Allen Park Animal Shelter Job Opening

The city of Allen Park is looking to hire someone for a part time position at the animal shelter.  More details can be found by following the link below.

AnimalShelterPosting.pdf (application/pdf Object).

DTE Customer Assistance Event In Allen Park

ALLEN PARK – DTE is giving back to the community, in the form of a customer assistance event Monday. It’s all about helping people who are having a tough time paying their energy bills.

It takes place Monday, March 19 at Baker College in Allen Park. The school is located at 4500 Enterprise Drive.

Customers [...]

Allen Park School of Choice, Still no High School Openings

ALLEN PARK — Schools of choice applications for the Allen Park Public Schools for the 2012-13 school year will be available at the Riley Center, 9601 Vine, beginning April 25.

The schools of choice program allows parents of students that live outside of the district to enroll in the district.

Space is limited in the [...]

Allen Park discussing asking for a review that could lead to an Emergency Manager

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) – With the city facing serious financial problems, Allen Park’s leaders are considering an Emergency Manager.

During a Tuesday City Council meeting members voted to have the City Attorney, Finance Director and Administrator create a letter requesting that the Michigan Department of Treasury send in a preliminary review team.

A final [...]

ALLEN PARK: City’s bond rating decreased by Standard & Poor’s

ALLEN PARK — Standard & Poor’s announced late Tuesday that the city’s bond rating is downgraded from BB+ to B.

A report from the financial services company says that uncertainty on how the city will acquire funds necessary to meet its financial obligations for fiscal year 2012 is one of the key reasons for the [...]

MDOT to start work on I-94/M-39 interchange next week

Allen Park— The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced it will begin work on the Interstate 94/M-39 (Southfield Freeway) interchange beginning March 12.

The $13.8 million project includes repairing 12 bridges within the interchange, as well as repairs to the ramps and pavement on I-94 between Pelham Road and M-39.

“This is a project that [...]

ALLEN PARK: Police decline concessions, willing to meet with city

ALLEN PARK — Last week the firefighters union agreed to conditional wage and benefit concessions, but the police department has declined to do the same.

In a letter dated Feb. 27 from both the Allen Park Lieutenants and Sergeants Association and the Allen Park Police Officer’s Association the groups refused city requested concessions.

The unions [...]