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143rd Volume - Issue No. 39
Workers begin road rehabilitation project on M-21 from M-53 west to
Almont Avenue.
M-21 rehabilitation
project is underway
Construction expected to be complete in three weeks
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Work began Monday, Sept.
25 on the scheduled M-21
(Capac Rd.) road rehabili-
tation project from M-53
west to Almont Avenue.
The project also
includes upgrades of about
a 100-yard portion of
Fairgrounds Rd. north of
M-21.
On Sept. 19, commis-
sioners awarded a con-
struction contract to James
P. Contracting, Inc. of
Washington Township at a
cost of $295,000.
Rowe Professional
Services, the citys engi-
neering firm, had earlier
Date change
Imlay Citys summer fest Original blueprints for the 1914 depot hang
to be celebrated in June, inside the building thats now home to the
...see page 3-A Capac Museum.
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estimated the project to
cost about $308,000.
Rowe Senior
Engineering Tech Michael Safety will provide traffic
Carpenter said the compa-
ny has successfully collab-
orated with James P.
Contracting on several past
road projects.
They successfully
completed those projects
on time and within or
under the allocated bud-
get, said Carpenter.
He added that the con-
tractor plans to use its own
work force to complete
most of the work, with a
few exceptions to be sub-
contracted.
Sub-contractors will
include Edward R. White
for concrete work; PRI for
Art in the Rough in
Imlay City on Saturday
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY The event.
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority
and Lapeer Art Association
are co-hosting the 2017
Art in the Rough on hatched by Mike Romine,
Saturday, Sept. 30.
From 5-9 p.m., the
Pop Up event will fea- downtown.
ture art works from 19 stu-
dios at locations along
Third Street in downtown
Imlay City.
The event is designed
for individuals 21 years
and older. To accommo-
date the availability of
achoholic beverages, Third
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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ST. CLAIR
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Banned books
take stage at
Photo by Tom Wearing
library in Imlay
Sept. 28th event celebrates Summers.
The Imlay City
freedom from censorship librarys program coin-
cides with the American
By Tom Wearing banned or challenged Library Associations
book. annual Banned Books
twearing@pageone-inc.com
We encourage Week, which is designed
IMLAYCITY everybody to stop by to to bring attention to the
Numerous popular and celebrate our freedom to well-known books that
seemingly benign literary read, learn about some were initially banned or
works have been banned great books, and have fun
at the same time, said Banned page 12-A
throughout the nations
history, including many
classics and popular chil-
drens books.
On Thursday, Sept.
28, the staff at Ruth
Hughes Library will host
a Banned Books Night
cold milling; P.K. Striping from 5-7:30 p.m.
for pavement markings; Ruth Hughes staff
and Give EM a Brake member Mandy Summers
explained that the pro-
control and permanent gram is designed to cele-
signs. brate Americans freedom
Each of these pro- to choose what they want
posed sub-contractors have to read.
worked on past Rowe proj- The First
ects and their work has Amendment helps protect
been satisfactory, us from censorship, said
Carpenter said. Summers, and the
Rowe officials on Banned Books program
Monday estimated that the is a reminder of that
entire project should be important right.
completed within three In conjunction with Photo provided
weeks. tonights program, Ruth
Grant funds applied Hughes staffers have set
About half of the proj- up a Banned Books-
ects $310,000 total cost themed putt-putt golf Ruth Hughes librarian Jessica Bostain takes
will be paid out of a course outside on the peek inside one of the hottest books in the
librarys lawn; with each Imlay City collection, celebrating the freedom
Project page 12-A hole representing a to choose what to read.
Hub of commerce
Capacs train depot an official historical site
By Maria Brown now serves as the home of 30s and 40s show that
mbrown@pageone-inc.com the Capac Museum. items being shipped to
In the 1950s and 60s, Capac included everything
CAPAC The signa- this was the main depot from altar wine for a local
ture green sign with gold between Durand and Port church to barbed wire and
lettering is official. On Huron, Historical Society other farm supplies and
Saturday, the community President John Grzyb said equipment.
Photo by Maria Brown
gathered at the Capac during the ceremony. Items going out on rail
Depot to dedicate its new A lot of stuff was cars included corn, wheat,
Michigan Historical shipped through here. This cattle, sugar beets and
Marker.
The new sign com-
depot was a hub of com-
merce for western St. Clair
peat.
Grzyb said the rail sta-
memorates Capacs history County and even eastern tion was the starting point
as a railroad town and hon- Lapeer County.
ors the last depot which Bills of lading from the Hub page 12-A
Photo courtesy Imlay City DDA
Street between Main and ty owners will support art
Bancroft streets will be in our community.
closed to traffic during the Tickets available
Tickets for Art in the
From idea to success Rough are $15 in advance The spectacular works of Imlay City photogra-
DDADirector and are available at the pher Stu Davis will be among the displays at
DanaWalker said Art in
the Rough concept was
Imlay City Hall, Mulefoot
Gastropub and the LAA
this years Art in the Rough.
gift shop at Gallery 194 in main event. sored by Milnes Auto
owner of the Mulefoot downtown Lapeer. VIP ticket holders will Group.
Gastropub on Third Street Ticket prices rise to meet at the Mulefoot at 4 She added that this
$20 apiece on the day of p.m. for a pre-show artist years Diamond in the
This event has grown the event. meet and greet. Walker Rough sponsors include
exponentially in the past The VIP option noted there are only 40 Doug Halabicky State
three years, saidWalker. VIP tickets may be VIPtickets available. Farm, 4th Street Antiques
The event is designed to purchasd for $50 and Walker said VIPticket and Muir Brothers Funeral
show residents and visitors include: a commemorative holders will receive com- Home of Imlay City.
the tremendous possibili- Art in the Rough glass, a plimentary specialty Wine, beer tastings
ties that exist in our down- raffle ticket to win a piece drinks, appetizers and Along with viewing
town district. We wanted of artwork donated by the music by Jamie Marvin.
to demonstrate that proper- LAA, and admission to the The VIPoption is spon- Art page 12-A
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Another semi
rolls over at the
curve in Almont
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Almont
police report that around
6:03 a.m. on Wednesday,
Sept. 20, a semi-truck over-
turned at the curve on
M-53, north of Howland
Rd.
Police Chief Andrew
Martin reported that the
rollover was the third time
in a year that a semi had
rolled over at the location.
Martin said the north-
bound semi was carrying
pickle brine destined for
the Vlasic plant in Imlay
City, when the driver failed
to navigate the curve and
rolled over.
The driver, a 41-year-
old Garden City man, was
uninjured in the crash.
The driver indicated
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The vehicle, a 2001
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to the pickle plant on
Blacks Corners Rd. in
ImlayCity.
Martin said some of the
loose brine escaped the
vehicle and had to be
cleaned up by Almont
Township firefighters.
They did a great job,
said Martin, who added
that traffic had to be divert-
ed and the road closed for
nearly four hours.
In addition to Almont
police and firefighters,
Motorcycle crash claims troopers life
Pauls Collision responded
to the accident scene.
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Funeral services were
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Downtown, Imlay City
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METAMORA
Photo by Kevin Kissane
No injuries in rollover
A Capac school teacher escaped injuries in a single vehicle accident at 4 p.m. on Monday when
his truck overturned on Capac Road near Holly Meadows Golf Course north of town. A full
report was not available by press time.
held yesterday, Sept. 26, Grand Rapids area. Recruit School. Hes been
for Lapeer County native According to media serving at the Rockford
Timothy ONeill, a reports, the 28 year-old Post for his entire career.
LAPEER COUNTY Michigan State Police ONeill was a native of The state police say
trooper killed while on Metamora and graduated ONeill was on patrol on
duty last week in the from Lapeer East High his department motorcy-
School. According to the cle when he was involved
Clarification state police, he enlisted in a crash. No one else
with the department in was injured and the acci-
In the SAT scores on 2014 and was a graduate dent remains under inves-
the rise story in the Sept. of the 126th Trooper tigation.
13 edition of the Tri-City
WE BUY Times, some scores listed
were not accurate.
Capac High School
received a 1032.6 overall
score on the 2017 test. The
1012.4 originally reported
is the districtwide score
Specialist that includes test scores of
students enrolled in the
810-724-RUBY
districts Capac Virtual
Education Program
(CVEP).
Sat 10:30 - 3:00 Imlay City High
School received a 1012.3
overall score on the 2017
test. The 995.4 score as
reported in the story is the
districts overall score that
includes Venture High
School students who also
took the SAT.
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Autumn in Imlay City brings major projects
Three projects due to be
complete by late November
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Labor Day has come and
gone and summer will
soon give way to falling
leaves and cooler days.
In Imlay City, the
arrival of autumn coin-
cides with the start of
three major projects; two
of them designed to beau-
tify and improve safety
and traffic flow along the
citys two major high-
ways.
City Manager Tom
Youatt says he expects all
three of the projects to
begin soon and be com-
pleted by late November.
Youatt identified the
the first scheduled project
as the addition of decora-
tive lighting along a por-
tion of the Polly AnnTrail
to include the installation
of 22 LED lights at a cost
of just under $100,000.
In addition to added
The 2017 Blueberry Festival parade travels down Almont Avenue in July.
Next years community event will move up a month to June.
Blueberry Fest date
moves to mid-June
Numerous applicants interested in
open Chamber of Commerce jobs
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY The
Board of the Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce
voted unanimously
Monday to move the date
of next years annual sum-
mer festival to June 15-16.
The traditional dates
for Imlay Citys Blueberry
Festival were in late July or
early August, when many
people are taking their
summer vacations.
Acting Chamber
Executive Director Sheryl
Davis pointed out that the
June dates for the 2018
event will coincide with
Fathers Day weekend.
We think the date
change will be beneficial to
the Chamber and to the
community, said Davis.
Were hoping to get more
volunteers and larger atten-
dance at the festival in
mid-June, rather than in
mid-summer.
Davis said the Chamber
Board thinks the June dates
will not be in conflict with
summer festivals taking
place in neighboring com-
munities.
A big factor was that
the festival should not con-
flict with the Eastern
Michigan State Fair,
Davis said. A lot of Imlay
City residents are involved
with the fair, which makes
them unavailable for the
festival.
Ithink the move to
June will be beneficial,
Davis reiterated. And it
visibility, the new lighting
is expected to improve
public safety and decrease
incidents of vandalism
along the trail.
The second major
project is the resurfacing
of Capac Road (M-21)
from M-53 west to just
north of Almont Avenue.
About half of the proj-
ects total cost of $310,000
will be paid by a $155,000
grant from the Michigan
Dept. of Environmental
Qualitys scrap tire pro-
gram.
The remainder of the
cost will be paid using
street millage funds
approved by Imlay City
voters in November of
2015.
Youatt noted that the
Capac Road project will
feature a road diet simi- Gateway project that will
lar to the one recently
implemented on M-53
which reduced the num-
ber of lanes from four to
three, while creating a
will be a fantastic kick-off
to summer.
Davis said there was no
discussion regarding a
name change for the festi-
val at Mondays Chamber
Board meeting.
Discussion had recent-
ly taken place that sug-
gested there was some
interest in changing the
festivals name from ing of Rob Mette, John
Blueberry Festival to the Powell, Barb Yockey, Kelly
Imlay City Pickle Fest. Villanueva and Dennis
Great interest in posts
Davis said there was an
avalanche of applications
from individuals interested
in two part-time (20 hours
per week) chamber of com-
merce positions, including
Organizers hope they can attract more volun-
teers to help with activities like those for kids.
The section of Capac Rd. (M-21) from M-53 (Van Dyke) west to Almont Avenue is scheduled to be
resurfaced before end of the year.
dedicated center turn lane.
The third and most
visible project, said
Youatt, is an M-53
be adorned with brick
create a landscaped medi-
an welcoming north-
bound visitors to the city.
The 400-foot median
will be constructed in
File photo
an executive director and
an event coordinator.
She said the Chamber
Board received 16 applica-
tions for the executive
director position and 56
applications for the event
coordinator post.
The deadline to apply
for either position passed
on Sunday, Sept. 24.
Davis said the
Chambers five-member
hiring committee, consist-
ing experience, the letter
says. This is also one of
Collison, has already
reviewed each application.
The interview process
will start this week, said
Davis. The first step will
be telephone interviews to
begin Tuesday (Oct. 3).
File photo
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Photo by Tom Wearing
what is considered a use- existence of a median will projects that are going to
less center lane north of help slow and calm traffic improve the appearance of
the I-69 freeway bridge. flow in the area. our city and provide
The new median will Youatt said the proj- increased safety for resi-
ects estimated $150,000- dents and visitors, said
pavers, grasses and peren- $200,000 cost will come Youatt. Were pleased to
nials, decorative lighting out of the citys current be able to move forward
and a new entrance to fund balance and general on these projects. They
Imlay City sign. fund. should all be completed
City officials hope the These are all exciting by the end of the year.
Lakestone to close
downtown Imlay branch
Accounts to transfer to M-53 location safe deposit box customers
affected by the downtown
By Catherine Minolli our two locations that has Imlay City branch closing
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relatively quiet ATM Lakestone officials say 724-6000.
machine at the Lakestone
Branch on North Almont
Avenue have a short time
to continue to enjoy doing
so.
According to a letter
sent to Lakestone custom-
ers signed by Chairman &
CEO Bruce Cady and
President Michael Burke,
the popular, former CSB
Bank branch location will
close on Wed., Jan 31,
2018.
The letter details
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Scout project helps

beautify Maple Vista
Daniel Fredendall thanks supporters of Eagle project
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

IMLAYCITY A
Goodland Township Boy
Scout made his family and
his community proud
Saturday, Sept. 9, when he
was presented the presti-

Photo provided
gious Eagle Scout award.

Seventeen-year-old
Daniel Jorgen Fredendall,
a junior at Imlay City High
Appropriate response School, was honored dur-
ing an awards program at
the Maple Vista senior
Lapeer County first responders Dave Eady and Maggie Eady joined facility.
State Rep. Gary Howell in Lansing on Sept. 11 for a memorial ceremo- A member of
ny honoring Michigan first responders and military who died in the Imlay City Boy Scout
line of duty during the past year. Dave Eady has served as Metamora Pack 138, Maple Vista
Fire Chief for 15 years and as a firefighter for 35 years. He has also was the beneficiary of
served in local law enforcement for 22 years. Maggie Eady, known as Daniels year-long Eagle
fire mom to many, was the first female firefighter in Metamora Scout project.
Township and among the first women to serve in Lapeer County. I am Daniel outlined the
awed by the amount of time and dedication my two guests have given scope of his project as
to the community, said Howell. It was an honor to have them join me placement of a bird bath in
for this ceremony. the facilitys butterfly gar-
den; creation of a tree/rock
veterans memorial; and
construction of two elevat-
Photo provided
Eagle Scout Daniel Fredendall places birdbath
in one of the gardens at Maple Vista.
Earthly Arts, Days We had to get permission
Greenhouses, Super & from the health depart-
Sons, Mortimers of Imlay ment, and then we began
City, Bens Hardware, to contact the businesses
Home Depot and the Imlay and organizations for
City Knights of Columbus. donations.
On hand for Saturdays Im glad we were
ceremony were Daniels able to do the project at a
parents, Sam and Duane; location in Imlay City, he
his twin sister, Rachel; and said. Plus, it was easier to
brother, Erick, who several complete because it was
years ago also attained nearer my home.
Eagle Scout status. Daniel said he was

Tips help recover guns ed, handicap access flower

planters.
He estimated that it
Daniel considered it a
personal challenge to have
become an Eagle in less
additionally motivated to
construct a veterans
memorial on the grounds

stolen from Lions Club

took him, family mem- time than it took Erick. of the senior facility.
bers, friends and fellow That was one of the Its a way to remem-
Boy Scouts about 189 things that motivated me, ber and honor our veter-
accumulated hours to said Daniel. To do it ans, he said. The rock
By Maria Brown Office, with help from the According to a press complete the project. before my brother. has an American flag and
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Lapeer County Sheriffs release issued Sept. 20, the In addition to the man- He was presented his the words thank you vet-
Office, say theyve located two departments executed a ual labor, Daniel acknowl- Eagles Scout Award by erans, along with a sol-
GOODLAND TWP. the firearms stolen from a search warrant at a Bowers edged several local busi- Troop 138 Scoutmaster, diers image.
Detectives from the St. Berville Lions Club event Rd. residence in Goodland nesses and organizations Marcella Robinson, who While achieving Eagle
Clair County Sheriffs earlier this year. Township on August 30. At which donated more than has served in that capacity Scout status represents an
that time, six stolen fire- $1,200 in money and throughout Daniels obvious high point, Daniel
arms were located and materials to bring the proj- Scouting career. looks back fondly at the
recovered in the home. ect to its fruition. Daniel recounted some many experiences and
A 32 year-old resident Listed among the of the steps required to opportunities Scouting has
of that home and a 32 year- donors were: Imlay City initiate and finally bring afforded him.
old Macomb Township VFW, Imlay City American his Eagle project to frui- I like a lot of the out-
man will be charged with Legion, Imlay City Rotary tion. door activities, said
the larceny. Club, Imlay City Eagles, First, we had to ask Daniel. I like camping
The St. Clair County Imlay City TSC, Imlay (Maple Vista) if they want- out and shooting, and like
Sheriffs Office would like City Hardware, Schutzs, ed the project, he recalled. earning the merit badges.
to thank the public for their
help in this investigation,
the statement read.
In January, detectives
reported that six long guns
U-Pick apples were taken during a wild
game dinner being held at
& CIDER the club. The guns, donated
to the organization by THS
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The Almont Heritage Festival Was Made Possible

Through The Generous Contributions Of Our Family fun on tap
Local Businesses And Community Volunteers
at Oct. 14 road rally
THANK YOU! TRI-CITY AREA
The Lapeer County
Concert Choir will be host-
course in the allotted
time.
The road rally begins
OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS ing a fun packed road rally at 5 p.m. at Trinity United
GOLD Almont Park Board Kommunity Kracker Barrel
on Saturday, Oct. 14th.
Teams of 4-6 members
Methodist Church in
Lapeer. Teams will have
SPONSORS Almont DPW, Police & Fire Law Offices of Eric Flinn will be given a packet of two and a half hours to
Almont DDA clues which will take them complete the course with
Almont Raider Coney Island LaBarons to 10 destinations in the check-in time at 8. The fee
Tri-County Bank Marias Place Lapeer area. At each desti- of $10 per person also
Almont First Responder nation, they will answer 3 includes a dessert bar in
Mikeys
SILVER American Tree
North Branch Rent-All
questions about that par-
ticular location.
the fellowship hall of the
church after the rally.
SPONSORS Anything Electric
Oz Motorsports
These are not difficult
clues, says event organiz-
Gardiner says the choir
hopes to make this fund-
Lakestone Bank & Trust Buccillis
OReillys er Sarah Gardiner. A third raising event an annual
Charlie Browns grader could figure them activity for the community.
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or want to pre-register
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County asked to consider

marijuana advisory board
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER Is a mari-
juana advisory board in
Lapeer Countys future?
Its something the county
commission is due to dis-
cuss.
store evidence. The depart-
ment received three bids
with the lowest coming in
at $2,350, delivery includ-
ed. The department plans to
use drug forfeiture funds
for the purchase. The
department acquired a sim-
program, but stressed we
have a law to follow,
referring to the limits medi-
cal marijuana growers must
abide by per state law.
In other recent com-
mission business:

Photo by Maria Brown

Lapeer attorney Bernie ilar container in 2015 the board adopted a
Jocuns raised the idea at which is at capacity. In resolution recognizing the
the Sept. 14 commission their request to the com- long history of educational
meeting where he urged mission, Undersheriff programs and services of
elected leaders to reconsid- Jeremy Howe notes that the Lapeer County
Imlay City and Capac cheerleaders and their Victory Day mentees pose er shift priorities when it their office is required to Extension Homemaker/
for a group photo at Saturdays second annual event that gives special comes to law enforcement keep large volumes of mar- FCE (Family and
needs youth and young adults a chance to play on the field or cheer from and prosecution of medical ijuana as it relates to crimi- Community Education)
the sidelines. marijuana users and grow- nal cases. study clubs
ers. Specifically, Jocuns Sheriff Scott McKenna Gary Phillips and

Victory Day another huge success! spoke in opposition to a said that his offices big- Daniel Deshetsky were
proposal from the sheriffs gest focus when it comes to appointed to the Economic
department to purchase an drugs is opioids, citing the Development Corporation
evidence trailer. new Hope Not Handcuffs Board of Directors.
Capac and Chairman Gary Roy
Imlay City suggested Jocuns request
players to be put on a future meet-
celebrate a ing agenda where the mat-
touch- ter can be discussed in
down with more depth.
a Victory Earlier this month, the
Day partic- sheriffs department said
ipant on they planned to purchase a
the foot- 40 foot cargo container to
ball field

Free hearing,
Saturday.

vision screenings
Photo by Maria Brown

LAPEER
Does your child
appear to have diffi-
culty hearing or see-
ing things? Is your
childs speech diffi-
cult to understand?
Does your child want
to sit close to the tele-
vision? Do you have
any additional con-
cerns?
Free hearing and
vision screens for
children of preschool
ages are available at
the Lapeer County
Health Department.
Early screenings can
help detect possible
problems.
Photo by Maria Brown

To schedule an
appointment for these
free services, please
call (810) 667-0448
The Capac High School Marching Band performed during halftime of or (810) 245-5549.
Saturdays Victory Day event in Capac.
Photo by Maria Brown

Sports broadcaster and St. Clair County native

Justin Rose provided entertaining play-by-
play.

Opening Night
Tickets Start at $10!
Photo by Maria Brown

Restrictions, exclusions and additional charges may apply. Subject to availability.

Timothy and his mentor Remington Montney

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Dryden Boom Day

draws great crowds...filled with
good times!

Photo provided
Hadley Twp. Trustee Richard Brand and LCEMS board members
Christopher Tippen and Mavis Roy, Metamora Twp. Supervisor David
Best, and LCEMS board member Tom Youatt at new LCEMS base in
Metamora Township.

