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From farm to table

Onions make
way to grocery
carts from
Midwest to
Teens honored East Coast
Almont officials recog-
nize friends for efforts, By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
...see page 7
GOODLAND TWP.

Photo by Maria Brown

— The muck soils around
Imlay City have always
been well-suited for
growing onions, says
farmer Nate Van Den
Berg, and he should Onions get harvested from one of Van Den Berg’s fields last month. Once packaged, the red and
know. Nate’s the third yellow varieties are destined for grocery stores across the Midwest and East Coast.
generation of Van Den
Bergs to cultivate the pun- fields this fall will end up wife Amie and their kids, “Muck is a very good has had it’s challenges but
gent vegetables in that in the grocery carts of Kyler and Abbie—grew soil for growing onions. overall, the onions that
black dirt, following in shoppers from the 130 acres of the yellow It’s known for producing are quickly filling their
the footsteps of his dad Midwest to the East and red varieties and are a very pungent flavor in barns are of very good
and grandfather. Coast. in the process of packing onions that’s not too quality, he said.
Soon, what’s been This year, the Van and shipping their crop to strong,” Nate said.

Spooky sights
harvested from those Den Bergs—Nate, his retailers. The 2018 crop year Farm page 10

City manager talks streets and Gateway

Couple shares unique
collection with Salon,
...see page 9

Numerous projects completed in Imlay City

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Thanks to the support of
residents, five city streets
in need of repair have been
resurfaced in recent weeks.
The upgrades apply to
Hunt, Dirgo, Pine and
Wilcox streets; and the
od of five years.
The levy raises about
$266,000 annually, or
around $1.3 million during
the full term of the levy,
which expires in 2020.
Along with the
upgrades to Hunt, Dirgo,
Pine and Wilcox, the city
contracted T.G. Priehs to
resurface the portion of
of funds last year, the city
opted to resurface only the
south lane of Cheney
Street, leaving the north
lane undone.
“If I had it to do over
again, I’d do it different-
ly,” said Youatt. “Our resi-
dents supported the (street)
millage and we need to
keep up our end of that
Photo by Tom Wearing

completion of Cheney
Rural Education
Street.
The streets were
Local Farm Bureau among eleven identified as
groups host students, priorities in 2015, when
voters approved a 2.5-mill
...see page 8 levy to fund street
improvements over a peri-
Cheney Street left unfin-
ished last fall.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said he wishes now
that Cheney Street could
have been resurfaced in its
entirety last year.
Because of a shortage
bargain.”
‘Gateway’ project
Youatt also addressed
criticisms pertaining to the
city’s $193,000 “Gateway”
median project on M-53, Workers put finishing touches on asphalt proj-
ect that had to be redone on Old M-21 to the
Streets page 10 Imlay City limits. The project is now complete.

Rolling out the

welcome mat
Officer Sara Colin joins ranks
at Imlay City Police Dept.
First place finish By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Spartan runners paced IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City
the field at invitational, Police Department is welcoming its first
...see page 19 female police officer in recent memory.
Officer Sara Colin was introduced and
sworn in during Tuesday’s (Oct. 2) city
commission meeting by City Clerk/
TRI-CITY Treasurer Lynn Eutsler.
Facebook photos

A 2012 graduate of Romeo High

TIMES School, Colin has an Associate’s degree
from Macomb Community College and a
ONLINE Local equestrians pose for photo before making their way along the Polly Ann Trail
during last year’s ride. This year’s event kicks off at Dryden’s General Squier Park at
Bachelor’s Degree from Ferris State
University She graduated from the
Macomb Police Academy in 2016.
9 a.m. on Saturday.
tricitytimes-online.com

Riders to hit the trail

Welcome page 10

FACEBOOK
6th ‘Autumn on Polly Ann Trail’ Ride Saturday
facebook.com By Tom Wearing Registration is $15 and great turnout.
/Tricitytimes/ twearing@pageone-inc.com check-in time is 9 a.m. at “Last year, though, the
General Squier Memorial Park. weather was not as good and
DRYDEN — Whether you The park represents the we only had about 36 riders.
walk, run, bicycle or ride the starting point from where rid- So the weather is always a fac-
Polly Ann Trail on horse back, ers have the option of traveling tor,” Yockey said.
Photo by Tom Wearing

The Tri-City Times

is printed on the experience can be both
recycled paper exhilarating and uniquely
peaceful.
So said local equestrian
Barb Yockey, who along with
husband, Frank Demske, and
others, is helping promote the
6th Annual “Autumn on the
Polly Ann Trail Ride” on
Saturday, Oct. 13.
in any direction they wish.
Yockey said she anticipates
a turnout of 75-100 riders on
Saturday—presuming Mother
Nature cooperates.
“With this event, a lot
depends on the weather,” she
said. “Two years ago we had
an absolutely beautiful autumn
day for riding and we had a
She pointed out that some
riders do not like to expose
their expensive riding tack and
saddles to the elements.
Regardless of the prevail-
ing weather on Saturday, Officer Sara Colin is the newest
Yockey said participants will member of the Imlay City Police
enjoy a great riding experience, force. She was sworn in on October
3, and is just the second female to
Ride page 10 serve with the department.
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 10, 2018
Teen faces criminal charges
TEXT FOR for incident at high school
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
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LAPEER — The teen
accused of attacking a fel-
low student at Imlay City
High School has been
criminally charged.
Last week Prosecutor
Mike Sharkey confirmed
Your connection to
that his office authorized
one count of assault and
battery against the male
who is being treated as a
early childhood programs minor in court proceed-
ings.
Per the Tri-City Times
in Lapeer County policy, the suspect is not
being identified because he
is a minor.
Sharkey said a prelimi-
nary hearing on the matter
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ishment—allegedly a 10
day suspension—handed
down to the suspected
attacker.
McEwan questioned
why the district didn’t feel
the attack, which was
apparently filmed by a fel-
low student, was serious
enough to warrant a pun-
ishment closer to the maxi-
mum 180 day suspension
as outlined in the school’s
handbook.
According to docu-
mentation provided by the
school district, the high
school’s current 2018-19
handbook states that a stu-
dent can be expelled for up
to 180 days for physically
assaulting another student
but ultimately specific pun-
ishments listed are meant
to serve as a guideline.
The handbook states
that for “Section III”
offenses, which include
to write on the topic “My
Personal Michigan Hero.”
Sign up kits will be sent
to schools throughout
Michigan in late August.
The contest is open to any
eighth grade student in
Michigan enrolled in a pub-
lic or private school, and
offers a variety of awards
on the local and statewide
levels.
As part of the 50th
anniversary, for one year
only, the company has
increased the cash award
for the students and the
schools. The first place
entry from each school will
be entered into the state-
wide competition from
which the top ten essays in
the state will be chosen.
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assault, disciplinary action
for such “extremely seri-
ous” incidents can include
suspensions in or out of
school and/or long-term
suspension or expulsion.
Additionally, per rela-
tively new state require-
ments that went into effect
last summer, districts must
now consider seven factors
before suspending or
expelling a student—the
student’s age, disciplinary
history, disability, the seri-
ousness of the behavior,
whether the behavior posed
a security risk, restorative
practices and whether a
lesser intervention would
properly address the behav-
ior.
According to media
reports at the time, state
leaders sought to replace
“zero tolerance” policies
for some offenses and
encourage districts to use
more restorative practices.
ner will receive a $2,000
cash award, another $1,000
for the school they attend,
and another $500 for their
school if the school is spon-
sored by a Farm Bureau
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A special day will be
planned to celebrate the top
ten winners in May 2019.
Each of the top ten winners
are allowed to bring their
parents and a teacher to the
awards celebration.
During the 50th anni-
versary contest year, the
company is looking to
highlight previous winners
in a “where are they now”
feature on its website. They
are in search of contact
information, including an
email or mailing address,
for the previous 49 first
place winners from years
past. The list of past win-
ners can be found on their
website at
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com/AmericaAndMe.
Has someone made a dif-
ference in your life?
The Tri-City Times is
seeking your input in an
effort to highlight local
unsung heroes. To nomi-
nate an individual for rec-
ognition in an upcoming
feature, jot down a few
words about the person or
group and what they’ve
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KBK band continues its climb to the top

Capac’s Kevin B. Klein, Imlay City’s Mic Bez
perform at Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theater
By Debra Wegner festival held Aug. 17 in music is my life. It’s my
tct@pageone-inc.com Detroit. super passion and my super
On Sept. 8, Klein and power. I was very emo-
CAPAC — Rock enter- his lead guitarist, Mic Bez tional and choked up when
tainer, Kevin B. Klein con- of Imlay City, performed they announced my name.
tinues to shake things up on live at Dolly Parton’s This credit is what I really
the music scene. Celebrity Theater in Pigeon count on as an artist. I need
Klein recently garnered Forge, TN. There, Klein this, so this win meant the
two coveted awards—The garnered his second Josie world to me.”
Josie Awards, Rock Award in two years, as he According to Klein,
Entertainer of the Year. His was named Rock winning the Josie Award
self-written rock anthem Entertainer of the Year. gives an artist credibility

‘We Are Detroit,’ also won
a place on this year’s vinyl
album produced for the
Motor City Muscle rock
“Winning this award
was very personal for me,”
Klein says. “It’s not like a
pat on the back for me—
Photo provided
and clout. He said winning
the award allows an artist to
showcase their accomplish-
ments that they’ve made in
the music industry. Last
year Klein won ‘Rock
Artist of the Year,’ which is
different than ‘Rock
Entertainer of the Year.’
Klein was nominated
for the award by a panel of
music industry experts
from Music Row in
Nashville, TN. The panel
reviews each entrant’s
accomplishments through-
out the year, such as new
releases. Klein only plays
music that he has written.
He was thrilled to share
those sounds with the audi-
ence at Pigeon Forge.
“Performing at Dolly
Parton’s Celebrity Theater
was like a dream come true
for me,” Klein says. “I was
very excited and honored to
be standing on that stage
and so proud that (guitarist)
Mic (Bez) could experience
this with me. I could have
Imlay City’s Mic Bez and Capac’s Kevin B. Klein performing at Dolly
Parton's Celebrity Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN, during the Josie Awards.
Dolly Parton was not
present at the awards, Klein
says, but her niece—singer
Heidi Parton was there and
performed two songs.
Likewise, Klein is also
pleased about a song writ-
ing competition he entered
for the Detroit based Motor
City Muscle event that was
held during the Woodward
Dream Cruise in August.
Klein’s song ‘We Are
Detroit’ was one of 12 cho-
sen to appear on a vinyl
album that was available
for purchase during the
event. Klein’s band, also
known as ‘KBK’ played a
concert live on the River
Front Stage at Hart Plaza.
“I used my Nashville
band for this show,” Klein
says. “Joe Bass on bass gui-
For the recording of
‘We Are Detroit,’ Klein
was accompanied by drum-
mer Phil Varone and Mic
Bez on guitar.
Bez, who originally
hails from Brown City, has
enjoyed this whirlwind of
musical activity with
KBK. “The Josie Awards
were a major milestone in
my career, performing on
that stage was an astound-
ing accomplishment,” Bez
says. “The Motor City
Muscle was a great gig to
do too, promoting the city
of Detroit.”
Klein acknowledges
the role Bez has played in
his success.
“Mic is a very instru-
mental part of my current
success. I have been work-
Photo provided
a really good local guitarist
that I could gel with that
had super dedication to
help me further my music
career. Mic and I have per-
formed together all over the
United States.”
KBK will be perform-
ing October 13 in Onaway
at the American Legion
Hall, Post 317. Soon after,
they’ll head to California,
where they’ll play at a
number of venues.
You can hear KBK’s
music on over 30 AM/FM
mainstream radio stations
in Michigan and in other
states. His music made it to
Sirius XM Channel 21 on
Little Steven’s Underground
Garage. Their home station
is ‘The Cruise WLEW’ in
Bad Axe, 102.1 FM. For

never booked a show like
this, so this experience was
beyond incredible.”
Kevin B. Klein was recognized as ‘Rock
Entertainer of the Year’ at Dolly Parton's
tar, Kyle Law on drums, ing with him for the past more information visit
William Lenk on keyboards four years on my new mate- KBK’s website at www.
and Mic Bez on guitar.” rial,” Klein says. “I needed kevinbklein.com.

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Celebrity Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Imlay City teacher

inducted into CMU
Hall of Fame
Cheryl Beebe honored as softball standout
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

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Imlay City opens streets Young tail-

gaters line up
for the hot

to Homecoming Parade dogs, cider

and more
served up by

and Tailgating Party!

Imlay City
attorneys
John
Lengemann
and Sally
Imlay City High Friday to cheer for the and Tailgating Party. Miller prior to
School Spartans fans home team during the With umbrellas and Friday’s Imlay
gathered downtown on annual Homecoming raincoats handy, visi- City
tors enjoyed free food Homecoming
Parade down-
and treats from area town.

Photo by Tom Wearing

businesses, as well as a
lively Homecoming
Photo by Tom Wearing
parade.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing

Setting the pace for the 2018 Homecoming
Parade were members of the high school
band’s color guard.
Parade attendees huddle up against a store-
front to avoid the raindrops.
Members of the Wampler and Parkington fami-
lies were ready for any and all elements Mother
Nature could produce on Friday afternoon.
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Why am I challenging Judge Scott?

If I don’t stand up to the Good Ol’ Boy Network –
Photo by Tom Wearing

I become part of the problem.

I am challenging Justus Scott because of proof of his direct involvement in the preparation
of his brother-in-law, Craig Horton, Lapeer County CFO’s defense of his second drunk driving
charge. After then Prosecutor Konschuh and Judge Connolly recused themselves because of A chivalrous Homecoming Court member care-
obvious conflicts of interest, a visiting prosecutor was appointed. Though Judges Barnard and fully places his umbrella above the head of his
Holowka had the same conflicts, they did not recuse themselves. First, Judge Barnard dismissed royal escort along the parade route.
the charges on a vague technicality. When the visiting prosecutor appealed Barnard’s dismissal,
Judge Holowka affirmed it! However, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed Holowka’s
decision ruling the technicality did not apply. After this dragged on for three (3) years (allowing
Horton to keep his driver’s license), Horton pled as charged. Judge Scott’s portrayal that Horton,
“ultimately pled to the original charge…” (County Press 9/23/18), is evasive and is the cover-up
for their plan that “ultimately” didn’t work! I have reported this to the Michigan Judicial Tenure
Commission, (JTC).
After I obtained adult felony guilty pleas from three students under the Michigan Anti-
Terrorism Act, for their threats to commit “mass murder” at Zemmer Middle School, I was
Photo by Tom Wearing

extremely dissatisfied with Judge Holowka’s sentence of tether restriction to house arrest for up
to five years. Holowka’s “slap on the wrist” sentence sent the wrong message. Our students and
parents need to know that our students are protected and that our schools are safe. The plain and
simple message should have been loud and clear that threats to shoot up schools have real and
serious consequences. Shockingly, Holowka lifted the tether house arrest on July 11, 2018, a mere This spirited group of young parade watchers
4 ½ months into the sentence with no notice to the Prosecutor’s office, the Sheriff ’s Department, were acknowledged for having consumed the
the school boards and most importantly, the intended victims. (I informed the local newspapers most kernels of popcorn during and after
in August; and to the best of my knowledge only the Tri-City Times has printed anything parade.
about it. Why?) On at least two occasions, Judge Scott (keeping in lock step with the
Good Ol’ Boy Network), has publicly criticized me for
disagreeing with Holowka’s decisions.
Can I count on your vote to help me
continue to break the stranglehold
this Good Ol’ Boy Network
has on our legal
system?
Photo by Tom Wearing

The Imlay City High School marching band’s

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Pancakes & prevention DOWNTOWN

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Almont firefighters serve up pancakes and more during last year’s Pancake Breakfast at the fire
hall. THURSDAYS
Breakfast and open house at Almont Twp. Fire Department MAY 17-OCTOBER 18
By Tom Wearing First Responders. invited to take rides on a the Oct. 14 fundraiser, but 1:00-6:00 PM
twearing@pageone-inc.com Donations of any size
are encouraged and will
fire truck, play in the
bounce house, and visit
would like to make a
donation to the Almont Corner of Third and Main Streets
ALMONT TWP. — be used to purchase neces- the Lapeer County Smoke Fire Department, call 810- 810-724-2135 • www.icdda.com
A community tradition sary equipment and to Trailer. 798-8111.
continues on Sunday, Oct. fund various programs to Adults and kids will Or contact Chief Don
14 with the return of the benefit Almont-area resi- be provided valuable fire Smith and other fire offi-
Almont Twp. Fire dents. safety information, along cers by e-mailing Chief
Department’s “Pancake They include the fire with plastic fire helmets Smith at dsmith@almont-
Breakfast.” department’s smoke and information to edu- fire.org; Asst. Chief
The 2018 fundraiser is detector program that cate the public about how Richard Stine, rstine@
sponsored by the Almont
Subscribe
provides free detectors to to avoid fires and what to almontfire.org; Capt.
Ash Sifters and runs from eligible or needy resi- do should one occur. Terry Wallace, twallace@
8 a.m.-noon at the Almont dents. Fire Chief Don Smith almontfire.org; Capt.
fire hall located at 7487
Tubspring Rd.
Tours and fun for kids
Tours of the fire hall
said the Pancake Breakfast
is a unique opportunity for
Brent Smith, bsmith@
almontfire.org; Capt. Today!
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Teens honored for lifesaving efforts
Almont Medical First Responders recognize AHS grads
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
Two teens were formally
honored by Almont
Medical First Responders
at Monday’s township
meeting for their efforts to
save a friend having a
medical emergency.
Michael Saad and
Colby Querciagrossa,
friends of the late Chris
LaFramboise, were pre-
First responders lauded
Querciagrossa for performing CPR on their
friend who suffered sudden cardiac arrest.
Spartans crowned
Wesley Hampton and Kayla Louwsma were crowned Homecoming
royalty at halftime of Friday’s game against North Branch. The visit-
ing Broncos came away with the win.
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sented uates, were at Colby’s
with house on August 19 when
plaques Chris suffered sudden car-
by MFR diac arrest.
members “They immediately
Bob started CPR and got
Parsell, Chris’s pulse back,”
Mike Parsell said.
Alfonsi, Chris, 18 years-old,
John Christopher was transported to the hos-
Pewinski LaFramboise pital but later suffered a
and stroke and passed away on
Hunter Murphy. August 30.
Photo by Maria Brown
The teens, all 2018 “A lot of young men
Almont High School grad- would not have done what
they did. They provided a
valuable service to
Christopher,” Parsell said.
Members of the Bob Parsell presents plaques to Michael Saad and Colby Querciagrossa
LaFramboise family were (far right) as fellow Almont Medical First Responders (l-r) Mike Alfonsi,
on hand for the presenta- John Pewinski and Hunter Murphy look on.
tion.
ning commission where
Are you tired of
In other meeting mat-
ters: he’ll fill the seat vacated
•Wes Messing from by Mark Lauwers.
•the board heard public
loose dentures?
King & King CPAs pre-
comment from residents
Photo by Maria Brown
sented the township’s
2017-18 audit noting they voicing concerns over an
received a “clean” opinion ongoing blight issue on
and praised the township Ross Road. Additionally,
for growing their fund bal- resident Paula Alfonsi
ance accounts. voiced her displeasure over
Saad and the board’s handling of a
•members appointed
Ron Schapman to the plan- fireworks ordinance viola-
tion.
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GATEWAY TO THE THUMB
ARTS & ANTIQUES FESTIVAL
HAPPENING IN IMLAY CITY THIS WEEKEND
Nick’s Warehouse of Imlay City presents its second festival of the year,
showcasing 75 dealers and handcrafters from all over lower Michigan.
The Gateway to the Thumb Arts & Antiques Festival is set for the second
weekend of October, the 13th and 14th, at the Eastern Michigan
Fairgrounds in Imlay City. Saturday open hours run 9 AM to 6 PM;
Sunday open hours run 9 AM to 5 PM. At the Autumn 2018 Festival, you
will find antiques, collectibles, vintage, new and used goods, re-purposed
items, as well as a variety of crafters and artisans with their own unique
wares. Vendors will be housed inside 3 pole buildings and placed among
2 fields.
To pair with the vast array of merchandise, the festival will be host to
some special guests. A Frank & Dean impersonation act is performing
near the entrance gate, filling the crisp autumn air with the tunes of Frank
Sinatra and Dean Martin. Local greenhouse and nursery Earthly Arts is
supplying shoppers with straw, cornstalks, pumpkins, mums, and more
to enhance your outdoor Fall décor. Don’t miss out on visiting the alpacas
in the pavilion, provided by Powder Puff Pacas. In addition to food
vendors, Nick’s Warehouse is serving up hot coffee samples and quick
snacks in their building.
Admission is just $5 a day, or $8 if you’re looking to enjoy the entire
weekend. Children 12 and under have no admission fee. Free parking is
available to everyone. Large groups of 8 or more can reserve tickets at a
discounted price by calling (810) 656-7029; tickets reduce to $4/day or
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Project RED helps students understand

where food comes from
Recently, Farm Bureau
members in both Lapeer
and St. Clair counties held
their annual Project RED
(Rural Education Day)
events that seek to help
local elementary school
students understand where
their food comes from. St.
Clair County Farm Bureau

Photo by Cadi Fahley

held their 8th annual
Project RED on Sept. 26
at the Goodells County
Park. Close to 700 4th
graders attended, includ- Capac FFA member Leanna Konarski described
ing three classes from how she raises and cares for rabbits at the
Sept. Project RED in St. Clair County.
Capac Elementary School.
Photo by Maria Brown
Lapeer County Farm
Bureau’s Project RED took
place on October 2 at the
Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds where they
Dairy farmer Bill Ankley explains how milk goes from the farm
to table to an attentive crowd at the Lapeer County Project hosted nearly 900 3rd
RED event in Imlay City last week. graders from across the
county.

