Tuscola County Court News for 3/21/15
DISTRICT COURT Michael Wayne Curtis, 47, Vassar, is charged with two counts of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture of marijuana; controlled substance – possession of marijuana; and weapons –...
View ArticleTuscola County recycling program hopes to expand operations with larger facility
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — The recycling program in Tuscola County hopes to expand operations with more recycling and to do that in a bigger facility. County recycling operations started in...
View ArticleMarilyn Jane Bodeis Mayville
Marilyn Jane Bodeis, age 76, of Mayville, MI passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at home with her family, from complications of a stroke. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3 PM Tuesday April 7,...
View ArticleDonna Kay Gillies (Roth) Vassar
Donna Kay Gillies (Roth), 68, of Vassar, Michigan passed away on March 20, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, unexpectedly, from complications of heart failure. Funeral service will be held at...
View ArticleTRAVIS HENRY JASTER CARO
Travis Henry Jaster of Caro, age 23, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Born January 2, 1992, Travis is the son of Roy, Jr. & Pamela (Beckrow)...
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Vassar High School Thespians to present “The People vs. Maxine Lowe”
Front: Amy Abel, Thomas Collison, Phoebe Vitu Christopher Bauer, Hannah Philo, Ashlyn Smith Christiana Smith, Kyle Walker, Nathan Abel and George Pasheek Middle Row: Abigail Hecht, Brooke Partridge,...
View ArticlePaul Frederick Hoerlein Vassar, Michigan
Paul Frederick Hoerlein, age 68 years, of Vassar died peacefully at home on March 24, 2015. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frederick Hoerlein and Rose Ann (Rupprecht). Paul was a life-long member...
View ArticleRandy W. Hepfer Saginaw, Michigan
Randy W. Hepfer of Saginaw passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. He was 55 years of age. Randy had been employed by Nexter. Surviving are his son,... Read more »
View ArticleMarie C. (Colman) Stewart Vassar, Michigan
Marie Candace Stewart, age 76 years, of Vassar passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Tendercare of Frankenmuth. She was born on February 12, 1939 in Vassar, the daughter of the late Leon and...
View ArticleMedical examiner rules Ken Gruno’s death caused by “accidental drowning”
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer OTISVILLE — Carl R. Jennings glanced at his neighbor’s pond along Hammil Road for days, wondering if he was looking at a piece of trash or a dead deer or dog wedged in the...
View ArticleFBI search Koylton Township home in connection with shooting death of...
Tuscola County man Snyder accused of killing trooper, 21 By Mary Drier Staff Writer WISCONSIN — A 38-year old Tuscola County man is accused of being a “cop killer and bank robber.” The investigation of...
View ArticleFostoria Days in trouble; Committee seeks ideas, volunteers
By Mary Drier Staff Writer FOSTORIA — An event that celebrates community pride and family values is in jeopardy of ending. Fostoria Day organizers are looking for fresh ideas to enliven the one-day...
View ArticleVassar Public Schools issued MiOSHA citations; penalty reduced
By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Admini-stration (MiOSHA) has recently amended its decision regarding citations issued to Vassar Public Schools for...
View ArticleVassar/Millington superintendent Palmer interviews with Bay City Public...
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer BAY CITY — Tom Palmer, superintendent of Vassar Public Schools and Millington Community Schools, answered questions from the Bay City Public Schools Board of Education on...
View ArticleEVELYN D. KIRBY CARO, formerly of FAIRGROVE
Evelyn D. Kirby of Caro, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Fisher Senior Care and Rehab Center in Mayville, following a lingering illness. Evelyn was born May 10, 1939 in...
View ArticleTHEDA ELIZABETH ENSIGN, CARO
Theda Elizabeth Ensign of Caro, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Tendercare in Cass City, following a lingering illness. She was born August 31, 1925 in Silverwood, the daughter of...
View ArticleSudden snowfall wreaks havoc on roads
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA COUNTY — Although the snow is mostly gone by today (Wednesday) from Tuesday’s storm, it was a memorable one for motorisst that morning. “We had 35 accidents in about...
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Small-town kids making big impacts: That’s the All-Thumb girls basketball team
Members of the All-Thumb girls basketball first team for 2014-2015 include, from left, Megan Guitar of Croswell-Lexington, Skye Willer of Brown City, Sam Ewald of Unionville-Sebewaing Area, Jenna Boyl...
View ArticleSnowmobiler’s appeal leads to split judgement
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer CARO — Thirteen months after a state conservation officer reported chasing a Cass City man about five miles on snowmobiles, a Tuscola County jury convicted the man of a...
View ArticleCaro’s Mark Ransford of Ransford Collon Funeral Home elected to Board of...
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — Mark Ransford, who is the owner and funeral director at Ransford Collon Funeral Home, 205 West Sherman Street, Caro, is well-known locally, at the state level, and...
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