local politics

One new school board member elected

Nov 10, 2016
A newcomer to public office, Michelle Larson, was elected to the Lake City School Board Tuesday. She was one of four people elected to the board from a field of seven candidates and was the third highest vote-getter. Patrick Dwelle was re-elected to the board with the highest total, 2,710 votes....

Citizens to pick 3 for City Council

Nov 3, 2016
Lake City voters will elect three people to the City Council from a field of six candidates in Tuesday’s general election. Only one of the candidates, Mary Lou Waltman, currently serves on the council. The other candidates include former Council Member Phil Gartner, John Mead, Cindy McGrath, Mary...

Letter: Street is public land

Nov 2, 2016
To the editor: At the candidate forum, Mark Nichols made the astute observation that our city has “a tendency to shoot first and aim secondarily.” A perfect example of this is the ballot question about Washington Street. The city is asking the public to vote first and see the plans later.I support...

Sign wish fulfilled

Nov 2, 2016
Vote for me. Vote “Yes.” Vote “No.” Campaign signs are always asking for something. Or they were, until this sign appeared on Lakewood Avenue and upended the entire genre. With this sign, the means has become the ends; the question, the answer. It asks nothing, for its request has already been...

Council candidates answer more questions

Oct 27, 2016
The citizens of Lake City are not getting a wallflower for their next mayor. Nor is he much of a mystery. Mark Nichols gave people a sample of his leadership style and his on-stage persona Tuesday night during a town hall forum for City Council candidates. At times he was the city’s unabashed...

Letter: Hotel would be a boon

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Assuming that a “yes” vote on City Question No. 1, vacation and conveyance of a portion of South Washington Street, would result in a hotel on the corner of Marion Street and Lakeshore Drive, should be all that it would take to see the benefits to the city of Lake City and its...

Letter: Three show needed depth

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Unlike our national elections, it is clear after the Lake City Council candidate forum who the three most qualified candidates were.  There was a marked difference in the knowledge and depth of their answers to the questions that were asked. Their thoughtful answers proved that they...

Letter: City has accomplished a lot

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: I would like to reach out to you residents one last time asking you to vote for me, Mary Lou Waltman, for one last four year term on the City Council. Serving this community for the past 10 years has been an incredible learning experience. I have served on the EDA Board, Revolving...

Letter: Vote yes, give progress a chance in city

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor:     We owe it to ourselves, and our community to always strive to be and do our best. Voting yes to the question on our city ballot on Nov. 8 is doing exactly that. Here is why your yes vote is important.    • Voting yes does not automatically mean that a hotel project will be built...

Letter: Fayette decides based on facts

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: With our city elections right around the corner it’s time we make decisions on our choices for City Council. I was impressed with all of the candidates who answered questions at the Lake City Woman’s Club forum at City Hall.I’d like to promote the candidate I know best.Mark Fayette...

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