Mercedes Pawlowski
Mercedes Pawlowski, age 89 of Port Sanilac, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Services will be held on Friday, August 19 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac. Visitation at the
Virginia Schneider
Virginia Schneider, age 101 of Port Sanilac, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Sanilac where visitation will
Britney Spears to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) – Britney Spears is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage after 10 years. MTV said Tuesday that Spears will perform her latest single, “Make Me…,” at the Aug. 28 show at New
Jenner-starring E! series ‘I Am Cait’ axed after 2 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) – E! network is canceling “I Am Cait” after two seasons. The reality series chronicled the life of Caitlyn Jenner, who had formerly been Bruce Jenner, the TV personality and Olympics athlete.
Taylor Swift donating $1 million to Louisiana
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to Louisiana after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the state and killed at least 11 people.
Simone Biles and Zac Efron: Who’s the bigger fan of whom?
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Simone Biles, the biggest breakout star of the Rio Olympics, was starstruck. Understandable – despite four gold medals the gymnast is still a 19-year-old meeting movie star Zac Efron.
Eminem joins Drake on stage to quash rumored quarrel
DETROIT (AP) – Drake and Eminem have knocked down rumors of bad blood by appearing on stage together at Drake’s show in Eminem’s hometown of Detroit on Tuesday night.
New cultural festival seeks to showcase southwest Detroit
DETROIT (AP) – A new cultural festival is planned along the Detroit River that seeks to showcase the vitality of southwest Detroit.
London critics fall for ‘Groundhog Day’ musical
LONDON (AP) – “Groundhog Day” is back, this time on stage. Is it deja vu, or something new?
World Trade Center mall reopens, shows progress since 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) -It’s a site to behold. The newly reinvented World Trade Center opened Tuesday, and the modernization reflects just how much lower Manhattan has changed since the 9/11 attacks.
Tyson Foods fined $263,000 after amputation at Texas plant
CENTER, Texas (AP) – Inspectors have fined Tyson Foods more than $263,000 for safety violations at an East Texas poultry plant where a worker’s finger was amputated when it became stuck in a conveyor belt.
Ford says it will have a fully autonomous car by 2021
DETROIT (AP) – Ford Motor Co. says it intends to have a fully driverless vehicle – no steering wheel, no pedals – on the road within five years.
Olympics: More Medals for Team USA
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Simone Biles and Aly Raisman average 4-foot-11 in height, but they cast a very long shadow on the medal podium.
Duffy, 4 homers lead Royals over Tigers
DETROIT (AP) – Danny Duffy allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Kansas City Royals hit four homers in a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Braves trade Aybar to Tigers, clearing path for Swanson
ATLANTA (AP) – Braves shortstop Erick Aybar has been traded to the Detroit Tigers, clearing a path for Alanta to call up top prospect Dansby Swanson.
Michigan DE Shelton Johnson, WR Ahmir Mitchell suspended
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Michigan defensive end Shelton Johnson and wide receiver Ahmir Mitchell have been suspended.
Lions remove LB DeAndre Levy from injury list
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions have removed linebacker DeAndre Levy from active/non-football injury list.
Ex-NFL player Rison appears in court on federal warrant
FLINT, Mich. (AP) – A lawyer for Andre Rison says a federal warrant accusing the former NFL player of violating probation by testing positive for marijuana and failing to keep up with minimum child support payments has
Ottawa Senators to retire Daniel Alfredsson’s No. 11 jersey
OTTAWA (AP) – The Ottawa Senators will retire former captain Daniel Alfredsson’s No. 11 on Dec. 29 when they host the Detroit Red Wings.
Authorities warn of ongoing phone scams in Tuscola and surrounding counties
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — Authorities in Tuscola County are warning residents of scams that have been reported in the county and surrounding areas. The one pertaining to the IRS calling people saying they owe back taxes is still
Thousands in heroin seized from two traffic stops in Port Huron area
(PORT HURON) — St. Clair County Drug Task Force officers seized a large amount of heroin during raids Monday night and Tuesday afternoon in the Port Huron area.
Woman’s body found in car behind Macomb County home
(LENOX TOWNSHIP) — The body of a 38-year-old woman has been found in the driver’s seat of her car behind a home in Macomb County’s Lenox Township.
High School Football Week 1
Thursday, August 25 Non-League Caro at Reese Memphis at Burton Atherton Vassar at Millington Imlay City at Burton Bentley Richmond at Marysville
Elliott Heiden
Elliott Heiden, age 91 of Minden City, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, August 20 at Noon at the Smigielski Funeral Home in Minden City where visitation will be held