HURON COUNTY

BAD AXE, MI — In one day, police in Huron County arrested three men on drug charges, seizing numerous illicit substances and guns in the process. About 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, the Huron County Drug Task Force, Huron County Sheriff’s deputies and Bad Axe police officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Charlotte Street in Colfax Township. The traffic stop resulted from a lengthy investigation involving drug trafficking in Huron County. The two arrestees — Edward A. Rodriquez, 47 of Saginaw, and Jeffrey A. Martin, 37 of Bay City — were arraigned on felony drug trafficking and felony weapons charges. Drug tips can be submitted by calling the Huron County Sheriff’s Office at 989-269-6500 or Huron Central Dispatch’s non-emergency number at 989-269-6421.

Authorities say three anglers are safe after a homemade ice-fishing shanty was blown about a mile across a bay in Michigan by winds that neared 50 mph.

Authorities say three anglers are safe after a homemade ice-fishing shanty was blown about a mile across a bay in Michigan by winds that neared 50 mph.

Three anglers are safe after a homemade ice-fishing shanty was blown about a mile (1.6 kilometers) across a bay in Michigan by winds that neared 50 mph (80 kph), authorities said. A person onshore called Huron County dispatchers about 8 a.m. Sunday after seeing someone struggling with the shanty as it was being blown across the ice on Saginaw Bay off McKinley Township, Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson said in a news release. Hanson said a fire department airboat was taken to the site for a rescue, but the three men eventually were able to make it across the ice to shore on their own.

HURON COUNTY, MI - Three ice fishermen were able to safely return to shore Sunday morning after their shanty blew roughly a mile across the Saginaw Bay ice off the shores of Huron County, police said. Deputies responded just before 8 a.m. Sunday, March 6, to the Fillion Road Public Access Site in McKinley Township, where a witness reported seeing a large ice fishing shanty blowing across the ice and a “struggling individual” outside of it, according to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. The shanty was homemade and about the size of a small camper, and winds nearing or exceeding 50 mph blew it an estimated distance of about a mile, police said. The men had spent the night in the shanty and were aware of the coming windstorm and were making arrangements to begin heading in when the winds hit, police said. The fisherman claimed to be unhurt and refused medical treatment, police said.

GRANT TWP, MI — Police in Huron County are asking the public’s help in locating a motorist who was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman seriously injured. About 12:38 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Huron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Elkton Road between McAlpin and Bach roads in Grant Township. Before deputies arrived, one of the vehicles involved had left the scene, said Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson. This second vehicle was southbound, Hanson said. The sheriff is asking anyone with information about the second vehicle involved to call his office during regular business hours at 989-269-6500, or Huron Central Dispatch at 989-269-6421.

BAD AXE, MI — Arrested in Florida, a 49-year-old man has been extradited to Michigan to face charges alleging he sexually assaulted two girls more than a decade ago. In May, a school official in Huron County contacted the Michigan State Police to report that a student had made allegations of having been sexually abused, said Huron County Prosecutor Timothy J. Rutkowski. Troopers began investigating, coming to believe there were two victims, who were three and six when the alleged abuse occurred between 2007 and 2010.

HURON COUNTY, MI - Two Harbor Beach ice fishermen were rescued via Huron County Sheriff’s Office airboat Saturday afternoon, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. At roughly 2:25 Saturday, Jan. 15, the sheriff’s office responded alongside the Caseville Fire Department to a Caseville Township lake easement where the fishermen were trapped more than a half-mile offshore by open water in “extremely unsafe” ice conditions, according to the release. The two fishermen, 21 and 32-years-old, called Huron County Central Dispatch and said they needed help. A deputy and two firemen were able to use the airboat to help the fishermen off the ice without further incident, according to the release. “Yesterday’s ice incident was the second within a week on the Huron/Tuscola side of Saginaw Bay that the rescue airboat responded to,” the release states, attributed to Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

HURON COUNTY, MI - A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in the Caseville area. The City of Caseville and Caseville Township were put under a boil water advisory Monday, Dec. 20 because of a drop in pressure, allowing for potential bacterial contamination in the water system. The advisory states water should be brought to a boil for one minute to kill bacteria and other organisms in the water. The City of Caseville and Caseville Township are working to get the pressure restored due to the water main break and staff will be taking remedial actions such as flushing the system and collecting bacteriological samples, according to the advisory. These samples will be used to determine when the water quality meets the state drinking water standards.

