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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Plainfield Township officials will hold a public information session at the Plainfield Public Library at 2650 Five Mile Road NE on May 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming Sawkaw area water / sewer project and answer resident’s questions.  Anyone with interest in this project is invited to attend.

The “Sawkaw Project” includes replacing all the water and sanitary sewer lines as well as some storm sewer lines throughout the neighborhood.  All affected streets will be repaved and sidewalks replaced.  The roads will be reconstructed as part of a cost-sharing agreement with the Kent Country Road Commission.

“We decided to do it all at once,” said Rick Solle, director of public services for  Plainfield Township.  “Getting it all done now means we won’t have to go back for 25, maybe 35 years.”

UPDATE: Three more buildings have joined the competition.

Organizers say the MATS administration office, Community Mental Health and the Hall of Justice, all in Muskegon County are now involved in the Battle of the Buildings, bringing the total square footage to more than 9 million.  The new goal is 10 million square feet by the registration deadline of March 31.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—More than three dozen local businesses are competing in cutting down energy in the West Michigan Battle of the Buildings.

The owners of 45 buildings representing nearly 9 million square feet of space have signed up to take part in the inaugural competition, organized by the U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter. The organization is teaming up with Consumers Energy and Hurst Mechanical to provide workshops on building improvements, optimizing operations and maintance and engaging building occupants to curb energy use.

KENT COUNTY, Mich.-- The Kent County Parks Department is looking for volunteers to help clean up parks this spring.

The 2014 Kent County spring clean event has not been scheduled for a specific day,  because of lingering snow cover.  However, volunteers are encouraged to sign up with he Kent County Parks Department and let them know what projects they'd like to work on, when the time comes.

People interested in pitching in to improve any of the county's 34 parks should contact Volunteer Services at (616) 632-7842 or email park.volunteers@kentcountymi.gov .  Volunteers can explain what work they'd like to do, and the Parks Department will then organize the clean-up effort.  The spring clean event provides an opportunity to meet new community members and make a difference throughout Kent County.