Chippewa County Township election results announced Nov 6, 2008
In Dafter Township, Republican Wayne Trepanier received 486 votes in his successful re-election bid. Democrat Rachel Hartranft received 471 votes for clerk, while Republican Karen Brown garnered 512 for treasurer. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
County Commission adopts ORV ordinance Oct 15, 2008
Dafter Township Supervisor Wayne Trepanier expressed his support for the measure. We have had absolutely no complaints, whatsoever, said Trepanier, encouraging the county to pass the regulation in his brief statement. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Brimley bussing proposal passes Sep 5, 2008
But an apparent error involving two Dafter Township absentee voters forced election officials to re-open the voting under state election law. According to Chippewa County Clerk Diane Cork, the Dafter Township Clerk conducts elections for three different school districts Brimley, Rudyard and Sault Ste ... Under the election law, the 35 Dafter Township voters who had participated in the August Primary through absentee balloting, were allowed to take another stab at the question. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Victims identified Nov 1, 2007
DAFTER TOWNSHIP Chippewa County Sheriff deputies have completed an important phase in their murder-suicide investigation positively identifying the deceased parties through an official press release Tuesday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Vanda Kay Nolan, a 39-year-old Dafter resident who was killed by a shotgun blast. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Murder-suicide update Oct 30, 2007
DAFTER TOWNSHIP Chippewa County Sheriff deputies continue their investigating into an apparent murder-suicide at a Cottage Park residence. While authorities believe they know the actual identity of both parties, they have postponed releasing this information until medical personnel have made an official determination. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Murder-Suicide suspected in Dafter Twp. Oct 27, 2007
DAFTER TOWNSHIP Chippewa County Sheriff deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a Cottage Park residence. Very few details were being released early this morning as investigators from both the sheriff department and the Michigan State Police Crime Lab out of Grayling were still collecting evidence. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Police & Fire Jul 7, 2007
Local Weather Conditions. Story created Jul 06, 2007 - 12:35:38 EDT.. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Rough times get tougher as district loses $65,000 May 11, 2007
Trout Lake voters supported the collection of 18 mills by a wide margin, 37-18, but the measure was defeated in all of the other precincts including Rudyard Township, Dafter Township and by a single voter in Marquette Township. Even if it had been close, however, the Kinross Township voters would have easily turned the measure aside, voting 171-76 against the millage. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
