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Stories of triumph, tragedies & marijuana dominate in 2018
Year in review
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Imlay City wins TRI-CITY AREA —
Triumph, tragedy and
everything in between
Spartans use first quarter made for a range of news
outburst to secure victory, headlines in 2018.
...see page 15 What follows is a
recap of the major stories
that appeared in the pages
of the Tri-City Times over
the last 12 months.
On the business beat
News on the local
business front was mostly
Who’s your Chief
Capac Schools honor
Chris Knoblock,
...see page 12
Friends, families and area officials gather to celebrate the Grand
Opening of Love’s Travel Stop in Capac.
Area nonprofits
Winter teams
Almont high school team
get boost from
BW Nam Knights
members featured,
...see pages 19 & 20
Military, law enforcement group
makes donations to local causes
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Spreading some holiday
spirit and supporting local
causes was at the top of
the list for the Blue Water
Nam Knights MC.
Auction date set
The club recently pre-
sented three Lapeer
County nonprofits with
Imlay City Chamber to donations of $500 each.
host Busker Fest event, A check was presented
...see page 5 to Wheelin’ Team 457 of
North Branch to support its
efforts to assist physically
challenged individuals
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ONLINE Local Chambers to host ‘cyber security’ program
FBI agent the guest speaker at
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Jan. 10 luncheon in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
FACEBOOK twearing@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont and Imlay
facebook.com City Area Chambers of
Commerce will team up
/Tricitytimes/ Thursday, Jan. 10 to host
an informational program
dedicated to the impact of
cyber intrusion on the
The Tri-City Times
business community.
is printed on
recycled paper
Entitled ‘Cyber
Intrusion and Risk
Realities,’ the collabora-
tive Networking Luncheon
runs from noon-1:30 p.m.
at Countryside Banquet
Center at 596 S. Cedar St.
in Imlay City.
Lunch will be served
LAPEER
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
positive. The community
welcomed new enterprises
and other established enti-
ties announced their plans
to expand.
Newcomers included
the Love’s Travel Stop in
Capac; Almont’s newest
restaurant, Roots and a
new urgent care facility in
Imlay City, Total Urgent
Care, among others.
Imlay City’s well-
known Mulefoot
Gastropub announced
plans to transition the fine
with indoor and outdoor
recreational activities.
Founded in 2003,
Wheelin’ Team 457 is
located at the American
Legion Post 457 in North
Branch. Wheelin’ Team
457’s outreach includes
schools, hospitals, busi-
nesses, rehabs and munici-
palities. Team members
have earned awards and set
local, state and national
records. Wheelin’ Team
457 marked five years
undefeated in the Michigan
and Ohio Wheelchair
games, and was recently
promptly at noon, fol-
lowed by an hour-long
program presented by
FBI Special Agent
Anthony Weber, a mem-
ber of the agency’s Cyber
Task Force in Detroit.
Weber, a field agent
with more than 15 years
of experience with the
bureau, will discuss some
of the security challenges
that affect even small
businesses today.
Specifically, attendees
will learn “how to spot
security compromises”
and “how to mitigate risks
following a breach.”
Weber will also dis-
cuss how the FBI can
75¢
MACOMB
dining spot into a simpler,
more budget-friendly res-
taurant that remained
focused on seasonal, local-
ly-produced food. The new
look became official in
May with a new name too,
Hiram’s Tavern.
Expansion was on the
minds of local manufactur-
ers including Vintech,
Springfield Industries and
Gallop Brush.
Vintech Industries
opted to build a new ware-
house at their Almont site
File photo
BW Nam Knights Secretary Ray Nagy, Sgt. at Arms Auggy Hadrich,
Wheelin’ Team 457 President Ray Brown, Nam Knights Vice President
Ed Geocke and President Joe DeLuca pose for photo.
named top team at the
Thunder in the Valley
Games. Wheelin’ Team
457 earned a nomination to
the Michigan Athletes with
Disabilities Hall of Fame.
The team provides compe-
interact in cases where a
business has been
breached.
Admission to the program
is by donation of $10 for
Chamber
members
and $15
for the
public and
future
Chamber
members.
Weber’s Anthony
Weber
back-
ground
Given the high level
of computer hacking,
Special Agent Weber has
been assigned to work
computer intrusion mat-
ters as a part of FBI’s
Cyber Task Force in the
Detroit Field Office.
ST. CLAIR
www.tricitytimes-online.com
File photo
Busker Sam Malcolm does his thing during
Imlay City’s new Busker Fest in June.
and was granted a 12 year feet. The city also granted
facilities tax exemption by the company a tax exemp-
the township. Business tion with the promise that
representatives said the they’ll hire four full-time
project would generate at employees.
least 30 new jobs. Twenty-eighteen was a
In Imlay City, year of change for
Springfield Industries
purchased two lots in the
city’s industrial park with
Pinnacle Foods, one of
the area’s largest employ-
ers.
intentions to build a In October, a deal was
20,000-square-foot produc- finalized that saw Conagra
tion and warehousing facil- Brands acquiring Pinnacle
ity valued between $1.5 Foods in a deal valued at
and $2 million. $10 billion. That acquisi-
Gallop Brush, another tion included Vlasic’s
industrial park tenant, Imlay City facility,
determined they needed Pinnacle’s lone pickle pro-
more space and began con- cessing plant.
struction to double their Conagra officials said
work space, putting their
facility at 62,000 square Year in review page 4
Photo provided
tition at wheelchair sports Operation Injured
events and provides local Soldiers also received a
seasonal hunting and fish- $500 donation from the
ing events. The team and Blue Water Nam Knights
its members have been fea- MC. The nonprofit helps
tured on outdoor shows,
news and media.
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In addition to meeting year.
the requirements of “We are pleased to
becoming an FBI Special
Agent, Weber has a
partner this informative
luncheon program with
Bachelor’s Degree in the Almont Area Chamber
Computer Science. of Commerce,” said
He has also earned
certification as an FBI
Gormley. “We hope to
continue our partnership
Digital Evidence and to add another three
Extraction Technician and luncheons over the
holds several SANS
Global Information
upcoming year.”
RSVP early
Assurance Certifications Because the Jan. 10
to include: Security program is expected to fill
Essentials, Intrusion up quickly, interested indi-
Analyst and Forensic viduals are advised to
Examiner. RSVP early.
Teresa Gormley, For questions, further
Executive Director of the information or to reserve
Imlay City Area Chamber seating, contact Christy
of Commerce, hopes the Yarbrough at the Almont
combined Chamber pro- Chamber at 810-798-
gram on Jan. 10 will give 3030, or Shannon Hamel
rise to other partnerships at the Imlay City Chamber
over the course of the new at 810-542-3256.
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Lapeer County
man dies while
in custody
Metamora resident
was being housed in
St. Clair County Jail
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — The
sheriff’s department reports that a
Lapeer County man died on Dec. 27
while being housed at the St. Clair
County Intervention and Detention
Center.
According to a press release from
the agency, Austin Fuller, a 31 year-
old resident of Metamora, was pro-
nounced deceased at Lake Huron
Medical Center after being rushed
from the county jail to the hospital
shortly after 6 a.m.
Police say Fuller was suffering
from multiple medical issues since
being in their custody. He was lodged
in the  Intervention and Detention
Center on November 4 for failing to
identify as a sex offender.
According to the release, a fellow
inmate “called out to corrections dep-
uties that Fuller was unresponsive and
having difficulty breathing.”
Tri-Hospital EMS transported
Fuller to the hospital and he was pro-
nounced deceased at 7:06 a.m.
The sheriff’s office states that
Fuller’s next of kin had been notified
of his death.
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had to be tased Thursday, Dec. 27,
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to the scene earlier to investigate com-
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scene, the homeowner retrieved a fire-
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Comedy, magic to mix at PIX
LAPEER — A mix of
Hollywood Comedy and
Magic will come to the PIX
Theater on Saturday,
January 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Magician and comedi-
an Nick Paul joins illusion-
ist Scott Pepper to bring an
exciting night of entertain-
ment to the PIX stage.
Scott’s high octane magic
and illusions combine
amazing magic, hilarious
comedy and breathtaking
illusions that have mysti-
fied audiences the world
over, says Katie Beth
Chrismer of the PIX in a
press release.
Nick takes clever magic
techniques and performs
them in a way that is blend-
ed with comedy and audi-
ence participation remov-
ing the pretension from
magic and allowing the
audience to have a great
time.
“They pride themselves
on a show that is family
friendly and enjoyable for
any age group,” Chrismer
says in the press release.
Chrismer says Scott
Pepper hails from London
and has been a magician for
over 20 years. He started
out his career with a magic
set for his 9th birthday.
When he turned 10 he per-
formed his first show as
part of a talent competition
where he reached the
national finals, and hasn’t
looked back. He started
Financial matters
topic of meeting
Auditor report deems Capac’s
fund balance as ‘adequate’
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The village
received a clean, unmodi-
fied audit report last month
for fiscal year 2017-18.
Auditor Ken Berthiaume
said Capac’s fund balance
of $698,000 was “ade-
quate” for the village.
Those rainy day monies
exist in the general fund
after the village used
$112,000 to cover budget
overages in the fiscal year
that ended June 30, 2018.
The village’s unfunded
pension liability stands at
$1.8 million but the council
continues to make strides
toward funneling extra
money toward their account
with the Municipal
Employees Retirement
System, paying an extra
$227,000 over the last two
years.
In other financial-relat-
ed matters at their Dec. 17
meeting, the council agreed
to contract with Plante
Moran for additional book-
keeping services for fiscal
year 2018-19 plus monitor
and review the general led-
ger on a quarterly basis.
The cost of bookkeeping
services is expected to not
exceed $5,000. A quarterly
review and routine support
come with a price tag of
$1,000 per quarter.
touring the UK with his
own show when he was 22.
In 2006, Scott staged his
own Theatre Illusion show
'REVILLUSION' which
played to a sellout audience
and then went on to tour the
UK. Since then he has
worked all around the
world with his original
style of magic and illusion,
from hotels in Europe to
some of the most presti-
gious cruise lines in the
world. He has several
appearances on the hit TV
show Masters of Illusion on
CW. His solo show, “The
Magician’s Agency” is one
of the most popular live
productions in San Antonio.
Nick Paul is an award-
winning entertainer known
for his unique combination
of physical comedy and
magic, Chrismer says in the
press release. Originally
from Detroit, he now lives
in Los Angeles. Nick is a
graduate of the Theater
School at Columbia College
Chicago, and the Second
City Chicago Conservatory.
Nick is a regular featured
performer at the world
famous Magic Castle in
Hollywood. His Fringe
Festival show, “Impossible
Feats of Fake Magic”
received rave reviews.
From 2012-2015 Nick was
a featured magician at Walt
Disney World where he
performed over 800 shows.
From January- April 2017,
New council member
Deb Hlubic questioned
why the village’s office
staff wasn’t able to accom-
plish this work on their
own. Plante Moran services
were utilized earlier this
year to help the village pre-
pare for their audit. The
village spent $15,000 to
correct nearly one year’s
worth of bank reconcilia-
tions plus the audit prep.
Other council members
said any discussions
regarding staff and account-
ing duties were a personnel
issue and later in the meet-
ing that matter was formal-
ly referred to the personnel
and finance committee for
review.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•the council passed a
motion to rebid the library
facade restoration project
•the personnel and
finance committee present-
ed wording to the council
for the soon-to-be vacant
DPW supervisor position
and took action to have the
job advertised in various
publications and listings.
Greg Smith submitted his
letter of resignation earlier
in December, effective
March 1.
•member Mary Klug
informed the council she’ll
be absent from meetings in
January and February 2019
Nick was a featured magi-
cian at the House of Magic
in Macau, China. In that
time span he performed
over 240 shows. He has
been seen on Conan, NBC,
and the new Netflix Series
Magic for Humans.
Tickets in advance are
$27 for adults and $25 for
students, seniors, and veter-
ans. At the door, prices rise
to $29 for adults and $27
for students, seniors, and
veterans. To purchase tick-
ets in advance, visit the
PIX Box Office located
inside Gallery 194,
Tuesdays through
Saturdays from 11 a.m.-6
p.m. Tickets may also be
purchased over the phone
at 810-664-4824 or online
www.centerfortheartslap-
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Super’s contract extended
Dr. Stu Cameron granted additional year by Imlay board
By Maria Brown that session with an and discussions,”
mbrown@pageone-inc.com individual prelimi- Cameron said.
nary rating but, fol- According to the
IMLAY CITY — lowing discussion, program and perfor-
After conducting his annu- they must reach mance rating creat-
al review in December, the consensus and ed by the Michigan
school board took action to agree on one score Association of
extend Supt. Dr. Stu or rating for each Schools Boards and
Cameron’s contract for an category. used by Imlay City
additional year. That gives “I take notes Dr. Stu Schools, Cameron
Cameron a three-year con- and will use the rat- Cameron received an overall
tract term with Imlay City ings, suggestions score of 3.43 on a
Schools. He’s been at the and feedback to improve scale of 4, which corre-
helm of the district since my practice over the course sponds to an “effective”
2016 and has been of the next cycle. Our rating. He received his
employed in the district Board members are highest marks in “instruc-
since 1995. insightful and there is a lot tional leadership” and
“I truly enjoy my work of experience at the Board “business and finance.”
here, and am looking for- table. They have a clearly “This district is a great
ward to what we’ll accom- defined idea about the mis- place to work and to learn.
plish together over the next sion of the school district We have incredible stu-
three years. In particular, and their vision for how it dents, staff and families
we’ll be focusing on fully should be accomplished. here and are supported by
developing our early litera- They use that as the touch- an outstanding school
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Firefighters save old
farm house in Attica
Firefighters from four departments
respond the day after Christmas
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. —
Firefighters from four local
departments responded at
around 6:53 p.m. on
Wednesday, Dec. 26, to a
house fire on Youngs Rd.,
north of Bowers Rd.
Attica Asst. Fire Chief
Matt Dougherty said the
quick response of about 35
firefighters from Attica,
Imlay City, Arcadia and
Dryden townships resulted
in a “good save.”
Dougherty said the
two-story farm house was
occupied at the time of the
Program highlights winter wonderland
deAngeli Library hosts free event
LAPEER — Are you
ready for the snow? We
are! The Lapeer District
Library’s deAngeli Branch
(921 W. Nepessing St.)
will show you all the ways
to enjoy the cold at
Michigan’s Winter
Playground on Saturday,
January 12, 2019 at 11
a.m.
During the program,
guests will learn about a
multitude of Michigan
Pictured are BW Nam Knights Secretary Ray Nagy, Sgt. at Arms Auggy
Hadrich, Operation Injured Soldiers Lapeer County Ambassador Roger
Wilcox, Nam Knights Vice President Ed Geocke and President Joe
DeLuca.
Hispanic Service Center Director Lourdes Emke (2nd from left) accepts
check from BW Nam Knights Secretary Ray Nagy, Sgt. at Arms Auggy
Hadrich, BW Nam Knights President Joe DeLuca and Vice President Ed
Geocke.
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from page 1
wounded or disabled vets
get back to outdoor recre-
ational activities, like hunt-
ing and fishing.
Founded in 2005,
Operation Injured Soldiers
offers America’s wounded
and combat tested military
veterans recreational
opportunities as a way to
promote healing and as an
expression of gratitude for
their service to the nation. including providing a
“Our vision is that
every American military
veteran has the opportunity
to return to the sports that
fire, but the homeowner,
his fiance and two dogs
were able to escape without
injury.
Though the cause of the
fire is still being investi-
gated, Dougherty said the
areas most affected were
the second story bedrooms
and the kitchen area below.
He estimated damage
to the home, which had
been occupied by the cur-
rent homeowner for about
two years, at about
$120,000.
While fire and smoke
damage was contained, the
house is currently not liv-
able, said Dougherty.
based winter activities
such as downhill skiing,
cross-country skiing and
more. For those looking
for something a little more
extreme, there will also be
information on rafting, ice
sailing, dogsledding and
other unique activities.
For those less interest-
ed in winter-based sports,
the program will also
showcase the best winter
dining options and festi-
they enjoyed prior to their
service for the purpose of
preparing them for a
healthier future,” the web-
site injuredsoldiers.org
states.
The Hispanic Service
Center of Imlay City also
received a $500 donation
from the Blue Water Nam
Knights MC. The Center
assists Lapeer County with
a variety of services
homeless shelter for fami-
lies, a food pantry, senior
citizen services and
English as a second lan-
“I want to thank the
other fire departments for
their strong support on the
day after Christmas,” said
Dougherty. “We also appre-
ciate the wives of the Imlay
City firefighters for bring-
ing food and coffee to the
scene.
“And thanks, too, to the
Imlay City McDonald’s for
donating food. It’s nice to
have that kind of support
from the community.”
Dougherty said the
homeowner was able to
acquire temporary housing
and that his insurance com-
pany was assessing the
damage.
He added that firefight-
ers were able to leave the
fire scene by around 11
p.m.
vals around the Mitten.
This program is presented
by Promote Michigan.
This event is free but
registration is required.
Register online at library.
lapeer.org or call 810-664-
6971 for more informa-
tion.
The Lapeer District
Library and the Family
Literacy Center are part-
ners for literacy. The
Lapeer District Library
serves 60,006 residents
throughout Lapeer County.
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Photo provided
guage classes.
The Blue Water Nam
Knights MC is a nonprofit
motorcycle club, com-
prised of law enforcement
and military. The club’s
mission is to honor and
assist veterans and police
officers in their time of
need, and to promote com-
munity awareness through
sponsorship and participa-
tion in various community
and fundraising events.
For more information,
find them on Facebook
at Blue Water Nam
Knights MC.
Year in review: A look back at 2018
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they had no immediate
plans for the Vlasic brand
or operations. In
December, Conagra
announced they would
close Pinnacle’s headquar-
ters and a second facility,
both in New Jersey, in
2019.
School news
There was lots of
action to cover in our local
school districts in 2018.
Many racked up awards,
introduced new programs
and tackled important
infrastructure projects.
Several schools were
honored to receive acco-
lades over the last calendar
year.
Dryden High School
came out on top in Lapeer
County for having the
highest SAT scores in
English and math.
Additionally, they netted
the best scores in several
PSAT categories. District
leaders credited a new SAT
prep class program for the
strong showings.
For the third time in
ten years, Imlay City
High School was named
one of “America’s Best”
high schools by U.S. News
and World Report in
September and in
December, they were
named to the College
Board’s 8th Annual
Advanced Placement
District Honor Roll for
expanding access to
Advanced Placement (AP)
coursework and improved
test scores.
This spring, Almont
Community Schools
scored well in the
Michigan Department of
Education’s new “School
Data Index Report,” that’s
designed to measure stu-
dent growth and perfor-
mance.
Based on the results,
Almont earned a rating of
96.65, out of a possible
score of 100 in categories
like graduation rates,
school quality and student
success.
Both Imlay City and
Almont school districts,
seeking to connect students
with positive male role
models, launched their
own Watch DOGS (Dads
of Great Students) pro-
grams at Borland and
Orchard Primary schools,
respectively.
Response to the initia-
tives was extremely posi-
tive and the schools report
there’s no shortage of dads,
stepdads, grandfathers,
uncles and community
members wanting to vol-
unteer during the school
day. DOGS have the option
of doing a variety of things
like interacting with kids
on the playground or cafe-
teria and assisting in the
classroom.
At Capac Community
Schools, facility upgrades
dominated many of the
2018 headlines. Utilizing
bond monies approved by
voters in May 2017, the
district was able to make
major building repairs,
resurface parking lots and
sidewalks and install new
security measures includ-
ing a new camera/door
buzzer system at each
school building.
In November, school
New motto for the new Imlay City Dryden co-op
football plan.
WatchDOGS programs launched in Almont
and Imlay City are embraced with enthusiasm.
officials from Imlay City
and Dryden announced
their early plans to create a
football co-op between the
two districts. The plan calls
for the Dryden district to
pay for their student ath-
letes to attend practices
and Imlay City will host
and supervise all but one
“home” contest for each
program level—middle
school, freshman, JV and
varsity. That will allow
Dryden to have a fall
Homecoming event and
host their annual “Pink
Out” game.
The co-op team will
use Imlay City’s school
identity, mascot and colors.
Law and order
First responders were
kept busy in 2018 respond-
ing to a range of incidents
including several tragedies
that resulted in lives lost.
In March, Shirley Pfeil
was tragically killed in her
Riley Township home by a
stray bullet.
Investigators say a
21-year-old man was target
practicing at a residence
southwest of the Pfeil resi-
dence when a bullet
entered Pfeil’s home, strik-
ing and killing the 73-year-
old.
In May, the suspect,
Michael Vultaggio, pled
guilty to two charges—one
count of careless discharge
of a firearm resulting in
death and lying to a police
officer during an investiga-
tion. He was sentenced to
serve a minimum of 90
days in jail plus more than
$12,000 in restitution.
The story drew media
attention due to the cir-
cumstances of the case and
the victim’s family seeking
leniency for the shooter in
court.
An incident at Imlay
City High School on
March 19, 2018, resulted
in the arrest of an expelled
male student for threaten-
ing his former girlfriend
and her new boyfriend.
The suspect, 19-year-
old Colin Clay Owen,
entered the high school at
around 2:20 p.m. with the
alleged intention of collect-
ing personal items from the
girl.
Because Owen had
been expelled and was not
allowed on school proper-
ty, school officials encoun-
tered the youth upon his
arrival and advised him to
leave the premises.
It was reported that
Owen had possession of a
knife and that earlier in the
day, he had sent out text
messages threatening to
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kill the new boyfriend and
himself.
When police arrived at
the scene, Owen had fled
on foot, leading police on a
search of the area near the
school.
Several hours later,
police received a tip that
he was hiding in the attic
of a residence on Palmer
Street in Imlay City.
In response to the tip,
police were able to locate
the suspect and take him
into custody. He was
arraigned in 71-A District
Court on multiple felony
charges, including making
terrorist threats, and was
placed on a $250,000
bond.
Lapeer County
Prosecutor Mike Sharkey
reported that Owen had
been jailed eight times
since 2015, and held on
three separate occasions
for larceny and alcohol-
related convictions for 259
days.
In August, a double
tragedy unfolded in Imlay
City. What started out as a
tragic accident, evolved
into a hit-and-run fatality,
a suicide and two families
mourning the loss of loved
ones.
Imlay City Police were
dispatched to the Imlay
City Big Boy at around
10:30 a.m., where a south-
bound vehicle struck and
killed a motorcyclist as he
was attempting to exit the
restaurant’s parking area.
The victim, 54-year-old
Rick Dahn of Imlay City,
was pronounced deceased
at the scene.
By the time police
arrived, George Waschull,
47, the driver of the Jeep
that struck Dahn, fled the
scene on foot, leading
police on an extensive
search of the area.
A police search of
Waschall’s vacated vehicle
resulted in the discovery of
16 rifles and handguns,
most of them loaded.
Though the search con-
tinued for some time,
police were unable to
locate the suspect.
At around 3 a.m. on
Aug. 4, Waschall’s body
was discovered in a nearby
field, where he had died
from an apparent self-
inflicted gunshot wound.
On Oct. 16, 2018,
Imlay City police arrested
three Detroit-area women
at the Imlay City Dairy
Queen, for allegedly pass-
ing counterfeit $100 bills
at local businesses.
Due to police and
newspaper reports about
earlier incidents in Imlay
City and Marlette, Police
said employees at the
Dairy Queen grew suspi-
cious of the bills presented
them at around 7:50 p.m.
on Oct. 16.
The three African
American women were
driving a silver, 4-door
Dodge Avenger, the same
type of vehicle described
by witnesses in similar
incidents.
Imlay City Police
Chief said the suspects
used the change from larg-
er bills to purchase VISA
gift cards and other mer-
chandise.
In addition to the
October incidents, in late
September of 2018,
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Tickets available for