Thursday’s weather scenario has played out as expected, with 40-50 mph wind gusts common across the area, and 55-65 mph gusts across Huron County in the northern Thumb.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Michigan’ Sanilac County due to anticipated heavy snowfall Sunday afternoon.

SHERIDAN TWP, MI — After seemingly having been struck by a vehicle along a Huron County road, a Great Horned Owl is on the mend thanks to a Michigan State Police trooper and a wildlife rehabilitator. About 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, a motorist reported seeing the owl alongside Wadsworth Road near Thomas Road in Sheridan Township. Trooper Brayden Rich responded to the scene and quickly spotted the injured owl. Zuhlke determine the owl, nicknamed Ruffles by Rich, is an adult female who had head trauma and subcutaneous emphysema. The best advice would be to call rehabber and they can coach you through a safe way to secure that animal.”Read more:Men rescue Great Horned Owl found injured alongside Michigan highwayState trooper rescues injured red-tailed hawkMeet the great horned owl family living in Ann Arbor’s Eberwhite Woods

MEADE TWP - Authorities are asking for the public’s help after sugar beet piling equipment was vandalized in Huron County. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that an individual or individuals entered the Meade Piling Ground of Michigan Sugar on Limerick Road sometime between 1 - 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 and damaged the beet piling machines. According to the sheriff’s office, three of the four piling machines were disabled. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 989-269-6500 or Huron Central Dispatch at 989-269-6421. The damaged machines were back up and running late Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- The Huron County Sheriff is warning residents about a telephone and email scam involving individuals claiming to be from Amazon. In a Monday, Oct. 11 email, Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson said victims of the scam have contacted the office over the last three weeks, having lost thousands of dollars. Scammers contact victims alleging they must confirm Amazon purchases, according to Hanson. Residents are asked to always be suspicious of any call or email similar to this scam or any contact from cyber or telemarketers. Anyone who feels they may have been the victim of such a scam can contact the Huron County Sheriff’s Office at 989-269-6500.

The body of a 57-year-old Michigan man was found washed up on a beach in Huron County Friday morning with a winning lottery ticket tucked away in his wallet, according to a report.

LINCOLN TWP, MI — Police in Huron County recently made a sizable bust in a drug trafficking investigation. Shorty after 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, the Huron County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 2449 Sullivan Road in Lincoln Township, the result of a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking. Police arrested three individuals, one of whom being arrested for felony drug trafficking. Assisting the task force were officers from the Bad Axe and Ubly Police departments, and county patrol deputies. Tips on illegal drug activities can be reported to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office during regular business hours at 989-269-6500, or via Huron County Central Dispatch’s non-emergency number at 989-269-6421.

Since the rain started falling in early summer, the drought has only survived in one Michigan county. Here’s a look at the current status of drought across Michigan, as of August 17, 2021. Drought status as of August 17, 2021Huron County at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb, and a sliver of the eastern U.P. still have moderate drought conditions, which is only two percent of Michigan’s land. Compare the current drought status to the drought status on June 15, 2021.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A Westland man was seriously injured over the weekend in a boating accident in Fairhaven Township, police said. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office and Fairhaven Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, to a report of an injured boater being brought to shore at the Geiger Road Public Access in Fairhaven Township, near Sebewaing. The passenger of the broadside boat, a 27-year-old Westland man, was hit in the chest by the boat’s bow, police said. The man was seriously injured from the impact and transported back to the access site. The operator of the victim’s boat, a 25-year-old Livonia man and two occupants of the other boat, both from Newport Michigan, were not injured, police said.

Seven others have surpassed 10% positivity, including Iosco, Branch, Kalkaska, Alpena, Cass, Montmorency and Barry counties, and another seven aren’t far behind at 9%. Out of Michigan’s 83 counties, 68 reported increases in new cases for the week of July 28 through Aug. 3, compared to the week prior. That leaves 13 counties with a reported decline in cases and two that remained the same. A total of 25 counties reported week-over-week increases of at least 100%. A total of 12 counties reported at least one death in that span.

