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

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

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 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

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

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

Monday, February 14, 2011  Gogebic County Judge Roy Gotham heard the case, which is a combination of two lawsuits against the Moyle Sand and Gravel Company

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  There are new developments in a dispute over a gravel pit in Portage Township

Friday, July 31, 2009  Portage Township residents are upset about noise and possible pollution at Valley View Quarry.