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County settles $99K lawsuit over woman's death; ties to Vassar
Thu, 10 May 2012 04:53:05 -0700
A county in western Michigan has agreed to pay $99,000 to settle a lawsuit over the death of a woman who was fatally shot by her estranged husband.
Teschendorf seeking re-election as sheriff
Mon, 14 May 2012 07:22:54 -0700
By Mary Drier Staff Writer CARO — Tuscola County Sheriff Leland “Lee” Teschendorf, a Republican, has announced he will be seeking re-election to another term as sheriff. “I have served the citizens of the county for 39 years… ...
Register of Deeds to challenge Rep. Damrow
Mon, 14 May 2012 07:23:04 -0700
By Mary Drier Staff Writer VASSAR — Dan Grimshaw, of Vassar, has announced he will challenge embattled first-term state representative Kurt Damrow in the Aug. 7 Republican primary for the opportunity to represent Huron and Tuscola counties ...
UPDATE: Local search called off
Tue, 08 May 2012 12:04:08 -0700
A local search in Lapeer County for an escaped parolee has been called off.
WJR, state listeners tune in to Bad Axe
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:58:52 -0700
BAD AXE — The area was home Thursday to a broadcast by the Voice of the Great Lakes — News/Talk WJR 760 AM.
Search continues for parolee
Wed, 09 May 2012 08:04:08 -0700
Authorities are still searching for a Michigan Department of Corrections parolee who walked away while mowing grass across the street from the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, according to a Michigan State Police press release.
Dan Kildee lone Democrat in race to replace his uncle, retiring U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:59 -0700
As of today's filing deadline, Kildee was the only Democrat to file for the 5th District congressional seat representing Genesee, Bay, Arenac, Iosco and parts of Saginaw and Tuscola Counties.
Man sentenced for second-degree murder, election lineup: Top stories from Wednesday
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:34:58 -0700
Three capital trials, including homicide case, begin in Saginaw County Circuit CourtThree men facing up to life in prison in separate cases are on trial in Saginaw County Circuit Court this week.Thomas Township firefighter Steven Ortega, who is fighting brain...
First 200 miles of cable due to be finished by mid-summer in Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola counties
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:13:41 -0700
SANILAC COUNTY — Air Advantage is bringing fiber optic cable to huge portions of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola counties in the first phase of a massive effort to bring unlimited bandwidth to some of the most remote areas of Michigan. read more
Missed school? Tell it to the judge
Wed, 02 May 2012 06:06:20 -0700
By Bill Petzold Staff Writer CARO — Students who cut class in Tuscola County will have their day in court. Tuscola County truancy officer Sally Washington said that court referrals from public schools in the county have nearly ...