BINGHAM TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 69-year-old Ubly man attempting to cut wood in Huron County died Sunday after a tree fell on him, according to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, to the scene of a fatal wood cutting accident in the woods near the intersection of Atwater Road and Bad Axe Road in Bingham Township, south of Bad Axe. A preliminary investigation indicated that 69-year-old Ronald M. Melnik, of Ubly, went to the woods to cut wood alone on Sunday, Aug. 1, according to a Huron County Sheriff’s Office news release. Bingham Fire Department, Central Huron Ambulance and the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted the county sheriff’s office at the scene. Morris Township man of criminal sexual conduct against childJury convicts man in 2018 murder of Grand Blanc Township womanJury convicts man in 2018 murder of man outside former Flint clubNo one injured in apartment fire in Flint’s Buckham Ally

A confirmed waterspout touched down in Port Austin.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A waterspout and a tornado were both spotted near the Lake Huron shoreline in Michigan’s Thumb region Saturday. At 4:26 p.m. on July 24, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Port Austin, moving east at 45 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Related: Afternoon severe weather update: Tornado threat increased, timing of storms more confidentA confirmed tornado was later located near Port Austin at about 4:45 p.m., moving east at 40 mph. Other locations that could be impacted by the tornado include Port Hope, Huron City and Grindstone City, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. for Southeastern Michigan.

COLFAX TWP, MI — Police have identified a Puerto Rican man killed in a crash in Huron County. They arrived to find a northbound vehicle had crashed and overturned several times, said Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson. One of the vehicle’s two men, 22-year-old Jostlyn Serrano Pabon, was ejected and died from injuries he suffered, the sheriff said. He was later flown to another hospital with life-threatening injuries, Hanson said. Deputies were assisted at the crash by Elkton EMS, Bad Axe police officers, Bad Axe firefighters, and Kinde firefighters.

BAD AXE, MI — A tipster has led police to arresting a man suspected of perpetrating a recent fatal hit-and-run in Huron County. Dubs on Friday afternoon was arraigned in Huron County District Court on charges of failing to stop at an accident resulting in death and tampering with evidence. Shaw was a Bad Axe native and graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1972. Shaw’s funeral will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 123 W. Irwin St. in Bad Axe. Read more:Reward offered for info on state employee killed in Huron County hit-and-runPolice in Huron County looking for hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrianMurder-suicide ends 12-hour police standoff in Arenac County

BAD AXE, MI — A $2,000 reward is being offered for information in the recent hit-and-run death of a woman in Huron County. “We have received many tips and leads that our deputies have been working on since this incident, tips and leads that we are very thankful for,” said Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson. Shaw was a Bad Axe native and graduated from Bad Axe High School in 1972. At the time of her death, she had been employed by the State of Michigan for 43 years, most recently working as the legal secretary for the Huron County Circuit Court’s Probation/Parole Office, according to her obituary. Read more:Police in Huron County looking for hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrianMurder-suicide ends 12-hour police standoff in Arenac CountyMichigan man pleads guilty to crashing into, killing bicycle-riding teenager

CHANDLER TWP, MI — Police in Huron County are asking the public’s help in identifying a driver who perpetrated a fatal hit-and-run collision. Shaw was believed to have been walking on Campbell Road when a vehicle struck her. A witness told deputies he had heard the collision from a distance away and believed it occurred around 20 minutes prior. From what they recalled, the suspect vehicle was a black four-door older car, driven by a male. Read more:Family of Bay City girl killed in 1973 ‘cautiously optimistic’ Michigan Attorney General will take caseFire damage estimate and cause being investigated at large Bay County facilityBicyclist hospitalized after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle in Midland

SAND BEACH TWP, MI — A single-vehicle crash in Huron County has claimed the life of a 64-year-old man. At 8:27 p.m. on Monday, July 12, sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash site on Lincoln Road, just east of Schock Road in Sand Beach Township. Deputies arrived to find the Ford’s driver and sole occupant, Steven A. Tageson, partially ejected and deceased. Tageson, of Port Hope, had apparently been traveling west when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled it at least once. Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Harbor Beach Fire Department, Harbor Beach police officers, the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Eastern Huron Ambulance Service.

A state of emergency declaration has been expanded to include more southeastern Michigan counties impacted by major flooding and tornadoes.

