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144th Volume - Issue No. 51
‘Heroes’ take kids
End of era
on shopping spree
Village Barn Carpet Meijer, McLaren Region team
& Rugs winding down,
...see page 5 up for 22nd ‘Shop w/ a Hero’
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY —
While they may not consider
themselves heroes, local
police, firefighters and EMS
personnel dedicate their
working lives to protecting
and helping the general pub-
lic.
The importance of their
jobs can often be overlooked
or taken for granted, leaving
these individuals to focus on
the personal rewards they
enjoy from doing what they
do.
Yum, yum!
In Lapeer County, one of
those personal rewards comes
from participating in the
LCCF grant brings annual “Shop with a Hero”
healthy eating to kids,
...see page 3
program, which allows partic-
ipating police, firefighters and
EMS workers to escort a
selected child on a Christmas
shopping spree at the Lapeer
Meijer store.
The community outreach
program is sponsored by
Meijer and McLaren Lapeer
Region Hospital, along with
other donors.
On Tuesday, Dec. 11,
dozens of local heroes gath-
ered at Meijer for the 22nd
Annual Shop with a Hero
program, during which 80
youngsters were awarded
$100 Meijer gift cards to pur-
chase Christmas gifts for fam-
Global view
On the AP Honor Roll
Christian school hosts
Japanese visitor,
...see page 4
Imlay City High School on elite list
for Advanced Placement work
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Imlay
City High School is now one
of just 400 schools across the
U.S. and Canada to be named
to the College Board’s 8th
Annual Advanced Placement
District Honor Roll. The
House of Month
honor roll recognizes districts
that have expanded access to
Advanced Placement (AP)
Imlay City couple coursework and helped their
earns recognition, students improve test scores.
A total of 447 schools
...see page 2
were named to the most
recent honor roll.
“While it is a high honor,
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accept praise and sit idle. We
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The school’s honors were earned by expanding their AP class offerings and help-
ing their students improve AP exam scores in recent years.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
ily members or themselves.
Additionally, each partici-
pating child was provided a
snack bag and presented a
“golden ticket,” redeemable
Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike was happy to
allow 11-year-old Windy Burns to monopolize his
time during ‘Shop with a Hero’ event.
for a very special gift from
Santa Claus.
Among those representing
local departments were Imlay
Police Chief Scott Pike and
Police Sgt. Tim Wolford, who
said they enjoy making the
ing,” said High School
Principal Brian Eddy.
“All of our teachers have
been working in professional
learning communities and
analyzing student data. I am
proud of our teachers’ and
our students’ effort as they
pursue learning at high lev-
els.”
The high school currently
offers six AP courses, adding
two within just the last two
years—environmental science
and computer science princi-
ples. Pairing that with a rise
in test scores—specifically,
an increase in the percentage
of students earning scores of
3 or higher on AP exams—
qualified the school for this
honor.
According to the College
Board website, exam scores
75¢
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yearly sojourn to help make
Christmas special for the par-
Michigan DNR photo
ticipating children.
Pike noted that his special
guest, 11-year-old Windy
Burns of Imlay City, opted to
make purchases for a cousin
and other family members The buck, who didn’t exhibit any
before shopping for herself. fear of humans before it was killed,
Pike added that Windy’s was turned over to the DNR for
testing. Officials don’t believe the
animal had chronic wasting dis-
ease.
CWD not
suspected
in Attica
Official DNR necropsy
report is still pending
Photo by Tom Wearing
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. — State wildlife
officials say they don’t suspect a sick
deer found in Attica earlier this month
had chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Holly Vaughn, wildlife communica-
shopping spree had to be
tions coordinator with the Michigan
completed in near record time
Department of Natural Resources, said
“We got here a little
the official necropsy report is pending
early,” he said. “Windy is
but the “likelihood was pretty low” that
singing in the choir at school
the animal had the fatal nervous systems
disease, noting that no animals in or
Heroes page 8
around Lapeer County have been found
with the disease.
Vaughn said it’s likely that the ani-
mal suffered some kind of trauma to
cause its unusual behavior.
The buck was killed by a Lapeer
County Sheriff’s deputy and turned over
are reported on a five-point
scale with a 3 being equal to
to DNR officials on December 3.
The animal was first spotted near a
residential area on Friday, Nov. 30 by a
a “Qualified” result.
“‘Qualified’ means that Washington St. resident.
you have proven yourself A deputy responded to the scene that
capable of doing the work of afternoon and spotted the animal. It
an introductory-level course didn’t appear to have any obvious inju-
in a particular subject at col-
lege. Many colleges and uni- CWD page 8
versities grant credit and
placement for scores of 3, 4
or 5; however, each college
decides which scores it will
accept,” the organization
states.
Imlay City Schools
Superintendent Dr. Stu
Cameron said the district is
proud to have been recog-
nized.
“We’ve worked diligently
to expand both dual enroll-
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ment and AP offerings at the
high school. We’re offering
more AP programming that at At least three townships have
any point in our history,”
adopted ordinances prohibiting
marijuana establishments that
Elite page 8 would service recreational users.
Pot ordinances
adopted locally
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA — Since
Michigan residents voted to legalize the
recreational use of marijuana in
November, local municipalities have
taken steps to stop pot-based businesses
from cropping up in their communities.
Both Almont and Berlin townships
adopted ordinances at their respective
Photo by Maria Brown
meetings on Dec. 10 to prohibit marijua-
na establishments and Mussey Township
did the same at their Dec. 12 meeting.
Mussey Twp. Supervisor Mike
Lauwers said the board decided to put
Adopted page 8
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Seventh graders eat up
‘healthy living’ program
Nutritional cooking and eating are goal of LCCF grant award
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT —
Preparing and eating
healthy foods is considered
essential to living a long
and healthy life.
The correlation
between the two is some-
thing many educators are
trying to convey to their
students.
Andrea Malloy, a sev-
enth grade teacher at
Almont Middle School, is
among those who consider
it imperative that her stu-
dents learn the importance
of proper nutrition and
healthy foods now, lest
they later fall prey to poor
cooking and eating habits.
Malloy recently wrote
a grant to the Lapeer
County Community
Foundation (LCCF),
requesting funds to pur-
chase a tabletop oven, var-
ious cookware, small
appliances and cooking
utensils to implement a
“healthy living” program
at the school.
The grant request
asked that the funds be
sufficient to take her stu-
dents on a field trip to
Whole Foods, where they
will shop and purchase the
most nutritional and
healthful food options
available on the market.
LCCF Director Nancy
Boxey said Malloy’s
request met the criteria of
the organization’s Health
Endowment Fund, result-
ing in approval of a $1,325
grant award to fund the
program.
On Monday, Dec. 10,
Boxey visited the middle
school to see first-hand
how Malloy’s students are
applying what they have
learned in the class to their
personal cooking and eat-
ing habits.
What she witnessed
were four male students,
Cameron Bourdeau, Isaiah
Bankston, Manny
Goldstein and Phillip
Jenkins; preparing bean
tacos and rice pudding for
their classmates, all of
whom appeared eager to
sample the cuisine.
Cameron, 12, said the
program has helped him
to distinguish good foods
from bad and make him
more aware of his dietary
choices.
“We’re learning a lot
about nutrition and what
kinds of foods are better
Cameron adds some final ingredients to the
recipe as Isaiah, Manny and Phillip observe.
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for us,” said Cameron. sojourn to Whole Foods to provide funding from
“It’s all about good early next year. the Michigan Health
health.” From the perspective Endowment Fund.
Isaiah pointed out that of the Lapeer County “Those funds are ear-
he has learned that whole Community Foundation, marked for reducing child-
Photo by Tom Wearing
wheat products are better Boxey was delighted with hood obesity and develop-
for one’s health. what she saw during her ing healthy nutrition choic-
“Whole wheat has a visit to the middle school. es in our young people,”
higher amount of fiber,” he “The Foundation looks she noted.
said. “The fiber slows the for innovative programs “It was wonderful see-
rate of sugar going to the such as the “Healthy ing the students’ excite- Phillip Jenkins carefully spoons the finished
blood stream. We were Living” program devel- ment at cooking and trying rice pudding into 35 sample-size cups for his
also taught that white pro- oped by the staff at Almont new foods, and their teacher, classmates and guests to enjoy.
cessed sugar is very bad.” Middle School,” said enthusiasm for sharing
Manny, whose family Boxey. “We were pleased their work.”
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ICCS welcomes Japanese visitor Kanako Morishita

By Tom Wearing ence sure to expand their
twearing@pageone-inc.com world views.
Honoring the school
IMLAY CITY — with her presence on
Imlay City Christian Friday, Dec. 14, was
School students were Kanako Morishita, who
treated this week to a represents the Japan
unique cultural experi- Outreach Initiative at

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conjunction with the
MSU Initiative.
She typically visits
larger schools in the
Lansing area, but found
her visit to Imlay City to
be an enjoyable departure.
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Tax debt scam warning

TRI-CITY AREA —
Michigan taxpayers with
past-due tax debts should
be aware of a new scam
making the rounds through
the U.S. Postal Service,
according to the Michigan
Department of Treasury.
In the scheme, taxpay-
ers are sent what appears to
be a government-looking
letter about an overdue tax
bill, asking the taxpayer to
immediately contact a toll-
free number to resolve a
tax debt or face asset sei-
zure. The piece of corre-
spondence appears credible
to the taxpayer because it
uses specific personal facts
about the outstanding tax
debt pulled directly from
publicly available informa-
tion.
Treasury’s Financial and
Administrative Services
programs.
“If you have questions
about an outstanding state
debt, please don’t hesitate
to contact us. The state
Treasury Department’s cor-
respondence involves offi-
cial letters sent through the
U.S. Postal Service, includ-
ing several options to
resolve your debt and infor-
mation outlining your tax-
payer rights.”
Taxpayers who receive
a letter from a scammer or
have questions about their
state debts should call
Treasury’s Collections
Service Center at 1-866-
218-7224. A customer ser-
vice representative can log
the scam, verify outstand-

File photo
The scammer’s letter
attempts to lure the tax-
The Village Barn family—(back) Tony Powers, Dave Schipono, Jeff Freebury, Billy Powers, (front) payer into a situation where
Diane Schipono, Candy Madrazo, Holly Trombley and Austin Trombley—has enjoyed serving area they could make a payment
customers over the past 50-plus years. to a criminal.
ing state debts and provide
flexible payment options.
To learn more about
Michigan’s taxes and the
collections process, go to

Iconic area store to close

“All taxpayers need to www.michigan.gov/taxes
be aware of this scam,” or follow the state Treasury
said Deputy State Treasurer Department on Twitter at
Ann Good, who oversees @MITreasury.

Imlay City’s Village Barn Carpets & Rugs winding down

By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Owners of a longtime fam-
ily business are shifting
gears to put family first as
they wind down operations
and prep for a new phase in
life.
After more than 50
years serving customers
from around the area, the
Village Barn Carpets &
Rugs is closing its doors,
likely right around the first
of the year.
Co-owner Diane
Schipono says she and co-
owners Dave Schipono and
Candy and Floyd Madrazo
are eyeing their retirement
years, a time when they’d
like to travel to spend more
time with kids and grand-
kids who’ve moved out of
the area.
Since announcing the
store closing a few weeks
ago, Diane says they’ve
been busier than ever clear-
ing out the store and taking
trips down memory lane.
“We’ve had to call in
the troops to get extra help
in the area rug room, and
helping people get the rugs
out to their cars,” she says.
“We’ve also enjoyed seeing
some familiar faces and
people from around the
area.”
Working with the cus-
tomers and helping make
their visions a reality is and
has been a very satisfying
endeavor for the Village
Barn team, Diane says, and
it’s something she’s going
to miss.
“Whenever people buy
carpeting it’s a big pur-
chase, so when they come
in we get to really know
them and what their project
is, and they’re excited and a
little nervous too,” she
says. “They end up telling
you all about their family
and you get to know them.”
Customers came from
around the immediate area,
Diane adds, and from
Romeo, Washington and
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Along with carpeting
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and waterproof flooring.
Diane says all of those
items are priced to sell,
with additional discounts
offered each week. Bargain
hunters will find some
items available at 80 per-
cent off.
“It’s been very, very
busy,” Diane says, adding
that they are no longer
ordering items, they’re liq-
uidating current stock.
The building—con-
ed in 1967 by Dolores
‘Dory’ and Lewis ‘Lewie’
Schipono, who operated
out of their barn on their
80-acre farm on Hunters
Creek Road. In 1980 the
couple purchased the parcel
at the corner of Hunters
Creek and M-53, and the
new Village Barn was born.
The store closing sale is
expected to run through the
end of the year. The Village
Barn is located at 2650 S.
Van Dyke (M-53). For
more information call the
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SECURE REWARDS Dryden Twp. Supervisor Tina Papineau prepares to cut the ribbon at
Wednesday’s opening of the new base at Dryden and Bishop roads. She

CHECKING ACCOUNT! Opening of Dryden base

is joined LCEMS Director Russ Adams and fellow Board members.

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online DRYDEN TWP. — Adams, LCEMS Board end of Lapeer County.
• And much more! Lapeer County EMS offi- members and staff, Lapeer “When you have an
cially opened its new County Commission emergency in your home,

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it really does matter how
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Adams is pictured on Wednesday with LCEMS Operations Mgr. Scott
Filkens, EMT Matt Hosner, and Paramedic Shannon Steffen.

Manager Tom Youatt (an “LCEMS is a fine orga-

Ever wanted to be on the cover of the LCEMS Board member)
and numerous other local
nization
employees.
with great

Woods-N-Water News? officials.

For those involved,
the opening of the
“advanced care” base at
“These employees
and all the people in
Lapeer County that sup-
ported this organization,
5697 Dryden Rd. (west of are deserving of our
Yes, you can have your August 2018

Woods-n-Water News
Bishop Rd.) brings to fru- thanks.”
ition one of LCEMS’s Adams pointed out
outdoor photo on a goals to provide profes-
sional and fast emergency
that the recent opening of
bases in Goodland,
mock cover of the Michigan’s Premier Outd
oor Publication
response to what had for-
merly been an under-
Metamora and Dryden
has led to the hiring of
Woods-N-Water News... served area.
The ambulance ser-
additional employees.
As of November, he

Headline
vice’s newest base is
• first deer • biggest fish located in a house on the
• fondest outdoor memory north side of Dryden Rd.
The LCEMS Board was
...captured for the entire family to enjoy! able to negotiate a five-
year lease agreement with
the owner.
said Lapeer County
EMS staff has responded
to more than 5,700 emer-
gency calls this year.
“The bottom line is
that we are community-
owned and community

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Dryden base represents
the focused,” Adams said.
“We can never lose sight
secondary the fulfillment of a prom-
ise made to Lapeer
of that personal commit-
ment and responsibility.
Email (wnw@pageone-inc.com)
your photo with your suggested
headline County residents in
November of 2016, when
“We are here to help
Lapeer County residents,”
they approved a 1-mill tax he continued. “Our
custom headline, optional sec- to fund the countywide employees live and work
ondary headline and any addi- ambulance service for here and are members of
four years. this community.”
tional text. Or complete the “This base is very Fully-staffed base
form below and mail your photo. important to us and to the Adams said the
residents of this area,” Dryden base will be
Must be paid in advance. More said Adams. “It brings to staffed 24/7 by at least
info please call 810-724-0254 eight the number of two employees; one of
bases we operate county- whom must be a licensed
Sent ready for matting and framing Additional Text Here wide.
“It allows us to to pro-
paramedic.
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on 11x14 card stock vide quicker response to
residents living in the
to administer medica-
tions, conduct EKGs and
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southeastern part of the implement other poten-
county; specifically the tially life-saving mea-
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Dryden Township Board member Tom
#1) Custom Headline
ONE PHOTO Supervisor Tina Papineau, Youatt reminded that it is
#2) Optional Secondary Caption
ADDITIONAL $5.00 FOR EXTRA PHOTOS
who serves on the the immediacy of treat-
We will design and LCEMS Board, reminded ment can sometimes be
#3) Additional Text mail a customized of the financial challeng- the difference between
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Name Number of Covers: Total Price:
cover of your favorite faced prior to the passage “That is why this base
outdoor photo of you,
of the millage. is so critical to the resi-
$15 per cover with 1 photo. Additional covers $5 each.

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“When I think of all
the things we had to go
through to get to this
point, it is quite an accom-
plishment,” said Papineau.
dents of this area,”
said Youatt. “The area has
needed to be better served
for some time, and now it
will be.”
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Foundation boosts
Capac art program
Teacher Joel Fidler receives $4,400 grant
CAPAC — Capac
Community Schools is
excited to announce that
Mr. Joel Fidler, Capac Jr. -
Sr. High School’s art teach-
er, has received a grant
from L&L Educational
Foundation. The 2018
STEAM grant in the
amount of $4,400 will be
used is support of an iPad
stated they are proud to
partner in this program and
applaud Mr. Fidler’s
efforts to improve the
quality of life in our local
community.
Mr. Fidler became the
Art Teacher at Capac Jr. -
Sr. High School this fall
and is working to provide
as many new and creative

Digital Art Portfolio
Development project at
Capac High School.
In its grant award
announcement, L&L
Educational Foundation
Photos provided
Photo provided
opportunities for his stu-
dents as possible.
“I am very excited to
bring the opportunity of Teacher Joel Fidler and Principal Nicole Kirby
digital art with my studio celebrate the news of a recent grant ward to
students,” he said. the Capac High School’s art program.

