Yale News

July 10, 2009: The new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does.

The rapid succession of home-based business signs cropping up in Livingston County shows some residents are taking financial matters into their own hands.

This letter is to the residents of Brockway, Speaker, Mussey Township, Elk in Kenockee, Grant and Kimball townships and Capac, Emmett and Yale.

Ashley Sholtis watched as smoke billowed around dozens of firefighters trying to save her grandmother's house this afternoon.

Port Huron Area School District will enter discussions with a regional school district to work out details about the regional district taking over special education busing.

Leah O'Connor figured if she could handle the gauntlet, she could survive anything.

KINGSTON - The Memphis Yellowjackets swept a North Central Thumb League softball doubleheader Tuesday afternoon against Kingston.

Tow truck operator Mike Thorpe takes pride in having the expertise and equipment to serve those in need in most situations.

When only two people RSVP for a party, one wouldn't expect everyone else to send gifts.

MACOMB -- Olivia Nicholas went the distance Monday to lead Anchor Bay past Dakota in Macomb Area Conference Red Division action, 3-0. Amanda Bigelow was 3-3 for the Tars , while Nicholas -- who struck out six -- was 2-3 with three RBIs.

With Jim Whymer off, my week becomes a little more hectic than usual. I apologize to anyone who may have e-mailed me this week that I didn't get back with.

YALE -- Bobby Detkowski had three hits Thursday to lead Richmond to a 2-1 Blue Water Area Conference victory against Yale.

ALMONT -- Algonac and Almont split a Blue Water Area Conference doubleheader Thursday with the host Raiders winning 10-9 before falling 4-3 in six innings.

In celebration of March is Reading Month, John F. Farrell-Emmett Elementary School hosted a Family Reading Night sponsored by the Port Huron Community Hospital Foundation.

The Sanilac Area Violence Elimination Council has scheduled a trip to the Eastern Market in Detroit Saturday.

Woodland Developmental Center student Jill Rucinski felt a little tired after school Wednesday.

YALE -- Adam Pilarski had three hits and three RBIs on Tuesday to lead Yale to a 13-6 Blue Water Area Conference win against Almont.

Marge Smith has been a poll worker for 30 years and said she doesn't expect today to be any different from any other May elections.

Rick Finkbeiner said Thursday he was surprised when he saw his coaching position posted in an Imlay City paper.

If you plan to vote in the May 5 election, don't worry about carting along a lawn chair or taking something to help pass the time at the polls.