Imlay Chamber gala
Citizen of Year and Merit winner
to be honored at Dinner-Dance
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
biggest night of the new
year comes on Saturday,
Jan. 19, when the Imlay
City Area Chamber of
Commerce hosts its 2019
Dinner Dance at
Countryside Banquet
Center.
Tickets are $50 apiece
The highlights of the
evening will be the presen-
tations of the Chamber’s
2018 “Citizen of the Year,”
“Merit Award” winner and
“Organization of the Year.”
The night’s entertain-
ment will feature “Remix,”
a variety band that per-
forms music from the
1970s through contempo-
rary hits.
Countryside Banquet

and available for purchase
from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at
the Imlay City offices at
150 North Main Street.
Doors open at the ban-
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Center is located at 596 S.
Cedar St. (Van Dyke) in
Imlay City. REV Group reports strong demand for the commercial vehicles like those produced at their
For questions or more Champion Bus plant in Imlay City but overall in 2018, the company saw their income drop.
information about the

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quet hall at 5:30 p.m. for
cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres; followed by
dinner, an award program
and live entertainment.
Dinner-Dance, call the
Chamber office at 810-724-
1361, or contact Shannon
Hamel directly at 810-542-
3256.
REV Group income dips by more than 4 percent
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. —
Champion Bus’s parent
company, REV Group, Inc.,
reported an uptick in sales
in 2018, fueled in part by
strong demand for com-
mercial vehicles like those
produced at Champion’s
Imlay Township plant.
Still, company leaders
believe they could have
done better considering
REV’s net income fell by
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2019,” Sullivan said.
“We expect to experi-
ence greater sales volumes
lion in 2018 compared to taining strong market share of both transit buses and
$75.8 million in 2017. across key product catego- commercial school buses
“As we look to fiscal ries and increasing levels of next year, which should
year 2019, we expect activity with multiple provide a significant tail-
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ability of chassis and flow which position us well for a profitability in the seg-
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IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Area Chamber we were confronted with REV officials said their
of Commerce has announced the date and location for the strong headwinds from net sales in the commercial
its annual “Auction” to benefit the 2019 Busker Fest. the impacts of tariffs, chas- segment were up in both
The fundraiser will take place Saturday, March 2 sis availability, material the fourth quarter (3.4 per-
at Castle Creek Golf Club on Lum Rd. in Attica. lead time extensions and cent) and for the full year
Chamber Event Coordinator Shannon Hamel said temporary labor inefficien- 2018 (3 percent), totalling
doors will open for the event at 5 p.m., to be followed cies,” said Tim Sullivan, $638.5 million in that 12
by a silent auction and live auction conducted by CEO REV Group. month span. Officials note
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Holidays aren’t always

happy for everyone
TRI-CITY AREA —
Many people periodically
have bad days when they
just seem to be in a bad
mood. When a bad mood
isn’t short-lived, this might
be a potential indicator of
depression.
Depression is a common
mental disorder that, accord-
ing to the World Health
Organization, affects more
than 300 million people
across the globe. The WHO
notes that despite the fact
that there are known and
highly effective treatments
for depression, fewer than
half of those suffering from
depression receive such
treatments. Furthermore, in
many countries, fewer than
10 percent of people with
depression receive treat-
ment.
Learning about depres-
depression goes untreated
commit suicide. That only
highlights the importance of
recognizing the symptoms
of depression and acting
once any have been identi-
fied or suspected. Symptoms
can include:
•Difficulty concentrat-
ing, remembering details
and making decisions
•Fatigue
•Feelings of guilt, worth-
lessness and helplessness
•Pessimism and hope-
lessness
•Insomnia, early-morn-
ing wakefulness or sleeping
too much
•Irritability
•Restlessness
•Loss of interest in
things once deemed pleasur-
able, including sex
•Overeating or appetite
loss

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sion and how to recognize its
symptoms may compel peo-
ple battling it to seek treat-
ment for this very common
and treatable disorder.
•Aches, pains, head-
aches, or cramps that won’t
go away
•Digestive problems that
don’t get better, even with

Positivity, creativity meld in project

Students embrace Imlay City High School Tech teacher’s assignment
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Dr. Dina Tallis, Imlay City
School’s Director of
Elementary Education
and Student Support
Services.
IMLAY CITY —
When Imlay City High
School Tech teacher, Mr.
Doug Sloan, set out look-
ing for a creative way to
promote positivity in his
corner of the school, he
did not quite know the
powerful effect his find-
ings would have on both
students and staff at ICHS.
Mr. Sloan believes that
school should not be just a
place where students come
to learn, but also a place
where students can feel
comfortable being who
they are and feel like part
of a community. He want-
ed to promote that in his
classroom. Knowing that
he was looking for a proj-
ect that would include
technology and photos, he
searched for ideas along
those lines. He found the
idea that he would later
term as “ICHS Matters,”
after seeing a project that
Chelsea High School
(Chelsea, Michigan) did
with their student body.
When Mr. Sloan first
approached his students
with this idea, they seemed
a little lost.
“We all know that we
matter,” commented Mr.
Sloan, “but to really reflect
on that and communicate
it can be deep.”
To make the task seem
a little less daunting to
students, he asked that
they identify why they
matter in a small space
provided on a whiteboard.
The result— great state-
ments from students.
“I was really proud of
how they opened up,” Mr.
Sloan said.
Students and staff
response to this project
has been very positive.
Mr. Sloan often finds stu-
dents outside of his room
just reading their peers’
statements.
He commented that
“had I known the project
would have been this posi-
tive, I would have expand-
ed it to more students.”
He hopes to keep the
momentum going and, in
the future, go to a deeper
level and bigger scale with
this.
•Why do I have depres-
sion?
Everyone has a bad day
here or there, but people
with depression may wonder
why theirs are more than just
a bad day. The WHO notes
that depression is a by-prod-
uct of a complex interaction
of social, psychological and
biological factors. Exposure
to adverse life events, such
as unemployment, the death
of a loved one or psycho-
logical trauma, can increase
peoples’ risk of developing
depression.
Depression also may be
caused by physical condi-
tions. The WHO says cardio-
vascular disease can lead to
depression.
•What are the symptoms
of depression?
The Mayo Clinic notes
that one in 10 people whose
treatment
•Persistent sad, anxious
or “empty” feelings
•Suicidal thoughts or
attempts
Anyone who has exhib-
ited any of the aforemen-
tioned symptoms or even
those who haven’t but sus-
pect they might be suffering
from depression should visit
a physician immediately.
The WHO notes there are a
variety of treatments avail-
able to people who have
been diagnosed with depres-
sion, and doctors will deter-
mine which might be the
best for each patient.
Depression is a common
mental disorder that too
often goes undiagnosed.
Seeking help the moment
symptoms are detected or
suspected can help people
overcome the disorder.

