Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Midland County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

The Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on delivering comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Midland County Sheriff's Office in Michigan. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks specific records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., preferably in electronic format.

The requested information includes the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. The purpose of this request is to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions by providing access to public records that are essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities as members of the media.

In their communication, Great Lakes Wire emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public and requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional. They also highlighted their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.