Communities look to new year

Many report new businesses, housing


Village and city officials across Sanilac County are reporting that 2017 was a good year for their communities, and 2018 promises to be even better. In most localities, grand openings have displaced going-out-of-business sales, residential construction and remodeling is up, and improvements to streets and sidewalks, as well as water and sewer infrastructure are on the drawing boards. Croswell Things […]

Deadline nears for pageant entries

23 entries so far for Feb. 3 event


With nearly two dozen contestants already registered, there are a few days remaining for additional entries to Sanilac County’s two pageant competitions. The deadline to enter the Miss Sanilac County and Miss Sanilac County Outstanding Teen pageants is Friday, Jan. 5. Both pageants will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 in Lexington at the Lexington Village Theatre. “We currently have 17 […]

A patriotic presentation



The Port Sanilac VFW Post presented American flags to Carsonville-Port Sanilac Elementary School during a school assembly Dec. 15. Post Commander Roger Bobby spoke to students for a couple minutes, and then one child from each classroom came forward to accept a flag. Left to right: Post Adjutant Jeff Lyall; Post Americanism Chairman Greg Fruge; Post Senior Vice Commander Burt […]

Trial date set in rape-custody case




The rape-custody case that exploded onto the national stage last fall is still going, quietly making its way through the Sanilac County court system. The next step is a trial set for Thursday, Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m., which both sides agree will center on matters of law and not matters of fact. The trial date was set at a […]

Hernandez earns perfect score on votes

‘Rookie’ lawmaker assesses first year

Michigan’s 38 senators and 110 representatives missed 1,153 roll call votes in 2017 according to the Missed Votes Report compiled by Jack McHugh, editor of MichiganVotes.org. For the two state lawmakers who represent Sanilac County in Lansing, missed votes were minimal or non-existent. 83rd District Rep. Shane Hernandez (R-Port Huron) missed zero votes of a total of 511 roll call […]

DID YOU KNOW?

An exploration of local history

Thomas McNabb and the U.S.S. Indianapolis (Editor’s note: Tom and Richard are local historians who write the Did You Know feature in the Jeffersonian) Thomas McNabb was born in August 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. McNabb Sr., the second youngest of four brothers: LaVern, Ken and Ralph. Most of his young life was spent in the Croswell area. […]

Practicing for the Big One



Sandusky High School hosted a practice SAT test Thursday, Dec. 29 for any students that were around and wanted to do a full-length practice before the actual SAT in April. Eighteen juniors and one sophomore took advantage of the voluntary practice. Students were able to get their score instantly using the SAT Daily Practice App. Getting their timing down on […]

Annual banquet spotlights dairy industry



The annual salute to Sanilac County’s dairy industry is planned this month. The 82nd Annual Sanilac County Dairy Banquet: A Celebration of Dairy is Jan. 20. The banquet is held each year to celebrate the accomplishments of one of Sanilac County’s most important industries – dairy. Sanilac County has one of the largest and most progressive dairy industries in Michigan […]

Homeowner spots fire



MARION TWP. — Deckerville firefighters quickly extinguished a fire Friday morning after the homeowner spotted the blaze and called for help. Deckerville Fire Chief Tracy Hoff said the electrical fire was in the kitchen dining room area ceiling of the residence in the 5700 block of McGregor Road. Damage was contained to the ceiling and some roof trusses. “Good thing […]

Suspect arrested in 3 break-ins




MARLETTE — A 22-yearold Sandusky man is lodged in the Sanilac County Jail, facing charges in three break-ins. The crimes occurred at two businesses, twice at Grupo Antolin Michigan, a manufacturing plant on Euclid Street, and once at Schwan Food Company on Karen Street. On Dec. 23, police responded to a breaking and entering at Grupo, where someone had entered […]