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144th Volume - Issue No. 16
Raiders sweep
Almont starts league play
with pair of victories
...see page 17
Resident Dean Hoskey makes a comment during a special meeting held Thursday at
the Capac Historical Society where the council briefly discussed a proposed ordi-
nance to allow medical marijuana facilities.
Busker parade
Registration is underway
for June 16 event,
...see page 3
Capac opts for survey
Council to gauge opinions on
medical marijuana facilities
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Following in
the fashion of Almont, the vil-
lage of Capac will formally
survey residents on their opin-
ion of commercial medical
marijuana facilities.
At Monday’s regular coun-
Love’s donates cil meeting, members voted 4
to 1 to have their attorney draft
a survey question that will be
Library facade fund distributed to village residents.
grows with gifts,
...see page 5
Paul Libkie, who cast the only
no vote, was in favor of putting
an advisory question on the
August ballot but his motion
died without support.
Council member Bruce
Lawrence was absent.
At a special meeting on
Thursday, the council
expressed interest in a ballot
proposal to gauge voter senti-
ment but per Michigan’s
General Law Village Act voter
referendums related to ordi-
nances aren’t allowed. The
council currently is considering
an ordinance drafted by their
planning commission that
would allow for commercial
Spartan success grow and processing facilities
as a special land use.
Imlay City girls come Council member Joe
away with wins,
...see page 17
TRI-CITY
United Methodist kids gift Imlay City officers
Church’s children’s ministry says ‘thank you’ to I.C. police dept.
TIMES By Tom Wearing
ONLINE
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Police officers are held in
tricitytimes-online.com high regard by the congre-
gation at the Imlay City
United Methodist Church.
Particularly so by
FACEBOOK members of the church’s
‘Children’s Ministry’ who
range in age from kinder-
facebook.com garten through sixth grade.
/Tricitytimes/ To express their appre-
ciation and support for
their hometown police
department, the youngsters
have been collecting items
The Tri-City Times
for placement in “blessing
is printed on
recycled paper bags” destined for
Imlay City officers.
Children’s Ministry
Coordinator Jessica
Keeping said the children
have been busy filling each
gift bag with simple treats,
such as pretzels, chips,
mints, gum, candy and soft
LAPEER
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
MACOMB
Nemecek, who made the
motion to conduct a survey,
said it’s language could be sim-
ilar to that of the advisory
question drawn up by attorney
Al Francis.
It read “Should the village
of Capac adopt ordinances and
regulations to allow medical
marijuana growing and/or pro-
cessing facilities to be located
within the Village of Capac as
“We appreciate
input from the
community.”
-Joe Nemecek
permitted by the Michigan
Medical Marihuana Facilities
Licensing Act, Michigan Public
Act 281 of 2016?”
Earlier this month the
Almont Village Council voted
to rescind its earlier decision to
“opt-in” to the Medical
Marihuana Facilities Licensing
Act (MMFLA) after the results
of a community survey showed
most respondents were opposed
to medical marijuana facilities.
On the advice of Francis,
Pictured in foreground (L-R) are Children’s Ministry members Emma
Keeping, Ryan Smelis, Bear Keeping, Zechariah Coomer, Tyler Cahoon
and Amy Gucciardi as they reveal box of gift bags for Imlay City officers.
drinks. back to the police depart-
“It’s our way of giving ment for what they do all
75¢
ST. CLAIR
www.tricitytimes-online.com
Wildlife
impacted
by storm
Local rehabbers
serve as resource for
all creature needs
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA — For the most
Photo by Maria Brown
part, local residents managed to weather
the winter weather over the weekend,
but some creatures had a tougher time
with it.
Police responded to various acci-
dents and vehicles off the roadway on
Capac leaders have not yet
voted to opt in or out of the
MMFLA. Mary Klug, one of
Facebook photo
the council members who
requested Thursday’s special
meeting said they had wanted
to discuss the “holes” in the Almont’s Jan Walters, shown
ordinance that were flagged by here with a rescued mink, asks
Francis after he reviewed the residents to contact rehabilita-
document and had no inten- tors like herself when dealing
tions of voting that night on the with wildlife.
ordinance.
Before taking action on the both Saturday and Sunday as rain, sleet,
survey matter, the council snow and freezing rain fell from the sky
heard nearly one hour’s worth but no widespread power outages
of public comment on the mat-
ter.
Most in the audience at the
occurred.
The range of precipitation falling
from the sky proved confusing for some
American Legion Hall creatures though, particularly some
expressed opposition to the migrating birds.
640,000 square foot growing Almont’s Janice Walters, a licensed
facility that’s been proposed wildlife rehabilitator, said she and her
by King Midas. Concerns husband, Matt, assisted with four inci-
ranged from public safety and dents involving loons on Sunday alone.
drug use to environmental
effects including the strain a
From the sky, icy parking lots, yards
and roads can resemble open water and
hydroponic operation could when the diving birds land on solid
have on village utilities and ground they have a hard time moving.
water supplies. “They can’t take off from the grass
Local law enforcement reit- or ice,” Walters said.
erated their claims that this Janice and Matt responded to the
kind of business had too many first call in North Branch where they
pitfalls. netted the bird and transported it to open
“We are busier than we water. Later that day, they consulted
ever were because of medical with a state conservation officer to
marijuana. We just got a ensure a stranded loon wasn’t injured
$45,000 grant from the state to and assisted a police officer in relocat-
regulate it,” said St. Clair ing one of the birds that landed in a
County Undersheriff Tom shopping mall parking lot.
Survey page 16 Wildlife page 16
“The kids wanted to show
their appreciation and grat-
itude to our police.”
In addition to the
‘blessing bags,’ children
and adults at ICUMC have
been writing letters to
Imlay City’s police offi-
cers, thanking them for
their dedicated service to
the community.
Presentation at station
On Monday (April 16)
afternoon, the youngsters
assembled at the police
station to present the gift
bags and thank-you letters
to Police Chief Scott Pike
and his fellow officers.
Photo by Tom Wearing
On hand for the pre-
sentation were Keeping
and about a dozen mem-
bers of the children’s min-
istry.
Also present were ICUMC
Pastor Marcel Lamb,
Youth Pastor Tom Grappin,
along with several proud
year on behalf of the com-
munity,” said Keeping. Gift page 16
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Register now for I.C. ‘Garage Sale Mania’

Community wide sales coming to Imlay City on May 3-5
By Tom Wearing Mania. display on display in the shoppers,” said Bargen.
twearing@pageone-inc.com ‘Mania’ coordinator bank’s lobby. “We recommend those
Walt Bargen said residents Pending weather con- hosting sales to sign up
IMLAY CITY — It wishing to host garage ditions, he anticipates soon to ensure they get on
may not feel like it, but sales may register at another large turnout of the map.”
spring is on the way. Lakestone Bank & Trust bargain-seeking residents For further informa-
Which means Garage in Imlay City’s Kroger and visitors. tion about 2018 Garage
Sale Mania cannot be too Plaza. “The city normally Sale Mania, contact Walt
far behind. Registrants are experiences an influx of a Bargen at 810-538-1966
If you enjoy shopping required to pay a $5 fee to couple thousand eager or at 810-724-4652.
for great deals on every offset the cost of printing

Police and fire briefs...
imaginable item, then Garage Sale Mania maps
mark May 3-5 on your showing sale locations
calendars. throughout the city.
Those are the dates of Bargen noted that all
Editor’s note: The fol- weren’t available by press
the Imlay City Rotary registrants’ sales will be
Club’s 2018 Garage Sale identified on a pin board lowing is a compilation of time.
activity and reports from It’s not known if the
area police and fire depart- two incidents are related.
ments. ter) was named the March 2018 Who’s Your
Home invasions
reported
BERLIN TWP. —
The St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Department is
investigating two home
invasions that took place
within the last week.
On April 11, someone
entered a home in the
14000 block of Sharrard
Road. Residents contacted
police around 8 p.m. that
night to say they came
home to find their back
door had been kicked
in. According to the
report, some coins and
prescription pills were
stolen. Currently there is
no suspect information.
On April 14, a resident
in the 13000 block of
Kimball Rd. also reported
Taser used in
traffic stop
ATTICA TWP. — A
Lapeer County Sheriff’s
deputy used a taser
to subdue a subject
during a traffic stop on
S. Lake Pleasant Rd. on
Friday.
When the Lake Orion
driver refused to comply
with the deputy’s orders
and allegedly resisted
being handcuffed, the
deputy fired the taser,
striking the man in the
arm.
The driver was ticket-
ed for his vehicle’s tinted
windows and possession
of marijuana. He was
taken to jail and his vehi-
cle was impounded.
A  passenger in the
vehicle was cooperative
Photo provided
Who’s Your Chief?
Capac High School cook Lana Rykowski (cen-
Chief? winner. Rykowski was recognized for
the work she does as part of her job plus the
time she spends organizing team dinners, vol-
unteering in the concessions stand, serving
as a custodial and day care substitute. She
has also served on the Capac Football Parents
club board and helped raise funds for the
Capac Youth Baseball League. Presenting her
with $40 in Capac Cash was Superintendent
Jeff Terpenning and Food Service Director
Vicki Watson. Every month, the school district
accepts nominations and honors a staff mem-
ber. Together with the Capac Chamber of
Commerce, they award Capac Cash which
can be used at participating businesses.
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Sign up to participate
in first Busker Parade
Parade’s ‘Totally 80s’ theme to parades,” she said. “It’s
going to be a lot of fun for
revive decade’s music & styles everyone watching and
for everyone who’s a part
By Tom Wearing dance groups, Imlay City of it.”
twearing@pageone-inc.com Cheer Team and Imlay In keeping with the
City Fire Department, “Totally 80s” theme,

IMLAY CITY — The
inaugural “Busker Fest
Parade” is expected to be
one of the highlights of the
Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce’s newly-
named Michigan Busker
Fest on June 15-16.
The first-ever parade,
whose theme is “Totally
80s,” will set off at 5 p.m.
and make its way through
the city’s downtown dis-
trict.
Sponsored and orga-
nized by the Imlay City
Downtown Development
Authority (DDA), the
parade will feature the
Imlay City High School
Marching Band, Imlay
City and neighboring vet-
erans organizations, youth
baseball programs, Boy
along with floats and
marching units represent-
ing local businesses, clubs,
churches and service orga-
nizations.
Organizers say the
new Busker Parade will
carry on many of the same
traditions of its predeces-
sor, the former Blueberry
Parade.
DDA Director Dana
Walker is asking partici-
pants to be part of estab-
lishing a new Imlay City
tradition.
“The parade is an
effective and inexpensive
way for businesses and
organizations to reach
hundreds of people watch-
ing the event,” said
Walker.
“This parade will be
File photo
Walker invites parade par-
ticipants, floats and groups
on foot to pay homage by The festival parade will feature a new route that takes the procession
attiring themselves in down Third Street.
clothing, footwear, jewel-
ry and hairstyles popular be awarded for the best Street to Fourth Street, and tion fee for charitable/non-
at the time. entries in various catego- west on Fourth Street. profits/school organiza-
“It was the time of ries, including “Best Use Parade participants tions or for non-charitable/
MTV, big hair, mullets, of the Totally 80s Theme.” will be asked to disperse at non-governmental entries.
Ronald Reagan, Madonna, Parade route change Handley Street; which There is a $75 fee for
Michael Jackson, Prince Walker pointed out allows participants to catch politicians, whether cur-
and Miami Vice,” Walker that this year’s parade will rides at the Imlay City rently in office or seeking
noted. “We encourage take a different route. Middle School, the office or any political affil-
everyone to use their cre- She said all parade Fairgrounds or the Polly iation.
ativity and join us along entries will assemble at the Ann Trailhead. The application dead-
the parade route. Eastern Michigan State May 30th deadline line is Wednesday, May
“The parade is a time Fairgrounds and exit the To be a part of the 30.
for families, friends and grounds at the scheduled 5 parade, you must register For questions or fur-
neighbors to come togeth- p.m. start time. and fill out an application ther details about the
er as a community,” she The parade will travel form including some brief parade, contact the DDA
said. “And to actually be a north on Almont Avenue to information about your office at 810-724-2135 or
part of the parade makes it Third Street; east to Main entry. email to dwalker@imlayc-
all that much more fun.” Street; north on Main There is no participa- ity.org.
Trophies for best entries

Howell to make re-election bid

Scouts and Girl Scouts, no different than our past Walker said prizes will

By Maria Brown and public lands. This funding increase will

mbrown@pageone-inc.com “I have introduced leg-
islation to adopt a statewide
LAPEER COUNTY plan which protects these
— Gary Howell has offi- natural resource lands for
cially announced his plans generations to come. It is
to seek another term as my expectation that this
Lapeer County’s represen- legislation will be adopted
tative in shortly,” Howell noted.
Michigan’s Howell also serves as a
House. member of the House
H i s Committees on
name will Transportation, Local
be on the Government and
Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski
also significantly reduce
the disparity between the
funding for school districts
in Lapeer County com-
pared to wealthier suburban
districts.”
Going forward, the
Republican said he’d like
to see legislation come
out of Lansing that would
reign in the costs of insur-
ance benefits and require
public accountability for

ballot later Agriculture. the Catastrophic Claims

this year in
his bid to
earn a sec- Gary Howell
ond full
term in the 82nd District.
Musicians Kylie DeVlaminck, Teagan Norman and Miya Wolff prep for Howell was first elect-
Fine Arts Festival in Dryden. ed to fill a partial term in
March 2016 and was re-
“As a Transportation
Committee member and as
the former chairman of the
Lapeer County Road
Commission, I am deter-
mined to enhance and pro-
tect the funding for our
local roads. I recently
Fund.
“I very much appreciate
the strong support that peo-
ple have given me in past
elections,” Howell said.
“I do not take their trust
lightly. I intend to once
again earn the vote of the

Celebrate the arts in Dryden

elected for a full term that voted to increase this year’s citizens whom I have the
November 8. road funding by almost one honor of representing in
“When the people of million dollars for Lapeer Lansing.”
Lapeer County saw fit to County municipalities. I Howell filled the partial
Eighth Annual Fine Arts Fest slated for April 28 elect me as their State
Representative, my com-
will also be fighting efforts
by legislators in the metro-
term created when Todd
Courser resigned from
DRYDEN — On mitment was to provide politan Detroit area who office in 2015. He fended
Saturday, April 28, 2018, dignified and effective rep- want to shift funds away off eight other Republican
Dryden Community resentation in Lansing. I from rural counties like contenders in that special
Schools will be presenting believe I have done that Lapeer,” Howell said. primary election. His
the eighth annual Fine Arts during the past two years,” He notes that Governor Democratic contender in
Day, a collection of pre- Howell said in a press Rick Snyder recently both the partial and full
release. signed his vocational train- term contests was Margaret
sentations from the Art,
He currently chairs the ing evaluation bill, Public Guerrero DeLuca.
Band and Drama
House Committee on Act 73 of 2018, into law According to election
Departments, at Dryden and his sights are now filings only one other can-
Natural Resources and is
High School. set on a school aid bill didate—Democrat
looking to put a plan on the
Presentations are books that would outline that “will be the largest Christopher Giles of Imlay
scheduled as follows: future use, protection and funding increase for Lapeer City—has filed for the 82nd
•12 p.m. — Dryden expansion of state forests County schools in 15 years. District House seat.
Junior High Band and
High School Band
•12:30 p.m. — Dryden
Elementary Choir
1 p.m. — Drama Club:
Spy School
Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski

Thespians Teagan O'Bryan and Alexis

Art student Noah Smith
creating a new piece
for Fine Arts Festival.
Band concerts will take
place in the Dryden High
School Gym. Musician
Alex Sattler stated “The
band has worked very hard
for the upcoming perfor-
mance and we are very
excited to see how it goes.”
The Drama Club pre-
sentation will be held in
the Dryden High School
Multi-Purpose Room. ‘Spy
School’ is written by Don
Zolidis and is produced by
special arrangement with
Playscripts, Inc.
Finishing her final year
Schuhrke take joy in rehearsal for upcoming
Fine Arts Festival.
in the Drama Club, Autumn about how they act in front
Rosink looks back on her of one another. The Drama
fondest memories. Club as a whole acts as
“One thing I like about one family because of how
drama is how involved we we support each other in
all are and how free we are our roles and encourage
able to act around each others to go beyond their
other,” she said. “During comfort zones while acting
practice, no one cares on stage.”
Ice postpones Titanic program
IMLAY CITY — Last Saturday’s scheduled
Titanic presentation at the Ruth Hughes Memorial
Library was postponed because of icy road condi-
tions.
Library Director Tracy Aldrich said Titanic histo-
rian Floyd Andrick’s program has been rescheduled to
Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m.
This year marks the 108th anniversary of the
ship’s sinking in the North Atlantic after striking an
iceberg.
A total of 1,503 passengers and crew members
perished in the disaster, including 103 women and 53 NO Paint Accepted
children. Unless it’s Been Solidified
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Historic home identified as first ‘Home of Month’

By Tom Wearing lished the program as a way Theresa Richey, who own
twearing@pageone-inc.com to acknowledge Imlay City the 1875-vintage home at
homeowners and renters 270 N. Almont Ave.
IMLAY CITY — New who keep their homes and To mark the occasion,
Code Enforcement Officer properties always looking the couple was presented a
Joe Schierlinger has their best. commemorative wood
announced the first winner Last Wednesday, plaque from Charlee Jack
in his “Home of the Month” Schierlinger identified the Designs and a gift certifi-
campaign. Home of the Month for cate to Lucky’s Steakhouse
Schierlinger estab- April winners as Bill and donated by Tom Blount of
DeLacy Real Estate.

