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Grow operation in future?

Attica Twp. officials mull R.Y.O. proposal to grow medical marijuana
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
ATTICA TWP. Township
officials have opted to wait three
months before resuming discus-
sions about the states new medical
marijuana law and local implica-
tions. Between now and May,
elected officials plan to educate
themselves on the latest develop-
ments.
Supervisor Al Ochadleus said
board members will attend upcom-
ing seminars at the Michigan
Township Associations annual
meeting in April where presenters
will talk about the 2016 revisions
made to the states Michigan
Medical Marijuana Act. Of particu-
lar interest is a new provision that
allows growers, processors, testing
labs, transporters and provisioning
centers to become licensed and
regulated through the state.
At issue is a proposal before
the planning commission.
Ochadleus said R.Y.O. Distribution
owner Andy Shango had submitted
a proposal to the commission that
would have them growing medical
marijuana on 24,000 square feet of
existing space at the Imlay City
Road facility in addition to leasing
space to other growers in new
The company already sells buildings on site.
tobacco products and stamps
cigarettes for the state. Proposal page 16-A

A Revival experience

Photo by Glenda Cantrell

1996 Imlay high school grad pens book of inspiration, motivation Glenda Cantrell said this is the first time a
By Catherine Minolli began to lift. Brandt says majestic Sandhill Crane made a pitstop at
Tri-City Times Editor his entire being experi- her Imlay Twp. home.
enced a peace and joy

Signs of spring
IMLAY CITY It unlike any other he had
was almost two decades felt, ever. It was at that
ago that James Brandts moment his life changed.
life changed in a flash. He found the key that
Well, not a flash,
exactly, but it was some-
unlocked his purpose in
life. Harbingers of warmer season stop
thing absolutely electric, It was right then that in Imlay Twp. womans yard
Photo provided

says the 1996 Imlay City Ireceived my calling into

High School grad.
Brandt was sitting
alone in his apartment,
Big blast
Wind storm hits hard
in Tri-City area,
...see pages 3-A
Jump to health
Dryden students take
on healthy lifestyle,
Pastor James Brandt, a 1996 graduate of Imlay
City High School, talks about finding purpose
in life during church service.
immersed in a dark depres-
sion, flipping through the
multitude of channels on
TV. For some reason he
stopped on TBNTrinity
Broadcasting Network.
That random stop ended up
starting Brandt on the road
to clarity and freedom. The
preacher on TBN was talk-
ing about making a true
commitment to Jesus
Christ; saying that doing
so would unlock ones pur-
pose in life.
As Brandt began to lis-
ten more deeply, he felt a
shift in the atmosphere
around him.
My apartment was
filled with the presence of
God, Brandt says. The
only earthly way to
describe the heavenly
experience is that it felt
like electricity and warm
oil being poured over me.
As that feeling of light
and warmth grew, the
darkness of depression
the ministry, he says. It
was an amazing supernatu-
ral experience.
The path opened up,
and Pastor James Brandt
emerged.
The road more
traveled
After becoming a pas-
tor and leading a church in
Big Rapids for almost five
years, Brandt created a
traveling ministry where
he hosts monthly meetings
at a variety of locations.
He posts his ministry
schedule online at his web-
site, www.jamesbrandt.org.
He says he enjoys the
Revival page 16-A
Photo by Kim Schall
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY TWP. Were less than a week away
from the official first day of spring, but looking at
the freshly fallen snow outside our windows it
appears winters not quite ready to release its grip.
The wildlife in Glenda Cantrells backyard cer-
tainly seem to think the seasons are ready for a
change.
Within the last week, a Sandhill Crane appeared
outside her Chic Drive home and a pair of House
Sparrows have staked
their claim to one of her
birdhouses. Ive lived in
Ive lived in Imlay Imlay Township
Township for 17 years
and have never had a
for 17 years
visitor like this, Glenda and have
said, referring to the
crane.
never had a
Beautiful! visitor like this.
According to Sevens
Ponds Nature Center --Glenda
Director Daryl Bernard,
these big birds choose to
Cantrell
head south for the win-
ter, although they dont go too far away.
A lot of these birds overwinter in southern
Indiana but a few may choose to stay depending on
the severity of the weather,he said.
The population of Sandhill cranes is on the rise,
he notes, so that while seeing one of these birds this
early in the season might have been odd in the past,
their growing numbers mean more are visible.
Those migrants who dont go too far south are

more readily influenced by short-term warmups,

...see page 16-A Bernard said.
When we get a nice warm spell, theyll start to
move north again to stake out their breeding territo-
TRI-CITY This area looking south behind businesses on the west side of Main
ries,he said.
Another bird in this category is the Red-winged
Street in downtown Almont will soon undergo some physical improve- Blackbird.
TIMES ments thanks to a $45,000 USDA grant awarded the Almont DDA. Those long distance migrants, like warblers,

Upgrades on tap
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Almont DDA project to improve lot, sidewalks behind Main St. businesses
By Tom Wearing
FACEBOOK Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT The
Almont Downtown
facebook.com Development Authority is
/Tricitytimes/ moving forward with a plan
to improve the appearance
and pedestrian access to the
back of businesses on the
west side of Main Street.
The Tri-City Times
cement walkways to con-
nect the businesses located
from the Almont Downtown
Dentistry offices south to
the Yarbrough Insurance
building.
She pointed out that the
upgrades will not apply to
the corner property owned
by non-participating prop-
who go as far as Central and South America, are
completely oblivious to changes in the weather. We
Spring page 16-A
the buildings, including
two spaces dedicated for
people with handicaps.
Project bids opened
Schall said five con-
tractors bids were opened
on Monday, March 6,
which had been submitted
to the DDA for its consider-
ation. She said the bids
ranged in cost from $39,000
Photo by Glenda Cantrell

DDADirector Kim erty owner Marty Clauw.

is printed on
Schall reminded that the
recycled paper
DDA was a recent recipient
of a $45,000 grant from the
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
(USDA) for the purpose of
making the upgrades.
Schall said the project
will include cleaning up the
property and constructing
Schall said the project
will also include planting
grass and installing new
decorative lighting to illu-
minate the parking area and
grounds behind the busi-
nesses.
She added that there are
35 parking spaces behind
to $66,000.
She said representa-
tives from Rowe
Engineering will review
the bids to ensure they are
complete and that they
A pair of House Sparrows have kept guard
meet the specific needs of
the project. at this nest box in her yard, too. Some birds,
in anticipation of the changing season, are
Upgrades page 16-A staking out breeding territory.
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dentists Dr. Jay Vanderest
Paul Atkins and Dr. Lois Meek host
Give Kids A Smile Day, a
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Local, Independent, Caring On Saturday, March 25,
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Dental-related give-
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and gift certificates to
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Vanderest views the
community outreach pro-
gram as an opportunity to
educate children and par-
ents about oral health,
while providing the young-
sters with a fun-filled expe-
rience.
As has been the tradi-
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the importance of brushing
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Vanderest said he and
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He notes that the pri-
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that kids get an early start
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to maintain a continuum of
dental care throughout their
lives starting when they
are young.
Moreover, he said the
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ating an inviting and fun-
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Children need to know
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Wind storm impact felt in Tri-City area
March 8th event cuts off
power, downs trees
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
TRI-CITYAREA
Local road and emergency
crews were busy, clearing
debris, fallen limbs and
downed trees in the after-
math of last Wednesdays
brutal wind storm.
As of Thursday after-
noon, March 9, more than
850,000 Michigan residents
were still without power in
what local power compa-
nies described as the larg-
est weather event in histo-
ry.
Officials from DTE and
Consumers Power reported
sustained strong winds
throughout the region, with
gusts reaching more than
60 mph in some areas.
Officials from both
power companies warn that
residents should stay away
(at least 20 feet) from all
downed wires, and to
assume that those wires are
still energized.
In Almont, Police
Storm keeps first responders busy
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
LAPEER COUNTY
Wednesdays (March 8)
wicked winds kept law
enforcement, first respond-
ers and dispatchers very
busy as they fielded calls
for downed power lines,
field fires and debris in the
road.
Our dispatchers were
busy non-stop all day
answering calls from citi-
zens about the trees, wires
and fires and sending out
the appropriate public
safety agencies, Lapeer
County Central Dispatch
said in a press release.
Fire departments were
clearly the busiest out there
and the road commission
was just about equally
busy trying to clear the
roads of the debris.
More than 600,000
DTE Energy customers
lost power in southeast
Michigan. Many of those
customers called Central
Dispatch to seek more
information about those
outages. Officials want to
remind residents that those
questions must be directed
Investigation underway
in the death of motorist
Deceased man found in back
seat of vehicle on Almont Rd.
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT An
investigation is underway
to ascertain the circum-
stances that led to the death
of a 19-year-old Lake
Orion man in a vehicle fire
on Almont Road early
Tuesday, March 14.
Almont Police Chief
Andy Martin reported that
sometime after midnight,
Almont Officer Jordan
Kosinski noticed a vehicle
"We still don't know the cause of the
fire, but it appears it may have
started in the engine compartment"
--Interim Police Chief Andy Martin
in a ditch on Almont Rd.
near Glover Rd. and
stopped to assess the situa-
tion.
Martin said the
deceased motorist, whose
name has not yet been
released, appeared at the
time to be uninjured and
was sitting behind the
wheel of his 2004 Ford
Mustang.
Chief Andy Martin report-
ed that power was out for
the majority of village and
township residents, as well
as businesses south of
Dryden Rd.
He added that Almont
School officials were
forced to cancel classes and
scheduled sporting events.
He further noted that
the Almont village/town-
ship offices were being
powered by a generator(s).
Martin said reports
began coming in of downed
trees and power lines at
around 10 a.m. on
Wednesday.
At first, the power out-
ages were intermittent, he
said. But by noon, all
power was out everywhere.
We began responding
to calls about downed trees
being in the road and a
couple of accidents, where
motorists struck trees or
limbs that had fallen onto
the roadways.
He added that a resi-
dent on Scotch Settlement
to the utility company
instead.
Citizens should know
that public safety agencies
such as 911, the dispatch
center, police, fire or EMS
do not know when the
power is going to be
restored; we are not the
power company and have
nothing to do with
that,they stated.
Calling the 911 dis-
patch center asking about
when power will be
restored takes up telephone
lines and dispatchers time
away from helping people
in emergencies.
In a statement, the
company called it the
largest weather event in
DTE history.
Downed power lines
resulted in the temporary
closure of M-53 on
Wednesday afternoon, the
Lapeer County Road
Commission reported.
Traffic on the state
highway was diverted at
Imlay City Road to the
west to Lake Pleasant Rd..
Drivers were able to return
to M-53 via M-90.
In total, 82 wires
down calls were reported
Martin said the man
told Officer Kosinski that
he had slid off the snowy
roadway and was waiting
for his father to arrive and
pull the vehicle out of the
ditch.
Martin said Kosinski
offered the man a ride to a
gas station; an offer that
was declined.
Because the vehicle
was off the road and not an
obstruction to passing
motorists, Kosinski left the
scene, assuming that assis-
tance was on the way,
Martin said.
A short time later,
police were alerted by
Oakland County dispatch
to be on the lookout for a
missing man who was
potentially suicidal and
whose vehicle matched the
description of the car in the
ditch.
When Kosinski
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Photo by Rita Freidinger
Imlay City Firefighters secure scene on South Almont Avenue where last Wednesdays wind storm
uprooted a large tree, which smashed a nearby fence.
Rd., south of Almont Rd., a.m. Thursday, it was As it turned out, power poles broken off and trees
called to report that a large unknown as to when power was restored to most and wires hanging over the
tree had fallen on a vehicle. would be restored to the Almont-area residents by highway, said Horton.
The road commission area. Saturday afternoon. Every fire department in
did a really good job of get- Im being told some- In Imlay City, Police Lapeer County was out on
ting the roads cleared, said time on Saturday, but its Chief Scott Pike reported weather-related calls.
Martin. too early to say, said that a resident on Almont Though the Imlay City
He noted that as of 10 Martin. Avenue, south of old M-21, area sustained relatively
reported that a large tree had minor damage and few
been uprooted, falling on a power outages, Horton said
fence. grass fires resulting from
Fire Chief Rick Horton downed lines were reported
said fire crews responded to in other areas of the county.
through Central Dispatch As of Tuesday, nearly seven calls related to wind He attributed the grass fires
on March 8. They also one week after the event, damage, starting around to an unusually mild winter.
logged 117 road hazard power had been restored to 10:30 a.m. and continuing Imlay City was very
reports and 28 field fires. nearly all customers except into the early evening, when fortunate to have had a
With the wires down for a few small pockets in the heavy winds finally small amount of power loss
calls many of them also Attica Township and along began to subside. and damage, Horton con-
created field fires due to the Goodland/Lynn town- We had wires down, cluded.
the dry conditions created ships border.
by the wind, Central
Dispatch noted.
According to the
Its Coming...
National Weather Service,
Lapeers Dupont Airport
top wind gust was record-
ed at 53 miles per hour
around 3:30 p.m. The
weather service notes that
Lapeer was one of several
stations that experienced a
power outage due to the
wind so its possible the
actual peak gust was high-
March 30, 2017
er.
Across the region, sus-
tained wind gusts were
clocked at 30-40 miles per
hour.
DTE crews worked
around the clock, utilizing
16 hour shifts to restore
power to customers.
Additional crews from
Kentucky, Indiana,
Tennessee, New York and
Pennsylvania assisted with
the restoration, the compa-
ny said.
returned to the scene, he
found the vehicle engulfed
in flames.
He (Officer Kosinski)
was able to open the driv-
ers side door and the vehi-
cle filled with thick smoke,
said Martin, There was
nobody sitting behind the
wheel.
It wasnt until after
Almont firefighters arrived
and put out the fire, said
Martin, that they found the
man in the back seat of the
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Lions honor Vinckier

for his giving nature
Almont businessman earns Heart of the Lion award
By Tom Wearing Dkye store to present pride that we present this
Tri-City Times Staff Writer Vinckier with the organiza- award to you today.
tions prestigious Heart of The acknowledgements

Photo by Tom Wearing

ALMONT Almont
Lions Club members are
appreciative of the support
and generosity of local
businessman Mike
Vinckier.
They say Vinckier has
regularly given of his time
and money to Lions causes,
which in turn benefit the
greater community.
The owner of Vinckier
Foods and ACE Hardware
since 2012, Vinckier has
been making his mark as a
community leader by
example.
On Tuesday morning,
Feb. 28, Lions Club mem-
bers gathered at the Van
a Lion award. did not stop there.
Doing the honors was Almont Lions Club
Michigan Lions 11-D2 President Pat Ohlert fol-
District Governor Dave lowed up by presenting
Wineman, who made a spe- Vinckier with a plaque
cial trip to Almont for the thanking Vinckier was his Lions member Pat Ohlert presents Heart of a Lion award to Mike
honor of presenting myriad contributions. Vinckier. Pictured L-R are Vinckier Foods staff Frank Haken, Deana
Vinckier with the award in Mikes done a lot for Gafken, Karen Butler, Lion Wes Wagester, owner Mike Vinckier, Mike
person. us and for this community, Williams and Dave Wineman, Lions District 11-D2 District Governor.
Before making the pre- said Ohlert. Any time we He also does a lot of always ready to step up and nity.
sentation, Wineman allud- need help and support, we things on his own to sup- help. He (Vinckier) has
ed to Vinckiers consistent can go to Mike and he port the community, said He added that Vinckier done so much for this com-
support of the Almont always comes through. Ohlert. If he or his is a regular supporter of munity, Ohlert said, and
Lions Club and his many Ohlert noted Vinckiers staff hear about a local indi- Almont Schools and has we feel he is deserving of
contributions to the com- willingness to make the vidual or family experienc- donated to myriad other being honored for his gen-
munity-at-large. store available for the ing hardship, they are causes within the commu- erosity to others.
You have opened your clubs annual Goodfellow
heart and your wallet to this Newspaper sales, and past
community, said Christmas tree sales on his
Wineman. It is with great property.

