Selectmen Move To Take Road By Eminent Domain
“Kensington Drive—the notorious South Sandwich road that has torn up vehicles and pitted neighbors against each other—moved one step closer to becoming a smooth thoroughfare on Thursday night, March 8. Selectmen voted unanimously to…
Eminent domain unsettles residents
“The City of Oakley’s plan to use eminent domain to remove seven homes at 3486 Main St. to make way for roadways, sidewalks and other future projects, has residents living on the property fearful of…
American Preparatory Academy demolishes nearby house to open emergency route through Draper neighborhood
“Work began Friday on a permanent driveway linking Draper’s American Preparatory Academy to a public road, advancing a long-held goal for the landlocked school. But the development is cold comfort for school administrators, who have…
Tribune opinion: When it comes to 65th Avenue project, city shouldn’t rush, landowner should compromise
“Eminent domain. Even the words themselves sound ominous. To be clear, we’re not huge fans of the process, which allows government entities to force what they consider to be a fair-market price on an individual…
State files suit, condemns mechanic shop on Highway 52
“On Tuesday Derek Sifford was working underneath an older model Buick Century, while a parking lot full of other cars waited on him. He went about his business even though he is aware that at…