News

Write-in campaign is legal, but will cost the tax payers

August 13, 2012
Write-in campaign is legal, but will cost the tax payers

Sheriff Jeff Fiers can conduct a write-in campaign and it is not illegal under the Michigan Sore Losers law. “The bottom line here is that there would be no party designation as his name will not appear on the ballot,” County Clerk Jim Riffle told Mason County Press. “The Canvass Board will make all determinations related to the validity of…

Read more »

Fiers bid as a write-in may be illegal

August 12, 2012
Fiers bid as a write-in may be illegal

  Over the weekend Sheriff Jeff Fiers announced on his Facebook page that he will be conducting a write-in campaign against Republican candidate for sheriff Kim Cole. Cole defeated Fiers in Tuesday’s primary election. There is no Democrat candidate. But, Fiers’ announcement opens up some questions. The main question is can he legally run a campaign for sheriff in the…

Read more »

Fiers will run as write-in candidate

August 11, 2012
Fiers will run as write-in candidate

  UPDATE.  Sheriff Jeff Fiers will run for re-election as a write-in campaign in the general election in November. Fiers lost to Sgt. Kim Cole in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Fiers posted on his Facebook page last night that he was considering running against Cole again in November after receiving 46 percent of the Republican vote Tuesday. In that post…

Read more »

Fiers considering write-in campaign

August 11, 2012
Fiers considering write-in campaign

Sheriff Jeff Fiers is considering a write-in campaign for the general election in November. Fiers lost to Sgt. Kim Cole in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Fiers posted on his Facebook page that he is considering running against Cole again in November after receiving 46 percent of the Republican vote Tuesday. He also said he will not run if Cole offers…

Read more »

Court News, Aug. 10, 2012

August 10, 2012

Mason County Court News Proceedings reported as of Aug. 10, 2012 Editor’s note: We are once again posting court proceedings from the Mason County district and circuit courts. We were unable to post the proceedings from the previous three weeks due to schedule conflicts. Court news is posted as it is given to us. Legend: MCSO, Mason County Sheriff’s Office;…

Read more »

Area Churches