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Schierlinger said the

Photo by Tom Wearing

Richey’s residence met all of
the standards he had estab-
lished for choosing Home of
- for - Call Me For
the Month candidates.

Auto
“The Richeys do a great
A Quote! job of maintaining their Code Enforcement Officer Joe Schierlinger (right) presents ‘Home of the
house and their property,”

or
he said. “It’s always very
well-kept and neat. It’s a
perfect example of what
Month’ plaque to Theresa and Bill Richey, owners of a historic home at
270 N. Almont Ave. They are joined by I.C. Police Chief Scott Pike.
noted that the Home of the ty,” he said. “Most people and materials for people

Home
we are looking for future
Homes of the Month.”
The Richeys expressed
appreciation and pride as
Month campaign was sole- can make the time to keep who can’t afford them,”
ly Schierlinger’s idea. their yards looking nice.” Schierlinger. “There can be
“It was Joe’s idea and For those financially or a lot of satisfaction in keep-
he deserves the credit,” said physically unable to per- ing your home and lawns

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the first recipients of the
Home of the Month award.
The couple moved into
the house in 1984, having
purchased it from the
GASS-BECKER INSURANCE
Donovan family for
$37,500.
Before that, the home
ALMONT CAPAC METAMORA had been owned by Joe
798-3946 395-4366 Payne and the Topie family.
678-3655 Police Chief Scott Pike
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IMLAY CITY
Pike. “We’re hoping it will
be a big success.”
Schierlinger is hoping
that the campaign will
catch on and encourage
others to keep up their
homes and properties.
“It’s really about build-
ing pride in the communi-
County seeks grant for laptop upgrades
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— County officials are
looking to upgrade their
form basic maintenance,
Schierlinger hopes local
youth groups, students and
community service organi-
zations, neighbors and
community volunteers will
step up to volunteer.
“We’re also looking for
donations of paint, tools
The new technology would
be utilized for exercises
and training, including a
new emergency responder
training tool, EDGE, that
requires a robust operating
looking good.”
To learn more about the
“Home of the Month” pro-
gram, or to nominate a
house for consideration,
call the Imlay City Police
Dept. at 810-724-2345 or
send an e-mail to
jschierlinger@imlaycity.org.
said in a letter to the coun-
ty. This year’s awards will
go to jurisdictions with the
“greatest need for basic
technology and equip-
ment.”

IT’S PROM TIME!!

emergency operations
equipment with help from a
state grant.
Last week, Director
Mary Piorunek sought per-
mission from the county
Once your wardrobe is picked commission to submit a
out, flowers are ordered, and $13,500 grant that would
help Lapeer County
tickets are purchased don’t Emergency Management
forget the finishing touch! purchase ten new laptop
computers and associated
YOUR SMILE! equipment including a pro-
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ment has committed to
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own funds for the purchase.
system.
“The current computers
are ten-plus years old and
are far beyond being able to
be updated to current
technology standards.
During each exercise, a
new hardware or software
issue is discovered,”
Piorunek wrote in the appli-
cation.
The state’s Emergency
Management Performance
Grants program seeks to
“strengthen preparedness
and resilience by building a
statewide Emergency
Operations Centers base-
line capability,” the state
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•commissioners
received attorney bills from
Howard Shifman in the
amount of $14,386 for per-
sonnel/negotiations and
from Cummings,
McClorey, Davis and Acho,
PLC in the amount of
$15,730 for representation
of the county in the lawsuit
filed against them by Judge
Byron Konschuh.
According to the summary,
the Livonia law firm logged
just over 99 hours on the
case in the month of
February.

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Capac Friends, Plastic Ends

campaign still going strong
Keihin, Love’s help library reach goal for new facade
By Maria Brown Friends, Plastic Ends” cam- the newly opened business.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com paign. Recently, Keihin Michigan
Last week, Love’s Manufacturing gave a

Photo by Maria Brown

CAPAC — Thanks to
local businesses, Capac
Library supporters are get-
ting closer to their fundrais-
ing goal for the “Capac
Travel Stops formally pre- $1,000 donation toward the
sented a $2,000 check to cause too. Other contribu-
Patti Weyhrauch and tors include Tri-County
Breezy Wallace following a Bank and Car Quest.
ribbon-cutting ceremony at Capac Friends of the
Library are looking to
remove the plastic that cur-
rently covers the historic
facade of the library but
they can’t do that until the
necessary funds are in hand
to make repairs.
In August, the Friends
group received a grant from
the Community Foundation
of St. Clair County as part
of their campaign. Their
goal is to collect $40,500 to
match the maximum
amount the foundation will
Photo provided
Capac Branch Lead Breezy Wallace and Capac Friends of the Capac
Library board member Patti Weyhrauch accept a donation from Love’s
Travis Smith toward the library’s facade renovation project.
lar that’s given turns into dows, new awnings and Authority also pledging
two dollars.” new lighting. $10,000 toward the acquisi-
Weyhrauch said the The village owns the tion. CSB Bank (now
Friends’ group has sent structures and has pur- Lakestone Bank) owned
letters to local businesses chased several of the items the building and donated
asking for their help and already, like new windows. the balance of the value
donors of any kind can give Since 2013 the Friends toward the project.
online through Youcaring. group has been on a mis- The addition, officially
com. Checks can also sion to expand and reno- opened in the fall of 2015,
be sent directly to the vate the library space on N. features a meeting room,
Capac Library at 111 Main Street. That fall the maker space and houses a

give.
“Right now, we’ve
raised just over $23,000,”
Keihin’s Bo Shirling, Kathy Wnuk, Rebecca said Friends’ board mem-
Sajewski and Dan Fugate present donation to ber Patti Weyhrauch.
Patti Weyhrauch for the library facade project. “Essentially, every dol-
N. Main Street, Capac, MI
48014.
With the help of an
architect, library supporters
have identified work to
restore the facade to its for-
mer glory including brick
village purchased the
vacant building immediate-
ly north of the library, on
behalf of the Friends of the
Capac Library with the
Friends’ group paying near-
ly all of the $25,000 pur-
portion of the library’s col-
lections.
That same fall, sheet
metal was removed from
the facade of both buildings
and crews covered the
exposed brick with plastic

‘Let’s Raise It’ for ICCS

repair, replacement of two chase price with the Capac to protect it from the ele-
cornices, new upper win- Downtown Development ments.

Christian school is beneficiary goods, home decor, hand-

of fundraiser at Castle Creek
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY/LUM
— If you value the oppor-
tunity for your child to
receive a Christian-based
education, consider joining
like-minded individuals at
Saturday’s (April 21)
“Let’s Raise It” fundraiser
at Castle Creek Golf Club.
The 8th annual benefit
for the Imlay City Christian
School begins at 4 p.m.,
followed by dinner from
4:30-6:30 p.m. and the live
auction at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $25 in
made items, sports memo-
rabilia and much more.
Those unable to attend
advance or $30 at the door. the fundraiser but wishing
Rowley’s Auction to make a donation, may
Services will again be serv- mail checks to Imlay City
ing as auctioneers. Christian School, 7197 E.
All proceeds from the Imlay City Rd., Imlay City,
auction go directly to sup- MI 48444.
port the Imlay City Established in 1952,
Christian School. Imlay City Christian
The money will be used School currently employs
to fund field trips, class- five full-time and one part-
room expenses, building time teacher, resulting in a
maintenance and various 7-1 student/teacher ratio.
programs that benefit ICCS The Castle Creek Golf
students in pre-school Club is located at 5191
through 8th grade. Lum Road in Lum.
Just some of the items For more information
going up for bids on or to donate auction items,
Saturday, are weekend get- call the school at 810-724-
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Almont council Democracy faces biggest crisis ever
sets example of It’s extremely impor-
government at its best tant to understand why our
democracy is a miraculous
man thinks HE deserves to He bragged at a rally every Commandment and
decide what is true or not,
what laws matter and what
that he made up a lie to tell
to one of our allies in order
still be adored.
He is now lashing out

“G
treasure.
overnment of the people, for After a revolution
the people and by the people.” against a king’s tyranny,
That’s the ideal set by Abraham our Founding Fathers want-
Lincoln in his famous and oft-quoted ed a country where LAWS,
not a man’s personal
Gettysburg Address in November of 1863. whims, would rule our
While it can easily be argued that Lincoln’s decisions.
vision has been deeply clouded on a That means no man is
national level, the sentiment is alive and above the law, not even a
president.
well in the Village of Almont. This idea is paramount.
Over the past several months—even It is what separates us from
years, one could argue—the Almont a country where YOUR
Village Council has taken an informed but rights are gone because one
cautious stance on the issue of medical
marijuana. After the Michigan Medical
Marihuana Act allowing the plant to be
Wine Tasting Benefit at Seven Ponds
grown and used for medicinal purposes For the third year in a
was approved by voters in 2008, village row, Seven Ponds Nature
Center will be hosting a
council members took a “wait and see” Wine Tasting Benefit at the
approach to the subject—in particular to Metamora Golf and
dispensaries—by twice voting to place a Country Club. The benefit
moratorium on the matter; the first time in will be held on Friday, June
1 at 6 p.m. and is open to all
2010 following a Lapeer County Sheriff’s registered guests. Included
Department raid on a dispensary in Dryden. in the festivities will be
The moratorium was again renewed in numerous wines to sample,
2016 for a six-month period, with a possi- strolling food stations, raf-
ble three-month extension. Council mem- fle prizes, and a live auc-
tion featuring numerous
bers, especially council President Steve donated items.
Schneider, cited the state’s lack of clarity Cost to attend the ben-
and definition at the time with regard to efit is $60 in advance or
where and how medical marijuana could be $65 at the door. Business
and personal sponsorships
sold.
In September of 2016, Gov. Rick
Snyder signed into law three bills that cre-
ated a licensing and regulatory framework
Vendors wanted for Market Day at TSC
Calling all growers,
for the drug. Applications for facilities dis- crafters and artisans: the
pensing, growing and/or processing medi- Imlay City Tractor Supply
cal marijuana were made available through store is inviting you to
the state’s Department of Licensing and showcase your homemade
and homegrown goods at
Regulation (LARA) in December of 2017. its spring Market Day
Since the conditions were clear and clearly event Saturday, May 12.
stated by LARA (through the Michigan
ones don’t.
Donald Trump is dan-
gerously close to being that
man.
How do I know?
Because he already has
done many things that show
he has ALWAYS believed
he is above the law.
As a businessman, he
was notorious for stiffing
those he hired to work for
him.
He has cheated on his
wives- ALL of them.
are available at several lev-
els which include special
benefits: Platinum ($1000,
includes 8 tickets with
reserved table), Gold ($750,
includes 6 tickets), Silver
($500, includes 4 tickets),
and Bronze ($250, includes
2 tickets). All sponsorship
levels include recognition
in both the event program
and the nature center’s
Heron Tracks newsletter,
and the Platinum, Gold,
and Silver levels include
signage at the event.
Seven Ponds Nature
Center, located near Dryden
and Metamora in southern
Vendors with expertise
in everything from home-
made crafts, candles and
soaps to honey, eggs, pro-
duce, baked goods, gar-
dening, furniture and more
are encouraged to sign up.
To register, visit
to win an argument.
He stated he could
shoot someone and still get
elected.
This list could be much
longer. If this list sounds
trivial, it is very much still
the measure of the charac-
ter of this man:
Being powerful means
I can cheat less powerful
people. It doesn’t matter
who I hurt. I can make up
my own lies and call them
facts. And I can break
Lapeer County, is a non-
profit organization which
protects nearly 500 acres of
woods, prairie, and ponds
and provides environmen-
tal education services to
thousands of area school
children each year. A full
slate of activities are offered
throughout the seasons for
children, adults, and fami-
lies, and the center’s six-
plus miles of trails provide
a peaceful retreat for all to
enjoy.
All proceeds from the
Wine Tasting Benefit will
support the programs and
services of Seven Ponds,
TSCEventPartners.com or
the Imlay City store.
Nonprofit organizations
and food trucks are also
encouraged to register.
Vendor registration closes
Wednesday, May 9.
During Market Day on
at those who are enforcing
the rule of law. Most of
them are Republicans,
(Mueller, Comey,
Rosenstein), many appoint-
ed by Trump to their jobs.
Trump keeps telling us
who he is. We must hear
him. If we don’t insist
Trump follow the rule of
law, we will experience the
biggest crisis our democra-
cy has ever faced.
—Carolyn Medland
Lapeer Twp.
which relies completely
upon donations, member-
ship and program fees, spe-
cial grants, and fundraisers
for its operating budget.
The deadline for pre-
registration is May 25. For
more information about
registering for the event,
becoming a sponsor, or
making a donation, see the
nature center’s website at
www.sevenponds or call
Seven Ponds at 810-796-
3200.
—Daryl Bernard,
Seven Ponds Nature
Center Executive
Director
Saturday, May 12, vendors
will be able showcase their
goods free of charge in
tented areas near the store-
front. All vendors partici-
pating in this event will be
responsible for complying
with local and state ordi-
nances.