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receives boost from 4CCF
CAPAC — Since the
Winter semester of 2014,
the Peer Mediation Team at
Capac Jr. - Sr. High School
has assisted students in
resolving conflicts through
peaceful methods. A suc-
cessful program positively
affects the school by assist-
ing students in solving
minor conflicts thus
decreasing the number of
students who are issued
consequences such as
detentions and suspensions.
Student Peer Mentors are
selected through an appli-
cation/interview process
and then trained in peer
mediation practices.
In November 2018, the
Capac Peer Mediation
Team was awarded a $2,860
grant from Four County
Community Foundation to
continue their efforts at
Capac Jr. - Sr. High School.
This grant paid for The
Resolution Center from
Macomb County to con-
duct an intensive in-house,
three-day training program
for students and school
staff members that covered
a variety of topics and tech-
niques for positive conflict
resolution, rapport devel-
opment, and effective com-
munication skills. Trainees
were equipped with the
Bauer delays retirement to fill void at Foundation
By Tom Wearing
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the arrival of the new year,
Janet Bauer had fully
expected to be enjoying
the first days of retirement
from her longheld position
as executive director of the
Four County Community
Foundation.
In an unexpected turn
of events, however, Bauer
finds herself still behind
the familiar desk she has
occupied for two decades.
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skills and materials neces-
sary to immediately begin
providing peer mediation
services to our school pop-
ulation.
Principal Nicole Kirby
explained, “The goals of
the Peer Mediation Program
are to teach all members of
the school community how
to peacefully resolve con-
flicts and to reduce the
number of days students
are outside of the learning
environment from disci-
plinary consequences by
participating in restorative
justice practices.”
The Peer Mediation
program continues to grow
in the district and now pro-
vides a piece to the recently
state mandated use of
restorative practices in lieu
of exclusionary discipline.
In the late Spring of 2017
the Michigan State Board
of Education encouraged
school districts to adopt
restorative justice practices
in adherence to the Policy
on Reducing Student
Suspensions and Expulsions
and Michigan Department
of Education’s Model Code
of Student Conduct.
Peer mediation refer-
rals can be made by stu-
dents, teachers, counselors,
and administrators. Many
that Brian Glowiak, a for-
mer Chrysler Foundation
vice president, had agreed
to fill the Foundation’s
soon-to-be vacant execu-
tive director post.
The Board officially
made the announcement of
Glowiak’s selection during
a wine-tasting event at
Blake’s Orchard and Cider
Mill on December 6.
Glowiak surprised
FCCF Board members
about a week later, when
he informed them he had
accepted another position;
one he had sought prior to
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themselves to help settle an
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addressed in mediation are
those of relationship issues,
social media misunder-
standings, rumors/insults/
gossip, broken rules, and
differing beliefs/morals.
Conflicts of a more serious
nature are presented to
administration and media-
tion is offered after conse-
quences have been served.
School Counselor Liz
Makedonsky shared her
thoughts on the program,
“Being new to Capac
Community Schools this
year, the process of peer
mediation was a new con-
cept for me, however
restorative practices were
something I gained famil-
iarity with in another dis-
trict. I participated in the
training right alongside
with the peer mediators and
I was in awe with how seri-
ously these students take
their roles as mediators.
Every single member
actively participated in
training activities and used
the skills they learned to
provide solution-focused
mediations to the conflicts
Community Foundation’s
offering.
At the time, outgoing
FCCF Board Chairperson
John Brzozowski said it
was uncertain if the Board
would initiate another full-
blown search, or consider
one or more of the top
candidates from the origi-
nal list of applicants for
Bauer’s position.
On Thursday, incom-
ing FCCF Board
Chairperson Jason
Verlinde inferred that
another search could be on
the horizon.
He pointed out that the
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Capac’s Peer Mediation Team used grant dollars from the Four County
Community Foundation to conduct a three-day training program for stu-
dents and staff recently.
presented to them. After the
three-day training, media-
tors are ready to hit the
ground running and I look
forward to further develop-
ing this program in the near
future to provide more spe-
cific training to issues of
concern for our school
community. We are very
thankful to have received
this grant from Four County
Community Foundation to
fund our training program.”
It is believed, as stu-
Photo provided
dents learn and become
active participants in the
process of peer mediation
and restorative justice prac-
tices, they will be able to Peer Mediation Team members take part in a
take the skills they have training exercise. The school has found suc-
learned and apply them to cess with their conflict resolution program
their everyday lives. since 2014.
Ultimately, the Peer not only the students and School, but also the entire
Mediation Program impacts staff at Capac Jr.-Sr. High Capac community.
busy holiday season had scheduled retirement party He added that the party
not lent itself to moving for Bauer on Jan. 11. will coincide with the
forward with a specific “We’re still following Foundation’s annual din-
plan. through with the retire- ner for Board Ameritus
“We’ll be meeting ment party,” Verlinde said. members.
again next week to recircle
the wagons and plan our
next step,” said Verlinde, Pancake Breakfast at Eagles
who added he is thankful
that Bauer has agreed to IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Eagles are host-
extend her services to the ing Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, January 6, 2019
foundation. from 8-11:30 a.m. at the hall on N. Almont Ave. The
“Janet has been great,” cost is $7 for ages 11 and up; $4 for youths ages 6-10;
he continued. “She’s been kids 5 and under admitted free. The breakfast includes
willing to put her retire- pancakes, ham, a mini-Danish and coffee, juice or
ment on a slight hold.” milk. The event also includes a 50/50 drawing and a
Meanwhile, the raffle. Proceeds will go toward charities including
Foundation is going cancer and Alzheimer/dementia research and preven-
through with a previously tion.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers

Commitment to best
local coverage in 2019
Big impact when government shuts down
“I want my wall!!!!” food? Roads and infra- affected but thousands of problem is the answer.

A s 2018 winds down and the dawning This is the demand of
the person currently living
of 2019 draws near, we—along with in the big White House
most other people on the planet—reflect on that you and I pay for. He
the past 12 months with a mix of nostalgia, gets his pay but we don't.
gratitude and even relief. As of this writing, we
are into day six of the gov-
As the stories in these pages have ernment shut down. Please
reflected, the Tri-City area is a unique and tell Trump and your
sometimes controversial place to live. Member of Congress to
Unique in that its location is considered end this madness.
rural, as is the lifestyle, though we’re situ- I know there are some
who love to see the gov-
ated within a 30 minute drive of both Port ernment shut down. Who
Huron and Flint, and a mere 60 minutes needs those government
away from the metro-Detroit area. workers anyway?
Local residents also make for a very We all do. Want clean
unique community—an engaging mix of water? Clean air? Safe
musicians, artists and entrepreneurs along-
side lifelong farmers and farming families,
beekeepers, vintners and growers. It’s a Some thoughts on immigrant sponsorship
community where people still greet each The definition of immi-
other by name, know each other’s kids and grant is: “A person who
reach into their wallets whenever help is comes to live permanently
needed. in a foreign country.”
Not that long ago, that
But it’s not always Mayberry. is what my parents and I
Contentious local politics, lawsuits were called. Now, we are
involving a sitting judge, a prosecuting called citizens. At that time,
attorney and former county employees; the the immigration process
opioid crisis; debate to opt in for medical required us to have a spon-
sor to come to this country.
marijuana related businesses and the quick, A sponsor was somebody
decisive action to opt out of any recreation- here in the U.S. to help us,
al marijuana related endeavors; the loom- to make sure we had cloth-
ing problem of dwindling downtowns, ing, food, a place to stay,
increasing development of land and open and help my parents find
space with the housing boom and the traf-
fic that comes along with it are all changes
the Tri-City area continues to face.
One thing is certain. Whatever is hap- Many questions and too few answers
pening around the area, residents aren’t and Editor’s note: The fol-
won’t be in the dark. We will continue to lowing guest column was
provide the kind of award-winning, top- submitted by John
notch local news coverage our readers have Lengemann. A lifelong res-
ident of Imlay City,
come to expect, along with feature stories Lengemann is an attorney.
that inspire people in their daily lives. He has been active in local
We’ll continue to acknowledge the area’s municipal and civic
heroes, and be there when tragedy strikes groups.
as well.
Fore the past 12 months, we’ve covered
F or quite some time I
have tried to find
answers to several ques-
a wide variety of stories and issues. We tions and have not found
know that what happens locally affects our satisfactory answers to any.
lives the most, and we’re committed to So, I’ll pose the questions
publicly and perhaps
making sure Tri-City area residents are in someone wiser than I am
the know. can provide answers.
Thank you for another year of reader- For most of the time
ship and loyalty. We’re grateful to all who since President Trump has
been in office, and even
support our efforts to provide the best com- more so these past few
munity newspaper coverage possible. Best weeks, it seems the con-
wishes to all for a happy, healthy and pros- ventional wisdom is the
perous 2019. imposition of tariffs by the
United States on foreign
structure? The military?
National parks? Safe
skies? Safe borders? Farm
subsidies? Safe work-
place? Law enforcement?
Let’s shut everything
down so nobody gets paid.
How does that sound?
How about you give up
your income for as long as
this shutdown lasts?
Depends on whose ox is
being gored, doesn't it?
Remember, not only
government workers, most
of whom are very honest
hard working people doing
the nation's business, are
employment until we could
be on our own. This spon-
sor was responsible for us.
We received nothing from
the government.
When did that program
go away?
I feel the solution to the
flood of people coming
across the border would be
to start enforcing the
Immigration Program
again. President Trump
needs to create a national
registry of names. A list of
people that think anybody
products is a bad thing for
our economy. This has
been trumpeted (no pun
intended) even more so the
past week with the decline
in the stock market. The
conventional wisdom may
well be correct. I don’t
know. But, I’d like to have
someone explain why it is
a bad for our economy
when the United States
elects to impose tariffs on
foreign goods resulting in
higher prices on those
goods when sold in the
United States yet it is ben-
eficial to our economy that
foreign nations impose tar-
iffs on our products such
that they are priced out of
the foreign market or are
priced so high the sales are
very limited? How is a
level playing field a bad
thing policy wise and/or
contractors, retailers, sup-
port staff, banks, etc. are
affected, too. That's hun-
dreds of thousands of peo-
ple! This includes contrac-
tors I know who engage in
top secret stuff for
Homeland Security to
keep our country safe!
Nobody, Republican or
Democrat, is arguing that
we don’t need border secu-
rity. The Congress has
authorized billions of dol-
lars for it.
The argument is
whether a 15th Century
solution to a 21st Century
can come across our border
freely, those that oppose the
wall, and favor Sanctuary
Cities. Whenever a person
is caught crossing the bor-
der illegally, that illegal
will be turned over into the
custody of the next person
on that list. Those names on
this list will now be called
“sponsors,” and need to
provide housing, food,
clothing, education, and
medical care for this illegal
immigrant. This would
make him legal.
economically?
The government is in
the midst of a partial shut-
down. The sky is falling
pundits say. How can this
be done, particularly at
Christmas time, resulting
in hardships to mothers
and little children nursing
at their mother’s breast? A
cursory Google search of
federal salaries shows a
national range of the aver-
age salary for federal
employees from a high in
Washington DC of
$115,594 to a low in
Wyoming of $63,148. It is
just a guess on my part but
I suspect there are a whole
lot of working persons
who are not government
employees who earn sub-
stantially less per year and
get by just fine. To bemoan
a delay in receiving a pay-
check, not losing it but just
Just because Trump prom-
ised it doesn't mean it’s the
only solution. Remember,
drones can fly over it,
tunnels can go under it
and explosives can go
through it.
If he really can get
Mexico to pay for it like he
promised, not we taxpay-
ers, then I say he can build
whatever he wants. If he
can persuade the ranchers
on whose land it will sit to
agree.
—Rick Liblong
Dun Loring, VA
(formerly of Almont)
Problem solved.
American citizens will no
longer have their tax dol-
lars going to care for ille-
gals. No more overcrowded
jails. No more costly depor-
tations, and no need for a
wall. Everybody wins. The
first two names on this list
should be: Schumer and
Pelosi. I wonder how they
will welcome these new
immigrants into their
homes.
—Wally Maslowsky
Almont
Democrats’ position.
Just this week the
Washington insiders and
the media have their
undies in a knot over
Trump’s announcement of
removing troops from
Syria and drawing down
troops from Afghanistan
with the corresponding res-
ignation of the Secretary of
Defense. Is the policy of
withdrawal and draw down
a good thing? I don’t know
the answer to that. I do
know that we've been
engaged in a war in
Afghanistan for 17 years
with no end in sight and
that every country that has
ever engaged in a military
endeavor in Afghanistan
has ended up with a
bloody nose. So, should
we continue our military
presence in those areas? I
am not a conspiracy theo-

Old adage brought to life by colleague delaying it, seems a bit

As 2019 approaches,
(and the absolute lack of
story ideas and news-type-
activity has ground to its
annual ‘holiday halt,’ I
thought I’d take a little
trip down memory lane,
reliving one of my favorite
“learning and growing
experiences” provided by
my talented and witty col-
league Mr. Tom ‘Tommy-
Boy’ Wearing. I’m having
trouble nailing down the
exact date, but I believe
this column was originally
published about 10 years
ago.
much. So, what is the big
deal about a partial shut-
rist but I am highly suspi-
cious of the military-indus-
trial complex that has
I’m asking him to take Sincerely, And occasionally kids with down of the government monetary motives for our
a look at a letter to the edi- ********* cutely painted faces work for a period of time? How nation’s continued involve-
tor which P.S. I love Town Talk and their way into the pages. is that really harmful? ment in military adven-
I just any feature stories that And yes, Randy has, from Perhaps it is a good thing tures. Perhaps someone
received involve knitting, face- time to time, written about for as Mark Twain can set forth the pros and
via an painting or ground hog groundhogs, coyotes, deer, observed “no man’s life, cons regarding continuing
email capturing. Thank you for moose, and other wild liberty, or property are safe to keep troops in Syria and
alert. your wonderful newspa- creatures. while the legislature is in Afghanistan so that a fair
Here’s per! Truth hurts, they say. session.” judgment of what our poli-
what it “Do you know this But what really, really We want “Border cy should be can be made.
says: guy?” I ask Tom, voice sends me over the edge is
A Observations in ink... tight, fists clenched. I roll the Town Talk reference.
Security” I hear repeated
over and over from those
It would be beneficial
to the public if members of
new my chair back away from This particular feature in
‘Letter to Catherine Minolli the computer screen and our paper is not so easy to persons who oppose a the ruling class from both
the inhale deeply. put together. It is yours measly 5 billion dollars for parties, as well as the
Editor’ has been submitted I’ve gotten some pretty truly’s job and believe me beginning a border wall. bureaucrats, would give
through your Web site. nasty communications I would know. Yet I never have heard an specifics as opposed to
Submittee: ********* over the years about our So I turn to Tom as explanation of what that paint policy with a very

