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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 […]
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity: How Trump and Gumball Machines Spark a Huge Protest in Kalkaska
Saturday , 24, June 2017 Sad!, Trumpenreich 5 CommentsThis is Jeff Sieting. He’s the Village President of Kalkaska, Michigan. This pure up north town is known for trout fishing. They celebrate the sport with a giant trout fountain on Main Street. Jeff Sieting owns the Hotel Sieting across the street from the fountain. He’s worked hard for the village making things better, and […]