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State of Michigan Allows Patients Direct Access to Physical Therapists

(AREA) -- Physical therapy patients throughout the state now have the right to go directly to a licensed physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a referral or prescription from a physician. The law went into effect on January 1. Michigan joined the ranks of 49 other states and the District of Columbia to adopt some level of direct access to physical therapy treatment. The…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 13:39
Seven arrested during separate drug raids this week in St. Clair County

(ST. CLAIR COUNTY) -- The St. Clair County Drug Task Force made seven arrests and seized heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and meth components during four separate raids Tuesday and Wednesday. The first took place Tuesday night in the 2600 block of Kraft Road in Fort Gratiot Township. Officers seized marijuana, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia from the home and arrested a 22-year old Detroit man and…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 10:42
Lauwers bill eliminates Michigan film subsidy; $50 million tax credit program ends with fiscal year in October

(AREA) -- State Representative Dan Lauwers of Brockway Township says Michigan taxpayers are not receiving much of a return on the state's film incentive program investment. The lawmaker has introduced legislation to completely end the tax credits for the next budget cycle. House Bill 4122 prohibits the Michigan Film Office and film credit fund from operating the Film and Digital Media Production Assistance Program or…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 10:27
Barn fire in Tuscola County kills at least 5 cows

(FAIRGROVE) -- Authorities say a barn fire in Tuscola County killed at least five cows, but quick action at the farm saved dozens of others. Reports say about 80 cows were inside the Fairgrove-area barn on Thursday afternoon when the fire started at the corner of Gilford and Kirk Roads. One person suffered hand burns and required treatment. Fairgrove Fire Chief Douglas Young says crews…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 08:51
UPDATE: Contaminated kerosene accounted for in Bad Axe; deputies investigate heater explosion

(BAD AXE) -- Huron County authorities investigating a heater explosion that happened Thursday morning just before 8 a.m. at a residence in Hume Township after contaminated kerosene was sold by the Bad Axe Mini Market store. Sheriff Kelly Hanson says all of the kerosene purchased after 8 a.m. Tuesday at the store has been accounted for. Investigators determined that a supplier accidentally put gasoline into…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 08:50
URGENT! Bad Axe Mini Market Kerosene Contaminated with Gasoline

(BAD AXE) -- Gasoline was accidentally put into a kerosene storage tank at the Bad Axe Mini Market Tuesday morning by their supplier. Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson says residents that purchased kerosene from the Bad Axe Mini Market after 8 a.m. Tuesday should discontinue use immediately. The mixture in the tank is approximately 25% gasoline and 75% kerosene. The mixture is hazardous to auxiliary…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 12:23
USDA Farm Service Agency and MSU Extension host Farm Bill meeting in Peck Feb. 3

(PECK) -- The USDA Farm Service Agency and MSU Extension will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 3 at the Sanilac Career Center, 175 E. Aitken Road in Peck to help producers make important enrollment decisions regarding the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs introduced in the 2014 Farm Bill. The meeting will take place from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Producers will hear from…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:31
Incident in Peck leads to brief school lockdown

(PECK) -- Peck School was placed on a temporary lockdown as a precaution Wednesday afternoon as authorities responded to a domestic incident in the 100 block of E. Lapeer Street around 3 p.m. The home is located across the road from the school. Central Dispatch received the 9-1-1 call from a 28-year old Peck woman stating that her 31-year old husband had threatened himself with…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:18
Farm Produce Insurance Authority Board to meet in March to review Lapeer Grain Farmer Claims

(AREA) -- The Farm Produce Insurance Authority Board will meet to review claims from farmers who haven't received payment from Lapeer Grain for fall-delivered crops on March 5. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. at the Lapeer Township Hall and is open to the public. Officials with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development say the company is making payments to producers based…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:17
Sandusky Lawn Chair Music Series 2015 schedule released

(SANDUSKY) -- Even with the falling snow and cold temperatures, the Sandusky Arts Council is looking ahead to summer and have completed their 2015 Lawn Chair Music Series schedule. Six concerts are planned this June and July on the Sanilac County Courthouse lawn. The free concerts will take place at 7 p.m. on June 26 and July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. SAC President…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:16

Great Start Parents combating childhood obesity with presenation on easy and affordable family meals

