(TUSCOLA COUNTY) -- Tuscola County has been selected as one of four Michigan counties that will receive state transportation economic development grants that will support the creation or retention of 563 jobs. The grants will be used to resurface Doerr Road from Division Street to M-81. Additionally, the intersection of Doerr Road and M-81 will be widened to accommodate an increase in truck traffic. The…

(AREA) -- Michigan State Police Inspector Gene Kapp has been promoted to Captain and Commander of the Third District. Kapp replaces Captain Richard Arnold, who was recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of the State Services Bureau. In his new role, Kapp will serve the Third District, which covers Arenac, Bay, Genesee, Gladwin, Huron, Iosco, Lapeer, Midland, Ogemaw, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair and…

(PORT HURON) -- A grand opening celebration is planned at the second Hunter Hospitality House in Port Huron Saturday, December 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. The second location is now at 2509 10th Street. Jeff and Tracy Willard started Hunter Hospitality House, which is a non-profit bed and breakfast offering rest and relaxation for those with hospitalized loved ones in Port Huron or those in need…

(PORT HURON) -- A Lexington woman charged with falsely accusing two men of rape has been found guilty. Sara Ylen was convicted of making a false report of rape and tampering with evidence Thursday stemming from an alleged attack by two men last September. The jury took about half an hour to deliberate after closing arguments. Ylen declined to testify at the trial in Port…

(AREA) -- The Senate Economic Development Committee this week unanimously approved sweeping reform of the scrap metal industry sponsored by State Representative Paul Muxlow of Brown City. The unanimous approval came after two days of committee hearings at which Muxlow and State Representative Klint Kesto of Commerce Township, testified. Kesto headed up a work group that met on several occasions during the summer to receive…

(MARLETTE) -- The Marlette Regional Hospital Diabetes Education Program offered a fall Community Walking Program at Gayle’s Trail in Marlette during September and October. Collectively, walk participants completed over 2 million steps. The grand prize drawing for a $250 gift card to Zehnders of Frankenmuth was awarded to Sue Macha. The Fraternal Order of Eagles funded the annual program. PICTURED: Walking program facilitator Jennifer Callahan…

(AREA) -- State Representative Paul Muxlow of Brown City will host office hours for residents in the Fort Gratiot and Sandusky areas this month. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, which will be donated to a local food bank this holiday season. The first office hours will take place Friday, December 13 from 3-4 p.m. at the Fort Gratiot Township Office,…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Big Ten championship game already looks like a classic contest. No. 2 Ohio State comes to Indianapolis with its trendy, up-tempo offense and a powerful old-style ground game that has been virtually unstoppable. No. 10 Michigan State (11-1) counters with its typically stout defense, which doesn't allow many opposing offenses to get in sync. Yes, it's time to settle in for…

DETROIT (AP) - When the Detroit Tigers introduced new closer Joe Nathan this week, the news conference quickly became about a lot more than Joe Nathan. General manager Dave Dombrowski was asked how active the Tigers will be in free agency. And whether they got enough in return for Doug Fister. And if they might now be in a position to sign Max Scherzer to…