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The unions will be marshalling their forces to show&nbsp; the solidarity by bussing the supporter to lobby the legislators to vote against the bill.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe question is are Michigan residents going to let 17.5 percent of the workers in Michigan bully the legislature into defeating a Right-To-Work bill?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre we going to let the majority of the worker\'s voices be heard and tell our legislators that it\'s wrong that people are forced to join a union and pay dues to an organization that blatantly supports the liberal agenda.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTAKE THE TIME AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD - YOU MAY NOT GET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS AGAIN!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTHE FOLLOWING IS A MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE HAVING THE RALLY FOR RIGHT-TO-WORK ON TUESDAY&nbsp; DECEMBER 4, 2012 AT THE CAPITOL:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFROM CORE PRINCIPLES<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou have an opportunity to do something very special Tuesday, December 4th, in Lansing. Join with hundreds of your freedom loving friends to stop into lawmakers\' offices and tell them to step out courageously and support Labor Freedom. Let them see that they have friends all over the state who are ready to go to work on their behalf to stave off any negative attacks that may come as a result of their courage.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nHere\'s the details:<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nThe Center-Right Coalition<br />\r\nInvites you to Join<br />\r\nAmericans for Prosperity-Michigan<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nanytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4th for:<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nWorkplace Freedom Lobby Day<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nRight-to-work would be one of the biggest victories for limited government that we have seen to date in Michigan. This is a day you don\'t want to miss being a part of!<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nDecember 4, 2012<br />\r\n10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<br />\r\nMichigan State Capitol<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nOn December 4th, urge your legislator to support giving workers the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nNo Michigan worker should be forced to pay dues to a union in order to keep their job.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nActivists will be provided with talking points, training on how to lobby their legislator, a heated tent on the Capitol lawn and light refreshments.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAttending? Please register here.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.eventbrite.com/event/4954425821?utm_source=Copy+of+labor+freedom&amp;utm_campaign=ftw2&amp;utm_medium=email#<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nFor more information, call Americans for Prosperity-Michigan,&nbsp; (517) 853-9073 or email infomi@afphq.org.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1416235597,'',1),('content:3168:3168','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1271:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">I would like to thank all of the dedicated people who helped with the races in Clinton County for our republican candidates. The phone calls and door knocking on numerous occasions were appreciated by the candidates and was a great help in their individual races.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOnce again, as in 2008, the presidential race had a huge impact on the races in Bath Township. The student vote from MSU in precincts 2 and 5 returned all seven democrat candidates into office again as well as flipping one county commissioner seat back to that democrat side.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIt&rsquo;s a shame that the MSU students who have no vested interest in Bath Township determine the<br />\r\nfuture of the residents who do have a vested interested the their future.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe good news is that we retained republican control of all of the countywide races and 6 of the 7 Commissioner seats as well as the 93rd House District.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nYou can find complete election results for Clinton County at this link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.clinton-county.org/Government/CountyClerk/ElectionandVoterInformation.aspx\">http://www.clinton-county.org/Government/CountyClerk/ElectionandVoterInformation.aspx</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1416235597,'',1),('content:3151:3151','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1346:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">A week from today America, Michigan, and YOU AND I will decide the direction of OUR COUNTRY!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe need to do all we can to make that happen by electing people to office to represent us in Washington, Lansing, and locally. You can help in that effort by making phone calls at the Lansing Victory Center and/or going door-to-door to get the vote out.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf we don\'t change the direction our country is headed in we won&rsquo;t have anyone to blame but ourselves!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLet</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">\'</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">s work to put Michigan in the Romney/Ryan column on November 6!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nWe will be making phone calls through election&nbsp; day at the Lansing Victory Center at 520 Seymour Ave, in Lansing. For more information call&nbsp; or e-mail Nick Sizeland at nsizeland@migop.org&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 517-897-3451.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nSheri and I will be going down to make calls on Thursday at 1:00 pm if any of you would like to go down at the same time. It would&nbsp; would be great to send a group from Clinton County to help out. 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This is a day you don\'t want to miss being a part of!<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nDecember 4, 2012<br />\r\n10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<br />\r\nMichigan State Capitol<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nOn December 4th, urge your legislator to support giving workers the freedom to choose whether or not to join a union. <br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nNo Michigan worker should be forced to pay dues to a union in order to keep their job.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nActivists will be provided with talking points, training on how to lobby their legislator, a heated tent on the Capitol lawn and light refreshments. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nAttending? 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The information regarding the consolidation of the Clerk position and the Register of Deeds was incorrect. I took the number of employees statistic from the Clinton County Website Employee Directory that appears is no long accurate.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nCarol Wooley has contacted me regarding the current staffing levels in her department. 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Will the projected savings of the consolidation cover the added costs of pay increases and benefits to those that have new responsibilities?