Gary Howell
discusses
proposed Noffert
Quilt auction winners legislation
that regu- Dental
Pictured above is (top) Carol Stone whose lates coal 2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
$50 bid allowed her to take home this appli-
que quilt in the Dryden Historical Society’s
ash waste.
810.683.5516
ongoing online/Facebook auction. (Below)
Leslie Kirkpatrick poses with a ‘fan quilt’
she won with a top bid of $70. The above
quilts are two of seven handmade quilts and
one afghan made by Joyce Schell, a Dryden
We Are Wishing
resident and owner of The Pincussion in
Imlay City. Those wishing to bid on the other
Everyone
quilts must text their bids and their names
Howell’s coal ash regulation
Blessings & Joy
to 810-706-0299.

bill approved in state House

I.C. Library hosts Coat Drive TRI-CITY AREA — often sell the byproducts

IMLAY CITY — To spread a little warmth this

State Rep. Gary Howell’s
plan to tighten regulations
of burning coal for energy
generation so they can be This Christmas
for coal ash waste this reused for beneficial pur-
winter, the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library is
hosting a “Winter Coat Drive” through the month of week passed the Michigan
House with overwhelming
poses, but some of the
waste cannot be reused
and
February.
Library staff asks that all donated coats and jack-
ets be gently worn and washed or laundered. All
bipartisan support, 103-3.
“Thoughtful, science-
and must be disposed of in
coal ash landfills.
Throughout
donated items will be given out free to the public.
For questions or more information about the Coat
backed solutions like this
one are necessary to pro-
“This new regulatory
structure will protect the New Year!
Drive or other library activities, call 810-724-8043. tect Michigan’s water and Michigan’s waterways
other precious natural from the ash waste gener-
resources for generations ated by coal-burning
to come. I am pleased to plants,” Howell said.
see this important plan The bill, HB 6269,
regarding coal ash land- advances to the Senate for
fills advance toward consideration.
Noffert Dental • 2034 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City • 810.683.5516
becoming law,” Howell
said. “This plan will also
help reduce the costs
passed onto ratepayers by
eliminating redundant reg-

We have
ulation between state and
federal departments.”
Michigan has taken
the lead in regulating the
disposal of waste genera-

all the right

tion by coal-burning ener-
gy plants in the state since
1978. The federal
Environmental Protection
from your local independent agent Agency passed a rule in

elements.
2015 regarding coal ash
disposal, which created
dual regulation. Howell’s
YOUR HOMETOWN plan blends the federal
from your local independent agent standards with Michigan’s
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CWD: Report pending

from page 1
ries and was able to walk
around and eat but it did
not show any fear toward
people.
The Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources was notified.
On Monday, Dec. 3,
police responded to the
vicinity again when a
Peppermill Rd. resident
contacted police to say the
deer, still apparently sick,
also contract the disease.
Infected animals don’t
always exhibit symptoms
of the disease soon after
contracting it. In its later
stages, chronic wasting
disease is often evident by
loss of body condition,
behavior changes such as a
loss of fear of humans, loss
of bodily control or move-
ments and excessive drool-
ing and salivating.
Anyone who finds a
sick or dead deer is asked

was in the area of
Washington St. and
Peppermill Rd.
Another deputy found
the animal near the back-
yard of a home in the 200
block of Washington St.
He reported the deer was
still acting odd and had no
fear of humans.
At that time, DNR offi-
cials asked the deputy to
put down the deer if condi-
tions allowed. The deputy
dispatched one round and a
DNR officer from Genesee
County came to the scene
to retrieve the animal’s
body.
According to the
DNR’s website, CWD
attacks the brain of infect-
ed animals creating small
lesions in the brain, which
result in death. Besides
deer, moose and elk can
Photo provided
to document the location of
the animal and then contact
their local DNR Wildlife
Office to report it or after
business hours contact Presenting in Lansing
Report All Poaching hot-
line at 800-292-7800. The 18th annual AT&T/MACUL Student Technology Showcase took place Wednesday, December
“Do not contact, dis- 5 in the rotunda of the state Capitol Building and Imlay City Middle School students partici-
turb, kill, or remove the pated. Pictured here are Carter Brandt, Veronica Vaubel, Roman Smith, Jaelynn Hoban and
animal without DNR per- MACUL President Steve Dickie. Presented by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in
mission,” officials warn. Learning (MACUL), and underwritten by AT&T, the 2018 Student Technology Showcase fea-
The first CWD-positive tured demonstrations from students representing 39 different schools.
deer in Michigan was iden-
tified in May 2015. Since
then the disease has been
confirmed in free-ranging
white-tailed deer in the
Lower Peninsula from
Clinton, Ionia, Ingham,
Jackson, Kent, Gratiot,
Eaton, and Montcalm
counties. This October, a
CWD positive deer was
found in the Upper
Peninsula in Dickinson
County.

Elite: AP honor roll

from page 1
Cameron said.
The other current
AP offerings include U.S.
History, calculus, chemis-
try and physics.
“It speaks well of our
students that as we have
challenged them with more
difficult coursework,
amount of work to run an
AP class, and even more
work to take an AP class.”
Eddy reports that the
newest AP class, computer
science principles taught
by Doug Sloan, has been
“wildly successful in stu-
dent interest and engage-
ment.”
He went on to say that

Photo by Tom Wearing

they’ve responded not only
by accepting the challenge,
but by increasing their
efforts and results,”
Cameron said.
He also echoed Eddy’s
sentiments regarding the
work high school staff
have put in to the program-
ming.
“Our faculty is heavily
invested in providing the
best possible program-
ming, and our AP teachers
engage in training and pro-
fessional development to
make sure they can offer
students their best. They
work as hard as they can to
challenge and support stu-
dents. It is a tremendous
Adopted: Pot ordinance
from page 1
such an ordinance on the
books as a precautionary
measure “until the state
gets everything figured
out.”
“We’re not allowing it
for now but I don’t know if
the current AP class offer-
ing seem to fit the needs of
students and they don’t
have any immediate plans
to grow the program.
“We always plan to
adjust according to the
needs of our students.
With that in mind, we may
add more in the future,”
Eddy said.
In addition to the AP
District Honor Roll recog-
nition, Imlay City High
School has nabbed other
honors this school year,
including being named one
of “America’s Best” high
schools by U.S. News and
World Report, earning a
Bronze award.
fine and/or up to 90 days
in jail.
Mussey’s regulations
don’t specifically state
what businesses are pro-
hibited but notes the ordi-
nance will be “liberally
construed to protect and
preserve the peace, health,
Rhianne Harwood’s dinosaur puppet attempts to take a bite out of Almont Police Officer Ryan
Wilson on Tuesday at the Lapeer Meijer store.
Heroes: Taking kids on a shopping spree
from page 1
— so we have to move
quickly and get her back.
She does not want to miss
the concert.”
Sgt. Wolford pointed
out it is growing more
common for the participat-
ing children to first pur-
chase gifts for their family
members.
His guest, Loura Jarvi,
a 10-year-old fifth-grader,
began her purchases with a
gift for her four-year-old
brother.
“A lot of these kids
tend to buy something for
others — rather than for
themselves,” said Wolford.
“It’s always nice to see
that.”
Photo by Tom Wearing

we ever will,” he said.
Lauwers noted that
unlike the state’s medical
marijuana law where
municipalities had to “opt
in” to allow for establish-
ments, the recreational
marijuana law states that
villages, cities and town-
ships are automatically
“opted in” unless they
adopt an ordinance stating
otherwise.
The Almont Township
board voted unanimously
to adopt their ordinance
last week.
Supervisor Paul
Bowman said the regula-
tions don’t impact citizens
who may wish to grow or
use marijunana as allowed
by the state.
Almont’s ordinance
defines marijuana estab-
lishments as any kind of
safety and welfare of the
people of Mussey
Township.”
Violators will face a
municipal civil infraction
and a fine that doesn’t
exceed $500.
The ballot measure was
approved by voters on
November 6 and the law
officially went into effect
on Dec. 6.
State officials are still
working out the details in
regards to rules and regula-
tions for commercial oper-
ations and it’s believed
retail sales won’t happen
until 2020.
Until then, anyone 21
years or older can grow up
to 12 plants in their homes
for personal use or to give
to friends and family. Once
marijuana is available
commercially, residents
Almont Police Officer
Ryan Wilson appeared to
be having as much fun
shopping as his guest,
10-year-old Rhianne
Harwood.
That was until the two Imlay City Police Sgt. Tom Wolford’s guest, Loura Jarvi, holds up some
of the gifts she picked out for her family members.
visited the row featuring
toy dinosaurs, where
Rhianne’s Jurassic World
puppet tried to take a bite
out of Officer Wilson’s
face.
Also making the
rounds on Tuesday were
Imlay City firefighters,
Fire Lt. Steve Bildzok, II
and firefighters Pat Benson
and Clinton Thurlow.
Among those waiting
in the line to see Santa
Claus with their special
guests, were Almont fire-
fighters Dan Howe, Noah
Lackowski, Chris Herzog
and Hunter Murphy, along
Photo by Tom Wearing

microbusiness, retailer, can purchase and possess with Medical First

processor, secure transport-
er, safety compliance facil-
ity or growers, specifically,
someone who is “licensed
to cultivate marijuana and
sell or otherwise transfer
marijuana to to marijuana
establishments.”
Violators could be
charged with a misdemean-
or and subject to a $500
2.5 ounces a day and keep
up to 10 ounces in their
home as long as properly
secured.
The new law doesn’t
affect the state’s existing
medical marijuana law
that allows caregivers
to grow up to 12 plants
each for up to five card
holders.
Responder Shelby Meyers.
Almont Police Chief
Andy Martin offered his
personal perspective about
the event. Imlay City Fire Lt. Steve Bildzok (department’s Firefighter of the Year),
“We have been partici- helps 7-year-old Amaya select a ‘baby girl’ gift for her cousin.
pating in this awesome
event since the beginning,” “It’s something we wanted to represent our food basket and took
said Martin. “It is just as look forward to every department. the children out to
exciting for us as it is to year,” he continued. “This Martin added that dinner before going
the children. year Officer Ryan Wilson Officer Wilson donated a shopping.

Speaker motivates students in Dryden
DRYDEN —
Motivational speaker and
author Zachariah Ballinger
recently visited the Dryden
High School Class of 2019
to share information about
his own story, from grow-
ing up in a small town to
discovering his passion.
“The story he told
about his life was an inspi-
ration to me because I also
come from a small town,”
reflected senior Josie
Carpenter. “It is reassur-
ing to hear that coming
from a small town you can
still accomplish big
dreams.”
For 14 years, Ballinger
has helped high schools,
colleges, non-profit orga-
nizations, corporations,
and companies reach their
true potential and discover
purpose and passion. He’s
spoken to thousands of
students and professionals
at conferences, colleges,
companies, seminars, and
training events.
Ballinger encouraged
students to make the most
of every opportunity they
encounter. Senior Brenden
Fleming stated, “The most
inspiring thing Ballinger
told us was to ‘live inside
your dash.’ Living inside
your dash means to make
something of yourself,
and do stuff that makes
you happy instead of wast-
ing your dash. The dash
represents the line inside
of the two dates on your
gravestone: Your birthday
and day of death. This
dash represents what you
made of your life, and you
can either have a good life
and have an amazing dash,
or you could waste it away
doing something you
don’t want to do.”
Ballinger is a dynamic
speaker that can relate to
anyone from students to
working professionals
needing a boost of energy.
From the stage, Zachariah
brings a passion that is
contagious, an energy
that’s undeniable, and
innovative ideas that work
in today’s new complex
world.
“I loved Mr.
Ballinger’s speech so
much that I mentioned
him in my college essay
on the importance of free-
dom of speech and how
adversity and differing
views further our educa-
tion,” commented Vince
Angel. “I think that every-
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one and anyone needs to
hear Mr. Ballinger talk
because he is a great
speaker that gives every-
one the proof that no mat-
ter how hard your life is,
you can still push
through.”
The final comments
from Ballinger’s presenta-
tion resounded with
Dryden’s graduating
class. “Although figur-
ing out what your life’s
purpose seems very daunt-
ing at a young age, with
Ballinger’s inspiring
words, it might turn out to
be easier than it looks,”
remarked Olivia Schornak.
“Hopefully, my dreams of
becoming a successful
photographer will turn
into a reality; if not, that’s
life, I suppose. You see,
Ballinger taught me that
it’s not the thing that
knocks you down that’s so
important, it’s the moment
you choose to get back up
that really counts.”
For the third year,
Dryden High School is
offering a Senior Seminar
College Planning Course
to all high school seniors
in conjunction with the
Michigan College Access
Network (MCAN).
The goal of MCAN is
to increase college readi-
ness, participation, and
completion in Michigan,
particularly among low-
income students, first-
generation college-going
students, and students of
color.
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FOLLOW YOUR HEART ‘HOME’
THIS CHRISTMAS!
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Drive safe, sober this holiday season
The holiday season
“Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over” campaign is
underway in St. Clair
County and throughout
the country.
The National Highway
Tr a ff i c Safety
Administration (NHTSA),
in partnership with the
Michigan Office of
Highway Safety Planning
and the St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office are work-
ing to encourage safe and
sober driving this holiday
season. The national
enforcement campaign
runs until December 31.
During this period, to make sure people get
deputies from the Sheriff’s the message to make the
Office and officers from smart decision to drive
several police departments sober. It’s important to
throughout the county will plan a sober ride home
continue to show zero tol- before you ever leave to
erance for drunk and attend a party. There are
drugged driving. The many options for a sober
increased patrols, along ride, including friends and
with increased messages family, buses, taxies, Uber,
about the dangers of driv- etc. There are just no
ing while impaired, aim to excuses to drive impaired.
drastically reduce crashes, NHTSA statistics
fatalities and injuries on show there is still a lot of
the roadways. work to be done to put an
We understand that end to impaired driving.
people enjoy attending In 2017, 10,784 people
parties, especially during across the nation were
this time of year. We need killed in drunk driving
crashes. In December of
last year, 885 people lost
their lives countrywide in
crashes involving drunk
drivers.
Drunk driving isn’t
the only risk on the road.
If drivers are impaired by
any substance—alcohol
or drugs— they should
not get behind the wheel
of a vehicle. Driving
impaired for any reason is
illegal, period.
—Sheriff Tim
Donnellon
St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Department
Port Huron

Hunters to get APR surveys in January

Giving Wisely brochure In January, surveys will
a resource for donors go out to deer hunters in
Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer
mature bucks in the region. mal, except instead of satisfaction is decreasing
The proposal is good for
the deer herd and good for
shooting immature bucks,
hunters have a chance at
and this proposal comes at a
time when we should be

I
and St. Clair counties to cast deer hunters. The APRs in mature animals. When the doing anything we can to
f you’re still looking for a charitable organiza- their vote on whether or not Northwest Michigan are a measure was proposed up increase hunter recruitment.
tion to support as 2018 draws to a close, you a proposal for antler point good example. Before north, 66 percent of hunters I’m voting yes for Thumb
can find tips and information in the ‘Giving restrictions should be adopt- APRs, 65 percent of har- approved. Four years later, antler point restrictions and
Wisely’ brochure. The brochure is a resource to ed in the Thumb. The pro- vested bucks were year- 77 percent of hunters were encourage you to vote yes as
help Michigan donors make wise charitable gifts posal is designed to protect lings. Now, 27 percent are in favor of it—because it well.
this holiday season. the harvest of yearling bucks yearlings. Buck harvest suc- works. —Joe Ferrito
Charitable giving increases during the holiday and increase the numbers of cess rates are back to nor- Hunter retention and Ubly
season and many charities begin their end of the
year fundraising appeals. Giving Wisely is a free
handout that provides timely and critical advice to
anyone considering a donation. The resource
offers information on how Michigan citizens can
Imlay museum closed for the season
protect their personal and financial information The Imlay City establishing new exhibits, projects. Watch for support this past year.
and donate safely online. It also cautions citizens Historical Museum is re-arranging old exhibits, the opening of the 2019 —Marilyn Swihart
to be wary of aggressive or misleading fundrais- now closed for the photographing and season on the first Imlay City Historical
ing phone calls. season. During the clo- inventorying artifacts Saturday in April. Museum
Giving Wisely reminds citizens to choose sure volunteers will be and continuing research Thank you for your Imlay City
carefully which charities to support financially
and encourages donating time and talents to chari-
ty. The Giving Wisely handout is available for
download and can be read on the Attorney
Hunter got her again Letters, opinions welcome
General’s website at https://www.michigan.gov/ Doug Hunter got me through. Thank you for We’re always pleased when readers take the
ag, click on the ‘resources’ tab. AGAIN! His “Unsolved” sharing this segment of our time to share their opinions with us. We’re bol-
The Attorney General’s Charitable Trust series (Capac’s Unsolved hometown history that I’d stered by the diversity of opinions that make our
Section has combatted charity fraud and helped to Mystery) is fantastic. only heard tiny bits of editorial pages consistently judged winners by the
educate Michigan families and businesses to make I’ve always enjoyed his prior. Michigan Press Association each year. We welcome
the most of their generous donations. Over the last writing for its detail and —Katrina Wikaryasz feedback, letters, guest columns, complaints, praise,
two years, Schuette’s Charitable Trust Section his passion showing Emmett opinions—the whole gamut.
has ramped up its enforcement of Michigan’s law However, we’re unable to share some of the

