- Posted February 23, 2011
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Mich. township settles lawsuit over group home
DALTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- The federal government says it reached an agreement with a township in Muskegon County to allow a group home for people recovering from alcohol and drug problems.
The Justice Department sued Dalton Township last year, saying it was violating federal anti-discrimination laws by raising zoning questions about the home.
The township is 50 miles northwest of Grand Rapids. It will pay $55,000 to the owner of Serenity Shores Sober Home and a $7,500 penalty to the government. The agreement was filed earlier this month.
Township Supervisor Chris Hall says the nine-bed home has never been shut down. He says the township was legitimately concerned about certain zoning rules and wasn't trying to keep people away.
Published: Wed, Feb 23, 2011
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