Ashlyn Lawrence

Erik and Jodi (nee Riegel) Lawrence of Kingsley announce the birth of a daughter, Ashlyn Elizabeth Lawrence, born January 1, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She weighed 7 pounds at birth and measured 19 inches in length. More...

Ariel and Frank Suszynski of Macomb announce the birth of their daughter, Scarlet Allana Suszynski. She was born Monday, January 16, 2012, at 11:11 a.m., at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. More...

Karen Barrios, Jason Nelson United in Marriage

Karen Ann Barrios and Jason Emil Nelson of Lafayette, Louisiana, were married at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist Saturday, January 7, 2012. The Reverend Chester Arceneaux officiated the 1:30 p.m. nuptial mass. More...

Henry Jurkowski

Henry Jurkowski, of Drummond Island, died Monday, January 30, 2012, on his 96th birthday. He was born January 30, 1916, in Hamtramck, to Michael and Elizabed Sophia (nee Wgodzinska) Jurkowski. He grew up in Hamtramck. Mr. More...

Mitzi Chapla

Mitzi Sue Chapla, 54, of Escanaba, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at her home in Escanaba. She was born May 5, 1957, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Nyle and Beverly (nee Rye) Waybrant. She married Ricky Chapla May 26, 1990. More...

Betty Colegrove

Betty Jane Colegrove, 76, of St. Ignace, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Evergreen Living Center in St. Ignace. She was born February 27, 1935, in St. Ignace, to Antoine and Gladys Moses. She was graduated from LaSalle High School in 1953. More...

Michigan Politics

Over the last half-century, most Michigan governors upon leaving office have gone into or sought another form of public service. More...

DEAL ME IN

Dear Mark: Please settle a disagreement between my brother and me. My brother thinks he has better odds against the house at blackjack playing out of a shoe with several decks. More...

Brevort

Jacob Becker of Cheboygan visited with his grandparents, John and Pega Kennedy, this past week. While here he helped his grandfather put a new ceiling in the garage. More...