Election 2016

The 62nd District Michigan House of Representatives race is being considered among those that could help shape the balance of power in Lansing in the next legislative session. Thus, it has become a competitive race where campaign ads have taken a negative tone...

Calhoun County Treasurer Christine Schauer is seeking re-election to the treasurer's office. Veteran and former interim president/CEO of Goodwill Industries Brian Wensauer is challenging Schauer. Schauer listed her party affiliation with the Calhoun County Clerk's Office as Democrat; Wensauer listed his as Republican...

Many of the cases heard in the Circuit Court in Calhoun County are those that involve family matters - divorce, cases involving children, and others. Both candidates in the race tout their previous legal experience as evidence they are the right candidate to become the Circuit Court judge...

In March 2016, Governor Rick Snyder stepped up to fill a vacancy at the 10th District Court in Calhoun County. It was a necessary step, after Judge John Hallacy was appointed to a judgeship in the Calhoun County Circuit Court. Snyder chose from a small list of candidates Paul Beardslee of Marshall, who assumed the position of 10th District judge immediately...

Calhoun County Clerk/Register of Deeds Anne Norlander is facing a challenge from opponent Joan Melekian in the November election. Both sat for individual interviews with WBCK. Melekian, an administrative office specialist with Kalamazoo Metro Transit, expressed concern about what she perceived as a lack of visibility and customer service in the Clerk's office...