Letters, opinions welcome

Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Market Day is a way
Act), village council members took another for us to bring neighbors
together to spotlight the
look at the issue, and favored exploring the We’re always pleased when readers take the time to share their opinions with diverse talent that makes
possibility of allowing medical marijuana us. We’re bolstered by the diversity of opinions that make our editorial pages con- the Imlay City community
facilities within the village limits. Some sistently judged winners by the Michigan Press Association each year. We welcome so unique. From the hob-
council members believed the potential feedback, letters, guest columns, complaints, praise, opinions—the whole gamut. byist to the professional,
However, we’re unable to share some of the input we receive because it is sent not only do we want to
economic benefits, as well as the opportu- anonymously and therefore we can’t confirm the source. As always, names will be celebrate locally produced
nity to provide nearer access for medical withheld upon request, but all letters, guest columns, opinions, etc. for the editorial goods, but also the people
marijuana patients, would be favorable for pages must include a name and contact information for verification purposes. If who make them.
the community. All of this was discussed in there are any questions or the material is deemed inappropriate, the writer will be —Mary Lawley
open meetings and reported in the Tri-City notified or the letter will simply not be published. But if you have an opinion that’s V.P. Store
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As word spread, however, there was Imlay City, MI 48444 or send an email to tct@pageone-inc.com. Company
growing concern from people living both Imlay City
within and outside of the village limits
regarding MMFLA. The vocal contingent
made appearances at meetings, where they
voiced their concerns. To gauge the com-
Finding the Way of the Peaceful Warrior
munity’s stance on the issue, the council
issued a survey to village residents. The
I ’m beginning to under-
stand more and more
that life is a series of let-
my childhood. No longer a
home to anyone, the things
that defined those years
able Millman shares about
letting go:
A senior monk and a
survey contained straight-forward questions ting go. need to be released, need junior monk were traveling
regarding same. Though just 20 percent of Letting go of child- to find a new resting place, together. At one point, they
the village’s population responded, the hood to become a young need to be set free. came to a river with a
adult. While I anticipate that strong current. As the
majority of those that did were opposed to Letting go of the this may be a difficult and monks were preparing to
allowing facilities within the village. The young adult ideals arduous task, I cross the river, they saw a
Almont Village Council listened. to make way for know whatever very young and beautiful
Some council members set aside their the real world. descriptor I attach woman also attempting to
views—and the wishes of their constituents Letting go of to it is entirely up cross. The young woman
who favored allowing licensed facilities in the notion that the to me. It will be asked if they could help her
real world is a safe emotional and cross to the other side.
the village—to affirm the “majority rule,” and just place. heartwrenching, if The two monks glanced
and reverse their earlier decision to pursue Letting go of that’s how I choose at one another because
the matter. This is what representative gov- the thought that to view it, or it will they had taken vows not to
ernment is supposed to look like. This is we’re in control. Observations in ink... be easy and effort- touch a woman.
what people with an ethical and moral code Letting go of less if that’s the Then, without a word,
chasing perfection. Catherine Minolli approach I take. Life-changing book the older monk picked up
do while fulfilling their obligation to best Letting go of Either way, I’m given to me in the early the woman, carried her
serve their community. hurts and slights, little and reminded of one of my 1980s by my beloved across the river, placed her
then-boss, the late
The overall handling of a controversial big, to make room for very favorite stories about
Ralph Berggruen.
gently on the other side,
issue by the Almont Village Council from growth. letting go. I share it often and carried on his journey.
the get-go has been commendable, as has Letting go of the ego, in my yoga class, because this truth. The younger monk
which wants what it wants yoga is all about letting go. Millman, a former couldn’t believe what had
the open discussion and debate of the issue when it wants it, no matter Your muscles can’t stretch Olympic gymnast, writes just happened. After rejoin-
in a generally non-contentious fashion. what. and expand if they’re bun- about his journey toward ing his companion, he was
While it’s understandable that elected Letting go of attach- dled up because you’re finding his true nature, his speechless, and an hour
officials would work hard to enact policies ments, because things holding on. Your mind spiritual path. The back passed without a word
that are desired by and best serve those always change. can’t relax into the present cover describes the book as between them.
Letting go of the resis- moment if it’s all jumbled follows: Way of the Two more hours
who elected them, that’s not always the tance to that inevitable up with to-do lists, self- Peaceful Warrior has passed, then three, finally
case on a local, state and national level. change. judgment, self-flagellation become one of the most the younger monk could
Politicians and representatives can become Letting go of youth to or worries about the future beloved spiritual sagas of contain himself any longer,
deeply attached to their views, to the point make way for maturity. and regrets about the past. our time. Shared among and blurted out “As monks,
that they’re unwilling to consider any Letting go of maturity Letting go is all about friends and families, it is we are not permitted to
to invite fun and even a lit- being in the present translated into more than touch a woman, how could
other. While it can be argued that those tle lighthearted mischief moment, which is really twenty languages and has you then carry that woman
who oppose new ideas are the most vocal, into the mix. the ONLY moment we inspired people of all ages. on your shoulders?”
it is a fact that the majority of the slim Letting go of the com- have at any given time in It speaks to the peaceful The older monk looked
number of survey respondents in Almont fort zone in favor of a risk. life. Right here. Right now. warrior in each of us. at him and replied,
said “no” to medical marijuana facilities, Letting go of being The past is gone. The Countless readers have “Brother, I set her down on
right in favor of having future hasn’t happened. been moved to laughter the other side of the river,
and the council listened. peace. What’s here now is what and tears -- and even to why are you still carrying
Whether or not one agrees with the out- This week in particular, is. moments of illumination -- her?”
come, that’s how government should work. I will be putting all this The story, told in Dan as they rediscover life's Here’s to letting go.
Of the people, by the people, and for the into motion, as I let go of a Millman’s book ‘The Way larger meaning and pur- Email Catherine at
people. lifetime’s worth of life as of the Peaceful Warrior,’ is pose. cminolli@pageone-inc.
I knew it in the home of the perfect illustration of Here’s the brilliant par- com.
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Red Cross cape Beans to asparagus

a piece of history
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
longtime area resident
L ast week we consumed
our last bag of frozen
Turkey Craw and Greasy
beans from our garden.
Janet O’Donnell. With no bacon handy, I sea-
O’Donnell is the Director soned them with
of the Attica Twp. Museum, butter, added
which is located on onions and a few
Peppermill Road behind potatoes.
the Fire Hall. The museum Himalayan salt and
is open from 9-11 a.m. on ground pepper fin-
Thursdays, and by appoint- ished off the flavor
ment. For more informa- path to culinary
tion or to make an nirvana.
appointment, call the Trust me, pota- Honest Living...
township hall at 810-724- toes make all the
8128 or O’Donnell at 586- difference when Iris Lee Underwoodred onion, cucum-
255-3108. you boil green
beans. If you can
T his week’s featured
item at the Attica
Museum is a 1940-era
find them, small new pota-
toes flatter the stringed
variety like no other.
World War II nurse’s cape. My mother didn’t invite
The capes were worn potatoes into her green
by Red Cross nurses, not bean pot-probably because
magazines clamored for my
purchase. Food publishers
know how to lasso a farm
girl who’s starved for fresh
vegetables and fruit.
Bold letters “farm
to table” and “95
recipes” hooked
me. I almost
drooled over the
colorful cover art.
Juicy strawberries
centered with
brown eggs and
chives-radishes,
carrots, asparagus,
bers, and red stems
of Swiss chard
with a few blocks of cheese
offered a balanced meal.
But you cannot judge a
magazine by its cover, so I
turned to the index. My
goodness, recipes for all

Photo by Janet O’Donnell

Nurse Cleo Rae in battle, but for those who
Russell. engaged in the battle. The
dark blue capes were lined
in red, which was exposed
over the shoulder.
The Red Cross nurses
tended to the wounded sol-
diers. They were easily
identifiable as Red Cross
nurses by wearing the
cape, and also through the
Red Cross insignia on their
nurse caps.
The cape pictured here
Russell’s initials was worn by Cleo Rae
appear inside the cape. Russell, who was born on
she also served new pota-
toes in white sauce as a
side dish. I don’t think
she’d object to my green
bean variation, though.
Preparing the last of our
World War II Red Cross nurse’s cape worn by beans claimed our meal a
Cleo Rae Russell is on display at the Attica special occasion. For the
Museum. main dish, I chose the
Romine brothers’ Farm
June 30, 1909. Her ini- to the Attica Museum by Field ground beef for meat-
tials— ‘C.R.’—are Sara Dennis in 2011. loaf with the works.
embroidered on a label This item and many Chopped onions, garlic, and
affixed to the inside of the more are available for green pepper. Oats.
cape. viewing at the Attica Homemade canned tomato
The cape was donated Museum. sauce. Dried parsley and
nettles. Dijon Mustard.
Worcestershire Sauce.
four seasons followed by a
map of “Fresh Across
America” in one magazine.
What a deal! I could use
the publication the yearlong
as my crops come in,
beginning with HONEY-
LEMON ASPARAGUS and
concluding with
SAUSAGE-STUFFED
BUTTERNUT SQUASH.
Oh! Asparagus!
Dear Reader, pardon
me, I’ve got to run. It’s a
warm, sunny, blustery day
out there. I must go inspect
my asparagus patch and
draw off honey.

Auction, fellowship on tap this Sunday

D
on’t y’all be forgetting
now about the fund-
raising auction for Imlay
City Christian School being
held this Saturday, April 21
at Castle Creek Golf Club,
5191 Lum Road, Lum.
Doors open at 4 p.m. to
allow perusing through the
silent auction tables as well
as the live auction items
prior to the buffet dinner
which will begin serving at
4:30. The live auction
(Rowley’s) will begin at 6
o’clock.
Some hot items featured
in recent years and again
included are seats at the
Al Kaline and one from
Darren McCarty; gift cards;
quilts; a smoker; a portable
metal patio fire pit with
s’more makings; some
wonderful baked goods;
foods and services; and way
too many items to list here.
Perspectives... A complete list is being
compiled at the school
Willene Tanis office.
Tickets for the eve-
table for food and fellow- ning—including the fun and
ship at that renowned Roast atmosphere as well as the
Beef Dinner courtesy of dinner—are available for
Earl Gass; several vacation $25 (or $30 at the door).
getaways and event tickets; Other ways to contribute
handmade items; two include donations made
authentic jerseys—one from directly to the school. For
“Think I’ll throw in some
corn,” I said.
Mel, slicing radishes
for our salad, made no
more information, call the
remark. Chances are he
school—810-724-5695— didn’t hear me.
where a full-time secretary We love sweet corn—
is on duty. Checks may be wait all year for local roas-
mailed to Imlay City tin’ ears, as my southern
Christian School at 7197 E. uncles say. It’s not worth
Imlay City Road, Imlay the battle to grow corn in
City, MI 48444.
Come on out. Even if
our little vegetable garden
protected by a seven-foot
you aren’t in a position to deer-proof fence.
drop big bucks at the event, My pickled beets com-
come and enjoy the cama- plimented our plates, a la
raderie and jovial atmo- Uncle Tab’s recipe with
sphere. And remember, it’s cloves.
all about benefiting a won- Afterward, I cleared our
derful little school with a empty dishes from the table
big heart. with a bittersweet taste on
Email Willene at my tongue. No more
willenetanis@aol.com. Turkey Craws and Greasies
until July.
Bon appétit!
HONEY-LEMON
ASPARAGUS
2 lbs. fresh asparagus,
trimmed
¼ cup honey
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. Worcestershire
sauce
1. Boil asparagus in
large saucepan for 1-2 min-
utes. Drain, pat dry.
2. In a small saucepan,
combine the remaining
ingredients. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer
uncovered for 2 minutes.
3. Transfer asparagus to
a large bowl; drizzle with
glaze and toss gently to

Almont group to present ‘Cinderella’

The following day in coat.
Michael’s while waiting in Email Iris at
the checkout aisle, a wall of irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

Students will perform four shows
at A.H.S. auditorium April 27-29
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
world was introduced to
Cinderella in a 1950-vin-
tage animated film pro-
duced by Walt Disney.
Despite the passage of
time, the story of a poor,
mistreated young woman
who finds her prince, con-
tinues to resonate with
today’s audiences.
On April 27-29, the
Almont High School
Theatre Company will
present four performances
of Cinderella in the high
school auditorium.
Show times are Friday,
April 27 at 7 p.m.; Saturday,
April 28 at 1 p.m. and again
at 7 p.m.; and on Sunday,
April 29 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for
adults and $8 for students
and go on sale on Monday,
the past five years.
Nielsen pointed out that
the cast features a host of
newcomers to the high
school stage, including
some of them in lead roles.
“We have a lot of new-
bies participating in theatre
for the first time,” she said.
“Both our king and prince
are first-timers, and they’re
doing a phenomenal job.
“It takes a lot to get out
on that stage and perform
in front of a lot of people
for the first time,” Nielsen
continued. “And they have
the students’ schedules,
while still making time for
their studies.
“John Miles advocates
for education and that must
be the students’ priority,”
said Nielsen. “Thy have to
be able to keep up with
their studies.”
Nielsen said that com-
mitment translates to
learned experiences and
rewards that make partici-
pation in theatre well worth
the extra time and effort.
“It requires a lot of
work, time and adjusting of
schedules for the kids,” she
said. “But the rewards are
that they gain self-confi-
Mitchell, Josh Boyd,
Brooke Cynowa, Liam
Palmer, Callahan Burns, Academic All-Star
Carly May, Charlotte Dunn,
Danielle White, Grace
Heiden, Jamie McKelvey,
Sarah Brown, and Mackenzie Wrobel
McKenzie Finn. Senior ~ Almont High School
Madison Miles, a high
school junior, is both part • Mackenzie is the daughter of
Cherie and Thomas Wrobel II
of the chorus and serves as
• Her accumulated grade point
the choreographer.
average is 4.0504.
Almont Middle School
• Mackenzie enjoys running, the-
participants include Lauren atre and taking naps.
Webster, Avis Schapman, • Her favorite performing artist is
Olivia Kalmar and Canadian/Iranian actor and sing-
Emmerson Sullivan. er, Ramin Karimloo.
Others serving in key • Mackenzie’s future plans include attending
productions roles are Michigan State University, where she will major in
Logan Maciejewski, scenic biochemistry or pre-medicine.
• If it was in the realm of posibility, she would like to
be able to read minds.
• She believes too many people tend to want to seek
and receive the approval of others.
• The people she most admires are actress Emma
Watson and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
• Her school activities have included membership in
the National Honor Society, high school choir, Girl
Scouts and the theatre group.

Academic All-Star
April 23.
They can can be pur-
chased at the high school
from 5-7 p.m. or 45 min-
utes before each show.
The musical production Garrett Ruhala
will feature the songs of Senior ~ Almont High School
Photo provided