LCEMSopens Metamora base

Photo by Maria Brown Ambulance service mulls logistics of Goodland Twp. base
By Tom Wearing and surrounding town- residents in Goodland and
twearing@pageone-inc.com ships will benefit from Burnside townships and
Boom Day guests find respite from the hot sun and check out vintage having an ambulance sta- the periphery.
tractors on display along Main Street on Saturday. TRI-CITY AREA tioned in the area. We currently have a
The Lapeer County EMS Rumbold noted that chance to lease property at
has kept its word with the residents will also benefit the Goodland Community
opening on Monday, Sept. from having all associated Church on M-53 near
3, of a new ambulance out-of-pocket costs Armstrong Road,
base at 3711 S. Lapeer Rd. waived for emergency Rumbold said. That loca-
in Metamora Township. pre-hospital care, as out- tion is a little south of
The new base, located lined in the countys EMS where we wanted to be
in the former Bald Eagle millage. but its still in the realm of
Auto Sales building, is This is the first of two possibility.
intended to serve residents new stations to help reduce Rumbold pointed out
in the Metamora, Hadley response times in under- that opening a basic life
and Dryden areas. served areas of the com- support base in Goodland
LCEMSDirector munity, he noted, allud- Township would be con-
Kieth Rumbold said the ing to a proposed second tingent on reaching a lease
Metamora area had for station to be be located in agreement with the church
some time been viewed as northeastern Lapeer and obtaining approval
underserved by local resi- County. from both the LCEMS
dents and the LCEMS Rumbold said the Board and Lapeer County
Board. establishment of the Medical Control Authority.
With passage last Metamora-area base If those things were
November of a 1-mill levy resulted in LCEMS need- to happen soon, Rumbold
to fund the countywide ing to hire three new full- speculated, we could
ambulance service for time paramedics. potentially open a
Photo by Maria Brown

four years, funding Additionally, he said (Goodland) base within

became available to open three former part-time about sixty days.
the new base. EMTs have been moved Rumbold reported that
Ada Jarmosevich The Lapeer County up to full-time status. plans for a seventh ambu-
served as the Boom EMS is excited to open a Next up, said lance base will be a sub-
Day parade grand new station in Metamora Rumbold, is to open a ject for discussion at the
marshal. She was Brothers Thairon, 11, and Tucker Wagner, 4, Township, Rumbold said. base in the northeast por- LCEMS Boards meeting
honored for her work stopped at the Dryden Police Department tent The citizens of Metamora tion of the county to serve on Thursday, Sept. 21.
with the Linked to enter a guess in the candy dish contest.
Hearts food pantry. Looking on is mom, Tabitha Delong.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

With appreciation
Almont High School students and staff pose for photo at last Fridays
Photo by Maria Brown

Blue Water Area Conference game in Almont to commemorate Staff

Autumn Sjoblom of
Appreciation Day. Almont emerged victorious over Armada with a
Metamora tests her
score of 35-0.
golf skills at St. Johns
Episcopal Churchs
booth along Main
Tina Hofmann and daughter, Hunter Hofmann, Street in Dryden on
sell refreshments, discount cards, balloons Saturday.
and other items during Saturdays Boom Day
to benefit Project Graduation.
Photo by Cadi Fahley
Photo by Maria Brown

Farm Bureau donates to FFA

St. Clair County Farm Bureau leaders Travis Fahley (left), Mike Butler
and Betty Jo Krosnicki (far right) present $1,000 donation to the
Dryden volleyball players toss candy to appreciative parade goers dur- Capac FFA represented by advisor Arlene Grabbit, Leanna Konarski,
ing Saturday mornings Boom Day parade. Sage Senyk, Scout Senyk and Ron Sarka.
 Page 7-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Lagoon expansion in
public hearing stage
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC The village
is just one step away from
being able to expand their
lagoon capacity. State offi-
cials approved the request
and the matter is now in the
public hearing stage.
In 2016, the planning
commission gave the okay
for Hunters Crossing, a
manufactured home com-
munity, to expand contin-
gent on the village engi-
neers review for water and
sewer capacity.
Their Phase Two plan
from CLEMIS, the system
the county currently uses,
would have cost $8,000.
members approved a
resolution recognizing Rail
Safety Week, Sept. 24-30.
the discussion over
adopting a managers ordi-
nance is now moot since

Photo by Maria Brown

Earlier this year, the
villages engineers applied
to the Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality
to increase Capacs lagoon
Work continues on county building capacity from 76 million to
109 million gallons per
year to accommodate new
Due to ongoing facade work, the Lapeer County Complexs main commercial users including
entrance on Clay St. in Lapeer will be closed for the next six to eight Loves Travel Stop and
weeks. While crews wrap up facade improvements on the building, Hunters Crossing.
residents and guests can access county offices through the build- The travel stop is due to
ings east entrance on Court Street. be complete sometime in
late 2017 or early 2018.
calls for developing 105
lots immediately north of
those already occupied.
That project has not begun.
In other village news:
officials are looking to
fill two vacancies on the
planning commission
the council gave Chief
Heather Fantin permission
to spend $1,450 for a down-
loadable file of the depart-
ments records through
their former provider. To
access that information
the council discovered one
is already on the books.
Attorney Al Francis has
suggested some minor
changes.
concrete repairs on
Main Street are due to start
soon. The village will
spend up to $25,000 to
have Kerson Concrete of
Lapeer remove and replace
portions of the road. Drivers
can expect single lane clo-
sures during the two-week
project.

Mark calendars
for Homecoming
Vendor spaces available for
Oct. 6th event in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
With the arrival of another
high school football sea-
son, thoughts of
Homecoming cannot be
far behind.
To demonstrate their
hometeam spirit, members
of the local Spartan
Nation will assemble
downtown en-masse on
Friday, Oct. 6 for the 2017
Tailgate Party and
Homecoming Parade start-
ing at 4:30 p.m. in down-
town ImlayCity.
Loyal Spartan fans are
encouraged to wear their
blue and gold hats, attire
and related paraphernalia
Parade begins at 5 p.m..
and will feature a colorful
array of class floats, Imlay
City High School
Homecoming Courts,
youth sports groups and
Imlay Citys police and
fire departments.
Setting the pace during
the parade will be Imlay
City High Schools
acclaimed marching band,
under the direction of Scott
Pries.
Vendor spots available
Event coordinators say
there are still vendor spac-
es available along Third
Street.
There is no registration
fee required, vendors may
offer free goodies, food,
beverages and other items
Photo by Cadi Fahley

to demonstrate their sup- to the parade attendees.

port of this years football
team.
The Tailgate Party fea-
tures local merchants and
businesses setting up
booths and tables abundant
with free food, beverages,
promotional materials and
all things Spartan.
The Homecoming
Vendors tables and
tents can be set up between
Almont Avenue and Main
Street, but must be off the
street to not interfere with
parade entries. Project RED in St. Clair County
For questions or further
details, call the Imlay City St. Clair County Farm Bureau member Jim Domagalski tells fourth graders from Capac
Chamber of Commerce Elementary School about farm machinery at the 7th annual Project (RED)Rural Education
office at 810-724-1361. Day at the Goodells County Park on Thursday. About 600 students from across St. ClairCounty
participated in the event, learning about the diversity of agriculture in Michigans Thumb.

New scam hits area

Deputies warn of fraudulent
concert tickets on Craigslist
LAPEER COUNTY
On September 8, a Lapeer
County resident contacted
Lapeer County Sheriffs
Deputies regarding a fraud-
ulent scam involving con-
cert tickets for sale on
Craigs List.
The resident located
Tim McGraw and Faith
Hill concert tickets for sale
on Craigs List in Detroit.
Contact was established
with the seller with a series
of phone calls and text
messages following.
An agreement was
reached for the sale and
transfer of the concert tick-
ets. The purchaser and sell-
er met in person at a loca-
tion near Ortonville. The
purchaser subsequently
presented the concert tick-
ets at the Palace of Auburn
Hills and was informed
that they were fraudulent
due to initially being pur-
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on Craigs List. The inves-
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the Tim McGraw and Faith
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Our Opinion
A path to citizenship= A firestorm of protests from players
stronger economy
W
hats the argument for doing
just about anything in the pub-
lic sphere? Lets give that busi-
ness a tax break and theyll be able to
create more jobs. Well update our infra-
structure so we can accommodate new
businesses and it will boost the tax base.
Well add more programs at school and
that will attract new families. As a result
well get more student funding from the
state. We can justify just about anything
if theres the potential for more money.
This same formula of reasoning can
be used in the debate over the future of
young people in this country affected by
DACA-Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals. Give those migrants who were
brought to the United States a path to cit-
izenship and the economy, especially
small rural ones like ours, will be better
for it.
Earlier this month, the Trump admin-
istration announced a phase out of the
DACA program, giving Congress six
months to come up with a solution that
would protect nearly 1 million teens and
young adults from the possibility of
deportation. Passage of the 2017 Dream
Act, a bi-partisan bill, is one such solu-
tion. Senators and representatives need
Give those migrants who
were brought to the United
States a path to citizenship
and the economy, especially
small rural ones like ours,
will be better for it.
only look at the numbers to see that
allowing this group to become citizens
makes good financial sense.
According to the Cato Institute,
deporting DACA recipients would cost
the U.S. government $60 billion in lost
revenue over ten years time and nega-
tively impact the economy to a tune of
more than $200 billion. Michigan would
see a hit to their state budget of more
than $760 million and see an economic
loss of $2.7 billion.
The Center for Rural Affairs notes that
since 2012 when the program was insti-
tuted six percent of recipients started their
own business (compared to a national
average of 3.1 percent), 21 percent pur-
chased their first car, 12 percent pur-
chased their first home, and 90 percent
received their drivers license or a state
identification card.
Conversely, this group of people are
not a burden to taxpayers or the work-
force. Again, the Cato Institute, which
cites a National Academy of Sciences
study, points out that immigrants who
come to this country as children pay, on
average, more in taxes in a lifetime than
they receive in benefits. Thats because
DACA recipients are not eligible for fed-
eral benefits like food stamps or
Medicaid.
Additionally, they are not robbing jobs
from average Americans either. In fact,
the labor force will likely desperately
need them in the very near future. As
reported in the Sept. 20 edition of the Tri-
City Times (Making the Connections:
Lapeer County College Access Network
helps students find path to post-secondary
education), the Michigan Department of
Labor says 7 in 10 middle and high level
jobs will require some kind of post-high
school education or training by the year
2020. According to Cato, 17 percent of
DACA recipients are currently pursuing
advanced degrees.
They also represent youth, something
aging economies like ours in the Tri-City
area could really benefit from.
Certainly these DACA recipients have
compelling stories related to their circum-
stances but politicians and many voters
prefer the pocketbook argument versus a
personal one. The numbers speak for
themselves.
Letters from our readers...
President Trump stat-
ing that professional foot-
ball players who refuse to
stand for the (national
anthem) should be fired
drew a firestorm of pro-
tests from players, owners
and the media. People go
to sporting events to see
action not a political show.
For my part I believe that
if one does not care to
stand up for your country,
one does not deserve the
benefits of this nation; that
person should leave, go
somewhere else.
Furthermore I think
those football players who
kneel to protest the flag
Beautiful weekend for festival-goers
What an outstanding/
beautiful weekend it was
for the Annual Almont
Heritage Festival, held
September 15th & 16th,
along Water Street and into
the Almont Community
Park, down to the First
Congregational Church for
the Annual Classic Car
Show.
Friday started out with
Rare/Out of Print Books at
the Almont District Library
as well as the Historical
Society being open for the
community to enjoy. The
Lions Club opened the
Refreshment tent and the
Bob Marshall Band started
playing later that night.
There was a great turn out
and everyone enjoyed
themselves.
Saturday was a day
filled with kids activities,
vendors, Chalk Around the
Fountain, Yoga in the Park,
The Nasquack Duck Race,
the Almont Classic Car
Asking for neighborly cooperation
Greetings Neighbors!
I understand that you
love to see your yard clean
of fallen leaves and brush
and maybe you also enjoy
the smell of leaves burning
on the edge of your street,
but for those of us with
asthma or other impair-
ment of our breath, the
smoke is unhelpful on a
beautiful crisp fall day, or
on one of these recent
Visitors welcome at vacation in paradise
I
ts a little after 5 p.m. on
Saturday.
The air is thick with
the heat of an Indian sum-
mer, pushed around peri-
odically by a warm breeze.
Im down at the picnic
table by the pond enjoying
Observations in ink...
Catherine Minolli
the second-to-last day of a
weeklong staycation in
Paradise. Since taking
yoga teacher training last
September, I dont get to
spend a whole lot of cog-
nizant time at my little
place in the woods.
Whenever I can be there,
thats what I choosecov-
eting the hours like new-
found treasure and relish-
ing the absolute peace and
quiet that surrounds me. I
do more than relish the
peace, I am in awe of it.
And so grateful for the
neighbors on my road who
savor it as well.
Im amazed at all the
wildlife Ive seen at vari-
ous times of the day all
week long. I imagine its
like this all the time, Im
just not home to see it.
Wild turkeys, deer, squir-
and (national anthem)
should face a mother who
lost a child in service, a
child who lost a parent due
to death or disabling injury
while in service, or a
brother or sister who lost a
sibling in military service.
That player should proud-
ly say that their child or
parent or brother was stu-
pid or foolish to die for
something meaningless. I
think the look that person
would receive should
make them hang their
heads in shame, and crawl
away like a dog with their
tail between their legs.
It is easier to stand in
Show, Music from
Rockville Rock Band.
Category 5 took the stage
in the Festival Tent later
that night. The kids activi-
ties included a clown,
bounce house, inflatable
slide, petting zoo, face
painting, use of the park
playground equipment, a
photo booth and police I.D.
for children.
The vendors enjoyed
selling their wares and
meeting new people. We
had 28 vendors this year
selling all sorts of items
from homemade items and
baked goods to Paparazzi
Jewelry. We also had our
local sponsors set-up booth
to inform people of their
services along with FAN
(Families Against
Narcotics) and Daughters
of the American Revolution.
The Almont Classic
Car Show was a big hit this
year with a total of 74 cars,
30 more than the year
heavy humid ones.
Could I interest you in
another way of dealing
with these leaf piles? Your
leaves will make a rich
compost for your flower or
vegetable garden. You
dont garden? Maybe one
of your gardening neigh-
bors would appreciate the
contribution of your leaves.
In my neighborhood I pick
up some of the piles from
rels, and even a fox have
come to pay a visit during
this scorchingly hot week.
The pond, though its a lot
lower than it was at the
end of the season, still
provides a cooling station
of sorts for all of the crea-
tures.
I also notice how my
territorial Pekin ducks try
to shoo away any and all
visitors. It worksmore
or lesswith the smaller
squirrels, but the deer just
jump around, backs
arched, trying to scare the
ducks away from the
shore.
Earlier in the week Id
cooked over the campfire.
Twice, in fact. I had a
campfire for four days at
the beginning of the stay-
cation, only stopping when
the temps reached 90
degrees.
Im thinking I should
have my camera handy as
the creatures start to
emerge from the woods.
Theres a dark-coated doe in the tall grasses for tasty
with her two light colored
fawns who visit Peaceful
Moon Acres quite often.
Her fawns are making
their way toward the pond,
oblivious to my presence
just feet away. Dark-
coated mom emerges
behind them and homes in
on my presence immedi-
ately. I slump my shoul-
ders and look away. She
stares a bit longer before
bowing her head to browse
around in the grasses and
growth that hasnt been
front of a national audi-
ence to act stupid than to
face reality. Those soldiers
fought to give players or
anyone the right to express
themselves, and they abuse
the right. If those players
were in many nations they
could not face the public
again. They might be shot!
The question arises
what are players protest-
ing? Blacks protest a per-
ceived loss of civil rights
by fellow blacks, and
white players follow in
solidarity. They do this on
company time; can you
stop work at any time to
protest anything? You
The Heritage Festivals classic car
included more than 70 entries.
before. There were win-
ners in three different class-
es Best Original, Best
Custom and Best in Show.
In the Refreshment tent
the Lions Club served
beer, wine coolers, pop &
water.
This years Almont
neighbors to add to my
compost pile and to create
new garden beds.
Youre not offended by
this request, are you? Your
attention to keeping a neat
yard shows you want to
contribute to the beauty of
life around you. Im not
asking for a ban which
would stoke the fires of
irritation about government
interference in the small
Familiar fawns splash around pond on a hot
Sunday afternoon.
mowed all summer. Every
year I decide to leave
more of the relatively
small patch of groomed
yard in the hands of
Mother Nature. This year
is no exception, with the
entire back of the pond as
it curves to the side going
unmowed. The turkeys are
particularly happy about it,
choosing to peck and peck
pond are off guard
treats.
My ducks like it too,
and so do the frogs, until
theyre discovered by the
ducks.
As the doe munches
away, more young deer
make their way out of the
woods. They join the twins
in the pond and the games
begin. I cannot believe my
luck. Its a front row seat
to reindeer games, as the
fawns race each other
around the rim of the
pond. They splash by me
might be fired or disci-
plined. I find it curious
that these players have no
problem accepting multi-
million dollar pay in the
despised dollar form. If
they really want to protest
why dont they actually
help fellow unfortunates
by donating part of their
pot of gold. But do it on
their own time. Do you
think they will? Do you
believe in the Easter
Bunny? We must be proud
of our nation; the flag rep-
resents the USA.
Sincerely,
David Naeyaert
Allenton
Photo by Kim Schall
show
Heritage Festival and
Almont Classic Car Show
was a success and I look
forward to next years with
hopes that it will be bigger
and better.
Kim Schall,
Almont Downtown
Development Authority
things. Im asking for
neighborly cooperation. I
hope you will consider this
opportunity to clear the air
in the autumn. Asthma suf-
ferers around you (Im
guessing you know a few)
will breathe a sigh of relief
and thank you.
Miriam Marcus
Lum
Letters page 11-A
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Ducks napping by the
duty as fawns visit.
within feet, spraying up
the cool water onto my
leggings.
As much as Im feel-
ing fortunate Im also
kicking my backside. Why
dont I have my camera
with me? Havent I
learned after all these
years in this business that
some of the best photo-
graphic moments happen
when you least expect
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Its only a game? Washington states

B eing a sports fan sure
isnt easy. The range of
emotions experienced dur-
him too. The Lions are
profitable every year,
though. Why spend extra
and seven Final Four
appearances. But only two
titles out of seven tries?
cautionary tale
A
ing a season, or even a money to win champion- The Detroit Tigers can be few weeks ago, there can create extreme algae
game, can be like riding on ships? irritating at times also, was an unexpected open blooms in the Great Lakes,
the end of a whipsaw. Up The Detroit Red Wings, especially this year. season on salmon off the like the one that shut down
one minute, down the next. one of the original six Theyve won four World coast of Washington state. Toledos drinking water
Cheering one minute, teams in the National Series titles (1935, 1945, The Washington supply in 2014.
screaming naughty words Hockey League (with 1968, 1984), two in my Department of Fish and Commercial fish farms
the next. Hailing my Boston, Chicago, New lifetime. The Yankees, by Wildlife took this drastic in the
guys York, Montreal and contrast, have won 27. I step after an open-water fish Great
one min-
ute, dis-
All the Liblong day... Toronto), were dormant
after 1955 but they did
was there in Tiger Stadium
the night the Tigers
Author as Raider 2nd farm accidentally released
thousands of farmed Atlantic
Lakes are
all risk
baseman in 1966.
owning spend some money, got clinched the Series in Salmon into the states and no
them the top-notch players and have coastal waters. reward.
next. Oh, won four Stanley Cups While it was undoubted- The total
how since 1997. Well see how ly fun for the fishermen to Great
many they play in their new reel in as many salmon as Lakes
times Little Caesars Arena down- they could catch, it was bad fishery is
have I town. news for the wild fish put at valued at
watched Speaking of the new arena, risk of disease, interbreed- $7 billion
my teams Rick the Detroit Pistons of the ing, and the introduction of annually
snatch National Basketball a potentially invasive com- and sup-
Liblong petitor. ports over
defeat Association will play there
from the also. When I was a kid the At this point, fortunate- 75,000
jaws of victory often in the Pistons were a joke but ly, scientists do not believe jobs between sports, com-
last few seconds. Curses! since 1989 theyve won these farmed fish pose a risk mercial and tribal fisheries.
Take our Detroit Lions three NBA championships. of becoming established in On top of that, it is virtually
the wild. But Washingtons impossible to estimate the
for example. In their histo- Im not a huge NBA fan.

ry as a team they have lost
almost a hundred games
more than theyve won.
The last time they won a
championship was 1957. I
was ten years old. Now
Im on Social Security and
Medicare. Whats wrong
with this picture?
Since then theyve had 15
coaches, hundreds of play-
ers including Heisman
Trophy winners, three sta-
diums, millions of loyal
fans and yet zip, zilch,
nada championships. Twice
the Super Bowl could have
been a home game! But the
Lions dont even get to
smell a Super Bowl locker
room. They have to buy a
ticket to see the game in
their own stadiumor
anywhere else.
William Clay Ford
owned the team for 50
years and never even came
close to a title. It must
have been frustrating for
They make it look too
easy. I say raise the basket
to 12 feet, shorten the
game to ten-minute quar-
ters and allow no more
than two time outs in the
last three minutes.
My Michigan State
Spartans can be frustrating,
too, at least in football.
Theyve been to two Rose
Bowls (1988 and 2014)
since I was in high school.
They won both. They have
been to a few toilet
bowls as I call them but
the only one that counts is
the Granddaddy of Them
All, the Rose Bowl.
The archrival Michigan
Wolverines, who always
seem to have a powerhouse
program, have suffered no
such fate though they are
4-11 in Rose Bowl compe-
tition since 1966.
Basketball has been
better to MSU with two
NCAA titles (1979, 2000)
1957 Detroit Lions champs...now in their 80s.
1984. But we fans expect
more, of course. The two
World Series appearances
in 2006 and 2012 were
gratifying but the 1-8
record in them was not.
And they are four of eleven
in WS championships.
The teams I played on
at Almont High werent
spectacular either. We
were competitive, tried
hard, won some and lost
some and I had great team-
mates. The only champion-
ship I remember was a bas-
ketball District title largely
due to Ken Schulte, Dave
Yennior, Bill Wallace and
others of the class of 65.
Since then, however, I
think the Raiders have
done well more often.
I remember coaches Bill
Photo provided
Briggs and Tom Roberts
teaching us about sports
and lifes lessons: that
competition was good for
us, teamwork was essen-
tial, not to be boastful
when winning and to learn
to lose gracefully. The los-
ing I got but I still have a
little trouble with the
gracefully part.
So, yes, it really is only
a game, my guys against
your guys and sometimes
you lose but, gosh,
couldnt my guys win a lit-
tle more often? Please? I
promise not to be boastful.
Really. And dont keep
telling me to wait til next
year. Im running out of
next years!
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
situation is quite similar to
how a far less benign fish
species took hold in North
America, and both offer a
cautionary tale for
Michigan.
Asian Carp were origi-
nally brought in to clean
aquaculture and wastewater
ponds in the Mississippi
Delta. All it took was one
flood to unleash the fish into
the Mississippi River, at
which point they rapidly
established themselves in
the wild and began devastat-
ing native fisheries and
wreaking havoc on recre-
ational and commercial fish-
ing and boating industries.
Since then, they have
spread rapidly throughout
thousands of miles and are
now one of the greatest
threats to the Great Lakes.
Earlier this year, a fully-
grown carp was found just
nine miles from Lake
Michigan.
Along with the threat of
invasive species, open-water
fish farms also spread dis-
true value of abundant clean
water for everything from
tourism to drinking water.
All of this would be
jeopardized for an industry,
which if fully developed, is
expected to provide fewer
than 50 jobs statewide. That
is a terrible deal for
Michigan.
Instead of permitting
massive fish farms in the
Great Lakes, Michigan
should promote responsible
aquaculture practices.
Land-based, close-loop sys-
tems can provide food and
jobs without allowing waste
to simply be dumped
directly into our lakes and
streams.
There is room in
Michigans economy for
the aquaculture industry to
grow, but that should not
happen out in the Great
Lakes or in our pristine riv-
ers and inland lakes.
Closed-loop, land-based
aquaculture operations can
produce food and provide
good jobs without damag-

The mums message

ease and degrade water qual-
ity. Aquaculture generates
huge volumes of fish waste,
and in closed-loop systems,
waste can be processed,
ing the Great Lakes.
Cities like Detroit with
numerous vacant buildings
are prime candidates to
support the creation of

