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Imlay City plant burns
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Firefighters from Imlay
Ring in season!
City and neighboring
departments responded
Tuesday afternoon to a fire
Holidays to arrive in that ripped through
Almont, Capac & Imlay, Pavement Recycling, Inc.
...see pages 2, 5, 6 at 210 S. Blacks Corners
Rd., directly across from
the Vlasic Pickle plant.
When firefighters
arrived at the scene around
2:30 p.m., flames could be
seen coming from the
roof at the rear of the build-
ing.
Firefighters were able
to hook up to the Vlasic
water tower to provide
maximum water pressure to
the incident scene.
Local traffic, including
Firefighters from multiple departments battle blaze that ripped through Pavement Recycling Inc.
All Area Team
Burns page 15 on Blacks Corners Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Gridiron co-op in works
Times names All-Area
Football team,
...see page 17
Dryden, Imlay City to merge struggling football programs
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY/DRYDEN —
When the 2019 football season
kicks off in August, student athletes
from Imlay City and Dryden will
Super U! take the field together.
At their Monday night meeting,
the Imlay City School Board voted
Weston Elementary
students participate, unanimously to submit a resolution
to the Michigan High School
...see page 16 Athletic Association requesting per-
mission to form and support a
cooperative football programs at
the middle and high school levels.
As a result, Dryden students
will be welcome to compete as part
of Imlay City’s program starting in
the new school year.
School board member and ath-
letics committee chairperson Doug
Van Dyk said the move was “a long
time coming” noting that the two
districts have been discussing such
a move over several years.
“We’re finally at that point
where we’ve got things figured
Teacher ‘canned’ out,” Van Dyk said.
Superintendent Dr. Stu
Cameron said the agreement should
Almont students get be beneficial to both schools who
creative for food drive, already partner in a number of
...see page 3 administrative areas including busi-
ness services and transportation.
“We are more than happy to
TRI-CITY fold Dryden players in and help
grow our program,” Cameron said,
noting that Imlay City won’t incur
TIMES any additional costs as part of the
co-op.
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Hunter may be charged
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FACEBOOK Bullet strikes Dryden Twp. home, man allegedly trespassing
By Maria Brown
facebook.com mbrown@pageone-inc.com
/Tricitytimes/ DRYDEN TWP. — A 54-year-
old Macomb County man could
face criminal charges following a
The Tri-City Times hunting-related accident on Nov.
is printed on 20 on Single Tree Circle.
recycled paper According to Dryden Township
Police Chief Shawn Peters, officers
were called to the private drive that
runs north off of Dryden Road
after a homeowner heard a gunshot
and immediately thereafter heard
something hit their home.
When police arrived on scene,
they located the spot where a bullet
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As part of the agreement, Dryden players will don Spartan
jerseys starting next year but they’ll be able to host one home
game at each level of the program.
In recent years, Imlay City
Schools has seen their participation
numbers drop in the football pro-
gram and this fall Dryden also
struggled to field a full program.
Dryden, who plays in an eight-man
program in the North Central
Thumb League, was forced to can-
cel several games in the 2018 sea-
son when they didn’t have enough
academically eligible players to
take the field.
Overseeing the new co-op pro-
gram will be Imlay City head foot-
ball coach Brian Tresnak who’s
more than familiar with Dryden.
Before coming to Imlay City this
summer as coach and a high school
teacher, he spent more than a
struck the residence—10 inches
below a kitchen window.
Peters said it appeared a bullet
fragment broke through the siding
and left an indent in the plywood
underneath before ricocheting
away.
A Department of Natural
Resources officer was in the area
when the call came in and assisted
Dryden officers on scene.
The hunter was a relative of a
property owner on Single Tree
Drive and upon being contacted by
police was apologetic for the inci-
dent, Peters said.
Peters said it’s possible the
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sca
paper
News
Governor Sigler
feels the pressure to find
beloved Capac man.
Capac’s
Unsolved
Mystery
Editor’s note: This is the
File photo by Kevin Kissane
fourth installment in an ongo-
ing series entitled ‘Capac’s
Unsolved Mystery’ detailing
the events surrounding the
disappearance of popular
merchant Hale Currier on
October 17, 1948 while on a
hunting trip with friends in the
Upper Peninsula. The first
installment appeared in the
decade in the Dryden district, October 17, 2018 issue of Tri-
including the last two as Dryden City Times.
Elementary Principal. He also
served as Dryden’s head football L ieutenant Fred Chrispell
moved slowly down the
highway toward the state
coach for multiple seasons.
Both of the schools’ respective police post he commanded. A
athletic conferences have already warm front had moved in
voted to give the co-op their bless- from the south, and the snow
ing. The move could affect what and slush on the ground had
division they play in at tournament created a
time, Cameron said, noting that the low hanging
two schools’ enrollment numbers fog.
would be combined by the MHSAA Visibility
Van Dyk said Imlay City felt the was zero.
“More com-
timing was right to finally form a
pact for the benefit of the players. plication for
the search
“It’s all about the kids,” he said.
Gridiron co-op page 15
parties,” he
pondered. The Capac Journal...
Just then
the two-way Doug Hunter
radio crack-
led out for
the lieutenant’s location from
dispatch.
“I’m about two miles
away. Visibility is zero,” Lt.
Chrispell responded.
“Acknowledged, sir,” the
man could be charged with careless dispatcher said. “I have 20
or reckless discharge of a weapon men here from Capac and
in addition to others.
It’s believed the man was tres-
they need guidance to the
hunting lodge. Also,
passing on private property, owned Lieutenant, there are another
by the school district, at the time of 61 businessmen and profes-
the incident. Additionally, the hunt- sionals in transit to arrive this
er fired his weapon approximately afternoon.”
10 minutes before official hunting The lieutenant blurted out,
hours began, as dictated by the “I thought the hundred men
DNR. wouldn’t be here until
The incident was obviously Wednesday.”
unsettling for the homeowners, he “Sir, they will be here
added, noting that they were aware tomorrow,” replied the dis-
of the accidental shooting in Riley patcher.
Hunter page 15 Capac’s Mystery page 15
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Tick Tock! Annual holiday event is Friday, November 30
By Tom Wearing
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I M L AY   C I T Y   —
Holiday activities will be
plentiful at Friday’s (Nov.
30) “Winter Playground”
Christmas Celebration in
downtown Imlay City.
Co-sponsored by the
Imlay City DDA and
Chamber of Commerce,
the annual celebration fea-
tures the 2018 Light Up
Imlay City Parade, which
Be sure to schedule your sets off from the Lamb-
Steele parking lot at 6 p.m.
appointment soon so you don’t Parade participants will
include numerous lighted
lose any of this year’s benefits. parade entries, along with
marching units represent-
ing Imlay City Boy and
Girl Scouts, clubs, organi-
Walker added. “A commu-
nity ‘warming tree’ will be
located at the gazebo so
zations, businesses and the p.m.; sponsored by Tri- residents can hang gloves,
Imlay City Fire Dept. County Bank. scarves, hats, and socks on
Because of a schedul- Mrs. Claus will hold tree for local individuals in
ing conflict, the Imlay City court at Imlay City Florist need.”
High School Marching at 109 E. Third St., spon- Roaming Reindeer
Band will not be available sored by Chemical Bank. Everyone should be on
to play. “I’m very excited that the lookout for the Roaming
However, high school we’ll have a wide variety Reindeer, who will be pass-
Band Director Scott Pries of family-friendly activi- ing out gifts to lucky
has arranged for some band ties throughout down- attendees.
members to join the carol- town,” said Walker. “There Event sponsors include
ers at the traditional tree will be three face painters, Doug Halabicky State
lighting ceremony in front several merchants offering Farm, Liebler Agency
of the Imlay City Police complimentary ‘make and Insurance, Ruth Hughes
Dept. after the parade. take’ crafts for kids, two Library, Eden’s Attic,
“The full marching
band was unable to partici-
warming stations and
marshmallow roasting at
Chemical Bank, Narayan
Rehabilitation, Imlay City
pate in the parade when we
changed the original date
the Farmers’ Market.”
She encouraged par-
Dental, Family Hair Care,
Million Dreams Studio,
(Dec. 7) to accommodate
the Imlay City elementary
ents and youngsters to stop
by Barb Yockey’s Law
Imlay City Hispanic
Center, Hiram’s Tavern,
schools’ event,” DDA Office on Third Street for a Print Shop, Imlay City
Director Dana Walker said. complimentary glow neck- Rotary Club, BLY, Tri-
“Mr. Pries wanted to par- lace, or visit the Ruth County Bank, Vintech
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Students unite for food pantry
Creative twist to ‘can the teacher’
makes for fun, successful drive
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Almont
Middle School students and
staff recently hosted a
canned food drive in con-
junction with their counter-
parts at the high school.
Middle school teacher/
Student Council Advisor
Angela Ferman said all
canned and boxed goods
collected by students were
donated to the food pantry
at the Almont First
Congregational Church.
To make the food drive
more fun and competitive,
Ferman said a “Can the
Teacher” contest was cre-
Students Jackie
Sarazin,
Gabriell
Wlodarski and
Rylie Ferman
display their
school spirit.
Write-in Patti Biolchini
elected to Almont seat
Recipient of 32 votes in Nov. 6
election earns seat on council
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Write-in
candidates are historically
unsuccessful in their bids
for public office.
However, when there
are fewer candidates’
names on the ballot—
three— than there are seats
available—four, a write-in
candidate stands a very
good chance of getting
elected.
Such is the case of Patti
Biolchini, whose 32 write-
in votes in the Nov. 6 elec-
tion landed her a seat on the
Almont Village Council.
As the fourth-highest
vote recipient, Biolchini
was elected to serve a two-
year term on the council.
Others elected on Nov.
6 were: Melinda Steffler,
who led the winners with
600 votes; followed by
incumbents Steve
Schneider, 589 votes; and
Gary Peltier, 573 votes;
each of whom will serve
four-year terms on the
council.
Biolchini, who has
lived in Almont for 20
years, said she decided to
run when it became appar-
ent that no one else was
going to.
“Other than talking to
my friends and word of
mouth, I didn’t campaign
for the seat,” said Biolchini.
“The fact is I love Almont
and decided to step up
when I hadn’t heard of any-
one else running.”
While she has neither
held nor run for public
office before, the newest
council member has kept a
keen eye on the goings-
on in the Almont commu-
nity.
“I’ve attended meetings
in the past and have
expressed my views and
opinions,” she said. “Some
people told me they felt I
would do a good job on the
council. But until now I
didn’t have the time.”
With two of her chil-
dren now in college, and
just two at home, Biolchini
said she now has more time
to devote to serving the
community.
“I have no grand
scheme or agenda,” she
said. “I’m not looking to
ated by Student Council
members.
The goal was to pro-
mote the collection and
encourage students to bring
items to school and place
them in a box of a teacher
they most wanted to “can.”
Ferman said each mid-
dle school teacher had a
box placed in the front
lobby of the school, where
students could drop off the
food items anonymously so
they could ‘can’ a teacher
of their choice.
“The catch was,” said
Ferman, “that the teacher
whose box had the most
items at the end of the con-
test would have to wear a
change the world. I just
want to step up and get
involved.
“Pretty much every-
body knows one another in
this community. We all
want what
is best for
the com-
munity and
for our
families,”
Biolchini
opined.
“We just Patti
want a safe Biolchini
place to
raise our kids and a com-
munity where they can
grow and flourish.”
A proponent for gov-
ernmental transparency and
community involvement,
Biolchini believes her orga-
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hot dog costume, as we
wanted to call him/her the
winner (wiener).”
Ferman said students at
all grade levels were enthu-
siastic and participatory in
the competitive nature of
the contest. a hot dog costume for a
“Even the older stu-
dents got into the spirit,”
she said. “It was a great
way to build our school
climate while helping oth-
ers.”
As the piles of food
began building up, Ferman
said students could turn in
items on ‘special days’ and
receive Golden ROCK cer-
tificates, thus reinforcing
the school’s “Positive
Behavior Support System”
program.
On the contest’s final
day, a so-called “secret alli-
Photo provided
nizational and negotiative
skills can be helpful to the
council.
Like other Almont resi-
dents, Biolchini said she is
frustrated with the high
water rates and unoccupied
buildings in the downtown
district.
“I really think there’s a
lot of opportunity in Almont
right now,” she said. “I feel
the council has been doing
a good job. I want to be
able to add my voice.”
A 1987 graduate of
Plymouth Salem High
School, Biolchini graduat-
ed from Michigan State
University in 1992.
She and her husband,
John, have four children;
Cecelia, 22; Clare, 21;
Paul, 17; and Jacob, 10; all
of whom have graduated
from or attend Almont
Community Schools.
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ance” loaded all 1,472
items on one unsuspecting
teacher.
The winner (weiner) of
the contest was 7th-grade
teacher, Jose Andrades,
whose reward was to wear
day.
“It was so great to see
kids and staff gathered in
the lobby at the end of the
day to cheer and chant
when Mr. Andrades was
‘canned,’” said Ferman.
“Most of the time the
school empties out on
Photo provided
Fridays, but this time peo-
ple were gathered together
and smiling and laughing.
“It’s what makes our As the ‘wiener’ of the school’s Can the Teacher
school community such a contest, Middle school teacher Jose Andrades
great place to be.” had to dress as a hot dog — with mustard.
In total, Middle School
students collected 2,607 the students and staff who so far.
items, which were picked came together and showed “It was nice to turn the
up by Almont High School compassion for others,” collection into something
Student Council members, said Ferman. “This was fun, while doing something
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Imlay City Commissioners

laud three outgoing members
City agrees to move forward with plan for
kids’ splash pad adjacent to Norlin pool
By Tom Wearing were in attendance to col- Youatt said the Imlay City-
twearing@pageone-inc.com lect proclamations based contractor was the
acknowledging their years only bidder and will demol-
IMLAY CITY — No of contributions to the city. ish the building down to its
sooner did Mayor Joi Bargen was additional- slab and remove all associ-
Kempf open last Tuesday’s ly presented a commemo- ated debris from the site.
city commission meeting, rative meeting gavel as a Youatt hopes the build-
than the newly-seated com- keepsake for his years as ing will be razed by late
mission extended its appre- Imlay City’s mayor. November, leaving a clean

Photo by Tom Wearing

ciation to outgoing mem-
bers Amy Planck, Bob
Tanis and Walt Bargen.
Planck, who was not
present, had served as
Imlay City’s Clerk/
Treasurer and City Manager
before being elected to the
commission.
Both Tanis and Bargen
Following the presen-
tations, the commission
awarded a bid of $9,865 to
IDF Cleanup, Inc. to
demolish the old DNR
building, which still stands
at the site of the city’s new
fire hall on East Borland
Rd.
City Manager Tom
site for construction of the
new fire hall to begin next
spring.
In another matter, DDA
Director Dana Walker
appraised commissioners
on the status of ongoing Bob Tanis, center, accepts proclamation from Mayor Joi Kempf and
upgrades to both the DDA’s name plaque from City Manager Tom Youatt.
and City’s websites.
Pointing out that the with city employee Splash Pad coming $200,000.
project is “a work in prog- Shannon Hamel, the same Commissioners also Youatt added that the
ress,” Walker said the user-friendly upgrades can voted to approve a payment city will seek a 50/50 grant

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be applied to the City and
Chamber of Commerce
websites. She added that
the cost of implementing
the upgrades amounts to
$900.
Commissioner Stu
Davis urged that the web-
sites be well-maintained
and regularly updated to be
effective over the long
term.
“As long as it’s kept up,
this can be very valuable,”
Davis said.
“Both Shannon (Hamel)
at the city offices and I will
be keeping them updated,”
Walker responded.
of $28,000 to Rowe
Professional Services for a
design and engineering
concept plan to construct a
large “splash pad” south of
the Alvin Norlin Memorial
swimming pool.
Per Rowe’s proposal,
the engineering firm will
prepare documents in
ample time to bid the proj-
ect out this winter.
Youatt said a splash pad
for Imlay City children has
been a goal of the City’s
Parks and Recreation Board
for some time.
He estimated the proj-
ect’s cost to be about
from the State of Michigan
to help pay for the project.
The grant request must be
submitted no later than
April 1, 2019.
Before voting “yes” on
Rowe’s proposal, Davis
pointed out that if a grant is
not awarded, the city will
still be responsible for the
$28,000 in engineering and
design fees.
“I think this is an
important enough project
that we would want to
move forward with it,
regardless of whether or
not we are awarded grant
funding,” Youatt opined.

