John Merriman News Archives

“Right now we're in better shape than we've been in 10 years.”

At their most recent board meeting, Sanilac County commissioners voted to raise their salaries by as much as 33% and gave the chairman of the road commission a 38% boost to his wage. via The Times Herald

“It affects you, knowing that they were here then doing what you are doing now. I think it's pretty amazing.”

Jim Townsley was looking for a place to start a church when he drove into town more than 30 years ago.

At the time, Southington was small but growing. Townsley, a native of Indiana who had recently completed his training as a minister, liked what he saw and decided he would start his church here.

What Townsley did not know was that he was coming to a town where he could trace his own roots as a Baptist minister. Buried just a few miles from his Central Baptist Church, in a neglected cemetery, are men who played a key role in the first Baptist churches in this country during the 1700s. Read more

“In fact, during that time we've even taken some decreases (to match cuts in other county employee salaries).”

At their last board meeting, Sanilac County commissioners voted to raise their salaries by as much as 33%. John Merriman, chairman of the board, said the time was long past for a wage hike. via Times Herald