State denies Wakefield's $50 million request

By PAMELA JANSSON

pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com

WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — In a state budget that was just finalized on Oct. 3, the Michigan legislature rejected a request for $50 million from Wakefield Township.

The money had been requested for infrastructure, largely relating to County Road 519 and broadband expansion.

And the request had been backed strongly, in solidarity, by a group of local and regional officials, representing local governmental units, as well as business and education.

“It was very disappointing,” said Mandy Lake, Wakefield Township supervisor, in a Tuesday interview with The G...