<br />\r\n3. Will the change leave adequate staffing to cover job responsibilities?<br />\r\n4. Is the county party willing to lose two votes on the executive committee (1 elected and 1 at-large member)?<br />\r\n<br />\r\nI assume county commissioners will be holding a public hearing to solicit feedback from the county residents regarding the possible consolidation. 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We need people who are willing to help us ELECT people who represent US at all levels of government.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nA great way to do that is to become a Clinton County Precinct Delegate in 2012. It\'s easy and you can make a difference.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo find out more about being a precinct delegate and to download a form click on the link below. 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We must take the time to find out who each of these announced candidates are, go and meet them in the various meetings they hold and question them carefully about the policies they intend to promote\r\n\r\nYes, it is going to take time, effort and even some of our hard-earned money.\r\n\r\nHowever, to wait until shortly before the primary election day in August could easily prove to be far more costly. Costly, both in money and in personal satisfaction, because you made a choice at the polls that later proves most unsatisfactory.\r\n\r\nBe prepared.\r\n\r\n(Submitted for publication to the Lansing State Journal on March 16, 2010)\r\n(Published on March 30, 2010)\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1416530398,'',1),('content:2573:2573','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1105:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Education Secretary Duncan expressed his dissatisfaction with states that don&rsquo;t agree with having one set of educational standards for all of the states mandated by the federal government.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">His &ldquo;Carrot &amp; Stick&rdquo; approach of threatening to withhold money to the states that don&rsquo;t comply with their standards is reprehensible.&nbsp; </span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">It&rsquo;s time to get rid of the federal department of education and give the responsibility back to the states and quit sending our money to the bottomless pit in Washington.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">For an article on the issue click on the following story link:</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-education-secretary-denounces-states-who-dont-his-policies_632939.html\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-education-secretary-denounces-states-who-dont-his-policies_632939.html</span></a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"2198\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:11:\"dept_ed.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:38:\"sites/default/files/images/dept_ed.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"99940\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1330453801\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";s:2:\"19\";}}}',0,1416533028,'',1),('content:2861:2861','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:836:\"It\'s something you\'d expect to see on a &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; skit.&nbsp; But, hey folks, this is for real!&nbsp; The Obama campaign is suggesting that you ask for a donation to his re-election campaign AS&nbsp;A&nbsp;GIFT for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion!&nbsp; You can\'t make this stuff up:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Obama-wedding-registry-donation/2012/06/22/id/443226\">www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Obama-wedding-registry-donation/2012/06/22/id/443226</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nIf you\'d like to see the actual Obama Event Registry, click here:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/the-obama-event-registry?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter\">www.barackobama.com/news/entry/the-obama-event-registry</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nHow much lower can they go?<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1416534378,'',1),('content:2828:2828','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1665:\"<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">The Clinton County Republican Party will be holding its Annual Summer BBQ on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Home of &quot;Buck</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Kuisel &amp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Toot</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Barnard at 5236 Drumheller Road in Bath, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe cost is $20.00 per person (300 &amp; 200 Club Sponsors are admitted </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Free</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&quot;</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> as part of their Sponsorship)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />\r\n<br />\r\nEvent sponsors $50.00.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nLET\'S ACKNOWLEDGE PAUL OPSOMMER\'S SERVICE AND FOR ALL HE HAS DONE IN HIS 6 YEARS IN THE LEGISLATURE!<br />\r\n<br />\r\nPlease RSVP by July 21 to Sheri Willis at shwillis1959@gmail.com with the number of people who will be attending. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nMake your checks payable to&nbsp; the Clinton County Republican Party. Registrations will be accepted at the event. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nRegister online at: <br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/2012summerbbq<br />\r\n<br />\r\n(All proceeds will benefit the Clinton County Republican Party.)<br />\r\n<br />\r\nDOWNLOAD THE ATTACHED EVENT FLYER FOR DETAILS.<br />\r\n<img height=\"876\" width=\"684\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2012_bbq_flyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n<img height=\"0\" width=\"0\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2012_bbq_flyer.pdf\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n</span>\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1416536777,'',1),('content:594:594','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:2045:\"We all agree the roads are in bad shape and getting worse. To fix the problem two state representatives have introduced a bill in the Michigan House that would raise the gas and diesel tax by 2 cents per gallon. It’s sad when the only solution our legislators can come up with to solve a problem is with another new tax. The truth is, if we used the monies that were collected, the 6% sales tax on fuel THAT DOES NOT GO TO ROAD FUNDING, and the 0.875-cent tax to clean up leaking fuel tanks THAT GETS DIVERTED TO THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET, we could begin to make a dent in fixing the road problems. However the legislature, in their wisdom, find it to be convenient by “RAIDING” the revenue sources for other purposes. You would be surprised to see where a significant amount of your GAS TAX money goes and how it is used. Passing a new gas tax won’t solve the structural problem that exists within the tax system.\r\n\r\nClinton County is currently looking to find additional monies to maintain the county roads and a representative from the road commission has been on the township board circuit touting a potential 1 mil tax increase proposal that would be on the August ballot. The problem with this approach is the gas tax is a “USE TAX” and the “MILLAGE TAX” is a property tax. You are essentially taxing people based on their property values not on how much they use the roads. It seems like an UNFAIR TAX TO ME.