Eric Levine

WATERTOWN TWP. — While township officials await the results of a forensic audit on revenues and expenditures, they’re struggling to understand how the treasurer handles the books. In January, the board voted to move forward on the forensic audit. At the same meeting, it was recommended the township consider legal action against Treasurer Sheila Coats for “alleged breach of financial […]

Parades and ceremonies are scheduled around Sanilac County on Memorial Day, May 25, in remembrance of U.S. servicemembers who paid the ultimate price, and the veterans who served our country. For Brown City Mayor Julie Miller, Memorial Day has special meaning. “Please come out and join us in honoring our veterans,” said Miller. “They all deserve a big thank you! […]

What if the mom had not gone to the Sanilac County Community Baby Shower? What if she had not received the free gift bag at the shower that contained a life-saving tool? The answers might be the unthinkable – the loss of a child. But she did attend – and tragedy was averted. “We host the Community Baby Shower every […]

PORT SANILAC — This village is among seven communities in Michigan awarded a Waterways Grant-in-Aid to improve public access to recreational boating. Projects in Benzie, Emmet, Mackinac, Marquette, Ottawa and Sanilac counties were approved for grant projects. With each community’s matching funds, the funding total more than $6.5 million. Port Sanilac’s grant of $1,650,000 will have a local match of […]

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A Marlette contractor is scheduled for sentencing next month that would place him on probation and require sizeable restitution in criminal cases involving construction and or renovation of four houses including one at a county-owned park. Jason Keys, 43, owner of Keys Construction, entered guilty pleas to 13 felony counts and 13 alternate misdemeanor counts June 10 in 24th Circuit […]

The Sandusky City Council has approved a third labor contract, this time for city hall office workers. The three-year agreement with the two office employees provides annual raises of 3%, 2.75% and 2.6%. Council already approved 3-year contracts with police officers with raises of 3% each year, and with department of public works and wastewater treatment plant workers that offers […]

These children of the 1980's Arab and Persian Middle East, assumed I was a spy. The only question was whether it was for the CIA or Mossad. They actually told me that was why they would not associate with me. What other possible reason could explain the presence of an American Jew at SOAS?

The Sandusky City Council had little or no problem approving raises for the director of public works, recreation director, and director of the wastewater treatment plant. For the chief of police, it was another matter. Chief Steve McKenney’s pay increase was approved only after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie vote on July 6. The salary increases were recommended by […]

WATERTOWN TWP. — For the second time in two years, this township finds itself without a supervisor. Dick Henderson’s surprise resignation was read by Trustee Jason Radloff at the township board meeting the evening of July 7. Radloff was chairing the meeting in Henderson’s absence. “Because of the negative forces operating from inside and outside of the township board, it […]