Well-drilling fails; parched Mendon turns to geophysics to find water
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Well-drilling fails; parched Mendon turns to geophysics to find waterBy Jordan Floyd MENDON — The search for water in Mendon will be revived this month, and if successful, it could mean the end of the city’s longstanding struggle with dry culinary water wells. City engineer Eric Dursteler, Mayor Ed Buist and ...
Mendon issues last 2 building permits as moratorium takes effect
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mendon issues last 2 building permits as moratorium takes effectBy Jordan Floyd MENDON — The Mendon Planning and Zoning Commission gave the go-ahead for the town’s last two home building permits last week, before the official start of the city’s building moratorium. The Tolman and Robinson families are the last of ...
Not a drop to drink: Water woes prompt Mendon building moratorium
Saturday, October 17th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Not a drop to drink: Water woes prompt Mendon building moratoriumBy Jordan Floyd MENDON — After approving eight new home construction permits — likely the last new construction in Mendon until the drought breaks — the Mendon City Council imposed a moratorium on all new construction last week over concerns ...