Merchants hope to force vote on Sunday liquor ban
Tuscola County’s long-standing ban on Sunday sales of packaged liquor – sold at party stores and supermarkets – has bottled up merchants’ revenues for decades.
Great Start Tuscola purchases welcome baby bags thanks to a grant
It’s what Great Start Tuscola Director Rachael Koepf calls exciting news for families with newborns in Tuscola County.
Want a job? Seek county, township seats
Voters will choose at least two new Tuscola County commissioners this election season, pick at least one new member of the board overseeing the Tuscola County Road Commission, and fill 14 spots that are up for grabs on township boards around the county.
Islamic leader visits Caro, looks to dispel misconceptions
In January, Imam Shamshad A. Nasir, regional missionary for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, came to the Caro Area District Library to speak during the library’s “Meet a Muslim” program.
Tuscola County Stars name top volunteers at annual breakfast
Tuscola County Stars held its 16th annual “Celebrating Tuscola’s Stars Awards” ceremony Thursday at the Tuscola Technology Center. Each year, the Stars’ planning team accepts nominations of individuals, businesses and groups that display an affinity for volunteering. The award ceremony began at 8 a.m. with breakfast at the tech center.
Coney dog sales cook up support for Vassar students
Customers at CandyLand Ice Cream & Gifts on Wednesday can try a “Michigan Made Lunch” and help two Vassar High School juniors represent Michigan at the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs in June.
Bad Axe chiropractor attends Lions Day at the UN
BAD AXE – When Dr. Sami Makhoul learned he could take part in a forum at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, he didn’t hesitate and applied as soon as he could. Makhoul, a chiropractor who operates in Bad Axe, attended the 40th annual Lions Day with the United Nations on March 24 inside the U.N. General Assembly Hall. “You get the chills when you walk in that...
Charges dismissed in cattle-cruelty case
Charges have been dismissed against a Dayton Township couple accused of abandoning or being cruel to 10 or more cattle – a felony carrying a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
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‘Shoot to thrill’: Trapshooting team formed at Reese High School
A sport that has been in the Olympics since 1900 is now an after-school club at Reese High School.
Ax-attacker guilty of all counts
A man accused of attacking his wife with an ax has been found guilty of all six counts he faced. An eight-man, four-woman jury found William R. Williams, 60, of…
New chaplain in town: Slocum begins work at Tuscola County Jail
He may not be as renowned as Sister Jean of Loyola-Chicago, a chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team that made a surprise run to this year’s Final Four,…
Let’s go racing boys: North Branch freshman wins sponsorship contest
NORTH BRANCH – Imagine winning $50,000 in a contest as a 15-year-old. For Mason Ludwig of North Branch, that is a reality after he was named grand-prize winner in the…
Up go the signs: Gateway arch in Frankenmuth gets a new look
FRANKENMUTH – Visitors and residents of Frankenmuth will be greeted by new signage that was installed this week on the Palmer Foundation Gateway Arch.
Caro Public Schools chooses new superintendent
A new superintendent of Caro Public Schools has been selected and is set to begin work on July 1.
‘Long overdue’: Veterans affairs office to distribute grave markers, update records
For the first time, the Tuscola County Veterans’ Affairs Office will distribute American flags and grave markers at cemeteries across the county where U.S. veterans have been laid to rest.
Battle-tested USA off to 4-0 baseball start
SEBEWAING — You could say that members of the Unionville-Sebewaing Area baseball team have evolved into “big-game” hunters, but that’s not to be confused with the hunting of animals.
