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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

145th Volume - Issue No. 20 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Board mulls
busing option
Almont Board members
slated to vote on May 20
Lifesaving gift By Tom Wearing
AED donated to twearing@pageone-inc.com
Almont baseball program
...see page 3 ALMONT — The Almont Board of
Education is considering outsourcing its stu-
dent transportation services as a potential cost
saving measure.
Last month, representatives from Dean
Transportation of Lansing proposed a plan
they claim could save the district about
$100,000 in the second year of an arrangement
between the company and Almont Schools.
Schools Finance Administrator Barb Potter
reported that the Almont district is currently
spending about $980,000 per year on bus
transportation costs, but thinks that number

Photo provided
could soon rise to more than $1 million.
According to Patrick Dean, the company’s
vice president, current Almont bus drivers

Market time
would be able to retain their positions at their U.S. Army veteran Andy Wolfe works with horse at ‘Reining in Warriors Ranch’
current pay rates or possibly more. as part of equine assisted therapy toward health and wellness after deploy-
Some current Almont school bus drivers, ment.

Imlay City Farmers
Market opens May 16,
...see page 9
‘Reining in Warriors’
who are members of the Almont Education
Support Personnel Association (AESPA), have
expressed concern that they will lose retire-
ment benefits and local control should the
Board reach an agreement with Dean.
Potter said Dean Transportation’s proposal
would call for offering current bus drivers con-
tracts at their current pay rate or greater, and Ranch offers equine assisted therapy for area
seniority for those who agree to make the tran-
sition.
veterans, first responders and their families
It is possible, even likely, that some cur- By Catherine Minolli
rent drivers will refuse the offers. cminolli@pageone-inc.com
“The people they hire would earn mini- METAMORA — As the
mally what they are being paid now,” said conflicts rage on in
Potter. “They would receive paid days off and Afghanistan and Iraq, the
numbers of servicemen and
Busing page 8 women affected by those
wars continues to rise.

Hotel Escargot
Dealing with those

Imlay City students prep

for May 15 performance,
...see page 4
Almont bus drivers affects—PTSD, depression,
anxiety, isolation, etc.—isn’t
always easy, and healing
offer concessions isn’t always a linear process.
An area equestrian
Photo provided

Employees express concerns enthusiast hopes to offer

another tool in the box with
about proposed privatization their ‘Reining in Warriors
Ranch,’ a 20-acre horse farm
aimed at helping veterans—
By Tom Wearing and first responders—heal
twearing@pageone-inc.com through equine assisted ther-
ALMONT — Not everyone is enthralled apy.
with the idea of Almont Schools outsourcing Founded by Sarah
its school bus services to Dean Transportation Mauzy, the nonprofit is host-
of Lansing. ing its Grand Opening this
Though school officials claim the district Saturday, May 18 from 10
will save as much as $100,000 during the sec- a.m. - 4 p.m. at the ranch
ond year of a contract with Dean, some are located at 5240 Thomas
wary of the projection. Road.
Wolfe learns to train his horse as part of the
‘Reining in Warriors’ program.
enjoy music, yard games, a
kids play zone, vendors,
tours, pony rides and door
prizes.
An experienced horse
trainer, Mauzy says it was
her own recovery from a
serious accident that sparked
the idea for Reining In.
what I wanted to do,” she
says. “Over time, I realized I
wanted to be able to give
back with horses, to reach
out to the community.”
The original idea, Mauzy
says, was to work with chil-
dren. However, that changed
when a pressing thought rose

Imlay wins invite Others fear that privatizing current school The event includes a “It was a pretty bad to the surface.
bus drivers, all of whom are members of the variety of demonstrations, horse accident, and that “It was put in our hearts
such as grooming, riding and made me step back and
Spartans go 3-0 on Offer page 8 training. Visitors will also decide if (training horses) is Therapy page 8
way to the title,
...see page 19

TRI-CITY Viaduct pathway safety a subject of discussion

TIMES Commissioner Ted Sadler raises
ONLINE topic to commissioners May 7
By Tom Wearing
tricitytimes-online.com twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
Commissioner Ted
FACEBOOK Sadler’s suggestion last
Tuesday, May 7, that the
city build an elevated
walkway beneath the CN
facebook.com Railroad viaduct on M-53
/Tricitytimes/ could face some challeng-
es.
The item was a last-
minute addition to the
The Tri-City Times meeting’s agenda.
is printed on Sadler, who provided
recycled paper fellow commissioners with
sketches of the proposed
Tim Dudley, who said he
and family members often
use the existing pathway
beneath the viaduct.
“We’re talking about
people walking through
there with speeding vehi-
cles just inches away,” said
Sadler. “It’s dangerous for
kids walking or peddling
their bikes through there.
This could be an opportu-
nity for us to make a sig-
nificant improvement.”
Commissioner Stu
Davis expressed support
for the idea. “We can’t
ignore this. It’s something
Photo by Tom Wearing

walkway, believes such a we’ve discussed before,”

project could be completed
as soon as this summer,
and at an estimated cost of
$30,000.
Seated in the audience
was Imlay City resident
Davis said, referring to an
earlier study about the pos-
sibility of installing side-
walks beneath the viaduct.
Narrow pathway underneath the M-53 viaduct was a topic of conversa-
Viaduct page 8 tion at the May 7 Imlay City Commission meeting.
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019
Crash claims life of Sandusky man
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — A
48-year-old Sandusky
man was killed in an early
morning crash Saturday
on M-53. The multi-vehi-
cle accident closed down
the state highway for more
than three hours that morn-
ing.
According to the
Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Office, Gary Franzel was
killed when his south-
bound vehicle was struck
head on just after 5 a.m.
Franzel was pro-
nounced deceased at the
scene.
Det./Sgt. Jason Parks
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vehicle old Imlay City man. That
accident, collision caused the Cruze
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occurred along the east shoulder.
Gary south of The Imlay City man was
Franzel Bowers not injured.
Road, was Then, the van contin-
caused when a 41-year-old ued north in the south-
Hamtramck man lost bound lane, striking
control of his 2005 Toyota Franzel’s vehicle. Parks
Sienna minivan while said Franzel had braked
northbound on M-53. and moved his 2008
Parks said the man failed Saturn Aura to the shoul-
to navigate the curve, der, attempting to avoid
went on the gravel shoul- the collision.
der and then overcorrect- “The 41-year-old male
ed, entering the south- driver and only occupant
bound lane into the path of of the 2005 Toyota
two motorists. was transported to
McLaren in Lapeer by
Lapeer County EMS
Ambulance Service with
life threatening injuries.
The driver was later trans-
ported to Hurley Medical
Center in Flint and listed
Imlay City woman
wins writing award
TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City’s Jacqueline
Cervantes, a student at
Mott Community College,
Silver Coins
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Specialist
Downtown, Imlay City
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Photo by Lapeer County Sheirff Office
One driver was killed and one was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle
accident on M-53 early Saturday morning. Police say the driver at fault
could be charged once the investigation in complete.
in serious condition,” ties on scene were Imlay jparks@lapeercounty.org.
Parks said. City Police and Imlay City ••••
Investigators don’t Fire and Rescue. According to the vic-
believe that alcohol or “This crash remains an tim’s obituary, funeral ser-
excessive speed were fac- active investigation by the vices for Franzel will be
tors in the fatal crash. Lapeer County Sheriff’s held in Peck tomorrow,
Toxicology reports are Office and will be pre- May 16.
still pending. Parks said sented for formal criminal He was employed by
the Lapeer County charge review once com- Messina Trucking in
Sheriff’s Traffic Crash plete,” Parks said. Shelby Township and, per
Reconstruction Unit will Anyone with informa- a post on the company’s
be performing collision tion is requested to contact Facebook page, Franzel
and speed analyses. Detective Sergeant Jason was on his way to work
Assisting sheriff depu- Parks at 810-656-1015 or when the crash occurred.
recently took first place in
the Anna Bradley Short
Fiction Essay for her entry,
“Illuminate.”
Cervantes was one of
16 students presented with
a 2019 Annual Student
Writing Award at an April
18 ceremony. The awards
are presented each year by
the faculty of the English
Department in the
Humanities Division at the
College.
All first place award
winners will have their
names placed on a plaque
in the Humanities Division
office. Runners-up are
given certificates of
achievement.
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 Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019

A lifesaving gift
for youth baseball
Lapeer County EMS, Almont Firefighters donate AED
By Tom Wearing Youth Baseball importance of timely
twearing@pageone-inc.com Association (AYBA). intervention during a car-
On Saturday (May 4) diac-related emergency.
ALMONT — Some morning, in conjunction “LCEMS is making
startling statistics reveal with the AYBA’s “opening life-saving AEDs avail-

Photo by Stu Davis

that sudden cardiac arrest
claims the lives of thou-
sands of young athletes
every year.
However, in cases
where an automated exter-
nal defibrillator (AED) is
readily available, and in
combination with CPR,
many of those lives could
have been saved.
Well aware of the criti-
cal role an accessible AED
can play in an emergency,
Lapeer County EMS and
Almont Fire & Rescue
recently partnered to raise
funds to purchase one of
the units for the Almont
day” ceremonies, repre-
sentatives from both orga-
nizations met at the youth
league’s baseball fields at
501 Church Street to pres-
ent AYBA officials with a
brand-new AED.
Among those in atten-
dance were AYBA
President Brandon Gable,
AYBA Field Director
Colin Campbell, Almont
Fire & Rescue
EMS Coordinator Melissa
Garner and Thomas Hoag
of Lapeer County EMS.
LCEMS Director
Russell Adams offered
some comments about the
able throughout the county
by partnering with agen-
cies like Almont Fire &
Rescue and others to pro-
vide training, oversight
and maintenance of the
equipment,” said Adams.
“By making devices
and training like this avail-
able in high-risk large
gathering venues, we hope
to reduce the time between
the event and intervention.
“In a sudden cardiac
event, seconds matter,”
Adams concluded.  teamwork. It is our goal
AYBA’s mission
The Almont Youth
Baseball Association “is
Pictured at the Almont Youth Baseball Association’s baseball fields on
Saturday (May 4) morning were Melissa Garner, Almont Fire & Rescue;
Thomas Hoag, Lapeer County EMS; AYBA President Brandon Gable; and
AYBA Field Director, Colin Campbell.
committed to the children they will create memories Kevin McConnell;
of our community. Our and skills that will last a Secretary, Nikki Gable;
objective is to instill in lifetime.” Treasurer, Heather Seidell;
them the ideas of good AYBA Board members and Board Trustees: Karen
sportsmanship, honesty, The following individuals Barton, Marla Head, Dan
loyalty and a sense of serve on the Board of the Swain, Shelby
Almont Youth Baseball Wojciechowski, Erin
that every player be Association. Campbell; and AYBA
afforded the opportunity •President, Brandon General Manager, Randy
to play and by doing so Gable; Vice president, Wojciechowski.

Jim ‘Basketball’ Jones

inspires with positivity
Almont Middle Schoolers learn “Some students said
they plan to be kind to oth-
benefits of hard work, kindness ers, or to take time to get to
know others better; to keep
By Tom Wearing smiling and keep trying; to
twearing@pageone-inc.com understand it’s okay to be
awkward; and to realize
ALMONT — Jim that everyone is a work in
‘Basketball’ Jones brought progress.”
his positive message to In addition to hearing
students during an hour- Jones inspiring message,
long assembly at Almont students participated in
Middle School Tuesday, basketball competitions,
April 30. ‘Simon Says,’ and a dance
A nationally-known competition that required
motivational speaker and teachers to copy the dance

entertainer, Jones combines
his basketball prowess with
humor and sage advice to
encourage and inspire
young audiences.
Jones was the guest of
the Almont Middle School
Student Council, whose
student advisor/teacher,
Angela Ferman, applied for
and was awarded a grant to
fund the program from the
Lapeer County Community
Foundation.
Ferman said Jones’
program was specifically
geared for middle school-
ers, and encouraged the
students to “work hard,
never give up, to make
Jim ‘Basketball’ Jones
entertains students at
Almont Middle School.
ple may not be able to
change the whole world,
but they do have the
opportunity to change
somebody else’s world,’”
said Ferman.
She added that students
were surveyed after the
assembly to share what
they had learned and been
able to take away from the
experience.
Ferman shared some of
moves of students.
“It was quite hilari-
ous,” said Ferman. “It was
good to see students and
teachers laughing and
working together.”
Ferman said she wrote
the grant request in hopes
of scheduling a presenter
who could motivate the
older kids, while sending a
positive message.
“So many kids are
struggling at home and in
school,” she said. “It’s
important for them to hear
that things will get better
when they change their
mindset and circumstances.
“It was a motivational
Photo provided
Inspirational speaker Jim ‘Basketball’ Jones teaches Almont Middle
School student, Kiera Hartman, how to twirl a basketball during an
assembly dedicated to encouraging and inspiring the young students.
“I think Jim was an great experience.” Since 1996, the LCCF
excellent speaker and did Ferman added that the has awarded more than
exactly what I was hoping assembly was made possi- $3.7 million in grant fund-
he would do,” Ferman con- ble through funding from ing to enhance the quality
tinued. “The atmosphere the Lapeer County of life for Lapeer County
changed today as kids were Community Foundation’s residents.
lifting each other up and Youth Advisory Council. “We appreciate the
treating each other with As a matter of note, the community support for the
kindness. LCCF manages 62 funds to school,” Ferman said.
“Smiles and laughter provide grants for a wide “Many lives were touched
filled the gym and hall- range of charitable purpos- because of this presenta-
ways,” she said. “It was a es in Lapeer County. tion.”

KIDS 12 & UNDER EAT

good choices and be kind the comments that were assembly with a message
to others.” expressed by the students of applying perseverance
“He also spread the immediately after the pro- and determination when

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message that ‘young peo- gram. life gets tough.

Investigation continues
into cocaine deliveries
Flint man allegedly trafficking drugs to Imlay City

with each
By Tom Wearing the Speedway gas station p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.
twearing@pageone-inc.com on M-53 in Imlay City. “Our officer stopped
There, the suspect him for a traffic violation
IMLAY CITY — The

investigation of a 34-year-
old Flint man trafficking
crack cocaine into Imlay
Adult
was placed under arrest and he was found to be in
and transported to the possession of a small
Lapeer County Jail for amount of crack cocaine,”
delivery of cocaine, which said Pike. “He tried to

Lunch/Dinner
City is ongoing. is a felony punishable by hide it in a cup of coffee.”
On May 10, up to 20-years in jail. He said the suspect
Commander Doug Rogers Rogers reported that was detained and released
of the Thumb Narcotics

Unit (TNU) reported
that the suspect, Deandrae
D. Webb, had been
Entree
Webb was arraigned on pending the issuance of a
Friday by Lapeer warrant.
Magistrate Michael Wise Pike said there was no
for possession of crack connection between the

making multiple trips to
Imlay City on a daily
basis.
Rogers reported that
at around noon on
Thursday, May 9, the
suspect inadvertently sold
a quarter ounce of crack
cocaine for $1,000 to
an undercover TNU  troopers and Imlay City
detective in a parking
lot off Newark Rd. in
Imlay City.
Following the transac-
tion, the suspect was
stopped by Michigan
State Police troopers as he
drove from Newark Rd. to
Purchase!
cocaine and a fourth Imlay City man and the
conviction-habitual suspect in the TNU arrest.
offender. Lt. Rogers noted that
He is being held in the the TNU investigation is
Lapeer County Jail on a ongoing and that anyone
$15,000 cash bond.
Rogers said TNU offi-
with information is asked
to contact the Thumb HELP WANTED:
cers were assisted by Narcotics Unit at 810- Servers and Cooks
Michigan State Police 358-3029, or the Imlay Apply in store during business hours.
City Police Dept. at 810-
Police officers. 724-2345.
Another crack arrest
In an unrelated inci-
The Thumb Narcotics
Unit is comprised of IMLAY CITY BB
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dent, Imlay City Police detectives from the
Chief Scott Pike reported Michigan State Police,
that a 30-year-old Imlay Lapeer County Sheriff’s
City man was pulled over
on M-53 at around 5:45
Department and U.S.
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Visit Imlay’s ‘Hotel Escargot’

Imlay high school thespians present play at 7 p.m. on May 15
By Maria Brown drama teacher Stacey Network, and directors,
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Abromaitis. producers, actors, investors
According to Hotel and movie fans from all
IMLAY CITY — See Escargot’s description, the over the world team up for
Imlay City High School play is set on the French one hilariously crazy
thespians on stage tonight, Riviera where an interna- time,” the production com-
May 15, for their produc- tional film festival is about pany states on their web-

Photo by Stacey Abromaitis

tion of Hotel Escargot. to take place. site.
The show starts at 7 “ A hodgepodge of peo- The play was written by
p.m. in the school’s audite- ple come together at the Andrew Ross and produced
ria. elegant Hotel Escargot— by special arrangement
“This time our class wretched hotel owner with Pioneer Drama
chose to keep it light for Wynona Elmsley, her Service, Inc., Denver,
the final production choos- downtrodden staff, a couple Colorado. Tonight’s Hotel Escargot performance boasts a large cast that promises
ing a comedy. Audiences of bumbling jewel thieves Abromaitis said the to deliver some laughs in what will be the final production of the school
will enjoy the lighthearted- hoping to profit from the cast is one of the largest in year.
ness of this play,” said wealthy guests, an inept recent production history
Imlay City High School reporter from the Celebrity and, as a result, generates a shown. The class also pro- hotel guest: Rebecca Sich •Bellhop 2: Ema
lot of activity on stage duced commercials and Prince of Monte Carlo Fenikova
throughout the play. skits for the audience to II: Diego Zepeda Housekeeper 2:
EVERYBODY WELCOME! “I am very proud of the
work that went into making
watch during intermission,
Abromaitis said.
Rhonda Jo Derrick,
Texas: Alexia Bernardi
Carmeta Ferris-Esparcia
•Frederico Ravioli,
Michigan’s Largest Lilac (320 var) and Crabapple this production successful. The cast and crew Kellogg, script writer: director: Daniel Krahn
There are people in roles includes: Paige Ruhlman •Ingmar Lutifisk, direc-
collection (150 var) now coming into full bloom. that they have never been in •Wynona Elmsley, •Ricky Ray, Texas: tor: Aidan Cuthbertson
before- like stage and tech hotel owner: Trinity Cislo Wyatt Luther •Actor 1: Meghan Scott
Enjoy the AMAZING ASSORTMENT booth,” she said. •Understudy: Sara Parker •Inspector Lezard: •Actor 2: Madison
of Flowers, Trees, Shrubs and “Student leaders have •Desk Clerk: Mary Abigail Thibodeau Ward
Wildlife on the trails. really emerged this produc- Evard •Post, works for Potts: •Actor 3: Gracie Klebba
tion. I am grateful and •Understudy: Kyle Ryan Petel •Actor 4: Mariah
See thousands of thankful for their leader- Morocco •Princess of Monte Hammond
“Daffodils” (120 var) ship.” •Daniel Spaniel, report- Carlo II: Mercedes Love •Director: Logan
Potted Admission is $5 for er: Kennedy Kramek •Sir Richard Day Wilson
currently in prolific bloom. Lilacs adults, $3 for students K-12 •Understudy: Logan Wilson Richard, director: Brett •Director: Rebecca
April 1st thru Oct. 31st for Sale and free for senior citizens •Josie, thief: Taylor Hall Sich
and children under 5. Nettles •Bellhop 1: Camielle •Stage Director: Sara
Open usually Friday-Tuesday Doors open at 6:30 p.m. •Sarah, thief: Jordan Bull Parker
10 am – 8 pm for the Digital Media Gill •Hotel Chef: Calvin •Tech Director: Kyle
Production presentation. •Nina Kneener, report- Wright Morocco
FREE admission, however Donations are Suggested. That’s when actor video er: Joelle Jones •Clint Eastway: Jacob •Tech (Sound): Maleke
Tours by Appointment (810) 387-2765 biographies, created by the •Flash Potts, producer: Webb Thompson
Sunny Fields is a great place to host Your Special Event! school’s Digital Media Katie Evans •Housekeeper : Angela •Tech (Lights):
Productions class, are •Isabelle Snodgrass, Dervishi Michelle Belbeck

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TRI-CITY AREA — Lapeer County 4-H SPIN
Clubs is introducing a new program teaching youth
the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL).
The SPIN Club runs every Wednesday from May 15
through June 19 at the Michigan State University
Extension Office. The ASL program is for ages
13-19. Participants will learn how to speak with their
hands and to sign the Pledge of Allegiance.
Participation fee is $20 per youth or $60 per family
with three or more children. For more information or
application contact Brandon Kreiner at the Michigan
State University Extension Office, 810-667-0343.