LCCF scholarship deadline nears S i lv e r S e r i e S

Rick and Dayna
local artiSt SerieS
Bakon Brothers
By Tom Wearing being offered to high female students attending
Tri-City Times Staff Writer school seniors at schools Mott Community Colleges March 15, 2:30 pm March 18, 7:30 pm
throughout Lapeer in Flint or Lapeer.
LAPEERCOUNTY County. The award amounts of
The deadline for Students may access up to $1,000 can help with
Lapeer County students to information on eligibility the purchase of books,
apply to the Lapeer and applications on the various fees, child care
County Community foundations website at: and transportation costs.
Foundation (LCCF) for www.lapeercountycf.org. For further informa-
scholarships is on Friday, In addition to youth tion about available
March 17 at 5 p.m. scholarships, the Lapeer scholarship funding for
LCCF Director Nancy County Community Lapeer County high Rick has an unmatchable ability to impersonate
the voices of famous recording artists dating from
The Bakon Brothers have been performing Irish
and Folk Music in Michigan for over 30 years.
Boxey says applications Foundations Womens school seniors, contact the 1940s up to current pop radio personalities. Their ballads and rebel songs about Ireland will
are now being accepted Fund offers scholarships Nancy Boxey at 810-664- Performing a wide variety of songs that everyone
knows, Rick and Dayna will give you an afternoon
surely have you clapping and singing along.
for 20 local scholarships to assist non-traditional 0691. well-spent.

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Blueberry Festival Auction

Saturday, March 25, 2017 LAKESTONE
Castle Creek Golf Club
5191 Lum Road, Attica
Doors Open at 5:30 pm Live Auction at 6:00 pm
SCHOLARSHIP
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE WHAT IS THE LAKESTONE SCHOLARSHIP?
*Tickets to Detroit Tigers Game w/ Parking - Sponsored by Tri-County Bank
The Lakestone Scholarship is designed to provide needs based
*Gas and Gamble Package at Soaring Eagle Casino - Sponsored by Hartung
*Annual Family Pass to Huckleberry Railroad and Crossroads Village - scholarships for graduating seniors in our community. As a
Sponsored by King & King and Champion Entertainments locally owned community bank, Lakestone Bank & Trust wants to
*Hunting Package at the Rooster Ranch - Sponsored by Doug Halabicky State Farm encourage and reward graduating seniors who are motivated to
obtain a degree. The Lakestone Scholarship is designed to award
Thank You donors to the 2017 Blueberry Auction . . .
Police Chief Scott Pike, American Tree, Bee Gees Family Shoes, Daisy Way Dog Training, B Naturals, Dr. up to $4,000 to each recipient; $1,000 per year for up to four
Mark Lamb, DDS, Sanctuary at Maple Vista, Imlay City Historical Society, StudioE Photography, Imlay consecutive years.
City Veterinary Clinic, Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds, Fire Chief Rick Horton, Blakes of Almont, Im-
lay City Womens Networking Group, Kellys Pet Salon, Ray Swain, Dick Coulter, Inc., Jaliscos, Pix Theatre,
Greg Irwin, Flying A Canine Ranch, King & King, Narayan Physical Therapy, Dr. Young, DDS, Dairy Queen WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
of Imlay City, Werners Hallmark, Stu Davis, State Farm Doug Halabicky, Liebler Agency, Cindy Hummel, High school graduating seniors from public, private, parochial and
Rite Aid, Anytime Fitness, Champion Entertainments, Gibbards Elevator, Skyline Camp & Retreat Center, charter schools in the Lapeer, Imlay City, North Branch, Dryden,
Imlay City Monuments, Security Credit Union, Oz Motorsports, Jays Septic, Imlay City School of Martial
Arts, The View Newspaper, The Spicer Group, LaBarons Powersports, Greenias Outdoor Power, Riding to Almont, LakeVille, Capac, Yale, Memphis, Armada, Brown City
Impress, Alvin Norlin Pool, Cedar Lanes, Hartung, Imlay City Historical Museum, Village Barn Carpets, and Port Huron districts who plan to attend an accredited two
Tri-County Bank, Hideaway Lanes, Scotts, Churchill Insurance, Noffert Dental, Muir Brothers Funeral or four year college or university are eligible. Home schooled
Home, Dodge Bros. Napa Auto Parts, Al Parsch Oil & Propane, Jim Sillers, Rickard, Denney, Garno &
Associates, OReillys Auto Parts, Tianas Dollar and Deals, Natures Grace Soaps N Such, Tom Youatt-
students are eligible by providing documentation of high school
City Manager, Heritage Church, Me for Me Fitness, Clendenan Chiropratic, Beth Patrick, Dani Hitchcox, equivalency and college eligibility as an incoming freshman in the
Benny & The Jets, Imlay City Auto, April DeLang, Crystal Champagne, The Mulefoot Gastropub, Little fall semester.
Bit of Everything, New China Buffet, Fortunes Arcade, Little Ceasars, Cricket Wireless, Sprint Store, Great
Clips, Montana Sweet Shop, Pinnacle, Country Smokehouse, On The Avenue Salon, Holly Meadows, IC
Athletic Boosters, Lapeer Rent-All, Castle Creek Golf Club, Woods-N-Water News, Pizza Machine, Silver This is a needs based scholarship. Eligibility is first based on
Grill, Imlay City Fish Farm, North Branch Rental, Big Boy, Tri-City Times, Youngers Irish Tavern. financial need. An essay will be required and academic perfor-
Tickets are $5 at the door mance will be evaluated.
Ticket price includes a chance to win a door prize Food and beverages will be available for sale
Deadline to be considered
for the scholarship is April 1.
Featuri
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as auction ley
eer
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Page 6-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 15, 2017

Taser purchases approved

Sheriffs dept. seeks 45 tasers, one for each deputy
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
LAPEER County
commissioners have given
the green light to use grant
monies for the purchase of
new tasers.
The total bill stands at
$54,000 for 45 tasers, one
puter software.
In other commission
business:
the commission held
off on approving a license
agreement with the city of
Imlay City that would allow
the county to utilize office
space within the police
department.
March 31 to pay those over-
due 2014 tax bills to avoid
loss of the property to the
county.
Don Brown of Rep.
Paul Mitchells office
passed along the latest
news from the new con-
gressmans office saying
the Republican is keeping

Photo provided
for each road patrol deputy
on the force, said
Undersheriff Jeremy Howe.
Kindergarten students from Mrs. Redd's classroomBridgette Juip, Ty Currently, the sheriffs
Wagester, Adalyn Siegler, Arabella Martinez and Jesus Padillapose in department has 16 opera-
their PJs and 100th day attire. tional units, a situation that
Howe described as not
Sheriff Scott McKenna
and Undersheriff Jeremy
Howe introduced new staff
to the commission. Deputy
Christopher Boshell will
transfer from corrections to
the road patrol division.
his ear to the ground and
keeping in regular commu-
nication with constituents.
commissioners
approved motions to seek
$2,000 and $4,000 respec-
tively from the Lapeer

Chillin out at Weston

acceptable. Those tasers Taking Boshells spot in County Community
still in use are close to 12 corrections is Deputy Jodi Foundation and Four
years old but will no longer Wood whos transitioning County Community
be serviced by the manufac- from the front office. Taking Foundation on behalf of
Pajama Day celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week turer.
Howe said not equip-
Woods spot is Krystal
Moralee, whos worked
the 50th Anniversary of the
Vi e t n a m Wa r
IMLAY CITY On Weston teacher, Mrs. also took place on the ping every deputy on patrol previously as a journalist, Commemorative
Thursday, February 16, Julie Shanks, organized the 100th day of school. with a taser is a potential who will also be tapped to Committee
students and staff at Imlay event titling it Pajama During the day, students liability. Once the new help the department with the board authorized
City Schools Weston Program. The goal for participated in a number of weapons are delivered, each public relations and brand- the Veteran Affairs Office
Elementary wore their Weston, as explained by 100s day activities. Many will be assigned to an offi- ing, McKenna said. to accept several grant
pajamas to school! They Mrs. Shanks, was to classes dressed up as if cer in the same way they Treasurer Dana Miller awards including one for
did this in celebration of deliver good nights with a they were 100 years old. receive their gun. reported that tax foreclo- $15,000 that will let them
Random Acts of Kindness goal of providing good Pajamas + dressing up like Howe secured a grant sures continue to be on the purchase a new vehicle to
Week. They wore PJs to days. Really, you cant you are 100 years old from the Michigan decline. All numbers are transport veterans to medi-
raise money towards pur- have one without the equaled some pretty awe- Municipal Risk trending down from last cal appointments.
chasing pajamas and books other! some outfits and a lot of Management Authority for year and that continues a a motion to pay more
for local children. The Pajama Program fun for all! $22,500. Funds were taken multi-year trend since the than $555,000 towards the
The best part of the day from capital improvement height of the recession. Indian Creek Drain project

Your Local Agent

was that Weston raised and drug forfeiture covered Foreclosure has been was approved. The
$560.64. This money will the remaining $31,000. entered on 115 properties motions verbiage noted
be able to buy 1,500 pairs The purchase also still owing 2014 taxes. Last that amount represented a
of pajamas and books for includes holsters, battery year, that number stood at savings of more than
- for - children. packs, cartridges and com- 157. Owners have until $186,800.

Auto Still time to donate items for auction

or 2017 Blueberry Auction comes to Castle Creek on March 25

Home By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer
scheduled for July 21-22, to
include the cost of music
and entertainment, chil-
Auction Services
Attendees are asked to
make a $5 donation at the
continue to be accepted up
until the evening of the
event.

Insurance
IMLAYCITY drens games and activities, door, making one eligible Items may be dropped
Chamber of Commerce the fireworks display and for door prizes. Food and off at the Chamber of
Director Wendy Muehleisen other related costs. beverages will be available Commerce office at the
is putting out another call Preview at 5:30 p.m. for purchase. Imlay City Hall on Mondays
for donated items to go up Everyone is invited to Muehleisen reminds through Thursdays from

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Blueberry Festival Auction tion items at 5:30 p.m., to ed auction items to appear Those unable to attend
on Saturday, March 25 at be followed by the live auc- on this years auction pro- the auction but still want to
ALMONT CAPAC METAMORA Castle Creek Golf Club. tion at 6 p.m. gram is Wednesday, March make a donation to the
Funds raised from the The auction will again 15. Blueberry Festival, should
auction will go toward the be conducted by Brian She adds that donated contact Muehleisen at 810-

Almont Downtown
2017 Blueberry Festival, Rowley of Rowleys items for the auction will 724-1361.

15th Dentistry Capac Schools hosts ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH

Annual ALL YOU
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Give Kids a Smile Day is a National Event
program seeking to improve the oral By Maria Brown Any child not currently
Adults: $10
Children 12 & under: $5
March 17, 24 & 31
health of children by providing dental
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor enrolled in one of the dis- Children 5 & under: Free 4:006:30 pm or until sold out
care to children. tricts preschool programs
Dr. Jay Vanderest and Dr. Lois Meek, CAPAC Capac will undergo a readiness Meal includes Baked or Fried Fish,
local Almont dentists, are community Elementary School is mak- assessment. French Fries or Baked Potato, Mac & Cheese,
sponsors for this national program. ing plans for the 2017-18 Vision and hearing Coleslaw, Roll, Dessert, and Beverage
On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the following services will school year and that screenings, conducted by
be provided to children at no cost: includes getting ready to the St. Clair County Health 4331 Capac Rd., Capac 810/395-7572 Carry-Out Available
Basic oral exams and x-rays with an evaluation for discounted welcome a new kindergar- Department, will also be
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Dental health education and fun videos The school invites pro- As part of the registra-
Dental giveaway items like toothbrushes and other fun spective families to their tion process, families will
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Known as Detroits
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group is comparable to
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Ross, says PIX Executive
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Wingin' It, has been
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by Bill Barnes (jazz.com).
Mark Deming (allmusic.
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lights on the Detroit scene.
Winners of the 2014
Detroit Music Award for
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dropping modern Jazz
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Capac district moves funds to cover anticipated shortfalls
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC Declining
student enrollment and
other factors have forced
the school district to make
Photo provided
their first budget amend-
ments of the school year.
At their February 16
meeting, the board voted to
approve using more than
$503,000 in fund balance
monies to cover anticipated
shortfalls in their general
fund.
Business Manager Deb
Lewis said the original
2016-17 budget called for
an expected $9.7 million in
drums), Metro Jazz Voices revenues but the
is a delight to fans of the approved amendment will
Almont Enrollment
familiar and the adventur-
ous, and offers a unique
and colorful update of the
Great American
Songbook, she says.
The Voices are Meri
Slaven (soprano/alto),
Kick-off is March 28
Trish Shandor (soprano/ By Tom Wearing
alto), Carl Cafagna (tenor) Tri-City Times Staff Writer
and Jordan Schug (bari-
ALMONT Getting
tone). Cafagna also plays
off to a good start educa-
saxophone and flute, and
tionally can be the key to
Schug sometimes adds
cello. The groups original
baritone voice, Jeremy St.
future success for many
youngsters.
Martin, still appears occa-
In an effort to provide a
jump start for future pre-
sionally, as a substitute or a
5th voice. Lyons adds that
all members of MJV are
schoolers, the Almont
school district will present
an enrollment kick-off
mainstays of the Detroit on Tues., March 28 from
Jazz and music scenes, and
5-7 p.m. in the library at the
together they make a pow- Almont Middle School.
erful tour de force. To be enrolled, the
Tickets in advance are future preschoolers must
$15 for adults and $13 for achieve the age of 4 by
students, seniors, and vet- Sept. 1, 2017.
erans. Ticket prices will go Matters to be discussed
up at the door. To purchase on March 28 will include:
tickets in advance, visit the the Almont districts full-
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Remind teens to think twice
before hitting enter Budget should be priority for Congress
R
ecent headlines about the far-reaching Congress is struggling
ramifications of social media posts with the revamping and
streamlining of the repealed
made by teens serve as another Obama Care health plan. It
reminder that whats posted on the internet looks like the wrangling
casts a long, permanent shadow for all to and haggling to draft a new
see. Within the past few weeks, three Lapeer plan within Congress will
area teens ranging in age from 14-15 face carry on for some time.
President Trump will
terrorism-related charges for online posts need all of his negotiating
that allegedly indicate a plot to commit mass skills brought to bear on
murder at Zemmer Middle School. A congress to hammer out a
17-year-old Howell youth also faces similar
charges for an alleged online post threaten-
ing the same at a high school there. Young Life reaches out to Zemmer teens
The use of social media by youths has Teens at Zemmer
become ubiquitous. Posting selfies and Middle School are strug-
gling after recent threats
updates on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube from their own peers have
and other social media sites are an ordinary taken place at their school
part of most teens everyday lives. in the past few weeks.
Sometimes, even the smartest teens dont They are looking for
hope and positive places
always make the wisest choices when it to turn. That challenge has
comes to posting. Imlay City parents were been taken up by the local
reminded of this last week, when Schools Young Life club.
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron sent a letter home On Saturday, March
18, the group will hold a
explaining a recent incident that raised eye- banquet at Lapeer
brows in the district. A high school student Community Church to
posted some distasteful and concerning educate the community
memes about a month ago. School officials just how Young Life is
providing hope to these
were alerted by other students, who brought teens and how more adults
the posts to their attention. After a thorough can get involved.
investigation by the district and local and For the past 10 years,
state police, the findings indicated that no Lapeer County Young Life
has placed itself among
direct threats were made toward any student, teenagers in Imlay and
staff or schools in the district. The student Lapeer schools providing
who made the posts and the students parents
are working with school administrators as
well. While the student avoided serious legal
Does Rep. Mitchell have what it takes?
troubles, the incident highlights the contin- If our representative,
ued need for parents to talk to their youths Paul Mitchell, doesnt have
the courage to meet his
about appropriate use of the Internet and own constituents face to
social media. face, can we imagine he has
Some simple guidelines could include: the strength to stand up for
Reminders to be nice. Make it clear that us in Washington?
Mr. Mitchell refused to
bullying or crude and rude behavior is unac- hold a town hall in his dis-
ceptable both in real life and in the virtual trict when he was home
world. Ask your teen to inform you of any during a Congressional
bullying and/or harassing messages theyve recess in late February. His
local staff said there was a
received or seen. plan for a phone-in town
A reminder to think twice before hit- hall. Mr. Mitchell, are your
ting enter. Remind your teen that what constituents that scary that
they post can be used against them, and to you wont meet us in per-
son and hear our concerns;
consider the fact that whats posted online from repealing the
has the potential to be read by millions of Affordable Care Act, to
people. Let them know that once its out Russian influence, educa-
there, it cannot be taken back. tion, immigration, disas-
sembling environmental
Go through the proper use of privacy protections, the presidents
settings and highlight their importance. conflicts of interest and
Remind your youth to never friend strang- refusal to release his tax
ers and that passwords are for their protec- returns or whatever con-
cerns people might have? that his newly confirmed
tion and shouldnt be shared with anyone. Some of your fellow
Make it official. Create a social media representatives were will-
contract for your teen to read and sign. Set ing to take the heat and stay
limits on social media use, and be consistent in the kitchen with their
with enforcement of those limits. public, meeting multiple
times even. Others, such as
As recent headlines indicate, online posts Mr. Mitchell, are missing
are far-reaching and long-lasting, and have in action, meeting only
the potential to create serious problems with carefully selected
when deemed inappropriate. groups and ignoring numer-
ous calls to hold a town hall
replacement plan for
Obama Care. I believe
President Trump could
motivate Congress by sim-
ply repealing their health
care plan (one that rivals
the Queen of Englands)
and including Congress
into our national health
care system. Our best and
brightest Congressmen and
women in a short time
a positive alternative to
the threats of the world.
Young Life seeks to intro-
duce teens in middle and
high schools to Christ and
help them grow in their
faith. The ultimate goal is
to have clubs at all five
middle and high schools
in the county. Young Life
accomplishes its mission
at its weekly clubs and
contact work-spending
time directly with kids.
This March will be the
areas annual fundraising
banquet. This event is by
far the largest means to
generate income to con-
tinue impacting local teens
for Christ and to introduce
more adults to the cause.
This years theme is A
Time to Build. Here in
Lapeer our need to build
in the district.
Republicans, including
Mr. Mitchell, recently
voted against demanding
the release of the presi-
dents tax returns. The
House Oversight
Committee that Mr.
Mitchell sits on could sub-
poena Donald Trumps tax
returns. The tax returns
would show who he owes,
who holds financial reins
on him and perhaps why he
is so faithful in his support
of Vladimir Putin and
inclined toward Russia. In
2008, his son, Donald
Trump Jr., told a real estate
conference, Russians
make up a pretty dispropor-
tionate cross-section of a
lot of our assets, and We
see a lot of money pouring
in from Russia.
(Washington Post 3-3-17).
Recently, we learned
Attorney General Jeff
Sessions lied under oath
during his confirmation
hearing about Russian con-
tacts while he was active in
the Trump campaign. Mr.
Sessions is not the first,
second or even third person
in Mr. Trumps close circle
with Russian connections
that call for thorough inves-
www.tricitytimes-online.com
would hammer out a new
plan.
With the health care
plan behind them Congress
could then formulate a fed-
eral budget. Congress has
not submitted a budget to
the President in years. How
can you control spending
without a budget? No won-
der Obama borrowed a tril-
lion dollars his last year in
up our area financially and
with adult volunteers is
very real. Our Club at
Zemmer Middle School in
Lapeer is going strong but
the need to have more
adults volunteering with
this crew is beyond big.
Anyone interested in
learning more about the
ministry of Young Life,
please consider attending
the banquet on March 18
at 5:30 pm at Lapeer
Community Church in
Attica.
The banquet is being
catered by Eloquent
Events and a silent auction
featuring a variety of items
from businesses around
the county will also be
held during the meal.
There is no charge to
attend the banquet, but we
tigation.
Does Mr. Mitchell
believe he owes his alle-
giance to his party over his
country? Or will he stand
up for finding out the truth
of these serious matters and
fulfill his commitments to
his constituents and histo-
ry? He can begin by step-
ping up and holding a town
hall meeting where all can
be seen and heard, not just
those he wishes to see and
hear from.
Indivisible Chapter forms
A new chapter of the
national group, Indivisible,
was formed in Lapeer
County last month as part
of the 10th Congressional
District, known as the
Lapeer Indivisible Team.
As with other
Indivisible groups around
the country, LITs purpose
is to stand up for democra-
cy through implementation
of the Indivisible Guide
and provide Lapeer County
residents opportunities to
gather, share opinions, and
hold Members of Congress
accountable.
LIT will focus attention on
local Members of Congress,
Representative Paul
office. You have to wonder
if Congress wants a budget,
without it they can keep the
pork barrel dollars flowing
from the Treasury to their
special interest groups.
Having a federal budget is
the first step President
Trump needs, to begin con-
trolling our spiraling debt.
Tom Janicki
Almont Twp.
request everyone RSVP to
Nikki Gray at 810-240-
0977 or nicolegray@
gmail.com.
In order to ensure all
the funds donated for the
evening go directly back
into the Young Life minis-
try, meals are paid for by
table sponsors. Table
sponsors are typically
individuals or businesses
who receive the value of
supporting Young Life
while getting prominent
promotion and recognition
before and during the
event. Interested sponsors
should contact Nikki.
Thank you for your
support.
Sincerely,
Sara Lesky
Young Life
Attica
Mr. Mitchell stated that
the call for town halls was
just a media circus. All
the worlds a stage, Paul.
We all have a voice and
part to play.
You can call or visit
Mr. Mitchells office in
Shelby Township (586-
997-5010) or in Washington
(202-225-2106). What
question would you ask
him?
Miriam Marcus
Lum
Mitchell, Senator Gary
Peters, and Senator Debbie
Stabenow. In addition, the
group will follow Michigan
legislative activities, State
Senator Mike Green, and
State Representative Gary
Howell.
LIT members will
thank our members of
Congress, when appropri-
ate, push them to do more,
where needed, and express
opinions regarding current
legislation and other impor-
tant issues. The group will
follow legislative activi-
ties, contact and visit mem-
Letters page 11-A

