Agatha Emelia (Seurynck) LaFave, Formerly of Owendale
Agatha Emelia (Seurynck) LaFave, age 96, formerly of Owendale, peacefully left us on Friday, June 20, 2014. Agatha was born Christmas Eve, 1917, to Leo and Mary (Savoyard) Seurynck in Gagetown,...
View ArticleMayville trustee alleges special meeting was illegal
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser MAYVILLE — A member of the Village Council here alleges four other council members broke state law by holding a special meeting without providing written...
View ArticleCass City Board of Education faces tough choices with $480,000 deficit
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — The Cass City Public Schools Board of Education meets Monday night at 6:45 p.m. trying to decide how to cut up to $480,000 from the budget for the...
View ArticleUnionville still has a police department, will hire new officers
By Mary Drier Staff Writer UNIONVILLE — Although there are no police officers working, there still is a Unionville Police Department. “We didn’t close or deactivate the police department so we...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 6-21-2014
DISTRICT COURT Jose Elias Nazario, 35, Pontiac, is charged with controlled substance – possession of marijuana – 2nd or subsequent offense; Operating while intoxicated. Pretrial is scheduled for June...
View ArticleMARY ANNE RIENSTRA, Caro
Mary Anne Rienstra of Caro, age 64, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. She was born August 25, 1949 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Milton and Rose...
View ArticleEsther Brummett, Millington
Mrs. Esther (Kitelinger) Brummett of Millington, age 97, passed away late Friday afternoon June 20, 2014 at her residence in Millington, Esther was the daughter of the late Earl & Ena (Rice)...
View ArticleJoanne Jean Wilson Bradley Metcalf, Fairgrove
Joanne Jean Wilson Bradley Metcalf passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2014, at MidMichigan Hospital in Midland at the age of 89, after a short illness. Cremation has taken place. A...
View ArticleJOHN DAVID OGGER, Royal Oak, Ferndale and Detroit
John David Ogger age 81, former resident of Royal Oak, Ferndale and Detroit, passed away on May 19, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Union, New Jersey, and was...
View ArticleETHEL V. ECKFELD, Caro
Ethel V. Eckfeld of Caro, age 97, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Covenant Health Care – Cooper in Saginaw. She was born in Section 31 of Almer Township on January 14, 1917, the daughter of...
View ArticleCass City school board works to balance necessary budget cuts
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — Cass City Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Hartel — accused at a Monday night Board of Education meeting of not “taking a hit” when it comes to budget...
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Mayville chief beefs up fleet with free military-surplus vehicles
Photo by Tom Gilchrist • The village of Mayville has acquired this military surplus 6×6 dump truck, along with a Humvee in the background, from the Department of Defense. The federal government...
View ArticleCass River meets water quality standards
TUSCOLA COUNTY — The Cass River Greenway recently completed a two-year water quality study of the main channel of the Cass River. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality – Water Resources...
View ArticleCommissioners investigating road board finances
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — After listening to public concerns and reviewing several years worth Tuscola County Road Commission audits, the Tuscola County Board of Commissioners still have major...
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FBI searching for Bronner’s bomb threat suspect
By Mary Drier Staff Writer FRANKENMUTH — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Frankenmuth Police Department are looking for a person of interest in connection with the bomb threat at Bronner’s...
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Caro native Megan Tibbits to appear on ABC’s “Rising Star”
Her voice has rung through churches, schools and parks in Caro, but on Sunday evening, the voice of Megan Tibbits will be heard nationwide. Tibbits will appear on ABC’s new groundbreaking reality...
View ArticleIs Wolverine Human Services preparing to house Central American refugee...
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — City leaders here have been invited to a Tuesday meeting at Wolverine Human Services’ Vassar Campus, possibly regarding the housing of refugees from Central...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 6/28/14
DISTRICT COURT Dustin Franklin Wonnacott, 24, Caro, is charged with weapons – firearms – possessing a short-barreled shotgun/rifle. Pretrial is June 30 and preliminary exam is July 7. Mandy Jo...
View ArticleMyrna M. Barabas, Dover, PA
Myrna M. Barabas of Dover, PA, age 96, passed away on June 22, 2014 at Providence Place of Dover. Myrna was born December 7, 1917 to Norman and Elsie (Rogner) Swerk in Bloomfield Township, Saginaw, MI....
View ArticleMichael “Mikey” Woolworth, Vassar
Michael “Mikey” Woolworth, age 26, of Vassar, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014. The funeral service will be held 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar with cremation to...
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