Prepare to Vote Tuesday August 7th

Marquette, Michigan – The Michigan Democratic and Republican Primaries are on Tuesday, August 7th.  Prepare by checking out recent stories and links below.  Also, you can get a sample, personalized ballot for your exact street and city from the Michigan Voter Information Center HERE.

Here are some samples of recent articles, posts, and links regarding voting, candidates, and ballots:

Marquette, Michigan – Darlene T. Allen 8th Day Interview Followup – Watch Full Video of League of Women Voters Marquette City Commissioners Candidate Forum from July 25th. The 8th Day – Airs 9:00a- 10:00a,

Marquette, Michigan – Darlene Allen talked to Todd Pazz on the 8th Day Radio show about the July 25th Marquette City Commission Forum, the August 7th Primary, the League of Women Voters progress re-establishing a unit in Marquette County after being mentored by Delta County

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Republican Michigan Senate Candidate Mike Carey stopped in on the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about his run for office. Carey, who is from Channing in Dickinson County, shared some information about his background and why he is running for the 38th District Senate seat, which […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The Marquette City Commission will be discussing the sale of parcels in the Heartwood Forest property tonight at their regular meeting. Marquette City Manager Mike Angeli joined the Sunny Morning Show today to preview the meeting. Angeli said Commissioners will be taking action on the sale of […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – A Candidate Forum for the Marquette City Commission is coming up Wednesday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Commission Chambers at the Marquette City Hall on Baraga Avenue. Darlene Allen, Unit Leader for the League of Women Voters of Delta County, Marquette County Unit

Upper Peninsula, Michigan – Kate Thiel, Field Crops Specialist for Michigan Farm Bureau, spoke about the complex and interrelated economic consequences of tariffs and other recent trade policy changes on Michigan farmers.  While the MFB supports efforts to level the playing field and fix certain trade issues, including historical issues that have arose in trade […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Superintendent Bill Saunders joined the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about elevated lead levels having been found in the drinking water at the Marquette Area Public Schools. Saunders said the lead was above the recommended threshold at Sandy Knoll, Bothwell, Graveraet, and Vandenboom schools, while results […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – State Senator Tom Casperson called in to the Sunny Morning Show today for a legislative update. The Escanaba Republican talked about how things are going for him health-wise since he recently announced being diagnosed with lung cancer, as well as some positive results he’s been feeling since […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – 1st District U.S. Representative Jack Bergman was recently a member of a diplomatic Congressional trip to South Korea, and he called in to the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about it. Bergman said due to the nature of negotiations and current state of affairs between the […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The 2018 Farm Bill, an $867 billion dollar legislative package, recently passed in the U.S. Senate and is now headed to conference committee to be merged with the version passed in the U.S. House. The bill’s co-author, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, called in today on the Sunny […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – 109th District State Representative Sara Cambensy joined the Sunny Morning Show this week to talk about matters going on in Lansing. Cambensy talked about several topics, including needed increases in infrastructure funding to fix the state’s roads and the state’s efforts in the push for upgrades to […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman called in to the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about the announced allocation of $58 million dollars by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade the Soo Locks. Bergman talked about how the long-dormant project is now getting energy from recent […]

U.S. Senate Candidate John James Visits Marquette

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James joined the Sunny Morning Show today during a campaign swing through Marquette. James talked about his background in military as well as in the business community and how that makes him the best choice to send to Washington, D.C

Marquette, Michigan – Todd Pazz and Lauren Bariess discussed the upcoming election and how citizens can verify they’re properly registered to vote in the August 7th primary in Michigan. All people planning to vote must register no later than Monday July 9th.  Lauren verified live via her cellphone in just 2 minutes that she was […]

Marquette, Michigan – Amelia Quilon spoke with Todd Pazz on the 8th Day Radio Show about Voters Not Politicians drive to place an amendment to the state constitution on the November ballot “that would prevent politicians from manipulating voting district boundaries to secure their own hold on power by giving authority for drawing new voting […]

MARQUETTE — Justice Bridget Mary McCormack joined Todd Pazz on the 8th Day Radio show. Justice McCormack discussed the Court’s Community Connections Program to improve understanding of the court by hearing two cases a year “on the road.” The Spring case 155266 – Kenneth Bertin v Douglas Mann involved the question of how to handle […]

Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – U.S. Senator Gary Peters joined the Sunny Morning Show this week to share a quick legislative update. Peters talked about a push that is underway in the Senate to call for a vote on the issue of net neutrality. He said the issue is being addressed by […]