Sweet start for sugarbeets




The Sanilac County sugarbeet crop has set a record and it’s not even all in the ground yet. “We had more beets planted in March than ever before. The first field went in March 15. It was a little field, but the earliest ever,” stated Paul Pfenninger, Michigan Sugar Vice-president of agriculture. “Normally you get 3,000 to 4,000 acres planted […]

Baby dies; child abuse suspected



An autopsy was conducted Tuesday on the four-month-old Buel Township boy Michigan State Police suspect was the victim of child abuse. “The baby was taken off life support yesterday (Monday) and died…The medical examiner conducted an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death,” stated Sanilac County Prosecutor James Young on Tuesday. The baby was taken to Port Huron […]

Jobless rate slides again




The unemployment rate in Sanilac County continues to decline – gradually. The seasonally non-adjusted jobless rate for February was 11.7%, a slight decrease from 12% in January and 13.8% in February 2011, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “We’ve added a few jobs, we’re going to be adding several more in both stores,” stated Jim Zyrowski […]

Shooting death under review



The police report in the 2011 shooting death of an Ubly area man has been submitted to the Sanilac County prosecutor. Brent M. Tinsey, 20, died Nov. 20 following a shooting on Spencer Road in Austin Township. State Police from the Caro Post were dispatched to the scene around 6:30 p.m. No details have been released. Prosecutor James Young said […]

Croswell plans new water feature for park




CROSWELL — Cement work on a new “splash pad” planned for Riverbend Park in Croswell will begin this week, the city council has learned. The new attraction will provide cool fun for children on hot summer days and is made up of 12 whimsical computer-operated sprinklers. The Croswell Downtown Development Authority approved paying for the $74,000 water feature last year. […]

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CPS play echos Titanic tragedy



Theatre 13 announces the presentation of its spring production, “Titanic: Tragedy and Trial”. This docu-play by Pat Cook in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic will be presented on the Carsonville- Port Sanilac stage Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 12 through 14. In Act One, “Voices From the Titanic,” the stage comes alive with the […]

Disaster awaits them



Sandusky leases parkland



The Sandusky City Council has leased approximately 13 undeveloped acres at Diamond Trail Park to a farmer to grow alfalfa. Dave Heberling will pay the city $50 per acre for three years. Heberling was awarded the contract after no one submitted a bid by the deadline. He contacted the city manger after the deadline passed and the council approved the […]

Public assistance falls in Sanilac



The latest Economic Security Bulletin from the Michigan League for Human Services shows that most – 75 out of 83 – counties had a decrease in Family Independence Program cash assistance cases in the fourth quarter of 2011. Overall, FIP cases dropped 24 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010 to the fourth quarter of 2011 with 24 counties showing […]