Eager for each part

prohibiting deceptive charitable solicitations.
Before you write a check, feel free to call the
Attorney General’s Charitable Trust Section at
517-373-1152 to inquire about a charity. Donors I’ll be looking forward
to reading every install-
can also search for registered charities or learn
more on the Attorney General’s website listed ment of ‘Capac’s
Unsolved Mystery.’
above.
Writer Doug Hunter has
input we receive because it is sent anonymously
and therefore we can’t confirm the source. As
always, names will be withheld upon request, but
done a wonderful job doc-
umenting this enormous all letters, guest columns, opinions, etc. for the edi-
torial pages must include a name and contact infor-
search.
—Judy Worona mation for verification purposes. If there are any
questions or the material is deemed inappropriate,
Emmett
the writer will be notified or the letter will simply

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strong enough to write about, please provide the
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We want to hear from you. Write to the editor at

I ’m thinking of the per-

fect accent for an outfit
I’ve cobbled together from
ing somewhat worse for
the wear. I’m also a little
less confident. I’m not liv-
P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444 or send an
email to tct@pageone-inc.com.

a variety of sources when ing in Royal Oak anymore,

it hits me. The perfect
piece is
in my
and on more than one
occasion when I step out I
feel like I’m from another Abolish Lame
Duck sessions
posses- planet.
sion I never get rid of it,
already. though, as that tail coat
Photo by Catherine Minolli

The tail was like a second skin to

coat.
That
awesome,
totally
vintage
Observations in ink...
and total- Catherine Minolli
ly unique
garment I
coveted for years at
Cinderella’s Attic in Royal
Oak.
Fully lined with satin,
complete with one of those
inner hidden sleeve-type
pockets, double-breasted
and trimmed in cloth, it
was as if that tail coat was
made for me. Whoever
purchased it from Finchley
on Jackson Boulevard in
Chicago wasn’t a large
man. A perfect fit in the
shoulders and waist, it is a
tad bit long in the sleeves.
I end up folding them
under, securing the fold
with a safety pin. In so
doing, some detail is lost.
Just one of three cloth
covered buttons on the
ends of the sleeves is visi-
ble, the other two tucked
under for a better fit.
It is an expensive pur-
chase in the mid-1980s
when I first see the coat.
Price tag is $50, but I love
it so much that I come up
with the dough and make
the coat mine.
I stop wearing the tails
in the mid-1990s. I think it
is beginning to look a bit
moth-eaten, the satin col-
lar a bit frayed and the lin-
me for occasions big and
small. The holidays were
no exception. Paired with
a bright red long skirt, a
crisp white cotton blouse
with a lace collar and vel-
vet tie, some black ‘granny
boots’ and a red cap
trimmed with a black vel-
vet bow, I transformed
myself into ‘Christmas
Carol’ for numerous par-
ties and family gatherings.
I loved the look, as did
many others—though the
husbands and boyfriends
of my coworkers at the
law firm were a bit fright-
ened. Not because they
didn’t like the look—many
told me they did. It was
because they were scared
their girlfriends/wives
would get inspired and
don a similar get-up. In
private, a few of them told
me their significant others
said, “That outfit is really
cute and Christmas-y, but
don’t you go wearing it...”
This didn’t offend me,
it made me chuckle. The
well-worn fear of standing
out is perhaps the most
familiar outfit, and I’m
reminded it’s likely why I
stopped wearing the coat.
When I come across
the tail coat—officially
called a morning coat—
last week, I am thrilled
that my recollections of its
condition aren’t quite
accurate. A good dry
cleaning and a trip to
Beautifully made Finchley tail coat with cov-
ered buttons, satin lining, my own additions of
Victorian broach and satin hanky, and prized
Laurie Anderson tickets from 1990 concert.
Beloved, and well-
worn morning coat and
concert tickets found
inside pocket.
Susan’s Stitch-N-Fix in
Imlay City, and I should
be good to go. It feels
good to embrace this
again, and I’m going for it.
All in.
In preparation for the
cleaning and repairs, I
decide to check the little
sleeve-like pocket. My fin-
gertips brush against
T wenty-one months ago
I introduced my pro-
posed House Joint
Resolution I to permanent-
ly abolish lame duck leg-
islative sessions. As most
voters know, lame duck is
the seven-week period
between the November
election and the January
something that feels like 1st date when newly elect-
glazed cardboard. I pull it ed officials take office.
out and there they are. This year 45 out of
Two tickets to the Laurie 110 members will not be
Anderson ‘Strange Angels’ returning to the House. In
concert held at the Fisher the Senate, 26 out of 38
Theater on Friday, March members will be out of
9, 1990 at 8 p.m. One tick- office on January 1st. It is
et for my sister Virginia, unfortunate that legislators
and one for me. The con- who are leaving office in
cert was fabulous, as are two weeks are making
all the wonderful memo- long term decisions
ries attached to this instead of the legislators
beloved garment. elected by the people on
I call up my sister and November 7.
we take a trip down mem- I initially became an
ory lane, laughing and opponent of lame duck
recalling how great that after the 2016 session
Strange Angels album is, where we were forced to
and how big an influence vote on an energy bill con-
Laurie Anderson was on sisting of an ever-chang-
our lives. ing 250 pages after a ses-
None of this would sion that extended from 10
have happened without a.m. on one day to 6 a.m.
that cherished tail coat. I the next day. Bleary eyed
can’t wait to wear it again legislators who are given
and collect more scraps of minimal information do
the escapades of life, and not make good decisions.
to shine the light of deep One of the reasons I voted
gratitude and love upon. “no” on that bill was to
Life is a grand adven- protest the ridiculous pro-
ture, and it’s definitely cess.
made more jaunty in tails! In this year’s lame
Email Catherine at duck session we are being
cminolli@pageone-inc.com. presented with an ava-
lanche of bills—many of
which were not even intro-
duced until after the elec-
tion. I am working hard to
prevent passage of the
worst of these bills.
Australia, as
well as 
many other
rational
democra-
cies, do not
allow any
bills to be
passed dur- 
ing a lame 
duck period.
Michigan
should do the same.
I will be reintroducing
my Joint Resolution again
in the new legislative ses-
sion. I challenge the polit-
ical parties to show lead-
ership on this issue. In
past years, both
Republican and
Democratic legislative
majorities have declined
to take action to eliminate
lame duck sessions. It is
time for Republicans and
Democrats to join together
and take action to end this
dysfunctional practice.
Let’s abolish lame
duck and strengthen our
democracy!
Gary Howell repre-
sents the 82nd District. He
may be reached by phone
at 517-373-1800 or via
email to GaryHowell@
house.mi.gov.
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Our French
Christmas
W e met the Juet sisters and their father
in early May 1995. They hosted
Kelly, our middle daughter, while a student
of the Alliance Francaise in Paris.
The spring of our twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary, Kelly met us at the Paris train
station. A dream come true. Commuters
carried home boughs of nodding lilacs. A
gardener, I thought it a lovely tradition.
Kelly told us some sad news. “Mr. Juet
is in the hospital undergoing cancer treat-
ment. He would like us to visit him before
you leave.”
She led us to the Juet’s door located in a
small hamlet outside the city. Marie-Aline
and Fifi, the family’s golden retriever, wel-
comed us.
“Would you like some-
thing to eat?” Marie-Aline
said in beautiful English.
The kitchen fascinated me.
The stove’s large, hospita-
ble size seemed eager for
Holiday favorites to keep handy
Dear Lynn, 1 c Rice Chex 1 T baking COOKIES
company. At their table I I’m looking for some cereal powder 1 box yellow cake mix
learned a few French food- recipes for Vegetable and 1 c roasted 1/2 t ground 2 eggs
ways: they keep baguettes
in baskets, and love black Honest Living... Chip Dips that I can serve
during all the football bowl
peanuts
1/4 c butter
cardamom
1/3 c cold butter,


1/2 c cooking oil
2 T water
currant preserves and
Nutella on their bread. Iris Lee Underwood games that are coming
soon.
1 T Worcestershire
sauce
diced
1 beaten egg


1-12 oz pkg semi-sweet
chocolate chips
Marie-Aline offered a —Doug from Clinton 1/2 t celery salt 1/3 c maple 1/2 to 1 c M&M’s
tour of the house. The spa-
cious living room accommodated meetings
Emily from Lake City 1/2 t onion salt The Recipe Exchange... syrup (or maple Assorted candy bars,
likes to keep a container of 1/2 t garlic salt flavored syrup) chopped into small
for a local Christian youth group. Yes, the her Spicy Nibblers on hand Directions: Place Lynn Eckerle 1/3 c half-n-half pieces (amount can
Juet’s home bore the marks of charity. I for a quick snack during the pretzels, Corn Chex, 1/2 c finely vary with preference)
thanked God they gave Kelly safe harbor holiday season. Val from Rice Chex and pea- chopped dates 1/2 bag mini
while studying their language and history. Grass Lake says her Maple- nuts in a large glass bowl. Directions: Sift flour, bak- marshmallows
We deposited our suitcases in a room Date Scones are great for a Set aside. Melt butter in a ing powder and cardamom Directions: Heat oven to
with private bath and bidet before Marie- quick afternoon snack after 2 cup glass measuring cup into a large mixing bowl. 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13
Aline and Fifi led us to their gardens. I cov- a day of shopping. Karen in the microwave on high Using a pastry blender, cut inch baking pan. Mix
eted their pink climbing rose blooming pro- from McComb got her reci- for about 1 minute. Add butter into flour mixture together the cake mix, eggs,
fusely on a terrace. pe for Serendipity Bar Worcestershire sauce, cel- until it resembles coarse oil and water. Pour into pre-
Later, Aurelie, Marie-Aline’s older sis- Cookies from a coworker ery salt, onion salt and gar- crumbs. In a small bowl, pared pan. Top with choco-
ter, returned from work. We partook in the many years ago. Please lic salt. Pour over pretzel mix together egg, maple late chips, M&M’s and
French’s 9 p.m. dinner hour. They spoke of stop by my blog, Food, Fun mixture and toss to coat syrup and half-n-half. Add candy bar pieces. Bake for
their concern for their father’s health. and More for a visit at then microwave on high, to flour and stir to moisten. 20 to 25 minutes. Top with
The next day while Kelly was in class, we www.lseckerle.wordpress. uncovered, for 3 to 4 min- Mix in dates. Drop dough marshmallows, return to
learned the Parisian habit of sunning your com. Send recipes and utes. Stir thoroughly after 2 by rounded tablespoons oven and bake for 5 more
face beside the circular basin in Luxemburg requests to The Recipe minutes. Makes about 4 onto lightly greased baking minutes, until marshmal-
Gardens. We later met her by the garden’s Exchange at lynneckerle@ cups. Store in a covered sheets. Bake at 400 degrees lows are lightly browned.
Statue of Liberty to gladly learn the differ- gmail.com. container or in a zip-style for 12 to 15 minutes, until Cool and cut into bars.
ence between a patisserie and a boulange- SPICY NIBBLERS plastic bag. golden. Yields about 16 Email recipes and reci-
rie. 1 1/2 c stick pretzels MAPLE-DATE SCONES scones. pe requests to Lynn at
In the course of the week, our two capa- 1 c Corn Chex cereal 2 c flour SERENDIPITY BAR lynneckerle@gmail.com.
ble hostesses confided their grievous

Imlay City business earns

estrangement from their mother and young-
er sister. Before we left their home and
Paris, we visited Mr. Juet, a remarkable sci-
entist who supported his daughters with
affection and trust. He succumbed to cancer

I-69 Thumb Region grant

within six months.
Several years later, imagine my glad
surprise when Kelly relayed a call from
Marie-Aline with wonderful news. The Juet
sisters and their mother had reconciled and
would love to celebrate Christmas with us Peaceful Moon Yoga takes
in our home.
second place in competition
Photo provided

What joy! But would they find our little

place comfortable, and contentment in our TRI-CITY AREA — with a chance to win $5,000 for
quiet village of Romeo? Would they enjoy Three Lapeer County business- first place, $3,000 for second
my southern-northern American table? es competed in the business place or $1,000 for third place
Begin with baguettes, Nutella, and yogurt, competition sponsored by the in the regional finals. The Tony Stroh-Piechowski of Stone’s Throw
Kelly recommended. I built my menus on I-69 Thumb Region on regional competition will take Theater of Lapeer accepts first place check
that foundation with my cookbooks. December 11 at Lapeer City place on January 24 at the from Patricia Lucas, executive director of the
As the Juets did us, we welcomed them Hall. Lapeer Country Club. For more Lapeer Development Corporation.
as family. Mere years after our firstborn’s The presentations from information, visit
death, laughter and conversation filled our business sectors demonstrated www.i-69thumbregion.org.
Christmas with charming French accents. the vast array of businesses in Competition prizes have been
The lone man, my husband reveled in his the county. Stone’s Throw made possible through a grant
French-American harem and double batches Theater of Lapeer won first from the Michigan Economic
of homemade Christmas cookies. place and Peaceful Moon Yoga Development Corporation and
We drove our two clans to Detroit for of Imlay City won second other sponsors.
the Juets to taste Greek Town. I observed place. The I-69 Thumb Region is
the affection of the older sisters toward “This competition was put a partnership of the Flint &
their younger. What a blessed gift to par- in place to support the growth Genesee Chamber of
take in the restoration of a family. of small businesses in Lapeer Commerce, Shiawassee
According to the Juet’s tradition, we County and the I-69 Thumb Economic Development
exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve. They Region,” said Patricia Lucas, Partnership, Lapeer
sang their favorite carols before Marie-
Photo provided

Executive Director of the Development Corporation,

Aline suggested we go caroling. Kelly Lapeer Development Economic Development
thought festive Tilson Street in Romeo Corporation. “The goal of Alliance of St. Clair County,
might welcome carolers. the competition is to help busi- Sanilac & Huron County
My two daughters, the three French sis- nesses expand, increase jobs Economic Development Catherine Minolli of Peaceful Moon Yoga in
ters, and I bundled up to sing in Christmas and spur economic activity.” Corporation and Tuscola Imlay City accepts second place check from
Day to perfect strangers. From house to Stone’s Throw Theater will County Economic Development Patricia Lucas, executive director of the Lapeer
house, our songs carried our joy and peace move on to a regional contest, Corporation. Development Corporation.
to all the Earth.