“H ey, Tom, can you
come in here a min-
ute?” I ask. Though the
tone of my voice is level,
my heart is racing, blood
pressure rising.
It’s Tuesday and we’re
waiting to give the pages a
final look over. Maria’s at
her desk doing this and
that, I’m in my office, and
Tom’s in his corner cubby
doing his thing too. We’re
all pretty brain dead, so
we’re not really working
on next week’s paper.
We’re just trying to make
sure everything’s okay
with this week’s issue. It’s
only around 4 p.m. but it
feels close to midnight.
“Can you take a look
at this and help me be
okay with it?” I implore.
I’m really about to lose my
mind and Tommy-Boy is
always so even keeled and
tender-hearted I feel I need
his input before I make a
potentially huge mistake—
before my evil twin expos-
es herself only to regret it
later.
Phone Number: 395-****
City or Town: Allenton
I just have to say this
is a wonderfully construct-
ed and highly significant
story about the increase in
water pressure in Almont.
I’ve noticed that when tak-
ing bi-weekly showers,
there have been instances
where the intensity of the
water flow knocked the bar
of soap from my hands.
This is a new development
for me and one that I feel
Almont officials should be
made aware.
On one occasion, the
water stream was so strong
that it nearly knocked me
over, resulting in heart
palpitations and bouts of
anxiety when I attempted
to fall asleep that evening.
God knows, water can
indeed be a good thing.
But when the flow is as
fierce and potentially inju-
rious as it now is in
Almont, serious problems,
possibly even law-suits,
are likely in the village’s
near future.
“little newspaper,” and at
the end of a long week
on Tuesday afternoon this
one is taking the cake. As
one of four writers here
who use all of our might
to fill these pages week
after week, this witty
communication is hitting
me the way, way wrong
way.
It’s true we had a story
about the increased water
pressure in Almont on last
week’s front page. It’s true
that it’s not necessarily
earth shattering news.
Sometimes there’s just not
too much going on except
everyday life, and that’s
what we have to draw
from. Plus, Almont offi-
cials were pleased enough
about the situation (the
water tower project was a
big one) that they let us
know about it.
It’s also true that we
feature stories on people
who knit and/or make
things from time to time.
These are the people who
make up our community.
I’m about to dial the phone
number listed on the letter.
“Do you know this
guy???” I implore.
“Yes,” Tom answers
blankly. “I just wrote it.”
The hysteria that
ensues is better left unde-
scribed. Suffice it to say
I’m a little bit touchy and
he’s a little bit funny and
it’s always better to be the
latter. Lesson learned.
Truth hurts.
So please, regardless
of what you have to say,
keep those cards and let-
ters coming....except
maybe you, Tommy-Boy.
You’ll be too busy on your
next assignment investigat-
ing the composition of the
soil properties near the
wastewater treatment plant
in Almont, followed by
an in-depth look at the
chemical makeup of yarn
produced from locally
grown sheep. Who knows.
Maybe you’ll even work
your way up to Town Talk.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
border security consists of. broad brush. I suspect their
Could someone define motive is to say things in
what exactly Democrats/ such a way that everyone
Liberals mean by “border listening will interpret
security?” What exact what is said in a manner
things would be done to consistent with their own
prevent non-citizens from beliefs. But, that isn’t real-
simply crossing into the ly very helpful when one is
U.S. from Mexico? When trying to make a judgment
the term “border security” as to what is best for our
is spoken of does it mean country.
that all non-citizens would I have written similar
be prevented from entry queries to our elected rep-
into the U.S. without first resentatives from Michigan
full compliance with our but, for the most part, they
immigration law? I want to either go unanswered or I
know exactly what is get boilerplate letters that
meant by the term and per- speak in such broad gener-
haps someone can tell me alities the replies are use-
the specifics of the less.
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Artist Ruth Ann Mersino’s work will be featured at Gallery 194 beginning Jan. 4 through Feb. 9,
2019.
Wildlife artists featured in show
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Katie Beth
Chrismer of the Center for
the Arts and the PIX
Theater in Lapeer. She
may be reached at 810-
667-1495 or via email to
info@gallery194.com.
T he Center for the Arts
is excited to announce
the opening of a new art
exhibit. From January 4-
February 9, 2019, the
walls of Gallery 194 will
be covered with works of
nature art from two talent-
ed Michigan artists.
Ruth Ann Mersino and
Debora Keene have
both earned their places as
renowned painters. Their
brushes bring the creatures
and landscapes they paint
to life. The show is named
“Taking Flight” in homage
to the beautiful birds
they’ve painted, and also
because for both ladies,
this will be the final gal-
lery showing of their
works. If you’d like one of
these beautiful pieces for
your walls, this is your
chance!
Ruth Ann Mersino has
lived in rural southeastern
Howell’s bus safety
legislation is signed
by Governor Snyder
TRI-CITY AREA —
State Rep. Gary Howell’s
(R-North Branch) proposal
updating rules for school
buses was recently signed
into law by Governor
Snyder.
“There were several
areas of the law that need-
ed to be updated pertaining
to school buses,” Howell
said. “I thought it to be
prudent to address these
issues as quickly as possi-
ble.”
Howell’s legislation
amends the Pupil
Transportation Act in sev-
eral areas, including:
•Requiring the
Superintendent of Public
Instruction to approve all
training programs a person
in charge of school bus
operations at a school must
Letters, opinions welcomed and encouraged
We’re always pleased when
readers take the time to share their
opinions with us. We’re bolstered
by the diversity of opinions that
make our editorial pages consis-
tently judged winners by the
Michigan Press Association each
year. We welcome feedback, let-
ters, guest columns, complaints,
praise, opinions—the whole
gamut.
Michigan all her life. She
enjoys painting natural
scenes of the area farm
country, including animals
and birds in their natural
habitat. Her unique palette
knife technique is distin-
guishable by the detail,
depth and reality she gets
with her knives. After over
30 years travelling with
her art and to teach art
across the country, this
will be her last gallery
showing. To clear her
inventory, many prints and
original pieces will be for
sale. Also, six of her prints
have been made into jig-
saw puzzles and will be
available at the gallery. painting abilities, one of
Ruth Ann says that she
will continue painting and
teaching in her home as
long as she is able,
because her love of nature
and wildlife, as well as her
love for her art, is very
strong. Ruth Ann has been
recognized by organiza-
tions such as Ducks
Unlimited, Pheasants
Forever, National Turkey
Federation, and Waterfowl
USA. Her art has appeared
on at least two national
magazine covers, and has
attend;
•Requiring all training
programs to be provided by
an approved educational
agency;
•Revising a provision
governing how a bus driver
must receive or discharge
pupils from the bus in a
specific situation; and
•Allowing a school bus
to transport attendees,
instead of just members, of
a nonprofit organization’s
activity, event or outing.
“There are several
areas of the law that we
have updated with this leg-
islation, but one major item
in particular will aid in the
safety of all drivers and
students by allowing school
buses to use hazard lights
on four-lane highways that
have a maximum speed
However, we’re unable to
share some of the 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 all let-
ters, guest columns, opinions, etc.
for the editorial pages must
include a name and contact infor-
mation for verification purposes. If
there are any questions or the
been featured on two
Michigan Out-Of-Doors
calendars.
Also a lifelong resi-
dent of Michigan, Debora
grew up in a family great-
ly interested in nature. Her
grandmother was an art
teacher and helped devel-
op her interest in painting.
By age eight Debora was
already beginning to show
talent and began painting
using many different
mediums. Most of her
wildlife work consists of
watercolors, prints of her
watercolors, clay sculp-
ture, and copper plate
etching. Alongside her
Debora’s most recent
endeavors is her very pop-
ular hand-carved wood
feathers. Debora’s paint-
ings have won several
awards and hang in many
galleries and private col-
lections. Debora was the
featured Artist at the
Rogers City Wildlife Art
& Carving Show, the
Presque Isle County Art
Association, and a Safari
Clubs International
Seminar in Ann Arbor. She
is a three-time winner of
State Rep. Gary Howell (R-North Branch) dis-
cusses bus safety legislation during session.
limit of 50 mph as opposed
to the antiquated 45 mph
standard,” Howell stated.
“With the recent speed
limit increases, this allows
bus drivers to continue to
maintain safety on
Michigan roads.”
“Additionally,” Howell
went on to say, “providing
schools with the ability to
transport attendees of non-
profit instead of members
only, will aid schools in
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What life is like
B rowsing through
Borders Books twenty
years ago, I chanced upon
a writer’s delight. Famous
faces appeared on cards
with a quote and their sig-
nature. The words captured
life unique to the luminary.
Did these folk the likes
of Albert Einstein and Jane
Austen know their convic-
tions would influence
future hungry minds? I
recall Austen’s lines most
intriguing. “Why not seize
the pleasure at once? How
often is happiness
destroyed by preparation,
foolish preparation?”
It struck me odd, for I
don’t perceive Austen’s
female heroines as impul-
sive pleasure seekers.
Austen’s novels develop
patient women, Elizabeth
Bennett for one. She waits
Photo by provided
with self-control and integ-
rity for her true love. Just
what does Austen imply by
“seize the pleasure?”
Let’s suppose the
author penned this thought
toward the end of her brief
walk on Earth. Perhaps she
reached the vantage point
to see both sides of life,
and the sunset view
scribed carpe diem across
the horizon.
On the sunrise side of
life we must exchange
childhood spontaneity for
planning and discipline to
achieve their benefits, be it
short or long-range goals.
Einstein didn’t win the
Nobel Prize for Physics in
1921 by hanging out with
the good ole boys at the
local tavern.
Painting by Debora Yet, he claimed, “Life
Keene among those is like riding a bicycle.”
that will be displayed Riding a bike is fun. Just
at Gallery 194. what did Einstein infer?
We must balance work and
the Judges Excellence play to move forward in
Award at the Northern life? I’ve read the scientist
Wildlife Art Expo. put more stock in imagina-
There will be a recep- tion than knowledge.
tion for this show at To “seize the pleasure at
Gallery 194 on Thursday, once” means to leave my
January 18 from 5-7 p.m. kitchen sink to join the
and all are welcome to three little girls next door
attend. Please remember when they sledded on my
that admission to the hillside. Their laughter
gallery is always free and beckoned I join them. But
it is open to the public I did not. Now they are
from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., grown and married with
Tuesday through Saturday.
For more information
please contact the gallery Read to Rein the dog Jan. 7
via phone at 810-667-
1495 or email to IMLAY CITY — Stop in the Ruth Hughes
info@gallery194.com. Library at 6 p.m. on January 7 for a special treat as
Rein the dog visits to listen to some books. Visitors
can sign up for a 15 minute session to read to Rein.
Reading to Rein can help children gain more confi-
dence in his or her reading ability while having fun
practicing their skills. Call the library at 810-724-
8043 to register. For more information visit www.
ruthhughes.org.
State police release
Operation CARE stats
Photo provided
TRI-CITY AREA —
Preliminary reports by the
Michigan State Police
(MSP) show 10 people lost
their lives in nine separate
traffic crashes during the
2018 Operation C.A.R.E.
raising more funds for the (Crash Awareness and
great work that they do Reduction Efforts)
each and every day in edu- Lifesaver Weekend.
cating our schoolchildren. The fatalities more than
It will also support the double in comparison to
efforts of voluntary organi- the four people who lost
zations such as 4-H, Scouts, their lives in four separate
Rotary and similar groups traffic crashes during the
that provide important ser- 2017 initiative. Of the 10
vices to the people of our fatalities, four were pedes-
community.” trians, three of the fatal
Howell’s legislation, crashes involved alcohol,
House Bill 6028, is now and four of the occupants
Public Act 422 of 2018. were either not wearing
seat belts or restraint use
was unknown.
The 2018 Operation
C.A.R.E. Lifesaver
Weekend ran from 12:01
a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21,
through 11:59 p.m., on
Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018.
These preliminary numbers
reflect fatalities reported to
the MSP as of 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018.
“This long running traf-
fic safety initiative focuses
on dangerous driving deci-
sions and behaviors that
children of their own, and
I cannot remember what
chore was so important
that wintry day.
Honest Living...
Iris Lee Underwood
It’s tough for a recov-
ering perfectionist to
change her habits. But I
must because my life is
on the downside.
Preparation has its place,
yet to forsake spontaneity
for foiled plans is a bitter
result. It does no good to
whine and throw myself
into fits of anger and dis-
couragement.
There’s nothing more
blinding to the creative eye
than “foolish preparation.”
Therefore, I aim to seize
the alternate option.
Personal responsibility
is a necessary function to
freedom and successful
living, yet goals and plans
spring forth from the well
of dreams and visions. Just
try to plan your dreams,
those unannounced, mar-
velous gifts of the subcon-
scious.
We’re wise to welcome
them. Play with them like
a child—throw them up in
the air and catch them.
Days will turn into weeks,
weeks into months. Before
we realize it, we’ll find
ourselves planning and
realizing a creative life.
Dear Reader, what
proverb do you stand upon
this New Year?
Perhaps ponder this at
your kitchen sink and lis-
ten. Settle into your favor-
ite hiding place or stroll
your local library or book-
store. Words of life will
come to you. Promise.
Thanks for the idea,
Einstein. Life is like riding
a bicycle.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
result in serious injury and
fatal traffic crashes,” stated
Spl/F/Lt. Jim Flegel, State
Services Bureau.
“The New Year holiday
will also be a busy travel
period and we will contin-
ue traffic enforcement
through the national Drive
Sober or Get Pulled Over
impaired driving traffic
safety campaign, which
ends on December 31,
2018.”
Operation C.A.R.E. is a
nationwide initiative aimed
at reducing traffic crashes
and fatalities on highways
across the country. It began
in 1977 as a collaborative
effort between the MSP
and the Indiana State
Police. Today Operation
C.A.R.E. is one of the
nation’s longest running
traffic safety initiatives and
includes state and highway
patrol agencies from all 50
states, as well as some
American territories and
Canadian provinces.
Operation C.A.R.E. also
includes participation from
police agencies affiliated
with the International
Association of Chiefs of
Police (IACP).
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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. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair 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.
A Red Cross Blood Drive will
take place at the Berlin Twp.
Senior Center on Jan. 4 from
12:45-6:45 p.m.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 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
City Senior’s Center on the
4th Thursday of every month
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
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
18
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
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
Medical Care
open each Wednesday from reserve your seat at 810-664- FOR WIDOWED MEN &
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE, 2737 and for more info on WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
INC. at 810-245-2414 in dates and times. Friendship. Join us every
advance to ensure your food 3rd Tuesday of each month Lapeer County Health
voucher will be received Play groups available. Free 6 from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Department, 1800 Imlay City
before you stop in to shop. week sessions. At these FREE Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Any questions, please call 90-minute playgroups, chil- 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Immunization Clinic Hours:
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395- dren will participate in sto- Twp. 48074. No RSVP nec- (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
rytime, developmentally Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
appropriate games and
crafts, learn new skills, and
essary. For more info call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. By Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
This activity is sponsored by
free meals every Tuesday enjoy a snack and social time Widowed Friends, a peer a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion with other children. Parents 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine
United Methodist Church. will have the chance to talk support group www.wid- is now available. For addi-
owedfriends.org.
to other adults with same- tional info, to check if we
Free meals for people in need age children. Register now accept your insurance, or to
are offered at the North Widowed Friends invites all
for the next session! widowed to join us for schedule an appointment
Branch Senior Center on Numerous locations and please call 810-667-0448.
Monday and Thursday eve- breakfast and friendship in
dates available. For more a safe setting every 2nd and
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call info and to sign up call the Free hearing and vision
810-441-0322 for more info. 4th Monday of the month at screens for children of pre-
Family Literacy Center at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot
810-664-2737. school age are available at
Orchards’ Cupboard Food in Marysville. For more the Lapeer County Health
Pantry is open the 3rd info, call Julie at 810-388- Department. To schedule an
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
Support Groups 0868. appointment please call 810-
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
For those that have experi-
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www. Woman’s life Chapter 855 enced the death of a loved Capac Pharmacy is teaming
orchardsonline.org. will meet at the Lois Wagner one, a support group is with Support Million Hearts
Memorial Library in available facilitated by a
by offering in-pharmacy
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on trained United Hospice
Museums January 8, 2019. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
Service (UHS) bereavement
blood pressure screenings,
136 North Main St. in Capac,
volunteer. Marlette Regional Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Almont Community Hospital, 2770 Main Street Everyone is invited to come
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Marlette, hosts this sup-
Historical Society Museum is meetings are held every and have their blood pres-
open Saturdays from 1-4 port group the 1st Tuesday sure read for free.
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. of each month in the
p.m. Please stop by and learn Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Events
about your community. Administration Conference
Imlay City.
Society meetings are held at Room. For time and more
the museum on the second Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) info, call 800-635-7490 or
Monday of the month at 7 and Al-Anon meetings are visit www.marletteregional- Zumba Gold. Combines
held every Wednesday night hospital.org.
p.m. For more info call 810- dance steps with a low impact
796-3355. at 8 p.m. at the Capac United routine. Bring water and a
Methodist Church, Capac, TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
loss group meets Tuesday face towel. Every Monday
The Capac Historical Society MI. and Wednesday 10:30 -
is open to visitors daily from nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Mobile Home Park Club 11:30 a.m. Washington Parks
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on and Rec Center, 57880 Van
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lamb Steele building on Lapeer. Weigh-in from Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
for more info. charged. Call 586-752-6543
Third St. New series starts 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
The Dryden Historical Aug. 6. For info or to register 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more for info.
Society meets at 7 p.m. the call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or info call 810-664-7579. Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
first Wednesday of the month Ginger at 810-724-5772. Beneficial weight training.
and the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m. Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
Fundraisers Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Washington
Parks and Rec Center , 57880
The Imlay City Historical p.m. every Wednesday in the Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Museum is now closed for Lapeer Court House for per- Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Bottle & Can Drive contin- Call 586-752-6543 for times
the season. Watch for the sonal protection order clinic. ues all year round. Funds
opening of the 2019 season For info 810-246-0632. and prices.
support those in need as we
on the first Saturday in continue to fight hunger and
April. 10A Friday AFG Family
Groups meeting. Imlay City homelessness in our commu- Other
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
Youth Events Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. drop off point, or pick up Free tutor training for people
Contact Ginger Miller at service for a large donation. who would like to help others
810-724-5772 for more infor- Make a difference today by in our community improve
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. mation. donating! English skills. Volunteer
This is a FREE workshop for basis. Please call for orienta-
3-5 year olds & parents/care- Romeo Washington Parks The Imlay City Christian
School has discount cards tion before training at 810-
givers! Enjoy fun projects and Rec. One on one grief 664-2737.
that will develop your child’s counseling provided at both available for sale. Proceeds
skills and prepare them for Romeo and Washington benefit the school’s athletic, Volunteer for the Habitat for
school! Children also enjoy a Centers. By appointment music and PE programs. Humanity of Lapeer County
snack, story time, and a free only, please call to set up For more information call at the office. Interested par-
book! Call the Family your appointment today 586- Imlay City Christian School, ties can call 810-664-7111 and
Literacy Center today to 752-6543. Free of charge. Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
St. Paul’s (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Blessed Hope
18
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Lutheran Church Baptist Church Thursday, every other
(ELCA) month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop 1st Thursday every month, 7
4411 Newark Road
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am Saturday of every month, 10
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am a.m.
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm Almont/Dryden Masons
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com
18 18 preference, but it’s our priority. Thursday of the month at
Imlay City Almont
18 Masonic Center in Almont.
C.R.C. First Baptist Church The Imlay City American
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Legion Post 135 meets the
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 2nd and last Wednesdays of
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am post is located at 212 E. Third
Youth Ministry Worship Services
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Street. Contact them at 810-
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 724-1450 or americanlegion-
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services post135@frontier.com.
9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
18 18
Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH each month at the Davison
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 Rd. in Davison. Meetings
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  start at 6:30 p.m. and doors
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm open at 6 p.m. For more info
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  call Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Markets
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions 810.724.1747 Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18 18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18 Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is open
Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
booths inside and outside
selling a huge variety of items
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 to the public. The Lapeer
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City Sunday Worship Service Center Building is at 425
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. County Center Street. This
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade long-running community
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m. event is sponsored by The
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
810-724-3306 SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm Lapeer Center, a 501(c)3
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade non-profit organization for
John Barker, Minister lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
18 18 18 18 over 60 years. For informa-
St. Cornelius St. John The Holy Redeemer Light of Christ tion on space rentals, call
Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church 810-347-7915. Low rental
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208 Catholic Church 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Community prices on inside and outside
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002 810-796-3951 Church space. There is no admission
charge. For general informa-
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road tion on the Flea Market,
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 Lapeer Center room rentals
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL &
BIBLE CLASS 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass and catering, call 810-664-
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
2109, email lapeercenter@
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms gmail.com or see www.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18 LapeerCenter.org.
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New officers join team

