Minde Lux News Today

Isabella County will have a new prosecutor and treasurer next year, but neither will be decided in the August primary election.

When asbestos was found at the Isabella County Building in October, prompting the evacuation of the facility, Clerk Minde Lux knew it would be a challenge to relocate.

Isabella County's administrator, treasurer, drain commissioner, equalization and register of deeds offices are now open at a building on Pickard Street in Mt. Pleasant, while other offices are operating from various locations during the shutdown of the administration building.

A change to the Michigan constitution to allow for early voting in February has municipal clerks statewide looking for election workers.

In the wake of the unexpected cost of removing asbestos from the administration building coupled with going over budget on the construction of the Isabella County Jail, county commissioners are asking voters to approve a millage that would generate more than $6 million.

As Isabella County administration offices continue to work at remote locations, the public and county employees are adjusting and operations are running as smoothly as possible.

Isabella County Treasurer Steve Pickens arrived at the Commission on Aging building Monday morning with a box of office supplies and was directed to a conference room.

Several Isabella County offices were operating in remote locations Friday as the administration building remained closed.

A change to the Michigan Constitution that allows for early voting in federal and state elections has prompted Isabella, Clare and Gratiot county clerks to make plans, hire extra election inspectors, to take the burden off township and city clerks.