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Christmas in Capac is Dec. 1

Lots of family fun on tap throughout Saturday
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The Capac
Chamber of Commerce
invites the community to
celebrate the holidays with
them this Saturday,
December 1, at the 2018
Cranberry Christmas.
The day’s schedule fea-
tures many returning events
offered by the Chamber and
Capac Warriors program.
Various sizes and prices
will be available.
Another activity mak-
ing its debut in 2018 is a
Kids’ Holiday Scavenger
Hunt at 12:30 p.m. in the
Town Hall Warming Tent.
Ages 5-12 are welcome to
participate.
Returning events
Giveaway that morning,
beginning at 11 a.m. near
the Mussey Twp. and Capac
Village Offices.
Sponsors for the food
giveaway include Tri-
County Bank, Community
Foundation of St. Clair
County, Four County
Community Foundation,
IPEX and the Chamber.
In addition to food, hats

and a handful of new fes-
tivities for the whole family
to enjoy.
Those attractions new
to Cranberry Christmas
include a Christmas Tree
Sale at the Old Town Hall/
Mussey Township offices,
include a Food Giveaway,
many shopping options,
lots of activities geared
towards kids and, of course,
a visit from Santa.
The Capac Chamber
and other contributors will
host a Food Truck
and gloves for adults and
kids in need will also be
handed out. This giveaway
is made possible by the
Chamber, Lakestone Bank
and Trust and the
Community Foundation.
Both the Cranberry
See local businesses and organizations in the Cranberry Christmas
parade on Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Craft Show and
Winter Berry Bazaar open
File photo
at 10 a.m. Local artisans
will be selling their wares
at the Historical Society’s
craft show while homemade
and homegrown items can
be found at the Conrad
Community Center’s bazaar
including cranberry gifts,
holiday greens, honey, jams
and baked goods.
Guests also have a
chance to win a fully deco-
rated tree at a special raffle.
Tickets can be purchased at
the Capac Library for $5,
now through Saturday, with
the raffle winner being
announced at 6 p.m. that
night. Proceeds from the
tree raffle will benefit the
Capac High School wres-
tling program.
Downtown business,
Love’s Creations and Just
Land Sales, will serve up
free beverages and make-
and-take activities that day
from 1-5 p.m.
Lots of free family fun
is on the schedule too
including free horse-drawn
wagon rides from 12-5
p.m., free photo ops at Mr.
R’s Gingerbread Photo
Forest and Kid Stuff,
File photo
when youngsters can make
Christmas crafts and enjoy
face painting and free food,
made possible by the Capac
Youth Baseball League,
high school athletes and the
Chamber.
The Capac Library will
host a Christmas Storyteller
at 1:30 p.m. followed by
Pictures with Santa Claus at
2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free, sweet treat
at the Streetside S’Mores
Roast offered at two loca-
tions—the Conrad
Community Center from
12-2 p.m. and Lakestone
Bank and Trust from 3-5:30
p.m.
The night wraps up with
a Memorial Tree Lighting
at 5:15 p.m. at the Conrad
Community Center fol-
lowed by the Cranberry
Christmas Parade at 5:30
p.m. Santa and other holi-
day-themed floats will trav-
el down Main Street. At 6
p.m. Santa will oversee the
Tree Lighting ceremony in
front of Mr. R’s.
Entries are being sought
for the parade and applica-
tions can be found online at

Snacks and Crafts from www.capacchamber.com.

1:30-4 p.m. at the Zumba The registration deadline is
Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet youngsters at the Capac Library starting at 2:30 p.m. Studio downtown. That’s November 30.

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11:00–1:00 Food Truck Giveaway
Location: DOWNTOWN / Near
Old Town Hall
10:00–3:00 Cranberry Christmas Craft Show

Cranberry Christmas
Location: Capac Historical Society
10:00–3:00 Winter Berry Bazaar
Location: Conrad Community
Center
in Capac
12:00–5:00
2:00pm: Quilt Raffle Drawing
Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
12:00-2:00 Free Streetside S’MORES Roast
ROBERT GLAPINSKI, Saturday Location: Conrad Community
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Capac Downtown Development Authority 3:00-5:30 More “Streetside S’MORES”
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Services, Holly Meadows Golf & Bowling, & Mill St.
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DeBlouw Family Farms, Grand View Glass Co,
Fronney’s Foods, Kaatz Funeral Directors, J&J
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Light up holidays in Almont on Sat.

Almont DDA hosts 21st annual Holly Day Light Parade
By Tom Wearing begins at 7 p.m. and fea- perch aboard a brand-new
twearing@pageone-inc.com tures the Almont High truck donated by Imlay
School marching band, City Ford.
ALMONT — One of numerous lighted floats and Come downtown early
Almont’s most popular marching units, the Almont Kids and parents who
events returns Saturday, Township Fire Department arrive early are encouraged
Dec. 1, when the Almont and concludes with a spe- to go to Creekside Hearth,
Downtown Development cial guest, Santa Claus. Patio and BBQ at 515 S.
Authority  hosts its 2018 DDA volunteer Terry Main St., where Santa will
“Holly Day Light Parade.” Roach will announce this meet with children from
The 21st annual parade year’s parade from his lofty 4-6 p.m.
In conjunction with the
FRESH-CUT MANICURED Holly Day activities, the

Christmas Trees
Almont Historical Museum
at 149 S. Main will be open
from 1-8 p.m.; including
holiday decoration making

File photo
BLUE & GREEN SPRUCE from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Children can place their
Find the Perfect Tree “Letters to Santa” in the
The Eschenburg Farms lighted semi wows the crowd at last year’s Holly
for Your Family special mailbox located in
Day Light Parade in Almont.
front of the museum.
AMERICAN LEGION Event attendees will
POST 16 not want to miss a holiday parade, Santa will join an Schall said the event is sup- friends and Almont neigh-
1701 W. Genesee • Lapeer performance and “commu- honored Almont student as ported each year by the bors.”
810.664.9312 nity sing” presented by the they light the community Almont business commu- She noted that the
Now thru Almont High School Christmas tree at the north- nity, service groups, volun- sponsorship deadline is
December 22, 2018 Varsity Singers, starting at west corner of Main and St. teers and independent today, Wednesday, Nov.
Tues-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun-Mon: 12pm-8pm 6:30 p.m. at Fountain Park. Clair streets. donors. 28.
ALL PROCEEDS STAY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT VETERANS At the conclusion of the DDA Director Kim “The success of the For further information
parade is reliant on the gen- about the Holly Day Light
erosity of our community,” Parade and other
said Schall. “For the past DDA activities, contact

Shopping
20 years, this parade has
traditionally been one of
the best-attended events we
have here in Almont.
“I encourage everyone
to come out and see a great
parade and enjoy a special
evening with your family,
Kim Schall at 810-798-
8125 or 248-933-7355, or
email to: kschall@almontd-
da.com
Donations may be made
out to Almont DDA, Attn.
Kim Schall, 817 N. Main
St., Almont, MI 48003.

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students, staff and other leading up to Veteran’s
Tim Wilcox
Commercial Truck
Manager
Tom Patten
Used Sales
Manager
LONESTAR CREW 4X4 QUAD CAB 4X4 supporters collected more
than $828 this month as
Day. The school would
pause at 1 p.m. and do 22
part of a fundraiser for pushups over a period of
Mission 22, a non-profit 22 days to remember and
organization dedicated to honor those lost to suicide.
preventing veteran suicide. The Mission 22 event
Principal Dale Moore was introduced this year by
reports that the welding Assistant Principal Tony
Bob Lesko Lionel Guerra
Sales Commercial Vehicle and machining program Najor, a member of the Air
Sales raised the most money at Force National Guard, who
just over $400. Instructor launched a similar initia-
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King & King opens in

former bank building
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
former CSB/Lakestone
Bank building at 148 N.
Almont Ave. is now the
new home of the account-
ing firm, King & King
business with new opportu-
nities to build their clien-
tele and better serve exist-
ing customers.
Business owner Ryan
King said his staff has
needed additional space in
recent years and the new
location fits current needs
King & King staff
includes Ryan King, CPA,
owner; Wes Messing, CPA,
Principal; Angela Raymond
(King), senior accountant;
Joe Raymond, senior
accountant; Nichole
Christensen, senior accoun-
tant; Michon Thompson,

Photo by Tom Wearing

CPAs.
Founded in Marlette in
1978, King & King recent-
ly purchased the building
and has been in the process
of prepping and moving
into the new downtown
Imlay City location.
For a time, the business
had space in an office at
1814 S. Cedar St. (Van
Dyke) across from Kroger.
K&K Office Manager
Michon Thompson said the
new location provides the
and sets the foundation for
the future of the business.
“We have a young,
energetic, highly-qualified
team that hopes to partner
with the community for
many years to come,” said
Ryan. “Our desire is to pro-
vide a high quality product
and an unmatched custom-
er service experience. tax planning, estate plan-
“Our goal is to maintain the
highest level integrity by
viewing the success of our
clients as our success.”
office manager; Jeff
Hossler, marketing and web
design; and Jake
McLaughlin, staff accoun-
tant.
King & King is a full-
service accounting firm
open year-round and offer-
ing individual and business
tax preparation, consulting,
ning, governmental audit-
ing and other accounting
services.
For more information
King & King staff includes (front) Michon Thompson, Lehn King, Marlene
King, Ryan King, Angela Raymond (King), and Nichole Christensen.
Pictured in the back row are Jake McLaughlin, Wes Messing and Joe
Raymond.
or to set up an appointment,
call the downtown Imlay
City office at 810-724-
1120. Or email to info@
kingandkingcom.
Enjoy the moment...
knowing your local independent agent,
and the company that stands behind them,

Sewer project in the works in Capac

has your family covered.

Enjoy the moment...

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The village
council is taking their first
steps to launch and fund a
major sanitary sewer proj-
ect.
At their November 19
meeting, council members
approved to motion to have
attorney Al Francis draft an
ordinance that would raise
sewer rates by eight per-
cent annually, starting in
2019. The additional funds
are necessary to cover a
Environmental Quality to
inspect the sewer system
with a video camera, map it
and then create a manage-
ment plan.
“Your storm sewer sys-
tem is in very good shape
but there are significant
issues in the sanitary sys-
tem,” Steve Rutkowski, a
project manager with
Spicer Group, told the
council.
Upon consulting the
video inspection, Spicer
engineers determined that
the collection system that
undersized. Additionally,
parts of the pipe have set-
tled or have severe frac-
tures. Corrosion is also evi-
dent.
The project won’t start
until 2020 but Rutkowski
said Spicer engineers will
start the design phase in
2019 and go out to bid next
winter. He said the village
can seek loan funds through
the United States
Department of Agriculture
or utilize bonds.
The eight percent
increase in sewer rates
knowing your local independent agent,
The SAW grant process and the company that stands behind them,
identified approximately has your family covered.
$4 million worth of sewer
projects that need to be
addressed within the next
10-15 years.
President John Grzyb
said the village is due to
finish paying off a 20 year
loan with the USDA in
2019.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
YOUR HOMETOWN
THE BEST LOCAL
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INSURANCE AGENCY
cessfully sought a $10,000
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Community Foundation of Liebler
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series of infrastructure
projects identified and pri-
runs along Hill Street needs
to be repaired first at an
oritized through the SAW expected cost of $800,000.
(Stormwater Asset “Everything, from the
Management and north end of town to the
Wastewater) grant pro- developments like Love’s
gram. to the south, flows to Hill
In 2016, the village Street on its way to the
received a $477,000 grant lagoons,” Rutkowski said.
from the Michigan At 18 inches, the cur-
Department of rent pipe is considered
would equate to an addi-
tional $1.21 per quarter.
The proposed ordinance
will likely call for the
sewer rate to increase by
eight percent every year
until 2033. Village leaders
have said the rate increase
is necessary to build up
their sewer improvement
fund.
St. Clair County for the
creation of a multipurpose Insurance
THE BEST LOCAL
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Whistle Stop Park that can 566 S. Cedar (M-53)
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be used for basketball, ten- Imlay City
nis, pickleball and more. www.LieblerAgency.com
The grant requires a dollar
for dollar match, meaning
the village will need to
contribute $5,000 toward
the construction.

Car slides off old M-21,

striking two gas lines
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — road conditions, lost
Area firefighters and
emergency crews respond-
ed at around 9:15 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 26, to an
accident on E. Imlay City
Rd. (M-21) near Brown
City Rd., where a motorist
had slid off the road and
struck a pair of above-
ground gas meters.
Lapeer County
Sheriff’s Deputies report-
ed that the eastbound
driver encountered slushy
control of his vehicle and
slid sideways off the
roadway, striking the
meters.
The meters were
reportedly crimped and
leaking and spewing natu-
ral gas when emergency
crews arrived.
A nearby home was
found to be unoccupied
and representatives of
Consumers Power were
notified of the gas leak.
A Consumers Power
supervisor arrived at the
scene at around 10:23
a.m. and workers were
able to shut off the gas
and make repairs.
In addition to Lapeer
County Sheriff’s Deputies,
others responding to the
accident scene were the
Imlay City and  Brown
City fire departments.

MDOT and State Police

offer safe driving tips
TRI-CITY AREA —
It’s looking like winter
may have arrived to stay
for a while here in north-
ern lower Michigan. That
makes it a great time to
review what drivers
should expect during win-
ter storm events and what
their responsibilities are
for getting to their desti-
nations safely.
The Michigan
Department of
Transportation (MDOT)
and Michigan State Police
(MSP) have partnered
together to produce a new
video (found at https://
w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m /
watch?v=hCG85h7sm-c)
with information on how
roads are maintained each
winter and the actions
motorists should take now
to be prepared for inclem-
ent driving conditions.
“Maintenance work-
ers at the state and local
levels have years of expe-
rience and improved tech-
nology at their disposal
for dealing with winter
weather, but they’re not
miracle workers,” said
MDOT Engineer of
Operations Mark Geib. on state routes in real
“We want drivers to
know that we’ll be out
working to clear roads as
quickly as possible, but
they share a responsibility
for safety when they ven-
ture out.”
“Driving too fast for
conditions is the number
one cause of traffic crash-
es during winter weather,”
said MSP State Services
Bureau Spl/F/Lt. Jim
Flegel.
“It is every driver’s
responsibility to maintain
control of their vehicle at
all times and the best way
to compensate for reduced
traction is to slow down
and increase your follow-
ing distance.”
The video also covers:
•New winter mainte-
nance technologies, such
as equipment that gathers
atmospheric data and
camera images from plow
trucks,
•How drivers can see
what plow truck operators
see through the Mi Drive
travel information web-
site, and see their position
time,
•Information on how
to prepare your vehicle
for winter driving, such as
making sure tires are in
good condition and that
all snow and ice has been
cleared from your vehicle
before heading onto the
road,
•Why drivers should
give plow operators extra
space, and consider stay-
ing behind them in winter
storms,
•The use of green
lights on plow trucks,
•Michigan’s Move
Over Law, which requires
motorists to move over
for stationary emergency
vehicles with their lights
activated or slow down
and pass with caution if it
is not possible to safely
change lanes, and
•Other reminders for
winter driving, such as
avoiding distractions,
using headlights during
winter weather, and leav-
ing extra space between
vehicles.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

What does it mean Event helps keep tuition affordable
to be patriotic? The Imlay City
Christian School Helena
Editor’s note: The following guest editori- Turkey Trot was held on
al was written by Lee H. Hamilton, Senior Nov. 17 and we want to say
Advisor for the Indiana University Center on thank you to all the spon-
sors and participants who
Representative Government; a distinguished make this event a place to
scholar of the IU Hamilton Lugar School of come to our great little
Global and International Studies; and a town of Imlay City.
Professor of Practice, IU School of Public Our sponsors includ-
and Environmental Affairs. He was a member ed—
of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 •Ultra Marathon level:
years. Helena Agri Enterprises,

P
•30K level: Schoenherr
atriotism has been on a lot of people’s Produce
minds lately. Just ahead of the midterm •25K level: • D i c k ’ s
elections, The New York Times noted that two Sporting Goods
clashing visions of patriotism were heading to •Half-marathon: •RA