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AHS girls collaborate to cap off senior year

Ashlynn Fistler, Haley Feys team up to accomplish shared goal
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — With
her senior year winding
down, Ashlynn Fistler can
now place a proverbial
feather in her senior
Capstone Project.
The soon-to-be Almont
graduate organized a recent
schoolwide Talent Show to
fulfill the requirements of
her mandatory Capstone
Project.
“I decided to do a tal-
ent show because I wanted
to learn some new skills,”
said Ashlynn. “I also want-
ed to give students the
opportunity to showcase
the skills and talents that
they otherwise would not
have been able to.”
The talent show was
attended by about 150 peo-
ple and raised more than
$200 to benefit Orchard
Primary School.
High school junior
Chloe Kunz, who sang and
played piano to “Wildest
Dreams,” took home 1st-
place honors; while sopho-
more, Brooke Cynowa,
danced to “The Garden”
and finished in 2nd place;
followed by senior Jayme
Hein, who earned 3rd place
honors for her vocal ren-
dering of “Mary’s Song.”
A trio of judges includ-
ed Almont High School
Principal Elizabeth
Tomhave, High School
Athletic Director Ross
Gauthier and Almont High
School teacher, Mike
Finton.
Serving as talent show
emcee was Kendra
Pictured above are Almont High School Talent Show participants Jayme
Hein, (event coordinator) Ashlynn Fistler, Chloe Kunz and Brooke
Cynowa. The event raised $200 for outdoor library at Orchard Primary.
Madrazo, who was assisted
by Colton Kruse and
Austin Cody.
Also assisting with the
program were high school
staff members Mary Love,
Joyce Burkland and Lisa
Wright.
“I am thankful to all
those who helped me orga-
nize and follow through
with this event,” Ashlynn
said. “Especially to the
seniors who helped out
backstage.”
While providing an
entertaining forum for her
classmates to display their
talents, the show allowed
Ashlynn to team up with
Photo provided
fellow senior, Haley Feys,
who is simultaneously
raising funds for a new
outdoor library at Orchard
Primary School. “I also liked that the the
Through an arrange-
ment with Haley, whose
Capstone Project happens
to be the creation of an
outdoor library; the $200
raised from the talent show
will go toward that project.
“I wanted to create an
outdoor library to provide
easier access to books for
kids during the summer,”
Haley said. “This project
lets kids go to a place they
are already familiar with
and not too far out of the
way.
“The experience is also
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fun because the kids don’t
know exactly what book
will be in the library at that
time,” she continued.
people of the community
were able to help me create
something for the kids.
“It’s almost like a bird-
house,” said Haley, “but
for books.”
A Capstone project is a
multifaceted assignment
that serves as a culminat-
ing academic and intellec-
tual experience for stu-
dents.
Completion of the
Capstone project typically
takes place during the stu-
dent’s final year of high
school.

Imlay City DDA Board seeks to fill one seat

Applications being accepted for a four-year term on board We can help!
By Tom Wearing previously occupied by and run through June 2023. the well-being of Imlay
Call today for a free consultation!
twearing@pageone-inc.com Board member Tracy Natke outlined the cri- City’s downtown district, to
Aldrich. teria required of an Imlay contact her at the DDA
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Downtown
Aldrich, who also serves
as Director of the Ruth
City Downtown
Development Authority
office at the city hall.
For further information Noffert
Dental
Development Association Hughes Memorial District Board member. about applying for the
(DDA) needs to fill a vacant Library, resigned recently “Applicants must be a vacant DDA Board posi-
seat on the DDA Board. because of time constraints. person having an interest in tion, call Natke at 810-724-
DDA Director Lorrelei She said the new Board property located in the the 2135 or email to: lnatke@ 2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
810.683.5516
Natke said applications are member’s four-year term downtown district; be offi- imlaycity.org.
being accepted to fill a seat would begin in June 2019 cers, members, trustees,
principals or employees of
Lunch & Learn for veterans a legal entity having an
interest in property in the
IMLAY CITY — Veterans are invited to a ‘Lunch downtown district; or be a
& Learn Workshop’ at the Imlay City VFW Hall on resident of the downtown
Thurs., May 16 from noon-2 p.m. Topics covered will district,” Natke says.
include VA healthcare and managing pain that impairs The DDA Board meets
quality of life. A special guest speaker from the on the second Tuesday of
Saginaw VA Medical Center will be on hand to present every month at the Imlay
information. The event is free, however, space is lim- City Offices, starting at
ited to first-come, first-served. Lunch is included. 5:35 p.m.
Reserve a spot today by calling 810-667-0256. The Natke encourages any-
Imlay City VFW Hall is located at 598 Almont Ave. one who meets the criteria
(behind the offices of Tri-City Times.) and has a keen interest in

Almont Robotics Students

Thank 2018-2019 Sponsors!
The students of Almont’s “Shock and Awe-sum” Team #4961 wish to express their sincere
gratitude for the unwavering support of their parents, mentors, coaches, and community as
May 15th - 31st
well as the many businesses who provided sponsorship and donations to help make the 2018-
2019 season a rewarding experience! Our team is blessed to have such a dedicated group
of volunteers who recognize FIRST Robotics as a unique opportunity for students to learn
leadership, teamwork, and life skills essential to their success in college and future careers.
The 2018-2019 Destination Deep Space game was very challenging! Throughout the
6-week build season and in competition, students learned perseverance, teamwork and
troubleshooting strategies that enabled them to earn positions in the quarter finals for both
district competitions as well as the runner up Safety Award recipient at the West Bloomfield
competition and the 1st place Spirit Award at Forest Hills.
FIRST Robotics would not be an option for Almont students without the generous
sponsor- ships, grants, donations, and support of our community. We are grateful for the
many donations including tools, materials, equipment, machining, and program funding. A
great deal of recognition and appreciation go to our Coaches David Staley and Mandy Ott,
our talented mentors, and the parents who willingly donated their time and effort for our
students.

Team 4961 wishes to graciously thank the

following 2018-2019 season sponsors:
• Lapeer County Community Foundation • Lapeer Optimist Club
• Four County Community Foundation • Metro Bolt & Fastener
• D & N Gage • Modus Via Communication
• Advanced Resourcing Sales • State of Michigan
• Ford Motor Company • Elektrobit Automotive America
• Pollington Machine Tool Inc. • Prototech Laser, Inc.
• FCA • RLM Industries, Inc.
• Tri-County Bank • RCO Aerospace Products, LLC
• Lakestone Bank & Trust • Triton Tools Co.
• State Wide Real Estate • L&L Products
• Almont Community Schools • Almont Lion’s Club

Thank you to all of you for another

“Awe-sum” and successful year!
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Pickles and Carnival Rides

Imlay City’s own Vlasic pickle plant presented loads of family fun and games
during its second ‘Vlasic Community Fest’ at the Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds over the weekend. The four-day event featured a full midway with
rides and games, food and beverages and of course, pickle eating contests.

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Vlasic Pickles in preparation for the Pickle
Eating Contest on Saturday.

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Pair juggles their schedules to perform in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
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IMLAY CITY— A
pair of nationally-known
jugglers will be among
the entertainers scheduled
to appear at this year’s
Michigan Busker Fest
in Imlay City on June
14-15.
Having participated in
last year’s 1st Annual
Busker Fest, veterans Sam
Malcolm and Tony
Steinbach were quick to
sign on for the 2019 event.
Sam Malcomb, who
has spent years perfecting
his craft, is regarded by
experts to be among the
top jugglers in the world.
In addition to his obvi-
ous prowess as a juggler,
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CAPAC — From a
young age, Delisa
Deavenport battled anxiety.
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More projects in works in Almont
By Benjamin Stalker
tct@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Again
this month the Almont
Village Council continues
to approve projects to
improve local infrastruc-
ture.
Approved during the
Tuesday, May 7 meeting,
projects and related costs
are as follows:
•Asphalt patch repair
work on E. St. Clair, Water
Street, and Stone Street in
the amount of $5,500 by
T.G. Priehs.
•Asphalt pulverization
and installation of 4 inches
of asphalt on North Street
School buses ready for the road in Almont lot. The school board is con-
sidering privatizing busing service in an effort to save money.
Busing: Almont Board mulls options
from page 1
be eligible for the compa-
ny’s 401(k) plan and an
80/20 health insurance
through Priority Health.”
Schools Supt. Dr.
William Kalmar added that
the school district’s AESPA
union would continue to
exist after the transition,
though bus drivers would
no longer be members.
1-year delay in savings
Potter noted that the
anticipated cost savings
would not be immediately
realized because it would
take a year for the district to
receive its Special
Education (transportation)
reimbursement from the
state.
“It’s complicated,” she
said, “but the potential ben-
efit to the district is that we
would increase our ability
to claim additional special
education revenue and
expenses.”
Kalmar further
explained the delay in the
cost-savings process.
“Because the State of
Viaduct: Safety subject of discussion
from page 1
Mayor Joi Kempf sug-
gested that an immediate
remedy for the safety con-
cerns would be to close the
pathway to pedestrians and
bicyclists.
“We should have our
police and DPW take a
look at it to see what we
“The city
does not
have a lot
of jurisdiction
at that
location.”
--Tom Youatt
City Manager
can do,” said Kempf.
“Maybe the best thing
would be to close down the
pathway for public access.”
City Manager Tom
Youatt said constructing an
elevated walkway would
likely be more complicated
in the amount of $38,500
by T.G. Priehs.
•Relining of sanitary
sewers on North Street and
Johnson Street between
School Street and
Washington Street in the
amount of $32,592 by
Corby Energy Services.
The Village Council
also approved the purchase
of a backup pump for the
Lift Station on E. St. Clair.
The pump was bought
from Michigan distributor
Kennedy Industries for
$18,932.
DDA Appointments
D o w n t o w n
Development Authority
Director Kim Schall
Michigan has to verify spe-
cial education expenses,”
said Dr. Kalmar, “these
payments are usually a fis-
cal year behind the time the
ISD (Intermediate School
District) and the state have
completed their process.
“Since some of the
Dean savings is associated
with this process, we would
see the increase in state rev-
enue in the second year.”
The Almont school dis-
trict currently leases 18
school buses, including two
that transport special edu-
cation students, from the
Holland Bus Company.
The existing two-year
lease agreement with
Holland expires June 30,
2020, which would provide
an opportunity for the
school district and Dean
Transportation to reach a
mutually beneficial agree-
ment.
Potter said Dean is
offering the district a lease
arrangement that would
provide buses of varying
ages, while replacing two
or three older buses with
and costly than initially
perceived.
“This would not be as
simple as it appears,” said
Youatt, who wondered how
Sadler arrived at the
$30,000 figure.
“The reality is that
MDOT (Michigan Dept. of
Transportation) controls
the right-of-way there and
the Lapeer County Road
Commission and
(Canadian National) rail-
road also have jurisdic-
tion,” Youatt said.
“The city does not
have a lot of jurisdiction
at that location,” he contin-
ued. “We have worked col-
laboratively with these
entities in the past, but it’s
up to them what happens
there.”
At the request of
Sadler and city commis-
sioners, Youatt said he
planned to contact MDOT
Operations Manager Keith
Brown for input and to dis-
cuss the logistics, associat-
ed costs and protocol for
moving forward with the
project.
Fire dept. line item
In another matter not
on the city’s original or
amended May 7 agenda,
Commissioner Davis
requested council mem- of heated discussion
bers approve the appoint- between Schneider and
ment of Lisa Kniesteadt, Schall Councilman Tim
owner of Mandy J. Florist, Dyke suggested that the
and Erin Lane, a DDA dis- Council accept the appoin-
trict resident to fill vacan- tees and have a workshop
cies on the DDA Board. with all the committees to
Councilman Steven C. make sure that they under-
Schneider questioned stand the procedures with
Schall about new applica- the new application pro-
tions for the two DDA cess.
appointees that were not The Village Council in
turned into the Village a 6-1 vote approved the
Clerk. appointments as recom-
Schall said she was mended by Schall. Steven
under the impression that C. Schneider cast the lone
the applications were not ‘nay’ vote.
needed by the Council in
order to make the appoint-
ment.
After a few moments Blakes seeks to sell
wine, hard cider at
location in Almont
Almont Twp. gives nod to orchard
applying for license with the state
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
The township board has
given their blessing for
Blake Farms to pursue a
license from the state to
Photo by Tom Wearing
sell their hard cider prod-
ucts at their Almont Home
and Garden Center.
The off premises tast-
ing room license would
allow the company to sell
the alcoholic beverages
new ones on a yearly basis.
“They would also pro-
Offer: Employees express concerns
vide us an on-site mechanic from page 1
and be responsible for Almont Education Support
100% of all repairs,” she Personnel Association
said. (AESPA), will lose at least
Fiscal responsibility a portion of their pension
Potter opined that it is benefits.
the responsibility of the Moreover, current
school district to investi- Almont bus drivers point
gate potential benefits and out they are already invest-
cost savings through out- ed in the community and
sourcing of services. know the children they
“It’s important that we drive to and from school
do our due diligence to every day—and their fami-
ensure we are being fiscally lies.
responsible,” Potter said. Speaking on behalf of
“We’ve been looking for the bus drivers, AESPA
ways to bring down costs, President Jodi Mulligan, a
so we put our feelers out bus driver for 19 years, is
and Dean (Transportation) adamant in her opposition
responded. to outsourcing.
“Right now, this is still As a resident of the
a proposal to be reviewed, Almont district and a
considered and voted on by mother of three children,
the school board,” she said. Mulligan said she and
May 20 vote on tap other existing drivers have
Kalmar said the school a unique familiarity with
board’s finance committee their young passengers.
met on May 13 to further “These kids see our
discuss the matter. faces and they know us,”
He expects that the full said Mulligan. “We know
Board will vote on Dean’s the kids and we all look
proposal Monday, May 20. out for one another. I do
not see that holding true
with Dean.”
Mulligan said growing
numbers of parents are
sought and received sup-
port for a $10,000 line
item addition to the city’s
2019-2020 budget for an
Therapy: Veterans, first responders
equipment fund for the from page 1
Imlay City Fire that our place was to work
Department. with veterans and first
In a departure from responders,” she says.
protocol, commissioners “These men and women
voted 5-2 in favor of that are coming back really
Davis’s motion during the need a safe, quiet, relax-
Manager’s Report, which ing-type atmosphere.
is typically the last item on
the commission’s agenda.
That’s what our ranch pro-
vides.
Voting ‘no’ on the
motion were Mayor Kempf
Mauzy says equine
therapy works because
and Commissioner Kelly
Villanueva, who opined
horses are “nonjudgmen-
tal.”
that adding another budget
item to the city’s proposed
“Participants tend to be
a little self-conscious and
2019-2020 budget was ill- critical of themselves, and
timed. the horse is not,” she says.
“I think that should “The horse works like a
wait until next year’s bud-
get,” said Villanueva.
mirror. What the horse is
portraying they can see
It was an opinion
shared by the city manager.
through their own eyes,
and see where their weak-
“I don’t think we
should just throw out a
nesses and strengths are,
and where they need to
number,” Youatt said. work.”
“This is something that Prior experience with
needs to be discussed and horses or related skills
studied. It’s going to aren’t necessary, Mauzy
require an adjustment to says, as the Reining In pro-
the budget.” grams are entry level and
The city commission is hands-on.
currently in the final stages “We teach from ground
of approving a new fiscal up, and if (participants)
year budget for 2019-2020. come with experience,
After the appointment
was made Steven C.
Schneider noted that he
had nothing against Ms.
Lane, Ms. Kniesteadt or
Schall adding that his vote
was based solely on the
fact that rules regarding
the application process
were not followed.
Lane’s appointment
will expire March 31, 2022
and Kniesteadt’s appoint-
ment will expire March 31,
2021.
Cimaroli to retire
After serving as the
they make at their Armada
facility. Andrew Blake,
who founded Blake’s Hard
Cider in 2013, told the
board he hopes to return in
a year’s time with plans to
“repurpose” their Almont
facility on M-53 with a
potential tasting room con-
cept.
As the name implies,
the license allows for the
creation of a “tasting room”
but Blake said they won’t
have a dedicated area for
expressing their displea-
sure with outsourcing bus-
ing services.
She said public aware-
ness about the issue is
growing, but fears it may
not be in time to change
the minds of school board
members who will vote on
the matter on Monday,
May 20.
“A lot of parents seem
to be pretty upset about
this,” said Mulligan.
“Many didn’t know any-
thing about this until
recently and feel the board
is trying to slide this
through,” she said. A lot of
them are starting to ask
questions, but it might be
too late.”
While she expects
some current drivers to
sign on with Dean,
Mulligan said she will not
be among them.
“I think highly of
myself and place a high
value on what I do,” she
said. “I will definitely not
work for a third-party com-
pany.”
Concessions offered
Veteran Almont school
bus driver Karen Klos
“The horse
works like a
mirror. What
the horse is
portraying
they can see
through their
own eyes...”
-Sarah Mauzy
great,” she says.
Each participant is
paired with a horse. They
learn about behavior,
grooming, and riding, and
can to as little or as much
as they want.
For those who don’t
wish to ride, other pro-
grams include hands-on
ranch experience. Feeding,
healthcare, maintenance
and other related tasks are
open to exploration for
participants.
Currently, Reining In
has seven horses available
for the year-round pro-
gram. Mauzy and her hus-
Village’s Accounts Payable
Clerk for 17 and half
years, Cindee Cimaroli has
decided to retire this year.
Cimaroli is continuing
to work and keeping the
office staffed while train-
ing her successor, Pam
Pardo.
The Village Council
unanimously passed a
request to cash out Ms.
Cimaroli’s unused sick
time and vacation time.
“We are definitely
going to miss her,” said
councilman Gary Peltier.
that purpose until next
year.
Further down the road,
Blake said he envisions the
Almont facility having an
event space and possibly,
serving as a barrel aging
location.
Currently, the Almont
facility features a green-
house, outdoor nursery, gift
shop and bakery.
Obtaining the town-
ship’s blessing is just the
first step in the company’s
license application. It must
now go before state and
federal agencies for their
approval.
thinks that nearly half of
current drivers will opt to
leave under the terms of
the proposed contract with
Dean.
She said current bus
drivers are willing to offer
significant concessions,
including wage reductions,
consolidating bus runs for
greater efficiency, and by
absorbing the routes of two
retiring drivers.
“To my knowledge, no
other person or department
in the district has offered
to relinquish any personal
wage or work benefits,”
Klos said. “We are willing
to do this for the sake of
the children.
“The district is looking
to save some $100,000,
which is less than 1% of
the school district’s annual
budget,” Klos continued.
“What our proposal saves
is likely considerably more
than half of what they are
looking for.
“It also keeps the same
driver looking after and
protecting the greatest
asset we have in our dis-
trict,” she said. “The chil-
dren.”
band Brian are working on
breeding a herd so partici-
pants will have an opportu-
nity to work with the off-
spring from birth on up to
three years old.
“Again, they work with
them if they want to, it’s
not mandatory,” she says.
They’re also working
on a volunteer peer-to-peer
program with the goal of
pairing participants who’ve
completed the program
with newcomers as their
mentors.
“They connect so much
better vet-to-vet,” Mauzy
says.
Reining In also serves
the immediate families of
veterans. One of the the
three currently involved in
the program brings his son
along.
All are welcome to
Saturday’s Grand Opening;
there is no charge to
attend. The 20-acre
Reining In Warriors ranch
is located at 5420 Thomas
Road, off of M-24 between
Brocker and Brauer roads.
For more information call
810-627-1938.
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Farmers Market opens on May 16 in Imlay City

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — New
Imlay City Farmers Market
Manager, Katrina Morrow, is
lobbying Mother Nature for
some perfect weather on
Thursday, May 16.
Morrow reminds that
tomorrow is “Opening Day”
for the 2019 Market at the
northeast corner of Third and
Main streets in downtown
Imlay City.
The Market’s new hours of
operations are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
every Thursday through the
end of October.
Coordinated by the Imlay
City Downtown Development
Authority (DDA), the Farmers
Market traditionally features a
Market on Thursday and meet
Imlay City’s new DDA
Director, Lorrelei Natke.
She adds that newsletters
will be available at the Market
on the first Thursday of each
month. “On every sec-
ond Thursday, we will be fea-
turing artisans and crafters,”
said Morrow. “And every third
Thursday in June, July and
August will be ‘Kids Day’ at
the market.”
Market vendors wanted
Morrow said more vendors
are needed to fill available
spaces at the Market site.
Vendor prices are very
affordable with daily rates of
$10 for a 10-foot-by-10-foot
space.
After individual rental fees
rise to $120, the daily rental fee

variety of vendors, selling fresh
produce, antiques, craft items,
jewelry, syrups and much
more.
Morrow encourages resi-
dents and visitors to stop by the
Facebook photo
is reduced to just $5 per day.
Interested vendors should
email to Morrow at: ddapro-
motions@imlaycity.org Or
leave a message at the Imlay The Imlay City Farmers Market opens tomorrow (Thurs., May 16) at the corner of Third and
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Beware of Reasons against outsourcing busing
‘Grandparents Scam’ For multiple reasons, I
am absolutely opposed to
health care and retirement
benefits. Driving bus is a
the drivers will have to
buy their own insurance.
Lastly, it is long past
the time for the Board of