SHERIDAN TWP, MI — A Huron County man has died while working on his property’s septic tank. About 12:41 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, Huron County Central Dispatch was contacted by a septic tank cleaning company employee, who advised he had found a man deceased, partially wedged in a the hole of an open tank on Sebewaing Road in Sheridan Township. Deputies determined Sweeney had an appointment with the cleaning company to service his septic tank that day. Sweeney had dug out the tank’s cover, which deputies said was deeper than most tanks. Deputies were assisted by Bingham Township firefighters, Harbor Beach firefighters, Central Huron EMS, and the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office.

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 66-year-old Huron County man drowned Monday afternoon after going to take a bath in the lake outside his home. Huron County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 5 to the home on South Lakeshore Road in Sherman Township, south of Harbor Beach, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Earlier that day, Hineman had told his wife and friends that he was going to take a lake bath in chest-deep water, according to police. Eastern Huron Ambulance Service and the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene. Read more on MLive:Saginaw woman, 23, becomes city’s 8th homicide victim of 2021Huron County Sheriff’s Office gives safety tips for Fourth of July weekendSaginaw man pleads to manslaughter in 2019 Buena Vista Township homicideMan killed little girl by sitting on her, Saginaw County prosecutors say

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A 68-year-old Huron County man was found dead outside of a Meade Township home after suffering severe burns Monday, police said. Huron County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Crown Road in Meade Township, about 10 miles north of Bad Axe, for a report of a man found dead at a residence. Kenneth M. Periso, 68, of Filion, had last been seen the night of July 4 burning brush and observing the fire from a chair near a building outside of the house, according to a Huron County Sheriff’s Office news release. Periso was at the residence with his brother and sister, who had gone to bed for the night. Preliminary findings of sheriff’s deputies and the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office indicate Periso accidentally fell into the fire and got himself back to the chair.

BAD AXE, MI —Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson is asking residents and visitors to the county’s shoreline to maintain safe practices this July 4 weekend. “Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while using them only adds to the possibility of problems.”The sheriff encouraged those using fireworks to exercise caution and be respectful of their neighbors and those around them. With the county’s vast shoreline, boaters and swimmers are expected to be on the water in droves. The sheriff also encouraged kayakers to carry a cellphone in a waterproof container. “We honestly do want everyone to enjoy themselves, as well as our county for everything it has to offer,” the sheriff said.

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a tornado touched down in northern Huron County Saturday night.

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The tornado started just north of the Port Crescent and Sand road intersection in Port Austin, the alert stated. The twister then crossed M-53 just south of its intersection with M-25, where it then damaged six homes and completely removed three roofs, the alert stated. One barn was destroyed just south of the 80th Avenue and 5 Mile intersection, the alert stated. The first Ionia tornado started around 4:31 p.m. on Saturday and touched down near Vedder Road and East of Hastings Road, according to the NWS alert. No fatalities or injuries were reported with either, the alert stated.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A 52-year-old Bad Axe man died after striking and becoming lodged under a utility trailer behind a vehicle Wednesday, police said. After stopping at a stop sign, a vehicle hauling a utility trailer drove south across the intersection of North Van Dyke Road and Barrie Road, according to a Michigan State Police news release. The bicyclist, traveling east on the eastside shoulder of North Van Dyke Road, struck the utility trailer, police said. Upon impact, police said the bicyclist became lodged underneath the trailer for some distance before becoming dislodged. MSP troopers were assisted at the scene by the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, Bad Axe Police and Fire Department, Bad Axe DPW and Central Huron EMS.

BAD AXE, MI — Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson is asking those visiting his county’s shoreline this Memorial Day weekend to be mindful of their fireworks and boating to ensure safety is maintained. Hanson said that while his office wants everyone to enjoy the holiday weekend, activities that typically accompany it have previously soured the experience. “Improper use of fireworks has disrupted neighborhoods, caused property damage, and even worse, caused serious injuries to a few,” Hanson said. Huron County has nearly 100 miles of shoreline, making it a popular destination on Memorial Day weekend. Visitors should also be respectful of property owners and their privacy rights, the sheriff continued.

HURON COUNTY, MI – Two Michigan men owe restitution of more than $8,500 and could lose their fishing privileges after being caught in possession of hundreds of walleye, panfish and perch. Authorities also found hundreds more walleye, panfish and perch in Garbacz’s freezers. Garbacz faces two charges of over limit possession; one each for perch and walleye. 245 panfish; the daily limit it 25 and an fishers may possess an additional two days’ limit of processed panfish for a total possession limit of 75. 393 additional perch; the daily limit it 25 and anglers may possess an additional two days’ limit of processed perch for a total possession limit of 75.

