Dales celebrate 50th anniversary



Kirk and Carol (Dey) Dale of Marlette Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 4, 1960 in Troy at Troy Baptist Church. Kirk and Carol were high school sweethearts and married while Kirk was in the Navy. The couple will officially celebrate in Gatlinburg, TN in November with their family, Kirk Jr. and Cindy (Caister) Dale, Elizabeth […]

Dandison wed



Kristen Jane Basler and John Patrick Francis Dandison were married June 25 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Port Sanilac. The Rev. Paul Bala officiated. A reception was held at the Thomas Edison Inn in Port Huron. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Basler of Carsonville. She is the granddaughter of Betty Basler and the late […]

Happy 90th, Jeanne!



Jeanne Elizabeth Johnson of Sandusky will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sat., Aug. 28. Family, friends and neighbors are welcome to her party at the Memorial Park, four miles west of Sandusky on M-46 at 1 p.m.. Jeanne was born in Argyle on Aug. 29, 1920. She was married to the late Raymond Johnson for 53 years. Together they had […]

Wiltse earns degree



After attending Grand Valley State University for three years, Rachel L. Wiltse graduated May 1, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration with concentrations in health care and finance and minors in non-profit and business administration. Wiltse is employed in the Clinical Research Department at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, assisting with research for the […]

A new Roff!



Big sisters Lauryn Grace, 7, and Haley Elise, 4, welcome new sister Madison Jeanne born April 26. She weighed 8 pounds 20 ounces and was 20-1/4 inches long. Parents are Douglas and Angela Roff of Lakeport. Grandparents are Phillip and Karen Roff of Port Sanilac, and Jerry Riehl of Port Huron and Linda Chapman of Port Huron. Great-grandparents are Wanda […]

Community Calendar



FOOD/BENEFITS Saturday Aug. 28 Ride to the Unknown charity ride for Karen Pallas of Bad Axe, formerly of Argyle, daughter of Bud and Sharon Pallas. Suffering from unknown diagnosis affecting nervous system, causing paralysis. 12 noon sign up at PJ’s Huron Inn, 2248 Main St., Ubly. $10 – all vehicles welcome. Ride 1-6 p., food 6:30 p.m., 50/50 raffle, prizes […]

Woman dies in ‘vicious…rage’

Bloodied suspect called mom for ride home

CROSWELL – Police Chief Dave Hall will seek murder charges against the 15-year-old Imlay City youth who is the prime suspect in the Aug. 15 murder of Jennifer Gonzalez. The 24-year-old mother of two young children was stabbed multiple times in her residence at the Croswell Manor Apartments. The slaying occurred between 3 and 4 a.m., after the suspect allegedly […]

A royal gathering



Worth wins appeal; $30M project on hold



WORTH TWP. – In a stunning reversal, the township won its appeal against the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. The agency cannot mandate the township to correct numerous failing septics leaking raw sewage into Lake Huron. The Michigan Court of Appeals on Aug. 17 overturned an Ingham County Circuit Court order forcing the township to install a wastewater treatment […]

County intends to sell two buildings



What do Sanilac County government and the Sanilac Economic Alliance have in common? They’re both short on cash. County Commissioners last week tentatively approved a recommendation to sell the health department building because of the loss of rental income needed to pay off the debt, and to sell a second county-owned facility as well. When community mental health moved from […]