Walter T. McIntire
Walter T. McIntire, age 94 of Marlette, passed away on January 1, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, May 7 at Noon at the Hillside Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Lamotte Township Hall
Donna Evans
Donna Evans, age 84 of Peck, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at the Hacker Funeral Parlors in Sandusky where visitation will be
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Greenleaf Township voters recall Clerk Lori Mazure Tuesday
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