Conservation grads join Dept. of Natural Resources
LAPEER COUNTY
— Twenty-four new con-
servation officers have
joined the ranks of some of
the most highly trained law
enforcement professionals
in Michigan. Among them
is Jaime Salisbury, a native
of Lansing, who will be
assigned to Lapeer County
physically as they under-
went training to qualify for
the Michigan Commission
on Law Enforcement
Standards testing, in addi-
tion to specialized training
in conservation law.
“Conservation officers
have chosen to not only
protect our people and
mission is to enforce fish,
game and natural resource
protection laws, conserva-
tion officers serve a unique
role as certified peace offi-
cers with authority to
enforce all of Michigan’s
criminal laws. Because of
their specialized training
and versatility, conserva-

once field training is com-
plete.
One of the most selec-
tive law enforcement acad-
emies in Michigan, the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources
Conservation Officer
Academy held graduation
December 21 at the
Michigan State Police
Training Academy in
Lansing. Thirty candidates
initially were selected from
nearly 500 applicants to be
a part of Recruit School #9
- the DNR’s 23-week train-
ing academy.
“This is the hardest
academy in the state of
Michigan - not many peo-
ple get selected and fewer
make it through,” said
Conservation Officer
Timothy Barboza, a their authority as an offi-
Recruit School #9 gradu-
ate.
The graduating six
women and 18 men were
challenged mentally and
local communities as first
responders - they have
devoted their career to
being front-line defenders
of our natural resources,”
said Chief Gary Hagler,
DNR Law Enforcement
Division.
“Our division selects
the most highly qualified
candidates to receive addi-
tional training that no other
law enforcement agency in
the state offers. Our offi-
cers are molded into quali-
ty people who are embed-
ded within the communi-
ties they serve.”
“Conservation officers
must be honest with their
actions and with the pub-
lic, passionate about help-
ing Michigan’s natural
resources and humble in
cer,” said Conservation
Officer Anna Cullen, a
Recruit School #9 gradu-
ate.
While their primary
tion officers often are first
responders to situations
involving medical emer-
gencies, missing persons
and public safety threats.
“This job will give me
the opportunity to talk to
people who have been
hunting and fishing for
longer than I have been
alive and learn from them,”
Barboza said.
“It will also allow me
to help improve the pub-
lic’s view of law enforce-
ment.”
“I am very passionate
about being able to teach
younger generations to
enjoy and respect our natu-
ral resources, as well as
passing on the traditions
and heritage that I was
taught at a young age -
especially today, with tech-
nology consuming most
young people’s time,” said
Conservation Officer Jesse
Grzechowski, a Recruit
School #9 graduate.
Photo provided
The Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Academy graduated 24 new
conservation officers in a Dec. 21 ceremony in Lansing, including Jaime
Salisbury, who has been assigned to Lapeer County.
The academy began as four-wheel-drive trucks, permanent county assign-
each morning with physi- ORVs and patrol boats— ments.
cal training, building the everyday tools used by “There are people who
recruits’ strength to prepare conservation officers to have lived in a county for
them for physical fitness patrol Michigan’s natural generations and know more
testing and the career resources. Recruits took about it than a new conser-
demands of a conservation several trips to specialized vation officer would,” said
officer. Following physical training locations through- Recruit School #9 graduate
training and room inspec- out Michigan, including Nathan Beelman. “These
tions, recruits received the Camp Grayling contacts can be a good way
classroom instruction and Training Center, the GM to learn about my new
various skills training. Proving Grounds in community.”
Each week recruits were Milford and Ingham Founded in 1887, the
tested through both written County Jail, in addition to DNR Law Enforcement
exams and mock scenarios. completing scenario testing Division is Michigan’s old-
In the scenario testing, at several parks. est statewide law enforce-
recruits entered staged situ- Soon, Michigan’s new- ment agency. Learn more
ations in which they had to est conservation officers about the work of conser-
demonstrate their learned will begin their probation- vation officers and explore
skills to resolve a conflict. ary field training, partnered the Recruit School #9
The academy involved off- with veteran officers, and weekly blog posts and pho-
road training to operate receive additional training tos at michigan.gov/con-
specialized vehicles, such prior to reporting to their servationofficers.

Motown Eagles to perform Christmas cuts

Cover band takes stage at PIX on January 5
LAPEER — The
Motown Eagles will take
center stage at the PIX
Saturday, January 5, 2019
at 7:30 p.m.
Paying tribute to the
Eagles, one of the world’s
best-selling bands of all
time, Motown Eagles cel-
ebrates the era of this
powerhouse rock band
with hits spanning four
decades including “Hotel
California,” “The Best of
My Love” and “Take It to
the Limit,” says Katie
Beth Chrismer of the PIX
Chrismer says.
“He started as a singer
way back in first grade,
and started playing rock n’
roll drums in the eighth
grade,” she says.
These hidden pas-
sions, plus the need for
money to support his fam-
ily of 6, led Carl to form
Motown Eagles in 2015.
The goal was to relive
high school glory (he sang
and played several Eagles
hits in a band at an East
Lansing high school in the
early ’90s), to play for
“Of course, everyone
sings,” Chrismer says.
“The entire band is dedi-
cated to sharing the joy of
this great music with their
audiences, and they put on
a truly memorable show!
Let Carl and his band take
you back in time as they
start the new year right
here on the PIX Stage.”
Advance tickets are
$18 for adults and $16 for
students, seniors, and vet-
erans. At the door, prices
will go up to $21 for adults
and $18 for students,
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in a press release. large appreciative audi- seniors, and veterans. To

“Crafting every musi-
cal detail with a new pre-
cision and amazing voic-
es, this ensemble of five
great Detroit musicians is
dedicated to sharing the
joy of Eagles music with
new generations,” she
says.
Motown Eagles is the
brainchild of Carl
Cafagna, a versatile
Detroit musician, who has
shared the stage with
everyone from the
Temptations to Johnny
Mathis, the Verve Pipe to
Amy Grant, and even
Regis Philbin. Cafagna is
mostly known for jazz
and classical prowess on
saxophones, clarinet and
flute, but he also has some
“dirty little secrets,”
ences, and to make some purchase tickets in
cash, Chrismer adds. advance, visit the PIX Box
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and captivating than he online at www.centerfort- January 31, 2019. A total of 60 certificates were issued to students.
ever realized. Now he’s heartslapeer.org.
just having a blast playing
and singing the tunes,”
she says.
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Year in review: A look back at 2018
from page 4
Marlette Police had issued
an alert about counterfeit
$20 and $5 bills being cir-
culated in that community
over a period of several
days.
In late November, mul-
tiple fire departments
responded to a fire at
Pavement Recycling Inc.,
Capac Council members tally surveys regard-
ing medical marijuana facilities in the village.
a business on S. Blacks
Corners Road. Thick
smoke hung over Imlay
City that day and school-
related traffic had to be re-
routed.
Firefighters determined
that sparks from a grinder
in the building’s repair
shop caused the blaze. That
portion of the building was
considered a total loss.
Although the incident
happened across the coun-
try, the Tri-City communi-
ty was saddened to hear
about the death of 2017
Almont High School grad-
uate, Ethan Barclay-
Weberpal. The teen joined
the Marine Corp last year
and was stabbed to death
by a fellow Marine in mid-
January at Camp Pendleton
in California.
According to media
reports, 18-year-old
Raymond Begay was sen-
tenced in August to serve
seven years of confinement
at Camp Pendleton for
Barclay-Weberpal’s death.
Begay claims he was
joking around and only
intended to poke the victim
with the knife he had
recently purchased, claim-
ing he didn’t realize how
sharp it was. while 35.27% responded in
Marijuana matters
Discussions over pot
were ongoing in several
communities throughout
2018.
In the villages of
Capac and Almont, elected
leaders considered how
medical marijuana facili-
ties might benefit their tax
base.
In Almont, residents
resoundedly rejected any
and all proposed plans for
opening medical marijuana
facilities in the community.
By “opting in” to the
terms of Michigan’s
Medical Marihuana
Facilities Licensing Act in
January, Almont Village
officials could explore the
possibilities of accepting
applications and offering
licenses to individuals
wishing to take advantage
of economic opportunities
related to the growing, pro-
cessing, testing, transport-
ing and sale of medical
Who’s Your Chief
Capac Elementary School
secretary Chris Knoblock
was named November's
Who's Your Chief winner.
Knoblock was honored for
always interacting with par-
ents, students and staff with
a smile; her ability to juggle
many tasks that require “fast
thinking.” Supt. Jeff
Terpenning presented
Knoblock with $40 in Capac
Cash, courtesy of the Capac
School Board and Capac
Chamber of Commerce. She
also received a gift and cer-
Photo provided
tificate from the Capac
Athletic Boosters.
marijuana. in Sept. 2017, claiming
When it became evi- that the business would
dent that many residents create 284 new jobs with
opposed the idea, Almont an average salary of
Village Council members $62,000.
decided to compile a At first the proposed
10-question survey to new business and ordi-
gauge residents’ support nance didn’t draw much
for or opposition to medi- public attention but as the
cal marijuana businesses months went on, local law
within the village limits. enforcement and some citi-
zens began to express con-
cerns over public safety,
drug use, environmental
effects and the impact on
local utilities. Others who
supported the concept
believed the business
would give the local econ-
omy a boost through tax
revenues and well paying
jobs.
Pot-related business
matters appeared on
municipal agendas again in
late 2018 after Michigan
voters approved legalized
recreational use of the
drug.
In response, several
townships—including
File photo
Almont, Berlin and
Mussey—adopted ordi-
nances prohibiting any
type of marijuana busi-
nesses and others are
expected to follow suit in
Village Manager Mike 2019.
Connors reported that Work began in Almont
2,534 surveys were mailed on renovating and expand-
out to village residents and ing the joint village/town-
property owners in early to ship municipal building.
mid-March, out of which By mid-November, the
fewer than 500 were police department was able
returned. to relocate into their new
Based on the survey 3,000 square foot offices
results, 64.27% of respond- immediately east of the
ees said “no” to medical existing building.
marijuana operations, In October, the Friends
File photo
Retired Almont Elementary School teacher
Roberta Warren is right at home at The Bells.
of the Capac Library real-
favor. ized a major milestone in
Given the sentiments their facade renovation
of residents, village coun- project thanks to the com-
cil members voted 5-2 on munity and a grant from
April 3, to rescind their the Community Foundation
earlier 4-3 decision to opt of St. Clair County. The
in to the MMFLA. foundation pledged
In Capac, the council $81,000 to the Friends
considered an ordinance group with a 50 percent
that would have allowed match from the local orga-
entrepreneur Matt Roman nization. The Friends met
to construct a large grow their $40,500 fundraising
and processing facility on goal this summer and in
Capac Road. October, the foundation
Like Almont, the coun- formally presented a check
cil conducted a survey to Friends’ members Patti
among residents that Weyhrauch and Mary
showed a slight majority Klug.
were in favor of the new Metal sheeting was
business. removed from the front
Ultimately, Roman exterior in 2015 revealing
withdrew his plans for the brickwork with unique
development within the designs. Since then, that
village limits and the coun- portion has been covered
cil voted to indefinitely with plastic sheeting to
table the facilities ordi- protect it from the weather.
nance and keep the docu- The local fundraising cam-
ment for future reference. paign was officially called
Roman made his origi- “Capac Friends: Plastic
nal proposal to the council Ends.”
Commission ‘goes green’ for the holidays
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — At a
time when large numbers
of evergreen trees are
being cut down for
Christmas, Imlay City
Commissioners want to
ensure there will be plenty
of trees left over for future
Christmases.
On Tuesday, Dec. 18,
the City Commission
issued a proclamation in
observance of Arbor Day
2018; thus sustaining a
long-standing tradition.
In 1872, J. Sterling
Morton proposed to the
Imlay City and other area firefighters tackle blaze at Pavement Recycling
Inc. on Blacks Corners Road.
The facade work, slat-
ed to be complete some-
time in 2019, is part of an
overall library expansion
project that got underway
in 2013.
Dryden Police Chief
Larry Pack retired from
his post in September as
part of his 28 year career
in law enforcement and 14
years at the helm of
Dryden’s department.
In August, Dryden
Township Board members
presented Pack with a
plaque commemorating his
“meritorious service and
dedication to the people of
Dryden Township.”
Soon after, longtime
Dryden Police Sgt. Shawn
Peters was named as
Pack’s successor. to approve construction of
The year 2018 was a
banner year for Lapeer
County EMS, who saw its
countywide ambulance ser-
vice grow three-fold during
the past year.
On the heels of a suc-
cessful 1-mill tax proposal
in Nov. 2016 to fund the
service for four years, the
LCEMS Board followed
through on its promise to
better serve the residents.
They did so by opening
fully-staffed bases in the
Metamora/Hadley area, in
Goodland Township, and
most recently in Dryden
Township; where a new
base opened on Dryden
Road, east of Bishop Road.
The newest base will
serve both the Dryden and
Almont areas, which had
been previously been
viewed as “underserved”
areas in Lapeer County.
Lapeer County EMS
was formed in 1997
through the merger of the
former Lapeer Area
Ambulance Service, North
Branch Area Ambulance
Service and Imlay City
Dept. of Public Safety.
Due to budgetary
issues, challenges from
outside competition and
leadership issues, the
ambulance service fell
upon hard times; resulting
in the placement of the
millage on the 2016 ballot.
Having survived a very
close millage victory
(21,706 in favor to 20,174
opposed) in 2016, the cur-
rent LCEMS Board has
been able to balance the
budget and grow the ser-
vice and increase emergen-
cy response times to resi-
dents in formerly under-
served communities.
An election year
Voters headed to the
polls in both August and
November to weigh in on
ballot proposals and fund-
ing requests, plus choose
elected leaders.
On Aug. 7, Imlay City
Nebraska Board of
Agriculture that a special
day be set aside for the
planting of new trees.
Morton’s proposal ulti-
mately led to the creation
of Arbor Day and the plant-
ing of more than 1 million
trees in that state.
To encourage tree
planting locally, the Imlay
City Commission official-
ly proclaimed its obser-
vance of Arbor Day and its
support of all efforts to
protect America’s trees,
forests and woodlands.
The proclamation,
signed by Imlay City
Rick Dahn sharing his love of motorcycle rid-
ing with a new generation.
residents voted 333 to 252
a new $3 million Imlay
City fire hall on E. Borland
Rd., east of M-53 (Van
Dyke).
Passage of the 2.04-
mill proposal will result in
an average tax increase of
$100 to $200 for a period
of 20 years. The increase
takes effect in 2019.
While the need for a
new hall had been dis-
cussed for some time, city
commissioners had previ-
ously opted not to place a
millage to fund a new hall
on the election ballot.
Following the millage’s
passage, Imlay City
Manager Tom Youatt
acknowledged the commis-
sion and city residents for
recognizing the need and
voting for construction of a
new fire department.
“I’m proud of our city
commissioners for taking
on the task and proud of
our residents for approving
the millage,” said Youatt.
“This was a project we
could no longer keep kick-
ing down the road.”
New but familiar
names will assume posts in
Lansing in January where
they’ll represent Lapeer
and St. Clair counties.
Among them are former
state representatives, Dan
Lauwers (81st district) and
Kevin Daley (82nd dis-
trict) who have ascended to
jobs in the Michigan
Senate, the 25th and 31st
districts, respectively.
Imlay City goes ‘Busker’
After 37 years of host-
ing an annual Blueberry
Festival, the Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce
decided to ditch the past in
favor of something com-
pletely new.
What resulted was the
creation of the 1st annual
“Michigan Busker Fest,”
which took place June
15-16 in downtown Imlay
City.
Not only did the
Chamber decide to change
Mayor Joi Kempf, remind-
ed citizens that trees
increase property values,
enhance the economic
vitality of business areas,
beautify the community,
and are sources of clean
air, oxygen and spiritual
renewal.
“Be it further pro-
claimed, that we encourage
citizens to plant trees to
gladden the heart and pro-
mote the well-being of this
and future generations.”
Arbor Day is now
observed across the United
States and in countries
around the world.
File photo
File photo
the name and theme of the
traditional summer festival,
they moved the date to
Father’s Day weekend,
which ruffled the feathers
of supporters of the former
Blueberry Festival.
Despite the opposition
and criticism, the Busker
Fest attracted its own fan
base, which came to see
the menagerie of street per-
formers including acrobats,
magicians, mimes, fire
acts, musicians and more.
The Chamber of
Commerce Board appar-
ently saw enough of a
future for the Busker Fest
to schedule a return event
in June 14-15 of 2019.
•••••
Here’s a snapshot of
some of the stories that
engaged our readers online
through Facebook and our
website, www.tricitytimes-
online.com:
•Home where the
heart is: a feature on for-
mer Almont kindergarten
teacher Roberta Warren
who now resides in “The
Bells,” the village’s new
senior citizen apartment
complex created in the for-
mer Almont Elementary
School by the Novak fami-
ly.
•Big cat on prowl: In
January, someone along S.
Summers Road in Imlay
Twp. thought they saw a
big cat that resembled a
cougar. The Lapeer County
Sheriff’s Department was
dispatched to the scene and
said that windy conditions
made it impossible to
examine tracks in the
snow.
•Hope in face of
destruction: Readers
reached out to offer help
and donations to the
Hispanic Service Center
after Lapeer County’s
only home for the
homeless on North
Almont Avenue had
been heavily damaged.
Staff writer Tom
Wearing contributed to the
story.
 Page 13-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 2, 2019

