Easter egg hunts
FAIRGROVE — The Michigan Bean Festival Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. April 19 at Mulberry Park on M-138 in Fairgrove. The event will coincide with the Bean Festival’s annual Easter Pie Auction which includes sampling from 1 to 2 p.m. and the auction begins at 2 p.m.
REESE — An Easter Egg Hunt is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Community Park, open to kids up to 10 years old.
UNIONVILLE — There will be an Easter Egg hunt 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19, in the Unionville Village Park.
VASSAR — The Vassar community Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, in the Vassar High School gym.
INFORMATION PLEASE; Other communities who will be hosting an Easter egg hunt please send information of date, time, place, and such as soon as possible.
Meeting
CARO — Tuscola County Commissioners will have a committee meeting 7:30 a.m., Monday, at the Purdy Building, 125 W. Lincoln St., Caro.
Car seat inspection
CARO — The Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office, and the Greater Thumb and Saginaw Area Safe Kids will host two a child passenger safety seat inspections this month.
There will be an inspection noon – 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, at the Caro Fire Hall, and also 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at Highland Pines School, Caro, as part of the school’s Fun Fair. It is necessary to schedule an appointment for an inspction by calling (810) 648-4098, Ext. 133.
Poker tournament fundraiser
VASSAR — A poker tournament will be held to benefit Vassar Little League baseball and softball beginning at noon today at the Vassar Eagles Hall. Tickets are $45. Event features a cash bar and snacks will be provided. For information or tickets contact Ron Heatherington (989) 823-3799, Todd Kukulski (989) 233-2569 or Cindy Coutcher (989) 823-4625.
Meeting schedule
MAYVILLE — The Fremont Township Board meets at 7 p.m., the second Thursday of the month at the township hall at 4850 Mertz Road, Mayville.
The next meeting will be 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7.
Improvements
CARO — The Almer Charter Township Board approved American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) members doing improvements to the clubhouse roof overhang and pavilion ceiling at Darbee Farm Park.
Health costs
TUSCOLA COUNTY — Unless an inmate has health insurance medical expense obligation fall to the county where they are lodged.
Tuscola County Commissioners approved contracting with Correctional Healthcare Companies again to provide professional heatlhcare services at the jail. The cost for the contract this year is $87,722, and does not include the cost if a hospital stay if necessary.
Ballot issue
CARO — The Almer Charter Township Board approved placing request for 1 mill for roads for five years on the August ballot.
In other township matters, the board approved a one-year contract with the city of Caro for fire protection services. The contract will be paid in quarterly installments of $19,760.
Compiled by Mary Drier, a staff writer for the Tuscola County Advertiser. She can be reached at drier@tcadvertiser.com.