PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Rodney Wakeman of Saginaw Township was ceremoniously sworn into office on Wednesday by Michigan State Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Markman. Rep. Wakeman represents the 94^th District, which includes the city of Frankenmuth and the townships of Blumfield, Frankenmuth, Albee, Taymouth, Birch Run, St. Charles, Swan Creek, Thomas, Saginaw and Tittabawassee.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Rep. Wakeman is joined by Reverend James F. Krueger, his sister Tracy Patterson, brother Brian Wakeman, daughter Kayla Wakeman, wife Johanna Wakeman, and daughter’s fiancé Matthew Wittig.