Musings, meditations from born, bred farmer

Dear Reader, a man who understood the
dynamics of cause and effect, I believe Mr.
Juet would’ve joined us in this substantial
proof of the Virgin’s birth. From what I
understand, he too participated in large
doses of Christian tradition. H ere’s the introduction
to an advent devotional
which came to me via
tives to
their green
line of toys
out of him—even if he IS
about to marry someone
who’s lived in the city all
“As we kneel in rever-
ence before a King in a
feed trough, we see our-
Email Iris at irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Facebook last week. and cloth- her life. selves surrounded by rich
Though it’s already out-of- ing, I really The devotional is the and poor, slave and free,
Send us your announcements date, I couldn’t resist shar-
ing it.
don’t see
the need
first in a series written by
that farm guy—at the
magi and shepherds. No
culture, tribe, or nation has
“Christmas for panic. prompting of the woman he ever been able to quiet the
TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a
family member have a recent accomplish- Anticipation: Eleven shop- There’s not Perspectives... will be marrying next restless search for a God
ment or milestone you’d like to share and
celebrate with the community? Then send
ping days until Christmas!
While these words strike
a girl in
the world Willene Tanis month. She suggested he
write and post a mini-medi-
who listens from heaven
and hears our cries for res-
us the details and we will gladly help you
share the news on our Announcements terror in the hearts of who tation each of the twelve cue. O Come, O Come
page. many procrastinating doesn’t dream of farm stuff days of Christmas, each Emmanuel...The prophets
Engagements, weddings, anniversa- shoppers, I don’t even break under the tree.” based on a Christmas carol. foretold it, the angels
ries, special birthdays, births, promotions, a sweat. My calm Lighthearted, yes. And This one is based on “O announced it, the demons
graduations or other educational achieve-
ments, success in competition—we post Christmas demeanor usual- you’ll recognize the humor Come, O Come, resisted it, religion miscal-
these and other announcements in our ly lasts until about of it even more if I tell you Emmanuel.” The word culated it, but nothing in all
pages free of charge. We encourage you to Christmas Eve morning. it was written by a farm- Emmanuel means “God creation was able to stop
include photos when possible. I know of at least three bred guy. And you know with us.” God’s plan of becoming one
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.
com or Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, farm stores that are open what they say about that— The writer helps us see of us. Emmanuel is here—
Imlay City, MI 48444. until noon on that day. And that you might take the Christmas through a farm- God with us! REJOICE.”
Have questions? Contact us at (810) since John Deere has start- farmer off the farm, but er’s eyes. Following are a Email Willene at
724-2615. ed marketing pink alterna- you’ll never get the farm few of his thoughts: willenetanis@aol.com.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. 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 invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages 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 alco-
hol 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 will be received before you Play groups available. Free 6 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball (held in 2nd floor clinic
high and low for each table stop in to shop. Any ques- week sessions. At these Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- area) Walk-In, Mondays 1-3
every 3rd Monday at the tions, please call Joyce FREE 90-minute play- sary. For more info call p.m.; By Appointment Only,
Washington Senior Center, Kaufman at 810-395-7532. groups, children will partici- Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
57880 Van Dyke, Washington pate in storytime, develop- This activity is sponsored by a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8 The Capac Kitchen serves mentally appropriate games Widowed Friends, a peer 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
p.m. For info, call 586-752- free meals every Tuesday and crafts, learn new skills, support group www.wid- cine is now available. For
6543. from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion and enjoy a snack and social owedfriends.org. additional info, to check if
United Methodist Church.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, Free meals for people in
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for
we accept your insurance, or
to schedule an appointment
need are offered at the North to talk to other adults with please call 810-667-0448.
600 Grand Avenue, Port same-age children. Register breakfast and friendship in
Huron, every Tues. from Branch Senior Center on a safe setting every 2nd and Free hearing and vision
Monday and Thursday eve- now for the next session!
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and Numerous locations and 4th Monday of the month at screens for children of pre-
3rd Thurs. of the month nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot school age are available at
810-441-0322 for more info. dates available. For more
from 7:30-9 p.m. with info and to sign up call the in Marysville. For more info, the Lapeer County Health
instructors Lyle Malaski & Orchards’ Cupboard Food Family Literacy Center at call Julie at 810-388-0868. Department. To schedule an
Kristina Morton. For info, Pantry is open the 3rd 810-664-2737. appointment please call
call 810-984-5061. For those that have experi- 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
Saturday of every month 9 enced the death of a loved
5549.
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
Support Groups one, a support group is avail-
Free Meals, Food
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce able facilitated by a trained Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Twp., 586-336-4673. www. United Hospice Service with Support Million Hearts
orchardsonline.org. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (UHS) bereavement volun- by offering in-pharmacy
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church meetings are held every teer. Marlette Regional blood pressure screenings,
Museums
‘Food for Families’ kitchen Monday night at 8 p.m. at Hospital, 2770 Main Street 136 North Main St. in
is open to the public for free, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marlette, hosts this sup- Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
hot meals every Monday and in Imlay City. port group the 1st Tuesday p.m. Everyone is invited to
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. The Almont Community of each month in the come and have their blood
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Historical Society Museum and Al-Anon meetings are Administration Conference pressure read for free.
This Heart Loves Food
is open Saturdays from 1-4 held every Wednesday night Room. For time and more
Pantry is open the 1st
p.m. Please stop by and at 8 p.m. at the Capac United info, call 800-635-7490 or
Events
Saturday of each month
learn about your communi- Methodist Church, Capac, visit www.marletteregional-
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
ty. Society meetings are held MI. hospital.org.
Gateway Assembly Church,
at the museum on the second Zumba Gold. Combines
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
Monday of the month at 7 Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 dance steps with a low
City. loss group meets Tuesday
p.m. For more info call 810- p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, impact routine. Bring water
The Attica United Methodist 796-3355. Lamb Steele building on nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Mobile Home Park Club and a face towel. Every
Church will be holding a Third St. New series starts Monday and Wednesday
The Capac Historical Society Aug. 6. For info or to regis- House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
free community meal on the 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
is open to visitors daily from ter call Tracy at 810-724- Lapeer. Weigh-in from
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Washington Parks and Rec
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on 6030 or Ginger at 810-724- 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 5772. 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
For more info please call Washington Twp. Fee
for more info. call 810-664-7579.
810-724-0690 or visit www. charged. Call 586-752-6543
Lapeer Area Citizens
atticaumc.org. The Dryden Historical for info.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
Against Domestic Assault
meets 1-3 p.m. every Fundraisers Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Attica United Methodist Wednesday in the Lapeer Beneficial weight training.
month and the museum Court House for personal Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is Every Monday, Wednesday
opens every Monday from protection order clinic. For Bottle & Can Drive contin-
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec- and Friday. Washington
5:30-7 p.m. info 810-246-0632. ues all year round. Funds
ond and fourth Monday of Parks and Rec Center ,
the month. Proof of residen- The Imlay City Historical support those in need as we 57880 Van Dyke,
10A Friday AFG Family continue to fight hunger and
cy and need required. Museum is now closed for Groups meeting. Imlay City Washington Twp. Call 586-
the season. Watch for the homelessness in our commu- 752-6543 for times and pric-
The Capac Community FOC Lutheran Church, nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
opening of the 2019 season 7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay es.
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main drop off point, or pick up
on the first Saturday in City. Contact Ginger Miller
Street, is open each service for a large donation.
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
April. at 810-724-5772 for more
information.
Make a difference today by
donating!
Other
Youth Events
810-245-2414 in advance to Romeo Washington Parks Free tutor training for peo-
ensure your food voucher The Imlay City Christian
and Rec. One on one grief School has discount cards ple who would like to help
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. counseling provided at both available for sale. Proceeds others in our community
Romeo and Washington benefit the school’s athletic, improve English skills.
This is a FREE workshop
Centers. By appointment music and PE programs. For Volunteer basis. Please call
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
only, please call to set up more information call Imlay for orientation before train-
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
your appointment today City Christian School, Mon.- ing at 810-664-2737.
ects that will develop your
586-752-6543. Free of Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
child’s skills and prepare Volunteer for the Habitat
charge.
them for school! Children for Humanity of Lapeer
Medical Care
also enjoy a snack, story FOR WIDOWED MEN & County at the office.
time, and a free book! Call WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Interested parties can call
the Family Literacy Center Friendship. Join us every Lapeer County Health 810-664-7111 and speak to
today to reserve your seat at 3rd Tuesday of each month Department, 1800 Imlay Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-664-2737 and for more from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at City Rd., Lapeer - Regular 810-660-7823.
info on dates and times. Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, Immunization Clinic Hours:

Club News

c 
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
month, 7 p.m.; Post
Meetings 1st Thursday
Lutheran Church Baptist Church every month, 7 p.m.;
(ELCA) Auxiliary Meetings 1st

METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop Saturday of every month,
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 10 a.m.
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm

CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
18
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
18 810-724-0687 18
18
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
9:30 am 11:00 am
18
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
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL &
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
18 Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18
Imlay City
C.R.C.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Men’s & Women’s
Bible Studies
810-724-4315
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Come Grow With Us!
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
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St. John The
Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074
www.fmsaints.com
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
9:30 am - WORSHIP
JUNE 30 and JULY 1
TH ST
Christmas Eve Service 7pm & 9pm
Christmas Day Service 10am
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am Almont/Dryden Masons
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Thursday of the month at
Soul winning is not our Masonic Center in Almont.
firstapostolichome.com 18 preference, but it’s our priority.
The Imlay City American
18
Almont Legion Post 135 meets the
First Baptist Church 2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Wayne Boyd, Pastor post is located at 212 E.
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Third Street. Contact them
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
10:30 am & 6:00 pm canlegionpost135@frontier.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm com.
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont The Evening Star Quilt
18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Guild meets the last
Wednesday of each month
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH at the Davison Senior
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
(810) 395-7557
Davison. Meetings start at
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 6 p.m. For more info call
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Markets
Supervised child care during all services
Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18 Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is
First Congregational Church open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
to 75 booths inside and out-
side selling a huge variety of
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 items to the public. The
Sunday Worship Service Lapeer Center Building is
810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. at 425 County Center Street.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade This long-running commu-
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. nity event is sponsored by
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm The Lapeer Center, a
“No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
18 18 18 tion for over 60 years. For
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ information on space rent-
Lutheran Church als, call 810-347-7915. Low
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI Community rental prices on inside and
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Church outside space. There is no
admission charge. For gen-
eral information on the Flea
2720 Winslow Road
Imlay City, MI 48444 Market, Lapeer Center
BIBLE CLASS
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass room rentals and catering,
call 810-664-2109, email
Sunday Worship 10:30 am lapeercenter@gmail.com or
18 Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18
see www.LapeerCenter.org.