Counting the minutes to...peace

N oon, Wed. March 8. It
feels like someone
poured molasses in the
clock while turning the ceil-
ing fans up to tornadic
activity level as I sit here at
the office. Huddled in front
of the computer on my desk
as if it will offer some sort
of extra protection, I do
anything and everything to
ignore whats happening
whats going on in my little
slice of paradise gone wild,
Im nowhere near brave
enough to venture out there
to take a look.
1:45 p.m. I can no lon-
ger avoid the dentist
appointment that Ive been
cancelling and rescheduling
for the
past six
weeks as
of my mind.
Denise whips out a
flashlight and shines it
toward me. We can do
interrogations here today,
maam, but we cant do any
dentistry, she grins. We all
laugh. The power is out. It
had gone out just ten min-
utes earlier and unlike in
the past hour, the employ-
ees say this time it appears
basement (its not flooded
yet, but its just a matter of
time), and Im outta there.
8 p.m. Cant avoid it
any longer. Have to go
home and deal with it. Im
grateful for the down com-
forter and wool blanket the
folks gave me from their
motorhoming days. Aside
from the relentless howling
of the wind, when Im
Photo by Catherine Minolli

around me.
Wind gusts feel like
theyll literally lift the
building off its foundation,
like Im Dorothy in Oz
without the cute dress and
basket. And without Toto,
too.
Im worried about my
own TotoTino the
Magnificent. The Maine
Coon rescue cat whos been
my faithful companion for
the past four years. Hes
stuck in the bunkers at the
old homestead. Surrounded
by waving treetops, flying
branches and the scary,
moaning/screaming sound
that the wind makes when
its bullying its way through
the door frames and roof
vents. While Im fearful of
my mom
recovers
from an
illness.
Observations in ink... At least
thats
Catherine Minolli what
Im
thinking when Iget in the
vehicle and head down to
the beautiful Almont offices
of Great Lakes Family
Dental Group. In a rush as
usual, I park rather hastily
in the almost-empty lot and
dash through the lobby to
the front office where the
office staff sits. Im greeted
by smiling faces as I blurt
out in a breath Im a little
late for a 2 oclock appoint-
ment today. The staff looks
at me like Ive lost the rest
to be off for good. Thats
when I know my powers
out, too. And that perhaps
this particular dentist
appointment just isnt
meant to be.
Regardless, whenever
theres an outage in Almont,
there are some dark spots
on Cochrane Road...my
humble abode being one of
them. I am forced to go
there to see whats going
on. I do. No trees on the
house or barn or duck coop.
In fact, the ducks are on
such high alert they easily
follow my lead into their
semi-safe haven thats
shielded from the unrelent-
ing west winds behind the
barn. A quick check on
Tino, a little look in the
underneath those blankets
the world is a wonderful
place.
7 a.m. Thurs., March 9.
No power. No shower. I
pour some water from a jug
into a pan and heat it up on
the propane stove for wash-
ing up. Teeth and hair
brushed, Im surprised I
dont look worse. Head off
to the office where, as
usual, Im the only one who
doesnt have power at
home.
10:30 a.m. (new time)
Sun., March 12. I thought
my mood would be worse
what with the dreaded flip-
ping of the clock, but the
sunshine oddly makes up
for it. Since I dont have to
go to the city for the week-
Hot fire, frozen pond = paradise at Minolli
homestead.
end, I decide theres no
time like the present to The fires big and blazing.
begin to tackle the huge The frozen pond reflects all
debris project that Mother there is around it. The
Nature laid at my doorstep. ducks are still drawn to it,
Its chilly, yes, but I have a whether its an ice rink or
beautiful campfire pit and not. Im grubby and a little
some really awesome, tired. And supremely con-
gnarly old flannel shirts that tent. And abundantly grate-
when layered up do just ful for all of the minutes
fine in any conditions. Plus, and hours it took to bring
all the moving and bending me to this blissful moment
and hauling of twigs and of peace.
logs, branches and limbs Email Catherine at
keeps the heat flowing. cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
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Beware the Ides of March roars like a lion

W e awoke to a roaring failure, I filled buckets What fun to serve my fam-

March and Pi Day

I enjoy writing the All the
Liblong Day columns.
Writing is the easy part.
Finding a new idea to write
about is the hard part. So
this week Ill write about
two subjects I know almost
nothing about: Shakespeare
and math.
All the Liblong day.. Two days in
March illus-
trate each.
My
English
teacher, Mrs.
(Joy)
Wilson, was
Rick big on
Liblong Shakespeare.
She had us
read a couple
of his works. I dont even
remember which ones. She
also took us to the Hilberry
Theater at Wayne State
University in Detroit to see
one or two of his plays.
Do you like
Shakespeare? Bully for
you if you do. Hats off to
you if you can understand
it. I mean, take this for
example from Macbeth:
Your face, my thane, is as
a book where men
May read strange matters.
To beguile the time,
Look like the time; bear
welcome in your eye,
Your hand, your tongue:
look like the innocent flower,
But be the serpent undert.
of approximately 38 plays,
154 sonnets, two long nar-
rative poems, and a few
other verses, some of
uncertain authorship. His
plays have been translated
into every major living lan-
guage and are performed
more often than those of
any other playwright.
Now thats impressive.
I really do wish I could
understand and enjoy it.
The only thing I remember
about Shakespeare is from
the play Julius Caesar,
The Ides of March. Today,
March 15, is the Ides of
March. I remember it
because its also classmate
John Halseys birthday.
In the play, a soothsayer
says to Caesar, Beware
the Ides of March. And
sure enough, in 44 B.C.,
when Caesar was at the
senate, his old pal, Brutus,
and about 60 other conspir-
ators, cut him to shreds.
Literally. Et tu, Brute?
Caesar asks as he is
stabbed to death.
Thats the extent of my Caesars best day.
knowledge about
Shakespeare. I wish I knew
more because when that
category comes up on
Jeopardy, Im hopeless. It has been represented by
Yesterday, March 14,
was Pi Day. Thats another
thing that I dont know
much aboutmath. I can
Bill Shakespeare
The Ides of March: not
circles circumference to
its diameter, commonly
approximated as 3.14159.
worldan opportunity to
the Greek letter (pi sym-
bol) since the mid-18th
century, though it is also
sometimes spelled out as
pi. Being an irrational
lion Wednesday from our rain barrels and ily dinner when they
morning. Pines and maples boiled water on a propane returned home tired and
flailing. The green burner. A bar of hungry. We gathered
vase on the patio soap completed the around their fireplace, a
Honest Living . . .
table toppled over
and rolled off the
edge and onto a
bath.
The gratifi-
cation from that
pleasure our schedules
would not have allowed
otherwise.
chair. I winced at experience enlight- Wednesdays wind
the crack of break- ened me. In my purged the woods of dead
ing glass. March educational and ash trees, littered our road
claimed my back- spiritual pursuits, I with branches and limbs,
yard beacon. had overlooked some places near impass-
Wind damage how to survive. able. When my computer
is common out My mothers man- flickered off, our generator
here on the hill. I tra, use what you started up. This happened
cant count the have, took on several times with no need
dismembered gar- new meaning. A
to draw buckets of water,
den chimes Ive gathered woman who had pumped gather candles before dark,
with regret. water from an outside well
and secure a warm bed for
As a new build years for her childhood house-
the night.
ago, gales ripped the siding hold, Mom wouldve
right off the west side of laughed out loud at my When I prepared din-
ner, I felt a small sense of
our house. Thankfully, the resourcefulness.
replacement cost was with- With a positive attitude, victory. Weve invested
heaps of research and
in our builders one-year sudden deprivation can
warranty. Welcome to build strong character and income into a more sus-
tainable and economical
country living. strengthen relationships.
We planted the row of Today, a fellow writer told life, and its paying off.
Dear Reader, as I
pines for a storm and sun our critique group that a
shield and ran to the base- friend took in her family forced the jagged bottom
ment when the house when their power went out. of the green vase into a
shook from what seemed a I didnt want to go home. backyard garden, I realized
passing freight train. The Her house is cleaner than natural consequences of
trees waxed. Our fear mine, she joked. our electrical indepen-
waned. Often, Nature pre- Ah! Love thy neighbor dence.
vailed over DTE. as thyself. We no longer need our
Yes, weve suffered our Several years ago, it childrens lodging.
share of power outages. was a cold November night And what shall I do to
Ive learned to see this Act when our youngest daugh- practice survival skills?
of God as our right of pas- ter and her husband offered Oh, yes! Beware the Ides
sage back into the natural us shelter. Three nights. of Marchgardeners say
During the day, I worked an ideal day for sowing
practice skills our forefa- with her laptop and moni- spring peas.
thers depended upon. tored DTES online grid Email Iris at
For instance, in one energy indicating restored power. irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

When the why reveals itself

Huh? I have no clue
what that means.
How about this one
from As You Like It:
Hath not old custom made
this life more sweet
Than that of painted
pomp? Are not these woods
More free from peril than
the envious court?
Here feel we but the penal-
ty of Adam,
The seasons difference; as,
the icy fang
And churlish chiding of the
winters wind,
Which, when it bites and
blows upon my body,
Even till I shrink with cold,
I smile and say,
This is no flattery.
Please email me if you
know what that means and
explain it.
I certainly understand
the fact that Mr.
Shakespeares works have
been around since the 16th
century so they must say
something that people
understand and enjoy.
Wikipedia tells me that
Shakespeare was an
English poet, playwright,
and actor, widely regarded
as the greatest writer in the
English language and the
worlds pre-eminent dra-
matist. He is often called
Englands national poet,
and the Bard of Avon.
His extant works, includ-
ing collaborations, consist
The circumference of a
circle is slightly more
than three times as
long as its diameter.
The exact ratio is
called pi.
add, subtract, multiply and
divide, often without a cal-
culator, though I always
use one. Its accurate and
faster. But the meatier
parts of math? Nope. I
never liked it nor under-
stood it. I envied my class-
mates who were whiz kids
at math.
So what the heck is Pi and
why do we celebrate Pi
Day? In 2009, the United
States House of
Representatives supported
the designation of Pi Day.
What else would they have
to do thats more impor-
tant?
Wikipedia again comes
to my rescue. The number mine blueberry.
(pi symbol) is a mathemat-
ical constant, the ratio of a
number, pi cannot be
expressed exactly as a frac-
tion (equivalently, its deci-
mal representation never
ends and never settles into
a permanent repeating pat-
tern).
Quoting Wikipedia one
more time,
Approximations for
the mathematical constant
pi in the history of mathe-
matics reached an accuracy
within 0.04% of the true
value before the beginning
of the Common Era
(Archimedes). In Chinese
mathematics, this was
improved to approxima-
tions correct to what corre-
sponds to about seven dec-
imal digits by the 5th cen-
tury.
Well, thats easy
enough, right? Clear as a
bell...3.14 so we celebrate
it on 3/14. Clever. An irra-
tional number? I love that
phrase. Lots of things seem
irrational to me but as long
as the rest of the world is
O.K. with it, Im good.
So, I hope The Ides of
March are a lot better to
you than they were to Julius
Caesar and that yesterday,
you celebrated Pi Day with
your friends. Personally, I
like Pie Day better. Make
stay for the entire weekend
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
This is why you walk.
Its why he went.
And its why I write.
T hat's the outline which
was trying to align my
thoughts as we drove home
today from a couple of
days in Grand Rapids. The
thought grid is way too
simple, of course, for com-
pacting the emotions of a
complicated weekend.
The reason for the trip
was to show solidarityto
cheer on my sisters 20
year-old grandson who was
living out an outlandish
dream which went some-
thing like this: To drive the
Blue Thunder and then the
Grave Digger in Monster
Jam competitions. While I
personally have no affinity
with that dream, I admire
his tenacity in holding out
for his Plan A for which he
figured he needed NO Plan
B. In his dads words, that
stuff cant be taught. You walking buddies. Their kids pull apart...to overlay and
gotta have it in you. And
he does. Has since he was
3. Its just innate in him
what to do when youre
skidding on two tires
instead of four.
Well, while we didnt
of competitions, I under-
stand he won on points and
advanced to we decided to go
finals. Of course, to church with one
Ill say, Hoorah of the other kids,
for Tyler
Menninga! Way to
go!even
whose pastor had
just returned from
Israel. I went to
though I cant for find purpose, expe-
the life of me fig- rience the culture,
ure out why any- to see places, he
one would want to began. What hap-
stand his truck on pened instead is...I
end, roll it on pur- met people.
pose, leaving the Yes...he
shell of its body met people, and his
totally destroyed. thinking and perspective
For me, the true drama totally changed. Thats, in
happened the morning after the long run, why he went.
Saturdays performance. In retrospect, Im thinking,
We stayed the night with And Joan, thats why you
some of our kids. We woke walk. Not just for your
to find out that some health. Not just for the
friends from church had exercise. But because it
lost a daughter in a car forms a framework in
crash the night before. Our which to do the tough stuff
son Mark explained that of doing life together.
Joan (our daughter-in-law) Why he went. Why she
and the mom had worked walks. And this...is why... I
together at one time; were write. To disseminate...to
are friends, etc. etc. We had try to find meaning some-
planned to stay and go to where in there. To share
church with them, but it with you so we all together
seemed like a good idea to can grapple with the mys-
just hug them and then teries of life.
leave them to figure out Email Willene at
their next move. Instead, willenetanis@aol.com.
Mark your calendars for upcoming

