Politics & Government
Rep. Runestad welcomes Waterford cadet to Lansing
State Rep. Jim Runestad welcomed Aurora Fitch of Waterford to the state Capitol on Tuesday.

State Rep. Jim Runestad today welcomed Aurora Fitch of Waterford to the state Capitol. Fitch is cadet airman 1st class of the Oakland Composite Squadron of the Michigan Civil Air Patrol.
Fitch participated in the Michigan Civil Air Patrol’s job-shadowing program to learn about how state government operates. She accompanied Rep. Runestad to committee hearings on Communications and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary. Fitch is a junior at Lakeland High School in White Lake and hopes to attend the Air Force Academy upon graduation.
“It was an honor to meet such an incredible young talent today,” Rep. Runestad said. “Aurora was an absolute pleasure to host. I look forward to hearing about the incredible things she will accomplish in the future.”