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145th Volume - Issue No. 31
Giveaways
Gateway Assembly gives
back to community,
...see page 22
The Flying Pages show off their skills during performance at the Eastern Michigan
State Fair.
Fair brings big fun
Rollin’ & strollin’
Special day at park
for special students,
...see page 3 Week goes off without a hitch as visitors flock to Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Eastern
Michigan State Fair Manager
Ian Kempf said the success of
the 2019 fair can best be mea-
sured by the absence of prob-
lems and presence of fun
being had by those in atten-
dance.
Kempf said the week’s
(July 23-27) attendance at the
gate was down slightly —
some 1.7%—from last year’s
record-setting numbers.
He was nevertheless “very
pleased” with the outcome of
yet another successful event
for Lapeer County families.
“My overall impression of
this year’s fair is that every-
New ride
thing went wonderfully and
without major incident,” said
Kempf. “It is always our goal
Imlay City Police Dept. to send everyone home happy
acquires Segway,
Gateway Church makes
...see page 13
big assist to I.C. shelter
Hispanic Service Center thanks
volunteers for kindness, support
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — In
Winners
December, Hispanic
Services Center (HSC)
Area softball team wins Director Lourdes Emke
NSA 14U World Series was lamenting the exten-
sive damage at the agen-
...see page 19 cy’s homeless shelter per-
petrated by the rejected
boyfriend of a former ten-
TRI-CITY ant.
Today, Emke is
TIMES expressing appreciation to
the community for its gen-
erous support of the Center
ONLINE and shelter since the
destructive incident, which
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One of the Dryden Township nature center’s signs was heavily damaged
earlier this week and police are hoping the public can help them find the
vandal or vandals.
LAPEER
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Imlay City firefighter Ben Horton (right) surprises
Fair staff member Rachel Zender in front of Friday’s
grandstand crowd to ask for her hand in marriage.
and safely.”
Kempf said he heard a
number of positive comments
from fair visitors about the
good condition and openness
required costly repairs.
Emke pointed out that
the Imlay City shelter is
the only facility in Lapeer
County that provides rent-
free, temporary housing to
families experiencing an
emergency or financial
hardship.
Families may stay at
the shelter rent-free for up
to 30 days, after which
they must find alternative
housing.
She further noted that
the shelter is open to all
families, regardless of eth-
nicity, race, color or reli-
gion.
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
of the grounds, and its
improved accessibility result-
ing from added walkways.
Fair page 16
Gateway steps up
Among those recently
offering support to the
HSC are members of
Imlay City’s Gateway
Assembly, whose volun-
teers are currently helping
to make much-needed
physical improvements at
the shelter.
The ongoing upgrades
include tearing off and
replacing the shelter’s
deteriorating back porch,
repairing a portion of the
roof, and replacing kitchen
floors, drywall, windows,
doors and cupboards.
Emke said the physical
improvements being made
by Gateway volunteers are
the most extensive to have
taken place at the shelter.
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Another
power
outage
Smoke, loud popping
from an Almont DTE
Photo by Jim Lewis
substation reported
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Yet another power out-
age struck the Village of Almont and
periphery Sunday afternoon, July 28, when
an electrical malfunction occurred at the
DTE substation at the northwest corner of
Almont and Kidder roads.
The latest outage follows three days
without power for many Almont residents
and those in neighboring townships.
At around 3:22 p.m., Almont Fire Chief
Don Smith reported that firefighters
responded to 5900 Kidder Rd. following
reports of smoke, possible fire and “loud
popping noises” coming from the facility.
Smith said four small explosions or
“pops” had been heard by residents and that
a 16-inch-by-30-inch metal box had blown
apart at the substation.
He said firefighters reported the inci-
dent and power outage to DTE, while shut-
ting down traffic to the area between
Kidder and Hamilton roads.
Photo by Jim Lewis
DTE personnel arriving at the scene
indicated they would attempt to find a
“temporary solution” for restoring power.
In the meantime, vacationers heading
south on M-53 and residents trying to tra-
verse the village found themselves in long
lines of traffic once again. Traffic lights at
Tubspring Road and St. Clair Street down-
town weren’t working.
“It’s normal for traffic to be backed up
on a Sunday afternoon, but with the lights
Outage page 16
Photo by Tom Wearing
Gateway volunteer Terry Thomas works with
painstaking accuracy while cutting another
2x8 board for the shelter’s new back porch.
“We’ve had a lot of Center’s mission.
nice people come forward
to help us out,” Emke said,
“But these people
(Gateway volunteers) are
noting donations from
Heritage Church, local
actually doing the work of
remodeling the shelter to
organizations and individu- make it nice for our ten-
al donors have helped sup-
port the Hispanic Service Shelter page 16
Vandals leave mark
on Seven Ponds area
Sign, mailboxes destroyed, police seek tips
By Maria Brown occurred on Sunday and
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Monday nights and it’s
possible those instances
DRYDEN TWP. — are related to the sign. He
Dryden Township Police said someone used an
hope the public can help object to puncture holes in
them find the vandal or the sign.
vandals who damaged a In a post on their
Seven Ponds Nature Facebook page, Seven
Center sign at Crawford Ponds states that the sign
and Lake George roads. is damaged beyond repair.
Chief Shawn Peters It will likely cost the non-
said they’ve fielded reports profit organization approx-
from area residents regard-
ing mailbox damage that Vandals page 16
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Mitchell to step down from Congress

Congressman says rhetoric, politics prompts decision to retire
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Come 2021, Lapeer and St.
Clair counties will have
someone new representing
them in Congress.
Last week, Republican
Paul Mitchell announced
from the House floor he
would not seek re-election
in 2019 but instead finish
out his second term and
return to his family’s farm
in Dryden Township.
Mitchell has represent-
ed Michigan’s 10th District
—encompassing Lapeer,
St. Clair, Sanilac, Tuscola
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County—since ple,” he said.
2017. “It appears to me
Mitchell said his that rhetoric over-
decision was based whelms policy, and
on wanting to spend politics consumes
more time with his much of the oxygen
family and his dis- in this city. The time
taste for the current has come to make a
political climate in
Washington, D.C.
Paul
Mitchell
difference for my
family - to focus my
“A career in time and energy
Washington has upon them—their
never been my objective. needs and goals.”
My objective has always In 2016, Mitchell won a
been simply to work to five-way race in the
address significant chal- Republican primary, going
lenges this nation faces: on to defeat Frank Accavatti
Jr. in the general election.
Most recently in 2018,
he fended off a challenge
from Democrat Kimberly
Bizon.
Mitchell served as CEO
of Ross Medical Education
Center and, in 2015 headed
up the campaign to defeat
Proposal 1, the state’s road
funding ballot proposal,
serving as chairman of the
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Mitchell succeeded
Candice Miller in the 10th
District Post. Miller, in a
similar fashion, announced
more than a year before the
2016 election that she
would not seek another
term. She was first elected
to Congress in 2002 and
currently serves as Macomb
County’s Public Works
Commissioner.
In the 2016 election,
Mitchell billed himself as
an alternative to career pol-
iticians with his message to
“vote outside the box.”
According to federal elec-
tion filings, Mitchell loaned
$2.51 million of his own
money to that campaign.
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12,500 or so Americans Michigan Secretary of
that have had the privilege State’s office, U.S.
of serving in Congress,” he Representative in Congress
said in his address on the candidates must file the
House floor. necessary paperwork to put
Mitchell said he feels their names on the ballot no
it’s time he makes a differ- later than 4:00 p.m. on
ence for his family and April 21, 2020.
Mitchell makes statement
after July 19 visit to border
TRI-CITY AREA — Central America have cre-
Congressman Paul Mitchell ated an immense wave of
traveled to the U.S./Mexico migration that is stretching
border on Friday, July 19 our resources at the border
with fellow members of the thin - the McAllen Station
Problem Solvers Caucus. alone has hundreds of new
While there they visited migrants arriving every
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processing center. der crossings and asylum
Additionally, the group of claims continue to rise.
elected leaders participated Congress must act
in briefings and discussions quickly on a comprehensive
with experts on the ground. solution to fix this broken
Mitchell issued the fol- and under resourced sys-
lowing statement: tem to ensure we have a
“This bipartisan trip
has reinforced my view that
border that is secure and
adequately staffed, an
our systems to deal with immigration system that is
both routine immigration both rational and humane,
and the asylum system are
broken, and we must take
and programs that support
people in their home coun-
concrete steps to address tries, so they do not have to
the humanitarian crisis and
national security risks at
make the dangerous jour-
ney to our border.