Photo by Maria Brown

Rosalyn Owens helps Lapeer County students
get acquainted with a rabbit at one of the
event’s animal stations.

Almont’s Ashley Gibbs and Rachel Phillips, Photo by Maria Brown

members of the 2018 Michigan Sugar Queen
court, describe how Michigan farmers grow
sugar beets.
Photo by Maria Brown

Tess Whitley of North Branch waits to introduce her horse, Diamond, to Lapeer County 3rd
graders at the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds.
Photo by Cadi Fahley

Port Huron students get a chance to pet one of

Al and Melissa Simon’s calves at the dairy sta-
tion.
Photo by Cadi Fahley
Photo by Cadi Fahley

Travis Fahley, with

help from Capac
FFA member Leo
Wittstock, explains Michigan Sugar Company’s Becky Wark
how a combine St. Clair County 4th graders had the chance to see large farm machin- describes how a beet develops from seed at
harvests soy- ery up close and personal during their field trip to the Goodells County last month’s Project RED event in St. Clair
beans. Park last month. County.
Photo by Maria Brown
Photo by Cadi Fahley

Grower Ken Dunsmore (left) shows Capac fourth graders in Chris Michigan State University Extension educator Benjamin Phillips
Jones’s class how Christmas trees are harvested and prepared for describes the fruits, vegetables and herbs grown in Michigan at
customers at St. Clair County’s Project RED on Sept. 26. Lapeer County’s Project RED on October 2.

Pirates make their way through the Fantasy Forest at last year’s pre-
Halloween event. This year’s Fantasy Forest will take place on Oct. 13.
Fantasy Forest returns
to Lapeer Sat., Oct. 13
Rowden Park the site of 23rd annual pre-Halloween bash
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — An
autumn family tradition
continues Saturday, Oct.
13, when Fantasy Forest
returns to Rowden Park on
M-24 across from McLaren
Lapeer Region Community
Medical Center in Lapeer.
2018 marks the 23rd
year that children of all
ages, including parents and
grandparents, gather at the
park for the pre-Halloween
celebration.
Attendees are encour-
aged to dress in non-scary
costumes to check out the
50-plus stations along the
barrier-free trail.
The gate opens at 11
a.m. with the last admit-
tance at 3 p.m., rain or
shine.
On the day of the event,
admission is $4 per child
and includes an activity
book with crayons. the “fantasy” rather than
Advance tickets are $3,
available at all Lapeer
County Security Credit
Unions and the Lapeer
ELGA Credit Union.
Adults can walk the trail
with their children for $1.
Costumes, strollers and
small wagons are wel-
come. However, no roller
blades, skateboards or
bicycles are permitted.
Event coordinator
Wayne Jacobs said 55
organizations have already
signed up for stations along
the trail.
“You can enjoy sta-
tions such as Martial Arts,
Candy Land, Chocolate
Factory, Winnie the Pooh,
Nash steps down
from Dryden board
Applications sought to fill vacancy
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — Letters
of interest are being
accepted for a recent
vacancy on the school
board.
Supt. Mary Finnigan
said President Richard
Nash has stepped down
from his seat saying Nash
“is very busy with his law
practice and other busi-
nesses.”
They will now seek to
appoint a successor to fill
Nash’s seat. Letters of
interest, stating a candi-
date’s qualifications, are
due to the district office by
4 p.m. on October 19.
Letters can be mailed
or delivered to Dryden
Community Schools, Attn:
Mary Finnigan, 3866
Rochester Rd., Dryden
48428.
Great Pumpkin Charlie
Brown, Underwater Fun,
Fantasy Football, Bowling,
Cat in the Hat, Star Wars
and the Incredibles,” said
Jacobs, a member of
Lapeer’s 40 et 8 veterans
organization.
He added that WMPC
radio station will broad-
cast live from the event.
The Lions’ Project Kid
Sight will provide vision
screening.
“Sparky the fire dog
from Lapeer Fire and
Rescue will interact with
children,” said Jacobs,
“and pony rides will be
available from the Lapeer
County Sheriff’s Mounted
Division.”
For visitors with an
appetite, the “YaEatYet?”
food truck will offer food
for purchase.
Jacobs reiterated that
The Fantasy Forest is fam-
ily-friendly and focuses on
the “scary” aspect of
Halloween.
The black-topped trail
through the woods and
over the bridges will be
lined with activities, games
and goodies. Cartoon and
storybook characters will
interact with everyone
along the trail.
Children can also win
their own Halloween
pumpkin by drawing a
patriotic bead from a fish-
bowl.
“This is a fun, easy
walk with many activities
and a bag full of goodies,”
Jacobs said. “More than
that, the funds raised help
support numerous worthy
A candidate must be a
registered voter in the
Dryden School District, be
at least 18 years old, a citi-
zen of the United States
and a resident of Michigan
for at least 30 days.
Nash has served multi-
ple times on the board. He
was most recently appoint-
ed to the board in 2014 and
then earned a regular, six-
year term in the 2016 elec-
tions. Whoever is appoint-
ed and wishes to fill the
full remainder of Nash’s
term through 2022, will
need to put their name on
the November 2020 ballot.
Two seats are up for
grabs in November’s elec-
tion but there is no contest.
Stacey Abromaitis is seek-
ing re-election and new-
comer Brian Hickmott will
succeed Katie Giles who
has opted to not seek re-
election.
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Road work to continue
By Maria Brown project will see two miles October 8.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com of roadway ground and Buses and emergency
paved. The work will vehicles will be allowed
ATTICA/DRYDEN encompass Lake Pleasant through but all other traffic
TWP. — Work on Road from Hunters Creek will be rerouted with a
Rochester Road is com- to Sutton and Sutton from detour.
plete and the road has Lake Pleasant to Rochester Elsewhere in Lapeer
reopened to traffic but driv- Rd. County, Attica Road
ers in the area are seeing According to the remains closed in Imlay
more orange barrels as Lapeer County Road Twp. between Blacks
work begins on Lake Commission, contractors Corners and Summers
Pleasant and Sutton roads. started grinding Sutton roads for a resurfacing
The three week-long Road on Monday, project.
Photo provided
causes throughout Lapeer
County, including but not
limited to nursing scholar-
ships.
Event participants
include Holiday Depot,
Stone Soup Food Pantry,
Child Welfare, Lapeer
County Young Marines,
Child Advocacy Center,
Photos by Stu Davis
Family Literacy Center,
Operation Care Package of
Michigan, Kiwanis Club
of Lapeer Sunrise
Backpack, Lapeer County
Sheriff ’s
Division,
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810-664-0123 or email to at Maple Vista.
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Nostalgia, Halloween to mix at PIX Theater
Rocky Horror Picture Show to
be screened on October 13
LAPEER — Zombies
are walking the streets of
Lapeer, costumes are being
judged, and at the PIX,
Frank N. Furter and the
cast of the Rocky Horror
Picture Show light up the
movie screen and keep the
evening campy and spooky
in equal proportions. The
Rocky Horror Picture Show
will run on Sat., Oct. 13 at
7:30 p.m. at the PIX.
“Come in costume and
join in the action as Lapeer
celebrates Halloween on
Nepessing Street,” says
Katie Beth Chrismer of the
PIX in a press release.
The Rocky Horror
Picture Show is a 1975
musical science fiction
comedy horror film direct-
ed by Jim Sharman. The
screenplay was based on
the musical stage produc-
tion, The Rocky Horror
Show. The production is a
satirical tribute to the sci-
ence fiction and horror B
Kyler and Abbie Van Den Berg lend a hand on their parent’s onion and
sod farm in Goodland Township.
Farm: Onions go from here to coast
from page 1
Higher than average
temperatures around
Memorial Day struck the
farm’s onions when they
were still in a tender stage.
Nate said the planting sea-
son starts for them in early
April. Then they had to
contend with extended dry
periods. Although yields
will be slightly below aver-
age, the 2018 crop is shap-
ing up to be a good one.
If the weather cooper-
ated, the Van Den Bergs
and their employees
planned to haul their final
truckload of onions out of
the field this week.
Preparing the onions to
go from the field into stor-
age is a multi-step process,
notes Amie.
First, a piece of
machinery is used to roll
the onion tops before they
are lifted or dug out of the
ground. The onions are left
on top of the soil to dry
down before being trans-
ported from the field to
storage at their farm on
Shaw Road.
“Our storage barn is
temperature controlled and
helps the onions dry down
even more,” Amie said.
From now through
early 2019, the Van Den
Berg’s will be drawing
from those stores to pack-
age onions in retail sizes
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movies of the 1930s
through early 1970s. The
film stars Tim Curry, Susan
Sarandon and Barry
Bostwick along with cast
members from the original
stage productions.
Newly engaged, Brad
and Janet are an uptight
couple who get a flat tire in
a thunderstorm. They walk
to the nearest residence—a
castle on a hill—for shelter
from the storm. Turns out
the castle is home to trans-
vestite/mad scientist Dr.
Frank-N-Furter, and his
assortment of unusual staff.
After meeting his human
creations and spending an
uncomfortable night in the
castle, Brad and Janet are
saved by a visit from a high
school teacher, and are
eventually released by the
Doctor’s servants. The
show is filled with singing
and dancing, including
popular songs, “Let’s Do
the Time Warp Again”
Muck soils are good
for growing onions
with an ideal flavor,
says Nate Van Den
Berg.
including three, five and
10 pound bags, Nate said.
The farm has recently
added new packing equip-
ment that makes the pro-
cess easier and more effi-
cient.
“Right now we can
pack three different sizes at
a time,” Amie said.
Sod is Van Den Berg
Farm’s other primary crop.
Nate said they’ve found
sod’s growing and harvest
season to complement that
of the onions.
“Sod is more a spring,
summer and early fall crop
in terms of production and
shipping,” he said.
“We start harvesting
onions in late summer and
early fall and we pack
them out from early fall
through late winter.”
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and “I Can Make You A
Man.”
“For those of you who
are veterans of the Rocky
Horror Picture Show, you
know that audience partici-
pation has played a huge
part in the popularity of this
show,” Chrismer says.
“We’d like to encourage
our PIX patrons to get
involved in this movie by
coming in costume dressed The median Gateway project on M-53 in Imlay City is nearing completion.
as the characters, dancing
along, and audience partici-
pation in the ‘call-back’ Streets: Numerous projects complete
lines. We do request that from page 1
you don’t throw props—
especially no water, toilet situated between the I-69
paper, or food items— freeway and Newark Rd.
that could damage the his- Some expressed frus-
toric interior of the the- tration that the project
atre.” appeared to take precedent
Tickets are $8 for all over other city street proj-
ages. To purchase tickets in ects.
advance, visit the PIX Box Youatt said the
Office located inside Gateway project is unique
Gallery 194 on Tuesdays and separate from those
through Saturdays from 11 funded by resident-
a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets may approved street millage
also be purchased over the money.
phone at 810-664-4824 or “The gateway median
online at www.centerforth- is part of the city’s M-53
eartslapeer.org. Corridor Plan and being
done in cooperation with
MDOT (Michigan Dept. of
Transportation),” Youatt
said. “The main purpose of
the median is to calm traf-
fic entering the city.
Making M-53 safer for res-
idents and motorists has
been a priority since I
started.”
He likened the median
to the city’s earlier lane
conversion projects near
the viaduct and Third
Street, which were also
designed to slow traffic
Ride: Autumn on Polly Ann Trail
Photo by Maria Brown
from page 1
with ample opportunity to
mingle with like-minded
individuals.
“The Polly Ann is a
phenomenal trail for horse
riding,” she noted. “You
ride through wooded areas,
farmland and a lot of natu-
Most of what they ral bird habitat.
grow stays in Michigan, “The trail is colorful,
heading to places were res- scenic and very quiet and
idential development is peaceful,” said Yockey.
strong. “And riders are not pres-
This year, the Van Den sured into going in any
Bergs also grew green particular direction. The
beans, pumpkins and car- route they take is entirely
rots and sugar beets for up to them.”
deer bait. They utilize corn Yockey said early
and soybeans as rotation
crops in their onion and
sod production.
In addition to growing
Welcome: Officer Sarah Colin hired
up in the vegetable raising from page 1
business, Nate’s expertise
in the field also encom- Colin comes to Imlay
passes his work off the City having spent the past
farm as a crop consultant. year as a part-time police
Although farming has officer in Almont.
it challenges, both Nate Imlay City Police Sgt.
and Amie say they’re Tim Wolford told commis-
grateful that they get to sioners he was pleased
include their kids, Kyler with the addition of Officer
and Abbie, into their Colin to the city’s police
career. department.
Kyler, 12, is eager to “I think we’re very for-
get behind the wheel of tunate that Sara (Colin) is
anything and help with joining our department,”
field work while Abbie, he said. “We expect that
10, lends a hand with she will be an outstanding
tasks like cleaning officer and example to our
pumpkins. community.”
“They see our stress Colin said she is the
and frustration but I don’t first and only member of
think there’s a better way her family to have entered
to raise kids,” Amie said. the field of law enforce-
“We’ve worked ment—and she’s proud of
really hard to be where the accomplishment.
we are.” “Law enforcement is
Find Van Den Berg something that always
Farms on Facebook or call piqued my interest,” she
them at (810) 724-0080. said. “I think it’s really the
flow.
“I think most people
will like it when it’s done,”
said Youatt of the Gateway
project. “It’s going to be a
permanent fixture and one
that makes a positive
impression on people
entering Imlay City for
years to come.”
E. Capac Rd. do-over
Youatt noted that the
section of East Capac Road
(M-21), east of M-53 to
the county bridge, has been
repaved to comply with
MDOT regulations.
Though the project
had presumably been com-
pleted more than a month
ago, it was discovered dur-
ing mandatory testing that
inferior grade asphalt had
been used.
The solution required
the contractor, Aztec
Paving, to remove and
replace the faulty asphalt
with MDOT-compliant
material, which was com-
pleted on Thursday.
“It’s done—except for
the striping,” said Youatt.
arrivals are welcome to
help themselves to hot cof-
fee, hot chocolate and
doughnuts, compliments of
Tim Horton’s.
Riders who choose to
reconnoiter for lunch
around noon at the park
pavilion will be treated to
hot dogs, soft drinks and
some of “the most incredi-
ble chili ever,” Yockey
said.
“The chili is prepared
and served up by longtime
Friends of the Polly Ann
members Tina Papineau
and Bonnie Rumley,”
Yockey said. “They do this
every year and it’s a high-
only career I’ve ever want-
ed to pursue.”
She said Imlay City’s
focus on community polic-
ing fits in perfectly with
her personal philosophy of
“getting to know” the peo-
ple she works for.
“I’m very grateful and
excited about this opportu-
nity,” she said. “As a
young officer, I’m thankful
to be in a place where I
can learn from my fellow
officers and to benefit from
their knowledge and expe-
rience.
“I like getting to
know people, and for
them to know me,”
she concluded.
Imlay City Police
Chief Scott Pike said
Officer Colin had original-
ly applied for a part-time
position in Imlay City.
“After making our
decision to go with an
additional full-time officer
Photo by Tom Wearing
“And with no additional
costs to the city.”
Youatt described the
situation as a “fluke” and
apparently the result of a
mix-up at the asphalt plant
that supplied the non-
compliant material to the
contractor.
“This was a very rare
situation for everyone
involved,” Youatt said. “I’d
never seen anything like
this happen before.”
The $225,000 repaving
project was funded with
grant money from the
Federal Transportation
Fund ($146,500) and
MDOT Transportation
Development ($65,400),
leaving the city with a bal-
ance of just $13,000, along
with $40,000 to Rowe
Professional Services for
engineering services.
“The good thing is that
the problem was identified
and corrected immediate-
ly,” said Youatt. “We’re
pleased that the contractor
acted quickly to remedy
the situation.”
light of the event.”
Yockey said that all
money raised from the $15
registration fees and dona-
tions goes toward contin-
ued maintenance and
upgrades of the trail.
She added that there is
plenty of room for horse
owners to park their rigs
and restrooms are available
nearby.
General Squier
Memorial Park is located
at 4725 S. Mill Rd. in
Dryden.
For further information
about the Polly Ann Trail
Ride, visit the website at
www.pollyannlapeer.org.
and to combine police and
code enforcement in to an
assignment for Officer
Cory Martin, we discontin-
ued the search for a part-
time officer in lieu of a
full-time officer.”
It was then that Colin
reapplied; and this time for
a full-time position.
“Her time with Almont
proved she is a highly
capable police officer who
understands the unique
features of a small town
police department,” said
Pike. “She also reflects our
community policing con-
cept. She will be a superb
addition to our family and
to our community.”
Officer Colin is the
second woman to have
served on the Imlay City
Police Department. The
first was Maureen
McMillan, who was a
member of the department
more than 25 years ago.

