M-142 closed starting Monday for railroad crossing replacement work
(HURON COUNTY) — MDOT will close M-142 at the Tower Industries railroad crossing near Elkton beginning Monday, August 22 as crews replace the crossing and do approach work.
M-25 bridge replacement over Mill Creek starts Aug. 22 in Worth Township
(WORTH TOWNSHIP) — The long-anticipated bridge replacement project over Mill Creek on M-25 in Sanilac County’s Worth Township is slated to begin on Monday, August 22.
‘Brady Bunch’s’ Jan sells home bought for $55K for $3.9M
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) – Jan may have always played second fiddle to older sister Marcia on “The Brady Bunch,” but she may be tops when it comes to real estate investing.
Christie Brinkley defends daughter in Instagram post
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Christie Brinkley is defending her daughter on social media after her appearance and privilege were criticized.
First of Kanye West’s weekend pop-up stores open doors
A global retail event by Kanye West is officially underway as the first two of his “Pablo” pop-up stores have begun selling merchandise in Australia.
Eddie Bauer says retail store registers hit by malware
UNDATED (AP) – Eddie Bauer says its retail stores’ point-of-sale systems were infected with malware earlier this year, possibly giving hackers access to customers’ payment card information.
EPA watchdog says government fails to study ethanol’s impact
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general says the Obama administration has failed to study as legally required the impact of requiring ethanol in gasoline.
Construction finishes on the 1st US offshore wind farm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Construction on the nation’s first offshore wind farm has finished. Deepwater Wind built a five-turbine wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Island.
OLYMPICS: Bolt, Eaton win gold…Swimmer’s story not holding water
RIO DE JANIERO (AP) – Usain Bolt’s speed, Ashton Eaton’s athleticism and Ryan Lochte’s allegation were among the highlights during the Rio Olympics on Thursday.
Tigers edge Red Sox 4-3, snapping Boston’s 6-game win streak
DETROIT (AP) – Second baseman Ian Kinsler caught a line drive by Mookie Betts for the final out with runners on second and third, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Red Sox 4-3 Thursday, snapping Boston’s
Hill’s early TD helps Bengals to 30-14 win over Lions
DETROIT (AP) – Jeremy Hill ran for a 9-yard touchdown on Cincinnati’s first possession, and the Bengals went on to a 30-14 preseason victory over the Detroit Lions Thursday night.
Harbaugh up to $7M with Michigan paying insurance premiums
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is receiving $2 million a year on top of his base salary of $5 million.
Michigan’s Nick Carlson reaches US Amateur quarterfinals
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Michigan sophomore Nick Carlson won two matches on the 19th hole Thursday at Oakland Hills to advance to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals.
Golf carts stolen from Vassar golf course
(VASSAR) — Tuscola County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of several golf carts from the Timbers Golf Course, located at 7300 Bray Road in Vassar.
Olive Bertha Fuller
Olive Bertha Fuller, age 84 of Mesick/Brown City, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, August 20 at 3 p.m. at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette where visitation will be Saturday,
James Ruby
James Ruby, age 67 of Marlette Township, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Services will be held on Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Sandusky where visitation will be Friday,