Gun-toting Millington parent triggers elementary school lockdown
By Megan Decker Staff Writer MILLINGTON – The Millington Community School district went into a modified lockdown earlier this week due to a parent entering the Kirk Elementary School carrying a weapon...
View ArticleCass City school board considers selling Campbell building
By TOM GILCHRIST For The Advertiser CASS CITY — Cass City Public Schools Board of Education members may vote to offer the former Campbell Elementary School for sale once they agree on an asking price....
View ArticleCaro schools, law enforcement officials investigate threats at Caro High School
By Bill Petzold Editor CARO — Authorities continue to investigate the actions of a 14-year-old male Caro High School student who allegedly compiled a list of students’ names — a list some parents are...
View ArticleMayville schools face lawsuit from former employee
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser MAYVILLE — Former Mayville Community Schools maintenance worker Joseph Mallard has filed a federal lawsuit against the school district, alleging officials tried to...
View ArticleTuscola County jail remodeling complete
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — Finally, the newly added jail beds at the Tuscola County Jail can now be used. “The final inspection was done on a jail project to add five beds. We have had to send...
View ArticleWeather delays Cross Winds Energy Park construction
By Mary Drier Staff Writer THUMB AREA — One energy company had hopes of being able to continue construction on its wind farm for another few months, but Ol’ Man Winter has tossed a wet blanket of snow...
View ArticleCass City classes will start, end earlier
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — Classes at Cass City Junior/Senior High School will start and end five minutes earlier beginning Jan. 6, as administrators try to improve efficiency...
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Fairgrove Fire Department welcomes new firefighters
Submitted photo • New members of the Fairgrove Fire Department are (l-r) Jeff Baur, Brad Nelson, and Mike Sode with Chief Doug Young. Also, Dan Voss completed the training but is missing from the...
View ArticleSebewaing village council members discuss ongoing issues with Lapeer Metal...
By TRACI L. WEISENBACH For the Advertiser SEBEWAING — Ever since a demolition company tore down the former Lapeer Metal Stamping plant in this village two years ago, the council has been concerned...
View ArticleJOHN MAGUIRE, Caro
John Maguire of Caro, age 74, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Covenant Health Care-Harrison in Saginaw. The funeral service will take place 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the Martin...
View ArticleTHOMAS RAYMOND LYNCH Mayville
Thomas (Tommy) Raymond Lynch, Jr., of Mayville, MI passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at United Hospice Service of Marlette, MI, with his family at his side. Thomas was born October 14, 1950 to...
View ArticleSHARON ELIZABETH GUINTHER Caro
Sharon E. Guinther, 76, of Caro, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Marlette Regional Hospital Extended Care Unit. She was born March 17, 1937 in Pontiac to Charles and Elizabeth (Aune) Wright. She...
View ArticleERIC KARL JOHNSON Caro
Eric Karl Johnson of Caro, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Caro Community Hospital. Eric was born March 16, 1964 in Midland, the son of the late Dale and Patricia (Morley)...
View ArticleSAMUEL W. ANDERSON Caseville, formerly of Caro
Samuel W. Anderson, age 98, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, following a brief period of declining health. Sam was born March 14, 1915 in Alma, the son of the late Samuel W. & Ina Mae...
View ArticleACITA GRICE Caro
Acita Louise Grice of Caro, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Mrs. Grice was born in Gera, near Frankenmuth, on January 17, 1921 to Louis Geyer & Milda Kaul. She was united in...
View ArticleLOIS FAY SUTTON Caro
Lois Fay Sutton of Caro, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 while wintering in Apache Junction, Arizona, following a lengthy illness. Lois was born April 29, 1938 in Lapeer, the daughter...
View ArticleBenefit planned for Caro woman
CARO — A benefit is scheduled for 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Caro High School cafeteria for Pam Jaster who is battling cancer. The benefit features a pancake supper, and the menu includes pancakes,...
View ArticleSecurity breach creates conflict
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — A breach of personal information at the Tuscola County Road Commission in 2008 still riles Mike Dennis, and he told the road commission board so. “Not only was my...
View ArticleCommissioners stand with ethanol plant
By Mary Drier Staff Writer MICHIGAN — After years of pushing for use of alternative fuels, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in November, 2013, a proposal to reduce the amount of...
View ArticlePolice have ‘viable suspect list’ for Vassar robbery
VASSAR — Vassar Police Department investigators “have a viable suspect list” following Monday morning’s strong-arm robbery of the Beacon & Bridge Market, according to Vassar Police Chief Ben Guile....
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