Rodgers and Hammerstein

and pay homage to Disney’s
timeless fairy tale.
The 25-member student
cast and crew of mostly
high school students is
being directed by John
Miles, a member of the
Almont School Board.
Production Assistant
Karen Nielsen said partici-
pating students have been
diligently preparing for the
shows during after-school
rehearsals.
“The kids are working
really hard and they’re hav-
ing a blast at our rehears-
als,” said Nielsen, who has
been associated with the
school’s theatre group for
Tickets are on sale now for the musical production of Cinderella to be
performed later this month at the Almont High School Auditorium.
to sing, too.”
Regardless of the lack
of experience of some cast
members, Nielsen is confi-
dent the group will deliver
outstanding performances
next weekend.
“The cast really works
well and is coming together
as a team,” she said.
“They’re evolving into a
family.”
She noted that partici-
pating in the theater group
requires a lot of juggling of
dence and learn the value
of discipline and hard
work.”
Cast and Crew
Cast members for the
upcoming Cinderella per-
formances are Mackenzie
Wrobel as Cinderella,
Olivia Hovis as the Fairy
Godmother, Lauren Dempz
as the Evil Stepmother,
along with Sinclaire Burns,
Grace Corbin, Aaron
Bryan, Alex Trombley as
Prince Christopher, Allison
• Garrett’s parents are Kris and
Tony Ruhala.
• He has a achieved an accumu-
lated grade point average of
3.87 at Almont High School.
production engineer; Zoe • A consumate student/athlete,
Kerchen, costume and Garrett plays football and base-
makeup assistant; Sinclaire ball and enjoys being with his family and friends.
Burns and Alexandria • His career goal is to graduate from Michigan State
Zambelli, vocal coaches; University and earn a degree in Mechanical
Nathan Kerby, Patrick Engineering.
Feldman, Lukas Nielsen, • Garrett is concerned that many are becoming
Chris LaFramboise, Connor addicted to technology and more disconnected with
Mitchell and Jack DeMara, the world.
technical crew. • He would like to explore the universe.
Parent assistants • The person he most admires is his grandfather, “for
include Karen Nielsen, his determination, strength and loyalty.
Kim Webster, Jenni • A member of the high school’s varsity football and
Sullivan, Vickie Boyd and basketball teams, he belongs to the school’s National
Jennifer Mitchell. Honor Society.
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Obituaries
Gerald John Goretski,
79, of Lynn Twp., died
Sunday morning April 15,
2018, at Lake Huron
Medical Center, Port
Huron.
He was born June 21,
1938, in Detroit the son of
the late John and Helen
(Rice) Goretski.
His marriage of 43
years to Bonnie Sue
Grabczynski was October
17, 1959, in Detroit.
Bonnie passed away
October 14, 2002.
Gerald was employed
by BASF of Hamtramck
for 36 years until his
Patricia Haist, age 76,
of Imlay City, Michigan,
died Thursday, April 12,
2018 at Wellbridge of
Romeo. Patricia Anne
Quinn was born January
10, 1942 in Meyersdale,
Pennsylvania. She is
the daughter of the
late John and the late
John Nickora, 83, of
Attica, Michigan passed
away at Angelic Gardens
AFC in Lum, Michigan,
on Thursday, April 12,
2018. John Walter
Nickora was born on the
Nickora family farm on
Saturday, September 15,
1934, the son of Iosana
Bogdan Nickora and John
Nickora.
He attended Donovan
School on Rider Road
through the eighth grade
and graduated from Imlay
City High School in 1952.
He displayed an aptitude
for electronics and attend-
ed Detroit Electronics
Institute before returning
to his parents’ dairy farm
Marilyn L. Yezak, age
73, of Dryden, Michigan,
died suddenly Monday,
October 16, 2017 at
William Beaumont
Hospital of Royal Oak,
MI. Marilyn Luke was
born March 13, 1944 in
Calumet, MI. She is the
daughter of the late
Alexander and the late Ida
(Loukinen) Luke. Marilyn
was the youngest in a large
family.
She lived in the Upper
Peninsula until she was 8
years old. Her family
moved from rural Calumet
to Clawson, Michigan.
Marilyn is a 1962 graduate
of Clawson High School.
Education was important
to Marilyn and she attend-
ed college classes at
Oakland Community
College and Sacred Heart
Seminary.
She married Thomas
Luella L. Yonkman,
80, of Imlay City, passed
away in the comfort of her
home on April 16, 2018.
She was born in Lapeer,
MI on February 13, 1938.
Luella was an employee of
Imlay City Schools for 25
years. She was a loving
wife, mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother.
She enjoyed spending time
with her family and her
Sunday mornings at First
United Methodist Church
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~ Gerald John Goretski, 79 ~
retirement. He was a
parishioner of St. Nicholas
~ Patricia Haist, 76 ~
Nita Irene (Humbertson)
Quinn. She married
Charlie Haist.
She was mostly a
homemaker, raising her
family.
Patricia is survived by
two sons, James (Angela)
Loftis of Emmett, MI and
William (Flordeliza) Loftis
~ John Nickora, 83 ~
where he worked for many
years.
In the 1970s, John
began working for Norm
and Richard Muir in
Dryden, selling and repair-
ing radios and televisions
prior to opening his own
Zenith business with his
nephew, John Michael
Bacis, in Imlay City. In
addition, John worked with
paraprofessionals at Lapeer
County Educational and
Technical Center, allowing
students access to electron-
ic repair services. During
the 1960s, he also worked
for National Twist Drill,
Rochester, and Pontiac
Motors. He retired in 1998,
later selling the family
~ Marilyn L. Yezak, 73 ~
Joseph Yezak on June 21,
1969 in Oak Park,
Michigan. They have lived
in the Dryden, MI area for
more than 20 years.
Marilyn was mostly a
homemaker, raising their
family. Before becoming a
homemaker, Marilyn was
employed as a bank teller
from 1962-64, a librarian
in Ferndale from 1965-70,
a secretary to the counsel-
ing office at Oakland
University, secretary at
Quest Labs, typesetter at
“The Reminder” in
Ortonville and a real estate
agent.
She is survived by her
husband, Deacon Thomas
J. Yezak; one daughter,
Catherine “Trina” Yezak of
Dryden, MI; one son,
Joseph (Megan) Yezak of
Midland, MI; two brothers,
Bill (Ellen) Luke of
Ortonville, MI and Al
~ Luella L. Yonkman, 80 ~
in North Branch.
Luella is survived by
her husband of 60 years,
Lowell Yonkman; son,
Donald Lee (Dawn)
Yonkman; granddaughter,
Rebecca (Aaron) Tyack;
grandson, Wesley (Rachel)
Yonkman; great grandchil-
dren, Tyler Tyack, Rylee
Tyack, Cody Yonkman,
Levi Yonkman, and
Loralye Yonkman; and
brother Edward White.
Luella was preceded in
Catholic Church, Capac.
Gerald enjoyed farming,
raising horses, fishing,
hunting, the outdoors and
spending time with his
grandchildren.
Surviving are four
children, Cheryl and
Danny Jones of Lynn
Twp., Rene and Bill
Dowell of WA, Allen of
Monroe and Dave and
Sarah of Lynn Twp.; eight
grandchildren; brothers,
Ronald and Dennis of
Warren and sister, Lorene
Graviettie of NE and sev-
eral nieces, nephews and
friends.
of Warren, MI; six grand-
children, Charles, Brandon,
Justin, William, Katie and
Chloe; and her two great-
grandchildren, MaKenna
and MaKayla.
The funeral was held at
5 p.m., Sunday, April 15,
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
farm, and moving to
Attica.
John was a sports
enthusiast who especially
enjoyed football and base-
ball, and for several years,
coached Little League. He
also took pleasure in his
many travels throughout
the United States and
Canada.
John Nickora is sur-
vived by three siblings,
Lydia Nickora Mulder of
Grand Rapids, Josephine
Nickora Vaara (Mel Vaara)
of Clarkston and Robert
Nickora (Sandra) of
Lapeer; and many nieces
and nephews. He is also
survived by many friends,
including his adopted fam-
(Barb) Luke of
Columbiaville, MI; and by
her granddaughter, Mari
Yezak.
Marilyn was preceded
in death by her parents,
Alexander and Ida Luke;
her grandson, Richard
Yezak; and her siblings,
Fritz, Bob, Ed, Erma,
Faye, Bernice, Ruth, and
the death by her parents,
Enoch and Neta White;
sister, Jalynn White; sister-
in-law, Jean White; broth-
er-in-law Frank Yonkman.
Arrangements for cre-
mation have been entrusted
to Lynch & Sons Funeral
Directors - Capstick
Chapel in Lapeer.
A private family only
graveside service will be
held at Imlay Township
Cemetery and will be
scheduled at a later date.
The family honors the
memory of Gerald and
invites you to visit and
share memories Friday,
April 20, 2018, from 2 to
8 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral
Directors, Richmond.
Funeral services will be 11
a.m. Saturday with 10 a.m.
visiting. Rev. Mark Haller,
pastor of St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church,
Richmond, will officiate.
Memorials are sug-
gested to “Wishes of the
Family.”
For information and
Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Deacon
Thomas Yezak officiated.
Interment took place
Monday, April 16 at
Resurrection Cemetery,
Clinton Twp., MI.
Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
ily, Tom and Carole
Forrest of Oxford,
Michelle Forrest Brozek of
Royal Oak, John Forrest of
North Branch, David
Forrest of Lapeer and
Laura Forrest Velch of
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was preceded in
death by his parents; and
sister, Dorothy Nickora
Bacis.
Cremation has taken
place, and burial will be at
Imlay Township Cemetery.
Arrangements were
made through Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
Kathleen.
A Celebration of Life
and Memorial Mass is
being held 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at
St. Anne’s Catholic
Church, 825 S. Ortonville
Rd., Ortonville, MI, 48462.
The family will be
available for visitation 2-5
and 6-8 p.m., Friday, April
20th at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI and 10-11 a.m.,
Saturday, April 21 at St.
Anne’s Catholic Church,
Ortonville, MI.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed
to St. Anne’s Catholic
Church, 825 S. Ortonville
Rd., Ortonville, MI 48462
or directed to the Yezak
family.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
April 10
•00:32 Welfare Check
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•08:18 Assist LCSO -
Search for Suspect in
Domestic Dispute
•14:48 Dog Bite
Complaint (200 block White
St.)
•16:26 Missing Person -
Found (200 block W. Sixth
St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
April 11
•08:29-09:18 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•16:43 Counterfeit
Money (100 block E. Capac
Rd.)
•19:18 Suspicious
Circumstance (200 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•20:58 Motorist Assist
(200 block Bancroft St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
April 12
•07:05 Citizen Assist
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•09:30 Fire Alarm - false
(500 block W. Borland Rd.)
•09:55 Fire Alarm - false
(1000 block Norlin Dr.)
•11:42 Disorderly
Conduct (500 block S. Cedar
St.)
•12:37 Peace Officer
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
•13:58 Noise Complaint
(200 block W. Fourth St.)
•14:31 Counterfeit
Money (600 block S. Cedar
St.)
•16:50 Suicidal Person
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•17:58 Assault & Battery
(E. Borland Rd./A. Almont
Ave.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
April 13
•10:44 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
•10:56 Suspicious
Person (200 block N. Cedar
St.)
•14:23 Private Property
Accident (300 block E.
Third St.)
•15:16 Motorist Assist
(S. Cedar St./Newark Rd.)
•19:32 Illegal Burn (400
block S. Almont Ave.)
•21:54 Suspicious
Person (300 block E. Capac
Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
April 14
•02:18 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•03:08 Domestic Assault
(200 block W. Sixth St.)
•23:38 Suspicious
Person (1900 block S. Cedar
St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
April 15
•01:39 Operating Under
the Influence of Liquor (300
block E. Third St.)
•10:13 Alarm (500 block
S. Almont Ave.)
•22:43 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
April 11
•down wire in the 120
block of Main St. in Capac
•domestic incident in the
540 block of N. Glassford
St.
•disorderly conduct at
N. Glassford St. and W.
Kempf Ct. in Capac
•breaking and entering
in the 14000 block of
Sharrard Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance at Capac and Sharrard
roads in Berlin Twp.
April 12
•domestic incident in the
500 block of S. Main St. in
Capac
•domestic incident in the
300 block of E. Meier St. in
Capac
•fraud in the 15000
block of Dudley Rd. in Lynn
Twp.
•intrusion alarm in the
900 block of Lathrop Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
April 13
•assist citizen at N.
Glassford and W. Mill streets
in Capac
•threats in the 6900
block of Kelly Rd. in Lynn
Twp.
•assist motorist at Mason
and Yale roads in Lynn Twp.
April 14
•assist citizen in the 100
block of S. Lester St. in
Capac
•breaking and entering
in the 13000 block of
Kimball Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•domestic in the 14000
block of Gilbert Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent at Cade and Turner
roads in Lynn Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance at Martin Rd. and
I-69 in Mussey Twp.
April 15
•property damage acci-
dent in the 1500 block of
Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•assist motorist on east-
bound I-69 and Capac Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance at Miller and Belle
River roads in Berlin Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
April 10
•alarms in the 3400
block of N. Summers Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 5000 block of
Bowers Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance on S. Lake George
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist fire department
on Mitchell Lake Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•vehicle theft in the
6200 block of Bowers Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•civil matter in the 4000
block of Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
April 11
•property damage acci-
dent on Vernor Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•alarms in the 300 block
of Lake George Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on S. Van Dyke Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
April 12
•sick care for medical in
the 1200 block of N. Lake
George Rd. in Attica Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on Imlay City Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist citizen in the
2000 block of N. Van Dyke
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•assist motorist on Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
April 13
•alarms in the 2900
block of Miller Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 2600
block of Country Kate Lane
in Imlay Twp.
•narcotics in the 600
block of N. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
April 14
•road hazard on Miller
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on westbound I-69 in
Attica Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
on westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
on eastbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•multiple property dam-
age accident on eastbound
I-69 in Attica Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
on westbound I-69 in Imlay
Twp.
April 15
•vehicle off the roadway
on westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 4600 block of
Wilson Dr. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance on Imlay City Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•sick care for medical in
the 3000 block of Davis Rd.
in Attica Twp.
April 16
•road hazard on E. Imlay
City Rd. in Imlay Twp.

Business leaders connect
Event highlights services for local manufacturers
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Grants, loans, employee
training, tax abatements
and export assistance—
local manufacturers have a
wide range of tools at
their disposal thanks to
state and local agencies.
That was the message at
Thursday’s Manufacturer’s
Luncheon, sponsored by
the Imlay City
Downtown Development
Authority.
DDA Director Dana
Walker said the yearly
event is meant to keep local
business leaders connected.
“We get so busy we
don’t always know who
our neighbors are,” she
said.
Those companies rep-
resented include Vlasic,
Scotts, Imlay City Molded
Products, ANAND (for-
merly Rubber Enterprises),
Springfield Industries,
Legacy Metal Services and
Vintech Industries.
Guests enjoyed lunch
at the Mulefoot Gastropub,
had the chance to network
with fellow business lead-
ers and hear from guest
speakers about the various
programs that seek to aid
local companies.
•••
Patricia Lucas, execu-
tive director of the Lapeer
Development Corporation,
urged business leaders to
consider the LDC as a local
source for information.
“If you have any small
business questions, think of
us as your resource,” Lucas
said.
She encouraged attend-
ees to complete a forth-
coming manufacturers
wage and benefit survey
that the LDC produces in
Mark Gettel described the training and busi-
ness services offered through the Michigan
Manufacturing Technology
Thursday’s event coordinated by the Imlay
City Downtown Development Authority.
Lapeer County Bar
offers scholarship
$2,000 available to high school
senior to use for law-related career
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Lapeer County Bar
Association is offering its
13th annual scholarship to
a high-achieving Lapeer
County high school senior.
The $2,000 scholarship is
designed to assist that stu-
dent in pursuing a law-
related career.
Applications and infor-
mation on eligibility
requirements are available
through any Lapeer County
high school counselor’s
office, at the Lapeer County
Prosecutor’s office, 255
Clay St., Lapeer, MI 48446,
or by contacting Judge
Byron Konschuh at 810-
245-4817.
Selection criteria
includes academic achieve-
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collaboration with the an environment here in
University of Michigan- Imlay City that’s conducive
Flint. Lucas said the results to economic
of that survey serve as a growth,” Youatt said.
good tool for new compa- Chef Mike Romine,
nies look to locate here. owner of the Mulefoot
Their organization also Gastropub, detailed upcom-
offers facade loans, partici- ing changes for his down-
Photo by Tom Wearing
pates in revolving loan town eatery. In May, the
funds for equipment pur- space will officially become
chases and working capital Hiram’s Tavern. Romine
and assists with industrial describes the new restau-
tax abatement requests. rant as a “faster, more casu-
Jeanne Broad, with the al version of the Mulefoot” Patricia Lucas urged luncheon attendees to consider the Lapeer
Michigan Economic that will feature more sand- Development Corporation as a small business resource.
Development Corporation, wiches and salads and an
detailed the programs expanded selection of local clientele. Currently, Romine said it’s likely their butcher shop the Romines
offered by the state to help domestic beers. The menu 80 percent of the Mulefoot’s new home will be in close purchased $1 million worth
Michigan businesses will still have an emphasis diners travel an hour or proximity to the Farm Field of animals from Lapeer
explore export opportuni- on local, Michigan-grown more to eat at the “farm to Table butcher shop Mike County producers within
ties. products. table” restaurant. operates with his brother, the last year.
Guests also heard from Romine said their goal It will likely be 18-24 Matt. “Buying local and eat-
Mark Gettel, representing is to create a space that months before the Mulefoot Mike noted that ing local makes a differ-
the Michigan should appeal more to reopens in a new location. between the restaurant and ence,” he said.
Manufacturing Technology
Your Hometown
Center at Saginaw Valley
State University and Derek
MarketPlace
Chisholm of Michigan
Works who detailed, among
several items, the employee
training offerings of their
respective organizations.
•••
Attendees also heard
positive reports on the local
business climate.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said construction
will begin this year on a
new assisted living facility
on Almont Ave. and a fast
food franchise has
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including the installation of
gateway signage, planting
and decorative lighting on
M-53 near I-69, resurfacing
the remainder of Capac Rd.
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plans for the construction
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
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 card playing, 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. For info, call 586-
752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, 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. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
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 fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. For
info, call Lori at 395-7889.
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
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch, bev-
erages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. For info, call
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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 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd Monday &
2-6:30 pm on 4th Monday.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
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
810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior's Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s 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 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
Monday of each month and
2-6:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday
of each month. Proof of resi-
dency 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 questions, please
call Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
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 evenings 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.
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!
17 17
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
17 810-724-0687 17
17
17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
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.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they
would have been prior to the
turn of the 20th century and
into the 1930s. Fabulous arti-
facts greet guests in every room
and transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits relat-
ing to railroading, military,
local history and much more.
Docents are on hand to answer
questions and assist with
research. Stop in 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 meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Support Groups
Woman’s Life Group 855 will
meet May 1, 2018 in Richmond
at the Lois Wagner Memorial
Library at 6:30 pm. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
One on one grief counselling.
Romeo Washington Parks and
Rec. Both Romeo and
Washington Activity Centers
will offer this service once a
month, by appointment only.
Call 586-752-6543 to schedule
appointment.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Imlay City.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are held
every Wednesday night at 8
p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
p.m. every Wednesday in the
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
17
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.
Father Paul Ward 17
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 17
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Weekday Mass: Friday - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekend Masses: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Lapeer Court House for per- 3-5 year olds & parents/care-
sonal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632.
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your child’s skills Craft Shows/Bazaars
10A Friday AFG Family and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack, Rummage Sales
Groups meeting. Imlay City
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center Vendor and Craft Show at
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. today to reserve your seat at North Branch Masonic Center.
Contact Ginger Miller at 810- 810-664-2737 and for more info Thur., May 3 and Fri., May 5. 9
724-5772 for more information. on dates and times. a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by
FOR WIDOWED MEN & North Branch Order of the
Play groups available. Free 6
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Eastern Star.
week sessions. At these FREE
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
90-minute playgroups, children
Tuesday of each month from
Medical Care
will participate in storytime,
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
developmentally appropriate
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
games and crafts, learn new
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. skills, and enjoy a snack and
48074. No RSVP necessary. For Lapeer County Health
social time with other children.
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Department, 1800 Imlay City
Parents will have the chance to
324-2304. This activity is spon- Rd., Lapeer - Regular
talk to other adults with same-
sored by Widowed Friends, a Immunization Clinic Hours:
age children. Register now for
peer support group www.wid- (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
the next session! Numerous
owedfriends.org. Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
locations and dates available. Appointment Only,
Widowed Friends invites all For more info and to sign up Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
widowed to join us for break- call the Family Literacy Center a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
fast and friendship in a safe at 810-664-2737. 1-3:45 p.m. For additional info,
setting every 2nd and 4th to check if we accept your
Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
insurance, or to schedule an
Fundraisers
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in
appointment please call 810-
Marysville. For more info, call
667-0448.
Julie at 810-388-0868.
Imlay City Christian School Free hearing and vision screens
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for
8th Annual Benefit Auction. for children of preschool age
those that have lost loved ones
Sat.. Apr. 21 at Castle Creek are available at the Lapeer
support group will begin Sept.
Golf Club. Doors open at 4 County Health Department. To
7 at the Imlay City Senior
schedule an appointment please
Center located in the Lamb- p.m., dinner served 4:30 p.m.-
call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
Steele building on Third Street. 6:30 p.m., live auction begins at
5549.
Pre-register by calling Tracy at 6 p.m. Live and silent auction
810-724-6030 or Ginger Miller items. Call ICCS at (810) 724- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
at 810-724-5772. 5695 to purchase tickets, make with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
For those that have experi- a donation or ask about auction
pressure screenings, 136 North
enced the death of a loved one, items.
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a support group is available
Woman's Life Chapter 855 is a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
facilitated by a trained United
collecting bottles and cans all to come and have their blood
Hospice Service (UHS) bereave-
year long. With your help we pressure read for free.
ment volunteer. Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770 Main can make a difference in some-
Street in Marlette, hosts this
support group the 1st Tuesday
one's life at a time when they
need the most help. Please Events
of each month in the consider being part of the big-
Administration Conference ger picture. Donate your bot-
Room. For time and more info, Mothers Day luncheon and
tles and cans today. For a rep-
call 800-635-7490 or visit www. fashion show. Fri., May 11.
marletteregionalhospital.org. resentative of our group call Washington Parks and Rec
810-392-5136. Center. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Doors
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
The Imlay City Christian open at 10 a.m. for shopping.
group meets Tuesday nights at
School has discount cards Admission charged. Info - (586)
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
786-0131.
Home Park Club House, 725 available for sale. Proceeds
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- benefit the school's athletic, Zumba Gold. Take salsa, cha
in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting music and PE programs. For cha and other Latin dance
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more more information call Imlay steps. Put in a low impact rou-
info call 810-664-7579. City Christian School, Mon.- tine and you have Zumba Gold.
Bring water and a face towel.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
(9341) Mon., Apr. 2- May 21,
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
Euchre at the Almont Lions 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (9399)
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
Club, second Saturday of every Wed., Mar. 28-May 23, 10:30 -
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
month through May. Doors 11:30 a.m. Washington
meeting. Call Linda at 810-245-
open at 6:30 p.m., games begin Parks and Rec Center.
3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035
for more info. at 7 p.m. Entry fee provides Washington Parks and Rec
player with 10 games of Euchre Center. Minor alterations
with a light meal at the break. offered Mon., 5/7, 6/4. Janet
Youth Events Almont Lions Club, 222 Water
Street, Almont. For more info,
Krula, one of our quilters, has
volunteered to do minor altera-
tions like hemming, taking-in
call 810-798-3333. All funds and letting out, zipper replace-
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. generated from Euchre nights ments etc. By appointment
This is a FREE workshop for benefit local charities. only, from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
No charge.
Other
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Blessed Hope Please call for orientation
18
before training at 810-664-
Baptist Church 2737.
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI Volunteer for the Habitat for
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop Humanity of Lapeer County at
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412 the office. Interested parties
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am can call 810-664-7111 and speak
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am to Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
810-660-7823.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin
Club News
Soul winning is not our
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com 17 preference, but it’s our priority.
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars
395 N. Cedar (M-53) (VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
Rd.) Overseas Veterans Meetings
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road 2nd Thursday, every other
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
Sunday Worship 10:30 am Auxiliary Meetings 1st Saturday
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services of every month, 10 a.m.
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Phone: 810-724-6999
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 17 Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH month at Masonic Center in
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Almont.
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  The Imlay City American Legion
Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesdays of the month at
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  7:30 p.m. The post is located at
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 212 E. Third Street. Contact
Supervised child care during all services them at 724-1450 or americanle-
Sunday School gionpost135@frontier.com.
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church each month at the Davison
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
in Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. 810-358-7294.
Markets
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade Flea Market, every Sunday.
Come to the WELS 17
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
17 Pastor William King 17 Lapeer Center Building, 425
County Center St., Lapeer. 8
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
Catholic Church Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church inside and outside. Sponsored
by the Lapeer Center Building.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI Free admission. For info on
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 space rentals, call Logan at
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 810-347-7915. Visit www.
LapeerCenter.com for building
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Thursday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS rental and Peacock Alley cater-
ing information, or call 664-
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms 2109. Email: lapeercenter@
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Christian Preschool Available 17
charter.net.
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Rural Lifestyles
Crocus: Small but mighty
Petite plants provide weeks’ worth of spring color

