Akron News

Tuscola County has a lot to offer for recreation and quality of life. Those qualities and more are in the process of being cataloged and prioritized with the Public Outreach Program - Tuscola County Coastal Assessment.

An accident early Monday morning in Akron Township remains under investigation by the Tuscola County Sheriff's Department.

Two hospitalized crash victims are showing improvement. Hurley Medical Center spokeswoman Ilene Cantor said doctors upgraded the condition of Gregory Ewald, 21, of Fairgrove in Tuscola County, from stable to good condition.

This week's rain should put a damper on grass fires after there two major ones erupted Saturday in the county.

Law enforcement is still in hot pursuit of the man who robbed the Northstar Bank in Akron last month.

Paul McDonald is relieved he wasn't working March 13 when the Northstar bank in Akron was robbed.

A slim 5'10" white male in his early 20s with brown hair and facial stubble took an undisclosed amount of money.

Firefighters from four different departments battled strong winds and cold temperatures Monday afternoon as they extinguished flames in a large metal outbuilding.

Whenever the weather breaks, Bill and Lisa Pickett have preliminary approval to expand their business.