Alice Tubbs
Alice Tubbs, age 83 of Applegate, passed away on Sunday, November 8. Services will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Hacker Funeral Parlors in Sandusky where visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 12 from
Johnny Carson Foundation gives gift to Nebraska University
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The foundation of late talk show host Johnny Carson has announced a $20 million gift to the University of Nebraska.
John Lennon guitar sells for $2.4 million
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – The acoustic guitar John Lennon used to write and record “Love Me Do” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” has sold at auction for $2.4 million.
Kevin Hart, Lionel Richie part of Rihanna charity event
NEW YORK (AP) – Comedian-actor Kevin Hart will host a Rihanna charity event next month, where Lionel Richie will perform.
Resistance on the land: Natural gas pipeline plans opposed
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) – Carolyn and Ian Reilly and their children moved to Virginia in 2010 to farm 58 acres.
Western Conference-leading Stars beat Red Wings 4-1
DETROIT (AP) – Patrick Sharp and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the first period and the Dallas Stars had two empty-net goals in a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Drummond leads Pistons to comeback 120-103 win over Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Andre Drummond had 29 points and 27 rebounds, Reggie Jackson scored a career-high 40 points and the Detroit Pistons rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-103 on Sunday
Agri-Valley Services launches first FiberNet Community near Croswell
(PIGEON) — Agri-Valley Services has launched its first FiberNet Community at the Buel Hill Estates located on M-90 near Croswell and a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Thursday morning at 11 a.m.
‘Mighty Marysville’ power plant comes down after 93-years
(MARYSVILLE) — With people in two countries watching, a 93-year-old Michigan power plant out of service since 2001 has been destroyed along the U.S.-Canadian border.
Michigan revising rates for inmate calls after FCC decision
(AREA) — The Michigan Department of Corrections is revising rates for inmate phone calls after the Federal Communications Commission decided to reduce the cost of jail and prison phone calls.
High School Football Playoff Scores-Friday, November 6 & Next Round Games
8-MAN REGIONALS Deckerville 40, Morrice 20 Deckerville will play Battle Creek St. Philip at Battle Creek Central Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Semifinals. Pre-game at 1:30 p.m. on WMIC-AM 660.
President of United Health Services in Caro arrested on health care fraud charges
(CARO) — The president of United Health Services in Caro has been arrested on charges of health care fraud, insurance fraud, and false pretenses.
Lexington man killed in dirt bike crash in Iosco County
(IOSCO COUNTY) — Troopers from the West Branch Post say a 26-year old Lexington man was killed in a dirt bike crash Sunday afternoon in Iosco County’s Plainfield Township.
Driver of motorcycle escapes serious injury after crash
(TUSCOLA TOWNSHIP) — Tuscola County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a motorcycle crash on Pinkerton Road in Tuscola Township Wednesday, November 4.
Tornadoes hit the Thumb in November
(AREA) — Weather officials say a couple of tornadoes touched down in Michigan’s Thumb region as high winds knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses across the state last Friday, November 6.
Kenyan officials: 1.4 million expected to attend Pope’s mass
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Catholic church officials and Kenyan authorities say they expect 1.4 million people to attend a mass officiated by Pope Francis when he visits this month in his first trip Africa.
Pope pledges to continue reforms in face of leaks
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis has told followers gathered in St. Peter’s Square that the theft of documents from the Vatican was a crime, but he pledged to push ahead with reforms.
Mormon church issues rules aimed at gay members, their kids
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Mormon church officials have issued a rule change that says members in same-sex marriages can be kicked out and their children must wait until they’re 18 and disavow homosexual relationships to be
History museum opens exhibit on Billy Graham
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – A new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History chronicles the life of the Rev. Billy Graham, who turned 97 on Saturday.
Supreme Court to hear another religious challenge to Obama health law
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the health care law’s revised contraceptive coverage mandate still violates the religious rights of faith-based groups.