United Way falls far short

But charities get full allocations


It’s a good news, bad news story. Yes, the United Way of Sanilac County fell far short of its fundraising goal. But, because several of the charitable organizations that the United Way supports forego their allocations, none of the remaining agencies saw cuts in their funding. “We were able to award those agencies the amount they requested,” said Marie Thieleman, […]

WINTER Fest



Guv’s K-12 plan raises concerns




Kevin Miller and Ann Bineinda think K-12 education is getting short-changed in the governor’s new budget proposal. Gov. Rick Snyder announced the 2013 budget, for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, on Thursday. The proposal calls for a one percent increase in funding for K-12 education that includes incentive money for student growth in math and reading and for meeting […]

Hundreds attend pancake supper



Guns recovered; two arrested




Last December’s gun theft in Wheatland Township led police to a northeast Detroit neighborhood Friday. On Feb. 10, the day after two Sanilac County men – Derrick Grifka and Cody VanBlaricum – were arrested as suspects in the Wheatland Township case, Sanilac County sheriff’s deputies, detectives and county drug task force officers joined Detroit police in executing search warrants in […]

Crowning moments



A long, long way from CPS



When Ron and Laurie Watson of Sandusky traveled to Nicaragua last month for a destination wedding, they came across an unexpected find with ties to Sanilac County. During a surfing expedition to Playa Madera beach on the Pacific Coast – near San Juan Del Sur, the wedding site – they had traveled for about an hour in the back country, […]

Soy bean thief pleads guilty



A Columbus man who stole soy beans from his ex-boss has pled guilty in Sanilac County Circuit Court. Last week Adam J. Wicksall, 35, pled guilty to an amended charge of attempted larceny $1,000 to $20,000. The original charge was larceny over $20,000. He will be sentenced March 5. On Nov. 13 a citizen called Central Dispatch to say he […]

Who wants to run the county?



It’s time for local citizens to think about running for public office in county government, as a commissioner or some other elected post. The deadline to file for a spot on the August Primary ballot is May 15 for candidates representing political parties. The general election is in November. The four-year terms of the county clerk, drain commissioner, register of […]

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