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Rollin’ and strollin’ along
Ed Tech’s special students enjoy day at Attica park
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. —
Students and staff from
Lapeer County Ed Tech’s
Special Education program
took part in their 3rd annual
Roll ‘n Stroll on Thursday,
July 11, at the Attica
Township Park.
They did just as the
name implies—rolling and
strolling along the paved
path that runs the perimeter
of the park, spending time
together with family and
friends and enjoying snacks
and treats, donated by local
businesses and the organi-
zation they were helping
that day, Stone Soup Food
Pantry.
Participants collected donations and pledges for the fundraiser that ben-
efits the Stone Soup Food Pantry.
Public hearing in Goodland
Twp. on ‘party barn’ request
Couple hopes to open barn for
weddings, classes, children’s events
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
GOODLAND TWP.
— Next week the
planning commission will
field comments from the
public regarding a Road and runs west from
proposed “party barn”
request.
On Thursday, August
8, a public hearing will
take place regarding an
application from Sallie and
Thomas Walker who pro-
pose using their Wagner
Quilt auction, Ice Cream
Social on tap in Dryden
Events on tap to benefit historical society
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — The
Dryden Historical Society
is currently taking bids on
the last of six unique
antique quilts to be auc-
tioned off.
The previous auctions
have raised more than $400
to benefit the Historical
Society, with the next quilt
auction scheduled for noon
on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Money raised from the
quilt auction will be used
for maintenance and
upgrades to the organiza-
tion’s downtown museum.
Historian Tina Papineau
said all of the donated quilts
have been unique and skill-
fully created between the
1930s and 1970s.
She said the final quilt
going up for auction is a
68”x87.5” pink and green
quilt that features prairie
points embroidery and is
currently on display for
viewing at the Dryden
Township Library.
“These are all older,
antique quilts,” said
Papineau, “and they are all
beautiful.”
She said bids can be
placed by texting your
name and bid amount to
Students collected
pledges and donations from
family and friends for the
annual event and donation
jars were set out at local
businesses too. This is the
second year Roll ‘n Stroll
proceeds have been direct-
ed toward the Lapeer-based
food pantry program.
Teacher Shay Jorgensen
notes that the food pantry
sends home food items with
participating school fami-
lies every week during the
school year plus provide all
the fixings for holiday
meals too.
The Special Education
Program’s partnership with
Stone Soup also allows for
students to gain some life
skills and work experience
Road property and barn for
events, educational class-
es, weddings, showers,
meeting, children's tours
and summer camp.
Wagner Road is
located north of Bowers
M-53 to Blacks Corners
Road.
Supervisor Ron
Cischke said requests like
the Walker’s will be han-
dled on a case by case
basis.
Following the public
810-706-0299. All bids
should be in increments of
$5.
She pointed out that
bidders need not be on
Facebook, however, cur-
rent bids will be posted
daily on the Dryden
Historical Society’s
Unique antique quilt is up for bids in auction
hosted by the Dryden Historical Society.
Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-JULY 31, 2019
too. Teacher Diane Dove
said her students visit the
food pantry every week to
pick up food items and
deliver them back to the
school. Another classroom
then works on organizing
the food and preparing it
Photo by Maria Brown
for the families who’ve
signed up to receive it.
“It’s a wonderful pro-
gram…families love it and
the kids get excited when
they’re able to help. My Special education students and staff prepare to hit the trails during Ed
students look forward to Tech’s Roll N’ Stroll event at Attica Park earlier this month.
going every week and they
take their jobs seriously,” “We talk a lot about how
Dove said. we can give back to people
Teacher Samantha facing adversity,”
Woodbeck said the Roll ‘n Woodbeck said.
Stroll is a great way to Walking is part of her
illustrate the lessons dis- students’ daily routine at
cussed in her classroom. the Ed Tech Center where
classes utilize their own
walking trail but the Attica
Park event gives her post-
secondary group a chance
to catch up with former
classmates too.
Jorgensen said the Roll
‘n Stroll is meant as a fun
social activity for staff and
parents too.
“It’s fun for families to
come out and get to meet
each other,” she said.
Barb McDonald, a par-
ent who was attending the
Photo by Maria Brown
Photo by Maria Brown
event with family mem-
bers, said the day was
relaxing and enjoyable.
“This school has fan-
tastic teachers,” she said in
between chatting with fel- Barb and Mike McDonald and their son, Malachi
low parents and students. Moses enjoy time together at the Attica Park.
Ribbon cutting at LaFonda’s on August 7
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce will host a
Wednesday, Aug. 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon at the new LaFonda Mexican
Kitchen 430 E. Capac Rd. (old M-21).
The new owners are Salvador and Marina Martinez, who plan to bring their
hearing, the planning com- authentic Latin cuisine and ambience to the building formerly owned and occupied
mission can choose how by Tietz’s Restaurant.
they’d like to act on the
zoning ordinance amend-
The couple owns other LaFonda restaurants in Romeo and Brown City.
ment request.
Cischke said he’s heard
of at least one other barn
owner interested in open-
ing their facility for public
use but the Walkers are the
first to take formal action.
The public hearing will
take place at the township
hall on August 8 at 7 p.m.
Comments can be sub-
mitted to the board via
mail and sent to township
clerk, Mavis Roy at 2374
N. Van Dyke Rd. Imlay
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Ice Cream Social
In another upcoming
FINANCED.
fundraising effort, the
Dryden Historical Society
is hosting an Ice Cream
Social on Thursday, Aug.
15 at 6 p.m. at Veda’s Store
in downtown Dryden.
Spending time with family and friends is priceless. So when purchasing
things that add to the experience—a new truck, boat, etc.—we make
it easy. We’re the neighborhood bank, that’s always more neighborly.
We’re local. We’re likeable. We’re lending.
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More street paving
on tap in Imlay City
Funding for upcoming projects
comes from 2015 street millage
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
residents can expect to see
more streets being paved
before the end of the year.
City commissioners
recently awarded a has raised about $265,000
$123,800 construction bid
to T.G. Priehs Paving for
the purpose of paving vari-
ous sections of W. Second
St., Pine St., Caulkins St.,
Grove Avenue and W. First
St.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said the scheduled
upgrades will apply to
Backpack giveaway in Capac
CAPAC — The Back to School 2019 campaign
will provide free school supplies to low income fami-
lies at various events next month, including Capac.
On Friday, August 16, children can receive free
backpacks filled with classroom essentials at the
Capac Elementary School from 10-11:30 a.m. The
event is being organized by McLaren Port Huron
Foundation.
Proof of St. Clair County residency is required
and youngsters must be present to receive supplies.
Quantity is limited and will be distributed on a first
come, first served basis.
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along with Wilcox Court.
Additionally, some
millage money was used to
reconstruct the section of
Capac Rd. (old M-21) from
Almont Avenue, east to Van
Dyke (M-53); and a portion
of Campground Rd., north
of Capac Rd.
At the July 2nd city
commission meeting,
Youatt asked commission-
ers to think about whether
they see value in renewing
the street millage on a
future ballot.
If there is support
among commissioners for a
renewal, Youatt suggested
the city could consider
reducing the existing mill-
age rate and possibly for
fewer years that the origi-
nal 5-year request.
Meanwhile, commis-
sioners were in agreement
to proceed with pending
street upgrades considered
to be of high priority.
The millage money has
been utilized solely for
projects that do not require
major infrastructure
upgrades.
“For now, we want to
follow through on the proj-
ects we had promised resi-
dents when they supported
the millage,” said Youatt.
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good use. are willing to support a Youatt expects the next
“I think we’ve made a renewal, we’ll be able to round of street upgrades to
lot of progress with the continue making these be completed by late
projects completed so far,” kinds of improvements to September or early
he continued. “If residents our streets.” October.
Police nab suspect in van
stolen from Dryden Road
GPS, surveillance system help the van was westbound on
I-69.
authorities capture 25-year-old Peters passed informa-
tion on to Lapeer County
Central Dispatch and
By Maria Brown hend 25 year-old Jason
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Weeden on I-69 near Elba Deputy Ken Paul spied the
Road in the stolen vehicle. van and made a traffic stop.
DRYDEN TWP. — A Peters said he fielded a “Officer Chesnutt from
vehicle thief didn’t get far
in the van he swiped from a
call from a Dryden Road
property owner around
our office responded to the
scene a short time later and
Dryden Road property 2:10 p.m. after the business took him in to custody for
owner on Friday before
police were able to catch up
owner noticed, via his real
time surveillance system,
our department,” Peters
said.
“He’s been charged
to him.
Dryden Township
that a van from his fleet
was missing and he with unlawful driving away
Police Chief Shawn Peters believed it had been stolen. of a vehicle and had an out-
said thanks to surveillance
cameras and a GPS system,
officers were able to appre-
The man was able to
access the GPS system on
the vehicle and told Peters
standing warrant and has
been arraigned.”
Peters said having
access to tools like the
vehicle’s GPS helped
apprehend the thief so
quickly.
“The stars aligned on
this one. It’s great that we
were able to get the van
back without any damage,”
the chief said.
He thanked Central
Dispatch, the Sheriff’s
Department and other state
and county police units
who were actively involved
in finding the vehicle.
•••••
One juvenile was
injured in an ORV accident
Sunday on Havens Road.
According to the
Dryden Township Police
Department, five youths
were in a side-by-side vehi-
cle when it rolled over onto
the shoulder and grassy
area around 12:30 p.m.
north of General Squier
Road.
One of the vehicle’s
passengers possibly suf-
fered a broken arm as a
result.
Memphis
Also responding to the
scene were Dryden
Township First Responders
and Lapeer County EMS.
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Free event highlights careers in public safety
By Tom Wearing
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IMLAY CITY — If
you are considering a
career in law enforcement
or public safety, experts in
Conagra reports on
Pinnacle integration
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Conagra Brands reports
that the integration of
Pinnacle Foods into their
operations “is on track.”
That’s according to the
Chicago-based company’s
fourth quarter and full year
fiscal 2019 earnings report
released last month.
Last year, Conagra
Brands purchased Pinnacle
Foods for $10.9 billion,
acquiring various food
brands and their assets
including Imlay City’s
Vlasic plant where pickles
and other products are
made.
“The overall integra-
tion of the Pinnacle busi-
ness remained on-track,
with people, process, and
systems integration work
streams achieving planned
milestones,” the company
stated.
Conagra notes that
fourth quarter net sales in
the Pinnacle segment
totaled $757 million and an
operating profit of $110
million was realized.
Besides Vlasic, Pinnacle’s
New staff at Grondins
Grondins of Almont is pleased to warmly
welcome staff members Andrea Deck,
Sammy Grant, Manager Miranda Bowers,
Cindi Schlicht, and Kelly Holloway to their
salon located at 844 N. Van Dyke. Call 810-
798-0110 to make an appointment or for
more information. Grondins is a full service
hair salon for men and women. They also
offer senior and military discounts. For
hours and more information about the ser-
vices offered, visit grondins.com/almont-
michigan.
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2nd Annual Public Safety
Expo Saturday, Aug. 17 at
the Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds.
Sponsored by the
portfolio of brands includ-
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Hines, Wish Bone and
Glutino.
“Beginning with the
first quarter of fiscal 2020,
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standalone reporting seg-
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management is now man-
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four Legacy Conagra
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Company plans to provide
restated segment financial
data concurrent with the
release of its first quarter
fiscal 2020 earnings,” the
report stated.
Earlier this year,
Conagra announced the
creation of two new Vlasic
products—pickle chips and
single serve pickle slices.
Imlay City is the lone
Vlasic facility in operation
in the United States but at
the time, company officials
said it was too early to
determine just where and
when production would
begin.
Tri-City Times
145th Volume - Issue No. 30
Storm packs wallop
Land donated
DuVal family donates 26
acres to Imlay schools,
...see page 6
Fair
gates
open
Smell of success
Lavender Festival draws
15,000 to Imlay City,
...see page 7
Marshall to ride
Almont native Bob
Marshall to play July 25,
...see page 5
Historic barn saved
Thank you!
No lifeguards,
Veterans salute Kroger
for Fair day support,
no water park
...see page 3
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By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA — A
strong thunderstorm with
fierce winds knocked out
power to thousands of resi-
dents in Lapeer and St. Clair
counties on Saturday night.
The campaign to restore elec-
trical service locally and across
southeast Michigan has been a
days-long affair and, as of
Tuesday afternoon, large por-
tions of Almont and points
north of Imlay City were still
in the dark.
At noon on Tuesday, DTE
Energy officials said they
expected to have more than 90
percent of all impacted storm
customers restored by end of
day Tuesday, and the remain-
der by end of day Wednesday.
The major outage affecting
the Almont area also stretched
east and west into neighboring
Dryden and Berlin townships.
Several businesses along M-53
in Imlay City were forced to
close their doors due to the
Ryan Peter, 7, and his sister Sophia, 13, and brother Brenden, 11, stand in front of
root ball exposed when huge poplar trees toppled at their Atwell Road home in
Attica.
Firefighters, passersby help prevent total loss
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — Brien
and Lorraine Witkowski were
rolling along on North M-53
sometime after 4 p.m. on
Thursday afternoon when they
spotted something unusual.
The couple was making
their way up from their home
in Salem Twp. to a friend’s
cottage in the Thumb, looking
forward to a weekend getaway.
They were nearing Bowers
Road when Brien noticed
smoke rising into the blue
summer sky. He thought some-
one was having a bonfire.
Lorraine thought otherwise. As
Firefighters from four departments work as a team to provide enough water to
quickly douse flames from an historic barn north of Imlay City on Thursday after-
noon.
LAPEER
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
MACOMB
DTE Energy and Kappen Tree Service crews arrived
Sunday afternoon to restore service to the Stroman
family in Mussey Township.
power outages at various times speed of 72 miles per hour at
over the weekend.
5:55 p.m.
According to the National
Weather Service, a station near
Lapeer recorded a top wind
they passed Bowers Road, she
spoke up.
“That’s not a bonfire,
there’s a barn on fire,” she
said.
Brien agreed to take a
look. At the next opportunity
to turn around, he did so and
sure enough, the roof of a
large, old wooden barn was
smoldering.
“There was a metal roof on
top of a wooden roof, and
there was a lot of smoke blow-
ing out of one end of the
building,” he said.
Lorraine called 911 as
Brien exited the vehicle to take
a closer look.
He saw a man frantically
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Are you tired of
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Pike says visitors will
Imlay City Police learn about a full range of
Department, the free com- career opportunities, while
munity event will run engaging in activities,
from 4-9 p.m. and is open games and demonstra-
to vendors and the public. tions.
Imlay City Police Additionally, there
Chief Scott Pike says the will be food vendors at the
Public Safety Expo will Lions Den, numerous
provide attendees a unique
opportunity to meet one-
on-one with local law
exhibits and demonstra-
tions, job recruiters and
opportunities to speak
enforcement officers, fire-
fighters, EMS and other
emergency personnel.
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experts in their respective
fields.
Other agencies to be
represented at the Public
Safety Expo include Imlay
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Wind damage was certain-
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official start of the Eastern Michigan
State Fair on Tuesday, July 23, Fair staff
and 4-H parents and kids were busy
Manager
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Manager Sales
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Among them was 8-year-old Reece
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moment to pose proudly with his favorite
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Reece, who represents Lapeer
Livestock, said he enjoys the opportunity
to take part in the fair.
“I like working with the calves and
the steers,” he said, “and I also like
watching the races — especially the trail-
er races.”
Other early arrivals included the
Anstett kids, Ethan, 2, Kenzie, 4, and
Dominic, 5, who were checking out the
poultry barn with their mom, Kim, and
grandparents, Fred and Carolyn of
Columbiaville.
“I like to see all of the animals,” said
pulling chickens out of the Fair Opens page 14
barn, moving them to another
location. He was running back
and forth, pulling out gasoline
cans and a log splitter, so
Brien leapt in to lend a hand.
“We pulled out a dozen or
so chickens,” Brien said,
unsure of the total number of
birds that were saved. “I’m not
sure what he pulled out of
Lack of safety staff
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On Monday, Parks Director Joe Stock
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General Squier Memorial Park have been
closed to visitors for several weeks now
and county officials will likely make the
call later this week to keep the gates
closed for the foreseeable future.
Stock said that finding enough life-
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been challenging in recent years but it’s
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American Idol winner

to sing at Armada Fair
147th annual event kicks off with concert
TRI-CITY AREA
— The 147th Annual
Armada Fair welcomes
top charting artist
Scotty McCreery. The
winner of American
Idol in 2011, Scotty
will perform at the
Armada Fair Grounds
in Armada, Michigan
Monday, August 12 at
8:30 p.m.
Recently, McCreery
celebrated his chart
ever No. 1 and second standing room only, may
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The Armada Fair is daily and $25 weekly,
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ets for the event can be located at 74280 Fair
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fair are required to view chair accessible. More
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concert, however seat- found at armadafair.org

topping single, “This Is
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Angela’s House project completion date nears

New facility on Almont Ave.
to open later this year
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY — Despite delays due to unforeseen

costs and other factors, the new $3 million assisted living
facility at 1839 S. Almont Ave. now appears headed for
an autumn completion date.
Once finished, the new “Angela’s House” assisted liv-
ing facility will feature two 11,000-square-foot buildings
that will accommodate 40 residential units.
The facility will offer residents 24-hour staffing, three
daily meals, housekeeping services, medication manage-
ment, personal grooming and bathing assistance, some
transportation to and from appointments, and in-house
visits from registered nurses and physicians.
When fully operational, Angela’s House is expected
to employ 20 full-time and 20 part-time employees.
The project was proposed in 2017 by developer Gary
DeShano.
Per DeShano Construction’s requests, the Imlay City
Planning Commission agreed to issue variances to allow
for 15-foot setbacks and that the building would be larger
than the 180-foot length permitted by city ordinance.
To further accommodate the developer, city commis-
sioners agreed to share half the cost ($65,000) of install-
ing a $130,000 sewer extension to the building.
The 680-foot sanitary sewer extension consists of
12-inch diameter sewer main and was completed by

Photo by Tom Wearing

Superior Excavating.
City Manager Tom Youatt said he expects the assisted
living facility to be of great benefit to the community.
“This is an exciting new development for the city,” he
said. “It will provide new jobs for the community and be
a valuable resource for people needing these kinds of ser- Though there have been some delays in the construction of ‘Angela’s House,’ the assisted living
vices.” facility is slated to open sometime this year.

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Bond proposal on ballot in Imlay

$36 million proposal would not
increase current tax rate
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
school board approved an
election resolution at their
July 22 meeting that gives
their blessing to put a $36
million bond proposal on
the November 2019 ballot.
In June, board members
finalized the amount and
favorable effect on home-
owner property values and
the reputation of Imlay
City,” Board President
Sharon Muir stated in a
press release.
The bond would not
increase the current tax rate
while allowing the district
to address needs in five
major categories including
facility needs, student safe-
and construct a performing
arts center for student and
community use, all with no
change in the current tax
rate,” said Superintendent
Dr. Stu Cameron.
“If approved by voters,
the bond proposal will help
assure that we can continue
and enhance Imlay City’s
educational programs. A
successful bond proposal
will update and improve
our school facilities and
provide a learning environ-
ment that supports quality

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terms of the 20 year request.
The election resolution rep-
resents the final formal step
in the proposal process.
The local musicians that make up the band ‘Ground Zero’ will perform in
On November 5, resi-
Imlay City on Tues., August 6.
dents in the district will
ty enhancement, improved
learning environment,
classroom addition at
Weston Elementary and
construction of a 500 seat
performing arts center at
instruction. It truly will
make Imlay City Safer,
Smarter, Stronger.”
In the ensuing months,
the district will produce
and distribute information-

‘Ground Zero’ coming

vote whether or not to con-
tinue the current bond rate
of 6.56 mills If approved,
the levy would generate
$36.8 million starting in
the high school.
Bond project plans
were developed with infor-
mation from a facility
assessment study and using
al materials and leaders
will be making presenta-
tions in the community to
further explain their bond

to Imlay City August 6

Local musicians to perform at Lamb-Steele Park at 7 p.m.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Ground Zero is a band
associated with “Reason2
2021.
“There is little doubt
that this proposal will be
good for our students and
other members of our com-
munity. I also believe a suc-
Future free concerts cessful election will have a
•Tuesday, Aug. 13:
input from community
members.
“This process led to a
bond proposal that will
allow the school district to
address both short- and
long-term facility needs
project plans.
“We want to make sure
members of our community
understand the ballot pro-
posals, and that all of their
questions are answered
before the November 5th
election.”

