New Lothrop, Michigan
Every New Lothrop story from the public record — meetings, schools, safety, and events.
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New Lothrop hires attorney Scott Gould, replacing John Ryan Jan. 1
The village council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to change attorneys, approve a full-time DPW contract for Andy Hobson, sell the paint striper for $5,000 and pick a new health plan.
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New Lothrop board votes Monday on mental health funds, safety opt-out
The Oct. 19 agenda asks trustees to take state Section 31aa mental health money and decline the companion school safety and security money, with no dollar figure posted for either.
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New Lothrop OKs Confer Park game bin, plaque for Dave Schnell
The village council also heard from schools Superintendent Jay Larner about community conversations on a bond proposal, with no amount or election date in the Sept. 9 minutes.
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New Lothrop school board: 2025-26 audit, baseball drainage bid Monday
Outside auditors from Maner Costerisan present the district's 2025-26 financial audit at the 6 p.m. meeting, where trustees also vote on a baseball field drainage bid, a furniture purchase and overnight FFA trips — none with a dollar figure posted.
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New Lothrop school board OKs debt levies, $108,497.92 reading buy
July 20 minutes show the board set 2026-27 tax levies, approved four new preschool and classroom hires, and extended Superintendent Jay Larner's contract through June 2029.
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New Lothrop football opens 2026 season at home Aug. 27
The verified nine-game schedule gives New Lothrop five home dates and three in-county matchups, starting with Muskegon Catholic Central on Thursday, Aug. 27.
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New Lothrop school board OKs budgets, $1.04M in bills, bond refunding
Trustees at the June 15 budget hearing approved the amended 2025-26 and initial 2026-27 spending plans, a resolution to refinance part of the district's 2014 bonds and financing for three new buses.
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New Lothrop school board agenda listed 10 staff moves, superintendent extension
The July 20 agenda for the New Lothrop Area Public Schools board included four resignations, eight hires, a non-homestead tax levy vote and a one-year contract extension for the superintendent.