Runners raise funds for Bear Lake Camp
2018 ‘Ultra Marathon’ creates
awareness, support for camp
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Forty-six runners took
to the hills and trails at
Bear Lake Camp on
Saturday, Sept. 29, to raise
funds for the campgrounds.
Bear Lake “Ultra
Marathon” founder Rob
Lykins said the event raised
more than $1,200 for the
campgrounds through reg-
istration fees and dona-
tions.
Participants in the
24-hour event had the
option of running or walk-
ing the 3.1 mile loops at
whatever pace and distance
they wished.
Lykins said runners
were allowed to take breaks
or naps as needed before
returning to the course dur-
ing the 24-hour race.
He said the total accu-
mulated number of miles
run by race participants
was 1,224.6 miles.
Awards were presented
on Sunday, Sept. 30, to the
top three male and female
runners, based on the accu-
mulated number of miles
they ran during 3.1-mile
loops.
The top male runners
were Andrew Puglise, age
31, 89.9 miles; Billy
Volchko, 28, 65.1; Tommy
Danger, 36, 65.1; Bob
Mohr, 53, 62; Rich Hibner,
46, 62; Joel Shankster, 38,
62; Zane Isenhart, 27, 52.7;
Kenneth Arble, 62, 31; and
Paul Walker, 58, 31 miles.
Topping the female
runners were Jessica
Meeker, age 42, 65.1 miles;
Connie Nunham, 61, 52.7;
Kelly Bandfield, 40, 49.6;
Tiffany Kravec, 47, 43.4;
Toni Hartman, 47, 31; Kim
Foundation’s YAC group
tackling student needs
$1,500 grant available to high schools, middle schools
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Members of the Lapeer
County Community
Foundation’s Youth
Advisory Committee
(YAC) recently teamed up
with staff from Love, INC
to provide kids in need
with a helping hand to
begin the new school year.
YAC Advisor Jennifer
Phillips said the groups
collaborate each year for
the purpose of filling newly
purchased backpacks with
much-needed school sup-
plies for youngsters in
grades K-12 from strug-
gling families.
Phillips noted that in
the past, YAC has pur-
chased the backpacks and
Love INC. would reach out
to the community to pur-
Almont DDA forging ahead with projects
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Based on
the success of the 2018
Heritage Festival, the
Almont Downtown
Development Authority
Board has decided to do it
again.
DDA Director Kim
Schall said next year’s event
has been scheduled for the
weekend of September
13-14, 2019.
She noted that the festi-
val is not the only item pres-
ently on the DDA Board’s
agenda.
Construction bid
In a much-anticipated
project, the Board recently
accepted a bid from Booms
Construction of Bad Axe for
construction of a new dump-
Drake, 48, 31; Sarah
Quellmalz, 35, 31; Julie
Krumholz, 54, 31; Carmen
Markley, 53, 31; and Jen
Schoenherr, 46, 31 miles.
Lykins said four par-
ticipants were first-time
Ultra Marathon runners,
including Andrew Puglise,
89,9 miles; Zane Isenhart,
52.7 miles; Jen Schoenherr,
31 miles; and Julie
Krumholz, 31 miles.
Belt buckles, t-shirts,
were awarded all runners
completing 100 or more
miles during the 24-hour
time frame.
Event sponsors includ-
ed “More Than Just Me” at
www.mtjm.org and
“Hammer Nutrition” at
www.hammernutrition.
com
Lykins added that
Tommy Danger is the
founder of the MTJM
Foundation and ran 65.1
miles at the event.
As a result, he collect-
ed per-mile pledges total-
ing $10,000 to be used to
help kick off the “Breath of
Relation.”
For a full report of the
2018 Ultra Marathon Race
results, visit: https://ultra-
s i g n u p . c o m / r e g i s t e r.
aspx?did=55832
Bear Lake Camp al opportunities for persons
Bear Lake Camp is
owned and operated by the
Lions Club’s Visually
Impaired Youth Camp, Inc.
a 501C-3 non-profit corpo-
ration. Youth Camp, Camp Dakota
The camp is financially
supported by the Lions,
Lioness and Leos organiza-
tions, along with
Foundation grants and
individual donors through-
out Michigan.
The camp opened its
doors in July 2000, with
Pictured above are newly-elected YAC officers
Olivia Phillips, Alexis Kigar, Jenna Schefka,
Allison Mitchell and Natalie Deitering.
chase the school supplies.
“This year we had
enough backpacks left over
from previous years that
we were actually able to
ster enclosure in the parking
lot behind businesses on the
east side of Main Street.
Schall said the winning
bid was for $38,100, with
work expected to be com-
pleted by Friday, Nov. 30.
Light Parade plans
The completion date
coincides perfectly with the
return of the DDA’s Almont
“Holly Day Light Parade”
on Saturday, Dec. 1.
“We’re looking right
now for parade participants
and volunteers,” said Schall.
“We’ll be getting the infor-
mation out within coming
weeks.”
Meeting moved
Because of continuing
construction at the Almont
Municipal Offices, the next
Almont DDA Board meet-
ing will take place at
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Photo provided
Pictured above are the top male runners from the 2018 Bear Lake Camp Ultra Marathon. They were
Andrew Puglise (31) of Galesburg with 89.9 miles (29 laps); Doug Pritchett (67) of Lapeer with 77.5
miles (25 laps); and Billy Volchko (28) of Walker with 65.1 miles (21 laps).
only 53 campers participat-
ing during its first year.
By 2014, the camp-
grounds was serving more
than 2,200 campers annu-
ally.
Mission Statement
The Lions Visually
Impaired Youth Camp Inc.
aspires to provide premiere
recreational and education-
with special needs.
Summer camps include
Blind and Visually
Impaired Youth Camp,
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(juvenile arthritis), and a
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Family Camp
Photo provided
The Lions Bear Lake
Camp is located at 3409 N.
Five Lakes Rd. in Lapeer.
For further information, Ultra Marathon participants assemble before the start of the race. Nearly
call the campgrounds at 50 runners took part in the fundraiser to benefit Lions Bear Lake Camp
810-245-0726. near Lapeer, raising more than $1,200 in support of kids with disabilities.
Photo provided
Lapeer County Community Foundation YAC members assembled at
Love Inc. in Lapeer to stuff 225 backpacks for K-12 students from local
families experiencing financial or personal hardship.
Photo provided
out Lapeer County,” she and middle schools in She said the deadline
continued. “This year we Lapeer County for a $1,500 for schools to file their
were pleased to be able to grant to address specific RFPs with the Lapeer
stuff about 225 back- issues identified in a YAC County Community
packs.” “Youth Needs Survey.” Foundation is Friday, Sept.
Sept. 28 RFP deadline Phillips said the grant 28.
purchase the needed school In yet another YAC- can be written to address “Our YAC group mem-
supplies as well,” inspired effort, the organi- issues that include bully- bers will be reviewing the
said Phillips. zation recently submitted ing, distracted driving, RFPs submitted by the
“These backpacks go Requests for Proposals drug and alcohol abuse and deadline at our Oct. 4
to students in need through- (RFPs) to all high schools school safety. meeting,” Phillips said.
Creekside Hearth, Patio & tion, contact Kim Schall at
BBQ, located at 515 S. 810-798-8125, or email to
Main St. kschall@almontdda.com or
For further informa- visit www.almontdda.com
Hoopin’ for a Cure game
this Thursday
Photo by Maria Brown
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City’s 7th and 8th grade
girls’ basketball teams invite the community to a spe-
cial Hoopin’ for a Cure breast cancer awareness game
tomorrow, Thursday, October 11 when they host the
Richmond Blue Devils. Seventh graders take to the
court at 4:30 p.m. at the middle school gym that day
Hoffa on board
with the 8th grade contest starting immediately after-
Almont Township Clerk Carol Hoffner admin-
ward.
Attendees will have a chance to purchase pink isters the oath of office to new trustee Steve
bracelets for $1 and donations of any amount will be Hoffa during Monday night’s meeting after
accepted. Proceeds will be given to The Breast Cancer the board voted unanimously to appoint him
Research Foundation and the American Cancer to fill the seat left after Scott Stroup’s resig-
Society. nation last month.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Prop 2 ensures districts drawn fairly
Many Lapeer area vot- transparently by a 13 mem- Michigan Constitution did. to redraw lines to favor
ers have received a bro- ber Independent Citizens It is hoped the Michigan their party and that leads to
chure declaring Proposal 2 Redistricting Commission. Oak Initiative and the Great one party rule.
is toxic. Funded by non- The members are not Lakes Justice Center will There is one truth in the
profit conservative reli- appointed by bureaucrats. reread the first line that pamphlet. Proposal 2 does
gious groups, they both say Michigan voters can apply states “All power is inher- indeed take the power of
belief in the truth is impor- to become a commissioner. ent in the People.” drawing lines out of politi-

Going full
tant. I’m sure they won’t
object to my pointing out
the inaccuracies.
The ‘Vote Yes on
STEAM ahead Proposal 2’ campaign is
supported by
Republican and Democratic
both
The Secretary of State will
randomly send out applica-
tions, but it’s open to every-
one except politicians, their
immediate families and
lobbyists. The commission-
ers are selected by lottery.
Yes, Proposal 2 is based
on California’s redistricting
law. But it’s also based on
several other states’ redis-
tricting proposals and laws
as well. The purpose is to
redraw district lines with-
cians’ hands and puts that
power in the hands of the
voters. We believe voters
should choose their politi-
cians, not the other way
around. Please visit the
website votersnotpoliti-

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groups because our goal is Judicial activism had out preference to any politi- cians.com to learn more.
n the world of education, STEM-based to ensure districts are drawn nothing to do with Proposal cal party or politician. The —Cheryl Matas
learning has taken center stage for some fairly, independently and 2’s place on the ballot. The laws now allow politicians Metamora
time. An acronym for Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM
brings about many long-term benefits for Think about what your party stands for
students. STEM-based learning provides an I know everybody is as Justice of the SCOTUS, them so much that they Democrat and intend on
opportunity for students to hone problem tired of hearing about all the Democrat activism used Christine Ford as a voting for Democrats,
Brett Kavanaugh, but hear concerning him related to smokescreen to try to block think about what your
solving skills, encourage creativity and more of the story. his pro-life conservative him exploiting people’s party stands for. And if
innovation, and generally results in more Operatives for the views. Democrats can’t soft hearts to a victim. The you vote Democrat I won-
opportunities for higher paying jobs later in Democrat party tried to get stand a person with pro-life message this sends by der why you are flushing
life. a friend of Christine Ford views. Sadly the Democrats Democrats is any good your values down the toi-
to change her story to tes- worship the pro abortion conservative will be trashed let.
Now, there’s a new system that’s gain- tify against Kavanaugh. stand to the point that they professionally and person- Sincerely,
ing STEAM—and Orchard Primary School Democrats stop at nothing! are blinded to any other ally. —David Naeyaert
is making the most of it. STEAM adds Art While he has been voted in view. Pro abortion guides If you are a real Allenton
to the mix. Orchard Primary STEAM
teacher Ritchie Feys recently completed a
project with students that involved con-
Recent letters illustrate wisdom of father
necting with the earth, the foods it brings While reviewing the 2 is a New Testament quota- propaganda via TV, news- John Bolton and Attorney
forth, and how those foods nurture and opinion page of this news- tion, MK. 12-38 Math 23-1 paper, radio, 81 think tanks, General Gonzalez should
paper I discovered letters and Lk 21 “Woe to you law- and untold dark money for all be tried for war crimes.
nourish the body. Through a combination that illustrate wisdom my yers who take away the key political shills. This is how At least 4,801 of our
of outdoor and indoor learning, Orchard father impressed on me over of knowledge.” A third manipulation works. American troops were killed
Primary students learned about stewardship 70 years ago. One is that is would be that there are two How did the unjustified war and over 30,000 wounded.
of the land, the responsibilities of caring that if you hear only one kinds of Republicans; rich in Iraq and the worst reces- One and a quarter trillion
side of a issue you don’t ones and calculating ones! sion in 78 years (2008) dollars were borrowed and
for a food source, the creativity involved in know anything. Kind of like This statement isn’t intend- caused by the Republican wasted. That has generated
transforming garden vegetables into a tasty when you have a trial and ed to insult anyone, but party evolve into “Jail years of interest that is still
‘secret salsa’ recipe, and the intrinsic you hear only the prosecu- reveal how things really are. Hillary?” How can you not being paid to somebody. I
rewards of giving back to their community tion or only the defense. The rich have become so see their media control from pray for our country.
You aren’t likely to come up corpulent they can afford to this? Bush, Cheney, —Joe Tribula
through the donation of produce they grew with a fair decision. Number spend billions on political Rumsfield, George Tennet, Almont
themselves.

Art in the Rough a tremendous success

Incorporating the arts into STEM pro-
gramming brings students who may not be
interested in science, math and/or engineer- The Imlay City
ing into the fold, and introduces them to Downtown Development
the creative process. It also offers an Authority would like to
opportunity for collaboration through team- thank the community for
work and exchange of ideas, as well as cre- making the 4th Annual Art
in the Rough a tremendous
ative problem solving through a variety of success.
methods, including trial and error. Over 200 people attend-
STEAM-based learning exposes students ed the event, purchased art,
to the values of the arts, and how they’re explored downtown, and
an integral part of products that are used in
everyday life. Conversely, incorporating Chromebook/Google
the arts can increase students’ participation
in STEAM projects by combining medi- collects personal info
This is an open letter
ums they are familiar with and enjoy (visu- to parents in school dis-
al arts, music, language, etc.) with more tricts that use
technical projects involving engineering, or Chromebooks/Google as a
math and science (programming a robot, tool to facilitate instruc-
designing a new tool, etc.) tion. You may not be
aware that Chromebooks/
Along with other school districts in the
Google use their devices
area, Orchard Primary is going full to collect personal infor-
STEAM ahead—and the students are mation. Not only the usual
responding. The skills they’re learning data of grades, websites
visited and curriculum,
through hands-on collaboration are sure to but more. You can read
last a lifetime. more about this in an arti-
cle ‘Student laptops, stu-
enjoyed live performances.
The Imlay City DDA would
like to thank our partner in
the event, the Lapeer Art
Association, for all of their
efforts and volunteer time.
A special thank you to
our sponsors: Mindful
Design, 4th Street Antiques,
Doug Halabicky State
dent tablets,’ by Shane
VanderHolt and
‘Education reform, educa-
tion tech,’ by John Drords.
A Front Line feature aired
in March, 2017 is also a
source of information.
If you consider this an
infringement of your stu-
dent’s privacy, you have
the right to opt out of
using the devices.
Sincerely,
—Marie Killingbeck
Capac
Farm, Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Imlay City
Area Chamber of
Commerce, Lakestone
Bank and Trust, Vintech
Industries, Hiram’s Tavern,
and Milnes Auto Group.
The DDA also appreciates
our hosts for the evening:
The American Legion,
Imlay City Family Hair
Care, Eden’s Attic, Barbara
Yockey Law Office, Gem
and Diamond, Tom and
Lisa Bieganowski,
Somewhere in Time
Photography, and Ray and
Nancy Krakowski. Like
any event, volunteers and
cooperation from the City
are key to its success.
Rosary for our nation
On Sunday, Oct. 7,
local Catholics prayed a
public rosary in Imlay City
for our nation. They joined
thousands of people from
The DDA would like to
thank the many volunteers
from the community who
helped to organize and
implement the event. Their
dedication, time, and com-
mitment to our downtown
is greatly appreciated.
Also, thank you to the
Imlay City Department of
Public Works for their
assistance in preparation
for the event. Art in the
Rough is a unique event
that grows each year thanks
to the wonderful communi-
ty in which we live.
Sincerely,
—Dana Walker
Director
Imlay City DDA
all over the United States,
and also 55 other countries.
The rosaries were prayed
simultaneously at 4 p.m.
Eastern time.
Our nation, torn by evil

Sweet solution to seasonal situation

and confusion, can only be
saved through prayer!
“If my people, who are
called by my name, will

I t’s official.
It starts with a scratchy
feeling in the back of my
throat that I do my best to
ignore Saturday morning
as I’m prepping for yoga
class.
Thinking it’s just thirst
left over from the activities
of the night before, I insist
that the feeling is not what
exacer-
bate an
illness by
blown cold. The irritation I
feel is minor, as are the
symptoms.
ed. With the wide variety
of raw honey producers in
the area—as well as pro-
humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and
turn from their wicked
focusing Considering I want to duce stands and local mar- ways, then I will hear from
on the get back to feeling good kets like Campbell’s, I fig- heaven, and I will forgive
symp- and strong, like, yesterday, ure staying healthy for the their sin and will heal their
toms? a new seasonal health tip rest of the season will be a land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Instead, I offered by my friend—art- cinch. For those of you In the Love of Our Lady,
choose to Observations in ink... ist Miriam Marcus comes interested in joining in bol- —Susan Sterner
focus on to mind. stering the immune system Dryden
getting Catherine Minolli A big fan of organic for the season, here’s the

I think it is and carry on
with the morning.
By the time my Yin
class starts at 11:15, I’m
thinking the sweat that I
broke during the Half
Moon series did the trick
and I’m okay. I guzzle the
rest of the water laced with
orange flavored
Emergen-C and liquid
B-12 before I close up the
studio and call it a day.
By the time Sunday
morning rolls around, I
know what I know. The
scratchy feeling coupled
with the semi-plugged up
left nostril is unmistakable
and can no longer be
wished away by my ten-
dency toward denial.
Whenever I begin to feel a
little bit sick, I do every-
thing in my power to tell
myself it’s not true. Why
rid of
those
symptoms ASAP and by
any means necessary,
including the power of
positive thinking.
And I’m feeling pretty
good about it, too. Having
taken the proactive
approach ever since the
studio re-opened to the
throngs of beautiful, talent-
ed and cute dancers, I’ve
been taking the Emergen-C
and B-12 for several weeks
now. Plenty of fresh fruits
and vegetables have also
helped, I believe, as has
keeping to a pretty strict
schedule that involves
plenty of down time and
rest. I’m quite certain all
of this has helped keep
this...whatever it is that’s
trying to get ahold of me...
from becoming a full
produce, healthy local eat-
ing (she buys into a local
farm co-op every summer),
Miriam’s also into a
wholistic approach to
health and wellbeing.
A couple of weeks ago
she tells me about “garlic
honey.” I’m intrigued. Two
of my favorite—and very
healthy—foods combined?
Seems like an unlikely
match, I say. Miriam says
not true.
“It’s amazing,” she
says, adding that whenever
she makes it, it doesn’t sit
around. “I think it tastes
delicious.”
She sends me a recipe,
which I don’t look at until
now. Better late than never,
they say. Garlic’s an
immune booster, and the
antioxidant qualities of raw
honey cannot be understat-
simple recipe. (There’s
another recipe for ferment-
ing the garlic in the honey,
look it up if interested).
Use the honey right off
the spoon or however else
you enjoy it, and/or eat the
garlic after it’s soaked in
the honey for the requisite
amount of time. You won’t
be sorry!
And remember, don’t
give honey to babies! This
is for adults only.
Garlic infused honey
Small glass gar
One head of garlic
(locally grown preferred)
Raw honey (local pre-
ferred)
Peel the garlic cloves
and then crush with a
broad kitchen knife. Place
the cloves in the glass jar
and cover with local raw
honey. Place lid on jar and
Local raw honey from
and garlic from a local
farm stand will make
the perfect immune
system booster for the
cold/flu season.
let rest on your kitchen
counter for 3-5 days. Place
in refrigerator.
When feeling under the
weather, munch on a clove
of honey-infused garlic,
and feel better soon!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@paegone-inc.
com.
$1 clovers
at TSC
fund 4-H
The fall 4-H Paper
Clover Campaign is under-
way at Tractor Supply
Company (TSC). The $1
clovers will be available at
checkout until Oct. 14.
Funds will support county,
state and national 4-H pro-
gramming.
The 4-H Paper Clover
Campaign, held biannually
in the spring and fall since
2010, takes place at TSC’s
1,600 stores. This close
partnership between 4-H
and TSC allowed Michigan
Letters page 15

