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142nd Volume - Issue No. 33
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Merger
moves
ahead
CSB Bank, LCBT
collaboration
making progress
Photo by Tom Wearing
By Maria Brown
Sheriff-elect Scott McKenna during a visit to the Tri-City Times office in the early stages of his campaign.
A step forward
Newly-elected Sheriff Scott McKenna talks strategy for success at the helm
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
LAPEER COUNTY Newlyelected Sheriff Scott McKenna says he is

immensely grateful to Lapeer County
residents for their support at the polls on
August 2nd.
In what was a surprise to many,
McKenna defeated longtime Sheriff Ron
Kalanquin, who had held the position for
36 years and was seeking a tenth term in
office.
McKennas margin of victory over
Kalanquin was 1,020 votes (6,261 to
5,241), with candidate Dave Eady
receiving 2,008 votes.
On Monday, having just returned
from a short vacation with family,

McKenna shared some thoughts about
the election and his upcoming challenges as Lapeer Countys new top law
enforcement officer.
I
was very surprised, said
McKenna. In the last month or so, I felt
some momentum building but was not
expecting to win.
I felt good about things because I
knew we had run a good, clean campaign, he said. And our people had
worked their butts off.
What Im most proud of is that we
were able to take the high road and still
win, McKenna said. Even when the
incumbent chose to attack, we stayed on
track and ran a positive campaign. I
think doing that earned a lot of peoples

respect.
I didnt want to play that game, he
continued, and I think people considered that refreshing in todays political
climate.
McKenna said he thinks some may
have underestimated his broad base of
support, which included residents of
diverse ages and backgrounds.
I knew there had been a lot of
absentee votes cast early (which tend to
go to an incumbent), he said. But I
think we were able to benefit from an
influx of new voters, including some
younger people.
McKenna page 14-A
A totally awesome
Disney adventure
TRI-CITY AREA Plans continue to move

along as CSBBank and Lapeer County Bank and
Trust Co. look to merge later this year.
Many important dates are on the horizon, says
CSB Banks President and CEO Mike Burke.
The merger is progressing nicely. We have
received approval for the merger from the Federal
Reserve Bank and should have State of Michigan
approval very soon, Burke said.
The bank will host a shareholder meeting on
September 7 at CSBs main office in Capac
where theyll vote on the merger of the bank
holding companies, something that, if approved,
should be complete by late September or early
October.
County Bank Corp., LCBTs holding company, will issue 0.90 shares of its common stock in
exchange for each of the 741,900 outstanding
shares of Capac Bancorp, Inc. once the merger
has been completed. Based on market prices
when the move was announced in February, the
transaction is valued at $27 per share or $20 milMerger page 18-A
New reality
for virtual
program
Capacs cutting-edge
education program gets
dedicated building
Attica girl scouted for talent makes

trip to Orlando for showcase event
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
By Catherine Minolli
Kate is handed a piece of paper. Shes

told to memorize whats on it, and await
her turn.
Shes not nervous, but she is a little
ATTICA Its January. Kate
Johnsons on her way home from prac- excited. Kates told shell be getting up
in front of everyone, with a big,
tice at Extreme Dance Studio Inc. in
strange white man, and reading lines.
Imlay City when she hears something
Pretty faces are good, the advisor
on the radio that sparks her interest.
says, but personality is what cuts it. Be
With her mom, Jennifer, at the
yourself.
wheel, the 8-year-olds ears perk up
when a radio announcers voice booms All of the hopefuls take turns getDo you think you have what it takes to ting up and reading their lines. Theyre
be a Disney kid? Call this number to try all met with the same response: Okay.
Thank you. Sit down.
out in Detroit this coming weekend...
Jennifer is surprised when she hears Its all very cutthroat, Jennifer
says. Nothing is sugar-coated. There
Kate pipe up, I can do that.
Jennifer asks, You think you could are a lot of other kids there and we
know that even if nothing happens, its
do that?
Kate responds, Call the number up. okay because were just having fun.
After everyone has had their turn,
Ill go!
And there it begins. The pair travels the announcer says theyre going to
to the Cadillac Weston in Detroit to ful- make a cut.
fill Kates dream of becoming a Disney If I call your name, youre not
ready and you need to leave, he says.
kid. They join about 500 youths ages
Thank you for coming.
5-15 who have the same dream.
Lots of kids names are called. Some
*****
In the crowded room at the Weston, start crying when they learn theyre out.
Tri-City Times Editor
Kates first day in Orlando where

shes assigned a badge and number.
No one calls Kates name. She and
about 20 others remain. Theyre to
return to the Weston the next day for
more screening.
At home, they share the news with
Kates dad Don, and her brothers
Donny, Jr., 13, and Dylan, 11.
CAPAC Tami Zimmer, Dean of Students

for Capac Schools Virtual Education Program, is
thrilled with the prospects that their new location
holds.
This summer, the popular one year-old program moved from Capac High School to the
north wing of the Capac Middle School, giving
them more space to offer alternative education
options to middle and high schoolers.
Im ecstatic and my students are ecstatic,
she said of the new location.
At the high school, they utilized only two
rooms but the program quickly outgrew its space.
Twenty-two students started out in the program
last fall and enrollment topped out at 60 this
spring. Fifty-three have registered for the 201617 school year.
The Virtual Program will utilize two classrooms where onsite students can do their assignments and study. The library/media center will
take on new, additional roles including Virtuals
Main Office and serve as a site for a new GED
program.
Students can still use the cafeteria to enjoy
their lunch but it will also serve as a common
Virtual page 14-A
Adventure page 14-A
Refurbished
Bring it on!
A vintage organ is back at

Dryden Historical Museum,
...see page 4-A
Fresh produce rolls into

Imlay City Farmers Market,
...see page 6-A
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-AUGUST 17, 2016
Dispatch log . . .
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police departments:
responders responded to:

report of malicious
destruction of property in the
150 block of Hunters Crossing
Blvd. in Capac on August 9
a fraud report in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac on August 9
Police and emergency an animal complaint in
In St. Clair
County:
the 120 block of S. Lester St.

in Capac on August 9
a harassment complaint
in the 22000 block of
Bordman Rd. in Berlin Twp.
on August 9
an intrusion alarm in the
350 block of W. Kempf Ct. in
Capac on August 9
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Area departments
respond to DTE fire
By Maria Brown
ST. CLAIR COUNTY

Fire departments from the
Tri-City area were among 30
agencies that responded to a
fire at the DTE Energy Power
Plant in St. Clair on Thursday,
August 11.
According to a press
release from the county, the
blaze was first reported
around 6:30 p.m. Employees
were evacuated from the facility without injury. Firefighters
had the blaze contained within several hours. Throughout
the incident air monitoring
systems indicated there was

no threat to first responders or
the public.
Mussey Fire Chief Jeff
Kegler said seven members of
his department, along with an
engine truck, assisted on
scene for approximately six
hours that night. Kegler said
they were part of a relay of
fire trucks used to pump water
from the St. Clair River up to
a ladder truck pouring water
on the flames.
Other local departments
who reportedly assisted in the
ensuing hours after the blaze
included Imlay City and
Goodland townships.
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Photo by Kelly Stanley
specialized product and tend

to be in high demand by
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We wanted to have them
by the start of the fall football
By Tom Wearing
season, she says, but the
company has informed us
ALMONT The high
that everything is on backschools marching band will
order right now. Were hopbe stepping out in style soon,
ing to get them by our BWAC
after suiting up in their newmarching band competition
ly-ordered uniforms.
season.
Donna Giles, vice presi Giles says the total cost
dent of the Almont Music
of the uniforms is $37,000,
Boosters, says band members
not including hats and
are eagerly awaiting the
plumes, which would have
arrival of 120 brand-new unicost an additional $9,000.
forms
from
DeMoulin
For now, were just getApparel of Greenville,
ting the uniforms, says
Illinois.
Giles. Well try to raise
The uniforms will feature
some more money later for
the schools traditional
the hats and plumes.
orange, black and white col The Almont Music
ors and be adorned with a
Boosters and marching band
large letter A insignia in
members benefitted greatly
the corner.
from the financial support of
Though the uniforms
the local community.
were ordered in May, there is
Giles alluded to the parconcern they will not be
ticularly generous grant
delivered in time for the start
awards from the Lapeer
of this years marching sea- Artist rendering of uni- County
Community
son, to kick off in late August. forms on way to mem- Foundation ($7,500) and
of
Almonts Four County Community
Giles points out that uni- bers
Marching
Band.
forms crafted for bands are a
Foundation ($5,000); along
with a $2,500 donation from
the Almont Board of
Education and other sizeable
donations from individual
community members.
Additionally, Almont
Music Boosters worked a
golf event for Venture Global,
earning another $6,500
toward the purchase of the
uniforms.
We are so appreciative
of the generosity of the people in this community, Giles
says. Special thanks, too, to
our local businesses, which
always step up to support the
needs of our students.
Speaking of need, Giles
says marching band members
have been wearing their existing uniforms for about 20
Almont High School Marching Band students
years, significantly surpassawait performance at football game.
ing the typical life span of a
Road millage renewal on ballot

By Maria Brown
CAPAC
Come
November, voters will be
asked to renew the villages
road millage. The two mill
proposal would levy taxes for
repair and construction of
roads and bridges over a fouryear time period2018 to
2021.
The millage was first
approved by voters in August
2014. Last year, the council
acquired a loan against those
road millage monies, believing they could accomplish
more when making road
repairs with a lump sum, or
about three years worth of
millage monies at one time.
The terms of that loan
gave them $180,000 with an
interest rate of 2.99 percent.
When it was first levied in
2014, the millage generated
about $59,000 per year.

Ballot wording for county
and local proposals slated to
go on the November 8 ballot
must be submitted to the
county clerk by August 16.
In other recent council
business:
members
approved
spending $16,000 for the
library roof replacement project
permission was granted
for treasurer Donna Wilochs

daughter, Kristen, to temporarily complete her mothers
duties at the same pay rate as
Donna.
members gave the okay
for their attorney, Spicer engineers and village staff to meet
to discuss Capacs lagoon
capacity as it relates to a proposed expansion of the
Hunters Crossing mobile
home park.
Photo by Kelly Srtanley
Music Boosters awarded grant

funds, donations for purchase
Members of the Almont High School Marching Band will receive new uniforms
thanks to grants from the Four County and Lapeer County community foundations.
band uniform.
The new uniforms are
much-needed, she says. We
were told the average life of a
band uniform is eight years,
so were way overdue for
new ones.
As a matter of note, Giles
says about 25 percent of
Almont High School students
in grades 9-12 participate in
either the schools instrumental or vocal music programs.
Thats a large part of our
student population, says
Giles. So music plays an
important role within our district.
The Almont Music
Boosters is comprised of a
five-member Board, which
includes: Band Director John
Reinhard as Director; Joyce
Griffin, President; Donna
Giles, Vice President; Karen
Nielsen, Treasurer; and Dale
Feys, Secretary.
The organizations next
major fundraiser will take
place Saturday, Sept. 10 at
L&L Products.
The Music Boosters have
also agreed to sponsor and
promote the 2016 Reindeer
Run in December, which traditionally occurs on the
morning of Almonts annual

Holly Day Light Parade.
For questions or more
information about the Almont
Music Boosters, contact any

Board member or leave a
message for Donna Giles at
810-798-2698.
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Wigton restores organ

to honor Sally Haynes
1880s instrument on display in Dryden Museum
the somewhat less-involved

reed pump-organ project in
honor of his late-friend and
DRYDEN After a sevneighbor, Sally Haynes, a
eral-month absence for
founding member and former
repairs, the Dryden Historical
president of the Dryden
Societys cherished reed
Historical Society.
pump organ has been returned
Wigton estimates he spent
to its rightful place in the
more than 200 hours restoring
downtown museum.
the instrument, which was
The 1880s-vintage organ
constructed by the A.B. Chase
had been in the hands of
Company of New York.
David Wigton, whose skill as
It needed a lot of work,
a builder and restorer of pipe
said Wigton. The more I got
organs is known nationwide.
into it, the more I found that
Wigton, a Dryden resirequired restoration.
dent who owns and operates
The solid walnut fretwork is really fragile, some of
which had to be re-created out
of plywood, he said. The
fretwork had to be laser cut
by a company I work with in
Grand Rapids.
The internal mechanisms
needed just about everything, he continued, with
the exception of the reeds,
which just required cleaning.
Im pretty happy with how it
all turned out.
Also happy is Dryden historian Jan Chisnell, who
acknowledged Wigtons rare
talents and dedication to his
art.
It had just sat here
unused for years, she said.
This is beautiful. Its absolutely spectacular.
Jan Chisnells husband
and fellow historian, Duane
Wigton (back) and fellow historians Jan and Duane Chisnell,
was
equally
Chisnell are pleased to have the 1880s organ fully impressed with the result of
functional in the Dryden Museum in honor of the Wigtons efforts.
late Sally Haynes.
Its beyond anything we
Photo by Tom wearing
Wigton Pipe Organs, Inc., has

been called upon to repair and
restore countless pipe organs
in Michigan, Ohio and
throughout the midwest.
Among his more notable
projects include the 18th-century French-style organ at Old
St. Marys Catholic Church in
Detroit; an organ at the
Martha-Mary Chapel at
Greenfield
Village
in
Dearborn; and restoration of
an 1875-vintage organ at St.
Johns-St. Luke UCC, also in
Detroit.
Wigton said he took on
Organ restoration specialist David Wigton demonstrates his work on 1880s-vintage reed pump organ he restored for the Dryden Historical Museum.
could have expected, said
Duane. To have this organ
restored and working is of
great benefit to the museum,
our members and visitors.
We have members who
can now come in and play it.
Jan chimed in that the
now-functional organ can be
used to play Christmas carols
during the historical societys
annual Christmas Cookie Sale
in December.
Duane Chisnell said he
believes the organ was donated to the museum around
1983, shortly after the formation of the historical society.
He was not, however, certain
of the individual that donated
the instrument.
The Dryden Historical
Societys Depot Museum is
located on Main Street, just The restored building

west of Mill Street in down- once served as the Village of
town Dryden.
Drydens original train depot.
By Tom Wearing
Antique organ has been fully restored and is now

back on display in the Dryden museum.
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Imlay City market
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY With a
little more than two months
remaining in the 2016
Farmers Market season,
organizers are seeking some
relief from the heat.
DDAMarket Manager
Nick Pugliese says high temperatures and humidity have
contributed to lower-thanusual attendance numbers at
the downtown market.
Our attendance numbers
have averaged around 180
people a day, which is down
from years past, says
Pugliese. Both attendees
and vendors attribute that
fact almost entirely to the
heat. Its just been too hot to
see any consistent foot traffic
downtown.
Pugliese, who is in his
inaugural season as market

manager, expects market visitors to return once autumnlike temperatures arrive in
September and October.
For the time being, loyal
vendors are being bolstered
by the support of some equally loyal customers.
Our vendors are tough,
says Pugliese. Hot days
wont keep them away from
what has become a very
close-knit community.
Pugliese plans to regroup
with vendors post-season to
discuss
what might be
improved to bring Imlay City
the best possible farmers
market experience.
Currently, the availability
of newly-harvested produce
could attract many perennial
market-goers in search of the
freshest-possible goods.
We currently have two
farmers at the market each

week, with an array of produce available, Pugliese
notes. Penzien Farms features all the basics, like corn,
tomatoes, onions, carrots and
zucchini; while Campbells
Local Harvest offers heirloom tomatoes, blueberries,
cherry tomatoes and a lot of
other great items.
As always, locally
sourced honey is available
from Eds Apiary as are
homemade plain and flavored potato chips from
Doug the Chip Man. Visitors
can also browse the market
for maple syrup, jams and
jellies, fresh-baked bread and
treats from Our Daily
Bread, essential
oils,
antiques and crafts and more.
When asked about earlier
plans to move the Farmers
Market inside the former
Photo by Catherine Minolli
High temps, humidity put dent in attendance
Avery Muxlow lends a hand to her grandma Margaret Zaetsch in the Penzien
Farms booth thats packed with fresh produce at the Imlay City Farmers
Market.
DPWbuilding, Pugliese says
he has yet to be appraised of
such a change.
Ive heard that is a possibility, as well as possibly
using the (current) fire hall if
they end up relocating, he
says. Ican say that having a
building in which we could
establish a market would be a
massive help.
Doing that would eliminate the need for vendors to

set up unwieldy tents and
would extend the months of
operation.
Most
importantly,
Pugliese surmises, it would
protect us from the elements.
And since Thursday, with the
torrential downpour, I believe
I can say with authority that
would be much appreciated.

The Farmers Market runs
every Thursday from 1-6
p.m. on the corner of Main
and Third streets downtown.
The August 27th market
Live Well will feature cooking demonstrations, chiropractic care and information
on overall health and wellness.
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ALMONT The Board

of the Almont Downtown
Development Authority has
offered the vacant part-time
Directors position to Kim
Schall.
Schalls appointment to
the DDA position remains
subject to approval of the
Almont Village Council,
expected to take place on
Tuesday, Sept. 6.
For the past year-and-ahalf, Schall has served as the
Village of Almonts Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer. She previously worked four years with
the Villages
Building
Department.
Assuming her appointment is approved on Sept. 6,
Schall will succeed former
DDADirector Nancy Boxey,
who in May accepted a fulltime position with the
Michigan Dept. of Agriculture
and Rural Development.
DDABoard Chairman
Terry Roach said 13 people
applied for the Directors
position, the vast majority of
them from out of the area.
Roach pointed out that
finding applicants for a parttime job that requires 20-25
hours, can be a challenge.
This type of position

lends itself to someone with
flexibility of schedule, said
Roach, adding that Schalls
previous experience and
knowledge of the community
position her well for the job.
We whittled down the
original list to five finalists,
including Kim (Schall),
Roach said. She was the
only candidate with knowledge of the local community.
Roach said he has worked
with Schall in the past, and
found her to be qualified for
the position.
Im confident that Kim
is capable of doing everything we need administratively, saidRoach. She has
the skills and we feel she will
do a fine job.
There is the added benefit that she lives here and
has a vested interest in our
community, he noted.
Presuming
Schall
receives Almont Village
Council approval on Sept. 6,
Roach expects her to be ready
to officially take over the
position of DDADirector on
Monday, Sept. 12.
Schall said that she had
been serving the DDA in
some capacity since June 2,
when Boxey vacated the post.
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Collaborative effort reliant on community donations

By Tom Wearing
cially through
the youth of
Imlay City.
S t o n e
said
that
p o t en t i al l y,
more
than
1,000
students
at
Devin
Borland and
Freisen
Weston elementary
schools could be the beneficiaries of the program.
He pointed out that in the
past, funds for fire safety education materials came out of
the fire departments budget.
Any time we can receive
support from the community, said Stone, we want to
be able to take advantage of
that opportunity.

