2021-03-10 E-Edition

A crowning moment at Sandusky High

Broxten Davis is crowned the 2021 Sandusky High School Sweetheart King on Friday, March 5. Placing the crown during halftime of the Sandusky varsity boys’ basketball game is the 2020 king, Tyler Nelson. The 2021 Sweetheart Queen is Hannah Leen. See Page 10A for a photo of the royal couple.

Overdose occurred at suspected drug house

Deputy commended for life saving act

Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich has awarded a commendation for life saving to Deputy Todd Laming of the department’s Uniform Services Division. Laming’s quick action to save the life of an overdose victim occurred Sunday, Feb. 21 in Deckerville, the day prior to a raid at the same residence by county drug enforcement officers who confiscated illegal drugs and removed […]

Marlette applies for pool house grant; OKs land sale


MARLETTE — City Council last week adopted a resolution to accompany the grant application for the pool house project. The city is seeking the DNR Passport Grant for the estimated $235,000 cost of replacing the swimming pool building in the community park. If the grant is approved, the city’s matching share would be $58,750, according to City Manager Ryan Rudzis. […]

County board OKs vehicle, park grant resolutions; hears Covid update


The nuts and bolts of day-by-day county government administration characterized the March 2 meeting of the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners. The board passed resolutions necessary to start the process to purchase for the sheriff’s office a 2021 Ford Interceptor equipped for canine handling, and another patrol car, through a pair of USDA Rural Development Community Facilities grants. The USDA […]

Road commission to buy Croswell property


CROSWELL — A sale is pending of about an acre of vacant land owned by the City of Croswell to the Sanilac County Road Commission. Road commission Engineer-Manager Robb Falls shared some of the deal details with the News, saying, “It is vacant land south of our current garage property on the southwest corner of M-90 and Lancaster Street. “Our […]

Exchange State Bank announces president, other officers

The Board of Directors of Exchange State Bank has announced the appointment of its executive officers. Kelly Gerstenberger has been promoted to president and chief executive officer. Gerstenberger served most recently as senior vice president and chief financial officer. She has also been appointed to the board of directors of Exchange State Bank Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Exchange […]

Wadsworth appointed to Exchange State Bank board

The Board of Directors of Exchange State Bank Corp. announces the appointment of Pamela Wadsworth as a director of Exchange State Bank Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Exchange State Bank. Wadsworth resides in the Sandusky area with her husband, Dan, where they own and operate several businesses and are active in the community. Founded in 1901, Exchange State Bank […]

Driver injured in two-vehicle crash

GREENLEAF TWP. — One motorist was hurt when two vehicles collided Friday evening on M-53 at Bay City Forestville Road. Sanilac Central Dispatch received the 9-1-1 call reporting the crash at approximately 11:45 p.m. According to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department’s preliminary investigation, a 2001 Chevrolet S-10 driven by a 23-year-old Sebewaing man was traveling east on Bay City- Forestville. […]

McKenzie announces new Healthy Living series

McKenzie Health System, along with community partners, is launching a new “Healthy Living…Together” virtual series this month. The series is free. The first event kicks off on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 at noon, with a Reading Month Story Time from Croswell pediatrician Matthew Gormley, and a “Talking is Teaching” session emphasizing the importance of reading for all ages from […]