State Senator Bruce Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at Dawn & Phil’s Café in Colon on Saturday (May 19) from 7 to 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome to meet with Senator Caswell during this time to discuss their concerns and ideas. Dawn & Phil’s Café is located [...]

Senator Bruce Caswell welcomed 44 students from Coldwater High School to the Michigan Capitol during their recent trip to Lansing to participate in the Michigan Center for Civic Education’s “We The People” competition. The students are all in the advanced placement U.S. Government classes at Coldwater High School taught by Mr. Brian Stevens. After the [...]

State Senator Bruce Caswell (R-Hillsdale) says, “Please mark your calendars for my monthly coffee hours in 2012.  I look forward to meeting with constituents to hear their concerns and suggestions.  If you cannot attend one of my monthly coffee meetings and would like to meet with me, please contact my office at (517) 373-5932 to [...]

State Senator Bruce Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at the Blue Bird Café, 217 West Main Street in Mendon, on Saturday (October 8th) from 8 to 10 a.m.  Everyone is welcome to meet with him during this time to discuss their concerns and ideas. If you are [...]

Senator Bruce Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at Dairy Queen in Coldwater (125 Division Street) on Monday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to meet with Sen. Caswell during this time to discuss their concerns and ideas. If you are unable to attend [...]

State Senator Bruce Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at DJ’s Family Restaurant in Pittsford on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet with Sen. Caswell during this time to discuss their concerns and ideas. DJ’s Family Restaurant is located at [...]

LANSING – The summer vacation season is almost upon us and to help you plan for your summertime activities Senator Bruce Caswell is making available the 2011 Michigan Fairs & Events Directory to all those who are interested. The Michigan Association of Fairs and Events produces this compact pamphlet each year, highlighting the major county [...]

LANSING – The Michigan Senate approved two bills last week aimed at hampering the ability for criminals to obtain the key ingredients to manufacture methamphetamine – Senate Bills 333 and 350. Senator Caswell supported both bills when the Senate voted on them on Thursday (May 12th). Senate Bill 333 requires tracking of the sales of [...]

LANSING – Senator Bruce Caswell voted Thursday (May 12th) for House Bill 4361, the legislation that makes a number of reforms to Michigan’s business and income taxes. The bill contained a number of provisions, but the business and pension tax portions have garnered much attention in recent weeks. The version passed by the Senate contains [...]

Senator Bruce Caswell, R-Hillsdale, welcomed Pastor Jim Irwin to the Michigan Senate on Wednesday (May 4th).  Irwin is pastor at Bethel Gilead Community Church in Bronson and delivered the invocation before the day’s Senate session. Source:  Photo and caption from Senator Bruce Caswell

LANSING – Senator Bruce Caswell announced Wednesday (April 6th) that he has submitted language to the Senate clerks for a resolution to make the Michigan Legislature a part-time legislature. The resolution would place the question of making this change before the voters of Michigan on the 2012 general election ballot. The part-time legislature language would [...]

Senator Bruce Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at Country Table Restaurant at 714 West Chicago Road in White Pigeon on Saturday, April 9 from 8 to 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to meet with Sen. Caswell during this time to discuss their concerns and ideas. If you [...]

LANSING – The summer vacation season will soon be upon us and to help you plan for your summertime activities Senator Bruce Caswell is making available the 2011 Michigan Travel Ideas Guide to all those who are interested. Midwest Living Magazine produces this glossy, full-color travel guide each year for Michigan residents. The guide contains [...]

State Senator Bruce Caswell has announced dates and locations for ‘In-District Office Hours’ during the next several months including an April event in White Pigeon. Caswell invites constituents from the 16th District to join him for office hours at Beckey’s Kountry Kitchen in Blissfield on Saturday, March 5.  Everyone is welcome to meet with Sen. [...]

LANSING – Rep. Bruce Caswell is pleased to announce that Martinrea Jonesville, LLC will receive a Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax credit for $989,768 over a five-year period from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority for its expansion in Jonesville. Martinrea plans to expand its Jonesville plant by an additional 50,000 square feet, generating an [...]

LANSING – State Sen. Bruce Caswell, R-Hillsdale, took part in Wednesday’s (January 12th) swearing-in at the state Capitol with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. administering the oath of office. Caswell was joined on the Senate floor by his wife Beth, mother Eleanor, mother-in-law Beverly Caulkins, brother Mike, and his son Kevin. [...]

Republican candidates were the winners of contests for seats in the Michigan Legislature from ‘River Country’ in Tuesday’s (November 2nd) General Election. State Rep. Matt Lori won a second, two-year term as state representative from the 59th House District by a wide margin over Democrat Carol Higgins.  The district includes all of St. Joseph County [...]

To the editor; I saw the letter to the editor in your paper recently and I felt I had to respond.  I don’t know who the lady is that wrote the letter but I felt sad for her.  I have never been known as a “politically correct” person.  That I readily admit.  My love for [...]

Dear Editor, Both candidates for State Senate have experience dealing with disabilities.  But only one, Doug Spade, has dealt with a disability every day of his life.  For Doug, being blind is just part of who he is.  It’s not something he goes out of his way to draw attention to. Unlike Doug, Mr. Caswell [...]

I have been a teacher for 41 years and as an educator I am proud to say that I have known Doug Spade for over 25 years.  During this time I have seen him as an active community member and a listener to every individual who wishes to talk to him. In the past, Doug [...]