Artwork provided
IMLAYCITY It is
widely known that educating
young children about fire
safety can save lives and minimize injuries in the event of a
fire.
To help ensure that fire
safety education is provided
all local children, the Imlay
City Fire Department recently
teamed up with Community
Safety Net.
Founded 25 years ago,
CommunitySafety Net is a
North Dakota-based safety
awareness initiative designed
to create networks of concerned people focused on
protecting and saving the
lives of children.
Imlay City Fire Capt.

Scott Stone said the organization will assist in raising
funds to provide fire prevention material for Imlay City
children at future community
events and school programs.
This program is available to the City and the fire
department at no cost, said
Stone. This will be accomplished through donations
from businesses and organization in the community.
He noted that Community
Safety Net does all the contacting and sending of letters
to the potential donors.
Ibelieve this partnership
will help the fire department
achieve one of its goals of
reaching out and teaching the
public about fire safety, espe-
Fire safety materials provided to kids by Community Safety Net.
Devin Freisen, a coordinator

with Community Safety Net,
recently informed Capt. Stone
that he has begun calling local
businesses in search of
financial support for the program.
Freisen noted that each
participating child will
receive a 112-page, full color
Fire Safety book, along with
an interactive DVD to be used
as an educational resource for
families.
He said the cost of the
program amounts to a little
more than $15 per child,
including taxes.
The books and DVDs are
designed for children ages
7-11, and they include information pertaining to: home
escape plans, cooking safety,
fire proofing homes, the use
of fire extinguishers, first-aid
tips, and what to do in the
event of a fire.
The names of all supporters will appear at the front of
each childs Safety Book and
will
be
featured
on
Community Safety Nets
Safety App.
Each donor will also
receive a We Care poster
and decal, along with recognition, based on the donors
level of financial support for
the program.
The overall vision of
Community Safety Net is to
create a global community of
partners in safety that will
unleash the collective power
and imagination of individuals committed to protecting
kids.
For questions or further
information
about
the
Community Safety Net program, contact Capt. Scott
Stone at 810-724-6262.
Candidates file for November ballot

By Maria Brown
TRI-CITY AREA Its

only been two weeks since
the August primary but deadlines have come and gone for
candidates to file to place
their names on the general
election ballot for November.
In addition to partisan races
for township, county and
state races that were whittled
down earlier this month, nonpartisan contests for village
and school board seats will
also appear on the ballot.
In Almont, six candidates
have filed for two seats on
the school board, each for
six-year terms. They include
Michelle Dupuis-Wangler,
Anthony Medley, Jennifer
Mitchell, Lauri Pelkowski,
Michael Sullivan and George
Tencza. Incumbents Steve
Hoffa and Scott Kmetz have
opted to not seek re-election.
Hoffa currently serves as the
board president and Kmetz
holds a trustee seat.
In Capac, theres also a
field of six seeking four seats
on the school board. Bill
Ellis, Monica Standel and
Dwayne Loper are looking to
stay on the board. Newcomers
hoping to gain a spot at the
table include John Antilla,
Travis Fahley and Timothy
Lewis. Incumbent Mike
Lentz, the boards current
president, has opted to not
seek another term. Three
seats are for a full six-year
term while the fourth is a
partial term through 2020.
In the village of Capac,
no challengers filed for a seat
on the council. That means
current members Samantha
Ramirez, Joe Nemecek and
Paul Libkie will keep their
seats along with Mary Klug
who was the lone person to
file to fill the remainder of
the term she was appointed
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Firefighters team up with

Safety Net to protect kids
A quilt, featuring the Historic Courthouse and

other landmarks, was made by Gwyn Stoneburg. It
and more than 30 others will be auctioned off next
week to benefit the countys suicide prevention
network.
Quilt display, auction

at historic Courthouse
Event a fundraiser for county
Suicide Prevention Network
By Maria Brown
LAPEER The Lapeer

County Suicide Prevention
Network invites the public to
take part in their fundraiser,
Stitching the Pieces Back
Together, a handmade quilt
display and auction.
Starting
tomorrow,
August 18, dozens of handmade quilts will be available
for viewing at the Historic
Courthouse. Local artisans
crafted all kinds of quilts,
including wall hangings and
a special creation featuring
the Historic Courthouse and
other landmarks. All will be
auctioned off starting at 7
p.m. on Wednesday, August

24. A minimum bid level has
been placed on each, ranging
from $50-$900.
To see a complete pictoral listing of the quilts,
visit www.lapeercounty911.
org.
The Suicide Prevention
Networks mission is to
enhance suicide awareness,
provide public education,
advocate for prevention,
decrease suicide deaths and
make support available for
the survivors of suicide
residing in Lapeer County.
For more information call
Lapeer County Community
Mental Health at (810) 6670500.
Margaret Guerrero DeLuca. information for Imlay City

In St. Clair County, and Dryden wasnt available
Robert Crosby is looking to by press time.
unseat incumbent Circuit
Judge Cynthia Lane in a nonpartisan contest.
In Lapeer County, theres
just two partisan races at the
county levelRepublican
Mike Sharkey and Democrat
Phil Fulks will square off for
the prosecutors race and
Howard Coon, a Democrat,
rd
will face off with Republican
Les Nichols for a seat on the
Road Commission.
Theres one official writein campaign in Lapeer
County too. Attorney David
Richardson has mounted an
effort to challenge Chief
at the Lamb Steele Park Dusk (rain location Heritage Church)
Circuit Judge Nick Holowka.
Voters in both Lapeer and
Farmers' Market
St. Clair counties, among
Every Thursday
others, will pick their next
10th District representative
1 pm to 6 pm
to
Congress too, choosing
"DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS"
between Republican Paul
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Mitchell and Democrat Frank
Accavitti Jr.
School board candidate
Tuesday Night at the
to. That term is effective

through Nov. 20, 2018. The
others will receive four-year
terms.
Three trustee seats on the
St. Clair County Community
College board will also be
decided
in
November.
Candidates include Fred
Rogers, Robert Tansky,
James Howard, Karen Niver
and Mitchell Martin who are
also seeking full-terms. Three
others are seeking a partial
term through December 31,
2018-Bassam Nasr, Geof
Kusch and Deborah Bourgois.
Theres also a handful of
St. Clair County residents
vying for partisan seats who
claim no party affiliation.
Three such candidates have
filed for two trustee seats in
Lynn Township. They include
Constance
Kendzierski,
Mark Preston and Glenn
Sieracki. In neighboring
Mussey Township, Ryan
Elliott has filed for a trustee
seat. He too has no party
affiliation.
State representative races
in both Lapeer and St. Clair
counties will appear on the
general election ballot too. In
St. Clairs 81st District
Republican Dan Lauwers
hopes to earn another twoyear term. Democrat Stewart
Sternberg will challenge the
incumbent.
In
Lapeer
Countys 82nd District,
Republican Gary Howell
looks to stay in the office he
was appointed to in March.
His opponent is Democrat
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Our Opinion
Verified farms assure

healthy future for area
t is gratifying to see more and more local

farmers seeking verification in the
Michigan Agricultural Environmental
Assurance Program (MAEAP).
Along with Campbells Local Produce in
Imlay City and other farms that attained
MAEAP verification last year, Rainbow
Organic Farm in Imlay City, Berville Farms
in Capac and Kenrick Farm in Almont have
recently been added to the list.
Why does this matter? Because the
MAEAP program is aimed at assisting farms
of all sizes to prevent and/or minimize pollution risks. Since the Tri-City area is surrounded by farms, and since much of the
produce we enjoy during the late-summer
season and beyond comes from those farms,
this ensures a healthy environment where
healthy food becomes part of our local food
chain.
We applaud the local farmers whove
made the commitment to become verified.
Because it is voluntary, farmers take time
out of their often-gruelling schedules to
attend educational seminars, conduct onfarm risk assessments, and develop and
implement an action plan to address potential risks.
The multi-year program is tailored to
allow producers to meet their personal objectives while best managing time and resource
systems designed to help reduce the environmental risks.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development inspects the farms to
verify that all program requirements related
to applicable state and federal regulations
and Michigan Right to Farm guidelines have
been met. To retain MAEAP verification,
farms are inspected every five years thereafter.
Since Agri-business is in the third spot as
a driver of Michigans economy, and considering the rural, Tri-City area we call home is
surrounded by farms, it is encouraging to see
so many area farms making the commitment
to protecting the local environment and the
economic future for themselves, the area,
and the state as a whole. We wholeheartedly
commend those efforts and urge residents to
support local farms and farmers whenever
possible.
Letters to the Editor
A third party vote is a vote for Hillary

Choosing our next president. Because of the unhappiness with both candidates
some may well say it is not
an easy choice or Ill just
stay home and not vote. I
think both of those options
are ill-advised.
A vote for Hillary Clinton
is a vote for the following:
1. A proven liar who
will lie about anything even
when confronted with the
truth. In fact her operating
premise is why tell the truth
when you can lie instead?
2. A person who has
been an absolute failure in
every facet of public life she
has engaged in. No meaningful or significant accomplishment as the First Lady
(successfully lying to hide
Bills numerous sexual
exploits doesnt count), no
meaningful accomplishment
as the Senator from New
York, no meaningful accomplishment as Secretary of
State. She was the moving

force behind establishing the
Muslim Brotherhoods takeover of Egypt; the Libyan
debacle; the slaughter of our
Ambassador and three other
Americans; the debacle
known as the Russian
reset; she supported the
withdrawal of troops from
Iraq which gave rise to ISIS;
she supported the ouster of
Syrian president Assad
which has led to the civil
war, untold dead and a refugee crisis in Europe as well
as at home and her unwavering support of the Iran nuclear agreement will bear sour
fruit in the coming years.
3. An individual who
has been involved in corruption since her earliest days in
Arkansas up to her pay for
play operation between the
State Department and the
Clinton Foundation. She left
the White House in 2000
dead broke and now has a net
worth of over 250 million

dollars. It is an interesting
question as to how one does
that while serving in the government or simply giving
speeches?
4. An individual who
takes national security so
lightly that she has her own
server at her home for her
private emails which now
clearly show she used for
highly classified State
Department business.
5. A person who will
say anything (I have great
concern for the people of
Flint) at any time so long as
it advances her quest for
power. (The last time she
thought about Flint was
when she asked how she
could get out of there quickly.)
6. A
guaranteed
increase in taxes; an increase
in free stuff to gain votes; an
increase in government regulation; a curbing of the right
to keep and bear arms and a

single payer system for
health care.
If you want a president
with the foregoing resume
then Hillary is the person for
you. If you dont then your
only choice is Donald Trump;
as disconcerting as that may
be. I grant that he does not
cause a thrill to run up my
leg (like Obama did to Chris
Matthews) but I think we at
least have a chance of having
a better four years under
Trump. Staying home is a
vote for Hillary. Voting for
the Libertarian candidate or
any other party on the ballot
is a vote for Hillary.
If you want any hope for
change in Washington then
the only choice is Trump. At
least with him there is a
chance and at this point a
chance is the best we can
hope for.
John L. Lengemann
Imlay City

In
last
weeks
Observations
in
Ink,
Catherine Minolli roundly
criticized the state legislators
on what she called restrictions on freedom of the
press and voting rights
issues. I believe, Catherine,
that you are the unfortunate
victim of perhaps overreach
by legislators responding to
media excesses. When one
examines what is going on in
ISIS territories in the middle
east Christians are killed,
forced out of their homes, or

live in terror under Islamic
rule. But none of this is mentioned in AP, or the liberal
media.
We surely did a lot in the
1990s about Bosnian Muslims
persecuted by Christians.
Hoops are jumped by the
media to excuse Islamic terrorism. Hillary Clinton by her
email scandal is totally unfit
to be president, but is lauded
at every chance. Her health,
much in question due to
recent events, is completely

covered up and hidden from
us in liberal media. Trump is
ridiculed at all times, and presented as a buffoon. What
does anyone with an IQ over
90 expect from the media?
Regarding straight-ticket
voting, our Founding Fathers
counted on an informed electorate being an essential element of the Republic. When
civil rights groups go to court
to say this is a racist issue,
are they saying an ethnic
group doesnt care to be

informed, or wants to be
uninformed and desires to be
like democrat automatons
who vote as the party says?
Or are they plain dumb or
too lazy to check a candidates views?
No, Catherine, the well
meaning local media cant
make up for the sins of the
big guys.
Sincerely,
David Naeyaert
Allenton
Liberal media excuses Islamic terrorism
Homer family touched by community support

The small town atmosphere of Imlay City is one
that we can all be extremely
proud of. It is almost as
though we have a family of
citizens that can all come
together in times of both
excitement and in grief. To
our small town family, Kevin
Homers family would like to
extend a few thank yous to
some of the incredible people
in our community that have
helped us during this tough
time.
To the Imlay City Police
Department led by Chief
Scott Pike, thank you for
making Kevins service the

most honorable, perfectly
executed tribute to the man
that was extremely dedicated
to his career. Sergeant Tim
Wolford and Officer Dave
Rock we thank you for the
exhausting paperwork that
you so diligently worked on
for us and for the constant
checking in on our family
while preparing for this emptiness in our lives. To the
other officers in the department, Cory Martin, Sean
Leathers, Jeff Brooks,
Anthony Rodriguez, Jeff
Kronz, and Joe Deluca, thank
Worship service in natures cathedral
his is my Sunday service.

Walking in the woods on
a mid-August afternoon.
I step through a silent
cathedral of trees lit by
sparks of the late day sunlight. It flickers through the
thick roof of mottled green
leaves as they sway to some
unheard music of angels as
the breath of God rustles
them high above me.
And just like Im in
church, I
am silent. I
dont have
to utter any
words as I
listen to
the earths
chorus, to
the timeless,
sweeping
song that
weaves
through the
generations and binds us all
in the steady cycle of life.
There was a time when
my sisters and I dreamed of
living in the woodsour
imaginations fueled by nightly readings of The Boxcar
Children stories when we
were little girls.
Wed meet in the upstairs
hallway of the folks house
when it was time to get
ready for bed. Faced
scrubbed, clad in cotton pajamas, wed huddle together
with a flashlight and take
turns reading out loud about
the siblingsa couple of
brothers and sisters, I
believewho were orphaned
and somehow ended up liv-
ing in an old, abandoned

boxcar deep in a forest
somewhere.
Those kids were pretty
fascinating, what with how
they made their beds from
pine needles, washed up in a
creek and gathered roots and
eager little boxcar children

would have done, Ireach
through the thorny vines and
pluck the dark jewels from
their branches. I have a
fridge full of food but these
berries are like a banquet to
a starving man. I begin to
laugh at this sweet surprise
and I pop one after the other
onto my tongue like candy.
No work day schedules, no
obligations, no responsibilities, nothing except this high
praise in this place of worship Iam blessed to call my
home.
I am joined in my reverence by the sunflower, bowing its head as if in prayer. A
whole new flock of young
Orioles stop by for communion at the feeder Im again
replenishing almost daily.
Oriole stops by for com- The tawny colored doe and
munion.
her growing, spotted fawns
who keep silent watch
around the pond saunter out
for baptism in the cool water.
The acappella choir of
late-summer crickets swells
and fades as the magical
music of the woods hums
and vibrates with the cycle
life.
And here I am, in the
grand cathedral. No restrictions, no mirrors, no nagging
little insecurities. Just me
and all of this emerald green
glory. Purple fingers and a
baptism in pond.
crazy grin, eating berries in
the wild and silent woods,
but ever hopefulchildhood. giving thanks for all the
Walking along, Istumble sweet and juicy mysteries of
across a grove of brambles,
nature.
heavy with plump black
Email Catherine at
raspberries. Just like those
[email protected].
Sunflower joins in worship service on Sunday.
Those boxcar children made

living on next to nothing in
the woods seem like a grand
adventure. And my sisters
and I wanted in.
I now know all about the
woodland adventure firsthand. And sometimes, for
sure, its not so grand. But
on Sunday I am transported
again, back to that wildly
imaginative place of naive
Fawns stop by for

berries to eat. Never mind
that it got pretty scary sometimes. Forget that there
werent any toys, bicycles,
candy bars or new shoes.
you for coming to the house

to present Kevin with the
beautiful retirement sleeve
and for the stoic presentation
you were able to hold
throughout the service.
To the many servicemen
and women from our surrounding departments, the
Almont Police Department,
Dryden Police Department,
Metamora Police Department,
Lapeer County Sheriff's
Department,
Lapeer
Township Police Department,
Lapeer
City
Police
Department, Michigan State
Police,
Imlay City Fire
Department, and Lapeer
County EMS, thank you for
honoring one of your fellow
brothers in blue. We were so
humbled by your attendance
at the service.
To Lapeer County Central
Dispatch led by Director
Victor Martin, thank you for
allowing Kevins daughter,
one of your dispatchers, to
prerecord his final call and
for the assistance in execution of his final radio transmission. Thank you to the
Michigan State Police for
covering Imlay Citys jurisdiction throughout the day of
his funeral service allowing
the Imlay City Department to
serve our family by acting as
pallbearers for their fellow
partner.
Kevin and Rebecca
recently bought a business in

downtown Imlay City. The
Print Shop is usually managed by Rebecca. For the past
several weeks Rob Webb,
Mary Martinez, Mike Maroni,
Chuck Gass, and Sarah Ward
completed the majority of the
work that needed to be done
to keep the business organized and available to our
community.
Several of our local restaurants and the Imlay City
Eagles donated food to the
luncheon that followed the
funeral service. Many of our
local businesses sent flowers
to our family. We are so
touched by the community
and the stories that we have
heard about his many years
of police service in our town.
During the funeral procession, many vehicles
stopped as we passed, many
people stood outside of their
businesses to watch, and we
saw people in their vehicles
in tears. This loss is not only
our familys loss, but it is our
towns loss as well. Thank
you to everyone for the support and love. Kevin would
be overwhelmed by how
many peoples lives he
touched in his career and in
his everyday life.
Thank you again everyone,
The Family of
Officer Kevin Homer
Imlay City
Gertie celebrates 98th

