Public housing authorities in Michigan getting $31 million
(AREA) — Public housing authorities in Michigan are getting $31 million to make capital improvements to their properties.
Pauline L. Lanctot
Pauline L. Lanctot, age 65 of Carsonville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac. Visitation at the
Dorothy Brewer
Dorothy Brewer, age 92 of Port Sanilac, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Services will be held Monday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington where visitation will be held Sunday,
Smithsonian giving visitors a virtual look inside Apollo 11
WASHINGTON (AP) – A calendar hand drawn on the wall marking days in space and scribbled warning instructions to not open certain doors. Those are some of the things the public will be able to see as
Section of suburban Detroit street renamed Glenn Frey Drive
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) – A suburban Detroit school board has approved naming a stretch of street after the late Eagles star Glenn Frey. The Detroit Free Press reports Glenn Frey Drive will run adjacent to Royal
New Orleans Mayor Landrieu hails Mardi Gras as a success
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – From a decline in arrests to the number of visitors, Mayor Mitch Landrieu is hailing the Carnival season in New Orleans as a success.
Construction taking place at site of Michigan data center
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Construction is taking place at the site of a tech company’s expansion into western Michigan and the data center is on track to open this year.
US retail sales rise as consumers shrug off stock price drop
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. retail sales rose modestly in January, evidence that Americans kept shopping despite sharp drops in stock prices. The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent last month,
Coast Guard deciding if storm-damaged cruise ship can sail
BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) – The Coast Guard is inspecting a cruise ship that was battered and damaged by an intense winter storm to determine if it can sail. Coast Guard spokesman Charles Rowe says inspectors on Friday
Lions sign Jerry Franklin, former Bears and Chiefs LB
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jerry Franklin. Franklin adds depth for Detroit and has a shot to play in an NFL game for the first time since 2014.
Penn State upsets No. 17 Michigan State women 65-61
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Teniya Page scored 20 points, including a tiebreaking basket with a minute remaining, and Penn State upset No. 17 Michigan State 65-61 on Thursday.
NASCAR revises green-white-checkered finish rule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – NASCAR has announced that it is shifting to an unlimited green-white-checkered finish format when late-race cautions come out. It’s establishing an “overtime line” to determine the winner.
Maxine Smith
Maxine Smith, age 81 of Caseville, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. at the St. Pancratius Catholic Church where visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 13
Tuscola County man arrested on drug charges stemming from death of Unionville woman
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — A 28-year old Tuscola County man has been arraigned on several drug-related charges stemming from the death of a Unionville woman. Authorities say Caleb William Hills
HDC gearing up for annual “Walk For Warmth” fundraiser on February 20
(AREA) — In an effort to keep our neighbors warm this winter, the Human Development Commission will host its 26th annual Walk For Warmth fundraiser on Saturday, February 20 at four locations in the Thumb.
Dr. Karen Niver selected to fill vacant SC4 trustee seat
(PORT HURON) — The St. Clair County Community College Board of Trustees selected Dr. Karen Niver of Port Huron to fill the vacant trustee seat.
Marlette Regional Hospital Renovates Long-Term Care Unit
(MARLETTE) — What was once one of the few remaining rooms original in design to the 1950’s hospital structure is now one of the most recently modernized areas in Marlette Regional Hospital.