Michael Vermeersch
Michael Vermeersch, age 50 of Croswell, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. No services are planned. Visitation only will be held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell on Monday, July 11 from 3-9 p.m. Memorials
Burning Ban partially lifted in Lapeer County; certain townships remain under ban
(LAPEER COUNTY) — The burning ban in Lapeer County has been partially lifted. Due to the fact that local conditions and the amount of rainfall received Thursday night vary across Lapeer County, some departments will be lifting
Repairs to Michigan state park dune stairway completed
NORTON SHORES, Mich. (AP) – Repairs to a stairway that leads to the summit of a dune on Lake Michigan at PJ Hoffmaster State Park have been completed.
Michigan Health and Hospital Association welcomes MRH CEO as a new board member
(MARLETTE) — Marlette Regional Hospital CEO Dan Babcock has recently joined the Michigan Health and Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees.
Harley-Davidson motorcycles investigated for brake failure
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. government is investigating complaints from Harley-Davidson riders who say their motorcycle brakes failed without warning.
Henry Piontkowski
Henry Piontkowski, age 83 of Ubly, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Services will be held on Monday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church in Ubly where visitation will be Monday,
Charles VanDerMaas
Charles VanDerMaas, age 91 of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington where visitation will be Friday, July
Tulowitzki has 3 RBIs, Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-4
TORONTO (AP) – Troy Tulowitzki drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Thursday night for their season-best
Pistons sign San Antonio’s Marjanovic to $21 million deal
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Pistons have signed San Antonio big man Boban Marjanovic to a $21 million, three-year offer sheet.
Calvin Johnson says players could get painkillers like candy
DETROIT (AP) – Calvin Johnson says NFL players could get painkillers like they were “candy” during the first half of his career with the Detroit Lions.
Byron rolls to fourth Trucks win at Kentucky Speedway
SPARTA, Ky. (AP) – Rookie William Byron took the lead on lap 82 and withstood several challengers to win Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway and make Kyle Busch Motorsports the winningest Camping World Truck Series team in
Carl Haas, co-founder of Newman-Haas Racing, dies at 86
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) – Carl Haas, co-founder of Newman-Haas Racing with late actor Paul Newman, has died. He was 86. His company, Carl Haas Automobile Imports Inc., posted a statement on its web site Thursday saying Haas
Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant
NEW YORK (AP) – Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t.
$9.2M in federal funds offer boost to 3 Michigan townships
(AREA) — Officials say $9.2 million in federal funding is offering a boost to three Michigan townships. Events are planned Friday to celebrate projects in Tuscola County’s Denmark Township, Clare County’s Hayes Township, and Saginaw County’s Albee
Dillinger Ride Supports United Hospice Service
(PORT HOPE) — The annual Dillinger Ride sponsored by The Inn Between Saloon in Port Hope, raised $4,182 to support United Hospice Service of Marlette Regional Hospital and ABATE Region 7.