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May 15, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

Letter carriers deliver

More than 3,000 pounds of food were delivered to the Sandusky Post Office Saturday, as letter carriers from Carsonville and Sandusky collected donations from their customers. More...

5 hurt in crash

Five injuries were reported in a 2-vehicle collision May 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of M-90 and Wixon Road in Lexington Township. More...

News

Students compete in county spelling bee

Students from six schools competed in the Sanilac County Spelling Bee for grades 5-8 on May 3 at the Sanilac Career Center. Lists of words were distributed to students in mid-winter. All local districts along with homeschoolers were invited. More...

Carsonville bid award based on quality

CARSONVILLE — The village council awarded the parking lot and driveway bid for the municipal services building based on quality, not price. More...

Police search for gas thief in Sandusky

Sandusky police went door-to-door after a woman in the 100 block of East Argyle Street reported someone stole gas from her vehicle. More...

Celebrations & Milestones

A new Bloor!

Jeremy and Cathy Bloor of Millington are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jacobi Jay-Scott. JJ was born March 27. He weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. More...

Spiegel, Waeghe to wed

Troy and Suzann Spiegel of Sandusky announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Marie Spiegel, to David Travis Waeghe of Sandusky, son of Joyce Waeghe and Marcel Desjardins of Applegate. More...

Torarski - Wilkinson wed

Stephanie Tokarski and Levi Wilkinson were married April 3 in a small, intimate ceremony in Key West, Florida, along with son Corbin, age 1, and a few family members. The bride’s parents are John and Pam Lambert of Sandusky. More...

Sports

'Fred-on-a-bike' making long-distance journey

Minister and former coach, biking 3,000 miles

OTTER LAKE — Fred McDowell does know something about commitment. His long tenure as a high school volleyball coach has lead to nearly 650 career victories and numerous titles. More...

Showdown split

NCTL's best split softball doubleheader

PECK - The two division champions this season in NCTL softball, the Peck Pirates and the Deckerville Eagles, went head-tohead last Thursday night. To keep things sort of even, the teams divided the doubleheader. More...

Lady Pioneers eye BWAC softball title

CROSWELL — If the Cros-Lex softball team did what it was expected to do last night (Tuesday), then the BWAC championship could very well all be decided when the Imlay City Spartans come to town next week. More...

Road dept. to expand building

The Sanilac County Road Commission is seeking construction bids for an addition to the maintenance facility on Campbell Road in Sandusky. They want to put a 70 by 50 by 20 foot steel addition on the shop, which was purchased in June 2007. More...

Man gets prison in ex-husband shooting

The Deckerville man charged with trying to shoot his wife’s ex-husband has been sentenced to prison. On Monday, Sanilac County Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple sentenced Terry L. More...

Suspected embezzler waives exam

The fired business manager of the Lexington Mobile Home Park is scheduled for arraignment in Sanilac County Circuit on 2 counts of embezzlement. Cheryl A. More...

Opinion

IN MY OPINION

Music important part of education

As an elementary music teacher, I have the wonderful job of training our youngest musicians. Every day, I work to help each student learn about the multiple facets of music to find the area where they excel. More...

IN YOUR WORDS

Program highlights restored church organ Dear Editor: More...

Obituaries

DOROTHY MAE MITCHELL SANDUSKY

Dorothy Mae Mitchell, age 91, of Sandusky passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Florida. She was born May 7, 1922 Sandusky, the daughter of the late William and Verna (Henderson) Manley. She married Max M. Mitchell on October 2, 1940 in Mayville. More...

IVA L. LAMBERT MARLETTE

Iva L. Lambert, of Marlette, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Marlette Long Term Care. Iva was born on June 13, 1932 in Marlette, the daughter of Raymond and Esther Ann (Swinson) Lambert. More...

SHIRLEY L. ESSARY MARLETTE

Shirley L. Essary, age 80, of Marlette, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Marlette Regional Hospital. She was born September 6, 1932 in Kingston, the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Brady) Michler. More...

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

FOOD/BENEFITS Saturday May 18 Jaw of Life Ride to benefit to equip the Croswell Fire Department with a new Jaws of Life. Ride begins 11 a.m. at fire department. Pre-registration $20 per rider, $10 per passenger; same day, $25 & $15. More...

Court News

Circuit Court

The following people have been sentenced in 24th Judicial Circuit Court: David M. Ledger, 41, Sandusky. 2 cases. Guilty: check no account. Dismissed: check no account, habitual offender 3rd conviction & habitual offender 4th conviction. More...

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