The men will pay a total of more than $8,500 in mandatory restitution after taking more than the daily limit for gamefish in Michigan, the DNR says.

Stanley Garbacz Jr., 68, of Caseville, and Bruce Warren, 53, of Pigeon will pay more than $8,500 in mandatory restitution for fishing over maximum.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The self-proclaimed leader of a Michigan-based white supremacist group, The Base, will remain in jail as the case against him progresses. Bond was recently revoked for Justen Watkins, 25, of Bad Axe, after District Court Judge Cedric Simpson discovered new criminal charges were filed against him in Huron County, which violated his bond. Watkins and co-defendant Alfred Gorman, 35, of Taylor, were arrested by the FBI and Michigan State Police, Oct. 29, after felony charges were issues against them for the incident in Dexter. It was unclear if Watkins was submitting content to the online blog or simply reading it. The group also traffics in Nazi ideology and extreme anti-Semitism, at one point requiring its members to read neo-Nazi books that urge the collapse of Western civilization.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The self-proclaimed leader of a Michigan-based white supremacist group, The Base, who was free on bond after being accused of terrorizing a family in Dexter had his bond revoked Thursday. Justen Watkins, 25, of Bad Axe, was ordered to report to the Washtenaw County Jail Thursday, May, 6, after District Court Judge Cedric Simpson discovered new criminal charges were filed against him in Huron County, violating bond. Acquiring new criminal charges and having contact with members of The Base are both violations of his bond in Washtenaw County, officials said. He is currently lodged in the Washtenaw County Jail without bond until his hearing, scheduled for May 17. “Given the circumstances, the court’s decision to revoke Mr. Watkins’ bond was the correct course of action.

BROOKFIELD TWP, MI — A single-vehicle crash in Huron County has claimed the life of a 25-year-old man. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, Huron County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the crash site on Brown Road just south of Kilmanagh Road in Brookfield Township. A passerby had come across a full-size pickup truck overturned in the deep ditch, which contained 2.5 to 3 feet of water, Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson said. The Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office has ordered an autopsy. Agencies assisting at the scene were the Owendale Fire Department, Scheurer Ambulance Service, Fairhaven Township Police Department, and the Pigeon Police Department.

BAD AXE, MI - About $1,500 of methamphetamine was seized late Friday in Huron County, police said. The sheriff’s office worked with the county’s Drug Task Force, as well as the Bad Axe Police Department. One suspect, an 18-year-old male from Bad Axe, was arrested, police said. He is being held in the Huron County Jail on the charge of meth possession with intent to deliver. The Huron County Sheriff’s Office encourages those with information on illegal drug activity in the area to call their office at 989-269-6500 or the confidential TIPS Line at 989-269-2861.

An anonymous call alleging that a driver could be drunk wasn’t enough for police to make a traffic stop in Huron County in Michigan's Thumb.

BAY CITY, MI — Already a registered sex offender, a Huron County man is now facing federal charges for allegedly producing child pornography. Christopher A. Ciesielski, 50, is charged with single counts of production of child porn and possession-distribution of child porn. Investigators on April 8 executed a search warrant on Ciesielski’s Bay Port home, during which they seized Ciesielski’s cellphone. Ciesielski confessed to police that he had possessed and distributed child porn and that he had enticed minors for nude photos, the affidavit states. Ciesielski in 2008 was convicted in Huron County Circuit Court of possessing child sexually abusive material, which requires him to register as a sex offender.

