ALPENA — Alpena News Managing Editor Justin A. Hinkley joined Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Census Director Kerry Ebersole Singh, state Sen. Jim Stamas, R-Midland,state Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine, and Patrick Heraghty, in discussing the importance of census participation in Michigan.

Hinkely discussed The News’ efforts to gather video stories from people who have used census records to track down ancestors or long-lost relatives (see that story here).

Check out the video below.