In copying what Lee Jennings sent me, I somehow left out the section on “Savings.” Hence, I am putting the story back at the top. = = = = = At the Nunda Township Annual Town Meeting Supervisor Lee Jennings … Continue reading
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Arriving a bit late at the Nunda Township Annual Meeting, I was told I had not missed much. No controversy with adjournment less than a half an hour after the meeting began. The monthly meeting of the township board was … Continue reading
Hearing that State Rep. Barb Wheeler had endorsed McHenry County Board member Mary McClellan for County Clerk, I reached out for confirmation. Come to find out, it was easy to confirm because Wheeler’s name is right at the top of … Continue reading
This story was written a couple of weeks ago, but McHenry County Blog’s internet host was being disagreeable and would not let me post it. We now have a new host and because other sources have pointed out that the … Continue reading
Yesterday Nunda Township Supervisor-Elect Lee Jennings sent out another robo-call seeking volunteers. [Jennings identified this as Rawson Bridge Road near the Broken Oar. When he emailed me, he said the water was higher on Monday morning.] People are needed for … Continue reading
With Jim Harrison deciding that he is going to run as an Independent in the McHenry County Sheriff’s race next year, it’s time to look at what has happened in the recent past when Independents ran against Republicans. The most … Continue reading
Here’s the text of Township Supervisor-Elect Lee Jennings robo-call yesterday: “This is Lee Jennings, your newly elected Nunda Township Supervisor. “Nunda Township is currently operating a sandbagging program to help our residents affected by the recent flooding. “This program will … Continue reading
Despite a challenge from Nunda Township Supervisor employee Leda Drain, Republican nominee Lee Jennings handily won election. The lead was almost 700 votes. In contrast with Grafton Township, Nunda Township Republicans put on a unified campaign, as can been seen … Continue reading
Friday, I received a campaign mailer from incumbent Crystal Lake City Councilmen Ralph Dawson and Jeff Thorsen. The only problem is that I live in Lakewood, not Crystal Lake. It was part of a mass mailing to “Registered Voter” to … Continue reading
Three votes behind was where Rob Parrish found himself after all the absentee and early ballots were counted. And, after a Discovery Recount he requested and paid for, the results were the same. He was still behind “Iron Mike” Lesperance … Continue reading
Now we have two Nunda Township Republican Primary candidates who just barely lost asking for Discovery Recounts. Road Commissioner Rob Parrish and Supervisor candidate Bridgett Provenzano. Mike Lesperance won the nod to represent the the GOP on the ballot for … Continue reading
I got this email from Mary McClellan, the Secretary of the Nunda Township Republican Central Committee: “We have a opportunity to talk with Dan Rutherford and meet Lee Jeenings who is running in a contested race against an independent. “We … Continue reading
He beat her in a close race to see who would be the GOP candidate for Nunda Township Supervisor, but Bridgett Provenzano has endorsed her opponent Lee Jennings in his attempt to gain the office over Independent Leda Drain. The … Continue reading
First there was a sticker on the masthead of the Northwest Herald paid for by Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore. It was published on the first day of early voting and urged people to do so. Sunday, the team of … Continue reading
Finally got a copy of a mailing supporting Nunda Township Supervisor candidate Bridgett Provenzano. This is a hit piece on opponent Lee Jennings’ tax votes. And nobody claims authorship. … Continue reading
I invite all the candidates in contested township races in McHenry County to share their mailings with readers. The latest to send one in is Nunda Township Supervisor candidate Lee Jennings. He is running against Bridigett Provenzano. When I looked … Continue reading
Two candidates running for Nunda Township Supervisor and Clerk are distributing literature in their quest for office. Current Township Trustee Lee Jennings is running for Township Supervisor and his wife Susan is running for Township Clerk. Their palm card can … Continue reading
John Heisler has filed the required Statements of Economic Interest with the County Clerk for twenty years, but, with his mother dying in hospice care, he didn’t remember to attach a copy of the receipt to his Statement of Candidacy … Continue reading
I have given up trying to understand Nunda Township Republican politics. Township Supervisor John Heisler, a former McHenry County Board member, is being challenged by three people. Heisler, whose family’s name has been associated with Crystal Lake since his grandfather … Continue reading
In the absence of Nunda Township Road Commissioner Donald Kopsell, Nunda Township Supervisor John Heisler and the Township Board expressed its displeasure with the expenditure of $6,500, plus labor, to install a tall flag pole and what appear to be … Continue reading