To the dear Tri-City Times
readers who took time to send
a card and/or well-wishes on
my 98th birthday earlier this
month, Iam most grateful.
The greetings were a
pleasant surprise and made
my birthday all the more spe-
cial.
I appreciate each and
every one of you and say
thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Country Cousin
Gertie Brooks
Almont
40th reunion Sept. 17

There is still time to
RSVP for the Almont High
School Class of 1976 40th
reunion slated for Saturday,
Sept. 17 at the Almont Lions
Hall from 3-9 p.m.
The cost is $25 per person;
$50 per couple and includes
dinner catered by the Country
Smoke House. The menu
features southern pulled
pork, southern smoked
chicken, pasta, vegetables, a

Michigan cherry salad and
more. This is a BYOB if you
want beverages other than
tea, water, coffee, sodas
which will be provided as
well as mixers.
This is a pre-pay only
event. There is no paying at
the door as we need an exact
Letters page 11-A
Lapeer County
has Rich history
oday, his is not exactly a
household name, even in
Lapeer County. Even though
there is a building named
after him in Lapeer, I would
be quite surprised if many
people could answer the
question, Who was John T.
Rich?
But from January 1, 1893
to January 1, 1897 everybody in the state knew that
John T. Rich, the pride of
Elba Township, was the
Republican
Governor
of
Michigan.
It
isnt just
that its
been more
than 120
that
Rick Liblong years
he was
Governor
that memories of him might be fuzzy,
its also that the Rich
Administration was not a
real memorable time at least
in a positive sense as we
shall see.
John T. Rich was born in
Conneautville, Crawford
County, Pennsylvania on
April 23, 1841, and moved
with his parents in 1846, to
Addison County, Vermont. In
1848, after the death of his
mother, John moved with his
dad to a farm in Elba
Township, Lapeer County,
Michigan. Elba Township is
just southwest of the city of
Lapeer.
The farm was engaged
quite extensively in breeding
short-horned cattle and finewooled sheep.
In his book, Stewards of
the State, author George
Weeks says, He thought of
being a lawyer, but a doctor
once said to him, My boy, if
you become a lawyer you
will probably die early, but
stick to the farm and you
may live to a mature age.
Rich stayed on the farm.
By all accounts, Rich
was a smart, outgoing man,
and began a public service
career as Township
Supervisor. He was elected
as a Republican in a normally Democratic area to the
State Legislature in 1872,
All the Liblong day..
neutrons, and electrons to

form atoms that produce a
1874, 1876 and 1878. In
periodic table for all humani1877, he was elected Speaker
ty: Negroid, Mongoloid, and
of the House. According to
Caucasian.
the book History of Lapeer
I removed the bruised
County, In the first two
core, peeled and consumed
terms of his legislative serThe Lapeer State Home established by Gov. John
the salvaged peach. Its
vice he acquired influence by T. Rich.
imperfect appearance had no
close attention, sound comeffect upon its juicy flavor. I
mon sense and personal affasliced the two peaches into
bility, serving on important
small bowls, marinated them
committees, while, as speakin blackberry wine from
er, none of his decisions
New Castle, Kentucky. Like
were ever reversed and very
Our
the lingering note of
few ever appealed from. As a
dwarf
Madame Butterflys Un bel
presiding officer his ability,
peach,
promptness and fairness
di, the chilled dessert finapple,
ished my menu of
earned for him the respect of
pear, and
Shepherds Pie, sauted colall parties, and he introduced
sour cherry trees blossomed lard greens, and roasted
several improvements into
this springthe cherry and
tomatoes with utmost pleathe methods of business purpeach abundantly. My mouth sure.
sued by the House.
watered for cherry pie a la
Today, Sunday, a surprise
Speaker of the Michigan Gov. John T. Rich of Elba
mode, the first dessert I
visit from our youngest
House was not the last office Twp., Lapeer County.
imagined
in
succession
of
for Rich. He was elected to
Pingrees Potato Patch,
four fruit trees concluding
the State Senate in 1880 and which were community garwith apple in September.
in 1881 won a special elecdens for farming.
Dear Reader, my idea
tion to the U.S. House of
Poor Gov. Rich. You
didnt materialize. Junes
Representatives in
have to feel sorry for him.
drought drifted into July. I
Washington but was defeated Taking office at the start of a
for re-election in 1882.
depression is not exactly
Gov. and Mrs. Rich rest poked through the net cover In 1882, he was the
what he would have prein Mt. Hope Cemetery, ing the cherry tree to pick
three, puny berries, tasted
Republican nominee for
ferred. And to make matters
Lapeer.
enough to know what I was
Governor after nearly being
worse, he reported to the
missing.
nominated two years earlier. Legislature that for the first John T. Richs blood and
after leaving the Governors With long slurps from
He defeated Democrat Allen time in many years,
our garden hose, the other
office, he was appointed
B. Morse in November.
Michigan confronted an
three trees developed fruit. I
The nation, however,
empty treasury. This was not Collector of Customs in
elected Democrat Grover
caused so much by increased Detroit and then Port Huron mulched their roots with our
lavender clippings during
Cleveland to his second,
expenditures, as it was by the and in 1908 he was
harvest, fussed over the Red
appointed State Treasurer.
non-consecutive term as
failure of the Legislature of
Natures
bounty...in
Havens as they turned color

Gov.
Rich
died
in
1926
President.
1891 to levy taxes sufficient
threes.
true to their name. My first
at the age of 84. His first
Under Clevelands prede- to meet what might reasoncessor, Republican Benjamin ably have been contemplated wife, Lucretia Winship died peach crop since our Red
Haven in Detroit thirty years daughter took us to the vegeHarrison, due in large part to by the needs of the State. In in 1912 and his second
ago, I inspected the fruit gin- table garden. We harvested
wife, her niece, Georgia
surplus revenues from
short, the State was broke.
gerly to avoid premature
Turkey Craw stringed beans,
increased tariffs, federal
In addition, the Governor lived until 1944. The
drops.
cauliflower, and tomatoes, a
Governor and Lucretia rest
spending reached one billion was confronted by railroad

Saturday,
after
the
bagful of colors from the priin Mt. Hope Cemetery in
dollars for the first time lead- and mine strikes. Then he
blessed,
overdue
downpour
mary red, green, and blue.
Lapeer.
ing to the Panic of 1893,
had to remove from office
Friday
night,
I
found
three
We concluded our reaping in

Hats
off
to
this
fine
which became a severe
the Secretary of State, State
peaches
under
the
tree,
one
the raspberry patch where
public
servant
from
Lapeer
depression.
Treasurer and State Land
bruised and split. The tree
she found a beautiful dragCounty. As radio commen As a result of the panic,
Commissionerall
wouldnt let loose her boun- onfly in the top netting. She
tator, Paul Harvey, used to
according to Wikipedia,
Republicansfor gross
ty.
zoomed in and shot some
say, And now you know
stock prices declined while
neglect of duty.
Tickled with my gifts, I
pictures with her ever-pres500 banks closed, 15,000
Despite it all, Gov. Rich the rest of the story.
carried
them
up
the
garden
ent intelligent phone.
Authors note: The
businesses failed, and numer- was re-elected in 1894 but
steps
into
the
kitchen
and
I think the dragonfly is
Lapeer
County
Heritage
ous farms ceased operation.
by 1896, hed had enough
considered
my
history
with
snared, I said.
Museum
at
518
W.
The unemployment rate hit
and declined to run again.
Natures
trinities.
Most
spon I dont think so, she
Nepessing
Street
in
Lapeer
43% in Michigan. Soup
Who could blame him?
taneously and intimately, our said.
kitchens were opened to help Under Richs leadership, the currently has a display on
three offspring came to
They dont usually hang
Gov. Rich as well as disfeed the destitute. Facing
Michigan Home for the
mind. Father, mother, child: around this long.
starvation, people chopped
Feeble-Minded and Epileptic plays on local people who
wood, broke rocks, and
opened in June 1895. It was served in Vietnam and local an inseparable bond, beyond After observing the
death. I am three in one:
insects beautiful anatomy, I
sports teams. The Museum
sewed in exchange for food. later known as the Lapeer
child,
spouse,
parent.
Flesh,
lifted the net.
is
open
on
Wednesdays
and
To help the people of
State Home and Training
soul,
and
spirit
sustained
by
Be careful, Mom.
Saturdays
10-3.
Detroit, Mayor Hazen
School. It operated until
earth, water, and air.
The dragonfly flew away.
Email Rick at
Pingree (who would succeed 1990.
As earwigs emerged
Look at it go! my
[email protected].
Rich as Governor) started
Public service was in
from the damaged peach,
daughter said.
time ticked through past,
In Gods design of trinipresent, and future. This sec- ties, theres a time for such
ond is the present to become blissful tenderness. Faith,
the past as the future
hope, charity. The greatest of
becomes
present.
these is love. Tough, or tenand
Sanilac
counties.
They
the
state
behind
auto
making.
Capitol news and their 19 coaches showed We should all be proud
Continuously, elementary
der.
Email Iris at
their livestock at the fair to a of the hard work these young particles work in trinities.
Three quarks form protons,
[email protected].
standing-room-only arena. It men and women put into
was rewarding to see the
their fair entries every year.
support these kids received
They are carrying on a tradifrom the farming community, tion of agriculture that has
and I look forward to seeing been a staple of life in
the 4-H Challenged Me pro- Lapeer County for the past
133 years.
State Rep. Gary Howell gram expand in the future.
The fair is very signifi Even if these children
cant to the Thumb Area in
dont inherit the family farm
to properly raise an animal
that it puts an explanation
when they become adults, the
and they get a lesson in the
lessons learned from their
economy when their labor is point on the importance of
Editors note: The folagriculture in this part of
fair experiences will go
rewarded with a sale.
Michigan. According to the
beyond the livestock arena or lowing guest column was
This year the life lesson
submitted by Ronald J.
2012 Census of Agriculture, other barns at the fair. They
from a particular event was
widespread. I was honored to the market value of livestock learn a solid work ethic from Kazmierczak, Chaplain,
being responsible for raising Historian and Public Affairs
be a judge for a new program and crops grown on Lapeer
Officer of the VFW Post
an animal, an endeavor that
called 4-H Challenged Me, Countys farmsa majority
often requires up to a year of 2492 in Imlay City.
which is a peer-to-peer group of which are family-owned
he United States National
hard work in all types of
in which 4-H member coach- operationswas more than
POW/MIA Recognition
$113 million. The agriculture weather conditions. The
es help teach children with
Day
is observed across the
industry in Michigan as a
rewarding lessons learned
physical and mental chalnation
on the third Friday of
whole contributes more than can be used for whatever
lenges how to handle, train
September
each year. Many
career or profession they
and care for sheep, goats and $1.3 billion to the states
Americans,
as well as the
economy, employs nearly 1
choose to pursue in the
pigs. The 16 children who
families
of
the
POW and
million residents and is the
future.
were coached are from
MIA,
take
time
to remember
second leading industry in
Lapeer, Macomb, Tuscola
those loved ones who were
prisoners of war (POW) and
who are still missing in
action (MIA). This years
imprisoned while serving in
POW/MIA Recognition Day conflicts and those who
is Fri., Sept. 16.
Cleaves second book, a
I could
center after having been
remain missing.
The theme for this years Veteran rallies take place
New York Times #1 Best
have lived held there for two years.
Recognition Day is
Seller, Little Bee, the
without,
Stunned by the light as she
in many states on National
Fulfilling Our Nations
selection our readers group
the spowalked out, she at first felt
POW/MISS Recognition
Promise.
has chosen for this month,
ken vershe couldnt survive the
Day, and U.S. and POW/MIS
What do people do?
and which Mike and I have
sion of
shock of having found freeflags are flown on this day.
been listening to on tape in
the book
dom, and was at first fearful Many Americans and
Joint prayers are made for
their families from across
the car whenever we go
has really that there was something
prisoners of war and those
theU.S. pause to remember
somewhere. (And now that
gotten
suspicious about their havmissing in action. National
the sacrifices and service of
he has more free time than
into our
ing been released. The
hearts as entirely unpredictable story those who were prisoners of POW/MIA Recognition Day
usual, sometimes we drive
posters are also displayed at
war, as well as those who are college or university camsomewhere mostly just to
it portrays weaves and turns until she
listen to it. Its a companthe story

forms an unlikely friendship missing in action. All milipuses and public buildings to
tary installations fly the
ionable way to while away
of a
with a British woman who
promote the day.
National League of Families Remembrance ceremonies
an hour or two.)
young Nigerian woman
is also a magazine editor.
POW/MIS flag, which sym- and other events to observe
With a title that gives
who, along with several
The plight of the refubolizes the nations rememnothing away, and with a
others, has recently been
little bit of descriptive stuff released from a detention
Willene page 11-A brance of those who were
Remembering page 11-A
Photo provided
Natures design
of three things
heres a time for tough
love. You have to earn
your keep, I warned my
small, adolescent orchard
last summer. If
you dont
produce
next year,
Ill dig
you up to
play
Croquet.
Honest Living . . .
Eastern Michigan State Fair teaches life lessons
Editors note: This is the

first in a series of columns
that will regularly appear
sent from the desk of 82nd
District State House
Representative Gary Howell.
he Eastern Michigan
State Fair recently concluded in Imlay City, and, as
always, it was a great time
for the 4-H participants and
fairgoers of all ages.
While the fair provides
plenty of entertainment with
the carnival rides, midway
games and the grandstand
events, it also provides very
important life lessons for
people who participate in and
attend the fair.
My family has been
involved in the fair for generations, and I have made it a
priority for the past 40 years
to reward the hard work of a
4-H participant by buying
livestock raised by one of the
youngsters. Their life lesson
is twofoldthey learn how
Remembering
the POW/MIA
There is still hope in this crazy world of ours

Our world is smeared
with helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness.
hose words from John
Kuperus were the first
words I read this morning.
Balanced on the wall of my
mind next to this quote
from Habakkuk: ...full of
himself but SO empty...;
pictures of tons of gold, silver, and bronze medals at
the Olympics; and Allison
Schmidtts Its OK to not
be OK, they formed a rather balanced collage.
Thrown into the mix are
pictures from Chris
Register for hazardous waste disposal

LAPEER COUNTY
Lapeer County farmers and
residents will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted
pesticides and hazardous
waste on Saturday, September
10. Lapeer County Michigan
State University Extension
will be coordinating the
Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW)/Clean Sweep collection held semi-annually in
Lapeer County. The spring
collection will be held in
Northern Lapeer County.
Those wishing to participate must pre-register for an
appointment by calling
Lapeer County Michigan
State University Extension at
810-667-0341. No materials
will be accepted at the Lapeer

County MSU Extensions
office or without an appointment. Registration deadline is
Monday, August 29, 2016.
The Lapeer County HHW
collection is funded jointly by
the
Lapeer
County
Commission and the Lapeer
County Townships and municipalities. A HHW collection
provides residents with a safe
way to dispose of unwanted
materials that could pose a
danger to the community if
improperly handled or stored.
Clean Sweep is a free, nonregulatory program to help
farmers safely dispose of
banned and/or unusable pesticides and mercury. Acceptable
items are pesticides (including

insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.), oil-based paint,
drain cleaners, pool chemicals, household batteries, fluorescent tubes and light bulbs,
antifreeze and mercury.
Non-acceptable
items
include latex paint, tires, car
batteries, motor oil, ammunition/explosives, biohazards
(syringes), or medical prescriptions.
Many products that we
purchase daily can become
waste when it is no longer
useful to us. By having a
HHW/Clean Sweep collection
program in Lapeer County,
you can remove this threat to
your familys safety and the
environment by clearing out

barns, garages, attics, etc.
Americans generate 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste each year. The average home may contain up to
100 pounds of this waste
throughout their home.
The best way to reduce
HHW is to use up all of the
products or share them with
someone else until they are
completely used up.
Homeowners can prevent
household hazardous waste by
doing several common sense
things such as:
Check the label before
you buy. If you see a cautionary notice, understand that
this material will become
household hazardous waste if

not used up properly.
Use the product as the
manufacturer
instructs.
Companies have spent millions of dollars testing their
product to comply with federal regulations. The instructions should be followed to
get maximum benefit from the
products you use without
compromising your safety.
Buy only what you need.
Surprisingly, some products
cost more to dispose of than
they cost to purchase. Using
forethought when purchasing
these products may save your
community the cost of disposing of them as HHW.
Store products for safety.
Children, pets, and others may

accidentally injure themselves
when products are not safety
stored. Make sure potential
HHW products are stored out
of harms way.
Clean Sweep began in
1987 and has been made possible by a partnership between
state, federal, local government and industry. Funding to
support the disposal of pesticides is provided by the
Michigan Department of
Agriculture (MDA), through
the Michigan Groundwater
Stewardship Program (MGSP)
and with fees paid by pesticide and fertilizer registration
fees on specialty and agricultural products.
Obituaries
~ Jean C. Machinski, 66 ~
Jean C. Machinski, 66,
of Dryden Township, passed
away Friday, August 12,
2016, at her home.
She was born in Brown
City, May 9, 1950, the
daughter of the late Michael
and Clara (Bradley) Tirmko.
Her marriage to Roger
C. Machinski was March 6,
1971, at Cole United
Methodist Church,
Brockway Township.
Jean was a 1968 Yale
High School graduate. She
worked for ABB of
Rochester as a training coordinator for 22 years before
Clint Wood, age 36, of

