Billie Hurttgam
Billie Hurttgam, age 85 of Burtchville Township, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
Racers gearing up for Port Huron-to-Mackinac Sailboat race Saturday
(PORT HURON) — The 92nd running of the Bell’s Beer Bayview Port Huron-to-Mackinac Sailboat Race is happening this Saturday, July 16 with almost 230 boats registered in the annual race.
Miss America pageant host: Chris Harrison of ‘The Bachelor’
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Chris Harrison of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will be back to host this year’s Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.
Hollywood Vampires to resume tour; Perry will rejoin ‘soon’
NEW YORK (AP) – The Hollywood Vampires will resume their tour Tuesday night without ailing Joe Perry, who is planning to return to the stage at a later date.
Christmas in July? Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ is back
SEATTLE (AP) – Amazon’s “Prime Day” has returned for a second year with the online retail giant promising twice as many deals as last year.
Small SUVs do poorly in insurance industry headlight tests
DETROIT (AP) – Small SUVs for 2016 and 2017 did poorly during new headlight tests done by the insurance industry.
Haskell is next for Derby winner
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) – Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will make his next start at the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 31.
Feds seek Autopilot data from Tesla in crash probe
DETROIT (AP) – Federal safety investigators are asking electric car maker Tesla Motors for details on how its Autopilot system works and why it failed to detect another vehicle in a Florida crash.
Miami Marlins outfielder wins Home Run Derby
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Giancarlo Stanton has won the Home Run Derby on the eve of the major league All-Star Game in San Diego. Stanton beat defending champion Todd Frazier of the White Sox 20-13 in the
New phone app has residents concerned about “roving groups of young people”
(CARO) — The new app, “Pokemon Go,” has taken smart phone users by storm. Locally, the Caro Police Department says they have had calls from concerned citizens reporting “roving groups of young people” in the city.
Laila Ali welcomes tribute to dad at Humanitarian Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Laila Ali returns as host of the Sports Humanitarian of the Year awards, which plan to honor her father Muhammad Ali in a tribute she eagerly awaits.
Sheriff: Inmate kills 2 bailiffs at Michigan courthouse
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan sheriff says all indications are that the inmate who fatally shot two bailiffs at a courthouse was trying to break out of custody.
$17,350 in grants awarded through the Sanilac County Community Foundation
(SANILAC COUNTY) — A total of $17,350 in grants have been awarded to several non-profit organizations in the Thumb. The grants were announced during the Sanilac County Community Foundation’s June meeting.
O’Connor falls short in bid for Summer Olympics
(AREA) — A Croswell-Lexington graduate’s efforts to make it to the summer Olympics in Rio was cut short Thursday. Star runner and Michigan State graduate Leah O’Connor finished 14th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the track and
Authorities warn of “meat salesmen” in Tuscola County
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — Tuscola County Sheriff’s deputies are warning residents in Indianfields Township and surrounding areas of a report of a “meat salesman” going door to door.
Burn Ban Lifted in Tuscola County
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — The Tuscola County Fire Chief’s Association has lifted the countywide burn ban as of Monday, July 11. Officials remind residents to contact their local fire department for a burn permit and make sure fires