Mary Drier has been a staff writer for the Tuscola County Advertiser since 1995.
Drier’s writing has won her several Michigan Press Association awards for investigative reporting, and feature articles. Her writing has also earned recognition from agricultural and veteran organizations.
Drier attended Delta College for journalism, and graduated from Jordan College in 1984.
She graduated from Sebewaing High School.
She covers county and state government, and elections. Her coverage area is Akron, Fairgrove, Unionville, Sebewaing, Gagetown and Owendale.

Recent Stories

• Secure without security?
  Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
  CARO — Because of unprecedented difficult economic times, people are more volatile as emotions run high over job loss, finances, family issues, stress and changes to state incarceration laws. | Read more

• Super sale starts today
  Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
  CARO — The holiday shopping season kicks off today with the Thumb Area Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting the “town’s biggest garage sale” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (Saturday) and Sunday. | Read more

• State calling back troopers
  Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
  LANSING — After months of cuts, budget adjustments and line-item vetoes, the “boys in blue” are back... at least some of them. | Read more

• A word of thanks
  Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
  I was asked to write something about veterans. | Read more

• Tax, city issues fail
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  SEBEWAING — It was a decisive across-the-board “no” on the two ballot issues before voters in Sebewaing during Tuesday’s election. | Read more

• Taking a different approach
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  TUSCOLA COUNTY — Unlike federal and state lawmakers, Tuscola County Commissioners know the faces of their constituents... | Read more

• Limited supplies
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  CARO — Supplies are limited, but H1N1 flu shots are being given by the Tuscola County Health Department as vaccine becomes available. | Read more

• Boil it — again
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  AKRON — Akron Village residents are once again wallowing in water woes. | Read more

• Sebewaing voters say 'no'
  Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
  SEBEWAING — It was a decisive across the board “no” on the two ballot issues before voters in Sebewaing during Tuesday’s election. | Read more

• Trio of recalls proceed
  Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
  WISNER TOWNSHIP — Three out of four proposed recall petitions in regard to the issue of bringing fresh water to Wisner Township were approved during a “clarity hearing” held Tuesday by the Tuscola County Election Commission. | Read more