Vice President Mike Pence stopped at Pellston Regional Airport this past weekend. He was on his way to speak at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference which is held, biennially, on the Island. Mr. Pence greeted a crowd of about 100 who gathered on the runway to enthusiastically welcome him to Michigan. He patiently posed for photos, signed MAGA/Trump hats, and shook many hands. Quote from the Vice-President about President Trump: “He’s the real thing.” Shout out to Kelley Atkins, airport manager, who worked with the White House and made many phone calls to make the brief visit go very, very well. That’s Emmet County Commissoner Jim Kargol’s hand in the 3rd photo, btw. #Pence2024

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State Senator Wayne Schmidt will be hosting a “coffee hour” for constituents. Information about the one scheduled in Emmet County:

Photo: Sen. Schmidt (on the right) with ECRP folks at a John James event at the Perry Hotel.

ECRP chair Geri Szymanski participates in cheery bell ringing for the Salvation Army’s “Christmas in July” campaign @Louie’s Fresh Market.

Team ECRP in the Petoskey Fourth of July parade! Great job by Robert Igielski, Johnathon Klonowski, Ashley Richardson, and Janet Szymanski. Trump 2020 #MAGA2.0

And, natch, a fun, educational time was had by all who attended the annual GOP Emmet County shindig. Plan, now, to come next year to #18!

1. Speaker Lee Chatfield fires up the crowd.  2. The new banner is slammin! 3. Sheriff Pete Wallin is all smiles. 4. Which president is your fav?

Note our new logo …

Compassionate physician Lou Zako laments the blatant censorship of the Unplanned movie in northern Michigan.

He writes in the Petoskey News-Review: “Like almost everyone in Harbor Springs, I was thrilled when the Lyric Theater opened, have seen more movies there since it first opened than I have for decades, and have promoted it to friends far and wide. However, its blatant censorship of a pro-life movie has deeply disturbed and deeply disappointed me.

Emmet County is looking for a few good women and men!

From the website: “The Board of Commissioners appoints Board and Committee members from a pool of applicants when positions become available. Openings occur on committees at various times throughout the year.  Please feel free to submit an application at any time and it will be held and considered should an opening on a committee become available.”

Current Open Positions: Planning Commission, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Construction Resource Committee (1 openings Plumbing Contractor)
Economic Development Corporation (2 openings)
Historical Commission
Parks & Rec (2 openings)
Regional Prosperity Board (2 openings)
Sanitary Board of Appeals

Fill out this form if you are interested, and return it to Juli Wallin, County Clerk. Note: These appointments are for one year terms, and the term expires on 12-31-19.