Y et another scam targeting senior citizens is

making the rounds. Attorney General Dana
Nessel and AARP Michigan President Paula
the Almont School system
privatizing their bus ser-
vice.
stressful job that has odd
hours and one of the prime
inducements to take the
If the drivers cannot afford
their insurance, by law,
we the public will pay for
Education and the public
to take back control of our
schools from the state
Cunningham are urging Michigan grandparents to First, if the bus service job is the benefits. a portion of their insur- government. The problem
avoid a scam that bilked a Zeeland couple out of is privatized, when a child Without the benefits as ance. The intent of the with our schools is a seven
$16,000. Known as the ‘Grandparents Scam,’ the gets on the bus he or she part of the driver’s com- Affordable Care Act was letter word. That word is
scheme involves con artists posing as a grandchild will be greeted by a per- pensation, it is likely that to encourage businesses not teacher. It isn’t stu-
or other relative in distress. son whose loyalty is to the drivers will be leaving and organizations to dent. It isn’t parents. It is
A Zeeland couple was talked into sending cash their employer and not the to take better jobs, which include health insurance LANSING!!!
via FedEx and obtaining multiple Home Depot gift child and the school sys- will result in an extremely as a basic part of their Since the change in
cards to later share the numbers via phone. Zeeland tem. high turnover rate. This c o m p e n s a t i o n . the method of financing
Police detailed that despite the concern expressed Second, I have read also could be considered a Government organiza- schools was made in the
by employees at both locations, the scammer had that the district would safety issue because of tions should promote the early 1990s, there has not
already manipulated the grandparents enough to save about 10% but that inexperienced drivers. creation of fair and ade- been a mechanism to
ensure they’d follow through with the demands. the bus driver’s wages Third, the Affordable quate compensation pack- insure that the money
Nessel offers the following steps on how to would still be the “same Care Act requires that the ages. What are we teach- allocated to education is
verify, spot and stop a scam: or higher.” The only way drivers have health insur- ing our children when sufficient to do the job.
•Double check. Attempt to reach the loved one that can occur is for the ance. If it is not provided we don’t do the right —James R. Wade Sr.
and/or confirm the status or whereabouts with other drivers to lose both their by the school district, then thing? Dryden
family members.
•Spot the red flags. If the caller is frantic on the
phone and demands funds be wire transferred, sent
in cash, or via gift cards—it’s probably fraud.
Setbacks stop extra income from wind
Additionally, the caller may have just enough per- Would you take a job wind turbine project and to When adjusted for infla- One final fact I would
sonal information to persuade and will likely instruct that you would have to take be given an income to sup- tion, farm equity and assets like to mention. Farmers
you not to tell anyone. another job to make a liv- port their farm. If proper are expected to decline this tend to be one of the longer
•Slow down. Although you will be pressured to ing? Yet, this is what many zoning is given, these farm- year. Yet, farm debt is term residents of a commu-
do so, do not act right away. During the call, do not farmers do. They do this to ers are given a chance of expected to grow by 9% nity. Those who object to
assist scammers in owning the identity of your provide food for the nation providing food for us. If this year. According to the wind turbines tend to be
loved one by guessing the name. Force them to tell and you. I think farmers not... Commerce Department, the much shorter term residents
you who they are. deserve our respect and to The following facts are personal income of farmers of a community. I believe
•Never provide personal identifying information be given a break. from the USDA: Slightly in the first quarter of 2019 that we need to support the
to an incoming caller. Never provide your bank Right now the setbacks more than half the farms in has declined by the biggest farmers who have given so
account, credit card information, or social security given by the planning com- the USA have had negative amount in three years. much to put food in our
number to someone who calls you. Hang up and call mission in North Branch farm income and therefore According to NIOSH, mouths.
the company or individual back on a phone number would eliminate 16 farmers depend on off farm income farming is one of the most —Mike Buza
you know to be correct to verify. from participating in the to support their well-being. hazardous occupations. North Branch
In addition to contacting local law enforcement
officials and the Michigan Attorney General’s
office, residents can visit the AARP Fraud Watch
Network to help avoid being victims of fraud and Join the hunt for the
state’s largest trees
scams. Find prevention tips and information about
scams happening at aarp.org/fraud.
If you believe you or someone you know has
been a victim of a grandparent scam, you can file a ReLeaf Michigan, a in the state and for potential
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information on where to
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Some experience acute
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factor in pain management
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Veterans are especially
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Contest entries provide
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Letters page 14
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Magic of threes an annual blessing

T he ground is squishy
beneath my faded
black, mud-spattered over-
sized rubber boots.
Stepping into the
woods over the moss and
violets that make up my
so-called yard feels like
available online at www.
bigtreehunt.com. If you
have a question not
answered on the website,
email ledwards@
ty, three times the mystery.
And I am the fortunate
recipient of the plants’ tri-
ReLeafMichigan.org or call
(800) 642-7353.
ReLeaf Michigan’s Big
ple blessing each spring. I Tree Hunt contest is spon-
leave them untouched by sored by the Arboriculture
anything except my eyes, Society of Michigan,
they’re too fragile for any- Consumers Energy
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Photo by Catherine Minolli
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources—Urban
and Community Forestry
Program and supported in
partnership by the Huron-
Clinton Metroparks and
the Michigan Botanical
Club.
—Sincerely,
Lara Edwards
Big Tree Hunt
Coordinator
ReLeaf Michigan

walking across a thick,
light green sponge.
Frogs are singing, liter-
ally, engaged in a whirring
musical
dialogue.
Universal
language
I sudden-
ly believe
I under-
stand.
Like
bright Observations in ink...
neon
lights my Catherine Minolli
eyes are
drawn to the gently undu-
lating mound of pure white
trillium. A flash here.
Another over there. Like
the mossy earth, the boggy
woods are springing to
life.
Trillium grow wildly,
naturally in this little plot
of land that I revere, trea-
sure even. Each spring I
pay homage to their gentle
emergence—always awed
by their bright blooms
and shiny forest green
leaves.
The holy trinity of the
woods, the flower’s Latin
name means “in threes.”
Three leaves, three petals,
three sepals and three stig-
mas. Three times the beau-
have long struggled for
their place in the woods.
It takes a trillium 15
years to grow from seed to
flower, which is why
they’re listed as endan-
gered in Michigan and sev-
eral other states. It’s even
illegal to pick one here so
they are one of nature’s
gifts that only Mother
Earth herself can possess.
I’m just feeling lucky that
she’s always willing to
share.
Trilliums are members
of the lily family, and plant
their roots in rich, moist
but well-drained woods.
They prefer shady areas,
but need a little filtered
light to thrive.
They like the cooler
temperatures of shade, but
they’ll grow and often
spread more vigorously if
the forest is somewhat
open.
They’re apparently as
tasty as they are beautiful
to some creatures. Deer
and woodchucks enjoy
munching on their flowers,
and can have an extremely
negative effect on the
plant’s survival.
Aside from admiring
their snow white blooms—
or in some cases burgun-
Trillium make their peaceful presence known,
and are obviously enjoying the cool, wet
spring.
dy-red flowers—humans
have developed a relation-
ship with trilliums, too.
Native Americans used
the plant as an antiseptic
and nerve tonic.
According to plant-
watch.sunsite, “the leaves
were boiled in lard and
applied to ulcers as a poul-
tice, and also used to
restrict gangrene. The roots
were used to ease fevers
and upset stomach.”
The plant also used to
be called “birthroot”
because of its use to ease
childbirth for women.
Though no part of the
trillium is considered safe
for human consumption,
those who use flower
essences to help balance
their physical, mental, and
spiritual health have high
praise for the trillium flow-
er essence.
It’s used to address
feelings of disconnected-
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Navigating the road to recovery
Editor’s note: We are
pleased to introduce col-
umnist Tim Galbraith to
our pages. Tim is a grate-
fully recovering heroin
addict who is currently
participating in Lapeer
County’s Drug Court. He's
the proud father of a
12-year-old son. Born in
Detroit, and now a resident
in Lapeer, he considers all
of southeastern Michigan
to be his home. He hopes
to help those who are per-
sonally struggling with or
otherwise touched by sub-
stance use disorder
through a series of col-
umns meant to inform, edu-
cate, and advocate. All are
welcome to join him for the
journey.
I am a recovering addict
who is on the mend from
Raincoat with a sunny disposition
S everal years ago, while I
walked Target’s aisles in
search of a flip phone, a
patch of yellow on a
clothes rack caught my eye.
Spring coats! Just what I
needed.
I almost didn’t carry
my lovely find to the
cashier. As my mother, I
don’t like belts on my gar-
ments, and doggone it—the
waistline sports a cloth belt
through loops.
Furthermore, I seldom
buy new clothing manufac-
tured in Asia. This explains
my thirty-year-old ward-
robe. I’d rather buy resale.
Yet, the price was right, I
found my size, and the tag
says “machine wash cold
with like colors.” Utility
sealed the deal.
The first day I wore my
bargain out and about, per-
Meaningful messages
W hen my nephew Rob
Grandia married
Shannon Hanks in
Riverside, CA, they had all
sorts of big plans about the
family they hoped to have.
They had never heard of
Tuberous Sclerosis
Complex. They now have
three children: Rylee, Jake,
and Luke. All three chil-
dren have differing mani-
festations
of the
condi-
tion,
ranging
from sei-
zures to
autism to
behavior- Perspectives...
al issues,
all of Willene Tanis
which
are tre-
mendous challenges to nor-
mal daily living. Through
genetic testing, it was dis-
covered that Rob carried
the gene, though no one
had ever known.
Shannon is an educator.
Rob is the most level-head-
ed family man I know.
They’ve grown used to the
way their parenting is scru-
tinized by onlookers who
have no idea. Used to it,
but not used to it, if that
makes any sense. awake and sleeping with
Shannon’s known in
our family as the original
recorder of family events.
Hers is the first Christmas
letter I receive EVERY
year, and it’s always
crammed with news and
pictures! She keeps us
updated daily via Facebook
concerning their family’s
comings and goings. Rob
and Shannon are also
spokespersons for the TSC
support organization, rally-
ing in Washington every
year to keep funding for
research. The last two
years, Rylee has joined
them as teen advocate.
This week I received
two pieces of mail which
warmed my heart. Ry’s
high school graduation
announcement came com-
plete with volleyball acco-
lades, news of a junior col-
the ravages of several
addictions, the single most
destructive of which was to
opioids—specifically, hero-
in. I went on a six-week
bender
last fall
that ulti-
mately
earned
me a trip
to the
71st
District
The Idiopathic Truth...
Court
where I
Tim Galbraith
stood
before the honorable Judge
Laura Barnard. My
appointed attorney helped
me to catch a break, and I
was referred to something
called drug court, a spe-
cialty court the likes of
which is beginning to pop
fect strangers stopped me
to say, “What a cute coat!”
“Target,” I said.
“You’re kidding!”
Repeatedly, fellow gro-
cery shoppers pass with
strong declarations. “I love
your coat!” for instance.
From Washington D.C. to
Mackinac Island, it’s the
same tune. “Where did you
find that darling coat?”
This popularity borders
on embarrassing. At times
I’ve been tempted to untie
the belt, unbutton it, and
hand it over to the admirer
so I may return to my nor-
mal, inconspicuous life.
Then I consider the dread-
ful experience of shopping
for a replacement. Why
submit myself to such tor-
ment at risk of not finding
another attractive bargain
that suits me? My yellow
lege volleyball scholarship,
and several senior photos
of her in various activities.
A couple of days later there
was a letter from Debbie
Stabenow’s office
acknowledging my annual
request for her support for
continued TSC (and related
conditions) research fund-
ing; and saying she was in
general a strong advocate
for medical research.
Then, a few hours ago,
I found something Shannon
had posted online—from a
friend of hers who also
does what the two of them
call “extreme parenting.”
That mom mentioned that,
by the way, she and her
husband had, between the
two of them, thirty years of
experience in education.
Here are a few excerpts
from that mom’s blog
entry:
“Extreme Parenting
looks like two steps for-
ward and eleventy steps
backward.
“It also looks like you
don't recognize yourself
anymore because you
haven’t seen exhausted in
years. You are so far past
exhausted that you’ve
developed a new level of
zombie-like status while
one eye open for every-
one’s safety.
“It looks like the new
version of you feeling anx-
ious and worried, terrified
and lonely, but also feeling
fierce, because you are
your child’s advocate.”
In the last line of her
little bird’s-eye view into
what “extreme parenting”
looks like, she makes this
request:
“Ask questions, friends.
Offer help. We won’t ever
be able to repay you, but
your kindness will be salve
to our aching hearts.”
Oh, what pathos I saw
in that little window into a
stressed mom’s soul. I
hope I was able to convey
it somewhat adequately to
the rest of you.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
up in counties all over the
country.
Drug courts help par-
ticipants to recover
from substance abuse dis-
order, with the goal of
reducing future criminal
activity. They serve as an
alternative to incarceration,
and in so doing have been
found to reduce recidivism
rates and lower associated
costs.
As a participant in drug
court, a fair amount is
asked of me. I must go
before Judge Barnard once
a week. I am forbidden
from using alcohol and
drugs, and am tested 14
times each month to ensure
that I don’t. I visit with a
counselor at the Alcohol
Information and
Counseling Center (AICC)
raincoat reminds me to
trust whatever I need will
find me. So I use what I
have.
Undeniably, my favor-
ite spring
coat of all
time pos-
sesses a
cheerful
personali-
ty. The
designer
created a
floral pat-
Honest Living...
tern and
fabric that
Iris Lee Underwood
serves
many purposes.
It’s just the right
weight, camouflages tea
and coffee spills, and
machine dries beautifully
with little ironing required.
What woman wouldn’t
adore such benefits?
I’m learning to accept
compliments. After all, yel-
low and I go way back to
the early 1960s on Wagner
Street in Warren. There, for
one spring and summer, I
wore the daffodil linen
duster my mother sewed
me for Easter.
Yellow and I belong
together come springtime.
That’s what Jennifer, owner
of Just Delicious Scones
said when I dropped in sev-
Daley votes to lower
insurance rates
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by the office of
State Senator Kevin Daley
(R-Lum). The office may
be reached at 517-373-
1777.
S tate Sen. Kevin Daley
last week supported the
Senate plan to reduce
Michigan’s highest-in-the-
nation auto insurance rates.
“Auto no-fault was
approved in 1972 under
the promise that it would
save drivers money and
reduce lawsuits,” said
Daley. “Today, our insur-
ance rates are out of con-
trol and auto accident-
related lawsuits are flood-
ing our courts.”
Michigan drivers pay
up to 83% higher than the
national average and there
are several reasons for this.
The current no-fault sys-
tem is riddled with law-
suits; there is a lack of
transparency in medical
treatment, causing over-
payments for the care pro-
vided; and the cost of
uninsured drivers is being
passed onto law-abiding
Michiganders. tem's susceptibility to
Additionally, drivers
are not provided with any
options for coverage.
Instead, they are forced to
pay for a premium benefit
package whether they can
afford it or not.
Senate Bill 1 aims to
give drivers a choice to
select coverage they can
afford and that meets their
needs. Specifically, it
would eliminate the PIP
every Thursday morning. I
meet with a Peer Support
Specialist from Community
Mental Health every
Thursday afternoon. I have
two—count ’em two—pro-
bation officers with whom
I maintain contact. I am
kept busy, and more impor-
tantly, accountable.
Frankly, I need all the
external support and
accountability that I can
get. My life depends on it.
One question that I
have been asked many
times is: Why? Why did I
risk—and often lose—so
much to get high? It’s a
difficult question for me to
answer. My middle class
upbringing was character-
ized by an abundance of
love and security. I never
went without anything that
eral weeks ago. The
Roseville business is a bak-
ery and home of the Royal
Treat Tea Room.
The place smelled like
my kitchen when I bake
mocha pecan scones. Now,
I admire a person who
can bake a good scone.
Jennifer blends dough for
upwards of twenty varia-
tions.
“I really love your coat.
It was made just for you,”
Jennifer said.
I’d never heard that
comment before. “Thank
you.” I asked if she would
pose with me for a picture.
“Sure! Why did you
stop by?”
“I just left the Roseville
Library and would like to
buy your toffee chocolate
scones.”
One question led to
another. I purchased my
order and Jennifer bought
my novel.
Dear Reader, I’m glad
my raincoat with character
caught my eye. Its sunny
disposition is just what I
need on rainy days.
Oh, and I found a flip
phone. It’s all I need to
communicate when I’m on
the road.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
requirement as it currently
exists and allow drivers
over the age of 62 the
option of allowing
Medicare or their other
health care benefits to
cover medical costs. It
would also give younger
drivers the ability to
choose an amount of cov-
erage that suits their needs
and budget - providing
savings that would corre-
spond to the chosen bene-
fit level.
The bill also seeks to
provide greater transparen-
cy and equity in health
provider billing practices.
Because auto insurers are
forced to pay significantly
more to hospitals and
other health care providers
than do other insurers
for the same treatments
and services, we see a
great deal of extra costs
passed on to Michigan
drivers.
“The current system is
failing Michiganders in
many ways,” Daley said.
“We need to crack down
on unnecessary medical
treatments; reduce the sys-
fraud; and reduce the num-
ber of uninsured drivers
through more affordable
rates. If nothing is done,
the system will simply
continue to spiral out of
control.”
SB 1 was approved by
the Senate with bipartisan
support and will now
move to the House of College in St. Petersburg, Florida where she’ll be
Representatives for further
consideration.
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I needed. I can’t remember grateful to him, which
going without something I bears mention. This is a
wanted. My parents were
the best. My brothers were
pretty great too. The fact is
journey of gratitude. I am
grateful that I was jailed
that afternoon.
I went out of my way to I look forward to shar-
pursue addiction; from the ing my anecdotal experi-
comfy confines of the sub- ence. I also intend to advo-
urbs to the poverty-strick- cate for those struggling
en, dope-ridden streets of with substance abuse disor-
our state’s most decrepit der, and for the use of
cities. Yet somehow, effective interventions like
despite my best efforts, I
am alive and well.
drug court. I welcome
questions from readers and
As for the nitty-gritty
details of how I managed
cannot strongly enough
impress upon them that no
to get myself into this topic is taboo. I will dis-
mess: in early October, cuss anything and every-
2018, Lapeer County thing that falls within the
Sheriff deputies kindly purview of this column. It
took me into custody as a is said in one of the more
result of my erratic driving popular 12-step groups that
on I-69. I was pulled over honesty is the antidote to
at the M-24 exit and almost
immediately asked to step
our disease. Whether one
embraces the disease
out of my car. I think it model of addiction or
was the crack pipe resting instead views it as a moral
between my legs that failing is irrelevant in this
prompted the deputy to context. I have a modus
arrest me. In so doing, he operandi that I cannot
may have saved my life,
and/or the lives of innocent
motorists traveling the
stress enough: I am telling
you the truth.
Email Tim at
roads beside me. I am tct@pageone-inc.com.
Capac council seeks
candidates for vacancy
By Maria Brown ted by May 29 at 3:30 p.m.
They can be mailed or
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Candidates
brought to the Capac
Village Office, 131 N.
for an appointment to the Main St.
village council are being In March, Libkie
sought. announced was stepping
Last month, Paul Libkie down. Some on the council
formally submitted a letter believed he was resigning
of resignation. At their May but later Libkie communi-
6 meeting, the council cated that he was temporar-
opted to post a notice ily stepping aside while
accepting letters of interest determining whether he
from residents to fill would come back to the
Libkie’s seat. council. He had served on
Letters must be submit- the council since 2012.
Academic All-Star
Robin LeFevere
Senior ~ Imlay City High School
• Robin is the daughter of Dawn
and Michael LeFevere.
• She has a 4.0 GPA.
• Robin participates in National
Honor Society, Student Council,
Solo and Ensemble, Marching
Band, serves as an eucharistic
minister and volunteered at the
Blueberry Festival.
• Her best memory from high school will be when
she set a new school record in the long jump.
• Robin envisions a successful life for her to include
loving her job and feeling fulfilled.
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to visit Italy
because of her family’s roots there.
• Robin’s best day ever would be spent hanging out
with her fellow track team members.
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to the Food for the Hungry Program and help
sponsor children in need.
• Robin’s plans for the future include attending
Oakland University with intentions of becoming a
dermatologist.
Academic All-Star
Leah Knezevich
Senior ~ Imlay City High School
• Leah is the daughter of Steve
and Lori Knezevich.
• She has a 4.0 GPA.
• Leah participates in National
Honor Society, Student Council,
Class Council, basketball, track
and field, cross country and
Marching Band.
• Her best memory from high school is when she was
named Snowcoming princess.
• Leah envisions a successful life for her to include a
life she is proud of. “If you aren’t proud of where
you are, then keep working until you are proud,” she
believes.
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to go scuba diving
at the Great Barrier Reef.
• Leah’s best day ever would be spent at the beach
with friends.
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to Ocean Conservancy.
• Her plans for the future include attending Eckerd
majoring in marine science or computer science.
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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
individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a vari-
ety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards
and bus trips. For info, call
Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are
invited to Berlin Twp.
Senior Center to play cards
from noon-3 p.m. every
other Thursday. Bring a
sack lunch, beverages pro-
vided. 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.
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 &
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
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational
Church, United Church of
Christ, of Imlay City oper-
ates a Food Pantry every
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. The pantry is open to
people needing food assis-
tance who live in the Imlay
City School District.
Located at 275 Bancroft in
Imlay City. For more infor-
mation, including how to
donate food or money to
support the food pantry,
please call the church at
(810) 724-6207 or visit www.
fccuccimlay.org.
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 resi-
dency and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
19
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)
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
19 810-724-0687
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Free meals for people in
need are offered at the
North Branch Senior
Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from
5:30-7 p.m. Call 810-441-
0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are
held at the museum on the
second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.
The Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810-
395-2859 for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society’s depot museum
will be temporarily closed
due to road and sidewalk
construction. Watch for
info regarding the reopen-
ing of the museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
ects that will develop your
child’s skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat
at 810-664-2737 and for
more info on dates and
times.
Play groups available. Free
6 week sessions. At these
FREE 90-minute play-
groups, children will par-
ticipate in storytime, devel-
opmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn
new skills, and enjoy a
snack and social time with
other children. Parents will
have the chance to talk to
other adults with same-age
children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates avail-
able. For more info and to
sign up call the Family
Literacy Center at 810-
664-2737.
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
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Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke
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
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church -
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
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info, call Julie at 810-388- ment please call 810-667-
Support Groups 0868. 0448.
For those that have experi- Free hearing and vision
Woman’s Life Chapter 855
will meet at the Lois Wagner
enced the death of a loved
one, a support group is
screens for children of pre-
school age are available at
Memorial Library in available facilitated by a the Lapeer County Health
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on trained United Hospice Department. To schedule an
June 4, 2019. Everyone is Service (UHS) bereavement appointment please call
welcome to attend. volunteer. Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770
810-667-0448 or 810-245-
5549.
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) meetings are held Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group the Capac Pharmacy is teaming
every Saturday at 10 a.m. at with Support Million Hearts
West Berlin United 1st Tuesday of each month
in the Administration by offering in-pharmacy
Methodist Church, blood pressure screenings,
Allenton. Conference Room. For
136 North Main St. in
Alcoholics Anonymous
time and more info, call
800-635-7490 or visit www. Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
(AA) meetings are held marletteregionalhospital. p.m. Everyone is invited to
every Monday night at 8 org. come and have their blood
p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran pressure read for free.
Church in Imlay City. TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
loss group meets Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) and Al-Anon meetings
nights at the Hunter’s
Creek Mobile Home Park
Events
are held every Wednesday Club House, 725 DeMille
night at 8 p.m. at the Capac Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in Food truck. Wed., May
22, 9:30 a.m. St. John’s
United Methodist Church, from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
Lutheran Church, 109 E.
Capac, MI. from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For
Kempf Ct., Capac. Free to
more info call 810-667-
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 0999. anyone in need.
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center,
Lamb Steele building on Huge Book Sale at the
Fundraisers
Third St. New series starts Almont District Library,
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- 213 W. St. Clair St., Almont,
ter call Tracy at 810-724- MI. Please come and
Imlay City Christian School
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- 9th Annual Benefit Auction. browse. May 16-24, 2019
5772. Any questions call 810-798-
Sat., May 18 at The Bells in
Almont. Doors open at 4 3100.
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault p.m. Catered dinner, live Zumba Gold. Combines
meets 1-3 p.m. every and silent auction. Tickets dance steps with a low
Wednesday in the Lapeer can be purchased at Imlay impact routine. Bring water
Court House for personal City Christian School in and a face towel. Every
protection order clinic. For advance for $25, or at the Monday and Wednesday
door for $35. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
info 810-246-0632.
Washington Parks and Rec
10A Friday AFG Family Woman’s Life Chapter
855’s Bottle & Can Drive Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Groups meeting. Imlay City Washington Twp. Fee
continues all year round.
FOC Lutheran Church, charged. Call 586-752-6543
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay
City. Contact Ginger Miller
Funds support those in
need as we continue to fight for info.
hunger and homelessness in Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
at 810-724-5772 for more
information. our community. Call 810- Beneficial weight training.
392-5136 for a drop off
Every Monday, Wednesday
Romeo Washington Parks point, or pick up service for and Friday. Washington
and Rec. One on one grief a large donation. Make a Parks and Rec Center ,
counseling provided at both difference today by donat- 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Romeo and Washington ing!
Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
Centers. By appointment times and prices.
only, please call to set up The Imlay City Christian
School has discount cards
Other
your appointment today
586-752-6543. Free of available for sale. Proceeds
charge. benefit the school’s athletic,
music and PE programs.
Free tutor training for peo-
FOR WIDOWED MEN & For more information call
ple who would like to help
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Imlay City Christian
others in our community
Friendship. Join us every School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-
improve English skills.
3rd Tuesday of each month 724-5695. Volunteer basis. Please call
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at for orientation before train-
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Medical Care ing at 810-664-2737.
Twp. 48074. No RSVP nec- Volunteer for the Habitat
Lapeer County Health
essary. For more info call for Humanity of Lapeer
Department, 1800 Imlay County at the office.
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
This activity is sponsored Interested parties can call
Immunization Clinic Hours: 810-664-7111 and speak to
by Widowed Friends, a peer
(held in 2nd floor clinic Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
support group www.wid-
area) Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 810-660-7823.
owedfriends.org.
p.m.; By Appointment Only,
Widowed Friends invites all Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in
a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
Club News
a safe setting every 2nd and cine is now available. For Veterans of Foreign Wars
4th Monday of the month at additional info, to check if (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot we accept your insurance, 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
in Marysville. For more or to schedule an appoint- (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post
Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.;
Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month,
10 a.m.
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ Almont/Dryden Masons
Lutheran Church Community meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Church
810-796-3951 Masonic Center in Almont.
4411 Newark Road
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road The Imlay City American
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
810-724-2702 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 Legion Post 135 meets the
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass 2nd and last Wednesdays of
BIBLE CLASS
www.newlifechristian.net
ALL WELCOME!!! the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms post is located at 212 E.
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available 19
Phone: 810-724-6999 19 Third Street. Contact them
at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19
canlegionpost135@frontier.
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH com.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854
The Evening Star Quilt
Guild meets the last
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am Wednesday of each month
Youth Ministry Worship Services Eve. Service - 6:30 pm at the Davison Senior
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Service - 6:30 pm Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Christian School K-12
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net Davison. Meetings start at
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Come Grow With Us! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
19 6 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Markets
(810) 395-7557
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Every Sunday The Lapeer
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Center’s Flea Market is

Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., 75
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services booths inside and outside
810.724.1747 Sunday School
selling a huge variety of
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship items. 425 County Center
19 19
Street. Sponsored by The
Family of First Congregational Church Lapeer Center, a 501(c)3
Christ United Church of Christ non-profit org. For info call
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
810-347-7915. No admission
275 Bancroft - Imlay City charge. For general infor-
810-798-8855
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service mation on the Flea Market,
at 10:15 a.m. Lapeer Center room rentals
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
and catering, call 810-664-
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity 2109, email lapeercenter@
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm gmail.com or see www.
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade LapeerCenter.org.
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
19 19 19

Beverly Hillbillies to stop in Lapeer
Play to take center stage at PIX May 17-18 at 7 p.m.
LAPEER — Jed
Clampett and his kin are
coming to Lapeer!
S k y m a n i t o u
Productions, LLC is excit-
ed to kick off their inaugu-
ral season of live produc-
tions with a household
favorite, “The Beverly
Hillbillies.” Skymanitou is
partnering with the Center
for the Arts of Greater
Lapeer for this production,
which will take place at the
PIX Theatre on May 17
and 18, in historic down-
town Lapeer. Both shows
start at 7:30 p.m.
The cast and crew will
take the audience of “The
Beverly Hillbillies” back in
time as they follow the
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
May 8
•12:34 911 Hang Up
(500 block N. Blacks
Corners Rd.)
•13:58 Counterfeit
Currency (1900 block S.
Cedar St.)
•15:47 Juvenile
Complaint (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
•21:11 Citizen Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
May 7
•08:56 Suspicious
Circumstance (600 block
Maple Vista St.)
•09:20 Property
Damage Accident (N.
Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•14:17 Property
Damage Accident (N.
Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•14:47 Motorist Assist
(200 block W. Fifth St.)
•15:14 Private Property
Damage Accident (300
block E. Third St.)
•15:31 Fraud Complaint
(300 block E. Third St.)
•20:01 Welfare Check
(600 block N. Van Dyke
Rd.)
•20:19 Suspicious
Circumstance (N. Cedar
St./E. Third St.)
•22:22 Suspicious
Vehicle (N. Blacks Corners
Rd./Attica Rd.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
May 9
•09:31 Harassment
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•10:25 Threats (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•12:27 Customer
Trouble (6900 block
Newark Rd.)
•13:28 Larceny (100
block Bancroft St.)
•14:53 Private Property
Damage Accident (1000
block Norlin Dr.)
•16:17 Property
Damage Accident (Weston
St.)
•17:26 Family Dispute
(400 block N. Almont Ave.)
•21:09 Suspicious
Circumstance (1700 block
S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
May 6
•alarms on Vik Mar
Lane in Attica Twp.
•extortion in the 1000
block of N. Van Dyke Rd.
in Goodland Twp.
•neighborhood trouble
in the 6000 block of Bowers
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•welfare check at Lake
Pleasant and Hunters Creek
roads in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances at Blacks Corners
and Weyer roads in Imlay
Twp.
May 8
•welfare check on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•welfare check in the
3000 block of Brown City
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
nouveau-riche Clampett
family, who move to the
privileged society of
Beverly Hills after discov-
ering an oil reserve on their
land.
All your favorites from
the popular 1960s TV com-
edy are back, and they’re
struggling to adjust to life
among the “millyunaires”
while staying true to them-
selves and their backwoods
ways. Follow along as con
artists work to separate Jed
from his money, Jethro
embraces his new
“Hollywood Playboy” life-
style, and Elly May strug-
gles with relationships and
growing pains. As for poor
Granny, well, she just
•fraud in the 5000 block
of Hunters Creek Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 4000 block of Northway
Dr. in Attica Twp.
•fraud in the 3000 block
of Lum Rd. in Arcadia
Twp.
•assault in the 4000
block of Sutton Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 6000
block of Bowers Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
May 9
•animal complaint at
Fifth St. and Almont Ave in
Imlay City
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 5000 block
of Imlay City
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 100 block of
Engles Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•extortion in the 2000
block of Cedar St. in Imlay
City
•assist motorist at
Cedar St. and E. Capac Rd.
in Imlay City
•abandoned auto at
westbound I-69 and Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
•extortion in the 2000
block of S. Almont Ave. in
Imlay City
•burglary in the 2000
block of Harrington Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•burglary in the 600
block of N. Van Dyke Rd.
in Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint at
Newark and Almont Ave.
in Imlay City
May 10
•property damage traf-
fic accident at Lake George
and Peppermill Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on east-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 6000 block of Hollow
Corners Rd. in Almont
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances at Van Dyke and
Armstrong roads in
Goodland Twp.
•road hazard at North
St. and Lake Pleasant Rd.
in Attica Twp.
May 11
•welfare check at west-
bound I-69 and Graham
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 1000 block
of Conley Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•telephone used for
harassment in the 2000
block of Van Dyke Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash at Lake Pleasant
and Bowers roads in Attica
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 2000 block
of S. Blacks Corners Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•assist motorist at east-
bound I-69 and Lake
George Rd. in Attica Twp.
May 12
•operating under the
influence of alcohol at
Newark and Blacks Corners
Rd. in Imlay City
•welfare check in the
6000 block of Armstrong
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
May 13
•sick care for medical
in the 200 block of W.
Fourth St. in Imlay City
wants to go back home to
her cabin in the hills!
Directed by Rodney
Robertson, the cast features
Michael Powell as Jed,
Connie Calabrese-Masi as
Granny, Jennifer Whitis as
Elly May, Austyn Knop
Woodin as Jethro, Richard
Hingst as Mr. Drysdale, Pat
Stiles as Mrs. Drysdale,
and Marlana Swindell as
Jane Hathaway.
Also featured are John
Masi as Col. Foxhall,
Michelle Ekstrom as
Emaline Fetty, Christine
Macrae as Aunt Pearl,
Paige Ekstrom as Frederika,
Lisa Sedlak as Groovy,
Kara Laur as Gloria,
Grayson Bourdeau as
Percy, Laura Hurst as Mrs.
Pennyweather, Christopher
Hunt as Mr. Brewster, Tom
Whitis as George Turner,
Sue Sedlak as Mrs. Stokely-
Smythe, and Rodney
Robertson as Frank
Richards.
The creative team for
this production includes
director Rodney Robertson,
co-directors Pat Stiles and
Michael Powell, and stage
manager Sue Sedlak. The
set was designed by
Robertson, Christopher
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Obituaries
Robert Richards, age
88, of Almont, MI died
Friday, May 10, 2019 at
Hospice House of
Shiawassee County in
Owosso, MI. Robert
William Richards was
born August 7, 1930 in
Houghton, MI. He was
the son of the late Lyman
and the late Gladys
(Nicholls) Richards.
Robert attended and grad-
uated school in
Houghton, MI. He went
on to attend college in
Pasadena, CA. Robert
earned his Degree of
Ministry. He married
Glenna Juanita Miller on
May 8, 1954 in Genesee,
MI. They have lived in
various states; Ohio,
Florida, California,
Edwin Sealey, age 93,
of Attica, MI passed away
Thursday, May 9, 2019 at
Lapeer County Medical
Care Facility (known as
Suncrest) in Lapeer, MI.
Edwin Neal Sealey was
born April 27, 1926 in
Burnside Twp., MI. He
was the son of the late
Edward and the late Anna
(Steinkoff) Sealey. He
married Margaret Helen
Hughes on April 23, 1949
in Brown City, MI. He was
predeceased by his wife,
Margaret, on January 10,
1997.
He retired after 35-plus
years from Mechanical
Handling Company (an
overhead conveyor manu-
facturer for the auto indus-
try) in 1986. He was a
welder. After retirement he
worked on his wife’s
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Photo provided
Beverly Hillbillies cast members include (back) Jennifer Whitis (Elly
May), Michael Powell (Jed/Co-director), Austyn Knop Woodin (Jethro),
(front) Rod Robertson (Director/Frank Richards) Connie Calabrese-Masi
(Granny) and Pat Stiles (Mrs Drysdale/Co-director).
Hunt and Michael Powell. Hillbillies” promises to be ping in to the Center for the
Sound effects are courtesy two nights of fun you will Arts box office in Gallery
John Masi, and the techni- not want to miss. Seating is 194, located at 172 W.
cal support team includes reserved and advance tick- Nepessing St. Lapeer, next
Amanda Schroeder and et prices are $14 for adults to the PIX Theatre.
Neomi Buchanan. The and $12 for seniors, stu- Any tickets not sold in
team would also like to dents and military. Tickets advance will be available
thank Jill Lyons for her can be purchased online at at the door at an increased
expert advice and guid- w w w . rate of $16 for adults and
ance. CenterfortheArtsLapeer. $14 for seniors, students,
“The Beverly org or by calling or stop- and military.
~ Robert Richards, 88 ~
printer for the Flint death by his parents,
Journal and the Lapeer Lyman and Gladys
County Press. He enjoyed Richards; and his grand-
attending Navy Reunions son, Jason Nelson.
of the former Seaman Cremation has taken
who served on the U.S.S. place.
Iowa. Robert and Glenna A Veteran’s Salute
also were craft vendors and burial of cremated
while in Florida. remains will take place
Robert is survived by Friday, August 2, 2019 at
his wife, Glenna Great Lakes National
Richards; two daughters, Cemetery in Holly, MI.
Gayle (Donald) Nelson of A Celebration of Life is
Attica, MI and Gloria being planned for
(Kevin) Lee of Perry, MI; Saturday, August 3rd.
Kentucky; and in 1997 his two sons, Grant (Tina) Arrangements were
moved to Almont, MI. He Richards of North made by Muir Brothers
proudly served in the Carolina and Gary Funeral Home of Imlay
United States Navy dur- (JoAnne) Richards of City, 225 N. Main Street,
ing the Korean War from Imlay City, MI; and his Imlay City, MI. Please be
1952 - 1954. Robert was brother, Russell (Harriet) sure to sign our online
employed by Worldwide Richards of Clearmont, register at muirbrothersfh.
Church of God as a min- FL. com to share condolences
ister. He had worked as a He was preceded in and memories.
~ Edwin Sealey, 93 ~
“honey do” list: painting, Margaret Sealey; sons-in-
wallpaper, caning chairs. law, Richard Panduren and
Ed was a member of Imlay Kenneth Harris; and an
City United Methodist infant daughter, Nancy
Church. Ed enjoyed watch- Ann Sealey.
ing the Detroit sports The funeral services
teams: Tigers, Lions, Red were held on Tuesday,
Wings. He had a green May 14, 2019 at Muir
thumb. Brothers Funeral Home of
He is survived by his Imlay City, 225 N. Main
daughters, JoAnn Panduren Street, Imlay City, MI.
of Marlette, MI and Laura Reverend Marcel Lamb,
Harris of Mio, MI; his pastor of the Imlay City
sons, William (Rhonda) United Methodist Church
Sealey of North Branch, officiated. Burial followed
MI and David (Tammy) Williamson, Heather (Josh) in Evergreen Cemetery,
Sealey of North Branch, Ellis, Dan (Becky) Sealey, Brown City, MI.
MI; sisters-in-law, Miranda (Jason) McCrory, Those wishing to make
Imogene Sealey of Brown Melissa (James) Capps, memorial contributions
City, MI and Miriam Jason (Traci) Garcia, may direct them to the
Sealey of Florida. Ed is Maria (Chris) Conley, Suncrest Auxillary.
also survived by twelve Monica (Chris) Newbery Please be sure to sign
grandchildren, Jerome and Chelsea (Jose) Molina; our online register book at
Harris, Matthew (Lori) and twenty great-grand- muirbrothersfh.com to
Harris, Kimberly (Daniel) children. Ed was preceded share your memories and
Bent, Sarah (Brian) in death by his wife, condolences.
Page 14-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019
Imlay City seniors named to the BWAC All-Academic Team include (back) Casey McCarthy,
Benjamin Kouri, Carlos Gonzalez, Avery Whitney, (front) Wesley Hampton, Kayla Louwsma and
Aaron Antonelli.
Imlay City unveils All-Academic team
IMLAY CITY —
Seven Imlay City High
School seniors were recent-
ly honored at the Blue
Water Area Conference
(BWAC) All-Academic
Team.
Award
included:
recipients
•First Team: Casey
McCarthy, University of
Michigan-Pharmacology
•Second Team:
Benjamin Kouri, University
of Michigan-Environmental
Sciences
Aaron Antonelli,
School calendar amended again
June 13 is end of Imlay City’s year
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — It’s
round two of calendar
changes for Imlay City
Schools. Now that
Governor Gretchen
Whitmer has signed House
Bill 4206, forgiving dis-
tricts from making up three
snow days during an offi-
Legal Announcements
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 2019
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Biolchini, Love, Steffler, Schneider,
Steven C. Schneider, and Peltier. Staff
members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
and Chief of Police Martin.
The Council approved the
Regular Agenda with the addition of
Regular Agenda Item #4 and removal
of Open Discussion Item #3; approved
the Consent Agenda with corrections;
approved to hold a second reading
and adopt Ordinance #206; approved
Resolution #19-04-01; approved to
auction the 2008 Ford Expedition;
approved Kennedy Excavating
Invoice #1565; consensus during
open discussion to hold the Budget
Workshop on Tuesday, May 14th;
consensus to consult with the village
attorney regarding Ordinance #207.
CALL 810-724-2615 TO PUBLISH YOUR LEGAL
ANNOUNCEMENT OR EMAIL: TCT@PAGEONE-INC.COM
Oakland University-
Biochemistry
•Honorable Mention:
Carlos Gonzalez,
University of Michigan-
Premed/Neurology
Avery Whitney,
University of Cincinnati-
Architecture
•Scholar Athletes:
Wesley Hampton, Saginaw
Valley State University-
Science Education
Kayla Louwsma,
Calvin College-Nursing.
According to Principal
Brian Eddy and Athletic
cial State of Emergency,
the district has amended
their school calendar to
make June 13 their last day
of classes for students.
Earlier this spring, the
district added days to the
schedule to makeup five
extra snow days, plus
lengthened the school day
in mid-April by about 16
minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk's office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontmichigan.gov
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VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
The Village of Capac Planning
Commission will hold a public hear-
ing on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 7:00
p.m. at the American Legion, 115
North Main Street, Capac, MI, 48014,
for the purposes of hearing comments
regarding a proposed amendment to
the Village’s zoning map. Homeland
Development, LLC has requested that
parcel 74-40-945-0001-000 be
rezoned from Industrial to
Commercial. This parcel is located on
the west side of South Main between
Railroad and Orchard Streets.
At this time, all interested par-
Director Don Gauthier, stu-
dents were selected based
on grade point average and
highest SAT or ACT test
scores.
“When stacked up
against the other seven
schools in the BWAC,
Imlay City claimed three of
the top ten spots. Each of
these students have taken a
rigorous course load
throughout their four years
as Imlay City Spartans.
Most often when given a
choice in their course selec-
tion, they chose the more
District leaders
announced the most recent
schedule change on Friday.
Prior to legislative action in
Lansing, Imlay City’s
2018-19 school year had
been extended to June 18.
“While the new law
does provide latitude in
forgiving declared State
of Emergency days, it
does not eliminate our obli-
gation to meet the 1,098
ties will be heard on the adoption of
the proposed rezoning. A copy of the
proposed rezoning and zoning map is
available at the Village office, 131
North Main Street, Capac, MI, 48014.
Written comments on the
amendment will be received at the
Village office at the above address up
to and including the day of the public
hearing. Individuals with disabilities
requiring auxiliary aids or services
who are planning to attend the public
hearing should notify the Village at
(810) 395-4355 at least two days in
advance of the public hearing.
Sandra Cox
Chair
Village of Capac Planning
Commission
20-1
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
PUBLIC NOTICE
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS
REQUEST FOR
VARIANCE
Notice is hereby given that the
Zoning Board of Appeals for the
Howell votes to lower
car insurance rates
Editor’s note: The fol- ling fraud, waste and abuse
lowing guest column was rampant throughout
submitted by the office of Michigan’s broken sys-
State Rep. Gary Howell tem,” Howell said after the
(R-North Branch. For vote. “It will deliver
more information call 517- reduced rates by control-
373-5070. ling medical costs and let-
T he Michigan House of
Representatives this
week approved a landmark
ting drivers choose the
coverage they need.”
Michigan’s costs are
plan to fix our state’s high largely because it’s
much-maligned car insur- the only state mandating
ance system and reduce unlimited lifetime health
rates for all Michigan driv- care coverage through
ers, state Rep. Gary car insurance. The plan
Howell announced. allows those currently
Howell last week voted in using the coverage to
favor of the plan to offer keep it, and those who
drivers personal injury want it in the future to
coverage options, rein in continue buying it —
medical costs and fight while providing more
Photo provided
fraud—features designed affordable options.
to end Michigan’s long- The plan:
standing tenure as the state •Guarantees lower
with the costliest car insur- rates for all Michigan driv-
ance rates in the nation. ers
The plan also mandates •Gives drivers a choice
insurance premium reduc- on health coverage options
tions.
“This plan marks a tre-
mendous victory for
•Stops price gouging
on medical services for car
accident victims
difficult path,” Eddy and Michigan drivers. The pro- •Combats fraudulent
Gauthier stated in a press posal approved today by claims to help lower costs
release. the Michigan House will The sweeping legisla-
Scholar Athletes were reduce car insurance rates tion now advances to the
recognized for having a across the state by control- Senate for consideration.
grade point average of 3.4
or higher. Additionally they
needed to have participated
in more than one sport, Letters: with the patient, include a
medical provider with pain
been involved in a student from page 10 expertise, Behavioral
leadership group (i.e. Medicine, Addiction
Student Council, Class Medical Center and VFW Medicine and
Council), served as a posi- Post 2492 in Imlay City Rehabilitation. At the heart
tive role model and been will hold a Lunch and of that effort is an emphasis
recognized as part of all- Learn workshop on Pain on of collaborative and
state, all-conference or all- Management from 12-2 coordinated pain care,
area honors. p.m. Thursday, May 16 at according to the VA.
the Post home located at The other focus of pain
598 Almont Ave. (behind
management includes
the Tri-City Times offices). Behavioral Medicine that
With opioid use incorporates alternatives to
increasing, a number of opioid medicines as a pain
issues have cropped up in management tool. Those
instructional hours recent years, prompting the alternatives can include
required by law,” the dis- VA to address the situation
trict stated. meditation, yoga, behav-
to help veterans address ioral therapies, and acu-
“In order to meet our both acute and chronic
required number of instruc- puncture.
pain. There is no fee for the
tional hours and minutes, Alyssa Beebe, Nurse
we will continue to observe workshop and it is open to
Practitioner and Assistant veterans and their spouses.
the current daily schedule Chief, Primary Care and
established on April 15, Lunch will be provided.
Trevor Grice, Psychologist Registration is required.
which includes the addition and Health Behavior
of instructional minutes to To register, email veter-
Coordinator both from the ansaffairs@lapeer.county.
each school day through Saginaw VA Medical
the end of the year.” org or call 810-667-0256.
Center, will speak at the We hope to see you
workshop. there.
VA Medical Centers
across the country have —Lapeer County
established Pain Department of
Management Teams. These Veterans Affairs
teams, working in tandem Lapeer
Village of Capac will hold a public
Tea Party hosts Sheriff
hearing on Wednesday, June 5, 2019,
at 6:30 p.m., at the American Legion,
115 North Main Street, Capac, MI,
48014,
The purpose of the public hear-
ing will be to consider the application
by Homeland Development, LLC
McKenna May 21
(Dollar General) for the following
variance request for a parcel of prop- The Lapeer County Tea instructions to our local
erty on the west side of S. Main Party will have their next churches that we want to
between Railroad and Orchard Streets
(parcel 74-40-945-0001-000). The
meeting on Tuesday, May hear about. This is a good
applicant is requesting a reduction in
21, at 7 p.m. at the Mayfield opportunity to speak to
Township Hall, 1900 Sheriff McKenna and ask
the required number of parking spac-
es, which is variance from Section North Saginaw Street, any questions you may
30-497, Table of Parking Lapeer. have.
Requirements.
Comments may be submitted in Our guest speaker will Joins us for this infor-
writing or in person to the Village be Lapeer County Sheriff mative meeting. Our meet-
Clerk at 131 North Main Street, Scott McKenna. The ings are open to everyone
Capac, MI, 48014. Individuals with
disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or
Sheriff will be giving us and there’s never a fee.
services should contact the Village updates on what is going See you there,
Clerk in writing to Village Clerk, 131 on in the county and what —Tim Lintz
North Main Street, Capac, MI, 48014, he’s doing to stop crime in Director Lapeer County
or by calling (810) 395-4355. This
our community. He has a Tea Party
meeting is open to all members of the
public under Michigan’s Open new plan to offer safety Lapeer
Meetings Act.
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Rural Lifestyles
Wild mushrooms bring culinary delights, food safety risks
A C R O S S
MICHIGAN — It’s wild
mushroom season in
Michigan, and foragers are
out in droves gathering the
tasty morsels by the bush-
el. Wild mushrooms, like
morels and chanterelles,
help define the forests of
Michigan and provide
potential income streams
for foragers, farmers, res-
taurateurs and food entre-
Development. for personal use) is allowed
“There are also many in national parks.
look-alike varieties for Check out the DNR’s
some of our favorite wild Mi-Morels map at michi-
mushrooms, including gan.gov/mimorels to
morels. These ‘look-alikes’ explore locations where
can cause serious illness or large prescribed burns were
death when eaten, so it’s conducted last year, and
important to know how to where morels may be more
properly identify mush- likely to grow. The morel
rooms and to only buy Morchella exhuberens
mushrooms from someone often shows up the next
who is a trained, certified spring where pine trees
tion of wild mushrooms
after misidentification of a
toxic mushroom as an edi-
ble species. The most com-
mon reason for this mis-
identification is close
resemblance in terms of
color and general morphol-
ogy of some toxic mush-
room species with edible
species.
If you suspect mush-
room poisoning, seek

