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Volunteers help Lions Club food stand carry on
CARO — The Tuscola County Fair is scheduled from Saturday, July 20 to Saturday, July 27, and – as it has for more than 75 years – the Caro Lions Club will serve up some food. According to Wayne Sayers from the Caro Lions Club, the club’s...
Unionville man killed after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home
A Tuscola County man was shot and killed while breaking into the home of an ex-girlfriend, according to Oakland County authorities. The man, who was identified as 67-year-old Galen Gavitt of Unionville, had a history of making death threats, and his 62-year-old ex-girlfriend had both a valid personal protection order and an extreme risk protection order issued against him. The woman had moved into the Orion Township home of her stepson and his wife after her 17 year relationship with the Unionville man soured, and she was granted the extreme risk protection order against him just last month, on June 12, with two weapons confiscated from Gavitt that same day.
M-24 Garage Sale event on Saturday
The M-24 Garage Sale event is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, giving area shoppers a chance to find deals and support a cat sanctuary. The garage sale extends from Oxford Township to Caro in Tuscola County. There will be more than 40 people participating in the garage sale, in addition to several businesses and churches.
Caro father accused of killing child scheduled for August trial
Bound over to Tuscola County Circuit Court two weeks ago, a Caro man accused of killing his one-year-old son in February will have an August trial if a plea is not reached. Arrested on February 10, 2024, 27-year-old Brian Stewart Elswick is facing five charges, including a count each of open murder and first degree child abuse, and three counts of lying to a police officer, following the abuse and death of his one-year-old child. With a similar incident on his record from October 2022, he is being held on a $500,000 bond as he waits for his jury trial on August 29.
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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. The Tuscola County Commissioners will meet at 8 a.m., this coming Thursday (July 10) at the Purdy Building at 125 West Lincoln St., Caro. According to the preliminary agenda, commissioners are expected to approve: the purchase of three portable Motorola...
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