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New section, Advertiser Sports Extra, on newsstands Saturday
Photo by John Cook • Blaken Sage (left) gets advice from coach Jim Abbott during a youth wrestling tournament February 22 at Vassar High School. The Tuscola County Advertiser is proud to present a new...
View ArticleNews You Ought to Know – March 1, 2014
Farm toy show FAIRGROVE — There will be a farm toy and craft show 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Fairgrove Fire Department Saturday (today). Spelling bee FAIRGROVE — The annual Tuscola County Spelling Bee...
View ArticleDenmark Township, Reese at odds over fire contract
By Megan Decker Staff Writer DENMARK TOWNSHIP – For the second time in just 48 hours, the Denmark Township Board of Trustees met to discuss the 2014-15 fire contract with the village of Reese. Board...
View ArticleBoard split on fate of Campbell building
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — The seven members of the Cass City Public Schools Board of Education haven’t decided to sell or keep the former Campbell Elementary School, so they’re...
View ArticleSnowmobile case presents legal questions
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — A Tuscola County judge hasn’t ruled on whether a Cass City snowmobiler should stand trial on a felony charge after a state conservation officer said he...
View ArticleBusy week for law enforcement in the Thumb area
By Mary Drier Staff Writer THUMB AREA — Between scams and crashes, law enforcement departments in the Thumb have been busy over the last few days. Tuscola County: Tuscola County Sheriff Detectives are...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 3-1-14
DISTRICT COURT Charlie Leo Presley, 23, Caro, is charged with tampering with an electronic monitoring device. Pretrial is March 3, and preliminary exam is March 10. Caleb Walter Puroll, 22, Cass City...
View ArticlePauline E. (Rigel) Missler, Vassar
Pauline Evelyn Missler, age 87 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2014, at Clare Bridge of Saginaw, with her family at her side. She was born on May 16, 1926 in Dundee, Michigan,...
View ArticleJohn M. McCLURE, Vassar
John M. McClure, of Vassar, passed away February 27, 2014, at his home, at the age of 61. John was born December 1, 1952, in Detroit, the son of the late William and Frances McClure. He attended...
View ArticleMurwin D. “Dutch” Ainsworth, Unionville
Murwin Dean (Dutch) Ainsworth was born September 11, 1922 in Unionville, MI, to the late Leo and Anna Ainsworth. He attended the Unionville Schools and served in the United States Navy during World War...
View ArticleCHARLES ERVIN CUMMINGS, Mayville
Charles Ervin Cummings, 79, of Mayville, died following a battle with cancer Friday, February 28, 2014 in his home with his family at his side. He was born December 1, 1934 in Brown City, to Clifford...
View ArticleHeated debate concerning Vassar Schools administrative contracts
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — Board of Education members traded verbal jabs here Monday night before extending Superintendent Thomas T. Palmer’s contract in a vote that was a split...
View ArticleTuscola Behavioral Health Systems offering free mental health first aid courses
By Bill Petzold Editor CARO — When people hear the term “first aid,” their first thoughts likely involve bandages, splints and training courses for CPR or the Heimlich maneuver. But Tuscola Behavioral...
View ArticleVassar residents oppose water rate hike
By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — Over 100 residents gathered on Monday night to express their feelings toward the city’s proposed water and sewer rate increases. The city council’s regular meeting...
View ArticleSenator Mike Green meets with Thumb gun enthusiasts to discuss Second...
By Mary Drier Staff Writer LANSING — The Thumb’s pistol packing promoting lawmaker senator, Mike Green (R – Mayville), just introduced a bill that would help make the state’s concealed pistol license...
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Gerard Schniers recognized for 36 years of service with Caro DPW
Retiring Caro Department of Public Works employee Gerard Schniers, center, holds a plaque presented to him by Caro Mayor Richard Pouliot, right, as he accepts congratulations for councilmen Gordon...
View ArticleSnowmobile trek continues for Caro family
By Mary Drier Staff writer CANADA — While traveling 3,500 miles throughout Canada on the MichCanSka 2014 adventure, participants saw some breath-taking scenery, wild animals, and even some familiar...
View ArticleMarguerite J. Kowitz Vassar
Marguerite J. Kowitz, age 98, of Vassar, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Frankenmuth Tender Care. The funeral will take place Monday, March 10 at 11:00 am at Juniata Baptist Church in Vassar. Pastor...
View ArticlePeter Robert Kuch Cass City (Formerly of River Rouge)
Peter Robert Kuch, age 77, of Cass City (formerly of River Rouge) passed away March 5, 2014. He was the beloved step-son of Joseph “Joey” Hornyak, loving father of Ann Mary (Jerald) Diem and the late...
View ArticleCHARLES W. BAXTER Caro
Charles W. Baxter of Caro, age 72, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, following a brief illness. Charlie was born January 10, 1942 at home in Mayville, the son...
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