Michigan DNR image

preneurs.
However, if improper-
ly identified, mushrooms
can pose serious health
risks. If you are purchasing
wild mushrooms, you
should only purchase them
from a certified mushroom
identification expert, as
required by Michigan’s
Food Code, to assure they
are safe and edible.
Michigan’s Food Code
requires those who sell
mushroom species picked
in the wild to either be cer-
tified as an approved
mushroom identification
expert, or to have each
mushroom individually
inspected and found safe
by a certified mushroom
expert.
“There are many vari-
eties of edible mushrooms
that grow in Michigan, but
there are also toxic, poi-
sonous varieties, so there is
some risk involved,” said
Tim Slawinski, director,
Food and Dairy Division at
the Michigan Department
of Agriculture and Rural
mushroom identification
expert.”
MDARD recognizes a
certification and training
course offered by Midwest
American Mycological
Information. The course
was developed by MAMI;
the Institute for Sustainable
Living, Art and Natural
Design (ISLAND - now
operating under the name,
“CROSSHATCH”); and
the Michigan Farmers
Market Association
(MIFMA), with support
from MDARD. MDARD
does not receive any
money from MAMI, a
nonprofit, nonpartisan
public charity, for conduct-
ing the training and certifi-
cation. All funds support
the training program and
materials. Those who suc-
cessfully complete the
course offered by MAMI
are certified by MDARD
and the certification is
valid for five years.
Certified mushroom iden-
tification experts should be
prepared to show their cer-
Use the DNR’s Morel Map for tips on where
morels may be more likely to grow.
tification cards as proof of
certification, upon request.
“The bottom line is:
please enjoy hunting for
and eating your favorite
wild mushrooms, but make
sure you know how to
properly identify them,”
said Slawinski.
“If you plan to sell your
wild mushroom harvest,
you must be a certified
mushroom identification
expert; and if you operate a
store or restaurant and plan
to purchase mushrooms for
resale to your customers,
they must be purchased
from an approved source
and individually inspected
by a certified mushroom
identification expert.
Finally, if you’re purchas-
ing wild mushrooms, espe-
cially online through social
have burned. To learn more immediate medical assis-
about other mushroom tance, and call the Michigan
search tools and tips, Poison Control Center at
including recipes, read this 1-800-222-1222.
recent bulletin, For information about
“Showcasing the DNR: mushroom identification
Mi-HUNTing for Michigan training and certification,
morel mushrooms.” including upcoming cours-
media platforms, always Mushroom poisoning es, or to view a list of certi-
ask for proof of certifica- refers to harmful effects fied mushroom identifica-
tion before purchasing any from ingestion of toxic tion experts in Michigan,
mushrooms.” substances present in some please visit MAMI’s web-
Foraging mushrooms mushrooms, with symp- site at www.midwestmy-
on public lands (including toms ranging from slight cology.org. To report
Michigan’s state parks and gastrointestinal discomfort potentially illegal sales of
game areas) for personal to death. Common symp- wild-foraged mushrooms,
consumption and enjoy- toms associated with mush- contact MDARD at 800-
ment is allowed and room poisoning include 292-3939 or send an e-mail
encouraged. However, the vomiting, diarrhea, abdom- to mda-info@michigan.
Michigan Department of inal pain, weakness, leth- gov. You may also file a
Natural Resources advises argy and yellowing of the food safety complaint
that selling wild mush- skin or eyes (jaundice). online through the
rooms harvested from pub- Mushroom poisoning is MDARD online complaint
lic lands is illegal. Foraging usually the result of inges- form.
of wild mushrooms is
allowed in national forests,
but a Commercial Use
Permit (available at each State’s farm numbers drop
forest’s field office) is
required for any individual ACROSS MICHIGAN — There were 47,000
intending to sell the mush- farms in Michigan in 2018, 600 fewer than in 2017,
rooms. No mushroom pick- reports Marlo Johnson, Director of the USDA's
ing (either commercial or National Agricultural Statistics Service, Great Lakes
Region. Land in farms remain unchanged from the

Flowers can bolster garden veggies

TRI-CITY AREA —
Adding flowers to the veg-
etable garden does more
than just contribute color–
having pollinator-friendly
blooms can help boost your
garden’s production.
Pamela Bennett, a hor-
ticulture educator with
Ohio State University
Extension and All-
American Selections
(AAS) judge, notes that
several vegetables require
pollinators to produce fruit.
These include squashes,
cucumbers, pumpkins,
eggplant, okra, watermel-
ons and muskmelons.
“Incomplete pollina-
tion of vegetables may
result in misshapen or
undersized fruits. Planting
flowers near or in the veg-
etable garden is one way to
assist the pollinators in
your vegetables,” Bennett
wrote in a press release for
AAS.
It’s important to
remember that pollinators
include more than just
bees. Some birds and mam-
mals help fertilize vegeta-
ble plant flowers too.
With that in mind, dif-
ferent pollinators like dif-
ferent flower shapes.
“Pollinators, in gener-
prior year at 9.8 million acres. The average size farm
in Michigan grew by three acres as compared to 2017,
coming in at 209 acres.
A farm is defined as any establishment from
al, are attracted to flower Orange and South Pacific profit organization that which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were
color, fragrance and shape. Scarlet tests new, never-before- produced and sold or normally would have been sold
They also prefer flowers •Gaillardia: Arizona sold varieties for the home during the year. More than half of Michigan’s farms-
with lots of pollen and nec- Apricot gardener. After a full sea- 24,500-fall in the smallest economic sales class, sell-
tar. For instance, butteries •Gaura: Sparkle White son of anonymous trialing ing no more than $9,999 in product per year.
and moths are attracted to •Nicotiana: Perfume by volunteer horticulture Land in farms includes crop and livestock acre-
flowers that are corymbs Deep Purple professionals, only the top age, wasteland, woodland, pasture, land in summer
(flat-topped) and hum- •Penstemon: Arabesque garden performers are fallow, idle cropland, land enrolled in the Conservation
mingbirds are attracted to Red F1 given the AAS Winner Reserve Program and other set-aside or commodity
those that are tubular in All-America Selections award designation for their acreage programs.
nature,” Bennett said. is an independent non- superior performance.
Bennett recommends
the following All-American
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Page 16-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019

Health Occupations
student hopes for
support for Nationals
Almont’s Morgan Keller has
passion for caring for others
By Catherine Minolli block on Morgan’s path to
cminolli@pageone-inc.com success: the cost. About
$2,000 is needed to cover

ALMONT — Morgan
Keller wants to devote her
life to helping others. In so
doing, she’s hoping for a
little help herself along the
way.
Morgan, a junior at
Photo by Tom Campbell
the air fare, hotel stay and
fees to attend the competi-
tion.
Though she works part-
time at Almont’s A & W
restaurant, the sum of
money needed to make it to
Photo provided
Almont High School junior Morgan Keller
wearing second place medal she earned at the
Regional Health Occupation Students of
America Competition.

Almont High School, is in national competition is

the process of earning
accreditation as a Certified
Nurses Assistant in the
Health Occupations class at
the Lapeer County Ed Tech
More morels! Center.
She’s good at what she
Dave Sheets of Attica shows off huge boun- does. In December, Morgan
ty of morel mushrooms he gathered in took part in the Regional
southern Lapeer County. One of the most Health Occupations
desired mushrooms of all time, morels are Students of America
found in the wild in the spring. ‘True morels,’ Competition and earned a
or morchella genus are edible and incredi- second place. That made
ble when cooked. There are also ‘false her eligible to compete at
morels,’ referring to morel look alikes. the next level—States.
Pickers are advised to be certain of the spe- During the HOSA State
cies they’ve collected before consuming Leadership Conference, she
wild mushrooms. performed well. Morgan
came out as one of the top
three students, thus earning
overwhelming.
“It’s $2,000 more than I
can afford right now,”
Morgan says.
She’s hoping for a little
support from area residents
so she can realize her life’s
mission.
“My long term goal is
to become an emergency
room nurse as caring for
others is my passion,”
Morgan says. “This trip
would be an amazing
opportunity, and would help
me in securing my future
because of the experience
I would gain from it.”
Anyone wishing to sup-
port Morgan’s efforts to
Keller, P.O. Box 278(A),
Imlay City, MI 48444.
Morgan says she’s
grateful for any and all con-
tributions, and fully intends
to complete her mission and
become an emergency room
nurse.
She already qualified
for the MCAP (Medical
Careers Accelerated
Program) program at the Ed
Tech Center, which is facili-
tated by the University of
Michigan-Flint. She also
plans to enroll in a local
EMT (Emergency Medical
Technician) program to
become certified and go to
work to help pay for her
the nursing program at U of
M-Flint.
In the meantime,
Morgan continues to be
involved in Girl Scouts,
having started years ago as
a Daisy Scout.
Morgan is determined
to do the best she can to
accomplish her goal, and
says she’s grateful to any-
one considering helping her
along the say.
“I have a passion for
helping and caring for oth-
ers and have wanted to be
in the medical field since I
was very little,” she says.
“HOSA gives students of
the future health profession

Origami class offered a shot at Nationals this

June.
There is just one road-
attend the HOSA National
Competition my do so by
sending a check to Morgan
college education. Once she
graduates from high school,
Morgan plans to enroll in
learning experience and
opportunity for their
futures.”

Sat. at Lapeer library

LAPEER — The
Lapeer District Library
will offer a beginner’s ori-
gami class on Saturday,
May 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the
Marguerite deAngeli
Branch (921 W. Nepessing
St.).
The program will fea-
ture origami lessons from
Kanako Morishita, who
works to promote the
awareness of Japanese
culture in Michigan.
During the class, Morishita
will offer insight into the
art of origami and teach
easy and
advanced origami tech-
niques. This class is open
to all skill levels and ages.
Morishita is the Japan
Outreach Initiative
Coordinator for the Japan
Seven Ponds plans ‘Corks & Caps’
Center for Michigan LAPEER COUNTY ter’s website. event program and the plus miles of trails provide
Universities. The Japan — Seven Ponds Nature Tickets are $75 in nature center’s Heron a peaceful retreat for all to
Outreach Initiative aims to Center will host their advance when purchased Tracks newsletter, and the enjoy.
promote awareness and annual Corks & Caps by May 27 or $80 at the Platinum, Gold, and Silver All proceeds from this
understanding of Japan in Fundraiser at the door. Registration is avail- levels include signage at benefit will support the
regions of the United Metamora Golf and able online at www.seven- the event. programs and services of
States with relatively few Country Club on Friday, ponds.org. Seven Ponds Nature Seven Ponds, which relies
Japan-related activities May 31 at 6 p.m. Tickets Business and personal Center, located in Dryden completely upon dona-
and to nurture new leaders are on sale now. sponsorships are available Twp., is a non-profit orga- tions, membership and
in the field of grassroots The night’s events at several levels which nization which protects program fees, special
exchange. For more infor- include wines and craft include special benefits: nearly 500 acres of woods, grants, and fundraisers for
mation about this organi- beers to enjoy, a gourmet Platinum ($1000, includes prairie, and ponds and its operating budget.
zation, visit https:// dinner, entertainment, raf- 8 tickets with reserved provides environmental For more information
jcmuofficialblog.com/. fle prizes, and both a live table), Gold ($750, education services to thou- about registering for the
This class is free but auction and a super silent includes 6 tickets), Silver sands of area school chil- event, becoming a spon-
registration is required. auction featuring numer- ($500, includes 4 tickets), dren each year. A full slate sor, or making a donation,
Call the Fiction Desk at ous high quality items and and Bronze ($250, of activities are offered see the nature center’s
810-664-6971 to reserve unique experiences. includes 2 tickets). All throughout the seasons for website, www.seven-
your spot, or for additional Auction items may be pre- sponsorship levels include children, adults, and fami- ponds.org, or call Seven
details. viewed at the nature cen- recognition in both the lies, and the center’s six- Ponds at 810-796-3200.

Sign up for First Tee at Attica’s Castle Creek Golf Club

TRI-CITY AREA — and Program Director of can play golf at little or no ming, visit the website at
Registration is now open The First Tee of Eastern cost at First Tee Play Days www.thefirstteeeastern-
for The First Tee of Eastern Michigan. “It helps young offered during the summer michigan.org or call Diane
Michigan’s junior golf pro- people develop character at various courses. Wojciechowski, Executive
gram for kids ages 5-18 this by focusing on our Nine For additional informa- Director at 810-249-7060.
summer beginning in June. Core Values (honesty, tion on The First Tee of Registration is also avail-
Five program locations will integrity, sportsmanship, Eastern Michigan or to reg- able at summer program
be offered in Genesee, respect, confidence, respon- ister for summer program- location sites.
Lapeer and Midland coun- sibility, perseverance, cour-
ties including IMA tesy and judgment). These
Brookwood Golf Club values are continually
(Burton), Seifert Golf woven into the daily golf
Center (Grand Blanc), Lake instruction. As participants
Nepessing Golfland work on different golf skills
(Lapeer), Castle Creek Golf through practice and play-
Club (Attica) and NEW this ing golf they discover how
season Currie Golf Course, skills essential to success
Midland. Additional pro- on the golf course can help
Photo provided

grams and play days will them flourish in life.”

also run this summer at
Swartz Creek Golf Course
in Flint.
The First Tee offers
programs from Certified
Instructors that teach the
fundamentals of the game
of golf. Fun activities are
included in each lesson
plan to teach proper tech-
nique and rules and eti-
quette while emphasizing
the Life Skills, Core Values
The First Tee of Eastern
Michigan provides junior
Youths ages 5-18 can learn all about the game golf programming to kids 5
of golf in the First Tee of Eastern Michigan’s -18 years of age.
junior golf program at Castle Creek Golf Course Registration fee for the
in Lum. summer programs are only
$100-$125 per participant
and Healthy Habits of The the unique features that dif- and includes five weeks of
First Tee, values that are all ferentiate The First Tee instruction (classes held
inherent to the game of from other youth enrich- once a week), a tournament
golf. ment and junior golf pro- and season celebration ban-
“The First Tee Life grams” explained Joe quet.
Skills Experience is one of Simpson, PGA Professional First Tee participants

Christian School Auction Spaghetti dinner for firefighters

IMLAY CITY — Supporters of the Imlay City
Christian School will congregate at ‘The Bells’ Event
Center in Almont Saturday, May 18 for the 9th
Annual ICCS Auction.
Doors will open at ‘The Bells’ (the former Almont
Elementary School) at 4 p.m., with dinner scheduled
LUM — An ‘All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner’
will take place at the Arcadia Township Hall this
Saturday, May 18, from 4-8 p.m. The fundraiser ben-
efits the Lum Fire Department. The cost is $5, free for
children under 12. All are welcome. Proceeds from
the fundraiser will be used to purchase equipment.
Photo provided

for 4:45 p.m.; followed by the live auction at 6 p.m.

