Cost of outfitting firefighter about $12,000
By Mary Drier Staff Writer FAIRGROVE — Selling fish dinners during Lent is helping the Fairgrove Fire Department raise money for equipment, according to fire Chief Doug Young’s update during Monday’s...
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Frankenmuth’s Nick Volk on playing football for University of Michigan: “I...
Nick Volk, a 2014 Frankenmuth High School graduate, is shown at Michigan Stadium after the April 4 intrasquad spring game there. Volk, son of Joe and Margie Volk, is a fullback for Michigan. (Photo by...
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Best chicken? For University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh, it’s...
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth, along South Main Street in Frankenmuth, sits across the street from the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn. Both eateries are famous for their chicken dinners in Frankenmuth, one of...
View ArticleRoad Commission board seeks support for removing all trees along rights-of-way
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer CARO — The Tuscola County Road Commission wants leaders in nine townships to support removal of all trees — not only dead ash trees — in the road right-of-way along 40.6...
View ArticleTuscola County Courts for 4/11/2015
DISTRICT COURT Edward James Periso III, 31, Kingston, is charged with controlled substance – possession of analogues; and operating while intoxicated. Probable cause hearing is April 13, preliminary...
View ArticleCaro Rental to auction 14 storage units
EDITOR’S NOTE: The A&E TV series is NOT filming in Caro, but those who enjoy the program “Storage Wars” will have the opportunity to bid on storage units — just like on that show — April 18 at Caro...
View ArticleTwo injured in two-car crash
By Mary Drier Staff Writer TUSCOLA TOWNSHIP — The details of Sunday’s accident in southern Tuscola are still being reviewed by accident reconstructionists. At about 3:37 p.m., Tuscola County deputies...
View ArticleSix finalists for Mayville Schools superintendent
By Tom Gilchrist Staff Writer MAYVILLE — Mayville Community Schools leaders are set to interview six finalists this month for the position of superintendent/high school principal/middle school...
View ArticleTuscola Township seeks input on Master Plan, offers residents a voice with...
By Bill Petzold Editor TUSCOLA TWP. — Tuscola Township leaders are revisiting the township’s master plan, and they’re asking residents and those in surrounding communities to offer their input. Those...
View ArticleNextEra asks Fairgrove Twp. for special use permit
By Mary Drier Staff Writer FAIRGROVE — The company that built the first and second wind farms in Tuscola County is studying the possible development of a third. The Fairgrove Township Planning...
View ArticleReese ROVE Club hosts Thumb RC racing
By Bill Petzold Editor REESE — As far as Jacob Dohrmann is concerned, it’s a win-win situation complete with a checkered flag. Dohrmann is a remote-controlled vehicle enthusiast and science teacher at...
View ArticleWillis Miller, Vassar
Mr. Willis Miller of Vassar passed away early Wednesday evening April 15, 2015 while at the Saginaw Senior Care and Rehab Center in Saginaw, Willis was 87. Willis was born in Gilford, Michigan on...
View ArticleEDWARD P. JAGOSZ, Caro
Edward P. Jagosz of Caro, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro. Ed was born on October 13, 1917 in Detroit, the son of Polish immigrants,...
View ArticleArlene Dorothy (Gauderer) Plain, Mayville
Arlene Dorothy (Gauderer) Plain, age 88 of Mayville, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 14. 2015 at Covenant Medical Center Cooper, in Saginaw, MI. Funeral services will be 11AM Saturday, April 18, 2015,...
View ArticleJean Malkowski, Mayville
Jean Malkowski: age 90 of Mayville, MI, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at McLaren-Lapeer Region Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Avram Funeral Home in...
View ArticleRoad Rally this Saturday in Caro
Solve the clues and complete the scavenger hunt! Feeling adventurous today? Head over to Caro for the Road Rally, a fun time finding items that fit this year’s theme: Think Spring! The adventure begins...
View ArticleCounty remembers Ed Jagosz
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — God. Country. Service. That was Edward “Ed” Jagosz, 97, of Caro. He passed away Tuesday, April 14, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community, Caro, after a brief...
View ArticleCaro School Board approves retirement incentive
By Andrea McBride Staff Writer CARO — The Caro Community Schools Board of Education approved a new retirement incentive at Monday night’s meeting. The motion was carried to award teachers and...
View ArticleTuscola County Court News for 4/18/2015
DISTRICT COURT Frank Joseph Doyle, 33, Vassar, is charged with motor vehicle – operating a chop shop; stolen property – receiving and concealing – motor vehicle; and two counts of stolen property –...
View ArticleTuscola County Commissioners debate legality of ‘Skype’ meetings
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — Because only two Tuscola County Commissioners were physically present at a March board meeting, it was decided no formal action should be taken and to seek a legal...
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