After 2 Years In Court, Wal-Mart Starts Controversial Project
June 12, 2016
After two years of court battles, and vigorous community opposition, a Wal-Mart is being built in a small Michigan town that does not need the
Whitehall, MI
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Citizen Appeal Against Wal-Mart
September 12, 2015
Sprawl-Busters first began writing about Whitehall, Michigan’s battle against Wal-Mart in March of 2013. Activists there have continued to speak out against the negative impact
Residents Start Online Petition to Avoid Wal-Mart Shopping
March 29, 2015
Sprawl-Busters first began writing about Whitehall, Michigan’s battle against Wal-Mart in March of 2013. Activists there have continued to speak out against the negative impact
Citizens Continue Legal Battle Against Wal-Mart With Court Appeal
August 14, 2014
Wal-Mart’s efforts to build a new superstore in Whitehall Township, Michigan are far from over. Local residents fighting the project have been unable to convince
Judge Rules Against Citizens in Wal-Mart Superstore Appeal
July 27, 2014
On July 23, 2014, a judge in the 14th Circuit Court of the County of Muskegon, Michigan ruled against local residents in Whitehall Township who
Citizens Mark One Year Legal Delay in Wal-Mart Superstore
May 4, 2014
On April 25, 2014—just over a year ago—Sprawl-Busters first wrote about a battle in Whitehall Township, Michigan, where a 126,000 s.f. Wal-Mart superstore had exploded
Officials Whack Reisidents With Another Huge Fee To Appeal Wal-Mart Decision
September 30, 2013
Democracy ain’t cheap in Whitehall, Michigan. One month ago, Sprawl-Busters was contacted by angry residents in Whitehall Township, Michigan. According to anti-Wal-Mart activists in Whitehall,
Wal-Mart Battle Comes Down To Definitions
February 21, 2008
A battle over definitions is shaping up in Whitehall Township, Michigan, where opponents say a 126,000 s.f. Wal-Mart superstore is a ‘shopping center,’ but the