Dinner will be catered by Eloquent Events and
the live auction will be conducted by Rowley Auction
Services of Attica.
Tickets may be purchased for $25 in advance at
the ICCS office, or at the door for $35.
For those unable to attend but wish to make a
donation to the Imlay City Christian School, call the
school at 810-724-5695 or drop off or send checks to
the school at 7197 E. Imlay City Rd., 48444.
Reserve spot for reunion
CAPAC — The Capac High School All Class
Reunion will take place on Sunday, June 23 at Holly
Meadows Golf Course, 4855 Capac Road. Doors open
Trophy Tom
at noon; dinner follows at 1 p.m. The cost is $20 per Jonah Morningstar of Imlay City harvested
person. Make checks payable to CHS Reunion and this big ol’ Tom Turkey here in Lapeer
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large number of schools no
longer use the traditional
classification of Valedictorian
and Salutatorian; many other
schools are moving in that
same direction. At Imlay City
High School, we believe the
distinction to be an important
one, and one worthy of rec-
ognition.
In 2007, the guidelines
for qualification and selec-
tion for these distinctions
were reviewed to emphasize
performance on the ACT or
SAT examination and to
reward students for attempt-
ing the most rigorous course
schedule possible. The guide-
lines were designed to more
closely align them with those
used for special distinction at
the university level through
the Phi Beta Kappa system.
This system was also adopt-
ed by the Detroit News
Scholar program and is cur-
rently used by the Blue
Water Area Conference to
determine its highest aca-
demic honors.
The Imlay City High
School Class of 2019’s vale-
dictorian is Casey James
McCarthy, who carries a
4.00000 grade point average.
Casey is the son of Denise
and Allen McCarthy of
Almont. He has been on the
“All A’s Honor Roll” during
his entire high school career.
Casey is a member of the
Chemistry Club and the var-
sity Quiz Bowl team. Casey
received the National Merit
Commendation award, the
AP Scholar with Honors
award and the Bausch and
Lomb Science award.
Additionally, he has received
a Merit Scholarship from the
University of Michigan-Ann
Arbor. His hobbies include
reading and debating. Casey
will be attending University
of Michigan-Ann Arbor
where he will major in phar-
maceutical science. Casey
hopes to attend Oxford
University for graduate
school to earn a Ph.D. and
his goal is to be instrumental
in researching and develop-
ing new medications. He
states, “Every person has
been influential who has
passed through my life and
influenced me to become the
person I am.”
The Imlay City High
School Class of 2019’s co-
salutatorian is Aaron James
Antonelli II, who carries a
4.00000 grade point average.
Aaron is the son of Tara
Antonelli of Imlay City and
Aaron Antonelli of Brown
City. He is a member of the
National Honor Society and
currently holds the office of
vice-president. Aaron has
been on the “All A’s Honor
Roll” for his entire high
school career. He is active in
school clubs and is a member
of the varsity Quiz Bowl, the
Recycling Club and Spartan
Nation. In addition, Aaron
was a member of the junior
varsity boys’ soccer team. He
volunteered at Rotary Club
during his junior and senior
years. Aaron has also been a
volunteer at the St. Clement
Catholic Church soup kitch-
en in Romeo. He will be
attending Oakland University
where he will major in bio-
chemistry. Aaron hopes to
further his education at the
University of Michigan-Ann
Arbor for graduate school, to
earn his masters and doctor-
ate in biochemistry. He
would like to be instrumental
in discovering cures for dis-
eases. The most influential
person in his life is his great-
grandfather, Steve
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“He has taught me many life
lessons that will assist me in
my future endeavors.”
The 2019 Imlay City
High School co-salutatorian
is Benjamin Robert Kouri.
Ben is the son of Susan and
Paul Kouri of Attica. He
earned a 4.00000 grade point
average. Ben has been named
to the “All A’s Honor Roll”
throughout his high school
career. He has also had per-
fect attendance for his fresh-
man, sophomore and junior
years. Ben has earned the
“Citizenship” award for his
outstanding commitment to
the community. He is a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society; holding the office of
warden. Ben is a member of
the Recycling Club,
Chemistry Club and Book
Club. In addition, Ben has
volunteered at the Ruth
Hughes Memorial Library
and donates blood to the
American Red Cross regular-
ly. He hopes to be a lifelong
donor. After graduation, Ben
plans to attend the University
of Michigan-Ann Arbor to
major in environmental sci-
ence with a conservation
biology specialization, or
earth and environmental sci-
ences, with an environmental
science sub-plan. After he
earns his degree, Ben hopes
to pursue a career with one
of the following; U.S. Forest
Service, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife, the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources, or an organization
related to the conservation of
nature. Thus far, Ben states,
“the most influential person
in my life is my father. He
has taught me a lot about
what to do and what not to
do. Without him, I would be
a very different individual
today. The help he has pro-
vided allowed me to suc-
ceed.”
Leah Marie Knezevich
is an outstanding senior that
has earned a 4.00000 grade
point average. Leah is the
daughter of Lori and Steve
Knezevich of Imlay City. She
is a member of the National
Honor Society and has been
on the “All-A’s Honor Roll”
for her entire high school
career. Leah is a Class
Representative and a member
of Class Council; serving as
publicity manager for both.
She has been a member of
the Imlay City Marching
Band and color guard captain
since 2015. Leah has
received a perfect attendance
award and citizenship award.
She has received individual
teacher awards for language
arts, science, math and social
studies for academic excel-
lence throughout her high
school career. Leah has also
been a member of the varsity
dance team, girls’ basketball
team, varsity track team and
cross-country team. Leah is a
three-year varsity track ath-
lete and has received the
Blue Water Area Conference
All-Academic award each
year. In addition, Leah has
volunteered as a senior escort
for graduation, Elementary
Kick-Off for the Summer
Reading program, The
Devoted Barn program and
vacation bible school, the
Blueberry Festival, Young
Life Trash Pick-up and field
day. Additionally, she has
been employed at Tim
Hortons as a barista and as a
babysitter. Leah plans to
attend Eckerd College locat-
ed in St. Petersburg, Florida
and major in marine science
and computer science. The
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John Hochradel. “He is the
one who planted the seed for
my love of the ocean. He’s
always taught me how to be
my best self and to never
back down from a chal-
lenge.”
Jersey Marie Kolasa
has attained a 4.00000 grade
point average over her four
years of high school. She is
the daughter of Judy and
Lucos Kolasa of Imlay City.
Jersey has been on the “All
A’s Honor Roll” during her
entire high school career. She
is a member of the Student
Council and Spanish Club.
She has received academic
awards in every class and the
Citizenship Award during her
high school career. Jersey is
very involved with dance and
has participated in it since
she was four years old along
with gymnastics for one year.
She will be attending Mott
Community College to pur-
sue a degree in culinary arts.
While attending college,
Jersey plans to pursue acting
also. The most influential
people in her life are her par-
ents, Judy and Lucos Kolasa.
“My mom teaches me to this
day. She taught me to see the
bright side in everything. She
is the sunshine of my life.
My dad taught me the real-
ness of life. He taught me
that all success comes with
some failure and sometimes
you have to fail to succeed.
He is my best friend.”
Robin Lynn LeFevere
has earned a 4.00000 grade
point average during her high
school career. Her parents are
Dawn and Michael LeFevere
of Imlay City. Robin has
been on the “All-A’s Honor
Roll” for her entire high
school career. She is a mem-
ber of the National Honor
Society and Student Council.
Robin has attended Michigan
Girls State and is a member
of the Recycling Club,
CrossFit Club and Olympic
Weightlifting Club. Robin is
a member of Solo and
Ensemble and received 1st
Division ratings for flute
duet and flute trio. She is a
member of the Spartan
Marching Band and is sec-
tion leader for the flutes and
piccolos. Robin is a three-
year varsity girls’ track and
field member receiving Blue
Water Area Conference All-
Academic awards each year.
She was Blue Water Area
Conference 1st Team in girls’
track for 4x200-meter relay,
200-meter dash and long
jump. Robin was the girls’
track team MVP and team
Captain for 2017-18. In
2017-18, she was also Blue
Water Area Conference 200-
meter dash record holder,
long jump record holder and
Imlay City High School long
jump school record holder.
Robin was Blue Water Area
Conference Honorable
Mention for the 4X100-meter
relay for 2017-18. She com-
peted at Division 2 MHSAA
State Finals in the 200-meter
dash and was 6th place at the
MHSAA State Finals in the
long jump. Robin was a
finalist for the MHSAA
Scholar-Athlete award for
2018-19. She has participated
in and volunteers for St.
Cornelius Church as a
Eucharistic Minister and vol-
unteers at the Blueberry
Festival, Math & Science
Night at Weston Elementary,
Engineering Night at the
Imlay City Middle School
and judges CrossFit competi-
tions. Robin has also partici-
pated with Lapeer
Community Church cleaning
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up the Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds and clean-
ing up the Imlay City foot-
ball field and track facility.
She plans to attend Oakland
University where she will
study medicine in hopes of
becoming a dermatologist.
Robin will also compete on
Oakland University’s track
and field team. The most
influential person in Robin’s
life is her mom, Dawn. She
states, “She has helped me
through every step in my life.
She was always there for me
when I was stressed and has
always been my biggest fan.
I do not believe that I am
completely ready to be on
my own, but my mom has
given me all the tools I need
to be successful and find my
way. Plus, I know that she
will still be there with her
advice and contagious cheer-
fulness when I need her.”
Earning a 4.00000 grade
point average during his high
school career is Avery
Russell Whitney. His par-
ents are Melissa and Eric
Whitney of Imlay City.
Avery has been on the “All-
A’s Honor Roll” his entire
high school career. He is a
member of the National
Honor Society and alto saxo-
phonist in the Imlay City
Spartan Marching Band.
Avery also volunteers as a
math mentor for the Imlay
City Camp Overdrive in the
summer. He has competed in
boys’ cross-country and track
and field his entire four years
of high school. Avery is a
three-year varsity member of
each team and has received
the Blue Water Area
Conference All-Academic
award every year. He was the
boys’ tennis team MVP from
2016-2018. Avery was Blue
Water Area Conference 1st
Team in boys’ tennis for
2016-17 and 2017-18. He
was Blue Water Area
Conference Honorable
Mention in boys’ cross-coun-
try for 2018-19. Avery plans
to attend Cincinnati
University in the honors pro-
gram and pursue a degree in
architecture. Avery states,
“My father has been the
greatest influence in my life.
He has taught me to be driv-
en and ambitious and has
shown me that dedication is
the key to achieving my
dreams.”
Nicholas Robert Hayes
has earned a 3.97723 grade
point average during his four
years of high school. His
parents are Heather and
James Hayes of Lynn.
Nicholas has been on the
“All-A’s Honor Roll” for his
entire high school career. He
is a member of the National
Honor Society; serving as
inductions manager during
his junior and senior years.
Nicholas was a member of
the Quiz Bowl team serving
as captain in his junior year
and participated in the Mock
Trial serving as a defense
witness. Nicholas volunteers
and is very involved with his
church; he is lead tenor in
the church choir; sing and
play leader for Vacation
Bible School and is an assis-
tant teacher for Catechism.
In addition, Nicholas has
volunteered his services for
Habitat for Humanity learn-
ing what it takes to build a
home from scratch. He
enjoys cooking in his spare
time and loves planning
meals for his family.
Nicholas plans to attend
Western Michigan University
to major in chemical engi-
neering with a focus in ener-
gy management with minors
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in environmental/sustainabil-
ity sciences and general
music. The most influential
person in Nick’s life is defi- Casey
nitely his mom, Heather. McCarthy
Nicholas states, “She has
always supported me and
pushed me to be the best per-
son I could be. I would not
have all these future opportu-
nities without her support
and love.”
Megan Jeanette Tietz
has earned a 3.96819 grade
point average during her four
years of high school. She is Aaron
the daughter of Jamie and Antonelli
Roy Tietz of Imlay City.
Megan is a member of the
National Honor Society serv-
ing as treasurer her senior
year. She is also a member of
class council serving as trea-
surer for all four years.
Megan has been on the “All
A’s Honor Roll” for her
entire high school career. She Ben
is a member of the Imlay Kouri
City Spartan Marching Band
and served as section leader
her senior year. Megan is a
three-year girls’ golf team
member and is a four-year
varsity girls’ tennis member.
She is a member of the Blue
Water Area Conference All-
Academic team in 2016,
2017, 2018 and 2019 for
girls’ tennis and 2017, 2018 Leah
and 2019 for girls’ golf. Knezevich
Megan plans to attend
Oakland University in the
pre-law program, majoring in
psychology. She plans to
continue her studies and go
on to law school. The most
influential person in Megan’s
life is her sister, Samantha.
She states, “Her hard work-
ing disposition has inspired
me to be the person I am Jersey
today.” Kolasa
Joshua David Pankey
has earned a 3.96026 grade
point average. He is the son
of LeAnne and Justin Pankey
of Imlay City. Joshua has
been on the Academic Honor
Roll his entire high school
career. He is a member of the
National Honor Society and
was an Imlay City Spartan Robin
Marching Band member for LeFevere
most of his high school
career. Joshua has been
involved in the Boys Scouts
since he was in fifth grade
and attained the rank of
Eagle Scout in June of 2018.
He participated on the boys’
cross-country teams during
his freshman and sophomore
years. Joshua was on the
Blue Water Area Conference Avery
All-Academic team for Whitney
cross-country in 2015. He
has been a member of his
church youth group for many
years and volunteers at
Vacation Bible School.
Joshua also volunteers to
pick up roadways and pack
food at a foodbank with his
youth group. He currently
works at Taco Bell while Megan
attending school. Mott Tietz
Community College is where
Joshua will attend to pursue
a degree to be certified in
heating, cooling and ventila-
tion after high school. He has
intentions to work in his
trade after graduation from
college. Joshua’s brother,
Austin Pankey, is the most
influential person in his life.
He stated, “He is very suc- Nicholas
cessful and currently work- Hayes
ing in his field while attend-
ing college at Kettering. He
is my mentor and is repre-
sentative of what I want to
be in my life.”
Editor’s note: A heartfelt
thank you to Renee L.
Billington, longtime adminis-
trative assistant at Imlay City
High School for compiling
Joshua
the information and photos
Pankey
for this article.
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Imlay City wins

their own invite
Spartans go 3-0 en route to title
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
The Imlay City varsity
softball team went 3-0 en
route to a first-place finish
at an invitational it hosted
last Saturday.
Imlay City began tour-
nament action with a 10-7
win against Rochester
gle and a double) plus
Leah Dawson, Abigail
Thibodeau, Emma Sellers
and Skylar Stone (two sin-
gle apiece) put up Imlay
City’s top plate creden-
tials.
Isabella Barker was
the winning Imlay City
pitcher, registering six
strikeouts along the way.

Photo by Helfer Photography

Adams.
Emily Orlowski (a sin- Invite page 22

Almont’s Parker Zisler looks to tag out a Richmond foe at third base during a BWAC encounter
last week.

Almont drops a pair to Richmond

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
dropped a pair of contests
to visiting Richmond in a
Blue Water Area
Conference varsity base-
ball doubleheader last
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Friday. Gavin Dempz sup- Almont’s offensive
In the opener, plied the lone Almont attack. He was backed
Richmond claimed a 3-1 run. by Nolan Idyle (a pair of
win against Almont. In the nightcap, singles) plus Reis Stine,
Adam Campbell, Jack Richmond pulled out a Paupert and Zisler (a sin-
Paupert, Nick Wilson, 5-4 victory over gle apiece).
Parker Zisler and Colton Almont. Almont received their
Kruse led Almont with a Campbell (two singles runs from Campbell
single each. and a double) paced (three) and Zisler (one).

Imlay rolls past Algonac, 107-29

Imlay City’s Kendall Whitsett lays down a bunt
Spartan girls’ run faster and jump higher on way to win
in action Saturday at the Spartan Invite. By Kevin Kissane prevailed. They registered
Tri-City Times Sports Editor respective times of 54.99
seconds, 1:51.33, 4:24.09

Almont is second IMLAY CITY —

Imlay City earned a 107-29
win against visiting
and 12:49.93 along the way.
Aubrie Behrick, long
jump, 13 feet 1 1/2 inches;

at BWAC Tourney Algonac in a Blue Water

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Area Conference girls’
track encounter on Tuesday,
Sophia Rosillo, shot put, 26
feet 7 1/4 inches; Samantha
Kouri, discus, 78 feet 6 1/2
Water Area Conference May 7. inches; Hubbard, 400-meter
Tournament hosted by Mary Lengemann, high dash, 1:04.88; Mary
Armada High School.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

jump (5 feet) and pole vault Lengemann, 1600-meter

TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont and Imlay
City girls’ tennis teams
registered a second and
fifth, respectively, last
Saturday at the Blue
Yale’s 45-point total (8 feet); Robin LeFevere, run, 5:49.36; and Izzy
set the pace. They were long jump (15 feet 5 1/2 Aune, 3200 run, 13:25.2;
followed by Almont (44 inches) and 200 dash (27.07 provided Imlay City’s sec-
points), Armada (42), seconds); Lisa Harmon, onds.
shot put, 26 feet 11 inches; Ana Lengemann, high
Second page 22 Sophia Rosillo, discus, 88 Imlay City’s Amber Flowers (L) and Vicki
feet 2 inches; Jillian McTaggert (middle) compete in the 800 run. Spartans page 22
LeFevere, 100 dash (14.24
seconds) and 300-meter Imlay City’s
hurdles (54.98 seconds); Carlee
McKinzie Winget, 400 Forsyth and
dash, 1:04.4; Jessica Jillian
Denver, 800 (2:31.93) and LeFevere
1600-meter (5:37.7) runs; compete in
and Ana Lengemann, 3200 the 300 hur-
run, 12:48.11; furnished dles at last
Imlay City’s individual week’s meet
event wins. versus
The Imlay City 400 Algonac.
(Jillian LeFevere, Layla
Dalecke, Carlee Forsyth
and Winget), 800 (Jillian
LeFevere, Robin LeFevere,
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Winget and Forsyth), 1600

(Ana Lengemann, Mary
Lengemann, Winget and
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Denver) and 3200 (Sarah

Hubbard, Kayla Louwsma,
Elizabeth Sliman and Ana
Almont third doubles performer Elisa Kraft Lengemann) relays also
returns a shot in BWAC action last week.