BAD AXE, MI — Police have identified a body found in a ditch in Huron County as that of a woman who was recently reported missing. The body of 53-year-old Christina I. Klosowski of Sebewaing was found the morning of Saturday, April 3, in a water-filled ditch along Kilmanagh Road in Brookfield Township. Klosowski attended St. Clair County Community College, where she received her nursing certificate as a license practical nurse, or LPN. A funeral service is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Monday, April 12, with burial to follow at Elkland Township Cemetery. Read more:Police find woman’s body in rural Huron CountySaginaw woman faces life offense in allegedly trying to rob woman of pills at gunpointSaginaw mother restarting local chapter of Parents of Murdered Children support group

BROOKFIELD TWP, MI — Police have discovered a body in Huron County, believed to be that of a woman reported missing the day prior. About 7:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, a passerby called Huron County Central Dispatch to report having found a woman’s body in a water-filled ditch along Kilmanagh Road between Brown and Pobanz roads in Brookfield Township. Michigan State Police troopers, Huron County Sheriff’s deputies, and Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office personnel responded to the scene. The woman had been last seen just after midnight on Friday, April 2, near Bach and Pobanz roads, troopers said. “The clothing description (on the body) matched that of the missing female,” said MSP 1st Lt. Brian McComb.

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HURON COUNTY, MI — The Huron County Road Commission came to the rescue Friday, plowing a 300-foot path into the woods to help bring a man to safety. First responders were dispatched to the scene on Crocker Road, south of Minnick Road in Lincoln Township, shortly before noon, Friday, Feb. 26, according to a news release from the Huron County Sheriff’s Office. Due to the deep snow, the Huron County Road Commission was called upon and quickly responded with a grader to plow an approximate 300-foot path for personnel to get the man out. Also assisting at the scene where are the Kinde Area Fire Department and Central Huron Ambulance. Read more on MLive:84-year-old man found dead in Huron County after getting car stuck on rockMan dies after falling through ice on Lenawee County lake, police sayWhen will I get vaccinated?

SEBEWAING TOWNSHIP, MI -- Police believe the suspect in a Huron County carjacking at a high school has been arrested in Indiana, according to the Huron County Sheriff’s Department. Police had stopped the vehicle in Jasper County Indiana and say the driver was being suicidal with a knife. The suspect in the Huron County carjacking is also a suspect in an armed robbery believed to have occurred in the Muskegon area, according to the sheriff’s department. Sebewaing Village Police responded to the carjacking at Unionville-Sebewaing High School on Wilder Road at 7:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, according to police. Back at the high school, officers then found a stolen 2001 Chevrolet pickup in the school parking lot from Mason County.

Sebewaing Village Police responded to the car jacking at Unionville-Sebewaing High School on Wilder Road around 7:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, according to a news release from The Huron County Sheriff’s Department. Another area resident in the parking lot noticed what happened and followed the vehicle -- now in Tuscola County -- as it fled down side roads. Back at the high school, officers then found a stolen 2001 Chevrolet pickup in the school parking lot from Mason County. Officers contacted deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in Ludington and learned that, earlier in the morning, the vehicle had been reported stolen by a Mason County man in his 20s. They believe he had no ties to Huron County and officers are unsure how long he had been in the area.

In hopes of changing that, the sheriff’s office is offering a reward. Around 11:20 p.m. on Dec. 30, two masked individuals entered Bailey’s home at 2374 Rapson Road in Verona Township. The assailants were described as wearing black ski masks, black leather coats, black gloves, and black pants. Huron County Sheriff’s investigators have been assisted by personnel from nine other law enforcement agencies, the sheriff said. “Many people have also been interviewed for possible information or clues, along with numerous search warrants being served seeking technical and video information,” Hanson said.

HUME TWP, MI — A space heater in a Huron County home is believed to have sparked a fire that claimed a woman’s life on her 60th birthday. A passerby had reported the fire to Huron County Central Dispatch, according to Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson. Fearful that the structure could collapse, the firefighters pulled the body from the structure, Hanson said. “With her 60th birthday occurring that day, it was believed she had been celebrating in her home,” Hanson said. “It is believed that the likely source of the fire was a space heater,” Hanson said.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- Police are investigating after a shot fired into a Huron County home narrowly missed a resident inside by inches. Deputies with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 to a home in the 7100 block of East Atwater Road in Ruth, approximately 10 miles east of Ubly. The couple discovered that someone had fired a bullet from what appears to be a handgun into their home. The bullet traveled through an entertainment center and missed the man by six inches from where he was sitting inside. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Huron County Sheriff’s Office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 989-269-6500, or Huron County Central Dispatch at 989-269-6421.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- An 87-year-old man and his 85-year-old wife are dead following an apparent murder-suicide at a Huron County home. Deputies with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16 to a home along South Caseville Road, south of M-142 in Winsor Township near Pigeon. A preliminary investigation indicates James C. Sauer shot Margaret A. Sauer with a handgun then took his own life, according to a statement issued by Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson. Deputies were assisted on scene by Scheurer Ambulance Service and an investigator with the Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office. Anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide can seek help from the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

