What’s your fondest memory of Christmas?




Christmas Day is Wednesday. What’s your best Christmas memory? We posed the question to several area residents, including some well-known individuals. Here’s what they told us: Lt. Charlene Washkevich, Sanilac County Sheriff Department “I have more than one, but my favorite memory is making Christmas goodies for family and friends with my mom and hoping that I would be as […]

Stuff-the-Ride delivered



Veteran employee appointed county clerk




Long-time deputy county clerk Denise McGuire was appointed county clerk by Circuit Court Judge Donald Teeple last Friday. McGuire replaces Clerk Linda Kozfkay, who is retiring Dec. 27. “I have awful big shoes to fill,’ McGuire said of the woman she has worked with for 20 years. “The decision to appoint Denise McGuire was based upon the recommendation of current […]

Sandusky delays busing change

One-site drop-off draws complaints


Sandusky school officials received the feedback they asked for, and decided to delay a decision on a revised bus pick-off and drop-off policy. The proposed changes would limit pick-up and drop-off for children to one site. Currently, 2 sites are permitted. However, the rule is not being enforced and the elementary school secretary alone gets as many as 300 calls […]

Prosecutor reviews fatal shooting



A decision on possible charges in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy will be made next month. Sanilac County Prosecutor Jim Young said he has received the investigation report from the sheriff’s office, and expects to make a decision the first week in January. Tyler Dunn, a 6th grader at Marlette Elementary School was fatally shot the evening of […]

IN MY OPINION

A bad time for loss


This is the time of year when families gather. At Christmas Christians celebrate the gift of Jesus’s birth, and non-believers share good cheer and exchange less sublime gifts. And the New Year is a time to joyously celebrate new beginnings. Though there’s no good time to have to mourn a loved one, this time of year can be especially difficult […]

2 injured in collision



FREMONT TWP. — Sanilac County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 2-vehicle accident at Bricker and Gardener Line roads on Dec. 17. Central dispatch was notified of the traffic accident at approximately 11:30 a.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Ford pickup driven by Clark Murray, 72, of Melvin, traveling east, failed to stop at the intersection. Clark’s truck collided […]

Commissioners to vote on benefit change




County commissioners are expected to approve a change in their contribution level to receive health care insurance through the county. And, more changes, including elimination of the health care buyout, could come down the road. On Dec. 17, commissioners at the finance committee selected Option 1 for health care effective Jan. 1. The vote was 4- 1 with Commissioner John […]

Commission OKs 3 union contracts




Three down, 3 to go. County commissioners on Dec. 17 ratified 3, 3- year union contracts for employees who are members of TPOAM – Technical, Professional Officeworkers Association of Michigan. The contracts cover employees in the general unit, and in probate and district courts. Contracts with 3 other bargaining units still must be settled: friend of the court; and 2 […]

Brown City hires new principal




BROWN CITY — The Board of Education has tapped 6th grade teacher Sean Hagey as their new elementary principal. Hagey, who has taught in the district for 14 years, will replace Doug Muxlow, who was recently named superintendent. The men will begin their new duties effective Feb. 1, after current the superintendent, Jerry Steigerwald retires on Jan. 31. The board […]