Every year in Traverse City, commissioners budget almost $30,000 to keep adding fluoride to the water supply. That usually passes with little fanfare. But this year it’s up for extra debate, and a group in town is raising some fierce opposition. Health officials say it’s safe and effective Officials at the Grand Traverse County Health […]
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Pro-fluoride group wants public vote in Boyne City
A Boyne City group wants fluoride back in the public water supply. That’s after Boyne City leaders ended the 40-year fluoridation program in May. The group “Citizens United for Dental Health” is organizing a petition-drive to get the question on the November ballot. Tom Veryser, the President of Michigan Community Dental Clinics, is a dentist […]
Bronson City: Fluoridation will be on November 4 ballot
Road repair led the agenda of the Bronson City Council Monday night, which also passed several resolutions regarding upcoming elections… The first election-related resolution passed by the council will allow voters to determine whether or not the city will continue to add fluoride to the public water supply. The question will appear on the Nov. […]
Boyne: Group to circulate petitions to force fluoride vote
Voters in Boyne City may have the opportunity to directly decide if the city’s water system is fluoridated come November. During the non-agenda public comment portion of Tuesday’s regular semi-monthly Boyne City City Commission meeting, a small group of citizens put the commission on notice that they plan to circulate a petition seeking to put […]
Traverse City: Fluoridation opponents could get issue to voters
Ben Hansen, who leads the group Fluoride Free in TC, is among those working to pull together a petition to circulate among Traverse City voters to create an ordinance that would stop fluoridation. “I am baffled, I am disappointed, and I am disgusted by what happened,” Hansen said of the commissioners’ vote. City commissioners voted […]
Boyne City commissioners deny fluoride vote request
… Following a brief procedural discussion the commission voted 3-2 against putting the question on the November ballot. Commissioners Laura Sansom, Derek Gaylord and Gene Towne voted against placing the question on the ballot, while mayor Ron Grunch and commissioner Tom Neidhamer voted in favor of putting it on the ballot. The vote was split […]
State awards City of Clare one of four Fluoridation Equipment Grants
The Michigan Department of Community Health Oral Health Program recently awarded the City of Clare and three other Michigan communities with Fluoridation Equipment Grants to initiate and maintain community water fluoridation programs. This is the fourth year grants were awarded to community water systems. These grants were made possible by a donation of $100,000 from […]
Traverse City: Group gears up to fight fluoride decision
TRAVERSE CITY — Ben Hansen wasn’t happy about Traverse City commissioners’ decision to continue adding fluoride to the public water supply. “I am baffled, I am disappointed, and I am disgusted by what happened (June 16),” Hansen said of commissioners’ vote. Hansen, a leader of the group Fluoride Free in TC, hopes to put the […]
Portage, South Haven receive state grants for new fluoride equipment
Portage and South Haven are among four Michigan communities that have received state grants for new fluoridation equipment. Portage has received $24,000 toward new equipment and South Haven has received $11,216. The cities of Monroe and Clare also received funding, according to a Michigan Department of Community Health press release. In Michigan, 90 percent of the population […]
Traverse City Commission approves fluoride In water
The Traverse City Commission voted five-to-one on Monday night to purchase a year’s supply of fluoride and continue a program that began more than 60 years ago. Commissioner Jim Carruthers cast the lone vote against water fluoridation — which he has opposed since he was first elected to the commission six years ago. Debate lasted […]