Richard Walker
Richard Walker, age 71 of Cass City, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. at the Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City where visitation will be
Gerald Rogers
Gerald Rogers, age 72 of Mussey Township, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Noon at the Kaatz Funeral Home in Capac where visitation will be held Saturday,
Tigers take the field for first workout of spring training
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have started their first workout for pitchers and catchers. The Tigers took the field Friday at their spring training facility in Lakeland, hoping to bounce back from a last-place finish
Coast Guard urges extra caution on northern Great Lakes ice
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is urging people to use extra caution when venturing onto ice on Lake Superior, the St. Marys River, and the northern parts of lakes Michigan and Huron.
Academy of Country Music announces songwriting nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Grammy-winner singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton earned two extra nominations from the Academy of Country Music Awards, making him the leading nominee with seven nods.
NBC picks some key Broadway creators for its ‘Hairspray’
NEW YORK (AP) – NBC has tapped some deep Broadway talent for its live production of the stage musical “Hairspray.”
Valentine-led No. 8 Michigan State beats Wisconsin 69-57
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Denzel Valentine had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 69-57 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night.
Rockets trade Motiejunas and Thornton to Detroit
HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston Rockets have dealt forward/center Donatas Motiejunas and guard Marcus Thornton to Detroit in a three-team trade that also includes Philadelphia.
Detroit’s Aviles says his daughter is cancer-free
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – Detroit Tigers infielder Mike Aviles says his daughter is cancer-free.
Tigers sign reliever Parnell to minor league deal
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Mets reliever Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp.
Kessel scores twice, Penguins double up Red Wings 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Phil Kessel scored twice, Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins got plenty of help from other unheralded players in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on
Shanty removal dates approaching for anglers in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State officials say anglers should prepare to take down their ice shanties as warmer weather approaches.
Earnhardt grabs spot on second row for Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch were the winners of Thursday’s two qualifying races for the Daytona 500, putting them in the second row for Sunday’s season-opening race.
Oregon House approves minimum wage increase
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon House of Representatives has approved landmark legislation that not only raises the state’s minimum wage for all workers to the highest level in the country, but does so through an unprecedented
Oceana County in western Michigan gets its 1st microbrewery
HART, Mich. (AP) – Oceana County in western Michigan is getting its first microbrewery as craft brewing in the state continues to expand and thrive.
Deere’s 1Q results top estimates, but cuts full-year outlook
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) – Deere cut its full-year earnings forecast Friday even as the agricultural equipment maker beat Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter. It has been dealing with weak sales of farm and construction equipment.
L.L. Bean to open its 1st Michigan retail store this summer
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – L.L. Bean plans to open its first Michigan retail store this summer.
Cass City man injured in snowmobile accident
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — Tuscola County Sheriff’s deputies say a 48-year old Cass City man was injured in a snowmobile crash Thursday night around 8:50 p.m.
18-year old charged in death of tow truck driver
(PORT HURON) — An 18-year old man has been arraigned in connection with the death of a tow truck driver who was struck while pulling a car from a ditch in St. Clair County.
Canada delays decision on nuke waste burial near Lake Huron
(AREA) — For a second time, the Canadian government is delaying a decision on whether to allow storage of waste from nuclear power plants less than a mile from Lake Huron.
Sugar beet processing facility gets complaints about smells
(MONITOR TOWNSHIP) — A processing facility used by Michigan sugar beet growers has been the subject of hundreds of complaints about intensifying odors.
New airboat used for search and rescue operations now in service
(HURON COUNTY) — Over 17-years ago, on February 6, 1999, 42-year-old Kerry Southworth of Elkton went ice fishing on Wildfowl Bay off of McKinley Township and broke through the ice, losing his life.