ROBERT H. THAYER, Caro
Robert H. Thayer of Caro, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Bob was born September 16, 1931 in Boyne City, the son of the late Howard Donahue & Leona Mae (Nelson)...
View ArticleJoseph J. Sulicki, Vassar
Joseph John Sulicki, age 67 years, passed away Tuesday evening, March 11, 2014, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Saginaw, the son of the late Joseph and Nina (Smith) Sulicki. Joe was...
View ArticleDENNIS M. CARTWRIGHT, Fairgrove Township
Dennis Maxwell Cartwright of Fairgrove Township, age 71, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. Dennis was born September 25, 1942 in Bay...
View ArticleVassar Police Department officer injured during snowstorm
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — Authorities closed down multiple stretches of state highways in Tuscola County on Wednesday afternoon when strong winds and blowing snow created “whiteout”...
View ArticleSnowfall causes havoc on Tuscola County roads
By Mary Drier Staff Writer MICHIGAN — After a brief hint at spring the beginning of the week, winter returned Wednesday with a vengeance. Additional snow fall of 2-9 inches in the state along with high...
View ArticleTuscola County Commissioner Craig Kirkpatrick looks to expand horse riding...
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — State lawmakers are proposing Tuscola County take ownership of parts of the former Tuscola County Re-Entry / former prison facility outside of Caro to develop as a...
View ArticleMayville Community Schools administrators receive 5 percent raises
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser MAYVILLE — Seven Mayville Community Schools administrators received 5 percent raises Tuesday night, as the Board of Education approved “pay increases in line with...
View ArticleDavid E. VanWagnen, Fostoria
David E. VanWagnen of Fostoria, MI. age 75 died March 12, 2014 at home. A gathering of family and friends will be at the Watertown Township Hall form 4 to 8 pm. Friday March 21, 2014, all are invited....
View ArticleMICHAEL DeGRACE, Caro
Michael Angelus DeGrace of Caro, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2014. He was born May 26, 1955 in Bay City, the son of the late Thomas and Rita (Langa) DeGrace. Mike graduated...
View ArticleWeight restrictions in effect on county highways
MICHIGAN — When government organizations place weight restrictions on highways, it’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. In Tuscola County, commercial and heavy trucks traffic...
View ArticleRoad Commission to check into damaged mailboxes
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser Some folks in Tuscola, Vassar, Millington and Arbela townships aren’t happy about damage to their mailboxes — allegedly from Tuscola County Road Commission snowplows...
View ArticleCaro’s Nicholas Garza wins Tuscola County Spelling Bee
By Bill Petzold Editor FAIRGROVE — After it was all said and done and 23 competitors had missed words, Caro’s Nicholas Garza stood triumphant at the Tuscola County Spelling Bee. That’s...
View ArticleVassar school board discusses stipends for administrators, meeting planned...
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — The Vassar Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday to consider paying higher salaries — called “stipends” — to four administrators...
View ArticleNANCY ELINORA GYOMORY, Deford
Nancy E. Gyomory, 77, of Deford, died following a long illness on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Hillside Adult Foster Care Home. She was born July 3, 1936 at home in Deford to Marton and Elizabeth...
View ArticleTIMOTHY SEAN (TIM) O’BRIEN, Vassar
Timothy Sean (Tim) O’Brien of Vassar and Millington passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at his residences, Tim was 52. A well-known, admired, and loved Vassar businessman, Tim O’Brien has left us...
View ArticleEileen Kay Smith, Dayton Township
Eileen Kay Smith, age 71, of Dayton Township passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at home with her family at her side. A service of remembrance will be 2 P.M. on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Mayville...
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Vassar Theatre owner Tim O’Brien dies suddenly, service planned for Monday
Vasssar Theatre owner Tim O’Brien By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — Friends and community members will gather and share memories over the next two days at the Vassar Theatre to pay tribute to its...
View ArticleRoad Commissioners discuss cutting annual $25,000 allowances to Tuscola...
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CARO — Faced with what they call “record-breaking” winter road-maintenance costs, Tuscola County Road Commission leaders are discussing whether to cut the annual...
View ArticleTuscola County Victim Services Coordinator retires
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — Because Tuscola County Victim’s Services Coordinator Diane Santhany is retiring Thursday, the county is losing its strongest advocate for those who need...
View ArticleMSG THOMAS B. SANBORN, U.S. ARMY (Ret.), Caro
Thomas B. Sanborn of Caro, age 61, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, following a courageous battle with A.L.S. Tom was born March 23, 1952 in Caro,...
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