O
f all the spring
bulbs out there,
crocus is probably
best suited to endure the
kind of nasty weather
we’ve had lately. Its pet-
als are hardy and thanks
to its low stature, crocus-
I guess they caught my
eye again in the fall when
I spotted them in a mail
order catalog. By the way,
crocus bulbs are techni-
cally called “corms.”
Their blooms are
creamy, light yellow with
has a larger, slightly taller
flower. I don’t normally
like stripes but Pickwick’s
lilac and white pattern is
quite eye-catching. The
Missouri Botanical
Garden considers
Pickwick a suitable cut

Photo by Maria Brown

es stand strong through
rain, sleet, snow and even
ice.
Because of their
hardy nature, they also
seem to have some stay-
ing power and can pro-
vide a weeks-long color
display. Some of that can
be attributed to the fact
that they bloom early in
the season when things
are still quite cool and
that their petals are fully
colored when they
emerge from the ground
too unlike tulips’ green
buds that only slowly
develop their hue.
I added two new
varieties (or so I thought)
to my yard this past fall
and we’ve been grateful
for the pops of color they
provide, especially now
that nearly nothing has
begun to green up.
One was ‘Cream
Beauty,’ considered a
bright orange anthers
inside. They only reach
a height of four inches
and their foliage is rather
sparse. This variety has
been blooming since late
March.
Last week Pickwick
popped out of the ground.
This variety comes from
the Dutch Large
Flowering type of crocus
and, as the name suggests,
flower.
Most experts have
deemed crocuses to be
versatile and I would
have to agree. I’ve had
luck using them under A clump of Cream Beauty species crocus have been blooming under a
trees and as a bright Japanese maple for weeks despite the rain, sleet and snow.
border along a walkway.
Any place that’s not the landscape. in the fall when the bulbs package of crocus corms
too soggy should work. When it comes to are newly planted. Some this coming fall. Crocuses
When they’re done spring bulbs, growers of the later blooming are a “small but mighty”
blooming, the foliage and have to consider wildlife. types attract bees. powerhouse in the spring
flowers melt away into Thankfully deer don’t If the deer devour landscape.
like to eat them but cro- your tulips or digging Contact Maria at
cus can be a tasty treat deep holes for daffodils mbrown@pageone-inc.
for squirrels, especially isn’t your thing, grab a com.
PeoPLe dePend on you.
Who do you dePend on?
Photo by Maria Brown

species or botanical cro-

cus. It turns out this is
the same variety I already
had planted in the yard.
I’d purchased a small
amount some years ago at
a local garden center and
Local growers sought for board
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Candidates are being
sought for appointment to
the Michigan Soybean
Promotion Committee.
Of the three seats up in
2018, two are open to local
growers. Candidates are
needed in District 4, which
includes St. Clair County,
and District 5, which
includes Lapeer County.
Pickwick has large striped flowers that emerge
later than the species types.
Interested soybean
farmers residing in these
districts should contact
MSPC Executive Director
Gail Frahm at 877.769.6424
tyson schmIdt
InfInex Investments, Inc. Financial Advisor
810.245.2935 | tschmidt@infinexgroup.com
Investment and insurance products and services are offered through INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC. Member FINRA/SIPC.
Lakestone Financial Services is a subsidiary of the bank. Infinex is not affiliated with either entity. Products and services
made available through Infinex are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States and are not deposits or
obligations of nor guaranteed or insured by any bank or bank affiliate. These products are subject to investment risk, including
the possible loss of value.
Invest better. Live better. | Lakestonebank.com
or by email gfrahm@mich-
igansoybean.org to start the
online application process.
All applications need to
be complete by July 31.
The term starts the end of
September with the first

Planting intentions for 2018 meeting being after har-

vest,
December.
sometime in

ACROSS MICHIGAN — The state’s farmers Interested applicants

intend to plant more winter wheat and sugar beets, are encouraged to attend a
fewer soybeans and the same amount of corn in 2018, regular MSPC board. The
as compared to 2017. That’s according to the United next meeting will be at the
State Department of Agriculture’s 2018 Prospective DoubleTree in Port Huron
Planting report which provides the first official survey on June 25 from 4:00-6:30
estimates of U.S. and Michigan farmers’ planting p.m. and June 26 from 8:00
intentions. a.m. - 3 p.m.. Please call to
The state’s growers plan to plant 2.15 million reserve a seat if interested
acres of soybeans and 2.25 million acres of corn. In in attending.
2017, 2.28 million acres of beans were planted. The Michigan Soybean
Sugar beet acres are due to rise slightly, from Promotion Committee’s
144,000 to 146,500 acres. When fall comes around, mission is “to manage
growers intend to plant 530,000 acres of winter wheat checkoff resources to
as compared to the 480,000 that got seeded in late increase return on invest-
2017. ment for Michigan soybean
Dry hay production should ramp up in 2018 too. farmers while enhancing
Growers say they’ll harvest 920,000 acres, a 20,000 sustainable soybean pro-
acre increase from 2017. duction.”
Nationally, farmers intend to grow slightly fewer For more information,
acres of both corn and soybeans in 2018. visit www.michigansoy-
bean.org.

Greater Yale Medical Clinic

welcomes
Marisa Rhein, FNP
Marisa is a former Armada resident and
is a graduate of Oakland University where
she received her Masters in Nursing- Fam-
ily Nurse Practitioner. Marisa has special
interest in womens health, cardiology and
integrative health. She will be accepting
new patients and is open to most insurance
plans. Marisa is joining Matthew Luttrell
and the group the week of April 16th.

Matthew Luttrell PA-C Marisa Rhein, FNP

Family Medicine • Same Day Appointments • Walk-ins Welcome
Sports Physicals, X-Ray, Lab, D.O.T. Exams
7685 South Brockway Rd., Yale, MI 48097 (810) 387-3205
Monday 8:30 to 5, Tuesday 8:00 to 5, Wednesday 9 to 5,
Thursday 8 to 6 and Friday 8:30 to 4:30
Mitchell Medical Office
1209 10th Street, Port Huron • 810-985-8170
Open Saturday 8am - noon
Page 14-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 18, 2018

Capac Food Pantry gets boost

Business Directory Doug Hunter recipient of ‘Farmers Grow Communities’ grant Grow Communities, spon-
sored by the Monsanto

Automotive Glass By Maria Brown

mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Fund, supports rural com-
munities by offering farm-
ers in 1,335 eligible coun-
CAPAC — In a span of ties across the country the
TODD'S GLASS
PARSCH’S M bil

9-5-18
just three years, Lynn chance to win a $2,500
MIRRORS & MORE
AUTOMOTIVE Township farmer Doug donation to direct toward
• Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures • Hunter has directed $5,000 their favorite local nonprof-
• SERVICE & REPAIR • Custom Mirrors • Replacement Windows •
• BRAKES
to the Capac Community it organization.
719 Van Dyke - Imlay City • 810-724-2480
• AIR CONDITIONING TODDSGLASS.COM
Food Pantry. “The purpose of Grow

Photo by Maria Brown

• MUFFLERS • TUNE-UPS This winter, Hunter Communities is to make a
• STRUTS learned that he was once positive impact in farm
• COOLING SYSTEMS
• EXHAUST • SHOCKS
• ELECTRICAL
Clocks again the 2018 recipient of
the Monsanto Fund’s
communities by partnering
with farmers to support the
• COMPUTER ANALYSIS America’s Farmers Grow causes that are important to
Communities. Hunter them,” according to a press
• TIRES
• COMPUTER BALANCING CLEAN YOUR CLOCK applied for the funds on
Doug Hunter, Norm Tanis and Eddie Fahley
present a $2,500 donation to Joyce Kaufman of release.
• FUEL INJECTION SERVICE Clean and Repair behalf of the pantry and on the Capac Community Food Pantry on Since 2010, more than
Thursday he presented the Thursday. $29 million has been donat-
810-724-6630 Imlay City
TFN

$2,500 check to volunteer ed to over 8,000 organiza-

Mobil 810-358-7740 Joyce Kaufman. Also on shared with us the benefits primarily provides their cli- tions across rural America.
6-6-18

hand were Helena Chemical of his unforgettable and fun ents with food and clothing In 2018, farmers will
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY Company’s Eddie Fahley birthday celebrations and and helps connect them direct more than $3 million
Heating & and Norm Tanis. other contest winnings. All with other organizations for to the causes that mean the
Cooling Hunter was able to of this has left us speech- most to them.
Building
assistance with things like
present his first $2,500 less,” she said. utility bills. Grow Communities is
• Commercial & Residential donation to the pantry in “Because of Doug and “The Capac Community one of three initiatives in
8-14-18

2015. others who’ve donated, we Food Pantry is truly and the America’s Farmers
Kaufman said pantry will continue to help fami- forever grateful to the program. The others direct
organizers are immensely lies in our area who find America’s Farmers Grow money to rural school
HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
• Service & Install, Financing • Licensed & Insured grateful for Hunter’s gener- themselves in various situa- Communities and to Doug districts and offer scholar-
Yale Location • 810-387-4452 osity. tions.” Hunter,” Kaufman said. ships for ag-related
Custom Building & Remodeling “In the past, he has The Capac Food Pantry America’s Farmers studies.
Additions • Kitchens • Bath • Farm House Outdoor

Legal Announcements
Renovations • Siding • Decks • Windows
Equipment
Family Owned Since 1973 • Licensed & Insured
FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com
5-23-18

ALMONT than $100.00 or more than $250.00 the Lapeer County records, subject to under MCL 600.3241a(c) expires,
SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT for the first offense and not less than Modification Agreements recorded at whichever is later.
TOWNSHIP
Excavating
$250.00 or more than $500.00 for Liber 2845, Page 638 and Liber 2392, SMITH, MARTIN,
ALMONT TOWNSHIP subsequent offenses, in the discretion Page 980, and further subject to an POWERS & KNIER, P.C.
BOARD of the Court. The fine is in addition to Assignment of Mortgage recorded at Dated: March 21, 2018
REGULAR MEETING all other costs, attorneys’ fees, dam- Liber 2565, Page 410. The balance Henry L. Knier, Jr. (P46393)
SYNOPSIS ages, expenses, and other remedies owing on the Mortgage as of the date Attorney for Independent
Dryden Excavating APRIL 9, 2018 provided by law. For purposes of this
section “subsequent offense” means a
of this Notice is $115,795.03, includ-
ing interest at 4.00% per year vari-
Bank, Mortgagee
900 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 219
F o r A l l Yo u r Meeting called to order by
violation of the provisions of this able. The Mortgage contains a power Bay City, MI 48707 - (989) 892-4574
EXCAVATING & TRUCKING NEEDS Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Ordinance committed by the same of sale clause and no proceedings 13-4
Licensed • Insured Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk person within twelve (12) months of a have been instituted to recover any
Call Loren Starr
810-796-3917 or 810-602-5625
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and previous similar violation. part of the debt owing. VILLAGE OF
5-30-18

Section 5. Effective Date. The Mortgage will be foreclosed

Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott
Stroup, and Clay Stroup. The follow-
ing actions were taken: 1) approved
Plumbing consent agenda as amended, 2)
approved road projects, 3) approved
revised contract with Superior
Contracting, 4) approved lawn main-
tenance quotes for township cemeter-
This Ordinance shall become
effective thirty (30) days after publi-
cation.
At a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees of Attica Township
held on March 8, 2018, adoption of
the foregoing ordinance was moved
by selling the property described ALMONT
below at a public auction to the high- NOTICE
VILLAGE PLANNING
est bidder. The sale will be held on
May 2, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. local time at COMMISSION OF
the main entrance to the Lapeer ALMONT
County Court Facility, 255 Clay St., 817 NORTH MAIN STREET
Lapeer, Michigan, that being the place ALMONT, MICHIGAN 48003

