ESCANABA — Bill Schuette and Lisa Postumus Lyons stopped in Escanaba Friday to encourage supporters to get out the vote for the Tuesday election. The two are running for governor and lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket.
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Long-time trustee at Bay College talks about his passion for the college
ESCANABA — Bay College has been a passion for Tom Butch. He has been on the Board of Trustees since 1974 and is running for another six year term. His passion has not waned.
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Trustee candidate Milligan says Bay College needs to be more transparent
ESCANABA — Bay College Board of Trustee candidate Bill Milligan says he loves Bay College but is critical of the administration. He taught at Bay for 17 years and served as the faculty association president. He said the college needs to be more transparent and the administration more accountable.
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Morgan says service, leadership important in Congressional race
ESCANABA — Matt Morgan says his campaign hasn’t garnered much national attention but he does have the endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden. Morgan says he appreciates Biden’s working class connections.
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Mileski says Bay College offers ‘education with a purpose’
ESCANABA — Terri Mileski says she likes that Bay College is focused on the phrase “education with a purpose.” After being appointed to the Board of Trustees in January, Mileski is running for re-election to a six-year-term.
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James brings Michigan Senate campaign to Upper Peninsula
KINGSFORD — U.S. Senate candidate John James was in Marquette and Iron Mountain Friday. James says he is encouraged by tightening poll numbers against incumbent U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. Campaigning across the state, James says he realizes there are differences but that issues are also the same.
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England says Bay gives students the tools needed in life to succeed
ESCANABA — Tom England said he is passonate about serving on the Bay College Board of Trustees because a community college education gave him the start he needed in life. Retired from Caterpillar, he is running for the board on Nov. 6.
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O’Driscoll is running for position at Bay College he had to resign from
ESCANABA — Steve O’Driscoll said it was unfortunate that he was forced to resign as a Bay College Board of Trustee last December. As a member of the Gladstone and Bay College boards, O’Driscoll was told he had to resign from one or the other because Bay had a contract with Gladstone on its early middle college program.
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Davis says his appointment to the Bay College board has been rewarding
ESCANABA — Stephen Davis said his appointment to the Bay College Board of Trustees this year has been rewarding. He is now running for re-election to remain on the board.
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LaFave says he is working to keep young people in U.P.
ESCANABA — State Rep. Beau LaFave is taking exception to being refered to as a kid by his Democratic opponent. Although Bob Romps does not directly call LaFave, who is 26, a kid, he often remarks that he is older and said this when they both appeared on the Ryan Report this week on TV6.
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