Photo provided
the polls. President Trump and Republicans Duthler Land Surveyor,
saw patriotism as “conspicuous displays of Muir Funeral Homes,
respect for the traditional expressions of Clendenan Chiropractic,
Atkins Insurance, Imlay Imlay City Christian School students show their appreciation for Turkey
America—the flag, the military, the Pledge of City Dental, ShoreView
Allegiance.” Democrats, by contrast, saw it as Trot participants and event sponsors.
Electric
protecting the norms and institutions of our •10K level: Parsch’s, Medicine, Anytime Fitness, Strut. The overall numbers Fund. This event helps to
democracy. Richard and June Duthler, Lucky’s Steakhouse grew by 35% from 2017. keep tuition affordable for
I don’t entirely buy this distinction, at least Novak Equipment and •One mile level: Imlay The overall Male winner Lapeer County and sur-
when it comes to partisan labels. I’ve known Supply, Tri-County Bank, City Hardware, Thibodeau was Matt Fecht from rounding area families.
plenty of Democrats who consider it patriotic Noffert Dental, Havens Physical Therapy, Ron Warren MI, with a time of Imlay City Christian School
to honor the flag, the military, and the Pledge. Orthodontics, Churchill Rickard, Big Boy and 15:56 and the overall helps parents have confi-
Insurance Agency, Van Den Capac Sav-Mor Pharmacy. female winner was Daneille dence in their child’s edu-
And I’ve known a lot of Republicans who Berg Farms, McDonalds, This year’s race had Fowler (no city given) with cation.
value our democratic traditions. Vinckier Foods 238 participants in the a time of 20:47. —Jen Schoenherr
But the two broad strands outlined by The •5K level: Nick’s Turkey Trot 5K, 42 partici- The event raised ICCS Helena Turkey
Times inarguably exist. For myself, I believe Country Oven, Robert D pants in the Gobbler Gallop $11,000 for the Imlay City Trot
that patriotism means getting on with the seri- Young DDS, Capac Family and 7 in the Virtual Stuffing Christian School General Race Director
ous business of improving our country. It
means that we strive to ensure that we live up
to our pledge of liberty and justice for all. In
this formulation, patriotism is best expressed
not in parades or speeches or exhortations or
conspicuous displays, but in what we do.
So much of our national discussion of
patriotism is about military heroes. This is
important, but it’s an incomplete view of love
of country. We encounter patriotism at all lev-
els of American life. The teacher in the class-

room, the parents who raise their children to
be good citizens, the clerk who keeps town
records and helps people vote, the ordinary
working person who goes about her tasks with
dedication and proficiency—patriotism can be
found everywhere in our communities, among
people who pursue their lives with the good of
the country at heart.
We have inherited a magnificent political
legacy, a set of customs and traditions that
give ordinary people the tools and power to
improve life for themselves and succeeding
generations. Patriotism lies in our efforts to
enlarge that legacy so that it applies to all citi-
zens.
It means we defend civil liberties, the right
to dissent, and the equality before the law of
all Americans. And it means that upholding
our core values—tolerance, mutual respect,
the right of everyone to be heard, the belief
that in pursuing our own lives and interests
we all are capable of contributing to the
vibrancy of our democracy—is every bit as
patriotic as placing our hand over our heart
while reciting the Pledge.
Song of the Lakes Chapter of the worldwide organization Sweet Adelines International will perform
in the area on Dec. 2
Rich and joyous sounds of the season
The Song of the Lakes Chorus,
along with the Flint Arrowhead
Chorus are pleased to invite the pub-
lic to celebrate the rich and joyous
sounds of the season with their pre-
sentation of ‘Poinsettias & Postcards
Christmas Concert.’
Song of the Lakes Chorus (for-
merly Thumb Area Chorus) is part of
the worldwide organization, Sweet
Adelines International. With a reper-
toire that crosses generations and
genres, combining barbershop with
Broadway, merging jazz and pop,
they have been performing acapella
4-part harmony for nearly 50 years.
Their members come from Davison,
Lapeer, to the greater Flint area and
beyond.
Under the direction of Certified
Director, Maria Christian, they love
Photo provided
sharing their music and perform Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for
throughout the year for civic and children 12 and under. To purchase
charitable organizations, private tickets please call 810-742-0977 or
groups, church and community 844-370-6470 extension 1.
events; almost anywhere they can —Jill Lyons
raise their voices in song. Executive Director
The Flint Men’s Arrowhead Lapeer Center for the Arts
Chorus, under the direction of Dave The PIX Theater
Longroy, is comprised of men from Lapeer
all walks of life, ages, and even areas,
which join together to share one com-
mon interest, which is Barbershop
Harmony. We are proud members of
Mystery series
Barbershop Harmony Society, an
international organization of about draws you in
30,000 men. I am thoroughly enjoying Doug
The family friendly concert will
Hunter’s series ‘Capac’s Unsolved
be held on Sunday, December 2, at 3 Mystery.’ Mr. Hunter is an incredible
p.m. at First Congregational United man, with awesome qualities and
Church of Christ, 6494 S. Belsay skills. His ability to relate a story and
Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. draw you in is amazing. I am a huge
fan of his writing and look forward to

Another dimension’s annual return

reading many more articles by him.
Thanks for taking the time to educate
us on the past.
—Wendy Sturm

S ubmitted for your approval
(in my best Rod Serling
voice...)
“There is a fifth dimension
beyond that which is known to
man. It is a dimension as vast
as space and as timeless as
infinity. It is the middle ground
between light and shadow,
between science and supersti-
tion, and it lies between the pit
of man’s fears and the summit
same way. Right now, as I type, Washington Twp.
Imlay City police and firefight-
ers are securing an accident
scene at Old M-21 and Brown Photo plates
City Road that culminated with
a ruptured gas line and evacua-
tion of nearby homes and build-
at processor
ings. That section of road is a The Almont Community
bit challenging on a clear, Historical Society wishes to thank
sunny day, as Consumers the people of Almont and the extend-
Energy crews install a new gas ed Almont community living else-
main. Maria wrote about it last
Photo by Catherine Minolli

where, who so rapidly and gener-

of his knowledge. This is the week. Generally that’s the route ously responded to our needs for
dimension of imagination. It is I take into work, but with all funds for our “glass photographic
an area which we call The those orange barrels and work- plate” project.
Frozen Zone...” ers along the edge of the road, We have received sufficient funds
It’s true. It is a dimension as I’ve been choosing the busy to cover the cost of development of
vast as space, but I’d say it def- M-53 raceway instead. I can The view from inside, where I’d like to stay when the the plates. The plates are already at
initely lies closer to the pit of only imagine how challenging white stuff falls. the processor.
my fears than the summit of my that section of road would be to We have ordered a custom case
knowledge. The summit of my negotiate on a snowy, slushy and one of the snowiest. more focused on the quiet to store and preserve the plates. We
knowledge knows that anything morning like this one, and hope The snow removal equip- and coziness of the little are in the process of determining
around 32 degrees or no one got hurt. Once ment I saw when I was there town and the locals in the how to store, preserve, and display
lower is not pleas- again I’m feeling very was beyond huge. The plows on off season. the photos.
ant—and that’s where fortunate, very blessed, the front end of some of those Funny, isn’t it, that these In late January or early February,
the pit of the fears even if I do have to shov- machines were almost as tall as vacation spots that I call ‘home the museum will hold an “Open
come in. Icy roads. el again when I get home. my one-story ranch home. The away from home’ don’t evoke House,” so the public can view the
Frigid winds. White- I start thinking about tires were as big as my car. the same type of Twilight Zone/ photos.
knuckle commute. the snow removal equip- Regular folks get around on Frozen Zone reaction in my Again, to those who donated,
So far this season, ment I’ve seen up north, snowmobiles (they call them gut. Likely because when I’m Thank You!!
I’ve shoveled four and about the massive snow machines). It’s an in Tobermory or Charlevoix, I Additionally, the replacement
times. Today as I type Observations in ink... machines I saw lined up extremely common sight to see don’t have to worry about get- headstone for Deborah Burroughs
this, I probably could them lined up outside of the
shovel again, but Catherine Minolli inCanada.
rows in Tobermory,
Tobermory is a bank, grocery store, local bar.
ting in a vehicle and getting to
work. I can just sip coffee—or
Allen will be set sometime in the
next two weeks. The Society will
instead I’m here at the unique, almost interna- Ditto for one of my other better still hot chocolate with conduct a rededication ceremony in
desk after a slow and slushy tional little town at the very tip all-time favorite winter wonder- some Kahlua in it—and watch May next year.
ride into the office. The iffy of the Bruce Peninsula. It’s sur- land spots—Charlevoix, the white stuff fall. Now that’s —James R. Wade Sr.
road conditions had me driving rounded by Lake Huron on one Michigan. I used to travel there not the Twilight Zone, that’s President
slower than molasses on a side and the Georgian Bay on in January quite often when I Heaven. Almont Community Historical
Sunday or whatever the cliche the other. It is one of the most was less concerned about get- Email Catherine at Society
is, but not everyone else felt the beautiful places on the planet— ting snowed in up there and cminolli@pageone-inc.com. Dryden

Communities need to be smart about marijuana
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Allenton
reader Linda Dedenbach.
Written by Brad
O’Donnell, Dedenbach
observed the following:
“Even though I am not
happy about the recre-
ational marijuana issue
being passed, I thought he
brought up a good point.
It is a good read!”
O’Donnell is a
Councilmember-elect for
the City of Utica, MI.
When he isn’t doing imple-
mentations for a software
company, he likes to work
on his fixer-upper home,
collect old books, and pre-
tend his frozen custard
habit has no bearing on
his weight.
N ow that Michigan
voters have decided
to legalize marijuana for
Cookies to help ring in the holidays
D ear Lynn,
I’m looking for
some delicious, but quick
and easy snacks to make
during the holidays.
—Kathy from Vassar
Jessica from Litchfield
makes Ginger Snaps every
year dur-
ing the
holidays.
She got
the recipe
when she
was 10
years old
from an
The Recipe Exchange...
Amish
woman
who
Lynn Eckerle
lived
down the road. Paula from
Adrian says her Apple &
Date Cookies are perfect
for the holidays because
they are low in fat and cal-
ories. Vic from Freeport
A little slice of life
“I can see it now!
Newspaper headline:
‘Woman Caught Under
Chair!’” says my husband
as he watches me gingerly
go down on all fours for a
look under his chair.
“Well, it won’t be in
MY column now, will it?
’Cuz I’ll BE the woman
caught under the chair,” I
answered.
This had already hap-
pened. I’d been on a mis-
sion to find the nail clip-
pers.
Unable
to find it
in the
usual
spot—a
catch-all
soup can
wrapped
in an Perspectives...
“heir-
loom”
Willene Tanis
photo—a
panoramic view of two
grandkids when they were
a year-and-a-half old or so
playing together on Aunt
Joan’s playroom floor.
(They graduate from high
school this year—one in
Tennessee and one in
Traverse City.) All that is
beside the point.
So—back to what had
already happened. I had
just tipped back Mike’s
recliner, and was in the
process of reclining mine.
Mike came along, wonder-
ing why his chair was
reclined, and hit the han-
dle on the side of it to put
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recreational use, cities
need to get serious about
how to regulate it—and
fast.
Let’s start off with the
worst case scenario for
our communities. Your
local politicians have dol-
lar signs where their eyes
once were, and decide
they will regulate marijua-
na retailers in the exact
same way they regulate
liquor stores. That means
we can look forward to a
slew of hideous-looking
storefronts filled with
glowing green marijuana
signs, flashing lights
advertising promotions on
gaudy signs, and a guy
dressed as a pot leaf spin-
ning a sign on the side-
walk.
The best-case scenario
is one in which marijuana
retailers bring value to our
admits he is a coffee
hound. Coffee-Walnut
Cookies are his favorite.
Please stop by my blog,
Food, Fun and More for a
visit at www.lseckerle.
wordpress.com. Send reci-
pes and requests to The
Recipe Exchange at lyn-
neckerle@gmail.com.
GINGER SNAPS
1/3 c shortening, at 1/2 c sugar
room temperature
1 c light brown sugar COOKIES
1 1/2 c molasses 1/3 c butter or
2/3 c water margarine, softened 3/4 c butter, chilled
6 c flour 1/4 c firmly packed 1 t vanilla
2 t baking soda brown sugar
1 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg 1 t vanilla sugar, salt and coffee into a
1/4 t ginger
Directions: Beat shorten-
ing, brown sugar and
molasses until smooth and
creamy. Add water and
beat to mix. Sift together
it back upright. “NO!” I
said with probably a bit
too much spirit. “I just
raised that to look under it
for the nail clippers.”
He reclined it again.
Before he could volunteer,
I did. “I’m going down.”
And that’s when he
said what he said as he
watched me haul a stash
of heretofore unmissed or
un-accounted-for items.
There they were—four
pens, three well-sharpened
pencils with the best kind
of erasers (for Sudoku
challenges), a Skittle,
brownie crumbs, and a
shoehorn—all mixed in
with an embarrassing
amount of dust and other
grime. But no nail clip-
pers.
I pushed the mess into
a little pile and picked
myself up off the floor, re-
positioned both chairs, and
felt down the cushions in
Mike’s before sitting down
in mine and doing the
same. Mike checked the
junk drawer, then the pen-
cil drawer, and came up
empty-handed. Scholarship season
Meanwhile, I reached
for that little “butler”
can...for the third time...
this time dumping the
entire contents into my
lap. And there it was—the
nail clippers.
So here it is after all—
in this column. A little
slice of life.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Deadlines:
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communi- these establishments are itself was beautiful (it has of the free, if something is
ties. well-received by their stone pillars); and nothing not illegal, it is presumed
Envision neighbors. about it alerted me to the to be legal. If your local
something This is the model fact that this was, indeed, bar decides to start selling
closer to a municipalities should fol- a dispensary. The building marijuana, how will your
craft beer low, then. was clean, minimalist, and local government react?
brewery. A strict ban on any studious. It did not detract Although modern-day
These usage of a marijuana leaf from surrounding busi- prohibitionists have lost
establish- Brad on the storefront, or usage nesses in the slightest. In on this issue, we can all
ments are O’Donnell of the word marijuana fact, it added to them, giv- agree that a solid frame-
typically (and its 1,000 nicknames) ing the street a feeling of work for marijuana retail-
very hip, draw a younger in the title of the building. unity and continuity. This ers is critical moving for-
crowd, and provide foot The building should have is an excellent example of ward. We cannot abide
traffic to surrounding busi- to conform with the sur- marijuana retailing done sloppy laws from either
nesses. rounding architecture—no, right. side: one side promoting
Michigan is easily one you aren’t allowed to paint Finally there is, of regulating marijuana to
of the strongest states your building green. course, the cowardly death, another side push-
when it comes to craft While visiting Ann option, which I assume ing for a wild west free-
brew selection, and much Arbor to see a football most municipalities will for-all.
of that has to do with the game, I happened to pass take: do nothing. Hopefully our local
legal framework surround- a retailer for medical mar- By abdicating respon- leaders, some of whom are
ing it. It is infrequent that ijuana. I didn’t realize sibility and neglecting to my future colleagues, will
you see craft breweries that’s what the building provide a framework for see the wisdom in
utilize ridiculous flashing was until well after I the sale of marijuana, approaching this issue in a
lights and cringe-worthy
alcohol-related puns in
their advertising. Typically
passed it—the name was
benign (something about
healing); the building
municipalities are tossing
retailers of the drug into a
legal gray area. In the land
smart way. Our communi-
ties are counting on them
getting it right.
flour, baking soda, salt,
cinnamon, nutmeg and gin-
ger. Add to batter in 3
and dates. Drop cookie
dough by rounded spoon-
fuls, 2 inches apart onto
batches, mixing well. Add lightly greased baking
a little more flour if dough sheets. Bake at 350 degrees
is sticky. Roll dough out to for 12 to 14 minutes.
1/4 inch thickness. Cut Makes about 2 dozen cook-
cookies out with holiday ies.
cookie cutters. Bake on
lightly greased cookie COFFEE-WALNUT
sheets at 350 degrees for COOKIES
10 minutes. 1 1/2 c flour
APPLE & DATE 1/4 t salt
2 t instant coffee
granules
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
3/4 c finely chopped
2 T honey
1 egg
walnuts
Directions: Sift flour,
3/4 c flour bowl. Dice chilled butter
1/4 c whole wheat flour into flour mixture. Using a
1/2 t baking soda pastry blender, cut butter in Beautiful blanket of fresh snow hugs the land-
1/2 t cinnamon until mixture resembles scape in the yard.
1/4 t ginger coarse crumbs. Add vanil-
1/8 t nutmeg
3/4 c old-fashioned
la. Mix dough until it can
be formed into 1 inch balls.
The black & white season
oats, uncooked Roll each ball in chopped
1/2 c grated apple
1/4 c chopped dates
Directions: Cream butter,
walnuts. Place on
ungreased cookie sheets
about 2 inches apart.
T he first snowfall thrills
my soul. Growing sea-
son behind, Nature hides
morning, what I see is
darkness and lightness of a
single color, what artists
brown sugar and honey
together in a large bowl.
Add egg and vanilla, beat
Flatten with the bottom of
a glass that has been
dipped in sugar. Bake at
what garden work I’ve left
undone under a vast,
peaceful blanket. Pure.
call “value.” The low
value, darkness, changes to
high value, lightness,
well. Mix together flour, 325 degrees for 20 min- White. Cold. depending upon atmo-
whole wheat flour, baking utes. Makes 4 dozen cook- Should the first snow spheric conditions, such as
soda, cinnamon, ginger and ies come after nightfall, I humidity and sun exposure.
nutmeg. Gradually add to Send recipes and recipe wake to a landscape erased From a distance, the
creamed mixture, mixing requests to Lynn at of debris, a most glorious trees stand sleek and black,
well. Fold in oats, apple lynneckerle@gmail.com. vision to the branches filigree
behold. against white. Below, in a
My shoul- garden to the right, three
ders relax. small iron urns appear
One of black holding snow mush-
winter’s rooms.
many ben- Climbing the steps, the
efits. black stem and seed head
“Rest
and read,”
Honest Living... of a spent Echinacea
bloom catches my eye.
says the
land.
Iris Lee Underwood Layers of ice crystals bal-
ance high atop the thistle
First, I globe like French women
must make my tracks in the wore their coiffeurs in the
virgin stillness. “I’ll the do Eighteenth Century. Now a
hen chores this morning,” I
tell my husband.
few yards away, the three
urns reveal their natural
It’s entirely selfish. To
hold warm eggs in my
rusty color. The closer, the
higher and lighter the
hands on a frigid morning value.
is a celebration impossible Value, an interesting
on hot summer days. word with a double mean-
Photo provided
Food. Those little hens ing. This little plot of land
produce nourishment with holds a great deal of value
such little effort on our for my husband and me.
part. Nothing like a fresh
brood.
It’s much more than what
the real estate is worth.
Deer tracks zigzag This is our home, where
Representatives from the Lapeer County across my black and white we hope to live our last
and Four County community foundations path uphill. Surfeited by days sowing seed and col-
recently spent some time at Dryden High countless shades of prima- lecting eggs.
School speaking with seniors regarding ry colors for months, the When many of our
local scholarships. Scholarship season is landscape’s austerity pleas- peers are selling their large
underway and students were encouraged to es my eyes. Swaths of homes to downsize, we’re
take advantage of the generosity of local snow cling to bark like planning another fresh coat
donors. Scholarship information can be gauze. The patches won’t of paint for the interior of
found on each foundation's websites at last long. November is our little house.
www.4CCF.org and lapeercountycf.org. mercurial. I’m old enough It seems this is the win-
to know. ter for choosing paint col-
“Look up,” cries a jay. ors. We’ve had enough of
Serving the communities which form the I stop. My jaw falls the old low, dark values the
‘Gateway to the Thumb’ . . . open as his blue feathers past decade or so.
Almont, Capac, Dryden and Imlay City fly from the architecture of Lightness with white ceil-
bare branches. ings is what we’d like to
Martin N. Heim (1932-1984) • Delores Heim, Publisher These monochromatic try again.
O U R S TA F F : designs remind me of Now, dear Reader, it’s
General Manager • Randy Jorgensen • rjorgensen@pageone-inc.com Chinese art I studied brief- time to settle into my read-
Editor • Catherine Minolli • cminolli@pageone-inc.com ly in a college art class. I ing chair. I’ll be quite busy
Assistant Editor • Maria Brown • mbrown@pageone-inc.com kept the overpriced text- moving furniture the first
Sports Editor • Kevin Kissane • kkissane@pageone-inc.com book titled Art Past and week in December.
Staff Writer • Tom Wearing • twearing@pageone-inc.com Present. It’s helpful to I’m drawn to the values
Advertising Director • Kim Jorgensen • tct@pageone-inc.com recall what I learned and of black ink on a white
Salesperson • Paula Parisot • pparisot@pageone-inc.com promptly forgot twenty- page.
Director of Creative Services • Susie Brill • tct@pageone-inc.com four years ago. Email Iris at
Creative Services • Natalie Zrembski On this steel gray irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con- Swing Dance Lessons at the Orchards’ Cupboard Food the next session! Numerous 324-2304. This activity is spon- Immunization Clinic Hours:
straints announcements will be Port Huron Senior Center, 600 Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday locations and dates available. sored by Widowed Friends, a (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
posted one week in advance of Grand Avenue, Port Huron, of every month 9 a.m.-noon. For more info and to sign up peer support group www.wid- Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
the event. Notices must be every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. Food distributed at 74903 call the Family Literacy Center owedfriends.org. By Appointment Only,
received in writing by noon and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586- at 810-664-2737. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Monday prior to the publication the month from 7:30-9 p.m. 336-4673. www.orchardsonline. Widowed Friends invites all a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
widowed to join us for break-
date. with instructors Lyle Malaski
& Kristina Morton. For info,
org.
Support Groups fast and friendship in a safe
setting every 2nd and 4th
1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine is
now available. For additional
For Senior Citizens call 810-984-5061.
Museums Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in
info, to check if we accept your
insurance, or to schedule an
meetings are held every appointment please call 810-
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Free Meals, Food The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Marysville. For more info, call
Julie at 810-388-0868.
667-0448.

