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Voters Approve LAS Bond Proposal

05/07/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Lowell-area voters have approved a $104 million bond proposal request from Lowell Area Schools on a vote of 2,094 – 1,354 with ballots from all precincts reported. Overall turnout for this election was 20% of […]

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Vergennes Twp. Public Safety Millage Passes by 5 Votes

08/03/2021 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

While most Lowell area municipalities didn’t have an August election this year, Vergennes Township electors did have two issues on the ballot today. The unofficial results are in, and here’s how residents voted. Public Safety […]

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Election Tomorrow in Vergennes Twp: State Senate Primary, Fire Dept. Millage

08/02/2021 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Most residents in Lowell won’t have to worry about making it to the polls tomorrow. There is no August election for most area precincts. The one exception is Vergennes Township, where voters in both its […]

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Lowell Voter Turnout and Results for the 2020 Election

11/04/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

As votes are still being counted in battleground areas, it’s too early to say who has won key races across the state and nation. However, we can tell you how your neighbors voted. All precincts […]

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Lowell Area Schools Asking Voters to Approve $52 Million Bond

05/02/2019 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

During next Tuesday’s election, Lowell voters will be faced with a single question: should a $52 million bond be approved to make school improvements? The bond proposal is the result of an ongoing planning process […]

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Lowell Voter Turnout and Results for the 2018 Midterm Election

11/07/2018 Maryalene LaPonsie 6

The 2018 midterm election is in the books. We know who won local, state and national races, but maybe you’re wondering how Lowell voted specifically. Thanks to data published by the Kent County Clerk’s office […]

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Greg Canfield: Entrepreneur, Visionary, Reluctant Politician

10/18/2016 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Ask Greg Canfield what he loves most about Lowell, and, like many people, he mentions the city’s historic district, the river that bisects it and the general charm of small town life here in West […]

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