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Gun thieves sentenced



The two men involved in last December’s gun theft in Wheatland Township that ended in Detroit have been sentenced to jail. Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple sentenced both Derrick N. Grifka and Cody J. VanBlaricum to one year in jail. Grifka, 19, of Snover, and VanBlaricum, 21, of Sandusky were each given credit for 101 days already served and ordered […]

7 teachers retire in Brown City




Between them, the seven teachers who are retiring from Brown City Schools in June have more than 200 years of experience. The board of education recognized the retirements last week, for the instructors who took the district’s buyout last December. Their final day is June 30, the end of the school year. The buyouts of $41,000 will be paid over […]

Man to be charged in shooting



A Cass City man is expected to be charged with manslaughter this week in the 2011 shooting death of Brent M. Tinsey. The suspect, whose name was not released pending arraignment in 73rd District Court, will be charged with manslaughter – death by weapon aimed with intent but without malice, a 15 year felony. Sanilac County Prosecutor James Young announced […]

CPS narrows principal search to six



CARSONVILLE — The list of candidates for the assistant elementary principal’s position at Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools has been shortened. On May 9, the personnel committee selected six candidates from the original list of 23. Superintendent Ann Binienda will contact the six to schedule interviews that will be conducted by her and the high school principal, Scott Bular. The top three […]

Sandusky first stop on wolverine tour



The wolverine that roamed the Minden City Game Area until its death in 2010, returns Monday in a display at the Sanilac County Courthouse in Sandusky. For more than twohundred years, the last known sighting of a wolverine in Michigan was commonly believed to be by fur traders around the turn of the 18th century. That changed on Feb. 24, […]

Dinner to benefit former resident



Friends and family of Mark Hall, 43, formerly of Croswell are planning a spaghetti dinner benefit Fri., June 1. Mark, who is the son of Diane and Larry Hall of Croswell, was diagnosed with a rare lung disease in April 2011. Since that time Mark and his wife Linda, who reside in Millington, have incurred medical bills and the loss […]

Public forum on Marlette election June 6



MARLETTE — The public is invited to bring questions about the Aug. 7 bond proposal of Marlette Community Schools to a Neighborhood Forum on June 6. The board of education has voted to place a $5.36 million bond issue on the ballot. Sixty-six technology and facility projects are planned. If approved, the average tax increase for district property owners in […]

Benefit planned for Danielle



A scotch doubles bowling benefit will be held June 16 to help with medical expenses for a Sandusky Middle School student. Danielle Franzel, 8, daughter of Danny and Laurie Franzel of Melvin, formerly of Sandusky, suffers from Blount’s disease. The disease effects the growth plate and the inner part of the shinbone – just below the knee – which fails […]

Peck Festival June 1-3



PECK — It’s summer festival time in this community. The three day event runs Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3. There are villagewide garage sales all three days, and a book sale at the township library Friday and Saturday. Other Friday activities include a steak dinner at the Pines American Legion from 5-8, tractor pulls by the lagoons at […]