Mel and Mo share a moment in the shade overlooking the lavender field.
Life’s cornucopia spills earth’s gifts
W hen we extracted
honey two years ago
it flowed into jars light,
sun-drenched, summer
blonde and floral to taste,
my friend Jack emailed.
“Yesterday brought dark,
dark, heavy orangish jars of
flavorful anti-oxidant fight-
ing goodness. Same hive.”
On the other hand, my bees
disappeared again-another
year without our raw honey
in my pantry. After invest-
ing time and finances, I
could be disappointed.
For what profit? As farmer
and poet Wendell Berry
says, “We live the given
life.”
In my mother-in-law’s
vernacular, “If life gives
you lemons, make lemon-
ade.”
On the brink of seventy
years, I look on the bright
side more than ever. I con-
sider what our land has
yielded, regardless of
drought, fruits and vegeta-
bles to nourish us. There’s
plenty left to consume with
great pleasure until spring-
Fearful of the road nation’s traveling
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by attorney John
Lengemann. A lifelong
Imlay City resident,
Lengemann has been
active in municipal and
civic groups.
T he past two weeks
should create fear in
the heart of every citizen
for the preservation of our
nation. Watching the
Senate hearings during the
confirmation of Brett
Kavanaugh and the reac-
tion by members of
Congress, former high
government officials and
public protesters leads to a
very defensible conclusion
that our nation is in danger
of coming apart at the
seams.
The junior senator
from Hawaii, Mazie
Hirono, told the men of
this country to “just shut
up” when it comes to eval-
uating the unsubstantiated
claims of sexual misbehav-
ior made by Christine
Blasey Ford. Apparently
only women are capable of
making judgments about
the creditability of such
claims. The Senator fur-
ther claims that
Republicans didn’t want to
hear the claims. She made
this statement despite the
Chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee offer-
ing a private hearing at
Ford’s home, a private
hearing in Washington DC
or a public hearing either
in California (where she
lives) or in Washington
DC. At the public hearing
she was treated with digni-
ty and respect. Her ques-
tioning was by a female
time. Plenty to give away.
As I sliced one of our
last watermelons into a
bowl, I considered
Michigan's motto, ‘Si quae-
ris penin-
sulam
amoenam
circum-
spice.’
Yes, if we
seek a
pleasant
peninsu-
la, if we Honest Living...
open our
eyes and Iris Lee Underwood
rest them
upon our
lands and waters, we’ll see
what abundance they give.
If we pause and lift our
heads, perhaps we’ll notice
our neighbor, risk a wave
hello. If we slow down we
might see what natural and
human resources await our
health and pleasure within
our own community.
For heaven’s sake,
there’s ample raw honey
available in these parts of
north Oakland and south
attorney who was respect-
ful and deferential. Yet the
Senator maintains
Republicans didn’t want to
hear the testimony. Is the
Senator so obtuse she fails
to see the obvious? Her
latest pronouncement is
that it is appropriate for
Senators to be confronted
in restaurants and at their
homes because she states
“this is what happens
because when you look at
white supremacists and all
that, this is what’s coming
forth in our country.” The
idiocy of that statement
alone should disqualify her
from ever holding an elec-
tive office higher than dog
catcher. What role race
played in the hearing is a
mystery. All the relevant
players were the same
race. Is she saying we
should now judge people
by the color of their skin?
The Senator from
Hawaii is not alone.
Numerous Democrats have
already stated that if they
win control of the House
of Representatives they
will seek to impeach
Justice Kavanaugh as well
as President Trump.
Former Attorney General,
Eric Holder, claims that
“the legitimacy of the
Supreme Court can justifi-
ably be questioned” and
the “court must now
prove, through its work,
that it is worthy of the
nation’s trust.” How do
such statements benefit the
nation? Or do they further
polarize the people? Does
he mean that rulings of the
court must comport with
his vision of the law or
they are illegitimate?
Lapeer counties. I’ll buy
what was given to another
beekeeper.
Good economy.
I may not have bees to
overwinter, but we do have
five new chickens and their
eggs to collect daily. Rain
or shine. Those silly girls
toured the greenhouse yes-
terday while I tidied apiary
equipment. Like kids in
Disneyland, the hens
cocked their heads this way
and that and chased crick-
ets.
This is goodness from
autumn’s honeyed mouth,
October’s cornucopia
spilling earth’s gifts upon
our table and into our
souls.
All our place wants is
our cat Mo. After eighteen
years, we’re lonely for our
black and white friend.
Although we buried him
next to Goldie, our protec-
tive hen, we still expect to
find Mozart sleeping under
the lilac bushes or sunning
on the patio’s pea gravel.
We listen for his voice. Mo
The behavior of the
Democrats on the Senate
Judiciary committee was
disgusting and beneath the
dignity of the Senate. The
participation by Senators
like Eleanor Warren and
Kamala Harris in the mob
frenzy outside the capitol
building and the Supreme
Court lend legitimacy and
credibility to actions that
are the antithesis of
democracy. Screaming at
Senators in the hallways of
congress; continual inter-
ruptions of the hearing in
the Judiciary Committee
or in the Senate during the
vote that go free from con-
demnation by Democrats
only further energize mob
rule tactics. Where are the
grownups in the
Democratic Party who will
stand up and say that this
behavior is unacceptable in
our society and must stop?
Can we expect Charles
Schumer or Dick Durbin,
or Nancy Pelosi, or Cory
Booker, or Kirsten
Gillibrand, or Richard
Blumenthal, or Dianne
Feinstein, or Kamala
Harris, or Patrick Leahy to
speak out against such
behavior? The answer
clearly is we cannot as
they have had ample
opportunity. Instead of
speaking out they have
enabled because they
believe it serves their short
term political goals.
My opinion is that
despite the passage of two
years the Democrats can-
not get past the victory of
Donald Trump over
Hillary Clinton. In their
eyes he cannot be legiti-
mate because Hillary
Photo provided
said “Me-el” like nobody
else.
Now we wait for our
next mouser to show up.
PJ, our first cat, and Mo
both came to us when least
expected. Two cats in twen-
ty-six years. We may not
know how to keep bees,
but somehow our tomcats
settled in and abided a long
lifetime.
I know dear Reader, bees
and tomcats are entirely
different creatures not to be
compared. However, I must
say it’s a wonderful feeling
to love and be loved by a
living thing. And it hurts
when they leave, bees or
cat.
On this rainy October
day, I turn to my study
window from habit,
remember Mo on the sill
outside, meowing to me.
He couldn’t tolerate muddy
paws. I appreciated that.
Oh yes, this place flows
with more than enough
goodness.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Clinton was entitled to be
elected. Therefore any-
thing that is done, no mat-
ter how harmful to democ-
racy, is permissible to
overturn the wrong that
was perpetrated by a
bunch of deplorables at the
ballot box.
If our democratic form
of government is to con-
tinue we need to accept the
results of elections and the
consequences that follow
therefrom. If we don’t like
the outcome, work hard
for the next election. But
mob rule, angry and rude
confrontation of elected
representatives at any
time, but particularly in
their private lives, cannot
be condoned. Similarly
the behavior by our elected
representatives as was on
display in the Senate
Judiciary hearings and the
similar behavior by those
in attendance cannot con-
tinue.
I am fearful of the road
our nation seems to be
traveling. I am fearful of
leaders that condone mob
violence. I am fearful
when Senators discard due
process. I am fearful when
you hear citizens claim
that accusations must be
believed without evidence.
I am fearful when elected
individuals play the race
card and even more so
when it is played in a mat-
ter where race isn’t a fac-
tor. I am fearful when offi-
cials of prior administra-
tions seed doubt about the
legitimacy of a current
administration. I am fear-
ful that our motto, ‘e pluri-
bus unum,’ is at great risk
of being destroyed.
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Live your best life
T his week a friend sent
me these wise words
from Lysa TerKeurst.
days. It was a 2012 article
talking about some of the
things which should give
“Your best life isn’t Michigan residents a sense
found in the hurry and of pride. Here is just one
‘side hustle’ and ‘who can claim from the post:
run the fastest to the top.’ “Vernor’s ginger ale
It’s in the beautiful was created in Detroit and
moments where YOU ARE became the first soda pop
JUST YOU. You with made in the United States...
enough white space to In 1862,
notice your life. To really pharma-
look at and see the magnif- cist James
icent people entrusted to Vernor
you. And to be brave was try-
enough to let there be quiet ing to cre-
moments without an agen- ate a new
da or strategy. Lovely is beverage
tucked right there inside when he
your underwhelmed sched- was Perspectives...
ule on a regular day. called
“When a woman lives away to Willene Tanis
with the stress of an over- serve our
whelmed schedule she’ll country in
ache with the sadness of an the Civil War. When he
underwhelmed soul.” returned four years later,
WOW! Just WOW! I the drink he had stored in
know it isn’t always easy an oak case had acquired a
to unravel an overwhelmed delicious gingery flavor.”
life, turn back the pages, I have no way to verify
and re-adjust the pace once this, but I do know some
it has been established. longtime locals who would
And it’s pretty easy for me even pinpoint some of that
to sit back and say I’m history as having relevance
enjoying how underwhelm- to our area. I remember my
ing my schedule is by this husband taking me to show
stage of my life. But as I me the foundation of what
look back from this van-
tage point I kind of wish I
I think he said was the
original Vernor Estate. I
had heard these wise words don’t remember just where
back when my children it is, but I think it’s within
were little and I didn’t Lapeer County. Anyone out
know to take a step back there want to vouch for
and savor those moments. that?
To just breathe sometimes. Email Willene at
Thanks, Kim, for send- willenetanis@aol.com.
ing that post. Today, one Editor’s note: The
was sent through to my Vernor estate was located
page by your dad. It was a on Long Lake Road in
totally different kind of Arcadia Township. The
post—one designed to
combat the negativity that
Vernor story is a large part
of Arcadia Township’s his-
has marked the past few tory.
It’s oatmeal cookie time!
D ear Lynn,
My favorite bakery
is clos-
and slice thinly. Place slic-
es on ungreased cookie
sheets and bake at 400
ing. I degrees for 8 to 10 min-
won’t be utes. Leave space between
able to cookies because they will
buy their spread.
Rye
Bread CHOCOLATE CHIP-
anymore OATMEAL COOKIES
so I’ve 1 c butter or margarine
decided The Recipe Exchange...
1 c packed brown sugar
to try 1 c white sugar
making Lynn Eckerle
1 egg
my own. 1 t vanilla
Does anyone have a great 1 c vegetable oil
recipe for Rye Bread? 3 1/2 c flour
—Shirley from Grass 1 t baking soda
Lake 1 t salt
1 c Rice Krispies cereal
Kristin from Tecumseh 1 c quick cooking oats
was given her recipe for 12 oz pkg semi sweet
Grandma’s Oatmeal Icebox chocolate chips
Cookies by her mother-in- Directions: Cream
law. Becky from McBain together butter, brown
says her Chocolate Chip- sugar and white sugar in a
Oatmeal Cookies are deli- large bowl. Add egg, vanil-
cious and so easy to make. la and vegetable oil. Mix
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GRANDMA’S
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COOKIES COOKIES
1 c shortening 1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 c white sugar 1 c shortening
1 c brown sugar 2 eggs
2 eggs 1/2 c sweet milk
3/4 c white flour 1 t vanilla
3/4 c whole wheat 3/4 t baking soda
flour 2 c flour
1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt
1 t kosher salt 1 t cinnamon
3 c quick oatmeal 1 t baking powder
1 t vanilla 2 c oats
Directions: Mix short- 1 c raisins
ening, white sugar, brown Directions: Cream
sugar and eggs together in brown sugar and shortening
a bowl. In a separate bowl, together in a mixing bowl.
whisk together white flour, Beat in eggs, milk and
whole wheat flour, baking vanilla. Into a separate
soda and salt. Add to short- bowl, sift together baking
ening mixture and mix soda, flour, salt, cinnamon
well. Lastly add oatmeal and baking powder. Stir in
and vanilla then mix. Put oats. Add to creamed mix-
dough on waxed paper, ture and mix. Fold in rai-
shape into a log and roll up sins. Drop by spoonfuls
with paper ends folded onto lightly greased cookie
under to keep dough from sheets. Bake at 375 for 10
drying out. Put in the minutes.
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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, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. For info, call
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 second
and fourth Monday of the
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will be
received before you stop in to
shop. Any 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.
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 artifacts greet
guests in every room and trans-
port them back to when life was
a simpler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating 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.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
talk to other adults with same-
age children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates available.
For more info and to sign up
call the Family Literacy Center
at 810-664-2737.
setting every 2nd and 4th
Support Groups Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in
Marysville. For more info, call
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m.,
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb Julie at 810-388-0868.
Steele building on Third St.
New series starts Aug. 6. For
For those that have experienced
the death of a loved one, a sup-
info or to register call Tracy at
810-724-6030 or Ginger at 810-
port group is available facili-
tated by a trained United
724-5772.
Hospice Service (UHS) bereave-
Romeo Washington Parks and ment volunteer. Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Rec. One on one grief counsel-
ing provided at both Romeo Street in Marlette, hosts this
and Washington Centers. By support group the 1st Tuesday
appointment only, please call to of each month in the
set up your appointment today Administration Conference
586-752-6543. Free of charge. Room. For time and more info,
call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) marletteregionalhospital.org.
meetings are held every Monday
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at
Lutheran Church in Imlay City.
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
Presenting the
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
Justified Quartet in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
6 pm - Saturday, Oct. 13
Goodland info call 810-664-7579.
Community Church
In Imlay City Fundraisers
Spreading Hope, Love & Peace
thru the Medium of Gospel Music. Christmas Cookie Walk will be
Love Offering will be taken held at St. Nicholas Catholic
Church, 4331 Capac Road,
for Justified Quartet.
Capac on Saturday, December
More Info? 15 at 9:00 a.m. Purchase a
Ruthie Cischke large tin for $9.00 and fill it
724-8064 with your choice of delicious
homemade cookies. Come early
www.justifiedqt.com for best selection! Call 810-395-
2049 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
The Imlay City Christian
and Al-Anon meetings are held
every Wednesday night at 8 School is having its annual sale
p.m. at the Capac United of pasties from Lawry’s Pasty
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Shop in Marquette. Pick up
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
date is Mon., Oct. 29 from 8:30-
5:30. Call (810) 724-5695 for
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 more info.
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for per- Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is
collecting bottles and cans all
sonal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632. year long. With your help we
can make a difference in some-
10A Friday AFG Family Groups one’s life at a time when they
meeting. Imlay City FOC need the most help. Please con-
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay sider being part of the bigger
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact picture. Donate your bottles
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 and cans today. For a represen-
for more information. tative of our group call 810-392-
5136.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- The Imlay City Christian
Friendship. Join us every 3rd School has discount cards avail-
Tuesday of each month from able for sale. Proceeds benefit
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis the school’s athletic, music and
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 PE programs. For more infor-
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. mation call Imlay City Christian
48074. No RSVP necessary. For School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-
more info call Joanne K. at 810- 5695.
324-2304. This activity is spon-
sored by Widowed Friends, a
peer support group www.wid-
Craft Shows/Bazaars
owedfriends.org. Rummage Sales
Widowed Friends invites all First Congregational Church of
widowed to join us for break- Almont, downtown Almont.
fast and friendship in a safe Craft and Vendor show, Sat.,
Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch
offered, farm fresh produce,
crafters and vendors.
The Holiday Marketplace
Festival 2018 is seeking vendors
for their Nov. 10, 2018 event at
the American Legion Post 16,
1701 W. Genesee, Lapeer. Call
(810) 664-9312 for more infor-
mation.
Medical Care
Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
Appointment Only, Wednesdays
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
Hepatitis vaccine is now avail-
able. For additional info, to
check if we accept your insur-
ance, or to schedule an appoint-
ment please call 810-667-0448.
Free hearing and vision screens
for children of preschool age
are available at the Lapeer
County Health Department. To
schedule an appointment please
call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
5549.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Events
Justified Quartet will be per-
forming at Goodland
Community Church, 2008 N.
Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City, at 6
p.m. on Oct. 13. A love offering
will be taken for the Quartet.
For more information contact
Ruthie Cischke at (810) 724-
8064.
Harvest Supper. Goodland
Community Church, 2008 N.
Van Dyke Rd. (corner of M-53
and Armstrong Rd.), Imlay
City, Thurs., Oct. 25, 4:30-7
p.m. All you can eat
Thanksgiving meal of turkey,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
stuffing, green beans, squash,
cole slaw, cranberries, dessert
and beverage. Take outs avail-
able. Free will donations. Call
(810) 724-1747 for more info.
Zumba Gold. Combines dance
steps with a low impact routine.
Bring water and a face towel.
Every Monday and Wednesday
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center, 57880
Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Fee charged. Call (586) 752-
6543 for info.

c 
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Washington Parks and
Rec Center , 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp. Call (586)
752-6543 for times and prices.

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18

Beginner Dog Basics for pup-

Lutheran Church Baptist Church pies 6 months and/or adult dogs
(ELCA) with no training. This course

METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop will teach basic commands such
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 as sit, down, stay, come, leash
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am manners, impulse control, and
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm

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 & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
Dryden
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am more. Begins Thur, Nov. 1, 8-9
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm p.m., 6 weeks. Romeo
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm Parks and Rec Center, 361
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Pastor Alan Casillas firstapostolichome.com Morton Street. Call (586) 752-
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 preference, but it’s our priority.
17 17 6543 for fee.
Capac Imlay City Almont
17
Polar Express Christmas train
U.M.C. C.R.C. First Baptist Church ride - a RWB Parks &
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 395 N. Cedar (M-53) Recreation sponsored trip.
Church 810-395-2112 www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Open to all ages in all communi-
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 ties. November 17. Cost
Sunday Service: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am includes, 2 hour train trip in
Junior Church and Nursery Available Youth Ministry Worship Services coach class car, hot cocoa, car
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Studies Every
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm host, souvenir bell and ticket
Community Men’s & Women’s
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net along with 2 hours at the Village
Tuesday Morning
810-724-4315
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services of Ashley country Christmas.
9:30 am 11:00 am over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
17
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Must purchase tickets by Nov.
17 17
2. Please call 586-752-6543 to
Imlay City Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
17
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH purchase a ticket.

U.M.C. U.M.C. ASSEMBLY

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI

Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio Community (810) 395-7557
Other
Church
Saturday Mass
5394 Main Street - Dryden (Across from the Library)
4:30 pm - St. Nicholas 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
www.imlayumc.org
810-796-3341 Like Us On
Sunday Masses Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Free tutor training for people
10:30 a.m. Worship
8:00 am - Sacred Heart
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  who would like to help others in
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth 10:00 am - St. Nicholas
Box 82
Nursery Available 12 noon (Spanish) - Scared Heart Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. our community improve
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Jr. Church for K-5th grade Confessions Imlay City, MI 48444 Supervised child care during all services
Youth Group 6th-12th grade 3:00-4:00 pm at St. Nicholas
Sunday School English skills. Volunteer basis.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. 5pm-6:30pm Sundays Tuesday 8:00 am - St. Nicholas 810.724.1747 Please call for orientation
Wednesday 10:00 am - Sacred Heart Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
EVERYONE WELCOME!
17
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 17
Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) - St. Nicholas
Friday 7:00 pm - Sacred Heart 17
Worship Service: 10:00 am Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
before training at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
West Berlin Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Humanity of Lapeer County at
Church of Christ Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Imlay City, MI 48444
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI at corner of Newark Rd. 810-798-8855 Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
Sunday Service (Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service 660-7823.
Corner of Almont Road Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m.
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade Club News
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
810-724-3306 Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade
Veterans of Foreign Wars
17 John Barker, Minister 17 Come to the WELS 17
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
17 Pastor William King 17
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
Family of St. Cornelius St. John The
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ Rd.) Overseas Veterans
Christ Catholic Church Catholic Church Lutheran Church Community Meetings 2nd Thursday, every
other month, 7 p.m.; Post
Lutheran Church - 3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Missouri Synod Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
810-796-3951 Church Meetings 1st Thursday every
month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 810-395-7074
Bible Study - 9:00 am JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Meetings 1st Saturday of every
month, 10 a.m.
Worship Time - 10:30 am Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m. ALL WELCOME!!! Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620 Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms the month at Masonic Center in
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 Phone: 810-724-6999 17 Almont.

