M-53 bridge work over the south branch of the Cass River in Cass City starts Aug. 1
(SANILAC COUNTY) — MDOT will replace the bridge deck of M-53 over the south branch of the Cass River beginning Monday, August 1. Crews will also complete preventive maintenance on M-53 over Greenman Creek.
DTF raids five houses; seizes meth and other drugs
(PORT HURON) — The St. Clair County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of several law enforcement units, raided five homes Thursday in the city of Port Huron, seizing meth, pills, and cash.
Six public workers charged in Flint water crisis
(FLINT) — Michigan officials say four public employees charged with crimes related to Flint’s lead-contaminated water crisis have been suspended without pay.
June Jobless Rates for the Thumb
(AREA) — Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in June edged up in 14 of the state’s 17 major labor market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment was down slightly over the
You want your MTV? It’s back — on VH1
NEW YORK (AP) – MTV is rebranding VH1 Classic as MTV Classic and says the channel plans to serve up heaps of nostalgia for fans of “Beavis and Butt-head,” “Daria,” “Total Request Live,” and other MTV staples.
Mary J. Blige files for divorce from husband of 13 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mary J. Blige is ending her marriage to her husband-manager after nearly 13 years.
George Strait to honor Jim Lauderdale at Americana Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music star George Strait will honor singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards Show, to be held Sept. 21 in Nashville.
‘Pokemon Go’ creators working to be ‘respectful’ of reality
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The creators of “Pokemon Go” say they’re working to remove real-world locations that don’t wish to be included in the mobile gaming sensation.
NASCAR: Qualifying today at Pocono
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) – The qualifying for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, is taking place today.
PGA Championship: Round 2 in progress
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) – It rained overnight in Springfield, New Jersey, site of the PGA Championship.
Priest charged with stealing repays money, told to go home
SEYMOUR, Conn. (AP) – A Roman Catholic priest charged with stealing more than $30,000 from the Connecticut church where he served as pastor will have his criminal record wiped clean if he returns to his native Democratic
Mormon church pulls missionaries out of Turkey
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The Mormon church has pulled its 15 missionaries out of Turkey, citing concern about unstable conditions there.
Pope Francis misses step, falls down before Mass in Poland
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) – When the pope falls, millions gasp. Pope Francis missed a step and fell to the ground Thursday
With Auschwitz visit, pope faces complex Polish-Jewish story
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – The Chief Rabbi of Buenos Aires says Pope Francis’s visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Friday is meant to stress the importance of remembering the horrors of the former Nazi death camps, where more than a
Pope holds Mass celebrating Poland’s deep Catholic roots
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) – Pope Francis has taken part in a festive rally with an estimated 500,000 people attending the church’s World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.
Jackqueline Hall
Jackqueline Hall, age 72 of Sandusky, passed away on June 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 30 at 3 p.m. at the Sandusky VFW Hall with a dinner to follow.
Zwerk and Sons Farm to host the first 2016 Breakfast on the Farm event on Aug. 13
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — This year’s Breakfast on the Farm event will be held at Zwerk and Sons Farm, 7647 W. Sanilac Road in Vassar on Saturday August 13.
MAC commissioner calls for restrictions on satellite camps
DETROIT (AP) – Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher is calling for some limits on when and where football satellite camps can be held.
Lions sign WR Anquan Boldin just before kicking off camp
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions made a series of moves in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s retirement, signing one of the best receivers available at the start of free agency and another one a
Microsoft making additional job cuts in phone business
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft says it is cutting 2,850 jobs, about 2.5 percent of its workforce, as it further scales back its troubled smartphone business.
U.S. wages, benefits see steady rise in second quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) – The wages and benefits paid to U.S. civilian workers rose at a steady pace in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, as income growth showed signs of slight
Texting driver strikes semi truck; both drivers escape harm
(LAMOTTE TOWNSHIP) — Sanilac County Sheriff’s deputies say car collided with a semi truck Thursday night and the crash was the result of texting while driving.