(AREA) -- With Memorial Day Weekend here, the Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to make safety a priority during their holiday travel. Troopers will join their counterparts from across the country in the international traffic safety initiative, Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort). The…
(AREA) -- A bill to establish a state sales tax exemption on the proceeds of fundraisers held by local veterans' posts for active duty military personnel or veterans in need, passed the Michigan Senate on Tuesday. Senator Mike Green of Mayville introduced the legislation after…
(BROWN CITY) -- Brown City Council members Monday night were informed of the annual audit of the city, library and fire department conducted earlier this month. City Manager Clint Holmes says no discrepancies were noted during the city's portion of the audit and the council…
(ST. CLAIR COUNTY) -- SMR Automotive Systems, USA, Inc. has received a $4 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant through the Michigan Strategic Fund. SMR plans to expand its facility in Marysville, as well as purchase a 100,000 square foot warehouse in Port Huron.…
(AREA) -- Michigan lawmakers have questions about a proposed Canadian underground nuclear waste repository near Lake Huron. A state Senate resolution that was introduced by Democratic Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood of Taylor passed Wednesday. Lawmakers worry that the facility might affect the Great Lakes, and they…
(SANDUSKY) -- A V-Nose, 12-foot cargo trailer was stolen from behind a business in Sandusky between 7 p.m. April 26 and 7 a.m. April 27. Sandusky Police are seeking tips from the public in finding the suspect or suspects responsible for the theft. The cargo…
(IMLAY TOWNSHIP) -- The state says 62 former workers at a Vlasic pickle factory have pleaded guilty and will make $960,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits while continuing to work. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced the sentencing Wednesday. It…
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - AAA Michigan says about 1.1 million residents of the state will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The auto club announced Wednesday that Michigan travel during the Thursday to Monday period is projected to…
(PORT HURON) -- 38-year old Sara Ylen is due back in St. Clair County District Court on June 4 for a preliminary exam. The Lexington woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of falsely reporting a rape and tampering with evidence. Not-guilty pleas were entered on…
(BINGHAM TOWNSHIP) -- Authorities say a 76-year-old man has died after being trapped underneath a lawnmower in a Huron County ditch. William Henny was found Monday and it wasn't clear how long he had been trapped. Henny was in an about 8-foot-deep ditch and had…
(DECKERVILLE) -- The Deckerville School Board approved the Summer 2013 Bond Project bids as recommended by Superintendent Tricia Pawlowski during Monday's meeting. The parking lot improvements will total $163,000, additional inside and outside cameras will cost $15,885, security monitoring and access entry will cost $31,168,…
(LEXINGTON) -- A trial date has been scheduled for the former Lexington Municipal Mobile Home Park manager accused of embezzlement. 52-year old Cheryl Vincent of Lexington appeared for her Circuit Court arraignment Monday on felony charges of embezzlement by an agent or trustee of $1,000…
(AREA) -- Members of the Port Sanilac Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8872 will be conducting Memorial Day services at local cemeteries on Monday, May 27. Services will be held at 9 a.m. at Ridge Cemetery, 9:15 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery, 9:30 a.m. at…
(SANILAC COUNTY) -- The Sanilac County Finance and Administration Committee received an update on the Karegnondi Water Pipeline Project during their meeting Tuesday afternoon. Board members heard from Jeff Wright, the Genesee County Drain Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Karegnondi Water Project. Wright…
(ELKTON) -- State officials are working to determine the cause of hundreds of fish deaths in a Michigan river. The Department of Natural Resources says the recent fish deaths were reported from the McMillan Drain in Huron County's Meade and Chandler Townships to the Pinnebog…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A commission has recommended that Michigan judges get a 3 percent pay increase. The State Officers Compensation Commission suggested the raise on Tuesday. It also says pay should remain frozen for other top state officials, including the governor and state lawmakers. …
(SANDUSKY) -- The Sandusky City Council moved to begin accepting bids for the repainting and renovation of the city's water tower during their meeting Monday night. The council also voted to allow two separate organizations to conduct fundraisers on the streets of Sandusky in the…
(EMMETT TOWNSHIP) -- A 54-year old Armada man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Emmett Township. St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon says the man was traveling south on Carney Road at around 12:30 a.m., when his pickup crossed the centerline,…
(SANDUSKY) -- Sandusky Police continue to investigate a case of "malicious mischief." Chief Brett Lester says a group of individuals were drinking on the roof of Sheldon Medical Supply, located at 21 W. Sanilac, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, when the suspects allegedly broke apart…
(CARSONVILLE-PORT SANILAC) -- The Carsonville-Port Sanilac School board approved the layoffs of four district teachers during their regular meeting last week. Elementary teacher Michelle Barnett with 5-years of service, Elementary/Junior High teacher Nicole Korpuski, also with 5-years, Albert Lowry, Alternative Education teacher with 6-years with…
(SANDUSKY) -- A V-Nose, 12-foot cargo trailer was stolen from behind a business in Sandusky between 7 p.m. April 26 and 7 a.m. April 27. Sandusky Police are seeking tips…
(ELKTON) -- State officials are working to determine the cause of hundreds of fish deaths in a Michigan river. The Department of Natural Resources says the recent fish deaths were…
(BINGHAM TOWNSHIP) -- Authorities say a 76-year-old man has died after being trapped underneath a lawnmower in a Huron County ditch. William Henny was found Monday and it wasn't clear…
