Judging their peers



Greenleaf says no to addiction center




GREENLEAF TWP. — The township planning commission voted 5 to 2 not to grant a special land use permit for a proposed addiction center in the township. The faith-based residential facility was to be located on a vacant 30-acre parcel on Spencer Road near Thomas Road. The action came at the planning commission meeting held on the evening of Friday, […]

Woman charged in embezzlement




A Sandusky woman has been charged with embezzlement in a case that may have involved $150,000 in Michigan lottery tickets over a 10-year period. Elizabeth Ann Maxfield, 53, was arraigned Aug. 29 in Sanilac County District Court for embezzlement-agent or trustee-$1,000-$20,000. Maxfield is scheduled for a preliminary examination Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. She is free on bond set at […]

Walk shines light on suicide prevention




Suicide has surged to the highest national level in nearly 30 years, according to federal data analysis. But Sanilac residents can help increase awareness of the problem by joining the third annual Bringing Light to the Darkness Suicide Remembrance Walk. When you walk, you join thousands across the nation to raise awareness and funds so the American Foundation for Suicide […]

Snover pot grow good; plans for Watertown Twp. not so much




 WATERTOWN TWP.  – Tyler Cummings can continue his caregiver medical marijuana grow operation in Snover now that a challenge to the grow site by neighbors has been settled in his favor.A recent property survey showed that the Snover site where he can legally grow a total of 72 plants for six individuals who have medical pot cards is not located […]

Sandusky homecoming to honor U.S. military



The annual homecoming festivities at Sandusky High School will also be a salute to veterans and active members of the military. The SHS Homecoming and veterans and service members’ appreciation will be held Friday, Sept. 28. The school invites businesses and organizations to participate in the homecoming parade with entries that honor past and present members of the U.S. military. […]

Benefit planned for Rosa Duran



Rosa Duran’s last birthday brought a surprise that would change her life. The 34-year-old Duran, a Peck area resident, formerly of Sandusky, learned on April 25 that she had a brain tumor. She underwent surgery on May 14. The tumor was benign but the single mother of three remains in recovery, unable to work since the operation. A 2002 graduate […]

Bach Festival spotlights composer’s influence



Area residents and guests will be treated once again to some of the best music when the Lexington Bach Festival returns this month for its 19th year. Nearly 300 years after his death, Bach is still considered the gold standard in classical music, whose flamboyant improvisations have influenced every composer up to the present day. The influence will be spotlighted […]

Volunteers to be honored at Silver Lining



The Sanilac Lining Committee and the Sanilac County Community Foundation invite the public to the 26th Annual Silver Lining Awards Celebration Thursday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., at St. Elizabeth Banquet Hall in Marlette. The Silver Lining Awards are designed to recognize adults and young people whose volunteer efforts have greatly improved the quality of life for people in Sanilac County. […]

What are these band members doing?



They’re trying their best to attract passing motorists into the Pizza Hut parking lot for last week’s “Dine Out to Donate” fundraiser for the Sandusky High School Band. The annual fundraising project continues each Wednesday in September, with restaurants contributing a portion of their sales to the band. Pizza Hut took its turn last week. Here’s the schedule for the […]