Front Page - Huron County View (2024)

Road project in Bad Axe pushed back another week

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

BAD AXE – Another hiccup in the M-142 road project in Bad Axe has pushed the completion date back by at least another week. According to an announcement from Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials last week, the project has been further delayed, with things expected to be completed and fully opened to traffic the week of Sept. 9. MDOT […]

Man located in Harbor Beach home after escaping from hospital

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

HARBOR BEACH – A 40-year-old Indiana man with potential mental health issues was reported missing after escaping from the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. He was later found in a 2nd Street home near the hospital by a resident of the home and taken into custody. According to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, Huron County Central Dispatch was contacted around 5:55 […]

A Tropical Takeover

By ohtadmin | on August 22, 2024

Thousands of cheeseburger-loving “Parrot Heads” descended upon the small town of Caseville Aug. 14 to take part in the annual “Parade of Fools” as part of Cheeseburger in Caseville festivities. For more photos of the festival, see Pages 16-19.

District 4 commissioner tie resolved with blind draw

Vaughan retains seat

By ohtadmin | on August 22, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

BAD AXE – A blind draw to determine the winner of the Huron County Commissioner’s District 4 seat was enough to “draw” a small gathering of people to the county clerk’s office last week. The rare event took place in the early afternoon of Aug. 16. It was the result of a tie in the District 4 Republican race for […]

HCMCF negotiations stalled

By ohtadmin | on August 22, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

BAD AXE – Negotiations between Huron County Medical Care Facility (HCMCF) officials and its employees over wages and benefits have reached a standstill and won’t pick back up until next week. The two sides have been in negotiations since the collective bargaining agreement expired between the sides December 31 of last year. “After months and months of negotiations with the […]

Light Show

By ohtadmin | on August 15, 2024

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, put on a rare stunning display for not only the Thumb, but most of the Midwest and East Coast, Sunday night, into Monday morning. The skies were clear allowing constellations like The Big Dipper to be seen along with the lights. For more photos, see Page 2.

A potential tie

Unofficial county commissioner race in District 4 ends deadlocked

By ohtadmin | on August 15, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

HURON COUNTY – Lori Neal has been Huron County Clerk since 2011 and has seen a lot take place on election nights over the years. But during last week’s primary election, Neal witnessed something she had never seen before as clerk: A race ending in a potential tie. The unique possibility took place in the District 4 Republican race for […]

Local company, employees step up for SafePlace

By ohtadmin | on August 15, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

HURON COUNTY – Thanks to the generosity of a local company and the efforts of its employees, the children at Huron County SafePlace now have a brand new playground to call their own. As part of a community service outreach, employees of Corteva Agriscience in Harbor Beach spent two full days last week installing a new playground on the property, […]

Fair Flies By!

By ohtadmin | on August 08, 2024

A couple of youngsters are seen here enjoying a ride during the 156th Huron Community Fair. Fairgoers were treated to a week of exhibits, rides, games and grandstand events. For more photos from the Huron Community Fair, see Page 2.

Huron County releases unofficial primary election results

By ohtadmin | on August 08, 2024

By Seth Stapleton
Editor • sstapleton@mihomepaper.com

HURON COUNTY – Michigan voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for the state’s 2024 primary election, with many races and proposals on the ballot in Huron County. Voters in the county were also able to cast their ballots during the early voting period of July 27 through Aug. 4. Included in the voting were a total of […]