NEW BUSINESS . . . Honor Roll
DRYDEN HIGH
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Dryden High School has
released its honor roll for
marking period 1 of the 2018-
2019 school year. Bold Names
= All A’s
6th grade:
Jacob Buffo
Trenton Carroll
Sontino Coscione
Noah Daoud
Sean Finnigan
Mikayla Fleming
Giovonin Giganti
Noah Hall
Photo by Tom Wearing
Mya Hill
David Insley
Jade Insley
Sarah Jones
Christian Kotsonis
Preston Kuligowski
Total Urgent Care opens Liam Napolitano
Andrew Parmentier
A large turnout of community leaders, friends and family join Dr. Jabir Sebastian Rager
Akhtar Friday, Dec. 14, as he prepares to cut the ribbon at the grand Drew Raymond
Bella Szymanski
opening of his new business, Total Urgent Care, at 147 N. Almont Ave.
Isabella Weier
in downtown Imlay City. The facility is open seven days a week from Lily Wright
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dr. Akhtar said Total Urgent Care will always be staffed 7th grade:
by either a licensed physician or physician’s assistant. Walk-in ser- Nathan Baughman
vices are available and most insurances accepted. He added that the Klaudia Belleville
facility provides an on-site lab, x-ray services, EKGs, pulmonary test- Tyler Biggs
ing, drug testing, flu shots and vaccinations and more. For further Jacob Burgess
information, call 810-721-7465. Or visit: www.mitotalurgentcare Ava DeVlaminck
Lily Finnigan
Aiden Fitchett
Art, science meld for ICCS students
Dominic Helton
Matthew Hickmott
Owen Lahser
Aubrie Ledford
Participants nab most ribbons in Conservation poster contest Madison Maday
Memphis Mazur
By Maria Brown petitions with her artistic grader Molly Van Wormer Audrey Napolitano
rendering on the impor- and first grader Amaya Hunter Parks
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
tance of watersheds, is now DiMatteo both took third Sophia Peter
IMLAY CITY — Kendall Phillips
in the running for accolades place; second grader Mason
Bailey Powers
Although small in size, the at the national level among Camire and eighth grader Harmonie Ruggirello
Imlay City Christian 7th-9th grade entries at the Aubrey Sommer were sec- Jase Tank
School’s presence in the National Association of ond place finishers and first Makenzie Theobald
2018 Lapeer Conservation Conservation District annu- grader Brooke Lomasney Steven Thibodeaux
District Poster Contest was al meeting to be held in San who took first place. Ian Weier
mighty. Antonio, Texas in early “This school has great Hope Wilcox
The K-8th grade school February. participation in our contest Connor Wolff
nabbed the most ribbons For taking first place, every year,” said Arlene Delaney Wolle
and awards in this year’s Emerald received a certifi- Gibbs-Smith, administra- 8th grade:
competition of all the cate, Lapeer Conservation tive assistant with the dis- Lauren Abromaitis
schools that entered. Their District t-shirt and a $40 trict. Destiny Ellis
haul includes two county- money order from the District education coor- Perry Feierabend
wide winners and one state Michigan Association of dinator Lois Rheaume talk- Skylar Graham
honoree in the Michigan Conservation Districts. ed briefly about watersheds Gabriel Hofmann
Association of Other Christian School and pointed out that the Cody Jackson
Conservation Districts con- students who placed in the school is within the Belle Abigail Johnson
test. county contest include Watershed and its name- Gillian Kaltz
Eighth grader Emerald fourth grader Mason sake, the Belle River, flows Rilynn Lindsay
Anderson, who took first Russell who earned an hon- just down the road the Hunter Niehaus
place at all local level com- orable mention; second school. She stressed that Brian Oliver Jr
keeping watersheds clean Isaiah Penzien
and healthy are the respon- Jessica Peters
sibility of everyone. Emma Raue
The posters were Gabriel Schultz
judged locally by a panel of Jackson Spencer
volunteers with art and/or Hunter Stayton
Adeline Tresnak
science backgrounds,
9th grade:
Gibbs-Smith said. Haley Adamson
Last month, conserva- Conner Fleming
tion district representatives Avery Grondin
recognized three Imlay Ashley Hickmott
City High School students Andrew Hoagg
who swept the county’s Joanna Livingston
10-12th grade division— Meah Maisano
Rebecca Bruce, Lisa Granz Alaina Penn
and Kendall Sommer. Jenna Peters
Rebecca’s entry also went Jarrod Sevener
on to take first place in the Rebecca Weiss
state and her poster has 10th grade:
advanced to the national Jackson Abromaitis
competition. Harry Atkinson
The poster contest is Caitlin Belleville
open to public, private, and Erin Boettcher
home-schooled students. Alyssa Daoud
The top three posters in Natalie Embree
Photo by Maria Brown
each category of the nation- Gavin Fisher
al contest will receive mon- Reed Hall
etary prizes. First place Abrielle Hurd
winners will receive $200; Ella Kage
second place winners will Jack Kaplan
Eighth grader Emerald Anderson earned first receive $150; and third Riley Knox
place winners will receive Cassie Leach
place ribbons at both the county and state
$100. Olivia Miller
level for her entry in the poster contest. Ashley Niehaus
Teagan O’Bryan
Michael Ocansey
Jenna Pagano
Erin Paton
Lauren Pease
Madison Purdue
Alexis Schuhrke
Cole Seidell
Claire Sobek
Lauren Weeder
Miya Wolff
11th grade:
Brendan Biggs
Kaitlyn Carter
Angelina DeBellis
Kylie DeVlaminck
Sebastian Durst
Reilly Finley
Tyler Hart
Corey Heike
Photo by Maria Brown
Kyle Hickmott
Daniela Hill
Ronald Hudson
Kylie Kuligowski
Ivy Lewis
Imlay City Christian School ribbon winners Brooke Lomasney, Mason Jacob Livingston
Russell, Myka Van Wormer, Molly Van Wormer, Emerald Anderson and Marin Luxgrant
Aubrey Sommer pose with Lois Rheaume of the Lapeer Conservation Teagan Norman
District during Thursday’s awards ceremony. Not pictured are Mason Kaemen Otlewski
Camire and Amaya DiMatteo but Rheaume is holding their entries. Jalynn Peters
Hannah Peyerk
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Dalton Raymond
Cylie Reside
Maria Ryan
Andrew Sisler
Madison Stofcheck
Joseph Thomson
Coulter Waite
Annabella Weeden
Jessica West
Justin Wheeler
Hannah Wilcox
12th grade:
Paige Abromaitis
Jodie Adams
Vincent Angel
Joselyn Carpenter
Virginia Cronkright
Brady Czape
Laura Ellis
Marc Embree
Brenden Fleming
Kelsey Hempstead
Caitlyn Hill
Tyler Honnold
Alissa Hurd
Faith Kaltz
Brenden Knuth
Nevaeh Kritzman
Emily Kruk
Jaylen Ledee-Rodriguez
Brandon Lemke
Caleb Lorey
John Lynch
Jordan Peters
Natalie Poirier
Jesse Prososki
Alea Purdue
Ethan Rozanski
Kelli Schenkel
Olivia Schornak
Alison Sobek
Christopher Watson
Marc Williams
IMLAY CITY MIDDLE
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Imlay City Middle
School has released its honor
roll for the first quarter of the
2018-2019 school year.
6th grade:
All A’s
Belleville, Summer Louise
DeLuca, Diego Alesio
Dennis, Wren Margaret
Lauwers, Sarah Rose
Patrick, Brian Lee
Spehek, Skylar Neil
Honor Roll
Barragan, Melissa
Barron, Jackelin
Becerra, Jasmine Leilany
Becker, Lilian Nicole
Belan, Shelby Lynn
Bovee, Alexis Rae
Bush, Travis Charles
Cameron, Addison Claire
Chind, Angela Marie
Clark, Seyanna Marie
Czajkowski, Mya Dawn
D’Ambrosio, Rocco Vincent
Diaz, Saul
Donahue, Lauryn Elise
Evans, Matthew
Fick, Aricyn Michael
Fileccia, Madison Marie
Furgerson, Aiden Edward
Galiana, Christopher Alan
Gottler, Ginger
Grigsby, Hailey Marie
Griswold, Mason Lloyd
Hall, Cory Evan
Hall, Jaydin D’ondrae Kai
Hayes, Hannah Marie
Hintz, Johanna Mary
Hoffman, Hunter Arthur
Hund, Brie Elizabeth
Hutchins, Ava Scarlett
Kelly, Ian James
Koralewski, Jacob Edward
Kreiner, Cloey Louise
Kustowski, Ezekiel James
LaBranche, Kylie Michele
Lachat, Ryleigh Jean
Land, Tanner Patrick
Lengemann, Alexa Jenae
Lestage, Toriana Blair
Lindquist, Isabel Mae
Lopez, Alina Marie
Mays, Dylan Thomas
Meyers, Shelby Christine
Mills, Lillian Margaret
Morocco, Matthew Rene
O’Brien, Charlotte Estelle
Orduna Salas, Kaitlyn
Plummer, Sarah Patience
Rivera, Margery Ann
Roszczewski, Nolan Reese
Roth, Dilan John
Sadowski, Krysta Trinity
Schroeder, Sarah Elizabeth
Schultz, Kiley Marie
Shadbolt, Greyson Robert
Smith, Heather Elizabeth
Stadelbauer, Elaina Mae
Stimson, Isaac Ray
Strong, Nicole Porter
Tatro, Ellianna Rose
Toda, Sota
Torres, Cristal
Zepeda, Kimberly
Zepeda, Yannet Michelle
7th grade:
All A’s
Barragan, Lisbet
Blevins, Robert Merc Brock
Ericson, Aiden Timothy
Erman, Luke Joseph
Johnson, Lily Grace
Kinzer, Myranda Ann
Wildie, Conner James
Zepeda, Emily
Honor Roll
Babcock, Chloe Elaine
Barragan, Angel
Capizzo-Moultrie, Cora
Dream
Chind, Nicholas Paul
Colon, Sarah Marie
Deel, Dakota Jade
Deladurantaye, Arabella Lynn
Douglas, Gabrielle Renee
Dupont, Travis Charles
Edson, Zachary Shawn
Forti, Lexa Grayce
Francis, Jeffery Wayne
Gass, Joseph Charles
Graver, Vivian Elizabeth
Grone, Emma Lynn
Hartman, Hayden Arik
Hernandez, Ayleen
Hernandez, Monica
Hoblet, Summer Rain
Hughes, Ethan Scott
Johnson, Alice Rose
Juarez, Adrianna Amiyah
Kasprzyk, Ana Grace
Keesler, Audrey Isabelle
Kolasa, Caleb Joseph
Kovacik, Lindsey Marie
Krahn, Andrea Lucero
Kreiner, Daniel Francis
Lane, Jazmyne Mae
Makedonsky, Lily Miranda
Metter, Julia Grace
Muehleisen, Margaret
Constance Ju
Nawrocki, Mercedes Paige
Riker, Alicia Mae
Ruiz, Alexis Marie
Ruiz, Guadalupe
Santana-Granados, Ashley
Sapp, Hannah Elizabeth
Schwanke, Andraya Marie
Smakaj, Sabrina
Stadelbauer, Brook Marie
Stoutenburg, Corey Ryan
Thompson, Dominic Arden
VanConant, Gabriel Robert
William
Villalpando, Jaden Grace
Wampler, Micah James
Weingartz, Kaden James
Wetzel, Karter Alpha
Whitney, Elliot Xavier
Whitsett, Kylie Elizabeth
Wilcox, Zander William
Zandarski, Samyrna Louise
8th grade:
All A’s
Auger, Evan Joseph
Belisle, Faith Marie
Czapiewski, Liliana Jean
Denver, Jenna Ashley
Fultz, Kalie Marie
Grayvold, Julia Anne
Guerrero, Tiffany Lynn
Jones, Annabelle Nicole
LaCommare, Emmerson Rose
Lauwers, Elizabeth Ann
McMurray, Kelsea Ann
Mitchell, Kennedy Noelle
Morse, Gabrielle Ann
Nelden, Cooper Jeffrey
Roszczewski, Clayton
Richard
Roszczewski, Kendall Renae
Salomon Martinez, Angela
Schmidt, Kaitlynn Marie
Schriber, Hope Olivia
Wendorf, Kemper Anthony
David
Honor Roll
Antos, Grace Patrice
Arreguin, Lesly
Ashbrook, Isaac Matthew
Awwad, Sarah Joy
Barragan, Tanya
Barth, Amanda Rae
Belbeck, Katelyn Faith
Belisle, Grace Lynn
Brandt, Carter Mathew
Brown, Julia Marie
Cardenas Barajas, Ana Karen
Carrera-Martinez, Silvia
Cassandra
Clark, Kayleigh Anne
Craven, Haiden Michael
D’Ambrosio, Anthony
Jiovanni
Eades, Jayden Alexander
Evans, Alyssa Noel
Fick, Emma Lynn
Finch, Carter Shamus
Galat, Sara Isabel
Grubb, Daniel David
Guerrero, Aden
Hartman, Noah Isaac
Hoblet, Monique Rose
Howard, Gingerrose Michele
Hund, Beau Thomas
Jacobsen, Summer Michelle
Jennings, Olivia Marie
Judd, Aisha Marie
Keesler, William Lee
Lengemann, Lilian Patricia
Lenz, Alexis Lorraine
Leon, Maria Paola
Lewis, Dorian Kegan
Livingston, Sydney Marie
McLain, Molly Anne
Melendez, Jacob Joel
Pawlaczyk, Gregory Thomas
Pries, Tyler James
Rekowski, Brooke Elizabeth
Rodriguez-Kelley, Briana
Susanne
Ross, Brooklyn Juliana
Salcedo, Asia
Shirling, Evan Beau
Sills, Abbigail Michele
Stapleton, Ellie Joy
Stone, Natalie Marie
Vanderploeg, Brady Scott
Vettraino, Nathan Anthony
Webb, Sophia Alaine
Wetzel, Drew Lynn
Zepeda, Edson Abram
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Rural Lifestyles
2018 Farm Bill passed
TRI-CITY AREA —
Senator Debbie Stabenow,
Ranking Member of the
U.S. Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry, announced that
Congress has passed the
final 2018 Farm Bill and
it’s been sent to the
President’s desk to be
signed into
law.
The bipar-
tisan bill
strongly
supports
Michigan’s
farmers
and agri-
Rep. Paul c u l t u r a l
Mitchell e c o n o m y,
which is
the state’s second-largest
industry. The bill also has a
major impact in protecting
Michigan’s Great Lakes,
investing in our small
Sen. Debbie Stabenow believes the latest
reauthorization of the bill will help grow
Michigan’s diverse ag economy.
towns and rural communi-
ties, promoting Michigan
Helena makes HomeGrown
scholarship announcements
Helena Imlay City
Branch is excited to
announce the recipient of
the Helena HomeGrown
Scholarship. Ken Campbell
Farms LLC is the winner of
a $1,000 scholarship dedi-
cated in their name to an
eligible student currently
residing in a qualified
county. To view qualified
counties, visit helenahome-
grown.com. The Helena
HomeGrown Scholarship
will be awarded to a 2019
graduating high school
senior who will pursue a
degree in agriculture or sci-
ence.
Helena is committed to
supporting the next genera-
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forestry, supporting local between the Senate bill and
food economies, and pro- the House version. In the
viding healthy food for Conference Committee,
families. Senator Stabenow served
“The 2018 Farm Bill is as one of the four leaders
a bipartisan victory that has and worked with Senate
Michigan on every page,” and House conferees to co-
said Senator Stabenow. author the final bill.
“This is a strong bill A summary of the 2018
that will grow Michigan’s Farm Bill follows:
diverse agricultural econo- •A Jobs Bill for
my and support our farm- Michigan
ers, families, and rural The bipartisan 2018
communities. I’m commit- Farm Bill fuels economic
ted to getting this bill across opportunity and job growth
the finish line by the end of both on and off the farm in
the year.” small towns and cities
In June, Senator alike. It creates certainty -
Stabenow and Agriculture not just for farmers and
File photo
Committee Chairman farm workers, but also for
Senator Pat Roberts equipment manufacturers,
(R-Kan.) co-authored the food processing businesses, The bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill aims to create certainty for farmers plus
2018 Senate Farm Bill, retailers, and many other equipment manufacturers, food processors and retailers, say Michigan’s
which the U.S. Senate employers across Michigan. representatives in D.C.
passed on a historic, bipar- •Supports Michigan
tisan vote of 86-11. The Farmers and Rural Communities referred to as the Farm Bill, sents a major investment in
2018 Farm Bill Conference From bad weather to Michigan’s small towns which reforms and reautho- rural broadband, raises the
volatile markets, farming is and rural communities need rizes farm and nutrition minimum standards for
one of the riskiest busi- real resources to thrive in assistance programs for rural broadband, and tar-
nesses out there - which is the 21st Century. The bipar- five years. gets grants and financial
why farmers need a strong tisan 2018 Senate Farm Bill “I’m pleased to see we support to communities
safety net. The bipartisan has made critical invest- reached an agreement with that need it most. It also
2018 Farm Bill equips ments to spur economic the Senate and passed a assists American dairy pro-
Michigan farmers with risk development and improve ducers, especially small
management tools that help the quality of life for fami- dairy producers like those
them stay afloat during lies. "The bill in Michigan’s Thumb, by
unexpected disasters, while •Improves Food Access expanding affordable cov-
also allowing them to tap for Families addresses erage for producers of all
into new markets to boost Just as the farm bill sizes. The bill also main-
their bottom line. provides a safety net for many needs tains the sugar program to
•Protects the Great Michigan farmers, it also protect sugar growers in
Lakes and Promotes includes a safety net for in my district, my district and across
Outdoor Recreation families. Building on the America from anti-compet-
The bipartisan 2018 2014 Farm Bill, the biparti- Michigan's itive foreign programs that
Farm Bill continues to be
one of the most significant
san 2018 Farm Bill
strengthens the integrity of
10th." dump sugar at artificially
low prices. Lastly, the
investments in the conser-
vation of land, water, and
the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program
--Paul Mitchell Conference Report makes
incremental but significant
Facebook photo
our Michigan way of life. (SNAP) while preserving changes that ensure the
Through targeted conserva- food access for families. Farm Bill that sets our financial integrity of SNAP
tion efforts, the Farm Bill ••••• country on a better path to and make it more effective
protects our Great Lakes Congressman Paul help America’s farmers, for recipients. I look for-
and rivers, while preserv- Mitchell (MI-10) released dairy operators, ranchers, ward to President Trump
ing wildlife habitat to sup- the following statement rural communities. The bill signing it into law soon.”
port hunting, fishing, and after voting to pass the addresses many needs in Michigan’s 10th
other outdoor recreation. Conference Report to H.R. my district, Michigan’s Congressional District
Committee formed to rec- • S t r e n g t h e n s 2, the Agriculture and 10th.” said Mitchell. includes Lapeer and St.
oncile the differences Michigan’s Small Towns Nutrition Act, commonly “This Farm Bill repre- Clair counties.
HARD TO WRAP
tion of agriculture through eration of ag professionals
the Helena HomeGrown by awarding approximately
Scholarship. They want to
help their local customers
60 high school seniors
across the Midwest pursing
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Helena is committed to seniors can apply for the
growing the future genera- HomeGrown Scholarship
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fessionals. homegrown.com.
This program is Applications are due
designed to encourage and January 31, 2019 and win-
support local families who ners will be announced by
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Obituaries
~ Terrie Lynne Stalker, 64 ~
Terrie Lynne Stalker,
age 64, of Imlay City, MI
died Saturday, December
15, 2018 at home sur-
rounded by her loving
family. Terrie Lynne
Benson was born March 3,
1954 in Sandusky, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Carol Jean Benson.
Terrie grew up in the Utica
area. Terrie was a 1972
graduate of Utica High
School and a graduate of
Macomb County
Community College nurses
training. She was
employed as an L.P.N.
nurse at several metropoli-
tan nursing homes:
Evangelical Homes,
Armada Homes, Medi-
Lodge Nursing Centers,
and Shelby Nursing
Homes.
She married Tommy
Stalker on February 27,
~ Velma Ruth Morningstar, 94 ~
Velma Ruth
Morningstar, age 94, of
Imlay City, MI, died
Monday, December 17,
2018 at Brookhaven
Assisted Living of
Columbiaville, MI. Velma
Ruth Dietrich was born
January 22, 1924 in
Owosso, MI. She was the
daughter of the late Jesse
and the late Esther
(Ferrett) Dietrich. Velma
lived most all of her life
near Imlay City.
She attended Abbott
Country School as a child.
She married Gerald Edwin
Morningstar on May 30,
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At this holy time of year, may
the spirit of Christmas bring
gifts of joy and serenity into
your heart and home. We feel
truly blessed to have good
friends in our community.
Muir Brothers
Funeral Home
225 N. Main
1993 in Lapeer, MI. They
have lived in the Imlay
City area since before they
were married. Terrie
enjoyed crocheting, gar-
dening, tent camping up
near Forester, and singing
Christmas carols, lullabies,
and Christian worship
songs.
She is survived by her
husband, Tommy Stalker
of Imlay City; two daugh-
ters, Nicola Mason of
Imlay City, MI and
Heather (Rick) Guerrero of
Imlay City, MI; and one
son, Benjamin (Rachel)
Stalker of Lapeer, MI.
Also surviving are her
grandchildren, Marcus
(Darrien) Aguinaga, Ricky
Guerrero, Tiffany
Guerrero, Ty Guerrero,
Brittany Mason, Kyle
Mason and Miranda
Mason; great-grandson,
1942 in Lapeer, MI. She
was preceded in death by
her husband, Gerald
Morningstar on April 21,
1988. She was a long-time
member of the Lapeer First
Baptist Church. She loved
her family; enjoyed gar-
dening, cooking, and being
a homemaker.
Velma is survived by
one daughter, Linda Van
Putten of Attica, MI; two
sons, Ronald (Dianna)
Morningstar of Imlay City,
MI and Gordon
Morningstar of Imlay City,
MI; one sister, Lois
Herdman of Highpoint,
Bob and Sharon Muir
Imlay City 724-8285
Xavier Aguinaga; and
her ex-husband of 17
years, Tony Zappella of
Imlay City. Terrie was pre-
ceded in death by her
mother, Carol Jean
Benson.
The funeral services
were held on Tuesday,
December 18 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Pastor Brad Stanfest, of
the Almont Vineyard
Church, officiated. Burial
was in Port Sanilac
Cemetery, Port Sanilac. for cost-share grants to pay
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the
Stalker family.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share your memories and
condolences.
NC; five grandchildren,
Shelly (Jerry) Pelky, Curt
(Julie) Timmer, Doug
Morningstar, Becky (Scott)
Gillet, Steve (Trisha)
Morningstar; 13 great-
grandchildren, Zachary
(Kim), Blaine (Nancy),
Ashley (Tom), Joshua,
Leah, Ashtin, Tylor,
Miranda, Jonah, Mykila,
Gabriel (Makyla), Noelani,
Kaiela; and her five great-
great-grandchildren:
Conner, Maci, Zariana,
Lilynn, and Juniper.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Jesse
and Esther Dietrich; her
husband, Gerald
Morningstar; an infant
daughter, Diane
Morningstar; son-in-law,
Keith Van Putten; siblings
and in-laws, Glenn
(Dorothy) Dietrich, Helen
(Darrell) Hodge, Pauline
(George) Krepp, Ethel
(Ralph) Woodley and Ray
Herdman.
The funeral services
will be held at 1:30 p.m.,
Friday, December 21, 2018
at Crossroads Baptist
Church, 6835 Weyer Road,
Imlay City, MI. Pastor
Kenneth Renard and Pastor
Steve Morningstar will
officiate. Burial will be in
Imlay Township Cemetery,
Imlay City. The family
will be available for visita-
tion 2-5 and 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, December 20 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI and from 11:30 a.m. -
1:30 p.m., Friday,
December 21 at
Crossroads Baptist Church,
6835 Weyer Road, Imlay
City, MI.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to First
Baptist Church of Lapeer
or the Cornerstone Baptist
of Imlay City. Special
thanks to the staff of
Brookhaven Adult Foster
Care Home in
Columbiaville for the care
shown to Velma.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com with
your memories and condo-
lences.
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Area reps team up for bill
TRI-CITY AREA — er of what we expect of our community partnerships
Representative Paul children. I would know; my and providing multidimen-
Mitchell, who represents oldest son, now a police sional school safety
Lapeer and St. Clair coun- detective, previously •Reauthorizes the
ties in Michigan’s 10th served as a school resource Community Oriented
Congressional District, has officer for two years in his Policing Services (COPS)
teamed up with other mem- community,” Mitchell said. program at the Department
bers of Congress to intro- “My bipartisan bill, the of Justice at $300 million
duce the bipartisan H.R. School Resource Officer each fiscal year for
7209, the School Resource Act, will enable more com- FY2019-FY2022
Officer Act. munities to partner with •Designates 30% of
According to a press their local police forces to COPS hiring funds for
release from his office, hire additional SROs grants to pay the salaries
Mitchell says the act seeks through the Department of and benefits of SROs
to assist law enforcement Justice’s Community •Grants award 75% of
agencies in hiring addition- Oriented Policing Services salary and benefits for an
al school resource officers (COPS) Program.” SRO with a 25% local
(SROs) by directing funds Specifically, the School match requirement
Resource Officer Act: •Maximum federal
the salaries and benefits of •Expresses the sense of share cap is increased to
SROs. Congress that SROs are $125,000 per officer posi-
“Throughout meetings instrumental in establishing tion
I have held on school safety
with school administrators
and teachers, one thing I
consistently heard was that
Learn American Sign Language
school resource officers TRI-CITY AREA — Lapeer County 4-H SPIN
(SROs) - sworn law Club is introducing a new program teaching youth the
enforcement officers - are fundamentals of American Sign Language. The SPIN
an important component in Club runs every Sunday from January 20-March 10 at
maintaining a calm and the Marguerite de Angeli Library from 3-4 p.m.
safe learning environment. The ASL program is for ages 13-19. All levels of
Having a SRO in a school experience are welcome to join. Participants will learn
not only provides a safer how to speak with their hands and to sign the Pledge
atmosphere, but these offi- of Allegiance. The cost is $20 per youth or $60 per
cers often become an inte- family with 3 or more children. For more information
gral part of the school com- or application contact Brandon Kreiner at the Michigan
munity, serving as a posi- State University Extension Office at 810-667-0343.
tive influence and a remind-
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- December 14 Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
lowing is a compilation of •09:08 Property Watch Twp.
activity and reports from (1800 block Stoldt Ave.) •abandoned auto in the
area police departments: •12:26 Domestic 1800 block of S. Five Lakes
Assault (2000 block S. Rd. in Attica Twp.
In Imlay City: Almont Ave.) •assist motorist on S.
December 11 •17:25 Welfare Check Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
•02:44-03:14 Parking (1900 block S. Cedar St.) Twp.
Enforcement (City Wide) •Multiple traffic stops •non-sufficient funds
•07:24-07:38 Monitor were made throughout the check in the 8000 block of
Traffic (High School) day. Abbott Rd. in Goodland
•07:40-08:01 Monitor December 15 Twp.
Traffic (Middle School) •00:02 Suspicious •assault and battery in
•08:31-09:17 Monitor Person (500 block N. Cedar the 2000 block of Brown
Traffic (Weston St.) City Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•15:41 Private Property •car-deer accident on
Elementary)
•15:16 Accidental Damage Accident (2000 Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
Damage (N. Cedar St./E. block S. Cedar St.) •welfare check on
Capac Rd.) •Multiple traffic stops Bowers Rd. in Goodland
•20:29 Suspicious were made throughout the Twp.
Person (200 block Caulkins day. •assist other law
St.) December 16 enforcement in the 2000
•Multiple Traffic Stops •00:54 Ambulance Call block of Atwell Rd. in
throughout the day (700 block Metcalf St.) Attica Twp.
December 12 •03:23 Lapeer County December 14
•00:44 Private Property Sheriff Department Assist •property damage traf-
Damage Accident (400 (900 block Mitchell Lake fic crash on N. Blacks
block S. Blacks Corners Rd.) Corners Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Rd.) •06:34 Suspicious •alarms in the 2800
•02:55-03:21 Parking Person (400 block N. block of Graham Rd. in
Enforcement (City Wide) Almont Ave.) Imlay Twp.
•07:22-07:48 Monitor Multiple traffic stops were •welfare check in the
Traffic (High School) made throughout the day. 2100 block of N. Van Dyke
•08:26-08:45 Monitor Rd. in Goodland Twp.
Traffic
Elementary)
(Borland In Lapeer
County:
•abandoned auto in the
4900 block of Curtis Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•14:07-14:32 Monitor Complaints handled by
Traffic (High School and the Lapeer County Sheriff’s December 16
Middle School) Department, in addition to •assist motorist on
•14:35 Private Property traffic stops: westbound I-69 in Attica
Damage Accident (500 December 11 Twp.
block Main St.) •alarms in the 2000 •suspicious circum-
•15:49 Disorderly block of Bristol Rd. in stances on N. Five Lakes
Person (500 block Main Imlay Twp. Rd. in Attica Twp.
St.) •assist motorist on N. •car-deer accident on N.
•17:57 Property Cedar St. in Imlay City Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Damage Accident (S. •property damage traf- Twp.
Almont Ave./Newark Rd.) fic crash in the 5000 block •alarms in the 150 block
•21:44 Customer of Dryden Rd. in Dryden of Doran Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Trouble (6900 block Twp. •car-deer accident on
Newark Rd.) December 12 Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops •property damage traf- Dec. 17
throughout the day fic crash on Imlay City Rd. •alarms in the 2700
December 13 in Attica Twp. block of S. Van Dyke Rd. in
•02:31-03:15 Parking •welfare check on Imlay Twp.
Enforcement (City Wide) Bowers Rd. in Arcadia •property damage traf-
•07:26-07:48 Monitor Twp.
Traffic (Middle School) •sick care for medical
fic crash on S. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
•08:32-09:04 Monitor in the 4000 block of Bowers •suspicious circum-
Traffic (Weston Rd. in Attica Twp. stances in the 1700 block of
Elementary) •property damage traf- Conley Rd. in Attica Twp.
•14:11 Citizen Assist fic crash on Vernor Rd. in
(S. Almont Ave./E. First Arcadia Twp.
•telephone used for
harassment in the 3900
St.) •property damage traf- block of Newark Rd. in
•17:33 Juvenile fic crash on Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
Complaint (1000 block Imlay Twp. •animal complaint in
Norlin Dr.) December 13
•Multiple Traffic Stops •suspicious circum-
the 2600 block of
Harrington Rd. in Arcadia
throughout the day
stances in the 600 block of Twp.
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Almont posts win against Capac

