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Democratic Party Primary Election for District 109 State Legislature Seat Set for August 8, 2017
Saturday , 22, July 2017 Candidates, Elections 2 CommentsThe election scheduled for August 8, 2017 will provide voters an opportunity to make their voices heard on local issues in many Michigan counties. In the state house 1st and 109th districts, primary elections for new state representatives will take place. Former District 109 State Representative John Kivela died on May 9, 2017 after committing […]
Kalkaska Village Council Special Meeting Set for July 19, 2017
Saturday , 15, July 2017 Community, Kalkaska 1 CommentThe Kalkaska Village Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, to discuss the economic impact of Village President Jeff Sieting’s social media hate speech on area businesses. Sieting’s support of Trump and his calls for genocide against a religious faith are not the first time racist speech or actions came to […]
Kalkaska Village President Tells His Constituents He Won’t Resign for Hate Speech: Residents Fearful for Reputation of their Town
Friday , 14, July 2017 Community, Sad! Leave a commentRecently, Up North Progressive visited the fine town of Kalkaska, Michigan, home of the really big fish – a welcome sign from childhood years signaling we were almost to Grandma’s house. The residents work hard to maintain a positive reputation as a community where people will want to visit as they travel up north. After […]
New Grand Traverse Academy Parent Organization Now Accepting Non-Tax Deductible Donations
Tuesday , 4, July 2017 Dr. Ingersoll, Section 16 1 CommentThe Traverse City Record-Eagle reports a new parent organization to help for-profit charter school Grand Traverse Academy formed recently with the mission statement: To establish and develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement, as well as grow and nurture a close relationship between parents, teachers, and students to support the […]