Carlton Ketchum On Wednesday, October 20, Amy Teare, Carol Wagner-Miller and I arrived at the 8:00 am opening of the Sarah Hardy Farmer’s Market. Armed with petitions, multiple pens, hand sanitizer, clipboards, and wearing Democratic-themed T-shirts, we set out to counter the forces of darkness by soliciting signatures for Governor Whitmer’s re-election. If you’re new to signature solicitation, or your skills are a bit rusty, it helps to have an “ask” ready. My ask was som

by John DeSpelder Around 50 people turned o ut to support Dr. Michael Collins at the County Health Department on Thursday, September 30. Dr. Collins’ contract as medical director was not renewed by Grand Traverse County, after 28 years of devoted and unblemished service. County Administrator Nate Alger said that the decision was made after consulting with Health Department chief Wendy Hirschenberger, but it’s clear that Alger did it with full knowledge that the powers that be