My thoughts after learning that rather than losing the election, I had actually won.

Commissioner candidate Al Campbell is urging the Leelanau County Solid Waste Council not to increase fees for the second straight year.

After seven decades, humans sign up for heart valve replacements, new hips and hearing aids.

The VFW Hall in Lake Leelanau needs some work, too.

A bit of a youth movement helped plant Kids Fishing Pond with bluegills leading up to Kids Fishing Day. Veronica Valley County Park should be developed for a variety of uses, including youth fishing, with improved accessibility for people with mobility challenges, commissioner candidate Al Campbell stated.

A disabled veteran did his part to control deer damage in Leelanau County orchards with the help of an adaptive shooting device.

A story written by Alan Campbell on behalf of a nonprofit foundation that specializes in helping people enjoy outdoor sports was featured on the front page of the section of the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

Congressman Jack Bergman, right, discussed several issues with Al and Deb Campbell while attending an auction held by the Republican Women of Leelanau County.

Campbell advocates that public officials abide by the Michigan Open Meeting Act at the Aug. 13 County Board meeting.

Campbell wins national awards for writings on agriculture, Christianity, Environment and county policy.

Al Campbell, right, chair of Kids Fishing Day in Leelanau County, is joined by professional bass fisherman Tony DeFlippo and MDNR fisheries biologist Heather Hettinger.