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.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. For
info, call Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch, bev-
erages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. For info, call
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The 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.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they
would have been prior to the
turn of the 20th century and
into the 1930s. Fabulous arti-
facts greet guests in every room
and transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits relat-
ing to railroading, military,
local history and much more.
Docents are on hand to answer
questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your 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
Imlay City.
For those that have experi-
enced the death of a loved one,
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are held a support group is available
facilitated by a trained United
every Wednesday night at 8
p.m. at the Capac United Hospice Service (UHS) bereave-
ment volunteer. Marlette
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Street in Marlette, hosts this
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb support group the 1st Tuesday
Steele building on Third St. of each month in the
New series starts Aug. 6. For Administration Conference
info or to register call Tracy at Room. For time and more info,
810-724-6030 or Ginger at 810- call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
724-5772. marletteregionalhospital.org.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 group meets Tuesday nights at
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for per-
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
sonal protection order clinic. DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
For info 810-246-0632. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
10A Friday AFG Family info call 810-664-7579.
Groups meeting. Imlay City
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City.
Contact Ginger Miller at 810-
Fundraisers
724-5772 for more information. Christmas Cookie Walk will be
held at St. Nicholas Catholic
Presenting Church, 4331 Capac Road,
Capac on Saturday, December
Justified
15 at 9:00 a.m. Purchase a
large tin for $9.00 and fill it
Quartet
with your choice of delicious
homemade cookies. Come
CHRISTMAS CONCERT early for best selection! Call
810-395-2049 for more infor-
6 pm - Saturday, Dec. 8th mation.
Goodland
Community Church
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is
collecting bottles and cans all
In Imlay City year long. With your help we
can make a difference in some-
Spreading Christmas Joy! one’s life at a time when they
Love Offerings will be taken need the most help. Please
consider being part of the big-
More info? 724-8064 ger picture. Donate your bot-
tles and cans today. For a rep-
resentative of our group call
Romeo Washington Parks and
810-392-5136.
Rec. One on one grief counsel-
ing provided at both Romeo The Imlay City Christian
and Washington Centers. By School has discount cards
appointment only, please call to available for sale. Proceeds
set up your appointment today benefit the school’s athletic,
586-752-6543. Free of charge. music and PE programs. For
more information call Imlay
FOR WIDOWED MEN & City Christian School, Mon.-
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
Medical Care
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. Lapeer County Health
48074. No RSVP necessary. For Department, 1800 Imlay City
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Rd., Lapeer - Regular
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
Marimba Christmas Concert.
Romeo Parks and Rec Center,
361 Morton Street, Romeo.
Wed., Nov. 28. Concert
12:30-1:30, Dessert 1:30-2 p.m.
Enjoy music and some
Christmas treats for dessert.
Call 586-752-6543 for price.
2nd Annual Sale of the Seasons.
Fri., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 1.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
200 Cedar St., Imlay City. Sale
includes decorations from all
seasons, bake sale, craft table
and luncheon. For info, call
Nancy Schiller at 810-724-
4507.
Symphonia Chorale presents
Season of Joy choral concert.
Sun., Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Romeo
United Methodist Church, 298
N. Main St., Romeo. For info
and tickets: www.symphonia-
chorale.com or Bette Stodgill
at 586-764-6486.
Justified Quartet Christmas
Concert. Sat., Dec. 8, 6 p.m.
Goodland Community Church.
Spreading Christmas Joy. Love
offerings will be taken. for info
call 810-724-8064.
Ukulele Hawaiian Christmas
Concert. Washington Parks
and Rec, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Township. Thur.,
Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m. Enjoy some
traditional holiday songs along
with songs of the season that
are tradional in the Hawaiian
Islands. No Charge.
Zumba Gold. Combines dance
steps with a low impact rou-
tine. Bring water and a face
towel. Every Monday and

