Wartime experiences recalled

WWII WAC honored for service to country


When German forces invaded her homeland, Daisy Eberle joined the service. “Hitler,” answered the 99-year-old Daisy, when asked why she joined the service in 1944. “When he invaded Holland, I joined the army.” The Holland (now Netherlands) native, who emigrated to the United States with her mother when she was 15 months old, was 31, married and working as a […]

Croswell eyes Cass City official for administrator post



Samuel Moore, Community Development Director for Cass City, may become Croswell’s new city administrator. The Croswell city council chose Moore as the standout candidate on Feb. 24, after interviewing five finalists for the post in Aitkin Memorial District Library. “I am undertaking an indepth background and reference check before a hiring decision is finalized,” said Karl Tomion, the Michigan Municipal […]

CPS may cut $300,000




CARSONVILLE — Declining student enrollment is prompting recommendations for cost reductions for Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools. “We are reviewing all areas where cost savings can be made, and developing a plan to prioritize all future spending,” said Superintendent Ann Binienda. “We are looking at a cost reduction of approximately $300,000. If enrollment continues to decline, we could be looking at an […]

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Sheriff dept. maps crimes




With three years of crime data under their belts, the Sanilac County Sheriff Department is starting to predict what types of crime will occur, and where and when. The sheriff department is using the Data, Analysis & Mapping Software, which they bought with grant funds in 2009, to track everything from the numbers and types of crimes committed in Sanilac […]

Teen gets jail for Kraft B&E



The Marlette teenager who burglarized Kraft Automotive has been sentenced to jail. Last week Sanilac County Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple sentenced Aaron R. L. Wellington, 17, to 210 days in jail, with credit for 62 days already served. Wellington may serve any portion of the jail time at Holy Cross with day-for-day credit if he successfully completes the program. […]

Marlette wins Academic Games



Marlette High School took home the trophy Saturday from the 28th annual Sanilac County Academic Games. Teams from the county’s seven high schools competed in four categories at the event on the campus of St. Clair County Community College: science, mathematics, social studies and language arts. Marlette was the overall winner of the traveling trophy for the sixth consecutive year, […]

Man arraigned in gun thefts



A 19-year old Shelby Township man has been charged in the theft of guns, ammunition and money from Wild John’s Party Store in Greenleaf Township. Eric Eby was arraigned Feb. 12 in 73rd District Court in Sandusky. The 19-yearold is charged with two counts of breaking and entering a building; possession of burglary tools; three counts of larceny of firearms; […]

Judge proposes new court position




The loss of one of the county’s three judgeships through a stateordered reduction has led to a proposal for a new quasi-judicial position to pick up part of the workload. Sanilac County Circuit Judge Donald Teeple’s proposal to hire one person for the position of district court attorney magistrate and circuit court family division attorney juvenile referee met with finance […]

Woman charged with embezzlement



A Brown City woman has been charged with embezzling from a vulnerable adult. Last week Amy L. Mousseau, 39, was arraigned in 73rd District Court on charges of embezzlement vulnerable adult $200 to $1,000 and false pretenses $200 to $1,000. She waived her arraignment and stood mute. Mousseau’s pretrial is set for March 4. She is accused of using her […]