(LEXINGTON) -- Great Start Parents will present "Easy and Affordable Family Meals" at the Sanilac Early Head Start in Lexington on Monday, February 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Chef Aaron Puzan. Parents with children age 4 and up are invited to learn a new recipe and enjoy a meal. Childcare will be available. The program is part of Great Start Sanilac's fight against childhood obesity.…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 13:57
Barks & Bubbles Supports B.C.U.P.S. Program

(MARLETTE) -- In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Kelly Rheaume, owner of Barks and Bubbles Pet Salon in Marlette, hosted the 2nd annual Pets in Pink fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the B.C.U.P.S. program at Marlette Regional Hospital. B.C.U.P.S. provides free mammogram screenings to uninsured patients in the Thumb. During a one-day offering, the public was invited to bring in…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 13:38
Subway Employees Raise Funds for B.C.U.P.S. Program

(MARLETTE) -- In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Marlette Subway employees hosted a cookie fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the B.C.U.P.S. program at Marlette Regional Hospital. For every dozen cookies sold, one dollar was donated to the B.C.U.P.S. program, which provides free mammogram screenings to uninsured patients in the Thumb. Subway staff member Belle McCanham sold the most cookies—a whopping 76 dozen. The…

Written on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 08:59
Tasty Fundraiser Supports United Hospice Service

(BROWN CITY) -- The Brown City Rotary Club will hold their 26th annual Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 3 to benefit United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital. Club, The fundraiser will be held at the Harrington Inn in Brown City from 4-8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy all you can eat pancakes, sausage, and fruit for $7 per person. Children 5 years and younger eat…

Written on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 08:55

Pro wrestler Mick Foley booted for cheating at Wing Bowl

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Professional wrestling star Mick Foley has been ejected from Philadelphia's Wing Bowl eating contest after stuffing uneaten chicken wings into a fanny pack in an attempt to increase his total. People following Friday's event on social media dubbed Foley's antics "inflate gate," a play on the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots' deflated football controversy. Chicago's Patrick Bertoletti won with a Wing Bowl…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 10:26
Dawson has 17 and 11, Michigan State beats Rutgers 71-51

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Brenden Dawson had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Michigan State used a 20-2 run to start the second half to roll over Rutgers 71-51 on Thursday night in a game that was postponed earlier in the week by the threat of a blizzard in New Jersey. Bryn Forbes added 18 points as the Spartans (14-7, 5-3 Big Ten) shot 51…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 08:53
Paquette has 3 goals, Lightning beat Wings 5-1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Cedric Paquette had three goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night for their franchise-record ninth consecutive home win. Steven Stamkos and Mark Barberio also scored for the Lightning, who leapfrogged the Red Wings into first place in the Atlantic Division by a point. Jonathan Drouin and Alex Killorn had two assists apiece. Tampa…

Written on Friday, 30 January 2015 08:52
76ers snap 6-game skid, beat Pistons 89-69

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Robert Covington scored 19 points, Michael Carter-Williams had 14 points and 10 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 89-69 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. JaKarr Sampson had 13 points and Luc Mbah a Moute added 12 for the Sixers (9-37). Carter-Williams, back after missing the Sixers' last game due to an upper respiratory…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:23
Michigan State gets $3M to support men's basketball program

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A fundraising campaign to help support Michigan State University has received a $3 million gift to boost the school's men's basketball program. The donation from Mark and Cindy Pentecost was announced Thursday by the East Lansing school. It's in support of the "Empower Extraordinary" campaign and will be used to update the men's basketball offices and practice facilities and establish…

Written on Thursday, 29 January 2015 11:22
H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 26-31

Monday, Jan. 26Bay City All Saints 71, Akron-Fairgrove 33Tuesday, Jan. 27Frankenmuth 56, Freeland 40Hemlock 76, Caro 69Marysville 51, Clawson 46, 3OTMayville 53, Memphis 44North Branch 54, Chesaning 47Richmond 60, Harper Woods 46Ubly 40, Deckerville 28Wednesday, Jan. 28Bad Axe 61, Brown City 53Capac 63, Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker 47Marine City Cardinal Mooney 48, Almont 45Marlette 55, Peck 41Thursday, Jan. 29Bay City All Saints 63, Owendale-Gagetown 39Frankenmuth…

Written on Wednesday, 28 January 2015 09:18