To the Record Patriot: In response to Kay Bond’s “routine traffic stop,” It was anything but. A Traverse City area state police officer attempted a traffic stop. The suspects fled. A high speed pursuit ensued. It worked south through Benzie County. Thankfully, Benzie deputies were available to render aid and assistance for a brother officer. [...]
To the Record Patriot: The annual Feinstein Foundation “Challenge 2013” to raise awareness about hunger in America, and those providers who work toward alleviating it, was a successful fundraiser for Benzie Food Partners. Once again, Benzie County residents, and others, have proven they share our concern about food insecurity in our community. Their generous donations [...]
To the Record Patriot I am writing to urge readers to participate in a survey that is sponsored by Artcenter Traverse City. The survey will help define the need for an art center that is a voice for the visual arts and artists in the region. Art centers are economic drivers for the regions they [...]
To the Record Patriot The request made by police officer Tim Cavric asking to be assigned to road patrol at the April 16 Frankfort City Council meeting was the correct thing to do. Since August, Officer Cavric has been assigned to just sit in police headquarters and take complaints. He can’t even investigate any of [...]
To the Record Patriot: In case you missed it, the Traverse City Record Eagle had an in-depth article about The Maples on May 8. The article stated The Maples borrowed $484,000 from the County to meet payroll and has no means to pay it back. This is tax money out of your wallets, people. The [...]
To the Record Patriot: BOC chairperson Don Tanner’s take in the Record Patriot on The Maples’ financial health seems odd since it appears to be the opposite of what the auditors indicate. The following are numbers from “The Maples Benzie County Medical Care Facility Report to the Department of Human Services Board dated September 30, [...]
To the Record Patriot: Taxpayers are being led to believe that an expansion at The Maples will be good for the community. In reality, taxpayers are being soaked for something that lacks economic sense in light of evidence that shows the opposite. Misinformation released to the public and a series of missteps taken over the [...]
To the Record Patriot: The news of Mr. John Gehring’s death spread very quickly among those who were close to him. I have spent the past several weeks considering how he impacted my education while I was a student at Benzie Central. I suppose it is not unusual for a former student, upon hearing news [...]
To the Record Patriot: Regarding the letter from Mary Haan: Your statement “a church is in disorder when led by a female” certainly is not true in Frankfort. Two local female pastors, Dinah Haag and Barb Fay, are top-notch leaders who have each breathed new life and vitality into the church. Come out of the [...]
To the Record Patriot: The Board of Directors of Benzie Area Christian Neighbors thanks Fran Korten, Bonnie Putney, Shirley Henning, Joanne Walrad and Penny Szczechowski on behalf of the Frankfort and Alberta United Methodist Churches, Blaine Christian Church, St. Phillips Episcopal Church, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. A hot lunch was [...]