
by Melissa Newland
Republican Karl Bohnak, the newly elected Representative for Michigan’s 109th House of
Representatives district and a familiar face for Upper Peninsula residents, hosted a Town Hall meeting at the Silver River Bakery in L’Anse. Known for his previous career as the local UP weatherman, Bohnak was met with a warm reception by the local community on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1-2 p.m. amidst the smell of delicious bakery and fresh pasties. The cozy atmosphere of the bakery provided an intimate setting for the public to voice their concerns and ask questions. Among the attendees was Cathy Stanaway, who passionately addressed the shortage of schoolteachers and dentists in the area. She attributed these shortages to the high costs of education and the difficulty of accessing schooling in rural areas. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.