c 
Wednesday 10:30 - 11:30
a.m. Washington Parks and
Rec Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp. Fee charged.
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905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
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Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
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Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
9:30 am 11:00 am
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Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
Sunday Masses
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
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Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
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1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
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St. Cornelius
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3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
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395 N. Cedar (M-53)
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2737.
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services Volunteer for the Habitat for
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Supervised child care during all services Veterans Meetings 2nd
810.724.1747 Sunday School Thursday, every other month,
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18
Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Family of First Congregational Church Saturday of every month, 10
Christ United Church of Christ a.m.
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City Sunday Worship Service the month at Masonic Center
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. in Almont.
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m. The Imlay City American
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
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Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade and last Wednesdays of the
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month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
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Evangelist Lutheran Church or americanlegionpost135@
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Capac’s Mystery:
from page 1
“Alright, have one of
the troopers escort them to
the camp, and I’ll meet
them there,” Lt. Chrispell
said. “Copy?”
“Affirmative, sir, but
you need to come in here
first,” the dispatcher said.
“The Colonel called and
also the governor’s office
again.”
“Alright,” the lieuten-
ant replied. “The tentative
budget isn’t even due until
December...what’s the big
yank about?” he thought as
he stared into the total
blindness.
Back in Capac,
Superintendent Ralph Van
Volkinburg took his leader-
ship role very seriously.
Hale Currier was instru-
mental in him getting his
job, and it weighed heavily
upon him. Having dealt
with politicians constantly,
he knew how to make gov-
ernment work.
With the election only
days away, he first contact-
ed Representative Jesse
Wolcott and reminded him
of such, and requested the
National Guard be sent in.
Then he contacted
Governor Sigler’s office
and demanded the same.
Although he wasn’t on the
ballot, the people of the
Thumb would not let him
forget his support because
he needed their vote.
After the ladies of the
village loaded the soup,
“...elected
officials are
demanding
action. I’ve
never seen
Gov. Sigler
so upset...”
sandwiches, chili and bags
of coffee into the trunks of
the caravan, the 61 busi-
nessmen and professionals
left the village. Most of the
businesses closed, or were
on limited service.
Hurriedly, the women pre-
pared for tomorrow’s exo-
dus of workers and farm-
ers.
School was scaled back
as many of the teachers
were off and headed to the
Upper Peninsula. The local
farmers suspended fall
plowing, sugar beet har-
vesting, and picking corn,
and left their wives and
children to milk the cows
and feed the livestock.
Hale Currier was not just a
man, he was an institution
to the souls of the greater
Thumb.
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heart of the local econo-
mies—closed in Brown
City and Yale as their own-
ers and workers headed
north.
Entering the State
Police Post parking lot, the
lieutenant watched as the
police cruiser crawled onto
the highway with the sin-
gle red light on its top
flashing, and six automo-
biles huddled closely
together in the blinding
fog.
“Lieutenant, good
morning,” the dispatcher
said. “Command central in
Government officials send the latest techno-
logical ‘weapon’ to aid in the search for Capac’s
Hale Currier—a helicopter.
Lansing is on the line. I
told them you weren’t here
yet but they said they
would wait.”
“Thank you,” he
replied. “State Police Lt.
Chrispell here.”
“Fred, this is the
Colonel. I understand you
have two missing up there
and we’re going to send
additional troops and con-
servation officers. Scale
back on the missing trap-
per and concentrate your
resources on this Hale
Currier character. I don’t
know who he is, but the
governor and all elected
officials are demanding
action. I’ve never seen
Governor Sigler so upset.
“There will be 12
troopers with vouchers for
meals and lodging,” the
colonel continued. “Have
someone in the dispatch
position make the reserva-
tions. The added conserva-
tion officers will all be
local throughout the Upper.
They will have other
arrangements. If you have
any questions, call me
direct. This man must be
found.”
“Colonel,” the
Lieutenant replied, “I am
afraid he might be
deceased. It’s been 48
hours.”
“I know, Fred,” the
colonel said. “This must
remain a rescue, not a
recovery. Oh, Fred, call the
governor’s office. They
have some other ideas. Go
along with them and be
cautious around the press.
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Burns: Imlay City plant
from page 1 building.
Multiple fire depart-
Vlasic employees on their ments responded to the
way to work, found their scene, along with Imlay
access blocked by road clo- City police, Lapeer County
sures at Borland Rd. and Sheriff’s Deputies and
Blacks Corners Rd. Lapeer County EMS.
Imlay City school offi- While the building
cials reported that students appeared to be a total loss,
were dismissed at the nor- the fire was contained and
mal time, and that traffic to did not spread to the Vlasic
Newspaper scan
and from school campuses plant or cars parked in the
had to be rerouted due to the adjacent lot.
closure at Blacks Corners As of press time, no
Rd. School officials added injuries had been reported.
The fork in the road near the CAPDET hunting that no students or school A full report was not
lodge where Hale Currier was last seen. He buildings were in jeopardy available by press time. For
went off to the right. as a result of the fire. more on this story and all
Witnesses reported that your local news visit www.
murky title. This was by a little after 3 p.m., an explo- tricitytimes-online.com and
design, he figured. sion blew through the roof pick up the December 5
“Lieutenant, we have a and pushed the flames print edition of Tri-City
new weapon at our dispos- toward the front of the Times.
al at Selfridge Air Base,”
the man said. “It’s called a
helicopter. The only thing I
know is that it can hover at
Gridiron co-op: Dryden,
low altitudes and land
almost anywhere. This new
Imlay to merge programs
technology is in transit to from page 1 “Pink Out” game.
you with crew, mechanics, The agreement calls for The co-op team will
and fuel tanker, and will be use Imlay City’s school
Newspaper scan
the Dryden district to pay
in Newberry by morning. for their student athletes to identity, mascot and colors.
“All correspondence attend practices and Imlay Other details still need
will be through the colo- City will host and super- to be worked out such as
nel,” the man continued. vise all but one “home” the possibility of Dryden
“This equipment is rescue contest for each program students participating in
only. I cannot stress that level—middle school, Imlay City’s marching
enough. Thank you, freshman, JV and varsity. band; the potential to
already called. Stay on the Lieutenant. The governor That will allow Dryden to merge sideline cheer clubs
line, the operator will con- is counting on you.” have a fall Homecoming and how Pay-to-Play fee
nect you to the governor’s Falling back into his event and host their annual programs would work.
office. And good luck...” chair, the lieutenant felt the
Soon, Lieutenant pressure upon him was
Chrispell heard another almost unbearable, but he
voice. knew he had a tradition to
“Operator, Governor uphold, and sworn to duty
Sigler’s office. How may I for the public, he would
direct your call?” deliver.
“This is Lt. Fred
Chris...” before he could
“Dispatch,” he bel-
lowed, “I need you to
make arrangements for 12
File photo by Kevin Kissane
even finish saying his
name, the lead advisor to more troopers with a local
the governor was on the
line.
motel and restaurant. And
how is the Chamber of
“Lieutenant, we have a Commerce making out
with rooms for the hun-
profound situation upon
us,” he said. “Legislators at dreds expected?”
the federal and state level “Sir, all motels and res- At the helm of the new co-op varsity football
are demanding Governor taurants are to reopen program will be Brian Tresnak, an Imlay City
Sigler call up the National early, and The Soo will High School teacher and former educator and
Guard and send them to take any overflow,” the administrator in Dryden.
Newberry. Lieutenant, the dispatcher replied.
law does not allow that, “I’m going to the camp
only allowed for natural
disasters...Some of our
to assist in the search,” the
Lieutenant said. “I’ll be Hunter: school building, noting he
was on the far west end of
an 80 acre parcel.
closest allies in Lansing available on the two-way from page 1
have turned on the gover- radio. Also, put two detec- “Hunters are responsi-
tives on the loggers and Township earlier this year ble for where bullets
nor. There is a clause in the that killed a 73-year-old
law that says we can assist truckers in a five mile radi- land,” Peters said.
us of camp CAPDET. I woman in her home. “In this case, we had
in searches to save lives During a prior hunting sea-
and assist law enforce- want to know everything multiple victims—the
about them and what they son, a round came through school, the homeowner and
ment, but it is limited to the front window of anoth-
rescue only, not recovery. have seen...and where is the DNR.”
that dog? We have a life to er home on that same pri- Peters said Dryden
Did the colonel make that vate drive, Peters said.
clear, Lieutenant?” save!” Police and DNR officers
Part V, ‘The search Although the man was hoped to utilize metal
“Yes sir, he did,” Lt. on school property, police
Chrispell replied. Then he intensifies’ will appear in detection equipment to
the December 12, 2018 say he was not in close hopefully locate the bullet
realized the man never proximity to the high
gave him his name, only a issue of Tri-City Times. fragment.
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@150 Pop offers a rare
rent-free start-up space
Imlay City DDA seeks a tenant
at business incubator location
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
@150 Pop rent-free busi-
ness incubator at 150
Bancroft Street (behind
Gem & Diamond) is again
available to entrepreneurs.
The Downtown
Development Authority-
owned building is ideal
for someone interested in
testing out their business
plan at a traditional brick
and mortar location, but
without having to incur
any rental cost.
DDA Director Dana
Walker said the new ten-
ant selected will be
allowed to use the prop-
Students attend ‘Super U!’
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Weston Elementary
Principal Devon Caudill.
Last week, Weston’s
PTO sponsored the Super
U! Challenge Assembly
and it was super awesome!
This assembly engaged our
kids in positive messages
about respecting others, not
bullying peers, and making
the best character choices
to be the best “YOU” that
you can be. The perfor-
mance was creatively struc-
tured like exciting chil-
dren’s game shows from
TV, such as “Minute To
Win It,” “Figure It Out,”
Learn about hoarding disorder at deAngeli Library this Saturday
LAPEER — The
Lapeer District Library’s
Marguerite deAngeli
Branch (921 W, Nepessing
St, Lapeer) will be hosting
hoarding expert Terrance
Shulman, this Saturday,
December 1 at 11 a.m.
Do you, or someone
you know, feel bogged
Legal Announcements
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees Lacey
and Madeline. Absent: none. The min-
utes of October 11, 2018 Regular
Board meeting were approved as pre-
sented.
The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$157,547.82 and CDARS savings
$203,397.72; ICS $300,250.40;
Public Safety $28,587.48, CDARS
$50,849.42; ICS $25,028.54; Fire
Millage $30,197.04 CDARS
$50,849.42 ICS $20,036.59: Fire
Escrow $6,530.85; ICS $41.52.
Police Report - There were 145
calls in October, with 82 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.
Correspondence - The Attica
Food Bank sent a thank you note to
the Board for the use of the Township
Hall for a craft day to raise money for
the food bank.
Old Business - Kay Conway
presented information about the brick/
paver project that she has compiled.
The project will be on the
December agenda to allow the Board
members to review the information.
New Business - Moved and sec-
onded to approve the Audited
Financial Report for fiscal year July 1,
2017 to June 30, 2018 prepared by
King & King CPAs. Roll call vote
taken, all ayes, motion carried.
Moved and seconded to accept
the recommendation of the planning
commission and to approve the addi-
tion of Article 5.19, Occupancy of
Buildings, to Article 5.0 Site
Standards, which changes the defini-
tion of what constitutes a permanent
dwelling. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
Moved and seconded to accept
the revised site plan to include keep-
ing of dumpsters on the property and
the provision that asphalt millings
equate to hard surfacing in this
instance. Vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to pur-
chase a laminating machine, supplies
erty rent-free for a period
of six months.
Walker said the hope
is that the tenant’s busi-
ness does well and that
they locate in an empty
building in the downtown
district.
That was business
entrepreneur Sarah
Graver’s goal when she
opened Castle in the Sky
Bookstore at the down-
town location.
Though Graver did not
rent a location in down-
town Imlay City following
her six months in the incu-
bator, she acknowledged
the unique opportunity
@150 Pop represented for
her and others looking to
and the Nickelodeon TV
classic, “Double Dare.”
Volunteers from the
audience became the stars
of the school assembly
show, as they attempted fun
(and sometimes funny!)
challenges with costumes,
interesting props, and
wacky inventions.
Everything built up to an
exciting finale that includ-
ed some kid’s game show
“slime” that had our entire
audience cheering. The
challenges were designed
to illustrate important char-
acter education lessons and
to help remind our Weston
Spartys of the PBIS (posi-
down by clutter? How do
you know if it is just clutter
or something more serious?
Shulman’s program titled
“Cluttered Lives, Empty
Souls; Understanding and
Treating Hoarding
Disorder” will discuss what
causes hoarding and how to
best address it and keep it
and warranty at a cost not to exceed
$1600.00. Roll call taken, all ayes,
motion carried.
Fire - none Lynn Township is taking bids for
Park - Park Manager Madeline
reported that the park is now closed,
one porta john is left. The big tractor
is in for repairs.
Planning Commission - Next
meeting is November 29th.
Attorney - Attorney Gildner
reviewed the draft park ordinance.
Board - The Civic Center sign
needs repairs, JESM electric did
repairs at the hall lighting inside and
out and question of investing town-
ship money in the stock market.
Review and pay the bills -
Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $67,775.52, Public
Safety - $11,391.53, and Fire Fund -
$6,663.67. Total for bills is
$85,830.72. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
48-1
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ATTICA
LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that the
Attica Township Board adopted an
amendment to the Attica Township
Zoning Ordinance, at their regular
meeting held on November 8, 2018.
The amendment included Section
5.19 Occupancy of Buildings. A true
and complete copy of this Zoning
Ordinance Amendment may be pur-
chased or inspected at the Attica
Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill
Road, Attica, MI 48412 Mondays
through Fridays, except holidays,
from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The effec-
tive date of this Zoning Ordinance
Amendment will be as provided in the
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,
Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
48-1
start their own business.
“I enjoyed meeting
new people and seeing
what the community’s
need’s were and how my
business could meet those
needs,” said Graver. “The
ability to test the market
allowed me the opportu-
nity to make changes in
my business to be more
successful—without a
substantial financial risk.”
Graver added that the
experience also afforded
her a chance to become
part of the downtown
Imlay City family who
worked together to gener-
ate business for herself
and others.
She cited Imlay City’s
Winter Playground and
Reading Nights at Castle
in the Sky as examples of
that mutually beneficial
tive behavior) and no bully-
ing expectations of the
school. This action-packed
assembly promoted a bully-
free school environment by
encouraging students to
build positive character
traits such as respecting
each other, being kind and
responsible and being a
part of a community. Our
students were challenged to
become their own “person-
al superheroes” and let
their best traits shine - at
school and at home.
It was a fantastic way
to be reminded what being
a Weston Sparty is all
about!
under control.
Shulman is the Founder
and Director of the Shulman
Center for Compulsive
Theft, Spending and
Hoarding. He is also the
author of 4 addiction-
recovery books that help
with shoplifting, over-
spending, employee theft
LYNN
TOWNSHIP
snow removal of township property at
13995 Yale Road. Contact Supervisor
at 810-346-2605 for specifications or
with questions. Bids are due by
December 10, 2018 to Supervisor
Steve Kalbfleisch, 13995 Yale Rd,
Lynn, MI 48097. Please label snow-
plowing bid. Lynn Township reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Annette Ferrett, Clerk
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MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP
COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL
BE HELD FOR COMMENT ON
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 39 PROHIBITING
M A R I H U A N A
ESTABLISHMENTS IN MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP, ST. CLAIR COUNTY,
MICHIGAN PURSUANT TO THE
MICHIGAN REGULATION AND
TAXATION OF MARIHUANA
ACT, INITIATED LAW 1.
PUBLIC MEETING TIME
AND DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2018
AT 7:15 P.M. AT THE MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP FIRE HALL, 550 W.
MILL CAPAC, MI
WRITTEN COMMENTS:
WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE
PRESENTED TO THE TOWNSHIP
CLERK FOR CONSIDERATION BY
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LOCATION OF PROPOSED
ORDINANCE: THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE TOWNSHIP
CLERK’S OFFICE, MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP, 135 NORTH MAIN
STREET CAPAC, MI 48014.
CONTACT PHONE (810) 395-4915.
SHEILA MCDONALD,
MUSSEY TOWNSHIP CLERK
48-1
MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Supervisor Lauwers called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Michael
The business incubator at 150 Bancroft Street is again available to area
entrepreneurs looking to test their business in the market.
collaboration.
“The use of the build-
ing and events such as
these provided me oppor-
tunities to connect with
local families and develop
a solid business plan to
meet customer expecta-
Second graders Lilly Smith, Ricardo Leon, Jaison Sloan, and first grader
Berlynn Hatcher-Shabdue take part in a slime game show during a spe-
cial Super U! Challenge Assembly at Weston Elementary School earlier
this month.
and hoarding.
“I’ve been in recovery
from addictive-compulsive
stealing and co-dependency
since 1990. I’ve been an
attorney-at-law since 1992,
a licensed social worker
and certified addictions
therapist since 1997, and
have counseled over a thou-
Lauwers (Supervisor),
McDonald (Clerk), Marsha Libkie
Sheila
(Treasurer), and Monica Standel
(Trustee) were present. Bruce Downey
(Trustee) was absent. Five guests
were present. Motions were passed to
approve: the October 17th minutes,
C&H Lawncare prices for Capac
Cemetery $325, Evangelical Cemetery
$100, Lutheran Cemetery $100 and
Pine Hill Cemetery $50 effective
August 1, 2018, November bills, the
October Treasurer’s report as submit-
ted, to have the zoning enforcer send
a letter of blight violation to 15082
Imlay City Road, a possible zoning
violation at 5323 Martin Road, to
adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes
can be obtained at the Mussey
Township Hall during regular busi-
ness hours or on the website: www.
musseytownship.org
Sheila McDonald, Clerk
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
SIDEWALK
MAINTENANCE AND
CONSTRUCTION
ORDINANCE NO. 203
An Ordinance to protect the pub-
lic health, safety and general welfare
by the adoption of regulations con-
cerning the maintenance, repair, and
safety of public sidewalks within the
Village of Almont imposing a duty
from the Village to repair, maintain, or
keep safe said sidewalks, and for
owner caused deficiencies, imposing
a duty on adjoining or abutting land
owners to repair or replace sidewalks;
to provide standards of proper side-
walk maintenance, construction and
repair.
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
ORDAINS:
Section 1. Maintenance of Sidewalks.
Section 2. Construction of Sidewalks.
Section 3. Owner Caused
Deficiencies
Section 4. Violations and Penalties.
Section 5. Effective Date.
The undersigned President and
Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
certify that this ordinance was adopt-
ed at a Regular Meeting of the Almont
Village Council held on the 20th day
of November 2018 and was published
Photo by Tom Wearing
tions and benefit my busi- unique opportunity avail-
ness,” she said. able in downtown Imlay
Now that @150 Pop is City.
vacant again, Walker For questions or fur-
encourages entrepreneurs ther information, contact
with good business plans DDA Director Dana
and a commitment to suc- Walker at the Imlay City
ceed to consider the Offices at (810) 724-2135.
Photo provided
sand people from across the where to turn. Helping peo-
U.S., Canada, and else- ple recover from addiction
where who’ve struggled is more than my job… it’s
with various addictive- my life.”
compulsive disorders,” This program is open to
Shulman said. teens and adults. Please call
“I know the secret hell the deAngeli Branch library
people feel: the guilt, at 810-664-6971 to register
shame, fear, confusion, and or for additional informa-
desperation of not knowing tion about this program.
in the Tri-City Times on the 28th of
November 2018.
The Council approved the
Agenda with the deletion of Regular
Kimberly Keesler Agenda Item #3, Police Department
Clerk Request for Vehicle Purchase;
Steve Schneider approved Consent Agenda; passed to
President approve the DDA’s request to submit
A complete copy of the above the application to MDOT for the clos-
ordinance is available in the Clerk’s ing of M-53 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00
office during regular business hours. p.m. on Saturday, December 1st;
48-1 passed to approved the DDA’s request
to close E. St. Clair from M-53 to
VILLAGE OF Bristol Street from 5:45 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. on Saturday, December 1st;
ALMONT tabled the DDA Dumpster Enclosure
ALMONT VILLAGE Project; and approved budget amend-
COUNCIL ments as presented.
REGULAR MEETING
p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Steve Schneider
President
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
A complete copy of the minutes
Ligon, Love, Steffler, Schneider,
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
Steven C. Schneider, and Peltier.
ing regular business hours or at www.
Staff members present were Clerk/
almontmichigan.gov
Treasurer Keesler, and Chief of Police
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Martin.
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IMLAY TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Imlay Township 2018 December Board of Review will meet
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Imlay Township Hall, 682
N. Fairgrounds Road.
The Imlay Township Board of Review will review Principle Resi-
dence Exemptions, Qualified Agricultural Exemptions, Poverty and Vet-
erans Exemptions that have not been denied by the March and July Boards
of Review, and qualified errors of fact. The Poverty and Veterans Exemp-
tions can be obtained at the Imlay Township Offices.
48-2
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
DECEMBER, 2018
BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE
THE DECEMBER BOARD OF REVIEW FOR BERLIN TOWN-
SHIP WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 AT 5:00
P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE OFFICES OF BERLIN
TOWNSHIP LOCATED AT 740 CAPAC RD., ALLENTON., MI
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING WILL BE TO CORRECT ER-
RORS, OMISSIONS, HARDSHIPS, PRE’S AND QUALIFIED AG.
WILLIAM (BILL) WINN,
SUPERVISOR
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Sports www.tricitytimes-online.com

Hunter Gall,
Oakland aim
for title win
Dryden graduate
to play in national
club football
championship
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN — Top-ranked
Oakland University, which lists for-
mer Dryden High School standout
Hunter Gall on its roster, made sec-
ond-rated Sacred Heart absorb a
38-14 loss in a National Club
Football semifinal battle it hosted
on Saturday, November 17.
In the confrontation, Oakland
University bolted out to a com-
manding 31-14 halftime advantage

Photo by Jerry Helfer

against defending national champi-
on Sacred Heart It was aided by a
successful field goal attempt during
the closing seconds of play.
Oakland University then out-
Almont’s Michael Lulgjuraj looks to elude a Cros-Lex foe in a game this season.

