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Calhoun County Senior Services invites you to
join us to honor the centenarians of Calhoun
County.~Light refreshments & Entertainment
~Postal Museum artifacts display
~Presentation starts at 3:00 pmWhen: Friday, July 19
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Marshall United Methodist Church
721 US Hwy 27, MarshallCentenarian
Celebration
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See EARLY VOTE on 13Denise Brodock, Dawn McMillon,
Gavin Powell, Lonnie Root and
Tonya Wilkey.
Newton Township
In Newton Township, the entire
republican township board is seeking
reelection unopposed though there
are two newcomers vying for the
republican nomination for treasurer,
Ken Cunningham and Emily Davis.
Leroy Township
All five republican incumbents
on the township board are seeking
re-election without challenge unless
a write-in candidate files for office
before 4 p.m. on July 26.
The board is made up of a supervi-
sor, clerk, treasurer and two trustees,
jobs held by Laveta Hardish, Nicole
Hardish, Mark Christoff, Jonathan
Bolton and Michale VanHouten,
respectively.
Pennfield Charter Township
In Pennfield Charter Township,
democrat Chuck Adams is chal-
lenging Kevin Leither for the job of
supervisor in the November general
election because there are no other
candidates from either party seeking
an Aug. 6 primary nomination.
Incumbent republican clerk Kathy
Case and incumbent republican
treasurer Deborah Jackson are unop-
posed in their bids for new, four-year
terms and all four trustee positions
are up for re-election.
Unopposed are republican trustees
David Vandlen, Perry Beard and
Paul Anderson while a fourth trustee
did not file.
Seeking that post is republican
newcomer Barbara Darlington.
Athens Township
All five township board members
are incumbent, unopposed republi-
cans.
At the federal level, three demo-
crats and five republicans are vying
for the nomination to face off in
November for the U.S. Senator six-
year term currently held by the retir-
ing Debbie Stabenow.
They are democrats Nasser Beydon
of Dearborn, Harper Hill of Detroit
and Elissa Slotkin of Holly and
republicans Justin Amash and Peter
Meijer of Grand Rapids, and Sherry
O’Donnell of Stevensville, Sandy
Pensler of Grosse Pointe Park andMike Rogers of St. Joseph.
Running for the 4th Congressional
U.S. House District seat, a two-year
term, are democrats Joseph Alfonso
of Holland and Jessica Swartz of
Kalamazoo.
The winner of that primary
will face off in the general elec-
tion against republican either Bill
Huizenga of Zeeland, Brendan Buir
of Macatawa or Libby Urban of
Buchanan.
Republican Tim Walberg of
Jackson is the only person running
for 5th District U.S.Congressman.
Michigan Legislature
Incumbent 44th District
Representative Jim Haadsma has no
democratic challengers in the pri-
mary but republicans seeking their
party’s nomination are Steve Frisbie
of Battle Creek, Alexander Harris of
Albion and Justin Shotts of Battle
Creek.
In the 45th District, democrat Doug
Murch of Mashall is sure to go on
to the general election in his bid to
unseat republican incumbent Sarah
Lightner of Springport since neither
candidate has opposition.
Calhoun County
Circuit Court Judge John Hallacy
has no challengers in his bid for re-
election in the non-partisan election
Aug. 6.
Also uncontested is the District
Court Judge seat held by incumbent
non-partisan candidate Tracie L.
Tomak.
Republican Prosecutor David
Gilbert is seeking re-election to his
uncontested role while also uncon-
tested are republican incumbents
Sheriff Steve Hinkley, Clerk/Register
of Deeds Kimberly Hinkley, and
Treasurer Brian Wensauer.
Democratic challenger for Water
Resources Commissioner Christine
Kosmowski has no opposition in
the primary as she seeks to succeed
republican Ron Smith who is fac-
ing primary challenges from Johnny
Cash and Tommy Miller.
District 1 Democratic County
Commissioner Rochelle Hatcher has
no primary opposition in her bid to
face off in the November general
election with republican challenger
Dominic Theingar.
District 2 Democratic County
Commissioner Monique French has
no challengers in her bid to retain her
seat for another four years.District 3 Republican County
Commissioner Al Morehart is unop-
posed in the primary but will face
democrat Tony Iovieno in the Nov. 5
general election.
District 4 Commissioner Steve
Frisbie is not seeking re-election as
he runs for state representative so
two newcomers will face off Nov.
5: Democrat Trevor Bidelman and
Republican Dan Strowbridge.
The only person running for
District 5 commissioner is incumbent
republican Derek King.
District 6 Commissioner Diane
Thompson is not on the ballot so
the new term is being sought by
democrat Christian Brown, who will
face off with one of two republican
primary candidates, Bob Overley or
Matthew Saxton in November.
In District 7, republicans Lane
Landis and Gary Tompkins are vying
for the chance to run against demo-
crat Scott Avery in November.
Proposals
Battle Creek area voters will see
two proposals on the Aug. 6 primary
ballot, one for a countywide parks
millage renewal and the other for
Lakeview School District voters.
Calhoun County Parks millage
renewal would provide estimated
revenues to Calhoun County of
$911,600 when first levied in 2025.
The Lakeview School District mill-
age renewal is for the non-homestead
operating millage.
The 18-mill levy, which is applied
only to industrial and commercial
properties and does not impact
owner-occupied homes, makes up
10-percent of the district’s state
funding, according to a press release.
“All Michigan school districts must
levy 18 mills on non-homestead
property to receive full state fund-
ing,” said spokesperson Wendy
Meyer. “Without it, Lakeview faces
an annual shortfall of $4.7 million.
These funds are critical for covering
day-to-day operational costs includ-
ing instructional programming, class-
room supplies, and staffing needs.”
In the press release, Superintendent
William Patterson, Ph.D., empha-
sized the importance of the funding.
“The millage is crucial for main-
taining our current educational
programs,” he said. “Without it, our