Many of Michigan\u2019s school districts suffered major problems in 2009, with some of the largest forced to close buildings.
\nMayor Mark Winslow says the city is also hurting. \u201cEven in good times, it would\u2026affect us.\u201d<\/p>\n
The biggest hit comes from lost sewer and water revenue. That totals $34,000 a month.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve made some budget cuts,\u201d Winslow said.<\/p>\n
Those cuts total $70,000 so far.<\/p>\n
Winslow says the city has even asked the state for help. \u201cIf there\u2019s any, any relief we could get on our bonds. And basically, what we\u2019re being told is we borrowed the money, we have to pay it back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Back at Tony\u2019s Tacos relief will only come if the prison reopens. \u201cWe want to see how things go, and hopefully, they\u2019ll bring something in here to town. That\u2019s what we really need,\u201d said Hernandez.<\/p>\n
Despite losing two bids for prisoners over the last few weeks, there is still hope for the now-closed Standish Maximum Correctional facility. The state is drafting a proposal to house some California prisoners there.<\/p>\n
The prison had been a contender to house Pennsylvania prisoners and Guantanamo Bay detainees.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service is calling for rain before 1 p.m. followed by snow. The temperature is expected to hit 38 degrees by 9 a.m. then fall to abou 33 degrees for the remainder of the day.<\/p>\n
It will be windy today with gusts up to 39 miles per hour. Total snow accumulation of less than 1 inch is possible.<\/p>\n
Snow showers are expected to continue overnight with accumulation of 1 to 2 inches.<\/p>\n
Source:www.thetimesherald.com<\/p>\n