Jim Martin

Moments before a man was gunned down on a west Bethlehem street, the suspect was in Scoobies strip club with his friends, police said video surveillance shows. Shortly after the group left the club around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 26, police said, a man nicknamed...

In five years, Melissa T. Benvegno of Allentown sees herself as a juvenile probation officer or even a federal border patrol agent. Not long ago, those dreams would have been next to impossible for her, given two shoplifting convictions she had in her...

For Allentown, Penn State football and President Barack Obama, 2012 was a year of new beginnings. For Jerry Sandusky, certain Catholic priests in Philadelphia and leaders of the Boy Scouts of America, it was the year the past caught up with them....

Having a state representative in the 107th House District from below the Mackinac Bridge was unthinkable not so long ago. But, a Petoskey incumbent Republican and a Petoskey Democratic nominee will share the ballot Tuesday. Rep. Frank Foster, R-Petoskey,...

Anti -Obama signs, stickers  had no place  in the parade Editor: What was a great parade was ruined at the end by allowing a group to hand out bright orange stickers and signs with an anti Obama message. This festival and parade is not the time or place...

Endorsement for Shumway Editor: We are local educators who support Suzanne Shumway for state representative in the 107th District. Suzanne is an award-winning instructor at North Central Michigan College who understands the needs of students and their...

PETOSKEY — Being an underdog does not seem to bother educators Jim Martin or Suzanne Shumway, the two rookie candidates competing for the Democratic nomination in the 107th House district Tuesday.   Martin, of Sault Ste. Marie, has been a...

PETOSKEY — Suzanne Shumway, a political newcomer from Petoskey, pulled out a close 27-vote race over Jim Martin, of Sault Ste. Marie, to win the Democratic nomination to face incumbent state Rep. Frank Foster, R-Petoskey, in the 107th Michigan House...

Primary election results for Emmet and Charlevoix counties: Michigan's 107th House District (Emmet, Chippewa, Mackinaw counties and part of Cheboygan County.) Democrat nomination: Suzanne Shumway, of Petoskey; Jim Martin, of Sault Ste Marie (Winner...

Ferry regulation will stop ‘war’ Editor: Remember the Mackinac Island ferry “controversy” of a couple of years ago?  Legislation has been introduced to prevent another “ferry war” from happening.  Senate Bill 1150...

Lawmakers statewide raised more than $5.9 million during the past 14 months since last reporting, the Michigan Campaign Finance Network reported. The campaign finance watchdog put Gov. Rick Snyder as the top fundraiser with $346,300 during the past...

A North Central Michigan College English literature professor is stepping out of the classroom and into the political arena. Suzanne Shumway, of Petoskey, announced Thursday she will be entering the 2012 race for the 107th House District as a Democrat....