BAD AXE, MI — Police in Huron County have arrested a man after they say he set his rented home on fire, injuring his girlfriend. The female was treated at the scene for burns and initially refused hospital treatment, stating she may go by private vehicle. Deputies took him into custody without further incident and took him to McLaren Thumb Region hospital to be medically cleared. From there, he was lodged in the Huron County Jail on felony arson charges needing $100,000 cash to be released. Read more:Saginaw dad, 19, charged with child abuse after infant daughter suffers broken bonesSaginaw man, woman charged with assault with intent to murder in shootingState police find trooper violated policies in traffic stop of Black man in Saginaw

HURON COUNTY, MI – A man was killed in a farm-related accident over the weekend in Huron County. Deputies with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office and others were dispatched shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 to the Michigan Sugar piling ground on Limerick Road in Meade Township, south of Port Austin, for a fatal accident. A preliminary investigation indicates 64-year-old Gary E. Stockoski, a farm truck driver, had unlatched his tailgate to dump into a piler and “somehow ended up in the piler,” said Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson in a news release. An autopsy has been ordered by the Huron County Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death. Read more:3 seriously injured in rear-end crash on NB I-75Investigation underway to determine cause of fatal Fenton house fireFlint police ask for public’s help to find missing 2-year-old87-year-old man seriously injured after vehicle hits back of farm equipment in Tuscola CountyGov.

HURON COUNTY, MI -- A 58-year-old Brighton man died over the weekend after his bicycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Huron County, police said. Deputies with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 to the area of Limerick Road near Maxwell Road in Chandler Township, southeast of Caseville, for a crash involving an SUV and a bicycle. A preliminary investigation by the Huron County Sheriff’s Office indicated a 58-year-old man on a bike was headed west on Limerick Road when the crash occurred. A 2014 GMC Acadia driven by a 33-year-old Pigeon man, also headed west on Limerick Road, “impacted with him,” per a news release from Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson. The fatal crash remains under investigation by the Huron County Sheriff’s Office.

CASEVILLE, Mich. – A 14-year-old deer hunter who possibly fell asleep in a farm field was killed when he was run over by a corn harvester in Michigan’s Thumb region, police said. Emergency workers were called about 9 a.m. Saturday to the cornfield in a rural area near the Huron County city of Caseville after a farm worker spotted the boy soon after accidentally driving over him, according to the county sheriff’s office. The boy from the nearby city of Elkton had been dropped off earlier for deer hunting at the field and might have fallen asleep, the sheriff’s office said. The farm worker wasn’t aware that anyone was in the field. The boy’s identity wasn’t immediately released by authorities and an autopsy was expected to be performed in the coming days.

HURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials are looking for a missing 77-year-old woman. Huron Township officials did not release her name. Police said she has black and gray shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a dark long sleeve striped shirt, light blue pants and white Croc shoes. The Huron Township K9 Unit will assit with the search. If you have seen her contact the Huron Township Emergency Dispatch Operations Center at 734-753-4400 or call 911 immediately.

A deputy with the Huron County Sheriffs Office has been charged with three counts of aggravated indecent exposure after he was accused of exposing himself multiple times to a Port Austin woman. Patrick OBrien was arraigned Thursday on the charges following an investigation by Michigan State Police and reviewed by the Attorney Generals Office, according to a press release. The incidents occurred between July 26 and 27 in Port Austin when OBrien reportedly exposed himself multiple times intentionally and masturbated in an area visible to the public through a window of his home. He was off duty at the times of the reported incidents, the press release read. OBrien was placed on administrative leave.

The Detroit Youth Choir took the stage again on "America's Got Talent," and you can still vote for them through 7 a.m. today. The good people at the Old Farmer's Almanac release their winter forecast for the entire country and everyone starts overreacting. Detroit Lions Kickoff Lunch at Detroit Economic Club As is tradition, the Detroit Lions will take part in a luncheon at the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday as the team prepares to begin the regular season. This year's festival runs weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 17 to Sept. 29. Today's Featured Photo: The Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse, one of the oldest in Michigan, located near Port Hope in Huron County.