FUERST
by Lacey and supported by Mason. of holding Circuit Court for Lapeer (810) 798-8528
NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL ies and ball fields, 5) approved pro-
posal for review of master plan, 6) Voting for: Ochadleus, Madeline, County, Michigan. The property will FAX (810) 798-3397
approved hiring of probationary fire- Mason, Lacey be sold to pay the amount then due on Please be notified that the
Located Between Imlay City Voting against: the Mortgage, including interest, legal
Plumbing and Almont on M-53
fighter, 7) approved fireworks permit.
A complete copy of the minutes may The supervisor declared the ordi-
nance adopted.
costs, attorney fees and any taxes or
insurance which may be paid by the
Village Planning Commission of
Almont will hold a public hearing on
be obtained at the township offices Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.,
Servicing all of Lapeer County 3620 Van Dyke • Almont, MI during regular business hours. Nancy Herpolsheimer
Township Clerk
mortgagee before the sale.
The property to be sold is locat-
or as soon as possible thereafter as the
and Surrounding Areas matter may be heard, in the Almont

810-798-8533
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk Al Ochadleus ed in the Township of Burlington, Municipal Building located at 817 N.
Providing all of your 16-1 Township Supervisor County of Lapeer, Michigan and is Main St., Almont, Michigan 48003 in
Parts c&e E-Z CERTIFICATION described as: order to consider an amendment to the
plumbing needs
*Service *Repairs *Installation Servi Fax 810-798-3738 Financing
ATTICA
The foregoing is a true copy of
Ordinance No. 2018-03 enacted by
Commencing at the NW corner
of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 12,
Almont Village Zoning Ordinance to
rezone certain property from Central
Full Plumbing Service, Sump Pumps, TOWNSHIP the Attica Township Board of Trustees
at a regular meeting held on March 8,
T10N, R11E, Burlington Twp., Lapeer
Co., Michigan, thence S 1952 ft,
Business (C-1) zoning district to the
TRUCK ROUTE

Even small
Water Heaters, Snake Drain Lines, Single Family Residential (R-1) zon-
2018. thence E 223 ft to center of ditch,
Leak Repair, Toilet and Faucet ORDINANCE Nancy Herpolsheimer thence N’ly along centerline of ditch
ing district.
Repair and Installation, Tub and ORDINANCE NO. 2018-03 LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Township Clerk to point 331 ft S and 445 ft E of point 01 51 600 000 00 VILLAGE OF
Shower Valves An ordinance to regulate mining 16-1 of beginning; thence N 331 ft, thence ALMONT NORTHERN DIV OF
810-724-6861 traffic on Attica Township roads, and
to prescribe penalties for violations
W 445 ft to point of beginning. NEWBURGH E 1/2 OF LOT 1 BLK
MORTGAGE THE STRUCTURE RESIDING

ads draw BIG

thereof. 1.
Free Estimates • Licensed and Insured ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED Parcel #041-501-001-50 (115 E.
Family Owned Since 1976 9-19-18 THE TOWNSHIP OF ATTICA
ORDAINS:
SALE PREMISES, CONSISTING OF A St. Clair)
Section 1. Purpose: THIS FIRM IS A DEBT 1984 SKYLINE 0346T IS NOTICE: People with disabili-
COLLECTOR CONSIDERED REAL ESTATE AND ties needing accommodations for
An Ordinance to establish and

Roofing
IS ALSO COLLATERAL FOR THIS
regulate truck traffic on specific ATTEMPTING TO effective participation in the meeting

attention in the
routes within the Township of Attica,
Lapeer County, Michigan, to prohibit
truck hauling mining operations mate-
COMMERCIAL rials on Lake George Road between
& RESIDENTIAL M-21 and Newark Road; and on Belle
River Road between Lake George
LOAN.
COLLECT A DEBT. commonly known as 5880
should contact the Village Clerk/
ANY INFORMATION Treasurer at (810) 798-8528 at least
Soper, Marlette, MI 48453 seven (7) working days in advance of
OBTAINED WILL BE tax i.d. 44-004-012-002-00 the meeting. An attempt will be made
USED FOR THAT If the property described in this to make reasonable accommodations.
PURPOSE. notice is sold at a foreclosure sale,
A copy of the proposed text that

TRI-CITY
Licensed Road and Lake Pleasant Road; and to
& & Insured provide penalties for the violation of
this Ordinance.
ROOFING Section 2. Definitions for the pur-
pose of this Ordinance:
Notice is hereby given that
Default has occurred in a Mortgage
given by Natasha Culbert, a single
woman, mortgagor, to Independent
Mortgage Co. East MI, which became
Independent Mortgage Co., a dis-
then under MCL 600.3278, the
Mortgagor(s) will be held responsible
to the buyer of the property at the
foreclosure sale, or to the Mortgage
holder, for damage done to the prop-
erty during the redemption period.
would amend the ordinance may be
inspected at the Almont Village
Offices located at 817 N. Main;
Almont, MI 48003 during regular
business hours, being between 8:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on regular business

TIMES
Tear Offs • Recovers a) “Mining Equipment”: means solved Michigan corporation, and The redemption period will
every vehicle and every kind of equip- days. Written comments regarding
Metal Roofing • Pole Barns successor-by-merger to Independent expire six (6) months after the date of this matter can also be received at the
ment, apparatus and/or machinery Mortgage Co. East MI, as assigned to the foreclosure sale, unless the prop-
Metal Shingles used for mining purpose by the owner above listed address until the day of
Independent Bank, a Michigan bank- erty is determined abandoned under

724-2615
or family members, employees or its consideration by the Planning
810.614.3582 contractors working for the owner of a
ing corporation, mortgagee. The
Mortgage is dated October 6, 2006,
MCL 600.3241a, in which case the
redemption period will expire 30 days
Commission.
Kimberly J. Keesler,
BLAINE • CAPAC mine in carrying out of mining opera- and was recorded on October 11, after the date of the foreclosure sale,
9-19-18
tions. Clerk/Treasurer
2006, in Liber 2207, on page 211 of or when the time to provide notice

Professional Directory
b) “Road”: means any street, 16-1
highway or route within the Township
of Attica.
c) “Truck”: means every motor
vehicle designed, used or main- Schools of Choice in Lapeer County
tained
primarily for the transportation of

