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Local students receive travel support; two candidates introduce campaigns at Orangeville meeting
Summary
Students Elli Stilson, Ellie Stoker and Lizzy Roberts were each approved for $100 to attend state government events, Emery High School got a $100 graduation donation, and two local candidates — Yvonne Jensen and Mick Robinson — introduced their campaigns at the March 12 council meeting.
At the March 12 Orangeville City Council meeting, the council approved four $100 donations to support local students and a high-school graduation event.
Izzy Turner requested a $100 donation to support the Emery High School senior graduation party; the council approved the donation by motion. Students Elli Stilson, Ellie Stoker and Lizzy Roberts each asked the council for help attending state-level government events; the council approved $100 for each student after motions and recorded affirmative votes.
During the same meeting, Yvonne Jensen introduced herself as a candidate for House District 67, outlining priorities she described as strengthening education, expanding tourism, responsible land and water stewardship, and supporting business and economic growth. Jensen said she has worked with rural students and families for 34 years.
Mick Robinson introduced a campaign for County Clerk/Auditor, noting 25 years of county employment, two years working in the Clerk’s Office on budgets and elections, and his work as an EMT since 2009, where he serves as the lead for Orangeville EMTs.
These requests and introductions were recorded in the meeting minutes; the minutes summarize the speakers' remarks rather than providing verbatim quotes. The donations were each $100; the minutes do not record additional funding conditions or fundraising follow-up beyond the motions that approved the amounts.
