Rep. Hoadley leads House in authorizing sale of Standish Prison

LANSING

State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) on July 11, led the Michigan House in passing a measure allowing for the sale of the property currently owned by the state and maintained by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) in Standish. The former prison has been closed since 2009, but MDOC still oversees and maintains the facility and grounds.

“This move is long overdue,” said Hoadley. “This…