Lapeer County 4-H auction

Imlay City announces Students of the Month
Editors note: The fol-
lowing Imlay City High
School Students of the
Month feature was submit-
ted by Rich Cross, M.Ed.,
Dean of Students at Imlay
City High School. He may
be reached at 810-724-
9815 or via email to
rcross@icschools.us.
ICHS February 2017
Student of the Month
Abbie Evard
A bbie Evard is one of
our Imlay City High
School Students of the
Month for February 2017!
Abbie is the daughter of
Bob and Marguerite Evard,
and has seven siblings
(four brothers, three sis-
ters). She is also the owner
of an American cocker
spaniel named Bailey.
In addition to earning
excellent grades, Abbie
is a multi-year member of
the National Honor
Society. She is also cur-
rently serving as the NHS
Secretary, as well as the
head of the NHS School
Spirit Committee.
Abbie Evard
Outside of school
Abbie spends the majority
of her free time working,
volunteering at her church,
and studying for her cur-
rent college classes.
Abbies role models are
her parents because they
are extremely hard-work-
ing, and they have done a
great job raising eight kids.
She hopes that one day she
can be just like them.
Abbies current goals
are to graduate in June and
to spend the summer work-
ing to save money for col-
lege. After high school
Abbie plans to continue
with the STEM program,
two siblings: Seaana and
Cameron Caudillo
pursue a Bachelors
Degree in Nursing, and to
use the skills she has
obtained to help people
who are sick and in need
of help. Eventually, she
would also like to raise a
large family just as her
parents did.
Congratulations Abbie!
Keep up the good work!
ICHS February 2017
Student of the Month
Cameron Caudillo
C
ameron Caudillo is one
of our Imlay City High
School Students of the
Month for February 2017!
He is the son of Tim and
Cindy Caudillo, and has
efit the Lapeer 4-H Youth Program will be held March
Tim. He is also the owner
of a cat named Mia. In
addition to maintaining
excellent grades, Cameron
is a member of the Spartan
LINKS Program, as well
as the virtual reality/video
game club. In his free time
Cameron enjoys playing
video games and watching
TV. His favorite video
games are the Call of Duty
series.
Cameron looks up to
his parents and his teachers
as role models because
they have helped him
through high school as
well as with planning for
his future.
Camerons current
goals are to finish high
school on a strong note
and to graduate in June.
After high school Cameron
plans on pursuing a career
in video game develop-
ment.
Congratulations
Cameron! Keep up the
good work!
TRI-CITY AREA The annual auctions to ben-
31 and April 1 at the Lapeer Center Building. Friday,
March 31, from 6-9 p.m. is the Celebrity Autographed
Items Auction with signed items from over 350 differ-
ent famous people. Saturday, April l, from 8 a.m.-3
p.m. is the Spring Auction for 4-H with thousands of
items of merchandise, business services, etc. The
Silent Auction and a Pancake Breakfast run from 8-11
a.m. and the Live Auction starts at 11 a.m. Admission
is free to both events.
For questions or to obtain detailed information on
what will be sold at these two events, call (810) 667-
0341 weekdays or email msue.lapeer@county.msu.
edu to be put on a mailing list.
Check Facebook at Lapeer County 4-H Spring
Auction for more.
Learn art of baking bread at
Imlay City library
IMLAY CITY Bread baker extraordinaire Don
Davenport will revisit his popular Bread Talk at the
Ruth Hughes Library on Thursday, March 16. Don
will revisit his first talk, and introduce new topics
including sourdough. He encourages those who
attended his first talk to bring a loaf of their bread and
share stories of breadmaking success with the group.
The Ruth Hughes Library is located at 211 N.
Almont Ave. Call 810-724-8043 for more informa-
tion.
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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
Indoor Sr. Pickelball - Capac
Elementary School
Cafeteria, 4 p.m. Tues., &
Thurs. from Feb. 7 to May
23 (cancelled if school
closed).
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. Call for further details,
586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron, every
Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. and
the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the
month from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810-
984-5061 for more info.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
Call Lori at 395-7889 for
more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
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3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org
c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 15
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
City Senior's Center on the
4th Thursday of every
month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 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 ques-
tions, please call Sherrie
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(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
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
15 810-724-0687
15
16
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards' Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed to the
public until April 1, 2017.
During that time volunteers
will be establishing new
exhibits, continuing research
projects, and planning spe-
cial events. Volunteers are at
the museum most
Wednesday mornings. For
questions contact Marilyn
Swihart 724-1904.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum needs your support
- Becoming a volunteer is a
great way to support the
community. The Imlay City
Historical Museum shares
its collections and history
with the public through the
generosity of those who give
their time to this effort.
Whether you like to give
tours, weed in the garden,
help with collection care, or
do office work the museum
needs you. If your interests
are in history you are with
the right crowd.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
Community Mens & Womens
16 15
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15 Father Paul Ward 15
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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caregivers! Enjoy fun proj- 9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
ects that will develop your in Marysville. For more info, By Appointment Only.
childs skills and prepare call Julie at 810-388-0868. Additional Immunization
them for school! Children Clinics Offered: By
also enjoy a snack, story Lapeer County Families Appointment Only (held in
time, and a free book! Call Against Narcotics group 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-
the Family Literacy Center meets the 2nd Tuesday of the In (held in lower level). For
today to reserve your seat at month at Faith Christian additional info, to check if
810-664-2737 and for more Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing we accept your insurance, or
info on dates and times. St. in Lapeer. Call 810-667- to schedule an appointment
0119 for more info or email please call 810-667-0448.
Play groups available. Free 6 faithchrist09@aol.com.
week sessions. At these Free hearing and vision
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
FREE 90-minute play- screens for children of pre-
groups, children will partici- loss group meets Tuesday school age are available at
nights at the Hunters Creek
pate in storytime, develop- the Lapeer County Health
mentally appropriate games Mobile Home Park Club Department. To schedule an
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
and crafts, learn new skills, appointment please call 810-
and enjoy a snack and social Lapeer. Weigh-in from 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
call 810-664-7579.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register by offering in-pharmacy
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds blood pressure screenings,
now for the next session! Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
Numerous locations and 136 North Main St. in Capac,
at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
dates available. For more Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30
Everyone is invited to come
info and to sign up call the a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call
Family Literacy Center at and have their blood pres-
Linda at 810-245-3955 or sure read for free.
810-664-2737. Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
more info.
Support Groups For those that have experi- Events
enced the death of a loved
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) one, a support group is avail-
meetings are held every able facilitated by a trained Celebrity Autograph
Monday night at 8 p.m. at United Hospice Service Auction - In preparing for
St. Paul's Lutheran Church (UHS) bereavement volun- its Friday, March 31st annu-
in Imlay City. teer. Marlette Regional al "Celebrity Autographed
Hospital, 2770 Main Street Items Auction", the Lapeer
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Marlette, hosts this sup- County 4-H Youth Program
and Al-Anon meetings are
port group the 1st Friday of is seeking donations from
held every Wednesday night each month at 10 a.m. in the the public of autographs of
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Administration Conference famous people. Autographs
Methodist Church, Capac, Room. For more info, call can be of all types of well
MI.
800-635-7490 or visit www. known persons on any type
Grief Support Group - 7 marletteregionalhospital. of item (authors on books,
week series beginning Feb. 7 org. sports stars on balls, movie
through March 21 (every stars on photos, etc.) With
Tues. from noon-2 p.m.) at
the Imlay City Senior
Fundraisers questions or to make a dona-
tion, call the Lapeer County
Center, 395 E. Third St. MSU Extension office at
Woman's Life Chapter 855
Contact: Tracy Ruhlman at 810-667-0341 or email msue.
Senior Center, 810-724-6030, will continue its Bottle & lapeer@county.msu.edu.
Can Drive, to help those in
Ginger Miller, 810-724-5772. Those interested in attend-
need, throughout the year of ing this autographs auction
Lapeer Area Citizens 2017. Call for the nearest
can also contact 4-H to be
Against Domestic Assault drop off location. For large put on a mailing list for
meets 1-3 p.m. every donations a pickup service is
event details.
Wednesday in the Lapeer available. 810-392-5136.
Court House for personal Bishop Kelley Fish Fry.
protection order clinic. For The Imlay City Christian Fridays, 4:30-7:00 p.m, Mar.
School is holding a fund-
info 810-246-0632. 3 thru Apr. 7. 926 W.
raiser for TAFFY (Tuition Nepessing St., Lapeer, locat-
FOR WIDOWED MEN & Assistance Fundraising For
ed in the community room
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Youth). Come join us for downstairs. Drive-up, 4:30-
Friendship. Join us every euchre the 2nd Saturday of
5:30, in right lane on St.
3rd Tuesday of each month each month at 7 p.m. at the Joseph's St. between church
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Imlay City Christian School,
and school.
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Imlay City. For more info, The Women of St. Cornelius
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- call 810-724-5695. Corned Beef and Cabbage
sary. For more info call Dinner. Sat., Mar. 18, 3-7
Medical Care
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. p.m. St. Cornelius Catholic
This activity is sponsored by Church, 3834 N. Mill St.,
Widowed Friends, a peer Dryden. Tickets available at
support group www.wid- Lapeer County Health the door. Beer and wine cash
owedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all
Department, 1800 Imlay
City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
bar, 50/50 raffle.
Pancake Breakfast with
widowed to join us for Immunization Clinic Hours: Michigan berry topping.
breakfast and friendship in (held in 2nd floor clinic area) Sun., Mar. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-
a safe setting every 2nd and Yale Senior Center. By
4th Monday of the month at In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.- Donation. Proceeds to bene-
11:30 p.m. By Appointment fit Yale Senior Center.
Other
P
Woman's Life Chapter 855
will continue its Bottle &
Can Drive, to help those in
need, throughout the year of
2017. Call for the nearest
drop off location. For large
donations a pickup service is
available. 810-392-5136.
Free tutor training for peo-
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road ple who would like to help
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 PASTOR KEN RENARD others in our community
810-724-2702 6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444 improve English skills.
Sunday 2:30 pm
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org Volunteer basis. Please call
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:30 am for orientation before train-
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Morning Service 10:45 am ing at 810-664-2737.
Pastor Tim Martin Evening Service 6:00 pm
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 firstapostolichome.com 15
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm 15 Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ at the office. Interested par-
C.R.C. ties can call 810-664-7111
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
First Baptist Church Community and speak to Carolyn,
Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church 7823.
2720 Winslow Road
Club News
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Imlay City, MI 48444
MOPS Program
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am Veterans of Foreign Wars
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Come Grow With Us! 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 15
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 1st Thursday every month, 7
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Saturday of every month, 10
Sunday Mornings a.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Supervised child care during all services Almont/Dryden Masons
Children's Church during service. Sunday School meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May Thursday of the month at
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 15 Staffed Nursery During Worship 15 Masonic Center in Almont.
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
2nd and last Wednesdays of
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI the month at 7:30 p.m. The
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 post is located at 212 E.
810-724-7855 Third Street. Contact them
810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. at 724-1450 or americanle-
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church gionpost135@frontier.com.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade The Evening Star Quilt
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm Guild meets the last
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Wednesday of each month at
Come to the WELS on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15 Pre-School - 5th grade
15 15 the Davison Senior Center,
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Davison. Meetings start at
Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI 6 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
810-395-7572
Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Woman's Life Chapter 855
www.stnicholascapac.com www.stjohnsallenton.com
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS will meet April 4, 2017 in
Weekday Masses: Weekday Masses:
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Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
at 6:30 pm. Everyone is wel-
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. come to attend.
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bers of Congress, and
attend public events while
maintaining a positive and
civil approach.
LIT members have
agreed to the following
Guiding Principles:
1. The current admin-
istrations agenda will take
America backwards and
must be stopped.
2. To work together
to achieve this goal, we
must model the values of
inclusion, respect, fairness,
and honesty.
3. The Team is non-
partisan and welcomes
everyone who supports
Library says thank you!
Several generous
donors to our Silent Auction
were inadvertently left out
of our earlier thank you let-
ter. Our apologies and
many thanks go to:
JER Equipment
Rentals, B Naturals,
Mortimer Lumber,
Thimbleberry, and Imlay
Kick butts out for good
The St. Clair County
Health Department, in
partnership with the St.
Clair County Smoke Free
Community Team, is rec-
ognizing March 15,
National Kick Butts Day. tobacco of all forms, talk
Organized by the
Campaign for Tobacco-
Free Kids, Kick Butts Day
encourages and empowers
youth to stand up, speak
out, and seize control
against Big Tobacco.
According to the
Campaign for Tobacco-
Free Kids, tobacco kills
1,300 Americans every
single day. Tobacco com-
panies have been increas-
ingly targeting teenagers
with national marketing
campaigns. Every day,
more than 2,800 kids
under the age of 18 try
smoking for the first time,
and another 700 kids
become regular smokers.
National Kick Butts
Day has launched a cam-
paign that empowers our
youth to stand up to tobac-
co companies and pro-
claim #IKickButts with a
selfie. They encourage
Postcards for President
March 15th is the day
designated to send our
President Donald Trump a
postcard expressing our
support and belief in his
Presidency. This will show
the media and politicians
that we stand with him.
If each one of us
every supporterwrites a
postcard and we mail them
today and tomorrow, the
White House post office
will be overwhelmed with
cards of support and
encouragement
President Trump and his
to
staff.
Bar association
offers scholarship
TRI-CITY AREA
The Lapeer County Bar
Association is proud to
offer its 12th annual schol-
arship in the amount of
$2,000 to a high-achiev-
ing Lapeer County high
school senior to assist that
student in pursuing a law-
related career.
Applications and
information on eligibility
requirements are available
through any Lapeer
County high school coun-
selors office, at the
Lap eer C o u n ty
Prosecutors Office, 255
Clay Street, Lapeer,
Michigan 48446, or by
contacting Judge Byron
Konschuh at (810) 245-
4817.
