Huron County News

Here in this Huron County town, the saying "you don't know beans" doesn't hold much truth.

Ken Pechette, 59, of Port Austin, is enjoying his first convention as a Democratic delegate.

One candidate has some experience of what being a bean queen entails. Meggen Young of Fairgrove was the runner-up at last year's queen contest.

Good news for weekend beach goers as three local beaches are back open in Bay County.

Sisters Janet Hirth, right, and Joyce Fox of Roseville watch the 'Parade of Fools' from the roof of Dufty's Blue Water Inn during the Cheeseburger in Caseville festivities Wednesday.

Posted: 8-13-2008 Elbridge OKs wind turbine ordinance Measure passes 3-2 In a 3-2 vote Aug.

Kyle LaBrosse, left, and JD Crew Construction Co. owner Jerram "JD" Dee build a covered porch for a new home in Frankenlust Township as Travis Balzer, on the ground, passes up a bucket of nails.

Rutkowski received 4,912 votes to Gaertner's 3,315 votes. Rutkowski, who is currently an assistant Tuscola County prosecutor, had tried two other times unsuccessfully to unseat his former boss.

Upsets in sheriff's races in four Mid-Michigan counties. Perhaps the biggest upset comes from Saginaw County.

Sheriffs ousted in Arenac, Huron and Saginaw counties By HELEN LOUNSBURY Times Writers Controversial sheriffs in Arenac and Huron counties were ousted by voters on Tuesday.

"This is the second year the county has gotten this grant," said Tuscola County Commission Chair Jerry Peterson, who added that he feels the board of commissioners have a responsibility to the county because ...

A 58-year-old New Baltimore man is in serious condition after a car struck the motorcycle he was driving, sending him airborne and then skidding 80 feet on M-25 in Huron County's Sand Beach Township.

The National Weather Service reports severe thunderstorm warning for Huron County and northern Sanilac County until midnight .

Lots of questions, but no real criticisms were addressed during a July 10 public information meeting on a proposed wind turbine farm in Elbridge Township.

A dozen unregistered immigrants were in federal custody in Detroit after an early-morning traffic stop in Tuscola County.

The chamber is hosting a "Wind Turbine Day." The event is designed to not only entertain but also to educate.

Close to two dozen Lapeer County Farm Bureau members are expected to head for Macomb County's Westview Orchard July 21 for "Dinner on the Farm" with U.S. Representative Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township.

Doctors will perform an autopsy today to seek the cause of death of a 57-year-old Hampton Township woman found floating in Lake Huron near a public beach on Tuesday.

Scrap metal thieves have stooped to stealing manhole covers and sewer grates right off the street.

Wind turbines built last year near Elkton in Huron County have been generating tourist traffic as well as electricity.