Today is shake your mailbox day
Prepare for snow removal Leaders of county road agencies around Michigan encourage homeowners to check the safety of their mailboxes today, designated by Gov. Rick Snyder as the 6th annual “Shake Your...
View ArticleAlmer Township board listens to resident complaints
By Andrea McBride Staff Writer ALMER TWP. — Almer Township residents brought a pair of issues to the township board’s attention during Tuesday night’s meeting. The first group discussed its...
View ArticleTuscola County commissioners discuss reinstating health insurance
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer CARO — Tuscola County’s five commissioners plan to ask a lawyer if the county is required to reinstate health insurance for them under the federal Affordable Care Act,...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 10/18/14
DISTRICT COURT Austin Lee Gerber, 17, Kingston, is charged with controlled substance – possession of analogues. Pretrial is October 20 and preliminary exam is October 27. Jenna Elise Gould, 28, Cass...
View ArticleHUGH EDISON JAMES, Mayville
Hugh Edison James, age 83, of Mayville passed away on October 17, 2014 in Caro, Michigan. He was born December 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley Ernest and Ruth Mary (Webb) James. Hugh graduated...
View ArticleROBERT EDWARD BASHUR, Cass City
Robert E. Bashur, 64, of Cass City, died Monday, October 20, 2014 in United Hospice of Marlette Residence Center. He was born February 5, 1950 in Detroit to Edward Henry and Evelyn (Marte) Bashur....
View ArticleRoy W. Petzold, Millington
Roy W. Petzold, age 76, a lifelong Millington resident passed from our world into God’s Kingdom early Sunday morning October 19, 2014 at his residence. Roy was born in Arbela Township on April 2, 1938...
View ArticleMARTHA (STRIFFLER) THURSTON, Caro
Martha (Striffler) Thurston of Caro, age 95, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. Martha was born on October 14, 1919 in Scotland, the daughter of the late...
View ArticleSHIRLEY JEAN MEWHINEY, Caro formerly of Fairgrove
Shirley Jean Mewhiney of Caro, formerly of Fairgrove, age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw. She was born at home in Akron on August 14, 1929, the...
View ArticlePatricia (Pat) Joyce Beier
Patricia (Pat) Joyce Beier, passed away at her home in Boyne City, Michigan, on Saturday, October 18, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. She was 85 years old. She was born in Rochester, Michigan...
View ArticleSybil Ann Lane, Formerly of Vassar
Sybil Ann Lane, formerly of Vassar, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Stone Crest Assisted Living in Freeland. She was born September 15, 1938 in Munger, the daughter of Arnold and...
View ArticleDayton Township residents seek office hours
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer DAYTON TWP. — A Dayton Township resident said a comparison of Dayton Township and Vassar Township governments “shoots holes” in Dayton Township leaders’ contention that...
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Plan to house Central American immigrants in Vassar ‘on hold’
Tamyra Murray of Michiganders for Immigration Control and Enforcement addresses the Vassar Planning Commission earlier this year. Planning Commission members include, from right, Shirley Seney, Penny...
View ArticleArea Football Roundup: Marlette clinches playoff spot, Millington survives
Owen-Gage 28, Posen 20: The Bulldogs made the four-hour trip to Posen and came away with a win, ending their season with an 8-1 record. Jacob Warack sealed the victory with a key fourth-quarter...
View ArticleDarcey D. Severn, Montrose, formerly of Millington
Darcey D. Severn passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at her residence in Montrose, MI. She was born January 14, 1969 to Robert and Michele Severn. Darcey is survived by her daughter Erin Michele...
View ArticleHUGH EDISON JAMES, Mayville
Hugh Edison James, age 83, of Mayville passed away on October 17, 2014 in Caro, Michigan. He was born December 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley Ernest and Ruth Mary (Webb) James. Hugh graduated...
View ArticleELIZABETH “BETTY” MAE AULT, Caro
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Ault, age 92, of Caro, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Heritage Hill Assisted Living in Caro. She was born August 8, 1922 in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of the...
View ArticleBRENDA LU BRAGER, Caro
Brenda Lu Brager of Caro, age 57, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born April 4, 1957 in Ypsilanti, the daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Robinson) Brager. Brenda retired as...
View ArticleConnie J. (Service) Trimble, Vassar
Connie Jean Trimble, age 69 years, passed away Wednesday morning, October 22, 2014, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. She was born on June 19, 1945 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late George and...
View ArticleArea Playoff Qualifiers
Qualified Harbor Beach (9-0) Laker High (9-0) Peck (9-0) Owen-Gage (8-1) Frankenmuth (8-1) Millington (8-1) Deckerville (7-2) Kingston (6-3) Essexville Garber (6-3) Cass City (6-3) Marlette (6-3)...
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