Sanilac braces for state cuts

Gov’s proposals impact schools, local units

While local governments say they may be able to handle the cuts proposed in Gov. Rick Snyder’s 2012 budget plan, superintendents of already cashstrapped Sanilac school districts are stunned by the sacrifices they could be expected to make. “The reduction of $470 per student would be an extreme hardship on Sandusky Community Schools,” said Superintendent Mike Carmean. “With the expected […]

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City puts marijuana clinics on hold



BROWN CITY— The City Council has ordered a 180 day moratorium on the establishment of any marijuana dispensaries within the city limits to avoid the lawsuits other cities have drawn for banning the businesses outright. City Manager Clint Holmes reported the city attorney explained that the ACLU of Michigan has filed litigation against the cities of Wyoming, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills […]

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5 vandalism suspects petitioned into court



Five teenagers, four from Sanilac County and one from Tuscola have been petitioned into Sanilac County Juvenile Court for a crime spree that occurred last fall. The crimes were committed in Sandusky between Sept. 30 and Dec. 2, when three of the suspects were nabbed during a break-in of the middle school. The trio then implicated two others in the […]

Snow plows into budget



The early February blizzard delivered another strong punch to the road commission budget, costing an estimated $217,000 to clean up. Road Commission Finance Director Joyce Hagan told the News the road crews blew through 1,483 hours of overtime the first two weeks of the month, which included four days dealing with the Feb. 2 snow storm. Hagan said they paid […]

Citizens to be honored



Three individuals, a business and an organization will be honored at the Sandusky Citizen of the Year Banquet March 12 at Woodland Hills Golf Club. Sandy Miller was named Sandusky’s Citizen of Year. Miller, owner of I’d Rather Bee Scrapbooking & More, was selected, in part, for planning and executing a host of Chamber of Commerce activities including; the Miss […]

Walk in cold to keep others warm Saturday



The annual Walk for Warmth to benefit Sanilac County residents faced with utility emergencies is this Saturday. Local citizens gather pledges and walk a one-mile route in the cold to keep others warm. Registration begins at 9 a.m, with the walk starting at 9:30 a.m. at the HDC Adult Day Services Center, 227 N. Elk St., Sandusky. For more information, […]

School board race in Peck



There is going to be competition for the school board terms in Peck after all. Marvin Harris has filed as a write-in candidate, taking on the two incumbents who are running for two four-year seats. Larry L. Cook filed in time to get his name on the ballot, while Rodney Gordon is running as a write-in candidate.

Fire destroys family’s two-story home



LEXINGTON TWP. — A fire totaled a two-story home on Black River Road Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. “It was an older farm house. They had been remodeling and it was devastating to them,” said Applegate Fire Chief Jeff Johnston. He said the owner told him, “‘I spent a lot of money and sweat on it’”. “We couldn’t even get in […]