Aspiring Eagle Scout hopes to

IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority’s
2019 Summer Concert in
the Park series at Lamb-
Steele Park continues on
Tuesday, Aug. 6 with a 7
p.m. performance by the
Ground Zero Band.
Attendees are encour-
aged to bring along
their own lawn chairs and
blankets to enjoy the free
show.
Rock,” a local 501(c)(3)
organization that supports
young musicians, while
providing them profession-
al musical instruction and
opportunities to play before
live audiences.
Featuring 18-year-old
Delaney Natke on lead
vocals, Ground Zero is
coming off a July 27 per-
formance at Washerstock,
an outdoor live concert
held at a location in
Leonard, Michigan.
Rich Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies
band makes a return visit to
Lamb-Steele Park at 7 p.m.
•Tuesday, Aug. 20:
Popular country-music
entertainer Bob Marshall
and his band will take the
stage at 7 p.m.
improve General Squier Park
In the event of inclem- Shawn VandenBerghe to present proposal to
ent weather, concerts will
be moved inside Imlay replace 30-year-old play equipment in Dryden
City’s Heritage Church, By Maria Brown base. If he’s able to raise road flares at a cost of
located off the west side of mbrown@pageone-inc.com more than the $10,000 $3,400.
Van Dyke (M-53), south of needed for that work, they Additionally they gave
M-21. DRYDEN TWP. — could consider doing even the okay for the department
Thanks to an aspiring Eagle more work. to seek a $2,000 grant from

Imlay district welcomes new teachers

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
school board formally wel-
comed new additions to
their teaching staff at their
July 22 meeting.
Erin Combs, an Imlay
City alumnus, is the dis-
trict’s newest kindergarten
teacher and Morgan Leja
has been hired as a 5th
grade teacher.
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron
said Combs was one of
more than 100 applicants
for the kindergarten job.
She received her bachelor’s
degree earlier this year
from Madonna University,
having majored in
comprehensive elementary
education and early
childhood education.
Recently she served as an
assistant varsity softball
coach for Imlay City.
Combs will fill the position
that opened up when an
existing kindergarten
teacher opted to become an
art instructor within the dis-
trict.
Leja is an Adrian
College 2018 graduate
where she majored in social
studies and minored in ele-
mentary education. She
completed her student
teaching in Hudson, MI in
a second grade placement.
Additionally, Leja has
served as an equestrian
camp instructor and lead
teacher for a middle school
science camp. She'll fill the
vacancy left by Jenny Buhl-
Hagey who was recently
named Weston Elementary
principal.
Scout, the General Squier
County Park is due to get
new playground equip-
ment.
Shawn VandenBerghe
of Dryden will present his
plans to Lapeer County
Commissioners at an
upcoming meeting. In his
bid to attain Eagle Scout
status, VandenBerghe
wants to install new play
pieces at the county park in
Dryden Township, plus
raise the necessary funds to
make that possible.
Parks Department
Director Joe Stock notes
that the existing equipment
is more than 30 years old
and in need of an upgrade.
Stock and VandenBerghe
“In the early fall he
should be able to provide
some updates to the com-
mission on how his fund-
raising and sponsorships
are coming along. I’m very
confident he’ll be able to
accomplish the swing set
project,” Stock said.
Any individual or busi-
ness who would like to
donate money or materials
to VandenBerghe’s park
project can contact the
Lapeer County Parks
Department at 810-245-
4794.
In other recent county
commission matters:
•Commissioners
approved a request from
the sheriff’s department to
the Michigan Municipal
Risk Management
Authority for Undersheriff
Jeremy Howe to attend
staff and command school
at Northwestern University
with drug forfeiture funds
used to cover any remain-
ing costs.
•The board formally
accepted a $10,000 dona-
tion from the Wallace J.
Tucker Revocable Living
Trust to be used for food
and medical services at the
Lapeer County Animal
Control
•Commissioners
approved the acceptance of
$20,000 in additional fund-
ing from the Communicable
Disease Division of the

Learn about life in Qatar on August 7
Imlay Conversation Salon hosts
Dawn Ansari at free meeting
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Residents will have an
opportunity to take a peek
into what life is like in
Qatar at the Wednesday,
August 7 meeting of the
Imlay Conversation Salon.
The informal gather-
ing will feature Dawn
Ansari as the guest speak-
er at Maple Vista. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m., the con-
versation begins at 7 p.m.
The event is free and all
are welcome to attend.
A Michigan native,
Ansari studied Interior
ended up in Qatar when
one of her classmates—
who was from Qatar,
asked her to join him there
to work in his design busi-
ness. She agreed to do so,
and learned a few things
along the way.
“I loved Qatar but
didn’t care for doing
design there so through a
series of events, I ended
up teaching there,” she
says.
Along with gaining a
teaching career, Ansari
also gained a husband.
“I married a man from
there and have been there
for the past 20 years,” she
August 7, Ansari will dis-
cuss what life and the
society are like in Qatar.
She’ll discuss Islam, and
how it is “modernizing but
remaining fundamental,”
share insight into the cui-
sine, marriage customs
and more. She’ll also take
questions from the audi-
ence.
The Imlay
Conversation Salon meets
monthly at Maple Vista.
The August 7 meeting is
free and open to the pub-
lic; visitors may bring
snacks and adult beverag-
es if they wish. Maple
Vista is located at 600
Maple Vista (behind
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church).
have met and gone over the
teen’s plans to ensure the
new equipment will meet
purchase tactical headsets
at a cost of $5,940 and gave
the okay to accept grant
Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services
that will be used by the
current industry standards.
It’s likely that the hands on
funds from the Hundred
Club of Genesee, Lapeer
Lapeer County Health
Department to purchase
task won’t happen until
next year but Stock said
and Shiawassee County to
purchase 22 sets of LED
related equipment and sup-
plies
he’s impressed with the
planning the teen has put
into the project. At a mini- Guest Columnist
mum, Stock said Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further explain your
VandenBerghe hopes to side of the story? You can share your thoughts by being a guest colum-
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Stingers host
Design at Eastern says.
Michigan University. She During her talk on

More This Heart Loves events Meet and Greet

DRYDEN TWP. —
On Monday, August 5,
IMLAY CITY — Gateway Assembly kicked off the Friends of Seven
their This Heart Loves campaign with a gas giveaway Ponds, also known as the
yesterday, July 30, and the excitement continues this Stingers, will host an
week with several other events. informational Meet and
Tonight, July 31, from 6:30-9 p.m. a Block Party Greet event at the center
will be held at the Gateway Assembly campus, 2796 starting at noon.
S. Van Dyke Rd.
Guests can enjoy
Tomorrow, Thursday August 1, a grocery give-
some light refreshments
away is planned for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Belle
and have a chance to learn
Valley Plaza, while supplies last.
On Saturday, August 3, a Community Giveback more about the Friends
event will be held at the Gateway Campus from 9 a.m. group including who they
to 3 p.m. are, what they do and how
That day, church members and volunteers will a new member can join
offer vehicle inspections, car washes, oil changes, and contribute to those
haircuts, backpacks, eye exams, sports physicals and efforts.
more. Events will include a car show, live music, a Those planning to
petting zoo and inflatables. attend are asked to reserve
For more information, visit the event’s website at a seat by calling Seven
www.thisheartloves.com or call them at 724-8110. Ponds Nature Center at
810-796-3200.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
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
19
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!
19
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
19
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 information,
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 Tuesdays 10
a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursdays 3-7
p.m. and the 2nd Saturday
of each month from 9 a.m. -
12 p.m. at Gateway Assembly
Church, 2796 S. Van Dyke
Rd., Imlay City. 810-724-
8110.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is 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!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 19
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings 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 construc-
tion. Watch for info regard-
ing the reopening of the
museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Vacation Bible School. Aug.
5-8. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Family
of Christ Lutheran Church,
7191 Imlay City Rd. All ages
welcome. Theme is Warriors
for God. No cost and lunch is
included.
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 partici-
pate in storytime, develop-
mentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register
now for the next session!
Numerous locations and
dates available. For more
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
19
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
19 19
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Church
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
Imlay City, MI 48444
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
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
Missouri Synod
Sunday Service
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!
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
John Barker, Minister 19
info and to sign up call the 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Family Literacy Center at in Marysville. For more info, a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
810-664-2737. call Julie at 810-388-0868. 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
For those that have experi-
cine is now available. For
Support Groups enced the death of a loved
additional info, to check if
we accept your insurance, or
one, a support group is avail- to schedule an appointment
able facilitated by a trained
Woman’s life Chapter 855 please call 810-667-0448.
United Hospice Service
will meet at the Lois Wagner
Memorial Library in (UHS) bereavement volun-
teer. Marlette Regional
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of pre-
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on
August 6, 2019. Everyone is Hospital, 2770 Main Street school age are available at
in Marlette, hosts this sup- the Lapeer County Health
welcome to attend.
port group the 1st Tuesday Department. To schedule an
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of each month in the appointment please call 810-
meetings are held every
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West
Administration Conference
Room. For time and more
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Berlin United Methodist info, call 800-635-7490 or Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Church, Allenton. visit www.marletteregional- with Support Million Hearts
hospital.org. by offering in-pharmacy
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) blood pressure screenings,
meetings are held every TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- 136 North Main St. in Capac,
Monday night at 8 p.m. at loss group meets Tuesday Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church nights at the Hunter’s Creek Everyone is invited to come
in Imlay City. Mobile Home Park Club and have their blood pres-
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in sure read for free.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Lapeer. Weigh-in from
and Al-Anon meetings are
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
held every Wednesday night
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
call 810-667-0999.
Events
Methodist Church, Capac,
MI. Free Movie Night. “What
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Fundraisers She Saw Changed
Everything” Fri., Aug. 2 at 7
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, p.m. New Life Christian
Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Lamb Steele building on Church, 4411 Newark Rd.,
Third St. New series starts Bottle & Can Drive contin- Attica. Phone: 810-724-2702
ues all year round. Funds
Aug. 6. For info or to regis-
ter call Tracy at 810-724- support those in need as we Zumba Gold. Combines
continue to fight hunger and dance steps with a low
6030 or Ginger at 810-724-
5772. homelessness in our commu- impact routine. Bring water
nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a and a face towel. Every
Lapeer Area Citizens drop off point, or pick up Monday and Wednesday
Against Domestic Assault service for a large donation. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
meets 1-3 p.m. every Make a difference today by Washington Parks and Rec
Wednesday in the Lapeer donating! Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Court House for personal Washington Twp. Fee
protection order clinic. For The Imlay City Christian charged. Call 586-752-6543
School has discount cards
info 810-246-0632.
10A Friday AFG Family
available for sale. Proceeds
benefit the school’s athletic,
for info.
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Groups meeting. Imlay City music and PE programs. For Beneficial weight training.
FOC Lutheran Church, more information call Imlay Every Monday, Wednesday
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay City Christian School, Mon.- and Friday. Washington
City. Contact Ginger Miller Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Parks and Rec Center ,
at 810-724-5772 for more 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
information. Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
Romeo Washington Parks Craft Shows/Bazaars times and prices.
and Rec. One on one grief
counseling provided at both Rummage Sales Other
Romeo and Washington Vendors are being sought for
Centers. By appointment the Sacred Heart Columbus Free tutor training for peo-
only, please call to set up Day Craft Bazaar. Sat., Oct. ple who would like to help
your appointment today 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 700 Maple others in our community
586-752-6543. Free of Vista, Imlay City. For an improve English skills.
charge. application email jacquemk- Volunteer basis. Please call
ing@gmail.com. for orientation before train-
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
ing at 810-664-2737.
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Crafters/Vendors Wanted!
Friendship. Join us every 2019 Fall Craft Show at St. Volunteer for the Habitat for
3rd Tuesday of each month Nicholas Catholic Church Humanity of Lapeer County
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at on Sat., Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. at the office. Interested par-
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, - 3 p.m. 4331 Capac Rd., ties can call 810-664-7111
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball and speak to Carolyn,
Capac Eight foot table at
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
$25 each. Call 810-395-7532
sary. For more info call 7823.
or 810-310-0187 to register.
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
Medical Care
This activity is sponsored by
Widowed Friends, a peer Club News
support group www.wid-
owedfriends.org. Lapeer County Health Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department, 1800 Imlay (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Widowed Friends invites all City Rd., Lapeer - Regular 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
widowed to join us for Immunization Clinic Hours: (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
breakfast and friendship in (held in 2nd floor clinic area) Veterans Meetings 2nd
a safe setting every 2nd and Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; Thursday, every other
4th Monday of the month at By Appointment Only, month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ The Imlay City American
Lutheran Church Community Legion Post 135 meets the
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI last Wednesday of the month
Church
4411 Newark Road
810-796-3951 at 7 p.m. The post is located
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road at 212 E. Third St. Contact
810-724-2702
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
Imlay City, MI 48444 them at 810-724-1450 or
9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
americanlegionpost135@
BIBLE CLASS frontier.com.
ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms The Evening Star Quilt
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available 19
Phone: 810-724-6999 19 Guild meets the last
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19 Wednesday of each month at
the Davison Senior Center,
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
Davison. Meetings start at
Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
6 p.m. For more info call
Sunday Worship - 11:00 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services Eve. Service - 6:30 pm
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Service - 6:30 pm
Markets
Christian School K-12
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
Come Grow With Us! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
19
Every Sunday The Lapeer
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
(810) 395-7557 to 75 booths inside and out-
side selling a huge variety of
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday items to the public. The
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is at
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
 425 County Center Street.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m.
Supervised child care during all services
Sunday 10:00 a.m. This long-running commu-
810.724.1747 Sunday School nity event is sponsored by
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May The Lapeer Center, a
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
19
Staffed Nursery During Worship 19 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
tion for over 60 years. For
Family of First Congregational Church information on space rent-
Christ United Church of Christ
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
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State launches new recycling campaign

