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Grant Twp. seeks ordinance to limit truck traffic

  By Pat Maurer   Review Correspondent       Discussion of a potential truck route ordinance with audience members and representatives of the Clare County Road Commission headlined the Grant Township Board meeting Tuesday evening.   The township had determined to begin investigating establishing an ordinance to limit truck traffic and protect some of the soon-to-be repaired roads at the December meeting.   Since that time, Supervisor Dan Dysinger said he had contacted Township Attorney William Fahey about the best way to proceed. His first correspondence concerned enforcement, possible exceptions to the ordinance restrictions, possible problems with access to [...]

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Posted by mike - January 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm

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Johnson takes oath at Capitol ceremony

State Rep. Joel Johnson, at right, today took the ceremonial oath of office as state representative for the 97th House District in the 97th Michigan Legislature.  Lt. Gov. Brian Calley administered the ceremonial oath in the state Capitol in Lansing. Johnson serves the people of Arenac, Clare, Gladwin and the east half of Osceola counties. “We want to make especially sure that government is more accountable to the people and their needs,” said Johnson, R-Clare. “There are concerns that government is over reaching in some areas, so making sure that every agency is answering to the people is one of [...]

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Posted by mike - January 11, 2013 at 2:02 pm

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Camp sworn in to Congress

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) was sworn-in to the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).  Speaker Boehner conducted a ceremonial swearing-in for Camp following the oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives.   Camp was joined by his wife Nancy, their three children, mother Norma and sister Margaret to mark this historic occasion.  Following the swearing in Camp stated, “I am honored the residents of Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District chose me to serve as their U.S. Representative.  As the 113th Congress begins, I remain focused on giving Michigan families and small [...]

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Posted by mike - January 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm

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Obama, Camp, Stabenow and Johnson re-elected

  By Pat Maurer Review Correspondent   It was an “edge of your seat” election night, but by 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Democrat Barack Obama was proclaimed U.S. President for another four-year term.   Nationally it was close with the final tally at 59,725,608 for the president and 57,098,658 for Republican contenders Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. Obama collected 303 electoral votes to Romney’s 235 total although as of Wednesday afternoon, Florida, which had a narrow Obama lead, still hadn’t completed their count. Their 29 votes could put Obama’s total to 332.   According to comments by “The Votemaster” on electorial-votes.com, [...]

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Posted by mike - November 8, 2012 at 9:45 pm

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Time to Vote!

By Pat Maurer Review Correspondent   Voters all over the United States will head for the polls Tuesday to have their say in the country, state and local leadership for the next two, four or six years. Democratic President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden face a serious challenge from Republican Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in their bid for another four years in the White House. Polls this week show the President only slightly ahead. Republican Clark Durant will face Democratic Incumbent Debbie Stabenow Tuesday in a bid for a six-year term in the United States Senate; while [...]

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Posted by mike - November 1, 2012 at 6:49 pm

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