Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Five of the six statewide ballot proposals were defeated, according to early results.
Voters throughout Michigan chose Barack Obama over Mitt Romney for president, according to early results, and voted no on at least five of the six state proposals. Michiganders also chose incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow over Republican challenger Pete Hoekstra for Senate, according to early results. Voter turnout was reported to be high across the state. In 2008, 66.2 percent of Michigan's registered voters cast ballots, the highest number since 1968 when voter turnout was 66.8 percent. On Tuesday, many precincts were still taking ballots well after 8 p.m. to accommodate voters. 1:32 AM: U.S. Rep. John Dingell claimed victory and a record-breaking 30th term in Congress. 12:46 AM: Results are trickling in. Dexter Patch reports Gretchen …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Planning to vote in Trenton or Grosse Ile today? Make sure you have photo ID and know where you're headed.
It's Election Day! All across Michigan, voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots in national, state and local races. Before you head to your polling place in Trenton or Grosse Ile, take a look at this checklist to make sure you have everything you need to successfully exercise your constitutional right. All polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Your precinct may have changed due to redistricting. Use this chart to find your polling precinct in Trenton. If you are unsure of your precinct number, use the Publius guide above. Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit …
Trenton City Clerk Trish Gearhart encouraged voters to vote absentee to avoid long lines at polling places.
A high number of absentee voters could explain easy-in-easy-out voting at polling locations in Trenton and Grosse Ile. City and township clerks reported Tuesday morning about 30 percent of eligible voters had already voted absentee. About 4,400 residents voted absentee in Trenton, which has a registered voter population of about 15,500. Grosse Ile has a registered voter population of about 9,000 residents and township officials have received nearly 3,000 absentee ballots. Election inspectors at polling locations in Trenton and Grosse Ile reported relatively short lines and brief wait times for voters. Inspectors at the Westfield Activities Center in Trenton and Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church said lines were long when polls opened at 7 a.m…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Wayne Sieloff is currently serving his second term on the Trenton Public Schools Board of Education.
Voters will be heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who to elect for the Trenton Public Schools Board of Education. There are two spots open on the board and three candidates running. Wayne Sieloff is one of those candidates. If elected, this would be Sieloff's third term as board member. The following information was provided by Wayne Sieloff: Sieloff, 45, is currently serving his second term on the board of education. He attended Hedke Elementary School and graduated from Trenton High School. He and his wife, Lori, of 15 years are longtime Trenton residents. They have three children ages 7, 10, and 13, who each attend Trenton Public Schools. Next school year they will have a child in Anderson Elementary, Arthurs Middle School, and …
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David French has lived in Trenton for over 35 years. He graduated from Trenton High School and serves as his class reunion committee president.
Voters will be heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who to elect for the Trenton Public Schools Board of Education. There are two spots open on the board and three candidates running. David French is one of those candidates. French, 53, has lived in Trenton for over 35 years, graduated from Trenton High School and serves as his class reunion committee president. He works as the IT services manager for I*LOGIC, a Tier One Automotive Supplier of Program Management. French and his wife, Beth, are the parents of six Trenton High School graduates. If elected, this would be French's first time on the board. Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch editor Nate Stemen caught up with French to find out what his plans are for the district, if elected. Why run for…
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Sean Gearhart has lived in Trenton for his entire life, graduated from Trenton High School and has a daughter at Anderson Elementary School.
Voters will be heading to the polls Tuesday to decide who to elect for the Trenton Public Schools Board of Education. There are two spots open on the board and three candidates running. Sean Gearhart is one of those candidates. Gearhart, 34, is a lifetime resident of Trenton. He graduated from Trenton High School, received a bachelor's degree in construction management from Eastern Michigan University and works as an operations and construction manager for Atwell/Anderson, LLC. Gearhart has been married to his wife, Courtney, for eight years and they have a 21-month-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, who is in the second grade at Anderson Elementary School. He is the son of Trenton City Clerk Trish Gearhart. If elected, this would be …
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Grosse Ile Civic Association shared a questionnaire given to township supervisor candidates Brian Loftus and Tom Burkhart with Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch.
The Grosse Ile Civic Association asked township supervisor candidates incumbent Brian Loftus and Tom Burkhart five questions about property tax, budget and finances. Civic association officials shared the questionaire and candidate responses with Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch. Here are the questions asked by the Grosse Ile Civic Association follow by respones by candidates Brian Loftus and Tom Burkhart: 1. The Township 2012-2013 operating budget is projected to run a more than $450,000 annual deficit that will increase in coming years. This deficit is being covered by a reduction in the Township's reserve funds. Question: Do you believe the budget must be balanced without the use of the Township's reserve funds? If so, what specific budget …
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in Trenton. Do you know where to vote?
Election day grows near. Do you know where to vote? Changes have been made to Trenton precincts. Residents who voted at precinct 2 located at Anderson Elementary School now vote at the Westfield Activities Center and those who voted at Hedke Elementary School, precincts 4 and 5, now vote at the Kennedy Recreation Center. In Trenton, polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Find the location of your precinct using the interactive map above. If you do not know your precinct number, visit the Michigan Votes website or contact the city clerk's office at 734-675-8600. Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Proposal 4 would also affirm limited collective bargaining rights for about 42,000 home health care workers.
Michigan's Proposal 4 on the Nov. 6 ballot pertains to home health care and the collective bargaining rights for thousands of workers. The proposal calls for the establishment of a "Michigan Quality Home Care Council" in the state constitution and would affirm limited collective bargaining rights for about 42,000 home health care workers. Those workers are hired and fired by the elderly or disabled participants of the Medicaid-funded Home Help Services Program, and are paid by the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Citizens Research Council states. The council would be the so-called public employer of home health care aides while the participants of the Home Health Care program would still have the right to choose, hire…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debated for the second time Tuesday night. How do you think they did? Let us know by voting in the poll and leaving a comment.
The third of four debates heading up to the Nov. 6 presidential election was held Tuesday night, broadcast live from Hofstra University. In their second meeting of campaign season, President Barack Obama and Republican contender Gov. Mitt Romney went head to head on issues of foreign and domestic policy in a town hall format. Who do you think won the debate? Weigh in on our poll alongside other Michigan Patch readers, and tell us in the comments why you think Obama or Romney came out on top. There is one remaining presidential and vice-presidential debates are set for the following dates: There were two prior presidential and vice presidential debates.
Brad Jensen
11:49 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The unions were not entirely blameless. However, to say "the unions killed Hostess" and then somehow blaming that on Obama and/or Obamacare is disingenuous. You did not address how management squandered the millions of investment dollars and union concessions, you did not address the 6 CEOs since 2004 or the pillaging of millions of dollars for raises and golden parachutes for the upper … more ›