A settlement has been reached in the longtime battle about issues at the Arbor Hills Landfill in Salem Township.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

Arbor Hills Energy will pay a civil penalty of $750,000 to the state of Michigan and the United States.

NORTHVILLE, Mich. – Families who live near the Arbor Hills Landfill say the stench is unbearable at times. “Where I don’t have to smell this stuff.”Families in the Ridge Wood Elementary community in Northville have been dealing with noxious smells emanating from the landfill for years. “This site has been a public nuisance for years and the threat to residents is significant,” Nessel said. Parents of students at Ridge Wood Elementary school, which sits near the landfill, have been speaking out for years. READ: Northville residents raise concerns about safety of Arbor Hills Landfill