CAPAC
property, including semi-trailers,
truck­
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Middle schoolers advised of dangers in cyberspace
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — So
just what are middle school-
aged children doing when
left to their own devices?
Particularly when those
devices are personal com-
puters, cell phones, tablets
and any technology that
enables young people
access to the internet and
social media.
In most cases they are
doing their homework,
researching school-related
subject matter or engaging
in benign conversations
with friends.
Just as likely, however,
some will be engaging in
cyber activities that expose
or involve them in cyber-
bullying, inappropriate sex-
ual content and in some
cases make them vulnera-
ble to sexual predators.
While issues of school
Students respond to information presented by
the law enforcement officers regarding the
potential dangers that lurk in cyberspace.
safety have been at the
forefront of recent con-
cerns, Lapeer County law
enforcement officials are
placing an emphasis on
informing 12-15 year-olds
Talent show on
tap this Sunday
All welcome to attend event
at Maple Vista in Imlay City
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Check out all the amazing
talent that’s abundant in
Lapeer County as Maple
Vista hosts ‘Lapeer County’s
Got Talent’ this Sunday,
April 22 beginning at 1:30
p.m.
The talent show will
feature dancers, singers,
comedians, musicians and
more.
Maple Vista Community
Manager Crystal Campagne
says two teams from ‘Sisterz
of Dance’ are in the lineup,
as well as two entries from
the Jocelyn School of
Dance. Singer Katie Feckel
will perform, as will a tal-
ented group seniors from
Venture Global seeking sponsors for golf outing
Imlay City Robotics team and NHS to benefit from the event
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Though the event is still a
few months away, the
Venture Global Engineering
Foundation (VGEF) is
busy laying the ground-
work for its 5th Annual
Charity Golf Outing.
The 2018 VGEF fund-
raiser will take place on
Saturday, July 21 at
Wyndgate Country Club.
Proceeds from this
year’s event will benefit
multiple causes and organi-
zations within Venture
Global’s sphere of influ-
ence.
Among the 2018 bene-
ficiaries are Imlay City
about the dangers lurking anger.
in cyberspace and on social “You have to care for
media. one another,” said Pike. “If
On Friday, April 13, you see someone always
Lapeer County Sheriff sitting alone, go up and talk
Scott McKenna was joined to that person. They may
by Undersheriff Jeremy need someone to listen.”
Howe, Imlay City Police Alluding to a recent
Chief Scott Pike and incident at the high school,
Liaison Officer Joe Deluca where a former student
at the middle school, where threatened his ex-girlfriend,
they presented three sepa- Pike advised students to be
rate programs to about 460 alert to any behaviors that
students in grades 6-8. suggest a potential threat.
Pike led off the 6th- “All threats are consid-
grade program with com- ered serious,” he said. “If
pliments for the students you see or hear something
before moving on to issues suspicious, immediately
that could negatively affect inform a teacher, staff
their lives and futures. member or (Liaison)
“You kids can be very Officer Deluca. Let some-
proud of yourselves,” said body know what you saw
Pike. “You’re good kids or heard.
and are truly exceptional.” “We can’t let fear con-
Good as they may be, trol our lives,” Pike contin-
Pike urged the school’s 145 ued, “but bad things do
sixth graders to be smart happen, so be must be
about internet use and to aware and vigilant.”
avoid situations that could Consequences
Sheriff McKenna told
students that the mistakes
they make today can plague
them throughout the
remainder of their lives.
“There are always
going to be consequences
for your behaviors,” said
McKenna. “I’ve had to put
kids your ages in juvenile
facilities, in jail and even
prison.
“If you’re 14 years old,
Photo by Tom Wearing
you can still be charged as
an adult,” he continued.
“These are not necessarily
bad kids. They just made
bad decisions.”
Speaking of conse-
quences, McKenna remind-
ed the students that all
online activities are being
documented in cyberspace.
place them in legal jeopar- “Everything you do on
dy or physical danger. your phone or computer
He also asked them to never goes away,”
pay attention to other stu- McKenna said. “Once you
dents who exhibit signs of hit the send button, it’s out
sadness, depression or there for all to see.”
the Imlay City Senior
Center. Members of the
Imlay City High School Trophies await the winners of this Sunday’s
band are also in the mix, ‘Lapeer County’s Got Talent’ competition at
along with other perfor- Maple Vista in Imlay City.
mances.
Imlay City’s own Tom community efforts.” the Maple Vista Office. The
Schutz of Output Other prizes include an
Entertainment will run the amethyst necklace from
sound for the show. Gem and Diamond, a $25
The competition will be Kroger gift certificate, and
judged in three categories, $20 Creations Floral gift
and trophies and prizes will certificate, 10 gift certifi-
be offered in each category. cates for free meals from
A Grand Champion of the McDonald's, and free
show prize will also be Blizzards from Dairy
awarded. Queen.
Schutz has also donated Anyone wishing to
$100 for the grand prize donate additional prizes for
winner, Campagne says. the contestants is welcome
“Wow,” she adds. “It
always amazes me the num-
to do co by calling Campagne
at 810-724-6300.
ber of local businesses that Tickets for Sunday’s tal-
ent show are on sale now at
step forward to support
Robotics Team and Imlay To meet their goal,
City National Honor organizers are now seeking
Society; New Day corporate (gold, silver,
Foundation for Families copper and bronze), busi-
experiencing financial dif-
ficulties due to cancer
ness and individual spon-
sors for the July 21 event.
treatments; Romeo Participants are eligible
Athletics’ “Added Value to win a host of prizes and
Project,” Veterans Tribute giveaways, including 1st,
of Oakland Twp.; The 2nd & 3rd Team prizes;
Believe Foundation for Hole-in-one prizes; Par 3
cancer patients; L’Anse Vegas holes; Longest Drive
Creuse High School Band; for men and women;
West Pointe Society of Closest to the Pin for men
Michigan student leader- and women; a Best Dressed
ship workshop; and numer- Team prize; Skins; various
ous local senior citizen raffles whose total value is
centers. $30,000; an Early Bird
Having raised nearly Package; and a Putting
$1 million in donations Contest with a chance to
since 2014, Venture Global win $75,000.
has set another lofty goal Registration and break-
for itself this year. fast begin at 7 a.m. fol-
Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike shares some words of wisdom with
Imlay City Middle School sixth graders Friday afternoon. Pike urged the
group to notify an adult if and when they notice suspicious behavior.
He noted that the prac-
tice of “sexting’ inappropri-
ate photos and information
to others can have serious
and long term ramifications
for the individual parties
involved.
“It’s becoming more
common for kids to share
naked pictures with one
another,” McKenna said.
“If you do that you should
assume that photo is even-
tually going to be seen by
people you don’t want to
see it. That could include
friends, family members,
siblings and even your par-
ents.”
Possibly even worse,
said McKenna, those pho-
tos could end up in the
hands of people with very
bad intentions.
He alluded to a recent
incident where a 13-year-
old Lapeer County girl
posted a photo on Snapshot.
The photo drew a response
from someone she thought
was a young person.
“Sweet Little Johnny
Photo provided
cost is just $8 and includes
concessions (beverages,
desserts, and snack foods).
The money raised will be
used to enrich the lives of
Maple Vista residents. Some
examples are musical enter-
tainment, annual flowers for
the many gardens, holiday
décor and parties, Campagne
says.
Maple Vista is located
at 600 Maple Vista Street
(behind Sacred Heart
Catholic Church). For more
information call 810-724-
6300.
lowed by a 9:15 a.m.
Shotgun Start.
Grilled hot dogs will be
provided on the course. All
golfers are invited to par-
take in a barbeque dinner,
award ceremony and the
announcement of raffle
winners.
The Venture Global
Engineering Foundation is
a nonprofit 501(c) organi-
zation.
To make a donation, be
a sponsor or acquire further
information, contact
Jessica Muir at muir@ven-
tureglobalengineering.com
Christina Muir-Murphy at
christina@rothmuirfuner-
alhome.com or Jessica
Deliz at: jessdeliz@teni-
bacgraphion.com
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Photo by Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing
Lapeer County Sheriff Scott McKenna garners
the attention of students as he discusses the
legal and personal consequences for inappro-
priate use of their computers and cell phones.
turned out to be a middle- her cell phone’s location
aged man who threatened services.
to kill the girl’s parents if “You have to realize
she didn’t send him more that there are dangerous
photos,” he said. “He told people out there looking to
her he knew her every take advantage,” said
move; where she lived, McKenna. “You have to be
went to school and where very cautious and careful
she went shopping. He was when it comes to using your
able to do that by tracking phones and computers.”
Tamale sales to help
I.C. Hispanic Center
I M L AY   C I T Y   —
The Hispanic Service
Center of Imlay City will
assist local individuals
and families in need of
emergency food and hous-
soon be taking orders for ing assistance and com-
its annual “Homemade
Tamales” fundraiser.
munity outreach pro-
grams.
Pre-orders will be The non-profit agency
accepted from April also provides services and
30-May 3, with pickup of resources for local seniors
all orders to take place on age 55 and over.
Friday, May 4, from 11 Other programs
a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Paul’s offered by the Hispanic
Lutheran Church. Service Center include
The church is located ESL (English as a Second
at 200 N. Cedar St. (Van Language) classes; tradi-
Dyke) in Imlay City. tional Mexican lunches;
Tamales are $2 apiece health education; age-
and may be ordered in appropriate activities and
increments of a dozen or short-term assistance.
half-dozen. Cherry rol- For more information
lups will also be available about the Homemade
for $1. Tamales fundraiser, call
Proceeds from the the HSC office Monday-
fundraiser are used to Friday at 810-724-3665.
Lakestone hosts blood drive
LAPEER — Lakestone Bank & Trust will host a
community blood drive with the American Red Cross
on Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Lakestone Wealth Management Center located at
1175 South Lapeer Rd. (M24), Lapeer. For more
information or to make an appointment to donate, call
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-
crossblood.org (sponsor code: Lakestone). Donors
with all blood types are needed, especially those with
types O negative, A negative and B negative.
Activities workshop for kids
TRI-CITY AREA — Inviting all 5-10 yr. olds
to come experience a day filled with hands-on
activities and learn a little about 4-H in the process.
4-H membership is not required to participate.
Activities will include a recycled craft project, learn-
ing all about birds, fun with science, along with
baby pigs and more. Lunch included. The cost is
$10. The event will be held Saturday, April 28 from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the MSU Extension office, down-
stairs meeting room. Space is limited, call 810-667-
0343 to reserve a spot.
Even small ads draw BIG attention in the
TRI-CITY TIMES • 724-2615
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On Monday, council member Patti Weyhrauch detailed potential property tax revenues for the vil-
lage, county and school district should a proposed 640,000 square foot grow facility be built.
Survey: Council to ask residents their opinions
from page 1
Buckley.
Capac Police Chief
Heather Fantin said mari-
juana in the school system
is already an issue that she
believes would only be
magnified.
“Our children are get-
ting ahold of it...it is a
problem,” Fantin said.
At Thursday’s special
meeting, the majority
voiced their opposition to
King Midas’s plan.
Jodi Rawlins said such
a grow facility would “cast
a shadow on the communi-
ty.”
School Superintendent
Jeff Terpenning weighed in
saying trying to attract new
families to the district
Wildlife: Local resource for all creature needs
from page 1
“The fourth bird of the
day was found near Lapeer
but he was able to get him-
self back in the water,”
Janice said.
Often people who find
these stranded birds think
they might be injured but
often that’s due to the fact
that loons have bowed
“funky-looking” legs, she
noted.
Getting the animals
back to open water is
imperative but notifying an
expert is the best place to
start.
“Many times people
don’t know where or who
to call,” she said.
One place to start is
with licensed rehabilitators
like herself. She and Matt
are one of just two reha-
bilitators in Lapeer County
that are licensed through
the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources. The
other is Sarah Boyd of
Imlay City.
Across the state, reha-
bilitators are gearing up
for the busy spring
season.
“Right now we’re get-
Gift: ‘Thank you’ to I.C. Police dept.
Tyler Cahoon, 11, and Amy Gucciardi, 10,
present Chief Scott Pike with his own
‘blessing bag,’ which features his photo on
the front.
would be more challenging of the C3 Connection Food
with a commercial grow Bank said on Monday
operation in town. night.
Charlie Wheelihan said She said the organiza-
the stigma of such a facili- tion currently assists 32
ty would be comparable to families within the village
a nuclear landfill. and 40 from Mussey
Amy Stover, an assis- Township who have jobs
tant prosecutor with St. but still struggle to get
Clair County, issued a con- enough food.
flict of interest warning to “Those numbers don’t
council members. include senior citizens.
“There’s been a lot of These are working families
rumor and innuendo. If that live in our communi-
you have a personal stake ty,” she said.
in this, you should abstain King Midas’s Matt
from voting,” Stover said. Roman said the average
Those who spoke in salary for the 284 people
favor of allowing such a he’ll employ will be
business said it could bol- $62,000.
ster the local economy. Nemecek in addressing
“I would like to be put the crowd on Monday
out of business because of night stressed that the
this business,” Dena Long council was not rushing
Several loons were stranded as the result of this weekend’s ice storm.
Local rehabilitators Jan and Matt Walters helped get four of these
migrating birds back to open water on Sunday.
ting about 38 calls a day “It’s important this
and by May we’ll be up to time of year to remind kids
120 calls,” Janice said. to not approach or touch
Not all of those calls them,” Janice said.
require her and Matt to Whatever the situation,
visit the site or see the ani- she encourages local resi-
mals. Many times they dents to pick up the phone
simply remind residents to and contact them.
put young wildlife (like “No question is trivi-
rabbits and fawns) back al,” she said.
where they were found. Licensed rehabilitators
from page 1
parents and grandparents of the
children.
Nine-year-old Emma
Keeping said she was pleased to
have the opportunity to thank
Imlay City Police officers in per-
son.
“We wanted to do something
for the community,” said Emma.
“I think this was a good idea to
do something nice for our police
officers.
“The police protect us and
Photo by Tom Wearing
keep us safe,” she said. “They do
a lot of good things for people
and we hope they like the bless-
ing bags.”
Jessica Keeping said the
‘blessing bags’ project is one of
many community outreach
efforts the children’s ministry
plans to conduct this year.
Photo by ?????????
into a decision and had
been discussing the matter
for the last six months
but said he was glad the
public was voicing their
concerns.
“We appreciate input
from the community,” he
said.
Fellow council mem-
ber Patty Weyhrauch
addressed the public on
Monday to lay out some of
the financial consider-
ations, including a break-
down of how much proper-
ty tax revenue could be
realized.
According to those cal-
culations, the school would
see $4.45 million and the
village would get $3.34
million over a 12 year
period.
Photo provided
don’t charge for their ser-
vices and they don’t get
paid by the DNR for their
assistance. Donations are
always appreciated.
Contact Jan and Matt’s
Wildlife Rescue at (734)
578-3061or Sarah Boyd’s
Great Lakes Wildlife
Rehabilitation at (810)
272-6083.
Members of Imlay City United Methodist Church’s youth ministry are
joined by Youth Pastor Tom Grappin, ministry coordinator Jessica
Keeping, Pastor Marcel Lamb and Chief Pike at police dept. on Monday.
DDA asks support for
Downtown Imlay City
Supporters can vote online
at MainStreetContest.com
By Tom Wearing businesses,” said Walker.
twearing@pageone-inc.com “It’s satisfying to know that
people appreciate the effort
IMLAY CITY — our DDA makes on behalf
Downtown Imlay City has of our downtown business
been nominated to be a community.
participant in the 3rd “Thanks also to all of
Annual “America’s Main our local businesses for
Street Contest.” what they do to create our
The contest is conduct- downtown atmosphere
ed in association with and for the outstanding
“Independent We Stand,” a service they offer custom-
national movement to sup- ers.”
port small businesses. Online voting ongoing
Should Imlay City Walker noted that the
advance to the quarterfi- deadline to vote for quar-
nals, the city’s downtown terfinalists is Sunday, April
district would become eli- 22.
gible for a $25,000 grand “It’s important to cast
prize and numerous other your votes online immedi-
prizes of lesser amounts. ately,” she said.
Imlay City Downtown Should Imlay City’s
Development Authority downtown district receive
Director Dana Walker enough support, it will
acknowledged city resident move on to the semifinalist
Missy VanWormer for voting, which runs from
making the nomination.
“We want to thank
April 30 to May 27.
Walker said interested
Missy for making the nom- residents must cast their
ination and showing her votes online at:
support for our downtown MainStreetContest.com
Cash prizes up for
grabs at quilt show
By Maria Brown to the church this week,
mbrown@pageone-inc.com today through Friday, April
18-20, from 10 a.m. to 2
CAPAC — “Every p.m. The church is located
Quilt Has a Story” is the at 109 E. Kempf Ct.
theme of this year’s 10th Cash prizes will be
Annual Capac Quilt Show awarded to the Top 3
slated for April 26-28 at St. Viewer Choice Winners in
John’s Lutheran Church several categories.
Parish Hall, hosted by the In addition to the dis-
Quilters in Training Quilt plays, the show will feature
Guild of Capac. a silent auction, members
One of the event’s sale table, demonstrations
organizers, Patti and lunch for purchase.
Weyhrauch, said all quilts Show hours are 10 a.m. to
displayed at the show will 4 p.m.
feature a description that There’s no admission fee
includes a story behind
who, what or how it was
but donations will be
accepted at the door.
made. For more information
All area quilters are about the show or submit-
invited to enter their cre- ting items for display, con-
ations into the show. tact Linda Sue at (810)
There’s no cost to partici- 824-6159 or Patti at (810)
pate. Quilts can be brought 310) 2114.
Liebler hosts Open House
IMLAY CITY — All are welcome to join in the
celebration of a new building and new location for the
Liebler Agency Inc. The agency is hosting a
Community Open House on Thursday, April 19 from
1-5 p.m. The event will be held at the insurance
agency’s new building located at 566 S. Cedar St.
(M-53). Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be
served. For more information call 810-724-8600 or
visit www.LieblerAgency.com.
Enjoy ‘Coffee with the Chief’
IMLAY CITY — Police Chief Scott Pike wel-
comes residents to join him at the Mulefoot Gastropub
on Thursday for a pair of “Coffee with the Chief” ses-
sions.
Pike will be available for questions and conversa-
tion at 11 a.m. and again at 4:40 p.m.
Attendees are welcome to discuss any police-
related matters, offer comments and express concerns.
Mulefoot owner Mike Romine will serve as host
and provide coffee and snacks to attendees.
The Mulefoot Gastropub is located at 244 E. Third
St. in downtown Imlay City.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Sports
Cards drive home 55 runs in twinbill
Dryden bats impressive in season opener with NCTL opponent
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
swept host Carsonville-
Port Sanilac, 38-1 and
17-2, in a North Central
Thumb League varsity
baseball doubleheader
last Thursday.
Almont outscores
Imlay City twice
Raiders start BWAC with pair of victories
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
outscored visiting Imlay
City two times in a Blue
Water Area Conference
doubleheader last
Thursday.
In the opener, Almont
obtained a 14-4 win
against Imlay City.
Zack Filinger (a single
and two doubles), Parker
Zisler (a single and a dou-
ble), Nick Wilson and
Chase Kapron (a single
Spartans take a pair from Raiders
Almont’s Tyler Kautz reaches first base safely as Imlay City’s McKena Hoody awaits the throw.
Almont girls win division title at Kearsley Relays
Raiders win seven events on
way to claim top finish at meet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ track team
registered a first-place fin-
ish among small schools
last Wednesday at the Flint
Kearsley Early Bird
Relays.
Almont’s winning total
that day was 113 points.
They were followed by
Algonac (104 points),
Burton Bendle (77) and
Flint Southwestern
Academy (21).
The pole vault
(Autumn Kwierant and
Brandi Brady), discus
(Ashley Santo and Jamie
McKelvey), throwers
In the opener,
John DelCampo led
Dryden with five hits.
DelCampo collected
two singles, two
doubles and a homer.
Dryden had eight
other players reach the
hitting column. Their
ranks consisted of Jared
and a double each) plus
Jace Rinke and Caleb
Schlanderer (two singles
apiece) led Almont with
multiple-hit performances.
Adam Campbell added a
double to the Raiders’
cause.
Kapron and Fillinger
shared the pitching respon-
sibilities for the victorious
Almont side. They
allowed nine total hits and
combined to register nine
strikeouts.
Jacob Edson (three sin-
gles) and Andrew
(Sofija Matovska,
Meredith Rinke, Santo and
McKelvey), shuttle hurdle
(Claire Taylor, Hailey
McKinney, Kwierant and
Brady), progressive
(McKinney, Taylor,
Matovska and Rinke),
3200 (Brianna Burchi,
Katrina Kline, Heather
Fitchett and Kayla Pia)
and distance (Sarah
Brown, Fitchett, Pia and
Katrina Kline) relays led
Almont with firsts. They
registered respective per-
formances of 7 feet, 148
feet 10 inches, 1:06.95,
1:23.61, 2:06.03, 12:37.37
and 16:37.96 along the
Division page 20
Czape (two singles and
two triples), Ethan
Rozanski (two singles
and two doubles), Hunter
Gall (two singles, a triple
and a homer), Brendan
Biggs and Brady Czape
(three singles and a dou-
ble each), Corey Heike
(three singles), Jack
Nadrowski (a single and a
double) paced Imlay City’s
offense. They were
backed by Zach Blount,
Ricky Guerrero, Davyn
Wilson and Ross Edson (a
single each).
In the second game,
Almont prevailed 4-3
when the contest was
called due to impending
darkness after four innings
were done.
Rinke led Almont with
three singles. He was
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The Almont girls’ track team poses for a photo after earning a number one finish at the Flint
Kearsley Early Bird Relays last Wednesday.
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Kaplan (a double) and Dryden amassed 12 hits
Dalton Raymond (a sin- en route to victory.
gle). DelCampo (three dou-
Jared Czape and bles), Jared Czape (three
Rozanski shared the singles), Andrew Hawley
pitching responsibilities (two doubles), Gall (a
for the winning Dryden single and a double) and
side. They gave up two Rozanski (two singles)
total hits. made that output possi-
In the second game, ble.
Almont’s Zack Fillinger delivers a pitch to home plate during his team’s
BWAC baseball confrontation with Imlay City last Thursday.
Imlay City wins 6-3, 3-1
in BWAC softball battles
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City swept visiting
Almont in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
softball doubleheader last
Thursday.
In the opener, Imlay
City claimed a 6-3 win at
Almont’s expense.
Leah Dawson and
Skylar Stone led Imlay
City with a double each.
They were backed by
McKena Hoody, Abigail
Thibodeau, Kendall
Whitsett and Alexis Diaz
(a single each).
Ali Harper was Imlay
City’s pitcher of record.
She allowed five hits,
struck out 15 and walked
none en route.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Gillian Nichols paced
Almont with a pair of sin-
gles. The Raiders also
received hits courtesy of
Jaclyn Hellebuyck (a tri-
ple) along with Sydney
Rozanski, DelCampo
and Gall all took a turn
pitching for the victori-
ous Dryden side. They
allowed one total hit
along the way.
With the result,
Dryden goes to 2-0 ver-
sus NCTL rivals and
overall.
Photo by Jerry Helfer
Marrone and Tyler Kautz
(a single apiece).
In the second game,
Imlay City picked up a 3-1
victory over Almont.
Haley Medrano and
Harper led Imlay City with
two singles each.
Thibodeau, Whitsett and
Dawson (a single apiece)
supported their perfor-
mances.
Isabella Barker was
Imlay City’s pitcher of
record. She gave up five
hits, retired 13 via the
strikeout route and walked
one.
Nichols paced Almont
with a pair of singles. The
Raiders also had Rachael
Schapman, Mackenzie
Cleland and Kautz (a sin-
gle each) reach the hitting
column.
With the results, Imlay
City improves to 2-0 over-
all and against BWAC
foes. Almont slips to 0-2
this season and versus
league counterparts.
Photo provided
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Baseball Tennis

Capac splits a
pair with Madison
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity baseball team split a
non-league doubleheader
Tyson (a single each) also
reached the hitting column.
In the nightcap, Capac
bounced back with a 6-1
triumph against Madison
Heights Madison.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Michael Foster and

Photo by Kevin Kissane

with host Madison Heights
Madison on Tuesday, April
10.
In the opener, Capac
fell to Madison Heights
Madison by a score of 9-8.
Almont first baseman Hunter Spies looks to Andrew Sams (a single
tag out an Oxford foe in last week’s contest. and a double) and Ben
Sams (a double apiece) led
Capac’s offensive attack.
They were backed by
Sawyers (a single).
Josh Palazzolo was Almont’s Alexa Hanaford returns a shot in her
Capac’s pitcher of record. fourth singles match last week.
He gave up four hits over

Lake Orion slips

Geliske (a pair of singles) five innings, struck out four

Almont drops a supplied Capac’s best plate

credentials. Jakob Sawyers
(a double) plus Brad
and issued two walks.
With the outcomes,
Capac now stands at 1-1

game to Oxford Schaefer and Thomas overall.

past Almont, 5-3
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Almont now stands at 0-1
this season.
Imlay City leaves By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
VanRooyen.
As far as doubles play

Flint with losses

ALMONT — Almont
fell by an 8-2 outcome to
visiting Oxford in a non-
league boys’ baseball
encounter on Tuesday,
April 10.
With the outcome,
Sports Schedule
Baseball
Thursday, April 19 Almont at Grand Rapids
Mitch Proper, Austin ALMONT — The was concerned, Rachelle
Cody, Michael Schuster Almont girls’ tennis team Baker and Maddie Robbins
and Parker Zisler led now stands at 1-1 overall dropped a 6-7, 1-6 top
Almont’s offensive attack following a 5-3 road set- flight verdict to Mackenzie
with a single apiece.
By Kevin Kissane triumph against Imlay City. back to Lake Orion last Lukas and Greer McElroy;
Travis Whisnant sup-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Wednesday afternoon. Ashley Jellison and Chloe
Caleb Schlanderer and plied the lone Imlay City
Schuster added a run each In individual action, Hunger incurred a 5-7, 2-6
IMLAY CITY — base hit, collecting a single. Maria Bussone claimed a setback to Lauren Crane
to Almont’s cause. In the nightcap, Flint
Imlay City dropped both 6-1, 6-1 win against Lauren and Emma Gray at second
ends of a non-league dou- Powers completed the Murray at first singles; doubles; Rachel Tietschert
bleheader versus host Flint sweep with a 12-1 win.
Powers last Wednesday. Zach Blount (a single)
Nadia Manko notched a
6-1, 6-0 second flight vic-
and Victoria Salazar
dropped a 1-6, 1-6 third
In the opener, Flint furnished the lone Imlay tory over Shreya Desai; flight verdict to Nicole
Saturday, April 21 Powers registered a 27-0 City hit. Paige Hunger dropped a Beaty and Rachel Yim;
5-7, 4-6 verdict to Maria plus Megan Russell and

