UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 HURON COUNTY -- Lapeer-based JAMS Media, owners of VIEW Newspapers has completed the purchase of the Huron County Press and a dozen other publications in the Lapeer Group from Journal Register Company.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 Terrence Berg, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, announced that Martin Phillips, 34, of Bad Axe, B. Jay Rodriguez, 28, of Adrian and Joshua Grates, 25, of Blissfield, were indicted on charges of conspiracy to sponsor and promote an animal fighting venture; buying, selling, delivering or transporting animals for the participation in an animal fighting venture; sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in a fighting venture and promoting an animal in a fighting venture.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 HURON COUNTY - A subcommittee tasked with addressing several issues involving wind turbines met last week with the hopes of learning more about the health concerns raised by several county residents.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 SANDUSKY - Mark James Paganini, 20, of Bad Axe, pled "guilty but mentally ill" to a charge of assault with intent to commit murder in Sanilac County Circuit Court in front of Judge Donald A. Teeple last week.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 HURON COUNTY - Mark Paul Brower, 30, of Canton, was in Huron County District Court last week for a preliminary hearing on charges of arson of a dwelling and arson of an insured property.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 HURON COUNTY - Luke Jae Kitchen, 24, of Sebewaing, was bound over to Huron County Circuit Court on charges of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 TUSCOLA COUNTY - Following "a detailed and lengthy investigation" by the Michigan State Police, a former Owendale-Gagetown varsity softball coach has been charged with 20 counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
UPDATED: Thursday, July 2, 2009 BAY CITY - It is unknown how long it will take for a significant correction to the recently updated floodplain maps of Huron County to be completed.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 HURON COUNTY - After over a month of behind the scenes work, the Huron County Board of Commissioners was finally able to go public with what could be one of their biggest accomplishments this year.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 HURON COUNTY - Caseville teacher Deborah Lynn Gleissner, 50, pled no contest in Huron County District Court last week to one count of giving a prescription (non-controlled substance) to a student after the drug left the control of the pharmacist.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 LINCOLN TOWNSHIP - Last Wednesday at approximately 10:55 a.m., seven Huron County Sheriff's Department officers assisted the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in serving a search warrant of a suspected dog fighting operation located on Church Rd.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 HURON COUNTY - At last week's Huron County Commissioner's Meeting of the Whole, a recently completed "Report on Updated Employee Wage and Salary System" was presented to representatives from various county departments.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 HURON COUNTY - A subcommittee tasked with addressing several issues involving wind turbines convened last Thursday to set an agenda as they move forward to address the pressing issues.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 HURON COUNTY - Nathan Hawley, 26, of Sebewaing, was sentenced in Huron County Circuit Court last week to 10-20 years in prison on two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Hawley will be subject to lifetime electric monitoring when released from prison.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 SEBEWAING TOWNSHIP - Last week, several local law enforcement agencies teamed up to stop an armed man from harming himself.
UPDATED: Thursday, June 18, 2009 SEBEWAING - With the current economy, many people are feeling a strain on their wallets. For most, this means cutting back on fun and entertainment. GreenStone Farm Credit Services saw this as the perfect opportunity to bring some free fun to the area by organizing and sponsoring a completely free walleye tournament during this year's Sugar Festival.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 HURON COUNTY - After a short time away from the county courthouse, former Huron County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Gaertner has been appointed as the District Court Magistrate.
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 HURON COUNTY - A status conference was held last week between FEMA contractors and key local individuals to discuss the progress made in correcting some of the significant errors made on a recently updated flood map of the area that went into effect in December 2008.
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 SEBEWAING - The Huron County Sheriff's Department continued their quest to end the county's drug problem last Friday, when they seized around a pound of marijuana from a Sebewaing residence.
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 HURON COUNTY - Ricky Peter Talaski Jr., 32, of Bad Axe, was sentenced in four case files in Huron County Circuit Court last week.
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, in partnership with ThumbWorks, announces the launch of the FastTrac NewVenture business program will be June 5.
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 FAIRGROVE - Rain or shine, the Thumb Area Mud Runners Michigan Bean Festival Summer Motorsports Kickoff Mud Bog will be Saturday, June 13, Main Street, Fairgrove, across from Fairgrove Oil.
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