Raiders use strong third
quarter to best Chiefs
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Almont made visiting
Capac absorb a 49-22 loss
in a non-league varsity
boys’ basketball clash
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almont then outscored
Capac 13-2 the rest of the
way, leaving the floor with
a 49-22 win to their credit.
Austin Watt collected
18 points, including a tri-
fecta, to lead Almont. The
Raiders also had Atte

Monday night. Vuoristo (nine points, fea-

With the decision,
Almont moves to 5-1 over-
all. Capac slips to 3-2 this
season.
In Monday’s clash,
Kayla Louwsma, of Imlay City, heads down the Almont took a 13-9 edge
floor on a fastbreak against North Branch. after one quarter was com-
plete.
turing a trey), Brett Wrobel
(seven, with a triple),
Cameron Asaro (four,
including a trifecta),
Rafael Farias (four), Mike
Rinke (three), Gabe
Bourdeau (two) plus
Darren Herman and Matt

Imlay girls get win Quarter two saw

Almont net seven points
McFarlane (one each)
reach the scoring column.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

and Capac generate six, Jordan Hellmuth (nine,

over North Branch

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
good for a 20-15 lead.
When play resumed,
Almont padded their cush-
ion some. Aided by a
the rest of the way, only to 16-5 third quarter edge,
fall 58-43 when the clock the Raiders increased their
zeroed out for the last time. advantage to 36-20.
Kayla Louwsma fin-
featuring a trey) supplied
Capac’s highest point
total. He was backed by
Jakob Sawyers (seven
points), Trevor Boers Capac’s Hank Barker (L) looks to stop Almont’s
(four) and Hank Barker Austin Watt (R) in Monday’s non-league clash.
(two).

Spartans drop clash with Broncos

Imlay City earned a 58-43
win at visiting North
Branch’s expense in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity girls’ basketball
meeting last Friday night.
In Friday’s meeting,
Imlay City grabbed a 14-9
edge after one quarter had
ended.
The next eight minutes
saw Imlay City net 14
points and North Branch
generate 11, good for a
28-20 advantage at the
halftime break.
When play resumed,
Imlay City established even
more breathing room.
Thanks to a 16-3 third
quarter edge, the Spartans
widened the gap to 44-23
with 24 minutes gone.
North Branch then out-
scored Imlay City 20-14
ished with 21 points,
including a trifecta, to lead
Imlay City. She was backed
by Mary Lengemann (nine
points, featuring a trey),
Kayla Rossen (eight), By Kevin Kissane
Jenna Schefka and Kendall Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Sommer (four), Emma
Waatti and Ana Lengemann IMLAY CITY —
(a triple each) plus Abigail Imlay City dropped a 69-50
Thibodeau, Mackenzie verdict to visiting North
Allen and Izzy Aune (two Branch in a Blue Water
apiece). Area Conference varsity
Rossen furnished Imlay boys’ basketball contest
City’s highest rebound last Friday night.
total, pulling down eight With the result, North
missed shots. Branch goes to 3-3 and 1-2.
Louwsma and Imlay City falls to 1-3 and
Thibodeau added 11 and 0-3.
six steals, respectively, to In Friday’s contest,
Imlay City’s cause. Imlay City took a 12-9 edge
Reese Ruhlman paced after one quarter was done.
North Branch with 19 The middle two quar-
points. She hit a triple en ters though would belong
route. to North Branch. Aided by
a 51-24 advantage there,

Dryden gets 47-7

the Broncos forged a 60-36
Photo by Kevin Kissane

cushion with 24 minutes

gone.
Imlay City then put

victory at home
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
obtained a 47-7 win against
visiting Lakeville in a non-
league varsity girls’ basket-
ball encounter on Tuesday,
December 11.
With the result, Dryden
improves to 2-0 overall.
In Tuesday’s encounter,
Dryden forged a 5-0 edge
after one quarter was com-
plete.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Dryden amass 31
total points, while holding
together a 14-9 fourth quar-
ter rally, only to fall 69-50
when the final scores were Riley Bertram, of Imlay City, brings the ball up the floor as a North
added up. Branch foe pursues in Friday’s BWAC confrontation.
Lakeville to four. That Riley Bugg (25) and
staked Dryden to a 36-4 Gerid Rutledge (22) sup- en route. Logan Wilson (11, featur- Lonnie Wolford (seven
lead at the time. plied the highest North Hunter Medrano (13), ing a trey) posted Imlay points), Raymond Liu
Dryden then outscored Branch point totals that Riley Bertram (12, includ- City’s best point outputs. (five) and Mitch Allen
Lakeville 11-3 the rest of evening. Each hit a triple ing a pair of trifectas) and They were backed by (two).
the way, putting the finish-
ing touches on a 47-7 win.
Natalie Poirier (11) and
Kelli Schenkel (10) posted
Dryden’s top point totals.
They were given assistance
Dryden boys turn back Deckerville
in the scoring department By Kevin Kissane Thursday night. saw Dryden generate 25 with 21 points. He was
Tri-City Times Sports Editor With the outcome, total points and Deckerville given assistance in the scor-
by Hannah Peyerk (eight
Dryden goes to 2-1 and 1-0. manage 12, leaving the for- ing department by Brady
points), Jordan Peters (six),
DRYDEN — Dryden In Thursday’s encoun- mer up by a 27-19 count. Czape (eight points), Rylan
Ella Kage and Ally Sobek
sent host Deckerville down ter, Dryden spotted Dryden then outscored Rudd (six, including a tri-
(four each) plus Paige
to a 44-21 defeat in a Deckerville a 7-2 advantage Deckerville 17-8 the rest of fecta), Ronnie Hudson
Abromaitis and Kylie
North Central Thumb after one quarter was com- the way, finishing off a (five) plus Nate Schenkel
DeVlaminck (two apiece).
League varsity boys’ plete. 44-27 win. and Brendan Montague
basketball encounter last The middle two quarters Jack Kaplan led Dryden (two apiece).

Hampton named MVP at Caro Tourney

Spartans finish 11th, Chiefs 20th in tough 26-team field
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City and Capac
wrestling teams pulled up
11th and 20th, respectively,
last Saturday at the Caro
Individual Tournament.
Caro topped the stand-
ings with 147 points. They
were followed by Dundee
(132 points), Bad Axe
(106.5), Beaverton (105.5),
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Lake Orion (68.5), Imlay City action with a 6-2 loss to
Roscommon (67.5), with thirds. Ogemaw Heights foe Scott
Rochester Hills Lutheran Sandzik Smith.
Northwest (59), Ubly closed out Max Frangedakis
(52.5), Vassar (44), North 11 2 - p o u n d paced Capac with a second
Branch (42), Capac (39.5), action with a that day. Frangedakis
Standish-Sterling (38), pin at the made it to the champion-
Alpena (35), Brown City 2:42 mark of ship clash at 103 pounds
(31), Skyline (18), St. Clair his bout ver- where he dropped a 14-2
(11) and Marlette (six). sus Skyline’s Hampton verdict to Dundee’s Kyle
Wesley Hampton led Ruggi Soto- Smith.
Imlay City with a first. Ricci, while Nathan Schocke and
Hampton reached the title Phillips ended his run at Bryce Tank added sixths to
match at 135 pounds where 119 pounds by pinning Bad Capac’s cause. The former