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these Guiding Principles.
Interested in finding
out more? LIT can be
found on the national
Indivisible website listed
below and at www.face-
book.com/groups/
LapeerIndivisibleTeam/. This is the largest annu-
The next LIT meeting
will be held on Saturday,
March 18, at 10 a.m.
Contact lapeerindivisible-
team@gmail.com for
details.
Go to www.indivisible-
guide.com to learn more
about the Indivisible
Guide.
Lorraine Grinnell
Lapeer
City Ford.
Thank you very much
for your generosity and
support of the Ruth Hughes
library.
Sincerely,
Tracy Aldrich
Director
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City
everyone to post their self-
ie statement on social
media with #IKickButts.
For information, visit
www.kickbuttsday.org.
For help with quitting
with your healthcare pro-
vider or contact the
Michigan Tobacco
Quitline at 1-800-784-
8669.
Those interested in
tobacco prevention activ-
ies are welcome to attend
St. Clair County Smoke-
Free Community Team
meetings at the St. Clair
County Health Department
on the third Wednesday of
the month at 10:30 a.m.
Call (810) 987-5300 for
more information. Visit us
at www.scchealth.co. Like
and follow us on social
media @scchdmi.
Jennifer Michaluk,
M.Ed, CHES
Director of Health
Education and Planning
Lindsay Maunz, B.S.,
CHES
Health Educator
St. Clair County
Health Department
Here is the address:
President Donald J. Trump,
The White House,
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW, Washington, DC
20500
I encourage everyone
reading this now to support
this effort by sending a
post card, greeting card or
another form of written
correspondence to our
President letting him know
that we are with him and
praying for him, too.
Carol L. Brown
Lapeer County Tea Party
Lapeer
Selection criteria will
include academic achieve-
ment,
activities,
extracurricular
community
involvementincluding
either volunteer work or
work experienceand
financial need. Completed
applications must be sent
to the above address or
emailed to bkonschuh@
lapeercounty.org prior to
Friday, May 5, 2017.
All applications will
be reviewed by the Lapeer
County Bar Association
Scholarship Committee,
and the finalists will be
contacted for interviews
to be held the week of
May 8, 2017. The scholar-
ship will be awarded
shortly thereafter.
Rep. Mitchell to speak
at Lincoln Day Dinner
The Lapeer County
Republican Party Executive
Committee is pleased to
announce the 2017 Lincoln
Day Dinner.
al event hosted by the
Republican Party in Lapeer
County and a great way to
come and meet many of the
county, state and federal
public servant Republicans
you have elected.
We are proud to
announce this years key-
note speakerUnited
States Congressman Paul
Mitchell.
Paul Mitchell currently
serves as the member of
Congress representing
Michigans 10th District.
Prior to his service in
Congress, Paul Mitchell
served as the Chairman of
the Coalition Against
Higher Taxes and Special
Interest Deals which fought
the 2015 Proposal 1 tax
increase, which was defeat-
ed by Michigan voters
with more than 80% voting
no. He also served as
Chairman of the Michigan
Faith and Freedom
Coalition.
In the 115th Congress,
Paul Mitchell serves on the
House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee,
the House Education and
Workforce Committee, and
the Committee on
Oversight and
Government Reform.
He was also elected by
his freshman class col-
leagues to serve as their
representative on the
Elected Leadership Council
where he works with the
Speaker of the House,
Majority Leader, Majority
Whip, and other elected
leadership to set and move
the Republican legislative
agenda forward.
What he is doing will
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come and hear him speak!
The dinner will be at
the Lapeer Country Club,
3786 Hunt Road, Lapeer,
MI 48446 on Saturday,
March 25, 2017.
Come to the V.I.P.
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p.m. to meet and greet.
General doors open at 5:30
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And, you may also pro- introduced a resolution for examine the bill, Howell
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or items (were not even from the people affected that they will not have to
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Obituaries
Virginia M. Crowel,
84, of Almont passed
away Friday, March 10,
2017 at WellBridge of
Romeo surrounded by her
loving family. She was
born January 2, 1933 in
Hadley, Michigan; the
daughter of Lloyd Dusty
and Dorothy (Wilde)
Owen. She married Earl
Crowel on July 25, 1953.
Through the years she
worked at Honey Lees,
Crowel Trucking, and
Acuna Chiropractic. She
was also a member of the
Business and Professional
Women of Lapeer County.
Virginia enjoyed traveling
with her husband Earl to
the Caribbean, Europe,
and a river cruise down
Mattie E. Rayl, 90, of
Cass City, formerly of
Almont, died following a
short illness Saturday,
March 11, 2017 at
Covenant Healthcare,
Cooper Campus, Saginaw.
She was born February 9,
1927 in Akron to Lyle and
Goldie (Vader) Dean. She
married Arnold Rayl
December 23, 1944 in
Akron. He died January 2,
2012.
Mattie graduated from
Caro High School. Mattie
and Arnold, together with
their children, made dairy
farming their livelihood
and they loved it. After
life on the farm, Mattie
went to work for Kmart.
She later took a job work-
ing as a secretary in the
office of Kingsbrook
Mobile Home Park in
Almont. She and Arnold
lived there for many years.
Mattie loved her family
Diane Rottman, 71, of
Hope, Michigan, formerly
of Almont, Michigan,
passed away after strug-
gling with health issues
with her family by her side
on Saturday, March 11,
2017. She was born on
May 31, 1945, the daugh-
ter of Joseph & Alice
(Kerchove) Farchone. On
July 25, 1954, she married
Dale Rottman in Detroit,
Michigan and settled their
life in Almont, Michigan.
After retirement from
kitchen & bath design and
settling her life on Wixom
Lake, she enjoyed leisurely
boat rides on her pontoon.
Elaine Schettle, age 89,
of Imlay City, formerly of
River Grove, Illinois, went
to be with the Lord
Thursday, March 9, 2017
at Marlette United Hospice
Residence in Marlette, MI.
Elaine Marie Schettle
was born April 18, 1927 in
Gladstone, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Otto
Anderson and the late
Hilda (Major) Anderson.
She grew up in Gladstone
and Ontonagon, Michigan
and is a graduate of
Ontonagon High School.
She married her hus-
band Victor John Kangas
and was preceded in death
by him in 1971. Elaine
married her husband
William John Schettle and
he passed away in 2004.
When Elaine was
younger, she was
William Michael
Hawk, age 69, of Imlay
City, formerly of Sterling
Heights, died March 12,
2017. He was born April
25, 1947 in Charlotte to
the late Ulysses and
Lillian Hawk.
Mr. Hawk served in
the U.S. Army and retired
from Chrysler where he
was a painter for 37
years. He was a loving
husband, father and
grandfather and enjoyed
sports, old cars and
~ Virginia M. Crowel, 84 ~
the Mississippi. She
also enjoyed journeys to
northern Michigan near
Cheboygan, bowling,
playing euchre, reading,
watching mysteries and
old movies, jigsaw
puzzles and revisiting
the family Centennial
Farm in Hadley. She
also loved spending
time with her family,
grandchildren and her
dog Burton. (Mandernach) Edmonds of
She is survived by her
loving husband of 63
years, Earl, and her chil-
dren Viki (Louie)
Campbell of Almont and
Randy Crowel of Attica.
She is also survived by
her grandchildren: Joe
Crowel of Atlanta, GA,
~ Mattie E. Rayl, 90 ~
and enjoyed visiting with
friends from the past and
new friends she made at
Northwood Meadows.
With her recent adjustment
to Medilodge of Cass City,
she enjoyed playing games
and having friends and
family stop to see her.
Mattie was a member of
Almont Baptist Church for
many years, serving as a
~ Diane Rottman, 71 ~
She also enjoyed fishing
and hosting family and
friend gatherings. She was
a member of Our Lady of
Grace (St. Anne) Catholic
Church, Edenville,
Michigan. She is survived
by her husband of 52
years: Dale F. Rottman Sr.;
4 children: Debi (Billy
Joe) Gillispie; Dale
(Gayle) Rottman Jr.; Derek
(JoAnn) Rottman; Devin
Rottman.
She is also survived by
her father: Joseph
Farchone of New
Baltimore, Michigan; sib-
lings: Daniel (Ann Marie)
Farchone; Dr. Thomas
~ Elaine Schettle, 89 ~
employed as a baker in a
bakery in Franklin Park,
IL. While she lived in
Illinois, she worked as an
office clerk. Most of her
adult life, Elaine was a
homemaker, raising her
family.
She was a member of
River Grove Bible Church
~ William Michael Hawk, 69 ~
coaching childrens Williams and Bev (Ray)
sports.
Merlin (Angela) Crowel
of Clinton Township,
Caitlyn Crowel of Royal
Oak, her great-grand-
daughter, Olivia Grace
Crowel, as well as her
brother Bob (Sue) Owen,
and many nieces and
nephews. In addition, she
leaves behind many close
family members includ-
ing; Carol (Roger) Jackson
of Brown City, Sue
Care, 2 Corporate Dr.,
Lincoln Park, Shelley
Campbell of Lapeer,
Stephanie (Jim) Jarrait,
Angie Campbell, and
Karee (Brian) Moore of
Macomb.
She is preceded in
death by her parents;
brother, Sonny (Connie)
Sunday School Teacher.
Mattie is survived by:
her sons; Francis (Marti)
Rayl of Cass City, Arland
(Patsy) Rayl of Almont;
half-brother, Wayne Dean
of Bad Axe; grandchildren:
Tom Rayl, Joe (Hilary)
Rayl, Kevin (Wendi) Rayl,
Paula (Kevin) Simpson,
Connie (Johnny) Guntle,
Bonnie (John) Byington,
Pete (Mary) Rayl, Krystal
(Hughie) Boggs; great
grandchildren: Johnathan,
Rochele, Courtnie, James,
Lucas, Jacob, Owen, Eva,
Anderson, Arnold,
Elizabeth, Crystal,
Brantley; sister-in-law,
Kathryn Dean of Bad
Axe.
She is preceded in
death by her son, Keith;
brother, Gerald Dean; great
granddaughter, Tess Rayl;
daughter-in-law, Judy
Rayl.
Funeral service held
(Kathy) Farchone; Joseph
(Kathy) Farchone; brother
in-law: Bob Siekierski; 10
grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, extended
family & friends.
She is preceded in
death by her mother: Alice
Farchone; sister: Judith
Siekierski.
Funeral Liturgy was
conducted by Father Dan
Fox on Tuesday, March 14,
2017, 11:00 a.m. at Hall-
Kokotovich Funeral Home,
Beaverton, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions
may be made to donors
and Ontonagon Baptist
Church.
Elaine is survived by:
son-in-law, Carl (Brenda)
Hardies of Imlay City, MI;
five grandchildren:
Kristofer (Dusty) Hardies
of Clifford, MI, Kim (Leo)
Osantowske of Washington
Twp., MI, Melissa (Josh)
Gekeler of Grandville, MI,
David (Rossy) Ostrander
of Phoenix, AZ, and
Vanessa (Ryan) Maxson of
Toledo, OH; seven great-
grandchildren: Liam,
Madilyn, Tyler, Rowan,
Isabell, Aleni, and David
III; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her husbands:
Victor John Kangas and
William John Schettle;
daughter: Verlyn Marie
Hardies; her son: Daniel
Surviving are his
wife, Sharon (Miller),
whom he married April
25, 1970 in Ferndale;
children, Brett (Shellie)
Hawk of Macomb and
Michelle (Craig)
Vroegindewey of North
Branch; grandchildren,
Ryan, Ashley, Kody and
Kolton; siblings, Ken
(Connie) Hawk of Lapeer,
Dennis (Shirley) Hawk of
Chesterfield Twp., Betty
American Diabetes
Salyers.
Owen and sister, Betty
Daniels.
A Memorial Service
will be held Friday, March
17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at
West Berlin United
Methodist Church, 905
Holmes Rd., Allenton, MI
48002. Burial will follow
at Hough Cemetery in
Almont.
Memorials may be
made to Metro Hospice
activity and reports from
Southfield, MI 48076 or
West Berlin United
Methodist Church.
Arrangements were
entrusted to Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
To sign the online guest
book, please visit www.
MuirBrothers.com.
11:00 a.m. Wednesday,
March 15, 2017 in Kranz
Funeral Home, Kingston
with Rev. David Hill of
First Baptist Church of
Cass City officiating.
Interment will take place
in Almer Township
Cemetery. Pallbearers for
Mattie: Tom Rayl, Joseph
Rayl, Kevin Rayl, Pete
Rayl, Johnny Guntle, John
Byington, Kevin Simpson
and Hughie Boggs.
Memorials may be made to
Northwood Meadows.
Family and friends may
share memories, prayers
and stories with the family
at www.kranzfuneralhome.
com.
Visitation: Wednesday,
March 15, 2017 from 10 to
11 a.m.
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home,
Kingston, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-
2195
charity of choice. www.
hall-kokotovichfuneral-
home.com
John Kangas; two grand-
sons: Jonathan Hardies and
Benjamin Hardies; two
brothers; Herb Anderson
and Walter Anderson; and
one sister: Elizabeth
Kasen:
A funeral service was
held 11:00 a.m., Saturday,
March 11, 2017 at Imlay
City Christian Reformed
Church, 395 Cedar St.,
Imlay City. Reverend
David Spoelma officiated.
Burial will be Friday,
March 17, 2017 in
Elmwood Cemetery, 2905
N. Thatcher Road, River
Grove, IL.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Please be sure to
sign our on-line register
muirbrothersfh.com.
He was preceded in
death by his siblings,
Shirley (Jim), Ron, Don
and Robert.
Visitation is Thursday,
March 16 at 2-8 p.m.
Funeral is Friday, March
17 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Kinsey-Garrett Funeral
Home, 420 S. Lafayette,
Royal Oak. Burial with
military honors, Oakview
Cemetery, Royal Oak.
Memorials suggested to
Association.
Lauwers to host office hours
TRI-CITY AREA State Rep. Dan Lauwers
will hold office hours at the Yale Hotel, 119 S. Main
Street, Yale, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday, March
24. Anyone interested in bringing their questions or
concerns is welcome to attend. No appointment is
necessary. Those unable to meet during the scheduled
time may contact Rep. Lauwers office at (517) 373-
1790 or email DanLauwers@house.mi.gov.
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
March 6, 2017
08:55 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
10:42 Suspicious
Circumstance (1800 block
Stoldt Ave.)
11:29 911 Hang Up
(2100 block S. Almont
Ave.)
12:50 Alarm (100 block
Weston St.)
15:07 Property Damage
Accident (N. Cedar St./E.
Third St.)
17:02 Incorrigible
Minor (700 block Metcalf
St.)
18:03 911 Hang Up
(400 block W. Second St.)
18:40 Private Property
Accident (1000 block
Norlin Dr.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 7, 2017
07:54 Larceny (200
block School House Dr.)
14:54 Suspicious
Circumstance (1000 block
Norlin Dr.)
15:25 Private Property
Accident (2000 block S.
Almont Ave.)
20:50 Suspicious
Person (300 block W.
Fourth St.)
20:56 Larceny (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
March 8, 2017
11:00 Debris in
Roadway (Weston St./
Schoolhouse Dr.)
11:35 Larceny (200
block Schoolhouse Dr.)
16:35 Alarm (2100
block S. Almont Ave.)
16:50 Assist St. Clair
PD (2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
18:33 Private Property
Accident (400 block S.
Blacks Corners Rd.)
20:15 Railroad Crossing
Down (S. Almont Ave./E.
Second St.)
23:45 Suspicious
Circumstance (400 block
Main St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 9, 2017
05:23 Larceny (500
block N. Almont Ave.)
11:21 Property Damage
Accident-Car/Deer (N. Van
Dyke Rd./Weyer Rd.)
15:09 Trespassing (500
block Townsend Dr.)
20:00 Suspicious
Vehicles (S. Almont Ave./
Newark Rd.)
22:31 Suspicious
Circumstance (600 block
Maple Vista St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
In Almont:
3-6-17 23:44 hours
A 48-year-old male from
Hemlock was stopped on
Van Dyke Rd. near Amherst
Ln. for leaving the roadway
and traveling onto the grass.
The male was arrested for
Driving While Intoxicated
and was lodged at the
Lapeer County Jail. Officer
Michael Ryan made the
arrest.
3-8-17 20:25 hours
A 33-year-old male from
Almont was stopped on
Marr Rd. near Scotch
Settlement Rd. for failing to
signal multiple times. The
man was arrested for driv-
ing on a suspended license,
possession of marijuana
and operating under the
influence of drugs. He was
lodged at the Lapeer County
Jail and his vehicle was
impounded.
3-11-17 00:09 hours
A concerned citizen had
called 911 to report a vehi-
cle that was all over the
road. Officer Laura Mohr
found the vehicle as it
turned onto School St. and
initiated a traffic stop. The
driver, a 26-year-old male
from Almont was arrested
for driving under the influ-
ence of drugs. The man
was lodged at the Lapeer
County Jail.
3-11-17 21:48 hours
A concerned citizen had
called 911 to report a vehi-
cle that was all over the
road. Officer Mohr found
the vehicle on Van Dyke
Rd. near Dryden Rd. and
initiated a traffic stop. The
driver, a 55-year-old male
from Dryden was found to
be operating while intoxi-
cated and was arrested. The
man was lodged at the
Lapeer County Jail and his
vehicle was impounded.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for:
March 10
shots heard in the
14000 block of Almont Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
reckless driving at
Capac and Imlay City roads
in Mussey Twp.
domestic incident in
the 290 block of Christopher
Stone Dr. in Capac
assist fire department
in the 15000 block of W.
Park St. in Capac
citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
larceny in the 3200
block of Capac Rd. in
Capac
intrusion alarm in the
300 block of N. Hunter St.
in Capac
citizen assist in the 420
block of N. Neeper St. in
Capac
March 11
911 welfare check in
the 15000 block of Almont
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
car-deer accident at
Bryce and Capac roads in
Mussey Twp.
domestic incident in
the 13000 block of Metcalf
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
citizen assist in the
3600 block of CapacRd. in
Mussey Twp.
abandoned auto at
westbound I-69 and Capac
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
March 12
assist fire department
in the 16000 block of
Bowers Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
domestic incident at
Hough and Capac roads in
Berlin Twp.
disorderly subject in
the 100 block of N.
Matteson St. in Capac
field fire at Capac and
Foley roads in Mussey Twp.
March 13
fraud report in the 10
block of North Ave in Berlin
Twp.
citizen assist in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
holdup alarm in the
3400 block of Capac Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
In Lapeer
County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department
March 10
alarms in the 3200
block of Greenwood Rd. in
Attica Twp.
peace officer duties in
the 4300 block of Bowers
Rd. in Attica Twp.
alarms in the 8100
block of Abbott Rd. in
Goodland Twp.

