Beverly A. Clark
Beverly A. Clark, age 82 of Applegate, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell. Memorials may be
Richard Skutt
Richard Skutt, age 88 of Peck, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Sandusky where visitation is Thursday, July 7
Driver stopped on speeding violation, flees on foot from stolen SUV
(CASEVILLE TOWNSHIP) — A 21-year old man was arrested for fleeing in a stolen SUV during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Caseville Township.
Bad Axe man injured in farming accident
(GRANT TOWNSHIP) — A 35-year old Bad Axe man was seriously injured after being accidentally ran over by a hay chopper. The incident took place just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in a hay field near Grassmere and
Meth Lab containers and components found in Bridgehampton Township farmers’ field
(BRIDGEHAMPTON TOWNSHIP) — A local farmer noticed suspicious containers and meth lab byproducts in the area of Eddy and Ruth Roads on Monday while tending his fields and alerted authorities.
Betty Newlin
Betty Newlin, age 83 of Brown City, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Carman Funeral Home in Brown City where visitation will be
Ford Explorers investigated for exhaust gas odor inside SUV
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Ford Explorer owners who say they smelled exhaust gas inside their SUV’s.
DNR announces expansion of Chronic Wasting Disease Core Area and Management Zone
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission expanded the Core Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Area to include 17 townships.
Pickup strikes bicyclist Sunday morning in Port Sanilac

(PORT SANILAC) — A Clinton Township man, riding his bicycle in Port Sanilac Sunday morning, was struck by a pickup truck. Sanilac County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident took place around 10 a.m.
Busy holiday weekend for the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office
(AREA) — Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Biniecki reports that deputies were kept busy over the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend. Central Dispatch received 575 calls for service and deputies handled 108 complaints, made 24 arrests and performed
Jerry Degelbeck
Jerry Degelbeck, age 82 of Marlette, passed away in December 2015. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at the Marlette Golf Course.
Snyder wants ‘wholesale revisions’ to road-funding formula
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for “wholesale revisions” of how Michigan divvies up road construction money after he vetoed legislation that would have ended a requirement that 45 cities cover some of the
Joyce F. Nicol
Joyce F. Nicol, age 82 of Marlette, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Marlette First United Methodist Church. Visitation at the Marsh Funeral
Exhibition of Queen’s outfits at Buckingham Palace
LONDON (AP) – An unprecedented peek into Queen Elizabeth’s royal wardrobe is taking place this summer at Buckingham Palace.
‘Top Gear’ stalls as ratings plummet; host Evans quits
LONDON (AP) – Host Chris Evans says he’s quitting the BBC’s flagship car show “Top Gear,” saying “standing aside is the single best thing I can do.”
‘Major improvements’ cited in handling of Kenny Chesney show
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Officials in Pittsburgh say they are pleased with the way they handled the Kenny Chesney concert in the city over the weekend.
Chestnut recaptures hot dog-eating title
NEW YORK (AP) – Joey “Jaws” Chestnut says this past year has been tough. Last Fourth of July, he lost his hot dog eating title to Matt Stonie.
Taylor Swift hosts July Fourth bash at seaside mansion
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – Taylor Swift is celebrating the July Fourth weekend with a group of famous friends at her seaside mansion in Rhode Island. The New York Daily News reports the pop star and her entourage
Emily Blunt, John Krasinski welcome baby girl, Violet
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have welcomed a second daughter. Krasinski, who’s best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s “The Office,” posted the news on Twitter Monday , writing “2 weeks ago we met
Napoli’s homer continues Indians’ mastery of Tigers 5-3
CLEVELAND (AP) – Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians remained perfect in 10 games against the Detroit Tigers this season with a 5-3 victory on Monday night.
Tigers place Zimmermann on 15-day DL with strained neck
CLEVELAND (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, who was scheduled to start Tuesday against Cleveland, on the 15-day disabled list with a right neck strain.
Detroit’s Gbinije out of summer league with sprained ankle
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Detroit Pistons rookie Michael Gbinije will miss the rest of summer league with a sprained right ankle.
Thousands of walleye fingerlings released into UP bay
RAPID RIVER, Mich. (AP) – Thousands of walleye fingerlings have been released into a bay in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to improve the numbers of the fish in the area.
Hostess, four years after bankruptcy, will go public again
NEW YORK (AP) – Almost four years after seeking bankruptcy protection under a barrage of labor issues and rapidly changing appetites, the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs will take the stage once again as a publicly
Apple urges organ donation via new iPhone software
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple wants to encourage millions of iPhone owners to register as organ donors through a software update that will add an easy sign-up button to the health information app that comes installed on
New-look Big Boy, menu and restaurant changes for Frisch’s
CINCINNATI (AP) – Big Boy isn’t hoisting his signature double-decker sandwich, and his formerly chubby cheeks are tighter.
AAA Michigan: Statewide average gas prices fall 11 cents
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have decreased by about 11 cents in the past week.
Attempted murder suspect arrested in Lapeer County

(LAPEER COUNTY) — A 38-year-old Genesee County man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man inside a Lapeer County home early Saturday morning. Sheriff Ron Kalanquin says the shooting took place inside an
Mayville woman injured in Friday crash in Tuscola County

(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — A 33-year old Mayville woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday in Tuscola County. Sheriff’s deputies say the woman was traveling south on Leix Road when her vehicle left the roadway and
Two Sandusky teens injured in UTV crash

(SANDUSKY) — Two people were injured in a single vehicle UTV accident Sunday afternoon in Sanilac County’s Elmer Township. Sheriff’s deputies say the accident took place around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Isles and Miller Roads.
Man dies after kayaking accident in Lake Huron

(PORT AUSTIN) — Authorities say an Ann Arbor man has died after a kayaking accident in Lake Huron. 42-year-old Christopher Peterson was kayaking Sunday afternoon near Port Austin with his wife and their two sons, ages 5
Pilot, child die in small plane crash near Michigan airstrip
(FRANKENMUTH TOWNSHIP) — A 55-year-old man and his 9-year-old grandson have been killed in a small plane crash near a private airstrip in mid-Michigan.
Authorities: Man missing after jumping from boat to swim
(ALGONAC) — Authorities say a 38-year-old man is missing after he jumped from a boat to swim in the St. Clair River and didn’t resurface.
Doris Violet Stebbins
Doris Violet Stebbins, age 82 of Attica Township, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the wishes of the family. Arrangements are
Jean Olive Meikle
Jean Olive Meikle, age 93 of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 11 a.m. at the Kaatz Funeral Home in Capac where visitation will be
Leonard J. Clark
Leonard J. Clark, age 93 of Carsonville, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 11 a.m. at the Applegate United Methodist Church. Visitation at the Pomeroy Funeral Home
Norah J. Anklam
Norah J. Anklam, age 1 of Peck, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Services will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at Marsh Funeral Chapel in Sandusky where visitation will be Wednesday, July