How to build and maintain strong bones



Osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become weakened and brittle over time, affects millions of people across the globe. The International Osteoporosis Foundation says an osteoporosis-related fracture occurs roughly once every three seconds, accounting for more than 8.9 million fractures a year. Younger individuals typically heal from fractures more quickly than older adults, who often discover that fractures greatly […]

Burt United Methodist Church embarks on Mission Comfort




BURT – A small faithful group from Burt United Methodist Church has taken up a new mission to help homeless veterans in 35 counties within the northern half of lower Michigan. The Burt church is raising money to purchase new sleeping bags for homeless veterans. Retired U.S. Navy veteran Richard Rider is at the helm of this crew. He explained […]

NL board approves police agreement




NEW LOTHROP – During the last meeting of the New Lothrop Board of Education on Monday, June 15 the Board approved the 2015-16 police coverage agreement with the New Lothrop Village Council. Superintendent Anthony Berthiaume said the agreement is the same as last year with no changes. The contract is between New Lothrop Area Public Schools and the Village of […]

NL school board approves budget, accepts retirements/resignations



NEW LOTHROP – Board members discussed and approved the district budget and accepted the retirement and/or resignation of three employees during the last regular meeting of New Lothrop Area Public Schools’ Board of Education. During the Monday, June 15 meeting, notable action items included: The hiring of Kia Robison and Chuck Henige as summer school teachers at an hourly rate […]

SVSU student Jaeleen Davis of Burt competes for Miss Michigan crown



UNIVERSITY CENTER – Jaeleen Davis, of Burt, is one of four Saginaw Valley State University students who will compete in the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant in June. The group includes one woman whose mother once won both the Miss Michigan and Miss America titles. Davis will compete with fellow SVSU students Alana Rae Wilson, of Monroe Ashli Maser, of Au […]

St. Charles seventh graders win awards for their ‘Purple Heart’ essays



ST. CHARLES – Two students from Thurston Middle School in St. Charles received an award and a monetary prize recently for efforts in an essay contest, sponsored by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Erica Garcia (first place winner) and Aimee Slivinski (second place winner) are seventh graders at Anna M. Thurston Middle School in St. Charles. The pair […]

Supervisor will not seek reelection




ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Township Supervisor Lawrence Mahoney announced to the board he will serve the remainder of his term but will not be seeking reelection in 2016. He made his announcement during the township’s last regular meeting on Monday, June 1. “It’s about time for me to quit – I’m going on 82 years old,” Mahoney told the […]

ALFRED J. MANSER Of Chesaning



Age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was born on October 5, 1933 in Detroit, the son of the late Margaret Gertrude and John Henry Manser. He was a plumber for 50 years before he retired to Chesaning and farmed. He is survived by his wife, Vicky, of Chesaning; daughter, Andria (Tim Sperry), of Florida, and son, […]

60th Anniversary

Rushton

Norman and Marvel Rushton recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 13 with friends and family at The Junction of Hope restaurant. Norman Rushton and the former Marvel Batterbee were united in marriage on June 24, 1955 in Yuma, Ariz. Their children are Dennis (Marcia) Rushton, of Traverse City, Dawn (Charles) Le- Cureux, of Corunna, and Diane (Mark) Cassiday, […]

New Citizens



ADRIENNE ELYSE TARRANT was born on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 to Ryan and Leah Tarrant, of Holt. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long. Waiting at home was big brother, Quinn. Grandparents are Ken and Marcella Tarrant, of Chesaning, Lora Higgins, of Michigan Center, and Dave Rhine and Joan Morrissette, of Quincy. Great-grandparents are […]