DECKERVILLE -
Dr. Pany DeCossard spent a week in his native Haiti treating victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake, and learning that some of his own family were injured or dead.
He left Jan. 17, arriving in Haiti the next day to offer his medical skills to survivors of the quake that killed an estimated 200,000 people. More...
The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office is taking a fresh look into two cold case files involving two local men, a stepson and stepfather, both believed to have met their fates by foul play in separate incidents, spanning a time period of almost 34 years. More...
Sandusky High School crowned the 2010 Sweetheart
King and Queen Friday evening, during halftime of
the varsity basketball game. King Keith Perry is the
son of Robin Perry. Queen Alaina O'Mara is the
daughter of James and Lori O'Mara.
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As might be expected, the poor economy has taken its toll on the well-being of children in Sanilac County.
The most recent figures in the Kids Count in Michigan Data Book compare child well being between 2007 and previous years, unless otherwise indicated.
Poverty
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FLASHBACK –
Almost 20 years ago, Sanilac County citizens were outraged at the large number of garbage trucks hauling trash to the landfill on Ruth Road in Bridgehampton Township. A very strong, committed group of citizens formed the grassroots organization, Citizens Against Rural Exploitation (C.A.R.E.) to stop the flow of garbage. More...
Gertrude I. Lipa passed away December 27, 2009, and her husband John J. Lipa passed away, May 25, 2009.
Gertrude was born August 26, 1917 and John was born October 2, 1916. They were married on May 20, 1939 in Detroit.
Surviving are three sons, James, Jerome and John; one daughter, Judith A. Hayes, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. More...
Holly L. Nicol and Brandon Lee Zuehlke were joined in marriage on Oct. 30 in Yale with Holly's grandfather, Rev. John Allan, officiating.
Holly is the daughter of Keith and Lori (Allan) Nicol, granddaughter of Carol and Joyce (McAlpine) Nicol, and Rev. John and Karen (Rapson) Allan, all of Marlette. More...
FOOD/BENEFITS
Friday Feb. 5
K of C Council 8710 Fish
Fry,
12-1 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Fr. Larry Dunn Hall, 310 N. Main St., Yale. Adults $8, 12 and under $4, preschool free. Carry outs $8.
Saturday Feb. 6
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There are probably six or seven other key games left on the schedule for NCTL South title contenders. One with major implications, though, is right around the corner. More...
Homeseekers
Poor economy hurts local children