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Hope all the Vargo naysayers are on hand Saturday as city council and administrators are introduced to the new candidates for the DPS director's seat.

Here's the info on the interview sessions. CLICK HERE

Following Tuesday night's election mayoral candidate Herb Carlson told News-Review reporter Ryan Bentley "(Pall has) lost his power base (on council), and he's going to be nailed to the cross," Carlson said.

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I've been pretty shocked by the "bargaining" going on in the public sector. While us lowly few left with jobs at private businesses sit back accepting increases in health care costs and feel blessed to simply have a job (obviously eating any hopes of wage increases), government employees and teachers are holding out for wage increases and benefits packages paid for on our backs. It's time to make real concessions.

Petoskey city residents on the fence in the upcoming election have a new tool to use in picking a favorite in the mayor’s race.

The Petoskey News-Review hosted a live chat Monday, Oct. 19, at www.petoskeynews.com with current mayor Ted Pall and former mayor Herb Carlson.

Both seek voters’ nod in the Nov. 3 election.

I had the pleasure of attending the Indigo Girls concert at Interlochen last night. What a performance! Truth be told the opening act, Brandi Carlile stole the show.

I haven't attended a live music event like this in a longgg time. Sure live music at the bar is an experience but packing thousands into a venue just to hear a band is a different ball game.

The whole point of these big events that we pay a bazillion dollars for is to enjoy it.

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