Attorney: DMX has recovered after being resuscitated
NEW YORK (AP) – An attorney for DMX said the rapper has recovered after he was resuscitated by police outside Yonkers, New York hotel on Monday.
Oscar winners’ acceptance speeches
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – It’s such a simple idea, it makes you wonder why no one ever thought to do it before.
NASCAR allows franchise system to give team owners value
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – NASCAR has agreed on a franchise-like system with its team owners, one in which owning a team will now provide actual value.
Jennifer Garner urges lawmakers to fund children’s program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner is asking Kentucky lawmakers to spend $1 million on an early-childhood education program.
Kelly Clarkson has deal for picture book
NEW YORK (AP) – Kelly Clarkson has written a new song and a bedtime story for kids – her own included. Clarkson’s first picture book, “River Rose and the Magical Lullaby,” will be released in October by
Gordon Watson
Gordon Watson, age 64 of Deford, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City where visitation will be Saturday,
Brown City residents interested in reinstating Soybean Festival
(BROWN CITY) — At Monday’s Brown City Council meeting, city resident Frank Fiorello and four other volunteers expressed interest in reinstating the annual soybean festival for this coming summer.
Sherry Bensinger
Sherry Bensinger, age 65 of Ubly, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Services will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly where visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 10
Margaret Gorringe
Margaret Gorringe, age 97 of Sandusky, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Sandusky Presbyterian Church. Visitation at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in
Thelma Smith
Thelma Smith, age 98 of Deckerville, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Services will be Friday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Apsey Funeral Home in Deckerville where visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 11 from
Ex-Michigan football player pleads guilty to filming sex
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – A former Michigan football player has pleaded guilty to filming sex acts with a woman without her consent.
AP source: J.D. Martinez, Tigers reach $18.5M, 2-year deal
DETROIT (AP) – A person with knowledge of the deal says J.D. Martinez has agreed to an $18.5 million, two-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, avoiding salary arbitration.
Pavel Datsyuk scores 2 in 3rd, Red Wings beat Panthers 3-0
DETROIT (AP) – Pavel Datsyuk scored twice in a 1:08 span midway through the third after Tomas Tatar broke a scoreless tie earlier in the period and Petr Mrazek made 23 saves for the Detroit Red Wings
Raptors beat Pistons 103-89, have won 14 of 15
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, and the Toronto Raptors went on an 11-2 run at the start of the fourth quarter to pull away for their 14th victory in 15 games, 103-89
A Mile High City parade
DENVER (AP) – The city of Denver is celebrating the Broncos Super Bowl victory today with a parade covering about a mile-and-a-half.
Fan can now visit Jimi Hendrix’s apartment
LONDON (AP) – Jimi Hendrix’s former girlfriend remembers the surreal moments when music fans would knock on their apartment door in London and want to talk about composer George Frideric Handel.
Taylor Swift leads iHeartRadio Award nominations
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift leads the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards with eight nominations, followed by The Weeknd with seven. The nominations were announced Tuesday by iHeartMedia and Turner.
Publisher to pay $14M in ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright case
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Music publisher Warner/Chappell Music will return $14 million in fees to settle a lawsuit that challenges its claim to “Happy Birthday,” one of the world’s best-known songs.
Budweiser didn’t pay for Manning’s post-Super Bowl shout out
LOS ANGELES (AP) – No, Anheuser-Busch didn’t pay Peyton Manning to say he’d be drinking a lot of Budweiser after winning the Super Bowl.
Coke beats Street 4Q forecasts; Diet Coke volume falls
ATLANTA (AP) – Coca-Cola’s global soda volume rose in the fourth quarter, even as Diet Coke continued to suffer declines.
Obama sends Congress record 44.1 trillion 2017 spending plan
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is sending Congress his eighth and final budget, proposing to spend a record $4.1 trillion on a number of initiatives.
Community Health Survey Underway for Thumb Region
(AREA) — Hospitals and public health departments in Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties are conducting a survey to identify health needs that are most important to our communities and residents.
Sanilac County Drug Task Force nets illegal drugs in two separate raids
(SANILAC COUNTY) — Several people are facing drug-related charges after authorities conducted two raids last week in Sanilac County.
McKenzie’s Lunch and Learn Workshop to focus on “Heart Health”
(SANDUSKY) — Dr. Scott Huffaker, a Cardiologist who serves patients at both McKenzie Health System in Sandusky and Marlette Regional Hospital, will be the guest speaker during McKenzie’s Lunch and Learn Workshop on Wednesday, February 17.
Suspects arrested for armed robbery and assault in Evergreen Township
(EVERGREEN TOWNSHIP) — Two men were arrested over the weekend in connection with an armed robbery and assault that took place on Wednesday, February 3 in Sanilac County’s Evergreen Township.
Jury finds St. Clair County man guilty in 14-year-old girl’s death
(MOUNT CLEMENS) — A jury has found a man guilty of killing a 14-year-old girl along a popular suburban Detroit nature trail. The Macomb County jury convicted James VanCallis Monday of first-degree murder, kidnapping and assault with