Three Upper Peninsula legislators expressed disappointment that not a single Upper Peninsula resident was chosen to serve on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee.
A stealth election on last year's August ballot that resulted in approval for a $4.7 million school bond still has some Dollar Bay-Tamarack City residents up in arms, two in particular who have behaved in a manner that resulted in their being banned from the school building.
Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City) is checking in on the community he represents, making appearances at the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators conference and the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and awards celebration on Jan. 25.