Brown City News

A man with ties to Genesee County who was accused of robbing two banks in the state's Thumb area shot himself to death in Georgia as authorities were attempting to arrest him, according to a press release.

Detroit -- Lawmakers representing urban and rural areas of Michigan want to make it tougher to sell scrap metal in an effort to slow an epidemic of thefts that threaten public safety and cost businesses and homeowners millions each year.

A suspect in two area bank robberies has been found dead in Georgia, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office.

Heather Mehi, shelter manager at the Dearborn Animal Shelter, is seen Friday with her Chihuahua Pudge at the shelter in Dearborn.

In a statement, St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon said the man walked into the bank shortly before noon.

Marty Carrier reported on the progress of the Poppy Drive scheduled for May. Volunteers still being accepted by calling Marty at 984-3540. Susan Martin and Pat Hendra were voted in as new senior members.

The records system at Tin Man Scrap Metal is streamlined. Every time a customer drops off a load of scrap metal at the Clyde Township facility, his or her driver's license is copied, stapled to the receipt -- which lists what items were sold -- and he or she leaves thumbprints on two separate pages.