Emmett News

According to the National Weather Service Doppler Radar, strong thunderstorms are heading southeast at 23 mph, bringing hazardous conditions to much of southeast Michigan.

Police said the father of Stephen Grant, the Washington Township man who killed and dismembered his wife, appeared to have fatally shot himself Friday at his Emmett Township home.

Prices are up at the grocery store as well as on the farm, but local farmers still expect a good year.

MUSSEY TWP. -- Part of a quad-level home on Kaufman Road was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon.

The two-day Feast of the Ste. Claire begins today in Port Huron's Pine Grove Park.

Elana Rybak has been awarded the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Cast your vote for Google doodler It's bigger than getting your name in lights, your face on TV or your music on the radio: getting your art on the Google home page. via Detroit Free Press

DTE Energy will be cut-ting trees branches back from power lines in May and June in southeast Michigan. via Times Herald

“It's important in this challenging economic time that (we get) every dollar that you can get”

Voters on Tuesday rejected a $19.3 million bond proposal for Yale Public Schools but supported taxes in other school districts. via Times Herald

“We checked with our thermal imaging camera and our multi-gas meter”

About 15 residents of an assisted living facility in Riley Township were evacuated Thursday morning following what they thought was a building explosion. via Times Herald

A man was injured in a structure Fire Saturday morning. Emmett Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Nuss said the fire started when a tank that was being welded exploded inside a pole barn on the 11000 block of Burt ... via Times Herald

“We have a bond issue that's up for election ... and I'd just like to finish what I started”

Three people are running for two open seats on the Yale Public Schools Board of Education. via Times Herald

Starting June 1, 2009, you better have your passport with you when entering United States land or sea ports. via Times Herald

You know a hero when you see one. At the American Red Cross, we are fortunate to see heroes every day. via Times Herald

Women's health issues will be the focus of a program in Emmett next month. The Capac/Yale Community Health Team of the Port Huron Hospital Foundation will present "You Go Gal!" on April 16. via Times Herald

“I want to mention how much we enjoyed the 'Unplugged Concert”

The American Axle strike still has the attention of some of you. We'll start with a couple of comments. via The Times Herald

The St. Clair County Sheriff Department has responded to several reports of semi-trucks sliding off the road along Interstate 69 this morning. via Times Herald

“When the hospital gathers as a community, we celebrate traditionally with a tea”

When Sister Catherine McAuley was ill with a fever, she requested someone prepare a 'good cup of tea' for the nuns in her order who would visit her. via The Times Herald

Firefighters have been called to a barn fire, 7627 Lapeer Road. Emmett Fire Department has called for mutual aid from Clyde, Kenockee, Kimball and Port Huron Townships. via Times Herald