A h, the chrysanthe-
mum-autumns
emblem of high school
football player, confided
Ricks theatrics were
staged for a time out.
treated, and even sold as fer-
tilizer. But in open-water
systems, as has been pro-
these contained systems
and bring a thriving indus-
try to our economy. But the
homecoming. In my naivet, the posed for Michigans Great Great Lakes are ours to
I remember buckets full of homecoming tradition Lakes waters, that waste protect, and we simply can-
the mam- meant pom-pom parties flows untreated into our not allow concentrated fish
Photo provided

moth,
white Honest Living . . .
variety
for sale at
the
admission
gate of
my alma
maters
football
field. I
pinned returned my senior pic-
the puffy
flower to
my cheerleading sweater.
My first corsage.
The night was magi-
cal; the bright lights and
bleachers crowded with
classmates. Oh, the elec-
tricity of our fight song,
horns and drums echoing
in the crisp night air. With
youth and school spirit
pulsing through my veins,
no wonder I leapt like a
deer.
The football game was
incidental. Sure, I cheered
for my team to win and
believed the drama was
real when Rick Binieki
limped off the field. Al
Newman, my senior year
boyfriend who was also a
with friends and floats
bearing the queen and her
court. These school events
diverted me from the ten-
sion and confusion of my
parents divorce the year I
graduated in 1967.
January 1968, before
my father hugged me
good-bye on CMUs cam-
pus, Al, my anchor,
remarks and lit the timber.
ture. Thankfully, I made
the cheerleading squad
and found another tribe of
like minds, male and
female. They navigated
me around the landmines
of insecurity into the bit-
tersweet age of indepen-
dence.
Sweet was the camarade-
rie of homecoming eve. moment alone without a
CMUs marching
band led our cheer team
through campus. Students
joined the parade as we
snaked by the Student
Union, dorms, and streets
lined with Greek houses.
We passed the football
field and aimed for a
wooden tower about three
stories tall. The band cir-
cled the structure in a
Lincoln High School Varsity Cheerleading
Squad, 1967. Author is second from the left.
moat of instruments and
belted out the Chips fight
song. Some dignitary
spoke some humorous
We came from different
A fellow jilted cheer-
leader turned to me and
said, I cant remember
when Ive felt this happy.
I empathized. It's impossi-
ble to feel insignificant
and sad when were a part
of a moment that sets our
heart and mind afire with
joy and hope. It is the
friend when were tempt-
ed to drift into doubt and
disappointment.
Not long after that
magnificent bonfire, an
unknown Mel Underwood
and some of his fraternity
brothers showed up at
Hillsdale College for
CMUs away game. Guess
who he saw cheering
along CMUs sideline?
It took several phone
calls for yours truly to
trust this Theta Chi who
operation creates as much
resembled John Kennedy.
people. In ocean fish farms,
domains. North and South.
Catholic and Baptist. Yet,
a guy who climbed trees
with me and loved Jesus
was worth the risk.
Dear Reader, I remain
indifferent to football and
cannot remember the
words to my high school
and college fight songs.
The mums message,
however, I know. No mat-
ter our faults, setbacks,
and sorrow, God is beauti-
ful for any situation. He
knows our needs and will
not leave us comfortless.
Season to season, our
Father is patient and good.
His arms are always open
for our homecoming.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
clean water.
Even on a small scale,
the fish farms that some
have proposed for
Michigans waters would
dump thousands of pounds
of concentrated, phosphorus-
laden fish waste directly into
the Great Lakes.
A typical 200,000 fish
streams.
waste as a city of 65,000
states most valuable natu-
tides flush away a large
amount of that waste. In the
Great Lakes, the vast majori-
ty of that waste will remain
in coastal areas where
Michigan families enjoy
swimming, fishing and vaca-
tioning.
After a Canadian fish
farm was closed due to dan-
gerous levels of algae
growth and overloading of
the nearby waters, the site
was still heavily polluted
more than a decade after its
closure. Unsurprisingly,
Canadian authorities have
subsequently not issued any
new permits for this type of
operation in more than 20
years.
We have already seen
how too much phosphorus
waste to end up in the
waters of Pure Michigan.
To prevent that from
happening, we have intro-
duced legislation in both
houses of the Michigan
Legislature to ban aquacul-
ture facilities from setting
up shop in our Great Lakes
and our inland lakes and
Clean water is our
ral resource. Michigan must
be a diligent and committed
steward to our Great Lakes
and our most cherished
waterways.
Letting fish farms set
up shop in our waterways
would damage our clean
water, our water-based
economy, and our outdoor
way of life. That is a lose,
lose, lose for Michigan.
Note: Senator Rick
Jones is a Republican rep-
resenting Michigans 24th
State Senate District and
Representative Gary
Howell is a Republican rep-
resenting Michigans 82nd
State House District and
serves as chairman of the
House Committee on
Natural Resources.

I ts been a confusing
day. It had begun well
enough, with a couple of
nuggets shared by devo-
tional writers. If youre in
the habit of reading Sarah
Young, you will recog-
nize the meaning in these
lines from a book of hers:
My Peace will permeate
your words and demean-
or. You will be active in
the world, yet one step
removed from it. You will
not be easily shaken,
because My enveloping
Presence buffers the blow
of problems...I am the
Creator of the entire uni-
verse, yet I choose to
make My home in your
heart. It is there where
you know Me most inti-
mately; it is there where I
speak to you in holy
whispers. Ask My Spirit
to quiet your mind so that
you can hear My still,
small voice within you.
In another book,
Suzanne Davenport
Tietjen weighs in with
this correlating bit of wis-
dom: Listening well
turns clamor into back-
ground noise. Its a gift
to the speaker, costing
time, thoughtfulness, and
Hes in charge
the effort of pay-
ing attention.
Listening to
someone is the
best way to love
him.
So, there I had
themtools for
the dayfor ver-
tical and horizon-
tal listening. from the Book of
Why, then, is it
that Im too agi-
tated to put any-
thing to paper? Several put all of that in glorious
Facebook
perspective this morning.
Still, I seemed to be
tone deaf and color blind.
Tone deaf does not mean
deaf, just as color blind
acquaintances does not mean blind. I
were sharing pic- seemed to be missing the
tures of the nuances between strident
extravagant rug- and bold. They are not
gedness of the necessarily the same
Rockies layered either, just as meek and
against exquisite fierce are not necessarily
sunsets. I read the opposites; and I was see-
last six chapters ing some of those instanc-
es being played out in the ing Him in charge
Job to go along news blurbs of the day. which, of course, He
with them. I All in all, I had a
heard someone sense of unwellness, if
there is such a word.
(Spellcheck is underlining
it, so apparently there
isnt. But Im leaving it.)
I step outside. By now
its dark. Myriads of stars
dot the dark sky. Quiet
soaks into my soul. And
once again I am ground-
ed. I am completely sure
that the God who controls
the universe will not be
surprised by any circum-
stances that concern me.
And I can go to bed, leav-
already is.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
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Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the pub-
lication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50
raffle and prizes of high and
low for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Twp., MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. Call for
further details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered
at the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue in
Port Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month from
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors
Lyle Malaski & Kristina
Morton. Call 810-984-5061
for more info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior
Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays. We offer a
variety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a book
review group, cards and bus
trips. Call Lori at 395-7889
for more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions Hall,
222 Water St., for a potluck
and program. Call 798-8210
for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 15
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
to play cards from noon-3
p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of
every month. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior stretch exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month at
noon. Call 810-395-4518 for
details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Seniors Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. at Gateway Assembly
Church, 2796 S. Van Dyke
Rd., Imlay City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info please call 810-
724-0690 or visit www.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received before
you stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
15 810-724-0687
15
16
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday from
4:30-6 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum welcomes visitors
and is open on Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. Our museum
features period rooms that
appear as they would have
been prior to the turn of the
20th Century and into the
1930s. Fabulous artifacts and
antiques greet guests in every
room and transport them
back to when life was a sim-
pler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating to railroad-
ing, military, and Imlay City
business of the pastand
much more. In addition, the
museum features exhibits of
influential and famous home-
town people Stop by and take
a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society
meetings are held at the muse-
um on the second Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects
that will develop your childs
skills and prepare them for
school! Children also enjoy a
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
Community Mens & Womens
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15 Father Paul Ward DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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snack, story time, and a free Grief Share, a 7/14 series for In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
book! Call the Family Literacy those that have lost loved ones 11:30 p.m. By Appointment
Center today to reserve your support group will begin Sept. Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
seat at 810-664-2737 and for 7 at the Imlay City Senior By Appointment Only.
more info on dates and times. Center located in the Lamb- Additional Immunization
Steele building on Third Clinics Offered: By
Play groups available. Free 6 Street. Pre-register by calling Appointment Only (held in
week sessions. At these FREE Tracy at 810-724-6030 or 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-
90-minute playgroups, chil-
dren will participate in story-
time, developmentally appro-
Ginger Miller at 810-724-
5772.
In (held in lower level). For
additional info, to check if
we accept your insurance, or
priate games and crafts, learn TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss to schedule an appointment
new skills, and enjoy a snack group meets Tuesday nights at
please call 810-667-0448.
and social time with other the Hunters Creek Mobile
children. Parents will have the Home Park Club House, 725 Free hearing and vision
chance to talk to other adults DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- screens for children of pre-
with same-age children. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting school age are available at
Register now for the next ses- from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more the Lapeer County Health
sion! Numerous locations and info call 810-664-7579. Department. To schedule an
dates available. For more info appointment please call 810-
and to sign up call the Family
Literacy Center at 810-664-
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
2737. at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., with Support Million Hearts
9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda by offering in-pharmacy
Support Groups at 810-245-3955 or Phyllis
810-395-7035 for more info.
blood pressure screenings,
136 North Main St. in Capac,
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The 10A Friday AFG Imlay For those that have experi-
City meeting usually held at Everyone is invited to come
enced the death of a loved one, and have their blood pres-
FOC Lutheran Church will be a support group is available
meeting at the Ruth Hughes sure read for free.
facilitated by a trained United
Library until further notice.
Events
Hospice Service (UHS)
This begins on Aug. 4. Contact bereavement volunteer.
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 Marlette Regional Hospital,
for more information. 2770 Main Street in Marlette, Annual Harvest Supper.
Sat., Oct. 7, 4-6:30 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) hosts this support group the
1st Friday of each month at 10 Beef, pork, mashed potatoes/
meetings are held every gravy, stuffing, green beans,
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. a.m. in the Administration
Conference Room. For more coleslaw, dinner rolls, des-
Pauls Lutheran Church in sert, drinks. Admission
Imlay City. info, call 800-635-7490 or visit
www.marletteregionalhospi- charged. St. Johns Lutheran
Church, 109 E. Kempf Ct.,
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) tal.org.
and Al-Anon meetings are held Capac, MI. 810-359-7557.
every Wednesday night at 8
p.m. at the Capac United Fundraisers 4th Annual Country Quilt
Show, Mt. Vernon United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Methodist Church, 3000 28
Womans Life Chapter 855 Mile Rd., Washington, MI
Lapeer Area Citizens Against will continue its Bottle & Can
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 48309. Oct. 13 - 14 from 10
Drive, to help those in need,
p.m. every Wednesday in the a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch 11
throughout the year of 2017.
Lapeer Court House for per- a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission
Call for the nearest drop off
sonal protection order clinic. charged.
location. For large donations
For info 810-246-0632.
a pickup service is available.
FOR WIDOWED MEN & 810-392-5136. Other
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- The Imlay City Christian
Friendship. Join us every 3rd School is holding a fundraiser Family of Christ Lutheran
Tuesday of each month from for TAFFY (Tuition Assistance Church Wednesday night
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Fundraising For Youth). services starting Sept. 13 at 7
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Come join us for euchre the p.m. 7191 Imlay City Rd.,
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. Imlay City. 810-724-2620.
2nd Saturday of each month
48074. No RSVP necessary. at 7 p.m. at the Imlay City
For more info call Joanne K. Free tutor training for peo-
Christian School, 7197 E. ple who would like to help
at 810-324-2304. This activity Imlay City Rd. in Imlay City.
is sponsored by Widowed others in our community
For more info, call 810-724- improve English skills.
Friends, a peer support group 5695. Volunteer basis. Please call
www.widowedfriends.org.
for orientation before train-
Medical Care
Widowed Friends invites all ing at 810-664-2737.
widowed to join us for break-
fast and friendship in a safe Lapeer County Health Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County
setting every 2nd and 4th Department, 1800 Imlay
Monday of the month at 9 City Rd., Lapeer - Regular at the office. Interested par-
a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot in Immunization Clinic Hours: ties can call 810-664-7111
Marysville. For more info, call (held in 2nd floor clinic area) and speak to Carolyn,
Julie at 810-388-0868. Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk- Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
859 N. Van Dyke Road p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
4411 Newark Road
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Saturday of every month, 10
810-724-2702 a.m.
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm Almont/Dryden Masons
www.newlifechristian.net meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Thursday of the month at
firstapostolichome.com
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 15 Masonic Center in Almont.
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ The Imlay City American
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Community Legion Post 135 meets the
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 2nd and last Wednesdays of
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church the month at 7:30 p.m. The
post is located at 212 E.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Third Street. Contact them
Youth Ministry Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Imlay City, MI 48444 at 724-1450 or americanle-
MOPS Program
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass gionpost135@frontier.com.
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am The Evening Star Quilt
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Come Grow With Us! 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 15
Guild meets the last
Wednesday of each month at
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH the Davison Senior Center,
10135 Lapeer Rd. in
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo 6 p.m. For more info call
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673 Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
10:30 am
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service.
Supervised child care during all services
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School
Markets
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 15 Every Sunday Lapeer
15
Countys largest Flea
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Market will be held at the
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
Lapeer Center Building, 425
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
County Center St. in Lapeer.
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 booths inside and outside
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley sell a huge variety of items to
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. the public. This long-run-
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church ning community event is
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade sponsored by the Lapeer
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Center Building, a non-prof-
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Come to the WELS 15
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15 Pre-School - 5th grade
it organization for 60 years.
15
There is no admission
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer charge. For info on space
Catholic Church Evangelist rentals, contact Logan: 810-
Catholic Church Lutheran Church 347-7915. Visit www.
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI LapeerCenter.com for build-
810-395-7572
Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 ing rental and Peacock Alley
www.stnicholascapac.com www.stjohnsallenton.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred catering information, or call
664-2109. Email: lapeercent-
Weekday Masses: Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS er@charter.net. The Lapeer
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Center Building Flea Market
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms has been voted The Best of
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 Christian Preschool Available the Best.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 15
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Announcements
Cadet completes basic
training at West Point
Cadet Scott Thomas He plans
Donnellon, son of Mr. and to gradu-
Mrs. Timothy Donnellon ate from
of Emmett, Mich., com- West Point
pleted Cadet Basic in 2021
Training (CBT) at the and be
U.S. Military Academy. commis-
Donnellon entered sioned as
West Point on July 3 and a second
has successfully complet- Scott lieutenant
ed six weeks of CBT. CBT Donnellon in the U.S.
is one of the most chal- Army.
lenging events a cadet The U. S. Military
will encounter over the Academy at West Point
course of their four years is a four-year, co-educa-

Photo by Maria Brown

at the academy.
The initial military
training program provides
cadets with basic skills to
instill discipline, pride,
cohesion, confidence and
a high sense of duty to
prepare them for entry
into the Corps of Cadets.
Areas of summer instruc-
tion included first aid,
mountaineering, hand
grenades, rifle marksman-
ship and nuclear, biologi-
cal, and chemical training.
Donnellon began
classes Aug. 21. The West
tional, federal, liberal arts
college located 50 miles
north of New York City.
It was founded in 1802
as Americas first college
of engineering and contin-
ues today as the worlds Capac celebrates Homecoming
premier leader-develop- Capac Community Schools is celebrating homecoming this week. During halftime of Fridays
ment institution, consis- football game against Imlay City, homecoming royalty will be crowned. The senior court
tently ranked among top includes (front, l-r) Kristen Payne, Kelsey Payne, Sara Herrera, Karly Klug and Ellie Parski,
colleges in the country. Its (back) Ben Geliske, Clyde Killingbeck, Josh Palazzolo, Jacob Witt and Andrew Sams.
mission remains con-
stantto educate, train,
and inspire the Corps of
Cadets so that each gradu-
ate is a commissioned Letters continued...
leader of character com-

911: Call if you can, text if you must

Point curriculum offers 37
majors balancing physical
sciences and engineering
with humanities and social
sciences leading to a
Bachelor of Science
degree.
Donnellon graduated
from Yale High School.
mitted to the values of
Duty, Honor, Country and
prepared for a career of
professional excellence
and service to the nation
as an officer in the U.S.
Army.
For more information,
go to www.westpoint.edu.
St. Clair County
Central Dispatch public
safety officials would like
to announce that Text to
911 is now available to all
St. Clair County residents.
Text to 911 is a free ser-
Central Dispatch would
like residents to remember
to call if you can text if
you must.
To use this service, the
caller must use the texting
application that came with
by an operator on duty at
St. Clair County Central
Dispatch. They will be
able to converse with you
to determine your loca-
tion, nature of the emer-
gency, and send the appro-
tinuing to add enhanced
services for the benefit of
the citizens of St. Clair
County.
Any questions regard-
ing Text to 911 can be
directed to Tim Conger,

Gormley earns scholarship

North Branch High
School graduate Marybeth
Gormley has been awarded
a $2,000 Law Enforcement
Education Program (LEEP)
Dream Scholarship, which
is double the amount
awarded to recipients last
year. She is among 27 top
students
who will
receive the
scholarship
to encour-
age their
pursuit of
l a w Country Varsity Award as a
enforce-
ment/pub- Marybeth
lic safety Gormley
careers by
the professional public
safety officers of LEEP.
Gormley, who graduat-
ed with a 4.01 GPA, plans
to use her LEEP Dream
Scholarship to pursue a
bachelors degree in
Criminal Justice at Oakland
University.
My ultimate career
goal is to be part of the
FBI. Unfortunately, taking
the steps toward this career
goal (completing a four-
year degree in Criminal
Justice) is going to be a
financial challenge,
Gormley wrote in her
application. Any financial
support will be greatly
appreciated and will
increase my chances of
success.
Gormley is used to
serving in leadership
capacities. In high school,
she was Class President,
Student Council
Corresponding Secretary,
Womens Cross Country
Captain, Band Letter Club
President and Marching
Band Section Leader. She
was active in Jazz Band,
Drama Club, Quiz Bowl,
National Honor Society
and was on Student
Council, Cross Country,
Marching Band and
Symphonic Band for four
years. She earned a Cross
freshman and Perfect
Attendance Award her
junior year.
She has been a
positive influence on our
teams and our program,
wrote Wayne S. Haney,
North Branch Cross
Country Coach. Marybeth
trained hard and earned
herself a place at State
Finals. This was a tremen-
dous boost to team morale
and helped encourage a
culture of excellence with-
in our program. She took
several under her wing,
encouraging them at times
when they felt they werent
making sufficient prog-
ress.
As part of Trinity
United Methodist Church
Youth Group in Lapeer, she
helps host dinners and fun-
draisers for the homeless.
Visit www.leepusa.com
for more information about
LEEP programs.
vice that allows individu-
als to contact Dispatch in
the event of an emergency
and they are not able to call
911 or talk on the phone.
St. Clair County
Discuss prostate screening with doctor
Prostate cancer is the
most frequently diagnosed
cancer in men aside from
skin cancer, and the second
leading cause of cancer
death among Michigan
men. Therefore this
September, National
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month, is the best time for
men to become aware of
their personal risk for pros-
tate cancer and talk to their
doctor about screening.
In Michigan, it is esti-
mated that there will be
5,350 new cases and 830
deaths due to prostate can-
cer in 2017. Older men,
African-American men,
and men with a family his-
Glenn to be guest speaker at Tea Party
The next general
meeting of the Lapeer
County Tea Party will be
Tuesday, October 3, at the
Mayfield Township Hall,
1900 N. Saginaw St.,
Lapeer, at 7 p.m.
State Representative
Gary Glenn will be our
guest speaker. He will talk
about whats going on in
the State House and what
committees he is chairing
or a member of that
will help the people of
Lapeer and our state
become a better place to
the phone. Third-party
apps have been known to
not work correctly with
Text to 911.
Text your message to
911, and it will be received
tory of prostate cancer have
a greater risk for develop-
ing prostate cancer.
African-American men are
more than twice as likely
as white men to die of
prostate cancer. The chance
of having prostate cancer
rises rapidly after age 50.
The Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services is encour-
aging men to discuss pros-
tate cancer screening with
their doctor including its
risks, potential benefits,
and known limitations in
order to make the screen-
ing decision that is right
for them.
Men with average risk,
live and work. He will
share with us many new
issues and programs that
are coming up in our state
that we should all be
interested in. As always
youll have a chance to
talk to our speakers and
ask them questions that
you may have on your
mind.
In our agenda we have
saved time for our other
political friends that often
stop by and want to share
issues that are of interest
to you and other folks of
priate first responders.
This service, along
with the recently added
Smart 911, shows that
the St. Clair County
Central Dispatch is con-
such as white men with no
family history of prostate
cancer, should talk to their
doctor about screening
beginning at age 50. Men
at high risk, including
African-American men or
those with a close family
member who has been
diagnosed with prostate
cancer before age 65,
should have the screening
discussion with their doc-
tor beginning at age 45.
Men at highest risk are in the urine or semen.
those with multiple close
family members who have
been diagnosed with pros-
tate cancer before age 65 -
these men should have the
screening discussion with
our state.
You can count on the
Lapeer County Tea Party
to help you keep track of
what our elected officials
are doing. Please follow
our web site (www.lap-
eerteaparty.org), our post- to to get the most updated
card program and our let-
ters to the editor. Our Tea officials
Party was created to
inform and educate voters
about current issues in our
federal, state and local
governments.
As always, our meet-
ings are free to the public.
Director of St. Clair
County Central Dispatch at
tconger@stclaircounty.org
Kelly Gardner,
St. Clair County
Central Dispatch
their doctor beginning at
age 40.
While there are not
usually symptoms associ-
ated with early prostate
cancer, men should call
their doctor if they have
any of the following symp-
toms: difficulties with uri-
nation, a need to urinate
frequently especially at
night, difficulties having an
erection, pain or burning
while urinating, and blood
For more information
about prostate cancer, visit
www.michigan.gov/cancer.
Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services
We also have a 50/50
drawing with the winner
announced at the end of
each meeting.
We invite you and
your friends to the Lapeer
County Tea Party meeting
news from your elected
and those
involved in making deci-
sions for our hometown.
Hope to see you there.
Tim Lintz
Director Lapeer County
Tea Party

Welcome: FDRs limo had an Almont connection

visitors in The limo that FDR
used, mentioned in Rick
paradise Liblongs column last
from page 8-A week, has an Almont con-
nection.
themthat its always bet- My grandfather, George
ter to be prepared. Hoyt, was a Ford Motor
Im determined to re- executive. He worked
enact the scene on Sunday, closely with Henry Ford.
should nature get on board. He started his career, how-
With camera close by, I ever, as a mechanic. So
Springs to replace it. It was
the first time my grandfa-
ther had every been on an
airplane, a Ford Tri-Motor.
Once in Warm Springs,
Gramp replaced the engine,
and with an engraving tool
he had taken along, stamped
his initials, GMH, on the
engine block.
The Lincoln in the
Photo provided

venture out on the deck and when the White House Henry Ford Museum still
sit in the shade listening to called to say the Lincoln has that engine with my
the radio. Its only 3:30, had blown an engine in grandfathers initials
too early to move down to Warm Springs, Georgia, stamped on the block.
the pondor so I think. I FDR's "Sunshine Special" in the Ford Museum.
Henry sent Gramp with a Nancy Wade Korth, Almonter George Hoyt replaced the engine in
look up from my reading new engine to Warm Jenison, MI
material and spot the play- this car and his initials are still there.
ful fawns. They didnt wait