Lapeer County Animal Obituaries

Control receives grant
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Thanks to state residents
who donate a portion of
their state tax return back
to the state, Lapeer County
Animal Control will be
able to purchase needed
supplies.
Recently, the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development
(MDARD) announced that
the Lapeer County Animal
Shelter would receive a
2018 Animal Welfare Fund
grant in the amount of
$10,000.
Lapeer County was one
of just three organizations
Grant funds can also be
used for anti-cruelty and
proper care programs and
personnel training.
“The Animal Welfare
Fund is supported by gen-
erous Michiganders during
tax season when they check
the fund’s box on Form
4642, Voluntary
Contributions Schedule
with their state tax
returns,” the release stated.
“Since 2010, MDARD
has distributed more than
$1,222,000 to 168 local
animal shelters. One hun-
dred percent of the contri-
butions made to this fund
are used for Michigan ani-
mal welfare programs.”
This year, MDARD
~ Katheryn Bernice Nicholai/Cox, 95 ~
Katheryn Bernice Katheryn loved to Nicholai and Albert B.
Nicholai/Cox, age 95, of crochet, listen to music, Cox; a son, John P.
Dryden, MI, died and was an avid reader. Nicholai Jr.; a daughter,
December 22, 2018 She was a loving dedicat- Aleda Marie Leverich; a
peacefully at her home ed mother and grand- grandson, Patrick Francis;
surrounded by loved ones. mother, who enjoyed a sister, Evelyn; and 7
Katheryn was born every moment with her half brothers and sisters.
August 12, 1923 in family. Committal Services
Hubbel, MI, the daughter Katheryn is survived will be held at Holy
of the late Joseph Peltier by three children, Patricia Sepulchre Catholic
and Alida (Brunette) Bernard of Port Huron, Cemetery, Southfield, MI
Peltier. She grew up in William Nicholai of on January 4, 2019 at
Hubbel and moved to the Munising and Kay Hurd 11:00 a.m.
Detroit area upon her of Dryden. She is also In lieu of flowers
marriage to John P. survived by 12 grandchil- memorial donations can
Nicholai Sr. on July 19, dren and 35 great-grand- be made to the Almont
1947, who died June 13, died February 16, 1993. children. District Library, P.O. Box
1967. Katheryn resided in She has resided with her She was preceded in 517, Almont, MI 48003.
Inverness, FL from 1985 daughter, Kay (Nicholai) death by her parents, Arrangements were
until 1993 where she mar- Hurd, in Dryden since Joseph and Alida Peltier; entrusted to Muir Brothers
ried Albert B. Cox, who 1993. husbands, John P. Funeral Home in Almont.

Farewell to those who passed in 2018

to receive the top dollar
amount—$10,000. The
others included Detroit
Dog Rescue and
Roscommon County
Animal Control.
Lapeer officials plan to
purchase a livestock trailer,
various supplies for the
humane capture of animals
and veterinary care.
According to a press
release from the state,
MDARD will distribute
$80,000 to 16 registered
animal shelters throughout
the state to support the
spaying and neutering of
shelter dogs and cats to
help them be more adopt-
able.
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
December 21
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 22
•02:43 Assist Almont
Police Department
(Summers Rd./Armstrong
Rd.)
•02:53 Operating
Under the Influence of
Liquor (W. Imlay City
Rd./Townsend Dr.)
•22:40 Assist Michigan
State Police (WB I-69/S.
Summers Rd.)
•22:54 911 Hang Up
(200 block W. Third St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 23
•02:43 Alarm (100
block S. Almont Ave.)
•18:02 Welfare Check
(300 block E. Third St.)
•20:21 Welfare Check
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
•23:12 Assist Almont
Police Department (800
block N. Van Dyke Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 24
•13:30 Assist Child
Protective Services (500
block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 25
•00:04 Noise
Complaint (2000 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•17:23 Civil Matter
(200 block White St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 26
•00:58 Assist Lapeer
County Sheriff Department
(7000 block Newark Rd.)
•12:04 Citizen Assist
(300 block S. Almont
Ave.)
received 34 applications
totaling more than $225,156
in requests.
“Throughout Michigan,
small towns and big cities
alike struggle to find
resources they need to pro-
vide care to the animals
they rescue,” said State
Veterinarian Nora
Wineland, DVM.
“What is unique about
the Animal Welfare Fund is
that every penny we collect
goes directly to the pro-
grams that protect and pro-
vide care for neglected ani-
mals or homeless dogs and
cats in our state—which
ultimately helps get them
into a safe place.”
Dr.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
December 27
•17:40 Larceny (100
block Weston St.)
•22:52 Assist Oakland
County Sheriff Department
(Metcalf St./Cheney St.)
•22:53 Welfare Check
(Metcalf St./Cheney St.)
•23:36 Personal Injury
Accident ( N. Cedar St./E.
Capac Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In Almont
December 21
•21:14 A 41-year-old
male from Macomb was
stopped on Van Dyke Rd.
near Research Dr. for
crossing over the fog line
several times and driving
on the shoulder of the
roadway. The man was
arrested for operating
while intoxicated. Officer
Jones made the arrest.
December 23
•02:55 A 23-year-old
female from East Lansing
was stopped on Johnson
St. near Main St. for fail-
ing to dim her headlights.
The female was arrested
for operating while intoxi-
cated. Officer Jenkins
made the arrest.
December 23
•23:05 A 30-year-old
male from Almont was
stopped on Main St. near
St. Clair St. for crossing
over the center line as well
as for having an expired
license plate. The male
was arrested for an out-
standing felony warrant
out of the Sanilac County
Sheriff’s Department for
failing to report change of
address on a nonsufficient
funds check case. A meet-
ing was arranged with the
Sanilac County Sherriff’s
Department. Officer
Jenkins made the arrest.
December 24
•01:18 A 24-year-old
Warren man was stopped
TRI-CITY AREA—Over the
past year we’ve said farewell to
many of our beloved friends,
acquaintances and readers who
passed away.
We have compiled a list of peo-
ple whose obituaries appeared in the
Tri-City Times in 2018.
JANUARY 2018
Jan. 4 - Gerald “Jerry” Fulton, 81
Jan. 5 - Margaret Farley, 99
Jan. 6 - Sharon Owen, 74
Jan. 9 - Mildred Gibbard, 82
Jan. 11 - Margaret Jurn, 84
Jan. 11 - Sandra “Sandy” Dennis, 69
Jan. 11 - Gale Nelson, 82
Jan. 12 - Kay Joanne Baxter- May 10 - Betty Jean Walker, 82
Foxworthy, 74
Jan. 13 - Richard “Dick” Seguin, 83
Jan. 15 - Steven Bildzok, 55
Jan. 17 - Judith Ann “Toots”
Moreau, 78
Jan. 21 - Richard Wajda, 79
Jan. 21 - Stephanie T. Alampi, 86
Jan. 24 - Fernando Cartagena, 65
Jan. 25 - Margaret M. Stade, 84
Jan. 26 - Irene Beranek, 81
Jan. 30 - Adeline Plumb, 91
Jan. 31 - Carole Ann Ehrenfeucht, 77
Jan. 31 - Joanne Cramer, 72
FEBRUARY 2018
Feb. 1 - Arden Mathews, 80
Feb. 1 - Preston H. Mann
Feb. 1 - Thomas “Tom” Teal Sr., 65
Feb. 1 - Hazel Walker, 87
Feb. 6 - Linda L. Feys, 72
Feb. 7 - Gary Stoldt Sr., 71
Feb. 7 - Juan “John” Jose
Contreras, 69
Feb. 11 - Donald Striber, 67
Feb. 13 - Stella Herr, 95
Feb. 14 - Sharon Ches, 67
Feb. 14 - Howard Cartright, 81
Feb. 16 - Carl Frederick Lang, 87
Feb. 18 - Kristine Schmitt, 66
Feb. 20 - Lois McKee, 63
Feb. 24 - Wayne Elmer Sohlden, 87
Feb. 25 - Beverly Haley, 79
Feb. 27 - Frederick Paul,
Lecluyse, 83
MARCH 2018
Mar. 2 - Robert “Bob” Hughes, 93
Mar. 3 - William “Bill” E.
Kapustka, 77
Mar. 4 - Rev. William “Bill” G. July 12 - Robert Seidell, 85
Menter, 84
Mar. 5 - Sylvia Heline, 77
Mar. 5 - Catherine M. Bentz, 94
Mar. 8 - Jacqueline May Grant, 55
Mar. 11 - Donald A. Busch, 91
Mar. 11 - Mary Ann Jackson, 76
Mar. 12 - Charles Schonfeld, 72
Mar. 14 - Madeleine N. LaHaie, 77
Mar. 15 - Tyler Nicholas
Schrader, 22
Mar. 17 - Fran Wallis, 91
Mar. 18 - Douglas “Nile”
McGeorge II, 38
Mar. 22 - Arden Bade, 68
Mar. 23 - Mark Feys, 61
Mar. 25 - Shirley Ann Pfeil, 73
Mar. 25 - Marvin Emil Bobcean, 97
Mar. 30 - Richard Sasseen, 77
APRIL 2018
Apr. 2 - John Michael Saelens, 65
Apr. 3 - Ronald, “Ron”
Woodworth, 81
Apr. 8 - David “Davey” Joseph Aug. 11 - Charles “Chuck”
Rheaume, 39
Apr. 12 - John Nickora, 83
Apr. 12 - Patricia Haist, 76
Apr. 15 - Gerald John Goretski, 79
Apr. 16 - Luella L. Yonkman, 80
Apr. 17 - Carol Kirchoff, 70
Apr. 21 - Evelyn “Joan”
Thompson, 83
Apr. 21 - Emily Jane Young, 72
Apr. 22 - Shirley Bryant Hamm, 93
Apr. 24 - Martha Louise
Brownlie, 68
Apr. 24 - Albert C. Lindke
Apr. 29 - Elaine G. Nimmoth, 98
MAY 2018
May 4 - Norman “Norm” Knox, 63
May 4 - Sharon Madsen, 78
May 6 - Dolly Mae Kreiner, 73
May 10 - Alice M. Funk, 71
May 11 - James Siarkowski, 60
May 12 - Pamela Kay Croney, 60
May 15 - Robert Earl Herbert
Elliott, 81
May 16 - Donald G. Davenport, 77
May 16 - Jack W. Ott, 42
May 18 - Patrick Elton Hunt, 57
May 20 - Patricia “Pat” Ramirez, 66
May 23 - Peter Pytleski, 58
May 24 - Charles Edward
Ruhlman, 58
May 25 - Robert T. Kissane, 86
May 27 - Patricia Ann Kent, 85
May 29 - Mary Ellen Lewis, 85
JUNE 2018
June 2 - Evan Matthew Battani, 14
June 5 - Jeffrey “Jeff” James Oct. 18 - Gari C. Middleton, 60
Johnson, 66
June 9 - Eleanor Keisel Oehring, 81
June 9 - Norman Duane Woodley, 76
June 10 - Luella Hampton, 86
June 10 - Janet F. Lawrence, 83
June 13 - Earl Deming, Sr., 62
June 22 - Lyle Everett Drugich, 97
June 24 - Marilyn Simpson, 82
June 25 - Ruth Carol Phillips, 79
June 29 - Pete Guadalupe
Chavarria Sr., 87
June 29 - Rosa Ocasio - Colon, 64
June 30 - Harold Dean Schocke, 85
JULY 2018
July 3 - Lorna “June” Broder, 83
July 6 - Mary Eileen Shaver, 77
July 8 - Judith Ann Collins, 54
July 10 - Gail Rogers, 84
July 12 - Nelson “Stony” Stone, 87
July 12 - Phyllis Jean Richards, 88
July 12 - William J. Wagner III, 39
July 13 - Christopher James
Anglin, 58
July 17 - Herbert Donald Seidell, 93
July 18 - Gloria Ludwick, 66
July 18 - Curtis A. Middleton, 86
July 19 - Joseph E. Young, 83
July 26 - William Halsey, 71
July 28 - Willard “Bill” Bishop, 85
July 29 - David Rinke, 78
July 31 - Bernard John Jackson, 80
AUGUST 2018
Aug. 3 - Dale Holdwick, 71
Aug. 3 - Rick Dahn, 54
Aug. 3 - Patsy Herzog, 87
Aug. 3 - Beverly Ann (Larson) Dec. 10 - Donald Gene Lackey, Jr.
Alexander, 81
Aug. 7 - Adele Storme, 94
Aug. 8 - Richard Revitzer, 89
Aug. 10 - Frederick “Fred”
Czape, Jr., 89
Patow, 91
Aug. 13 - Reuben Cain, 80
Aug. 13 - Amy Schoenfeld
Logan, 68
Aug. 20 - Bessie Novak, 80
Aug. 20 - Pamela Elaine Biloy, 81
Aug. 24 - Gilbert Leon Cain, Jr., 53
Aug. 28 - James “Jim”
Simpkins, 80
SEPTEMBER 2018
Sept. 1 - Patricia M. Martin, 75
Sept. 2 - Kathleen A. Mills
Frankforther, 73
Sept. 4 - Wanda Sans, 90
Sept. 6 - Michael “Mike” Stine, 70
Sept. 6 - Heidi Anne Compeau, 65
Sept. 12 - Ramona Boadway, 80
Sept. 13 - Jason W. Webber, 42
Sept. 17 - Doloris Davis, 93
Sept. 19 - Kenneth Wayne
Hodges, 62
Sept. 20 - Arthur William
Anderson, 72
Sept. 27 - Rosa Ramirez, 87
Sept. 27 - Evelyn Chriscinske
Henderson, 97
Sept. 28 - Edna Czelada, 87
OCTOBER 2018
Oct. 1 - Gloria Howe, 74
Oct. 3 - Joe Casillas, 46
Oct. 9 - Julius Pietras, 89
Oct. 9 - Joyce Sutherby, 82
Oct. 12 - Madonna “Donna”
Bruce, 66
Oct. 13 - Kenneth E. Measel, 79
Oct. 13 - Robert Momany, 79
Oct. 21 - Phyllis Mae (Koehl)
Garbrecht, 92
Oct. 23 - Barbara (Cookie Bittner)
Jurn, 76
Oct. 24 - Mary Stemple, 88
Oct. 27 - William H. Kennedy, 70
Oct. 27 - Neveah Amalia
Rojas, infant
Oct. 28 - Eva Wagner, 94
Oct. 30 - Franklin “Gene”
Sample, 80
NOVEMBER 2018
Nov. 4 - Vern “Lee” Hartway, 80
Nov. 4 - Charlene Rose Ellis, 70
Nov. 5 - Virginia “Ginny”
Heidenreich, 70
Nov. 11 - Keith E. Kunz, 59
Nov. 14 - Mary Ann White, 73
Nov. 15 - Ronald “Ron”
Hendrix, 69
Nov. 15 - Alma J. Bryant, 72
Nov. 17 - Linda Lou Hill, 81
Nov. 17 - Sylvia Betty Lou Hall, 94
Nov. 17 - Margaret Wampler, 77
Nov. 18 - Otis Gillette, 81
Nov. 18 - Lynn Hummel, 51
Nov. 20 - Carl Kanter, 83
Nov. 20 - Frances Sexton, 85
Nov. 22 - Roger Lesniak, Jr., 45
Nov. 25 - Richard “Rick” Dennis
Maison, 71
Nov. 26 - Terry L. Woodcox, 70
DECEMBER 2018
Dec. 3 - Ina May Vroman, 94
Dec. 4 - Robert “bib” J.
Stroebel, 87
Dec. 14 - Sadie McNight, 91
Dec. 15 - Terrie Lynne Stalker, 64
Dec. 17 - Velma Ruth
Morningstar, 94
Dec. 17 - Joan Chick, 96
Dec. 18 - Al Jager, 87
Dec. 22 - Katheryn Bernice
Nicholai/Cox, 95