‘Frankenfest’ at I.C. library
IMLAY CITY — In conjunction with the 200th
anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the Ruth
Hughes Library will host Frankenreads Oct. 24-31.
Enjoy frightening fun Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. with
Frankenfest, a party designed to celebrate “all things
Frankenstein.”
The event will feature games, contests, face paint-
ing, snacks, crafts, along with discussion about elec-
trodes as they apply to life creation.
The library will also feature Frankenflicks, a
series of Frankenstein films on Oct. 22, Oct. 24 and
Oct. 25, to include the classic film Frankenstein, fea-
turing Boris Karloff; the sequel, Bride of Frankenstein;
and the Mel Brooks spoof, Young Frankenstein. Call
the library at 810-724-8043 for the movie schedule.
Letters from our readers:
from page 12
4-H to raise nearly $55,000
in the spring 2018 cam-
paign—the most ever raised
during a Paper Clover
Campaign in Michigan.
The Paper Clover
Campaign is a significant
part of Tractor Supply
Company’s support of 4-H
programs throughout the
communities we serve, and
we are proud to be able to
provide essential funding to
more than 1,000 county
4-H programs. These pro-
grams make a positive
impact on young people
that last a lifetime. The con-
tinued success of the
Tractor Supply Paper
Clover fundraisers demon-
strate the importance of our
4-H partnership with our
customers, team members
and communities.
Seventy percent of the
funds raised supports coun-
ty 4-H programs; 10 per-
cent supports 4-H volunteer
and teen leadership training
workshops; 5 percent will
go to state 4-H programs; 5
percent will go to the
Emergency energy help
As colder weather
arrives, the Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services (MDHHS)
is reminding low-income
residents they can apply for
emergency energy assis-
tance either online or using
paper applications.
Misinformation has
been circulating that has
the potential to create con-
fusion that could cause res-
idents to not realize that
both online and paper
applications for energy
assistance remain options.
People who need help
paying their energy bills
can apply online at www.
michigan.gov/mibridges or
pick up paper applications
at their local MDHHS
office. Lobby navigators at
MDHHS offices and some
private agencies that assist
with energy assistance can
help people apply online. so they are more energy
Assistance to low-
income households is avail-
able through State
Emergency Relief and the
Michigan Energy
Assistance Program.
State Emergency Relief
is for immediate assistance
to someone facing condi-
tions of extreme hardship
or emergencies threatening
health and safety. This
emergency support is
designed to help low-
income households that are
normally able to make ends
meet, but occasionally need
help when an unexpected
situation arises—and is
available to pay for utilities
only when a shutoff has
occurred or there is a threat
of a shutoff.
The Michigan Energy
Assistance Program is a
preventive program
designed to provide energy
assistance to low-income
households so that they can
reach energy self-sufficien-
cy.
A household that quali-
fies for State Emergency
Relief for heat or non-heat
electricity services also
qualifies for additional
energy services from the
Michigan Energy
Assistance Program
through private agencies
that have received MDHHS
grant funding.
Michigan 4-H Foundation
and 10 percent to National
4-H Council for underwrit-
ing the cost of the program.
All funds donated during
the fall campaign can be
tracked online and will be
recorded by state and by
store. Visit www.tractor-
supply.com/4-H for more
information about the Paper
Clover Campaign.
For more information
about the Michigan 4-H
Foundation, visit mi4hfdtn.
org. Michigan 4-H Youth
Development is the youth-
serving program of
Michigan State University
Extension. For more infor-
mation about Michigan
4-H, visit www.4h.msue.
msu.edu. National 4-H
Council is the private sec-
tor, nonprofit partner of
4-H National Headquarters
located at the National
Institute for Food and
Agriculture within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Learn more about 4-H at
www.4-H.org.
—Tractor Supply
Company (TSC)
Imlay City
More information can
be found on the Michigan
Energy Assistance Program
website. Grantees for 2018-
19 have not yet been
announced, but the website
will be updated in
October.
If they do not want to
or cannot apply online,
people can apply for ener-
gy assistance at local
MDHHS offices or through
MEAP grantees. The appli-
cation form MDHHS-1171
can be found and printed
on the Assistance
Application page of the
MDHHS website.
Michigan Energy
Assistance Program grant-
ees will use the MI Bridges
online system to assist
applicants and provide
them with energy self-suf-
ficiency services such as
weatherizing their homes
efficient.
There are some chang-
es in the application pro-
cess that began on Oct. 1.
All households apply-
ing for energy assistance
are now using MDHHS
applications. Previously,
there were different appli-
cations for the Michigan
Energy Assistance
Program. MDHHS will
now process all applica-
tions, which will stream-
line the process and allow
grantees to devote more of
their resources to helping
people become energy self-
sufficient.
Beginning Oct. 1, peo-
ple can apply for energy
assistance year-round.
That’s different than in
recent years, when people
were required to apply only
during the designated ener-
gy crisis season, which was
from Nov. 1 to May 31.
Anyone with questions
about energy assistance can
visit www.michigan.gov/
mdhhs and click on
“Assistance Programs” and
then “Emergency Relief:
Home, Utilities & Burial.”
Or contact the local
MDHHS office for infor-
mation.
—Michigan Dept.
of Health & Human
Services
Lansing
Sheriff Lt. attends FBI academy
Andy Engster makes most of special training experience
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Less than one percent of
officers ever get the chance
to attend the FBI National
Academy, but now Andy
Engster can count himself
among that exclusive group.
This summer, the Lapeer
County Sheriff’s Department
lieutenant spent 10 weeks in
Quantico, Virginia with
some 230 police officers
from across the United
States and globe honing their
skills and learning new ones
in the name of public safety.
“The FBI Academy is
the best police training in the
world; it’s known as the
West Point for police and it
was incredible,” Engster
said.
“I got to spend 10 weeks
to work on my strengths and
weaknesses and work on
becoming a better leader.”
Leading is something
Engster does a lot of for
Sheriff Scott McKenna. He
oversees the department’s
patrol division as lieutenant,
serves as commander for the
special response team (SRT),
commands the marine divi-
sion and is responsible for
volunteer units within the
department. But for those
two and a half months this
summer, Engster’s time was
concentrated in the class-
room.
After rising at 6 a.m. and
getting breakfast, he and the
other students would head to
class at 7:30 a.m. Their
schedule consisted of four,
two-hour classes most days,
including three electives.
Engster chose to study cyber
security, counterterrorism
and media relations. His
nights were devoted to
homework, mostly writing
research papers. One of
Engster’s largest assign-
ments was a 10 page paper
on threats for his cyber secu-
rity class. Fortunately, he
had a seasoned paper-writer
to lean on for advice.
“I’d email my papers to
my daughter who’s a senior
at Central Michigan
University. She’d proofread
it for me and make sure I
was citing my sources cor-
Teen race car driver
seeks sponsorships
Mason Ludwig teams up with
veterans charity thru Nov. 1st
TRI-CITY AREA —
At a time when auto racing
sponsorships are hard to
come by, teen race car driv-
er, Mason Ludwig, is trying
a new approach.
Mason and his race
team recently created a new
promotional partnership
entitled “Fueled by
Freedom,” which mutually
benefits his race team and
the “Greatest Generations
Foundation,” a veteran-
based charity.
The joint promotion
runs until Nov. 1, 2018,
with proceeds being used
to further Mason’s racing
career and to support the
veterans charity.
“My race team has
committed to the Myrtle
Beach 250 Race on this
Veterans Day weekend,”
Mason said. “That will be
my final race of the 2018
season. I’ve always been a
Oct. 25th Harvest Supper
GOODLAND TWP. — Goodland Community
Church is hosting a Harvest Supper Thurs., Oct. 25
from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the church.
Attendees at the Thanksgiving-style dinner are
asked to make “free-will” donations.
The dinner will consist of turkey, mashed pota-
toes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, squash, cole
slaw, cranberries, dessert and beverages. Take-outs
are available.
The church is located at the corner of M-53
(Van Dyke) and Armstrong Rd. Call 810-724-
1747.
Lt. Andy Engster leads discussion during one
of his classes at the FBI National Academy
this summer.
Engster and his fellow academy members got to explore Washington,
D.C. and other notable sites on weekends.
rectly,” he said.
Naturally, physical train-
ing was part of the daily
routine too. Students who
accomplished weekly chal-
lenges qualified for a final
6.1 mile obstacle run, the
Yellow Brick Road.
The academy also pro-
vided a great cultural experi-
ence too, Engster said.
International students had
the opportunity to share facts
and customs about their
home countries during a spe-
cial exhibition night at the
academy. Engster’s room-
mate was native of Kuwait
where he’s a major in the
police force. Engster said he
was thrilled to have the
chance to learn so much
about Kuwait—it’s the third
richest country in the world
and there’s a surpris-
proud American. I wanted
to do something that would
also help our veterans.”
There are two options
available to individuals or
businesses interested in
becoming partners in the
joint promotion.
For a $50 contribution,
individuals receive a
“Fueled by Freedom”
t-shirt, which Mason helped
design, along with the
opportunity to have his/her
name placed on an “in
honor of” or “in memory
of” name on the race car for
the Myrtle Beach race.
“We had a lot of fans,
friends and family mem-
bers suggest we start a
GoFundMe fundraiser to
help with Mason’s career,”
said Mason’s mother, Jaime
Ludwig. “In a way, we’re
doing that but at a different
level, where contributors
are thanked with the gift of
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a rank of lieutenant or high-
er. Slots are allotted by pop-
ulation with the state of
Michigan getting six seats to
fill at each academy. That
contingent of six always
includes at least one officer
each from the Detroit Police
Department and Michigan
State Police.
Before attending him-
self, Engster was able to
solicit advice from other
local attendees including fel-
low Lapeer Sheriff
Department Lieutenant Gary
Parks and Imlay City Police
Photo provided
Chief Scott Pike. Now he’s
encouraging several of his
fellow department members
to attend too, certain that
they’ll benefit from the
opportunity.
Photo provided
ing number of Kuwaiti men
and boys named “George Engster said he returned
Bush”—and gain a good to the sheriff’s department
friend at the same time. with ideas for department-
“I couldn’t have had a wide initiatives that he’s
better roommate. We still shared with McKenna and
talk several times per week,” eager to start implementing.
Engster said. Overall, the academy
He believes his chance exceeded his expectations
to meet and network with and cemented his belief in
law enforcement from the professionalism of the
around the country and FBI and their attitude toward
world will have lasting ben- collaboration.
efits. “Our local agents are
“I can reach out to any- always willing to bend over
body for advice through our backwards to help us and it’s
email group and have 200 apparent the agency embrac-
answers in a matter of 10 es that mentality too,”
minutes,” Engster said. Engster said.
On average, the applica- Engster’s law enforce-
tion process takes 2.5 years ment career spans 31 years
from the time an officer is and he’s spent the last 28
nominated until they are years with the Lapeer
selected to participate. To be County Sheriff ’s
eligible, an officer must have Department.
Photo provided
Teen race car driver Mason Ludwig launches
‘Fueled by Freedom’ campaign.
a t-shirt and name on the For more information
race car.” or to join Mason’s “Fueled
Businesses that contrib- by Freedom” promotion,
ute $200 or more will also visit the website at
receive a t-shirt and www.masonludwig.com or
their business’s name on contact Jaime Ludwig
the race car in Myrtle Beach at 810-656-7241 or
race. masonludwig@gmail.com.
Busker Fest Committee meeting
IMLAY CITY — All are welcome to attend a
meeting of the Busker Fest Committee on Thursday,
October 11 at 6 p.m. at Imlay City Hall. Volunteers to
help plan and facilitate the new summer festival are
welcome. For more information call the Chamber at
810-724-2135 or visit www.michiganbuskerfest.com.
VFW Auxiliary hosts painting party
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City VFW Auxiliary
is hosting a Painting Party on Saturday, October 20 at
2 p.m. Participants will paint a Christmas scene, and
take the painting home. The cost is $35 and includes
supplies. The event will be held at the Imlay City
VFW Hall, 598 N. Almont Ave. (behind Tri-City
Times office). Call Roberta at 810-656-7725 for more
information.
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Safe spot created for internet buyers

St. Clair County Sheriff creates exchange area in parking lot
ST. CLAIR COUNTY exchanges. a 24 hour surveillance purchases and exchang-
— In an effort to help pro- Located in the parking camera. es.”
tect buyers and sellers and lot of the Sheriff’s Office “I feel it is important The MEETUP SPOT
to ensure exchanges are at 1170 Michigan Road in to offer this service for our is located in the main
done in a safe manner, St. Port Huron Township, the community,” said Sheriff parking lot of the Sheriff’s

Clair County Sheriff Tim
Donnellon has established
a MEETUP SPOT for
internet purchases and
VA hosts workshop at VFW Post 4139
LAPEER COUNTY
— The Office of Lapeer
County Veterans Affairs will
present a Tuesday, Oct. 16
workshop spotlighting ten-
MEETUP SPOT sign is a
location where your
exchanges can be made
within the watchful eye of
Eastern Michigan will
explain the eviction process
and tenant’s rights.
Alex Lengemann, an
Photo provided
Tim Donnellon. Office, on the west side of
“We hope people will the building and marked
find the location a safe with a green MEETUP
spot to make their internet SPOT sign. A designated spot in the sheriff department’s
parking lot will be monitored around the clock
with surveillance cameras.
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Legal Announcements
ALMONT
VILLAGE
NOTICE
BRUSH PICK-UP
October 15, 2018 will be the last
day for brush pick-up in the Village of
Almont. Yard waste can still be put
out with your weekly trash in contain-
ers marked with an X and Emterra
will continue to pick up until
November 30th.
Leaf Collection will begin on
October 22nd and run until Monday,
December 3rd.
Please do not place leaves out
onto the curb until close to the start
date as it can cause traffic issues and
storm water cannot reach the drains.
The DPW winterizes the street sweep-
er and starts the leaf collection pro-
cess with the village’s leaf vacuum.
Leaves have to be placed or piled at
the curb not in the street; please keep
rocks and sticks out of the leaf piles as
it can damage equipment. The DPW
only collects leaves raked to the curb
in the fall.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
41-1
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING - ZONING
AMENDMENTS
ing on Thursday, October 25, 2018
beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the agenda allows, at the
Attica Township Hall, 4350
Peppermill Road, Attica, MI 48412.
The purpose of the hearing is to
receive public comments on proposed
amendments to the following section
of the Attica Township Zoning
Ordinance:
Article 5.0 Site Standards to add
5.19 Occupancy of Buildings.
A complete copy of the proposed
amendment language may be exam-
ined at the Attica Township Hall,
Mondays through Fridays, except
holidays, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Written comments may be sent
to the Planning Commission, at the
address above, prior to the hearing.
Verbal comments will be taken during
the public hearing.
This notice is published pursuant
to the requirements of Michigan
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
41-1
CAPAC
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL
DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
Capac Community School
District will be accepting bids for
All bids must be received by
2:00 PM, Friday October 26, 2018
at Capac Schools Administrative
Office 541 N. Glassford St. PO Box
610, Capac, MI 48014. Bids must be
sealed and clearly marked “SNOW
REMOVAL.”
The Board of Education or its
Designee reserves the right to reject
or accept any or all bids, to waive any
irregularities or discrepancies, and to
accept the bid best suited to the inter-
est of the Capac Community School
District.
Jennifer Daws
Business Manager
41-2
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
BID REQUEST FOR 2002
CHEVROLET
SILVERADO 2500 4WD
The City of Imlay City is
requesting sealed bids for a 2002
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD Pick-
up Truck. Truck is extended cab,
Vortec 6000 V8 engine, 4 speed auto-
matic transmission and has approxi-
mately 112,150 miles. Minimum bid
shall be $300.00. Bidders shall submit
their bid in a sealed envelope entitled
“2002 Chevy Pick-up Bid” by no later
than Tuesday, October, 16, 2018 at
3:00 p.m. to the attention of Tom
Youatt, City Manager, 150 North
Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
Truck can be viewed at the City
2937 on Page 498 Lapeer County
Records, Michigan on which mort-
gage there is claimed to be due at the
date hereof the sum of $51,596.87
including interest at 10% per annum.
Under the power of sale con-
tained in said mortgage and the stat-
ute in such case made and provided,
notice is hereby given that said mort-
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of
the mortgaged premises, or some part
of them, at public venue at the place
of holding the circuit court within
Lapeer County at 09:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
The premises are described as:
Part of the NE 1/4 of the NW
114 Section 8, T7N, RlOE.
Commencing North 54° 36’ West
310.00 feet from the intersection of
the North and South 1/4 line of
Section 8 and the North line of
DeMille Rd; thence North 54° 36’
West 120.00 feet; thence North
150.00 feet; thence South 54° 36’
East 166.00 feet; thence South 16°
54’ West 128.92 feet to the POB.
And
City of Lapeer T7N R10E,
Section 8 Commencing from the
North and South 1/4 line at northerly
line of DeMille Rd., then Westerly
along DeMille Rd. 264.00 feet to
POB, then continuing Westerly along
said road 46.00 feet; then North 16°
54’ East approximately 128.92 feet;
then Southerly to POB
Common Address: 700 DeMille
Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446
Tax I.D. No.: L20-97-901-040-
00 and L20-97-803-040-00
To all creditors:
Notice to creditors: The dece-
If the property is sold at a fore- dent, Wanda J. Sans, died 9-4-2018.
closure sale, you will be held respon- Creditors of the decedent are
sible to the person who buys the notified that all claims against the
property at the foreclosure sale or to estate will be forever barred unless
the Bank [or other person/entity fore- presented to Miriam Hill, personal
closing the mortgage, if applicable for representative, or to both the probate
damaging the property during the court at 255 Clay Street, Lapeer, MI
redemption period. 48446 and personal representative
The redemption period shall be 6 within 4 months after the date of pub-
months from the date of such sale lication of this notice.
unless determined abandoned in 9-26-2018
accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in Miriam Hill
which case the redemption period 3295 N. Van Dyke Rd.
shall be 30 days from the date of such Imlay City, MI 48444
sale. 810-417-2029
Dated: Thursday, September 13, 41-2
2018
CALL:
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE
William E. Lengemann
Attorney at Law VILLAGE OF
Morrice, Lengemann & Miller P.C.
202 East Third St.
CAPAC
ZBA MEETING
Imlay City, Michigan 48444
(810) 724-2565 PUBLIC HEARING
A request has been submitted to
38-5
the ZBA for a variance for the prop-
erty 250 Deer Park South Capac MI
48014. The variance is to build a
STATE OF garage larger than 16 feet, to store a
MICHIGAN 5th wheel trailer. This will be dis-
cussed at a meeting on October 26,
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF
2018 at 6:00 at the American Legion
Hall 115 N Main St Capac MI 48014.
LAPEER Lisa Lulis
Village Clerk
Estate of Wanda J. Sans,
41-1
Deceased. Date of birth: 10-11-1927.

Business Directory
Snow Removal for the 2018/2019 and
ATTICA TOWNSHIP 2019/2020 school years. Office located at 150 N. Main St. If
PLANNING Bid Specifications and site visi- you have any questions please contact
COMMISSION Ed Priehs, DPW Superintendent at
tation may be arranged by
Notice is hereby given that the (810) 724-2135. The City of Imlay
contacting Mark Taylor, (810) 395-
Attica Township Planning City reserves the right to accept or
3690 office or (810) 531-9013 cell.
Commission will hold a public hear- reject any or all bids, to waive any
mtaylor@capacschool.us
irregularities and to accept the bid
deemed to be in the best interest of the

IMLAY CITY F.O.E. City.

