Yale News

The sister of the 27-year-old Port Huron man who jumped off of the Blue Water Bridge said the family is at a loss for why it happened.

Renewal of a four-year, 1-mill tax to pay for road and ditch improvement and maintenance.

When daylight saving time ends and clocks are set back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, millions will be able to sleep an extra hour before waking up Sunday morning.

Registration for winter semester classes at St. Clair County Community College begins Monday.

Yale Cub Scouts Pack 132 is having a fundraiser at the Yale A&W restaurant this evening 5-9 p.m. The restaurant is at 208 Main St.

A barn fire on the Yale, Mich. farm of Tom and Jean Clark has claimed the lives of five Standardbreds.

In the United States, the best-known St. Patrick's Day parade is in New York City.

MARYSVILLE -- James Fisher celebrated his first victory at the Marysville Cross Country Invitational, while Leah O'Connor enjoyed a three-peat. Fisher, a senior at Yale, and O'Connor, a Croswell-Lexington senior, were the individual champions Thursday at the 29th annual event in Marysville City Park.

ALMONT -- Aleece Force had 16 kills, 13 service points and three blocks Wednesday to lead Croswell-Lexington past Almont in Blue Water Area Conference action, 25-20, 25-14, 20-25, 25-17. Kaitlin Barrett added 30 assists and nine points for Cros-Lex , while Nikki Turcott had 22 digs and 10 points, and Taylor Reagan had 10 kills.

Today is the final day to register as a voter for the Nov. 3 election -- an Election Day that includes several municipal races in St.

A 48-year-old Yale man police said punched a friend and lifted a playpen containing a baby off the ground during an argument was charged today with assault and battery, a misdemeanor.

A 48-year-old man on parole for attempted murder in Washtenaw County is facing new charges after police said he punched a man in the face and assaulted an 11-month-old boy.

CROSWELL -- Aleece Force led Croswell-Lexington with 20 kills, 15 service points and three blocks Wednesday night in a come-from-behind win against Imlay City, 22-25, 16-25, 25-16, 25-21, 16-14. Taylor Reagan added 14 kills for Cros-Lex , while Ashley Baker had 10.

RICHMOND -- Armada got out quickly and had to hold on Wednesday in a five-set Blue Water Area Conference win against Richmond, 25-17, 25-22, 24-26, 23-25, 15-9. Katie Kortas had 35 assists and six kills to lead Armada.

Shoppers at McMillin's Furniture in Yale haven't been in the best mood this summer.

ARMADA -- Katie Kortas had 39 assists, seven kills and three blocks Wednesday night to help Armada hold off Imlay City in Blue Water Area Conference action, 25-13, 25-18, 23-25, 18-25, 15-12. Rebecca Teller added 11 kills and 15 kills, while Katelyn Holston had 11 kills.

By and large, the jury still is out on whether gender-specific classes accomplish their goals -- reducing disciplinary issues and improving grades.

A wild tom turkey scampers through the leaf litter at the Stephen M. Polovich Memorial Sanctuary near Avoca.

Hey young activists: Where the heck are you on health reform? I spent hundreds of hours working to elect Barack Obama president.

ALGONAC -- Anthony Munger had two goals and two assists Wednesday to lead Croswell-Lexington to an 8-1 Blue Water Area Conference win against Algonac.