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Imlay City defeats 2018 proves

Cass City, 55-38
Spartans use first quarter
outburst to secure victory
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City varsity basket-
ball squad (3-4) came out
on top of a 55-38 verdict
over Cass City (3-5) last
Friday afternoon at the
Port Huron-based SC4
Holiday Basketball
Showcase.
In Friday’s game, Imlay
City bolted out to a 17-5
memorable
for teams,
They then outscored
Cass City 13-11 from that
individuals
By Kevin Kissane
point on, assuring them- Tri-City Times Sports Editor
selves of a 55-38 win when
the clock zeroed out for the TRI-CITY AREA — From beginning to end,
final time. the year 2018 was one filled with accomplishments
Hunter Medrano led for our Tri-City Area athletes. They made a name
Imlay City with an 11-point for themselves, not only versus conference rivals,
performance. He was given but also excelled at the district, regional and state
assistance in the scoring levels.
department by Mitch Allen Here is a look at the top high school sport sto-
(nine points, including a ries of 2018 along with a few others we believe
trifecta), Lonnie Wolford deserve honorable mention recognition.
1) The Dryden varsity football team calls off

Photo by Kevin Kissane

advantage after one quarter
was complete.
Imlay City followed it
up with a 25-22 edge during
the middle two quarters,
increasing their advantage
42-27.
and Riley Bertram (eight
each), Parker Lewis (six, the final two weeks of its season, then announces
featuring a pair of treys), about a month later it will join forces next fall
Raymond Liu (four, with with Imlay City as co-op program (October 17th
a triple), Logan Wilson and November
(four), Maleke Thompson 28th issue).
(three) and Manny Ortiz Imlay City’s Jono Guajardo brings the ball Week in and
(two). up the floor against Cass City. week out the
Dryden varsity

Capac drops encounter to Cros-Lex

football team
faced an uphill
struggle, often
taking the field
against foes with
Chiefs drop a 50-36 game to significantly
larger turnouts.
Cros-Lex at Holiday Showcase

Photo by Kevin Kissane

This past
By Kevin Kissane edge after one quarter was week that formi-
over with. dable obstacle
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Cros-Lex then fol- was removed
CAPAC — Capac from their path
lowed it up with an 11-7
dropped a 50-36 outcome as their season
second quarter advantage,
to Cros-Lex’s varsity bas-
pushing their lead to came to an early Dryden’s Jack Kaplan car-
ketball team at the SC4
22-16 at the halftime halt, due to the ries the ball last year. He is
Holiday Basketball aforementioned expected to suit up for the
Photo by Kevin Kissane

break. co-op team next fall.

Showcase last Friday number prob-
When the action
night. lems.
resumed, Cros-Lex wid-
With the outcome, In the end, Dryden (which had as many as 13
ened the gap some.
Capac slips to 3-5 this players on its roster at one point this fall) was down
Bolstered by a 17-12 third
season. to just five or six players available to play.
quarter edge, the Pioneers
Joey Montney, of Capac, looks to elude a Cros- In Friday’s encounter, That is when the move to forego the final two
Lex defender at the SC4 Holiday Showcase. Cros-Lex took an 11-9 Capac page 18 contests was made, according to Dryden Athletic
Director Loraine Brinker.

Almont falls to Marysville, 44-40

“We made the decision on Tuesday, October 9
to call the remainder of the season,” Brinker said.
“It was made due to a lack of players,” she noted.
“Too many of our players are injured and out
By Kevin Kissane for prolonged periods of time.”
Tri-City Times Sports Editor A little more than a month later, the decision
ALMONT — Almont wound up four was made to combine with Imlay City as a co-op
points short when the final scores were tal- program for the
lied, incurring a 44-40 setback to Marysville’s sport in 2019.
varsity basketball team at the SC4 Holiday The team
Basketball Showcase in Port Huron last will compete in
Friday evening. the Blue Water
With the decision, Almont now stands at Area Conference
5-2 overall. under the name
Photo by Kevin Kissane

In Friday’s matchup, Almont grabbed an of the Imlay

8-7 edge after one quarter was done. City Spartans.
Marysville then bounced back with an One game
11-7 second quarter advantage, good for an will take place
18-15 lead at the halftime break. at Dryden for
The third quarter would see Marysville Rafael Farias, of Almont, looks to score in a game ver- each level of the
Almont page 19 sus Marysville last Friday. football pro-
gram.

Imlay grapplers fourth at Canton

2) A pair of
Imlay City
grapplers place
at the Division
Five Spartan wrestlers go undefeated in dual meet tourney
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

2 individual
wrestling state
By Kevin Kissane finals (March
Tri-City Times Sports Editor 7th issue).
Imlay City
IMLAY CITY — 119-pounder
The Imlay City wres- Eric Pawlaczyk Imlay City’s Eric Pawlaczyk
tling team went 2-3 en registered a looks to take a foe to the mat
route a fourth-place fin- third and at the Division 2 state finals.
ish last Friday at the 130-pounder Ford Field is where the
Canton Tournament. Wesley action unfolded.
Imlay City opened Hampton
their five-match stint obtained a
with a 54-12 win fourth last
against an All-Star team Saturday at the
comprised of grapplers Division 2 indi-
hailing from several dif- vidual wrestling
ferent schools. That state finals.
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

was followed by a Ford Field,

42-40 loss to Gibralter in Detroit, is
Carlson; a 52-18 victory where the action
over North Farmington; unfolded.
a 47-30 setback to For their
Clinton; and a 36-34 respective per-
loss to Dearborn. formances, Imlay City’s Wesley Hampton
Mason Phillips Pawlaczyk and (L) competes at the Division
(119/125), Wesley Hampton earned 2 state finals. Hampton
Hampton (135/140), All-State acco- placed fourth at 130 pounds.
Photo by Lisa Harper

Hunter Mullins (171) lades (reserved

and Joe Harper (285) for the top-eight finishers in each weight class).
led Imlay City that day. 3) The Dryden boys’ cross country team pulls
Each posted 5-0 marks up seventh at the Division 4 state finals
Imlay City’s Mason Phillips works for a fall in action last Saturday at the
Canton Tournament. Phillips went 5-0 on the day. Grapplers page 18 2018 proves memorable page 17
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Basketball
Imlay City’s Hunter Medrano fires up a shot as Capac’s Trevor Boers defends in a Holiday
Tournament Imlay City hosted.
Imlay City defeats Capac in tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City varsity
boys’ basketball team
picked up a 47-30 victory
over Capac in the consola-
tion game of a Holiday
Tournament it hosted on
Friday, December 21.
With the outcome,
Imlay City moves to 2-4
overall. Capac slips to 3-4
this season.
In Friday’s game, Imlay
City jumped out to a 13-8
advantage after one quarter
had ended.
Quarter two would see
Capac counter with eight
points, while holding Imlay
City to three. That made it
16-16 at the halftime break.
When the
resumed, Imlay City
action
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball
Thursday, January 3
Lake Fenton at Dryden,
Capac’s Jakob Sawyers looks for an open 7:30 p.m.
teammate at the Imlay City Holiday Tournament Friday, January 4
recently. Capac at Marlette, 7 pm.
Armada at Almont,
Athlete of the Week
7:30 p.m.
Algonac at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 7
Dryden at Genesee,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 8
Imlay City at Almont,
7:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball
Thursday, January 3
Capac at Marlette,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 4
Armada at Almont, 6 p.m.
Algonac at Imlay City,
Imlay City freshman Capac senior Aubree
Mary Lengemann had 12
points in her varsity bas-
ketball team’s loss to
Smith collected 11
points in her basketball Stats and Standings
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Schapman scores five in
Madonna University loss
By Kevin Kissane S i e n a
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Heights
jumped out
ALMONT — The to a 20-7
Madonna University wom- advantage
en’s basketball team, which after one
lists Almont’s Kirsten quarter was
Schapman on its roster, over with Schapman
dropped a 64-37 verdict to and wid-
Wolverine Hoosier Athletic ened the gap
Conference rival Siena to 32-14 by halftime.
Heights Saturday, Siena Heights then out-
December 8 in Adrian. scored Madonna 32-23
With the result, Siena from that point on, earning
Heights improves to 10-2 a 64-37 win.
overall and 6-2 as far as Schapman, a 5-9 fresh-
Wolverine Hoosier Athletic man, wound up with a sea-
Conference clashes are son-high five points for
concerned. Madonna falls Madonna in 11 minutes of
Photo by Kevin Kissane
to 0-11 this season and 0-6 action. She also contrib-
versus league rivals. uted one rebound to their
In Saturday’s contest, cause.
bounced back with an
18-14 third quarter edge to
forge a 34-30 cushion with
24 minutes gone.
Imlay City then out-
scored Capac 13-0 the rest
of the way, finishing off a
47-30 victory.
For Imlay City, Riley
Bertram led the way with
16 points. The Spartans
also received points cour-
tesy of Logan Wilson
(nine), Hunter Medrano
(eight), Parker Lewis
(seven), Maleke Thompson,
Ross Edson and Jono
Guajardo (two each) along
Photo provided
with Lonnie Wolford (one).
Trevor Boers paced
Capac with 18 points. The
Chiefs also had Jordan Dryden graduate Brianna Marsh defends for
Hellmuth (six points), Lincoln Memorial in a game this season.
Jakob Sawyers (four) and
Tyler Ellis (two) reach the
scoring column. Dryden grad contributes
to college team victory
6 p.m. By Kevin Kissane Wesleyan, leaving them
Dryden at Burton Bentley, Tri-City Times Sports Editor with a 37-33 halftime lead
6 p.m. to protect.
Monday, January 7 DRYDEN — Former When the action
Dryden at Genesee, 6 p.m. Dryden High School resumed, Lincoln
Tuesday, January 8 standout Brianna Marsh Memorial established
Capac at Sandusky, helped the Lincoln some much-needed
7:30 p.m. Memorial women’s bas- breathing room. Bolstered
ketball team register an by a 27-10 third quarter
Wrestling 84-60 triumph against edge, the Railsplitters
Saturday, January 5 host Tennessee Wesleyan increased their cushion to
Imlay City hosts Tri-City on Tuesday, December 11. 64-43.
Times Spartan Invite, With the outcome, Lincoln Memorial
9 a.m. Lincoln Memorial goes to then outscored Tennessee
Capac, Almont at Redskin 5-6 overall. Tennessee Wesleyan 20-17 the rest of
Invite, Sandusky, 9 a.m. Wesleyan slips to 6-5 this the way, putting the fin-
season. ishing touches on an 84-60
Hockey In Tuesday’s confron- win.
Wednesday, January 2 tation, Lincoln Memorial Marsh, a 5-8 senior
Alliance at Bay City took an 18-14 edge after guard, finished with three
Thunder, 7:30 p.m. one quarter was complete. points in four minutes of
Friday, January 4 Quarter two saw action. She also contrib-
Alliance vs. United, Dort Lincoln Memorial amass uted one assist to Lincoln
Federal Center, Flint, 6 p.m. 19 points as did Tennessee Memorial’s cause.
BOYS’ STEALS
G S Avg.
MOST WINS
Hampton (IC) 15
Phillips (IC)
Dempz (A)
10
9
BASKETBALL Louwsma (IC) 6 33 5.5 Stanton (A) 14 Hampton (IC) 8
TEAM Kautz (A) 3 15 5.0 Phillips (IC) 14 Contreras (A) 8
STANDINGS Thibodeau (IC) 6 25 4.2 Sandzik (IC) 13 Sandzik (IC) 7
Johnson (A) 3 12 4.0 Battani (A) 13 Guerrero (IC) 6
Blue Water Area Conference Kage (D) 3 10 3.3 Kruse (A) 13 Kruse (A) 5
A. Lengemann (IC) 6 19 3.2 Dempz (A) 12 Mullins (IC) 5
Team League Overall M. Lengemann (IC) 6 14 2.3 Dwyer (A) 10 Stanton (A) 5
Almont 2-1 5-2 Waatti (IC) 6 12 2.0 Frangedakis (C) 10 Tank (C) 5
Imlay City 0-3 3-4 Rossen (IC) 6 12 2.0 Guerrero (IC) 10 Thorner (C) 4
Landerschier (A) 3 6 2.0 Finn (A) 9 N. Schocke (C) 4
Greater Thumb Conference Sandzik (IC) 9 Harper (IC) 4
Capac 0-1 3-5
ASSISTS Tank (C) 8 L. Jackson (A) 4
G A Avg. N. Schocke (C) 8 A. Torres (IC) 4
North Central Thumb League Kage (D) 3 8 2.7 Contreras (A) 8 C. Torres (IC) 4
Team League Overall Peyerk (D) 3 7 2.3 Mullins (IC) 7 Grant (C) 3
O. Navarro (C) 3
Dryden 1-0 3-2 M. Lengemann (IC) 6 14 2.3 C. Torres (IC) 7
Revoldt (A) 3 6 2.0 L. Jackson (A) 7 Abu-Joudeh (A) 3
Thorner (C) 6 Dwyer (A) 3
Finn (A) 3
A. Torres (IC) 6
GIRLS’ GIRLS’ Abu-Joudeh (A) 6 Liblong (A) 3
Frangedakis (C) 3
BASKETBALL BASKETBALL
Rojas (IC)
Harper (IC)
5
5 Cline (A) 3
STAT LEADERS TEAM Eagle (IC) 5 Dyer (A)
Bastian (C)
3
2
Kulin (IC) 5
SCORING
STANDINGS Schmitz (IC) 5 Rosales (C) 2
O. Navarro (C) 4 Kulin (IC) 2
G P Avg. Blue Water Area Conference
Grant (C) 4 Schafer (IC) 2
M. Lengemann (IC) 6 84 14.0
Team League Overall Liblong (A) 4 Powers (IC) 1
Louwsma (IC) 6 63 10.5
Imlay City 2-0 4-3 Schafer (IC) 4 Eagle (IC) 1
Peyerk (D) 3 31 10.3
Almont 0-2 2-3 Smith (A) 3 Schmitz (IC) 1
Johnson (A) 3 22 7.3
Rosales (C) 3 Smith (A) 1
Schenkel (D) 3 22 7.3
Greater Thumb Conference Rodriguez (C) 3 Rojas (IC) 1
Kautz (A) 3 21 7.0
Capac 0-1 0-5 Cline (A) 3
Poirier (D) 3 20 6.7
Sommer (IC) 6 38 6.3 Dyer (A) 3
Bastian (C) 3
Thibodeau (IC) 6 37 6.2
North Central Thumb League J. Navarro (IC)
Tyson (C)
2
2
Wrestling Team
Team League Overall
Standings
REBOUNDING Dryden 1-1 3-1 Powers (IC) 2
G R Avg. J. Schocke (C) 1
Sobek (D) 3 25 8.3 J. Jackson (IC) 1 Team League Overall
M. Lengemann (IC) 6 40 6.7 WRESTLING Almont 0-0 8-6
Kautz (A)
Revoldt (A)
3 19 6.3
3 17 5.7 LEADERS
MOST PINS
Battani (A) 11
Imlay City
Capac
0-0
0-4
5-9
2-8