TRI-CITY AREA — what can—and cannot—be
The Michigan Department recycled and how to recy-
of Environment, Great cle correctly.
Lakes, and Energy has EGLE’s goal is to pro-
announced the launch of mote awareness of cleaner
Know It Before You Throw recycling practices to
It, a first-ever statewide reduce the amount of con-
education campaign to bet- taminated materials
ter inform Michiganders on improperly going into recy-
cling bins. The state also
wants to double Michigan’s
recycling rate to 30% by
2025 and ultimately reach
45% annually. Michigan’s
current 15% recycling rate
is the lowest in the Great
Lakes region and ranks
among the nation’s lowest.
The Know It Before
You Throw It campaign
launches as communities
across Michigan and the
U.S. are struggling with
international market shifts,
resulting in higher costs for
some local governments
that fail to meet new indus-
trywide cleanliness stan-

dards for recyclable mate-
Imlay City Chamber rials.
“We want to inform
Get to Know Your Neighbor and inspire more people
than ever before in
Michigan about how to
recycle better,” said
EGLE’s Materials
Management Division
Director Jack Schinderle.
“This campaign is a
first of its kind for Michigan
that offers multiple bene-
fits. Increasing recycling
and improving the quality
of materials we’re recy-
cling saves energy, reduces
water use, decreases green-
house gases, conserves
resources and translates
into local jobs.”
EGLE officials were
joined during a June 24
news conference at a
Lansing recycling transfer
station by city and state
Photo provided
Website image
A band of knowledgeable raccoons are serv-
ing as mascots for the state’s new recycling
“Know It Before You Throw It” campaign.
porting local communities’ of all the waste
programs,” Hertel said. Michiganders recycle
“Michigan is now putting every year. Almost 53% of
words into action.” the state’s municipal solid
To kick off the cam- waste goes to landfills
paign, EGLE introduced instead of recycling facili-
the Michigan Recycling ties. Lansing and East
Raccoon Squad, a six- Lansing, for example,
member team of recycling recycle nearly 7,500 tons
champions who will serve of waste annually. While
as EGLE’s education the cities have a relatively
ambassadors. EGLE- low contamination rate of
commissioned research 8%-10%, that number is on
shows that education is key the rise, according to data
for residents to learn how provided by both munici-
to properly recycle. palities.
For example: Five decades have
•50% of Michigan resi- passed since Michigan’s
dents mistakenly believe historic accomplishment

officials plus other digni-
taries.
Recycling in Michigan
is receiving a major boost
Total Urgent Care as state legislators in an
overwhelmingly bipartisan
move have increased
Hello everyone and welcome! We would like to introduce ourselves. EGLE’s funding for
We are a totally different kind of Urgent Care. We offer Urgent Care recycling from $2 million
services as well as Primary Care services for those who are in need last year to $15 million in
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types of insurances—if you are not sure whether or not your insur- support development of
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provide prompt, compassionate, courteous, high-quality care. No access to recycling oppor-
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care. We also have an on-site lab for basic services, and a state-of- planning efforts to grow
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well as physicals for school, employment, sports or camp. We are “What’s really great
able to handle almost any type of Urgent Care and Primary Care situ- about EGLE’s campaign is
ation. Why not stop by, say “hello” and get to know us? We are your that we’ve spent the past
hometown, downtown, Total Urgent Care. We want to take care of you decade or more stressing
because you are our top priority. Stop in our offices at 147 N. Almont the importance of putting
Avenue in downtown Imlay City. Call 810-721-7640 for more informa- more resources into recy-
tion. cling education and sup-
they’re allowed to recycle
plastic bags in their curb-
side recycling, which is
prohibited by most munici-
palities.
•76% of Michiganders
are unaware that failing to
rinse and dry items before
putting them in the recy-
cling bin poses a risk of
contaminating everything
in the bin.
“Some of the material
being disposed of through
landfills and incinerators
could be recycled or com-
posted in most metropoli-
tan communities without
great difficulty,” Kendall
said.
Michigan recycles
more than 90% of bottles
and cans, but bottles
and cans represent only 2%
with the bottle deposit leg-
islation earned the state
national recognition as an
environmental champion.
“Over that time,
Michigan has gotten com-
placent,” said Michigan
Recycling Coalition
Executive Director Kerrin
O’Brien.
“We can – and must –
become America’s leaders
again in recycling. The
EGLE campaign is a tre-
mendous opportunity for
Michigan to advance to the
next level of performance
in protecting our environ-
ment.”
More information
about the Know It
Before You Throw It
campaign is available at
RecyclingRaccoons.org.

