Tuscola officials take oath of office
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
Dec. 19, 2020
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Tuscola County officials took the oath of office recently. Pictured are front row, District 2 Commissioner Thom Bardwell, District 3 Commissioner Kim Vaughan, Clerk Jodi Fetting, Judge Gierhart, and District 4 Commissioner Doug DuRussell. Second row, Road Commissioner Jack Laurie, Drain Commissioner Robert Mantey, Road Commissioner David Kennard, and Treasurer Ashely Bennett. Back row, Register of Deeds John Bishop, Prosecutor Mark Reene, and Sheriff Glen Skrent. Gierhart administered the oath of office to District Judge Jason E. Bitzer at a ceremony held later in the day. Commissioner Dan Grimshaw was not able to attend the event due to a prior engagement. He will take the oath later. (Courtesy Photo)
Tuscola treasurer to retire with several honors
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
Dec. 17, 2020
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For her 48 years of service, Tuscola County Treasurer Pat Donovan Gray received honors from federal and state officials as well as local ones. Gray retires at the end of the year. (Courtesy Photo)
TUSCOLA COUNTY An icon of Tuscola County government is retiring from a job she has held for nearly five decades.
Tuscola County Treasurer Patricia Donovan Gray is retiring at the end of the year after 48 years of service to the county. She said those years have been an honor.
For her years of dedication, Gray received several tributes from the state as well as others.
Tuscola commissioners question health department funding, restrictions
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
Dec. 15, 2020
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TUSCOLA COUNTY Since Tuscola County Commissioners started meeting virtually because of the pandemic, audience attendance has greatly increased.
Among those who monitored meetings is Unionville village Trustee Dave VanHove, who had concerns commissioners were taking the pandemic lightly and with their discussions on changing funding to the health department.
The pandemic became real to many in this community of about 470 last week when a former village president and civic pillar of the community each died from the virus.
“Until then, it hadn’t impacted our area for a long time, and because we are small and rural, we didn’t think it would,” VanHove said. “There are hardships for all and the government is trying to step in and help.”