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The deadline applies for both partisan and non-partisan races with an Aug. 6 primary. Some races are already set to be competitive.

Some of the remaining $9.8 million is expected to go toward relocating the county health department from 28th Street to the administration building downtown.

The board has yet to formally sign off on the idea amid a turnover in commissioners that may tip the scales of the discussion after last year’s county election.

Amid larger goal to bolster water and sewer access along 26 Mile Road for future development, officials say theyre in the early stages of talks in meeting needs in one participating community.

Candidates at odds over motives, but both look to future needs

Some residents air concerns that accommodating future growth along corridor would disturb the quiet, country area

Health mandate debate, handling of Mercatantes position an inspiration to run for some

There will be at least one new face on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners next year, with incumbents also being challenged in three other districts. That means voters in certain areas of the county will have competitive matchups for both the August primary and November general election. Greg McConnell will not be running for reelection in the first district. Republicans Steve Simasko and Carolyn Richards will face off in a primary as will Democrats Fred Fuller and Tina Ritter. GOP Prima...

To be chastised for something like this, it’s humiliating and disrespectful in my mind, Dr. Annette Mercatante said of potential discipline over K-12 mask order.

St. Clair County commissioners are taking a closer at the health directors position in the wake of the K-12 mask mandate that’s upset area residents.