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Letters from our readers...
Find local school supply lists online
Parents from local
schools have a new tool in
their back-to-school bag
of tricks this year as all of
their school’s supply lists
are now posted on
TeacherLists.com.
With just one or two
clicks, parents can find
their child’s exact supply
list and then click right
over to pre-filled shop-
‘Texture and Form’to open Gallery 194
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Katie Beth
Chrismer of The Center for
the Arts of Greater Lapeer.
She may be reached at
810-664-4824 or via email
to info@gallery194.com.
“Texture and Form:
The art of Wayne Bertola
and Robert Huebel” is the
next show to open at
Gallery 194. On display
July 30 through August 24,
the show will consist of
mixed media pieces from
two artists, each with their
own distinct style.
Featured artist Wayne
Bertola is from the
Chicago area. He considers
himself self-taught, and
hopes that his work speaks
for itself, without being
burdened by autobiograph-
ical references. Working in
a medium he calls “assem-
blage,” Bertola’s pieces are
a unique combination of
found objects and imag-
es—what he likes to call
“the discarded debris of
the once-functional”—in a
way that demonstrates
their capacity for transfor-
Newsworthiness, behind the scenes
J ust six more issues to
go, and the pendulum
keeps swinging. For
every—how shall I say—
unsavory person I’ve met
(such as described last
week) there have been 10
amazing individuals to
balance the scale.
One of them is Doug
Hunter.
We have a little joke in
our office about ol’ Doug.
Just put his column
head—you know— ‘The
Capac Journal’ one—on
anything and people will
clamor all over the pages
to read it. We write our
backsides off for at least
eight hours a day, often six
days a week and hear nary
a peep from readers. Doug
weighs in with a story now
and then and the editorial
pages are flooded with let-
ters praising his work. The
‘Capac’s Unsolved
Mystery’ readers know it’s
a fact, and so do we. And
we laugh instead of scoff.
So, would it be fair to
put Doug Hunter’s column
head here right now, when
it’s me, Catherine Minolli,
who’s filling space?
I’ll let you be the
judge, as long as you keep
reading.
I was inspired by
Doug and wrote about it in
July of 2007, when Capac
was prepping to celebrate
its 150th anniversary.
Many readers were
already acquainted with
him, but I just had to share
my opinion that Doug
Hunter was—and still
is—a stand-up guy. There
aren’t many people like
him on the planet. There’s
way more than meets the
eye when it comes to
Doug, and all of it points
in the same direction: He’s
a stand-up guy. He’s a man
of honor who honors his
word.
Our professional relat-
ionship began right before
2007 dawned, when he
called me up somewhat
out of the blue. I knew
nothing of his history,
except that he was active
in politics. A Democrat
ping carts on Target,
Walmart, Office Depot,
Amazon, or Staples to
purchase their list and
have it shipped right to
their home. Target,
Walmart, Office Depot
and Staples also offer in
store pick-up. Super easy,
super convenient.
The site already
includes lists for:
One of Robert Huebel’s ‘Exploring Landscapes’
paintings.
mation. The finished piec-
es have the ability to
engage the viewer as well
as challenge their precon-
ceived notions of what is
worthy of “notice” and
what constitutes “value.”
Featured artist Robert
Huebel is a retired art
teacher who has been
extensively exploring
mixed media for the past
twenty years. He feels cul-
always
stands
out in
this neck
of the
woods.
Doug
told me
about Observations in ink...
The
Capac Catherine Minolli
Journal
which
was founded by his great-
grandfather Noble Hunter
in 1887. The Capac
Journal eventually became
part of the Tri-City Times,
and as late as the 1980s
we still printed a ‘Capac
Journal’ page in every edi-
tion.
Anyhow, Doug tells
me about a promise he
made to his father—
Noble’s grandson Allen—
as he lay dying.
“Tell the story,” Allen
Noble Hunter whispered to
his son. “Keep the history
alive.”
Doug says his dad was
thinking a lot about
Capac’s 150th anniversary
in his final days, and that’s
what spurred him to urge
Doug to document the
Hunter family legacy,
whose roots stretch back
four generations to the
pioneer days when Capac
was just a swamp in the
wilderness.
At the time, Doug tells
me what he’s thinking
about doing—and tells me
he must do it because he
promised his dad—and I
think it sounds great.
So with the help of his
Aunt Elisabeth and Uncle
Don Jamison, Doug begins
pouring through ancient
issues of The Capac
Journal, through reams of
notes and photos and
through the yellowed
pages of his great-grandfa-
ther’s personal diary.
Through Doug’s jour-
ney it becomes clear to me
that he’s fulfilling his des-
tiny. Doug is not only a
gifted writer, he’s a
thoughtful, caring and
hugely considerate man—
traits that are a little sur-
•Almont Middle
School, Almont
•Borland Elementary,
Imlay City
•Orchard Primary
School, Almont
More than 50,000
schools now have lists
posted on TeacherLists.
Lists for more than 1 mil-
lion classrooms are live
on the site and include
Photo provided
tural, visual, and tactile
experiences have influ-
enced his work. His new
series is simply titled
“Exploring Landscapes”
and goes deeper into the
process of observation. public from 11 a.m. - 6
“No two landscapes
are exactly alike.
Landscapes change con-
stantly depending on the
season, the weather, and
the time of day,” explains
prising if
you sim-
ply con-
sider his
robust
stature
and grav-
elly
The Capac Journal...
voice.
Doug
Doug Hunter was so
con-
cerned
about getting the facts and
details right—about not
missing anyone’s name,
making anyone feel bad,
making it seem like it was
all about him. Doug was
truly fulfilling a promise, a
vow with all the reverence
and commitment of a
priest. He was nervous
about how his writing
would be perceived—
unsure if it was any good,
and not exactly convinced
when I told him to take
my word for it. And guess
what? I was right. In the
six months that Doug
wrote historic stories, he
got more letters and kudos
than I’d gotten in a year.
He deserved every bit of
it, too. And the feedback
truly made his day. Ours,
too.
Doug’s not so serious
outside the scope of his
writing, though, believe
me. Every time he walks
into the office there’s
some sort of joking
around and the sound of
his deep laughter that
comes from his gut and
lights up his face and
everyone else’s, too.
He gets a kick out of
the simplest things and
reminds everyone around
him that life is funny—
even when it seems like
it’s not.
Along with being a
writer, Doug’s a farmer, a
retired truck driver, politi-
cal activist, father, grand-
father, community sound-
ing board, history buff,
and go-to guy when peo-
ple want to put some-thing
down on paper. In fact,
some Capac residents
went to him to do just
that—for me. Way back
required and requested
items as well as specific
notes and clarifications
from teachers and school
staff.
Complete details and
all the lists are available at
www.teacherlists.com/
parents.
—Dyanne Griffin
MediaRelations
TeacherLists.com.
Huebel. “Sometimes, they
take on the characteristics
of human, animal, or man-
made structures, or local
cultures. They can be
peaceful, threatening, mys-
terious, comforting, con-
fusing, and numerous
other emotions.”
Due to the differing
summer schedules of our
artists and the distance
they must travel to the
Gallery, we have had to
forego an opening recep-
tion for this show. Instead,
we hope to give them a
great Lapeer send-off and
celebrate their work on
August 23 from 5-7 p.m.
All are welcome to attend
and enjoy the works on
display. This is a free
event and refreshments
will be served. Please
remember that admission
to the gallery is always
free and it is open to the
p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday. For more infor-
mation please contact the
gallery via phone at 810-
667-1495 or info@gal-
lery194.com.
when all the controversy
was brewing over the con-
troversial and short-lived
village manager and
police chief and recall and
whatnot, Doug told me
some people came to him
and asked him to write a
letter to “ream you a new
...” but he declined to do
so. Although he didn’t
know me personally back
then, Doug knew about
the newspaper business
and said I was just doing
my job—and that editors
are entitled to their opin-
ion, however unpopular it
may be. They never held it
against him, either,
because that’s how Doug
is—a stand up guy.
Doug stood up to the
court system, too—all the
way to the Supreme Court
and guess what? Doug
Hunter set a precedent in
labor law. Newsweek
magazine did a write up
about him for doing so.
Doug is a believer in jus-
tice, a man whose sense of
what’s fair is honed sharp
and he’s not afraid to
point it out by standing up
for it. He’s the guy people
go to to right a wrong, to
put wheels in motion for
action, to make a differ-
ence through the power of
the written word.
I suspect Doug can’t
help that. It’s genetic. Part
of his DNA, something he
couldn’t change or deny if
he wanted to.
Yes, Doug’s a bit of a
Renaissance man. His
friendship, humor, wis-
dom, and dare I say influ-
ence, have helped me
more than once. A big
man with a bigger heart,
Doug helped me in my
darkest hour, no questions
asked, never again dis-
cussed.
Yes, when it comes to
Doug Hunter there is defi-
nitely more than meets the
eye. I’m so grateful I got
to know the man and see
this for myself.
Email Doug at
tct@pageone-inc.com.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
Our Opinion
File photo
Colin Heeke and his dad Don Heeke, sister
Hannah and grandmother Jeri Mozden pose
for photo at one of two benches Colin cre-
ated that were recently installed along the
Polly Ann Trail.
Scouts, volunteers
enhance community
E
arlier this season, Imlay City Eagle
Scout Colin Heeke made a big upgrade
to the Polly Ann Trail by building and
installing benches near the trailhead at
Fourth Street in Imlay City. Colin, a run-
ner, came up with the idea as he took to
the trails in other communities, noticing
that there was a definite lack of places to
stop and rest along the Polly Ann.
His project came to fruition through the
hard work—from himself and fellow
scouts—and the generosity of sponsors
and individuals who believed in Colin’s
venture. Today, all who enjoy the natural
beauty of the Polly Ann also enjoy Colin’s
handiwork and dedication to community.
Once again an aspiring Eagle Scout
hopes to improve the community in which
he lives while earning the highest designa-
tion in scouting.
Shawn VandenBerghe will present a
proposal to Lapeer County Commissioners
that includes replacing decades old equip-
ment at Dryden’s beautiful General Squier
Park, and upgrading the park with a new
border box, swing set and more.
It’s a huge undertaking for
VandenBerghe’s Eagle Scout project, not
to mention an outstanding renewal for the
picturesque park that is known as a true
gem in the community. In order to accom-
plish his goal, VandenBerghe hopes to
raise at least $10,000 toward the goal.
Whether its cash donations, or donations
of materials needed to accomplish the
goal, VandenBerghe welcomes any and all
help from individual and business sponsor-
ships.
The Tri-City area has, time and again,
proven its generosity when it comes to
supporting youths in a wide variety of
endeavors, and has always demonstrated
its benevolence toward community
improvement projects. This is likely no
exception. To donate funds or materials to
VandenBerghe’s park project, contact the
Lapeer County Parks Department at 810-
245-4794.
It’s a win-win situation when Scouts
focus on the community for their projects,
badges and service-learning aspirations,
and when the community supports the
Scouts.
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Why we must ‘keep on keeping on’
O ur lives are heavily
sprinkled with diffi-
culty and confusion. “The
human predicament” is a
phrase that well describes
our situation. Our life is
often “one darned thing
after another.”
Life goes on, and on,
at an ever faster pace—it
always has. Our world also
changes—ever more rapid-
ly. In George Washington’s
time people traveled on a
horse, or horse and buggy.
It was faster than walking.
Then came the indus-
trial age. All kinds of new
machines suddenly
appeared and the bicycle
became a favorite method
of transportation almost
everyone rode a bicycle.
Early in the 19th cen-
tury man became interest-
ed in flight. Many brilliant
men designed and built
machines they believed
would fly. They all
believed that power, lots
of power, would generate
and sustain flight. It did,
of course, and flight had to
be controlled to avert
disaster. No one knew
how to control flights and
all of them ended in disas-
ter.
Then in Dayton, Ohio,
brothers Orville and
Wilbur Wright, high
school dropouts, were
operating a bicycle shop.
They became interested in
engines and motors—and
became experts. Then they
became interested in flight
Relegated to the acceptance of fear
I was the anomaly in a van
packed full of orange sar-
dines. The one sardine in
regular clothes rather than
county-jail-issued uniform.
The pro-
cess of
putting
one of
those uni-
forms on
is humili-
ating. It
involves The Idiopathic Truth...
stripping
naked, Tim Galbraith
squatting,
coughing,
and following the orders
being barked in your direc-
tion by another human
being. A human being with
a discombobulating amount
of power over you. It’s
soul-crushing the first time
you go through it, and yet I
wish I had gone through it
this past Friday afternoon.
That orange uniform would
have helped me to better
tolerate the unforgivingly
frigid slab of concrete I
Cooking
with Chef
Ming on tap
GOODLAND
TWP. — The
Goodland Township
Library will once
again host well-
known chef Ming
Louie for a demon-
stration of Chinese
cooking. Ming will
prepare Oyster
Sauce Beef with
Rice Stick Noodles.
He will talk about
the history of
Chinese cooking, his
experience working
in restaurants, and
give tips on where to
find ingredients to
make Chinese foods
at home. This is a
demonstration class,
however everyone
will get to taste the
food Ming prepares.
The class will be
held on Monday,
August 5, at 5:30
p.m. at the library,
2370 N. Van Dyke,
Imlay City. As
always there is no
charge for the pro-
gram but space is
limited. Register by
calling the library at
810-721-2110.
and became students of
aerodynamics. Based upon
their understanding, they
designed an airplane with
a radically new type of
wing. In
1903,
with
Orville
Wright at
the con-
trols,
they flew
the air-
plane 150
Crawford’s Commentary..
yards, at Aubrey Crawford
a speed
of 30
mph, turning it left and
right, then landing it safe-
ly. Humankind was in the
air!!!
Nearby in Detroit,
Henry Ford was producing
automobiles. Almost
immediately the auto and
the airplane generated
immense new industrial
systems. The auto began
to replace the horse and
buggy and adults began
giving their bicycles to
their children. Indeed
America had entered “a
new century” and life
would never be the same.
Automobiles would go
faster and faster, and air-
planes would fly higher
and higher.
In 1947, Capt. Chuck
Yeager flew his airplane,
the “X -1,” at 700 mph—
breaking the sound barrier.
A 76-year-old Orville
Wright sat with Air Force
Generals to monitor that
spent the next 24 hours
tossing and turning atop of.
So there I fought freezing,
as my mind alternated
between frustration with
my physical discomfort and
an unrelated emotional dis-
array. Maybe shivering was
a blessing. It did help to
distract me from the unre-
lenting anxiety I otherwise
suffered through.
Questions kept circling
through my mind.
Questions like: Is my son
okay? Are my parents? Will
I be back in here next
week? Will I lose my job
over this? Those questions
rained over me like icy-
hail, breaking against my
bones and the cement-
heavy cell I shared with
half-a-dozen other inmates.
Oh, those other
inmates. Thank the Lord
for them lest my time in
county approximate solitary
confinement. But my cel-
lies, for the most part, had
a much different attitude
than I. Whereas I was
Newest
‘cruiser’
The Imlay City
Police Department
unveiled its newest
piece of equipment
at the Eastern
Michigan State Fair
last week. Chief
Scott Pike says the
refurbished Segway
was purchased
from Great Lakes
Segway for half the
price of a new unit.
Pike says the
Segway will allow
officers to better
serve the communi-
ty. Pictured on the
Segway is Imlay
City Police Officer
Cory Martin.
flight on the radio.
In 1969 American Neil
Armstrong stepped foot on
the Moon, and observed it
was a small step for man,
and a giant leap for man-
kind.
In 1930, Aldus Huxley
wrote one of our great
novels, ‘Brave new world,’
describing life in the 25th
Century when, Huxley
believed, the scientific
industrial world would
have arrived. In 1960, only
30 years later, Huxley
wrote: ‘Brave New World
revisited,’ in an effort to
explain how the computer,
and other scientific
advances had ushered in
the ‘brave new world’ 500
years ahead of schedule.
Here we are in our rapidly
changing scientific world
with our computers and
the Internet. We seek to
comprehend a complicat-
ed and complex world is
ever-changing. The confu-
sion and uncertainty that
we feel is not a defect—it
is only proof that we are
“normal.”
Therefore our chang-
ing world will always
bring confusion and uncer-
tainty, especially to “nor-
mal people.”
In 1776, 243 years
ago, our Founding Fathers,
Washington, Franklin,
Adams and Jefferson were
anxious and confused.
They had separated from
England to establish a new
country where people
angry and angsty, they were
angry and resigned, if
angry at all. One young
man seemed almost happy
to be there, as if at home.
Yet that same young man
quietly shared his hopeless-
ness with me as he
explained how a desire for
heroin motivated the
behavior that led to his
arrest. He spoke with cer-
tainty when he told me that
he intended to use heroin
whenever he did get out,
likely many months from
now. Other men confessed
their bemusement at having
been poached from free-
society for things like
unpaid child support, and
driving on a suspended
license. I listened to pass
the time, but not because I
cared. In those moments I
cared only about myself.
I'm a social worker by
trade, and I like to think
that I give a lot. But in
those 24-hours all I did was
give-in to anxiety and self-
pity. I still feel anxious and
would govern themselves.
It had never been done
before and they weren’t
sure which way to go. But
they believe in themselves,
and in their dream,
because as Thomas
Jefferson wrote:
“...All men/women are
created free and endowed
by the Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, includ-
ing Life, Liberty, and the
Pursuit of Happiness.
We are still free, still
govern ourselves, some-
times wisely and well,
sometimes not so wisely or
well. Once again we
approach a presidential
election. “Confusion and
uncertainty” will abound.
Hopefully will continue to
respect and listen to those
with whom we disagree,
for this is what has made
our nation great.
May we be guided by
the spirit of Abraham
Lincoln and he said:
“With malice toward
none, with charity for all,
with firmness in the right
as God gives us to see the
right, let us strive on to
finish the work we are in,
to bind up the nation’s
wounds, to care for him
who shall have borne the
battle and for his widow
and his orphan, to do all
which may achieve and
cherish a just and lasting
peace among ourselves and
with all nations.”
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sorry for myself. And
angry. And a little bit help-
less.
I had to make a choice
when I began to write this
column. Was I going to
explain how I felt from the
instant I was first put in
handcuffs? Or was I going
to dissect the stomach-turn-
ing moments that directly
preceded it? I obviously
opted for the former. Not
to bury the lede, but my
time in jail was the result
of a probation violation.
Sadly, I’m unsure that I’ll
ever find the courage to
reveal my feelings about
the constitution of that vio-
lation.
The name of this col-
umn is The Idiopathic
Truth, but in this instance,
I’m legitimately scared to
share what that truth is.
Instead, I’m resigned to
share my feelings. I’m rele-
gated to the acceptance of
fear.
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tct@pageone-inc.com.
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Photo provided
Herman McCoy, forefront, and his younger
brother Tab McCoy, 2016.
More than one way home
M ost every July of my
childhood, Dad
drove our family to
my older
sister and
me to the
Kentucky for vacation. basement
The summer he couldn’t bed
leave his barbershop, Dad where we
dropped Mom, my sisters, slipped
and me off at the Detroit between
bus station. In Ohio, we Honest Living... clean
boarded a train to sheets.
Williamson, West Iris Lee Underwood We
Virginia. That meant a woke to
two-day trip to the place the scent
Mom called “home.” of bacon, biscuits, and
The pull of blood to fried eggs. Fried apples
Peter Creek ran deep in and potatoes. After break-
my mother’s soul. fast, Mom let us loose to
It began with a phone play with the neighbor-
call from Granny. “Sadie, hood kids. How I loved to
the garden is in. When chase Paul Ray and Buddy
ya’ll comin’ in?” Boy.
Not once did Granny’s Sixty years later, my hus-
green beans, tomatoes,
and corn fail to draw her
only daughter back to her
band and I take I-75 to
Lexington and our hotel
room. Next morning we
table.
Mom washed, ironed, and
packed our clothes. She
sit down for a Cracker
Barrel breakfast, then
groom Mom’s gravesite.
carried empty canning jars Later, for the first time, we
up from the basement fruit visit Uncle Tab, one of
cellar and put them in the two remaining McCoy
trunk of Dad’s red and patriarchs, in an assisted
white 1956 Chrysler. living facility.
I stood on the hump in the From Lexington, the
backseat and watched the Mountain Parkway carries
city disappear. With his us to US 23 south to Peter
arm resting in the open Creek where Uncle Herm,
window, Dad and his ciga- Uncle Tab’s older brother,
rette drove through Ohio, waits. We walk Uncle
the flat and boring state Herm’s garden. He talks
with countless cornfields. about what crop “didn’t do
My father knew the short- no good” this summer.
est distance between our The pull of blood runs
house in Warren and deep in a niece’s soul.
Granny’s porch in Phelps. We visit Matewan,
After several vacations, I West Virginia, where my
learned some landmarks. mother delivered me
Then, lo and behold, he’d February 21, 1949. We
find another shortcut to dine and reminisce in a
shave off a few miles and restaurant owned by a dis-
minutes. tant cousin.
Point of a man’s pride. For old times’ sake,
Since he preferred to drive we drive US 23 through
after a day’s work, I’d find Prestonsburg, Louisa, and
my spot in the back seat Ashland, Kentucky before
window after dark. I’d we cross the Ohio River
watch the headlights of into Portsmouth.
cars behind us, and the red Dear Reader, without a
taillights in the other lane. GPS or effort to shave a
Sometimes I’d awake in
front of Granny’s house
few miles and minutes, we
look for landmarks that
before sunrise.
I’d climb her front
remain on our journey
home.
steps in that fogging feel-
ing of travel, her generous
Our place where four
hens and two kittens wait.
bosom waiting at the door
to welcome us. Mom led
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irisleeu@sbcglobal.net
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Obituaries
~ Peggy June Bradley, 70 ~
Peggy June Bradley,
age 70, died on
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
at St. John Hospital in
Grosse Pointe, MI. She
was born in Royal Oak,
MI to Junior and Lucy
(Gascho) Garlinghouse and
the oldest daughter of five
children.
After graduating from
high school Peggy married
her loving husband of 50
years, Kenneth Bradley.
She went on to work at
Excello. Then after mov-
ing to Dryden, MI she
began working part-time at
the post office. To eventu-
ally land a secretarial job
at Dryden High School,
where she finished out her
career until retirement.
Cherie Kalbfleisch, age
92, of Dryden, Michigan
died Tuesday, July 23,
2019 at her home. Cherie
Ann Hagemeister was born
April 12, 1927 in Imlay
City, MI. She is the daugh-
ter of the late Harry and
the late Viola (Hardenburg)
Hagemeister. Cherie grew
up and lived most of her
life in Dryden. She attend-
ed Blacks Corners Country
School in Imlay Twp. And
Dryden High School.
Cherie married Roland
Kalbfleisch on July 14,
1962 in Flint, Michigan.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Roland,
on September 17, 2004.
She was mostly a
homemaker, raising her
family. Cherie held several
different jobs through the
years: the Dryden
George Muir, age 82,
of Almont, Michigan,
recently of Marlette and
Applegate, died Saturday,
July 27, 2019 at Covenant
Health Care-Cooper of
Saginaw, MI. George
Edward Muir was born
June 21, 1937 in Almont,
MI. He is the son of the
late Thomas and the late
Harriet (Wilson) Muir.
George grew up on the
family farm in Almont.
~ Donald Frederick Smith, 87 ~
Donald Frederick
Smith, 87, of Mussey
Township died Saturday,
July 20, 2019, at home.
He was born
November 9, 1931, in
Detroit the son of the late
Dugald and Mabel
(McColl) Smith.
Donald taught at
the Capac Jr. High and
High Schools for 44
years until his retirement
~ Harry Charles Diehl, 97 ~
Harry Charles Diehl,
97, passed away peace-
fully in Sarasota, Florida
on July 2, 2019 with his
wife by his side.
He was originally
from Imlay City,
Michigan. Born in
Detroit on October 27,
1921 to Harry Henry
Diehl and Mildred Barnes
Diehl. He married
Charlotte Copp on May
30th, 1997. He graduated
from Michigan State
University and served in
the US Army. He was
shot in Germany and
received a purple heart.
He was a pilot and loved
to fly his own airplanes.
Harry owned Harry
Diehl Motor Sales in
Imlay City, MI and was
Magistrate for the 71A
District Court. He was
actively involved in the
community including the
VFW and Almont
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For all those that knew her
she was a woman of
unfaultering faith, she
lived every day with grace
and had a smile that could
light up a room. Her love,
kindness, friendship and
undeniable faith continues
to inspire all those that she
has left behind.
Peggy spent every day
counting her blessings
while enjoying life with
Kenneth. She enjoyed tak-
ing her mother to church
and bible study, getting
together with her "circle of
friends", conversations and
impromptu get togethers,
and trips with her sisters.
Her most enjoyable past
time was being with
Kenneth and enjoying their
~ Cherie Kalbfleisch, 92 ~
Mushroom Farm, retail
sales, hairdresser, and a
waitress.
Cherie was a member
of the Dryden Wesleyan
Church.
She is survived by: one
daughter: Rhonda (Brian)
McBride of Mount Airy,
Georgia and one son:
James (Svetlana) Bush of
~ George Muir, 82 ~
George is a graduate of
Almont High School,
Class of 1957.
He proudly served in
the United States Army
during the pre-Vietnam
War and Cuban Missile
Crisis era, from 1962 to
1964. George was a
farmer.
George is survived by:
two sisters: Winnie Perrin
and Rachel Broecker;
four brothers: Robert
in 1998. He was a
football, basketball, and
baseball coach for 45
years.
He was a
parishioner of St. John's
Episcopal Church,
Dryden.
Surviving is a sister
Ms. Margaret Smith of
Capac and many friends.
His family honored
the memory of Donald
Hospital Board.
He is survived by his
wife of 22 years, five
step-children, niece
Pamela Huntington and
nephew Martin Bergland.
He was preceded in
death by his sister Sarah
Kitzmiller of Rochester
Hills, MI.
A memorial will be
held in Imlay City, MI at
a later date.
family.
A loving mother and
grandmother, she left
behind three children,
Brian Bradley, Andy
Bradley, and Darlene
Gannon. A son-in-law,
Jenison, MI; sister: Sharon
(Ingemar) Mathiasson of
Ambler, Alaska; three
grandchildren: Vicki
(Bob) Highland of
Hudsonville, MI, Thomas
(Heather) McBride of
Ohio, and Lucas McBride
of Georgia; three great-
grandchildren: Angel,
Max, and Conall. She is
also survived by several
nieces and nephews.
Cherie was preceded in
death by: husband: Roland
Kalbfleisch; daughter:
Carol Bush; and her three
sisters: Colleen Dale,
Patricia Barrios, and
Norma Peck.
The Memorial Service
will be held 12:00 noon,
Saturday, August 10, 2019
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
(Judy) Muir, Max
(Lavonda) Muir, Richard
Muir and Thomas Muir;
and his sister-in-law:
Barbara Muir.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents: Lee
and Harriet Muir; sisters:
Mary Jane Geiser and
Margaret Muir; his broth-
er: James Muir; two
brothers-in-law: Harry
Perrin and Arnold
Broecker.
Saturday, July 27, 2019,
at Kaatz Funeral
Directors, Capac. Rev.
Richard Kriesch, pastor
of Church, officiated.
In lieu of flowers
memorials are suggested
to "Friends of Capac
Library or St. John's
Episcopal Church".
For information
and Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com
Legal
Announcements
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
PLANNING
COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2019
SYNOPSIS
Chairman Germayne called the
regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present: Walt Bargen,
John Lengemann, Ted Sadler. Absent:
Commissioner Bob Tanis,
Commissioner Ian Kempf, and Mayor
Joi Kempf. Also present: Treasurer/
Clerk Lynn Eutsler, City Planner
Representative Jeni Clawson, City
Zoning/Planning Administrator Jerry
Edwards, and one member of the
community. The Commission
approved the agenda and the minutes
from June 25, 2019 as presented. The
Commission approved the Special
Land Use for 613 N Cedar, Parcel #
I20-27-609-040-00, Indigo Lavender
Farms - for development of an open
air business, as presented. Adjourned
at 7:06 p.m. Complete copies of the
minutes are available in the Clerk's
office during regular business hours
or at www.imlaycity.org.
31-1
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Brian Gannon and six
beautiful grandchildren;
Luke, Parker, Avery,
Addison, Rylee, and
Kamri-Lynn. She was a
loving sister to John
(Cathy) Garlinghouse,
Lucy (Mark) Cromas,
Gary Garlinghouse, Amber
(Richard) Garlinghouse. A
sister-in-law to Virginia
McKnown and an aunt to
many nieces and nephews.
Even as Peggy fought
and eventually lost her bat-
tle to pancreatic cancer it
is certain that every day
she lived gratefully. She
continues to live on in the
memories we all hold so
dear. Peggy believed in
living every day with love
and kindness.
Nathan Bills will officiate.
A procession to Dryden
Center Cemetery, Dryden,
MI will follow.
The family will be
available for visitation
10:30-12 noon, Saturday,
August 10 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Those wishing
to make memorial contri-
butions may direct them
to: the family of Cherie or
McLaren Hospice &
Homecare, 1515 Cal
Drive, Davison, MI
48423.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Please be sure to sign
our on-line register at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
A graveside service is
being planned for later in
the summer at Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery in
Dryden, Michigan.
Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line register book
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share memories and con-
dolences with the family.
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
JULY 16, 2019
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Joi Kempf called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Demske,
Ramirez, Villanueva. Also present:
City Manager Tom Youatt, Deputy
Clerk/Utility Billing Clerk Anne
McAvoy, and one member of the
community. Commissioners approved
agenda with the addition of 7.A.
Spicer Group - Assisted Living Water
Main Extension Final Payment and
7.B. Spicer Group - S. Almont
Sanitary Sewer Extension Final
Payment. Approval of Consent
Agenda to include the payment of
bills in the amount of $447,639.91;
Approved payment to Spicer Group
in the amount of $5,512.15; Approved
payment to Spicer Group in the
amount of $21,972.90. Adjournment
at 7:40 p.m. Submitted by Anne
McAvoy, Deputy Clerk. Complete
copies of the minutes are available in
the Clerk’s office during normal busi-
ness hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
31-1
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
July 23
05:21 Suspicious Vehicle
(500 block W. Fourth St.)
11:49 Parking Complaint
(500 block W. Fourth St.)
18:55 Private Property
Damage Accident (100
block Midway)
19:01 Suspicious
Circumstance (Walker
St./S. Almont Ave.)
20:50 Fraud Complaint
(1900 block Shagbark Ln.)
July 24
06:04 Animal Problem -
Barking Dog (400 block
Main St.)
13:21 Personal Injury
Accident (S. Almont Ave./
Titus St.)
13:52 Civil Dispute (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
16:27 Suspicious
Circumstance (600 block
Cambridge Ln.)
20:06 Possible Intoxicated
Person (E. Capac Rd./N.
Cedar St.)
22:44 Assist LCSO with
Missing Juvenile (100
block N. Summers Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
July 25
00:11 Welfare Check (300
block Caulkins St.)
10:50 Citizen Assist (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
21:26 911 Hang Up (100
block Midway)
21:31 Assist MSP with
Traffic Stop (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
July 26
17:39 Found Property (300
block E. Third St.)
17:48 911 Hang Up (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
21:28 Intoxicated Person
(Palmer St./S. Almont Ave.)
23:54 Domestic (500 block
Townsend Dr.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
July 27
01:52 Suspicious Person
(200 block E. Borland Rd.)
03:44 911 Hang Up (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
06:35 Alarm (500 block S.
Cedar St.)
14:25 Assault and Battery
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
19:16 Domestic (100 block
Main St.)
22:10 Disorderly (1000
block Norlin Dr.)
22:29 Suspicious Vehicle
(400 block E. Capac Rd.)
22:58 Private Property
Damage Accident (100
block Midway)
23:39 Assist MSP (S. Cedar
St./Newark Rd.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
July 28
13:41 Personal Injury
Accident (S. Cedar St./
Newark Rd.)
15:07 Abandoned Auto
(6800 block Newark Rd.)
16:18 Reckless Driver
(2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
16:42 Road Hazard (S.
Cedar St./Newark Rd.)
18:29 911 Hang Up (6000
block Bowers Rd.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
July 22
•property damage traf-
fic crash in the 3000 block
of Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 2000
block of Bowman Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 600 block of Cedar St.
in Imlay City
•assist motorist at
Newark and Cedar streets
in Imlay City
•animal complaint in
the 1000 block of Lake
George Rd. in Attica Twp.
July 23
•fraud in the 600 block
of Doran Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint at
Lake Pleasant and Haines
roads in Arcadia Twp.
•welfare check in the
8000 block of Rider Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 5000 block of Skyview
Dr. in Attica Twp.
•welfare check on
Sandland Dr. in Arcadia
Twp.
July 24
•suspicious circum-
stances at Lake Pleasant
and Imlay City roads in
Attica Twp.
•misdemeanor arrest
warrant at the Capac
McDonald's in Capac
•welfare check in the
3000 block of Jefferson Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•welfare check on
Sandland Dr. in Arcadia
Twp.
•911 hang up call in the
300 block of Spring St. in
Almont
•911 hang up call at
Imlay City and Pennell
roads in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances at Union and
Monroe streets in Dryden
July 25
•animal complaint in
the 500 block of Youngs
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•welfare check in the
2000 block of Miller Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•abandoned auto in the
4000 block of Lum Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•alarms in the 2000
block of Hannan Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•assist motorist at N.
Van Dyke and Bowers
roads in Goodland Twp.
•assault and battery at
S. Van Dyke and Hunters
Creek roads in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 6000 block of
Newark Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•operating under the
influence of alcohol at N.
Van Dyke and Shaw roads
in Goodland Twp.
July 26
•assist citizen at Newark
and Birch roads in Attica
Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 2000 block of Five
Lakes Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 1000
block of S. Cedar St. in
Imlay City
•assault and battery in
the 4000 block of Imlay
City Rd. in Attica Twp.
July 27
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 5000 block of
Attica Rd. in Attica Twp.
•alarms on Mountain
View Dr. in Attica Twp.
•accidental property
damage at westbound I-69
and S. Van Dyke Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 800
block of Huntington Lane
in Almont
•ORV complaints in the
2000 block of Bowman Rd.
in Imlay Twp.
•disorderly conduct in
the 1000 block of Norlin
Dr. in Imlay City
July 28
•assist motorist at Imlay
City and Lake Pleasant
roads in Attica Twp.
•vehicle off the road-
way in the 8000 block of
Norman Rd. in Goodland
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 4000 block of
Peppermill Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•person injury traffic
crash at Cedar St. and
Newark Rd. in Imlay City
•alarms in the 7000
block of Research Dr. in
Almont
•alarms in the 6000
block of Reside Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash in the 3000 block
of Haines Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 4000 block of
Sandy Lane in Arcadia
Twp.
•noise complaint in the
700 block of Pennell Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•alarms in the 3000
block of Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 600 block of
Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
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Rural Lifestyles
Facts about Michigan ponds
A C R O S S
MICHIGAN — Lakes,
pools, ponds, rivers, and
streams that are natural are
plentiful in Michigan.
Indeed, the state not only
has over 11,000 lakes and
36,000 miles of streams,
but four of the five Great
Lakes also surrounds it.
Still many people have the
desire to add a pond or
other water feature on their
meandering river to create
a crescent shaped pond or
lake. Usually they retain
their horseshoe or oxbow
shape and other times they
are low enough to fill in
with water to become a
more circular pond or lake.
Sometimes people dredge
them to become open
ponds. In either case, they
are still a part of the larger
river system.
“pull the plug” on the pond,
causing all the water to
drain away.
It can be helpful to
understand the type of
pond you may have to
make caring for your pond
easier. For example, if your
pond connects to a river
through a flood plain, wet-
land, or oxbow connection
then your pond is a part of
a larger contiguous body of

