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2 weeks ago | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — The Tuscola County Veterans Affairs office has been in its current space for over two years, and now, it’s time for an official open house. Tuscola County Veterans Affairs is hosting an open house on May 30. At the celebratory event, folks can check out the department’s new office and learn more about the services it offers. The open house takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1309 Cleaver Road Suite A in Caro.
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3 weeks ago | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — It doesn’t come around often, which makes an upcoming tribute to the Vietnam War that more meaningful. A press release from Caro American Legion Post 7 indicates that The Moving Wall will be set up at Darbee Farm Park in Caro on June 27, June 28, and June 29. The last time it was displayed in Caro was in 2004. The park is located at 1365 E. Caro Road.
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3 weeks ago | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — It’s been a mission, not a job for Mark Zmierski. After nearly a decade in his role as Tuscola County Veterans Affairs director, Zmierski is retiring. His last day is May 30. “I’ve been blessed to be able to do this,” Zmierski said.
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1 month ago | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
VASSAR — The ability to focus on quality is one aspect of Central Shop Rite that James Haines is proud of. “We have the ability to break eggs and mix flour every night,” he said. “It’s a quality thing. In today’s world, everything is frozen, thaw and sell. I think what sets us apart are our bakery, produce, deli, and meat.”Haines has owned Central Shop Rite, located at 500 Goodrich St. in Vassar, since 1994. He began working there in 1978.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
MAYVILLE — Sharing is caring. Cliché? Maybe, but it’s how the Mayville Area Share Shop conducts business. Mayville Area Share Shop is a nonprofit organization that accepts donations and serves as a place for those in need to receive support. “We sort items that are donated and hang them out,” one of its managers, Janet Ellicott, said. “The prices are kept low so that anybody can afford them. They may need help but don’t really want to ask for it. We’re here for the community.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — He was someone who didn’t let life’s hardships stop him. Douglas “Doug” Patrick DuRussel passed away on Jan. 23 in Flint at age 63. Born in Saginaw, DuRussel served on the Tuscola County Board of Commissioners and as a board member with Michigan Sports Unlimited. He was a District 4 commissioner in the county from 2019-2022. That district encompasses Arbela, Millington, Tuscola and Watertown townships.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — Help is just one touch away. The Tuscola Community Connections app was launched in the fall and is designed to assist people in Tuscola County connect with various services in the area. “It brings together information about local services such as basic needs, healthcare, mental health, addiction and recovery resources, education, emergency assistance, children and family services along with community events all in one place,” a description of the app on the Google Play Store states.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — It’s a phrase that stuck with Mark Haney throughout his career - “everybody has a story to tell. Most people have more than one story to tell. It’s your job to go out and get the one story, but keep the other stories in your back pocket and maybe you go back to them later.”Haney retired from The Advertiser at the end of 2024, wrapping up a 51-year career in news media. “The first word that comes to my mind is credibility when I think of Mark,” Advertiser Publisher Tim Murphy said.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
FRANKENMUTH — The Bavarian Blast Waterpark in Frankenmuth is almost ready to open, but the exact date remains uncertain. So what will this new addition to Frankenmuth mean for the local economy? “Anytime we see investment and reinvestment, we take it as a good sign,” said Frankenmuth City Manager Bridget Smith, discussing the potential impact of the new attraction.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
tuscolatoday.com | Alex Szwarc
CARO — Teresa Anderson knows that the motorcycle-riding community steps up for good causes, one of which is supporting veterans. Referred to as a “shopping mall” for bikers, Steel Horse Ranch opened near Caro in the spring. Four businesses exist inside the complex at 1965 Mertz Road (M-24): Steel Horse Ranch, T’s Tee’s & Things, Behind Barz Cyclewerkz, and Double Take Custom Painting. SPX Customs was part of the original group of businesses, but no longer operates from the Mertz Road facility.