North Branch, died suddenly Sunday, August 14, 2016
at home.
Clint William Wood was
born July 11, 1980 in Flint,
the son of George William
Wood and Debra J. Ward.
Clint grew up around the
Imlay City and Attica areas.
Clint is a graduate of the
Imlay City High School
Class of 1998. He had been
employed by Autumn Wood
~ Albert Macklem, 89 ~
her retirement in 2007. Jean

was a Girl Scout leader and
a softball coach and enjoyed
bowling.
Surviving in addition to
Roger, her husband of 45
years, are a son, Scott
Machinski of Ortonville and
a daughter, Karen (Kevin)
Burgess of Indiana; nine
grandchildren, Carissa,
Tyler, Laurel, David, Jaime,
Lyric, Bree, Diego and
Brayan, as well as several
nieces, nephews and many
friends.
She is preceded in death
by her stepmother, Charlotte
Tirmko; siblings, Jenny

Kennedy, Michael Jr. Tirmko
and June Hruska; and stepbrother, Lee Ferguson.
Funeral services were
held Tuesday, August 16.
Rev. Tom Knight, pastor of
Open Door Missionary
Church, Sandusky, officiated. Burial was in Speaker
Township Cemetery, Speaker
Township.
Memorials are suggested
to Wishes of the Family.
For information and
Guest Book visit
kaatzfunerals.com.
~ Clint Wood, 36 ~
Construction as a Carpenter
for most of the last 12-15
years. He recently was
working for All-Size Pallet
Company.
Clint is survived by his
wife, Jennifer Wood; his
father, George William; his
mother, Debra J. (Ward)
Wood; and his brother, Bayn
(Heather) Wood of
Rochester Hills.
The funeral will be held
2:00 p.m. Wednesday,
August 17 at Muir Brothers

Funeral Home Of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI.
The family will be available for visiting hours from
Noon-2 p.m. Wednesday,
August 17, at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home Of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
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Albert Macklem, age 89,

of St. Clair died Wednesday,
August 10, 2016.
Albert James Macklem
was born August 23, 1926 in
Marshfield, Oregon. He is
the son of the late James
Macklem and Barbara
(Koolhoff) Macklem. He
grew up in the Imlay City
area and is a 1944 graduate
of Imlay City High School.
He served in the United
States Army from 1952 to
1954 during the Korean War.
Albert lived in the Chicago
area for over 30 years. He
attended Chicago
Evangelistic Bible College
for two years. His years of
employment included; a
printing press operator for a
publishing company, a printer for Hafne-Duplicating Co.
and Anderson Secretarial
Services in Chicago, and a
paper purchaser prior to his
retirement in 1988.
Albert studied vocal
music performance for 15
years. He was the choir
director at the First
Presbyterian Church in
Chicago for 30 years, sang
and recorded music with the
Chicago Opera Theatre
Company and with the
American Opera Company
in Chicago, and was also a

choral background singer
with the Moody Bible
Institute.
He is survived by his sisters, Jeanne (John)
Schroeppel of St. Clair, and
Evelyn Macklem of Lake
Alfred, Florida; and several
nieces and nephews.
Albert was preceded in
death by his parents, James
and Barbara Macklem and
sisters, Louise Wolak and
Mary Vaughan.
A funeral service will be
held 1:00 p.m., Thursday,
August 18, at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI
48444.
Reverend Tom Blount of
First Baptist Church of
Attica will officiate. Burial
will follow at Hunters Creek
Cemetery in Lapeer.
The family will be available for visitation Thursday,
August 18, 2016 from 11:00
a.m.-1 p.m. at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Imlay
City.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book
muirbrothersfh.com
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from page 9-A

the day are also held in such
places as the Pentagon, war
memorials and museums.
Public life
National POW/MIA
Recognition Day is not a
federal public holiday in the
United States, but it is a
national observance.
Background
There are 1,741
American personnel listed
by the Defense Departments
POW/MIA Office as missing and unaccounted for
from the Vietnam War as of
April, 2009. About 90% of
the 1,741 people still missing were lost in Vietnam or
areas of Laos and Cambodia
under Vietnams wartime
control, according to the
National League of Families
website (cited in the U.S.
Armys website).
The United States
Congress passed a resolution
authorizing National POW/
MIA Recognition Day to be
observed on July 18, 1979.
It was observed on the same
date in 1980 and was held
on July 17 in 1981 and
1982. It was then observed
on April 9 in 1983 and July
20 in 1984. The event was
observed on July 19 in
1985, and then from 1986
on the date moved to the
third Friday of September.
The United States president
each year proclaims
National POW/MIA
Recognition Day. Many
states in the U.S. also proclaim POW/MIA
Recognition Day together
with the national effort.
Symbols
The National League of
Families POW/MIA flag
symbolizes the United
States resolve to never forget POWs or those who
served their country in conflicts and are still MIA.

Newt Heisley designed the
flag. The flags design features a silhouette of a young
man, which is based on Mr.
Heisleys son, who was
medically discharged from
the military. As Mr. Heisley
looked at his returning sons
gaunt features, he imagined
what life was like for those
behind barbed wire fences
on foreign shores. He then
sketched the profile of his
son as the new flags design
was created in his mind.
The flag features a white
disk bearing in black silhouette a mans bust, a watch
tower with a guard on
patrol, and a strand of
barbed wire. White letters
POW and MIA with a
white five-pointed star in
between are typed above the
disk. Below the disk is a
black and white wreath
above the motto You Are
Not Forgotten written in
white capital letters. The
flag can also be displayed at
the Capitol, the White
House, the Korean War
Veterans Memorial and the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
national cemeteries, various
government buildings and
major military installations.
From the men and
women of VFW Post 2492
and the VFW Auxiliary, we
give the men and women
who were POWs and those
who are still MIA a hand
salute on what they have
gone through during their
time in the U.S. Armed
Forces while overseas in a
faraway land.
Welcome home to those
who made it home, and to
those who did not, rest in
peace. We all miss you and
wish you were here.
Letters Continued:
with ahs was printed. Not
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head count for food.
Mingling 3-5 p.m. Dinner
served at 5 p.m.
A DJ, from 6-9 p.m., will
spin tunes ranging from the
1970s to the present day.
Pre-pay through PayPal
by logging into your account
or set it up first and enter
password, then selecting
send money to a friend, and
enter the email address
linked to our account
[email protected].
Enter the payment amount of
$25 for one or $50 for a
couple and hit send. Please
note that last week, the incorrect paypal address starting
the papers fault, but if you

used that address, payment
did not go through.
Payment may also be
made via check payable to
Karen Knight, and mailed to
2740 Carter Road, Dansville,
MI 48819. We must receive
your payment by 9/10 for the
event on 9/17.
For more information
and updates, please like and
visit Facebook: Class of
1976 Almont High School
FORTY year Reunion.
Questions can be directed to
me at cell 214-684-0552.
Sincerely,
Mary (Wilcox) Nortier
Texas
The four surviving generations of RoseAnn Hunter

Malloy would like to thank
the distant relatives and
exemplary friends that supported us during our recent
bereavement.
The void in our hearts
was eased through these difficult times by your kindness
and consideration.
Also, thank you to the Ft.
Gratiot EMS, and the St. Clair
County Sheriff Department,
their diligence, patience, and
sincerity was outstanding.
Kaatz Funeral Home in
Capac was a model of integ-
rity and perseverance. Dick,

Kyle, Eric, and Jim met every
need and request.
Holly Meadows provided
a meal and service that was
astonishing in every detail on
such short notice. Mt. Carmel
Catholic Church and Fr.
Joseph Gagnow comforted us
with his merciful sermon and
thoughtfulness.
With much admiration,
we thank all for your compassion at our low point.
Sincerely,
The Hunter-Malloy
Family
Capac
Hunter-Malloy family grateful
Canine Parade at Sanctuary

Please join us for a Canine
Parade to celebrate National
Pet Day at the Sanctuary at
Maple Vista.
The parade will take place
at 3 p.m. on Friday, August
26th, and prizes will be
awarded in the Smallest Pet,
Biggest Dog and Best
Costume categories.
Willene:
from page 9-A

gees has taken on flesh for
us. Unthinkable atrocities.
A world gone crazy.
Of course, a world gone
crazy isnt only a phrase I
would apply to war-torn
areas. Its gone a little crazy
here too. But following that
smeared with...hopelessness... line is the story of
To reserve a spot, call

Jennifer at Sanctuary at 810724-6300, ext. 624.
The residents at Sanctuary
will love seeing your fur
babies.
Thank you,
Kelly Villanueva
Kellys Pet Salon
Imlay City
David as he heard Goliaths

threat. Davids answer: ...
Let no one lose heart on
account of this Philistine.
And now, as I mull this
over a bit, Im pretty sure
Habakkuk also tells us...that
there is HOPE. Im headed
off to look that up.
Email Willene at
[email protected].
Photo provided
Remembering:
Monica (Franckowiak) Jamison (center) flanked by daughters Megan and Ashley.
Its all in the family for Jamisons
Editors note: The following guest column was

submitted by Leon Jamison
of Capac. If you have a story
youd like to share, email
the editor at cminolli@
pageone-inc.com or mail to
P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI
48444.
016 Capac graduate
Megan Jamison followed
in the footsteps of her sister
Ashley, a 2015 graduate, and
mother Monica
(Franckowiak) Jamison, a
1982 graduate, by taking
home Capacs senior Female
Scholar-Athlete award.
It comes as no surprise
that both Monicas daughters
possess great athletic ability
since she was All-State in
Basketball and averaged
over 18 points and 12
rebounds a game. These statistics led her to be AllLeague 1st team and 3rd in
the Blue Water Area for
scoring. Her athletic career
didnt stop there though,

Monica was also All-State in
track. She qualified for the
state meet all four years
after placing 1st in the Blue
Water Area. Monica also has
two school records that are
still standing, a 12.6 second
100m dash record for junior
high track (1978) and a varsity record with a shot put
throw of 386-1/2 (1981).
Ashley Jamison, a 2015
graduate, is no stranger to
competition, with sister
Megan only a year behind
her the pair challenged each
other often. At Capac,
Ashley earned 13 varsity letters in five different sports,
but perhaps her best sport
was soccer. Ashley was the
first soccer player from
Capac to accept a scholarship to play college soccer.
She now currently plays for
Lawrence Technological
University, a division II college in Southfield.
While at Capac, Ashley

appeared on the All-BWAC
1st team and the All-Area
team three years as a midfielder, she also was the runner-up in both 2014 and
2015 for league MVP. She
currently holds eight school
records for Capac including
most goals in a game and
career, most assists in a
game, season, and career,
and most saves in a game,
season, and career. On the
court Ashley was All-BWAC
and All-Area in both basketball and volleyball. In 2014
Ashley was the recipient of
the Harry Moore Basketball
scholarship and also
appeared on the all-tournament team. As a runner
Ashley was a state qualifier
in 2014 for cross country
and a regional qualifier in
track.
Megan rounded out the
trios accomplishments by
earning 14 varsity letters in
six sports. Her senior year

Megan shocked the community by playing on the varsity football team as the only
girl. As the kicker her season
highlight was connecting on
six extra points against
Armada one Friday night. In
soccer Megan was AllBWAC and All-Area and she
also holds three school
records including most goals
in a game, season, and
career. Like her mother and
sister, Megan also excelled
in track as a four year
regional qualifier and
respectfully placed third and
fifth in pole vault and fifth
in the 1600 meter relay. In
cross county she was a 2014
state qualifier. Lastly, on the
court Megan was All-BWAC
and All-Area in basketball
and volleyball. In 2015 she
was nominated for the Harry
Moore Basketball
Scholarship and appeared on
the All-Tournament team.
Vamvas, Ashlyn
Vargas, Brisa
*Verbeke, Aaron
*Villeda, Sofia
Waatti, Emma
Wetzel, Mallory
*Whitney, Avery
*Williams, Brent
*Wolford, Lonnie
Zinger, Quintin
*Arguelles, Manuel
Barker, Beau
Benitez, Cristina
Benson, Caeliegh
Bernardi, Rena
Biazza, Jonathan
Bigger, Jessica
Binkley, Isabell
Blount, Kendra
Brooks, Harrison
Campbell, Hailey
*Cardenas Arteaga, Areli
Castillo, Amy
Caudill, Brittney
Cruce, Tera
Dahn, Matthew
Daws, Mariah
*Erman, Alice
Evard, Abigail
Forti, Jack
*Fricko, Madison
Garcia Sanchez, Fabiola
Gartley, Eryn
Giovannangeli, Samantha
Gonzalez Silva, Maria
Gould, Travis
*Graver, Alexandra
Grogan, Savanna
Haasnott, Teuna
*Haberski, Izabella
Hammond, Heidi
Hart, David
*Hawrylko, Alyssa
Hernandez, Jose
Herrera, Joseph
Hoody, Laken
Hopkins, Austin
Hubbard, Cody
Johnson, Rebecca
*Katkic, Drew
Kaufman, Kenady
*Kelley, Angellica
Kelley, Faith
*Klaas, Victoria
Kosinski, Claudia
Kownacki, Jacob
LaRose, Jordan
*Lesniak, Jordan
Livingston, Carly
Lopez, Felipe
Louwsma, David
Martin, Victoria
Martinez Marquez, Maria
McCabe, Daniel
Moore, Makayla
OBrien, Connor
*Pastryk, Stephanie
Perales, Pablo
Pettit, Robert
*Pomaville, Justin
Rahn, Melissa
*Reyes, Alyssa
Robberstad, Tyler
Rodgers, Carly
Ruhlman, Colton
Scese, Marcus
Schirmer, Griffin
*Sefcovic, Allysa
*Sich, Cody
Soule, Alexis
Steele, Kamren
Thibodeau, Madalinn
*Turrell, Channon
*Vaubel, Damian
*Walla, Bryanna
Weglage, Vanessa
Whisnant, Ricky
*Whitney, Grace
Zawada, Corey
Zinger, Seth
Honor Roll
IMLAY CITY HIGH
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Imlay City High School
has released its honor roll for
the 2nd semester of the 20152016 school year. *Denotes all
As
9th Grade:
*Allen, Mitchell
*Antonelli, Aaron
Arnold, Ashley
Biazza, Kayla
Bigger, Amanda
Brandt, Corey
Brewer, Renae
Camarena, Austin
Dawson, Leah
DeGroat, Sidney
DelaCruz, Jessica
*Dervishi, Julian
Dillon, Ashley
Eckert, Marissa
Flores Hernandez, Mauricio
Flores, Karla
Flowers, Amber
Fobare, Hailey
Forsyth, Carlee
Friedenstab, Olivia
Galbraith, Peyton
Galindo Villalobos, Victor
*Gartley, Roy
Giglio, Andrew
Gill, Jordan
*Gonzalez, Carlos
Grosskopf, Alyssa
Haberski, Jazmine
Hampton, Wesley
Harmon, Kylah
Holloway, Nicholas
Howland Starr
Jackson, Joseph
Jones, Joelle
Keller, Sarah
Kline, Steven
*Knezevich, Leah
*Kolasa, Jersey
Konarski, Jenna
*Kouri, Benjamin
*Krahn, Agnes
Kulin, Kyle
*LeFevere, Robin
*Liu, Wei Lin
Logan, Daniel
Lopiccolo, Rita
McCallum, Tonya
*McCarthy, Casey
Merlo, Grace
Mills, Anne
*Moore, Olivia
Mullins, Hunter
Mutch, Logan
Newsom, Madison
Ngow, Breanna
Orlowski, Emily
Orr, Austin
*Pankey, Joshua
Perreault, Dominique
*Pierik, John
Reitzel, Nynne
Rocha, Estrella
*Roulo, James
Salcedo, Alanis
Sanchez, Javier
Sarka, Dillan
Shafer, Brandon
Sich, Rebecca
*Sommer, Kendall
*St. Clair, Madison
*Stoldt, Summer
*Tietz, Megan
10th Grade:
Abbott, Gina
Adams, Blake
Antonelli, Samantha
Bannister, Reid
*Bickel, Owen
Booth, Brianna
Bosma, Cole
Brandt, Colton
Broecker, Cole
Brunelle, Andrew
*Davis, Kristine
Dockery, Sydney
Downey, Owen
Edson, Jacob
Evans, Sarah
Felbarth, Janet
Ferguson, Kaitlynne
Fricko, Frank
Galbraith, Noah
Harper, Alison
*Hellebuyck, Zachary
*Hoody, McKena
Jackson, Olivia
Kimmel, Aaron
Kustowski, Zachary
*Malhado, Carson
McAvoy, Kimberlee
Medrano, Haley
*Melnik, Anastasia
Michel, Cecilia
Moenaert, Hailey
Mroz, Jacob
Nadrowski, Andrew
Nickolopoulos, Hailey
OBrien, Emerson
OBrien, Madiosn
Paramo, Jesus
Petri, Trevor
*Pries, Brandon
Rager, Hollie
Ragle, Jared
*Riester, Sydney
Robles, Alexis
Rucker, Kaylee
Salcedo Farias, Andrea
Salcedo Farias, Guadalupe
*Schefka, Abby
Schocke, Makenna
Schultz, Austin
Smith, Joshua
Tallis, Ashlee
Tamayo, Gisselle
Thibodeau, Claire
Toutant, Angela
Trombley, Riley
Valle-Sloane, Katana
*VanDerPloeg, Erika
*Vaughn, Melissa
*Verschure, Skye
Walker, Savannah
Webb, Shelby
Werth, Payton
Winget, Kurtis
Zalucki, Nicholas
Zepeda, Guadalupe
11th grade:
*Allison, Marc
Andrade, Alexandra
12th grade:
*Bara,Serena
Barragan, Jasmine
Biazza, Brandyn
Bickmann, Lucas
Binkley, Hunter
Bollini, Cendra
Brewer, Deyton
Broecker, Jordan
Brown, Micheal
Brown, Noah
Carter, Jerome
Caudillo, Timothy
Collison, Darrien
Combs, Ashton
Cournoyer, Jayi
Dooley, Sierra
*Downey, Isabelle
Downey, Kirstyn
Evard, Daniel
Ferris, Emily
Fricko, Emily
Friedenstab, Amanda
Galbraith, Hunter
Galindo Villalobos, Jessica
Gartley, Max
Giglio, Jordan
Groesbeck, Rebecca
Gulino, Olivia
Hammond, Dylan
Hancock, Aaron
Hawthorne, Seth
Inwood, Cole
*Job, Mitchell
*Katkic, Cameron
Keeley, Jonathan
*Keller, Christopher
*Koshorek, Richard
Kulin, Rachel
Lange, Samantha
Letka, Beau
Livingston, Tyler
Lothrop, Tyler
Lowe, Emily
*Malhado, Cassandra
Martinez, Jessica
*Michajlyszyn, Gregory
*Miller, Mary
Morris II, Steven
Murphy, Colin
Murphy, Madison
Nadrowski, Michael
Owens, Caelie
Pankey, Austin
Pauli, Patrick
*Reiff, Seth
*Roberts, Peighton
Rodriguez, Rebecca
Roulo, Lawrence
Santos, Alondra
*Schefka, Samantha
Schutz, Brandon
Scott, Jason
*Sears, Nicholas
Shirling, Elizabeth
Slack, Jamie
Smith, Jeremiah
Soria, Yaquelin
St. Clair, Arianna
Steele, Chad
Swartz, Alec
*Vaughn, Stacie
Volmering, Tucker
Wampler, Shelby
*West, Jamie
*Whitsett, Madison
Young Jr., Ronald
Zarate Ramirez, Claudia
Zepeda Zepeda, Josselin
Town Talk
Editors 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
Council on Aging Membership is

