Sandusky News

Several fire departments battled a house fire at 2179 Forester Road in Bridgehampton Township Wednesday night.

Port Sanilac Police Chief Rodney Jaskowski violated Law Enforcement Information Network policy by asking for information on three people critical of his actions at last year's Port Sanilac summer festival In a June 2 letter to Port Sanilac Village President Andy Fabian, Commander Charles Bush of the Michigan State Police Criminal Records Division ...

Local school rainy day funds range from very robust to anemic this year. However they all face severe funding cuts in 2010-2011 when the federal stimulus money propping up the state government runs out.

Monica Higgins had a dream. She wanted to educate children about the causes of melanoma - the most malignant form of skin cancer - and how they could protect themselves from it.

Dr. Philip Matich, a primary care physician in Capac, was named the St. Joseph Mercy Patient-Focused Physician for June.

Local officials here are leading the push for energy grants from the federal stimulus program for area communities.

PORT SANILAC -- Residents stepped back in time this weekend to celebrate Log Cabin Days.

An 18-hour workshop series relative care providers is being offered through Sanilac County MSU Extension.

One of the Blue Water Area's leading examples of courage and determination is facing her greatest challenge.

James Eugene Grissom, who was convicted of the brazen daylight rape of a woman in the parking lot of the Meijer store in Fort Gratiot eight years ago, could leave prison as early as March 2018.

No more state funding for the Sanilac County 4-H Fair means payouts to youngsters who are the top presenters in each 4-H class will have to come from other sources.

The Sandusky School Board hired retired Deckerville Superintendent Alan Broughton for the interim superintendent's position in special session last week.

The discussion ranged from a controversial contract dispute with teachers to his real motivation for wanting to run two schools systems, when the Sandusky Board of Education interviewed the Peck superintendent about operating their district part-time. "We're exploring the possibility of sharing a superintendent," said Brian Mellstead, president of ...

Sanilac County Kids' Connection Roof Sit/Safety Day will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Sandusky.

ROMEO -- Emily Rose-Gray struck out 10 and allowed one hit in Marine City's 2-0 Macomb Area Conference crossover victory over Romeo.

Best wishes to our high school and college graduates. We'll start today's column with a question about open houses.

Four local school districts are handling declining student enrollments and state revenues without layoffs, while others are planning to reduce staff.

The Sandusky City Council voted Monday night to approve street improvements totaling $381,164 for 2009.

Yesterday, President Barack Obama unveiled national fuel-efficiency standards. By model year 2016, U.S.-made vehicles must meet a 35.5 mph requirement _ a major increase from the 25 mpg standard for the 2009 model year.

The Sanilac Area Violence Elimination Council is planning a trip Saturday to Eastern Market in Detroit.