UNITED WAY OF Tuscola County Board members met Thursday in Cass City to distribute nearly $50,000 in funds from the 2007-08 campaign. The total represents a decrease of about 13 percent from the previous year. Pictured above are (from left) Director Janet Raleigh, Vice President Susan Holder, Director Ray Bates, Director Sandy Gaudreau, Director of Operations Jim Heiser and President Ken Spencer.

It's a girl!

Lilly Palmer

Engaged

Kayla Morrish & Joseph DeLong

JOE RULE IS gearing up to represent Tuscola County at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference and Competitions May 7-11 in Reno, Nev. He was the only Tuscola Technology Center student to qualify for the national event this year.

UBLY ELEMENTARY School Principal Joel Brandel recently gave up his seat for one day after third grade student Riley Murray won the right to be "principal for a day" in conjunction with an Ubly PTO silent auction.  Murray, who spent $40 of his own money in the auction, enjoyed a busy day, reading to kindergarten students, working on the computer, supervising the lunchroom and conducting an assembly.

Myers seeking judge 
seat in Sanilac Co.

David G. Myers

Hills and Dales welcomes
Dr. Wade to local staff

Dr. Nancy Wade

BEST FRIENDS.  Anthony Burton and Sally Peters are all smiles before watching the Pistons perform at the Palace in Auburn Hills.

A job well done...

TUSCOLA COUNTY Prosecutor Mark Reene (left) says Cass City Police officers Jake Dhyse and Roger Zelmer were involved in a life-threatening situation while arresting a fleeing felon/parole absconder in late December. The pair received certificates of merit for their heroic actions. 

UBLY ELEMENTARY School students recently enjoyed a comfy cozy day when they were allowed to wear their pajamas to school in conjunction with March is Reading Month.  The students, including those in Kris Wright's first grade class (above), read as well as munched on popcorn popped by Ubly PTO volunteers.

TIFFANY MAURER (left) of Ubly and Larissa King of Cass City recently took home the first place trophy for their hip hop duet during the "I Love Dance" dance competition in Bay City. Both girls take dance lessons at the Excel Dance Studio of Arts in Cass City.

RED HAWK Amanda Stevens makes a play for the ball Thursday in non-conference action against Millington. The Cardinals handed host Cass City a 6-0 defeat to open play in 2008.

COLE MILLER slides safely into home plate to tally Cass City’s opening score against visiting Caro. Miller came home on a double by Brent Doerr in the 5th inning.

SHARKS around the pool (table). The Ladies Thumbs Up Pool League champion is the Cass Tavern team. Team members are: (front, l-r) Kris Roth, Nikki Palmateer, (back) Angie Gruber, Donna Zagorski, Kim Wark, and Sherry Miller. Missing is Crystal Quinn. 

THE 2008 Cass City baseball team members are: (front, l-r) Steven Schotter, Bradley Haag, Trent Vatter, Trevor Phillips, Christopher Childs, Cole Miller, Clinton Ellis (back) Coach Nathan Haag, Alex Hoyt, Chris Zawilinski, Zach Abell, Brent Doerr, Luke Newton, Austin Babich, Lukas Varney and Asst. Coach Bob Sweeney.

THE 2008 Cass City junior varsity baseball team members are: (front, l-r) Channing Langenburg, Steven Rychlewski, Kyle Pine, Dylan Miller, Austin Deering, Gregg Fearson, Jeff Bliss, Geoffory Fearson (back) Thomas LeValley, Dylan Murphy, Mason Doerr, Steffin Bader, Alex Varney, Jeff Leslie, Rob VanAuken and Robby Simpson.

THE OWEN-GAGE 2008 varsity baseball team members are: (front, l-r) Hunter Champagne, Clyde Rhodes, Brandon Dubs, Devin Prich, Bryan Buschlen (middle) Brian Binder, Steve Roemer, Nick Zaleski, Justin Trupe, Nathan Minkler (back) Coach Ricky Behm, James Harris, Branden Edler, Ryan Francis and Brent Reil.