open to individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30-4:30 weekdays. We
offer a variety of activities such
as fitness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards and
bus trips. Call Lori at 395-7889
for more information.
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Almont and Dryden area senior
Hold Em 12:30 p.m. For info citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at 12 p.m. at the
810-724-6030.
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
Gentle yoga, Wednesdays from St., for a potluck and program.
1-2 p.m. at the Imlay City Senior Call 798-8210 for more informaCenter. Practice led by Dina tion.
Miramonti, RYT.
Adults 55 and over are invited to
Dinner and an evening of card Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
playing with friends, 50/50 raffle play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
and prizes of high and low for 2nd Wednesday of every month.
each table every 3rd Monday at Bring a sack lunch, beverages
the Washington Senior Center, provided. Senior stretch exercise
57880 Van Dyke, Washington on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
Township, MI 48094, from 4-8 luncheons will be served the 4th
p.m. Call the center for further Tuesday of every month at noon.
details, 586-752-6543.
Call 810-395-4518 for details.
The Attica United Methodist

Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month from
4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information 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 2nd and 4th Monday
of each month. Proof of residency and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will be
received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, please call
Sherrie Cramton at 810-3951905.
724-5695 to inquire. We serve

students
from
Junior
Kindergarten through the 8th
grade with a Christ centered,
quality education. All inquiries
are welcomed.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE 90
minute playgroups children will
participate in a storytime, developmentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills, and
enjoy a snack and social time
with other children. Parents will
have the chance to talk to other
adults with same-age children.
Register now for the next session! Numerous locations and
dates available. For more information and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at 810664-2737.
Support Groups
The Capac Kitchen serves free

meals every Tuesday from 4:306 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Womans Life Chapter 855 will
meet
September 13, 2016
Swing Dance Lessons offered at Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol Church.
(Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. at the Lois
the Port Huron Senior Center, and drug counselor will be avail600 Grand Avenue in Port able at the Imlay City Seniors Free meals for people in need Wagner Memorial Library,
Huron, every Tuesday from Center on the 4th Thursday of are offered at the North Branch 35200 Division Road Richmond,
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd every month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Senior Center on Monday and MI. Everyone is welcome to
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7 attend.
Thursday of the month from
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors Lyle
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
information.
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Domestic Assault meets 1:00
Call 810-984-5061 for more
Orchards Cupboard Food p.m. to 3:00 p.m. every
information.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday Wednesday in the Lapeer Court
Food for Families kitchen is of every month 9 a.m.-noon. House for personal protection
open to the public for free, hot Food distributed at 74903 order clinic. For info 810-246meals every Monday and McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586- 0632.
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m.
org.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry is
Fridays at Family of Christ
open the 1st Saturday of each
Lutheran Church, 7191 E Imlay
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
City Rd., Imlay City. And on
Gateway Assembly Church,
Mondays at 8:00 p.m. St Paul
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay The Dryden Historical Society Lutheran Church, 200 Cedar
enrolling students for
City.
meets at 7 p.m. the first St., Imlay City.
2016/2017.
Dryden Area Food For Families Wednesday of the month and the FOR WIDOWED MEN &
Christian curriculum
free dinner is served on the 2nd museum opens every Monday WOMEN.
Lunch-CardsK-2
Tuesday of each month from from 5:30-7 p.m.
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
4:30-6:00 p.m. at St. Cornelius The Capac Historical Society is Tuesday of each month from
loving atmopshere.
Church, 3834 Mill Street (north now open to visitors daily from 11:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Cavis
of the light in Dryden). No proof 1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer
of income is required. Come and Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 for Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074
enjoy a home cooked meal with more information.
(located approx. 15 Miles S.W.
us.
of Port Huron. No RSVP neces30-3
The Imlay City Historical sary. For more information call
Museum is now open for the Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. This
2016 season on Saturdays from 1 activity is sponsored by Widowed
to 4 p.m. Stop by and view new Friends, a peer support group
exhibits and learn more about www.widowedfriends.org.
Imlay Citys wonderful history.
For more information call 810- Widowed Friends invites all
724-1904.
widowed to join us for breakfast
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
and friendship in a safe setting
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Light Housekeeping
every 2nd and 4th Monday of
Compimentary Satellite TV Health Services
the month at 9 a.m. at Seros,
Life-enriching Activities
Available
925 Gratiot in Marysville. For
Imlay City Christian School is more information about our
now enrolling for Fall. Call 810- group, call Julie at 810-388-
Free Meals, Food
Blessed Hope
Baptist Church
Allenton, MI
Museums
Call 586.784.5854
for more information
Youth Events
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
0868.
2016. Dinner & Prizes after outing. For more information please
Lapeer County Families Against call 810-664-9312.
Narcotics group meets the second Tuesday of the month at The Lapeer Art Association
Faith Christian Fellowship, 69 presents Re-Imagined, Art of
W. Nepessing St. in Lapeer. Call the Recycled and the Imaginary,
810-667-0119 for more informa- Aug.6-Sept.17, Gallery 194, 194
tion or email faithchrist09@aol. W. Nepessing, Lapeer. Tues. thru
com.
Sat., noon-6 p.m. 810-667-3632,
lapeerart.org.
Fundraisers
New Life Christian Church

Friday, Aug. 19, Movie Event The Imlay City Dance team is 7-9 p.m. Featuring Gods Not
holding a Flamingo Flocking Dead 2 For more info visit
Fundraiser. Donations will cover www.newlifechristian.net.
the costs of much needed uni- New Life Christian Church
forms and help send the girls to Saturday, Aug. 20, Family
their first ever competition. Summerfest Picnic - 14 p.m.
Contact ICDT via Facebook at Free Food, Raffles, Popcorn,
www.facebook.com/ICVDT, or Inflatables, Hayride, Music,
Coach Ahlissa Vaubel at 810- Mini-Facials, Pedicures, Blood
210-5835 for details.
Pressure Screening and much
The Imlay City Christian School more... For more info visit www.
is holding a fundraiser for newlifechristian.net.
TAFFY (Tuition Assistance New Life Christian Church
Fundraising For Youth). Come Coming in September, Miracle
join us for euchre the 2nd Living ISOM (International
Saturday of each month at 7 School of Ministry). For more
p.m. at the Imlay City Christian info visit www.newlifechristian.
School, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. net.
in Imlay City. For more information, call 810-724-5695.
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve English
skills. Volunteer basis. Please
call for orientation before training at 810-664-2737.
Craft Shows/Bazaars
Rummage Sales
Capac Quilters in Training Quilt

Guilds: Stash sale, swap meet &
craft show. Saturday only! Sept.
10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Johns
Lutheran Church Parish Hall,
109 E. Kempf Court, Capac, MI.
The crafters part of the stash
sale & swap meet is a craft-supply specific sale not a general
yard or garage sale. Please email
[email protected] or
call Sues cell, 609-827-0879 for
an application, questions or
directions.
Other
Lavender Springs Spa! Come
join us for a day retreat at
Family of Christ Lutheran
Church, 7191 Imlay City Rd.,
Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be
provided. Call for reservation by
Sept. 4th, 810-724-2620. Bring a
friend and enjoy a day with
God!
The American Legion Lapeer
Post 16 is hosting the Keeping it
Alive Golf Outing at Rolling
Hills Golf Club on August 27,
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
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Dryden
U.M.C.
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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810-796-3341
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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
West Berlin
U.M.C.
16
15
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810-724-1135
586.336.4673
M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward
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COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
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Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
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Almont
First Baptist Church
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
[email protected]
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
Light of Christ
Community
Church
The Evening Star Quilt Guild

meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
in Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6:00
p.m. For more information, call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Markets
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2720 Winslow Road

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm
Phone: 810-724-6999
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm
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Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855
Pastor
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
Come to the WELS
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
7191 Imlay City Road

Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Weekday Masses are held at

St. John The Evangelist Church
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor
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firstapostolichome.com
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Phone 810-724-2620
PASTOR KEN RENARD
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
15
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15
810-395-7572
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
810-395-7074
www.stjohnsallenton.com
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Weekday Masses:
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm

Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
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4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
872 Capac Rd.

Allenton, MI 48002
www.stnicholascapac.com
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
ALL WELCOME!!!
Pastor Steven Helms
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

of Imlay City, Post 2492, 598 N.
Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds Rd.)
Overseas Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other month,
7:00 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Thursday every month, 7:00
p.m.; Auxilliary Meetings 1st
Saturday every month, 2:00
p.m.
The Imlay City American Legion

Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Wednesdays of the month at
7:30 p.m. The post is located at
212 E. Third Street. Contact
them at 724-1450 or [email protected].
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo
Weekday Masses
810-724-3306
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700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
670 N. Van Dyke

Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-395-2409
Come Grow With Us!
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Imlay City
Church of Christ
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
Imlay City
C.R.C.
810-724-4315
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
810-724-0687
email: [email protected]
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
Church 810-395-2112
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
810-724-2702
810-724-1200
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Imlay City
U.M.C.
859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412
Capac
U.M.C.
Attica
U.M.C.
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
(ELCA)
Avoca Community Club Euchre

Party - Sep. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19.
Registration begins at 6;30 p.m.
Game starts at 7 p.m. Open to
public 18 and over. Snacks and
beverages included. Cash prizes
for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd highest
scores. Door prizes and 50/50
drawing.
Almont/Dryden Masons meets

7:00 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
the month at Masonic Center in
Almont.
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
Capac Pharmacy is teaming

with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.- 6 p.m. Everyone is invited
to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Volunteer for the Habitat for

Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810660-7823.
Christian Preschool Available
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Attention Cottage Food Vendors

- The Market Lexington is currently looking for Cottage Food
Vendors for the 2016 market
season. Contact Kristen Kaatz,
810-404-7570 for stall space and
pricing.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center
Rd. in Lapeer, will be open from
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
inside and outside sell a huge
variety of items. This event is
sponsored by the Lapeer Center
Building, and there is no admission charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at 810347-7915. For general information on the Flea Market or food
service by Peacock Alley
Catering call 810-664-2109 or
email [email protected].
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Rural Lifestyles
By Maria Brown
Photo by Maria Brown
TRI-CITY AREA
Our gardens and farm fields
received some much-needed
rain in recent days but the
effects of this summers
drought conditions, coupled
with warmer than normal
temperatures, will endure in
the coming weeks and
months as crops mature.
According to local
Enviroweather Stations, the
region is still in a rainfall

deficit to the tune of 4.33
inches in Lapeer and 1.29
inches in Emmett when compared to five and four year
averages, respectively. Still,
there were other parts of the
state that less rain than us.
According to the USDA, our
neighbors to the west-portions of Genesee and
Shiawassee counties-were
in a severe drought status
as of last week while
we were only considered
Field corn pollination can be adversely affected in

hot, dry conditions.
abnormally dry.
What will local growers
encounter and what can consumers expect when they
stop by the farmers market or
produce stand? According to
Michigan State University
Extension educators, fruit
size and overall yield has
been and will continue to be
impacted.
Bob Tritten, who works
with growers in the eastern
part of the state, said that the
local apple crop is facing a
number of issues related to
inadequate moisture including bird feeding injury and
small sized fruit. Intense sun
has also caused sunburn in
early varieties, Tritten
reports.
Grape growth has been
slowed by the drought while
pears and peaches are smaller
than usual. Cherry harvest is
already complete but both
tart and sweet varieties are
dropping leaves due to the
dry conditions. Wilting and
leaf drop are evident in
shrubs and trees of all kinds,
especially newer plantings.
Despite this, the USDA is
predicting larger apple and
peach harvests than last year
statewide.
Row crops have likely
fared better this season so
far. Educator Bruce
MacKellar notes that, for the
most part, there was just
enough moisture in the soil
to keep both corn and soybeans satisfied as they
grown. Crops in those fields
with lighter soils may see
Can local crops rebound

from summers drought?
The states apple crop is expected to yield better than in 2015 but dry conditions means the actual fruit could be smaller in size than usual.
their heights restricted. Even
when the rain did fall, evapotranspiration rates were more
rapid than usual thanks to
hot, sunny days. MacKellar
estimates them to be at .25 to
.28 inches of water per day.
So which of the two can
rebound better from our
recent showers?
Rainfall may prove to
be more beneficial to soybeans than corn, given their
stage of development and
potential to improve yields
by utilizing late-season rainfall to yields by increasing
soybean size, he said.
MacKellar estimates that
late planted corn, which
experienced the worst of the
drought during pollination,
could see yield losses of
40-60 percent. Those fields
that saw the most severe
drought need more than 1.5
inches of rain to see any kind
New bill ensures timelier PA-116 payments

Preservation Program (PA116), the legislation saw
overwhelming support earlier
this year in both the state
House of Representatives
(109-0) and Senate (36-1).
Sponsored by Dist. 81
Rep. Dan Lauwers and Dist.
65 Rep. Brett Roberts, House
Bills 5189, 5190 and 5191
enhance government
accountability and reduce the
time it takes to complete
PA-116 contract changes.

These bills were crafted
as a result of many farmers
not receiving their 2014 tax
credit payments from the
Department of Treasury,
said MFB Legislative
Counsel Rebecca Park.
Combined with program
staff cuts at the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development, this
was becoming a problem for
farmers with land enrolled in

PA-116.
The problem was significant
enough that we feared it
could have deterred potential
enrollees from preserving
their land through the program.
Specific provisions
include:
Hold Treasury accountable for timely payments by
requiring them to apply interest on late refunds if certain
provisions are met.
Ensure the appropriate
funds are allocated to
MDARD for program administration, equal to the recapture tax revenue collected by
Treasury.
Allow e-filing regardless
of the number of land agreements.
Eliminate the programs
$25 filing fee and require
farmers to file with the county Register of Deeds office
when a contract is created,
the agreement or lien expires,
or a contract is split or transferred; giving farmers more
control over the time it takes
to process contracts.
Photo provided
ACROSS MICHIGAN
Michigan Farm Bureau
(MFB) President Carl
Bednarski was on hand Aug.
9 when Gov. Rick Snyder
signed into law an update to
the states vital PA-116 legislation.
Designed to help ensure
timelier processing of farmers applications and tax
credit payments through the
Farmland and Open Space
Rep. Dan Lauwers, second from left, joins Governor Rick Snyder and others for
a bill signing that makes changes to the states land preservation program.
For the week of

August 9-15
Lapeer station
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
Minimum temp.
51.4 on Tuesday, 9th
55.8 on Tuesday, 9th
Maximum temp.
Maximum temp.
96.1 on Friday, 12th
95.9 on Friday, 12th
Rainfall
Rainfall
.84 inches
1.98 inches
Growing Degree Days for
Growing Degree Days
corn development:
for corn development:
Current: 2,047
Current: 2,050
Forecast: 2,218
Forecast: 2,204
Growing degree days are accumulated from March 1 and
forecast through August 22.
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
Weather almanac
Did you know?

According to Michigan State Climatologist
Jeff Andresen, rainfall records show that
Michigan is the driest state east of the
Mississippi River during the critical
growing months of July and August.
However, annual rainfall exceeds annual
crop and landscape water use.
of recovery, he said.
The states August 1 crop
forecast reflects just a slight
dip in corn and soybean
yields for 2016, compared to
2015. Corn numbers are

expected to be down two
percent while soybeans are
anticipated to drop two percent.
Farm real estate values dip

ACROSS MICHIGAN Michigan farm real estate
value, including land and buildings, averaged $4,800 per
acre, according to Marlo Johnson, Regional Director of
the USDAs, National Agricultural Statistics Service,
Great Lakes Regional office.
Farm real estate values in Michigan were down two
percent from 2015. Michigan is in the Lake States region,
which includes Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Lakes
States region value was $4,730 per acre, down 0.2 percent
from 2015.
Michigans cropland value decreased 1.1 percent
from the previous year to $4,500 per acre. The Lake
States region saw a 0.2 percent increase to $4,740. The
states pasture value decreased three percent from last
year to $2,600 per acre.
The states cropland cash rent was $127 per acre in
2016, up 7.6 percent from the prior year.
Capac super earns Ph.D.
Virtual:
from page 1-A
Stephen Bigelow adds doctor to career resume

By Maria Brown
cohort to have earned the

Ph.D., he said.
His dissertation, High
School Student Engagement
in Online and On-Ground
Courses, sought to compare
how engaged learners were in
online vs. traditional classroom settings using data from
the metro Detroit area.
Bigelows findings showed
that students are more
engaged in a traditional classroom but ultimately its not
the medium in which instruction is delivered but the personal interactions in either
setting that results in the most
engaged learners.
Engaging students is
best done by teachers focusing on individual students:
making personal connections,
capturing focus, motivating
critical thinking, and providing meaningful lessons.
Likewise, engagement is best
promoted when students participate in the lesson, as
from page 1-A

His support may have
increased during the 70-plus
days he spent going door-todoor, meeting directly with
Lapeer County residents and
listening to their concerns
and suggestions.
After hearing residents
concerns about heroin and
opioid drug abuse, cyberrelated crimes and scams perpetrated against seniors, he
realized they were aware of
the challenges facing modern

law enforcement.
Given the awareness of
county residents, McKenna
encourages any and all tips,
information and support from
the community as being helpful in fighting crime.
He considers himself, his
fellow Sheriffs deputies, citizens, and all local law
enforcement agencies as
being integral to the process
of keeping residents safe.

