Threat of public park land sale brings massive crowd to Bates Township

  • Nearly 100 people crammed into the Bates Township Hall June 3 to voice concerns over the potential sale of a portion of Sunset Lake Park. The board of trustees ultimately rejected the request.
    Nearly 100 people crammed into the Bates Township Hall June 3 to voice concerns over the potential sale of a portion of Sunset Lake Park. The board of trustees ultimately rejected the request.
Nearly 100 people crammed into the Bates Township Hall June 3 to voice concerns over the potential sale of a portion of Sunset Lake Park. The board of trustees ultimately rejected the request. (Submitted photo.)By Allison JoyBATES TOWNSHIP — Rumors flew when word started to spread in late May that 2022 Olympic gold medalist and Iron River resident Nick Baumgartner had set his sights on purchasing…

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