land, or in their yards or
gardens. A pond on one’s
property is often viewed as
an asset. It can be used for
recreation, to water live-
stock, support sport fish,
add aesthetic beauty, and
provide wildlife habitat.
Before you begin manag-
ing your pond, the first step
is to know what kind of
pond you have and whether
it is natural or manmade.
Naturally occurring
ponds, much like many
lakes, formed as the gla-
ciers receded over 10,000
years ago. Huge chunks of
ice broke off the retreating
glaciers, creating depres-
sions and filled over glacial
deposits as the ice melted.
Some of the water bodies
that formed were large.
Other numerous smaller
water bodies were also cre-
ated. These resulting small-
er water bodies are ponds.
Ponds resemble small lakes
with open water containing
similar aquatic plants. They
are often irregularly
shaped, relatively shallow
and often “green” or weedy.
It is common for them to be
fish free as there is no
Ponds created by bea-
ver dams are often short
lived. Beaver ponds can
frustrate a homeowner
when suddenly they dis-
cover that their pond is
gone because the beaver
dam failed after it was
abandoned. Ponds created
by human dams are artifi-
cial and can be equally
fickle if the dam is not kept
in good repair.
Ponds characteristical-
ly have some open water
year-round which differen-
tiates them from other
water types, such as
swamps, bogs, fens, and
marshes. Swamp, bogs,
fens, and marshes usually
have trees, shrubs and other
kinds of certain wetland
specific plant growth in
them and often dry out for
portions of the year.
Some ponds were not
created naturally, but were
dug or engineered. These
types of artificially con-
structed ponds can fall into
two main categories: 1)
those excavated from quar-
ries and from wetlands to
create open water; or 2)
those wholly created with
water. If it is larger than
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require a Department of
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and Energy (EGLE) permit
for any type of construc-
tion, dredging or filling
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cals, or making certain land
changes. Appreciating your
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easiest management
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prevent additional inputs
from runoff and invasive
species or native, but nui-
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be the most demanding
aspects. Learn more about
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canr.msu.edu/news/pre-
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The natural damming
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ponds can range in size
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day at Seven Ponds
By Maria Brown
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DRYDEN TWP. —
Registration is now open
for the Blue Water
Conservation District’s
Upland Habitat Field Day
to be held September 21 at
Seven Ponds Nature Center.
Guests are invited to
join staff from the conser-
vation district and Michigan
United Conservation Club
for presentations, a work-
shop and tours.
Topics to be covered
that day include grassland
history, restoration proj-
at noon and then the group
will head out for a tour of
Seven Ponds’ prairie until 2
p.m.
“This event is open to
all ages and participants are
encouraged to enjoy the
many habitat types that the
Nature Center has to offer
either before or after the
event during business
hours,” organizers note.
The event is limited to
40 participants so anyone
interested in attending is
encouraged to reserve their
seat.
For more information
or to reserve a spot, please
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ects, landowner opportuni-
ties including cooperatives
offered by the Michigan
United Conservation Club
and native warm season
grass identification.
The day starts at 10
a.m., lunch will be served
250
contact Hunter Salisbury,
Farm Bill Biologist, at
hunter.salisbury@macd.
org or 810-648-2998 ext. 5.
The Blue Water
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The Field Day event will conclude with a tour

of the nine-acre Earl’s Prairie.
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Shelter: Center thanks volunteers

from page 1
ants,” she said. “They are
professionals who are giv-
ing of their time and effort.
This is the first time that
has happened since I’ve
been here.”
Gateway Assembly
members are also planning
to donate a new stove and
refrigerator to the shelter.
“To receive this kind of
reciprocate the kindness
and what they are doing
for us now.”
Emke said the two-
family duplex has three
bedrooms on each floor
with individual kitchens
and dining rooms. Each
unit is capable of housing
families with as many as
five or six children.
A non-profit organiza-
tion, HSC is eligible to
funds to help us pay the
electric and water bills at
the shelter,” Emke said.
“But we’re always espe-
cially thankful to volun-
teers, and for donations
from the community.”
Gateway Assembly’s
efforts on behalf of the
Hispanic Service Center
and family shelter coincide
with the church’s ongoing
“This Heart Loves” activi-

