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Wednesday, June 20, 2012  The battle between Portage Township and Moyle Incorporated’s Valley View Quarry is finally over

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Quarry Lake ice thickness has increased to eight inches on average

Monday, October 03, 2011  Michael Wilmers filed the lawsuit in Houghton County Circuit Court in September

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Evidence of prehistoric and ancient mountains may be closer and even more impressive than you think

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The battle between Portage Township and the Valley View Quarry continues after a heated discussion at Monday night's Portage Township meeting

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Another development in the legal battle to keep a controversial rock quarry closed down in Portage Township

Friday, July 22, 2011  House Bill 4746 was signed into law yesterday by Governor Rick Snyder

Thursday, July 21, 2011 

Friday, July 08, 2011  Sand and gravel operations at the Valley View Quarry could be back in business if Governor Snyder signs House Bill 4746 into law

Monday, June 27, 2011  Native Americans represent less than two percent of students on college and university campuses nationwide

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Senator Tom Casperson is sponsoring the bill and took part in a committee hearing on the bill, but the Senate did not take action on it

Thursday, June 23, 2011  A new bill would essentially override the court's decision and allow Valley View Quarry to open again

Thursday, June 16, 2011  When the owners of the Valley View Quarry were ordered by a Houghton County Circuit Court ruling to cease operations, they made it clear they would appeal the decision

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  There were a few remaining questions after last week's court order to cease operations at the Valley View Quarry.

Friday, April 08, 2011  On Thursday, the Houghton County Circuit Court ruled that the quarry in Portage Township, owned and operated by Thomas J. Moyle, had to close due to zoning violations