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Joseph Angelo Fantuzzi
Joseph Angelo Fantuzzi passed away August 8, 2024, at age 67. Joe was born October 22, 1956, to Angelo and Josephine (Grammatico) Fantuzzi. He graduated from Berkley High School in 1974. On November 23, 1979, he married Marie (Pollard) Fantuzzi. Along with his wife, Joe raised his two children Ryan (Emina) and Lauren (Tony Schneider) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He had four grandchildren Ava, Anthony, Arthur, and Dean. Joe was employed by the Postal Service for over forty years. Many friends and family considered Joe as a “second father” or “favorite uncle.” Joe’s legacy will be the kindness and generosity he showed to all who knew him. He was a great guy.
Panduren, MSU to start season
ALMONT — Ava Panduren, a 2024 graduate of Almont High School, will continue her playing days with the Michigan State University women’s soccer team this fall. In addition to MSU, Panduren also received recruiting interest from Michigan, Bowling Green, Xavier, Cincinnati, LSU, Syracuse, Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas and Grand Valley State University.
The 6 Most Bikeable Places Where Homes Are Actually Affordable
If you like to bike, saddle up and pedal your way to one of a half-dozen places in the U.S. where homes are affordable. Recently, Realtor.com looked at “bikeability” data from Local Logic for every U.S. city. The data rates cities based on their bicycle infrastructure and calm streets, as well as how many destinations can be reached by bike.
VIDEO: Republican VP nominee JD Vance speaks in Michigan at Shelby Township Police Headquarters
(WXYZ) — Republican VP nominee JD Vance is visiting Michigan on Wednesday. Vance delivered remarks at the Shelby Township Police Department on Van Dyke Avenue. According to Shelby Township officials, Vance will tour the Shelby Township police station Wednesday morning and speak with officials. He will then deliver remarks to media members. The remarks are expected at 10:00 a.m.
I-69 Corridor Connecting Evansville to Indianapolis Finally Complete
With the completion of the I-69 corridor between Evansville and Indianapolis this week, you can now drive a continuous route from Evansville to the US-Canadian border in Michigan. The Finish Line Project Is Finally Complete. The stretch of I-69 between Indianapolis and Evansville spans 142 seamless miles. The project, known...
Charming Or Challenging? $300K Castle In Port Huron Might Be Your Next Big Project
A castle for sale in Michigan seems to have "good bones", but that's not all it's got... I'll be honest, when I first saw a picture of the Port Huron, Mich., home scrolling through Facebook, I thought, "Wow, it's gorgeous! $300K seems like such a good deal. Someone could turn this into a really wonderful home - or bed and breakfast!"
Harris and Walz to campaign in Michigan, Vance visiting Shelby Township and more top stories
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will attend a UAW rally in Michigan on Wednesday; former President Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, is scheduled to visit Shelby Township on Wednesday and more on the latest top stories.
St. Joseph student Katie Scotti races to Akron for soapbox World Championship
AKRON, OHIO — From the Olympics to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world has a long history of bringing its most-talented together to celebrate their abilities and craft. Oxford and Lake Orion have their own world-class talent: 11-year-old soapbox racer Katie Scotti. Katie began racing about one...
Blue Water Traditional Powwow coming to Port Huron
A variety of Native American dance styles will be performed on Aug. 17, when the Blue Water Traditional Powwow is held at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron. Becky Kennedy is the chairperson of the event and is of the Native American heritage Oneida of the Turtle clan. She said via email that all tribes have been invited to the traditional powwow.
Repechage strategy pays off for Utica High grad Freddie Crittenden
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — American hurdler Freddie Crittenden, a Utica High School graduate, advanced by taking advantage of the newly instituted repechage round. After feeling a tweak during training, he made the decision to jog slowly over the hurdles in the first round to give himself more time to heal. He won his repechage heat Tuesday in 13.42 seconds.
Strong play by area players at Robinson
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont and Imlay City were well represented at the Robinson Tennis tournament at the Port Huron Tennis House this past weekend. In boys singles Levi Lengemann of Imlay City went 5-1 to finish second in Boys Pool B action. Griffin Wetzel of Imlay City and Owen Viaene of Almont also competed in the boys singles event. Owen was joined by Eric Brown of Almont for a 1-4 record in boys doubles pool play. Levi was joined by his Dad Alex Lengemann as well in doubles going 1-2. On the girls side Alexa Lengemann and Hannah Sapp both of Imlay City finished a very strong 3-2 just missing the Championship match.
Motorsports rev up for Armada Fair
A variety of motorsports will get fairgoers’ motors running at the 2024 Armada Fair, set for Aug. 12-18. Motorsports activities will be held in the main arena of the fairgrounds, located on Fair Street in Armada. The Monster Trucks event will begin at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13. This year’s Demolition Derby, run by USA Demolition Derby and Figure 8s, and will be held Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. The Bump and Run and Figure 8 events will be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 15. Truck and Tractor Pulls will be held on Aug. 17 at noon and 6 p.m., and on Aug. 18 at noon.
Priority Waste works to address concerns about transition
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste’s massive acquisition of GFL Environmental’s assets began on July 1. With such a large change, hitches are inevitable. According to Matt Allen, who is the company’s director of public relations and government affairs, Priority Waste took over operations in 73 communities and for 70,000 subscription customers in five counties across southeast Michigan July 1.
Chanda retains Troy council seat
Hirak Chanda retained his Troy City Council seat Aug. 6. A current Troy City Council member, Chanda received 53% of the vote, with 6,765 votes, while his opponent, Ed Ross, received 47% of the vote with 6,045 votes. The two candidates were running for a term that will end Nov....
'We pass tennis on': Robinson Tournament showcases the sport's legacy in Port Huron
PORT HURON — Some had been playing for decades. Others weren't even a decade old. But everyone there shared the same passion. Athletes of all generations convened Sunday for the finals of the 67th Francis J. Robinson International Memorial Tennis Tournament at the Port Huron Tennis House. "We had great weather and fabulous...
With no time to run, mother describes shielding her daughters in splash pad mass shooting
(WXYZ — In June, a courageous mother defied a mass shooter, shielding her two daughters at Brooklands Splash Pad in Rochester Hills. The events of that day continue to haunt the families who were out trying to enjoy time together. “We were there less than a minute before the...
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