Photo by Tom Wearing

support is amazing and
heart-warming,” Emke
said. “Sometimes, there
are really no words to
thank people enough for
what they do. Hopefully,
someday will be able to
apply for and receive ties.
grant funding from entities Pastor Paul Wampler
such as the Salvation Army said the repairs and dona-
and MSHDA (Michigan tions to the shelter are con-
State Housing sistent with Gateway’s
Development Authority). vision of “reaching out”
“We do seek out grant and “giving back” to the Gateway Assembly Church volunteers ‘Guy’ and Les Andritsis (fore-
ground) fit another piece of lumber in the new deck being constructed at
the rear of the Hispanic Service Center’s emergency family shelter.
community. providing social services to community to serve all
“To be able to do Spanish-speaking/Latino Lapeer County residents in
something tangible, and to migrant and seasonal farm need of services.
make things better for the workers. In addition to HSC
people who need and use The Center has since Director Lourdes Emke,
the shelter allows us to evolved from an agency Board members include:
serve our community,” helping only Hispanic peo- Mary Jones, Chairperson;
said Wampler. “It’s ple to an agency that pro- Margaret Guererro
really to show that God vides help to the entire DeLuca, Vice-chairperson;
is always here with us, community. Angie McCoy, treasurer;
and that we can all share Today, the Hispanic Benita Rendon, secretary;
in his love.” Service Center welcomes Rosa Mendez, Senior
Other scheduled “This everyone, regardless of Coordinator; along with
Heart Loves” activities one’s race or ethnicity. Board members: Abel
Photo by Mike Mercier

include a “grocery give- HSC is multi-ethnic, Pena, Paul Bermudez,

away” at the Belle Valley
Plaza from 9 a.m.-noon on
Thursday, Aug. 1; and a
“Community Giveback”
Visitors take a wild ride on the Himalaya at the Eastern Michigan State day at at the Gateway cam-
Fair on Thursday. pus on Saturday, Aug. 3.
For details, visit: www.
Fair: Big crowds flock to Imlay City thisheartloves.com or call
810-724-8110.
from page 1 History of HSC
The Hispanic Service
“When we tore down the Center was founded in
old fair office, it really 1972, for the purpose of
opened up a lot of area for
seating and walking,” he
said. “We got a lot of posi-
tive feedback about that.”
Kempf said the newly
Vandals:
constructed fair office is from page 1
also being well-received by imately $250 to replace.
both visitors and fair staff “As a non-profit orga-
Photo by Maria Brown
multi-racial, multi-lingual,
and multi-generational;
with a focus on serving the
needs of vulnerable mem-
bers of the local popula-
tion.
The Center provides a
broad range of programs,
events and services to con-
tribute to an active, inclu-
sive and informed commu-
nity center that reaches
outside the Imlay City
care for our buildings,
grounds, and equipment.
Although it’s disheartening
to see this kind of damage,
we must remember that
Angeline Ochoa, Bonnie
Collady, Pastor Alan
Casillas; Norma Wiggins,
Joe DeLuca, and Dora
Shagena.
The Hispanic Service
Center is located at 113 N.
Almont Ave. in downtown
Imlay City. Donations may
be made to P.O. Box 284.
For questions or further
information, call the
Center at 810-724-3665.
“Still, we would like to
see those responsible
brought to justice. We have
filed a report with the
Dryden Township Police

who like the spaciousness nization, dollars are always Seven Ponds has been Department.”
and amenities provided by challenging to come by loved and supported by Peters said that anyone
the new building. and are highly valued, used countless thousands of with information is asked
“The new building is for environmental educa- people for the past half- to contact his department
more convenient for fair tion programs for children, century, and continues to at (810) 796-2271 or (810)
visitors and more efficient Lucky Hoppers 4-H Rabbit Club members adults, and families, or to be,” staff stated in the post. 667-0292.
for our staff,” Kempf said. Celina Masella, Nico Masella and Brianna Rice
“The roominess of the are all smiles after an enjoyable 2019 fair expe-
building makes it comfort- rience.
able and there’s more hand in marriage—to
space for meetings and for which she replied, “Yes.” “I look forward to the fair
staff to take lunch breaks.” Helping stage Horton’s every year,” said Brianna.
Kempf said the “spe- surprise proposal was “Some of my closest
cial days” for local veter- Kempf, who was joined for friends are in 4-H.”
ans, residents with special the occasion by about 10 In contrast, fellow
needs and foster families fair workers and other Lucky Hoppers club mem-
remain popular and are onlookers. bers, Celina and Nico
much appreciated by the Masella of Imlay City,
public. Big fun for little kids were first-time fair exhibi-
“I want to thank the Like many others who tors.
Imlay City Rotary Club for walk through the gates at The siblings said they
sponsoring our Foster the Eastern Michigan State enjoyed meeting new peo-
Family Appreciation Day,” Fair, the Fair is a family ple and learning more
he said. “It went over tradition for Jessica Riley about rabbits and showing
great.” of Columbiaville. them.
Kempf said he received “I’ve come to the fair Nico said he’s thinking
about raising and showing
Photo by Tom Wearing

fryer pen rabbits for the

2020 fair and Celina is
considering exhibiting a
new breed for next year’s
fair projects in addition to
the Silver Fox rabbits they Crew members from DTE work at substation on the northwest corner of
entered in 2019. Almont and Kidder roads on Monday morning.
Nico said they decided
to start their rabbit raising
with the Silver Fox Outage: DTE substation failure
because of its uniqueness. from page 1 officers, and the Chief is Those locations
“The Silver Fox is very not going to do that,” he include: M-53, south of
rare and some types almost being out, it was backed up says. Dryden Rd.; at the baseball
went extinct,” he said. even more,” says Police At one time, the depart- fields north of The Bells
Photo by Jim Lewis

Realizing that the Sgt. Dave Repshas. ment placed temporary stop senior living facility on
Eastern Michigan State Despite the inconve- signs at pertinent intersec- Church Street; and at the
Fair is a tradition for peo- nience, Repshas says tions, Repshas says, but affected substation at
ple of all ages, Kempf said motorists were exercising they were advised by Almont and Kidder roads.
Imlay City firefighter Ben Horton and fiance he and his staff take great caution. MDOT to refrain from DTE corporate commu-
Rachel Zender pose for photo in front of Imlay pride in not only preparing “People were treating doing so. nications spokesperson
City fire truck after becoming engaged at the for the fair, but cleaning up the intersections like a four- “MDOT said ‘no’, that Je’well Pearson on Monday
Fair on Friday evening. the fairgrounds when it’s way stop. They were doing it causes confusion and that said Sunday’s outages were
over. as they should,” he says. motorists have to treat the caused by “some issues at
a phone call at around 10 every year since I was five “Right now,” he said, As a result, Repshas intersection as a four-way the substation.”
p.m. that evening from a years old. My mom took “our fair staff is out look- adds, there were no acci- stop,” he says. “We had equipment
woman who has been a me, then it was my sister ing for and cleaning up any dents reported that day, nor By the time power was issues and we’re working
foster parent for 45 years. and now I take them every residual trash or garbage earlier in the week when restored to much of the on that,” she said.
“She wanted to let the year,” Jessica said, refer- that may have been left the power was out for three affected area around 3:30 Pearson confirmed that
Rotary Club and the Fair ring to her three sons- laying around. days. a.m. on Monday, traffic DTE had planned outages
Board know how much she Tyler, Matthew and “Of course, we are “Police officers took problems had decreased scheduled in the area in
and her foster children Benjamin. very appreciative to every- not one incident report considerably. order to complete the
enjoyed their time at the One of her favorite and one who helps out and based on the storm, and Power outages contin- repairs, “and to provide
fair, “ he said. “She was in more recent memories is thanks to all those who there was not one accident ued intermittently through- more reliability in the
tears by the end of the con- riding the “Zipper” with attended the fair this year,” due to the power outages,” out the day, the result of area.”
versation.” her oldest son, Tyler. Kempf continued. “Now he says. “I think that’s awe- DTE-controlled outages. Pearson indicated that
Another highlight of Spending time at the our job is to make the fair- some.” Fire Chief Smith noted the work was expected to
the 2019 Fair came on fair is also a tradition for grounds look like clean Repshas says the that the Almont substation’s take eight hours, and the
Friday evening in the form 4-H member Brianna Rice and like nothing ever hap- department is often asked power grid is 48,000 volts, project would be closed out
of a wedding proposal. of Lapeer. pened here.” why they don’t have offi- significantly higher that the by Monday’s end.
Just prior to the finals A member of the For more photos of the cers stationed at the inter- typical DTE power grids of Indeed, power was
of the Bump-N-Run, Imlay Lucky Hoppers club, week’s events, turn to page sections directing traffic 13,200 volts. restored to the affected area
City Firefighter Ben Brianna has been exhibit- 17. during power outages. The DTE on Monday around mid-day.
Horton got down on one ing her rabbit J.B. (short Editor’s note: Assistant reason, he says, is a matter placed large temporary gen- Editor’s note:
knee to ask Fair staff mem- for Jelly Bean) for the past Editor Maria Brown con- of safety. erators at three locations in Catherine Minolli contrib-
ber Rachel Zender for her four years. tributed to this story. “It’s a hazard to the Almont and its periphery. uted to this report.
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Eastern Michigan State Fair leaves a path

of smiles, laughter, thrills, ribbons and huge crowds!
Tri-City Times photographers easily capture another year at historic fairgrounds...

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Mike Mercier

Jessica Riley and sons Tyler, Matthew and
Benjamin pet friendly calves in the FFA Noah, Aiden and Hayden Hipp of Davison and friend Owen Weatherford show off their new faces
Living Experience display. before the Flying Pages performance at the Fair on Thursday.

Photo by Mike Mercier

Performers from the Sea Lion Splash are a big hit
with the crowd at the Eastern Michigan State Fair on
Thursday.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Acrobats from the Flying Pages literally fly

through the air during their performance at the
Fairgrounds on Thursday.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Fair volun-
teers Harley
Roberts
from
Metamora
Fairgoers experience an exciting ride on the and Rebecca
Sphinx with ominous clouds as the back- Bruce from Photo by Maria Brown

drop at the Fairgrounds. Attica create

sidewalk art
all around
Photo by Mike Mercier

the
Fairgrounds Emily VandenBerghe guides her hog through the
during Fair sale pen at Thursday’s 56th Annual 4-H and and
Week. FFA Livestock Auction.
Photo by Maria Brown

Eva Duckert leads her steer

Photo by Mike Mercier

into the auction ring on

Thursday.

Bella Norton, Avery Payne and Lilly Morey,

all from Imlay City, pose for caricature
drawing by Fred Kocheba on the Midway at
the Fair on Thursday.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Jodie Adams
Photo by Jim Lewis

of Dryden
poses on her
‘tiger horse,’
which
Families from Imlay City and Grand Blanc—the Holdens, Regentins Competition is stiff during
earned a 3rd
and Lamberts—gather on the Midway at the Eastern Michigan State the four-wheeler competition
place prize
Fair. at the Fair.
in the 4-H
Animal
Facebook photo

Costume
contest at
the Fair.
Photo by Bobbie Lewis

Photo by Tom Wearing

Dennis Keefer (far right) was presented with a 50th anniversary plaque
on Saturday night at the fair. He's been a 4-H leader for 50 consecutive
years in Lapeer County and served on various committees in the sheep, Visitors enjoy lunch inside the Imlay City Eagles Tent provided by Imlay
rabbit and horse programs. City Ford during Special Needs Day on Thursday.
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Area softball team wins

NSA 14 U World Series
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Attack 14U softball
squad earned a first-place
finish at the NSA World
Series recently.
The tournament was
contested July 19-21 in
Beloit, Wisconsin and
Rockford, Illinois.
Attack 14U got their
tournament path underway
Friday, July 19 with a 12-1
win against Wisconsin
Core. That was followed
by 13-6 victory over Sting
(Missouri), leaving them
Photo by Kevin Kissane

2-0 at the completion of

pool play.
Later that day, Attack

Photo provided
14U registered a 16-3
bracket play triumph
Almont grad Lindsey Albrecht lines up a putt in against Tribe 04 (Indiana).
a match from her senior season. That was followed by a Attack 14U won the NSA 14U World Series recently. They are front (L to
16-3 win over Escanaba on R) Chloe Bruman, Katie Witkowski, Olivia Malcolm and Lindsey McGann;

Albrecht places Saturday, July 20.

They then fell 9-8 to
Pride of the Midwest in a
and back coach Ray Johnston, Avery Woodard, Taylor Dinda, Elly
Schapman, Lindsey Wilson, Devin Johnston, Savanna Clark, Myah
McLean and coach Lane Johnston. Missing from photo is Kendall

sixth at Treetops
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Lindsey
Albrecht, a 2019 graduate
of Almont High School,
teed it up at the 16th
Annual Midwest Junior
Golf Championships
recently.
Treetops Golf Resort,
in Gaylord, is where the
tournament was contested
July 6-7.
Albrecht opened tour-
nament action on Saturday,
game that began Saturday, Roszczewski.
July 20 and concluded on
Sunday, July 21 due to they had to play five back 10-0 win against Crown Swang (Indiana);
adverse weather condi- to back games if they were Wisconsin Core. That was and a 13-10 win over Pride
July 6 with a 99 over 18 tions. to bring home the title. followed by a 17-3 victory of the Midwest
holes. That loss sent Attack to They took the first step over TR Select (Indiana); a
The following day the loser’s bracket where in that direction with a 9-2 triumph against Triple World Series page 20
Albrecht rallied with an
83, a number she is more
accustomed to shooting.
Her 182 output landed
her a sixth among girls’
16-18 age group partici-
Oilers second at Southern Nationals
By Kevin Kissane
pants. Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Kaitlin Ifkovits, of
Grosse Pointe, was the IMLAY CITY — The
division champion. Foster Oilers 14U softball
Ifkovits posted a 157, team obtained a second-
including rounds of 81 place finish at the 2019
and 76. MVP Southern Nationals
this past week.
The tournament was

Rodriguez makes contested last Wednesday

through Saturday in Gulf
Shores, Alabama.

MIAA Honor Roll

By Kevin Kissane
Foster Oilers began
their successful tourna-
ment ruin Wednesday with
a 12-2 win against Tribe,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor which hailed from
Alabama.
IMLAY CITY — Albion College softball player The following day
Rebecca Rodriguez, a graduate of Imlay City High they prevailed 17-0 over
School, was one of 170 Albion College Smashville Elite
athletes named to the 2018-19 (Tennessee).
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Imlay City’s Jaya Forti
Association Academic Honor Roll. was the pitcher of record.
Photo provided

The MIAA Academic Honor Roll She threw a no-hitter.

recognizes student-athletes who main- Next up was double
tain a 3.5 grade point average for the elimination play.
academic year and earn a varsity letter Friday’s action saw Foster Oilers 14U softball team took second at the Southern Nationals.
in an IAA-sponsored sport. Foster Oilers notch a 4-2 They are front (L to R) Jaya Forti and Olivia Theut; and back Alexis Miller,
Rodriguez majors in English edu- triumph against Bombers, Lauren Creon, Piper Clark, Julia Schweihofer, Olivia Schmaus, Lexa
cation with a minor in English as a Rodriquez out of Alabama. Forti, Kara Miller, Meghan Winston, Emma Curtis and Brooklynn Evans.
second language with concentrations Foster Oilers then
in the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public dropped an 8-3 verdict to the loser’s bracket later Bombers, out of Alabama. Terror stood in their path
Police and Service and secondary education program. Indiana Terror on that day. That landed them a of a possible top finish.
She is the daughter of Edward and Deborah Rodriguez Saturday. It was there they spot in the championship
of Capac. That loss sent them to earned a 2-1 win against games where Indiana Nationals page 20

Imlay City 8U captures first place

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City 8U

baseball team collected a first-place finish
at the Port Huron Battle Under the Bridges
Tournament this past weekend.
The squad got their tournament stint
underway Friday with a 14-7 victory over
Clinton Valley.
Imlay City followed it up Saturday with
a 15-3 triumph against Port Huron and a
14-8 loss to Marysville-Thomas.
That left Imlay City as the third seed
entering Sunday’s semifinals.
It was there Imlay City posted a 14-4
win over Marysville-Thomas.
Imlay City then faced Clinton Valley for
tournament honors next. That battle drew
Photo provided

to a close with Imlay City ahead 14-9.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Brock Hill, Kash Alessandrini, Lucas