Times names All-Area team

Hunter page 20

Almont dominates football lineup with eleven picks

By Kevin Kissane weapon for us to have to coun-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ter what defenses were trying
to do to take away Jace Rinke.
TRI-CITY AREA — We are excited to see Michael’s
From the opening game in growth this offseason going
August until the final one in into next season.”
November, these players set This was his first season on
Photo by Kevin Kissane

the standard for excellence Almont’s varsity.

with their play out on the field. Jace Rinke, Almont, run-
Here is a look at who made ningback.
the 2018 edition of The Tri- The 5-11 and 180-pound
City Times All-Area football senior rushed the ball 67 times
Capac grad Wes Diener picks team and the numbers they put for 676 yards, an average of
up the pace. up en route to those accolades: 10.1 yards per tote, while regis-
Offense tering 14 touchdowns this fall.
Wes Diener to Josh Hellebuyck, Almont,
quarterback.
He also hauled in 13 recep-
tions for 309 yards, an average

run in Boston
The 5-10 and 160-pound of 23.8 yards per catch, with
junior completed 51 of 81 pass three touchdowns.
plays for 1,285 yards this fall. “Jace has been a game-
Marathon He threw 23 touchdown passes
and was intercepted five times
changer for us for three seasons
now,” Almont Coach James
Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane along the way. Leusby said. “His statistics

Tri-City Times Sports Editor “He put a lot of work in the
offseason and his success this
CAPAC — Wes Diener, a grad- season was a direct result of
uate of Capac High School as well that,” Almont Coach James
as the Almont boys’ and girls’ cross Leusby said. “Josh did a great
country coach this past season, went job commanding our team in
the distance at the Philadelphia the huddle and at the line of
Marathon on Saturday, November scrimmage,” he noted.
17. “He made great decisions
He took 2:49:18 to accomplish in the passing game throughout
the feat, a per mile clip of 6:27. the season. We only threw the
Diener registered splits of 39:59 at ball 81 times during the season
the 10K mark and 1:24:38 at the due to score margins so his sta-
half marathon mark along the way. tistics could have been more
That left him 22nd among Men impressive if we were forced to
20-24 participants and 123rd over- pass more. We are very excited
all. to have him back for another
With his performance, Diener season,”
earns a spot in the field for the 2019 This was his second year
edition of the Boston Marathon. on Almont’s varsity.
Almont’s Jace Rinke reaches for a first down in a
game this fall.
Michael Lulgjuraj,
Almont, runningback.
Lulgjuraj amassed a Tri-
City best rushing output of
1,012 yards on 76 totes, an
average of 13.3 yards per carry,
during the 2019 campaign.
He set a school record with
323 rushing yards in a win
against Cros-Lex.
The 5-10 and 185-pound
sophomore also had five recep-
don’t show his true impact, but
teams have been game-plan-
ning to stop him for a couple
years,” he noted.
His presence alone opens
things up for our other backs
and receivers. Jace has the
ability to play at the next level
tions for 110 yards, an average and he has received interest
of 22.0 yards per catch, with from several smaller in-state
one touchdown. schools. We will miss Jace
“Michael is only in his sec- tremendously next season.”
ond year as a football player,” This was his third year on
Almont Coach James Leusby Almont’s varsity.
said. “He has game-changing Jack Paupert, Almont,
athletic ability but is still learn- runningback.
ing the game of football,” he Paupert wound up with 666
noted.
“That being said, he did a
great job for us and was a great All-Area page 18

Albrecht to tee it up for Indiana Tech

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont’s
Lindsey Albrecht signed a letter
of intent with the Indiana Tech
(Fort Wayne, Indiana) women’s
golf team recently.
She joins a top-notch pro-
gram which is ranked 18th
nationally among NAIA pro-
grams and earned the distinction
of Wolverine Hoosier Athletic
She attracted their attention Area Conference Invitational at
by averaging 40.6 per nine-hole Black River Golf Club in Port
round for Almont this fall. Huron.
Albrecht put up good num- She also posted a 178 over
bers in 18-hole events as well. 36 holes en route to an 11th at
She posted a medalist round of the Division 4 state finals.
84 at the Blue Water Area The Meadows Golf Course,
Conference Tournament hosted on the campus of Grand Valley
by Capac’s Holly Meadows Golf State University in Allendale,
Course; generated an 87 for served as the tournament venue.
sixth during the Red Wing With her help, Almont
Tournament at the Emerald Golf brought home a ninth-place fin-
Course in St. Johns; furnished a ish.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Conference champions in 2018.
In addition to Indiana Tech,
Albrecht was recruited by sever-
al other schools. That list
includes Gannon University,
Ashland University, Lawrence
Tech, U of M-Dearborn and
Tiffin University.
91 on the way to fifth medalist Albrecht wrapped up the
honors at the Timbers Golf year as a Division 4 All-State
Club-based Frankenmuth honorable mention selection.
Inspiration Tournament; man- She also secured a spot on
aged a 94 at a Washtenaw Golf the All-Blue Water Area
Club-based Division 4 regional; Conference first team lineup Lindsey Albrecht signs her letter of intent with Indiana Tech
and provided a medalist round where she was chosen as the as dad Bob, sister Ashley, coach Lauren Bone, assistant
of 95 during the Blue Water league’s MVP. coach Mark Bone, mom Beth and brother Logan look on.
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Lulgjuraj Schapman
Hausmann
All-Area: Almont dominates selections
from page 17
yards rushing on 66 totes,
an average of 10.3 yards
per carry, with six touch-
downs during the 2018
campaign.
The 5-11 and 172-
pound junior also provided
six receptions for 84 yards,
an average of 14.0 yards
per catch. One of his
receptions went for a
touchdown.
This was his second
season on Almont’s varsi-
ty.
“When our other run-
ning backs were running
on fumes Jack would find
a way to get us that key
first down,” Almont Coach
James Leusby observed.
“We can’t say enough
about his willingness to
sacrifice for his team and
we are beyond excited to
have him back for one
more season,” he noted.
Jake Sawyers, Capac,
runningback.
Sawyers proved a force
to be reckoned with on
Capac’s offense during the
2018 campaign, finishing
with 737 total yards.
The 6-0 and 150-pound
senior wound up with 420
rushing yards to pace
Capac.
He also hauled in 14
catches for 317 yards, an
average of 22.6 yards per
catch.
Sawyers finished his
second year on Capac’s
varsity as an All-Greater
Thumb Conference East
honorable mention choice.
Colby Schapman,
Almont, end.
Athlete of the Week
Capac junior football
standout Jordan Cherry
had a hand in on 102
stops this fall.
For his effort, Cherry
shares our Boys’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Hellebuyck
Wilson Kerby
The 6-4 and 180-pound
junior hauled in 23 recep-
tions for 679 yards, an
average of 29.5 yards per
catch, while collecting 17
touchdowns this fall.
“He added a dimension
to our offense that we
haven’t had in Almont in a
few years,” Almont Coach
James Leusby said. “Colby
is deceptively fast and his
stats could have been more
eye-popping if we had
been forced to throw the
ball more often or if he had
played in the second half
of more games” he noted.
“We are very excited to
have him back for next
season.”
This was his second
year on Almont’s varsity.
Trevor Boers, Capac,
end.
Boers managed 14
receptions for 184 yards,
an average of 13.1 yards
per catch, with three
touchdowns during the
2018 campaign.
“Trevor had a really
good season for us,” Capac
Coach Bill Nestle said.
“At 6-9 and 180 pounds he
gave our quarterback Joe
Montney a good target to
throw to,” he noted.
Boers closed out his
second season on Capac’s
varsity as an All-Greater
Thumb Conference East
honorable mention selec-
tion.
Jacob Hausmann,
Almont, guard.
Almont wound up with
4,648 yards of offense
(3,363 rushing and 1,285
passing) aided by the sig-
nificant contributions of
Almont junior foot-
ball standout Jack
Paupert rushed for 666
yards this fall.
For his effort,
Paupert shares our
Boys’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Paupert Kruse Mullins
Cherry Sawyers
Hausmann.
“He is known more for
his play on defense but
make no mistake about it
he can get the job done on
offense as well,” Almont
Coach James Leusby said.
“We would not have had
the success moving the
ball that we did were it not
for his contributions,” he
emphasized.
This was the third sea-
son on Almont’s varsity
for the 6-1 and 210-pound
junior.
Nick Wilson, Almont,
guard.
The 6-1 and 210-pound
junior proved a key to
Almont’s offensive suc-
cess this fall, helping the
Raiders amass 3,363 rush-
ing and 1,285 passing
yards.
“He is one of the hard-
est working players we
have ever had in Almont,”
Raider Coach James
Leusby stated. Nick has
built himself into one of
the strongest players in the
Blue Water Area
Conference and that has
allowed him to do a great
job playing against bigger
players on opposing defen-
sive lines,” he noted.
This was his third year
on Almont’s varsity.
Nathan Kerby,
Almont tackle.
Like Wilson, Kerby’s
presence up front made
Almont’s offense a tough
one to contain during the
2018 campaign.
“He was a pleasant
surprise for us this year,”
Almont Coach James
Leusby said. “Coming up
from junior varsity you
never really know how a
player will respond to the
physicality of the varsity
level,” he noted.
“Nathan asserted him-
self from day one of camp
and got better and better as
the season went on. We
are very excited to have
him back as one of the
leaders of our offensive
line next season.”
This was his first year
on Almont’s varsity.
Defense
Nolan Panduren,
Almont, end.
The 5-9 and 155-pound
sophomore registered 55
total stops, including 14
solo tackles, during the
2018 campaign. He col-
lected 12 tackles for a loss,
six quarterback sacks,
three fumble recoveries
and one safety en route to
those numbers.
“He started on varsity
as a freshman in 2017 and
came back this year ready
to make an impact,”
Almont Coach James
Leusby said. “Nolan did a
great job at defensive end,
regularly going up against
players 50 to 100 pounds
heavier than him,” he
noted.
We are very excited to
be having him back for
two more seasons.”
This was his second
year on Almont’s varsity.
Wyatt Luther, Imlay
City, end.
Luther wound up with
26 unassisted and nine
assisted stops this fall.
The sophomore also
notched three fumble
recoveries and forced two
fumbles.
“He was a relentless
perimeter defender,” Imlay
City Coach Brian Tresnak
said. “Wyatt was able to
Wolford
Kaplan Rojas
play both end and line-
backer in our scheme,” he
noted.
“He was super intense
and a vocal leader.”
Luther concluded his
initial campaign on Imlay
City’s varsity as an All-
Blue Water Area
Conference first team pick.
Jacob Hausmann,
Almont, linebacker.
The 6-1 and 205-pound
junior furnished 102 total
tackles, including 30 of the
solo variety, during the
2018 campaign. Hausmann
recorded 10 tackles for
loss, three quarterback
sacks and one interception
en route to those numbers.
“He was the heart and
soul of our defense,”
Almont Coach James
Leusby observed. “Jacob
probably has the highest
football IQ of anyone that
I have ever coached,” he
noted.
Almont’s Nolan Panduren makes the stop in a
BWAC contest this fall.
“He has the skills and
drive to play at the next
level and has received
interest from several
Division 2 schools as well
as some smaller Division 1
schools.”
This was his third year
on Almont’s varsity.
Jordan Cherry,
Capac, linebacker.
Cherry had a hand in
on 102 stops this fall.
“Jordan kept getting
better as the year went on,
Capac Coach Bill Nestle
said. “That is what you
want to see as a coach.”
The 6-1 and 175-pound
junior concluded his sec-
ond season on Capac’s
varsity as an All-Greater
Thumb Conference East
honorable mention choice.
Blake Kapron,
Almont, linebacker.
Kapron finished with
78 total tackles, including
14 solos, during the 2018
campaign.
The 5-10 and 180-
pound junior also contrib-
uted a forced fumble and a
sack to Almont’s cause.
“After a very good
sophomore season, teams
in the BWAC took notice
of Blake and made it a
point to keep him account-
ed for,” Almont Coach
James Leusby commented.
“This opened up a lot of
opportunities for our other
linebackers and defensive
linemen to make plays,” he
noted.
“Despite being a focus
of other teams, Blake made
Boers Kapron Rinke Panduren
Luther Fritz Leusby
a lot of tackles and a lot of
big plays for us this sea-
son. We are excited to
senior also contributed
three tackles for a loss and
one interception to Capac’s
have him back next sea- cause.
son.” “He did a great job
This was his second learning our defensive
year on Almont’s varsity. scheme,” Capac Coach
Hunter Mullins, Bill Nestle said. “ Lonnie
Imlay City, linebacker. then was able to apply that
Mullins managed 64 knowledge to game situa-
total tackles, including 16 tions and get his team-
of the unassisted variety, mates to line up correctly,”
this fall. he noted.
“He is an aggressive This was his second
defender with a ton of year on Capac’s varsity.
heart,” Imlay City Coach Fritz concluded the
Brian Tresnak said. 2018 campaign as an All-
“Hunter played through Greater Thumb Conference
injury the whole season,” East second team selec-
he noted. tion.
“He is a quiet leader Jack Kaplan, Dryden,
who set the bar high for his back.
peers. “ Kaplan amassed 51
The 5-10 and 190- total stops in the four
pound concluded his sec- games Dryden played this
ond year on Imlay City’s fall.
varsity as an All-Blue He also contributed
Water Area Conference three fumble recoveries
first team selection. and and two interceptions
to Dryden’s cause.
“He is a natural athlete
and thrives wherever we
need him,” Dryden Coach
Al Huchinson stated.
“Jack has a very bright
future ahead of him,” he
noted.
The 5-10 and 165-
pound sophomore ended
his second varsity cam-
paign as an All-NCTL
Blue Division honorable
mention selection.
Colton Kruse,
Almont, linebacker.
Kruse generated 32
total tackles, including 15
of the unassisted variety,
for Almont this fall. The
6-0 and 170-pound senior
registered eight tackles for
a loss and one quarterback
sack en route to those
numbers.
“His statistics don’t
Photo by Jerry Helfer
show how important he
was to us this season,”
Almont Coach James
Leusby stated. “Colton
played our strong side out-
side linebacker position
which is vital to the suc-
cess of our defense and he
Christian Rojas, Imlay did an outstanding job for
City, linebacker. us,” he noted.
Rojas had 60 total This was his second
tackles, including 47 solo year on Almont’s varsity.
stops, during the 2018 Colby Schapman,
campaign. He recorded Almont, cornerback.
three quarterback sacks, The 6-4 and 180-pound
two fumble recoveries and junior Schapman provided
two forced fumbles along 50 total tackles, including
the way. 19 solos, this fall. He reg-
“He is super athletic istered five tackles for a
and has great instincts,” loss, two fumble recover-
Imlay City Coach Brian ies and one sack along the
Tresnak said. “It will be way.
great have him around for This was his second
three more years,” he year on Almont’s varsity.
noted. Jack Paupert,
Rojas wrapped up his Almont, safety.
freshman season as an All- Paupert notched 39
Blue Water Area total stops, including 15
Conference honorable solo tackles, during the
mention choice. 2018 campaign. The 5-11
Lance Wolford, Imlay and 172-pound junior reg-
City, linebacker. istered six tackles for a
Wolford, a freshman, loss, two interceptions and
supplied 39 solo and 12 one fumble recovery en
assisted stops this fall. route to those numbers.
He also contributed a “His statistics don’t
forced fumble to Imlay even come close to mea-
City’s cause. suring what he means to
“He has a super high our team,” Almont Coach
football IQ,” Imlay City James Leusby commented.
Coach Brian Tresnak stat- “Along with Jacob
ed. “Lance was responsi- Hausmann he leads the
ble for defensive calls and defense by making check
adjustments,” he noted. calls and making sure we
Wolford completed his are in the correct coverage
debut campaign on Imlay at all times,” he noted.
City’s varsity as an All- “He is the toughest kid
Blue Water Area in our program and played
Conference first team through some pretty good
selection. bumps and bruises. When
Lonnie Fritz, Capac, our defense needed a big
linebacker. play, usually Jack found a
Fritz had a hand in on way to make it happen.”
50 stops during the 2018 This was his second
campaign.
The 5-8 and 150-pound All-Area page 20
 Page 19-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Miles finishes his

Almont’s
Brandi Kautz
watches her

career with LSSU

putt head to the
hole during a
match this sea-
son. She was
named to the By Kevin Kissane career, stopped the watch
honorable men- Tri-City Times Sports Editor at 25:05.6 for the 10K
tion portion of (6.2 miles) course. His
the Division 4 ALMONT — Former effort proved fifth best on
All-State lineup Almont High School the Lake Superior State
recently. standout Jack Miles tested University squad and
his endurance prowess for ranked him 145th overall.
Lake Superior State Lake Superior State
University at the NCAA University placed 20th
Division 2 Midwest out the 32-team field
Region Championship on assembled.
Saturday, November 17. Grand Valley State
Hillsdale College’s University (38 points),
Hayden Park is where the Saginaw Valley State
meet was contested. University (92) and Walsh

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Miles, participating in (131) held down spots
the final race of his col- one through three at
legiate cross country day’s end.

Kautz mentioned with state’s best

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont’s
Brandi Kautz landed a spot
on the honorable mention
portion of the Division 4
All-State golf lineup which
was announced recently.
This past fall Kautz, a
sophomore, provided
Almont with a 41.2 average
per nine-hole round.
When it came to 18-hole
events, Kautz post- ing a Division 4 188 over 36 holes, consist-
ed good numbers regional contested at ing of an opening round 91
as well. She shot Washtenaw Golf and a closing round 97, at
a season-low 87 Club; managed a 95 the Division 4 state finals.
during the during the Blue Water The Meadows Golf
Frankenmuth Area Conference Course, on the campus of
Inspiration Invitational hosted by Grand Valley State
Tournament at the Black River Golf University in Allendale,
Timbers Golf Club; Kautz Course in Port Huron; served as the tournament
supplied a 91 at the plus added a 97 dur- venue.
Blue Water Area Conference ing the Red Wing With her help, Almont
Tournament hosted by Holly Invitational at the Emerald pulled up ninth when the
Meadows Golf Course in Golf Course in St. Johns. final standings were
Capac; furnished a 92 dur- She also generated a announced.

Zimmerman is second for Cleveland

State University golf at tournament
By Kevin Kissane Purgatory Golf She then followed it They were followed by
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Club, in up with a second day Toledo (885), Central
Noblesville, output of 82 for 18 Michigan University (901),
ALMONT — The Indiana, hosted the holes, including bird- Akron (907), Bowling Green
Cleveland State University event which was ies on the par-5 fifth (914), Eastern Michigan

Photo by Kevin Kissane

women’s golf team, which
lists former Almont High
School standout Grace
Zimmerman on its roster,
wrapped up their season at
the MAC Fall Preview
recently.
contested October hole and a the par-3 University (919), Belmont
14-15. 12th. That left her University (922), Western
Zimmerman, a second on her team at Michigan University (930),
freshman, provided Zimmerman tournament’s end. Ohio University (930), Ball
Cleveland State When the final State (932), Cleveland State
University with an opening scores were added up, University (941) and Purdue Jack Miles, an Almont grad, picks up the pace
day total of 159 for 36 holes. Xavier (883) won the title. Fort Wayne (942). in a meet with Lake Superior State University.

