Lyle J. Layer, Savannah, Georgia
Lyle J. Layer died on August 2, 2014, at Savannah Square Nursing Home in Savannah, Georgia after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 84 years old. Lyle Layer was born on...
View ArticleDouglas Lynn Milner, Mayville
Douglas Lynn Milner; age 77; of Mayville; Passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Troy Beaumont Hospital after a long illness. Doug was born in Watertown Township on June 23, 1937 to the late Clinton...
View ArticleELECTION NIGHT: Preliminary results of Tuscola County Elections, August 5, 2014
EDITOR’S NOTE: As of 11:56 p.m. Tuesday, two precincts, Denmark and Elkland Townships, still have not reported. Following is the most recent information available. Click here to view the county...
View ArticleAugust election recap
By Mary Drier Staff Writer THUMB AREA — The Tuscola County Board of Canvassers and the Huron County Board of Canvassers have each completed verifying Tuesday’s election results, but the “official...
View ArticleGenevieve (Vassallo) Bukowski, Silverwood
Genevieve (Vassallo) Bukowski, age 91 of Silverwood, Michigan passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Palm Bay Hospital in Palm Bay, Florida. She was born October 13, 1922 in Detroit,...
View ArticleThe Music Man coming to USA High School
By Bill Petzold Editor SEBEWAING — Thanks to the 35 or so cast members of Thumb Area Community Theatre, director Angie Noah, musical director Lora Aldrich, accompanist Sherry Helmuth and choreographer...
View ArticleCass City Recreation director lauded for work at Rotary Park
Residents love Rotary Park’s new look By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser CASS CITY — Kelli McIntyre has made a splash as the village of Cass City’s Parks and Recreation director, in part due to...
View ArticleDenmark dilemmas: How does water vote defeat effect controversial project?
By Mary Drier Staff Writer DENMARK TOWNSHIP — Did the defeat during Tuesday’s election of a bond proposal for Denmark Township’s water issue leave the project high and dry? The proposal on the water...
View ArticleWilliam Martin Ruhstorfer, Caro
William Martin Ruhstorfer, age 91- died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Timberline Lodge, AFC in Caro, Michigan. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 4:00PM at Brown Funeral Home....
View ArticleJOHN L. HOLMES Caro
John L. Holmes of Caro, age 62, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home, following a brief illness. John was born November 3, 1951 in Caro, the son of Lucy (Roose) Holmes and the late John...
View ArticleVirginia A. Marquardt, Marlette
Virginia Anne (Hewitt) Marquardt, 81 of Marlette, went home to her heavenly Father on August 20, 2014 while at home, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born March 13, 1933 near Kinde, MI to George...
View ArticleDorothy Mae (June) Lincoln, Millington
Dorothy Mae (June) Lincoln our loving mother & grandmother went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday August 20, 2014, Dorothy was 86. Dorothy was born in Millington on May 8, 1928, and was the...
View ArticleLAURA M. EWALD, Unionville
Laura M. Ewald of Unionville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw, following a brief illness. She was born in Caro, the daughter of the late Carl and Jennie...
View ArticleTELFORD “TED” L. PROFFER, JR., Vassar
PROFFER, Telford L Jr. “Ted” age 77, of Vassar, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. The funeral service will take place Thursday, August 21, 2014, 1:00 pm, at Martin...
View ArticleABC “Rising Star” Megan Tibbits to perform free concert as a “thank you” to...
Caro native Megan Tibbits, second from left, returned to her hometown for the first time this week. On Friday, she stopped at Caro radio station Mix 92.1-FM where she did an interview and performed...
View ArticleAuthorities charge suspect in Vassar B&B Robbery
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer VASSAR — Police here allege Joan R. Starr committed a strong-arm robbery, but the long arm of the law caught up with Starr — in Herington, Kan. Tuscola County prosecutors...
View ArticleKingston Township man hopes to create a campground for hunters near Deford...
Local man wants to build campground By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer KINGSTON TWP. — Martin Skura hopes to create a campground catering to hunters on his 80 acres of land in the middle of the Deford...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 8/23/14
DISTRICT COURT Donald Dale Lokken, 33, Clio, is charged with criminal enterprises – conducting; home invasion – 1st degree; and seven counts of home invasion – 2nd degree. Pretrial is August 25 and...
View ArticleGAIL A. BROWN, Fife Lake
Gail A. Brown, 75, of Fife Lake, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 22, 1939, in Juniata Township, to the late Bird and Florence...
View ArticleLOIS L. PEARSALL, Caro
Lois L. Pearsall, 69, of Caro, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Covenant Health Care Harrison Campus, Saginaw, following a short illness. She was born, the daughter of a coalminer, July 17, 1945 at...
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