Cleaning up their town



Approximately three dozen people participated in the annual Sandusky Cleanup on Saturday, picking up trash along curbs and sidewalks, in parking lots and in the park. This group, all from Sandusky was spotted on Lincoln Street near downtown. On the left, holding the bag are Maximus Zeidler (left), 6 and Lexi Oswald, 6. Standing behind them are, left to right, […]

Sandusky man rescued from lake

Deputies, bystanders work together


PORT SANILAC — For a group of about ten teenagers, trying to beat the 95-degree heat by diving off the harbor wall into Lake Huron resulted in a near-drowning Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred about 4:40 p.m. when one of the group, an eighteen-yearold Sandusky man, jumped off the northeast corner of the harbor wall into the 60-degree lake water […]

Marlette board member bound over for trial

Allegedly hit husband with shovel


A Marlette school board member has been bound over for trial in Sanilac County Circuit Court on a felonious assault charge. Visiting judge Fred Borchard found sufficient evidence last week to bind over Regina “Gina” Kraft at the conclusion of the Marlette woman’s preliminary examination in Sanilac County District Court. Kraft, 51, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, […]

Lamotte supervisor lays out road concerns




John Gillig wants better communication with the Sanilac County Road Commission. Gillig, the Lamotte Township supervisor, gave voice to his desire before the road board at a public hearing just prior to the opening of the board’s regular June 13 meeting. The hearing, which was advertised in the local media, was held to receive public input on the proposed reconstruction […]

Brynn picks her favorite



Little Brynn Abar, 2, of Rochester Hills, loves penguins and she found one, created by Chainsaw Scotty, of Lexington, at the annual craft fair held June 16-17 in Lexington Tierney Park. More than 100 artisans from Michigan, other states and Canada displayed their wares at the event, sponsored by the Lexington Business Association.

Bill fills new prescription: retirement!




For 62 years pharmacist Bill Howard has been giving customers just what the doctor ordered. The 87-seven-year-old Howard, who looks like he’s in his mid-sixties, has a handshake like a vice-grip, and is still sharp as a tack, has decided that Saturday, June 30 will be his last day doing the job he loves so well. Howard, of Marlette, intends […]

Sandusky approves raise for DPW chief




The Sandusky City Council approved a contract extension and raise for the city’s director of public works on Monday. City Manager Dave Faber recommended the 6 percent raise for Matt Harris, along with a one-year extension of his contract. Harris’ salary increases from $49,000 to $52,000. “I think Matt’s done an exceptional job,” said Faber. This is Harris’ first raise […]

Donating to the band



The Sandusky Community Hearts has donated $500 to the Sandusky High School Band for new uniforms. Kate Hill presents the check to band director Jake Huysentruyt. The Community Hearts raises money selling cheeseballs in the fall and flowers in the spring.

Marlette board OKs $8M budget




MARLETTE — The new fiscal year for the Marlette Schools’ budget begins on July 1, but before that occasion there is one more amendment to the 2017-18 Appropriations Financial Plan. “Amendment #2” is how Marlette Schools’ Financial Director Cheryl Bruff referred to the changes at the Marlette Board of Education meeting on June 11. The amended budget comes by way […]

Deckerville awards Main Street bid, hears security issues




DECKERVILLE — The Village Council has awarded the South Main Street blacktopping bid. The approximate $200,000 project was awarded to Astec Asphalt of Brown City. A preconstruction meeting was scheduled for June 14. The construction program calls for milling and repaving South Main north to the south side of the main corners downtown and making sidewalks handicapped accessible at all […]