The Johnson familyDylan, Jennie, Kate, Donny and Don.
Adventure: Attica girl chosen for Disney showcase

from page 1-A
*****
Kates ready to roll when
shes handed another piece
of paper at the Weston the
next day. This time, there are
longer linesthree or four
sentences instead of just one.
The talent agent is
aggressive, Jennifer says,
and reiterates, If your name
is called, please leave.
Again, kids get cut.
Those who remain
including Kateare told
theyll get a phone call if
theyll be invited back for
more tryouts.
Jennifer reminds Kate
and maybe even herself
that regardless of what
comes next, the experience
already has great value.
Remember, Jennifer
says, if the phone doesnt
ring we still made it through
two cuts.
They return home.
On Sunday morning the
phone rings. Its a Detroit
number. The caller is the
director of Premier, a scouting agency specializing in
child and teen acting talent.
Kate made it, the
director says. Can you
come back tonight at 6 p.m.
to go over things? Can you
be here?
Of course they can...right
after Jennifer double-checks
to make sure the call is legit.
It is.
*****
Back in Detroit, Kate
reads more lines. The man in
the conference room theyre
stationed in says Kate has
that special something.
I see something in
you, he says, and invites
Kate Johnson (center) with some of her favorite

Disney stars, Debby Ryan of the Jessie show and
Lab Rats show star, Paris.
her to showcase her talents.
The event will involve
runway and fashion modeling, a monologue, commercials, and facetime with the
talent scout. Representatives
from commercial, print, sitcom and modeling agencies
will be on hand.
Do you want to do
this? He asks Kate and
Jennifer.
The answer comes easy.
We decided on the
spot, Jennifer says. We
made it this far so lets pursue it. Lets see what happens and go.
*****
Kate and Jenniferand
Donny, Jr. and Dylan, head
to Detroit Metro Airport to
board a plane to Orlando.
Its a first flight for Kate and
opposed to sitting for a lecture, he wrote in his conclusion.

Students
are
best
engaged when a caring,
skilled teacher is guiding,
challenging, encouraging,
and redirecting their learning.
Those findings have gone
on to impact his work at the
helm of Capac Schools. The
most effective way to utilize
online programs is to offer
flexible scheduling paired
with dynamic educators who
are open to the process of
learning regardless of time,
place and pace.

We are refining our
1-to-1 technology initiative to
increase student engagement
in traditional classrooms,
Bigelow said.
Hes officially a doctor
but the traditional hooding
ceremony for summer graduates, like himself, wont take
place until December.
McKenna: Sheriff-elect talks strategy
Photo provided
Superintendent Dr. Steve Bigelow and Capac

Virtual Education Program Dean of Students Tami
Zimmer stand outside the entrance to the programs new location at the former Capac Middle
School.
Previously, village officials
expressed interest in using
the historic building as a
community or recreation
center.
To learn more about the

Virtual Program and new
GED offerings, plan to
attend an upcoming Open
House. The first is slated for
today, August 17, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. and on August
25 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information,
Zimmer works out a
contact Tami Zimmer
math problem on the
at
white board in one of the
[email protected] or Virtual Programs new
395-3840.
classrooms.
CAPAC Hes held the

superintendent title for one
year now and Stephen
Bigelow has added another to
his career resumedoctor.
The Capac Schools leader
recently completed his Ph.D.
studies
in
Education
Leadership at Oakland
University, a journey he started in September 2011, as a
principal at Cousino High
School in Warren.
Dr. Bigelow said he
entered the program for the
purpose of expanding my
knowledge and to push
myself cognitively. Evidence
of the program academic rigors were apparent in the class
size, he notes.
I was in a cohort that
began with 17 students, but
after two years of classes we
were down to a group of 10. I
am the third person from the
Photo provided
area to screen videos and

other presentations and serve
as a recreation room where
teens can unwind with a
ping pong match or board
game, Zimmer said.
Additional classrooms
mean theres room for even
more growth.
High School students
who utilize onsite facilities
will do so Monday through
Thursday. Middle Schoolers
will have a chance to do the
same on Friday.
The Virtual Program was
launched after Capac opted
to close their alternative high
school, Crossroads, last
spring. In addition to helping
students catch up on credits,
the program services homeschooled students and those
blended students who, in
addition to taking traditional
courses at the high school,
take advantage of more
unique classes offered
through virtual platforms,
such as hospitality, sports
marketing and international
business.
Zimmer, who came to
Capac with experience in
online applications, often
works to customize courses
to better suit students and
will even take aspects of
several courses to create a
new one. Thats just one of
the many advantages to having an onsite aspect to a virtual program, said
Superintendent Dr. Steve
Bigelow, who studied virtual
learning as part of his doctorate studies.
Virtual programs
always work best as a hybrid
system and thats what this
program is, he said.
You need to have the
right people in place and
give more options to more
students. This is what good
teaching should look like.
Students in the non-traditional program still get to
do many traditional school
activities including participate in extra curricular programs and go on field trips.
Zimmer hopes to continue a
well-received program she
started last year that hosted
special guests who highlighted career fields.
Aside from Capac, students enrolled in the program come from North
Branch, Imlay City, Brown
City, Port Huron, among
others. Zimmer said residents in any neighboring
counties are able to attend.
Zimmer said she hopes
the continued success of
Capacs Virtual Program will
help change the publics perception of alternative learning.
Alternative means different and were simply
offering a different method
of delivery for education,
she said.
We just want to help
kids succeed.
Bigelow said the district
has benefitted from the programs growth in terms of
more per pupil funding but
theyve sought to invest in
the program through additional staff too.
Were making an
investment in people and
will keep adding staff as
needed, he said.
Last year, Virtual had
just two staffers, including
Zimmer. This year, that
number has doubled to four,
including an onsite mentor
teacher who will make regular contact with students and
offer tutoring services or any
other kind of academic assistance. Last year, two high
school teachers spent one
hour each working with students.
As part of a restructuring
plan, grades sixth through
eighth have been moved out
the middle school and when
bells ring for the first time
on September 6, sixth grade
classes will be held at the
elementary school and seventh and eighth grades will
be housed at the high school.
Bigelow said the district
is still in talks with the village of Capac regarding
future use of the remainder
of the middle school.
Dylan.
From July 9-16, theyre
housed at the Swan and
Dolphin Hotel. Every day,
theres a showcase event that
Kate participates in. There
are practice sessions, monologues, commercial runthroughs, fashion shows for
beachwear, black and white,
and one where they get to
choose their own outfit.
The participantsand
there are lots of them from
all over the worldare treated to a dance party where
they mingle and have fun.
Kate even meets some of her
favorite Disney stars.
When its all over, the
participants are handed a
sealed envelope. Kates contains good news. She had a
call back from the Coassin
Agency, whose main office

is in Australia but has an
affiliate office in the U.S.
Coassin requests an
email interview that features
Kate reciting her own monologue. Kate and Jennifer
comply and theyre continuing to follow up.
Kates also asked to
interview with an agency in
Troy, Michigan. The interview has been postponed
until Kate recovers from an
ear ache.
The entire experience
was very whirlwind, but it
was a lot of fun, Jennifer
says. I kept asking Kate
are you okay, and she was
fine. She just takes it all in
and runs with it.
Kate says she enjoys
trying new things, and
she has lots of energy
for tackling new
adventures.
A student of Extreme
Dance Studio Inc. since
the age of three, Kates
used to traveling for performances and has even performed at a Detroit Pistons
game.
Jennifer says her only
daughter is outgoing and
friendlyshe makes friends
easilyand Kates not afraid
of taking risks.
She rides everything at
the Fair, Jennifer says. She
just loves life.
The Johnsons are surprisedand gratefulfor
Kates success thus far, and
are happy shes pursuing her
dreams.
Were kind of just taken
aback, kind of surprised at
how far she got, but in other
ways, were not. Were just
trying to take it all in.
I plan to be visible in the

community and Ill be out
there working, McKenna
said. I also subscribe to an
open-door policy. I want to
be available to people.
Im all about working
together with others to create
solutions and solve problems.
And Iconsider building relationships as very important.
A step forward
McKenna views his victory over Kalanquin as an
opportunity for Lapeer
County law enforcement to
take a step forward.
Hes (Kalanquin) been
sheriff for 36 years and hes
done a good job, said
McKenna. A lot of the programs he put in place are
good ones.
But I think we have to
change our policing strategies to fit the times were
living in, he said. The
things that worked in the past
are no longer working in the
present.
Undersheriff choice
McKenna indicated he is
in no particular hurry to name
an undersheriff.
A lot of people were
asking me about that when I
announced I was running,
McKenna recalled. I didnt
want to pick someone early
just for the purpose of getting
votes.
I am taking all of this
very seriously and selecting
an undersheriff will be an
important decision. Ive not
predetermined who that person will be.
Ican tell you I want to
surround myself with good
people, he continued.
Iwant to do the right thing
and select the best-possible
person for the (undersheriff)
position.
Working with media
McKenna considers it
important that county law
enforcement work well with
local media.
The news media is an
important component of law
enforcement, said McKenna.
If we dont provide them
with the information they
need, were doing our citizens an injustice.
Our residents need to be
aware of what is going on in
our communities, he said.
An example of that is keeping them informed of the
growing presence of heroin
and opiates in our communities.
McKenna is expecting to
officially be sworn in as
Lapeer County Sheriff by
January 1, 2017.
In the meantime, he will
continue to educate himself
through regular communication with law enforcement
agencies throughout the
county.
Im very excited about
this opportunity, said
McKenna. Im grateful and
humbled by the trust and support the citizens of Lapeer
County have placed in me.
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Johanna Hintz, 9,
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Thursday to sell
Kool-Aid at 25
cents a glass to
thirsty passersby
in front of their
Main Street home
in Imlay City. Elli
said funds raised
will be donated to
the Salvation
Army.
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Police and fire briefs . . .

Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity
and reports from area police
and fire departments.
has provided the following

police reports from the past
week.
On August 7 at around 2:30
a.m., Almont Officer Jordan
Almont police
Kosinski stopped a vehicle for
crossing the center line on Van
make arrests
Dyke (M-53) near Bordman
ALMONT Interim Road.
Police Chief Andrew Martin As a result, a 20-year-old
male from Shelby Township

was arrested for operating a
vehicle while intoxicated (zero
tolerance).
The man was arrested and
lodged in Lapeer County Jail
and his vehicle was impounded.
At about 10:39 p.m. on
August 10, Officer Kosinski
pulled over a 25-year-old

Eastpointe man for crossing
the center line on Van Dyke
near Amherst Lane.
The man was placed under
arrest for operating under the
influence of drugs and possession of marijuana. He also was
lodged in Lapeer County Jail
and his vehicle impounded.
Imlay City Eastern Michigan State Fair

We are proud
buyers at
our local
4-H Fair Auction!
Member FDIC
SHYLA WESCH - HOG

CLARK PEARSON - LAMB
ALEXIS WESCH - CHICKENS
Tri-County Bank

Capac (Fronney's) Marlette
810-395-8113
989-635-0639
800-905-7392
www.csbbank.com
CAPAC ALMONT ARMADA

EMMETT IMLAY CITY MEMPHIS YALE
www.tri-countybank.com
Member FDIC
M. Nolan Farms
Member FDIC
Sauces
Spices & Marinades
FRESH CUT MEATS FROM LOCAL FARMERS!
MELISSA
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Fully Stocked, Cut The Way You Like It!
Full selection of JMC Beef and Venison Snack Sticks, Jerky and
Salami along with our famous JMC Ring Bologna
GRAND CHAMPION
DUCK
Great selection of Michigan made products
including Michigan Beer, Wine & Liquor
Gift Certificates Gift Baskets
Store Hours Mon-Fri 8-7 Sat 9-7 Sun 10-6

Slaughter House Hours Mon-Fri 9-5 Closed Daily from 12-1
810-378-5455 4470 S. Sandusky Peck, MI
The Lapeer County FFA Livestock would like to thank the Eastern
Michigan State Fair auction buyers for purchasing animals at the
fair that benefit the Lapeer County FFA program and its members.
The following members sold animals to these buyers:
LAMBS
MADISON FRICKO - T&W

CONSTRUCTION
CAITLIN HYATT - NORTH AMERICAN

DISMANTLING
JESSICA KNUST - NORTH AMERICAN

DISMANTLING
STEPHANIE ORR - FAMILY FARM

& HOME - ALMONT
MASON TAORMINA - HELENA CHEMCIAL

COMPANY
6069 N. Lapeer Road (M-24) Across From Bryans Market
810.793.6800
664-2977
Our bacon & smoked meats are 1st place in the State of Michigan since 2009
810-798-0105
MIRANDA SNIPES - LAPEER COUNTY

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Fresh Meats
Cut To Order
Monday thru Saturday 8am - 8pm; Sunday 9am - 7pm
LORNA SCHLUESSER - VINCKIER FOODS
CRYSTAL RAYL
GRAND CHAMPION GAME BIRDS
CHICKENS
WE ARE PROUD
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THE 4-H AUCTION
AUDREY SCHAPMAN - VINCKIER FOODS
AUCTION
LESLIE SANTAELLA
888 N. Van Dyke - Almont
EMILY GOOD - TRI-COUNTY EQUIPMENT
LCBT.com
Drake Deshetsky - Hog

Miranda Snipes - Beef
Alexis Wesch - Hog
Family Farm
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EMILY FRICKO - COOP ELEVATOR
4-H
Doug Halabicky, Agent
Hailey McNees Beef

Ellyn Howland Lamb
Alana Deshetsky Hog
Silvia Hunt Hog
Tanner Schultz Beef
BEEF
IMLAY CITY A consumer education seminar

offered by the office of Attorney General Bill Schuette
will take place at the Imlay City Senior Center on Thurs.,
August 25 at 12:30 p.m. Visitors will learn about the latest
phone, mail and e-scams, and learn how to minimize the
risk of being scammed. Call 810-724-6030 to reserve a
spot.The Senior Center is located at 395 E. Third Street,
inside the Lamb-Steele building.
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LAPEER, MI
810-245-6085
HOGS
Seminar highlights latest scams
GOATS
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OXFORD OVERHEAD
DOOR SALES CO.
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

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ALEX MCGILL
BEEF - Attica, MI
248-628-4555 800-750-6867
www.oxfordoverheaddoor.com
Sharkey Law Office

132 Nepessing St Lapeer, MI 48446
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INSURANCE GROUP
FFA GOAT
METAMORA LIONS & GINGELL FEEDS
Thank you again

for your generous support.
Sincerely,
Lapeer County FFA Livestock Group
AUTUMN DESHETSKY
GRAND CHAMPION HOG
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Michael J. Sharkey
Attorney at Law
(810) 667-9502
Ultimate Air Dogs open the field of competition
Sign up your pet for big fun at Outdoor Weekend

IMLAYCITY This
years Woods-N-Water News
Outdoor Weekend slated for
Sept. 9-11 will feature its
first-ever Dash to the Big
Splash Bash for competing
air dogs.
The Dash will serve as
the Regional Qualifier for the
2016 Ultimate Air Games
(UAG) at Purina Farms
October 27-30.
To qualify for the UAG,
dogs must finish in the Top 5
of the final bubble before
the finals, which means the
final results will not determine who qualifies.
Woods-N-Water News
Editor Tom Campbell said
there is no title requirement to
participate in any event.
Your dog does not have
to be UKC registered to jump
at this event or any of our
events, said Campbell, who
added that competing dogs
are not required to jump 20
feet to receive a ribbon.
Ultimate Air Dogs created the Divisional Finals,
where the top five dogs from
each division are invited to
compete in a Grand Finale,
Campbell continued. Our
goal is to put the dogs first, by
providing more open dock
time than any other organization.
Campbell added that

whenever possible, the dock
will remain open for practice. If dogs are having
difficulty learning, our crew
of volunteers will often provide free help between activities, he said.
Demonstrations of each
game and practice sessions
will be available for those
who sign up prior to the start
of the event.
We will not just throw
you out therenot knowing
what youre doing, said
The dog must knock the

bumper out of its hold within
two tries in order to move to
the next level. The bumper is
moved out in one-foot increments, and the dog that
knocks the bumper off at the
farthest distance wins.
Catch-It is new twist on
the Ultimate Distance game
File photo
By Tom Wearing
Catch-It and Chase-It is $25

for those who pre-register
online; and $30 for on-site
registration.
Fetch-It is a sport
developed by former Detroit
Tigers pitcher Milt Wilcox
and Bill Richardson, and is
only found at Ultimate Air
Dogs competitions. It is the
Dogs fly through the air at crowd-favorite Ultimate Air Dogs competition at Woods-N-Water News
Outdoor Weekend last year.
Air Dogs are all special
Campbell noted that this
years event includes Ultimate
Air Dogs exclusive games,
which include: Fetch-It,
Catch-It and Chase-It.
Campbell. We will make

every effort to teach everyone
how to handle their dogs in
these great new super-fun
games.
Participation in Fetch-It,
horizontal version of a sport

called Vertical.
In Fetch-It, a bumper is
suspended four feet off the
water, and starts at a minimum distance of 10 feet out.
Splash. The winning team

is so connected, that if the
dog was a person, they would
finish each others sentences!
Catch-It was also invented by
Wilcox, and is only played at
Ultimate Air Dogs.