\r\n\r\nWe all agree we need the revenue to maintain our roads and bridges. I think it is time to use the revenue that is collected for the purposes for which it was originally intended. Representative Opsommer has introduced a package of bills in the Michigan House known as  “The Priority Now!” package that seeks to address the issue without having a negative impact on the rest of the Michigan budget. We need to find alternative solutions like Rep. Opsommer has proposed, not levy new taxes.\r\n\r\n(Submitted for publication to DeWitt/Bath Review & to the Clinton County News on March 8, 2010)\r\n\r\n(NOT PUBLISHED)\r\n\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"1\";}}}',0,1416543976,'',1),('content:3915:3915','a:3:{s:16:\"field_story_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:434:\"Governor Rick Snyder is pushing for expansion of the Medicaid program in Michigan, which is key to Obamacare implementation.&nbsp; Yet studies do not find that Medicaid expansion has positive effects on health outcomes.&nbsp; Are there better ways to actually improve health care?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/18910?utm_source=Mackinac\">www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/18910</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"3397\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:2:\"21\";s:8:\"filename\";s:18:\"Emergency_room.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:45:\"sites/default/files/images/Emergency_room.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"24795\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1374621564\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1416553067,'',1),('content:2093:2093','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1869:\"----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\nYOU CAN NOW COMMENT ON STORIES AND POLLS<br />\r\nLET US KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ISSUES.<br />\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nOLD POLL RESULTS &amp; NEW POLL<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAre you in favor of reducing the number of managers in state government to be in line with the private sector to reduce costs?<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&nbsp;Yes . . . . . . . . . . 96%<br />\r\n&nbsp;No . . . . . . . . . . . 4%<br />\r\n&nbsp;Undecided . . . . . .0% <br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------<br />\r\nNEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />\r\n--------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\r\nAccording to various polls both republicans and independents are not happy with the current republican candidates who have entered the race. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis poll will allow you to express your opinion on the issue and to list anyone that you would like to see throw their name into the race. 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Now, there is mounting evidence that proves our warnings were not idle chatter. The threat to freedom posed by this radical sexual experiment on our military is real: It is grave and it is growing.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;Activists inside and outside our government who pushed the repeal have deployed a smoke screen around the fact that once the military was forced to exalt homosexuality in the ranks, the all-too-foreseen consequence reared its ugly head.&rdquo;<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo read the rest of the article click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/25/homosexuals-in-the-military-demand-special-privile/\">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/25/homosexuals-in-the-military-demand-special-privile/</a><br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}s:17:\"field_story_image\";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:\"fid\";s:4:\"2744\";s:4:\"list\";s:1:\"1\";s:4:\"data\";a:3:{s:11:\"description\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"alt\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"title\";s:0:\"\";}s:3:\"uid\";s:1:\"1\";s:8:\"filename\";s:16:\"gay_soldiers.jpg\";s:8:\"filepath\";s:43:\"sites/default/files/images/gay_soldiers.jpg\";s:8:\"filemime\";s:10:\"image/jpeg\";s:8:\"filesize\";s:5:\"83024\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:9:\"timestamp\";s:10:\"1349359065\";}}s:12:\"field_weight\";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:\"value\";N;}}}',0,1416562588,'',1),('content:742:742','a:1:{s:16:\"field_forum_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:1390:\"The Senate proposed legislation attempting to solve the illegal immigration problem. 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The award is given to honor the recipient for their dedication and service to the party. On more than one occasion the award has been given to a group or more than one person to honor their combined efforts.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The selection of the recipient has traditionally been the sitting chairperson of the party.</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The following is a list of the previous recipients of the Republican of the Year Award:</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2014<br />\r\n</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"282\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2014_LD_cover.jpg\" /><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">  Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Opsommer</span></strong></span><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">  Keynote Speakers: Attorney General Bill Schuette</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span></span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KrisAnne Hall</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">  Location: Hawk Hollow in Bath Township</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">  Chairperson:&nbsp; Steve Willis</span></span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">  Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Nancy Bareham</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> --------------------------------------------------------------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">2013</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"338\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2013_program.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Gail Wadell</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Sheriff Richard Mack</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: Eagle Eye in Bath Township</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson:&nbsp; Steve Willis</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Nancy Bareham</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2012</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"279\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_ldd_2012.jpg\" /><br />\r\n</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Philip Bareham</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Congressman Dave Camp</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: Eagle Eye in Bath Township</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson:&nbsp; Steve Willis</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Valerie Vail-Shirey<br />\r\n</span>--------------------------------------------------------------------<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2011</span></span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"279\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_ldd_2011.