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09/05/2024

** FOUND ** This beautiful girl was found in the PORT HOPE MI area 2 days ago after the storm. She was found in the area of MacDonald & Filion Roads. She was not wearing a collar when found. If this is your missing furry family member PLEASE call the finder 989-559-1390 PLEASE SHARE

09/01/2024

🚨 LOST PARROT! 🚨

A local family is heartbroken after their small green parrot, with a bit of blue, flew out of a window on Saturday, August 31st.

The bird escaped from their home on 142, just east of M-19, between the gas station and Verona Hills Golf Course.

If you spot this parrot or have any information, please contact us right away.

Let’s help bring this feathered friend back to its home! 🦜💚

08/30/2024

Suspicious Package with Ammo and Gun Parts Found at McLaren Thumb Region

A suspicious package found in a doctor's office behind McLaren Thumb Region Hospital in Colfax Township prompted a significant response from local authorities this morning.

Shortly after 9:00 AM, Huron Central Dispatch sent a deputy to the location after hospital staff discovered a package resembling a bomb, along with other unusual items, including spent ammunition and gun parts.

As a precaution, the office, which was not open for business at the time, and part of McLaren Thumb Region Hospital were evacuated. Patients near the doctor's offices were temporarily moved away from windows.

The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and, after a thorough examination, determined that the suspicious package was a modification of lithium batteries wired and packaged together, reportedly intended for use on a scooter.

Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson confirmed the details in a press release issued this afternoon.

The incident was managed with assistance from the Michigan State Police, the Bad Axe Fire Department, hospital security, and operations personnel. Operations at the hospital complex returned to normal just before noon after the all-clear was given.

08/29/2024

The City Hall Dropbox will be unavailable today due to cement being poured infront of City Hall!

08/26/2024

*******UPDATED AT 3:24 PM*******

Harbor Beach Manhunt: Indiana Man Located and in Custody

The Indiana man who reportedly jumped out of a window at Harbor Beach Hospital early Monday morning, sparking a county-wide manhunt, has been located and is now in custody.

Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson confirmed that the man was found by a resident in their home on 2nd Street, near the hospital.

The man was initially encountered by authorities shortly after midnight on August 26th in Sherman Township, where he was reportedly jumping in front of cars and standing in the roadway, experiencing hallucinations.

He is currently being checked over for a leg injury sustained when he jumped out of the hospital window around 5:55 AM on Monday morning, and a mental health evaluation will continue.

Charges may be sought by the Huron County Prosecutor's Office in relation to the illegal entry into the residence.

The search effort involved multiple agencies. The Harbor Beach Fire Department provided manpower and deployed a drone, while the Harbor Beach Police Department and the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office, which sent a K-9 unit and deputy, also assisted the Huron County Sheriff's Department in the search.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, help is available. Please call or text 988, the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, for support.

08/11/2024

Join us next week at the Caseville Senior Dining Center for a BBQ!!

07/14/2024

$1000 Reward Offered for Info on Ubly Golf Course Vandalism

The greens of the Ubly Heights Golf and Country Club were disrupted by a costly act of vandalism this weekend.

Late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, an unknown individual or group drove onto the golf course, inflicting several thousand dollars in damage. The 8th hole green bore the brunt of the attack.

The extent of the damage was discovered early Sunday morning and promptly reported to the Ubly Police Department.

In response to this incident, the Ubly Golf and Country Club is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible.

Chief David W. Rothe of the Ubly Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward.

If you have any details that could assist in solving this case, please contact the Ubly Police Department at 989-658-2433 or the Ubly Golf and Country Club at 989-658-2374.

07/09/2024

Local Pop-up Food Pantries Schedule for July

In an effort to support local communities, several pop-up food pantries will be available throughout July across the Thumb area of Michigan. These food distribution events, organized in conjunction with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, aim to provide essential supplies to those in need. Residents are encouraged to confirm dates, times, and locations through the official Food Bank of Eastern Michigan website.

Here's the schedule for the upcoming food pantry events:

http://www.thumbnet.net/wire/headlines/48287_Local_Pop-up_Food_Pantries_Schedule_for_July_093210.php

07/01/2024

Local Pop-up Food Pantries Schedule for July

In an effort to support local communities, several pop-up food pantries will be available throughout July across the Thumb area of Michigan. These food distribution events, organized in conjunction with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, aim to provide essential supplies to those in need. Residents are encouraged to confirm dates, times, and locations through the official Food Bank of Eastern Michigan website.

Here's the schedule for the upcoming food pantry events:

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07/01/2024

Thank you Deena Bruderick and Thumb Broadcasting for always letting the community know as well!

We will resume fresh produce July 10th, 2024. No produce this week at all locations throughout Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, St Clair and Lapeer Counties.

I’m hearing 🌽🌽🌽 VERY soon in our bags 🤩🤩🤩🤩

06/28/2024

Breaking News: Camper Fully Engulfed in Flames on M-25 in Fairhaven Township

Emergency responders are currently battling a significant camper fire near the intersection of M-25 and Geiger Rd in Huron County.

The blaze, reported just after 5:30 PM on Friday, June 28th, has prompted the dispatch of personnel from Fairhaven Township Fire and Winsor Fire departments, alongside Huron County Sheriff's Department and Sebewaing Police Department for traffic control.

The fire, which has spread to nearby ditches and fields, poses a challenge to responders working diligently to contain and extinguish the flames.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area to facilitate emergency operations and ensure public safety.

Further details regarding the fire's cause, potential injuries, or damages are pending as the situation evolves.

06/28/2024

Celebrating Officer Scott Zaleski's 30 Years of Service to the City of Bad Axe

http://www.thumbnet.net/wire/headlines/47901_Celebrating_Officer_Scott_Zaleski_s_30_Years_of_Service_to_Bad_Axe_165940.php

06/28/2024

City Attorney: Bad Axe Council Must Revoke Ma*****na Ballot Decision

In a recent turn of events, the Bad Axe City Council has been advised to rescind its decision to put the ma*****na ordinance on the November ballot.

Rebecca Bachman, City Manager of Bad Axe, confirmed, "Per our city attorney, the council cannot put this on the ballot. Therefore, they need to rescind the motion and then have an actual vote on the ordinance."

Attorney Kyle T. O'Mara explained that while the Council aims for transparency, they lack the authority to put the ordinance on the ballot under the City Charter. The Charter permits the public to initiate or repeal ordinances through a petition process, but it does not allow the Council to place a proposed ordinance on the ballot without receiving such a petition first.

The City Council will address this issue and vote directly on the ma*****na ordinance this Monday, July 1st, at City Hall in downtown Bad Axe at 6:30 p.m.

06/23/2024

A male Beagle has been found on East Spencer Road in Ubly.

If this is your dog or if you have any information that can help reunite him with his owner, please call (989) 551-8655.

06/21/2024

It's time to kick off Music at the Beach TONIGHT!