Capac edged twice Almont golf team

by Brown City sets pace again
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Rayl and Jellison shoot 37 and
CAPAC — The Capac varsity baseball
38 to lead the Raiders in win
team fell twice to host Brown City in a By Kevin Kissane Lakeview Hills Golf
Greater Thumb Conference East Division dou- Tri-City Times Sports Editor Course, in Lexington, is
bleheader Monday. where the action unfolded.
In the opener, Brown City pulled out a 4-3 TRI-CITY AREA — Jacob Rayl shot a 37
victory over Capac. Almont (164) outshot the Yale and Jack Jellison carded a
Jakob Sawyers led Capac with a pair of (169), North Branch (179), 38 to lead Almont. The
Photo by Kevin Kissane

singles. He was backed by Danny Parski (a Richmond (198), Armada Raiders also counted 45s
double) along with Dylan Brecht and Fisher (218), Imlay City (220) and from Joe Berger and Paul
Maul (a single each). Cros-Lex (248) golf teams en Biolchini.
In the nightcap, Brown City posted a 1-0 route to a first-place finish at For Imlay City, Mitch
triumph against Capac. a Blue Water Area Conference Allen and Andy Hintz posted
Sawyers (a single) provided the lone David Pearl, of Capac, slides safely in to third base Jamboree Tournament on 52s. Connor Kovacik and
Capac base hit. during Monday’s matchup at Brown City. Tuesday, May 7. Quintin Zinger added 58s.
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Soccer
Parisot nets six goals for Capac
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
rolled past host Brown
Almont’s Hannah Schuchard (L) battles a North
Branch foe for the ball.
Almont defeats North Branch, 4-0
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ soccer team
turned back visiting North
Branch, 4-0, in an opening
round game of the Blue
Water Area Conference
Tournament last
Dryden knocks off Marlette, 2-1
DRYDEN — Dryden
knocked off Greater Thumb
Conference South Division
leader and host Marlette,
prevailing via a 2-1 count
in a girls’ soccer nailbiter
last Wednesday.
Alexis Schuhrke led
Dryden with a pair of goals.
Almont drops one on the road
ALMONT — Almont
was handed an 8-0 setback
by host Flint Powers in a
non-league girls’ soccer
clash last Friday.
Savannah Tormala
Athlete of the Week
Almont junior track
standout Seth Helfer col-
lected four firsts against
Richmond and Armada
in a BWAC meet last
week.
For his performance,
Helfer earns our Boys’
Athlete of the Week
honor.
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City, 8-0, in a Greater Capac used a 7-0 opening
Thumb Conference South half advantage and a 1-0
Division girls’ soccer second half edge to prevail.
encounter last Friday. Lizzy Parisot led Capac
In Friday’s encounter, with a six-goal effort. Erica
Yeashevich added the
remaining two Chief goals.
Yeashevich (three) plus
Macaylah Malloy and
Memphis gets 8-3 win over Capac
CAPAC — Capac
dropped an 8-3 verdict to
host Memphis in a Greater
Thumb Conference South
Division soccer clash last
Wednesday.
In Wednesday’s clash,
Capac and Memphis ended
the initial half with two
goals apiece.
Memphis then out-
scored Capac 6-1 the rest
Dryden nets 5-1 win over Sandusky
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
downed host Sandusky,
5-1, in a Greater Thumb
Conference South Division
girls’ soccer confrontation
last Friday.
Wednesday. Alexis Schurke paced
Alayna Panduren, Madi
Cafek, Hannah Schuchard
and McKenna Castillo led
Almont with a goal apiece.
Imlay gives Kearsley a 5-0 loss
Aliyah Cremeans and By Kevin Kissane
Savannah Tormala shared
the goalkeeping responsi-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
bilities for Almont. They IMLAY CITY —
managed four saves each. Imlay City defeated visit-
ing Flint Kearsley, 5-0, in a
non-league girls’ soccer
battle last Friday.
Kaylee Kaminski (two)
Lexi Seitz and Jenna
plus Starr Howland,
Peters had Dryden’s
Madison Warren and Kayla
assists.
Josie Carpenter got the
win in net for Dryden. She
wound up three saves,
Almont soccer blanks rival Yale, 5-0
ALMONT — Almont
including one off a free
claimed a 5-0 win against
kick with one second
remaining. visiting Yale in a Blue
Water Area Conference
girls’ soccer matchup on
Monday, May 6.
Caroline Tormala led
and Aliyah Cremeans
Almont with a pair of goals.
shared the goalkeeping
Madi Cafek, Hannah
responsibilities for Almont
Schuchard and Alayna
that day. They collected
Panduren added one goal
10 and six saves,
Imlay City drops a clash to Algonac
respectively.
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City returned from
Algonac with a 5-2 loss in
an opening round girls’
soccer contest at the Blue
Water Area Conference
Tournament last
Wednesday.
Kaylee Kaminski sup-
Golf
Capac golf winds up with a second
Capac junior Lizzy CAPAC — The Capac
Parisot netted six goals golf team took second in a
for her soccer team Greater Thumb Conference
against host Brown City
last Friday.
Jamboree Tournament on
Monday, May 6.
For her effort,
Parisot claims our Girls’
Athlete of the Week
Holly Meadows Golf
honor.
Sports Schedule
Baseball
CITIZENS Wednesday, May 15
FRANKENMUTH Dryden at Owen-Gage, Dryden at Kingston, 4 p.m.
PIONEER • CINCINNATI 4 p.m. Harbor Beach at Capac,
TRAVELERS Almont at North Branch,
SELECTIVE 4 p.m. Almont at Lutheran North,
THE HARTFORD
Writing For Many Major Thursday, May 16
Insurance Companies Dryden at Kingston, 4 p.m. Imlay City at Swan Valley Tournament third round,
Harbor Beach at Capac,
4 p.m. Almont hosts Raider Clash,
Durand at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
Saturday, May 18 Capac at Ubly, 4 p.m.
Almont at Lakeville
Tourney, TBA
Monday, May 20
Bay City All Saints at
Dryden 4 p.m.
Capac at Ubly, 4 p.m.
BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE. Tuesday, May 21 Boys and Girls’ Track
North Branch at Imlay
City, 4 p.m
Armada at Almont, 4 p.m. regionals, Flint Beecher,
Softball Imlay City at Division 2
Wednesday, May 15 regionals, Clio, 3 p.m.
Dryden at Owen-Gage, Almont, Capac at Division Imlay City at Goodrich,
4 p.m. 3 regionals, Brown City,
Armada at Imlay City,
Parisot (one each) fur-
nished Capac’s assists.
Haydn Hurley and
Savannah Frank shared the
goalkeeping chores for
Capac. Hurley wound up
with six saves, while Frank
did not face a shot during
her stint in net.
of the way, pulling out an
8-3 victory.
Samantha King (two)
and Erica Yeashevich
(one) provided Capac’s
goals.
Emily Vermeesch (two)
and Camden Gaedcke (one)
Photo by Kevin Kissane
furnished Capac’s assists.
Haydn Hurley went the
distance in net for Capac,
registering 10 saves.
Capac’s Lizzy Parisot looks to score during a
match versus Marlette earlier this season.
Dryden with three goals.
The Cardinals also had
Lexi Seitz and Ally Sobek
Capac drops clash versus Marlette
(a goal apiece) reach the By Kevin Kissane In Monday’s matchup,
scoring column. Marlette used a 3-0 first
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Alissa Hurd, Maria half advantage and a 3-0
Ryan, Jenna Peters, Natalie
Embree and Sobek added
an assist each to Dryden’s
CAPAC — Capac
wound up with a 6-0 defeat
second half edge to
prevail.
to visiting Marlette in a Haydn Hurley drew
cause. Greater Thumb Conference the goalkeeping assign-
South Division girls’ soc- ment for Capac that day.
cer encounter Monday eve-
ning.
Hurley finished with seven
saves.
Louwsma (one each) sup-
plied Imlay City’s goals.
Louwsma added an
Dryden soccer rolls by Brown City
assist to Imlay City’s DRYDEN — Dryden Sobek (three), Jenna
cause. downed visiting Brown Peters and Schuhrke (two
Gia Hart and Katlyn City, 10-2, in a Greater apiece) along with Maria
Judd shared the goalkeep-
ing chores for the winning
Imlay City side. They were
Thumb Conference South
Division clash Monday.
Ally Sobek and Lexi
Ryan, Jordan Peters and
Josie Carpenter (one
each) furnished Dryden’s
credited with two saves Seitz led Dryden with three assists.
each. goals apiece. They were Ashley Hickmott and
backed by Alexis Schuhrke Carpenter shared the goal-
(two goals) along with
Alissa Hurd and Jenna
keeping chores for Dryden.
They managed two saves
each for the Raiders. Peters (one each). apiece.
Panduren (two) plus
Imlay City posts 8-0 win over Cros-Lex
Hannah Revoldt, Lindsey
Wilson and Caroline
Tormala (one apiece) fur-
nished Almont’s assists.
Aliyah Cremeans
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City bested visiting
Kaminski added a goal
apiece to the Spartans’
Cros-Lex, 8-0, in a Blue cause.
(threes saves) and Savannah
Water Area Conference Louwsma and Perry
Tormala (one) shared the
Tournament round two (two each) plus Madison
goalkeeping chores for
girls’ soccer battle Monday. Warren (one) contributed
Almont.
Jackie Perry, Kaylee Imlay City’s assists.
Kaminski and Starr Gia Hart was the win-
Howland paced Imlay City ning Imlay City goalkeep-
with two goals each. Kayla er. Hart did not face a shot
plied both Imlay City Louwsma and Mary on goal.
goals.
Kayla Louwsma added
an assist to Imlay City’s Almont drops 2-1 outcome to Armada
cause. ALMONT — The Conference Tournament sec-
Gia Hart handled the Almont girls’ soccer team ond round contest Monday.
goalkeeping chores for fell a goal short, dropping a Hannah Schuchard sup-
Imlay City. She finished 2-1 verdict to host Armada plied the lone Almont goal
with 14 saves. in a Blue Water Area that day.
Course, in Capac, served as Harbor Beach also Uribe’s 52, Josh Crane’s 59
the tournament venue. competed, but did not field and Cody Bobcean’s 71.
Ubly (207) paced the a complete squad.
field assembled. They were
followed by Capac (228)
Kayden Braun led
Capac with a 46. The
Almont second,
and Brown City (236). Chiefs also counted Tony Imlay City fifth
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont and Imlay City
boys’ golf teams took sec-
ond and fifth, respectively,
4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 Boys’ Golf
Thursday, May 16 Almont, Imlay City at Wednesday, May 15 last Friday at a Blue Water
BWAC Meet, Armada, Capac at Brown City Area Conference Jamboree
1 p.m. Invite, Holly Meadows Tournament.
4 p.m. Golf Course, Capac, Washakie Golf Course,
Girls’ Soccer
8:30 a.m. in North Branch, served as
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 Friday, May 17 the tournament venue.
Saturday, May 18 Imlay City hosts BWAC Dryden, Capac at Vassar Yale edged Almont,
Tourney, 8 a.m. 168-169, for team honors
Tourney, 10 a.m. TBA Almont, Imlay City at
Almont hosts BWAC that day. They were fol-
BWAC Jamboree, Castle lowed by Richmond and
TBA Tournament, third round, Creek Golf Course, Lum, North Branch (173 each),
Monday, May 20 TBA 2 p.m.
Dryden at Memphis, Imlay City (198), Armada
Saturday, May 18 (203) and Cros-Lex (215).
Almont at Richmond, 5:30 p.m. Almont at Katke Classic,
4:30 p.m. Capac at Sandusky, For Almont, Jack
Big Rapids, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20 Jellison led the way with a
Almont at Armada, Thursday, May 16 41. Jacob Rayl and Seth
Capac at GTC Tourney,
4:30 p.m. Country Day at Almont, VanHoutte followed with
4:30 p.m. Scenic Golf Course, TBA
Tuesday, May 21 42s. Thomas Manko and
Friday, May 17 Ethan Viaene shared the
Friday, May 17 Memphis at Capac, Dryden at North Huron,
Bird Creek Golf Course, fourth and final scoring
Dryden at Division 4 3:30 p.m. spot with 44s.
9 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
Imlay City at Bad Axe Mitch Allen paced
Invite, 9 a.m. Girls’ Tennis Imlay City with a 45. He
Monday, May 20 Friday, May 17 was backed by Quintin
Almont, Imlay City at Zinger (50), Garrett
4 p.m. regionals, St. Clair, Roberts (51) and Andy
TBA Capac at Dryden, 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Hintz (52).
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Tennis Baseball
Imlay City
fourth sin-
gles per-
Imlay City claims a second
former IMLAY CITY — The Dingwell (a pair of singles) were added up, Carrollton
Chloe Imlay City varsity baseball led Imlay City with multi- pulled out a 6-5 victory in a
Lowe team split two games, pav- ple-hit efforts. Ross Edson, contest spanning eight
returns a ing the way to a second last Ricky Guerrero and Dakota innings.
shot dur- Saturday at the Caro Sandzik added a single Dylan Belan (a single
ing a Tournament. each for the Spartans. and a triple) and Dingwell
BWAC Imlay City started That landed Imlay City (a pair of singles) put up
encounter things off with a 6-3 win a spot in the title game Imlay City’s top plate cre-
at home against Caro. where Carrollton provided dentials. They were backed
last week. Logan Wilson (two sin- their opposition. by Adam VanBuren and
gles and a double) and Zack When the final scores Edson (a single apiece).

Capac baseball splits road clashes

Photo by Kevin Kissane

CAPAC — The Capac dropped a 7-3 outcome. In the nightcap, Capac
varsity baseball team David Pearl led Capac earned a 3-1 win.
halved a pair of games with a pair of singles. He Sawyers (a pair of sin-
with host Elkton-Pigeon was backed by Jakob gles) and Joe Peters (a sin-
BayPort on Monday, May Sawyers, Brad Schaefer gle) furnished Capac’s hits.

Imlay City defeats rival Algonac, 6-2

6. and Danny Parski (a single Brendan Falco was the
In the opener, Capac each). winning Capac pitcher.

By Kevin Kissane 6-0, 6-0 top flight win;

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City downed visiting
Algonac, 6-2, in a Blue
Water Area Conference
girls’ tennis clash it hosted
on Tuesday, May 7.
In individual action,
Summer Stoldt netted a
Mackenzie Allen picked up
a 6-2, 6-4 victory at second
singles; Joelle Jones fur-
nished a 6-0, 6-2 third flight
triumph; plus Chloe Lowe
dropped a 1-6, 4-6 verdict
at fourth singles.
As far as doubles play
was concerned, Kendall
Sommer and Baylee Wetzel
posted a 6-2, 6-1 top flight
win; Megan Tietz and Sofia
Imlay City drops games to Cros-Lex
Villeda obtained a 6-2, IMLAY CITY — City’s expense. Lex picked up an 11-0 vic-
6-0 victory at second dou- Imlay City dropped a pair Dom Kirby (a single tory over Imlay City.
bles; Mallory Wetzel and of verdicts to host Cros- and a double) led Imlay Dylan Belan paced
Lotta Ziegler claimed a Lex in a Blue Water Area City at the plate. He was Imlay City with a double,
6-1, 7-6 third flight triumph Conference varsity base- backed by Ricky Guerrero, The Spartans also received
plus Angelique Perrault ball doubleheader on Zack Dingwell and Ross a single each from Zachry
and Olivia Wimpari fell Tuesday, May 7. Edson (a single apiece). Blount, Brent Williams and
6-3, 5-7, 4-6 at fourth dou- In the opener, Cros-Lex In the nightcap, Cros- Dakota Sandzik.
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In individual action,
Summer Stoldt netted a
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Almont drops matchup to Yale, 5-3
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ tennis team
dropped a 5-3 verdict to
visiting Blue Water Area
Conference counterpart
Yale last Wednesday.
In individual action,
Maria Bussone won by a
6-2, 6-2 top flight count;
Paige Hunger fell 6-3, 6-7,
Mackenzie Allen dropped a
3-6, 3-6 verdict at second
singles; Olivia Wimpari fell
by a 0-6, 0-6 third flight
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dropped a 0-6, 0-6 verdict
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4-6 at second singles;
Rachelle Baker earned a
7-5, 6-1 third flight victory;
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As far as doubles play
was concerned, Maddie
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Page 22-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019
Softball
Capac outscores Memphis
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
swept Memphis in a varsity
softball doubleheader last
Wednesday.
Pine Grove Park, in
Port Huron, is where the
games were contested.
In the opener, Capac
claimed a 13-2 win against
Memphis.
Madison Wheeler
(three singles), Meriah
Mason and Izabelle Amador
(a single and a double each)
and Aubree Smith,
Imlay splits with Notre Dame Prep
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City varsity softball
team halved a pair of non-
league contests with Notre
Dame Prep last Thursday.
In the opener, Imlay
City notched a 6-2 victory
over Notre Dame Prep.
Capac softball drops road clashes
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity softball team
dropped both ends of a
doubleheader with host
Elkton-Pigeon BayPort on
Monday, May 6.
In the opener, Elkton-
Imlay City falls twice to Romeo
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell twice to
visiting Romeo in a
non-league varsity soft-
ball doubleheader last
Friday.
In the opener, Romeo
registered a 12-1 triumph
Imlay City catcher Skylar Stone looks to stop a Lutheran North runner from crossing home.
Invite: Spartan girls go 3-0 en route to tourney title
from page 19
Jaya Forti got the save.
Imlay City then
improved their tournament
mark to 2-0, thanks to an
8-2 victory over
Marysville.
Barker (a home run
and two singles) and
Thibodeau (three singles)
led Imlay City at the plate.
Sellers (two singles) and
Orlowski (a single) also
reached the hitting col-
umn.
Forti was Imlay City’s
pitcher of record, striking
out four en route.
Makenzie Hayward
notched the save for the
Spartans.
Imlay City then closed
out their unbeaten tourna-
ment run with an 8-4 tri-
umph against Lutheran
North.
It was there a seven-
run sixth inning propelled
Samantha Hull and Ally
Dean (a pair of singles
apiece) led Capac with
multiple-hit performances.
Shelby Husovsky (a triple)
and Natalie Maday (a sin-
gle) also reached the hitting
column.
Mason was the winning
Capac pitcher. She allowed
three hits, struck out four
and walked four over five
innings.
In the second game,
Capac notched a 23-9 vic-
tory over Memphis. That
battle lasted three innings.
Smith (two singles and
Emma Sellers (three
singles), Leah Dawson (a
single and a double) plus
Abigail Thibodeau, Jaya
Forti and Skylar Stone (a
pair of singles apiece) led
Imlay City at the plate.
They were backed by
Mackenzie Hayward (a
single).
Isabella Barker was
Pigeon BayPort made
Capac absorb a 12-5 loss.
Aubree Smith (a single
and a triple) and Izabelle
Amador (a single and a
double) led Capac with
multiple-hit performances.
They were backed by
Madison Wheeler, Shelby
Husovsky and Aubree
against Imlay City.
Leah Dawson collect-
ed a pair of doubles and
Abigail Thibodeau sup-
plied a pair of singles to
lead Imlay City. Isabella
Barker and Jaya Forti (a
single each) also reached
the hitting column.
In the nightcap,
Romeo posted a 10-7 win
The Imlay City varsity softball team celebrates a first-place finish last
Saturday at an invitational it hosted.
Imlay City to a favorable
outcome.
Orlowski and Forti (a
pair of singles each) paced
a triple) paced Capac.
Alyssa Orlando, Wheeler
and Husovsky (three sin-
gles each), Amador (a sin-
gle and a double), Hull (a
pair of singles), Dean (a
double) plus Fay Abdelnour
and McKennah Hopkins (a
single apiece) supported
her performance.
Orlando was Capac’s
pitcher of record. She gave
up nine hits over two
innings, struck out none
and walked two.
Mason worked one
inning for Capac, allowing
two hits.
the winning Imlay City
pitcher. She allowed six
hits over seven innings,
struck out nine and walked
three.
In the nightcap, Imlay
City dropped a 1-0 out-
come to Notre Dame Prep.
Dawson (a single) fur-
nished the lone Imlay City
base hit.
Smith (a single each).
In the nightcap, Elkton-
Pigeon BayPort picked up a
9-1 victory over Capac.
Ally Dean (a single and
a double) and Husovsky (a
pair of singles) paced
Capac’s offensive attack.
Amador added a double to
the Chiefs’ cause.
over Imlay City.
Emma Sellers (a dou-
ble and a triple) plus
Emily Orlowski, Barker
and Thibodeau (a pair of
singles apiece) proved
Imlay City’s toughest
outs. They were backed
by Kendall Whitsett,
Natalie Douglas and Forti
(a single each).
Imlay City with multiple-
hit efforts. They were
backed by Katie
Bieganowski, Dawson,
Capac’s Samantha Hull reaches for a throw as a Brown City rival makes
it safely to third base during Monday’s GTC doubleheader.
Capac drops contests to Brown City
By Kevin Kissane Conference East Division
Tri-City Times Sports Editor twinbill Monday.
In the opener, Brown
CAPAC — The Capac City notched a 3-0 win
varsity softball team put against Capac.
up a good fight, only to Ally Dean (a single)
drop a pair of diamond supplied the lone Capac hit.
encounters to host Brown
City in a Greater Thumb
In the nightcap, Brown
City picked up a 4-3 victo-
Almont drops contests to North Branch
ALMONT — Almont Grace Johnson led
dropped a pair of games Almont with a pair of
to visiting North Branch singles. The Raiders also
in a Blue Water Area had Laken Campbell and
Conference varsity softball Sarah Hall (a single
doubleheader last each) reach the hitting
Wednesday. column.
In the opener, North In the second game,
Branch registered a 7-2 tri- North Branch pulled out an
umph against Almont. 8-7 victory over Almont.
Spartans gain split with BWAC foe
IMLAY CITY — The Emma Sellers (a single and
Imlay City varsity softball a double) and Leah
team halved a Blue Water Dawson (a pair of singles)
Area Conference twinbill posted Imlay City’s top
it hosted versus Cros-Lex plate credentials. Kayla
last Wednesday. Rossen (a double) plus
In the opener, Cros- Jaya Forti and Emily
Lex claimed a 6-1 win Orlowski (a single each)
against Imlay City. also reached the hitting
column.
In the nightcap, Imlay
City bounced back with a
6-2 victory over Cros-Lex.
Second: Imlay City fifth
in BWAC final standings
from page 19
Cros-Lex (39), Imlay City
(23), Richmond (20) and
Algonac (11).
Maria Bussone led
Almont that day. Bussone
ended action as champion
at first singles.
Rachel Tietschert and
Lydia Schlander (second
doubles), Elisa Kraft and
Kaylee Brown (third dou-
bles) plus Keelie Bentz
Photo by Kevin Kissane
and Monica Latcha (fourth
doubles) supplied
Almont’s seconds.
Paige Hunger (second
Imlay City’s Mallory Wetzel returns a shot dur-
ing a match this past week.
Photo provided
Spartans:
from page 19
jump, 4 feet 6 inches;
Thibodeau, Barker and Sydney Kapushinski, long
Sellers (a single apiece). jump (12 feet 8 1/4 inches)
Barker got the win in and 3200-meter run
relief of Hayward. (13:37.79); Madison Ross,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
ry over Capac.
Aubree Smith led
Capac with a homer. She
was backed by Dean
(a double) along with
Madison Wheeler, Shelby
Husovsky, Meriah Mason
and Natalie Maday (a sin-
gle each).
Hall (two singles and a
double) paced Almont’s
offensive attack. She was
backed by Hannah
Landerschier (a pair of sin-
gles), Campbell and
Johnson (two singles
apiece) plus Samantha
Dyer, Hannah Feys and
Olivia Malcolm.
Isabella Barker (two
singles and a double),
Kendall Whitsett and
Dawson (three singles
apiece), Makenzie
Hayward (a single and a
double), Abigail Thibodeau
and Orlowski (two singles
each) plus Forti and
Sellers (a single apiece)
had Imlay City’s hits.
Forti got the win with
relief help from Barker.
singles), Rachelle Baker
(third singles) and Jenna
Hausmann (fourth singles)
gave Almont thirds.
Maddie Robbins and
Chloe Hunger (first dou-
bles) added a fourth to
Almont’s cause.
Summer Stoldt fur-
nished the top Imlay City
showing that day. Stoldt
placed third at first sin-
gles.
Imlay City also
received a fourth courtesy
from their third doubles
team of Mallory Wetzel
and Lotta Ziegler.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
shot put, 25 feet 11 1/2
inches; Dalecke, 100 dash,
14.79 seconds; Forsyth,
300-meter hurdles, 55.57
seconds; Louwsma, 800
run, 2:49.31; and Elizabeth
Sliman, 1600-meter run,
6:13.95; tacked on Imlay
City’s thirds.