Lynn Eutsler
Outdoor
#4082 AUXILIARY
City Clerk
41-1 Automotive Excavating Equipment
BY-LAWS ARE OPEN
INVITATION FOR Dryden Excavating
1st Reading October 4, 2018
2nd Reading October 18, 2018 BIDS FOR PARSCH’S
AUTOMOTIVE M bil F o r A l l Yo u r
SNOW REMOVAL EXCAVATING & TRUCKING NEEDS
3rd Reading October 18, 2018 Licensed • Insured
Sealed proposals for winter • SERVICE & REPAIR
SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
FINALIZE WITH VOTE. snow removal services in selected • BRAKES Call Loren Starr
11-28-18

Please submit your changes before October 4 meeting. townships and subdivisions within • AIR CONDITIONING 810-796-3917 or 810-602-5625
Lapeer County will be received at the • MUFFLERS • TUNE-UPS
By Laws Committee offices of the Board of County Road • STRUTS
Mary - Kathleen - Betty R.
Glass
Commissioners of the County of • COOLING SYSTEMS
810-395-2357 Lapeer, 820 Davis Lake Road, Lapeer, • EXHAUST • SHOCKS
40-3 Michigan, 48446, until 11:00 a.m. • ELECTRICAL
local time, November 5, 2018. • COMPUTER ANALYSIS
Specifications and bid packets • TIRES
TODD'S GLASS
ATTENTION
3-6-19

are available at the Lapeer County

• COMPUTER BALANCING
Road Commission office, 820 Davis MIRRORS & MORE
CITY OF IMLAY CITY
• FUEL INJECTION SERVICE
Lake Road, Lapeer, Michigan 48446
or on our website at www.lcrconline. • Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures •

RESIDENTS 810-724-6630
TFN

com • Custom Mirrors • Replacement Windows •

The townships that we are bid- 719 Van Dyke - Imlay City • 810-724-2480

Fall Leaf Pick-up will begin on Monday, October 22, 2018 through
ding snow removal for are Almont,
Deerfield, Dryden, Elba, Hadley,
Mobil TODDSGLASS.COM

Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The pickup schedule will be Mondays for Imlay, Lapeer, Mayfield, Metamora 314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
residents north of the railroad tracks and Tuesdays for south of the tracks. and Oregon.
Please DO NOT rake or place leaves onto streets until as close to Oc- Board of County Road Heating & NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL
Building
Commissioners
tober 22 as possible. Please keep catch basins clear and free of debris and
do not cover with leaves. The City’s trash hauler will also pick up leaves County of Lapeer, Michigan Cooling
that are bagged or placed in yard waste containers on Tuesdays through James Novak, Chairman Located Between Imlay City
Dale Duckert, Vice Chairman
November 27, 2018. Please call City Offices with any questions at (810)
724-2135. Les Nichols, Member • Commercial & Residential and Almont on M-53
12-5-18

41-1
Lynn Eutsler
Clerk 3620 Van Dyke • Almont, MI
810-798-8533
41-2

MORTGAGE HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS

• Service & Install, Financing • Licensed & Insured Parts c&e E-Z
VILLAGE OF
SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT Custom Building & Remodeling Yale Location • 810-387-4452 Servi Fax 810-798-3738 Financing

ALMONT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Additions • Kitchens • Bath • Farm House

Professional Directory
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
Renovations • Siding • Decks • Windows
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT
Family Owned Since 1973 • Licensed & Insured
AUTHORITY IS SEEKING BIDS OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER
FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE
ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com
11-21-18

CAPAC
MILITARY DUTY.
DISTRICT SIDEWALK SNOW Default has been made in the

See these
conditions of a mortgage made by
REMOVAL AND ICE SALTING John G. Sweet, a single person, of 700

PHARMACY
DeMille Street, Lapeer, Michigan
The Village of Almont’s DDA is seeking bids for snow removal and

ads on our
48446 to JAL REALTY 401K
ice salting for the Central Business District Sidewalks (In front of the TRUST; Alex Lengemann whose
Businesses and through the Almont Pocket Park). The contract shall be address is 5705 Reynolds Road,
for one year commencing November 1, 2018 and terminating May 1, Imlay City, Michigan 48444, Trustee B E E R • W I N E • L O T TO
2019 and can be subject to a (1) year renewal extension. Interested parties on 29 March 2017 and recorded the

website . . .
can obtain a complete bid package from the Almont DDA and Almont 12th day of April, 2017 in Liber 2887
Store Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;
Village offices at 817 N. Main Street, Almont, MI 48003 or online at: on Page 819, in Lapeer County Sunday 12 Noon to 5:00 pm
www.almontdda.com. Bids are due on October 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at
which time and place all sealed bids will be opened publically and read
Records, Michigan, which was Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm;
assigned by said Mortgagee to Ryan

tricitytimes-online.com
aloud at the Almont Village offices. If you have any further questions, Schapman as assignee by an assign-
Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; Closed Sunday

136 N. MAIN ST. 810-395-2336

contact Kim Schall, DDA Director at 810-798-8125 or email: kschall@ ment dated the 20th day of December,
almontdda.com. 2017, which was recorded on the
41-1 26th day of-December, 2017 in Liber
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Rural Lifestyles

DNR says deer numbers up across the state

TRI-CITY AREA — The deer website of the
Michigan has a strong and Michigan Department of
proud tradition of deer Natural Resources (DNR)
hunting that dates back -
hundreds of years. The first
www.michigan.gov/deer -
designated deer season in provides highlights of reg-
Michigan was established ulation changes, informa-
in 1859. Since that time tion about deer manage-
Michigan has been a proud ment, and links to addi-
leader in deer hunting tional resources, such as a
across the nation. To this list of deer check stations.
day, Michigan consistently With new cases of
ranks as one of the top five
Chronic Wasting Disease
states in the nation for being discovered during
number of deer hunters and the 2017 hunting season a
overall deer harvest. set of new regulations were
While deer numbers put in place for 2018.
can fluctuate from year to Thanks to the input the
year due to a variety of fac-
DNR received from stake-
tors, Michigan deer huntersholder engagement and the
remain true to their pas- application of the best sci-

Michigan DNR photo

sion. With the assurance ofence, the DNR was able to
spending time with friends work with the Natural
and family and the hope of Resources Commission to
harvesting a deer, they develop regulations that
make their way out to hunt would best address the dis-
each year. ease. While many of these DNR officials say that the amount of standing corn in the southern Lower Peninsula going in to the
This year is anticipated regulations may not be firearms season will impact this fall’s deer harvest.
to be a successful year forwhat some hunters would
many deer hunters with want, the decisions were the state in 2017 with near- ing. The opportunity to lation compared to other mize harvest to reduce con-
indicators showing deer made with the best inten- ly 50 percent of hunters find out which trees are regions of the state. The flicts that can occur when
numbers being up.
tions of limiting the impact harvesting a deer. producing fruit and mast, 2018 harvest forecast is deer populations are high,
Biologists are anticipatingof the disease in our deer The winter of 2017 was what deer trails are being hoped to be increased from though the Department still
harvest to increase slightly
herd as we work to under- average across the entire utilized and what activity last year due to some recent desires to keep adequate
from last year which was stand the scale of this dis- state. Despite the snowfall patterns deer are following changes which were made deer for enjoyable hunting
up over 10 percent across ease across and temperatures being this year is priceless infor- to help combat chronic and viewing experiences.
the state from the previousMichigan. normal it appears that deer mation for a deer hunter wasting disease. Harvest in Southern Michigan has
came through the winter in before they go out hunting. the SLP can depend heavi- some of the best habitat in
Local DNR deer check stations include: good to excellent condi- So, whether your goal ly on the percentage of the state and with that, has
•Lapeer State Game Area tion. Spring had relatively is to get meat in the freezer, standing corn. If corn har- the highest deer numbers
3116 Vernor Rd. in Lapeer 664-8355 mild weather as well which go for a wall hanger or sim- vest is delayed going into as well. Keeping this in
•Kenockee Trading Post is a major factor in both ply get outdoors, the firearms season, a mind and in light of disease
7530 Beard Rd. in Kenockee 586-465-4771 ext. 24 deer fitness and fawn sur- Michigan’s deer seasons reduced harvest can be management goals across
vival. Due to these circum- offer something for every- expected. parts of the SLP, hunters
year. For more information on stances, this year has seen one. Deer biology in are encouraged to take ant-
Of course, success of CWD please visit- www. an increase in both the Southern Lower Southern Michigan is gen- lerless deer when given the
harvest is never a guaran- michigan.gov/cwd and for overall number of fawns Peninsula erally defined by high opportunity. With abundant
tee but there are steps that a list of the new regulations and deer seen. Abundant food and reproductive output by antlerless licenses avail-
can be taken to increase please read on or see the With the favorable con- cover in the form of agri- female deer which can lead able in most areas, hunters
those chances for success. 2018 Hunting Digest. ditions throughout the win- cultural crops and scattered to rapid growth of the deer will still have the opportu-
Scouting your hunting area What to Expect Across ter, spring, and summer, swamps and woodlots pro- population. In many nity at a wall hanger as
can reveal current deer the State there is an opportunity for vide very good habitat instances, the Department well with either the single
trails, changes in terrain or The 2017 season, while hunters to experience across the southern has liberalized opportuni- or combination deer
habitat types and other seeing a significant drop in increased success rates in Michigan landscape. This ties to hunt deer and maxi- licenses.
influences on deer move- hunter numbers, ended up 2018 from last year. high quality habitat, com-
ment. Familiarizing your- with a significant increase Though this forecast bined with relatively mild
self with current regula- in harvest from 2016. may help to get you started winter conditions, typically
tions is another important Overall hunting success with what to look for there results in a more abundant
step. increased across most of is no substitute for scout- and productive deer popu-

Preparing the fall garden for spring

TRI-CITY AREA — mulches help maintain soil
It is hard to believe it is temperatures and reduce
time to start putting our frequent freezing and
gardens, lawns and flowers thawing.
to rest for the winter. It is a good time to cut
Michigan State University dead wood from sage,
Extension offers these tips oregano and thyme. Trim BUY ONE 40 lb. BAG OF GOLD DUST
to make next year’s spring off dead flower heads.
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As you pick and pre- of many herbs, protecting
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crops, take time to prepare
your soil for next year’s
that tend to dry out less
cold-tolerant herbs.
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vest your current crops.
After frost has blackened
the leaves on the remain-
ing plants, pull them up
and compost them. If they
are diseased, take care not
to add them to your com-
post pile, as many pests are
able to overwinter and
come back with a ven-
geance next spring.
Easy-to-do fall garden-
ing chores for your
vegetables
•Remove all weeds and
debris. This reduces home-
steads for overwintering
insects and diseases.
•Till the soil. Fall is a
great time to oxygenate the
soil.
Tilling should be done
once in both directions—a
rough till is fine in the fall.
Tilling in the fall
reduces the need for tilling
wet, spring soil. Tilling
wet soil is never recom-
mended. Soil can be too
sticky in early spring.
•Add organic matter.
Adding organic matter,
humus and manure in the
fall allows time for it to
become married to the soil.
Organic matter is not
immediately available for
plants, so giving it time
will have your plants func-
tioning at peak perfor-
mance earlier next spring.
Microorganisms are
not as active in early
Removing weeds from the vegetable garden
each fall reduces places where insects and
diseases can overwinter.
spring; feeding them in the
fall gives your garden a
head start in the spring.
You may also choose
to till in the organic matter.
•A cover crop can be
planted as an option to help
improve your soil.
Winter wheat and cere-
al rye are good options for
a Michigan garden cover
crop.
If you have a very
unruly area that has just
gone to the weedy side,
cover it with black plastic
or cardboard and leave it
until it’s time to plant in
the spring to kill all sprout-
ing seeds.
Easy-to-do fall garden-
ing chores for your
perennial herbs
Keeping your herbs
healthy during the growing
season with well-drained
soil, regular watering, fer-
tilization and pruning is
key to their winter surviv-
al.
Most herbs will also
benefit from a good 2-to-
4-inch much cover. Do not
mulch heavily until after
University Extension. For
more information, visit 810.724.6888
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newsletters. To contact an
expert in your area, visit
the first heavy frost— http://expert.msue.msu.
doing so before can actu- edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI
ally weaken plants. Winter (888-678-3464).
Weather For the week of
almanac October 2-8
Lapeer station Emmett station
Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
34.6 on Friday, 5th 34.6 on Friday, 5th
Maximum temp. Maximum temp.
81.8 on Monday, 8th 76.9 on Monday, 8th
Rainfall Rainfall YOUR HOMETOWN
.66 inches .60 inches
INSURANCE AGENCY
Growing Degree Days Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
for corn development: Liebler
Current: 2,864 Current: 2,693 Insurance
Forecast: 2,932 Forecast: 2,753 (810) 724-8600
566 S. Cedar (M-53)
Growing degree days are accumulated from Imlay City
March 1 and forecast through October 15. www.LieblerAgency.com
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
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Gormley earns scholarship from Oakland University Obituaries

Oakland University
(OU) student Marybeth
Gormley has been awarded
her second $2,000 Law
Enforcement Education
Program (LEEP) Dream
Scholarship. She is among
eight top students who will
receive the scholarship to
encourage their pursuit of
law enforcement/public
safety careers by the pro-
fessional public safety offi-
cers of LEEP.
The North Branch High
School graduate is pursuing
a bachelor's degree in
Criminal Justice.
“My ultimate career
goal is to be part of the FBI.
Unfortunately, taking the
steps toward this career is
going to be a financial chal-
lenge and every little bit
helps,” Gormley wrote in
her scholarship application.
“Although many stu-
dents express an interest in
working for the FBI, few
courses that will serve her
specific career goals such
as a logic course and addi-
tional foreign language
courses.”
Gormley participates in
volunteer leadership activi-
ties as an Honors College
student and volunteers at
Paradise Animal Rescue.
As part of Trinity United
Methodist Church Youth
Group in Lapeer, she helped
host dinners and fundrais-
ers for the homeless. To
earn money for college, she
Marybeth Gormley worked for Campbell’s
Greenhouse and completed
students take the initiative housework and yard
to take relevant courses maintenance for a local
outside of the Criminal resident.
Justice major,” wrote Dr. “It is often the case that
Matthew May, OU no student in a given course
Assistant Professor in a let-
will receive a full 4.0 as it
ter of recommendation. requires near perfect atten-
“Marybeth, however, is dance. Thus, it was espe-
currently enrolled in a
cially impressive for a first-
Spanish language course year student to achieve a
and plans to take additional 4.0 score,” wrote OU
Assistant Professor Lori
Burrington. “I have come
to rely on Marybeth as a
good citizen in my courses;
she takes time to be helpful
to other students and serves
as a role model, exemplify-
ing what it means to be a
stellar criminal justice stu-
dent.”
In high school, she was
Class President, Student
Council Corresponding
Secretary, Women’s Cross-
Country Team Captain,
Band Letter Club President
and Marching Band Section
Leader. She was active in
Jazz Band, Drama Club,
Quiz Bowl, National Honor
Society and Symphonic
Band. She earned a Cross-
Country Varsity Award as a
freshman and Perfect
Attendance Award her
junior year.
Visit www.leepusa.com
for more information about
LEEP programs.
~ Joe Casillas, 46 ~
Joe Casillas, age 46, of
Marlette, formerly of
Imlay City, Michigan, died
Wednesday, October 3,
2018 at Henry Ford
Macomb of Clinton Twp.,
MI.
Joe Chapo Casillas
was born April 23, 1972 in
Lapeer, MI. He was the
son of the late Jose and
Marilyn (See) Casillas. Joe
grew up in Texas and
Imlay City, Michigan. He
has lived in Marlette, MI MI; two grandchildren,
for 20 years. Bailey and Kilie; his girl-
He was employed as a friend, Joann Garcia; and
truck and heavy equipment his wife of 19 years,
driver by Hicks Masonary Charity Casillas.
and Commerical He was preceded in
Contractors in Shelby death by his father, Jose
Twp., MI. Casillas; and sister, Patty
Joe is survived by four
Lee Coronado.
sons, Anthony Stewart of Visitation has been
Marlette, MI, Joe Casillas
held.
of Marlette, MI, Alex Funeral arrangements
Casillas of Marlette, MI were made by Muir
and Shawn Stewart of Brothers Funeral Home of
Marlette, MI; his mother, Imlay City. Please be sure

Funding benefits Dispatch log... Marilyn (See) Casillas;

two sisters, Andrea
Casillas of Attica, MI and
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and

local United Way

LAPEER COUNTY
— The state of Michigan
has received $8.3 million in
federal funding from
Corporation for National
and Community Service
(CNCS) through the
Michigan Community
Service Commission, the
state’s lead agency on vol-
unteerism and service.
The funding will sup-
port more than 1,000
AmeriCorps members to
address some of Michigan’s
most pressing issues in
communities across the
state. The Michigan
Community Service
Commission will adminis-
ter 30 grants totaling $8.3
million, supporting 28
Michigan organizations
including the United Way
of Genesee and Lapeer
Counties.
“AmeriCorps members
make a tremendous impact
on the lives of
Michiganders,” said
Michigan Community
Service Commission exec-
utive director Ginna
Holmes. “We are proud to
utilize service as a strategy
to tackle some of the state’s
biggest challenges.”
Other organizations
hosting AmeriCorps pro-
grams include the American
Red Cross, the Michigan
College Access Network,
Michigan State University
Extension and Teach for
America among many oth-
ers.
AmeriCorps’ unique
model means that the grants
will leverage an additional
$10.4 million from the pri-
vate sector, foundations,
and other sources - further
increasing the return on the
federal investment.
CNCS will provide an
additional $4.2 million in
Segal AmeriCorps
Education Awards for the
AmeriCorps members
funded by these grants.
After completing a full
term of service, AmeriCorps
members receive an award
of approximately $6,000
that they can use to pay for
college or to pay off stu-
dent loans.
Every year, 75,000
AmeriCorps members
serve to tutor and mentor
young people, connect vet-
erans to jobs, care for
seniors, reduce crime and
revive cities, fight the opi-
oid epidemic, and meet
other critical needs.
Olivia Hadrich of Emmett, memories.
Editor’s note: The fol- were made throughout the
lowing is a compilation of day. ~ Julius Pietras, 89 ~
activity and reports from Julius Pietras, age 89,
area police departments: In Lapeer County: of Dryden, Michigan, died
Complaints handled by Tuesday, October 9, 2018
In Imlay City: the Lapeer County Sheriff’s at his home.
October 5 Department, in addition to Julius Joseph Pietras
•03:12 Assist Shelby traffic stops: was born February 13,
Twp. Police Suicidal Person October 2 1929 in Hamtramck, MI.
(S. Cedar St./WB I-69) •missing persons in the He was the son of the late
•07:22-07:42 School 800 block of Brown City Stanley and the late Rose
Traffic Detail (High School) Rd. in Imlay Twp. (Kulwicki) Pietras. Julius
•07:43-08:03 School •assist motorist on N. grew up in the
Traffic Detail (Middle Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica Hamtramck, Detroit and
School) Twp. Warren areas. He was a
•08:26-09:03 School •car-deer accident on S. graduate of St. Florian
Traffic Detail (Weston) Summers Rd. in Imlay Twp. High School, Class of
•12:33 Suicidal Person •fraud in the 8000 block 1948. Julius proudly
(2000 block S. Almont of Rider Rd. in Imlay Twp. served in the United States Allie, Adam, and Aaron.
Ave.) •road hazard on Army from 1951 - 1953, He was preceded in
•15:14-21:50 Imlay Peppermill Rd. in Attica during the Korean War. He death by his parents,
married Barbara Jean Stanley and Rose Pietras;
City High School Twp. his brother, Ray Pietras;
Goline on August 29, 1953
Homecoming Detail (City October 3 in Detroit, Michigan. and his two sisters,
Wide) •commercial vehicle
Julius and Barbara have Theresa Hoerauf and Rita
•21:35 Private Property inspection in the 700 block lived in the Dryden for 30 Lupinski.
Accident (Newark Rd./S. of Pennell Rd. in Imlay
years. The funeral will be
Cedar St.) Twp. He was employed as a held 11 a.m., Friday,
•Multiple traffic stops •illegal dumping in the dispatcher at Michigan October 12, 2018 at St.
were made throughout the 5000 block of Belle River Cornelius Catholic Church,
Consolidated Gas
day. Rd. in Attica Twp. Company (MichCon) in 3834 Mill Street, Dryden,
October 6 •sick care for medical Detroit, MI and retired MI. Reverend Fr. Mike
•00:27 Malicious in the 200 block of after 38 years. Julius Gawlowski will officiate.
Destruction of Property Washington St. in Attica worked in all facets of Interment will follow at
(200 block Weston St.) Twp. labor for MichCon. Imlay Township Cemetery.
•08:40 Peace Officer •welfare check on W. Julius was a 4th degree The family will be
(300 block W. First St.) Imlay City Rd. in Imlay member of Knights of available for visitation 2-5
•10:10 Private Property Twp. Columbus, Our Lady and 6-8 p.m., Thursday,
Accident (1900 block S. •suspicious circum- Queen of Peace and a October 11, 2018 at Muir
Cedar St.) stances in the 100 block of member of the Imlay City Brothers Funeral Home of
•11:16 Parking S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in American Legion, Post Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Complaint (2000 block S. Attica Twp. 135. Street, Imlay City, MI and
He is survived by his from 10-11 a.m., Friday,