2018 proves memorable:
from page 15
(November 7th issue).
The Dryden boys’
cross country team
watched an outstanding
season reach an endpoint
with a seventh-place
showing last Saturday at
the Division 4 state finals.
Michigan
International Speedway,
in Brooklyn, is where the
meet was contested.
Brendan Knuth led
Dryden that day. Knuth
stopped the watch at
17:00.3, paving the way
to an 11th.
Ethan Rozanski, 13th,
17:03.31 posted the next
quickest Dryden clocking.
For their performanc-
es, Knuth and Rozanski
received All-State acco-
lades (reserved for the
top-30 finishers in the
race).
A week prior to that,
Dryden earned a second
at a Division 4 regional.
Wagener County Park,
in Harbor Beach, is where
the action unfolded.
4) The Almont girls’
golf team places ninth at
the Division 4 state
finals (October 24th
issue)
Lindsey Albrecht
posted a 178 over 36
holes and Brandi Kautz
carded a 188, helping the
Almont girls’ golf team
obtain a ninth-place
showing last Friday and
Saturday at the Division 4
state finals.
The Meadows Golf
Course. at Grand Valley
State University in
Allendale, hosted the
tournament.
For their performanc-
es, Albrecht and Kautz
garnered Division 4 All-
State honorable mention
accolades
A week prior to that,
Almont registered a first-
place finish at a Division
4 regional.
Washtenaw Golf
Club, in Ypsilanti, served
as the tournament venue.
It marked the second
straight year Almont had
earned the distinction of
regional champions.
5) The Almont foot-
ball team posts an
unbeaten regular season
mark (October 24th
issue).
The Almont football
team closed out an unde-
feated regular season run
with a 47-7 triumph
against visiting Dansville
on Friday, October 19.
It is believed to be
just the 10th time in
school history that an
Almont varsity football
Lindsey Albrecht, of Almont, follows through
on a shot during a match this fall. Albrecht led
Almont to a ninth at the state finals.
team has accomplished
the feat.
Almont followed it up
with a 36-14 win against
Birch Run in the opening
round of the Division 5
state playoffs the follow-
ing Friday, before bow-
ing out with a 28-22 dis-
trict title setback to
Frankenmuth seven days
later.
With the outcome,
Blue Water Area
Conference champion
Almont wraps up a 10-1
campaign.
6) The Dryden girls’
bowling team and
Capac boys’ bowling
team impress at their
respective state finals
(March 7th issue).
The Dryden girls’
bowling team excelled,
securing a quarterfinal
berth, before seeing their
tournament path halted at
the Michigan High
School Athletic
Association Division 4
State Championships last
Friday.
M-66 Bowl, in Battle
Creek, is where the action
unfolded.
A week prior to that,
the Dryden girls’ bowling Almont’s Jace Rinke fights for extra yards in a playoff game versus Frankenmuth last fall.
team made it back to
back years as champions, Thomas Manko fur-
accomplishing the feat at nished the next best
a Division 4 regional. Almont total. Manko
Richfield Bowl, in managed a 177 output,
Flint, is where the action featuring a first round 92
unfolded. and a second round 85.
The Capac boys’ 8) The Almont boys’
bowling team places 10th tennis team nets a four-
at the last Friday at the way tie for a 15th at the
Michigan High School Division 4 state finals
Athletic Association (October 24th issue).
Division 4 State The Almont boys’
Championship. tennis team generated a
M-66 Bowl, in Battle four-way tie for 15th
Creek, is where the action place last Friday and
unfolded. Saturday at the Division 4
A week prior to that, state finals.
the Capac boys’ bowling Kalamazoo is where
team took third at a the action unfolded.
Division 4 regional. Sam Bussone led
Richfield Bowl, in Almont at the state finals.
Flint, is where the action He reached the semifinals
unfolded. of the fourth singles flight
7) The Almont boys’ before seeing his tourna-
golf team claims an ment path ended.
11th-place finish at the Almont advanced to
Division 3 state finals the Division 4 state finals
(June 13th issue). with a second at a region-
The Almont boys’ al hosted by Grosse
golf team registered an Pointe Liggett on
11th-place showing last Thursday, October 11.
Friday and Saturday at Grosse Pointe Woods
the Division 3 state finals. University Liggett edged
Forest Akers West Almont, 15 points to 13,
Golf Course, on the cam- for team honors that day.
pus of Michigan State Tied for 9) The
University in East Capac boys’ basketball
Lansing, served as the team, Capac baseball
tournament venue. team, Almont baseball
Jake Wendorff led team, Dryden baseball
Almont with a 172 over team and Dryden vol-
36 holes. His effort leyball team all win dis-
included an opening trict titles (March 14th,
round 89 and a closing June 6th and November
round 83. 7th issues)
Andrew Sams hit a
clutch nine foot fallaway
jumper with a shade over
10 ticks remaining, giving
his team a 50-49 edge at
the time, and that would
prove the last points
either side amassed as
Capac held on for a heart-
stopping win against
Marlette’s boys’ basket-
ball team in a Class C
district championship
contest last Friday night.
Dryden High School
is where the action
unfolded.
It marked Capac’s
first district title since the
2003-04 campaign.
Three days later,
Capac watched an out-
standing 17-7 season
reach an endpoint with a
67-19 setback to perenni-
al powerhouse Flint
Beecher in a Class C
regional semifinal meet-
ing.
Burton Atherton High
School is where the
action unfolded.
The Capac baseball
team earned a first-place
finish at a Division 3 dis-
trict, accomplishing the
feat with a 3-2 triumph
Photo by Kevin Kissane
against Brown City in the
title game.
Lakeville High School
is where the action
unfolded.
It marked their first
district title since the
2013 campaign.
A week later, Capac
went 1-1 when regional
play rolled around.
Capac started things
off with a 3-2 win against
Almont at Brown City,
before bowing out with
12-0 championship game
Dryden’s Brendan Knuth picks up the pace at
the Division 4 state cross country finals. He
took 11th in the race.
loss to Madison Heights
Bishop Foley.
The team ended the
2018 campaign with a
13-18 mark.
The Almont baseball
team outscored their
opposition by a combined
22-2 count en route to
atop finish last Friday at a
Division 3 baseball dis-
trict hosted by Memphis
High School.
Eight days later,
Almont bowed out of
postseason action with a
3-2 regional semifinal
setback to Capac at
Brown City High School.
Almont finished the
season at 11-19.
The Dryden baseball
team saw to it that a
Division 4 district title
would belong to them,
accomplishing the feat
with a 10-0 championship
victory over Mayville last
Friday.
Dryden High School
is where the action
unfolded.
It was their first top
district placing since the
2007 campaign.
Eight days later,
Dryden concluded their
postseason run with a 7-3
loss to Saginaw Nouvel
in a regional semifinal
clash at Kingston High
School.
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Photo by Kevin Kissane
Dryden wrapped up performance at states.
the season as owners of a Peyerk stopped the watch
20-8 overall mark. at 22:32.5, good for
The Dryden volleyball 125th.
team saw to it that their One week prior to that
postseason path would Dryden earned their first-
continue, pulling out a ever trip to the Division 4
heartstopping 22-25, state meet.
Aided by a 95-point
total, Dryden advanced
with a third at a Division
4 regional at Wagener
County Park in Harbor
Beach.
Dryden standout
John Delcampo nets his
1,000th career point
(March 7th issue).
John DelCampo
amassed 23 points,
upping his career total to
1,017, and his effort
helped host Dryden post a
55-32 win against
Memphis in a Class C
boys’ district basketball
opening round clash
Monday night.
Delcampo surpassed
the 1,000-point barrier,
bringing his total to
1,001, when he drained a
triple with 3:18 to play
during quarter number
two. The shot staked
Dryden to a 20-10 cush-
ion at the time.
The Imlay City girls’
Photo by Kevin Kissane
cross country team
paces the field at the
BWAC Meet (October
24th issue).
Mary Lengemann
posted a 19:56.49 time
for third and Jessica
Denver registered
20:06.88 clocking en roue
to a fifth, leading the
27-25, 25-10, 19-25, 15-9 Imlay City girls’ cross
victory over Deckerville country team to a first-
in a Division 4 district place finish at the Blue
championship game it Water Area Conference
hosted last Friday night. League Meet on Tuesday,
It marked Dryden’s October 16.
first top district finish Algonac High School
since 1999. is where the meet was
Four days later, contested.
Dryden watched their Imlay City edged
memorable postseason Cros-Lex, 56 points to
run draw to a close with a 58, for meet honors that
20-25, 25-21, 22-25, day.
19-25 regional semifinal The Almont boys’
loss to eighth-ranked tennis team wins the
Merrill. BWAC title (October
Mayville High School 17th issue).
is where the match was The Almont boys’ ten-
contested. nis team pulled up first at
With the outcome, the Blue Water Area
Dryden concluded a 12-4 Conference Tournament
campaign. recently.
Honorable mention Play was contested
The Dryden girls’ Monday, October 8 and
cross country team plac- Tuesday, October 9 in
es 23rd at the Division Armada.
4 state finals (November Almont’s winning
7th issue). total was 42 points.
The Dryden girls’ The Imlay City boys’
cross country team regis- soccer team wins the
tered a 23rd-place finish BWAC Tournament title
last Saturday at the (October 10th issue).
Division 4 state finals. The Imlay City boys’
Michigan soccer team saw to it that
International Speedway, the distinction of Blue
in Brooklyn, is where the Water Area Conference
meet was contested. Tournament champions
Teagan Norman, 89th, would belong to them at
22:05.6; paced Dryden game’s end, posting a 2-0
that day. win at visiting Yale’s
Hannah Peyerk fur- expense last Wednesday
nished Dryden’s next best night.
Page 18-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 2, 2019
Girls’ Basketball
Marine City slips
past Imlay City,
47-42, at tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City varsity girls’
basketball team dropped a
47-42 verdict to to Marine
City in a non-league
encounter last Thursday
afternoon at the St. Clair
County Community
College Holiday
Basketball Showcase.
SC4 Fieldhouse, in
Port Huron, is where the
game was contested.
With the outcome,
Imlay City falls to 4-3 this
season.
In Thursday’s encoun-
ter, Imlay City spotted
Marine City a 9-8 edge
after one quarter was
done.
The next eight-minute
stretch of hoops belonged
Capac’s Aubree Smith drives to the hoop in a
game versus Cass City at the SC4 Holiday
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the Spartans netted 17
points and allowed nine,
good for a 25-18 lead at
the half.
When play resumed,
Marine City bounced back
with a 20-5 third quarter
edge. That enabled them
to forge a 38-30 cushion
with 24 minutes gone.
Marine City then with-
stood a 12-9 fourth quar-
ter rally, leaving the floor
up by a 47-42 count.
Mary Lengemann led
Imlay City with 12 points.
She was backed by Kayla
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Louwsma (eight points,
including a trifecta), Ana
Lengemann (six, featuring
a trey), Kayla Rossen
(six), Emma Waatti (five,
with a triple), Abigail
Thibodeau (three) and Imlay City’s Kayla Rossen (center) goes up for a shot as a pair of Marine City players defend last
Kendall Sommer (two). Thursday at the SC4 Holiday Basketball Showcase.
Capac falls to rival Cass City at SC4
CAPAC — The Capac When play resumed, scored Capac 16-9 the rest The Chiefs also had Shelby
varsity girls’ basketball Cass City struck with a of the way, preserving a Husovsky (eight points,
team absorbed a 55-31 loss 16-13 third quarter edge. 55-31 victory. featuring a pair of treys),
to Cass City at the St. Clair That hiked their advantage Aubree Smith (11 Natalie Maday (six), Jona
County Community to 39-22 at the time. points, including a pair of Mullin (four) and Meriah
College Holiday Basketball Cass City then out- trifectas) paced Capac. Mason (two) connect.
Showcase last Thursday
afternoon.
SC4 Fieldhouse, in Port
Huron, is where the contest
took place.
With the outcome,
Capac drops to 0-5 this sea-
son.
In Thursday’s clash,
Cass City grabbed a 9-5
Photo by Kevin Kissane
edge after one quarter was
complete.
Quarter number two
would see Cass City widen
the gap. Aided by a 14-4
advantage there, the Red
Hawks went ahead 23-9 at
the halftime break.
Every Bite
Every Sip
Every Moment
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Every Memory
Shelby Husovsky, of Capac, protects the ball from a Cass City foe in
Thursday’s contest at the SC4 Holiday Basketball Showcase.
Capac: Drops game to Cros-Lex
from page 15
forged a 39-28 cushion with
24 minutes gone.
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Capac 11-8 the rest
of the way, pulling out a
50-36 victory.
For Capac, Trevor
Boers led the way with 20
points. Jakob Sawyers (six
points), Jordan Hellmuth
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(four) plus Brad Schaefer,
Hank Barker and Joey
Montney (two apiece) sup-
ported his performance.
Capac also received 11
rebounds and four blocked Jordan Hellmuth, of Capac, looks over his
shots from Boers. offensive options versus Cros-Lex last Friday.
Grapplers:
Imlay ends
up in fourth
at Canton
from page 15
in their respective weight
classes.
Dakota Sandzik went
unbeaten for Imlay City as
well. Sandzik wound up
Photo by Lisa Harper
4-0 overall, splitting his
time between the 112 and
119-pound weight classes.
Isaac Schmitz (152)
and Ricky Guerrero (160)
Seating Capacity 200 Imlay City’s Dakota Sandzik (top) posted a 4-0
mark Saturday at the Canton Tournament.
added 3-2 marks to Imlay
City’s cause.
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Almont: Falls short to Marysville in Showcase

from page 15

amass 14 points as did

Almont. That made it a
32-29 ball game with 24
minutes gone.
Marysville then out-
scored Almont 12-11 the
rest of the way, leaving
the floor with a 44-40
triumph to their credit.
Austin Watt (15
points, including three
trifectas) topped
Almont’s scoring attack.
He was backed by Atte
Vuoristo (seven points,
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

featuring a trey), Colby
Schapman (six),
Cameron Asaro (five,
with a triple), Rafael
Farias (four) and Gabe
Almont’s Cameron Asaro looks to spot an Bourdeau (a trifecta). Gabe Bourdeau, of Almont, seeks out an open teammate at the SC4
opening in the Marysville defense last Friday. Holiday Basketball Showcase last Friday.

ALMONT WINTER SPORTS TEAMS

ALMONT VARSITY ALMONT VARSITY

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont varsity boys’ basketball team consists
of front (L to R) Austin Watt, Max Brombach, Cameron Asaro, Rafael Farias,
Brett Wrobel, Joey Savel and Matt McFarlane; and back coach John Hall,
Gabe Bourdeau, Darren Herman, Colby Schapman, Ignacio Aguirre, Mike
Rinke, Atte Vuoristo plus assistant coaches Bob Lineberger and Jack
Twitty.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont varsity girls’ basketball team consists of
front (L to R) Molly Kline, Lizzy Brandt, Ella Cichewicz, Grace Johnson,
Brandi Kautz, Katrina Kline and Skylar Stryker; and back assistant coach
Shelby Fridline, Jesse Hellebuyck, Sarah Hall, Hannah Landerschier,
Angelina Meszaros, Olivia Malcolm, Hannah Revoldt, Ida Webster and
coach Erik Johnson.

ALMONT VARSITY
COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING ALMONT VARSITY DANCE TEAM
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont varsity dance team consists of front (L
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont varsity cheerleading squad consists of to R) Loren Pia, Kendra Madrazo and Madison Miles; middle Elena
front (L to R) Lexi Todaro, Briana Knee and Brandi Brady; and back Roumaya, Paige Feldman and Gracie Rockey; and back Jamie McKelvey,
Autumn Kwierant, Valarie McDowell and Brooklyn Covert. Carly May and Graceann Odett, Sarah Brown and Brooke Cynowa. Elizabeth Swanger
coach Jen Kwierant are not pictured. and coach Sara Porzondek are not pictured.

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont junior varsity boys’ basketball squad
consists of front (L to R) Owen Brinker, Reis Stine, Blake Campbell, Lucas
Webster, Charlie Koenig, and Blake Cody; and back Jessie Webber, Eli
Bankston, Grady Nash, Jacob Rayl, Scott Pape, Noah Houvener, Brenden
Haldeman, and Coach Bob Lineberger.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Almont freshman boys’ basketball squad con-
sists of front (L to R) Rich Rockey, Anton Calcaterra, Josh Fuller, Seth
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