Oil slump weighing on housing markets in Texas, North Dakota
There’s a dark side to those delightfully low gas prices: Housing markets are slumping in communities that were recently flush from the U.S. shale oil fracking boom.
Amazon holiday shipping, Christmas Eve deliveries set record
Amazon.com has been a prime beneficiary of holiday shoppers going online or procrastinating. Amazon says it shipped a record number of items worldwide for the holidays, with Christmas Eve the biggest day ever for deliveries using the
TSA increases screening of airport and airline employees
NEW YORK (AP) – The Transportation Security Administration is increasing random checks of airport and airline employees who hold badges enabling them to bypass security checkpoints.
Gladys Knight reacts to death of Pips member William Guest
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Gladys Knight is asking God to look after one of her beloved band members who has died.
‘Star Wars’ makers have high hopes for China success
SHANGHAI (AP) – The latest Star Wars movie has already broken the $1 billion mark. And it hasn’t even been released in China yet. “The Force Awakens” opens in the world’s second-biggest movie market on Jan. 9
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, wife fund help for Syria victims
NEW YORK (AP) – Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife, Isla Fisher, are donating $1 million to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee to support victims of the conflict in Syria.
Lions beat 49ers 32-17, taking advantage of many mistakes
DETROIT (AP) – Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, including one to Calvin Johnson early in the fourth quarter, and the Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 32-17 on Sunday.
Michigan State QB Cook says shoulder is feeling great
DALLAS (AP) – Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook says his shoulder is feeling great after a late-season injury.
Marilyn F. Rutkowski
Marilyn F. Rutkowski, age 78 of Ubly, passed away on Wednesday, December 23. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Parisville where visitation will be Tuesday,
St. Clair seeks to establish two historic districts
(ST. CLAIR) — St. Clair officials are hoping to establish two historic districts to improve the odds of winning federal and state grants. The districts’ boundaries have been submitted to the state historic preservation office for review.
Tradition of dropping anchor continues in Port Huron
(PORT HURON) — Dropping anchor in downtown Port Huron continues its New Year’s tradition.
80th Annual Sanilac County Dairy Banquet: A Celebration of Dairy set for January 16
(DECKERVILLE) — This year’s 80th annual Sanilac County Dairy Banquet will be held Saturday, January 16 at the Mi-Dahs Well Banquet Hall in Deckerville.
Marlette Regional Hospital Ranks Among Top 18 Hospitals in Michigan for Cleanliness
(MARLETTE) — Marlette Regional Hospital was recently recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of eighteen Michigan hospitals that have the cleanest rooms, as reported by patients.
Inmates get new tablets in Sanilac County during pilot program
(SANILAC COUNTY) — The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with a leading technology company to test a program that will provide tablets for inmate use at the Sanilac County Jail.