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Township millages pass easily in Barry County

Voters in Barry County townships looked favorably on millage requests, approving all of the local requests in the Aug. 2  primary. The unofficial results follow:

 

Barry Township renewal of 2 mills for fire protection, 2016-2019:  

Yes   433     No 161

And, renewal of 2 mills for police protection for 2016-2019:

Yes   388     No 205

 

Carlton Township renewal of a full 1.5 mills for 4 years for fire protection:

Yes  356     No 147

 

 

Castleton Township 1 mill renewal for emergency medical services for five years:

Yes   341     No 158

And, renewal of .5 mills for fire department housing and equipment for five years:

Yes  356     No 147

And, renewal of .2 mills for emergency medical housing and equipment for five years:

Yes  323     No 168

 

Freeport District Library renewal of  a .5 mills for 10 years: 

Yes 812     No 502

 

 

Hope Township renewal of 1 mill for fire protection and cemetery maintenance (.75 mill for fire and .25 mill for cemetery) for four years: 

Yes 469      No 163

And, renewal of 1 mill for road repair, maintenance and operating expenses for four years:

Yes 457     No 180

 

Irving Township renewal of 1.4804 mills for fire protection for four years:  

Yes 511   No 183

 

Maple Grove Township renewal of 1 for fire and ambulance department equipment, housing and operating for four years:

Yes 199   No 58

And, renewal of 1 mill to provide dust control and road maintenance for four years: 

Yes 161    No 90

And, renewal of 1 mill for emergency medical service for five years:

Yes 178   No 76

 

Orangeville Township renewal of 1.5 mills for road improvements from 2017 through 2020:  

Yes 334   No 165

 

Thornapple Township renewal of 1.5 mills, plus additional 0.2526 mills for a total of 1.75 for fire protection, emergency services and equipment for four years:

Yes 648      No  501

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