Recall petition wording OK’d

Greenleaf supervisor to appeal decision


Kirk Winter says he’ll challenge last week’s ruling by the Sanilac County Election Commission to approve recall language against him. The 3-member commission okayed the wording, in spite of Winter’s claims that some of the language is untrue. Winter, the supervisor of Greenleaf Township, has been targeted for recall by township resident Ronald Bruzuchowski over a $230,000 real estate purchase […]

Milk truck mishap closes road



Suspect arrested in Maine

Police tracked him through social media

The suspect in last February’s embezzlement of several thousand dollars from a Sandusky restaurant has been arrested in Maine. The former Sandusky man has been wanted by Sandusky police since February, 2014, when he allegedly stole the entire Valentine’s Day weekend sales from the Big Boy restaurant. The man, who was 33-years-old at the time, was a manager at the […]

Area lawmakers look ahead

Muxlow, Pavlov discuss 2015 issues



What is ahead for Michigan in the state legislature? Sanilac County’s representatives in the state House and Senate shared their views last week. “Education and agriculture are the big things in my district,” stated Representative Paul Muxlow, a Brown City Republican who represents the 83rd District that covers Sanilac and part of St. Clair County – the city of Port […]

Pedestrian struck at accident scene dies



FLYNN TWP. — A 48-yearold woman checking on occupants of a car that ran into a ditch, was struck by a second vehicle and later died. The fatal accident occurred on Maple Valley Road near Peck Road Saturday, Jan. 3 around 4:08 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a 9-1-1 call about the minor injury traffic accident on Maple Valley […]

Children’s champions honored



Changing of guard at Deckerville business



DECKERVILLE — There is a new man behind the counter at the Deckerville Building Center. Manager Paul Nutzmann has retired. Nutzmann, the manager since 1986 when he and Richard and Joe McEachin bought the former Fox Home Center, turned his responsibilities over to Pat Schott of Croswell on Dec. 31. Schott brings 30 plus years of experience in the business, […]

Road board to upgrade culverts




The Sanilac County Road Commission has to upgrade some large culverts to meet new federal highway standards. Engineer-Manager Robb Falls told the road board on Dec. 30 they are planning to add gravel to six critical bridge culverts in Argyle and Lamotte townships this week. They are going to add between 1.6 and 18.4 inches of gravel to the culverts, […]

Missing teenager returns home



MARLETTE — The Marlette teen reported missing for nearly three days last month has been returned to her parents. Hannah Skakle, 15, left home Dec.. 26 at around 6:30 p.m. after making arrangements with a person she met online to pick her up. The teen was transported to the Kalamazoo area where she spent several days with the person. She […]

District Court



The following people have been sentenced or bound over to circuit court in 73A District Court in Sanilac County: Gregory P. Franzel, 53, Ubly. Probation violation. 12 days in jail, credit for 9 days served. 6 months probation. $315 fines & costs balance. Robert M. Helzer, 32, Marlette. Probation violation. 11 days in jail, credit for 5 days served in […]