Similar to Splash, each
dog is afforded two jumps are
judged by two distance
points. The dog must catch
the object thrown for the
jump to count.
Each dog gets two backto-back chances to make their
best catch. The jump distances are added together for the
score.
Chase-It is a timed
swimming race that ultimately proves which dog is
the fastest. Each participating
dog starts at the waters
edge side of the dock to
ensure fairness.
The competition is
designed to determine the
fastest swimmer and the distance a dog jumps is not considered.
Chase-It is another
Ultimate Air Dogs exclusive
that really gets the crowds
cheering, said Campbell.
New Dogs Practice
If your dog is an aboveaverage swimmer and you
want to learn how to get
your dog started in dock
diving, or you are just interested in practice and do
not want to compete, you can
show up at the event and
check in with the secretary,
pay $10 per day per dog
to
practice
between
Splashes.
Practice session availability will be at the discretion of the Ultimate Air Dog
staff.
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lion aggregate.
The merger calls for
CSBBank to be absorbed by
LCBT and the new entity
will be headquartered in
Lapeer. LCBTs Bruce Cady
will serve as CEO and Burke
will hold the title of president.
Burke anticipates theyll
have a new bank name in
place by early October as
well. All the necessary steps
to complete the merger
should be done by early
December, he anticipates.
Once the deal is complete, the new company can
claim 14 offices in three
counties and approximately
$570,000,000 in assets. This
will rank them 16th in the
state in assets and 14th for
deposits. Both banks boast
histories that surpass the
100-year mark. CSB Bank
was founded in 1898 and
LCBT came into existence
four years later in 1902.
We have several merger
integration teams meeting
and developing the best
products and services for our
customers,Burke said.
As the employees of the
two banks work together on
projects related to the merger, everyone comments about
how similar our two banks
really are. It really is a merger of two like minded banks.
Our cultures fit together
well. With the size and
strength of the combined
bank, we are positioned for a
very bright future.
Each bank currently has
seven offices and thats not
due to change anytime soon.
We do not have plans to
close any branches during
the integration. Following
the merger, we would continue on with our current practice which is to evaluate each
branch on an ongoing
basis,Burke said.
Imlay City is the only
community where both have
a presence.
LCBT has branches in
Lapeer, Elba, Metamora,
Attica and North Branch.
CSBBank has locations
in Capac, Almont, Emmett,
Memphis, Armada and
Yale.
Photo by Denise Kovacik
Merger: Moving forward
First Tee completes season at the Castle...

Some of the nearly 30 participants in the First Tee of Eastern Michigan pose for the camera after their
awards presentation at Castle Creek Golf Club. The young golfers were from Imlay City, Almont,
Lapeer, Attica and North Branch. First Tee is a six week program promoting not only golf skills, but
also life skills. PGA pro Joe Simpson teaches the program along with the help of many volunteers.
Imlay City Chamber, DDA host workshop

By Tom Wearing
Girl power!
Briana Rodriguez-Kelly, 10, Tanya Barrigan, 11,
and Hope Schriber, 10, comprise an all girls
Lego Robotics team during recent summer
robotics class taught by Dave Spence at the
Imlay City Middle School.
IMLAYCITY Local
author and digital media marketing consultant Kathy Perry
returns to Imlay City Tuesday,
Aug. 30 for a presentation cohosted by the Imlay City
Downtown
Development
Authority and Chamber of
Commerce.
The program begins at
5:30 p.m. at the Imlay City
Hall, located at 150 North
Main Street.
The admission price is
$10 for Chamber of
Commerce members and
individuals located within the
DDA District. All others will
be charged $12. Light snacks
will be available to all attendees.

DDADirector
Dana
Walker said Perrys knowledge and expertise are particularly valuable to those looking to start a business
Kathy (Perry) has presented for the DDA and
Chamber before and has
always been well received,
said Walker. She brings with
her excellent information that
is timely and relevant to
entrepreneurs.
A native of North Branch,
Perry is a social media and
digital marketing consultant
who works with business
owners to maximize every
dollar spent in marketing, to
get more clients or orders,
using todays available social

media technology.
Perry co-authored the
successful book Stepping
Stones to Success with bestselling authors Deepak
Chopra and Jack Canfield,
among others.
She is a featured Brain
Trust member on the Small
Business Advocate radio
show and is one of the
University of Tampa MBA
Leadership Coaches.
Walker noted that the
August 30 presentation is
entitled: How to be
Successful with Facebook
Advertising.
Perry says attendees will
learn how to target their best
clients, discover key strate-
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Sports
Spartan duo to
extend careers
Capac Coach Bill Nestle watches his team go through blocking drills in practice last week.
Capac Chiefs open fall football camp
Capac quarterback Brent Boers takes a snap during

last weeks practice session.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City standouts Camylle
Velazquez-Fuentes
and
Ericka Lathrop will make
their respective debuts with
the Lansing Community
College womens cross country team this fall.
Velazquez-Fuentes
is
l o o k i n g
repeat
the
success she
enjoyed during her senior
campaign
with Imlay
Citys program.
She post- Velazquezed a school
Fuentes
record-setting time of 19:16, lowering
the previous standard she
established by a considerable
15-second margin en route to
a third Friday, October 30 at
an Algonac High Schoolbased Division 2 regional.
She claimed firsts at the
Lapeer
County
Press
Invitational hosted by North
Branch High School; at the
Caro-based Thumb Area
Championships and the Blue
Water Area Conference
League Meet in Algonac;
secured seconds at the first
and second Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meets;
notched a third at the Wagener
Park
Invitational,
the
Goodrich-based
Kayla
OMara Invitational and at a
Division 2 regional hosted by
Algonac High School; supplied fourths at the Durand
Invitational and Algonac
Muskrat Classic; garnered a
fifth at the Birch Run Early
Bird Invitational, Centerlinebased
Carl
Schoensee
Memorial Invitational and
Marysville Invitational; generated a sixth at the Port
Huron High Invitational; furnished a 29th at the MSU
Spartan Invitational; plus
added a 73rd during the
Brooklyn-based Division 2
state meet at Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
She finished the 2015
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference and
Tri-City Times All-Area first
Capacs Cole Ramirez is off and running

with the football in a practice last week.
Medrano helps Ice Black notch a first

By Kevin Kissane
Ice Black won

the Petoskey
Tourney. They
are front (L to R)
Annah Hammer,
Gracelyn
Kennedy &
Jazzmaine
Hammond; and
back Haley
Medrano, Breana
Nolan, Lilly
Raymer, Ashley
Hitchcock, Lizzy
Rakowski, Chloe
Gignac and
Lauren
Donaldson.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Photo provided
team selection.
Velazquez-Fuentes was
also named the recipient of
her conferences Most
Valuable Player Award.
Lathrops running resume
was a solid one as well.
She supplied a seasonlow 20:02 clocking for 11th
at a Division 2 regional hosted by Algonac High School
on Friday, October 30.
The senior obtained a
third at the North Branchbased Lapeer County Press
Invitational; collected fifths
at the Durand Invitational
and Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet in
Algonac; furnished a sixth at
the second Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet;
provided a sixth at the initial
Blue Water Area Conference
Jamboree
Meet
and
second Blue
Water Area
Conference
Jamboree
Meet; collected
an
eighth at the
Lathrop
K a y l a
O M a r a
Invitational in Goodrich;
generated a ninth at the Carobased Thumb Area Cross
Country Championships;
earned an 11th at a Division 2
regional at Algonac; provided 13ths at the Port Huron
High Invitational, Wagener
Park
Invitational
and
Marysville
Invitational;
ranked 14th at the Carl
Schoensee
Memorial
Invitational; contributed a
17th at the Algonac Muskrat
Classic; wound up 21st at the
Birch Run Early Invitational;
took 67th at the MSU Spartan
Invitational; plus added a
155th at the Division 2 state
finals contested at Michigan
International Speedway.
Lathrop concluded the
2015 campaign as an AllBlue Water Area Conference
and Tri-City Times All-Area
first team honoree.
The Imlay City duo and
their Lansing Community
College teammates open the
2016 campaign Thursday,
September 1 at the Olivet
Invitational. That meet is
slated to get underway at
6:45 p.m.
By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Ice Black 16U softball team,
which includes Imlay Citys
Haley Medrano, went 6-1 en
route to a number one showing August 4-7 at the
Petoskey Tournament.
The team got their tournament run underway with a
6-5 setback to Eagles
Fastpitch on Thursday,
August 4.
The following day saw
Ice Black improve their
Medrano page 2-B
Miles returns to run for Lake Superior

ALMONT Almonts
Jack Miles is back for his
second season with the Lake
Superior State University
mens cross country team.
The sophomore is coming
off a 2015 campaign which
saw him pull rank fifth on his

squad and 81st overall at the
Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic
Conference
Championship. He required
27:12.9 to cover the territory.
Kensington Metro Park,
in Milford, hosted the meet.
Lake Superior State
University took 13th place
that day.
He also contributed a
14th at the Chris Yanni Laker
Invite; a 20th at the
Northwood Invitational; a
68th at the Jayhawk CC
Invitational; and a 96th at the
Notre Dame Invitational to
Lake
Superior
State
Universitys cause.
Miles and his Lake

Superior State University
teammates get the 2016 campaign underway when they
host the Chris Yanni Memorial
Invite on Saturday, September
10.
Six days later, they head
to East Lansing for the MSU
Spartan Invitational.
By Kevin Kissane
Velazques-Fuentes, Lathrop to run

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Dean to suit up for SVSU volleyball

By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Almonts
Olivia Dean is listed on the
roster of the Saginaw Valley
State University womens
volleyball team this fall.
The 510 outside/right
side hitter is coming off an
excellent senior campaign
which saw her contribute 366
kills, 261 digs, 66 ace serves,
27 solo blocks and 22 assisted blocks to Almonts cause.
It was Deans fourth season on Almonts varsity.
Dean concluded the 2015
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference and
Tri-City Times All-Area first
team pick.
In addition to that, Dean
was named the recipient of
her conferences MVP honor.
With her help, Almont
placed second in the final
Olivia Dean, of Almont, serves during a match last

year.
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN Cubby
Grondin, of Dryden, aced the
par-3 13th hole at Stonehedge
South Golf Course in Augusta,
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against Ann
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His club of choice was a
8-iron on the hole encompassing 175 yards of territory.
Matt Gall, Shawn Webb
and Kyle Grondin witnessed
the ace.
Black notched a 4-3 victory

against Cyclones.
That outcome assured
them a spot in the championship clash where they squared
off against Jets.
When the final out was
registered, Ice Black left the
field with a 1-0 triumph to
their credit.
Annah
Hammer,
Gracelyn
Kennedy,
Jazzmaine
Hammond,
Breana Nolan, Lilly Raymer,
Ashley Hitchcock, Lizzy
Rakowski, Chloe Gignac and
Lauren Donaldson joined
Medrano on the roster of the
championship squad.
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standings and tacked on a
second during Class B district play.
Almont finished the 2015
seasons as owners of a 20-195 overall mark. That included
a 12-2 league record.
Dean and her SVSU
teammates open their season
on Friday, September 2 vs.
Chaldron State at the Point
Loma Invite in San Diego,
California. Their match gets
underway at 1:45 p.m.
Later that day, Saginaw
Valley squares off versus
California Baptist. That
match is set for
8:45
p.m.
The following day sees
SVSU play twice as well at
the tournament. They play
Western New Mexico and
Point Loma. Those contests
list 6:30 and 11 p.m. starting
times, respectively.
Erin Kerr, a Capac grad, stares down a shot during

a match last year with Oakland University.
Kerr, Oakland aim

for successful year
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC Former Capac

High School standout Erin
Kerr is listed on the roster of
the Oakland University womens golf team this season.
Kerr is coming off a sophomore campaign that saw her
compete in one tournament
for the Division 1 program.
Participating at the
Golden Grizzly Invitational
her school hosted, Kerr posted a 171 over 36 holes. The

performance earned her a
two-way tie for 27th place.
Oakland University heads
into the upcoming season
looking to defend their
Horizon League title.
Kerr and her Oakland
University teammates open
their 2016-17 campaign
September
12-13.
The
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they will test their skills.
Zimmerman takes
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By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Grace
Zimmerman, who will be a
junior at Almont High School
this fall, tested her skills at a
Top-50 Junior Golf Tour stop
recently.
Twin Lakes Golf Club is
where the action unfolded
July 21-22.
Zimmerman got her tournament stint underway on July
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The following day she
would shoot even better.
Aided by an 82, Zimmerman
wound up with a 36-hole output of 171.
That enabled her to rank
fourth among Girls 12-15 age
group participants.
Ariel Chang, of Macomb,
took division honors when the
final scores were posted.
Chang finished at 152 for the
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who will be a junior at Almont
High School this fall, gave a
good account of herself at a
Top-50 Junior Golf Tour event
contested July 11-12.
The Wyndgate Country
Club served as the tournament
venue.
Kautz began tournament
action with a 94 over 18 holes
on July 11.
The following day saw her
conclude action with a 102 for
her round.
That left Kautz with a
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Sports Schedule
Boys Soccer
Lutheran Northwest, noon
Imlay City, 9 a.m.
Friday, August 19
Friday, August 19
Monday, August 22
Almont at Country Day,
Almont, Imlay City at Lapeer
Imlay City at Clio, 4 p.m.
noon
Summer Tuneup, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 23
Memphis at Capac, 4:30 p.m.
Monday, August 22
Imlay City at Lapeer Quad,
Saturday, August 20
Almont and Capac at
8 a.m.
Capac at Caro, TBA
Imlay City, 1 p.m.
Goodrich at Almont, 4 p.m.
Monday, August 22
Capac at North Branch,
Boys Tennis
Volleyball
4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 18
Tuesday, August 23
Almont at Lapeer, 9 a.m.
Almont at North Branch
Girls Golf
Friday, August 19
Tournament, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 18
Caro, Sandusky, Traverse
Dryden at Brown City Invite,
Almont, Capac, Imlay City at
City St. Francis at
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Imlay City pitcher to play for Mott

By Kevin Kissane
Imlay City pitcher Jacob Lesniak delivers a pitch to home plate during a game last spring.
IMLAY CITY Imlay Citys

Jacob Lesniak signed a national letter of
intent with the Mott Community College
baseball team recently.
This past spring Lesniak, a 2016
graduate, wound up with a 9-2 mark.
That included an impressive 0.58 ERA.
In 84 innings, Lesniak allowed just
22 hits, struck out 165 and issued 15
walks.
Lesniak also hit at a .215 clip. That
placed him ninth on the Imlay City ballclub.
He collected 18 singles, six doubles
and five triples among 110 at bats.
Lesniak also furnished 10 RBI,
scored 19 runs, stole 19 bases and drew
16 walks.
He completed his second campaign
on Imlay Citys squad as a Tri-City
Times and All-Blue Water Area
Conference first team pick, a Division 2
All-District and All-Region selection
and a Michigan High School Baseball
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By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The following players were selected to

the All-Blue Water Area softball team which was
announced recently:
First team - Paige Ameel,
Marysville; Taylor Bevins,
Cros-Lex;
Carley
Barjaktarovich, Richmond;
Breigha Donnelly, Brown
City; Natalie Keith, Yale;
Sami Klink, Port Huron
Northern; Heidi Likins, St.
Clair; Taylor Pitts, Brown
City; Erin Shuboy, Richmond;
Lindsay
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Richmond; Ally Swantek,
Richmond;
Madeline
Trombley, Port Huron High;
and Hally Uppleger, Marine
City.
Second team - Emily
Andrews, Armada; Alexis
Churchill, St. Clair; Lindsay
Grifka, Deckerville; Claire
Knapp, Cros-Lex; Rachel
Leach, Richmond; Sarah
Longuski, St. Clair; Madison
McConnell, Marine City;
Darian Phillips, Port Huron
High; Katelyn Patterson,
Sandusky; Jacque Rogers,
Marysville; Riley Shagena,
Port Huron Northern; and
Katelyn Vogel, Deckerville.
Honorable mention Lindsey Hoover, Algonac;
Madison Kortas, Armada;

Hannah Long, Brown City;
Jaelen Zschering, Brown
City; Olivia Liebler, Brown
City; Cassidy Loridon,
Capac; Natasha Kandell,
Carsonville-Port Sanilac;
Rebecca Oden, Cros-Lex;
Erin Arsenault, Cros-Lex;
Desaray DeSnyder, Marine
City; Ruthie Polio, Marine
City;
Lydia
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Marysville; Samantha Smith,
Marysville; Ashlee Will,
Marysville; Hannah Delor,
Marysville; Hayley Delore,
Marysville; Ellie Forka,
Memphis; Madison Werner,
Memphis; Caroline Ross,
Sandusky; Haley Nelson,
Sandusky; Jenna Franzel,

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Clair; Allison Gardner, St.
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Katie Newman, Port Huron
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IC seeking girls
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IMLAY CITY Imlay

City is seeking a varsity girls
basketball coach for the
upcoming 2016-17 school
year.
Previous varsity coaching
experience is preferred.
Consideration will also be
given to previous college
basketball participation.
Applicants should be
well versed and knowledgeable about the sport.
For further details, contact Imlay City Athletic
Director Don Gauthier, 1001
Norlin Drive, Imlay City, MI,
48444. He may also be
reached via fax at 810-7249893 or e-mail gauthier@
icschools.mi.us.
Imlay looking for coach

