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Make an informed decision: State Representative candidates

Posted by Bill Petzold on July 26, 2014 | 0 Comment

By Mary Drier Staff Writer THUMB AREA — The 84th State Rep. seat will be the most contested race on the Tuesday, August 5, ballot with seven Republicans and two Democrats running for the open seat. Newcomer Republicans vying for the seat are: Curtis J. Boeher, Edward J. Canfield, Dan Grimshaw, Marlene Jobe, Tom Wassa, James L. Wencel, and Kurt Damrow, who previously served as... Read more »

Prayer vigil planned for Thursday in Vassar

Posted by Bill Petzold on July 26, 2014 | 0 Comment

By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — Following public protests about a plan to bring Central American child and teenage immigrants to a Wolverine Human Services facility here, clergy members and an advocacy group will sponsor a vigil Thursday afternoon to “focus on prayer and the opportunity to understand the situation that the children are in.” The “Interfaith... Read more »

Michigan Department of Community Health reports on wellness of Central American immigrants

Posted by Bill Petzold on July 26, 2014 | 0 Comment

By Mary Drier Staff Writer VASSAR — A variety of concerns have been raised about a Vassar area business wanting to be a sub-contractor to house Central American youths who crossed illegally into the United States. One of the concerns is illnesses they could bring. But, that isn’t expected to be an issue if Wolverine Human Services’ Pioneer Work and Learn Center in Vassar is... Read more »

Sebewaing village council discusses sharing police services with Unionville

Posted by Bill Petzold on July 24, 2014 | 0 Comment

By TRACI L. WEISENBACH For The Advertiser SEBEWAING — The Village of Unionville is in need of local police coverage, and members of the village council have reached out to the Village of Sebewaing for some assistance, at least temporarily. The Village of Sebewaing’s Police Committee, Sebewaing Police Chief Bill Owens and the Village of Unionville’s Police Committee met recently... Read more »

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Tuscola County Fair begins on Sunday

Posted on July 19, 2014 | 0 Comment

Wi-Fi, extreme motocross new this year By Bill Petzold Editor CARO — At age 133, the Tuscola County Fair will take a giant leap forward into the 21st Century. This… Read more »

Vassar educator reports on Central American children

Posted on July 19, 2014 | 1 Comment

By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — Chuck Fabbro, Wolverine Alternative Education principal, addressed the Vassar School Board on Monday regarding the Central American refugee children who may be housed… Read more »

Unionville Summer Festival set for Saturday

Posted on July 18, 2014 | 0 Comment

By Mary Drier Staff Writer UNIONVILLE — Music will be part of this year’s Unionville Summer Festival 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, July 19, in the Unionville Village Park…. Read more »

Protesters planning ‘full-fledged campaign’ against plans to house Central American immigrants in Vassar at Wolverine Human Services

Posted on July 17, 2014 | 4 Comments

By Tom Gilchrist For The Advertiser VASSAR — Opponents of a plan to house undocumented Central American immigrants here say they’ll seek a court injunction if necessary to try to… Read more »

Vassar Public Schools lay off seven employees

Posted on July 17, 2014 | 0 Comment

By Megan Decker Staff Writer VASSAR — The Vassar School Board voted on Monday to reduce its teaching staff by seven personnel. According to the teacher layoff resolution, the Board… Read more »

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