Durand (101.5), Gladwin
(100.5), Clarkston (93),
Ogemaw Heights (89),
Meridian Early College
and Sandusky (83 each),
Dryden’s Ella Kage looks to elude a Lakeville Ida (78.5), Imlay City (78)
defender in last week’s non-league encounter. Whittemore-Prescott (72),
he earned a 6-2 win against
Vassar’s Zachary Gross.
For his performance,
Hampton was voted MVP
of the lower weight classes.
Dakota Sandzik and
Mason Phillips provided
Axe’s Gavin Tetreau with wrapped up 112-pound
1:54 gone. action with a 6-5 loss to
Austin Torres rounded Roscommon’s Ethan
out the list of Imlay City Winegardner and the latter
placewinners with a fourth- finished his run at 215
place showing. Torres pounds with a 7-5 setback
completed 125-pound to Caro’s James Hill.
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Boys’ Basketball
Almont gives Algonac a 69-30 defeat
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
rolled to a convincing
69-30 victory over visit-
ing Algonac in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys’ basketball
meeting on Tuesday,
December 11.
Brown City gives Capac first loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
found themselves on the
short end of a scoreboard
count for the first time this
season, falling 54-41 to vis-
iting Brown City in a
Greater Thumb Conference
East varsity boys’ basket-
ball encounter last Friday
night.
With the result, Capac
slips to 3-1 overall and 0-1
as far as league clashes are
concerned.
In Friday’s encounter,
Brown City bolted out to an
18-4 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
Almont falls to rival Cros-Lex on road
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
incurred a 41-30 road set-
back to Cros-Lex in a Blue
Water Area Conference var-
sity boys’ basketball match-
up last Friday night.
Imlay City defeated on road by Richmond
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City dropped a 78-40
verdict to host Richmond in
a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys’
basketball game on
Tuesday, December 11.
With the outcome,
Richmond goes to 5-0 and
2-0. Imlay City slips to 1-2
and 0-2.
In Tuesday’s game,
Imlay City spotted
Athlete of the Week
Imlay City senior bas-
ketball standout Kayla
Louwsma had 21 points
and 11 steals in a win
Friday over North
Branch.
For her effort,
Louwsma earns our
Girls’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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With the result,
Almont moves to 4-4 and
2-0. Algonac falls to 0-4
and 0-2.
In Tuesday’s meeting,
Almont jumped out to a
20-4 advantage after one
quarter was over with and
widened the gap to 30-13
at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Capac’s Jordan Hellmuth brings the ball up the
floor in a game at home.
With the outcome, Cros-
Lex goes to 5-0 and 3-0.
Almont slips to 4-1 and 2-1.
In Friday’s matchup,
Almont took a 9-8 edge
after one quarter was over
with.
The middle two quarters
saw Cros-Lex amass 19
Richmond a 28-12 first
quarter advantage and
found themselves behind
58-23 at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Richmond picked
up where it left off. Thanks
to a 17-9 third quarter edge,
the Blue Devils raised their
lead to 75-32 with 24 min-
utes gone.
Imlay City then out-
scored Richmond 8-3 the
rest of the way, only to fall
by a 78-40 score.
Lonnie Wolford paced
Imlay City senior
135-pound wrestler
Wesley Hampton was
named MVP of the
lower weight classes
Saturday at the Caro
Invite.
For his effort,
Hampton claims our
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Week honor.
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Almont struck with a 19-9
third quarter edge to go
ahead 49-22.
Almont then outscored
Algonac 20-8 the rest of
the way, finishing off a
69-30 victory.
Austin Watt (16,
including a trifecta),
Colby Schapman (14),
Atte Vuoristo (11, featur-
total points and Almont
manage 18, making it a
27-27 contest with 24 min-
utes gone.
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Almont 14-3 the rest
of the way, pulling out a
41-30 victory.
Cameron Asaro (six
Imlay City with 10 points.
He was backed by Mitch
Allen, Riley Bertram and
Logan Wilson (seven points
Logan Wilson, of Imlay City, directs traffic in
his team’s game Friday versus North Branch.
Sports Stats and Standings
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Kaplan (D) 4 68 17.0
Watt (A) 5 55 11.0
Vuoristo (A) 5 47 9.4
Czape (D) 4 36 9.0
Bourdeau (A) 5 37 7.4
Schapman (A) 4 29 7.3
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Schapman (A) 4 30 7.5
Vuoristo (A) 5 28 5.6
STEALS
G S Avg.
Kaplan (D)
Bourdeau (A)
4 22 5.5
5 13 2.6
Czape (D) 4 9 2.3
Farias (A) 4 9 2.3
Vuoristo (A) 5 11 2.2
Montague (D) 4 8 2.0
Watt (A) 4 8 2.0
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Bourdeau (A) 5 22 4.4
Vuouristo (A)
Hudson (D)
5 12 2.4
4 9 2.3
ing a trey) and Brett
Wrobel (10) led Almont
with double digit point
totals. Rafael Farias (nine
points, with a triple), Max
Brombach, Mike Rinke,
Matt McFarlane and
Nacho Aguirre (two each)
plus Gabe Bourdeau (one)
also reached the scoring
column.
Quarter two saw Capac
bounce back with a 12-5
edge, closing the gap to
23-16 at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Brown City countered with
a 14-11 third quarter advan-
tage. That hiked their lead
to 37-27.
Brown City then out-
scored Capac 17-14 the rest
of the way, closing out a
54-41 win.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Jakob Sawyers (14) and
Trevor Boers (13) proved
Capac’s toughest players to
stop. They were backed by
Jordan Hellmuth (five
points), Hank Barker (four),
Casey Bollaert (three) and
Brad Schaefer (two).
points, including a pair of
trifectas) led Almont. He
was backed by Brett Wrobel
(five points, featuring a
trey), Gabe Bourdeau (five),
Atte Vuoristo and Colby
Schapman (four each),
Rafael Faris (a triple) and
Austin Watt (three).
each), Manny Ortiz (four),
Ross Edson and Raymond
Liu (two each) along with
Hunter Medrano (one).
Photo by Kevin Kissane
BOYS’ REBOUNDING
BASKETBALL Sobek (D) 3 25 8.3
TEAM Kautz (A) 3 19 6.3
STANDINGS Revoldt (A) 3 17 5.7
Blue Water Area Conference STEALS
Team League Overall
Almont 2-1 4-1
Louwsma (IC) 5 30 6.0
Imlay City 0-3 1-3 Kautz (A) 3 15 5.0
Thibodeau (IC) 5 23 4.6
Greater Thumb Conference Johnson (A) 3 12 4.0
Capac 0-1 3-1 A. Lengemann (IC) 5 17 3.4
Kage (D) 3 10 3.3
North Central Thumb League M. Lengemann (IC) 5 12 2.4
Waatti (IC) 5 10 2.0
Team League Overall
Dryden 1-0 3-1
Landerschier (A) 3 6 2.0
ASSISTS
GIRLS’
Kage (D) 3 8 2.7
BASKETBALL
Peyerk (D) 3 7 2.3
STAT LEADERS M. Lengemann (IC) 5 12 2.4
Revoldt (A) 3 6 2.0
SCORING
GIRLS’
G P Avg.
M. Lengemann (IC) 5 54 10.8 BASKETBALL
Louwsma (IC) 5
Peyerk (D) 3
52
31
10.4
10.3 TEAM
STANDINGS
Johnson (A) 3 22 7.3
Schenkel (D) 3 22 7.3
Kautz (A) 3 21 7.0 Blue Water Area Conference
Poirier (D) 3 20 6.7 Team League Overall
Thibodeau (IC) 5
Sommer (IC) 5
32
31
6.4
6.2
Imlay City 1-0
Almont 0-1 1-2
Sports in Brief
The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
grade, and junior varsity
Almont-49 Algonac-31
Game recap- Almont
handed Algonac a 49-31
recaps are provided to us by setback in a Blue Water
area coaches. If your team’s Area Conference ninth
results do not appear here grade boys’ basketball
remind your coach to pass matchup on Tuesday,
along the information by December 11.
calling 810-724-2615, or Dominic Ljuljdjuraj
e-mailing it to kkissane@ paced Almont with 17
pageone-inc.com or send it points. The Raiders also
to us via fax at 810-724- had Anton Calcaterra (11
8552. points), Logan Walton
Imlay City Eighth Grade (eight), Josh Fuller (five)
Boys’ Basketball plus Rich Rockey, Ben
Imlay City vs. Algonac
Imlay City-56 Algonac-47
Game recap- Imlay
Payne, Giovanie Mullen
and Haden Lacavera (two
each) connect.
City downed Algonac, Imlay City Junior Varsity
56-47, in an eighth grade Girls’ Basketball
boys’ basketball meeting December 10
last Thursday. Imlay City vs. Capac
Brady Vanderploeg led Imlay City-38 Capac-16
Imlay City with 25 points. Game recap- Imlay
He was backed by Clayton City downed Capac, 38-16,
Roszczewski (11 points), in a non-league junior var-
Beau Hund (six), Anthony sity girls’ basketball game
D’Ambrosio and Dorian on Monday, December 10.
Lewis (four each), Dylan Jaya Forti led Imlay
Woolner (three), Evan City with 13 points, 10
Shirling (two) and Tyler steals and eight rebounds.
Pries (one). Olivia Livingston (eight
Dryden Junior Varsity points and seven steals) and
Girls’ Basketball Madison Ross (six points)
December 11 supported her performance.
Dryden vs. Lakeville Imlay City Eighth Grade
Dryden-56 Lakeville-16 Boys’ Basketball
Game recap- Dryden December 10
rolled past Lakeville, 56-16, Imlay City vs. Richmond
in a non-league junior var- Richmond-60
sity girls’ basketball game Imlay City-33
on Tuesday, December 11.
Natalie Embree led
Dryden with 12 points. She
Game recap- Imlay
City dropped a 60-33 ver-
dict to Richmond in an
was backed by Jalynn eighth grade boys’ basket-
Peters and Miya Wolff ball game on Monday,
(eight points each), Alexis December 10.
Schuhrke and Olivia Miller Brady Vanderploeg
(seven points apiece), Riley paced Imlay City with 15
Knox (six), Joanna points. He was given assis-
Livingston (four) plus tance in the scoring depart-
Jenna Peters and Ashley ment by Beau Hund and
Hickmott (two each). Clayton Roszczewski (five
Almont Ninth Grade points apiece), Chris Nava
Boys’ Basketball
December 11
Almont vs. Algonac
(four) plus Brendan
Monville and Tyler Pries
(two each).
Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball Saturday, December 22
Wednesday, December 19 Alliance versus Davison,
International Academy of Dort Federal, Flint,
Flint at Dryden, 7:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 20
Imlay City Holiday
Tournament
Capac vs. Kearsley, 6 p.m.
Imlay City vs. Brandon,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 21
Imlay City Holiday
Tournament
Consolation game- 6 p.m.
Finals- 7:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball
Wednesday, December 19
International Academy of
Flint at Dryden, 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 20
Almont at Capac,
7:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, December 19
Lakers, Cass City, Caro at
Capac, 6 p.m.
 Hockey
Wednesday, December 19 Almont’s Brett Wrobel
Alliance hosts West looks to shoot in a
Bloomfield, Polar Palace, game at home last
Lapeer, 7:15 p.m. week.
G R Avg.
Greater Thumb Conference
Capac 0-1 0-3
Schafer (IC)
J. Jackson (IC)
2
1
North Central Thumb League MOST PINS
Team League Overall Battani (A) 11
Dryden 1-1 2-1 Dempz (A) 9
Contreras (A) 8
Phillips (IC) 7
G S Avg.
WRESTLING Kruse (A) 5
Stanton (A) 5
LEADERS Guerrero (IC) 4
L. Jackson (A) 4
MOST WINS
Hampton (IC) 4
Stanton (A) 14
Sandzik (IC) 4
Battani (A) 13 Abu-Joudeh (A) 3
Kruse (A) 13
Dwyer (A) 3
Dempz (A) 12
Dwyer (A) 10
Finn (A) 3
Liblong (A) 3
Hampton (IC) 10 Cline (A) 3
Finn (A) 9
G A Avg. Sandzik (IC) 9
Dyer (A) 3
Kulin (IC) 2
Phillips (IC) 9
C. Torres (IC) 2
Contreras (A) 8
A. Torres (IC) 2
L. Jackson (A)
Guerrero (IC)
7
7 Schafer (IC) 1
Abu-Joudeh (A) 6 Schmitz (IC) 1
Smith (A) 1
Kulin (IC) 5
Rojas (A) 5 Rojas (A) 1
C. Torres (IC) 5
A. Torres (IC)
Liblong (A)
5
4
Wrestling Team
Standings
Smith (A) 3
Eagle (IC) 3
Cline (A) 3 Team League Overall
Dyer (A) 3 Almont 0-0 8-6
4-1 Schmitz (IC)
Mullins (IC)
3
2
Imlay City
Capac
0-0
0-4
3-6
2-7
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Girls’ Basketball

Imlay City nets win at Millington

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City returned from
Millington with a 57-44
ended the initial quarter
with 14 points each.
Quarter two saw Imlay
City generate 13 points
and Millington manage 12,
putting them up 27-26 at
nine. That left Imlay City
holding a 42-35 edge with
24 minutes gone.
Imlay City then out-
scored Millington 15-9 the
rest of the way, good for a
Thibodeau (11) proved
Imlay City’s toughest play-
ers to stop. The Spartans
also had Emma Waatti
(eight points, including a
pair of trifectas), Kayla

Photo by Kevin Kissane

triumph in a non-league
varsity girls’ basketball
game last Wednesday.
In Wednesday’s game,
Imlay City and Millington
the halftime break.
The next eight minutes
of action saw Imlay City
hit for 15 points and
Millington accumulate
57-44 triumph when the
final scores were added up.
Mary Lengemann (21
points, featuring a pair of
treys) and Abigail
Rossen (six), Kendall
Sommer (five, with a tri-
ple), Jenna Schefka (four)
and Izzy Aune (two) con-
nect.
Imlay City’s Kendall Sommer (R) looks to block
a shot in a BWAC clash last week.

Harbor Beach knocks

off Imlay City, 40-33
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell seven
points short when the final
scores were tallied, drop-
ping a 40-33 verdict to
visiting Harbor Beach in a
non-league varsity girls’
basketball encounter
Monday night.
With the outcome,
Imlay City slips to 4-2
this season.
In Monday’s encoun-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
17-16 at the halftime
break.
When play resumed.
Harbor Beach increased
their lead some. Thanks
to a 10-4 third quarter
edge, the Pirates forged a
27-20 cushion with 24
minutes gone.
Harbor Beach and
Imlay City hit for 13
points each the rest of the
way, giving the former a
40-33 win.
Mary Lengemann
paced Imlay City with 20

ter, Imlay City jumped out points. She was backed

to an early 5-0 advantage.
Harbor Beach then
responded to the chal-
lenge with a 17-11 run,
leaving themselves ahead
Capac’s Racquel Raska drives to the hoop as Brown City’s Valyn Cutcher defends in GTC action.
by Emma Waatti (six
points), Abigail Thibodeau
(a triple) along with Kayla
Louwsma and Ana
Lengemann (two apiece).

Brown City leaves Capac with victory Football Honors

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac fell
54-12 to Brown City in a
Greater Thumb
Conference East varsity
girls’ basketball clash last
Thursday night.
With the outcome,
Capac slips to 0-3 this sea-
son and 0-1 as far as
league matchups are con-
cerned.
In Thursday’s clash,
Brown City charged out to
an 18-4 advantage after
one quarter was done and
increased their lead to
33-6 by halftime.
Brown City followed
it up with a 19-6 third
quarter edge, widening the
gap to 52-12.
The visitors then out-
scored Capac 2-0 from
that point on, closing out a
54-12 victory.
Kendal Muxlow led
Brown City with an
11-point performance, hit-
ting a trifecta en route.
Aubree Smith paced
Capac with eight points,
draining a triple along the
Almont players earn honors
way. Jona Mullin and By Kevin Kissane Nick Wilson and Tyler
Natalie Maday (two each) Tri-City Times Sports Editor Eldridge were named hon-
supplied the remaining orable mention academic
Chief points. ALMONT — Their All-State by the MHSFCA.
Mullin also contribut- season may have been over Jacob Hausmann was
ed a strong defensive per- with for some time now, named a Division 5 first
formance to Capac’s but the honors continue to team selection by The
cause, according to Chief roll in for the Almont var- Detroit Free Press at line-
Coach Bob Goeren. sity football team. backer.
Aided by a BWAC Wilson earned a spot

Dryden leaves Deckerville with defeat championship and a 10-1

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
fell behind 30-17 at the
halftime break, leading to a
53-30 loss to host
Deckerville in a North
Central Thumb League var-
sity girls’ basketball match-
up last Friday night.
With the outcome,
Dryden now stands at 2-1
overall and 1-1 when they
square off versus NCTL
counterparts.
In Friday’s matchup,
Deckerville jumped out to a
15-8 advantage after one
quarter was complete and
widened the gap to 30-17 at
the half.
overall mark, Almont has
earned plenty of postseason
of the way, preserving a accolades.
53-30 victory. Max Brombach was
Hannah Peyerk (seven, named to the All-Divisions
including a trifecta) and Academic Dream Team
Natalie Poirier (seven) (top 22 scholar-athletes in
posted Dryden’s highest the state) by the Michigan
point totals. The Cardinals High School Football
also had Kelli Schenkel (six Coaches Association. He
on the Division 5 All-State
first team as determined by
the Michigan High School
Football Coaches
Association as an offensive
lineman.
Almont also had five of
their players mentioned on
the Detroit News All-East
lineup announced recently.
Wilson claimed first

Almont drops contest When the action

resumed, Deckerville struck
with a 12-5 third quarter
points), Kylie DeVlaminck
and Lexi Seitz (three each),
Ally Sobek and Jordan
was also selected as one of
only two scholar-athletes to
be recognized at the
team accolades for his play
at offensive guard. Jace
Rinke (runningback),

to rival Brown City edge. That enabled the

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
fell by a 50-26 count to
host Brown City in a
non-league
Brown City struck with a
12-11 third quarter edge.
That pushed their cushion
to 44-13 at the time.
Almont then put
Eagles to go ahead 42-22
with 24 minutes gone.
Deckerville then out-
scored Dryden 11-8 the rest
Peters (two apiece) con-
nect.
Ella Kage and Sobek
MHSFCA National
Football Foundation and
College Hall of Fame and
Colby Schapman (end),
Jack Paupert (defensive
back) and Hausmann (line-
added five rebounds each to Dream Team Awards backer) were honorable
Dryden’s cause. Banquet. mention picks.

tation on
December 11.
varsity
girls’ basketball confron-
Tuesday,
With the outcome,
Almont now stands at 1-1
this season.
In Tuesday’s confron-
tation, Almont spotted
Brown City a 16-0 advan-
tage after one quarter had
ended and trailed 32-2 at
the halftime break.
When play resumed,
together a 13-6 fourth
quarter rally, only to drop
a 50-26 verdict.
Grace Johnson col-
lected eight points, includ-
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Revoldt supplied seven,
featuring a trey, to lead
Almont. The Raiders also
received points courtesy
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Skylar Stryker and
Hannah Landerschier
(two each) along with Ida
Webster (one).

Almont loses game to

BWAC foe Cros-Lex
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
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and Hannah Landerschier
(one).
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CAPAC WINTER SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

CAPAC VARSITY CAPAC VARSITY

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Capac varsity boys’ basketball squad consists
of front (L to R) Jordan Hellmuth, Joe Montney, Brendan Falco,Tyler Ellis
and Brad Schaefer; and back coach Brent Boers, Hank Barker, Trevor
Boers, Kayden Braun, Jakob Sawyers and Casey Bollaert.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Capac girls’ varsity basketball squad consists
of front (L to R) Shelby Husovsky, Skylar Schocke, Racquel Raska, Aubree
Smith, Meriah Mason and McKennah Hopkins; and back coach Bob
Goeren, Shyla Wesch, Robin Crane, Natalie Maday, Jona Mullin, Leanna
Konarski and assistant coach Shane Hopkins.

