Contested primary races for county commission seats in the 13-county northern Michigan region.
R - Republican
D - Democrat
I - Incumbent
Antrim County
— District 8
Bernard Blackmore (R) (I)
Don Schuiteman (R)
— District 9
Jefferey Leonard Ottgen (R)
Brenda Joyce Ricksgers (R)
Benzie County
— District 3
Kristin Elise Hollenbeck (D) (I)
Marcia Stobie (D)
— District 5
Dennis Rodzik (R)
Frank Walterhouse (R) (I)
— District 6
Bruce Andersen Sr. (R)
Tom Kelley (R) (I)
Charlevoix County
— District 5
Robert Drebenstedt (R) (I)
Jerry Kelts (R)
— District 6
Shirley Roloff (R) (I)
Richard Gillespie (R)
Cheboygan County
— District 2
Don Horrocks (R)
Carl Oxley (R)
— District 3
Pete Redmond (R) (I)
Mike Sherwood (R)
— District 6
Sandra Pruder (R)
John Wallace (R) (I)
— District 7
Susan Allor (R)
Robert Bolinger (R) (I)
Crawford County
— District 4
Mike Lange (R) (I)
Linda Munsey (R)
— District 6
Rick Anderson (R) (I)
Thomas Wellman (R)
Emmet County
— District 1
Chuck Laughbaum (R)
James Tamlyn (R) (I)
— District 2
Larry Cassidy (R)
Gordon Kruskie (R)
Jim Werden (R)
— District 5
Jack Jones (R) (I)
John Nichols (R)
— District 6
David Clink (R)
Judith Hamill (R)
Shawn Wonnacott (R)
Grand Traverse County
— District 1
Jason Gillman (R)
Bruce Hooper (R) (I)
— District 4
Herbert Lemcool (R)
Curtis Warnes (R)
— District 6
Ron Clous (R)
Richard Thomas (R) (I)
— District 9
David Fink (R)
John Roth (R)
Addison Wheelock Jr. (R) (I)
Kalkaska County
— District 1
Tony Martini (R)
Adam Parzych (R)
— District 2
Stu McKinnon (R)
Lou Nemeth (R) (I)
— District 3
Michael Cox (R)
George Shetler (R) (I)
— District 4
Eric Hendricks (R)
David Ritter (R)
Leelanau County
— District 1
Stan Kouchnerkavich (R)
Jean Watkoski (R) (I)
— District 2
James Schaub (R) (I)
Mark Walter (R)
— District 4
Mary Tonneberger (R) (I)
Thomas Van Pelt (R)
Manistee County
— District 2
Karen Daldine (R)
Richard Schmidt (R)
— District 3
Chuck Smith (R)
Dick Stapley (R)
— District 7
Ilona Haydon (D)
Carl Rutske (D) (I)
Missaukee County
— District 3
Jennifer Elmquist (R)
Bernice Vogelaar (R)
Otsego County
— District 4
Robert Harkness (R) (I)
Lee Olsen (R)
Wexford County
— District 1
Thomas Akers (R) (I)
Loretta Timlick (R)
— District 2
Leslie Housler (R) (I)
Ray Terrian (R)
— District 4
Pamela Dahlstrom (R)
Mark Howie (R)
— District 5
Gideon Mitchell (R)
John Saari (R) (I)
— District 6
Alan Devereaux (R)
Tim Evans (R)
Michael Stump (R) (I)
— District 7
Marie Rabun (R) (I)
Gary Taylor (R)
— District 8
Sarah McKeever (R) (I)
Terry Oliver (R)
— District 9
Terry Beck (R) (I)
Terry Harvey (R)
Daniel O'Riley (R)
George Giftos (R)
Region
Contested races in the 13-county region
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Disabled man killed in blaze
Heavy smoke and flames rebuffed attempts by family, neighbors, police and fire officials to rescue a disabled man stranded in his Kalkaska Township home.
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Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
The frozen carcasses of two horses lay in Danelle Marie Round's pasture on the day she pleaded guilty to a single animal cruelty misdemeanor.
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Charged teacher waives exam, denied bond
A former Traverse City schoolteacher waived a preliminary examination and remains in jail on a charge of having sex with a student.
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BATA: 'Don't know how much money we will receive'
County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on year-to-year life cycle.
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Third Level offers suicide alertness workshop
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center will offer a one-day workshop for people who want to help those at risk of suicide.
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DNA ties Holly man to 2009 break-in
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for a Holly man whose DNA ties him to a 2009 Traverse City break-in.
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Man arraigned in late-night chase
A man shot by police Taser after a late-night chase was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Trojan debate team receives $30,000 grant
A local foundation donated $30,000 to Traverse City Central High School's debate team.
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One dead in Kalkaska blaze
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
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Vasa brings skiers, business
Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Sparks fly over TCLP substation plan
Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse freezes pay for officials
Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Blair man accused of meat-fork threat
A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
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Drop-off recycling site relocating
A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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Ex-TC teacher to waive exam in sex case
A Traverse City teacher accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a student is expected to waive a preliminary examination in 86th District Court.
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A changing of the guard in GT County
The 2012 elections will bring a major change of the Grand Traverse County guard. The county's long-time clerk, treasurer and prosecutor won't seek re-election this year — three officials whose combined county experience spans more than 90 years.
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Janik tapped for Leelanau administrator
Chet Janik hopes to come home. The Leelanau County board offered its administrator job to Chet Janik, who came to Leelanau as a child when his parents emigrated from Poland.
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Dog park backers plan fundraisers
Dog park supporters raised more than a third of a $15,000 goal just a month into efforts to pay for Traverse City's first park for pets. Work continues to bring in the remaining money.
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Police: Man breaks up fight with gun
Police said a man on Traverse City's east side tried to stop a fight outside his home with a handgun.
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Tased man charged as habitual offender
A man stunned by police Taser in a home invasion incident was arraigned in 86th District Court.
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Body of missing fisherman found
Authorities say a dive team has recovered the body of a 33-year-old fisherman who fell through the ice of a pond near Mesick.
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Pears to replace dead ash trees
Downtown streets in the Cherry Capital soon will bloom with the color of another fruit.
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Vasa trail in good shape for weekend
Despite unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of significant snowfall, the 36th annual North American Vasa cross country ski race is on for this weekend.
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Acme officials defer Meijer decision
Acme Township officials deferred a decision on a long-proposed Meijer store along M-72 until a special meeting in two weeks.
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Parks smoking ban on hold in TC
City Commissioner Jim Carruthers wants more time to work on smoking rules at city parks.
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