HARD
HARDTO
TOWRAP
WRAP
EASY
EASY TO
TO GIVE
GIVE
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont’s Grace Zimmeman lines up a putt in a match during her senior

season. She now plays for Cleveland State University.

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First deer,
first buck
first hunt!
Hunting with his
father Jason, 8-
year-old Max
Klink, of Capac,
bagged his first
deer on his first
ever hunt. The
nice five pointer
was shot with a
.44 mag. rifle in
Sanilac County.
NCTL honors its top football players
DRYDEN — The fol-
lowing players were cho-
sen to the NCTL 8 Man
Football Blue Division All-
League lineup recently:
Offense
First team- Hunter
James, quarterback,
Kingston; Derek Snyder,
runningback, Deckerville;
Logan LaBean, running-
back, Mayville; Jeff Frost,
wide receiver/tight end,
Mayville; Levi Cryderman,
wide receiver/tight end,
Kingston; Ethan Sharrard,
line, Peck; Aaron Pollard,
line, Mayville; Curt Vogel,
line, Deckerville; Juston
Trigger, line, Deckerville;
and Nick Kaspers, kicker,
Mayville.
Second team- Isaac
Keinath, quarterback,
Deckerville; Carlos Ibarra,
runningback, Deckerville;
Lane Torrey, runningback,
Kingston; Aaron Koehler,
wide receiver/tight end,
Kingston; Jeff Stone, wide
receiver/tight end,
GTC East names top football players
CAPAC — The fol-
lowing football players
were named to the All-
Greater Thumb Conference
East lineup which was
announced recently:
Offense
First team- Ben
Kreger, line, Sandusky;
Jacob Kirsch, line, Harbor
Beach; Evan Smaglinski,
line, Harbor Beach; Nathan
Particka, line, Ubly; Micah
Hager, line, Marlette;
Mason Jahn, tight end/wide
receiver, Harbor Beach;
Trenton Lee, tight end,
Sandusky; Tyler Jones,
tight end, Ubly; Casey
Sweeney, quarterback,
Ubly; Ricky Lindsay, run-
ningback, Brown City;
Braxton Washe, running-
back, Sandusky; Devin
Pfaff, runningback, Harbor
Beach; and Logan Marshall,
kicker, Marlette.
Second team- Jacob
Sanderson, line, Sandusky;
Anthony Schweitzer, line,
Hunter: To play for title
from page 17
scored Sacred Heart 7-0
the rest of the way, putting
the finishing touches on a
38-14 win.
Gall, a freshman, con-
tributed 35 rushing yards,
two tackles and a forced
fumble to Oakland
University’s cause.
With the outcome,
Oakland University
advances to the national
championship game in
Wheeling, West Virginia
on Saturday, December 1.
There they will square off
versus The Apprentice
School for the title.
All-Area:
from page 18
year on Almont’s varsity.
Honorable mention-
Joe Montney, Capac, quar-
terback; Jack Kaplan,
Dryden, quarterback;
Brenden Biggs, Dryden,
runningback/linebacker;
Cristian Rojas, Imlay City,
runningback; Jordan
Hellmuth, Capac, running-
back, cornerback; Jordan
Cherry, Capac, running-
back; Kyle Kulin, Imlay
City, runningback/defen-
sive end; Dylan Heber,
Imlay City, center; Derek
Johnston, Almont, center;
Nate Brown, Dryden, cen-
Deckerville; Chris Watson,
line, Dryden; Tristen
Skinner, line, Kingston;
Travis Trigger, line,
Deckerville; and   Curt
Vogel, kicker, Deckerville.
Honorable mention-
Connor Lamont,
Deckerville; Caleb Goss,
Kingston; Jack Green,
Kingston; Austin
Middleton, Mayville; Ty
Knoblock, North Huron;
John Hoody, North Huron;
Dylan Koehn, North
Huron; Cody Babcock,
Peck; Caleb Potter, Peck;
and Aaron Booth, Peck.
Defense
First team- Logan
LaBean, line, Mayville;
Jeff Frost, line, Mayville;
Andrew Tucker, line,
Kingston; Justin Trigger,
line, Deckerville; Curt
Vogel, linebacker,
Deckerville; Nolan Sarnac,
linebacker, Peck; Colton
Stadler, linebacker,
Kingston; Kyle Vincent,
back, Peck; Ty Knoblock,
Harbor Beach; Adam
Weber, line, Ubly; Kyle
Abbott, line, Marlette; Eric
Martus, line, Brown City;
Logan Marshall, wide
receiver, Marlette; Chase
McGinnis, tight end,
Marlette; Johnny Tkalcac,
tight end, Brown City;
Brett Havens, runningback,
Marlette; Delorrin Wedge,
runningback, Sandusky;
Devin Finkel, running-
back, Harbor Beach; and
Kendall Gentner, kicker,
Harbor Beach.
Honorable mention-
Caden Blashill, line,
Sandusky; Nolan Van Erp,
line, Ubly; Caleb Storm,
line, Marlette; Andrew
White, line, Memphis;
Melvin Guenther, line,
Brown City; Nathan
Siemen, tight end/wide
receiver, Harbor Beach;
Caleb Heberling, tight end,
Sandusky; David Halbert,
tight end, Brown City;
Bryce Wahl, wide receiver,
Hunter Gall helped
Oakland prevail in a
semifinal clash.
ter/defensive tackle;
Brandon Shafer, Imlay
City, offensive guard;
Chris Watson, Dryden,
offensive guard/defensive
tackle; Nick Wilson,
Almont, defensive guard;
Michael Rinke, Almont,
defensive tackle; Trevor
Boers, Capac, linebacker;
and Jace Rinke, Almont,
linebacker.
Coach of the Year-
For directing Almont to a
10-1 overall mark, a pace-
setting 7-0 Blue Water
Area Conference showing
as well as a Division 5
playoff appearance, James
Leusby earns Tri-City
Times All-Area Coach of
the Year accolades.
Photo provided
back, North Huron;
Connor Henry, back,
Kingston; and Isaac
Keinath, punter,
Deckerville.
Second team-
Brandon Winiarski, line,
Peck; John Hoody, line,
North Huron; Joseph
Devault, line, Deckerville;
Travis Trigger, linebacker,
Deckerville; Delvin
Galleck, linebacker, North
Huron; Nick Phillips, line-
backer, Mayville; Jack
Kaplan, back, Dryden;
Batuhan Giray, back,
Deckerville; Carlos Ibarra,
back, Deckerville; Isaac
Keinath, back, Deckerville;
and Hunter James, punter,
Kingston.
Honorable mention-
Derek Snyder, Deckerville;
Brendan Biggs, Dryden;
Aaron Koehler, Kingston;
Hunter James, Kingston;
Nathan Dawson, Kingston;
Dillon Andress, Mayvile;
Nathan Collins, Peck; and
Trenton VanConant, Peck.
Memphis; Peyton Dale,
quarterback, Marlette; Joe
Montney, quarterback,
Capac; Calen Shivers,
quarterback Marlette; Jacob
Sawyers, runningback,
Capac; William Spier, run-
ningback, Ubly; Ian Shetter,
runningback, Marlette;
Jack Sheridan, running-
back, Sandusky; and Shane
Ostrowski, runningback,
Ubly.
Defense
First team- Ben
Kreger, line, Sandusky;
Kendall Gentner, line,
Harbor Beach; Micah
Hager, line, Marlette; Adam
Weber, line, Ubly; Braxton
Washe, linebacker,
Sandusky; Devin Pfaff,
linebacker, Harbor Beach;
Devin Finkel, linebacker,
Harbor Beach; Jack
Sheridan, back, Sandusky;
Mason Jahn, back, Harbor
Beach; William Spicer,
back, Ubly; Trevor Nim,
back, Memphis; and Brett
Havens, back, Marlette.
Second team- Johnny
Tkalcac, line, Brown City;
Adam Scott, line, Sandusky;
Evan Smiglinski, line,
Harbor Beach; Nathan
Particka, line, Ubly; Lonnie
Fritz, linebacker, Capac;
Carson Heleski, linebacker,
Ubly; Chase McGinnis,
linebacker, Ubly; Johnny
Martus, linebacker, Brown
City; Michael Anderson,
back, Harbor Beach; Casey
Sweeney, back, Ubly; Brett
Havens, back, Marlette;
Zach Franzel, punter; Nick
Wright, specialist, Ubly.
Honorable mention-
Eric Martus, line, Brown
City; Trevor Boers, line,
Capac; Trenton Lee, line,
Sandusky; Jacob Hirsch,
line, Harbor Beach; Preston
Hallock, line, Ubly; Caleb
Storm, line, Marlette; Kyle
Abbott, line, Marlette;
Jordan Cherry, linebacker,
Capac; Ben Blanco, line-
backer, Memphis; Trevor
Nim, linebacker, Memphis;
Zach Franzel, linebacker,
Sandusky; Ethan Hessling,
linebacker, Harbor Beach;
Isaiah Perales, linebacker,
Marlete; Calen Shivers,
back, Memphis; Daniel
Patrias, back, Brown City;
Steven Serafin, back,
Memphis; Parker Jahn,
punter, Harbor Beach; Will
Chapin, punter, Marlette;
Austin Cover, specialist,
Brown City; Nathan
Siemen, specialist, Harbor
Beach; and Delorrin
Wedge, specialist,
Sandusky.
Ordinance seeks to keep
tobacco, e-cigs from youths
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
The township has taken
action to keep tobacco and
vapor products out of the
hands of teens.
At their November 12
meeting, the board voted
unanimously to adopt an
ordinance that prohibits
minors from possessing
vapor products or from
anyone furnishing such
items to minors so as to
“protect the public health,
safety and welfare of prop-
erty and persons in the
Township,” the document
stated.
State law currently pro-
hibits tobacco sales to any-
one under 18 but tobacco-
less products that mimic
their traditional counter-
parts can be sold in
Michigan without age
restrictions. These include
electronic cigarettes or
e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-cig-
arillos, e-pipes, e-hookahs
and electronic nicotine
delivery systems.
“These products may
be purchased by minors
and are being marketed
Township law enforcement
contracts get county approval
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Contracts between
townships and the county
for law enforcement ser-
vices in the new year have
been approved.
Earlier this month,
county commissioners
approved agreements
between the Lapeer County
Sheriff’s office and partici-
pating municipalities
including Attica and
Arcadia townships.
Arcadia will continue
with the services of one
first shift officer and pay 75
percent of the bill, estimat-
ed at just over $75,100,
with Lapeer County paying
the remaining 25 percent.
Last year, Arcadia’s esti-
Quilt Auction ongoing in Dryden
Seven quilts may be viewed at
Dryden Library before bidding
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — The
Dryden Historical Society
will host an Antique Quilt
Auction on Wednesday,
Dec. 5 at noon.
The auction serves as
an Historical Society fun-
draiser, with proceeds
going toward maintenance
and upgrades of the muse-
4-H Craft & Vendor Fair Dec. 1
TRI-CITY AREA —
Lapeer County 4-H
Summer Camp Committee
will hold its 2nd annual
Craft and Vendor Fair on
Saturday, December 1 at
the Deerfield Township
Hall from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All proceeds from this
event will help support
camp scholarships for
local youth to attend camp
in July 2019.
Sarah Graver, Lapeer
County 4-H Fundraiser
Coordinator, reported this
fundraiser is especially
meaningful to her because
“As a young child, my
Grandma Graver would
pay for me to attend 4-H
camp every summer, the
memories and fun I had
are still with me today.
Putting together this fund-
raiser is my way of honor-
ing my Grandma and
sending more kids to the
without age restrictions or
health warnings and come
in different flavors that
appeal to young people,”
the ordinance states.
The document goes on
to cite various statistics
related to minors and vapor
products, most notably that
the percentage of middle
and high schoolers who
tried electronic smoking
devices doubled in one
year’s time, 2011 to 2012.
Additionally, the ordi-
nance cites health concerns
involving nicotine addic-
tion and dangerous vapor
emissions, noting that
devices and cartridges can
emit chemicals known to
cause cancer such as form-
aldehyde, acetaldehyde,
lead, nickel and chromium.
“The World Health
Organization has strongly
advised consumers against
the use of electronic smok-
ing devices until they are
“deemed safe and effective
and of acceptable quality
by a competent national
regulatory body,” the ordi-
nance states.
The approved docu-
ment spells out conse-
quences for both underage
mated bill was $74,287.
Attica has requested
patrols from one first shift
and one second shift officer
for the 2019 calendar year.
Their tab will comes to
$144,837, an increase from
last year’s contract that
estimated the township’s
cost at $139,753.
Other municipalities
the sheriff’s department
contracts with are Deerfield,
Elba, Marathon, Mayfield
and Oregon townships and
the villages of Clifford and
North Branch.
In other recent commis-
sion matters:
•the board approved
paying various attorneys,
totalling more than
$43,000, for services ren-
dered in the month of
September. The highest
um in downtown Dryden.
Historian Jan Chisnell
said seven quilts have
been donated for the
auction and are currently
on display for viewing at
the Dryden Township
Library.
“These quilts were
made between the 1930s
and 1970s,” said Chisnell.
“None of them are in per-
fect condition, but they
camp that I grew up lov-
ing that may not be able to
afford to go.”
Just in time for the
holiday season, some of
the great gift items that
will be offered at the
Holiday Spectacular Craft
and Vendor show include
jewelry, handmade teddy
bears, paper crafts,
Christmas décor, cro-
cheted items, Tupperware,
homemade wreaths, chil-
dren’s books, Thirty-One
items, engraved wood
signs, Avon and much
more! lunch concession during
The 4-H Program will
also be offering a free
cookie decorating station
for children and present
wrapping demonstrations
during the event.
Brandon Kreiner,
Lapeer County 4-H
Spin Club Coordinator,
commented, “The cookie
purchasers and those who
furnish such products to
minors.
Anyone under 18 can
face a $50 fine for attempt-
ing to purchase or possess a
tobacco or vapor product,
use such a product in a pub-
lic place or present a false
identification in their
attempt to get such prod-
ucts. They can also be sub-
ject to court-ordered com-
munity service or educa-
tional programming.
Anyone who sells or
provides tobacco or vapor
products to a minor is also
subject to a $50 fine for
each violation. The ordi-
nance stipulates that retail
locations must post appro-
priate signage that states
sales to anyone under 18 is
illegal and “card” anyone
who appears to be 26-years-
old or younger.
In October, Supervisor
Paul Bowman said School
liaison officer Amanda
Manning requested the
township consider such an
ordinance so that law
enforcement could crimi-
nally charge adults who
provide vapor products to
minors.
bill, from Mike Cox, totaled
more than $25,000. The
other bills are related to
ongoing lawsuits that
involve the county and per-
sonnel/negotiating matters.
•the board took action
to add a new full time indi-
gent defense coordinator
position to the county’s
employee roll and have
referred the issue to their
December 13 Committee of
the Whole meeting with
authority to act.
The position’s job
description states that the
coordinator is “responsible
for operating the county’s
indigent criminal defense
program to ensure that
adult defendants receive
competent legal representa-
tion in criminal proceed-
ings.”
are all beautiful.”
Those wishing to bid
on any of the quilts are
asked to text their names
and bid amounts to 810-
706-0299.
Chisnell noted that the
online auction is ongoing
but will conclude on
Wednesday, Dec. 5.
For further informa-
tion about the Quilt
Auction or to donate to
the Dryden Historical
Society, email to chisnell-
jan@yahoo.com or call
810-796-3611.
decorating will be open
to anyone that attends
the event and there will
be many cookie shapes
to choose from.” He
also mentioned that all
the present wrapping
supplies will be available
for gift wrapping; paper,
tape, ribbon and items
to make your own gift tag
as well.
In addition to the craft
and vendor show,
Lapeer County 4-H
Camp counselors will be
hosting a bake sale and
the event to raise addi-
tional funds for camp
scholarships.
For more information
or application to be a ven-
dor contact Sarah or Jean
at the Michigan State
University Extension
Office at 810-667-0343 or
email graversa@msu.edu.
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Rural Lifestyles
What the law says about residues
TRI-CITY AREA —
Many consumers wonder
about the safety of pesti-
cides in our food system.
Let’s explore the various
laws in place to help keep
our food supply safe.
There are not any laws
in Michigan or on the fed-
eral level that require food
producers to disclose pesti-
cides on their products
either on the label or
through any disclosure
form; however, the use of
pesticides in fresh produce
is highly regulated.
All pesticides are spe-
cifically labeled for use
against certain pests on cer-
mined the degradation
times, human toxicity, non-
target organisms (such as
bees, frogs and fish) toxici-
ty and potential environ-
mental impacts of these
chemicals before they were
approved by the
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)—the regula-
tory body for pesticides—
for release. The EPA
reviews this data and con-
siders the totality of a per-
son’s pesticide exposure
when granting companies
label uses. It considers the
average exposure, through
diet and in the environment,
for an individual and care-
pest management (IPM)
scouts to scout fields of
farmers they will be buying
from, specify the types of
pesticides that can and can-
not be used as well as the
rates of application on their
crops. All these specifica-
tions are more rigid than the
law. Other produce buyers
require all pest manage-
ment records be audited
annually for proper use. In
general, the larger the fruit
and vegetable farm, the
greater the number of con-
trols in place.
Both federally and in
Michigan, a class of pesti-
cides and herbicides are
will apply. Michigan State
University Extension pro-
vides education for safe
pesticide application
through their IPM team.
There is an increasing
effort to improve the trace-
ability of food to address
any potential foodborne ill-
ness. Traceability is a form
of documentation that fol-
lows the food product from
the farm to the retailer.
Traceability standards are
becoming more common to
allow products to be linked
back to the source to inves-
tigate potential vectors of
contamination or infection.
This can also add to the

