BREAKING NEWS: Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department asks to drive with caution
The Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department reported numerous accidents Friday morning. Undersheriff Glen Skrent initially issued a caution warning for “a slew of accidents on M-25” and to avoid that area....
View ArticleHOWARD FLOYD PARKER, Decker
Howard F. Parker, 83, of Decker, died following a short illness Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. He was born July 8, 1930 at home in Decker to Andrew...
View ArticleWILLIAM E. MEHNEY, Caro
William E. Mehney of Caro, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at his home, following a lingering illness. He was born January 3, 1946 in Detroit, the son of Margaret (Weir) Mehney and...
View ArticleKATY LOU BIELERT, Vassar
Katy Lou Bielert, age 86 years, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Tendercare of Frankenmuth. She was born in Vassar on November 24, 1927 to the late Elgin M. and Mary M. (Lambert) Miller. She...
View ArticleView cemetery annexation documents online
By Bill Petzold Editor CARO — Tuscola County residents may view the documents pertaining to an ongoing cemetery dispute for themselves online. Representatives of the city of Caro and Indianfields...
View ArticleNews You Ought to Know for Feb. 1, 2014
Garbage assessment eyed VASSAR — Vassar Township officials are considering creating a special assessment district for garbage service throughout the township. There will be a public hearing on the...
View ArticleWarmup will help melt icy roads
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — It’s cold. It’s blowing. The roads are icy so why hasn’t salt been applied to help? There are some misconceptions that salt and more salt in any kind of weather...
View ArticleMayville president pleased with village employees
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser MAYVILLE — Clare Fryers figures Mayville village leaders may not have to search for a new police chief and Department of Public Works superintendent, and may have...
View ArticleSchool board advised to not sell Campbell School building
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — With a $40 million milk-processing plant under construction here, village leaders and employees of a real-estate company have this advice for the Cass...
View ArticleTuscola County has check for $90K, but legal process continues to settle...
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — The anticipated easy solution to resolve Denmark Township’s financial obligation to Tuscola County over a failed water project didn’t happen during...
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Cass City woman welcomes those a long, long way from home
Photo by Tyler R. Perry | Cass City’s Gail Smith poses for a photo with her blind cat, Bo. Tyler R. Perry For the Advertiser CASS CITY — Nestled in her home in a quiet corner of the snow-laden village...
View ArticleResidents pleased with Denmark Township wind ordinance
By Megan Decker Staff Writer DENMARK TOWNSHIP – The Denmark Township Planning Commission held a public hearing on Wednesday to listen to public opinion regarding the board’s recently drafted Wind...
View ArticleNo support for Dayton Township office hours
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser DAYTON TWP. — Dayton Township Treasurer Eleanor Kilmer and Clerk Stacy Phillips aren’t buying Trustee James Satchel’s idea of holding office hours at the...
View ArticleDeford man faces felony charges
By Mary Drier Staff Writer HURON COUNTY — A 40-year old Deford man is facing felony charges from an incident that happened in Huron County Jan. 30. At about 3 p.m., Huron County Deputy David Navock...
View ArticleCounty commissioners discuss revenue challenges
By Mary Drier Staff Writer THUMB AREA — Because of the state’s recent change to the way wind turbines are taxed, the financial windfall they were projected to generate will be much less than expected,...
View ArticleDONNA M. (LEVIS) HOSKINS, Vassar
Donna M. (Levis) Hoskins of Vassar MI passed away late Wednesday afternoon while at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, Donna was 73. Born in Vassar, Michigan on May 13, 1940 Donna was the daughter of...
View ArticleKENNETH CHARLES BENNETT, Vassar formerly of Roseville
Kenneth Charles Bennett of Vassar, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home. He was born October 30, 1955 in Detroit, the son of the late Lemuel L. and Jessie M. (Branson)...
View ArticleDORIS L. SNIDER, Grand Rapids
Mrs. Doris L. Snider, aged 91 of Grand Rapids, passed away on January 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville; and son-in-law, Ed Boogard. Doris is survived by her children,...
View ArticleWILLIAM “BILL” EDWARD BRUMBILL, Prescott, AZ
With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend – William “Bill” Edward Brumbill. Bill passed away on the evening of January 11, 2014 at age...
View ArticleUSDA offers Denmark Township debt solution
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — The $90,000 check Denmark Township gave Tuscola County to help pay off its $395,000 debt from a failed water project was directed to be bounced back to the township by...
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