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so long for a drink today.
With the long lens, and
from a much greater dis-
tance than I was on
Saturday, I snap off a few
shotsmementoes of a Grilling vegetables
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stellar staycation. down by the pond dur-
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Help plastic
end at library
Community support sought in
matching grant campaign
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC Theyve
got a catchy slogan, Capac
FriendsPlastic Ends,
now those Friends of the
Capac Library hope the
community can help them
make it a reality.
The plastic that they
want to end currently
covers the historic facade
of the Capac Library on
Main Street thats in need
of repair.
In August, the Friends
group received a $40,500
grant from the Community
Foundation of St. Clair
County that requires an
equal match.
We were very pleased
with the grant award but
now were in high gear to
raise the matching funds. It
really kicks this project
back to the community,
said Friends board member
Mary Klug.
Fellow board member
Patti Weyhrauch ticks off a
long list of what they hope
to accomplish to return the
upper levels of the two
Capac Historical Society members gather around the Capac Depots new Michigan Historical
Marker which was officially dedicated on Saturday.
Hub: Capacs train depot an official historical site
from page 1-A
for speciality items made
in Capac like the plastic
army helmets. From
Capac, the helmets were
bound for California, even-
tually en route to soldiers
in the Pacific Theater.
After Saturdays dedi-
cation, historical society
members enjoyed a social
hour, potluck dinner and
live music.
Last year, the Michigan
Historical Commission
determined that the depot
qualified for the marker
and earlier this year the
historical society reached
its fundraising goal of
$5,000 to purchase, ship
and install the monument.
The depots marker is
the newest of nearly 40
official markers in St. Clair
County and the third depot
in the Tri-City area to have
the trademark sign. Imlay
Citys Grand Trunk Depot
received their marker in
2006 and the Dryden
Depot on Main Street has
had one since 1985.
The only other marker
in the Capac area was
erected at the Almont
Society of the New Church
at Cameron and Tubsprings
roads in Berlin Twp. in
2000.
easy for families planning a Michigan vacation to map
Soon, the Capac Depot
marker should appear on a
new online, interactive
map recently unveiled by
the Michigan History
Center, www.michigan.
gov/markers.
We hope this histori-
cal marker database will
pique the curiosity of
Michiganders, help
Michigan travelers better
buildings to their former
statebrick repair, replace-
ment of two cornices, new
upper windows, new
awnings and new lighting.
The village owns the
structures and has footed
the bill for several of the
items, like the new win-
dows. The Friends group
will seek additional grant
funding through multiple
sources and is confident
residents and patrons will
contribute to the cause as
well.
The project will cap
Photo by Maria Brown
what has been a four-year-
long endeavor by the
Friends group to expand
and renovate the library
space on N. Main Street. In
the fall of 2013, the village Library supporters hope the community and grant funding can help them make necessary repairs
purchased the vacant build- to the buildings facade.
ing immediately north of
the library, on behalf of the Bank) owned the building That same fall, sheet to identify the necessary for Capac Friends
Friends of the Capac and donated the balance of metal was removed from repairs. Their goal is to Plastic Ends to give
Library with the Friends the value toward the proj- the facade of both buildings have the fundraising com- online. Checks can also be
group paying $25,000 ect. and crews covered the plete by the end of the year. sent directly to the Capac
toward the purchase price The addition, officially exposed brick with plastic Supporters can log onto Library at 111 N. Main
and the Capac Downtown opened in the fall of 2015, to protect it from the ele- youcaring.com and search Street, Capac, MI 48014.
Development Authority features a meeting room, ments.
also pledging $10,000 maker space and houses a Since then, the Friends
toward the acquisition. portion of the librarys col- group has consulted with
CSB Bank (now Lakestone lections. an architect and contractors
Banned: Freedom of
choice celebrated
from page 1-A witchcraft and disrespect
censored based on their for authority; E.B.
content. Whites childrens book,
Summers expects many Charlottes Web, for its
people will be surprised to focus on the subject of
learn of the numerous death; Dr. Seusss The
popular books that have Lorax for shedding an
been banned or challenged unflattering light on the
in the United States and logging industry; and
throughout the world. The Diary of Anne
Summers cited Frank for its depressing
American classics such as: content.
Of Mice and Men, The Over the years, the rea-
Adventures of Huckleberry sons for banning books
Finn, Catch 22, The have ranged from offensive
Catcher in the Rye, Gone or sexually explicit lan-
with the Wind, Grapes of guage, to those whose sub-
Photo by Maria Brown
Wrath, Moby Dick, To Kill ject matter was deemed
a Mockingbird and The inappropriate for its social,
Red Band of Courage as political or religious con-
books that were for a time tent.
censured or banned. Stop by the library to
She also identified a learn more about the histo-
number of relatively new ry of book banning.
books that have been sub- For questions or more
ject to bans, including: J.K.
Rowlings Harry Potter
information, call the Ruth
Hughes Library at 810-
connect to the communities that make up Michigans Center, an agency within series for its focus on 724-8043.
they visit, and inspire fascinating past, said the Michigan Department
everyone to keep learning Sandra Clark, director of of Natural Resources that
more about the real stories the Michigan History manages the marker pro-
gram. The Michigan Project: Three week
More about the historical
Historical Commission
approves the markers and completion date set
marker website their final texts.
Michigans historical from page 1-A City Manager Tom
Once on the website, www.michigan.gov/mark- marker program is among $155,000 grant from the Youatt said the Capac
ers, visitors will find an interactive map that shows the nations oldest. Since it Michigan Dept. of Road project will feature a
marker sites across the state. A search box at the top was authorized by the Environmental Qualitys road diet like the one
right corner of the map makes it possible for users to Legislature in 1955, the scrap tire program. recently implemented on
find markers near their homes, businesses or vacation program has approved and The remainder of the M-53.
spots. placed more than 1,700 cost will be paid using That project reduced
On the map, each marker is represented by a small markers throughout the street millage funds the number of lanes from
green icon. When a visitor clicks on an icon, a menu state, as well as in several approved by Imlay City four to three and creating a
box with title and address information pops up. The other states. voters in 2016. dedicated center-turn lane.
pop-up box includes clickable links that enable a visi- Michigan Historical
tor to zoom in on the map, learn more about the Markers capture the stories
marker, or get driving directions to the marker using
Google maps.
of our states significant
places, events and people
Art: Pop Up galleries
The detail link provides specific information
about the marker, including its location and installa-
in and around the locations
where they happened or
in Imlay City Saturday
tion dates, an image, and the marker text. Visitors also lived, Clark said.
can download a PDF copy of the marker information.
from page 1-A dous success with partner-
She notes that
But the website is much more than just a map, said the works of outstanding ing this year with the
Michigans earliest mark-
Mary Patrick, Michigan Historical Marker program local artists, attendees may Lapeer Art Association,
ers focused on European partake in beer and wine
coordinator. Walker said. The organi-
settlement, geology, geog- tastings on Third Street,
This research tool is full of features that make it zation has brought new art-
raphy, Native peoples and We will have two tast- ists into the mix and have a
practical for students, researchers, trip planners and military conflicts, but, as
other explorers to find historical marker information ing stations featuring sev- space that features several
the program grew, it began eral Michigan-made craft local artists.
that will interest them, she said. to commemorate histori-
For example, the filter feature (located below the beers and wine from vari- Participating artists
cally significant architec- ous vendors, Walker said. will be housed in:
map) enables visitors to pull out map results by coun- ture, the contributions of
ty, theme or time period. Clark said the theme filter is Were also excited to fea- Somewhere in Time
individuals, and other ture the Lapeer Area Photography, Edward
particularly handy for planning road trips around top- milestones.
ics of interest. Brewers, who will also Jones, Imlay City Family
Theres something fit- have a tasting station. Hair Care, the Mulefoot
The map defaults to show only the markers, but ting, and exciting, about
visitors also can add state parks and campgrounds, as Entertainment, too Gastropub, Charlee Jack
using the latest technology Walker noted that from Designs, the Imlay City
well as Michigans network of rail trails, making it to help share the pieces of
5-9 p.m., entertainment American Legion hall and
our past, making these will be provided by a local Doug Halabicky State
out a trip incorporating visits to historical markers important stories more
close to where they will be traveling. duo, Untamed Beauty, Farm.
accessible to more people, along with a presentation In addition, 4th Street
The Michigan Historical Marker website also was said Clark. As informa-
built with researchers and marketers in mind. The by speed painter, Martina Antiques and Vintage and
tion is added or updated, it Hahn. Casual Dcor will create
database upon which the map is built is available as a will be right at users fin-
free download (either as a KML or CSV file) on the Partnership working sitting vignettes along
gertips were putting Walker offered kudos Third Street to add to the
marker main page. It is made available as part of the
history in your hands. to the Lapeer Art events unique charm.
DNRs Open Data project (http://gis-midnr.opendata.
For more information, Association for its partici- For more information
arcgis.com/), which provides accessible, high-quality
information and analysis to drive informed decision- visit the historical marker pation and support of Art about Art in the Rough,
making. website at www.michigan. in the Rough. calll Dana Walker at 810-
gov/markers. We have had tremen- 724-2135.
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Obituaries
~ Dolores Marie Schipono, 88 ~
Dolores Marie
Schipono, age 88, of Imlay
City, Michigan died after
an extended illness
Thursday, September 21,
2017 at Whispering Pines
Adult Foster Care of
Lapeer, Michigan.
Dolores Marie Elliott
was born November 23,
1928 in Detroit, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Edgar and the late
Bertha (Boulski) Elliott.
Dory married Lewis
Phillip Schipono on
January 4, 1948 in Detroit,
MI. Lewis died on March
22, 2000. Dory and Lew
moved to Imlay City in
1967 and opened the
Village Barn Carpet Store
in their home. They moved
Katherine Ragatz, age
63, of Imlay City,
Michigan, died Friday,
September 22, 2017 at
Ferguson Convalescent
Home of Lapeer, MI.
Katherine Lee Russell
was born February 25,
1954 in Lapeer, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Duane and the late
Bonnie (Campbell)
Russell. Kathy grew up in
Attica and is a 1972 grad-
uate of Lapeer High
~ Gordon Thomas Randall, 84 ~
Gordon Thomas
Randall, 84, of Macomb,
Ml, (formerly of Daytona
Beach, FL) passed away
September 18, 2017. He
was born July 15, 1933,
the son of Russell and
Lillian (Koch) Randall of
Fraser.
He graduated from
Fraser High School in
the store over to Van Dyke
Rd. south of Imlay City in
1980. They ran both
Village Barn Carpeting
and The Golden Goose
Furniture Store with help
from their family mem-
bers. Dory was one hard
~ Katherine Ragatz, 63 ~
School. She married
Fredrick Ragatz on
January 19, 1991 in Imlay
City.
She was employed as
an administrative assistant
for 30 years at P.S.I. in
Imlay City before the
company moved. Kathy
was then employed at
Mold Masters in Lapeer
as a secretary for 7-8
years.
Katherine has bowled
in Cedar Lanes Bowling
in July 1998.
He is survived by his
beloved children: Diane
(Dave) Lishin of
Maryland, Gordon Randall
of Colorado, Susan
(Nathan) Wentworth of
Michigan, and Janet
Kipina of Colorado; step-
children: Sharon (Bill)
Gall of Florida, Greg Sklar
working lady!
She is survived by her
daughter, Candice (Floyd)
Madrazo of Imlay City, MI
and her son, David (Diane)
Schipono of Imlay City,
MI. She had four grand-
children, Holly (Chip)
Trombley, Celeste
(Wesley) Coller, Janeen
(Jason) Day and Zachary
Schipono. Also surviving
are her great-grandchil-
dren, Tyler Trombley,
Austin Trombley, Riley
Trombley, Kasey Madrazo,
Kyle Madrazo, Kendra
Madrazo, Elliott Coller,
Elijah Day, and Judah
Day.
Dory was preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband, Lewis Schipono;
Leagues in Imlay City
since she was a child.
She is survived by her
husband, Fredrick Ragatz;
two daughters, Janielle
(Eric) Ryan of West
Bloomfield, MI and Paige
(Ken) Spears of Lake
Orion, MI; three brothers,
Brian (Joyce) Russell of
Attica, MI, Brad (Donna)
Russell of Attica, MI and
Ray (Terra) Russell of
Attica, MI; and four
grandchildren, Brennan,
his wife: Patricia Randall;
and siblings: Gary (Mary)
Randall, Sandra Decker,
and Karen (Larry) Kawer.
He is preceded in death
by his wife: Marilyn
(Kipina); daughter: Sherry
West; and siblings: Russell
Randall, Richard Randall,
Neil Randall, and Jean
Marshall.
grandson, Stacy Madrazo;
sister, Nancy McDonald;
and two brothers, Marvin
Elliott and Edgar Elliott.
A Mass of Christian
burial was held Monday,
September 25 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church,
700 Maple Vista, Imlay
City, MI. The Reverend
Father Jude Inweregbu
officiated. Entombment
followed at Imlay
Township Cemetery. beginning in the late 1980s
There was a Sunday
evening Rosary/Scripture
service at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
Jaydan, Janessa, and
Jaxsan.
Kathy was preceded in
death by her parents,
Duane and Bonnie Russell
and recently by her daugh-
ter, Danyahl McQueen.
A memorial is planned
for a late date.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
muirbrothersfh.com
~ Craig Wagner, 55 ~
Craig Wagner, age 55,
of Dryden, Michigan, died
Friday, September 22,
2017 at his home. Craig
Earl Wagner was born
December 1, 1961 in
Lapeer, MI. He is the son
of Nicholas and Patricia
(Daley) Wagner. Craig
grew up in Dryden and
was a 1980 graduate of
Dryden High School. He
has worked as a machinist
for Rochester
Waterford, MI; and his
Manufacturing. nieces and nephews,
Since the 1990s, he
Ashley Wagner, Allison
was employed by Wagner Wagner, Sadie West, Brian
Tool & Die in Dryden.
Larson and Michael
Wagner Tool & Die Larson.
became Metamora
Craig was preceded in
Products, making molds death by his brother, James
for plastic injection sys- Larson in 2016; and his
tems, and Craig continued grandparents, Nelson and
to work there in Catherine Daley and
Metamora. Craig has Nicholas and Mary
farmed on the family farm
Wagner.
all of his life. The Daley- A funeral service will
Wagner Family Farm has
be held 11:00 a.m., Friday,
been a family owned farm September 29 at Muir
since 1859. Craig loved to
Brothers Funeral Home of
work with his family, Imlay City, 225 N. Main
growing crops and raising
Street, Imlay City, MI.
pigs and cows. He liked to Pastor Dave VanDenBerg
go to tractor shows and
will officiate. Interment
look at farm equipment. will follow at Mt. Pleasant
Craig is survived by
Cemetery in Dryden.
two sons, Craig Earl The family will be
(Tabby) Wagner, Jr. of
available for visitation 2-5
Dryden, MI and Andrew and 6-8 p.m., Thursday,
Wagner of Attica, MI; par- September 28 and from
ents, Nicholas and Patricia 10-11 a.m., Friday,
Catherine Wagner of
Dryden, MI; four grand-
September 29 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
children, Ayden Wagner, Imlay City.
Thairon Wagner, Tristen Funeral arrangements
Wagner and Tucker were made by Muir
Wagner; his twin brother, Brothers Funeral Home of
Allen (Linda) Wagner of Imlay City. Please be sure
Dryden, MI; sister-in-law, to sign our online register
Claudia Larson of muirbrothersfh.com
Tri-City Times

1952. Gordon served in
the United States Army,
Private First Class, from
1953-1955. He had a long
career as a Civil Engineer
for Spalding DeDecker &
Associates, until he retired
ONLINE
of Florida, and Karen A Memorial
(Jeff) Carroll of Michigan; Celebration will be held
with 11 grandchildren, on Friday, October 27th
nine greatgrandchildren, from 12-4 p.m. at the
and three step grandchil- Dryden Veterans Hall,
dren. 4223 S. Mill Rd., Dryden,
He is also survived by Ml 48428.

~ Marilyn Fritch Rosenberger, 82 ~ Memorials may be made to Find Us

Marilyn Fritch Group. Imlay City, MI. Pastor
the family. Arrangements
were entrusted to Hauss-
Online

Rosenberger, age 82, of
Imlay City, Michigan, died
Friday, September 22,
2017 at Medi-Lodge of
Yale, MI. Marilyn Joyce
Smith was born August 21,
She is survived by two
daughters, Brenda Fritch
of Imlay City, MI and
Cheri (David) Koning of
Lynn Twp., MI; one son,
Gary Fritch of Chicago,
?
John Chippewa will offici-
ate. Burial will follow in
Imlay Township Cemetery,
Modetz Funeral Home in
Macomb, MI. www.tricitytimes-online.com
Imlay City.
The family will be
available for visiting hours

1935 in Royal Oak, MI.
She is the daughter of the
late Earl and the late Iva
(Sherwood) Smith. She
married Kenneth Fritch in
1953. Marilyn and Ken ran
their dairy farm, operated a
Nursery and Greenhouse,
and owned K & M Shoe
Store in downtown Imlay
City. Ken died in 1981.
Marilyn married Burton
Rosenberger in 1985; he
died in 2013.
Marilyn was a life-long
IL; and one brother, Gerald
(Kitty) Smith of
Pennsylvania. She also had
three grandchildren, Jason
(Jennifer) Koning, Joshua
Fritch, and Carmen
Koning. Marilyn was pre-
ceded in death by her par-
ents; her husbands,
Kenneth Fritch in 1981
and Burton Rosenberger in
2013; an infant sister; and
four brothers, Sherwood
Smith, Robert Smith, Earl
Smith, and Norman Smith.
CONSUMER ALERT
from 2-5 and 6-8 pm
Wednesday, September 27
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home Of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI and from 10-11 a.m., Families of St. Clair County
Thursday, September 28 at
North Goodland Baptist
Church, 3080 N. Van Dyke
& Surrounding Areas
Road, Imlay City, MI.
Those wishing to make Out-of-town funeral homes and cremation
memorial contributions
may direct them to societies are suddenly and aggressively
American Kidney
Association or American
marketing discount cremation in your area.

member of the Imlay City
First Baptist Church; she
participated in the Ladies
Aid Society and the
Families are
The funeral will be Diabetes Association.
held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Please be sure to sign
September 28 at North our online register page at:
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~ Richard Brody Ruhlig, 17 ~

