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Turkelson not charging Joe Gamrat in Courser fiasco (From the 11-15-2015 County Press)
LAPEER — Lapeer County Prosecutor Tim Turkelson on Friday said his office will not be authorizing any charges following a criminal investigation regarding allegations that former state representative Todd Courser was the victim of a text message extortion scheme.
Turkelson’s decision follows review of the extensive investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police.
“The result of the investigation,” said Turkelson, “confirm that Joe Gamrat, the husband of former… Continue
Turkelson’s decision follows review of the extensive investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police.
“The result of the investigation,” said Turkelson, “confirm that Joe Gamrat, the husband of former… Continue
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Lapeer Indivisible Team organized to resist President Trump’s agenda (From 3-26 Lapeer County Press)
LAPEER — Lapeer Indivisible Team (LIT), a new chapter of the national group, Indivisible, was recently launched in Lapeer County.As with other Indivisible groups organized to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda around the country, LIT’s purpose is to stand up for democracy through implementation of the “Indivisible Guide” and provide county residents opportunities to gather, share opinions and hold members of Congress accountable.LIT will focus attention on local members of Congress…See More
Tentative deal reached between LCS, teachers (From 1-29-2017 Lapeer County Press)
Tentative deal reached between LCS, teachersBY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.comLAPEER — Culminating nearly 10 months of negotiations, Lapeer Community Schools officials announced Friday the district has reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract with the union representing its 270-plus teachers.The bargaining teams from the district and the Lapeer Education Association (LEA) met Thursday to finalize the terms of the contract.…See More
Daley, Howell may square off (From 1-22-17 Lapeer County Press)
GOP heavyweights consider Senate bidBY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com…See More
Felony charges against Judge Konschuh dropped (From the Tuesday, March 8th County Press)
FLINT — Judge Byron Konschuh’s nearly 20-month fight with the legal system has come to an end with all felony charges against him dismissed.After 6 ½ hours of mediation negotiations in front of retired Genesee County Circuit Court Robert Ransom in Tom Pabst’s Flint law offices, Shiawassee County Prosecutor Deanna Finnegan agreed Tuesday to drop the five felony charges against Konschuh.“The justice system won here,” Pabst said.Konshuch, whose annual salary is $140,000, has been on paid leave…See More
David Edward Bloch posted a blog postModern Political Conservatism: A Preliminary Obituary
First, let me describe what I believe to be traditional or true political conservatism. True political conservatism has five core principles: (1) Respect for the Constitution and its literal interpretation, (2) Limited federal government and respect for state’s rights, (3) Fiscal responsibility - low taxes, balanced budget, and low debt, (4) Individual liberty – defense of the Bill of Rights, and (5) A strong military. The word conservatism, of course, may also apply to religious and moral…See More
"So sad. Everybody lost. Todd, Cindy, their Constituents, but most of all, their families..."
Turkelson not charging Joe Gamrat in Courser fiasco (From the 11-15-2015 County Press)
LAPEER — Lapeer County Prosecutor Tim Turkelson on Friday said his office will not be authorizing any charges following a criminal investigation regarding allegations that former state representative Todd Courser was the victim of a text message extortion scheme.Turkelson’s decision follows review of the extensive investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police.“The result of the investigation,” said Turkelson, “confirm that Joe Gamrat, the husband of former representative Cindy Gamrat,…See More
Candidates muster for packed forum (From the 10-18 2015 Lapeer County Press)
Candidates muster for packed forumBY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 • jhogan@mihomepaper.com Thirteen of 14…See More
STATING THEIR CASE - (From the 10-4-2015 Lapeer County Press)
Forum before packed house at Sportsmen’s Club gives voters insight into candidates’ views, aspirationsBY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 •jhogan@mihomepaper.comOriginal article posted at http://thecountypress.mihomepaper.com/news/2015-10-04/Front_Page/STATING_THEIR_CASE.html…See More
EDITORIAL - Primary choice won’t be easy, but voters know their ABCs (From the 9-27-15 Lapeer County Press)
In a race that contains a record number of candidates, voters have their work cut out for them in preparing for the Nov. 3 special primary election ballot for Lapeer County’s 82nd House District seat.Eleven republicans and three democrats whose names will crowd that ballot are vying for Lapeer County voters’ attention. In truly American style, voters have a plethora of choices and we think that’s a good thing. Competition is healthy and, from our perspective, voters have a few good and capable…See More
Lt. governor sets date for primary election on Nov. 3 (From 9-13 County Press)
WHAT’S NEXT?Lt. governor sets date for primary election on Nov. 3BY JEFF HOGAN810-452-2640 •jhogan@mihomepaper.com Theresa Spencer LAPEER — The resignation of former state Rep. Todd Courser on Friday set in motion a fast-track election cycle to fill the now-vacant seat.Lapeer County Clerk…See More
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