Capac falls to rival Yale

Kingston at Dryden, 4 p.m. Christian Tourney, 9 a.m. Fluent at third singles; plus Lydia Schlanderer fell 0-6,
Flint at Imlay City, 4 p.m. Monday, April 23 Alexa Hanaford registered 0-6 to Laura Hartman and
Friday, April 20 Notre Dame Prep at a 6-5, 7-5 7-5 fourth flight Emma Quinn at fourth
Almont at Rochester Hills Almont, 4 p.m. By Kevin Kissane In the opener, Capac triumph against Sarah doubles.
Lutheran Northwest, Tuesday, April 24 Tri-City Times Sports Editor managed two hits. Brandon
4:30 p.m. Almont at Imlay City, Muzljakovich and Michael
Saturday, April 21 4:30 p.m. CAPAC — Capac Foster led the Chiefs with a
Almont, Dryden at Almont dropped 12-0 and 9-0 out- single each.
Tourney, 11 a.m. Boys’ Golf comes, respectively, to host Game two saw Capac
Tuesday, April 24 Wednesday, April 18 Yale in a Blue Water Area collect one hit, a single cour-
Capac at Almont, 4 p.m. Almont, Capac, Imlay City Conference varsity baseball tesy of Joe Peters.
at BWAC Golf, Algonac, doubleheader last With the results, Capac
Softball Michigan Meadows Golf Wednesday. now stands at 1-3 this season.
Thursday, April 19 Course, 4 p.m.
Kingston at Dryden, 4 p.m. Friday, April 20
Imlay City at Clio, 4 p.m. Almont, Capac, Imlay City
Monday, April 23 at BWAC Golf, Almont, Sports In Brief
Almont at Capac, 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24 The following youth (two singles) led Imlay
Girls’ Soccer Almont, Capac, Imlay City sports, junior high, ninth City. They were backed
Wednesday, April 18 at BWAC Golf, Richmond, grade, and junior varsity by Ruby Hellebuyck,
Almont at Cros-Lex, 4 p.m. recaps are provided to us by Emma Sellers, Brenna
4:30 p.m. area coaches. If your team’s Miller, Katie Bieganowski,
Imlay City at Richmond, Track results do not appear here Grace Schriber and
4:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 remind your coach to pass Seaana Caudillo (a
Thursday, April 19 Almont at Marlette Invite, along the information by single each).
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Dryden at Waterford Our 4 p.m. calling 810-724-2615, or Schriber was the win-
Lady of the Lakes, Imlay City at e-mailing it to kkissane@ ning pitcher. She allowed
5:30 p.m. Frankenmuth pageone-inc.com or send it no hits and struck out
Monday, April 23 Invite, 4 p.m. to us via fax at 810-724- seven along the way.
Imlay City at Almont, Dryden at Deckerville 8552. Sellers (a single and a
4:30 p.m. Invite, 4 p.m. Imlay City Junior triple) plus Parker, Rossen
Brown City at Dryden, Saturday, April 21 Almont’s Nadia Manko prepares to hit a back-
Varsity Softball Hellebuyck (two singles hand in last week’s match with Marysville.
5:30 p.m. Almont at Lake Fenton Imlay City vs. Almont apiece) paced Imlay City
Tennis
Thursday, April 19
Relays, 11 a.m.
Monday, April 23
Dryden at Mayville Relays,
April 12
Imlay City wins 16-1
and 15-6
in game two. Mackenzie
Hayward and Bieganowski
(a triple each) along with
Almont gives
Marysville a loss
Algonac at Almont, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Game recap- Imlay Hailie Rzeszut. Kelsey
Friday, April 20 Tuesday, April 24 City swept Almont, 16-1 Pyles, Caudillo, Miller and
Marysville at Imlay City, Cros-Lex at Capac, and 15-6, in a Blue Water Schriber (a single apiece)
4 p.m. 4 p.m. Area Conference junior supported their perfor- By Kevin Kissane Breanna Campbell at fourth
varsity softball double- mances. Tri-City Times Sports Editor singles.

Athlete of the Week

header last Thursday.
In the opener, Sara
Parker (a single and a dou-
ble) and Kayla Rossen
LOCATED IN IMLAY CITY
Schriber was Imlay
City’s pitcher of record.
She allowed 10 hits and
struck out 10 en route.
ALMONT — Almont
netted a 5-3 win against
visiting Marysville in a
non-league girls’ tennis
meeting on Tuesday, April
10.
With the result, Almont
As far as doubles play
was concerned, Ashley
Jellison and Maddie
Robbins dropped a 1-6, 0-6
top flight verdict to Jenna
Russell and Paige Fraley;
Rachelle Baker and Chloe
Hunger registered a 6-1,

Dr Jerry E Zayid
goes to 1-0 overall. 4-6, 6-4 triumph over
In individual action, Elizabeth Leto and Jacki
Maria Bussone picked up a Sikora at second doubles;
6-0, 6-2 top flight victory Rachel Tietschert and
over Kristen Kanaya; Nadia Victoria Salazar dropped a
Manko obtained a 6-2, 6-0 1-6, 2-6 third doubles ver-
Foot Specialist/Surgeon triumph against Kaitlyn
Philip at second singles;
dict to Moira Burns and
Stacey Nazarko; plus Lydia
Paige Hunger claimed a Schlanderer and Morgan
Almont sophomore
track standout Autumn
Almont junior soccer
player Alayna Panduren
Medical & Surgical 6-2, 6-2 third fight win
over Meghan Clarke; and
Keller fell 0-6, 0-6 to
Georgia Seely and Morgan
Kwierant took two firsts
and two seconds at the
netted five goals in a 6-2
win against Parkway
Foot Specialist Alexa Hanaford notched a
6-3, 6-4 victory against
Dziubinski at fourth dou-
bles.
Flint Kearsley Early
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Christian last Friday.
Bird Relays last week. For her effort,
For her effort,
Kwierant shares our
Panduren shares our
Girls’ Athlete of the Bowling Scores
Girls’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Soccer
Almont’s Brandi Kautz (front) and Capac’s
Kelsey Payne (right) battle for the ball in
Wednesday’s contest.
Almont gives Capac a loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Almont made visiting
Capac absorb an 8-0 loss in
a Blue Water Area
Conference girls’ soccer
matchup last Wednesday
afternoon.
With the decision,
Almont goes to 2-1 this
season and 1-0 versus
BWAC foes. Capac slips
to 0-1 versus league rivals
and overall.
Alayna Panduren (set
up by Hannah Schuchard),
Kirsten Schapman (via a
corner kick), Schapman
(via another corner kick),
Imlay City’s Andrea Salcedo Farias brings the
ball up the field in BWAC action last week.
Imlay City ties Yale
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City and visiting
Yale finished with a goal
apiece in a Blue Water Area
Conference girls’ soccer
clash last Wednesday after-
noon.
With the outcome,
Imlay City now stands at
Almont 3-1 for the season
ALMONT — Almont
handed Parkway Christian
a 6-2 setback in a non-
league girls’ soccer clash it
hosted last Friday after-
noon.
With the decision,
Almont improves to 3-1
overall.
Alayna Panduren col-
lected five goals to lead
Almont, all of which were
Birch Run blanks Imlay
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City incurred a 4-0
setback to Birch Run in a
non-league contest it host-
ed last Friday afternoon.
In Friday’s encounter,
Birch Run grabbed a 1-0
edge after one half was
over with.
Birch Run then out-
scored Imlay City 3-0 the
Dryden drops 4-3 decision
DRYDEN — Dryden
fell a goal short when the
final scores were tallied,
dropping a 4-3 verdict to
USA in a girls’ soccer
encounter last Thursday.
With the outcome,
Dryden slips to 0-1 this sea-
son.
In Thursday’s encoun-
ter, Dryden took a 2-1 edge
after one half was over
with.
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Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Capac’s Lizzy Parisot looks to control a pass
in a match this past week.
Capac soccer rolls, 6-0
By Kevin Kissane goal effort. Lizzy Parisot,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Samantha King and Ana
Cardenas added a goal each
CAPAC — Capac to the Chiefs’ cause.
Panduren (assisted by turned back host Landmark Kate Demink (two) and
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Jennifer Curtis), Caroline Academy, 6-0, in a non- King (one) furnished
Tormala (unassisted), league girls’ soccer Capac’s assists.
Skylar Stryker (unassist- meeting last Friday after- Jordyn Robinson pro-
ed), Shianne Calkins (set noon. vided Capac with three
up by Schapman) and With the decision, non-keeper saves.
Calkins (assisted by Capac evens its mark at 1-1 Kristen Payne went the
Schapman) supplied Capac’s Camden Gaedcke brings the ball up overall. distance in net for Capac.
Almont’s goals. the field during a Blue Water Area Conference Anna Dalessandro Payne was credited with
Savanah Tormala was soccer battle with Almont this past Wednesday. paced Capac with a three- five saves.
the triumphant Almont
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Hannah Chaney also
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Kristen Payne went the
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Almont boys bring home a second
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ track team
claimed a second-place fin-
ish among small schools
last Wednesday at the Flint
Kearsley early Bird Relays.
Burton Bendle’s output
of 104 points paced the
field assembled. They were
followed by Almont (87
points), Algonac (86) and
Flint Southwestern
Academy (46).
The pole vault (Robbie
The Almont boys’ track team takes time out for a photo after claiming a second at the Flint Kearsley
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White) relays gave Almont Almont’s cause. Those
thirds. They logged respec- lineups supplied respective
tive performances of 5 feet, efforts of 30 feet 10 inches,
1:49.45, 11:09.63 and 54.25 seconds, 1:25.03,
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Photo by Jerry Helfer
Almont’s Michael McEwan competes in the
shot put at the Kearsley Relays last week.
Photo provided
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almont’s Adam Campbell (front) and Imlay
City’s Dawson Kline (back) await the umpire’s
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Almont: Raiders take a
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from page 17 The long jump
way. (McKinney and Pia) relay
c a s creek
tle
The high jump gave Almont a third. They
LUM’S (Kwierant and Brown),
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Sun., April 29 @ 11AM (Vehicles – RVs – Boats) 810-724-0266 finds in the
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Classifieds. to the Superintendent
APR-16-13

Location: Eastern Mich. State Fairgrounds *Some conditions apply. E.H.O.

Entrance off Almont Ave., Imlay City Check out the district website at
Rowley’s Auction Service will be conducting our Annual www.capacschools.us/district/
Spring 2-Day Equipment & Vehicle Auction and will be sell-
ing the assets of Genesee County Parks & Rec, Lapeer County, Help Wanted employment for complete details. HW-16-1
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business liquidations, estates, and individuals to auction their
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NOTICE OF NEED TO PURCHASE – BUCKET TRUCK
Both shifts Days and Nights
Hiring Bonus $1,000 after 6 months • 100% Company Paid Blue
STERLING HEIGHTS Cross Health Insurance
The Lapeer County ISD Board of Education is
CNC Boring Mill Mold Build Leader • 100% Company Paid
CNC Machines 2 yrs experience minimum Blue Cross Optical soliciting sealed bids for a bucket truck.
CAD Designer Bid Specifications are available on the ISD website at
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Both shifts Days and Nights short term and long term Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, April 30, 2018 at which
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Email resume to: • 100% Company Street, Lapeer, MI 48446. No oral bids or bids submitted via telephone, e-mail,
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Paid Uniforms
Or apply in person • 401K Bids should be signed by an official authorized to bind the Bidder
HW-12-8

Monday thru Friday 9:30am-2:30pm to its provisions and submitted in a sealed envelope clearly
marked “Sealed Bid – Bucket Truck” to the following:
Lapeer County ISD Administration Building
CALL: 724-2615 996 W. Oregon Street
or tricitytimes-online.com Lapeer, MI 48446
Attention: Ann M. Schwieman
or tct@pageone-inc.com
Bids must be guaranteed for 90 days from the date of the bid
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CLASSIFIED RATES:
The Lapeer County ISD Board of Education reserves the right, at its discretion, to
accept or reject any or all bids, or portions thereof; to waive omissions, irregularities,
or clerical errors not affecting compliance with the bid specifications; and to add or
One Week - 20 words $12.00 Deadline
delete items and adjust quantities, if applicable.
Monday Noon
Two Weeks - 20 words $18.00 for ordering The Lapeer County ISD is a tax-exempt organization and
Three Weeks - 20 words $22.00 new ads, is not subject to State or Federal taxes.
canceling ads
Four Weeks - 20 words $24.00 or making correc- The successful Bidder(s) will be required to certify
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Spring concerts are April 27 & 29 Benefit for Dryden firefighter

TRI-CITY AREA — Since this is the choir’s director. He has chosen two be held at Trinity United DRYDEN — The Dryden Township Fire Dept.
With only a few weeks left, 50th anniversary year, the major works for the Methodist Church in will host a community fundraiser on Sunday, April 22
the Lapeer County Concert concerts are entitled ‘A choir, “Fern Hill,” which is Lapeer. to benefit fellow firefighter Dale Weeden and his fam-
Choir is busy with final Season to Celebrate Life based on a poem by Dylan Tickets are $12 for ily.
rehearsals for their upcom- and Faith.’ Thomas, and “Songs of adults and $6 for students. The Pancake Breakfast benefit runs from 8 a.m.-
ing spring concerts on Fri. This is Dr. Edward Faith” by Paul Basler. These can be purchased noon at the fire hall at 5532 Main Street in downtown
Apr. 27 and Sun. Apr. 29. Howell’s second year as Additional songs will round from choir members, at the Dryden.
out the program including door, or online at www. On April 3, Weeden’s Crawford Road home was
a rendition of “Amazing lapeercountyconcertchoir. destroyed by fire.
Howell hosts office hours Grace” with a bagpipe
accompaniment. There
com. Doors open a half-
hour before performances.
All proceeds raised during the fundraiser will go
to assist Weeden and his family.
will be several songs in Call 810 688-8708 for more For more information or to make a donation, call
IMLAY CITY — State Rep. Gary Howell, the Dryden Fire Dept. at 810-796-3050.
R-North Branch, will host office hours on Monday, which the audience will be information.
April 23 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at John’s Country asked to sing along.
Kitchen, 1829 S. Cedar St. (M-53). Visitors are wel- Crossroads Baptist
come to stop in and discuss concerns, thoughts and
ideas with Howell. No appointment is necessary.
Church will be hosting the
Fri. evening performance Softball

Capac wins doubleheader with ease

Those unable to attend may contact Howell at 517- on Apr. 27, at 7 p.m. The
373-1800 or via email at GaryHowell@house.mi.gov. Sun. afternoon concert on
Apr. 29 at 4 p.m. will

COMMUNITY WIDE
By Kevin Kissane way. She allowed three hits,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Aubrey Smith led struck out six and walked

GARAGE SALE MANIA

Capac’s offense with a pair one en route.
CAPAC — Capac of singles. The Chiefs also Myranda Hammer (a
swept host Madison had Shelby Husovsky (a double and a home run) and
Heights in a non-league triple), Anderson (a double) Orlando (a pair of singles)
varsity softball double- plus Ellie Parski, Fay paced Capac at the plate.
header on Tuesday, April Abdelnour and Izabelle They were backed by
10. Amador (a single each) Smith and Amador (a home
In the opener, Capac reach the hitting column. run apiece) along with

IMLAY CITY
claimed a 17-0 win. In the nightcap, Capac Madison Wheeler, Ally
Alexys Anderson was rolled to a 12-0 victory. Dean and Anderson (a sin-
Capac’s pitcher of record. That contest lasted five gle each).
She threw a perfect game innings. With the results, Capac
spanning three innings, Alyssa Orlando was the now stands at 2-0 this sea-
striking out eight along the winning Capac pitcher. son.

Capac softball drops contests to Yale and a home run), Madison scoreboard count.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Wheeler and Alexys Wheeler (a double and
Anderson (a single and a a triple) and Anderson (a
CAPAC — Capac triple each) plus Shelby single and a triple) put
absorbed a pair of losses Husovsky and Izabelle up Capac’s top plate
to host Yale in a Blue Amador (a pair of credentials. Aubree
Water Area Conference singles each) led Capac Smith (a triple) and
varsity softball double- with multiple-hit perfor- Amador (a single)
header last Thursday. mances. Miranda Hammer supported their plate per-
In the opener, Yale (a single) supplied the formances.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY picked up an 11-10 victo-
ry.
remaining Chief hit.
In the second game,
With the outcome,
Capac now stands at 2-2

MAY 3RD, 4TH, 5TH 2018

Ally Dean (a single Yale prevailed via a 12-2 overall.

Please register at the Lakestone Bank in front of Kroger by April 19th!

Almont falls to Port Huron Northern
ALMONT — Almont matchup it hosted under season.
Sponsored by: Imlay City Rotary Club and Co-Sponsored by: Lakestone Bank & Trust Co. wound up on the losing bone-chilling conditions Tyler Kautz provided
side of a 10-0 verdict to last Friday afternoon. the lone Almont hit, reach-
(810) 538-1966 Port Huron Northern in a
non-league varsity softball
With the decision,
Almont slips to 0-3 this
ing the basepaths via a sin-
gle.

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