IMLAY CITY Imlay
City is looking for a eighth
grade boys basketball coach
for the 2016-17 school year.
Previous middle or high
school basketball coaching
Consideration will be given
to playing experience at the
varsity or college level.
Prospective
coaches
should submit a letter of
application to Athletic
Director Don Gauthier by 3
p.m. on September 30.
Applications should be
sent to Imlay City Athletic
reached via fax at 810-7249893 or e-mail at gauthier@
icschools.us.
Wrestling coach is sought
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City is seeking a middle
school wrestling coach for
the 2016-17 school year.
Previous middle or high
school wrestling coaching
Consideration will be given
to wrestling experience at the
college level.
Those interested should
submit a letter of application
to Athletic Director Don
Gauthier by 3 p.m. on Friday,
September 30.
Applications should be
sent to Imlay City Athletic
reached via fax at 810-7249893 or gauthier@icschools.
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RUTH HUGHES
MEMORIAL DISTRICT
LIBRARY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ruth
Hughes Memorial District Library, Imlay City Branch, 211 N. Almont Ave., Imlay
City, Michigan, the District Library Board of the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library will hold a public hearing to consider the Librarys proposed budget for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
The Board may not adopt its proposed budget until after the public hearing. A copy
of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours
at the Library, 211 N. Almont Ave., Imlay City, Michigan. All interested parties will be
given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing regarding the proposed budget.
The property tax millage rate to be levied to support the
proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.
This notice is given by order of the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library Board.
RUTH HUGHES MEMORIAL DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD
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VILLAGE OF ALMONT
THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE
VILLAGE OF ALMONT
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
ON THE STATUS OF DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Introduction
Public Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended, provides that the
Downtown Development Authority shall submit annually to the governing body
and the State Tax Commission a financial report on the status of the Downtown
Development Financing Plan. This financial report covers Development Areas and
Financing Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
A. The Amount and Source of Tax Increments Received:

1. Tax Increment Revenues

Village of Almont $116,350.42

County of Lapeer
$31,380.74

Almont Township
$19,622.28
$167,353.44

2. Parking Lot Proceeds
$15,850.00

3. Pella Banner Revenue
$6,700.00

3. Interest Earnings
$120.01
TOTAL CASH INFLOWS
B. The Amount in Any Bond Reserve Account
There are no bond reserve accounts.
$190,023.45

Meeting called to order at 7:30pm
by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. July minutes approved.
Treasurers report approved. Fire report
given by Chief Phillips: responded to 22
runs last month (none billable), having
staff available during the daytime is
helping the community. Planning
Commission report: working on update
of master plan and zoning ordinance.
Senior report: 55 attended potluck, cards
every Thursday and exercise is every
Tuesday at 10am. Discussed: countywide ORV ordinance, culvert/road
issues, Berville Waste Water System
update and maintenance on generators.
Board member questions and comments: PA116 application approved and
new drains in Berville moving forward.
Audience questions and comments:
neighbor issues on Tubspring Road, new
millage monies will be spent directly on
road issues and noise ordinance questions answered. Motion to pay the bills
made and accepted. Motion to adjourn
8:20pm. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall during
business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
33-1
CITY OF
TOWNSHIP
OF ATTICA
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ATTICA
LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN

Notice is hereby given that the
Attica Township Board adopted an
amendment to the Attica Township
Zoning Ordinance, at their regular meeting held on August 11, 2016. The
amendment includes Section 5.1.3.A
Accessory Building Height of the Attica
Township Zoning Ordinance to increase
maximum height of residential accessory buildings.

A true and complete copy of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendments may be
purchased or inspected at the Attica
Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill Road,
Attica MI 48412, Monday through
Fridays, except holidays, from 9 a.m.
until 12:00 noon. The complete Attica
Township Zoning Ordinance may also
be viewed or downloaded at the
Township website http://atticatownship.
org. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment
will be effective as provided in the
Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public
Act 110 of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
33-1
TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT
C. The Amount and Purpose of Expenditures of Tax Increment Revenues.

1. Organization Administration/Legal/Audit $30,762.22

2. Operations Office
$7,755.43

3. Downtown Maintenance
$37,312.61

4. Promotion - Marketing/Special Events
$5,989.20

5. Economic Restructuring
$22,872.32

TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$104,691.78
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
SOIL REMOVAL
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 43.4
D. The Amount of Principal and Interest on Any Outstanding Bonded Indebtedness.

There was no outstanding bonded indebtedness this fiscal year.
E. The Initial Assessed Value of the Development Area.
The initial assessed value from 1984 of this development area is $3,077,910.
The initial assessed value from 2014 of this development area is $717,332.

Total initial assessed value

$3,795,242
F. The Captured Assessed Value Retained by authority.
The captured assessed value retained by the authority was $7,833,632.
G. The Tax Increment Revenues Received.
The tax increment revenue received was $167,353.44.
H. The Number of Jobs Created as a Result of the Implementation of the
Tax Increment
Financing Plan.
There were 180 created jobs as a result of the implementation of the Tax Increment
Financing Plan.

Business # of Jobs

Aristo-Cast
49

Associated Broach
21

Division Two
4

Grabill, Inc.
27

Spring Dynamics
60

Gear Master
6

Tri County Bank
14

180
The undersigned secretary of the Downtown Development Authority of the Village of Almont hereby certifies that the foregoing annual financial report was duly
adopted by the Downtown Development Authority held at a meeting on the 9th
day of August, 2016, pursuant to proper notice and compliance with Act 197 of the
Public Acts of 1975.
Terry Roach, Chairman
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An ordinance to obtain a permit
requiring persons engaged in the business of soil removal operations and
establishing a fee for the issuance of
such permit, establishing regulations for
soil removal operations, requiring the
reclamation of lands concurrent with or
after cessation of such soil removal
operations, requiring that financial guarantees be given the Township to assure
reclamation of such lands, establishing a
procedure for administration and
enforcement of such ordinance, prescribing a penalty for a violation thereof,
and repealing any and all resolutions
and/or ordinances in conflict therewith.

THE TOWNSHIP OF ALMONT,
LAPEER COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ORDAINS:

Amend Section 9 A-2 - Setbacks by changing the distance excavation can
take place to nearest residence from 500
feet to 250 feet.

A complete copy of the Ordinance
is available for inspection or purchase at
the Almont Township Offices during
regular business hours.

The undersigned Supervisor and
Clerk of the Township of Almont hereby
certify that this Ordinance was duly
adopted by the Township Board at a
meeting held on the 8th day of August,
2016 and was published in the Tri-City
Times on the 17th day of August, 2016.
This Ordinance shall be effective thirty
(30) days after said date of publication.
Paul Bowman, Supervisor
Carol Hoffner, Clerk
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allow for the creation of a property
bounty line that would allow an accessory building to be 1.10 feet less than
the required 15 feet setback to a side
property line. Copies of the application
and any related documents are available
for inspection at the Township Office
during regular business hours and will
be available at the time and place of the
meeting. Written comments may be submitted up to the meeting time.
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Almont Township Clerk
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Mayor Bargen called the meeting
to order at 7:010 p.m. Commissioners
present were Bargen, Rankin, Planck,
Kempf,
Ramirez
and
Tanis.
Commissioner Romine was absent. Also
present were City Manager Tom Youatt;
City Attorney David J. Churchill; City
Building Official Lonnie Hayes; Chief
of Police Scott Pike; Doug Skylis of
ROWE Professional Services Company;
Medstar Ambulance CEO Kolby Miller;
seven members of the community and
two members of the media. The
Commission approved the agenda as
presented. The Commission approved
the Consent Agenda Items as presented,
including Regular Meeting minutes of
July 19, 2016, and Payment of Bills
including Payroll of $101,594.32 and
Accounts Payable and Trust & Agency
of $268,019.10. The Commission tabled
Resolution 2016-14 to consider Building
Inspector determination and approve
orders regarding dangerous buildings;
approved the bid from DiPonio
Contracting for the First Street Sanitary
Sewer Improvements Project at a cost of
$119,966.00,
as
recommended;
approved Payment No. 1 to DiPonio
Contracting, Inc. for work completed on
the N. Almont Avenue Reconstruction

Project in the amount of $329.541.30, as
recommended; approved Resolution
2016-15 to approve local match funds
for a 2018 MDOT Rural Task Force
80/20 Grant, as presented; and approved
the purchase of a 2017 Ford Explorer in
the amount of $33,808.00, utilizing
$12,250.00 in USDARD grant funds
and $21,558.00 in City funds, and
authorized the signature of the City
Manager on the USDARD grant application retroactive to July 22, 2016, as
presented. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:45 p.m. Submitted by Nicole F.
Frost, City Clerk. Complete copies of
the minutes are available in the Clerks
office during normal business hours or
at www.imlaycity.org.
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Three Weeks - 20 words - $22.00
Four Weeks - 20 words - $24.00
25 a word over 20
Classif ieds
Misc.
1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,

showroom condition, stored winters, a beautiful car! $4,200.00
or best offer. Call 810-660-7469.
A-1-CAT
...................................................
1987 FORD F-250, 4 x 4, manual transmission, good condition
$2,000 586-634-4678 A-33-3
...................................................
Boats
Garage Sale
Amish Built
2 spec
deer blinds,
storage sheds
810.338.9823
M-33-2
16 FT SYLVAN DEEP V trailer and motor included. $1700

or best offer. In excellent condition. Call 810-724-8436. B-33-1
...................................................
Hay
GOOD QUALITY HAY FOR
SALE: 800 and 1200 lb. round
bales. 1st cutting hay. I have
grassy hay for horses and good
quality hay for cattle. $50 a bale
for the 800 lb. and $65 for 1200
lb. Call 810-417-1829. 29-8
...................................................
For Sale
WEED EATER WEED TRIMMER, good condition ready to
work $30.
810-417-2249.
FS-30-6
...................................................
FOR SALE
Rabbit Ranch Brand
Stock & Equipment
*am retiring*
810.664.4235 M-33-2
Services
ROBERTS TREE TRIMMING
local and very affordable. 25
years experience. Call for a
quote 810-724-8027. S-32-4
...................................................
Estate Sale
ESTATE SALE 60 years of
goods something for everyone! No early sales and cash
only. Thursday, Aug. 18th
Saturday, Aug. 20th 9:00 5:00
and ending at 1:00 on Saturday.
3754 Newark Rd. Attica. ES-331
...................................................
WANTED!
Vendors, Crafters,
Parade Participants,
Car Show Entries
For the 2016

Dryden Boom Days
on Saturday, Sept 24th
Info: Rande at 810-796-2291
www.villageofdryden.com
Click on the DDA Tab
for applications
29-6
Garage Sale
GARAGE SALE: August 18, 19
& 20; 9 a.m. til 5 p.m.; 436 West
Winds, Almont. Kero-SunHeater, MinnKota Electric
Trolling Motor, College Student
Refrigerator, Humminbird Lcr4
Depth Finder, Johnson Motor, 4
horse, Johnson motor 9.9 horse,
gas cans for motors.
GS-33-1
For Rent
FR-28-26
~Newly Remodeled~
Full & Half-day Rental
810-338-0163/810-724-6102
Check out
the great
finds in the
Classifieds.
Professional
Directory
OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE FOR

LEASE GREAT LOCATION
LAPEER 810-798-8091 L-31-4
...................................................
HELP WANTED CASHIER/

RENTAL SALES ASSOCIATE.
Application at Parschs Mobil or
online at www.parschs.com
(810) 724-6630
HW-32-2
...................................................
2 HAIRDRESSERS STATIONS
FOR RENT in a bright friendly
salon. Also manicurist needed.
Styles by Connie 810-724-4412
HW-32-4
...................................................
SELF STORAGE MANAGER /
Pakmail Sales counter. Full time
/ Part time / On call basis.
Property management / Sales /
Clerical / Computer experience
preferred. Send resume to [email protected]
HW-31-4
...................................................
DRIVERS, CDL-A: $3600 Signon/Retention Bonus! Dedicated,
Great Paying, Flatbed Openings!
Paid Holidays, Vacation! 2yrs
CDL-A Experience Apply: www.
GoPenske.com/Careers Job #
1606507 Call Penske Logistics:
1-855-517-2488
HW-31-4
...................................................
JETS PIZZA 1812 S. Van
Dyke in Imlay City. Help wanted
mornings, evenings and weekends. Good starting wage with
increases based on performance. Please apply at restaurant. HW-30-4
...................................................
COME HOME TO
HICKORY SQUARE
APARTMENTS
IMLAY CITY
Real Estate
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS!
1 Bedroom...........Starting at $560
2 Bedrooms.........Starting at $610
3 Bedrooms.........Starting at $815
Call Us Today!
810-724-0266
www.mi-apartments.com
*Some conditions apply. E.H.O.
GREAT NEIGHBORS AND

CLEAN ACCOMODATIONS AT
OUR
50
+
LIVING
APARTMENTS WITH ON SITE
MANAGERS,
ELEVATOR,
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IN SPECIALS ONLY $99
SECURITY DEPOSIT & 1ST
MONTH RENT FREE IMLAY
CITY. 810-721-0830 OR 810798-8091. APT-31-4
...................................................
NICE
ONE
BEDROOM
APARTMENT
INCLUDES
FRIDGE AND STOVE. NEWER
FLOORING. IMLAY CITY FOR
$575/MONTH 810-798-8091.
APT-31-4
...................................................
CAPAC VILLAGE: 2 bedroom
upstairs apt. for 1 or 2 adults,
50+, spacious, lots of storage,
appliances and all utilities,
except AC included, carport, no
pets, security deposit required;
call 810-395-2226 and leave
message. APR-20-17
...................................................
HIGH & DRY 2 BUILDABLE

LOTS: Marathon Twp., Klam
Rd. 60 drilled well, septic field,
60 driveway base, land contract
terms. $22,500, $2,500 down,
$250 month at 10%. J&J
Enterprises, 810-614-2833 Will
build to suit. Retiree ranch plans.
RE-33-4
...................................................
6 ACRE VACANT LAND 1/2
wooded - 1/2 vacant, driveway
culvert in. Casco Township East China Schools $30,000
586-214-7843 RE-32-4
...................................................
IF YOU THINKING ABOUT
SELLING YOUR VACANT
PROPERTY, OVER 15 ACRES
IN THE AREA, CALL ME...Tom
Kinzer, Just Land Sales, 586419-6716. RE-33-8
...................................................
FIXER UPPER DOWNTOWN
COLUMBIAVILLE: 3 bedroom
house, land contract terms,
$22,500, $2,500 down. $250
monthly at 10%. Will also build
to suit. J&J Enterprises 810-6142833. RE-33-4
...................................................
Homes For Rent

SMALL TWO BEDROOM/ONE
BATH family home for rent
Capac area, near I-69 nice
country setting. No pets/no
smoking. Call 810-334-4602.
HFR-33-1
...................................................
OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE WITH

OVER 1300 SQ FEET WITH
PRIVATE
ENTRANCE,
BATHROOM, AND STORAGE
AREA LAPEER 810-798-8091
CR-31-4
...................................................
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Doctors of Optometry
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NOW HIRING
Imlay City Days Inn
is currently accepting
applications for housekeeping.
Part time positions available,
weekends and holidays a must.
Apply in person at 6692

Newark Road, Imlay City
HW-33-1
HELP WANTED
CITY OF IMLAY CITY
POLICE OFFICER
The City of Imlay City is currently seeking qualified candidates
for a Full-Time Police Officer. Applications are available at the Imlay
City Hall, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. The Candidate
must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 years of age, possess a High School
Diploma/GED (College Degree preferred), possess a valid drivers
license issued by the State of Michigan and be MCOLES Certified.
Candidates must pass a written examination, an oral examination,
drug screen, physical exam, psychiatric exam and a background investigation. Starting salary for this position is $44,691-$45,076 with
benefits package. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and complete the Police Officer Application due no later than
4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 to Tom Youatt, City of
Imlay City, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
The City of Imlay City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
33-1
ALBAR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Lapeer area leader in the automotive painting

industry is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Craig J. Watson, O.D Jeffrey D. Johnston, O.D.
136 N. MAIN ST.
Help Wanted
Commercial For Rent
Lapeer County Vision Center
M O V I E R E N TA L S
For Lease
Apartment For Rent
GARAGE SALE - 8709 Burt

Road, Capac. Crossroads are
Glover and Graham at Burt. Aug.
18-19-20, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. GS-322
...................................................
3 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Aug.
20th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4069
Miller Rd. Capac: collectibles,
craft supplies, counted-cross
stitch, oak table and chairs,
desk, basketball system, pictures, clothing, shoes and more.
GS-33-1
...................................................
EXTREME YARD SALE! Flea
Market Size! Furniture, tables,
lamps, chairs, Vintage Clean
Linens, Household goods,
Everything your college student
needs!
Chiming
Clocks,
Crockery
Jugs,
Vintage
Treasures and Collectables,
Stained Glass panels, Antiques,
glassware, Grandfathers floor
clock, Unusual toys, Books.
Mobility and Disability items,
Hospital bed, Garden items.
Many households combined!
6841 Hough Rd, August 18-21
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Almont, 1-1/4 m.
West of M-53 GS-33-1
...................................................
VFW HALL
IMLAY CITY
810-724-2615
FR-28-10
Autos
Tri-City Times Classifieds also

Online! Buy, Sell or Trade at
810-724-2615
594 N. Almont Ave.

P.O. Box 278
[email protected]
General Production - Requirements include the ability to keep up with line speeds,
capable of performing repetitive motions, lifting, and operating orbital sanders
and buffers while maintaining production rates.
Spray Painters Applicants must be able to operate and maintain a paint spray gun, keep up
with line speeds, and be able to perform repetitive motions for up to 8 hours per day.
Quality Inspectors Applicants must be able to keep up with line speeds,
perform repetitive motions, lifting, and identify and distinguish colors and defects.
Applicants must be able to use respiratory equipment and practice proper safety procedures.
Applicants must be available to work any shift.
We offer competitive wages and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Interested candidates may apply in person at
Albar Industries Inc., 780 Whitney Dr., Lapeer, MI 48446,
by fax (810) 667-2197, online at www.albar.com or by email to [email protected].
For e-mail submissions, please indicate job title (General Production,
Quality Inspector, or Spray Painter) in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
Stick With the Classifieds.

If youre shopping for a new home or car, keep looking in the Classifieds.
Every week, youll find a great selection of new listings for real estate
and automobiles at prices you wont find from a broker or dealer.
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