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mist-e
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 Posted - 05/08/2010 : 6:12:11 PM
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| Tonights Sturgis Journal " TR mayor seeks county seat" Balog vies for Dunlap's post on commission |
Edited by - mist-e on 05/08/2010 6:15:53 PM |
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silentTRobserver
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Posted - 05/08/2010 : 8:29:07 PM
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| Darn, he is one of the best Mayor's that TR has had.... |
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vblainev
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Posted - 05/08/2010 : 9:19:06 PM
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| Really don't have a clue what to say ?? |
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mist-e
Member
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Posted - 05/08/2010 : 10:33:44 PM
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Blaine I think we all do not know what to say. His first term is not even over and he is going to leave. Do not know why, his only competition on the republican ticket right now is a Jim Bippus the father of Joe Bippus.This makes me wonder what would happen if Jim B was elected? Only Al knows maybe someday he will tell us.
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embilmama
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 01:32:56 AM
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From the Sturgis Journal, as reported by Jef Rietsma:quote:
Three Rivers Mayor Allen Balog has announced his candidacy for the St. Joseph County board of commissioners.
Balog pulled a petition this week from the St. Joseph County Clerks office and is in the midst of collecting signatures to secure a spot on the August ballot.
To date, the only competition on the Republican ticket that Balog will face in the primary is Jim Bippus, a Three Rivers resident and father of City Manager Joe Bippus.
Balog, 54, hopes to succeed County Commission Chairman Mike Dunlap, who said he will not seek re-election. The District 3 seat sought by Balog and Bippus covers the city of Three Rivers and a portion of Lockport Township.
Dunlap will have served five years at the county level by the end of 2010.
I wouldnt choose to step down without the confidence I have in Al Balog, and I offer a wholehearted endorsement of Al Balog as St. Joe county commissioner, Dunlap said.
Its been a great run for me and I like the idea that Al Balog would fill my spot on the county level.
Balog said he appreciates Dunlaps support.
Dunlap, 68, has not missed a single county commission meeting as a commissioner and said he looks forward to pursuing some of his favorite hobbies, including fishing and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Dunlap said he has a son who lives in Idaho and he would like to take more trips out west to visit him.
I hate the thought of Balog leaving TR Commission as our Mayor. He has done an excellent job thus far, from my perspective, and the "housecleaning" that seems to be slowly happening down at City Hall has been refreshing. His candor, up-front honesty, and willingness to uncover problems and deal with them openly and listen to the public have been a welcome and necessary change, which has fostered more good changes.
My worry is.....who can we find to fill his shoes who will take on the position with the seriousness, openness and honesty that he brought to it?.......Not to mention he is now experienced!!
Our City right now is caught in a maelstrom of events and this is a time when we need Mayor Balog most.
I shall continue to do what is right whether anybody likes it or not.----Harry S. Truman
If you bring to the table a complaint, you had better also bring a solution.----Sarah Embil |
Edited by - embilmama on 05/09/2010 11:53:55 AM |
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EllenJ
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 08:28:12 AM
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| Embil, I think that it is his father. I believe that the CM has a brother named John. |
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pepa
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 09:39:34 AM
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Who ever replaces Balog we'll have to keep the Commissioner Whisper Bippuss in check? I wonder if he does like Caesar the Dog Whisper "Pssst!" with a quick jab to he loins. Training sessions must have gone like this. Hey Joe I'm voting against Welton development, Psst, jab, and ouch! I guess Welton must be a good thing.
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"Three Rivers needs an Honest Joe in City Hall." Pepa
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vblainev
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 10:46:05 AM
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| mist-e For the record, this is Al's second term as Mayor. He also served as a Commissioner before that so he's been serving for 5 years or more I believe. I also think Jim is Joe's brother and John is the father? |
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embilmama
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 11:52:57 AM
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Ellen you are right. I was mistaken. It was John Bippus (Joe's brother) who was a County Commissioner. But now, being confused about exactly WHICH Bippus was on the County Commission, I checked stjosephcountymi.org website for a list of the county commissioners and currently there is no Bippus listed as a commissioner. Must be that Jim Bippus (Joe's father) is running for the same seat Balog is running for--which would be the seat Dunlap is vacating. However, no Bippus is currently seated on that Commission.
I shall continue to do what is right whether anybody likes it or not.----Harry S. Truman
If you bring to the table a complaint, you had better also bring a solution.----Sarah Embil |
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workingmom
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Posted - 05/09/2010 : 12:53:55 PM
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| Joe Bippus undoubtedly got his father to run against Mr.Dunlap because Joe doesn't like him. Poor Mr. Bippus (Jim) is elderly and has had some serious health issues. Now that Mr. Dunlap is no longer a candidate I'll bet Mr. Bippus withdraws. |
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Buck
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 08:35:37 AM
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Maybe Dunlap will run (or is planning a run) for Mayor of Three Rivers.
Pure speculation on my part but I believe there is much more to this story then we see here on the surface.
Rome is burning and I have no fiddle. |
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mist-e
Member
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 09:16:30 AM
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| Very interesting! This is getting like the soap Days of Our Lives |
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cuzimrite
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 11:14:41 AM
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| More like "And The Stomach Turns". |
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pepa
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 11:30:24 AM
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I bet the Commissioner Whisper Bippuss is ready to start training a new mayor. Psst! jab to the loin vote me some more days off with pay.
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tabletop
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 6:41:58 PM
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Okay, everybody ready? Try to follow along.
1. Joe Bippus is City Manager/appointed position
2. Brother John was City Comm, then County Comm. No longer holding office.
3. Father of both Jim is retired and running for County Comm.
4. Al Balog, mayor now running against Jim for County Comm
5. Mike Dunlap lives outside the city and cannot run for mayor.
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Buck
Forum Admin
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Posted - 05/10/2010 : 7:44:30 PM
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Clear now. For some reason I had forgot that Mike didn't live in the city when I posted that. 
Rome is burning and I have no fiddle. |
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