Vassar News

A soldier who lost both of his arms and legs after he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan is making incredible progress, even standing again for the first time.

Stanley Pawlowski is a 91-year-old Bay City has served in the navy in World War 2, Korean War and Vietnam.

Rain didn't dampen the spirit in Richville, where hundreds of people lined up to support their hero, Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of Vassar.

The Detroit Red Wings, Eminem and Ted Nugent are among those who have donated items to be auctioned off Sunday during a spaghetti dinner at the Richville American Legion Post to raise funds for the Mills Family Fund.

This Memorial Day weekend, a spaghetti dinner and auction is being held to raise money for Sgt.

Authorities in Roscommon County are searching for a prison escapee who stole a deputy's handgun and then fled in a transport vehicle.

There were five fundraisers for Travis Mills across the country on Sunday, including one in his hometown.

Robin Brandt of Bay City weeds a flower bed in Birney Park in Bay City. After Brandt retired, he has volunteered his time to improve Birney Park.

Hundreds of people nominated the best Greenhouse in Mid-Michigan for this week's edition of Top 5 on 5. After all the votes were counted, Abele Greenhouse was voted as having the best greenhouse in Mid-Michigan -- with 33 percent of the vote.

Glenn was born July 20, 1923 in Pentwater. Glenn was the sixth of seven siblings, five boys and two girls, and was the last surviving child of Leo Albert Griffis and Mary Edith Davis Griffis.

2. Readers explode over new Wilder Road fireworks store Extreme Pyro Fireworks Store opened on Wilder Road in Bay City last Thursday as the area's first store selling newly-legalized "consumer grade" fireworks.

Residents have been hanging ribbons and wearing Travis Mills shirts for the past month in support of the 2005 Vassar graduate who lost both of his arms and legs while on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan.

One month ago, Vassar residents received heart-breaking news about Army Staff Sgt.

A county in western Michigan has agreed to pay $99,000 to settle a lawsuit over the death of a woman who was fatally shot by her estranged husband.

A 58-year-old Vassar man was pronounced dead after being found pinned under a tree at the 12000 block of Tuscola in Frankenmuth Township.

Here are a few of the top Bay City Times headlines that you may have missed from the weekend: Vassar's soldier: Travis Mills continues to heal, hometown lends its support : A family member calls Travis Mills a goofy guy.