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Judge Orders Extension On Foreclosure Protections

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The Wayne County Treasurer filed a motion requesting that the redemption period on property tax foreclosures be extended. Judge Timothy Kenny ordered that foreclosure protections for occupied homes and commercial properties be extended to March 31, 2022. The order will keep properties off the annual auction block. However property taxes must continue to be paid. The Treasurer asserts that the main objective is to keep people in their homes.

Stellantis Pilots New Work Model

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White-collar workers at Stellantis are likely to continue working remotely much of the time once they formally come back to the office. The company has devised a new work model that it calls the New Era of Agility. As part of a new pilot program in October, 450 employees will return to the Chrysler Technology Center at the headquarters complex in Auburn Hills. What’s learned in the pilot program will determine how the company proceeds with its remaining employees, but it envisions a split of 70% remote work to 30% on-site time.

Property Line Dispute “Reeks” Havoc

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A property line dispute in Lodi Township, in Washtenaw County, has taken protest to new heights. A farmer has constructed what he calls a “compost fence” to mark his property line. The fence is built of cow manure, and the stench overwhelms rental tenant Wayne Lambarth’s home near the property line. Despite complaints, local officials say there’s nothing they can do because it’s on the farmer’s property.