Rural Lifestyles
The great label letdown
Companies selling plants and seeds use misleading
marketing claims to push fear and overlook facts
I
ts time to buy that gar-
den seed and scope out
new plant material for
spring planting. Youve
got lots of choices, or do
you? Sure, you can select
from four different colors
of carrot seed, decide
between bush vs. pole
beans and choose a tomato
that has tiny or gigantic
fruit.
Those are that kind of seed in my
choices we
can all
appreciate.
The choic-
es Im
question-
ing have to
do with
Brown those extra
labels sup-
pliers are choosing to uni-
versally slap on every seed
packet or displaytodays
most popular claim is
non-GMO.
Let me start by saying
I personally dont have a
problem with genetically
modified plant material.
Weve used GMO corn,
soybean and sugar beet
seed on our farm for years
and have seen the environ-
mental benefits it promis-
es. We use fewer herbi-
cides and fungicides and
perform less tillage on the
land thanks to the technol-
ogy utilized by plant sci-
entists. Additionally,
numerous studies have
shown (the latest being
from the National
Academy of Sciences in
2016) that genetically
modified crops are safe for
consumption. All have
undergone testing and
Sheep, cattle numbers Washington Family Medicine
on the rise in Michigan
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
A C R O S S
MICHIGAN The states
sheep, goat and cattle num-
bers are on the rise. Thats
according to the annual
inventory taken by the
United States Department
of Agriculture as of January
1, 2017.
As of that date there
were an estimated 85,000
head of sheep and lambs in
the state, a four percent
increase from the prior
year. The number of breed-
ing sheep had grown by
3,000 and the 2016 lamb
crop, pegged at 50,000
head, was also up by 1,000
compared to last year.
More sheep and lambs
were shorn in Michigan in
the last calendar year as
well. Of those 68,000 head,
wool production also saw a
bump up by three percent
to stand at 405,000 pounds.
The states average price
paid for wool in 2016 was
$.71 per pound.
Michigans growth is in
contrast with national aver-
ages. The U.S. sheep and
lamb inventory decreased
by two percent in 2016 and
the countrys wool produc-
tion dropped by five per-
cent.
As of January 1,
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received approval by three
federal agenciesthe
Food and Drug
Administration, the United
States Department of
Agriculture and the
Environmental Protection
Agency.
As a result, those
non-GMO labels dont that has a built-in resis-
mean much to me. I
wouldnt hesitate to use
chase by commercial
garden but the often over-
looked fact is that I cant.
There is no genetically
modified vegetable seed
currently available to
home gardeners and likely
wont be anytime in the
near future.
Technically those now
common labels are correct
in that the pepper seed you
purchase was not devel-
oped using genetic engi- takes an average of 10
neering. But I believe that
label implies that some- to take a GE product from
where there are GMO pep-
per plant seeds available
and what you hold in your
hand is somehow superior.
That raises another issue probably decided to add
only a select few crops
have been genetically
engineered at the commer-
cial leveland peppers
arent one of them.
Besides field crops (corn,
soybeans, canola, cotton,
sugar beets and alfalfa),
there are just a handful of
genetically engineered
(GE) fruits and vegetables:
papaya, sweet corn and
summer squash. Three
other GE foods have been
approved by government
agencies but arent yet
available for purchase
the Arctic apple, Innate
More breeding animals and a larger 2016 lamb
crop contributed to a four percent increase in
the states sheep inventory.
Michigan was home to
12,500 milk goats, an
increase of 700 head from
the year earlier. The U.S.
goat inventory also saw a
slight uptick-one percent-in
2016 as well.
The states cattle num-
bers grew by 3.5 percent
since 2016 to stand at 1.18
million head. The biggest
gains were realized among
beef cows where an 11 per-
cent increase pushed those
numbers to 120,000. Its
notable though that the
Page 13-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 15, 2017
potato and Aquabounty
salmon.
Genetically engineered
sweet corn seed can only
be purchased through
Photo by Maria Brown
select companies that also
sell seed to row crop
growers (i.e. grain corn,
soybeans). Summer squash
tance to crippling viruses No genetically modified plant material is currently available to home
is only available for pur- gardeners but seed and plant packaging with these unnecessary labels
has caused confusion among growers and consumers.
growers. As is the case
with all GE seed, growers half truths should have no unnecessary labeling on food supply.
must sign agreements with place in something as garden seed has only Next week, Ill exam-
the seed companies and important in food. It hurts upped the fear factor and ine the marketing claims
follow federal regulations both the producer and con- confusion among consum- associated with heirloom
regarding these crops. sumer. ers (and now gardeners) and hybrid seed.
For the most part, seed Heres an analogy to about what is and isnt in Contact Maria at
consider. Youre shopping our bountiful and safe mbrown@pageone-inc.com.
companies see more bene-
fits in using advanced around for a new vehicle
breeding techniques in the and want to get something
vegetable market than with that will protect your fami-
genetic modification. It ly in the event of an acci-
dent. A salesperson or
years and significant funds sales brochure tells you
that this particular SUV is
the research stage to mar- tops in its class for crash
ket. safety ratings. While that
I understand that seed may not be a lie, your eyes
and plant companies have eventually scan the fine
print and find your selec-
these extra pronounce- tion was only one of two
ments on their packaging vehicles tested in this par-
for uniformity and conve- ticular category. Your
niences sake but I find model got two stars out of
them misleading and five and the other got one.
unnecessary. As is typical- Again, its technically not
ly the case, one company a lie but some marketing
probably started and the type has opted to overlook
rest followed suit so as to the necessary background
information and push what
Washington Family Medicine
not appear inferior. I
Photo by Maria Brown
understand that this may good claims they can
seem like a trivial argu- find.
ment to make but I dont We all like to have
Washington Family Medicine
like marketing gimmicks choices, but to suggest
of any kind especially options exist when in fact
when they involve food they dontthat qualifies Most seed companies are using advanced breed-
and food production. I see as a gimmick, in my opin- ing techniques to create vegetables and fruits
slippery slopes ahead and ion. In this particular case, with improved quality and disease resistance.
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I.C.P.D. making space for MSP, Sheriffs personnel
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAYCITY A
collaborative effort to pro-
vide office space at the
Imlay City Police
Department for Lapeer
County Sheriffs Dept. and
Michigan State Police per-
sonnel is moving forward.
Last Tuesday, March 7,
city commissioners unani-
mously agreed to a minor
change in the license
agreement
Sheriffs
with
Department,
the
allowing either party to end
the arrangement, subject to
a 30-day notice.
City Manager Tom
Youatt acknowledged
Police Chief Scott Pike for
his efforts in securing
donated office equipment
and furnishings for use by
officers from the other
departments.
Youatt said the collabo-
ration will officially kick
off on Friday, March 17,
with an open house/ribbon
cutting at the police depart-
ment.
He added that the city
will not incur additional
costs or expenses per the
arrangement with the
Sheriffs Department and
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that the agreement among
the three law enforcement
entities will not be subject
to a specific term and will
be open ended.
Youatt views the
arrangement as beneficial
to all three police agencies,
while providing the Imlay
City area with additional
coverage and potentially
quicker response times.
He believes the overall
result will be increased
safety for local residents.
Having that level of
law enforcement right here
in our community is a great
benefit, said Youatt. This
collaboration and level of
communication between
departments should be
advantageous to all
involved.
Lane reconfiguration
In another matter,
Youatt said a public hearing
has been set for Tuesday,
April 4, for the purpose of
educating the public and
hearing public input regard-
ing a plan to reduce the
number of lanes on M-53
from four (4) lanes to three
lanes (3) from First Street
north to Capac Rd. (old
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fic. we can go back to the cur- result in fewer accidents In other business:
and greater safety in that The commission
Having that level of area.
If it doesnt work out,
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of an amendment to the
law enforcement right we can go back to the cur-
rent four-lane configura-
citys fire prevention ordi-
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In another matter, com- its.
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Youatt noted that the overpass.
He added that the rent four-lane configura- contractors cost of $8,100 Youatt said he is still
reconfiguration will be sub- tion. per year will not increase communicating with the
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Distasteful posts prompt letter to parents in Imlay

By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY CITY The
school district sent a letter
home to parents last week,
explaining their response to
a recent security concern.
On Monday, March 6,
students notified school
leaders to social media
memes of a distasteful and
concerning nature that had
been posted by a high
school student, Dr. Stu
Cameron said in a state-
ment.
The posts were more
than a month old and not
considered a direct threat
toward the students class-
mates.
Because safety is our
number one priority, this
incident was thoroughly
assessed by school admin-
istrators, local police and
state police. They found
that no direct threats were
made toward any student,
staff or schools in the dis-
trict, he said.
The student who made
the posts and the students
parents are working with
school administrators.
Cameron lauded those
students who brought the
matter to the schools atten-
tion.
We deeply appreciate
students who take the time
to report suspicious or
potentially harmful behav-
iors or statements, in order
that we can maintain the
best possible ,and safest,
learning environment for
our students, he said.
He encouraged students
and parents to communi-
cate with school staff about
any concerns regarding stu-
dent and staff wellbeing.
Reporting is what
keeps our school safe. If concluded.
you or your child are not
comfortable making a
report in person, you may
submit a confidential tip to
OK2SAY,he said, refer- alleged plot to attack
ring to the Michigan
Attorney General program
that encourages students to
submit confidential tips to
trained technicians regard-
ing potential harm or
threats, 24/7.
Please take this oppor-
tunity to discuss the appro-
priate use of the Internet
and social media, as well as
the powerful and potential-
ly long-lasting impact
social media posts and pic-
tures may have on children
and the schools, Cameron
Last month, three
Lapeer teens were arraigned
on terrorism charges after
police were notified of their
Zemmer Jr. High School.
I do think that parents,
students and staff have
been extra vigilant given
what has occurred locally
in the last several weeks.
In light of that, we have istrators reaffirming the
taken the opportunity to importance of connecting
review our safety proce- and communicating with
dures and protocols, and students, and maintaining a
have spent extra time with safe environ-
building leaders and admin- ment,Cameron said.
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Sheriff urges parents to talk to
youths about social media postings
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
LAPEER Sheriff
Scott McKenna hopes the
recent developments
involving Zemmer Junior
High students and alleged
threats they made toward
the school will serve as a
wake up call for the com-
munity.
In referencing the inci-
dent at a March 2 county
commission meeting,
McKenna said it was a lot
to be thrown into in the first
60 days of his new admin-
istration.
He thanked all the par-
ties involved including the
prosecutors office and
Lapeer school district.
R.Y.O. Distribution hopes to utilize 35,000 square feet of exisiting space
to grow and process medical marijuana on a commercial scale but theyll
need to wait until Attica Township creates an ordinance allowing for that
kind of production.
Proposal: grow operation in future?
from page 1-A
Shango, owner/presi-
dent of R.Y.O said the com-
mercial production propos-
al represents phase one of
his proposal.
We want to see how
things progress first before
we move on to the next
step, Shango said of the
potential leasing proposal.
His plan is to apply for
two different licenses from
the stateone each for
growing and processing.
Growing plants would be
done on the 24,000 square
feet with the processing/
extraction area happening
on 11,000 square feet of
existing space.
Shango said he cant
submit those applications
to the state until local ordi-
nances have been changed
to allow for such use.
At the township boards
February meeting,
Ochadleus had suggested
they start the process to
draft an ordinance that
would allow for only grow-
Upgrade: DDA improvements on tap
from page 1-A
Special DDA meeting
On Thursday, March 16
at 7 p.m., the DDA Board
will hold a special meeting
for the purpose of selecting
a contractor.
The DDAs recommen-
dation will then go to the
Almont Village Council for
its approval on Tuesday,
March 21.
Were hoping that by
April 1, we will have offi-
cially awarded the con-
tract, said Schall.
Pending poor weather
or other unexpected delays,
the project should be com-
pleted by late July.
YOMS Cleanup Day
In another matter,
Schall reported that
Almonts Youth On Main
Street (YOMS) group will
conduct a Spring Cleanup
Day on Sunday, April 23,
from noon to 4 p.m.
Almont community
members are invited to join
YOMS members as they
spiff up the villages down-
town district, to include
raking, sweeping in front of
Main Street businesses,
painting, washing windows
and the DDAs seasonal
McKenna said some in
the community might think
the police and prosecution
response was severe con-
sidering the accused are
juveniles but he feels it was
an appropriate response
considering childrens lives
were at risk.
When it comes to
schools and kids, we must
investigate that to the
highest degree, the sheriff
said.
At the same time,
McKenna said investiga-
tors want to be sensitive
about what information
from the investigation is
released because of the
accused and their status as
minors.
He said he believes this
ers and processors in Attica
Township. He likened the
process to that of obtaining
a liquor license from the
state.
Shango has estimated
that the marijuana grow
and processing operation
could result in 50 new jobs.
There would be a vari-
ety of jobs, from laborers to
chemists, and have a varied
pay scale, he said.
R.Y.O. Distributing
sells cigars, tobacco and
supplies and vaping prod-
ucts, among other items.
Shango said he believes his
experience in the industry,
in particular his familiarity
with government rules,
makes his move into medi-
al marijuana production a
natural one.
Ive been in the busi-
ness for 23 years, have my
own tobacco factory in
North Carolina and have
experience in contracting
with farmers, Shango
said.
Additionally, his facili-
ty in Attica already has
Proposed upgrades include cement walkways
linking several West Main Street businesses,
along with decorative lighting and grass.
banners, and conducting a
general cleanup of Burley
Park.
Heritage Fest plans
Schall said plans are
also underway for the
2017 Almont Heritage
Festival, scheduled to
take place September
15-16.
Preliminary plans have
the event taking place at
locations along Water
Street, to include the
Southeastern Heatmor
property, the Almont Lions
incident can serve as an
important lesson for all
involved, especially law
enforcement, school offi-
cials and parents.
I think we can find
ways for all of us to
improve. Weve got to
focus on social media...its
out of control, he said.
Many teens and pre-
teens are not understanding
that threats made electroni- Dryden staff and students pose with special mascot guests at a recent
cally are taken very seri- elementary school assembly promoting healthy habits.
ously and, as in the case of
Jumping for health
the Zemmer incident, can
result in felony charges.
Last month, a 14 year-
old and two 15 year-olds
were charged after making
threats to commit mass
murder at the Lapeer Dryden students participate in healthy lifestyle programs
school.
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
DRYDEN What do
a cardinal, two lions and
cow have in common? On
Feb. 28, all four found
themselves at a Dryden
Elementary School assem-
bly, encouraging students to
adopt healthy lifestyle hab-
its as part of a Fuel Up to
Play 60 and Jump Rope for
Heart kick off event.
The districts mascot
was joined by the Detroit
Lions mascot, Roary; the
Photo by Maria Brown
American Heart
Associations Rory, also a
lion; a dairy cow mascot,
courtesy of the United
Dairy Industry of
Michigan; and Dryden staff
and administrators for
the special event that
included a fun jump rope
competition. Roarys visit
was made possible by the
Dryden PTA.
many of the necessary Last year we did this at
security measures in place. the high school with the
Those safeguards are American Red Cross and
required by the state for did a Red Out/Hoops for
certification which allows Heart games and Fuel Up to
R.Y.O. to be a cigarette Play 60 kick off, said
stamping agent through the teacher Melissa Margrif.
Department of Treasury. The students and
Packaged cigarettes
must be stamped to indi-
cate the tax imposed by the
Tobacco Products Tax Act Revival: Imlay grad seeks to inspire
has been paid.
from page 1-A
Shango re-located his
life of a traveling minister,
business from downtown
because it gives him great
Lapeer to the former Crazy
joy to watch people prog-
Mountain facility on old
ress on their spiritual path.
M-21 six years ago.
Of course I enjoy
We feel that this pro-
seeing people get born
posal would be really great
again by making Jesus
for where were at and in
Christ the Lord and Savior
creating new jobs, Shango
of their life, but even more
noted.
than that, taking them into
It would also be a pos-
the deeper things of God
itive for the townships tax
and seeing them mature in
base.
their walk with God, he
The new state law also
says.
calls for a portion of the
A new chapter
commercial crops value to
be paid to the state, which During his time in Big
would in turn distribute Rapids, Brandt was a fre-
some of those monies to quent contributor in the
the county and township. religion section of The
Pioneer newspaper. His
columns became quite
popular, and attracted a
loyal readership.
Brandt felt that was a
sign that he should do
more with the columns,
and so he did. He recently
published the Revival
Experience Handbook,
which is a compilation of
the columns enhanced for
book form.
Spring:
Photo by Kim Schall
from page 1-A
wont be seeing them earli-
er in the season,Bernard
noted.
As for the sparrow pair,
Glenda said theyve been
guarding the nest box for
about three weeks.
Club and the adjacent ten- The tree and birdhouse
nis courts. are a memorial for my
The Heritage Festivals grandson Bryan,she said.
Classic Car Show will I dont want to disturb
return to the parking lot of them, so I resist peeking
A l m o n t s First in.
Congregational Church. House Sparrows are
The next Heritage year-round residents of
Festival planning meeting Michigan. notes that many spend the
is set for Thursday, March Bernard said some birds
16. use nest boxes as a means
For more information for shelter and sleep but
or to be a volunteer or event others may be getting a
sponsor, contact Kim Schall jump start on their nest
at the DDAoffice at 810- preparations too. As winter
798-8125. melds into spring, many
District Health team wanted
to spread the positive
impact it had on the Jr./Sr.
High school and bring it
over to the elementary
school this year.
Fuel Up to Play 60 is a
joint effort by the National
Football League and United
Dairy Industry of Michigan.
Jump Rope for Heart is an
American Heart Association
program.
Helping organize the
assembly were high school
students on the districts
health team, along with
junior high students who
attended a special Fuel Up
to Play event at Ford Field
earlier this year.
The assembly touched
on some of the things we
are learning about in physi-
cal education classes along
with jump rope activities
during the month of
March,Margrif said.
This month we also
have the Fuel Up to Play 60
banner and pledge for stu-
dents and staff to sign dur-
ing their lunch.
Margrif said the
schools art program is get-
ting involved too, by hav-
ing students create art piec-
I felt led by
the Lord to make
them into a book
that would be a
blessing to people,
Brandt says.
The Revival
Experience
Handbook is com-
Pastor
posed of a number
James
of biblical topics
Brandt
with a basic theme
resonating through-
out the pages.
Every person on this on hand to host a revival
earth has a purpose, and
only Jesus Christ can
unlock that seed of pur-
pose, Brandt says. My able online at amazon.com.
book will teach the reader
spiritual laws that God set
into motion, that will help
them tap into and live an
abundant life.
Readers will also find
keys that help with over-
coming the obstacles that
sometimes appear along
the way.
I hope the reader of Ministries, a womens min-
my book receives an
impartation and a hunger
to press into their relation- Matthew and Hayden.
birds pair up and begin
bonding rituals in prepara-
tion for raising their young.
Bernard said this is an
important time for bald
eagles who overwinter sep-
arately but reunite at their
nest site in the spring. Some
cleverly refer to this as a
nestoration.
They work together to
prepare and improve the
nest and this serves to
renew their bond, Bernard cessor, Mike Champagne,
said.
Although many casual
bird watchers anxiously
await their first American
Robin sighting, Bernard
winter here.
They arent as notice-
able during the winter
months because their habits
change, Bernard said.
In the winter, robins
flock together and change
Photo provided
es in honor or memory of
someone who theyre par-
ticipating for through the
American Heart
Associations Jump Rope
for Heart contest.
The goal is to promote
health, wellness, physical
activity within our district
as well as the community of
Dryden. Most importantly,
this is a way to open up
dialogue at home about
these very important topics
and get our students
involved in all of the oppor-
tunities there are out there
that parents may not have
been aware of before this,
Margrif said.
One high school
student whos assisted with
the programs, Sydney
Packard, has earned enough
points through Fuel Up to
Play to become an ambas-
sador.
This will be a great
learning experience and
opportunity for her to earn
scholarships for college
next year. She has been a
hard worker and great role
model for the junior high
and future elementary
ambassadors,Margrif
said.
ship with God, and
to experience his
presence and power
in their life, he
says.
Anyone interested
in learning more is
welcome to stop by
a book signing event
at the New Life
Christian Church,
4411 Newark Road,
Attica on March 24
at 7:30 p.m. Brandt will be
service and sign copies of
his book.
The book is also avail-
Search Revival Experience
Handbook James Brandt.
More information is
available at www.james-
brandt.org.
Brandt, who enjoys
traveling with his family,
working out and sports is
married to Marianne. She
runs E.S.T.E.E.M.
istry. They have four
kidsAlyssa, Brooke,
their diets, feeding on fruit
and berries. They become
nomadic, moving from one
area to another in search of
that food.
This time of year robins
begin pairing up, which
probably makes them more
noticeable.
Bernard said its possi-
ble migrating waterfowl
will be returning to the area
soon too. Bernards prede-
told him that recent mild
spells resulted in the earli-
est open water on Seven
Ponds waterways that
Champagne could remem-
ber in his 25-year tenure at
the Dryden Twp. facility.
He notes that the cur-
rent cold snap has resulted
in a new ice layer but
weather forecasts point to
above freezing temperatures
by the weekend.
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B