CAPAC VARSITY CHEERLEADING
The 2018-19 edition of the Capac varsity cheerleading squad consists of
(L to R) Christina Helzer, Paige Bochatyn, Aria Nealy, Chloe Moran, Haydn
Hurley, Ashley Wampfler, Cerenity Helzer, Alaina Pawlowski, Kylee Plouffe
and Katelynn DeMink. Coach Taylor Smith and assistant coach Hunter
Smith are not pictured.
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The 2018-19 edition of the Capac wrestling squad consists of front (L to R)
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Frangedakis, Nathan Schocke, Benjamin Rodriguez, Jared Schocke and
statistician Ashley Wampfler; middle Bobby Grant, Bryce Tank, Ethan
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Wrestling
Almont posts pair of road victories
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont wrestling team
picked up a pair of non-
league wins on Tuesday,
December 11.
Grosse Pointe South
High School is where the
action unfolded.
Almont started things
off with a 60-3 victory
over St. Clair Shores South
Lake.
A group consisting of
Nathan Liblong, Landon
Kruse, Lane Jackson,
George Abu-Joudeh,
Travis Cline and Robbie
Imlay City splits mat confrontations
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City wrestling team
split a pair of non-league
confrontations last
Wednesday.
Goodrich High School
is where the action unfold-
ed.
Imlay City opened
their two-match stint with
a 42-24 win against
Avondale.
Austin Torres, Wesley
Capac wrestlers fall twice in GTC action
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
wrestling team dropped a
pair of Greater Thumb
Conference encounters last
Wednesday.
Mayville High School
is where the action unfold-
ed.
Capac opened their
two-match stint with a
Almont winds up 2-3 at Frankenmuth
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont wrestling team
went 2-3 last Saturday at
the Eagle Invite in
Frankenmuth.
Almont opened their
Whitetail success...
Les Broder of
Dryden took
this trophy
book buck
hunting
December 12
in Lapeer
County, during
the muzzle-
loader season.
Battani led Almont with
triumphs via the pinfall
route. Liblong took 13
seconds to stop Chris
Parks at 135 pounds;
Kruse needed 2:27 to
upend 140-pound foe Bria
Portman; Jackson required
49 seconds to turn back
Peter Fogel at 152 pounds;
Abu-Joudeh took 4:13 to
defeat 171-pound counter-
part Mike Rushlow; Cline
needed 1:10 to beat Damon
Smith at 189 pounds; and
Battani required 2:25 to
down 215-pound adver-
sary Matthew Hall.
Dallas Stanton (103),
Gavin Dempz (119), Aiden
Hampton and Ricky
Guerrero led Imlay City
with victories by pin.
Torres stopped Tyler Lor
at 130 pounds; Hampton
downed 140-pound foe
Miguel Garcia; and
Guerrero bested Gavin
Betts at 152 pounds. Their
fall times were not avail-
able.
Dakota Sandzik (112),
Taylor Eagle (135) and
Chris Torres (215) provid-
ed Imlay City with tri-
umphs by void.
48-30 win against Mayville.
A group consisting of
Ethan Bastian, Robert Grant
and Bryce Tank led Capac
with victories via the pinfall
route. Bastian took 1:54 to
defeat Parker McKeage at
135 pounds; Grant needed
50 seconds to upend 145-
pound foe Jerry Gilbert;
and Tank required 1:26 to
beat Zakk Romanowski at
215 pounds.
five-match stint with a
41-24 loss to Dearborn.
That was followed by a
52-25 setback to Freeland;
a 60-16 loss to Flushing; a
57-12 win against
Frankenmuth; and a 54-27
victory over Michigan
Lutheran Seminary.
Finn (125) and Mathew
Dwyer (145) tacked on
wins by void to Almont’s
cause.
Almont also notched a
50-24 victory over Grosse
Pointe South that evening.
A group consisting of
Kruse, Jackson, Kline,
Battani, Hector Contreras,
Stanton and Dempz paced
Almont with triumphs by
pin. Kruse needed 2:41 to
best 145-pound rival Jacob
Piazza; Jackson took 30
seconds to stop Charlie
Klunder at 152 pounds;
Kline required 1:56 to turn
back 189-pound foe Chase
Campbell; Battani needed
Mason Phillips and
Isaac Schmitz were the
other Imlay City grapplers
who prevailed. The for-
mer notched a 7-3 win
against Adam Rocca at
119 pounds and the latter
posted a 7-5 victory over
Andrew Miller.
Imlay City also faced
Goodrich that evening,
dropping a 54-28 verdict.
Austin Torres and
Chris Torres headlined for
Imlay City. The former
took 3:18 to down AJ
Max Frangedakis (103)
and Nathan Schocke (112)
tacked on triumphs by void
to Capac’s cause.
Capac also squared off
versus Marlette later that
evening, with each team
posting identical outputs of
36 points.
When the tiebreaker
was utilized, Marlette was
awarded the win on the
strength of their two pins to
Dallas Stanton led
Almont that day, going 5-0
at 103 pounds.
Gavin Dempz (119)
and Robbie Battani
(189/215) gave Almont 4-1
marks.
Mathew Dwyer
(135/140) contributed a
4:18 to upend Nolan Ulp
at 215 pounds; Contreras
took 26 seconds to defeat
285-pound counterpart
Sebastian Oxholm;
Stanton required 26 sec-
onds to defeat Kyle
Harrison at 103 pounds;
and Dempz needed 2:35 to
conquer Alex Roth at 125
pounds.
Finn and Dwyer were
the other Almont grapplers
who prevailed. The for-
mer secured a 15-0 victory
over 119-pound adversary
Morgan Richards, while
the latter registered a 13-8
triumph against Devin
Griffin at 140 pounds.
Missentis at 130 pounds,
while the latter required
33 seconds to conquer
215-pound foe Zach
Smith.
Sandzik (119) and
Ricky Guerrero (152)
gave Imlay City wins by
void.
Hampton added a vic-
tory by major decision to
Imlay City’s cause,
accomplishing the feat
with a 14-2 triumph
against Carson Turnbow
at 140 pounds.
Capac’s one.
Tank had the lone
Capac victory via pinfall,
accomplishing the feat with
3:59 gone in his bout versus
Cody Hatcher at 215
pounds.
Capac also received tri-
umphs by void from
Frangedakis (103), Schocke
(112), Ben Rodriguez (125),
Grant (145) and Omar
Navarro (189).
3-2 showing to Almont’s
cause.
Nathan Liblong
(135/140) and George
Abu-Joudeh (171) were
the other Almont grapplers
who posted winning
records, going 2-1 in their
respective weight classes.
Dave Sheets
of Attica
took a pair
of nice
bucks this
deer season
hunting
Lapeer
County.
North Branch’s Anthony Hobbs gets a take-
down against Imlay City.
Broncos in 19th spot
at Caro Invitational
By Charlise Hyde
tct@pageone-inc.com
NORTH BRANCH —
The North Branch Broncos
and 26 other teams attend-
ed the Caro Invitational on
Saturday, December 15.
The Broncos took 19th
place while wrestling teams
from Bad Axe, Marlette,
Vassar, Caro, Imlay City,
Roscommon, Brown City,
Clarkston, and Ubly.
It was an all-day battle
for the Bronco team.
Spencer Murphy, a 130-
pounder, took fifth place
with a record of 2-2.
Anthony Hobbs, a 125-
pounder, took second place
with a record of 3-1. Other
Sports in Brief
Dryden, Almont
alumni to play again
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Fifth Dryden Alumni
Basketball Night has taken
on a new meaning.
For the second year in
a row, Dryden’s alumni
will be playing the Almont
alumni. It is a rematch of
last year’s contest won by
Dryden.
“When we switched
the alumni game to play-
ing Almont everyone got
excited,” Dryden Coach
John DelCampo said.
“Someone came up with
the idea of playing Almont
and it went over very
well,” he noted.
The games will be held
Saturday, January 26 at
Dryden High School.
There will be two games
(2018-2004 Rookies and
2003 and before Legends).
“We need to add a few
players to each squad in
order to have the two
games,” DelCampo stated.
A year ago there was
only one game and 24
players participated from
as far back as 1963 Dryden
graduate Paul Grondin.
“Hopefully, we can
have two games so I can
play against more guys
who are over 40,” Grondin
said.
DelCampo said the
alumni game offers some-
thing for everyone.
“Some players just
want to play a couple min-
utes while others want to
be out there the entire
time,” DelCampo said. “It
works out well,” he noted.
This is a fundraiser for
the Dryden Basketball pro-
gram.
“You do not have to
play,” DelCampo said.
“We are going to have free
throw contests, three-point
contests, half court shots
and also a reception after
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Photo by Charlise Hyde
Bronco team members
gave it their all, although
didn’t pull through with a
win.
Broncos Selena
Nellenbach was injured in
her first match bringing
great distress for the team.
Selena has always proved
to be a huge asset for the
Broncos.
Team Captain Spencer
Murphy shared a few words
about Saturday’s meet.
“We all figured out
what we really have to
work on and will continue
to improve,” he said.
The Broncos return to
action ar the Montrose
Quad today (Wednesday,
December 19) at 3 p.m.
the game at a to be deter-
mined site to help recall
the memories,” he noted.
The game is limited to
players who have prepaid.
Deadline for paying is
December 27. The cost to
play is $19 per player.
This includes playing in
the game and a game
t-shirt.
“We expect the event
to fill up quickly,”
DelCampo said. “I encour-
age players to contact me
as soon as possible to get a
spot,” he noted.
Former cheerleaders
are encouraged to attend.
The number of cheerlead-
ers increased last year.
“More and more peo-
ple are finding out about
it,” Nash said. “It’s like a
reunion for different grad-
uating years,” the 1996
Dryden graduate noted.
“Now I am looking
forward to seeing some of
my friends from Almont
also.”
Vicki (Slover) Revoldt
has an interesting situa-
tion. She graduated from
Dryden in 1989 but her son
Zach Revoldt played bas-
ketball and graduated from
Almont in 2017.
“Maybe I will root for
Dryden in the other game,
but I will definitely be
rooting for Almont in the
Rookies game,” she noted.
Tickets are available at
the door for $5. The eve-
ning will begin at 6 p.m. at
Dryden High School with
the doors opening at 5 p.m.
For more information
or to reserve your spot to
play in the game, please
e-mail coachdelcampo@
aol.com or call him at 586-
918-3220.
Please spread the word
to both Dryden and Almont
alumni.
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Legal Announcements
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public hearing before the
Almont Township Planning
Commission on January 9, 2019 at the
Almont Township Hall, 819 N. Main
Street, Almont, MI 48003, and begin-
ning at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to
consider a petition submitted by
James Ligon, Jr. & Superior
Contracting for special land approval
to erect a temporary structure to store
returnable shipping containers located
at 3776 Van Dyke (44-001-009-019-
01).
Copies of the application and
any related documents are available
for inspection at the Township Office
during regular business hours of 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., and will be available at
the time and place of the meeting. All
interested citizens will be given an
opportunity to comment on this appli-
cation. Written comments may be
submitted up to the meeting time at
the Township Hall.
CAROL HOFFNER,
ALMONT TWP. CLERK
51-1
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public hearing before the
Almont Township Planning
Commission on January 9, 2019 at the
Almont Township Hall, 819 N. Main
Street, Almont, MI 48003, and begin-
ning at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to
consider a petition made by William
Saintonge of 1st Choice Building &
Maintenance for parcel 44-001-009-
013-30 which is off of Danielle Drive
(a private road) for special land
approval to operate a business that
will allow both an administrative
office and enclosed storage for land-
scaping materials, tools and other
equipment related to the business.
Copies of the application and
any related documents are available
for inspection at the Township Office
during regular business hours of 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., and will be available at
the time and place of the meeting. All
interested citizens will be given an
opportunity to comment on this appli-
cation. Written comments may be
submitted up to the meeting time at
the Township Hall.
CAROL HOFFNER,
ALMONT TWP. CLERK
51-1
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES SYNOPSIS
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, and
Hoffa. Absent was Trustee Stroup.
The following actions were taken: 1)
approved consent agenda as present-
ed, 2) approved resolution for Road
Commission concerning Farley Rd.,
3) adopted Ord #69, prohibiting mari-
huana establishments, 4) appointed
planning commission members, 5)
approved open meetings resolution, 6)
approved appointments to construc-
tion board of appeals, 7) approved
hiring 2 probationary firefighters, 8)
approved appointments to board of
review. Meeting adjourned at 7:36
p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
51-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. November minutes
approved. Treasurer’s report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Hartway: responded to 18 runs last
month. Planning Commission report:
no meeting until 12/13. Senior report:
regular activities of cards, exercise
and potluck and decorating for
Christmas. Discussed: approval of
solar ordinance and recreational mari-
huana ordinance, cemetery farmland
lease, and lagoon cost savings mea-
sures. Audience: questions about local
bridges and a drain issue discussed.
Motion to pay the bills made and
accepted. Motion to adjourn 7:50
p.m. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall dur-
ing business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
51-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
BY BERLIN TOWNSHIP
PROHIBITING
MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
PLEASE take notice that on
December 10, 2018, the Berlin
Township Board of Trustees adopted
an Ordinance, Ordinance No. 44 pro-
hibiting marihuana establishments
within the Township of Berlin. The
Ordinance provides that it shall be
unlawful to operate a marihuana
establishment within the boundaries
of the Township of Berlin.
The Ordinance will be effective
30 days from the date of this publica-
tion. A true copy of the Ordinance
is on file at the offices of the
Township Clerk located at 740
Capac Road, Allenton, MI 48002,
and is available for public examina-
tion or purchase during regular busi-
ness hours.
Karen A Klos,
Berlin Township Clerk
51-2
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF RE-ZONING
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public hearing before the
Almont Township Planning
Commission on January 9, 2019 at the
Almont Township Hall located at 819
North Main Street, Almont, Michigan
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to
consider comments relating to a
request from Superior Contracting
Group LLC to rezone parcel 44-001-
004-011-10 from Ag/Residential to
C-3 (General Commercial). Said
property is located at the Northwest
corner of Webster Road and Van Dyke
and is described as:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Town
6 North, Range 12 East, Almont
Township, Lapeer County, State of
Michigan, described as beginning at a
point on the centerline of Webster
Road that is S.00048’42”E., 676.48
feet along the North - South 1/4 line
and S.88019’30”W., 52.20 feet along
said centerline of Webster Road from
the North 1/4 Corner of said Section
4, said point being at the intersection
of the West right of way line of M-53
(VanDyke Road) with the centerline
of
Webster Road; thence S.88019’30”W,
640.00 feet along said Centerline to
the East line of “Cemetery & School
Lot” as shown in a Survey recorded
in Liber 10, Page 49; thence
N.01027’28”W., 668.27 feet along the
East line of said “lot” to the North line
of said Section 4; thence
N.87039’32”E., 513.07 feet along
said North Section line to the West
right of way line of M-53 (VanDyke
Road); thence along said West right
of way line on a curve to the right,
whose radius is 2241.83 feet central
angle. 17035’33” and whose chord
bearing and distance is
S.12008’17”E., 685.64 feet to the
Point of Beginning and containing
9.166 acres. Subject to the rights of
the public for highway purposes along
Webster Road. Subject to any ease-
ments, restrictions and/or rights of
way of record.
Copies of the application and
any related documents are available
for inspection at the Township Hall
located at 819 N. Main Street, Almont
MI 48003 during regular business
hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will be
available at the time and place of the
public hearing. All interested citizens
will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on this application. Written
comments may be submitted to
Almont Planning Commission, 819 N.
Main Street, Almont, MI 48003 up to
the meeting time.
Carol Hoffner,
Almont Township Clerk
51-1
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
IN THE 31ST CIRCUIT
FOR THE COUNTY
OF ST. CLAIR
FAMILY DIVISION
Case No. 18-002247-DO
Honorable Cynthia A. Lane
RONALD LEE JAMISON, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
MAUREEN ANN JAMISON,
Defendant,
Joseph P. Kanan (P51387)
Attorney for Plaintiff
403 Fort Street, Suite A
Port Huron, Michigan 48060
810-982-3961
ORDER TO ANSWER
At a session of said Court held
in the City of Port Huron, County St.
Clair and State of Michigan, on
11-28-18.
PRESENT
HONORABLE CYNTHIA A. LANE
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
This matter having come before
the Court on the filing of an Ex-Parte
Motion by Plaintiff, the Court having
reviewed the Motion and attachments,
and the Court being duly advised in
the premises.
On September 18, 2018, a
Complaint for Divorce was filed by
the Plaintiff, RONALD LEE
JAMISON, JR., against the Defendant,
MAUREEN ANN JAMISON, in the
31st Circuit Court for the County of
St. Clair, being Circuit Court Case
No. 18-002247-DO, and assigned to
the Honorable Cynthia A. Lane, seek-
ing a divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
THAT the Defendant, MAUREEN
ANN JAMISON, shall file an answer
in the 31st Circuit Court for the
County of St. Clair, State of Michigan,
201 McMorran, Port Huron, MI
48060 or take such other action as
may be permitted by law on or before
January 10, 2019.
Failure to comply with this
Order will result in a default Judgment
of Divorce against such Defendant for
the relief demanded in the Complaint
for Divorce filed in this Court.
Cynthia A. Lane (P32136)
Circuit Court Judge
50-3
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Local girls sweep Lions Poster, Essay contests

Megan Larkin, Jenna Highberger win Lions’ contests
By Tom Wearing the Lions’ “Kindness petition held last Saturday
twearing@pageone-inc.com Matters” Essay Contest. in Harbor Beach, where
Almont Lion Wes she again emerged as the
ALMONT — The Wagester said Megan first-place winner.
Almont Lions Club came to the attention of Wagester described
recently sponsored two members in early Jenna’s selection in
students who won local, November, when she was the “Why Kindness
District and State Lions’ voted the local Poster Matters” Essay Contest
competitions. Contest winner. as being particularly grat-
The winners were By virtue of her ifying.
Dryden Jr. High School selection by Almont “Jenna happens to be
student Megan Larkin, Lions’ members, Megan’s visually impaired,” said
13, who took 1st-place poster moved on to Wagester. “Our club spon-
honors in the Lions’ the District 11-D2 sored her visit to the
2018 Peace Poster Contest Competition in Hadley on Lions’ Bear Lake Camp in
Lapeer last summer.

Megan Larkin
at all three levels.
The other local winner
was Almont Middle
“So, we’re very happy
for Jenna that her essay
was the one selected as
being the best.”
The following are
some excerpts from
Jenna’s award-winning
essay.
“With kindness in the
world, we can try and pre-
vent fights and cut down
Jenna Highberger on bullying,” Jenna wrote.
“If there was no kindness,
Nov. 15, where her poster the poor and homeless
again took first-place hon- people might not get the
ors.
Photo provided
Megan Larkin’s 1st place poster design in the 2018 Lions’ Peace Poster
Contest.
things they need to sur- successes mark the first ning at the District level;
vive. Even just doing what time the Almont Lions and another $300 for their
you think is a simple act Club has sponsored win- first-place wins in the
of kindness — can seem a ners at the State level. Lions’ State competitions.
big deal for someone He added that Megan “Not only do they
else.” and Jenna collected $100 have the honor of winning
Double honors for club apiece for winning the these competitions,” said
Wagester pointed out Almont Lions contest; Wagester. “They each get
that the two local girls’ along with $200 for win- $600 for their efforts.”

There’s A
School student, Jenna As a result, Megan’s
Highberger, 13, who was poster was automatically
the first-place winner in entered in the State com-

NEW SANTA
In Town!
Visit LALONDE Imlay City’s Newest Dealership
Photo provided

Parent Dan Milovich with his children Madisan

(1st grade) and Carsan (5th grade).

North Pole Night

a hit in Imlay City
IMLAY CITY —
Weston and Borland ele-
mentary schools hosted
their annual North Pole
Night on December 7. The
event was a huge success.
Almost 200 families
attended. There was a bus
shuttle running every 15
minutes between the build-
ings for easy access to both
events. The PTO groups
from each building spend
months planning and col-
laborating for this annual
event.
At Weston, students
were able to visit and get
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Each tree was decorated
with a different theme and
sponsored by grade levels
and classrooms.
At Borland, families
had the opportunity to
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Chris Cakes and their pan-
cake flipping team. Bounce
houses and dodgeball for
family fun were also part of
the event.
Santa and Mrs. Claus
made an appearance for
pictures with children.
Christmas crafts were a
huge hit and resulted in
some great memories for

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Scholastic Book Fair.
Raffle tickets were avail-
able to purchase to win one
of the several beautifully
decorated trees as part of
their Festival of Trees.
Chromebook, and a home-
made cornhole set. Children
could also visit the Candy
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