Richard Brody
Ruhlig, age 17, of Almont,
Michigan, died Friday,
September 22, 2017 at
McLaren Lapeer Region of
Lapeer, MI.
Richard Broden Ruhlig
was born March 3, 2000 in
Rochester Hills, MI. He is
the son of Richard
Clarence and Kimberly
Ann (Crawford) Ruhlig.
Brody has lived his entire
life in Almont.
He was a high school
senior at Almont High
School. Brody built a com-
puter when he was only 10
years old. His love was a
Chevy Dura Max pick-up
truck. Brody played feder-
ated and freshman base-
ball. He liked skateboard-
ing and fishing.
Brody is survived by
his parents, Richard and
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Kimberly Ruhlig; three
sisters, Erynn (Brandon)
Pauli of Almont, MI, Remi
Ruhlig of Almont, MI and
Paige Ruhlig of Almont,
MI; his grandparents,
Phyllis Crawford of Lum,
MI and Arnold and Patricia
Ruhlig of Almont, MI; and
his special friend, Hannah
Miles of Dryden, MI.
He was preceded in
death by his grandfather,
Orville Crawford.
A funeral service will
Are some funeral homes
be held 11:00 a.m., specialists in cremation?
Wednesday, September 27,
2017 at Gateway Assembly
Of God, 2796 S. Van
Dyke, Imlay City, MI.
Pastor Bernie Long will All local funeral homes offer cremation choices. Under
officiate. Interment will Michigan law it is illegal for a funeral home to own or operate a
follow at Ferguson
Cemetery in Almont. crematory. Consumers cannot deal directly with crematories.
The family will be The only licensed crematory in the Thumb is May Memorial in
available for visitation Port Huron Township.
from 10-11 a.m.,
Wednesday, September 27
at Gateway Assembly Of
God.
More Questions? More Answers.
Funeral arrangements Call your local Funeral Director
were made by Muir
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225 N. Main Street, Imlay
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Part II
Not just a walk in the park
Editors note: This is the
second in a two-part series
written by Paula Parisot,
detailing a family adventure in
Washington state. Part 1
appeared in the Sept. 20, 2017
issue.
J erry and the guys across the
way began waving their
hands (the water was so loud,
you could barely hear what
they were yelling) and making
motions like dont cross and
rolling then a listen
motion, with hands cupped to
their ears. We finally figured
out that boulders were tum-
bling down the mountain as the
force of the water was eroding
the creek. We could hear the
thunderous
sound getting
louder and
actually start-
ed to feel it as
the larger
boulders
began giving
way.
So this lit-
tle creek that
was just a
clear trickle we should start scouting for a
that morning
had become,
in comparison, a monstrous
mud, rock, and water slide. We
found out later that the boom
we heard was a huge chunk of
glacier that broke off and
moved to the ledge forcing
more water to move down the
mountain. And additional
chunks were witnessed break-
ing off about an hour later.
So, what do we do? Wow, I
thought, I really wish I had
watched more of those wilder-
ness survival shows. I felt pret-
ty helpless. I didnt have a clue
so I began to talk to the other
hikers stuck with us. In total,
there were 15 of us stranded,
not willing to risk our lives to
cross the rushing water. One
guy pointed out that it would
take several hours for the rang-
ers to get to us.
Hey, I said. This is a
federal park right? Shouldnt
they be sending a helicopter to
rescue us? Maybe we will be
on the national news too. Institute, we do this all the
Smiling, I tried to find a
positive side in all of this. It
was getting gloomy as hour
two came and went.
Despite popular mobile
phones saying you can get cell
service virtually everywhere,
there is no service on Mt.
Bakeryou have to go back
down to the city to get any
kind of signal so that leaves us
with only a human messenger
to go for help.
Across the creek, on the
safe side of the mountain,
Jerry stayed back to warn other
hikers of the danger of the rock
slide and wait for the rescue
team. Nicole made her way
back down to go for help in a
record time of 35 minutes. But
she had to drive to the city for
service, AND then realized her
phone had gotten wet and was
not operational. She drove to
the Mt. Baker National Forest
Ranger station. This was a
Sunday, and they closed at 4:30
but luckily someone decided to
stay a little late. Nicole banged
on the door shouting for help.
The woman who answered
told her it would take some
time to get the volunteer rescue
rangers together to formulate a
plan and get there. She told her
the best bet would be to get us
some supplies and head back
up. It was not known if we
would be moved until the
morning and it might be an
unexpected overnight stay for
us. So she loaded up on protein
bars, water bottles, a flashlight,
bug spray and a wool blanket
for Jerryhis clothes were wet
and cold (they worry about
hypothermia). On the moun-
tain, the temperature drops to
freezing at night.
As a group, we began talk-
ing about what we would need
to do if it got too late and we
had to stay on that mountain
until the morning. The water
was certain to slow down by
the morning as it freezes up, it
Photo by Jerry Parisot
Professional hiking guides, who just happened upon the stranded group, set up a zip line to help Paula, her
daughters and others safely cross Heliotrope Creek.
slows down. ing, keep pulling, and as the
One of the older men said incline began it got harder and
heavierOh boy, can I get
spot to camp while there was there? What if I cant pull all
still daylight. Im just in disbe- my weight and Im stuck? Do
lief. they come out and get me?
I walked away to find yet This is crazy. Is this really hap-
another uncomfortable spot to pening? Im not sure I can get
sit. I rested my head in my myself to the other side. And as
hands and began to pray. Please if on cue I hear a sweet little
God, let the waters slow down voice. Its Katie.
if possible so we can cross. Or Youre almost here. Youre
send help in some way. Just doing a great job - just a little
reassure us we wont be strand- further! Oh thank you Lord
ed on this mountain overnight. Jesus, I thought. Did you tell
Photo by Miranda Parisot
Please! Literally I had just her to say that?
raised my head out of my A couple more adrenaline-
hands and saw a group of peo- laced pulls and I was there,
ple approaching on the safe they were guiding me onto yet
side. They looked like they had another rocky unstable surface,
a lot of equipment and were and into a bush. Literally into a
looking for areas in the river Normally a small stream, Heliotrope Creek had mag- willow bush. She warned me to
for crossing. nified into a muddy-watered rock slide forcing hikers be careful I didnt hurt myself
They are here! I called to zip line across instead of crossing on foot, as seen on the branches. I didnt care,
out to our group. I watched and here an hour earlier. just get me on solid ground. I
was thanking everyone. I was
so stressed out. And now I had
to watch Lizzy coming over. I
began to cry from fear, sense of
relief, I dont know. Katie said,
Its okay, she will be fine. We
are from the American Alpine
time. We know what we are
doing. Hallelujah, I thought.
Once Lizzy was over we
got a drink of water and were
told to wait a few minutes
before proceeding down due to
the adrenaline rush. They didnt
want us slipping off the edge of
the cliffs we had to go back
down.
We made it back down to
Miranda and Jerry. It was dusk
and getting darker by the sec-
ond. We debated on waiting for
Photo by Jerry Parisot
everyone else so we could all
go back down the mountain
together. We had one phone
with a flashlight and werent
sure what everyone else had. I
Stranded on a mountain with her daughters, Paulas prayer for help was answered knew one couple had headlam-
after four hours of waiting to see if theyd have to camp there overnight. ps and I said we better just go
or we will all be in the dark. I
us across. crossing on foot.
when Jerry looked over I had to use the outdoor facilities
caught his attention and threw The sun was setting and Next up was Miranda. She too, if you know what I mean.
my hands up as if to say, Can there wasnt much time before wasnt waiting aroundshe Im surprised I didnt pee my
they help? What are we going it would be dark. There were was smiling the entire time. pants going over that river. So I
to do? He shook his head and 15 of us so we had to move Me, not so much. said at least lets move down
immediately I realized they quickly and they had only a They handed me a harness the trail so I can take care of
were not park rangers. Are you few harnesses to use to trans- and I had no idea how to put it business. As we got about 50
kidding me? I was so certain port us over. When I realized on but I was next in line. I yards in, we ran into Nicole.
God had sent his helpers. what we had to do to get back asked the guide Karl, Please Oh my gosh, let me tell you
I could tell this group, who- over I was pretty terrified. I can my daughter Lizzy go what a great surprise. She filled
ever they were, were deter- had never zip lined on a profes- ahead of me? us in that the rangers were on
mined to get across to our side sional set-up let alone one that He replied that everyone their way. We filled her in on
but I wasnt sure why. Finally, was set up in a hurried manner will get over, not to worry, but how we got across.
the one who seemed like the tied to two pine trees over that I was closest to the line so Now, lets get down this moun-
leader of the group called over rocks, and an out of control I needed to just go. tain before we run into a bear.
to our guys. Were going to creek about 20 feet up in the air Okay, Im sorryIve Three weeks later, almost
throw this rope over, Im going on a mountain! never done anything like this back to normal. The only phys-
to need your help. Getting up to the zip line before so if there is anything ical evidence left is the rope
Okay, so they are setting up from where we were was even you need to tell me, please do. burn Lizzy and I had from the
some type of crossing line, I a challenge. There is no dirt up He explained I just needed to zip line. Emotionally, Im good.
think. Are they going to help us there, its all rock, boulders, lit- face upwards, and keep pulling I knew it was going to be
get across? Or are they just set- tle rocks, and pebbles that myself over to the other side. alright in the end. My prayers
ting it up so they can come to make for a slippery slope. After Piece of cake. Right. I look were answered. Thank you
our side? going up about 25 feet to get to over to where Im headed Jesus. It was a shock to the sys-
Come to find out they were the zip line we had to get put a before lying on back. I see a tem in terms of stress. But
two professional hiking guides harness on, then get clipped to young lady, Katie, and their made me feel alive afterward,
from the American Alpine the line. Then we had to pull student, Daniel waiting to assist that is for sure. And if nothing
Institute, a student, and a fami- our own weight across the line me once I get there. Daniel else, this experience strength-
ly that hired the guides to take to the other side which as it smiled from ear to ear and ened and was a testimony of
them to camp on the glacier. was set up had us pulling our- threw me a double thumbs up. I my faith, gave me a new
They were headed back to their selves on an incline which was just smiled back nervously and respect for Mother Nature, and
camp. After a brief discussion, not an easy feat for me. The went for it. certainly gave us a memory of
the family decided they were first couple to go were the ones Okay, I thought in the a lifetime.
willing to wait while the whose wife and friend was the beginning. This isnt bad. Just Email Paula at
guides set up a zip line to get one that almost lost herself look up at the sky, keep pull- paulaparisot@gmail.com.
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Lapeer Foundation awards

$86,000 in student scholarships
By Tom Wearing Karli Gormley $1,000 Benjamin Koning $2,000 Noelle Bond $1,000
twearing@pageone-inc.com Michael Stamm $1,500 Hazel Simms Nursing Christopher Keller $1,000
P.E.O. Chapter DX Scholarship Irma Gelhausen
LAPEER COUNTY Erika Barker $500 Bailey Baldwin $1,000 Scholarship
Lapeer County high Mia Sliman $500 Jessica Creason $1,000 Andria Byerly $1,500
school students historical- John Sak Memorial Kimberly Louwsma Cami Davis $1,500
ly perform well in state Scholarship $1,000 Ronald C. Warner
and national assessment Bailey Baldwin $500 Emily Tomaszewski Scholarship

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tests. Daley Acres Agricultural $1,000 Cami Davis $1,500
In an effort to Memorial Scholarship Jimmy Thompson For more information
acknowledge students who Abigail Koning $5,000 Memorial Scholarship about the Lapeer County
stand out, the Lapeer Schiedegger Engineering Madison Bzrezinski $500 Community Foundation
County Community Scholarship Tracey Thompson and available scholarships, 2017 Dryden High School graduate Abigail
Foundation has provided a Nicholas Baker $2,000 Memorial Scholarship call 810-664-0691 or visit Koning accepts $5,000 Daley Acres Agricultural
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scholarships for the 2017- Elizabeth Kerby $2,000 Traver-Carter Fund lapeercountycf.org. graduation ceremony in June.
2018 school year.
LCCF Director Nancy
Boxey said the accumulat-
ed scholarship awards to
Lapeer County students
amounted to $86,000.
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Dispatch log...
Editors note: The follow-
ing is a compilation of activ-
ity and reports from area
police departments:
In Imlay City:
September 20
18:44 Suspicious
Circumstance (500 block S.
Almont Ave.)
21:57 Suspicious Person
(2000 block S. Cedar St.) Numerous traffic stops
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 21
01:31 Suspicious Person
(100 block Bancroft St.)
08:56 Alarm (1800
00:42 Assist Almont PD stops:
(I-69/Bowman Rd.) Sept. 19
10:46 Welfare Check (S. field fire at westbound
Van Dyke Rd./E. I-69) I-69 and Capac Rd. in Mussey
13:41 Assist Lapeer Twp.
County Sheriff Department personal protection
(700 block N. Van Dyke Rd.) order violation in the 140
14:23 Welfare Check block of Squab Dr. in Capac
(6800 block Newark Rd.) disorderly conduct on
23:55 Domestic Dispute Main St. in Capac
(1900 block S. Almont Ave.) citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
throughout the day. Capac
September 24 intrusion alarm in the
13:56 Alarm (2000 15000 block of Hough Rd. in
block S. Cedar St.) Berlin Twp.
14:18 Alarm (100 block harassment call in the
Weston St.) 13000 block of Hough Rd. in
car-deer accident at
Norman and Kelly roads in
Lynn Twp.
Sept. 24
personal injury accident
at Almont and Capac roads in
Berlin Twp.
general fire in the 210
block of S. Hunter St. in
Capac
personal injury accident
in the 8200 block of Martin
Rd. in Lynn Twp.
noise complaint at Belle
River and Berville roads in
Berlin Twp.
welfare check at Capac
Rd. and I-69 in Capac

Photo by Maria Brown

block S. Cedar St.)
09:55 Suspicious Person
(300 block N. Almont Ave.)
12:36 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
14:08 Customer Trouble
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
19:13 Private Property
Damage Accident (1900
block S. Cedar St.)
23:37 Alarm (500 block
19:04 Suicidal and
Attempt (Almont Ave./First
St.)
23:17 Domestic Dispute
(200 block Dirgo St.) Sept. 20
Numerous traffic stops
throughout the day.
September 25
06:44 Assist Lapeer
County Sheriff Department
with PDA (N. Cedar St./E.
Berlin Twp.
property damage acci-
dent at Bordman and Miller
roads in Berlin Twp.
fraud in the 280 block of
S. Deer Park St. in Capac
vehicle in the ditch at
Capac and Sterling roads in
Mussey Twp.
property damage acci-
suspicious circumstance
at Capac and Almont roads in
Berlin Twp.
welfare check in the 740
block of Capac Rd. in Berlin
Twp. Teacher Chris Jones gives an overview of the
Sept. 25 Preamble of the Constitution outside of Capac
field fire at Capac Rd. Elementary School where staff and students
and eastbound I-69 in Mussey assembled to recognize Constitution Day on
Twp. Friday morning.
personal injury accident

Capac celebrates
N. Cedar St.) Capac Rd.) dent at Capac and Hough in the 4800 block of Capac
00:47 Domestic Dispute 12:10 Ambulance Assist roads in Berlin Twp. Rd. in Mussey Twp.
(1900 block Hickory Ln.) (6000 block Newark Rd.) harassment call in the animal complaint at S.
Multiple Traffic Stops 17:43 Suspicious Person 14000 block of Bryce Rd. in Main and Frantz streets in

throughout the day
September 22
08:07 Suspicious
Vehicle (200 block Weston
St.)
09:01 Medical Assist
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
09:44 Animal Problem
(300 block Shirley Blvd.)
16:06 Burglary (6000
block Newark Rd.)
22:07 Welfare Check
(300 block N. Almont Ave.) Police and emergency
Numerous traffic stops
throughout the day.
September 23
Police and fire briefs...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from area
police and fire departments.
Budget
travelers
IMLAY TWP. Setting
up camp at the end of a dead
end road raised some suspi-
cion on Tuesday, Sept. 19. A
bus driver contacted Central
Dispatch after seeing a tent
set up near a car at the end of
S. Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
IMLAY CITY A 18
Deputy Bill Osborne
checked in on the situation
year-old male was arrested
and found a male sleeping in
on Sept. 24 by a Lapeer
a vehicle with Quebec license
County Sheriffs deputy fol-
(300 block E. Capac Rd.)
18:43 Animal Problem
(600 block N. Cedar St.)
22:42 Assist Michigan
State Police with Attempt
Suicide (N. Summers Rd./
Attica Rd.)
Numerous traffic stops
throughout the day.
In St. Clair County:
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
man was not injured when a
vehicle jack failed, pinning
him under a car on Sept. 19.
Deputy Mike Tappen
responded to a residence in
the 1200 block of S. Lake
Pleasant Rd. and was able to
free the man from under the
car that was parked in a
garage. The man was there
alone but happened to have
his mothers cell phone and
was able to call 911.
Teen arrested
for drugs
Mussey Twp.
suspicious circumstance
in the 14000 block of Burt
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
Sept. 21
animal complaint at
Hunter and Aldrich streets in
Capac
fraud in the 200 block of
S. Hunter St. in Capac
citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
larceny in the 400 block
of N. Main St. in Capac
civil matter in the 100
block of N. Neeper St. in
Capac
be on the lookout in the
200 block of S. Hunter St. in
Capac
welfare check in the
14000 block of Jeddo Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
suspicious circumstance
in the 14000 block of Downey
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
animal complaint at
Martin and Dudley roads in
Lynn Twp.
animal complaint in the
13000 block of Kimball Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
be on the lookout at
westbound I-69 and Capac
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
Sept. 22
disorderly in the 4000
block of Forest Ct. in Mussey
Twp.
suspicious circumstance
in the 540 block of N.
Glassford St. in Capac
Capac
citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
reckless driving at S.
Main and Meier streets in
Capac
suspicious circumstance
in the 4300 block of Capac
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
domestic incident in the
6000 block of Cade Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
unauthorized driving
away of a vehicle in the
15000 block of I-69 in
Mussey Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
Sept. 19
larceny in the 2500
block of Bristol Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on Graham Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
Sept. 20
suspicious circumstance
on Bowers Rd. in Arcadia
Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on Graham Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
Sept. 23
personal injury accident
in the 700 block of Van Dyke
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
mental health call in the
Constitution Day
Elementary students learn about
countrys foundational document
By Maria Brown how it served as an intro-
mbrown@pageone-inc.com duction to the important
document.
CAPAC On Friday, The student body then
students and staff recog- joined together to say the
nized and celebrated Pledge of Allegiance.
Constitution Day. Throughout the day,
Soon after the first bells students took part in
rang, the entire school Constitution Day-related
headed outside and assem-
bled around the schools
activities too Lively said,
including short writing
flag pole. assignments and large
There Principal Sean group discussion in class
Lively and teacher Chris that focused on the
Jones talked about the Constitution, the Preamble,
importance of the laws and rules in out coun-
Constitution. try, state, schools and
The Constitution is homes.
the foundation of our coun- Lively credits Jones
trys government, Jones, a and his fellow teachers for
fifth grade social studies spearheading the days
teacher said. event.
There was something I thought the day went
else called the Articles of well. I was encouraged to
Confederation that they see a high level of enthusi-
started with but they said asm centered around the
that didnt quite work. We day and the meaning of the
needed to make new rules
and laws and they called it
event,Lively said.
It was also school
the Constitution. spirit day so it was another
Jones went on to talk avenue to build a stronger
about the Preamble and school community.

Decorate a scarecrow
plates. Two females were
lowing a traffic stop on Cedar fraud in the 14000 block 6600 block of Newark Rd. in
sleeping in a small tent. The
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trio told Osborne they were
The teen was found to Mussey Twp. Sept. 24
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of Detroit, Chicago and the
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ing along soon. Additionally, the vehi- intrusion alarm i n the fraud in the 1700 block Contest judging is Sun., Oct. 8
Jack falls during cle had improper registra- 200 block of N. Neeper St. in of Caldwell Rd. in Goodland
car repair
tion.
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Capac
assist other department
Twp.
alarms in the 7800 block
at 1 p.m. at the Fountain Park
pect as being cooperative at Capac and Gould roads in of E. Imlay City Rd. in Imlay By Tom Wearing
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Summer, fall or what?
Gardeners, farmers appreciate late season heat
S
pring often gets a
back rap for having
such fickle weather
but the summer transition
into fall can be turbulent
too if you use this year as
an example. Its like
September came into
sight and August decided
to check out early. As a
kid I remember sweating
my way through the first
few weeks of school. This
time around, my kinder-
gartener and I had to do
Our late planted soy-
beans benefitted from
the above average
temperatues.
Grain insurance assessment to end
State fund recovers after Lapeer Grain failure, drops extra fee
TRI-CITY AREA
Michigan grain farmers
will get more money when
they sell grain through a
licensed grain dealer begin-
ning Oct. 1.
Thats when the Farm
Produce Insurance
Authority (FPIA) will drop
a $2 assessment on each
$1,000 worth of grain sold
through licensed grain deal-
ers. A 15-cent assessment
for each thousand bushels
sold will continue to pay
for ongoing administration
costs.
The FPIA determina-
tion was based on projec-
tions that the Fund will
reach its $10 million ceil-
ing on or before Oct. 1,
2017, Jeff Haarer, manag-
er of the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Developments
(MDARD) Producer
Security and Ag Products
division, wrote to grain
dealers in mid-August.
The $10 million limit is
double what it was two
years ago, before Lapeer
Grain went bankrupt.
After that failure in
2015, relief for farmers
(guaranteed to be at least
90 percent of their assets
held by the elevator)
dropped the fund below $3
million, which by statute
required the $2 assessment
to be reinstated until the
fund recovered to $5 mil-
lion.
Between then and now,
however, the funds ceiling
was raised by amendments
Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
48 on Tuesday, 19th
Maximum temp.
89.7 on Friday, 22nd
Rainfall
0 inches
Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
Current: 2,482
Forecast: 2,572
Growing degree days are accumulated from
March 1 and forecast through October 2.
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
calisthenics in the morn-
ing to stay warm while
waiting for the bus.
Temperatures in the 90s
this weekend....what hap-
pened?
A new record low of
36 degrees was set in
Flint on Saturday the 9th,
surpassing the 1995
record of 38 degrees as
reported by the National
Weather Service (NWS).
According to
Enviroweather, the ther-
mometer dipped near 32.5
in Lapeer that same morn-
ing. Five new record high
temperatures have been
recorded by the NWS in
Flint since last Thursday.
The mild temperatures
were certainly comfort-
able but, for the sake of
my garden and many
farmers, Im glad that the
mercury has risen again.
Still, overall in terms of
growing degree days,
weve seen less heat than
last year. According to
Enviroweather, both the
Lapeer and Emmett
weather stations are
reporting degree day fig-
"As rough as the situation
was with Lapeer Grain, it
helped convince the legislature
to pass amendments that
further protect farmers."
--Jeff Haarer, MDARD
to the Grain Dealers Act to
$10 million, which will be
reached by Oct. 1, Haarer
said.
We felt that we had to
raise the ceiling, and a lot of
it had to do with Lapeer
Grain, which would have
lost $8 million if it had filed
for bankruptcy right away,
he said.
The fund still isnt
designed to cover all farm-
ers if one of our biggest
elevators were to fail, but if
we get there quick enough,
there will be grain there to
cover some asset losses. We
feel $10 million is a reason-
able amount currently.
Under law, elevators are
supposed to have enough
grain on hand to pay farm-
ers, Haarer said.
Lien changes
Another amendment in
the law since the 2015
Lapeer Grain situation
involves liens on the grain
an elevator holds.
The changes put farm-
ers with price later agree-
ments (PLAs) in a stronger
position than that of a bank
with a general line of cred-
it, Haarer said.
For the week of
Sept. 19-25
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
53.3 on Tuesday, 19th
Maximum temp.
90.7 on Sat., 23rd
Rainfall
.01 inches
Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
Current: 2,508
Forecast: 2,587
ures
below the much rain
five-year
average
across the
board. At
a degree
day base
of 45
degrees,
the
Brown Lapeer
station is
216 units
behind the five-year aver-
age. For specific crops,
like alfalfa, the Emmett
station is 85 heat units
under the six-year aver-
age and 96 fewer for corn
development as of
Tuesday.
This heat has hopeful-
ly helped our late planted
soybeans can fill out
those pods.
Most things in my
garden developed normal-
ly although my Cherokee
Purple tomatoes took lon-
ger than usual to start rip-
ening and my basil plant
hasnt gotten very big.
I was grateful for the
slow down in cucumber
Lapeer had a $4.5 mil-
lion line of credit, which
gave the bank priority posi-
tion over farmers who had a
PLA.
In many cases, he ed it.
said, to issue a line of
credit, banks require collat-
eral over all of the grain
dealers assets including
grain that the elevator has
title to. Under a price later
agreement, the grain dealer
obtains title in order to
move and sell the grain
before settlement with the
farmer, he said.
The banks positions
are protected if they obtain
a collateral warehouse
receipt, which puts the bank
in the highest priority cate-
gory with farmers who hold
title to their grain through
warehouse receipts. This
change to collateral ware-
house receipts also allows
MDARD to get a clearer
read on the obligations that
the grain dealer has against
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Raspberries
like the heat
but without
the berries
are shrink-
ing in size
and the
plants are
shedding
leaves.
production
when temper-
atures
dropped. Ive
brought veg-
gie and dip
Photo by Maria Brown
trays wherever
I can, made a
batch of
refrigerator
pickles and
pawned off quite a few on Michigan State University The Lapeer weather
Extension educator Bob station shows a 2.12 inch
co-workers (thanks Rita!).
In recent years, my plants Tritten, whos based in deficit compared to the
Flint, said that this is due five-year average as of
have succumbed to dis-
ease mid-season so Im to an early and extended Sunday. In Emmett, the
bloom period this spring difference was just a half
not used to this kind of
bounty. in most of eastern inch.
Michigan. Many apple Although the heat
Some crops, like
apples, are actually ahead varieties have been ripen- helped pump up produc-
ing up to a week ahead of tion in my garden once
of schedule when it
comes to maturity. their normal harvest again, the dry conditions
dates. have slowed it down once
At this point, precipi- again.
tation or the lack thereof, Believe me, fall is one
is the most pressing issue of my favorite seasons
both gardeners and farm- but I was grateful for one
ers are seeing. This grow-
ing season seemed to fea-
last bout of summer-like
weather before the snow
grain held at the facility, ture several extended starts to fly.
he said. periods of no rain that
obviously stressed crops,
Now, wheres that rain?
Contact Maria at
As rough as the situa-
tion was with Lapeer Grain, landscapes and gardens. mbrown@pageone-inc.com.
it helped convince the legis-
lature to pass amendments
that further protect farmers,
Haarer said.
Indiana, Nebraska,
Illinois and North Dakota
all have super-lien laws,
similar to what was enacted
in Michigan in 2016 after a
couple failed attempts, he
said.
The Lapeer situation
helped show why we need-
The new law gives
grain producers more secu-
rity, said Kate Thiel, field
crops specialist with
Michigan Farm Bureau.
Lapeer definitely
taught us some lessons,
she said.
Farm Bureau testified YOUR HOMETOWN
for its members on behalf
of the changes, which INSURANCE AGENCY
Lapeer taught us were
needed. And I believe the
$10 million ceiling covers
Liebler
quite a bit that wouldnt
have been covered before.
Insurance
Thiel also noted that the $3 (810) 724-8600
million floor for the fund 172 N. Cedar (M-53), Imlay City
remains, so the additional www.LieblerAgency.com
$2 assessment will stay off
until the fund drops below
that level.
Hopefully, that wont
happen, she said.
Wise Shoppers
Look in the Classifieds
Shoppers who know a bargain when they see
one use the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can
track down deals on everything from out-of-town
excursions to ottomans. Its easy to place an ad
or find the items you want, and its used by
hundreds of area shoppers every day.
Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.
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Dryden High School is
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Powderpuff football
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Sept. 27) starting at 6 p.m.
at Stremler Field.
The competition pits
girls from Dryden High
Schools Class of 2018
versus their counterparts
from the Class of 2019.
The 2018 team is co-
sponsored by teachers
Sheryl Czerwinski and
Carrie Fruechtel and
coached by high school
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The Class of 2019 is
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coached by juniors Jesse
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and Austin Zwiez.
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Serving as the games
officials will be the cur-
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Varsity Football coaching
staff, including Head
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and Assistant Coaches
Ryan Smith and Matt
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Dryden High School
HURRY!
Alex Sattler and junior
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Kustowski estimated that Imlay City
firefighters respond to about 20 illegal
burns each year.
He lamented that such fires are not
only avoidable, but are taxing to
responding emergency services.
These illegal burns place needless
permits.
All agencies affected
Kustowski said illegal burns often
require a shared response from Lapeer
County emergency entities, including
911 operators, local police, firefighters
and EMS personnel.
He noted that because traffic flow is
handle other emergencies that require
police assistance.
The calls are also a burden to the
fire department, Kustowski said, noting
that there are sometimes a limited num-
ber of firefighters who are available to
respond.
It can be difficult to get volunteers

