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Thursday, April 11, 2013  Vassar residents recall past storms that blew through the small town.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  It is not known when it will reopen. Flooding is to blame.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is home in Vassar for a month on convalescent leave from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he's been undergoing therapy after he lost all of his limbs in Afghanistan in April.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  The Vassar community is celebrating the life of the 1999 Vassar High graduate, Jake Schlereth.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Officials say a 31-year-old soldier originally from Michigan who was deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan has died at Fort Benning, Ga.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Sgt. Travis Mills, who lost limbs in Afghanistan, will be welcomed home.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Five children are thrown from a vehicle after a one-vehicle crash Tuesday evening.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Mills told The Associated Press he plans to "work hard every day."

Sunday, May 27, 2012  The Yellow Ribbon Guard served up thousands of spaghetti dinners at the Richville American Legion Sunday, to raise money for travel and medical costs. Local businesses donated items for a silent auction, and supporters sold t-shirts and bracelets.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Abele Greenhouse of Saginaw is raising money this Memorial Day weekend to help wounded Vassar soldier, Staff Sgt. Travis Mills.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Hundreds of supporters of Staff Sgt. Travis Mills turned out to a charity baseball game hosted at Vassar High School Sunday.

Saturday, May 05, 2012  The Saginaw Sting hosted Travis Mills Night, giving $3 from each $10 ticket sold to the Mills Family Foundation. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills lost both his arms and legs in Afghanistan last month, when he stepped on an IED. Mills former coach at Vassar High School teamed up with the hockey team to organize the fundraiser.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  A benefit will be held for Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills, the Vassar soldier who lost his limbs in Afghanistan.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a three-sport athlete known among his peers as a natural leader, was severely injured this week when he stepped on an IED and lost all of his limbs.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The Midland slaying trial heading to a jury is our top story on today's Workplace Webcast. We also have a look at the latest sports and weather across mid-Michigan.