In Memoriam:
Almont Ave.) October 4
•11:31 Private Property •welfare check in the wife, Barbara Pietras; one October 12, at St.
daughter, Diane (Ken) Cornelius Catholic Church.
Accident (E. Fourth St./N. 400 block of S. Youngs Rd. There will be a 7:15
Sieracki of Macomb, MI;
Almont Ave.) in Attica Twp. one son, Mark (Jennifer) p.m. Veteran’s Salute and a
•14:50 Personal Injury •property damage traf- 7:30 p.m. rosary on
John Raymond Accident (1800 block S. fic accident on Bristol Rd.
Pietras of Kalamazoo, MI;
two brothers, Donald Thursday.
Wearing Cedar St.) in Imlay Twp. (Theresa) Pietras of Funeral arrangements
•20:12 Private Property •road hazard on Daley Bloomfield Hills, MI and were made by Muir
Accident (1900 block S. Rd. in Arcadia Twp. Robert (Dolores) Pietras of Brothers Funeral Home of
April 2, 1925 - Cedar St.) •suspicious circum- Shelby Twp., MI; and his Imlay City. Please be sure
•Multiple traffic stops stances on Cade Rd. in eight grandchildren, to sign our online register
October 4, 2017 were made throughout the Goodland Twp. Rachel (Steve), Julius at muirbrothersfh.com to
day. •car-deer accident on (Sharr) Pietras, II, Jessica share condolences and
October 7 W. Imlay City Rd. in Imlay (Larry), Caleb, Olivia, memories.
The family of John Raymond Wearing recently marked the •03:18 Welfare Check Twp.
first anniversary of his passing October 4, 2017.
(500 block S. Cedar St.) October 5
Born April 2, 1925 in Detroit to Angela and Jack Wearing,
John graduated from Detroit Eastern High School in 1943. •13:48 Private Property •animal complaint in Pancake Breakfest for band
Shortly after, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps. Accident (1900 block S. the 2700 block of S. Van
As a tail gunner on the “5 Grand” B-17 in World War II, John Cedar St.) Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp. IMLAY CITY — Imlay City Band Boosters are
and fellow crew members flew 35 bombing missions over enemy •15:42 Threats (200 •suspicious circum- hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Brunch on
territory. For his service he was awarded various medals, includ-
block Bancroft St.) stances in the 1700 block of Saturday, October 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Imlay
ing the French Legion of Honor.
•16:25 Citizen Assist Conley Rd. in Attica Twp. City VFW Hall. Donations include pancakes, sausage,
After the war, he met and married his beloved Margery in orange juice, coffee, chocolate milk and/or water.
1947, who died in August of 2003. (500 block S. Cedar St.) October 6
A food broker by trade, John never missed a day of work until •Multiple traffic stops •welfare check in the Proceeds will help the Imlay City Band Boosters pur-
2015, when he reluctantly retired at the ripe age of 90. were made throughout the 4300 block of Campbell chase new concert uniforms for the high school bands.
An eternal optimist and lover of life, John’s passion was to day. Rd. in Attica Twp. The VFW Hall is located on Old M-21 behind the
sing and entertain. He would break into song at the slightest
October 8 •noise complaint in the Tri-City Times offices.
prompting, and more often without.
For nearly seven decades, he sang in Michigan District Bar- •03:20 Alarm (500 2400 block of Miller Rd. in
bershop quartets, including as a State Champion and Interna- block S. Cedars St.) Attica Twp.
tional competitor. •06:13 Private Property •animal complaint in

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He also sang in numerous Barbershop Chorus competitions. Accident (2000 block S. the 1800 block of Five
In his latter years, John was a member of the “Bucket List,” who Cedar St.) Lakes Rd. in Attica Twp.
in 2014 won the Michigan District’s Senior Quartet Champion-
•07:20-07:35 School October 7

Printing
ship.
A frequent fundraiser for Barbershop causes and a regular Traffic Detail (Middle •operating under the
participant with the “Four Fits” on the late J.P. McCarthy’s St. School) influence of alcohol on N.
Patrick’s Day radio shows, John enjoyed any and every opportu- •19:37 Assist Michigan Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
nity to “steal” or “share in” the limelight with others. State Police (1800 block S. Twp.
In recognition of his decades of service to Barbershop Quartet Cedar St.) •suspicious circum-
singing, he was presented the District’s coveted Glen VanTassel
•22:15 Warrant Pick Up stances in the 6000 block of Communicate in color with our
Award, and was later enshrined in Michigan’s Barbershop Hall of
(32 Mile Rd./M-53) Clear Lake Rd. in Goodland • Business Cards high-quality and highly afford-
Fame.
More recently, John was enshrined in Detroit Eastern High •Multiple traffic stops Twp. • Brochures able, four-color printing services.
School’s Hall of Fame by the former school’s Alumni Association. Whether it’s a business presenta-
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in his honor at St. Clair Shores VFW Post, where he was a life
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Almont clinches Imlay soccer

share of BWAC wins BWAC
By Kevin Kissane
Romps over Richmond, 51-12 Tri-City Times Sports Editor

noted. IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont varsity football team
earned at least a share of the
Blue Water Area Conference
title, accomplishing the feat
with a 51-12 triumph against
visiting Richmond last Friday
night.
With the result. Almont
raises its mark to 7-0 and 6-0.
Richmond watches their
record fall to 4-3 and 4-2.
“These young men
worked very hard this week
boys’ soccer team saw to it that the dis-
“We gave up a touchdown
on the opening kickoff and tinction of Blue Water Area Conference
had to recover from a little bit Tournament champions would belong to
them at night’s end, posting a 2-0 win at
of a sluggish start. We
responded with a great third visiting Yale’s expense in the finals last
Wednesday night.
quarter to take control of the
game. We knew it wouldn’t Omar Cardenas (set up by Cesar
Zepeda) supplied Imlay City’s first half
be easy. The final score
doesn’t tell the whole story. goal.
Zepeda (assisted by Cardenas) con-
All credit to Richmond for
playing a very physical tributed Imlay City’s second half goal.
Victor Galindo went the distance in
game.”
In Friday’s confrontation, net for Imlay City. Galindo was credited
with 10 saves.
Almont and Richmond ended
the initial quarter with six
points apiece.
Quarter two saw Almont

Photo by Helfer Photography

and took another step toward
one of their goals by earning
a share of the BWAC title
tonight,” Almont Coach
James Leusby said.
“However, they want to win it
outright and they know it will
take another hard week of
work to defeat Yale,” he
collect 14 points and
Richmond manage six, leav-
ing the former ahead 20-12 at
the halftime break.
When the action resumed,
Almont picked up where it
Nolan Panduren, of Almont, makes the tackle against
Clinches page 22 Richmond in Friday’s BWAC confrontation.

Capac knocks off Marlette, 44-23

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac defeated host
Marlette, 44-23, in a Greater Thumb
Conference East varsity football meeting
last Friday night.
With the outcome, Capac goes to 2-5
and 2-3. Marlette falls to 3-4 and 3-2.
“I think we took a big step forward
tonight,” Capac Coach Bill Nestle said.
“Our kids played hard, fought through
some adversity and executed the game
Imlay City drops game to North Branch
plan,” he noted.
In Friday’s meeting, Capac and
Marlette wrapped up quarter number one
with zero points apiece.
Quarter two saw Capac put up nine
points and Marlette managed seven.
When play resumed, Capac struck
with a 21-0 third quarter edge. That
staked them to a 30-7 lead at the time.
Capac then withstood a 16-14 fourth
quarter rally, leaving with a 44-23 tri-
umph to their credit.
The winning Capac side used a safe-
ty; a Joe Montney to Trevor Boers nine-
yard touchdown pass (followed by a suc-
cessful extra point kick courtesy of Ben
Laskowski); a Montney to Jake Sawyers
26-yard touchdown pass (followed by an Mary Lengemann, of Imlay City,
accurate extra point boot from picks up the pace at the Foxes
Laskowski); a Montney to Brad Schaefer and Hounds Meet in Almont.
five-yard touchdown pass (followed by a
successful extra point kick courtesy of
Laskowski); a Sawyers three-yard touch-
down run (followed by an accurate extra
Imlay City girls
Capac page 22
are first in invite
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA — The Imlay

By Kevin Kissane City, Dryden and Almont girls’ cross
Tri-City Times Sports Editor country squads notched respective plac-
ings of first, fifth and sixth at the
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City con- Almont Fox and Hounds Invitational
tinues to seek their first win this season last Saturday.
following a 47-12 homecoming setback Imlay City paced the field assem-
to Blue Water Area Conference adver- bled. They were followed by Marine
sary North Branch last Friday night. City , St. Clair, Brown City, Dryden
With the outcome, North Branch
goes to 6-1 and 5-1. Imlay City slips to First page 22
0-7 and 0-6.
“This was our best offensive perfor-
mance so far this year,” Imlay City
Coach Brian Tresnak said. “We put
Photo by Rod Soule

together two nice drives in the first half

and briefly held the lead,” he noted.
“North Branch did a better job keep-
ing their composure after a couple back
and forth possessions and hit on a few
big plays to put the game out of reach.
Even when we were down late, we still
put together a couple of nice drives.
“We just need to work on finishing
plays on both sides of the ball. I’m
proud of the overall growth from one
Imlay City’s Cristian Rojas looks to elude the North Branch defense dur-
ing Friday’s BWAC football clash at home. North Branch won the game.
week to the next.” The middle two quarters saw North
In Friday’s game, Imlay City spot- Branch distance themselves from Imlay
ted North Branch an 8-6 edge after one
quarter was done. Imlay City page 22

Hall of Fame Inductees....

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Ethan Rozanski, of Dryden, was

the first to finish Saturday at the
Foxes and Hounds Meet.

Dryden brings
home a first
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Photo by StudioE Photography

TRI-CITY AREA — The Dryden,

Imlay City, Almont and Capac boys’
cross country teams claimed respective
finishes of first, third, fourth and fifth
last Saturday at the Almont Fox and
Hounds Invitational.
Dryden was the team champion.
The 1993 imlay City football team was honored at Friday’s game. They are front (L to R) Rick Granata, They were followed by Marine City,
cheerleader Denise Kovacik, John Shack, Jerry Turner, Lacy Minard (representing coach Jim Watkins), Almont, Imlay City, Capac, Algonac and
Chris Avouris and Adam Gonda; and back Jeremy Homer, coach Steve Plunkitt, Kurt Medrano, Dennis New Life Christian Academy.
Deitch, coach Lenny Chaltraw, Rod Armstrong, Robert Barker, Jeff Mallets, coach Mark Owen, Chad Carsonville-Port Sanilac also partic-
Stryker, Terry Deitch, Jeremy Howe and Rod Soule (representing Nathan Soule). See more photos on ipated but did not field a complete
page 24. Dryden page 22
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Tennis

Almont serves notice on day one of BWAC tourney

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont tennis team
claimed seven medal-win-
ning performances and
Imlay City managed three
Water Area Conference Bussone (fourth singles) seconds. City that day with outright
Tournament. along with Jack Jellison and Trey Bellanger and thirds.
Armada hosted the Gary Gerlach (third dou- Paul Biolchini (second dou- The Imlay City third
event. bles) led Almont with firsts. bles) added a third to doubles combination of
The tournament did not The first doubles team Almont’s cause. Logan Stoldt and Brent
conclude until after press of Ethan Marcola and Avery Whitney (first Williams added a share of
time yesterday. Darren Herman and fourth singles) and Jack Pierik third place to their team’s
Thomas Manko (first doubles team of Luke (third singles) paced Imlay cause.

FEARLESS
following opening day singles), Griffin DePauw Schlanderer and Tony
action Monday at the Blue (second singles), Sam Tabacchi provided Almont’s

FORECASTERS Imlay City turns back Romeo, 5-3

By Kevin Kissane
Yale at Almont Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Brown City at Capac IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City at Richmond Imlay City picked up a 5-3
Dryden at Mayville victory over Romeo in a
non-league boys’ tennis
Wisconsin at Michigan confrontation last Thursday.
Penn State at MSU In individual action,
CMU at Ball State Tyler Stone dropped a 0-6,
0-6 top flight verdict; netted a 6-2, 6-0 top flight
Mitchell Allen prevailed triumph; Ricky Guerrero
1-6, 6-3, 6-4 at second sin- and Daniel Krahn posted a
gles; Jack Pierik obtained a 7-5, 7-6 win at second dou-
6-2, 6-4 third flight victory; bles; Logan Stoldt and
and JonPaul Burns fell 1-6, Brent Williams secured a
2-6 at fourth singles. 6-4, 6-1 third flight victory;
As far as doubles play plus Dan Logan and Adam
was concerned, Logan Dodge dropped a 4-6, 5-7
Wilson and Ross Edson verdict at fourth doubles.

Kerry Klug
34-7
Almont
Imlay City, Sandusky play to a 4-4 tie
Capac IMLAY CITY — Imlay 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 victory at sec- istered a 6-1, 6-4 top flight

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Richmond City and Sandusky wound ond singles; Jack Pierik triumph; Daniel Krahn and
Mayville up with a 4-4 outcome in a absorbed a 5-7, 3-6 third Ricky Guerrero fell 6-1, 4-6,
Wisconsin
MSU non-league boys’ tennis flight loss; and JonPaul 2-6 at second doubles; Brent
Ball State meeting last Wednesday. Burns dropped a 6-7, 0-6 Williams and Logan Stoldt
In individual action, verdict at fourth singles. claimed a 6-4, 6-2 third
Celery City Avery Whitney picked up a As far as doubles action flight win; plus Adam Dodge
Charlie 6-0, 6-0 top flight win; was concerned, Logan and Lucas Gill dropped a Almont’s Thomas Manko won the first singles
32-13 Mitchell Allen secured a Wilson and Ross Edson reg- 2-6, 2-6 fourth flight verdict. title Monday at the BWAC Tournament.
Almont
Capac
Richmond
Mayville
Michigan
Soccer
Almont drops match to Lake Fenton
Penn State
Ball State

Keil Jorgensen
31-14 By Kevin Kissane loss in a non-league that day.
Almont Tri-City Times Sports Editor boys’ soccer encounter Almont travels to
Capac Monday. Lake Orion Wednesday
Imlay City ALMONT — Almont David Goodloe drew for a non-league clash.
Mayville returned from Lake the goalkeeping assign- That matchup lists a 7
Michigan
Penn State Fenton with a 4-0 ment for Almont p.m. starting time.

Capac loses match to Memphis, 5-0

Ball State

Tom Schoen
34-11
Almont By Kevin Kissane Thumb Conference South The team will look to
Capac Tri-City Times Sports Editor boys’ soccer matchup it bounce back this
Richmond hosted Monday. Thursday when it enter-
Mayville
Wisconsin CAPAC — Capac Anthony Schroeder tains Austin Catholic That
Penn State dropped a 5-0 verdict to went the distance in net game lists a 5 p.m. start-
CMU Memphis in a Greater for Capac. ing time.

Raiders fall by a goal to Armada

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Kevin Kissane
33-12
Almont
Capac
Richmond By Kevin Kissane Armada in a Blue Water Almont that day,
Mayville Tri-City Times Sports Editor Area Conference finishing with a pair of
Michigan Tournament boys’ soccer goals. Daniel James had
Penn State
Ball State Imlay City’s Jack Pierik returns a shot at the ALMONT — Almont battle last Wednesday. the other goal for the
BWAC Tournament on Monday. absorbed a 4-3 loss to Ryan Miller led Raiders.

Athlete of the Week Sports Schedule

Capac sophomore Almont senior foot-
football standout Joe ball standout Josh
Montney threw for five Hellebuyck threw five
touchdowns in a win at touchdown passes in a
Marlette last Friday. victory Friday over
For his effort, Richmond.
Montney shares our For his effort,
Boys’ Athlete of the Hellebuyck shares our
Week honor. Boys’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Football
Friday, October 12
Yale at Almont, 7 p.m.
Almont at Algonac,
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 11
Thursday, October 11
Austin Catholic at Capac,
4:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Oxford
Invite, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 13
Brown City at Capac, Imlay City at Yale, Lakers at Dryden, 5 p.m Capac at Kayla O’Mara
7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Imlay City at Notre Dame Invite, Goodrich, TBA
Imlay City at Richmond, Capac at Ubly, 7:30 p.m. Prep, 7 p.m. Monday, October 15
7 p.m. Saturday, October 13 Friday, October 12 Dryden at NCTL Meet,
Dryden at Mayville, Imlay City at Mt. Morris Imlay City at Brandon, TBA, 4:30 p.m.
7 p.m. Invite, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 16
Monday, October 15 Monday, October 15 Almont, Imlay City at
Girls’ Golf Almont quad, 5 p.m. Imlay City hosts Lutheran BWAC League Meet,
Thursday, October 11 Capac at Dryden, 7:30 p.m. North in districts, 4:30 p.m. Algonac, 4:30 p.m.
Almont at Division 3 Tuesday, October 16 Capac hosts Yale in dis- Capac at GTC Meet, Cass
regional, Washtenaw Golf Memphis at Capac, tricts, 5:30 p.m. City, 4:30 p.m.
Course, TBA 7:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Division 2 Cross Country Boys’ Tennis
regional, Pontiac Country Boys’ Soccer Wednesday, October 10 Thursday, October 11
Club, TBA Wednesday, October 10 Dryden, Almont, Imlay Almont, Imlay City at
Almont at Lake Orion, City at Ubly Invite, Division 3 regional, Grosse
Volleyball 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Pointe Woods University
Wednesday, October 10 Marlette at Dryden, 5 p.m. Friday, October 12 Liggett, TBA
Football Stats and Standings
FOOTBALL Kaplan (D) 13 31
Lonnie Wolford (IC) 11 31
228
151
Recoveries
Luther (IC) 4
Robinson (C)
Raymond (D)
1
1
48
23
48.0
23.0
Algonac
Armada
2-4
1-5
2-5
1-6
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Kulin (IC) 2 Grant (C) 1 10 10.0
NCTL 8-Man League
Touchdowns Rushing Rojas (IC) 2 Paupert (A) 1 9 9.0
Blue Division
Rinke (A) 14 R Y Avg Panduren (A) 2 Sandzik (IC) 1 9 9.0
Powell (A) 2 Deckerville 3-0 5-2
Schapman (A) 11 Lulgjuraj (A) 54 756 14.0 Kingston 2-1 6-1
Schapman (A) 2
Lulgjuraj (A) 10 Paupert (A) 49 475 9.7 Thorner (C) 1
Team Offense Peck 2-1 5-2
Paupert (A) 7 G Yds Avg North Huron
Rinke (A) 36 370 10.3 Nolin (IC) 1 1-2 4-3
Hellmuth (C) 5
Biggs (D) 54 323 6.0 Kaplan (D) 1 Almont 7 2990 427 Mayville 1-2 4-3
Kaplan (D) 3
Boers (C) 3 Kaplan (D) 58 290 5.0 Derocher (IC) 1 Dryden 4 863 216 North Huron 1-2 4-3
Sawyers (C) 3 Watson (D) 1 Capac 7 1468 210 Dryden 0-3 2-5
Cody (A) 32 260 8.1
Schaefer (C) 3 Schenkel (D) 1 Imlay City 7 1019 146
Mullins (IC) 52 267 5.1
Cherry (C) 2 Biggs (D) 1 Greater Thumb League
Bertram (IC) 1 East Division
Helfer (A) 2
Solo Tackles Team Defense Sandusky 5-0 7-0
Mullins (IC) 2
Cody (A) 2 G T Avg Receiving G Yds Avg Harbor Beach 4-1 6-1
Biggs (D) 2 C Yds Avg Almont 7 1027 147 Ubly 3-2 5-2
Mullins (IC) 7 40 5.7
Schapman (A) 15 462 30.0