Boys’ Track
Imlay City gives
Algonac a loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City downed visiting
Algonac, 92-45, in a Blue
Water Area Conference
boys’ track meeting on
Tuesday, May 7.
Christian Hoblet, high
jump, 5 feet 4 inches; Kyle
Kulin, pole vault, 10 feet 6
inches; Austin DeRocher,
shot put, 46 feet 10 inches;
Ryan Johnson, discus, 128
feet 5 3/4 inches; Jack
Ragle, 800 run, 2:23.71;
and Holden Redd, 1600-
meter run, 5:26.33; led
Imlay City with individual
event firsts.
The 800 (Raymond
Liu, Breydon Andrez,
Lonnie Wolford and Riley
Bertram), 1600 (Zavier
Logan, Liu, Bertram and
Andrez) and 3200 (Jager
Land, Isaac Schmitz, Collin
Parkin and Ragle) relays
also prevailed. They logged
respective clockings of
Almont boys pick up two victories
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ track squad
registered a pair of Blue
Water Area Conference
wins, making Richmond
absorb a 92.33-44.66 loss
and handing host Armada a
78.5-58.5 setback on
Tuesday, May 7.
Colby Schapman, high
jump, 6 feet; Robbie
Battani, pole vault (12 feet
Dryden registers solid third place
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden boy’s track squad
registered a third-place
showing at a quad meet
hosted by Carsonville-Port
Sanilac
May 7.
Kingston
on Tuesday,
edged
Carsonville-Port Sanilac,
Imlay City places ninth in Davison
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City boys’ track team
amassed 25.5 points en
route to a ninth among
Medium Division entries
last Friday at the Davison
Twilight Classic.
Flint Powers took team
honors with 88 points.
Austin DeRocher, shot
put, 45 feet 9 inches; led
Imlay City with a third.
Breydon Andrez, 400
dash, 55.72 seconds; gave
Imlay City a fourth.
The Imlay City 1600
Almont ranks sixth at Davison Invite
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont boys’ track
team collected 35 on the
way to a sixth and Dryden
tallied 15 for a two-way tie
for 10th among Small
Division entries last Friday
at the Davison Twilight
Classic.
Caro (93 points) took
first place at meet’s end.
Robbie Battani, pole
vault, 12 feet 6 inches; led
Almont with an outright
individual event first.
Colby Schapman, high
jump, 5 feet 9 inches; pro-
vided Almont with a three-
way tie for a first.
Seth Helfer, long jump,
18 feet 5 1/2 inches; gave
Almont an individual event
third.
The Almont 400 relay
of Thomas Dyer, Caleb
Weigand, Lucas DeLaurier
and Helfer took third as
well. They were timed in
47.25 seconds.
Mike Rinke, pole vault,
1:36.68, 3:52.29 and
12:47.09 en route.
Adam Dodge, high
jump, 5 feet 2 inches;
Hunter Mullins, pole vault,
10 feet; Land, long jump,
16 feet 1 1/4 inches;
Johnson, shot put, 43 feet 9
1/2 inches; DeRocher, dis-
cus, 107 feet 1 3/4 inches;
James Ruolo, 110 (18.03
seconds) and 300-meter
(48.31 seconds) hurdles;
Bertram, 200 dash, 24.49
seconds; Andrez, 400-
meter dash, 54.98 seconds;
Parkin, 800 run, 2:24.26;
Aiden Cuthbertson, 1600-
meter run, 5:26.67; and
Dean Aune, 3200 run,
12:24.7; collected Imlay
City’s seconds.
Wesley Hampton, pole
vault, 9 feet 6 inches; Redd,
long jump, 15 feet 8 inches;
Cameron Shirling, discus,
103 feet 3 3/4 inches;
Andrez, 100-meter dash,
12.16 seconds; Land, 300
hurdles, 49.2 seconds; Liu,
400-meter dash, 57.46 sec-
6 inches) plus 110 (17.48
seconds) and 300-meter
hurdles (44.25 seconds)
hurdles; Seth Helfer, long
jump (19 feet 3 1/4 inches)
along with the 100 (11.7
seconds) and 200 (24.22
seconds) dashes; Jackson
Malcolm, shot put (37 feet
9 inches) and discus (108
feet 5 inches); plus Lucas
Webster, 1600 (5:25.72)
and 3200-meter (11:41.33)
runs; paced Almont with
individual event wins ver-
74 points to 73, for team
honors that day. They were
followed by Dryden (57
points) and Akron-
Fairgrove (29).
Nathan Schenkel, high
jump, 5 feet 8 inches;
Ronny Hudson, 800 run,
2:12.34; Ethan Rozanski,
1600-meter run, 4:57.35;
and Brenden Knuth, 3200
run, 11:07; led Dryden with
(Raymond Liu, Zavier
Logan, Riley Bertram and
Andrez) and 3200 (Jager
Land, Jack Ragle, Isaac
Schmitz and Collin Parkin)
relays wound up fourth as
well. They were timed in
3:47.3 and 9:44.7, respec-
tively.
DeRocher, discus, 113
feet 10 inches; provided
Imlay City with an indi-
vidual event fifth.
The Imlay City 800-
meter relay of James Ruolo,
Liu, Andrez and Bertram
added a fifth as well. They
were timed in 47.71 sec-
onds.
11 feet; contributed an indi-
vidual event fifth for
Almont.
The Almont 800-meter
relay of Jackson Malcolm,
Weigand, DeLaurier and
Helfer wound up fifth as
well on the strength of a
1:39.65 clocking.
A 3200 relay team of
Dallas Stanton, Lucas
Webster, Trent Ligon and
Luke Owens added a sixth
to Almont’s cause. They
were timed in 9:38.67.
Ronny Hudson, 800-
meter run, 2:08.75; led
Dryden with a third.
Ethan Rozanski, 1600
run, 4:43.49; gave Dryden
an individual event fourth.
The 3200-meter relay
of Brenden Knuth, Reed
Hall, Hudson and Rozanski
registered a fourth as well.
It took them 9:14.26 to
accomplish the feat.
Nathan Schenkel, high
jump, 5 feet 6 inches; added
a sixth to Dryden’s cause.
Imlay City’s Jager Land competes in the long
jump during a meet at home last week.
onds; Cuthberston, 800
(2:27.41) and 3200
(12:35.83) runs; and Parkin,
sus Richmond.
The Almont 400 (Jacob
Castillo, Thomas Dyer,
Lucas DeLaurier and Caleb
Weigand), 800 (Helfer,
DeLaurier, Weigand and
Malcolm) and 3200 (Aiden
Powell, Luke Owens,
Trent Ligon and Webster)
relays also prevailed.
They logged respective
clockings of 48.9 seconds,
1:39.76 and 9:44.2 en
route.
Schapman (high jump),
individual event wins.
The Dryden 3200-
meter relay of Brenden
Knuth, Andrew Sisler,
Rozanski and Hudson took
first as well. They were
timed in 9:11.19.
Rozanski, 800 run,
2:13.34; and Hudson, 1600-
meter run, 4:58.69; fur-
nished Dryden’s individual
event seconds.
The Dryden 400 relay
of Ethan Knuth, Mitchell
Gill, Jacob Vallad and
Michael Gormley, of North Branch, winds up
for his discus throw.
North Branch takes
loss at Marysville
By Garrett VanWormer
Student writer
NORTH BRANCH —
The North Branch Boys’
Track team finished 13th
place last Friday at the 40th
Annual Marysville Track &
Field Invitational.
Yale won the meet with
95 points. They were fol-
lowed by Port Huron
Northern (91), Marysville
(71), New Baltimore
Anchor Bay (59), Grosse
Pointe South (55), St. Clair
Page 23-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 15, 2019
Capac boys take
second in Cass City
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
boys’ track squad obtained
a second-place finish at a
GTC quad meet on Tuesday,
May 7.
Cass City is where the
meet was contested.
When the final scores
were posted, Cass City’s
95-point total set the pace.
They were followed by
Capac (69 points), Brown
City (43) and Ubly (31).
Hank Barker, pole
vault, 11 feet 3 inches and
110-meter hurdles, 16.72
Photo by Kevin Kissane
seconds; Ben Tarzwell, dis-
cus, 105 feet 1 1/2 inches;
and Daniel Griffith, 200
dash, 24.22 seconds; led
Capac with individual
event firsts.
The Capac 1600-meter
relay Ethan Bastian,
1600-meter run, 5:34.43; Charlie Aldrich, Griffith
added thirds to Imlay City’s
cause.
Girls’ Track
Battani (pole vault plus the
100 and 300-meter hur-
dles), Helfer (long jump
along with the 100 and
200-meter dashes) plus
Owens (800 run) gave
Almont individual event
firsts versus Armada.
The 400 (Castillo,
Dyer, Weigand and
DeLaurier) and 800-meter
(Helfer, DeLaurier,
Weigand and Malcolm)
relays added firsts as well
to Almont’s cause.
Schenkel took second as Imlay City’s McKinzie Winget passes the baton
well, thanks to a clocking to a teammate at the Davison Invite.
of 56.32 seconds.
Imlay City places
Ethan Knuth, long
jump, 14 feet 11 inches;
and Sisler, 3200-meter run,
12:23; gave Dryden a third.
Gill, 100 dash, 12.77
seconds;
Livingston,
and Jacob
400-meter
dash, 1:02.05; contributed
second at Davison
By Kevin Kissane
Dryden’s fourths.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Sebastian Durst, 200
dash, 27.72 seconds; added
IMLAY CITY — The
a fifth to Dryden’s cause.
Imlay City girls’ track team
generated 75 points, paving
the way to a second among
Medium Division entries
last Friday at the Davison
Twilight Classic.
Corunna (136 points)
took division honors that
day.
Robin LeFevere, 400
dash, 1:00.57; led Imlay
City, with an individual
event first.
The Imlay City 1600-
meter relay of Jessica
Denver, Sarah Hubbard,
Ana Lengemann and
McKinzie Winget prevailed
as well. They stopped the
watch at 4:19.91.
Robin LeFevere, long
jump, 16 feet 10 inches;
Winget, 400 dash, 1:03.72;
Photo by Garrett VanWormer
and Denver, 800-meter run,
2:30.03; supplied Imlay
Almont girls split clashes
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ track team
halved a pair of Blue Water
Area Conference duals,
handing Richmond a 73-64
setback and dropping a
(54), Cros-Lex (50), 72.5-64.5 verdict to host
Armada (43), Marine City Armada on Tuesday, May
(34), Port Huron (31), 7.
Algonac (28), Lake Shore Claire Taylor, high
St. Clair Shores (26), North jump (4 feet 6 inches) and
Branch (17), and Sterling long jump (13 feet 9 inch-
Heights (8). es); Autumn Kwierant, pole
Brant Mohr, shot put, vault, 7 feet 6 inches; and
came in third place with a Hailee McKinney, 100
45 feet 5 inch throw, fol- (18.19 seconds) and 300
lowed by Porter Fielder (57.32 seconds); led
with a season-best toss of Almont with individual
44 feet 7 inches. event firsts against
Taylor Miller came in Richmond.
fifth with a long jump effort
of 19 feet 2 1/2 inches. More Girls’ Track page 24
and Barker also emerged
victorious. They stopped
the watch at 3:50.46.
Logan Swantek, pole
vault, 11 feet; Griffith, 100
dash, 11.93 seconds;
Barker, 300-meter hurdles,
43.26 seconds; and Aldrich,
400 dash, 54.86 seconds;
provided Capac’s seconds.
Bryce Tank, discus, 94
feet 10 inches; Bastian,
100-meter dash, 12.29 sec-
onds; Swantek, 1600 run,
5:15.32; and Ben
Rodriguez, 3200-meter
run, 11:30.75; collected
Capac’s thirds.
Bastian, 400 dash,
59.93 seconds; and Aldrich,
800-meter run, 2:24.5;
picked up Capac’s fourths.
Tank, shot put, 33 feet
10 inches; Swantek, 800
run, 2:26.89; and
Rodriguez, 1600-meter
run, 5:36; added fifths to
Capac’s cause.
Photo by Rod Soule
City’s seconds.
The Imlay City 800
(Jillian LeFevere, Robin
LeFevere, Carlee Forsyth
and Winget) and 3200
(Sarah Hubbard, Ana
Lengemann, Mary
Lengemann and Denver)
relays wound up second as
well. They were timed in
1:51.62 and 4:19.91,
respectively.
Robin LeFevere, 200-
meter dash, 26.79 seconds;
gave Imlay City a third.
Mary Lengemann, high
jump, 4 feet 8 inches; con-
tributed the lone Imlay City
fourth.
Forsyth, 300 hurdles,
54.72 seconds; collected a
fifth for Imlay City.
Jillian LeFevere, 300-
meter hurdles, 55.02 sec-
onds; plus Mary
Lengemann, pole vault (7
feet) and 800 run (2:36.91);
added sixths to Imlay City’s
cause.
The Almont 3200-
meter relay of Heather
Fitchett, Molly Kline,
Emily Kwierant and
Katrina Kline also pre-
vailed, thanks to a clocking
of 11:56.66.
Taylor (high jump and
long jump), Autumn
Kwierant (pole vault),
Ashley Santo (shot put and
discus), McKinney (100
hurdles) and Sullivan (400-
meter dash) provided
Almont’s individual event
firsts against Armada.
A 400 relay of Brandi
Brady, Molleigh Rinke,
McKinney and Taylor
added a number one show-
ing to Almont’s cause as
well.
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Girls’ Track
Dryden girls pace quad meet field
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden girls’ track team
generated a first-place fin-
ish at a quad meet hosted
by Carsonville-Port Sanilac
on Tuesday, May 7.
Dryden’s winning total
that day was 62 points.
They were followed by
Carsonville-Port Sanilac
(58 points), Kingston (56)
and Akron-Fairgrove (41).
Dryden fifth, Almont seventh at invite
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Dryden girls’ track
team accumulated 49 points
and Almont managed
28.25, good for respective
finishes of fifth and
seventh among Small
Division entries last Friday
at the Davison Twilight
Classic.
Shepherd (110.75
points) paced the field
assembled.
Jodie Adams, 300 hur-
dles, 51.71 seconds; led
Dryden with a first.
Natalie Poirier, high
jump (4 feet 6 inches) and
long jump (a school record-
setting performance of 15
feet 9 inches); provided
Dryden with a pair of indi-
vidual event seconds.
The Dryden 800 relay
of Erin Paton, Caitlyn Hill,
Erin Boettcher and Adams
Lady Broncos take
loss at Yale meet
By Olivia Phillips
Student writer
IMLAY CITY —
North Branch Lady
Broncos Track Team fell
short at the Yale meet ver-
sus Cros-Lex and Yale.
Yale finished with 83 points
and North Branch finished
with 50 points. Croswell
had 89 points against North
Branch and they finished
with 48 points.
The Lady Broncos took
first through fourth in the
100-meter hurdles with
team members Jamie
Kirkwood, Jade
Andrzejewski, Nevaeh
Gardner, and Brittany
Broecker.
In the 300-meter hur-
dles Jamie Kirkwood set a
season record of 51.34 sec-
onds.
Kirkwood jumped 15
feet 11.5 inches in the long
jump event. She finished
first in all of her events.
Jade Andrzejewski
competed in the 100-meter
dash.
Haileigh Bissett set a
personal record of 1:6.11
in the 400-meter run.
Bissett also competed in
the 1600-meter and 3200-
meter. The 3200 relay team
of Caitlyn Rogers, Delaney
Kropp, Reilly Wright, and
Haileigh Bissett finished in
11:04.9. Mackenzie Delong
threw 103 feet 2 inches in
discus. All placed second.
Nevaeh Gardner set a
personal record for the 300-
meter hurdles with a time
of 55.87 seconds.
The 400 relay of Alyssa
Bussure, Jade
Andrzejewski, Alexis
Ostrum, and Jamie
Kirkwood finished in 55.54
Capac brings home fourth
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
girls’ track team (12 points)
placed fourth in a quad
meet with Brown City
(115), host Cass City (77)
and Ubly (45) on Tuesday,
May 7.
Abigail Aldrich, shot
put, 30 feet 10 inches;
Erin Boettcher, long
jump, 13 feet 9 1/2 inches;
Jodie Adams, 300 hurdles,
51.74 seconds; Caitlyn
Hill, 400-meter dash,
1:10.68; and Teagan
Norman, 3200 run, 13:45;
led Dryden with individual
event wins.
The Dryden 400 (Erin
Paton, Natalie Poirier,
Adams and Boettcher) and
3200-meter (Paige
Abromaitis, Kylie
DeVlaminck, Ella Kage
registered a second as well.
They were timed in 1:56.88.
Teagan Norman, 3200-
meter run, 13:13.91; gave
Dryden a third.
Hill, 200 dash, 29.75
seconds; provided Dryden
with a fourth.
She also obtained an
individual event fifth,
thanks to a 100-meter dash
clocking of 14.01 seconds.
The 400 relay of Paton,
Poirier, Boettcher and
Adams wound up fifth as
well, stopping the watch at
56.56 seconds.
Hill, 400 dash, 1:08.31;
added a sixth to Dryden’s
cause.
Ashley Santo, discus,
105 feet 3 inches; paced
Almont with a second.
Valarie Sullivan, 400-
meter dash, 1:07.08; col-
lected a third for Almont.
The 3200 relay of
Heather Fitchett, Molly
Kline, Katrina Kline and
Jade Andrzejewski
contributes to the
55.54 second finish for
North Branch.
seconds. The 800 relay of
Alyssa Bussure, Ally
Simpson, Abbie Orlando,
and Nevaeh Gardner com-
pleted the race in 2:03.54.
The 4x400 relay of Delaney
Kropp, Alyssa Bussure,
Nevaeh Gardner and Ally
Simpson finished in
4:51.53. Mackenzie Delong
threw 31feet 7.25 inches in
shot put. Each earned third
place in their events.
Delaney Kropp set a
season record in the 400-
meter with a time of
1:10.59. Kropp finished
fourth overall.
Alexis Ostrum ran in
the 100-meter. Caitlyn
Rogers also competed in
the 800-meter run. Both of
these Broncos finished
fifth.
Emily Rodriguez, 400
dash, 1:21.23; and Gracie
Barker, 800-meter run,
3:19.58; led Capac with
thirds.
Emily Vermeesch, 200
dash, 30.81 seconds; gave
Capac a fourth.
Capac also received
a fifth from Juliana
Closurdo, 100 dash, 15.13
seconds.
and Norman) relays also Dryden’s individual event
emerged victorious. They thirds.
were timed in 56.35 sec- The Dryden 800 relay
onds and 12:41.47, respec- of Paton, Boettcher, Hill
tively. and Poirier registered a
DeVlaminck, 800 run, third as well. Their finish
3:02.49; and Kage, 1600- time was not available.
meter run, 6:11.6; supplied Hill, 100 (13.98 sec-
Dryden’s individual event onds) and 200-meter (30.09
seconds. seconds) dashes; plus
Poirier, high jump, 4 Norman, 1600 run, 6:25.42;
feet 6 inches; Madison claimed Dryden’s fourths.
Perdue, 100 hurdles, 22.78 DeVlaminck, 3200-
seconds; and Norman, 800- meter run, 15:43; added a
meter run, 3:05.61; obtained fifth to Dryden’s cause.
Emily Kwierant took an fifths.
outright fourth with a time The Almont 1600 relay
of 11:38.01. of Emily Kwierant, Katrina
Brandi Brady, pole Kline, Molly Kline and
Photo by Rod Soule
vault, 7 feet; gave Almont a Sullivan took fifth as
four-way tie for a fourth. well. They were timed in
Claire Taylor, high 4:56.75.
jump, 4 feet 3 inches; and Hailee McKinney, 100-
Katrina Kline, 800-meter meter hurdles, 18.45 sec-
run, 2:47.1; secured onds; tacked on a sixth to Dryden’s Caitlyn Hill, shown here, helped her
Almont’s individual event Almont’s cause. 800 relay team take third in Davison.
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