Who’s new in the Michigan House of Representatives
Updated Jan 05, 2021;
Posted Jan 05, 2021
The House Chamber pictured at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on Thursday, April 25, 2019.Neil Blake
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The new legislative session brings with it substantial turnover for the Michigan House of Representatives, which will have 28 new lawmakers serving their first full terms in office.
Most of the freshman class will fill House seats vacated by members who hit their six-year term limit serving in the state House, although some defeated incumbents or are replacing members who sought other offices last fall.
Speaker-elect Jason Wentworth, R-Clare, and Democratic Leader-elect Donna Lasinski, D-Scio Township, will fill the leadership slots left open by the departures of former Reps. Lee Chatfield and Christine Greig.
State clears way to allow private company to move toward leasing Independence and Liberty bridges
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
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BAY CITY, MI - New legislation recently set the stage for other municipalities to follow in Bay City’s footsteps by entering into public-private partnerships for infrastructure improvements.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put the final stamp of approval on a set of bills that allow municipalities throughout the state to engage with private companies to improve aging bridge infrastructure and to authorize the implementation of tolling measures.
Senate Bills 1215-1218, now PA 353-356, were introduced in mid-November by Senator Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield, and Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City.
Harbor Beach, USA players earn academic all-state honors
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Harbor Beach quarterback Dylan Kadar (10) has been named to the 2020 Michigan High School Football Association’s Academic All-State Team.Mark Birdsall/Huron Daily Tribune
BAD AXE Six Upper Thumb high school football players have been named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 2020 Academic All-State Team.
Dylan Kadar of Harbor Beach and Jacob Nimtz, Kirkland Czewski, Evan Volz, Daniel Czewski and Chase Payne all earned honors.
Those players named to the 2020 Academic All-State Team have cumulative grade point averages of at least 3.5 and were nominated by member coaches.
Kadar, a senior and Pirates quarterback and defensive back, said he prioritizes his studies along with sports and his family and friends, and he makes sure to spend and divide his time wisely between the three.
DuPont partners with Midland County Habitat for Humanity to help families
Dec. 27, 2020
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The roof Michigan Lakeside Builders put on Tonya Lunsford s home. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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Pictured from left, Jonathan Howard and Wes Tahash. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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From left, Tonya Lunsford and her family, Stacy Coughlin and Kaylee Lyons from DuPont. (Photo provided/Amanda King) Show MoreShow Less
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Tonya Lunsford and her family have had an emotional last few years. There have been some trying times and times that were joyous, such as when she was able to purchase the family homestead. One year ago, she bought the home that her grandparents had built in 1953 and that her family has lived in for generations. The house has been owned by Lunsford s grandparents, her aunt and uncle, and now her. She grew up in the house next door to her grandparents and jumped at the opportunity to purchase the
Whitney Waara to chief operating officer, and vice president of marketing
Jennifer Case to chief marketing officer. Waara joined Traverse City Tourism in October 2019 after serving as the executive director of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. Case has been with the organization for more than 20 years and her promotion comes after earning her Certified Destination Management Executive designation earlier this summer. According to a release, the designation is âthe tourism industryâs highest individual educational achievement.â Several other Traverse City Tourism employees also received promotions.
Heather Schell is now design manager;
Mike Wagner member & visitor services specialist;
Emma Schmitz destination specialist; and