Sanilac County News

09/26/2025

UPDATE: The suspect involved in this incident has been identified.

Public Assistance Requested in Marlette Township Breaking and Entering

The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect pictured in connection with a Breaking and Entering complaint at the Marlette Second Presbyterian Church, located at Wood Rd. and Frenchline Rd. in Marlette Township.

The incident occurred on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 11:07 p.m. Video footage of the suspect was just recently made available by church staff.

The suspect is described as:

- White male

- Approximately 5’9” to 5’11” tall

- Approximately 160–180 lbs.

- Shorter beard

- Wearing a camo Hollister sweatshirt, blue jeans, dark shoes, and a ball cap with sunglasses

Anyone with information about this individual is asked to contact:

Deputy Nick Gould at 810-648-5634, or

Sanilac County Central Dispatch at 810-648-2000, Ext. 2, or

Leave an anonymous tip through the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office App

Your assistance is greatly appreciated in helping us bring resolution to this investigation.

09/17/2025

It was an exciting afternoon for a pair of Stonegate Village Assisted Living residents, Ray Reddick and Dave Cedzynski.

Reddick, formerly of St. Clair Shores and Cedzynski, formerly of Forester, made the trip to Kent Miller's farm, southwest of Sandusky.

Kent's son, Alan, gave both Reddick and Cedzynski a ride in the family's combine.

They were able to get into the combine thanks to Jeremy Bender, of Bender Builders, who built a platform for his SkyTrack lift. He was assisted by his sons, Jared and Braden.

09/17/2025

Sandusky sets special meeting on chief

The Sandusky City Council will meet in special session Monday, Sept. 22 to vote on the contract for a new police chief.

Councilman Larry Mitchell recommended the special session after informing the council last Monday night that the city attorney did not have the contract ready for consideration as expected.

Mitchell is a member of the personnel committee, which will also meet on Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. to review the contract prior to the special meeting which is scheduled at 5 p.m.

The personnel committee selected Steve McKenney for the chief’s position, to replace Brett Lester who retired at the end of August.

City Manager Dave Faber negotiated the contract with McKenney last week, and had expected the attorney to have it ready for a council vote Sept. 15.

McKenney is a retired Sanilac County Sheriff’s officer and current Sandusky police officer with 28 years of law enforcement experience, who is assigned to Sandusky Community Schools as a liaison officer.

McKenney was one of two finalists for the chief’s job and was selected over Kelly Trowhill of Sandusky, who has 30 years of law enforcement-related experience in police and private security work but is currently not a certified police officer in Michigan. She works as an independent contractor therapist.

At Monday’s meeting, several citizens and council members were critical of the process that was used to choose the prospective chief, and stated citizens were “in an uproar” on how this and other issues have been handled in city government.

For the full story, follow the link below:

https://sanilaccountynews.mihomepaper.com/articles/sandusky-sets-special-meeting-on-chief/

09/17/2025

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09/17/2025

Bicyclist dies after collision with pickup truck

FORESTER TWP. – A collision between a bicycle and a pickup
truck Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 60-year-old
woman.
Sanilac County Central Dispatch received a report Sept. 16 at
approximately 11:10 a.m. of the crash at the intersection of Lakeshore and Downington roads.
Sheriff’s deputies determined that a southbound bicycle
operated by a 60-year-old woman from Hawaii was struck from
behind by a southbound 2013 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a
55-year-old man from Deckerville.
The bicyclist sustained serious injuries and was treated at the
scene by Port Sanilac Fire and Sanilac EMS. She was transported
by FlightCare to McLaren Lapeer Hospital, where she later
succumbed to her injuries.
Names were not released.

09/16/2025

Special Sandusky Council meeting Sept. 22

The Sandusky City Council will hold a special session Monday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. to discuss and vote on a contract for the next chief of police.

The print edition of this week’s News, which publishes on Wednesday, incorrectly reports the date as Monday, Sept. 24.

09/16/2025

M-53 lane closures begin Sept. 23 in Marlette

Michigan Department of Transportation has issued a permit to the Sanilac County Drain
Commission for storm sewer work on M-53 between Chard and Angle streets in Marlette.
The project to replace the storm sewer will run from Tuesday, Sept. 23 to November.
Traffic will be maintained with lane closures and traffic shifts. One lane will be open in each
direction.

09/14/2025

09/14/2025

A great morning in Sanilac county for Brayden Peruski.
12 point taken in Deckerville, MI on opening morning of the 2025 Liberty hunt weekend.

Beautiful buck Brayden, congratulations!

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09/14/2025

Brooklyn, 11 years old, dropped this awesome 8-point buck in Sanilac County while hunting with her uncle! 🦌👏 Even those dancers get the job done — way to go, Brooklyn!

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09/12/2025

Grand opening of Marlette’s new Dog Park Sept. 17

MARLETTE - The city of Marlette has announced the official grand opening of its new Dog Park
on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the occasion, and the
public is invited to attend.
The Dog Park project was initiated by the Marlette Park + Pool Board and made possible
through the support of the community, fundraising events along with funding from the city. The
new facility will provide a space for residents and their dogs to gather, exercise, and enjoy the
outdoors.
Due to ongoing construction on Chard Street, visitors are asked to park by the Marlette Pool
and access the Dog Park via the walking trail. Signage will be posted to assist with directions.
“The development of the Dog Park reflects the community spirit of Marlette,” said Michele
Mausolf, Chair of the Park + Pool Board. “It is exciting to see this vision come to life, and we
look forward to residents and their pets enjoying it for years to come.”
Bring your furry friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate this new space made just for dogs
and the people who love them.

04/17/2025

Three Sanilac County high schools sent teams to the Michigan High School Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament last weekend.

Teams from Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Deckerville and Sandusky qualified for the state event for class C-D schools by winning at least one tournament in the local quiz bowl league.

Twenty schools entered the tournament held April 12 at Michigan State University.

Sandusky and Deckerville finished in the top eight, with Sandusky placing sixth and Deckerville seventh. Carsonville-Port Sanilac finished 15th.

Two local students earned first team all-state, which is for the five quiz bowlers who earned the most individual points in the tournament.

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Three Sanilac County high schools sent teams to the Michigan High School Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament last weekend. Teams from Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Deckerville and Sandusky qualified for the state event for class C-D schools by winning at least one tournament in the local quiz bowl league....