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lation of local law and MDEQ statutes strain on emergency responders, said often affected at a fire scene, police are to respond at certain times of the day,
set forth by the Michigan Legislature. Kustowski. Its frustrating because they dispatched to implement traffic control. he said. Especially in the afternoons
That fire was a huge no-no, said could be avoided. People just need to Which means fewer officers on the
Horton. It was a lot more than just follow the guidelines spelled out in the roads to respond to traffic accidents and Comply page 12-A

Making the
connections
readers can head to the Tri-City Victory Day
Capac, Imlay City team
Lapeer County College Access
Network helps students find path
to post-secondary education
By Maria Brown their education beyond

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up for special day, mbrown@pageone-inc.com high school. Heading up
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LAPEER COUNTY ty level is Ann Konarski.
It seems trends in post- The Lapeer County Young athletes assemble for last years Boom Day parade. See entries
secondary education are Intermediate School and floats travel down Main Street on Saturday at 11 a.m.
ever changing. For District recently received a

Boom Day returns to

decades, graduates were two-year implementation
pushed to get a four-year grant from the Michigan
college degree. In more College Access Network.
recent Konarskis role is to work

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Dryden on Sept. 23rd
Reality Check
Columnist recounts
harrowing ordeal,
...see page 14-A
years, with community stake-
theres holdersstudents, parents,
been a schools, businesses,
campaign
to encour-
churches and community
organizationsto grow the
age interest
in skilled
countys post-secondary
attainment rate.
Tribute bands, food, car show & fireworks on tap
By Tom Wearing ebration is sponsored by motorcycle show from
trades as Were trying to
manufac- Ann change a culture. The fact twearing@pageone-inc.com the Dryden Downtown noon-4 p.m., dozens of
turers and Konarski is that Lapeer County kids Development Authority, vendors, a fireworks dis-

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Today, only 29.6 per-
cent of Lapeer County res-
idents can claim some kind
of post-secondary training
Connections page 12--A
DRYDEN The
Village of Dryden invites
residents, friends and
neighbors to come down-
town on Saturday, Sept. 23
and help kick off the
autumn season with a big
boom.
Dryden Boom Day
returns for a full day of
with the assistance of a
cadre of loyal volunteers
and the business commu-
nity.
Organizers say the
event is designed to
reunite Dryden residents
and neighbors as they cel-
ebrate the fall harvest and come to join in the Boom
their shared rural and agri-
play at Cardinal Field at
dusk, and outstanding live
entertainment from
3-11:30 p.m. at the down-
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Those wishing to get
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Sports
Raiders win
easily, 35-0
Almont sets up showdown with
Richmond for share of BWAC title
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont turned
back visiting Armada, 35-0, in a
Blue Water Area Conference var-
sity football battle last Friday
night.
With the outcome, Almont
goes to 4-1 and 3-1. Armada
slips to 3-2 and 2-2.
It was a good win for our
seniors on senior night, Almont
Coach James Leusby said.
Almonts Jack Paupert carries the ball during his teams
BWAC game versus Armada this past Friday.
Almont captures
another BWAC title
Almonts Grace Zimmerman
shot a medalist round of 79.
Support from teammates spurs Cronkright on
Drydens Mark Cronkright nears the finish as his teammates urge him on
last week at the Lapeer County Meet in North Branch.
BETTER DEALS
8 min. from the Almont Area!
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
www.tricitytimes-online.com
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Once again the players executed
the game plan perfectly and
played hard the whole game, he
Photo by Kevin Kissane
noted.
We did get a little banged
up tonight, but the guys that
went in did not miss a beat. I am
so proud of the boys and how
they handled this devastating
Imlay Citys Breydon Andrez (L) and Brandon Pries (R) look to fend off the chal-
week of sorrow. I am happy we
lenges of Drydens Brenden Knuth and Ethan Rozanski at the Lapeer County Meet.
could produce a win for our
Imlay City sets pace at Meet
community. They needed some-
Raiders page 4-B
Spartans depth propels cross country team to title
By Kevin Kissane and Capac (161) held down
Tri-City Times Sports Editor places two through seven.
Lakeville and Brown City
TRI-CITY AREA also sent runners to the start-
Jake Swartz posted a time of ing-line but did not field com-
17:27.9 for second and Cole plete squads.
Broecker logged an 18:15.4 Zak Kustowski, 12th,
clocking en route to 10th, 18:18.7; Avery Whitney, 13th,
leading the Imlay City boys 18:25.4; and Brandon Pries,
cross country team to a first- 14th, 18:29.7; rounded out
place finish at the Lapeer Imlay Citys top-five that day.
County Meet on Tuesday, Jackson Brown, first,
September 19. 17:07.4; led Almont. He was
North Branch is where the backed by Jack DeMara, third,
action unfolded. 17:32.4; Lucas Leid, 16th,
Imlay Citys winning total
Photo by Kevin Kissane
18:33; Colby Querciagrossa,
that day was 51 points. 26th, 19:44; and Lucas
Almont (73 points), Mayville Webster, 27th, 19:44.4.
(88), North Branch (101), Almonts Jack DeMara (R)
Lapeer (104), Dryden (115) picks up the pace. Pace page 10-B
Spartan girls also take first
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA The Imlay
City girls cross county team accumu-
lated 35 points, paving the way to a
first-place showing at the Lapeer
County Meet on Tuesday, September
By Kevin Kissane 19.
North Branch is where the meet
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
was contested.
TRI-CITY AREA Lapeer (81 points) took second that
day. They were followed by Almont
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Grace Zimmerman posted
a medalist round of 79 over (95 points), Mayville (104), North
18 holes, helping the Branch (112), Brown City (119) and
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almont girls golf team Dryden (134).
earn a first-place finish at Capac and Lakeville also sent run-
the Blue Water Area ners to the starting-line but did not
Conference Tournament on field complete squads. Imlay Citys Carlee Forysth, Sarah Evans,
Monday. Jessica Denver, fourth, 20:52.3; led Sydney Kapushinski and McKinzie Winget
helped Imlay City to a first at the Lapeer
Golf page 4-B First page 10-B County Meet.
By Kevin Kissane unexpectedly turned his
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ankle and stumbled.
He fell on to his back
DRYDEN It isnt and immediately exhibited
always about the adversity signs of discomfort.
that one may face, but As onlookers rushed to
rather how you choose to check on his condition, it
deal with those setbacks. appeared as though his run
Just ask Dryden cross would fall short of its final
country runner Mark destination.
Cronkright; he knows from He laid on the ground
firsthand experience. for quite awhile, although
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Last week at the it was probably less than a
Lapeer County Meet host- minute in real time.
ed by North Branch High A few yards away a
School Cronkright looked host of Dryden runners had
to be well on his way to Drydens Mark gathered, wondering about
completing the grueling Cronkright competes
3.1 mile race when he at the county meet. Support page 10-B
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Almont over Richmond, Capac gets win over Imlay

Could this be the third
straight week I go unbeat-
en with my picks. Dont
bet against it as I once
again plan to astonish you
with my knowledge of the
game.
Here is a look at this
clash fresh off an impres- come up road verdict to league rival p.m.
sive 35-0 win against for grabs. Yale, while Capac aims to Mayville enters the
league counterpart Armada I predict bounce back following a game on a high note, hav-
at home. Almont 34-12 road defeat to ing dealt visiting league
Richmond, meanwhile, pulling out BWAC powerhouse foe Burton Madison
enters the fray after regis- a narrow Richmond. Academy a 50-0 setback.
tering a 34-12 triumph 21-20 vic- Both teams threw the Dryden, meanwhile,
against visiting Blue Water tory. ball well a week ago, with lost a 58-12 outcome to

FEARLESS
weeks contests and the
teams I believe should
emerge victorious:
Area Conference rival Imlay Imlay City amassing 253 conference powerhouse
Capac. City (0-5, passing yards and Capac Deckerville.
Almont will be looking 0-4) at generating 216. I think Dryden has a
to avenge a 34-21 loss to Capac However, in my opin- chance to bounce back

FORECASTERS

Football... Richmond in last years (0-5, 0-4). ion, it is the team that runs here, but the assignment
Almont (4-1, 3-1) at edition of The Game, a Neither side finds the ball best when this they face is not an easy
Richmond (5-0, 3-0) contest which saw the themselves in the thick of game unfolds that will get one by any means.
Year in and year out Raiders spot their oppo- the Blue Water Area the win. There is no question
Almont at Richmond this clash is one that has nents a 27-8 halftime lead. Conference title hunt, but I see Capac attaining Dryden can run the foot-
fans on the edge of their I dont see that hap- that is not to suggest the that goal. Give me the ball well behind the one-
Imlay City at Capac bleacher seats from start to pening this time around, upcoming contest doesnt Chiefs in a 14-12 thriller. two punch of Blake Porter
finish. though the challenge that mean a thing to the com- Mayville (2-3, 1-3) at and Hunter Gall.
Mayville at Dryden I dont see things awaits them is a tough one batants. Dryden (1-4, 0-4). The key to prevailing
Detroit at Minnesota changing any time soon for sure. Rest assured Imlay Though not my first should boil down to
either as Almont and I believe the contest City and Capac will bring pick as to which game I Drydens passing game.
Iowa at MSU Richmond square off this will be a close one all the their best to the field for would like to watch this If the Cardinals can
CMU at Boston College Friday, in Richmond, for way, with Almont and the upcoming game, set for week, I still believe the complete five or more
what shapes up as another Richmond putting up 14 this Friday in Capac. The upcoming clash is certain- passes, I see them
great Blue Water Area points apiece in the open- matchup lists a 7 p.m. ly a battle worth attending. gaining a positive
Kerry Klug Conference battle. Kickoff ing half of play. starting time. Fridays matchup, outcome.
is set for 7 p.m. It will go down to the Imlay City enters the Drydens homecoming, is Give me Dryden to
23-10
Richmond Almont heads into the final minute with the out- fray after dropping a 29-21 slated to get underway at 7 post a 42-38 win here.
Capac
Mayville
Detroit
MSU
Sports Schedule Golf
CMU

Almont posts school record 158

Football Imlay City at Richmond,
Celery City Friday, September 29 4:30 p.m.
Charlie Almont at Richmond, Cros-Lex at Almont,
24-9 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Almont Imlay City at Capac, Dryden at Marlette, 5 p.m.
Capac 7 p.m. Thursday, September 28 By Kevin Kissane
Mayville Mayville at Dryden, 7 p.m. St. Thomas Moore at Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Detroit Dryden, 5 p.m.
Iowa TRI-CITY AREA
Girls Golf Monday, October 2 The Almont girls golf
Boston College
Thursday, September 28 Cros-Lex at Capac, team established a school
Almont, Imlay City at Fun 4:30 p.m. record for nine holes, post-
Keil Jorgensen and Games Scramble, Almont at Imlay City,
22-11
ing a pacesetting 158 out-
Holly Meadows, 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. put en route to a first-place
Almont Tuesday, October 3 finish at a Blue Water Area
Imlay City Boys Tennis Rochester Hills Lutheran
Mayville Conference Invitational
Wednesday, Northwest at Dryden, last Friday.
Detroit
September 27 5 p.m. Heather Hills Golf
Iowa
CMU
Lapeer at Imlay City, Club is where the action
4 p.m. Volleyball unfolded.
Richmond at Almont, Thursday, September 28 Rochester Hills
Tom Schoen 4:30 p.m. Almont, Imlay City, Cros- Lutheran Northwest (205)
24-9 Lex at Armada quad,
Almont took second that day. They
Boys Soccer 4 p.m. were followed by Imlay
Imlay City Wednesday, Yale at Capac, 6:30 p.m.
Mayville City (214), Yale (224) and
September 27 Dryden at Deckerville, Armada (237).
Detroit
MSU
Algonac at Capac, 7:30 p.m. Grace Zimmerman led
Boston College
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 3 Almont with a 38. The
Dryden at North Huron, Raiders also counted Tyler

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25-8 Cross Country

Almont from Ashley Gibbs.
Saturday, September 30
Capac
Dryden
Detroit
724-2615 Almont, Capac, Dryden
and Imlay City at
Ashlyn Vamvas paced
Imlay City with a 47. She
was backed by Emma
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Waatti (50) plus Megan
Tietz and Madison Bull (a Tyler Kautz shot a 39 for Almont in their school
56 each. record-setting performance.

Athlete of the Week Football Stats and Standings

FOOTBALL
STAT LEADERS
Wolford (IC)
Ortiz (IC)
1
1
Interceptions
Hellmuth (C)
Bannister (IC)
2
2
Homer (IC)
Adams (D)
D. Navarro (C)
C. Kapron (A)
10
9
9
8
195
170
121
167
19.5
18.9
13.4
20.9
Dryden
Imlay City
5 1999 400
5 2000 400

Almont sophomore
cross country runner
Jackson Brown took first
place at the Lapeer
County Meet last week.
For his effort, Brown
claims our Boys Athlete
of the Week honor.
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
Imlay City freshman
cross country runner
Jessica Denver placed
fourth at the Lapeer
County Meet last week.
For her effort, Denver
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.
Touchdowns
Gall (D) 9
Rinke (A) 7
Porter (D) 6
Adams (D) 4
Schapman (A) 3
Homer (IC) 3
Galbraith (IC) 3
Ruhala (A) 3
Peyerk (D) 2
Panduren (A) 2
Knittel (A) 2
Forti (IC) 2
Paupert (A) 2
D. Navarro (C) 1
Hellmuth (C) 1
Kosinski (A) 1
Cody (A) 1
Zwiez (D) 1
Kruse (A) 1
Bannister (IC) 1
Schaefer (C) 1
Muzljakovich (C) 1
C. Kapron (A) 1
Mirling (C) 1
Homer (IC) 1 Ruhala (A) 5 15 3.0 Bannister (IC) 26 344 13.2 Almont 5 745 149
Quarterbacks
Mirling (C) 1 Wolford (IC) 7 100 14.5 FOOTBALL
Comp Att Yds
Forti (IC) 71 135 913 Sustaita (C) 1
Stephens (IC)
Gall (D)
6
6
71
70
11.8
11.7 STANDINGS
Muzljakovich (C) 36 85 526 Hausmann (A) 1 Schaefer (C) 6 52 8.7 Blue Water
Schapman (A) 14 32 293
Ruhala (A) 1 Rinke (A) 4 89 22.3 Area Conference
Peyerk (D) 8 9 121 Ortiz (IC) 4 56 14.0
Raymond (D) 12 29 174 Hall (A) 1 League Overall
Zwiez (D) 2 42 21.0
Armstrong (IC) 1 4 20 Richmond 4-0 5-0
Porter (D) 2 7 3.5
Brombach (A) 1 2 10 Recoveries Algonac 4-0 4-1
Hall (A) 1 25 25.0
Hausmann (A) 2 Almont 3-1 4-1
Ruhala (A) 1 12 12.0
Armada 2-2 3-2
Rushing B. Kapron (A) 1 Mirling (C) 1 10 10.0
R Y Avg Porter (D) 1 Cherry (C) 1 7 7.0 Yale 2-2 3-2
Cros-Lex 1-3 2-3
Porter (D) 94 716 7.6 Buckmiller (A) 1 Kaplan (D) 1 5 5.0
Capac 0-4 0-5
Gall (D) 69 672 9.7 Watson (D) 1
Imlay City 0-4 0-5
Rinke (A) 32 391 12.2 Zwiez (D) 1 Team Offense
Peyerk (D) 24 199 6.8 Gall (D) 1
Kosinski (A) 28 186 6.6 Lopez (C) 1 G Yds Avg
Ruhala (A) 33 162 4.9 D. Navarro (C) 1 NCTL 8-Man League
Huemiller (A) 1 Dryden 5 1998 400
Stars Division
Solo Tackles Bertram (IC) 1 Almont 5 1857 371
Deckerville 4-0 5-0
Imlay City 5 1358 272
Johnson (IC) 1 Morrice 4-0 5-0
G T Avg Harper (IC) 1 Capac 5 641 128
Bannister (IC) 5 36 7.2 Int. Academy Flint 3-1 4-1
Stephens (IC) 5 21 4.2 Lawrence 2-2 3-2
Team Defense
B. Kapron (A) 5 20 4.0 Receiving Kingston 2-2 3-2
C Yds Avg G Yds Avg Mayville 1-3 2-3
Dryden 0-4 1-4
Galbraith (IC) 12 223 18.6 Capac 5 1781 356 Madison Academy 0-4 1-4

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Volleyball

Capac turns back

Algonac in three
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
handed visiting Algonac a
25-18, 25-23, 25-22 set-
back in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity volley-
ball meeting last Thursday.
Shelby Husovsky led
Capac with 27 digs. She
was backed by Kelsey
Payne (12 digs), Ally Dean
(11), Kristen Payne (nine),
Ellie Parski (five), Patricia
Pillsbury, Izabelle Amador
and Aubree Smith (four
each), Shannon Taylor and
Samantha Hull (two
apiece).
Alexis Bruman and
Parski (one each) furnished
Capacs solo blocks.
Alexys Anderson
directed Capacs offense
from her position at setter.
She had 11 assists.
Ally Dean (11), Hull
(seven), Kelsey Payne
(five) plus Taylor and
Anderson (one each) added
Capacs kills.

Imlay City drops

Photo by Kevin Kissane

match to Richmond
By Kevin Kissane Ali Harper
Almonts Meredith Rinke connects on a shot at the net during last Thursdays BWAC volleyball Tri-City Times Sports Editor led
clash in Yale. Imlay
IMLAY CITY Citys hit-

Almont drops matchup versus Yale Imlay City returned from

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
fell 25-27, 15-25, 20-25 to
host Yale in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
volleyball battle last
Richmond with a 22-25,
25-23, 16-25, 25-22, 11-15
ters with
five kills
apiece.
Thursday night. were concerned, registering Sahagun collected the loss in a Blue Water Area Claire
Lizette Sahagun direct- 16. She was backed by lone Almont solo block that Conference varsity volley- Thibodeau
ed the Almont offense from Meredith Rinke (six digs), evening. ball meeting on Tuesday, (28) and Vanderploeg
her position at setter. She Nadia Manko (five) along Almont also received September 19. Brianna
wound up with 22 assists. with Kallan Ruhala, Alex kills courtesy of Sahagun Erika Vanderploeg Booth (15) furnished
Jaclyn Hellebuyck Winslow and Sahagun (four (10), Maria Bussone and directed Imlay Citys Imlay Citys highest dig
paced Almont as far as digs each). Rinke (eight apiece) along offense from her position outputs.
with Hannah Landerschier, at setter. She finished with Lietz added four solo

Dryden defeated in three sets Rachael Schapman and

Winslow (one each).
25 assists.
Catherine Lietz and
blocks to Imlay Citys
cause.

By Kevin Kissane leyball meeting last Peters (four) and Kelli

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Dryden
Thursday night.
Ally Sobek (14), Erin
Schenkel (two) registered
Drydens highest kill
Tennis
Boettcher (10) and Kelli totals.

Almont nets road win at Cros-Lex

dropped a 14-25, 20-25,
17-25 verdict to visiting
Kingston in a North Central
Thumb League varsity vol-
Schenkel (eight) paced Megan Rinke (16),
Dryden as far as service Boettcher (12) and Alissa
points were concerned. Hurd (six) added Drydens
Boettcher (six), Jordan best dig outputs. By Kevin Kissane triumph against Carson Cutler; Ethan Marcola
Sutton at second singles; and Robert Coenen sup-

Capac falters against Armada

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
wound up with a 25-22,
7-25, 20-25, 21-25 road
loss to Armada in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity volleyball matchup
on Tuesday, September 19.
Alexys Anderson
directed Capacs offensive
attack from her position at
setter. She finished with
Dryden drops road match to Mayville
DRYDEN Dryden
fell 23-25, 23-25, 13-25 to
host Mayville in a non-
league varsity volleyball
encounter on Tuesday,
September 19.
Delaney Hull led
Dryden with seven service
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Adam Campbell incurred a plied a 6-1, 6-0 triumph
ALMONT Almont 2-6, 2-6 third flight setback against Chase Shudell and
netted a 7-1 win against to Tyler Johnson; and Steven Soule at second
six assists. Payne (12), Aubree Smith host Cros-Lex in a Blue Nathan Castillo obtained a doubles; Darren Herman
Samantha Hull paced (five), Kristen Payne and Water Area Conference win by default at fourth and Gary Gerlach picked
Capac as far as kills were Pillsbury (four apiece), boys tennis matchup last singles. up a 6-0, 6-1 third flight
concerned, registering Hull (three), Izabelle Wednesday. As far as doubles play victory over Jaron
seven. She was backed by Amador (two) and In individual action, was concerned, Kevin Blanchard and Jordan
Ally Dean (six kills), Ellie Shannon Taylor (one) Griffin DePauw secured a Heim and Caleb Kenny; plus Trey Bellanger
Parski (three), Patricia accounted for Capacs 6-0, 6-0 top flight victory Schlanderer claimed a 6-0, and Paul Biolchini earned a
Pillsbury and Kelsey digs. over Josh Cooper; Thomas 6-1 top flight victory over default triumph at fourth
Payne (two apiece) plus Anderson, Hull and Manko registered a 6-0, 6-0 Austin Kenny and Christian doubles.
McKenah Hopkins and Parski (two each) plus
Shelby Husovsky (one Alexis Bruman, Kelsey
each).
Husovsky
Anderson (14), Kelsey
(20),
Payne, Dean and Pillsbury
(one apiece) added Capacs
ace serves.
Armada gives Imlay City a setback
By Kevin Kissane 6-4, 6-4 top flight win; Wilson incurred a 4-6 0-6
David Krahn fell 3-6, 1-6 at top flight setback; Logan
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
second singles; Mitchell
Allen dropped a 1-6, 3-6
Wilson and Ross Edson fell
3-6, 6-2, 4-6 at second dou-
Rinke and Erin Boettcher ting credentials. Imlay City dropped a 5-3 third flight verdict; and bles; Ricky Guerrero and
tacked on six and four ser- Alissa Hurd (four), road verdict to Armada in a Jacob Edson picked up a Daniel Krahn dropped a
vice points, respectively, to Rinke (three) along with Blue Water Area 7-5, 6-2 victory at fourth 2-6, 7-5, 4-6 third flight
the Cardinals cause. Hannah Weiss and Conference boys tennis singles. verdict; plus Jack Pierik
Jordan Peters (four Boettcher (two apiece) encounter last Wednesday. As far as doubles play and Logan Stoldt registered
kills), Ally Sobek (three) added Drydens highest dig In individual action, was concerned, Andrew a 6-4, 6-3 triumph at fourth
plus Hunter Hoffman and outputs. Avery Whitney netted a Nadrowski and Davyn doubles.
Boettcher (two apiece)