tain crops. This labeling is
considered federal law. If a
pesticide is used in a way
not specifically stated on
the label (either through
over-application or applica-
tion against a pest or crop
not stated on the label), the
crop it is used on is consid-
ered adulterated and the
farmer can face crop sei-
zure, a fine or jail time.
Scientists, both with
chemical companies and at
universities, have spent
years studying labeled
chemicals used for food
crops. They have deter-
fully considers difference in
exposure for adults, seniors
and children when figuring
out how many types of
things it will allow a pesti-
cide to be labeled for use
upon. If a particular use
would increase the risk of
exposure of any one group
over a certain threshold, it
is denied.
Many private compa-
nies go further in monitor-
ing the pesticides used on
the food they purchase from
fruit and vegetable farmers.
In several cases, companies
hire their own integrated
marked as “restricted use.”
This means the sale and
application of these chemi-
cals is limited to licensed
dealers who may sell that
product to a certified appli-
cator only. Each of these
groups is required to take
and pass examinations that
demonstrate they under-
stand how to reduce the
potential risks associated
with the application of pes-
ticides. Applicators must
pass a standard or core
exam and a more specific
exam that relates to the sub-
category of pesticides they
understanding of how food
is grown on a particular
farm or even a specific area
of a field on that farm. This
form of tracking requires
that records be kept of the
farming practices, and har-
vest and handling of foods
on farms.
Ensuring that our food
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Obituaries
Carl Kanter, age 83, of
Imlay City, MI, died
Tuesday, November 20,
2018 at The Villages of
Lapeer, MI.
Carl Dominic Kanter
was born August 27, 1935
in Detroit, MI. He was the
son of the late Max and the
late Carla (Kozlowski)
Kanter. He grew up and
attended school in Detroit,
MI. He married Theresa
Brown on March 9, 1956
in Centerline, Michigan.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Theresa,
Roger Lesniak, Jr., age
45, of Lake Orion, MI,
died Thursday, November
22, 2018 at William
Beaumont - Royal Oak
Hospital.
Roger John Lesniak, Jr.
was born July 4, 1973 in
Detroit, MI. He was the
son of Shirley (Kopenick)
Lesniak, Sr. and the late
Roger John Lesniak, Sr.
He grew up in Detroit and
as a teenager, moved to
Lake Orion, MI. Roger was
a Lake Orion High School
graduate. He attended
Oakland County
Community College and
received his Bachelor’s
Degree in Respiratory
Therapy from Mid-Western
Texas University.
~ Richard “Rick” Dennis Maison, 71 ~
Richard “Rick” Dennis
Maison, of Imlay City, MI,
born on March 21, 1947 in
Highland Park, MI, to the
late Lucy Maison
(Robinson) and the late
Woodrow Maison, passed
away at age 71 on
November 25, 2018.
Richard graduated
from Imlay City High
School in 1965. Richard
served in the Army in the
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
November 15
•07:17-07:48 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•13:37 Welfare Check
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•14:19 Welfare Check
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•17:19 Medical Assist
(6800 block Seabury Rd.)
•17:38 Assist LCSO
with Property Damage
Accident (S. Van Dyke Rd./
Hunters Creek Rd.)
•20:48 Motorist Assist
(E. Capac Rd./N. Cedar St.)
•00:55 Suspicious
Vehicle (Weston St./S.
Almont Ave.)
November 19
•07:22-07:43 School
Traffic (High School)
•07:44-08:02 School
Traffic (Middle School)
•14:04-14:29 School
Traffic (High School)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 20
•05:26 Assist Almont
PD with Personal Injury
Accident (4200 block S.
Van Dyke Rd.)
•07:18-07:53 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:27-09:02 Monitor
Traffic (Weston
Elementary)
•14:03-14:32 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•14:50 Citizen Assist
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~ Carl Kanter, 83 ~
December 6, 2011.
He constructed models
out of wood and
Styrofoam for General
Motors. Carl worked at the
GM-Tech Center in
Warren, MI until he retired
in 1997.
Carl enjoyed playing
soccer and played until he
was 55. He was actively
involved with his grand-
children’s soccer programs.
He is survived by two
daughters, Linda McKenna
of Ohio and Kathy Crowe
of St. Clair Shores, MI;
~ Roger Lesniak, Jr., 45 ~
Roger was employed
by William Beaumont
Hospital - Royal Oak as a
Certified Respiratory
Therapist for the past year.
Previous to Beaumont,
Roger worked at Ascension
Providence Hospital - Novi
Campus as a respiratory
Vietnam War and he also
(300 block E. Third St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
November 21
•08:42 Alarm (600
block N. Cedar St.)
•12:29 Mail Tampering
(500 block Townsend Dr.)
•12:34 Found Property
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•15:53 Animal Problem
(400 block S. Almont Ave.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 22
•00:26 Road Hazard
(W. Borland Rd./S. Blacks
Corners Rd.)
•06:32 Assist Fire
Department (1000 block
Norlin Dr.)
•15:38 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 23
•09:32 Personal
Property Damage Accident
(S. Cedar St./WB I-69
•12:09 Alarm (300
block E. First St.)
•13:18 Motorist Assist
(S. Cedar St./E. First St.)
•16:14 Fraud (500
block N. Blacks Corners
Rd.)
•19:00 Suicidal Person
(7800 block Shaw Rd.)
•20:12 Suspicious
Person (Blacks Corners
Rd./Attica Rd.)
•23:23 Domestic
Assault (500 block
Townsend Dr.)
•Multiple traffic stops
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three sons, Alan (Jane)
Kanter of Grand Rapids,
MI, Wayne (Michele)
Kanter of Imlay City, MI,
therapist for 5 years.
Roger was a volunteer
fire fighter for the Lake
Orion Fire Department for
23 years and attained rank
of Captain.
He is survived by his
mother, Shirley Lesniak;
his fiancé, Stephanie Jarrell
of Lake Orion, MI; one sis-
ter, Ann (Michael) Lungu
of Fraser, MI; one brother,
Stephen (Tammy) Lesniak
of Almont, MI; his neph-
ews, Stephen, Shane,
Joseph, and Jordan; and his
dogs, Bindie and Allie.
Roger was preceded in
death by his father, Roger
Lesniak, Sr.; and his broth-
er, David Paul Lesniak.
The funeral was held
Monday, November 26,
was a carpenter by trade.
Richard was married to
Wanda Maison.
He was preceded in
death by his brothers,
Donald Maison and
Dwayne Maison.
Richard is survived by
his son, Corey Maison;
daughter, Lindsey (Wade)
Burns; brother, Tom
(Michele) Maison; and
grandchild, Brayden
were made throughout the
day.
November 24
•17:10 Embezzlement
(400 block E. Fourth St.)
•20:01 Vehicle Lockout
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•23:30 Suspicious
Person (Blacks Corners
Rd./Attica Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 25
•01:36 Suspicious
Person (200 block E. Third
St.)
•22:10 Found Property
(S. Cedar St./WB I-69)
•22:45 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
November 20
•sick care for medical
in the 800 block of N. Lake
George Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances at the Campbell
Road Park and Ride in
Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement on S. Van
Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•vehicle off the road-
way on WB I-69 in Imlay
Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on E. Newark Rd.
in Attica Twp.
and Keith (Pam) Kanter of
Imlay City, MI; nine
grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Carl was preceded in
death by his wife, Theresa
Kanter; his brother, Max
Kanter; and his sister,
Connie Howell.
Cremation has been
entrusted to Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City. Please be sure to sign
our online register at muir-
brothersfh.com to share
condolences and memo-
ries.
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
Kevin Harbin with Fraser
United Methodist Church
officiated. Interment fol-
lowed at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery in Detroit.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions,
may direct them to K-9
Rescue League, 2120
Metamora Rd., Oxford, MI
48371.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
Burns. He also leaves
behind his adored dog,
Ollie.
Rick enjoyed watching
sports, fishing, playing the
lotto and spending time
with his friends and family.
Those who wish may
donate in Richard’s name
to National Emphysema
Foundation.
Services will be
Private.
•personal injury acci-
dent in the 2600 block of N.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on WB I-69 in
Attica Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on EB I-69 in
Attica Twp.
•telephone use for
harassment in the 2500
block of Atwell Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•welfare check in the
5000 block of Bowers Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•car-deer accident on E.
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
•mental health call in
the 3000 block of
Greenwood Rd. in Attica
Twp.
November 21
•animal complaint on
EB I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•car-deer accident on
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on S. Main St. in
Almont
•threats to injure a per-
son in the 6000 block of
Clear Lake Rd. in Goodland
Twp.
November 22
•alarms in the 100 block
of N. Doran Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•abandoned auto on
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 600 block of Sunset Dr.
in Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint on
~ Frances Sexton, 85 ~
Frances Sexton, age 85,
of Attica, MI, died Tuesday,
November 20, 2018 at
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital.
Frances Imbrunone was
born July 6, 1933 in Detroit,
MI. She was the daughter of
the late Peter and the late
Grace Imbrunone. Frances
grew up in the Detroit, MI
area. She was a graduate of
Detroit Catholic High
School. Frances married
Moody Sexton on June 19,
1954 in Detroit, Michigan.
They lived in Romeo and
Imlay City, MI for a period
of time before moving to
Attica, MI in 1968. Her
husband, Moody, passed
away in 1998.
She owned and operat-
ed Fran’s Country Kitchen,
a restaurant and catering
business, in Marlette, MI.
Frances had also owned
Lake Pleasant Ceramics in
Attica for a period of time.
She was a member of the
Imlay City VFW Auxiliary
and a member of
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in Lapeer.
Frances is survived by
two daughters, Tina
(Kenneth) Marie Natale of
Mt. Morris, MI and Grace
(Webb) Katter of White
Cloud, MI; six sons, John
Sexton of Sandusky, MI,
Mark (Linda) Sexton of
Attica, MI, Tom Sexton of
Buffalo, WY, Dave Sexton
of Salem, VA, Mike Sexton
of Attica, MI and Peter
(Leanne) Sexton of Lake
Orion, MI; one brother,
Frank (Joan) Imbrunone of
Roseville, MI; 32 grandchil-
dren; 38 great-grandchil-
dren; and one great-great-
granddaughter.
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N. Five Lakes Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•assist motorist on S.
Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•road hazard on S.
Summers Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•welfare check on N.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on Brown City
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•car-deer accident on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
November 23
•property damage traf-
fic crash on S. Cedar St. in
Imlay City
•alarms in the 2700
block of Van Dyke Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on N. Van Dyke
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•found property in the
100 block of S. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement agency in the
500 block of Townsend Dr.
in Imlay City
November 24
•sick care for medical in
the 7500 block of Shaw Rd.
in Goodland Twp.
•family trouble in the
4800 block of Sutton Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 300 block of
Graham Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash on N. Van Dyke
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Moody Sexton; parents,
Peter and Grace Imbrunone;
two brothers, Salvatore
Imbrunone and Peter
Imbrunone; and an infant
sister.
The funeral will be held
11 a.m., Wednesday,
November 28, 2018, at
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, 814 W.
Nepessing, Lapeer, MI.
Reverend Father Tom
Kuehnemund, with Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel
Catholic Church, will offi-
ciate. Interment will follow
at Attica Township
Cemetery.
The family will be
available for visitation
10-11 a.m., Wednesday,
November 28 at
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com to share
condolences and memories.
November 25
•suspicious circum-
stances on Bowers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances on Hunters Creek
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•car-deer accident on
WB I-69 in Attica Twp.
•trespassing in the 1800
block of S. Five Lakes Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 3100
block of Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•welfare check on WB
I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•car-deer accident on
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 4500 block of
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•sick care for medical in
the 1900 block of S. Cedar
St. in Imlay City
•car-deer accident on N.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 2000
block of S. Cedar St. in
Imlay City
November 26
•vehicle off the road-
way on EB I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•sick care for medical in
the 5600 block of Main St.
in Dryden
•property damage traf-
fic crash on Ewalt Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•sick care for medical in
the 600 block of N. Blacks
Corners Rd. in Imlay Twp.
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Generous donors
keep pantries going
Personal care items, household
goods still in need in Capac, Dryden
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Like their counterparts in
Almont and Imlay City,
food pantries in Capac and
Dryden are well-stocked
when it comes to the holi-
day season.
Capac Food Pantry’s
Joyce Kaufman says
they’ve been very blessed
this year when it comes to
items to give to those in
need, and volunteers to
help make that happen.
“We’re very fortunate
to have other pantries in
Capac,” Kaufman says,
adding that programs at St.
Nicholas Catholic Church
and The Connection help
fill residents’ needs.
The Boy Scouts and
Cub Scouts help a lot, too,
with food drives around the
holiday season.
Linked Hearts Food Pantry in Dryden is a familiar sight downtown.
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Some things they’d like
to see flowing in the doors
more often include person-
al care items like shampoo,
toothpaste, deodorant and
the like.
“We could also use
flour, sugar, butter and
some bread, because we
can’t buy those things from
the food bank,” Kaufman
says.
Offerings at the Capac
Food Pantry aren’t limited
to food. Residents in need
of clothing, household
goods like dishes, furniture,
and pots and pans have
found them there.
“We’ve done furniture,
dishes, you name it,”
Kaufman says. “If some-
body is in need of some-
thing, we try to see if some-
how, some way we can get
it for them.”
The Capac Food Pantry
is open every Wednesday
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Capac Food Pantry volunteers Joyce Kaufman, Sherrie Cramton, Rosario Rodriguez and Lyissa
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from 1-3 p.m. Anyone in an
emergency situation is wel-
come to call Kaufman at
810-395-7532. Be sure to
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leave a message, Kaufman
says.
“We’re happy to serve
after or before hours, we try
to be flexible,” she says. “I
don’t live that far away, and
if I can help, I’ll do it.”
As for holiday wishes,
Kaufman’s is simple:
“I wish for the best
wellbeing for all families,
not only in Capac, but all
over the world,” she says.
Linking up
with love
Dryden’s Linked Hearts
food pantry is also well
stocked in time for the holi-
day season, says co-manag-
er Nancy Buckley. Along
with Evelyn Hoeksema,
Buckley volunteers her
time to make sure that
Dryden residents in need
find help.
She says very generous
donors help keep the
shelves full, but they have a
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continuous need for per- ucts such as paper towels
sonal care items like sham- and toilet paper.
Buckley says Linked
"We could also Hearts serves between 40
and 60 families, though not
use flour, sugar, all of them come in every
month.
butter and “We’re a conglomerate
some bread, of six churches, and most
referrals come from the
because we churches,” she says. “We
see visitors of all ages and
can't buy those from all walks of life.”
things from the Anyone looking for
more information can call
food bank." 810-796-3407. Make sure
to leave a message, Buckley
--Joyce says, someone will return
the call.
Kaufman Like her counterpart in
Capac, Buckley’s holiday
poo, toothbrushes and wish is simple.
toothpaste, deodorant and “I just would like to see
the like. everyone who is in need
Other items they appre- and who is qualified to
ciate a steady supply of receive help have every-
include laundry detergent, thing they need for the holi-
dish soap, and paper prod- days,” she says.