Raiders are district champs

Almont win over Imlay City,
42-38, first title in 48 years
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Almont earned their first
number one district show-
ing in 48 years, accom-
plishing the feat with a
42-38 victory over host
Imlay City in a Class B
championship matchup last
Friday night.
in order to win the game
tonight, he noted.
Once again it was our
effort defensively that
allowed us to be successful.
This team has proven all
year how great they can be
defensively. The support
of the Almont student body
and entire community was
remarkable. Their passion
and energy carried us

Photo by Kevin Kissane

The last time before
that Almont celebrated a
district title was during the
1968-69 campaign when
they defeated
Memphis,71-63, in Class D
action.
With the decision,
Almont improves to 20-3
for the season. Imlay City
finishes at 15-8.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
though the entire district
tournament.
On the opposite side-
line, Imlay City Coach Don
Gauthier was left wonder-
ing what might have been.
Obviously we are dis- Jacob Witt, of Capac, looks to score in a Class
appointed in losing, C district game with Mount Clemens.
Gauthier commented. We
struggled to make shots
and you have to give Chiefs win 75-72

I am so very proud of Almont credit for that, he

my team and the way they
kept their composure
throughout the district final
game, Almont Coach John
Hall observed. We played
Almonts Clay Schapman drives to the basket as a very talented and deter-
Imlay Citys Jose Bartolomei Castro defends in a mined Imlay City team and
Class B district basketball title game Friday. it took everything we had
Boys Regional Basketball
noted.
Last Fridays clash for
district supremacy would
in two overtimes
prove every bit the battle By Kevin Kissane
most anticipated. Tri-City Times Sports Editor
With a packed house
CAPAC Nobody
Champs page 2-B said it would be easy.
Capac saw to it that
their postseason path would
continue, pulling out a
75-72 double overtime vic-
and battled a very athletic
Mount Clemens team,
Capac Coach Chris Baba
said. This was probably
the most exciting game I
have been involved with
during my six years coach-
ing, he noted.
I give our kids credit,

Raiders bow out

tory over Mount Clemens they never thought they
in a Class C boys district couldnt pull it out. I could
basketball semifinal battle see the confidence rising
last Wednesday night. throughout the game. It

in regional semis Brown City High

School is where the action
unfolded.
With the outcome,
was fun to watch. The
people got their moneys
worth for sure.
In Wednesdays battle,
Fall Monday to Notre Dame Prep Capac improves to 8-14.
I thought we came out Chiefs page 2-B
By Kevin Kissane

Capac falls in finals

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Photo by Kevin Kissane

ALMONT The Almont varsity boys basketball

team watched an outstanding 20-4 campaign draw to a
close with a 65-39 setback to Notre Dame Prep in a Class
B regional semifinal encounter Monday evening at North
Branch High School.
In Mondays matchup, Notre Dame Prep bolted out to Zach Revoldt, of Almont, looks to split a pair of
to Brown City, 58-42
Regionals page 2-B Notre Dame Prep defenders in regional action. By Kevin Kissane cute the rebounding end of
Tri-City Times Sports Editor it. We allowed too many
second and third shots.

Dryden ousted by CAPAC The Capac

varsity boys basketball
team wound up one win
Our plan was to shut down
Calvin Cook and Geiger
and I thought we did a

Brown City, 50-43

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Dryden
watched an outstanding
17-4 campaign reach an
Photo by Kevin Kissane
shy of securing a district
title, falling 58-42 to host
Brown City in the champi-
onship game last Friday
tonight after being down by night.
18 points, Dryden Coach With the decision,
John DelCampo comment- Capac sees an 8-15 season
ed. Our kids fought hard draw to a close.
to the end, he emphasized. I have to give credit
I am very proud of where credit is due, Capac
good job of doing that.
Caleb Muxlow was the X
factor tonight. I am still
proud of how my guys bat-
tled this week. The major-
ity of our team is juniors
and sophomores with three
seniors leaving. I hope get-
ting a taste of the finals will
motivate these guys to get

endpoint with a 50-43 loss
to host Brown City in a
Class C boys district bas-
ketball semifinal confron-
tation last Wednesday
Justin Knox, of Dryden, takes the ball to the night.
hoop in a Class C district game with Brown City. We came back from
what our team did this sea- coach Chris Baba said.
son. This is special group Brown City was ready to
of young men. play tonight, he noted.
In Wednesdays con- I thought we were
frontation, Brown City focused going into this
game. We had a good game
Dryden page 2-B plan and we just didnt exe-
in the gym during the off-
season.
In Fridays game,
Capac spotted Brown City
a 14-13 edge after one
Capac page 2-B

Schefka Rinke Anderson Peyerk Sommer Zimmerman Beneson

Times reveals All-Area hoops team

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
From the opening game
until the final contest, these
athletes set the standard for
excellence with their court
accomplishments.
Here is a look at the
2016-17 edition of The Tri-
City Times All-Area girls
average of 12.3 points per Rinke provided 243 Alexys Anderson,
contest, this winter. points over 21 contests, an Capac.
That enabled her to average of 11.6 points per Anderson amassed 207
rank first on the Imlay City game, during the 2016-17 points in 23 games, an
squad and among those campaign. average of 9.0 per contest,
named to the Tri-City That placed her first on this winter.
Times All-Area first team the Almont squad and sec- That enabled her to
lineup. ond among those who rank first on the Capac
She also pulled down attained Tri-City Times All- squad and third among
153 rebounds and regis- Area first team status. those named to the Tri-City
tered 34 steals. She also grabbed 256 Times All-Area first team
The 5-9 junior guard/ rebounds and contributed lineup.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

basketball squad and the
numbers they generated en
route:
Abby Schefka, Imlay
City.
Schefka netted 258
points in 21 games, an
forward finished her third 88 steals. She also finished with
season on Imlay Citys var- Rinke, a 5-7 junior for- 92 steals and handed off 69
sity as an All-Blue Water ward, ended season number assists.
Area Conference first team three on Almonts varsity The 5-5 junior guard
pick. as an All-Blue Water Area wrapped up her second sea-
Meredith Rinke, Conference first team Imlay Citys Abby Schefka topped the Tri-City
Almont. choice. All-Area page 2-B scoring list this past season.
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 15, 2017

Almont dispatches Lakeville, 66-41

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
rolled past Lakeville,
66-41, in a Class B boys
district basketball semifinal
encounter last Wednesday
night.
Imlay City High School
is where the action unfolded.
With the outcome,
Almont improves to 19-3.
out to a 15-4 advantage
after one quarter was done.
The next eight-minute
stretch of hoops saw
Almont amass 11 points
and Lakeville deposit four
through the twines, giving
the former a 26-8 lead at
the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Almont picked up
where it left off. Thanks to
a 19-13 third quarter edge,
Almont then outscored
Lakeville 21-20 the rest of
the way, putting the finish-
ing touches on a 66-41 win.
Zach Revoldt (18),
Drew Revoldt (11) and
Austin Watt (10, featuring
three treys) led Almont
with double digit point
totals. The Raiders also
had Chase Kapron (nine
points), Eric Conn (seven),
Ethan Hall (five), Clay

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Lakeville finishes at 6-15. the Raiders went up by a Schapman (three) and
In Wednesdays 45-21 count with 24 min- Jordan Bourdeau (two)
encounter, Almont bolted utes gone. reach the scoring column.

Imlay City hands Caro 56-47 setback
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City handed Caro a
56-47 setback in a Class B
boys district basketball
semifinal meeting it hosted
last Wednesday night.
With the decision,
Imlay City moves to 15-7.
Caro concludes an 11-11
campaign.
In Wednesdays meet-
ing, Imlay City charged out
Regionals: Fall Monday night in semis
to a 17-6 advantage after
one quarter was over with.
Quarter two saw Imlay
City net 14 points as did
Caro, leaving the former
with a 31-20 halftime cush-
ion to protect.
When play resumed,
Caro bounced back with a
16-10 third quarter edge.
That whittled their deficit
to 41-36 at the time.
Imlay City then out-
scored Caro 15-11 from
that point on, assuring
themselves of a 56-47 tri-
umph at nights end.
Noah Galbraith paced
Imlay City with 17 points.
Jose Bartolomei Castro
(14), Jordan Lesniak (12)
and Griffin Schirmer (10)
hit for double digit point
totals as well. David Hart
(two) and Curtis Homer
(one) supplied the remain-
ing Spartan points.
Tony Fox led Caro that
evening. He finished with
an 18-point performance.
The Almont boys basketball team poses for a photo after winning a
Class B district title. It was their first championship since 1968-69.
Champs:
from page 1-B
looking on, Almont jumped
out to a 7-0 advantage 3:26
in to the game.
Imlay City then
bounced back, putting
together a 7-0 run over the
next 3:21. That made it a
7-7 contest with 1:23 show-
ing on the first quarter
clock.
The remainder of quar-
ter number one would prove
scoreless.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Imlay City net
11 points and Almont man-

