Nov. 2 is right around the corner. at the polling place, vote and go back to their normal routine, perhaps chatting briefly with an election worker but not do all day. More...
Incumbent Roscommon County Road Commissioners George Pappas and Kim Akin, both Democrats, face Republican Thomas McGinnis and noparty candidate Earl Jones in their bid for reelection. More...
If U.S. Rep. Dave Camp prevails in next Tuesday’s general election, he will begin his third decade of representing Roscommon County and the rest of the Fourth Congressional District. More...
With Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land leaving office because of term limits, a law school professor and a county clerk are vying to succeed her. More...
Let me start by saying thank you to Mike and Nate Stearns and Carl Geiger for their many years of dedicated service. I know the Markey Township board never thanked them. More...
General election voters will choose members of the state board of education and three university boards. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Candidates for two seats on the state board of education are: Democrats: Incumbent Elizabeth W. More...
State Sen. Michelle McManus, RLake Leelanau, is leaving office due to term limits. Her 35th Senate District is comprised of Roscommon, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford, Manistee, Osceola, Clare and Mecosta Counties. More...
Michael J. Baumgartner has no competition as he runs for his third sixyear term as judge of the 34th Circuit (Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties). The same is true in the 4th District Michigan Court of Appeals, where incumbents Donald S. More...
The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners will have at least one new member after next week’s election, since incumbent Ed Nellist of Dist. 1 is not running for another term. Two other commission seats also could change hands, as Dist. More...
The mayor of Lansing and an Ann Arbor businessman are the major party candidates to replace Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who is ineligible to run for reelection because of term limits. More...
Two township officials who were appointed after the 2008 election are running unopposed to serve until 2012. They are Lake Township Supervisor Stan Christler and Gerrish Township Clerk Jodi Valentino. More...
Four identical proposals state Supervisor Larry Hagerty, Clerk Esther Rons, Treasurer Christa Willoughby and Trustee Joe Van Ostenbridge should be removed from office because they voted on Feb. More...
Incumbent Roscommon Village President Jesse Carlson faces a reelection challenge from Trustee Beverly Luther. Other positions on the nonpartisan village ballot are uncontested. PRESIDENT More...
Next Tuesday, Michigan voters will head to the polls to decide on two statewide ballot proposals. To assist voters in understanding the proposals, Michigan State University Extension has published a bulletin to give an overview of each proposal. More...
West Branch Democrat Van Sheltrown hopes to become the third Sheltrown brother to represent the 103rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. The district consists of Roscommon, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Iosco Counties. More...
Voters can now watch online broadcasts of in-depth debates and interviews with 70 candidates in the most competitive Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate races across the state on the Center for Michigan’s web site. More...
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