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Rojas (IC) 6 29 4.8
Navarro (C) 7 26 3.7
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Kaplan (D) 2
Hausmann (A) 1
Boers (C) 12 145 12.1
Sawyers (C) 8 181 21.6
Rinke (A) 6 129 21.5
Schaefer (C) 6 90 15.0
Gill (D) 6 65 10.8
Hellmuth (C) 6 46 7.7
Cherry (C) 6 29 4.8
Schenkel (D) 5 105 21.0
Kulin (IC) 5 47 9.4
Dryden 4 1007 252 Marlette 3-2 3-4
Capac 7 2136 305 Capac
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Dempz (A) 1
Schapman (A) 1
Lulgjuraj (A) 4 105 26.3
Rinke (A) 4 89 22.3
Mullins (IC) 3 19 6.3
Kruse (A) 2 67 33.5
Biggs (D) 2 38 19.0
Parski (C) 2 22 11.0
League Overall
Almont 6-0 7-0
North Branch 5-1 6-1
Richmond 4-2 4-3
Cros-Lex 3-3 4-3
Yale 3-3 4-3
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Volleyball Football

Dryden gives Dryden forfeits

game to Kingston
Owen-Gage By Kevin Kissane Dryden Athletic Director
Loraine Brinker comment-

a setback
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
The Dryden varsity
football team wound up
with a loss by forfeit to
By Kevin Kissane host Kingston in a North
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Central Thumb League
DRYDEN — Dryden netted a Blue Division clash last
25-16, 25-17, 25-16 win against Friday night.
Owen-Gage in a non league match- With the outcome,
up it hosted on Tuesday, October 2. Kingston improves to 6-1
Ella Kage (15, including four and 3-2. Dryden drops to
aces), Erin Boettcher (11, featuring 2-5 and 0-3.
six aces) and Paige Abromaitis (10, “We had to forfeit due
including one ace) supplied to a lack of numbers,”
Dryden’s highest point totals.
Kage handled the bulk of
Dryden’s playmaking responsibili- Cross Country
ed. “There were only seven
players available to play
when the decision to cancel
the contest was made,” she
noted.
“We hope to have those
numbers back up next
week.”
Dryden will look to
bounce back when it goes
to Mayville this Friday for
a NCTL Blue Division
game. That matchup lists a
7 p.m. starting time.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

ties. She wound up with 23 assists.
Kelli Schenkel (seven),
Boettcher (four) plus Ally Sobek
and Jordan Peters (three each) fur-
nished Dryden’s kills.
Spartans race to
Schenkel added the lone
Dryden block.
Ella Kage, of Dryden, sets the ball to a teammate during a match
at home.
second at meet
Capac drops match to Brown City By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY — The

an output of 48 points.
Jessica Denver, sec-
ond, 20:49; led Imlay City.
The Spartans also counted
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Imlay City girls’ cross results from Mary
country team registered a Lengemann, sixth, 21:22;
CAPAC — Capac dropped a second-place showing last McKinzie Winget, 14th,
19-25, 9-25, 13-25 verdict to host Thursday at the Marysville 22:33; Sydney
Brown City in a Greater Thumb Invitational. Kapushinski, 15th, 22:34;
Conference East varsity volleyball Marysville took team and Sarah Hubbard, 20th,
clash on Tuesday, October 2. honors that day, thanks to 22:53.
Shelby Husovsky collected 19
digs to lead Capac. The remaining
Chief digs went to Ally Dean (12),
Fay Abdelnour and Izabelle Amador
Imlay City takes a
(11 each), Samantha Hull (three),
Aubree Smith, Alexis Bruman,
McKennah Hopkins and Alyssa
fifth at Marysville
Orlando (two apiece) plus Racquel By Kevin Kissane total paced the field assem-
Raska, Meriah Mason and Myranda Tri-City Times Sports Editor bled.
Hammer (one each). Evan Schapman, sixth,
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Hopkins directed Capac’s offense IMLAY CITY — The 18:17; checked in with
from her position at setter. She fin- Imlay City boys’ cross Imlay City’s quickest
ished with 11 assists. country team managed an clocking. He was backed
Ally Dean (eight), Hull (five), output of 118 points en by Avery Whitney, 16th,
Bruman (three), Smith and Amador route to a fifth at the 19:16; Breydon Andrez,
Capac’s Ally Dean (R) looks to tip the ball over the block of a (two apiece) and Husovsky (one) Marysville Invitational last 27th, 19:41; Dean Aune,
Brown City foe during a GTC East clash last week. added Capac’s kills. Thursday. 31st, 20:01; and Colin
St. Clair’s 47-point Heeke 38th, 20:26.

Dryden falls in five to Deckerville Sports In Brief

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
dropped a 19-25, 24-26,
25-22, 25-23, 5-15 verdict
to host Deckerville in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity volleyball
battle last Thursday night.
Ella Kage (23, featur-
ing five aces), Ally Sobek
(17, including two aces),
Natalie Poirier (16, featur-
ing one ace) and Erin
Boettcher (16) notched the
highest Dryden point totals.
Kage directed Dryden’s Stofcheck, Poirier and The following youth sports, junior high, ninth grade,
offensive attack from her Schenkel (eight each) along and junior varsity recaps are provided to us by area
position at setter. She fin- with Ally Sobek (six coaches. If your team’s results do not appear here remind
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concerned, registering 14. each) added Dryden’s
She was backed by Madison blocks. Almont Seventh Grade on Monday, October 1.
Girls’ Basketball

Dryden nets win over North Huron

DRYDEN — Dryden
registered a 25-9, 25-19,
25-23 triumph against visit-
ing North Huron in a North
Central Thumb League vol-
pair of aces) notched
Dryden’s highest point
totals that day.
Kage handled the bulk
of Dryden’s playmaking
Brandi Zimmer paced
October 1 Almont with 11 points. The
Almont vs. Cros-Lex Raiders also had Lydia
Almont-32 Cros-Lex-28 Lacavera (eight points),
Boettcher (seven), Dryden’s digs. Game recap- Almont Ava Panduren (seven),
Stofcheck and Sobek (three Schenkel (three) plus slipped past Cros-Lex, Jesse Kautz (four) and
each) plus Jordan Peters Paige Abromaitis and 32-28, in a seventh grade Berni Luzinski (two) reach
and Alyssa Daoud (two Sobek (one each) added girls’ basketball encounter the scoring column.
apiece) contributed Dryden’s blocks.

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leyball encounter last
Friday night.
Natalie Poirier (18 fea-
turing four aces), Ella Kage
(13, including five aces),
Erin Boettcher (13, featur-
ing two aces) and Madison
Stofcheck (11, including a
responsibilities. She wound
up with 19 assists.
Boettcher (nine), Ally
Sobek (three), Kelli
Schenkel and Stofcheck
(two apiece) plus Natalie
Poirier (one) provided
Dryden’s kills.

Capac falls to GTC

East foe Marlette
CAPAC — Capac fell
in straight sets (scores not
available) to visiting
Marlette in a Greater
Thumb East varsity vol-
leyball encounter last
Thursday night.
McKennah Hopkins
handled the bulk of
Capac’s playmaking
each) and Alexis Bruman
(two) provided Capac’s
kills.
Shelby Husovsky (27),
Izabelle Amador (19),
Hopkins (10), Smith and
Hull (six apiece), Alyssa
Orlando (four), Myranda
Hammer and Meriah
Mason (two each) plus

20 for 18 Holes
responsibilities that eve- Racquel Raska and Bruman

ning. She was credited
with 14 assists.
Samantha Hull (11),
Ally Dean (five), Aubree
$
(one apiece) collected
Capac’s digs.
Capac also received a
block each from Smith and

c a screek
tle
Smith and Hopkins (three Bruman.

Imlay City falls to

Before Noon
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BWAC foe Armada

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
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Clinches: BWAC share
from page 19
left off. Aided by a 16-0
third quarter advantage,
the Raiders went ahead
36-12 with 36 minutes
gone.
Almont then outscored
Richmond 15-0 the rest of
the way, closing out a
51-12 win.
The victorious Almont
side generated their
51-point total aided by a
Jace Rinke eight-yard
touchdown run; a Jack
Paupert four-yard touch-
down run (followed by a
Paupert PAT tote); a Josh
Hellebuyck to Colby
Schapman 20-yard touch-
down pass; Hellebuyck to
Schapman six-yard touch-
down pass (followed by a
Michael Lulgjuraj PAT
tote); a Hellebuyck to Jack
Paupert nine-yard touch-
down pass (followed by a
PAT tote by Paupert); a
Hellebuyck to Rinke
27-yard touchdown pass
(followed by a PAT tote by
Capac: Knocks off Marlette 44-23 on the road
from page 19
point boot from
Laskowski); a Montney to
Schaefer 29-yard touch-
down pass (followed by a
successful extra point kick
courtesy of Laskowski);
and a Montney to Connor
Robinson 46-yard touch-
down pass (followed by an
accurate extra point boot
from Laskowski).
For the night, Montney
completed nine of 10 pass
Imlay City: Drops homecoming to North Branch
from page 19
City. Aided by a 39-6
edge there, they widened
the gap to 47-12 with 36
minutes gone.
That was followed by
a scoreless fourth quarter.
Hunter Mullins (a
four-yard run) and
Cristian Rojas (a 43-yard
run) accounted for Imlay
City’s touchdowns.
The Imlay City girls’ cross country team poses for a photo after winning
the Foxes and Hounds Meet on Saturday.
First: Spartan girls win invite title
from page 19
Almont and Algonac.
Capac and
Capac’s Lilly Rodriguez sprints to the finish-
line at the Foxes and Hounds Meet Saturday.
Lulgjuraj); and a
Hellebuyck to Schapman
14-yard touchdown pass
(followed by an accurate
extra point boot from
Lulgjuraj).
For the night,
Hellebuyck completed
eight of 12 pass plays for
128 yards as Almont’s
quarterback. He threw one
interception en route to
those numbers.
His successful tosses
were distributed to four
different targets. Their Almont’s Jack Paupert looks to fend off a
ranks consisted of host of Richmond defenders in a BWAC foot-
Schapman (four catches ball game last week.
for 52 yards), Rinke (two
receptions for 40 yards),
Lulgjuraj (one catch for 27
52-yard gain.
Nolan Panduren and
Blake Kapron (two solos
yards) and Paupert (one
and four assists each)
reception for nine yards).
The Almont ground paced Almont’s defense.
attack wound up with 177 Meric* Okoniewski (three
yards on 39 totes. solos and two assists),
Paupert (12 rushes for Rinke (four solos and one
83 yards) and Lulgjuraj assist) and Jacob Burchi
(42 yards on 11 totes) sup- (five assists) made their
plied Almont’s top outputs. presence felt as well.
The remaining 16 Raider The Almont defense
rushes netted a combined also claimed four take-
plays for 169 yards as attack amassed 165 yards
Capac’s quarterback. He on 22 totes.
threw no interceptions Individually, Sawyers
along the way. (10 rushes for 89 yards)
His successful throws and Jordan Cherry (50
went to four different tar- yards on seven totes) head-
gets. Schaefer (three lined for Capac. The
catches for 48 yards), remaining five Chief rush-
Trevor Boers (three recep- es netted a combined
tions for 11 yards), 26-yard gain.
Sawyers (two catches for Cherry (12 solos and
64 yards) and Robinson seven assists) put up
(one reception for 46 Capac’s top defensive
yards). numbers. Omar Navarro
The Capac ground (two solos and nine
For the night, Riley 101 yards) and Kulin (81
Bertram completed two of yards on 12 totes) put up
seven pass plays for 36 Imlay City’s best num-
yards as Imlay City’s bers. The remaining eight
quarterback. He threw Spartan rushes netted a
zero interceptions along combined 23-yard gain.
the way. Lance Wolford and
Kyle Kulin had both Rojas (five solos and two
of Imlay City’s receptions. assists each) along with
The Imlay City ground Dakota Sandzik (five
attack managed 205 yards solos and one assist)
on 35 totes. paced Imlay City’s
Rojas (15 rushes for defense. Wyatt Luther
Photo provided
Carsonville-Port Sanilac Kaylee Kaminski sup-
also participated but plied the top Imlay City
did not field complete finish position, registering
squads. a second. She was
backed by Mary
Lengemann (fourth),
Sydney Kapushinski
(fifth), Carlee Forsyth
(sixth) and Jessica Denver
(eighth).
Maria Ryan (25th) led
Dryden. Kylie
DeVlaminck (26th),
Alissa Hurd (28th),
Teagan Norman (29th)
and Hannah Peyerk (31st)
supported her perfor-
mance.
Emily Kwierant
managed the top
Almont finish position,
winding up 21st. She
was backed by Katrina
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Kline (23rd), Alyssa
Serra (33rd) and Molly
Kline (35th).
Lilly Rodiguez (first)
led Capac. Gracie Barker
(42nd) also competed for
the Chiefs.
Almont will stay
unbeaten on year
Here is a look at this ed to get underway at 7
week’s games and the p.m.
teams I expect to win them: Brown City (2-5, 1-4)
Yale (4-3, 3-3) at at Capac (2-5, 2-3)
Almont (7-0, 6-0) That was then, this is
There is no denying now is the
Photo by Amy Kuutchey
that Yale and Almont have motto
plenty at stake when they Capac will
square off for this week take in to
eight battle. this
The former will need to week’s
win this week and next to battle as
assure themselves of a state they look
playoff appearance, while to avenge
the latter will be looking to a 52-7
clinch the league title out- loss to
aways. Aiden Powell,
Panduren and Schapman (a right and improve their Brown Kenny Pickett
positioning for what they City a
a fumble recovery each)
hope is a lengthy postsea- year ago.
and Jacob Hausmann (an son run. Brown City is coming
interception) furnished Yale enters the matchup off a 48-12 setback to visit-
those. coming off a 35-28 triumph ing Greater Thumb
Almont will look to against league foe Algonac Conference East rival,
continue their winning at home. while Capac is looking to
ways this Friday when it Almont, meanwhile, make it back to back
entertains Yale. The Blue will look to keep their per- league wins after posting a
Water Area Conference fect record intact following 44-23 victory at Marlette.
clash is slated to get a 51-12 victory over visit- Capac has already pre-
underway at 7 p.m. ing Blue Water Area coun- vailed once at home this
terpart Richmond. season. Could this happen
I see Yale getting again you ask?
Almont’s attention early
on, jumping out to a 7-0
My answer is yes. Give
me Capac to post a 28-12
assists), German Sustaita advantage just a few min- victory over Brown City
(one solo and six assists), utes in, when all is said and done.
Boers (three solos and two Almont then settles Friday’s matchup lists a
assists) and Schaefer (one down, answers the chal- 7 p.m. starting time.
solo and four assists) sup- lenge and takes a 14-7 edge Dryden (2-5, 0-3) at
ported his performance. after one quarter is done. Mayville (4-3, 1-2)
Hunter Thorner added The hosts gradually The 2018 campaign has
a fumble recovery to pull away the rest of the proven a tough one for
Capac’s cause. night en route to a 35-14 Dryden who has had three
Capac will look to victory. of their seven games deter-
make it back-to-back wins Friday’s game begins at mined by the forfeit route,
this Friday when it hosts 7 p.m. once to their advantage and
GTC East rival Brown Imlay City (0-7, 0-6) twice to the benefit of their
at Richmond (4-3, 4-2) opposition.
City. That game begins at
Another week and Their latest contest was
7 p.m. another difficult assign- to have happened last week
ment looms for the when they were slated to
Spartans of Imlay City play at North Central
High School.
Richmond will be look-
Thumb League Blue rival
Kingston, only to see the
(five solos), Wesley ing to redeem themselves contest wiped off the
Hampton and Mullins after dropping a 51-12 road schedule when Dryden
(four solos and one assist verdict to BWAC rival only had seven available
apiece) plus Kulin (three Almont last week, while players to play when game
solos and two assists) Imlay City will aim to day arrived.
made their presence felt as bounce back following a Mayville, meanwhile,
well. 47-12 homecoming setback will look to bounce back
The Imlay City to North Branch. following a 50-20 road loss
defense also registered As much as I would to league adversary
like to predict an Imlay Deckerville.
one takeaway. Kulin (a
City upset here, Richmond I fully believe that
fumble recovery) provided is the clear-cut favorite Dryden, though down for
that.
here. now, will give it all they
Imlay City will look to Imlay City puts up a have from the opening play
bounce back this Friday good fight here, but until the last.
when they travel to Richmond inches closer to However, Mayville
Richmond. The Blue a spot in the upcoming should get the win at
Water Area Conference playoffs with a 28-14 vic- night’s end.
battle is slated to get tory. Friday’s clash is sched-
underway at 7 p.m. Friday’s contest is slat- uled for 7 p.m.
Dryden: Cardinals bring home first
from page 19
squad.
Ethan Rozanski
notched the top Dryden
showing, crossing the fin-
ish-line first. Brenden
Knuth (second), Ronny
Hudson (fourth), Reed Hall
(fifth) and Andrew Sisler
(22nd) supported his per-
formance.
Jackson Brown (third)
paced Almont. He was
backed by Luke Owens
(12th), Dallas Stanton
(17th), Mathew Dwyer
(19th) and Lucas Webster
(24th).
Aidan Cuthbertson reg-
istered the best Imlay City
showing, pulling up sixth.
Evan Schapman (seventh),
Colin Parkin (13th), Colin
Heeke (14th) and Breydon
Andrez (20th) followed.
Ben Rodriguez (18th)
Photo by Kevin Kissane
paced Capac. He was
backed by Logan Swantek
(21st), Charlie Aldrich
(23rd), Hank Barker (27th)
and Max Frangedakis
(30th). Capac’s Ben Rodriguez looks to fend off
Almont’s Dallas Stanton at Saturday’s meet.
Photo provided
The Dryden boys’ cross country team poses for a group photo Saturday
after winning the Foxes and Hounds Meet in Almont.
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Hall of Fame Inductees....

Photo by Kevin Kissane

1993 Imlay City football team members
Jeremy Homer, Dennis Deitch and Adam
Gonda and the current Spartan team take
part in Hall of Fame induction ceremonies
before Friday’s game.

Photo provided
Raider royalty
This year’s 2018 Almont High School Homecoming Court includes: (L-R) Nick Wilson, Shelby
Kutchey, Colton Kruse, Ashley Santo, Aiden Powell, Ashlynn Fistler, Austin Battani and Audrey
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Garabedian. The undefeated (7-0) Almont football team takes on the Yale Bulldogs at Friday’s
(Oct. 12) Homecoming football game.

Milnes
Imlay City Athletic Director Don Gauthier

Your Truck
presents Lacy Minard (representing Jim
Watkins) with Hall of Fame induction materi-
als as inductee Jeremy Howe applauds.

Headquarters!
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Former Imlay City standout Rick Granata

reflects on his team’s Hall of Fame induction
as the current Spartan team looks on last
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