Hunter, Nolan Siegler, Landon Nadrowski,
The Imlay City 8U baseball took first at the Port Huron Battle Under Ty Wagester, Tristin Detwiler, Noah Beebe,
the Bridges Tournament. Their ranks include Brock Hill, Kash Ben Priehs, Reece Catenaro and Cash
Alessandrini, Lucas Hunter, Nolan Siegler, Landon Nadrowski, Ty Young helped make Imlay City’s top finish
Wagester, Tristin Detwiler, Noah Beebe, Ben Priehs, Reece possible. They were coached by Brian Imlay City’s Reece Catenaro looks to
Catenaro, Cash Young plus coaches Brian Beebe, Marty Wagester, Beebe, Marty Wagester, Rick Hunter, Rick throw out an opposing baserunner in
Rick Hunter, Rick Finkbeiner and Mark Detwiler. Finkbeiner and Mark Detwiler. a recent game.
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Former NFL
player fires-up
Jr. Spartans
Former profes-
sional NFL foot-
ball player Mike
Lodish spoke at
the Junior
Spartans Youth
Football Camp (at
the Imlay City
High School)
recently. He told
the boys, eat
healthy, keep
working hard &
never quit! He
showed them his
Super Bowl ring
and they all gath-
ered around him
for a group photo.
Young Guns pace tourney field
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan Young Guns
16U baseball team won the
Sixth Annual Slump
Busters 18U Shootout
Tournament this past week-
end.
Mott Community
College is where the action
unfolded.
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back, assuring themselves
of a top tournament plac-
ing.
Cameron Maybee,
Casey Wagner, Dominik
Dortch, Gavin Dempz,
Landon Kruse, Blake
Kapron, Shane Williams,
Preston Allis, Daniel
Patrias, Zach Adkins,
Dillon Belan and Nolan
Hoffman comprised their
championship roster. They
were coached by Wayne
Smith, Thomas Moore and
Mark Dempz.
Stine helps team reach quarterfinals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Detroit Diamond Jaxx 16U
baseball team, which lists
Almont’s Reis Stine on its
roster, made it to the quar-
terfinal round of the Mid
Michigan Super Select
Tournament this past week.
Play was contested
Thursday through Sunday
at Central Michigan
University.
Detroit Diamond Jaxx
started their tournament
stint Thursday with a 9-5
Photo provided
Photoprovided
The Young Guns 16U baseball team took first place. They are front (L
to R) Cameron Maybee, Casey Wagner, Dominik Dortch, Gavin Dempz
and Landon Kruse; and back coach Wayne Smith, Blake Kapron, Shane
Williams, Preston Allis, Daniel Patrias, Zach Adkins, Dillon Belan, Nolan
Hoffman, coach Thomas Moore and coach Mark Dempz.
win against TBT. lecting a single and a dou- Sparta Baseball.
Stine was their pitcher ble. That left Diamond
of record. He allowed six Detroit Diamond Jaxx Jaxx seeded eighth headed
hits over five innings, then bounced back Friday in to Sunday’s quarterfi-
struck out five and walked with a 13-4 victory over nals.
two. Michigan Channelcats. It was there the team
Later that day, Detroit Stine wound up three bowed out with a 1-0 set-
Diamond Jaxx dropped an for four at the plate. He back to Saginaw Gold.
8-0 verdict to the Toronto collected six RBI along the Stine finished the tour-
Mets, the eventual tourna- way. nament seven for 13 at the
ment champions. Saturday’s play saw plate. He contributed six
Stine had both Detroit Detroit Diamond Jaxx reg- singles and a double to his
Diamond Jaxx hits, col- ister a 9-1 triumph against team’s cause.
Photo provided
The Detroit Diamond Jaxx, which includes Almont’s Reis Stine (second
row third from left) reached the quarterfinals of the Mid Michigan Super
Select Tournament.
World Series: Nationals:
from page 19 was given assistance in the from page 19
hitting department by
(Wisconsin). Sterling Heights’ Lindsey Foster Oilers tri-
Attack 14U then hand- McGann (.556 hitting and umphed 3-0 there, forcing
ed Pride of the Midwest
(Wisconsin) a 9-1 setback,
assuring themselves of a
top tournament finish.
19 RBI), Almont’s Lindsey
Wilson (.548 hitting and
17 runs scored),
Marysville’s Avery
a winner take all battle for
first.
When the final scores
were added up, Indiana
The Attack 14U soft- Woodard (.526 hitting and Terror prevailed by a score
ball team was led on the 15 runs scored), Almont’s of 4-2.
mound by Olivia Malcolm
(Almont) and Myah
McLean (North Branch).
Elly Schapman (24 RBI)
Almont’s Devin Johnston,
St. Clair’s Savana Clark
Lexa Forti (Imlay
City), Alexis Miller
(Marysville), Lauren
Both girls proved domi- and Malcolm (13 RBI Creon (Richmond), Piper
nant over the course of the each), Lake Orion’s Taylor Clark (Richmond), Julia
tournament, pitching mul- Dinda (11 RBI) and North Schweihofer (St. Clair),
tiple games during the Branch’s Chloe Bruman Olivia Schmaus
scorching 95-plus degree (two for three and scored (Chesterfield), Kara
heat. the game-ending run in the Miller (Marysville),
Attack 14U also put up title game). Meghan Winston
solid numbers at the plate
en route to the title. Katie
Kendall Roszczewski
(Imlay City) joined them
(Marysville), Emma Curtis
(Marysville), Brooklynn
Witkowski (Utica) led the on the championship ros- Evans (Marysville) and
way, checking in with a ter. They were coached by Olivia Theut (Richmond)
.592 hitting clip to go Ray Johnston and Lane joined them on the roster
along with 13 RBI. She Johnston. of the Foster Oilers’ squad.

Oilers 12U wins another title
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Foster Oilers 12U
softball team claimed a
first-place finish at the
NSA Can-Am Tournament
recently.
Play was contested
July 13-14 in Richmond.
Foster Oilers opened
tournament action
Saturday, July13 with a 6-0
win against Grand Rapids
Blaze.
Later that day, Foster
Oilers secured a 10-2 vic-
tory over Windsor Wildcats
and notched a 12-5 tri-
umph against Owosso
Fastpitch.
The Foster Oilers 12U softball team won the Can-Am Tourney recently.
They are back (L to R) coach Vikki Simmons, Lorelei Mahon, Katie
Shuboy and assistant coach Bob Esselink; Alayna Esselink, Lexa Forti,
Ashley Stafford and assistant coach Kelly Volkman; and front
Madalyn Roberson, Lydia Lacavera, Emmi Hildreth, Olivia Volkman and
Brooklynn Bunch, Almont.
The Imlay City 8U soft-
ball team took second at
the North Branch
Tourney. They are
coaches Pat Brown,
Rich Arter, Briana Arter
and Dave Wyckstandt
along with Haidyn Maier,
Kaycee Siegler, Addison
Brown, Roslyn Bruman,
Emerson Hasselflaug,
Natyli Spaniolo, Jordyn
Chandler, Addison
Ramirez, Avery Collins,
Brooke Walls, Madeline
Wyckstandt and Sophia
Brower.
Imlay City 8U softball nabs a second
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City 8U softball
squad wound up second at
the North Branch
Tournament this past week-
end.
The team began their
tournament stint Friday
with a 10-9 win against
North Branch.
Saturday’s action saw
Imlay City drop a 15-8 out-
come to Marine City; notch
a 16-6 victory over Armada;
and obtain a 10-1 triumph
against North Branch.
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ed them a spot in bracket
action on Sunday, July 14.
It was there Foster
Oilers rolled to a 17-2
quarterfinal victory over
Marine City Heat.
The team followed it
up with a 10-0 semifinal
triumph over Owosso
Fastpitch.
They then met Grand
Rapids Blaze for tourna-
ment honors next.
When the final scores
were tallied, Foster Oilers
had prevailed via a 2-1
count. That battle ended
with a walk-off hit.
Lexa Forti (Imlay
City), Madalyn Roberson
(Capac), Lydia Lacavera
lowed it up Sunday with a
13-6 win over Sandusky; a
17-5 victory against Marine
City; and a 14-1 champion-
ship loss to Almont.
Haidyn Maier, Kaycee
Siegler, Addison Brown,
Rosylyn Bruman, Emerson
Hasselflaug, Natalyi
Attack 12U tryouts are approaching
TRI-CITY AREA —
Attack 12U softball tryouts
take place this Thursday at
the Almont Junior Varsity
Field.
Pitchers and catchers
are to meet from 5:30 to
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(Almont), Brooklynn
Bunch (Almont), Lorelei
Mahon (Macomb), Katie
Shuboy (Richmond),
Ashley Stafford
(Richmond), Emmi
Hildreth (Richmond),
Alayna Esselink
(Richmond) and Olivia
Volkman (Marine City)
helped make their top fin-
ish possible. They were
coached by Vicki Simmons
with assistance from Bob
Esselink and Kelly
Volkman.
With the results, Foster
Oilers ended their season
as owners of a 41-3 overall
mark. They collected six
tournament titles along the
way.
Photo provided
The Almont 8U softball team took first at the North Branch Tournament.
They are back (L to R) coaches Jeff Claeys, Connie Nash, Michelle
Wangler and Ryan Wangler; middle Bella Claeys, Chloe VanHoutte,
Grace Michael, Melina Campbell and Macie Stine; and front Ember Nash,
Marie Wangler, Viola Wangler, Vivian Asaro and Cora Wangler.
Almont wins 8U title in North Branch
By Kevin Kissane up Saturday with a 15-1 Bella Claeys, Chloe
Tri-City Times Sports Editor victory over Cass City. VanHoutte, Grace Michael,
Sunday Almont Melina Campbell, Macie
ALMONT — The improved their tournament Stine, Ember Nash, Marie
Almont 8U softball team mark to 3-0, thanks to a Wangler, Viola Wangler,
took first place at the 5-4 triumph against Marine Vivian Asaro and Cora
North Branch Tournament City. Wangler made up Almont’s
this past weekend. They then squared off championship roster. They
Almont opened tour- versus Imlay City for first were guided to the top fin-
Photo provided
nament action Friday with place honors. ish by coaches Jeff Claeys,
a 16-3 win against When the final scores Connie Nash, Michelle
Sandusky. were added up, Almont Wangler and Ryan
They then followed it prevailed by a 14-1 count. Wangler.
Foster Oilers 14U reaches semifinals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Foster Oilers 14U soft-
ball squad made it all the
way to the semifinal round
before seeing their tourna-
ment path halted at the
NSA Can-Am Tournament
July 13-14 in Richmond.
The team began their
tournament run Saturday,
July 13 with a 7-5 loss to
Lac St. Clair Stealers.
Later that day, Foster
Oilers bounced back with a
Photo provided
14-1 win against Grosse
Pointe Diamonds and a
12-2 victory over MBS
Sharks.
That placed them in
bracket action on Sunday,
Spaniolo, Jordyn Chandler, July 14.
Addison Ramirez, Avery It was there Foster
Oilers advanced with a 5-3
Photo provided
Collins, Brooke Walls,
Madeline Wyckstandt and quarterfinal triumph
Sophia Brower comprised against Anchor Bay Angels.
Imlay City’s roster. They The team then bowed
were coached by Pat out with a 2-1 setback to The Foster Oilers 14U softball reached the
Brown, Rich Arter, Briana Lac St. Clair Stealers. semifinals of the Can-Am Tourney recently.
Arter and Dave Wyckstandt. Jaya Forti (Imlay City), They are back (L to R) Emma Curtis, Jaya
Lainey Pavlov (St. Clair), Forti and Olivia Schmaus; middle Kara Miller,
Brooklyn Evans Piper Clark, Lauren Creon, Alexis Miller, Julia
(Marysville), Julia
Schweihofer (St. Clair),
Schweihofe and Olivia Theut, Richmond; and
front Meghan Winston, Marysville, Lexa Forti,
6:30 p.m., with others prac- Lauren Creon (Richmond), and Brooklynn Evans, Marysville.
ticing from 6 to 8 p.m. Piper Clark (Richmond),
For further details, con- Olivia Schmaus Kara Miller (Marysville) were directed to the semifi-
tact head coach Brian (Chesterfield), Meghan and Alexis Miller nal showing by coach
Bunch. He may be reached Winston (Marysville), (Marysville) formed the Nicole Caperton with
at 586-615-1166 or at bri- Olivia Theut (Richmond), roster of the Foster Oilers assistance from Kevin
anbunch82@yahoo.com Emma Curtis (Marysville), 14U softball team. They Caperton.
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Gateway
Giveaway
Youth members from
Gateway Assembly Church
enthusiastically welcome
passing motorists to the 4th
Annual ‘Gas Giveaway’ at
the Imlay City Quickmart on
Tuesday, July 30. Everyone
received $1 off a gallon of
gasoline. U.S. veterans
received free fill-ups.
Gateway Deacon Kevin
Hicks said the gas giveaway
coincides with ‘This Heart
Loves Week’ and is a way to
thank veterans for their ser-
vice, to provide an opportu-
nity to connect with the
greater community and to
share God’s love. Upcoming
‘This Heart Loves’ activities
include a Grocery Giveaway
at the Belle Valley Plaza on
Thursday, Aug. 1 from 9
a.m.-noon; and a Community
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Nessel pushes for automatic outage credits from utilities

Attorney General says smart meters provide after an interruption that
occurred during cata-
increased electric rates so
utility companies could
increased penalties that
adequately reflect the costs
technology necessary to facilitate credits strophic conditions; and
(3) repetitive interruptions
upgrade to smart meters,”
Nessel said.
borne by customers and
graduated fees for the
of the same circuit more “This new technology length of the outage.
TRI-CITY AREA — the outage. customers to apply for the than seven times in a tells utility companies “A $25 credit is fine
Days after power outages “There is no reason a credit. That’s just one 12-month period. In all exactly when their custom- for a customer who has
left hundreds of thousands utility customer with a more hassle for someone three scenarios, the burden ers lost power and when it been without power for
of Michiganders in the smart meter should have to who has already been seri- is on the consumer to was restored. These com- 16 hours, but the outage
dark, Michigan Attorney endure an outage and then ously inconvenienced.” report the outage and panies have all the infor- credit is exactly the same
General Dana Nessel, on take it upon themselves to Michigan utility cus- request the credit. mation they need to auto- amount —$25—for some-
July 25, sent a letter urging apply for a credit from the tomers are currently eligi- In her letter, Nessel matically process outage one who has been without
the Michigan Public utility company,” said ble for a $25 outage credit noted that electric service credits. The burden should power for five days—and
Service Commission to Nessel. under three scenarios: (1) interruption rules were be on the company, not the there is nothing in between
require utility companies “The companies know failure to restore electric written years before the customer.” for the person who was
with smart meters to auto- when and where each out- service to a customer with- implementation of smart In addition to her without power for two or
matically credit consum- age occurred, and they in 16 hours after an inter- meters and that with this request to make credits three or four days,” said
ers’ bills for prolonged know the length of the out- ruption that occurred dur- new technology, credits automatically available to Nessel.
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recommended the and should automatically failure to restore electric ically. by their utility companies, and I am counting on the
Commission require cred- credit every customer’s service to a customer with- “Michigan utility cus- Nessel also urged the Public Service Commission
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