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Driver pinned for hours
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — Two single-vehicle accidents over the weekend in Tuscola County kept law enforcement busy. At about 6 p.m., Friday, the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department...
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Timberline Lodge marks 25 years
By Bill Petzold Editor Photo by Bill PetzoldThe owners and management of Timberline Lodge adult foster care home at 3770 Colwood Road in Caro invite the public to a 25th anniversary open house Saturday...
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‘I just want people to … get inspired’
Local artist featured at Cass City gallery By Bill Petzold Editor CASS CITY — Caro artist Victoria Grace Scelfo doesn’t want her opening reception Friday as featured artist at the Artistic Endeavors’...
View ArticleMAXINE M. HALL, Rochester, formerly of Fairgrove
Passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the assisted living facility of Maple Village in Bloomfield Hills under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her family. Maxine was born in 1914 in Fairgrove to...
View ArticleJOHN THOMAS “JACK” HUMPERT, Lewiston, formerly of Reese
John Thomas “Jack” Humpert, 73, died Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1939 in Saginaw County, son of the late Alvin and Bernice (Sheppard) Humpert. Jack was a...
View ArticleMillington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival
MILLINGTON — The annual Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival kicked off Wednesday with Millington Has Talent talent contest tryouts and a Euchre tournament. The fun continues all weekend. Here’s a...
View ArticleVoters say ‘yes’ during August elections
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — There were only two townships in Tuscola County that hosted elections Tuesday, and each of the single-ballot issues passed. In Akron Township, voters were...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Interview with Bishop Joseph Cistone
Bishop: Diocese has been listening to parishes By TRACI L. WEISENBACH For the Advertiser SEBEWAING — While parishioners at Thumb area Catholic churches are concerned that the Diocese of Saginaw and...
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Mills movie opens Friday in Vassar
By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — Vassar’s Hometown Hero, SSG Travis Mills, will return to his roots next week for the Premiere of “Travis: A Soldier’s Story.” The special premiere engagements of...
View ArticleKoylton Township OKs road work
By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser KINGSTON — Road improvements will take place in the coming weeks at two spots in Koylton Township, and township leaders on Thursday night outlined work that has...
View ArticleTerry Jones named Most Honored Citizen at Millington Old-Fashioned Summer...
By Megan Decker Staff Writer MILLINGTON — Longtime resident and current Millington Township Supervisor Terry Jones was announced as the Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival’s 2013 Most Honored...
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Parishioners voice displeasure
By TRACI L. WEISENBACH For the Advertiser SEBEWAING — “A tremendous injustice.” “Heart breaking.” “Frustrating.” Attendees of the Save Our Rural Catholic Church (SORCC) rally at Holy Family Catholic...
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Police respond to fatal weekend accidents
Over the weekend, a four vehicle accident in Tuscola County claimed the life of a 52-year old Flint man, and in Huron County a vehicle pedestrian accident claimed the life of a 24-year old Bad Axe man....
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Birthday wish turns into shoes for children
Photo courtesy of Nicole Prime • Anna Marie Prime, 10 of Unionville, strikes a pose next to piles of donated shoes. Prime was overwhelmed by the number of shoes she was able to donate to the children...
View ArticleReese picks superintendent
Stacey Tucker Staff Writer REESE — A new superintendent will be welcoming students as they return to school. Keith Wetters was recently selected as the new Reese Public Schools superintendent and so...
View ArticleWILDA COURLISS Caro
Wilda Marie Courliss stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born to Elmer and Freda (Hicks) Collins on November 17, 1921 on the family farm in Evergreen...
View ArticleALVERNA MARIE HESSLER Akron
Age 75, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, Thursday, August 15, 2013, after a short illness. Alverna was born August 10, 1938, in Akron to Fred and Elizabeth (Osbourn) Ryan. She...
View ArticleShirley B. Campbell Caro
Shirley Bernice Campbell of Caro, age 82, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro. She was born on November 11, 1930 in Caro, the daughter of the late...
View ArticleROBERT J. “BOB” MORELL Vassar
Robert J. “Bob” Morell, 78, of Vassar, died Tuesday evening, August 13, 2013 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. He was born August 26, 1934 in the big stone farmhouse on M-19 in Snover, in Sanilac...
View ArticleDENNIS RICHARD SCHNELL Vassar
Dennis Richard Schnell, 73, of Vassar, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2013 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Hospital in Saginaw. He was born on January 15, 1940, son of the late Reinhold and Helen (Wrene)...
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