LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, continued his “Hometown Tours” visits with a stop in Argentine Township in Genesee County. He was joined by state Rep. Joe Graves, R-Argentine Township.
The tour began at the Argentine Township Police Department, where Horn was able to briefly meet Police Chief Daniel Allen to discuss local matters and concerns among officers in his department.
The meeting with Chief Allen was followed by a stop and tour of the Argentine Township Fire Department with Fire Chief Matthew Lafferty and Township Supervisor Robert Cole. There, Horn observed firsthand the amount of gear and tools used to keep residents safe and to rescue those in need.
As the group moved through town, they stopped at the Westwind Milling Company. The locally owned mill primarily works with the local agriculture community, grinding and preparing several types of wheat. It has found a niche market with restaurants in the Detroit area, and the famous Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor. Beyond that, there is a retail shop that sells healthy grains, flour mixes and gluten-free products to the public.
The last stop of the day was the Argentine Care Center, where Administrator Kerri Stiverson provided a brief tour. The historical building where the care center is located was once known as the Stages Hotel. During the 1847 transition of the Capitol from Detroit to Lansing, the old Stages Hotel housed the Capitol overnight.
PHOTO 1 CAPTION: State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, sits in a patrol vehicle as he discusses local matters with Argentine Police Chief Daniel Allen.
PHOTO 2 CAPTION: State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth (center right), stands with Rep. Joe Graves, R-Argentine Township (center left), Fire Chief Matthew Lafferty (left), and Township Supervisor Robert Cole as they discuss and examine the rescue boat used by Argentine Township’s rescue services.
PHOTO 3 CAPTION: State Sen. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, stops for a brief chat with Argentine Care Center Administrator Kerri Stiverson as the tour comes to an end.