Candidates make their case at Skidway Lake forum

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Dr. Daniel Greene, center, tells the audience how the forum would proceed throughout the night. Also pictured is State Rep. Bruce Rendon on the left, and his opponent, Lon Johnson, on the right.

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Crowd members at the forum listen as candidates answer questions submitted by voters in attendance.

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Waiting for their chance to address the crowd are, from left, Ashton Strohkirch, who was representing Congressman Dave Camp, township trustee candidate Greg Colton, township trustee candidate April Harkey-Mason, township treasurer candidate Brenda Eymer, sheriff candidate Scott Colclasure, and county commissioner candidate John West, who is an incumbent.

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From left, Sheriff Howie Hanft, county commissioner candidate Brenda Simmons, Mills Township Treasurer candidate Dona Emerson and township trustee candidate Ethel Hight listen to the other candidates answer questions submitted by those in the audience. Hanft, Hight and Emerson are incumbents seeking re-election to their respective positions.

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By Tim Barnum
News Editor | news@ogemawherald.com

Posted 10/18/12

Candidates running for township board positions, county commissioner seats, sheriff and state representative were all present at the Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum held at the chamber hall Oct. 17. Each candidate was given three minutes to introduce him or herself, and then forum moderator read questions for the candidates submitted by citizens in attendance. Many of the questions were directed at State Rep. Bruce Rendon, R-Lake City, and his opponent Lon Johnson, D-Kalkaska. These questions were mostly focused on education cuts and restoring education funding, and taxes on pensions. Several questions were also asked of the five candidates in attendance who are seeking township positions, and the majority of these questions were in regards to township expenditures and transparency. About 45 people, not counting candidates and the moderator, were in attendance.

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