MICHAEL “MICK” LEROY WALKER Mayville
Age 66, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. The funeral service took place 11 am, Tuesday, July 23, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mayville, Pastor Terry Balogh...
View ArticleMARY HELEN CALLEY, Caro
Mary Helen Calley, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw. She was born April 21, 1951 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Royal and Helen (Lundberg) Calley,...
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Fighting ‘The Good Fight’
Grieving husband vows to help others after wife’s death By Mary Drier Staff Writer MICHIGAN — A man’s pledge to his dying wife to reform Social Security Disability Benefits is gaining momentum. On July...
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Cleaning up the Cass River
By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — Approximately 50 area residents gathered on July 20 to remove debris and various materials, including 40 tires, from the Cass River during the fifth annual Cass...
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Hustling for Haiti
St. Paul of Caro raises money for mission work By Stacey Tucker Staff Writer CARO — More than 30 runners and walkers gathered Thursday evening at Indianfields Township Park in Caro for a new 5K...
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Memorial set for Sunday
CARO — A memorial service is planned on Sunday for Tuscola County native James Jackson who died after falling into Kentucky’s Red River Gorge in May. Jackson was 27. Jackson’s friends and family will...
View ArticleStorm damage cleanup continues
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — It’s been over a week since a storm swept through the greater Thumb area and some residents are still cleaning up the aftermath. The northern part of Tuscola...
View ArticleFour dead after car crash in Huron County
By Mary Drier Staff Writer HURON COUNTY — A two-vehicle accident over the weekend claimed the life of four Huron County residents. At approximately 7:09 p.m. Saturday, the Huron County Sheriff...
View ArticleCORRECTION: Sports physicals Thursday
The free sports physicals being offered by Caro Community Hospital will take place on Thursday, August 1. Wednesday’s edition of the Advertiser incorrectly said the physicals would take place Tuesday.
View Article‘Love for Lauren’ golf tournament planned
By Stacey Tucker Staff Writer CARO — A great night of fun for a great cause is just around the corner at Arrowhead Golf Course in Caro. The second annual “Love for Lauren” Glow Ball Tournament will...
View ArticleDenmark Township discusses options to pay back bond
By Megan Decker Staff Writer DENMARK TOWNSHIP — Denmark Township officials discussed possible options, during their regular session on Monday, for repayment of the $395,000 to the county for its...
View ArticleMayville village president angry with hospital over ‘dangerous building’
By TOM GILCHRIST For The Advertiser MAYVILLE — To hear Mayville village President Clare Fryers tell it, Caro Community Hospital is causing an ailment in the heart of Mayville by not improving what an...
View Article‘Save our rural churches’ rally planned
By Mary Drier Staff Writer SEBEWAING — Parishioners who are opposed to the Saginaw Catholic Diocese’s Planning Tomorrow’s Parishes plan to close and/or combine some rural churches will have an...
View ArticleSchool ready to accept BV students
By Megan Decker Staff Writer SAGINAW COUNTY – The Frankenmuth School District has grown this week because of the Saginaw Intermediate School District Board of Education moving a portion of the recently...
View ArticleTuscola County court news for 8/3/13
District Court Ronald Bruce Poirier, 61, Vassar, is charged with police officer – assaulting/resisting/obstructing; police officer – fleeing – 4th degree – vehicle code; operating while intoxicated –...
View ArticleJAMES HERBERT TOLFREE, Fairgrove
Age 75, died Monday, July 29, 2013, at his home. The funeral service will take place at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Brookside Cemetery in Fairgrove. Memorial contributions may be...
View ArticleWALTER KUTCHINS, Caro
Walter Stephen Kutchins of Caro, age 92, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. Walter was born September 14, 1920 in Hamtramck, and was a...
View ArticleAging prisoners plan details being sorted
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — Four months ago Tuscola County Commissioners pitched the concept of using the former Tuscola Re-entry Center to house aging inmates. They finally got a response this...
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Warrior Appreciation Rally
High-flying Hooper will highlight veterans event By Bill Petzold Editor FRANKENMUTH — When it comes to honoring local veterans, Vassar’s Judy Adams really knows how to enlist the help she needs. Adams...
View ArticleTurbine plan fits ordinance
By Mary Drier Staff Writer UNIONVILLE — Another step was taken Monday night toward developing a wind farm in northern Tuscola County by Consumers Energy (CE). The Columbia Township Planning Commission...
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