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- ↑ 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Ken Yonker, legislature.mi.gov; accessed May 4, 2017.
- ↑ State Rep. Ken Yonker, gophouse.org; accessed May 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Kent County nixes drain commissioner's vehicle privileges after campaign use". mlive. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
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