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Carol Wooley</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker:&nbsp; Governor Rick Snyder</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp; St. Johns Mint</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson:&nbsp; Steve Willis</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Valerie Vail-Shirey</span><br />\r\n<br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2010</span></strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"279\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_ldd_2010.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Leonard</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speakers: Gubernatorial candidates </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike Bouchard </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike Cox</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom George</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pete Hoekstra</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rick Snyder</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp; Hawk Hollow</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Leonard</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Shirley Vail</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2009</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Claude Vail &amp; Shirley Vail</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker:&nbsp;&nbsp; Joe the Plumber</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagle Eye </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson:&nbsp; Tom Leonard</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Shirley Vail</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2008</span></strong></span><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"282\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_ldd_2008.jpg\" alt=\"\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; None </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Governor Tim Pawlenty</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagle Eye </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Scott Hummel</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson:&nbsp; Shirley Vail</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2007</span></span></strong><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width=\"216\" height=\"279\" alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/ccrp_ldd_2007.jpg\" /><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim Fair </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Governor Mike Huckabee</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagle Eye </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Wayne Kangas</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Denise Yockey</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2006</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Cliff Flood </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: US Senate candidates (Bouchard, Butler, Zandstra)</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagle Eye </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Wayne Kangas</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Denise Yockey</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2005</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim Black </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: John L. Smith</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location:&nbsp;&nbsp; Eagle Eye </span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Paul McNamara</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2004</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Century:&nbsp;&nbsp; Leon Brewbaker&nbsp; </span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: State Senator Ken Sikkema</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: DeWitt Conference Center or Eagle Eye</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Paul McNamara</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2003</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year: Denise Yockey</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Congressman Mike Rogers</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: St. Johns High School</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Paul McNamara</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2002</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Volunteers of the Year: Bill Brewbaker</span></strong></span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\"><br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mike Clarizio<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Tim Fair,<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Angie Kemppanien,<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Cindy Laich,<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Theresa Micheaux<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Bobby Ray<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Bill Sullivan<br />\r\n</span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Denise Yockey</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Oliver North</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: DeWitt Conference Center</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Paul McNamara</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">2001</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Volunteers of the Year: Chuck Sherman</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Congressman Dave Camp</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: DeWitt NorthPoint Church</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Bob Craig / Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Carol Wooley</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republicans of the Year:&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom O\'Bryant &amp; Carol Wooley</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: US Senator Spence Abraham</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: St. Johns High School</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Bob Craig</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson Valerie Vail-Shirey</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">1999</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year: Valerie Vail-Shirey</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: Ovid-Elsie High School</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Bob Craig</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: Valerie Vail-Shirey</span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1998</span></span></strong><br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong> <span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Republican of the Year: Richard Hawks</span></strong></span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Keynote Speaker: Vice President Dan Quayle</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Location: Hawk Hollow</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Chairperson: Bob Craig</span><br />\r\n<span style=\"font-size: larger;\"> Vice-Chairperson: </span><br />\r\n--------------------------------------------------------------------<br />\r\n<br />\";s:6:\"format\";s:1:\"2\";}}}',0,1416931917,'',1),('content:1139:1139','a:1:{s:15:\"field_news_body\";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:\"value\";s:900:\"We have posted two stories on our website regarding the Calley replacement process. One of the banner stories is from MIRS titled: &ldquo;MIRS Report On Calley Replacement.&rdquo; The story is an analysis of what transpired Monday night at the State Party headquarters in Lansing between the State Party and the County Chairs. To see the story click on the following link:<br />\r\n<br />\r\nhttp://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/mirs-report-calley-replacement<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe second banner item that has been posted is from Tom Leonard, CCRP County Chair, it outlines the details of the actual selection process. 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