Eric Levine

Vibracoustic, a major employer in Sandusky, has confirmed the factory’s labor force will be reduced but has offered no specifics. With rumors circulating in the community about possible layoffs, the News contacted the plant manager for information, and in response received an email from a spokesperson for corporate communications. “Ongoing industry challenges and reduced vehicle production volumes from our customers […]

BROWN CITY — The city’s new top cop will begin his duties Dec. 2. Shane McKibben’s contract as Brown City’s police chief was approved by the city council Nov. 11. McKibben, 64, who retired from the Warren Police Department last June and has been working as a part-time officer in Brown City, replaces long-time chief Ron Smith. The terms of […]

Sanilac County high school quiz bowl is at the mid-way point for the fall season, with two schools qualifying for the state tournament in the spring – so far. Teams from Deckerville and Sandusky qualified for the state competition at Michigan State University by winning a local tournament. Actually, Sandusky has won two to date, while Deckerville has one win […]

American Jews have every reason to worry about their place if the antisemitism associated with DEI is allowed to fester.

The first closed session at the school board meeting, for labor contract negotiations, is not an issue. However, the second closed session by the Sandusky Board of Education, to discuss the superintendent evaluation process, may have violated the Open Meetings Act. At the meeting on Nov. 18, the Sandusky board went into closed session for contract negotiations for the Sandusky […]

CROSWELL — There’s plenty of interest in filling a vacancy on the Croswell-Lexington Board of Education. Six residents of the Cros-Lex school district, including a former board member who was disqualified when she tried to run in last month’s election, have applied for the recently vacated seat. The deadline for applications to fill the position formerly held by board secretary […]

Dec. 13, 2024 / JNS) Following the fall of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century, England and France carved up the Middle East, which had been ruled by the Ottomans for 500 years.

BROWN CITY — The mayor will once again have the security code to enter city hall work areas. After she is certified with the Law Enforcement Information Network. Mayor Julie Miller’s loss of the entry code became an issue at the city council meeting on Nov. 25. Under a new policy, access to work areas behind the lobby counter in […]

DECKERVILLE — The Sanilac County Sheriff's Office has sent its report involving a Deckerville school employee to the Sanilac County Prosecutor's Office.

Jan. 17, 2025 / JNS) As a preamble to his farewell address earlier this week, U.S. President Joe Biden took credit for the recently negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.