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Football

Imlay City falls to BWAC foe Yale

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City fell eight points
short when the final scores
were added up, dropping a
29-21 verdict to host Yale
in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity football
matchup last Friday night.
With the result, Yale
team next week. Citys touchdowns. Imlay City with nine rushes
In Fridays matchup, For the evening, Forti for 51 yards. The remain-
Yale grabbed a 7-6 edge completed 14 of 25 pass ing four Spartan totes net-
after one quarter was done. plays for 219 yards as ted a combined nine-yard
Imlay City then Imlay Citys quarterback. gain.
bounced back with an 8-7 His successful tosses Bannister (six solos and
second quarter advantage, went to four different tar- 13 assists), Stephens (seven
making it a 14-14 ballgame gets. Their ranks consisted solos and six assists) and
at the halftime break. of Wolford (seven catches Ortiz (two solos and 10
When the action for 100 yards), Bannister assists) notched Imlay
resumed, Yale struck with a (six receptions for 109 Citys top tackle outputs.
7-0 third quarter edge to go yards), Noah Galbraith Kyle Kulin (10 assists) and

Photo by Kevin Kissane

goes to 3-2 and 2-2. Imlay
City slips to 0-5 and 0-4.
The team played hard
all night, Imlay City
Coach Steve Lestage said.
I thought our offense did a
nice job controlling the ball
and only committing one
turnover for the game, he
noted.
We will get ready to
face a well coached Capac
Capac falls 34-12 on road to Richmond
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac fell
by a score of a 34-12 to host
Richmond in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
football game last Friday
night.
With the decision,
Richmond improves to 5-0
and 4-0. Capac drops to 0-5
and 0-4.
We played hard for
four quarters tonight,
Capac Coach Bill Nestle
said. I am proud of our
players even though we
didnt get the W, he victory to celebrate when
noted.
In Fridays game,
ahead 21-14 with 36 min- (one catch for 34 yards)
utes gone. and Curtis Homer (one
Yale then outscored reception for 10 yards.
Imlay City 8-7 the rest of Homer was the other
the way, closing out a 29-21 Imlay City player who
win. opted to air out the football.
Luke Forti (a one-yard His lone attempt was inter-
run), Lonnie Wolford (an cepted.
18-yard reception from The Imlay City ground
Forti) and Reid Bannister
(a 17-yard catch from
attack wound up with 60
yards on 13 totes.
Forti) provided Imlay Individually, Homer led
Richmond bolted out to a Capac generated their
13-0 lead after one quarter 12-point output thanks to a
was done. Brandon Muzljakovich to
Quarter two saw Jordan Hellmuth 72-yard
Richmond add seven points touchdown pass and a
to their total while holding Muzljakovich to Danny
Capac to none. That left Navarro 15-yard touchdown
them up 20-0 at the halftime pass.
break. For the evening,
When play resumed, Muzljakovich completed 12
Richmond struck with a of 23 pass plays for 216
14-6 third quarter edge. It yards as Capacs quarter-
pushed the Blue Devils lead back. He threw one inter-
to 34-6 with 36 minutes ception along the way.
gone. Navarro proved his
Richmond was then out- favorite target. He hauled in
scored 6-0 the rest of the three receptions for 60
way, but still had a 34-12 yards.
The Capac ground City. The clash, Capacs
the final second ticked off attack was held in check
the clock. throughout the course of the
Joe Harper (three solos and
four assists) backed their
performances.
Ortiz (a fumble recov-
ery) furnished the lone
Imlay City takeaway.
Imlay City returns to The Almont defense bottles up an Armada ball-
action this Friday when it carrier in Fridays BWAC encounter.
travels to Capac for a Blue
Water Area Conference
game. That contest begins
Raiders: Almont wins
at 7 p.m.
easily in league game
from page 1-B
thing positive to lead them
into the weekend. We will
Hall); and a Paupert one-
yard touchdown run (fol-
lowed by an accurate extra
contest. They rushed the point boot from Hall).
need to have a great week
ball 17 times for a combined For the evening,
of practice this week to
23-yard loss. Schapman completed eight
beat a very physical
Ian Kalmus (five solos Richmond team. We will of 13 pass plays for 210
and three assists) paced yards as Almonts quarter-
need players to step up and
Capacs defense. Jordan fill in for our injured. back. He threw zero inter-
Cherry (three solos and four ceptions along the way.
In Fridays battle,
assists), Omar Navarro (two His successful tosses
Almont jumped out to a
solos and four assists), went to four different tar-
14-0 advantage after one
Danny Navarro (three solos quarter was over with. gets. Their ranks consisted
and two assists) and Lonnie The next 12-minutes of of Rinke (three catches for
Fritz (three solos and one gridiron action saw Almont 91 yards), Chase Kapron
assist) made their presence collect seven points and (three receptions for 82
felt as well. Armada manage none, yards), Hall (one catch for
Capac will look to leaving them with a 21-0 25 yards) and Garrett
bounce back this Friday halftime lead to protect. Ruhala (one reception for
when it entertains Blue Water When the action 12 yards).
Area Conference rival Imlay resumed, Almont picked The Almont ground
up where it left off. Aided attack managed 255 yards
homecoming game, is slated by a 14-0 third quarter on 37 totes. Paupert
to get underway at 7 p.m. advantage, the Raiders (seven rushes for 51
went up 35-0 with 36 min- yards), Schapman (35

Dryden runs into buzzsaw Deckerville
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN The
Dryden varsity football
team ran into a buzzsaw,
dropping a 58-12 verdict to
North Central Thumb
League Stars Division
powerhouse Deckerville
last Thursday night.
With the result,
Deckerville raises their
mark to 5-0 and 4-0.
Dryden slips to 1-4 and
0-4.
Deckerville attacked
us with great play action
passing and hit us early and
often with touchdowns,
Dryden Coach Al
Hutchinson commented.
Although the final score
will not indicate it I taught Deckerville and
we made a lot of improve- Dryden then added six
ment on both sides of the points apiece the rest of the
ball against a great oppo- way, giving the former a
nent, he emphasized. 58-12 win at nights end.
Our goal as a team is Jarrod Adams (a receiv-
to become better football ing touchdown) and Hunter
players each and every day. Gall (a rushing touchdown)
We will need to improve contributed six points each
this week when we face to Drydens cause.
Mayville. For the evening, Dalton
In Thursdays contest, Raymond wound up four
Deckerville charged out to for 10 for 74 yards as
a 32-0 advantage after one Drydens quarterback. He
quarter was complete. threw two interceptions
Quarter number two along the way.
would see Deckerville gen- His successful tosses
erate 20 points and Dryden were distributed to three
manage six, leaving the different targets. Their
former with a 52-6 half- ranks consisted of Adams
time lead to protect. (two catches for 71 yards),
That was followed by a Gall (one reception for two
scoreless third quarter. yards) and Blake Porter
(one catch for one yard).
Gall (16 totes for 95
yards) and Porter (15 car-
ries for 65 yards) supplied
Drydens best rushing cre-
dentials.
Porter (14 solos and
four assists) and Corey
Heike (nine solos and four
assists) paced Drydens
defense. Austin Zwiez
(eight solos), Gall (five
solos) and Jacob Vallad
(four solos and one assist)
backed their performances.
Dryden returns to
action this Friday when it
entertains North Central
Thumb League Stars
Division rival Mayville.
The clash, Drydens home-
coming, is scheduled for
7 p.m.
utes elapsed. yards on three totes) and
Neither side would Rinke (five rushes for 33
score the rest of the way. yards) put up their best
Almont amassed their numbers. The remaining
winning 35-point total 22 Raider totes netted a
aided by a Clay Schapman combined 136-yard gain.
to Jace Rinke 44-yard Blake Kapron (six
touchdown pass (followed solos) and Ruhala (four
by an accurate extra point solos and two assists) sup-
boot from Ethan Hall); a plied Almonts highest
Schapman to Hall 25-yard tackle outputs.
touchdown pass (followed The Almont defense
by a successful extra point also claimed one takeaway.
kick courtesy of Hall); a Jacob Hausmann (an inter-
Schapman to Rinke ception) furnished that.
36-yard touchdown pass Almont will look to
(followed by an accurate continue their winning
extra point boot from ways this Friday when they
Hall); a Jack Paupert nine- travel to Richmond for a
yard touchdown run (fol- key BWAC game. That
lowed by a successful extra matchup lists a 7 p.m.
point kick courtesy of starting time.

Golf: Almont captures another BWAC title

from page 1-B
Holly Meadows Golf
Course, in Capac, is where
the action unfolded.
Almonts winning total
was a 337. Rochester Hills
Lutheran Northwest pulled
up second, thanks to a 409
Photo by Kevin Kissane

total. They were followed

by Imlay City (435), Yale
(453) and Armada (464).
Lindsey Albrecht
logged Almonts second
lowest output that day. Almonts Logan Kosinski sprints through the
Albrecht carded an 85. The Armada defense in Fridays BWAC battle.
Raiders also counted
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Sydney Marrones 86 and

Tyler Kautzs 87.
Ashlyn Vamvas led
Imlay City with a 96 over
18 holes. She was backed
by Emma Waatti (105), The Almont girls golf team won the BWAC title Monday at Holly Meadows
Megan Tietz (111) and Golf Course in Capac. The Raiders shot a 337 output that day.
Madison Bull (123).

Almonts
Lindsey
Albrecht
sinks a putt
en route to
an 85 at the
BWAC
Tournament
Monday.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almonts Garrett Ruhala heads up the field

Imlay Citys Emma Waatti lands her shot on the during his teams win against Armada last
green at the BWAC Tournament on Monday. Friday.

Soccer
Capacs Omar Santana looks to get a shot past the Almont defense in last weeks BWAC class.
Almont squeaks past Capac, 2-1
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Almont slipped past host
Capac, 2-1, in a Blue Water
Area Conference boys soc-
cer matchup last Wednesday
afternoon.
Spencer Sullivan
(assisted by Tyler Eldridge)
and Zack Thompson (set up
by Eldridge) generated
Almonts goals.
Drew Revoldt got the
win in net for Almont. He
was credited with 12 saves.
Ben Laskowski (assist-
ed by Austin Lowien) sup-
plied the lone Capac goal.
Imlay Citys Omar Cardenas looks to score in a recent BWAC soccer match.
Imlay City earns 5-1 road triumph
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City obtained a 5-1
road win against host
Armada in a Blue Water
Seating Capacity 200
Area Conference boys
soccer clash on Monday,
Zepeda (set up by Cesar
Zepeda), Cardenas (unas-
September 18. sisted) and Bruce Bollini
Gerardo Zepeda (set (set up by Cesar Zepeda)
up by Omar Cardenas), supplied Imlay Citys
Cardenas (assisted by goals.
Cesar Zepeda), Gerardo Braulio Torres drew
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Dryden nets a 5-1
victory at home
By Kevin Kissane second half advantage to
Tri-City Times Sports Editor prevail.
Cody Hultquist and
DRYDEN Dryden Justin Wheeler led Dryden
beat visiting Elton-Pigeon with two goals apiece.
BayPort, 5-1, in a boys Tyler Honnold added the
soccer confrontation on other Cardinal goal.
Monday, September 18. Nathan Schenkel got
In Mondays confronta- the win in net for Dryden.
tion, Dryden used a 2-0 He was credited with two
first half edge and a 3-1 saves.
Almont falls 2-0
to BWAC foe Yale
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane clash on Monday,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor September 18.
Drew Revoldt handled
ALMONT Almont the goalkeeping chores
fell by a 2-0 count to Yale for Almont that day.
in a Blue Water Area
Conference boys soccer
He finished with 16 saves.
Capacs
Colin
Muter
Dryden drops close
looks to
direct a
shot past
Almonts
decision to Memphis
DRYDEN Dryden emerge victorious.
Seth wound up with a 7-1 loss to Justin Wheeler (set up
McCarthy visiting Memphis in a boys by Cody Hultquist)
in a BWAC soccer encounter last accounted for the lone
soccer Wednesday. Dryden goal.
battle last In Wednesdays Nathan Schenkel han-
week. encounter, Memphis used a dled the goalkeeping chores
3-1 first half edge and a 4-0 for Dryden. He was cred-
second half advantage to ited with 10 saves.
Capac drops a
Photo by Kevin Kissane
match to Richmond
CAPAC Capac Ben Geliske generated
incurred an 8-1 setback to the lone Capac goal that
Richmond in a Blue Water day, connecting on a shot
Area Conference boys soc- during half number two.
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September 18. an assist to Capacs cause.
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CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

CAPAC VARSITY FOOTBALL

The 2017 edition of the Capac varsity football squad consists of front(L
to R) Ian Kalmus, German Sustaita, Brandon Muzljakovich, Marcus
Hunsucker, Miguel Aguinaga, Ben Geliske, Jared Schocke, Mitch
Schoenrock and Lonnie Fritz; and back assistant coach Muzljakovich,
assistant coach Jason Tyson, Thomas Tyson, Tyler Mirling, Danny Navarro,
Brad Schaefer, Colin Muter, Gerardo Navarro, Steven Lopez, Garry
Marceau, Omar Navarro and coach Bill Nestle. Jordan Hellmuth, Jacob
Sawyers, Jordan Cherry, Trevor Boers and Remi Montney are not pictured.
CAPAC VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
The 2017 edition of the Capac varsity volleyball squad consists of front (L
to R) Alexis Bruman, Aubree Smith, Patricia Pillsbury, Alexys Anderson
and Izabelle Amador; and back Kristen Payne, Kelsey Payne, Samantha
Hull, Shannon Taylor, coach Ashley Mousseau, Ellie Parski, Ally Dean,
Shelby Husovsky and McKenah Hopkins.

CAPAC VARSITY BOYS SOCCER

The 2017 edition of the Capac varsity boys soccer squad consists of front CAPAC JV VOLLEYBALL
(L to R) Jake Quick, Miguel Martinez, Omar Santana, Zachary Witt, Luis The 2017 edition of the Capac junior varsity volleyball squad consists of
Rojas and Nathan Schocke; middle Antonio Moreno, Zachary Williamson, front (L to R) manager Fabiola Munoz; middle Fay Abdelnour, Alyssa
Anthony Schroeder, Joe Peters, Ben Geliske and Eric Cardenas; and back Orlando, Danielle Kallman and Molly Montney; and back Racquel Raska,
assistant coach Jason Peters, coach Nick Geliske, Christopher Schuman, Allison Yeashevich, Alonda Munoz, coach Stacy Dean, Robin Crane, Amber
Ben Laskowski, Austin Lowien, Jake Witt, Colin Muter and Kade Morton. Abdelnour and Ashley Slank.

CAPAC NINTH GRADE FOOTBALL

CAPAC NINTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL
The 2017 edition of the Capac ninth grade volleyball squad consists of
front (L to R) manager Neveah Mason; middle Isabella Closurdo, Hayley
Trudo, Gabby Hernandez, Myranda Hammer and Mariah Mason; and back
Macayla Malloy, Emily Nestle, coach Gloria Polzin, Trista Raska and
Samantha King.
The 2017 edition of the Capac ninth grade football squad consists of front
(L to R) DJ Bruman, Leo Wittstock, Robert Grant, Arturo Rosales, Josh
Crane, Nathan Schocke and Conner Robinson; and back coach Tom
Manney, Hunter Thorner, Dan Parski, Bryce Tank, Kayden Pierson, Matthew
Dean, Joseph Montney, Ethan Bastian and assistant coach Nathan Lietz.
Anthony Uribe, Shane Hoffmann, Ben Lazowski and Nathan Schocke are
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CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

CAPAC GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY CAPAC BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

The 2017 edition of the Capac girls cross country squad consists of (L to The 2017 edition of the Capac boys cross country squad consists of front
R) assistant coach AJ Misch, Lilly Rodriguez, Delaney Verschure, Sara (L to R) assistant coach AJ Misch, Logan Swantek, Charles Aldrich, Hank
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Legal Announcements
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ATTICA
LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that the
Attica Township Board adopted an
amendment to the Attica Township
Zoning Ordinance, at their regular
meeting held on September 14, 2017.
The amendment included Section Amendment will be as provided in the
5.13 (Frontage), item 6 (5.13.6) to
read as follows: The driveway shallTObe BEPublic Act 110 of 2006,
located within a strip of land, ownedCOUNTY PRESS
in fee, whose width shall be a mini-
mum of 40 feet. The driveway and
associated strip of land shall be prop-
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
erly landscaped and maintained and
dust shall be controlled at all times by
ATTICA Millage $26,283.02, CDARS
$50,683.75; ICS $50,006.72: Fire
2020. Also to reappoint Bill Winslow
to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
width of a private drive from 30 feet
to 40 feet. A vote was taken, all ayes,
hard surfacing or chemical treatment. TOWNSHIP Escrow $1,500.79, CDARS three year term expiring March 31, motion carried.
A true and complete copy of this ATTICA TOWNSHIP $50,683.75; ICS $80,014.37. 2020. Vote taken, all ayes, motion car- Moved and seconded to allow
Zoning Ordinance Amendment may BOARD Police Report - There were 194 ried. township board members and depart-
be purchased or inspected at the Attica calls in August, with 96 of the calls Moved and seconded to adopt ment heads and their significant oth-
Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill
MINUTES OF handled by the Township Deputies. the credit card resolution as recom- ers to attend the Lapeer County
Road, Attica, MI 48412 Mondays SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 Public Time - Attica Baseball mended by the township auditors. Chapter MTA banquet on October 21
through Fridays, except holidays, The meeting was called to order Director Ryan Weber reported on their Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion at a cost of $25.00 per person. Roll
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The com- activities. carried. call vote taken, all ayes, motion car-
plete Attica Township Zoning Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer, Old Business - Attorney Gildner Moved and seconded to termi- ried.
Ordinance may also be viewed or Treasurer Mason, Trustees Lacey and has drafted the paperwork needed to nate Giffells Webster Professional Fire - none
downloaded at the Township website Madeline. obtain a loan for the new fire truck Planner, effective December 1, 2017 Park - Park gets a lot of walkers
http://atticatownship.org. The effec- The minutes of August 10, 2017 from Lakestone Bank and Trust. and to hire Rowe Professional and use. Discussion on the graffiti on
tive date of this Zoning Ordinance Regular Board meeting were approved The latest drawings for the Services Community Planner effec- the large rock in the back.
as presented.
museum expansion were reviewed tive October 1, 2017 to serve as Attica Planning Commission - A public
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, The treasurer report showed a before it is put out for bids. Townships Professional Planner. hearing will be held at the September
PUBLISHED as amended. 27,new
SEPTEMBER 2017 balance of: General Fund New Business - Moved and sec- Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion 28 Planning Commission for Simpson
Nancy Herpolsheimer $275,830.15 and CDARS savings onded to approve the reappointment carried. Attica Properties, also hopefully a
and TRI CITY TIMES
Attica Township Clerk $202,735.01; ICS $300,040.41 Public of Mark Ochadleus and Dave Penzien Moved and seconded to amend Public Hearing for non-conforming
39-1 Safety $13,754.07, CDARS to the Planning Commission for a Section 5.13.6 of the Zoning
OFFICIAL NOTICE $50,683.75; ICS $50,006.72; Fire three year term expiring March 31, Ordinance increasing the minimum LEGALS Page 9-B
I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec. 3(3) as
FOR THE ELECTION of September 11, 2017 the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax

OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BE HELD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
limitation established by the Constitution of the State of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
taxable property located in Lapeer County, Michigan, is as follows:

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE ELECTION

To the Qualified Electors of Lapeer County, Michigan
Unit (County) Rate Use Years Effective

TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, October 10, 2017 is the last day to register to
vote or change your address for the above stated election. The following Clerks will
Lapeer County 0.3300
I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County,0.7500
of September 11, 2017 the records of this office
MCF
Michigan, hereby certify that
E 9-1-1
indicate that the total ofSeniors
0.2500
2008-2017
according to MCLA 211.203
all voted increases over and
Sec. 3(3) as
2010-2019
above the tax
2015-2018
To the Qualified Electors of Lapeer County, Michigan I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec. 3(3)
be in their respective offices during the business hours listed below for the purpose of limitation established by the Constitution of the State of Michigan, in Veterans
any local units of government affecting the
as of September 11, 2017 the records of this 0.1000 2012-2017
office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax
accepting applications for October
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday, registration
10, 2017in said
is the last Township
day to registeror City.
to vote Persons
or change may for
your address also
the taxable property
limitation located
established in Lapeer
by the County,ofMichigan,
Constitution 1.0000
the is as
State of follows: in anyEMS
Michigan, local units of government2016-2019
affecting the taxable
register
above statedat any Secretary
election. of Clerks
The following Statewill
Branch Office
be in their or theoffices
respective County
duringClerks Office.
the business hours listed below for property located in Lapeer County, Michigan, is as follows:
the purpose of accepting applications for registration in said Township or City. Persons may also register at any Secretary Unit (Township) Rate Use Years Effective
of State Branch Office or the County Clerks Office. Unit (County)
Almont Township Rate
1.0000 Use
Fire Years Effective
2016-2020
Lapeer County 0.3300 MCF 2008-2017
Office hours on
Attica Township 0.7500
1.0000 E 9-1-1
Ruth Hughes Library 2010-2019
2013-2018
October 10, 0.2500 Seniors 2015-2018
Clerk/Address Telephone 2017 Last 0.1000 Veterans 2012-2017
Goodland Township 0.9000 Library 2016-2020
Day to Register 1.0000 EMS 2016-2019
Nicole Frost, City of Imlay City Clerk 8:00 a.m. to
150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, 48444 810-724-2135 4:30 p.m. Unit
Imlay(Township)
Township Rate
0.5000 Use
Fire Years Effective
2012-2017
Donna L. Cronce, Lapeer City Clerk 8:00 a.m. to Almont Township 1.0000
1.0000 Fire
Ruth Hughes Library 2016-2020
2013-2018
576 Liberty Park, Lapeer 48446 810-664-2902 5:00 p.m.
Carol Hoffner, Almont Township Clerk 8:00 a.m. to Attica Township 1.0000 Ruth Hughes Library 2013-2018
819 N. Main Street, Almont 48003 810-798-8521 1:00 p.m.
Goodland
Unit Township
(Schools) 0.9000
Rate Library
Use 2016-2020
Years Effective
Sharna L. Smith, Arcadia Township Clerk 12 noon to
4900 Spencer Street, Attica 48412 810-724-6565 4:00 p.m. Imlay City Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2015-2019
Nancy Herpolsheimer, Attica Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to Imlay Township 0.5000 Fire 2012-2017
4350 Peppermill Road, Attica 48412 810-724-8128 12 noon 1.0000 Ruth Hughes Library 2013-2018
Bonnie Rumley, Dryden Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to *Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property and other property exempted by law.
4849 Dryden Road, Dryden 48428 810-796-2248 4:30 p.m.
Mavis A. Roy, Goodland Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to
2374 N. Van Dyke Road, Imlay City 48444 810-724-0169 4:00 p.m. Unit (Schools) Rate Use Years Effective
Cynthia Daly, Hadley Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to Imlay City Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2015-2019
I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec. 3(3) as
4293 Pratt Road, Hadley 48440 810-797-2117 4:00 p.m. of September
*Except principal11, residence,
2017 the records
qualifiedofagricultural
this office indicate
property that
and theother
totalproperty
of all voted increases
exempted over and above the tax
by law.
Elizabeth Makedonsky, Imlay Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to limitation established by the Constitution of the State of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
Date: September 11, 2017 Dana M. Miller____________
682 N. Fairgrounds Road, Imlay City 48444 810-724-8835 1:00 p.m. taxable property located in Lapeer County, Michigan, is as follows:
*Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property and other property exempted byTreasurer
law. of Lapeer County
Jennie Dagher, Metamora Township Clerk 9:00 a.m. to
730 W. Dryden Road, Metamora 48455 810-678-2237 5:00 p.m.
For regular office hours for days PRIOR to the last day of registration, please contact your local clerk at the
Unit (County) Rate Use Years Effective
I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec. 3(3) as
telephone number listed above. Lapeer County 0.3300 MCF 2008-2017
of September 11, 2017 the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax
I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, 0.7500
Michigan, hereby certifyE 9-1-1
that according to MCLA 2010-2019
211.203 Sec. 3(3)
For regular office hours for days PRIOR to the last day of registration, limitation established by the Constitution of the State of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
The purpose of said Regular Election is for voting for candidates for the following offices: as of September 11, 2017 the records of this 0.2500 Seniors
office indicate that the total 2015-2018
of all voted increases over and above the tax
please contact your local clerk at the telephone number listed above. taxable property located in Lapeer County, Michigan, is as follows:
limitation established
Date: September 11,by 0.1000
the Constitution of the
2017 State of Michigan, in anyVeterans
local units
Dana of government2012-2017
M. Miller____________affecting the taxable
Lapeer City Mayor & Lapeer City Commissioner. property located in Lapeer County, Michigan,1.0000 is as follows: EMS
Treasurer of Lapeer County2016-2019
The purpose of said Regular Election is for voting for candidates for the following offices:
and such other offices that are required by law to be elected at this election. Unit (County) Rate Use Years Effective
Unit (Township) Rate Use Years Effective
Lapeer County 0.3300 MCF 2008-2017
Imlay Township 0.5000 Fire 2012-2017
In addition to the election of candidates for various offices, the following propositions will be voted on: 0.7500 E 9-1-1 2010-2019
1.0000 Ruth Hughes Library 2013-2018
0.2500 Seniors 2015-2018
CITY OF LAPEER 0.1000
1.0000
Veterans
EMS
2012-2017
2016-2019
STREET AND SIDEWALK Unit (Schools)
Almont Community Schools
Rate
18.0000*
Use
School Operating
Years Effective
2015-2018
IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE Unit (Township) Rate
1.0000
Use
Sinking Fund
Years Effective
2014-2023
Imlay Township 0.5000 Fire 2012-2017
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the City of Lapeer, County 1.0000 Ruth Hughes Library 2013-2018
Capac Community Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2011-2020
of Lapeer, State of Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000.00) on ad valorem taxable value for a period
of 6 years, 2018 through 2023, inclusive, with the funds to be used to fund street and sidewalk improvements within the
corporate limits of the City of Lapeer? It is estimated that the 2 mills would raise approximately $502,031 of additional Imlay City Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2015-2019
Unit (Schools) Rate Use Years Effective
funds when first levied in 2018. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the total revenues from the tax levy Almont Community Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2015-2018
(approximately 2.4% in the first year of the levy) will be captured from the district of and disbursed to the Downtown
1.0000
*Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property Sinking
and other property exempted by law. Fund 2014-2023
Development Authority of the City of Lapeer.
Capac Community Schools 18.0000* School Operating 2011-2020
IMLAY TOWNSHIP I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec. 3(3) as
PROPOSITION TO LEVY MILLAGE Imlay
of City Schools
September 11, 2017 the records of this office 18.0000*
indicate that the total ofSchool Operating
all voted 2015-2019
increases over and above the tax
limitation established by the Constitution of the State of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE *Except principallocated
taxable property residence, qualified
in Lapeer agricultural
County, Michigan, property and other property exempted by law.
is as follows:
PROTECTION SERVICES IN IMLAY TOWNSHIP *Except principal residence,
Date: September 11, 2017 qualified agricultural property and other property exempted byDana
law. M. Miller____________
Treasurer of Lapeer County
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and personal Unit (County) Rate Use Years Effective
property in Imlay Township be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution and the Lapeer County 0.3300 MCF 2008-2017
Board of Trustees authorized to levy a tax up to, but not to exceed, .60 mills ($.60 per $1,000.00), on the taxable value I, Dana M. Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County,0.7500 Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203
E 9-1-1 Sec. 3(3) as
2010-2019
of such property for a period of 5 years, from 2018 through 2022 inclusive, that millage levy to be dedicated to provid-
of September 11, 2017 the records of this office 0.2500indicate that the total ofSeniors
all voted increases over and above the tax
2015-2018
ing funds to finance fire protection services? It is estimated that .60 mills would raise approximately $57,900 in the first I,limitation
Dana M.established
Miller, Treasurer of Lapeer County, Michigan, hereby certify that according to MCLA 211.203 Sec.
year of the levy. by the Constitution of 0.1000 the State of Michigan, in Veterans
any local units of government affecting
2012-2017 the3(3)
asDate: September
of September 11,11, 2017
2017 the records of this office indicate that the totalDana of allM.voted
Miller____________
increases over and above the tax
taxable property located in Lapeer County, Michigan,
limitation established by the Constitution of the 1.0000 is as follows:
State of Michigan, in anyEMS local unitsofofLapeer
government 2016-2019
Treasurer Countyaffecting the taxable
IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS property located in Lapeer County, Michigan, is as follows:
Unit (Township) Rate Use Years Effective
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL Unit (County)
Dryden Township Rate
1.0000 Use
Fire Years Effective
2015-2020
Lapeer County 0.3300
2.0000 MCF
Police 2008-2017
2013-2017
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Imlay City Community 0.7500 E 9-1-1 2010-2019
Schools, Lapeer County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.25 Hadley Township 0.2500
1.0000 Seniors
Fire Operating 2015-2018
2015-2020
mills ($1.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 3 years, 2018 to 2020, inclusive, to create a sinking 0.1000
0.3842 Veterans
First Responders 2012-2017
2015-2020
fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the 1.0000 EMS 2016-2019
revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $466,295
Metamora Township 0.9392 Fire 2011-2021
Unit (Township) Rate
2.1793 Use
Police Years Effective
2016-2025
I. OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Dryden Township 1.0000 Fire 2015-2020
BONDING PROPOSAL 2.0000 Police 2013-2017
Unit (Schools) Rate Use Years Effective
Shall Oxford Community Schools, Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Hadley Community
Oxford Township Schools 1.0000
17.8078* Fire
SchoolOperating
Operating 2015-2020
2017-2026
Twenty-Eight Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($28,280,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited 0.3842 First Responders 2015-2020
tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
Metamora Township 0.9392 Fire 2011-2021
remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; purchasing school buses; 2.1793
*Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property Police
and other property exempted by law. 2016-2025
and developing and improving playgrounds, parking areas and sites?

The following is for informational purposes only:

Unit (Schools) Rate Use Years Effective
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2018, under current law, is 0.39 mill ($0.39 Oxford Community Schools 17.8078* School Operating 2017-2026
on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mill net increase over the prior years levy. The maximum number of *Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property and other property exempted by law.
years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple
average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.01 mills ($1.01 on each $1,000 of taxable Date: September 11, 2017 Dana M. Miller____________
valuation). Treasurer
*Except principal residence, qualified agricultural property and other property exempted by law. of Lapeer County
The school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Program to pay debt
service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $2,671,534 and the estimated total
interest to be paid thereon is $12,513,139. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is ALL PRECINCTS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.
18 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.90 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may
change based on changes in certain circumstances. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodations for this election, contact your township or city clerk as
The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $112,975,000. The total amount of qualified loans listed above 48 hours before the election, in writing or by telephone. Instructions are also available in audio and
currently outstanding is approximately $19,813,569. Braille upon request.
Date: September 11, 2017 Dana M. Miller____________
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or Treasurer of Lapeer County
maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.) REMINDER:

II. OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS The last day for receiving registrations for the November 7, 2017 Special Election will be Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Persons registering after that date will not be eligible to vote at said election. Qualified persons may register at any
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL Secretary of State branch office, at their county, city or township clerks office, or by mail (must be postmarked on or
before October 10, 2017).
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Oxford Community
Schools, Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not Questions regarding the November 7, 2017 Special Election may be directed to your city or township clerks of-
to exceed .75 mill ($0.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2018 to 2022, inclusive, to create fice or to the Lapeer County Clerks Office at 810-245-4863.
a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition
or upgrading of technology and for all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district THERESA M. SPENCER
will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $801,000? LAPEER COUNTY CLERK 39-1
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Residential & Commercial
Licensed & Insured
From page 8-B 11-29-17

Roofing
structures will be set at the September 194; Red Room Social Clubs ayes, motion carried. Section 2. Specifications of
meeting. Nautical Ventures is prepar- Semicolon Fundraiser on Oct 6; Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Traffic-Control Devices
ing a Special Land Use site plan. Suicide Awareness Rally on Oct 7 at A complete copy of the minutes Section 3. Limit to Authority
Dollar General purchased land and
plans to build a store in Attica
11:00 a.m. at the Historic Court
House; and the Valley Area Agency
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Section 4. Obedience to Traffic-
Control Devices; Penalty NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL
Township. on Aging and Mott Community Nancy Herpolsheimer Section 5. Effective Date COMMERCIAL
Attorney - Attorney Gildner College are partnering to offer free Attica Township Clerk The undersigned President and & RESIDENTIAL Located Between Imlay City
reported that he was directed to take
enforcement action against five or six
dental health cleanings for seniors at
Mott Community College Dental
39-1 Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
certify that this ordinance was pre-
Licensed and Almont on M-53
properties for blight and discussed the Hygiene Clinic. VILLAGE OF sented for first reading at a meeting of & & Insured
3620 Van Dyke Almont, MI
ROOFING 810-798-8533
cases. Board - The supervisor had a the Almont Village Council held on
Ambulance - Discussion on question regarding the Treasurers ALMONT the 19th day of September 2017 and
which ambulance company is sent to a report versus the bill. Discussion was ORDINANCE NO. 199 was published in the Tri-City Times
call. held. TRAFFIC CONTROL on the 27th day of September 2017. Tear Offs Recovers Parts c&e E-Z
Commissioner - Commissioner Public - Bill Winslow asked
ORDINANCE Kimberly Keesler Metal Roofing Pole Barns Servi Fax 810-798-3738 Financing
Jarvis reported that the Vietnam about getting GLTA service in Attica. Clerk
An ordinance to designate a Metal Shingles
Veterans gala dinner will be in The Supervisor will look into it.
Traffic Engineer and to authorize that
Steve Schneider Classifieds Work!
October, the Michigan Vietnam
Traveling Wall with 2,661 Michigan
Review and pay the bills -
Moved and seconded to pay the bills: person to regular traffic-control devic-
President
A complete copy of the above
810.614.3582 CALL 724-2615
names on it will be displayed October General Fund - $57,004.67 Public es on designated roadways in the ordinance is available in the Clerks BLAINE 3-14-18 tricitytimes-online.com
Village.

20 and 21 at the North Branch
Wesleyan Church. Also information
on an art show Sept. 21 at Gallery
EMMETT
TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
DUMPSTER DAY
At The EMMETT TOWNSHIP HALL
11100 DUNNIGAN RD. (M-21)
EMMETT, MI.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 2017
7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
LARGE ITEMS YOU NEED TO
UNLOAD YOURSELF
LOADER IS NOT AVAILABLE
WILL ACCEPT TIRES: $3.00 FOR CAR or LIGHT
TRUCK - $7.00 SEMI-TRUCK TIRES - $1.25 PER
INCH for TRACTOR TIRES
Professional Directory
Safety - $10,298.01, and Fire Fund - office during regular business hours.
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
$6,928.91. Total for bills is 39-1
ORDAINS:
$74,231.59. Roll call vote taken, all
Section 1. Designation of
Traffic Engineer MORE LEGALS Page 10-B
Dryden Community Schools
Dryden Community Schools is seeking bids for the plowing, shovel-
CAPAC
ing and salting of our facilities for the winter 2017-2018 season. Bids are
due October 5, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the business office at Dryden High
School located at 3866 Rochester Road, Dryden Michigan 48428. The
PHARMACY
request for proposal is located on our website at www.dryden.k12.mi.us B E E R W I N E L O T TO
under departments then business and finance under request for proposals. Store Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm;
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Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sunday 12Noon to 5:00 pm
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;
Closed Sunday
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The Imlay City girls cross country team poses for a picture after win-
ning the Lapeer County Meet title.
First: Imlay girls win County Meet
from page 1-B
Imlay City that day. The
Spartans also counted
results from Sydney
Kapushinski, seventh,
21:50.7; McKinzie Winget,
eighth, 21:51.7; Carlee
Forsyth, ninth, 21:52.2.and
Sarah Evans, 13th, 22:33.7.
Kayla Pia, 17th, 22:58;
paced Almont. She was
The Imlay City boys cross country team poses for a photo after winning
the Lapeer County Meet last week.
Pace: Spartan boys run to first place
from page 1-B
Brenden Knuth, fifth,
17:54; paced Dryden that
day. The Cardinals also
counted results from
Ethan Rozanski, seventh,
Support: Teammates offer amazing support
from page 1-B
the condition of their fallen
teammate. He rose slowly
to his feet, a look of pain
etched on his face.
Then, all of a sudden,
he was off and running
again. Cronkright was
intent on finishing the
race.
The entire Dryden
team, who saw it all
unfold and inspired by his
courage, began to follow
him around the course.
They wanted to make sure
he made it to the finish
line safely.
With his teammates
cheering him on all the
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backed by Katrina Kline,
18th, 23:03; Erica Bailey,
19th, 23:09.9; Mackenzie
Stumpf, 21st, 23:47.4; and
Heather Fitchett, 32nd,
25:24.5.
Hannah Peyerk, 16th,
22:57.7; led Dryden that
day. The Cardinals also
counted results from
Teagan Norman, 20th,
18:04.1; Cameron Bores,
23rd, 19:30.2; Marc
Embree, 41st, 20:52.7;
and Reed Hall, 56th,
22:59.4.
Logan Swantek, ninth,
18:10; led Capac. He was
way, Cronkright did not
disappoint them. A little
over a quarter mile later he
had completed his journey,
much to the delight of his
teammates.
His mom Jennifer, who
was just a few steps away
when he took his spill, said
she was concerned when
lost his balance and fell.
Mark was complain-
ing about his back hurting
him, she said. There of the race.
was some doubt whether
he would continue as he
has had back issues
before, she noted.
I give him a lot of
credit. He got up and
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Herrera finishes in second
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Sara
Herrera stopped the watch
at 20:31.42 en route to a
second, leading the Capac
girls cross country team
last Saturday at the Laker
Invitational hosted by
Elkton-Pigeon BayPort
High School.
Ubly (43 points) paced
the field assembled. They
were followed by
Deckerville (48 points),
Brown City (78), Cass City
(84), Kingston (97) and
Photo by Kevin Kissane
North Huron (143).
Capac, Mayville,
Owen-Gage, Harbor
Beach, Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort and Unionville
Sebewaing Area also sent
runners to the starting line
but did not field complete
squads.
Lilly Rodriguez, 17th,
23:50.95; logged Capacs
next quickest clocking.
23:13.4; Kylie Delaney Verschure, 43rd,
DeVlaminck, 25:27.3; 27:37.07; rounded out the
Josie Carpenter, 39th, Chiefs three-runner con-
26:15.8; and Kelsey tingent.
Hempstead, 45th, 27:32.
Sara Herrera, third,
20:29; paced Capac. Lilly
Rodriguez, 23rd, 23:53.5;
Swantek claims a 13th place
and Delaney Verschure, By Kevin Kissane
40th, 26:23; also represent- Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ed the Chiefs.
CAPAC Logan
Swantek registered a
19:21.02 clocking on his
way to a 13th, leading the
Capac boys cross country
team last Saturday at the
Laker Invitational hosted
by Elkton-Pigeon BayPort
High School.
Legals
From page 9-B
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
PLANNING
COMMISSION VACANCY
Photo by Kevin Kissane
The Village of Capac is accept-
ing applications to fill two (2) vacan-
cies for Planning Commission.
Applicants must be residents of the
Village of Capac. The Planning
Commission meets on the first
Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Other meetings may be required if
necessary.
Interested persons can drop off a
letter of intent at the Village of Capac
Office, 131 N. Main St. P.O. Box 218,
Capac, MI 48014, by calling 810-395-
4355 or on our website www.villa-
geofcapac.com.
backed by Ben 39-1
Rodriguez, 30th,
20:01.1; Joel Opficius, CITY OF
36th, 20:29.6; Lareto IMLAY CITY
Frangedakis, 53rd, REGULAR COMMISSION
22:47.9; Dylan Brecht, MEETING
66th, 25:05.5. SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen,
Demske, Kempf, Planck, Ramirez and
Tanis. Commissioner Romine was
absent. Also present were City
started running again. Manager Tom Youatt; Doug Skylis of
Then his teammates started ROWE Professional Services
Company; ten members of the com-
following him around the
munity; and one member of the media.
course. That was very The Commission approved the agenda
thoughtful of them to do with the following additions: 8.C.
Audit Engagement Letter; 8.D. Spicer
that. It was heartwarming Engineering Payments a.) Imlay City
to see the concern they Median/Gateway Landscaping Design
showed for him. and b.) Capital Improvement Plan;
and 8.E. Friends of the Polly Ann
Dryden Coach Kory
Trail Presentation. The Commission
Lohrmann said it did not approved the Consent Agenda Items
surprise him when his team as presented, including Regular
got up and followed Meeting minutes of September 5,
2017 and Special Meeting minutes of
Cronkright the remainder September 11, 2017; and Payment of
Bills including Payroll of $87,646.18
They are a great and Accounts Payable and Trust &
group of kids to coach, Agency of $849,750.28. The
Commission accepted the bid for
Lohrmann commented. I Capac Road and N. Fairgrounds Road
could not be prouder of Rehabilitation Project from James P.
what I saw from them that Contracting, Inc. at a cost of
$294,644.75; reappointed Stu Davis
day, he noted. to the DDA with the term to expire
June 2021; appointed Sam Galiana to
the DDA with the term to expire June
2019; approved the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2017 audit engagement letter
with Smith & Klaczkiewicz, PC, at a
cost not to exceed $10,700.00;
approved the payment for landscaping
design services from Spicer Group for
the Median/Gateway Project in the
amount of $5,080.36, as presented;
and approved the Capital Improvement
Plan Payment invoice for Spicer
Group in the amount of $4,348.50, as
presented. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:39 p.m. Submitted by Nicole F.
Frost, City Clerk. Complete copies of
the minutes are available in the
Clerks office during normal business
hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
BID REQUEST FOR
CHENEY STREET
PAVEMENT REPAIRS
The City of Imlay City is
requesting sealed bids to perform 89-11-3 W 125.03 FT; TH S 2-18-43
Capacs Sara Herrera (front) and Imlay Citys
Jessica Denver (back) battle it out last week.
Deckerville (60 points)
was the meet champion.
They were followed by
Unionville Sebewaing Area
(67 points), Ubly (75),
Mayville (79), Cass City
(81), Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort (147), North
Huron (194) and Vassar
(233).
Capac, Kingston,
Brown City and Harbor
pavement repairs on Cheney Street,
the connecting Boulevards, and mis-
cellaneous utility patches throughout
the City. (See below for list of utility
patches and requirements.) The sec-
tions to be repaired will be clearly
marked during the open bid period.
The work includes cold milling a
minimum depth of 1 and a mini-
mum width of 2 around the section to
be repaired excluding the curb line for
a typical butt joint, apply a bond coat,
and replace with HMA Pavement
13A. Driveway approaches may
require a butt-joint or a portion of the
driveway approach filled with HMA.
Utility patch work includes
excavating 4 of existing material and
installing 4 of HMA Pavement 13A
in two lifts. The following are the
utility patch locations and approxi-
mate size:
W. Fifth St. (just west of
Caulkins St.); 13 x 18
E. Fifth St. (between M-53 and
White St.); 10 x 9
N. Almont Ave. (at northwest
intersection of Third St.); 7 x 13
Please contact Ed Priehs, DPW
Superintendent at (810) 724-2135
with any questions. The bid shall be a
lump sum bid and shall be submitted
in a sealed envelope entitled Cheney
Street Pavement Repairs Bid by no
later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 3, 2017 to the attention of the
City Manager, 150 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI 48444. The City of
Imlay City reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids, to waive any
irregularities and to accept the bid
deemed to be in the best interest of the
City.
Nicole F. Frost
City Clerk
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
NOTICE
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS HEARING
Please be notified that the
Village of Almont Zoning Board of
Appeals will hold a hearing on
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 7:00
p.m. in the Almont Municipal
Building located at 817 N. Main St.,
Almont Michigan 48003 in order to
consider a request for a non-use vari-
ance submitted by Almont 401, LLC
for property detailed in the legal
description below.
Article 3 of the Almont Village
Zoning Ordinance does not allow the
unfinished side of a fence or privacy
screen to be facing adjacent properties
or the street. The variance, if approved
would allow relief from that section.
Applicant: Almont 401, LLC
Property Owner Almont 401,
LLC, 3620 Van Dyke, Almont, MI
48003
Property Description: T6N R12E
SEC 21 VILLAGE OF ALMONT,
FROM S 1/4 COR OF SEC 21 N 88
-28-25 E 1016.65 FT AND N 1-59-15
W 349.4 FT TO POB; TH N 1-59-15
W 454.1 FT; TH N 2-57-56 W 557.62
FT; TH N 85-26-49 E 60.16 FT; TH
87-33-17 E 899.95 FT TO W LINE
OF CHURCH ST; TH S 19-54-09 E
237.42 FT ALONG W LINE OF
CHURCH ST; TH CONTINUING
ALONG W LINE OF CHURCH ST S
3-8-21 E 479.37 FT; TH S 88-33-17
W 461.65 FT; TH S 86-6-34 W 380.52
FT; TH S 4-51-35 E 306.6 FT; TH S
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Beach also sent runners
to the starting line but
did not field complete
squads.
Hank Barker, 28th,
20:04.39; registered
Capacs next best showing.
He was backed by Ben
Rodriguez, 33rd, 20:36.89;
and Charlie Aldrich, 36th,
20:49.35; also represented
the Chiefs.
E 5.18 FT; TH S 88-33-00 W 81.62
FT TO POB 17.839 ACRES SPLIT
ON 01/24/2014 FROM 041-521-058-
00; SPLIT/COMBINED ON
12/29/2015 FROM 041-521-058-01;
Commonly known as 401
Church Street (Parcel ID #041-521-
058-04)
NOTICE: People with disabili-
ties needing accommodations for
effective participation in the meeting
should contact the Village Clerk/
Treasurer at least seven (7) working
days in advance of the meeting. An
attempt will be made to make reason-
able accommodations. A copy of the
application for the variance may be
inspected at the Almont Village
Offices located at 817 N. Main St.,
Almont, MI 48003 during regular
business hours, between 8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. on regular business days.
Written comments regarding this vari-
ance can also be received at the above
listed address until the day of its con-
sideration.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Village Clerk/Treasurer
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steven
Schneider, Steffler & Schneider. Staff
present were Manager Connors,
Clerk/Treasurer Keesler & Police
Chief Martin.
The Council approved the agen-
da; approved the consent agenda;
adopted Ordinance No. 198 Coal Tar
Sealant Ordinance; approved appoint-
ment of Lynn Zarate as DDA Vice
Chairperson; approved invoice for
Michigan Pipe Inspection, Inc. &
approved payment to North River
Truck & Trailer, Inc.
Discussion was held on Medical
Marihuana, Dollar General, Heritage
Festival & The Bells ribbon cutting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
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