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6 local churches closing?

Catholic Diocese unveils plan


The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw is working on a plan to close 50 of its 105 parishes, including six of the 10 in Sanilac County by July 2013. The preliminary plan also includes keeping two Sanilac churches open as worship sites only. “At the outset, I acknowledged that this is an emotional time,” Bishop Cistone stated on the diocese Web […]

Forester water project to start



FORESTER TWP. – Big equipment should be on site for the Forester Water Project around the first of July. Engineer Rob Stiverson said the contractor for the water main tentatively plans on starting July 2. The booster station and water tower are being built in the factories. Kalin Construction of Sodus in southwestern Michigan was the low bidder on the […]

Man pleads guilty in shooting death



The man who shot and killed his friend last fall has pled guilty in Sanilac County Circuit Court. Nicholas K. Wehner, 21, of Saginaw entered the plea during his arraignment before Judge Donald Teeple. Wehner was charged with homicide manslaughter death by weaponaimed with intent but without malice. Under the plea agreement with the county prosecutor, he will serve no […]

Torturer gets 2 life sentences




The child torturer is going to prison for the rest of his life. Monday morning Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple sentenced Joseph Brockitt, 34, of Worth Township to two concurrent sentences of life in prison for child torture and child abuse first degree. “You violated your duty as a father, your responsibility as a father and trust as the father […]

It’s the Thumbuddys!



Marlette OKs budget, names new member




MARLETTE — The Board of Education has adopted the 2012-13 budget that reflects expense reductions and was balanced with money from fund equity. The budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 shows projected revenues of $8.16 million against expenses of $8.68 million. The projected gap was bridged with plans to borrow from fund equity, reducing it from a beginning […]

Deckerville teacher promoted to principal



DECKERVILLE — The new junior/senior high principal won’t have a long walk when he moves into his new office. Maybe down a new hallway. Matt Connelly has been a teacher at Deckerville Schools since Aug. 2006, teaching fifth and sixth grade science. He begins his administrative duties July 1. The board of education has approved a twoyear contract for Connelly, […]

Controlling surface water runoff



County set to close on jail loans



The long-awaited closing on two Rural Development loans to finance the addition and renovation of the Sanilac County Jail is scheduled for June 29. The $8 million in low interest, 40- year loans will pay for a 64-bed, twostory addition and major improvements in the existing lock-up facility. One of the final steps in the loan process, the county commission’s […]