Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist on Memorial Day Parade and ceremony: "These kind of gatherings give us a chance to remember and reflect, so I am proud to have my wife and youngest child out here to be in the community."
County officials say the money is needed to keep up with technology, notably the ability for 911 callers to text message and upload video, audio and live streaming to dispatchers, as well as rising costs for other equipment and office space.
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Andrey Duzyj, a former Macomb County commissioner from Warren, and former Warren City Councilwoman Donna Kaczor Caumartin both withdrew from the August Democratic primary by the Friday deadline after filing for the treasurer seat.
This year will be the first time candidates for the Macomb County Board of Commissioners will run for four-year terms instead of serving two-year terms.