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Warning: cut down ash trees
     The warnings have been out for several years about the Emerald Ash Borer that attacks trees. The insect is now hard at work in Sanilac County. "I promote the removal of all ash trees in this area, especially near your homes and families," said Greg Alexander, Sanilac County Drain Commissioner.
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Sandusky residents, city to split trash bill increase
     The increased cost of residential trash pick up in Sandusky will continue to be shared by residents and the city. The three-year contract extension with Waste Management Inc. that went into effect this month raises the quarterly fee for the weekly curbside service from $39.19 to $40.35. Of that amount, residents, who had been charged $34.35, will now pay $37.35.
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County Road Commission adjusts road project
     Last week the Sanilac County Road Commission approved a change to one of their road millage projects. Engineer-Manager Robb Falls recommended they widen and re-surface Forester Road instead of recycling it.
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Marlette bond proposal on ballot
$5.36M for schools
     MARLETTE - School district voters will go to the polls Aug. 7 to decide the board of education's request for a $5.36 million bond issue. The replacement of leaky roofs, aging boilers, better security, parking lot and sidewalk improvements, and technology power and equipment are among the 66 projects planned if the bond issue passes.
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Eleven Marlette students punished
     MARLETTE - The board of education imposed fiveday suspensions and upheld athletic code violations during a special meeting for 11 student discipline appeal hearings Friday evening. The disciplinary measures had been meted out administratively earlier in the week.
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Man admits to bar theft
     A 29-year-old employee of the Wooden Nickel bar has agreed to a plea bargain in the case of a March break-in at the Sandusky tavern. Nicholas J. Schultz, Cass City, pled no contest last week to larceny of building in Sanilac County Circuit Court. Charges of B&E building with intent to commit larceny and habitual offender second offender will be dismissed at the sentencing.
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3 burglaries investigated
     MARLETTE TWP. - Authorities believe three recent burglaries may be connected, but are saying little else about the crimes. Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Biniecki said the three burglaries were reported May 9, in Sanilac, Lapeer and Tuscola counties.
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Carsonville-Port Sanilac narrows principal search
     CARSONVILLE - The list of candidates for the assistant elementary principal’s position at Carsonville- Port Sanilac Schools has been shortened. On May 9, the personnel committee selected six candidates from the original list of 23.
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County OKs air for court
     Hot, sweltering days may soon be a thing of the past in Sanilac County Probate Court. County Commissioners last week awarded the bid for an air conditioning system to keep the courtroom and adjoining judge's chambers cool during hot weather.
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Six injured in head-on crash
     DELAWARE TWP. - A two-car collision on May 8 sent six people to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Central Dispatch received a 911 call at around 3:15 p.m. from the scene, near North Lakeshore (M-25) and Snay roads.
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Livestock education first beneficiary of 4-H endowment
     For more than a century, 4-H has been delivering lessons on agriculture, personal growth and lifelong learning to millions of children and teens. Now, recognition of the 4-H legacy of one area couple is helping to sustain those opportunities for Sanilac County youths.
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