Photo by Kevin Kissane

from page 1-B
a 19-7 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
Quarter two would see
Notre Dame Prep add 17
points to their total and
Almont manage four, stak-
ing the former to a 36-11
lead at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Notre Dame Prep
continued to pull away.
Thanks to a 15-8 third quar-
ter edge, they went up
51-19 with 24 minutes
gone.
Almont then outscored
Notre Dame Prep 20-14 the
rest of the way, only to drop
a 65-39 verdict when the
clock zeroed out for the
final time.
Tariq Derrickson led
Notre Dame Prep with 16
points.
Zach Revoldt (12) and
Eric Conn (10, including a
pair of trifectas) paced
Almont with double digit
point totals.
Almont had six other
players reach the scoring
Dryden: Ousted in semis
from page 1-B
jumped out to a 21-7 advan-
tage after one quarter was
over with.
The next eight minutes
of hoops would see Dryden
generate 10 points and
Brown City manage four,
closing the gap to 25-17 at
the halftime break.
column that evening.
Their ranks consisted of
Drew Revoldt (eight
points), Austin Watt (a
trey), Clay Schapman and
Kevin Heim (two each)
along with Ethan Hall and
Jordan Bourdeau (one
apiece).
When the action
resumed, Dryden inched
even closer. Thanks to a
19-12 third quarter edge, the
Cardinals pulled to within
37-36 with 24 minutes gone.
Brown City then out-
scored Dryden 13-7 the rest
of the way, leaving the floor
with a 50-43 win to their
credit.
Calvin Cook paced
Brown City that evening.
He finished with 20 points,
draining five triples along
the way.
John DelCampo (17
points, including a pair of
trifectas) paced Drydens
scoring attack. Max Kage
(12, featuring a trey) hit for
double figures as well.
Dryden had three other
players reach the scoring
column. Their ranks con-
sisted of Justin Knox (eight
age 10, leaving the former
with an 18-17 halftime lead
to protect.
When the action
resumed, Almont struck
with a 10-8 third quarter
Imlay Citys Jordan Lesniak is chased by
edge. That put the Raiders
Almonts Zach Revoldt in a district title clash.
up 27-26 with 24 minutes
elapsed.
count when the final scores Kapron (five) and Drew
Almont followed that were added up. Revoldt (four).
with a 14-8 run over the Eric Conn (13 points, Jose Bartolomei Castro
next 6:58, staking them-
selves to a 41-35 cushion
with 1:02 remaining.
including three trifectas)
topped Almonts scoring
list that evening. He was
paced Imlay City with 12.
David Hart (11 points, with
a triple), Griffin Schirmer
Imlay City then coun- backed by Austin Watt (seven), Jordan Lesniak
tered with a 3-1 run over (seven points, featuring a (seven) and Travis Gould
the last minute-plus, only to trey), Zach Revoldt (seven), (one) supported his perfor-
fall by a narrow 42-38 Ethan Hall (six), Chase
mance.
Chiefs:
from page 1-B
Capac grabbed a 10-9 edge
after one quarter was over
with.
Quarter two saw Mount
Clemens net 16 points and
Capac manage 14, staking
themselves to a 25-24 lead
at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Mount Clemens
padded its cushion some.
Aided by a 21-19 third
quarter edge, they went
ahead 46-43 with 24 min-
Photo by Kevin Kissane

points, with a pair of tri- utes gone.

ples), Jared Czape (three)
and Trey Raab (two).
Capac:
from page 1-B
quarter was over with.
Quarter number two
would see Brown City
accumulate 12 points and
Capac manage six, leaving
them with a 26-19 halftime
lead to protect.
When play resumed,
Brown City widened the
gap some. Aided by an
11-9 third quarter edge, the
Green Devils were able to
forge a 37-28 cushion with
24 minutes gone.
Brown City then out-
scored Capac 21-14 the rest
of the way, good enough to
close out a 58-42 win at
nights end.
For Brown City,
Muxlow led the way with a
16-point performance. He
hit four field goals of the
three-point variety en route
to that total.
Trevor Boers proved
Capacs toughest player to
stop. Boers netted 16
points.
Capac had six other
players reach the scoring
column that evening. Their
ranks consisted of Andrew
Sams (10 points, featuring a
trey), Tim Hall (six, with a
pair of triples), Jimmy
Schroeder (four), Jacob
Parski (three), Jordan
Hellmuth (two) and Jacob
Witt (one).
Quarter four would see
Capac amass 17 points and
Mount Clemens produce
14. That made it a 60-60
contest at the completion of
regulation play.
Points would not come
as often during the initial
overtime session which fol-
lowed. Capac hit for four
points there as did Mount
Clemens, pushing their
respective totals to 65
apiece.
Overtime two loomed
next. The only question
was which side would pre-
All-Area:
from page 1-B
son on Capacs varsity as
an All-Blue Water Area
Conference honorable men-
tion selection.
Hannah Peyerk,
Dryden.
Peyerk managed 160
points over 19 contests, an
average of 8.4 points per
game, during the 2016-17
campaign.
That placed her first on
the Dryden squad and
fourth among those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status.
She also handed off 55
assists, pulled down 50
rebounds and collected 30
steals.
Peyerk, a 5-6 freshman
guard, concluded season
number one on Drydens
varsity as an All-North
Central Thumb League
second team pick.
Jimmy Schroeder, of Capac, goes up for a shot
during a Class C district clash last week.
vail.
It was there Capac fin-
ished with 11 points and
Mount Clemens tossed in
eight, leaving Capac with a
75-72 victory to celebrate
at nights end.
For Capac, Trevor
Boers led the way with 26
points. Andrew Sams (21
Kendall
Imlay City.
Sommer,
Sommer managed 153
points in 21 games, an aver-
age of 7.3 points per con-
test, this winter.
That enabled her to
rank second on the Imlay
City squad and fifth among
those named to the Tri-City
Times All-Area first team
lineup.
She also contributed 93
rebounds and 26 steals to
Imlay Citys cause.
The 5-11 sophomore
forward completed her sec-
ond season on Imlay Citys
varsity as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference honorable
mention choice.
Grace Zimmerman,
Almont.
Zimmerman accumu-
lated 114 points over 19
games, an average of 6.0
points per contest, during
the 2016-17 campaign.
She also registered 57
points, including a trifec-
ta) and Jimmy Schroeder
(11, featuring a trey) hit
for double figures as well.
The Chiefs also had Brent
Boers (seven points, with
a triple), Jacob Parski
(five, including a trifecta)
and Jacob Witt (five) con-
nect.
steals and grabbed 55
rebounds.
Zimmerman, a 5-2
junior guard, completed
season number two on
Almonts varsity as an All-
Blue Water Area Conference
honorable mention selec-
tion.
Second team- Jordan
Peters, Dryden; Elizabeth
Kerby, Almont; Hayley
Medrano, Imlay City;
Delaney Verschure, Capac;
Kristen Payne, Capac; and
Kelsey Payne, Capac.
Honorable mention-
Mia Sliman, Dryden;
Rebecca Measel, Almont;
and Haylee Wolle, Dryden.
Coach of the Year- For
directing his team to an
11-10 overall mark, includ-
ing an 8-6 Blue Water Area
Conference showing,
Almont Coach Beau
Beneson earns Tri-City
Times All-Area Coach of
the Year accolades.

Reiff places twice at MIAA meet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Kallee Reiff, a graduate of
Imlay City High School,
registered a pair of place-
winning performances for
the Adrian College wom-
ens track team at the
MIAA Indoor
Championships recently.
The February 25 meet
was hosted by Calvin
College.
McKillop gets hits for Olivet College
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Dominique McKillop, a
2015 graduate of Imlay
City High School, saw
playing time for the Olivet
College womens softball
team in a 5-2 loss to U-Mass
Tri-City Area grads reunite on court
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Three players hailing from
the Tri-City Area saw play-
ing time for their respective
teams when Mott hosted St.
Clair County Community
College on Tuesday, March
7.
When the final buzzer
sounded, Mott (8-17) came
out on top of a 78-48 ver-
dict over St. Clair County
Hannah Peyerk, of Dryden, brings the ball up
the floor in a game versus Peck this season.
Peyerk, Peters, Sliman are honored
TRI-CITY AREA
The following players
gained selection to the All-
North Central Thumb
League girls basketball
squad which was named
recently:
First team- Camryn
MacGuire, Kingston; Lily
Lyons, Kingston; Heidi
Ewald, Caseville; Madisyn
Guza, Deckerville; Paige
Woodke, North Huron;
Samantha Bissett, Peck;
and Emma Morningstar,
Peck.
Second team- Carly
BWACs top players are recognized
TRI-CITY AREA
The following players net-
ted an appearance on the
All-Blue Water Area
Conference girls basket-
ball team announced
recently:
First team- Rebecca
Oden, Cros-Lex; Claire
Knapp, Cros-Lex; Meredith
Rinke, Almont; Carley
Barjakatarovich,
Richmond; Sara Lesnesky,
Armada; and Abby
Schefka, Imlay City.
Second team- Sandra
Tercha, Algonac; Calli
Townsend, Cros-Lex;
Sydney Kincaid, Yale;
MaryAnn Yamarino,
Richmond; and Joann
Seefried, Armada.
Honorable mention-
Emily Nugent, Algonac;
Madison Wilson, Algonac;
Marlena Bell, Armada;
Caitlin Rawlins, Armada;
Grace Zimmerman,
Page 3-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 15, 2017
Athlete of the Week
Reiff, a junior, of Jensyn Garow, Trine University
joined forces with Jenna Gales, freshman Jenna Gales
junior Alonia Slappy Kaylyn Forrest earned the distinction of
(Auburn Hills, and Ashlyn event pacesetter, thanks to
Michigan), senior Maskow claimed a clocking of 58.84 sec-
Takiyah Smith event honors, onds.
(Rochester, Michigan) stopping the Calvin College (194.5
and senior Rachel watch at 4:07.199. points) took team honors
Dolphin (Grand In addition that day. They were fol-
Rapids, Michigan) to Reiff to her relay per- lowed by Hope College
claim third in the formance, Reiff (106 points), Trine
1600 relay. They required pulled up fourth among University (94), Albion
4:09.274 to cover the terri- 400-meter dash competi- (85), Adrian College (66.5),
tory. tors. She was timed in Alma College (37) and
Trine Universitys team 1:01.35. Olivet (34).
Capac sophomore Dryden junior Hunter
Trevor Boers netted 26
Hofmann took 10th at a
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steven C.
Schneider, Steffler & Steve R.
Schneider. Staff present were
Manager Connors, Clerk/Treasurer
Keesler & Interim Police Chief
Martin.
The Council approved the agen-
da; approved consent agenda; had no
objection to Knights of Columbus
fundraising on East & West St. Clair
on April 7 to April 9 & agreed to the
request by Emterra Environmental
USA to change refuse pick-up day.
Discussion was held on major
street designation, commercial vehi-
cle ordinance amendment, building
committee report and DDA Alleyway
project.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
11-1
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
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 March 9, 2017. The
CITY OF IMLAY CITY
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION
AMENDMENT TO FIRE
PREVENTION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 94 FIRE PREVENTION
The Imlay City Commission has adopted Amendments to Section
94.01 of the City of Imlay City Ordinance Chapter 94, Fire Prevention
which prohibits making a fire in any street, lane, or alley, or on private or
public property within the city and to repeal conflicting or repetitive pro-
visions. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after said date
of publication of this Notice. The following provisions of this Ordinance
Legal Announcements
amendment includes Article 2
Definitions of the Attica Township
Zoning Ordinance to remove the defi-
nition of access property from the
ordinance.
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 effec-
tive as provided in the Michigan
Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110
of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
11-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
March 6, 2017
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. February regular board and
budget workshop minutes approved.
Treasurers report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Phillips:
responded to 9 runs last month (none
billable), training on pipeline issues,
got newer/better pagers and hired
Mitchell McMurray. Planning
Commission report: had 2 meetings:
special land use approved and two
splits and one sign request were tabled
for lack of information items. Senior
report: exercise Tuesday (3/7 & 3/21),
cards on Thursday (3/9 & 3/23) and
43 attended potluck (every 4th
Tuesday). Park report: Easter Egg
Hunt will be 4/9 at 2 p.m. (bring a
basket or bag). Discussed: medical
marijuana meeting in Richmond 3/7,
Almont Road closure (repair is prior-
ity 1), budget hearing will be 4/10 at
7:15 p.m., homeland security presen-
tation at next meeting and annual road
the minutes are available in the
tour will be 3/27. Board member
questions and comments: culvert
replacements and local road improve-
ments. Audience questions and com-
ments: wetlands on Fox Ridge and a
question about a survey on private
property. Motion to pay the bills
made and accepted. Motion to
adjourn 8:05 p.m. A complete copy of
the minutes is available at the town-
ship hall during business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
11-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
MARCH 7, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen,
Rankin, Planck, Ramirez, and Tanis.
Commissioners Kempf and Romine
were absent. Also present were City
Manager Tom Youatt; Fire Chief
Richard Horton; five members of the
community; and two members of the
media. The Commission approved
the agenda with the following addi-
tions: 7.B. Lapeer County Sheriff
License Agreement Amendment, 8.B.
Proposed Renewal of Lawn
Maintenance Agreement, and 8.C.
Schedule Public Hearing for M-53
Lane Conversion. The Commission
approved the Consent Agenda Items
as presented, including Regular
Meeting minutes of February 21,
2017; and Payment of Bills including
Payroll of $66,826.99 and Accounts
Payable and Trust & Agency of
$602,280.44. The Commission
approved the second reading of the
Amendment to the Fire Prevention
Ordinance Chapter 94 - Fire
Prevention; Section 94.01, as pre-
sented; approved the License
Agreement between the City of Imlay
City and Lapeer County Sheriff
Department, as amended; approved
the Lapeer County Municipal
Broadband Intra-Agency Agreement
between the City of Imlay City,
Lapeer County, and Lapeer ISD for
Municipal Broadband Network ser-
vices, as presented; approved the con-
tract with Scotts Lawn Maintenance
for 2017 grounds maintenance ser-
vices at a cost of $8,100.00, as pre-
sented; and scheduled a Public
Hearing to receive comment on the
proposed one year M-53 trial lane
conversion for April 4, 2017 at 7:00
p.m. The meeting was adjourned at
7:29 p.m. Submitted by Nicole F.
Frost, City Clerk. Complete copies of
Clerks office during normal business
hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
11-1
DRYDEN
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
WILL RECEIVE SEALED
BIDS FOR LAWN
MOWING SERVICES
UNTIL MARCH 29, 2017
AT 9:30 A.M. AT DRYDEN
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS,
3866 ROCHESTER ROAD,
DRYDEN MI 48428.
Dryden Community Schools
will not consider or accept a proposal
received after the above-specified
date and time for Proposal submis-
sion.
Bids are to be presented in
accordance with the district bid speci-
fications. For a copy of the specifica-
tions, visit www.dryden.k12.mi.us,
the link is under the Business and
Finance department menu or pick up
bid specs at Dryden High School,
3866 Rochester Road, Dryden MI
48428. Questions regarding the specs
shall be addressed by calling 810-
724-9852.
11-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ORDINANCE NO. 193.2
AMENDMENT TO
ALMONT VILLAGE
ZONING ORDINANCE
An ordinance to add a Planned
Unit Development (PUD) zoning
classification to the list of zoning dis-
tricts.
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
ORDAINS:
Article 9 of the Almont Village
Zoning Ordinance No. 193 is respec-
tively amended to add the following
Section:
Section 9.10 Planned Unit
Development
1. Permitted Principal Uses
2. Standards for Approval
3. Approval Procedure
4. Concept PUD Development
Plan Requirements
5. Site Plan Approval
6. Deviations from Approved
PUD Site Plan
7. Design Standards
The undersigned President and
Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
certify that this ordinance was pre-
sented for first reading at a meeting of
the Almont Village Council held on
the 7th day of March 2017 and was
published in the Tri-City Times on the
15th day of March 2017.
Kimberly Keesler
Clerk
Steve Schneider
ning commission has recommended
President
A complete copy of the above
ordinance is available in the Clerks
office during regular business hours
or at www.almontvillage.org.
11-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
NOTICE OF SEWER
CLEANING
The Village of Almont, in coor-
dination with Michigan Pipe
Inspection, will be cleaning and tele-
vising all sewer mains throughout the
entire community beginning March
through December 2017. This Village
will be utilizing a jet/vac truck
equipped with a high pressured water-
powered hose to clear any blockages
from the sewer mains. It is recom-
mended you keep your toilet lids
closed, floor drains covered, and
check your sewer vent pipes for
blockages as a precautionary measure.
The Village is not responsible for any
damages or cleaning inside residences
that may result from blocked vents
and/or the routine cleaning process.
For more information, please visit our
website at www.almontvillage.org or
contact Village offices at (810) 798-
8528.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Village of Almont Clerk/Treasurer
11-1
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Village of Capac, located at
131 N. Main St, Capac MI 48014,
being an Equal Opportunity Employer,
will be accepting applications for a
part-time position of Bookkeeper/
office clerk until Friday, March, 17,
2017. It is preferred that applicants
have previous experience in govern-
mental financing and accounting,
BSA accounting program, Word, and
Excel. The Village of Capac reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all
applications.
This Institution is an Equal
Opportunity Provider
Crystal Potter
Capac Village Clerk
10-2
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-01
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 30 TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE
VILLAGE OF CAPAC BY
REZONING
CERTAIN PARCELS
OF PROPERTY
WHEREAS The Village plan-
Village of Capac Code of Ordinances
the following real properties be
rezoned from the Central Business
District (CBD) zoning classification
to the Residential Multi-Family (RM)
zoning classification:
the Village of Capac Code of
Ordinances requires the Village
Council to consider any rezoning of
property recommended by the Village
planning commission and, if the
Village Council decides to rezone
property, the Village fo Capac Code
of Ordinances requires the Village
Council to adopt an ordinance reflect-
ing rezoning.
WHEREAS the Village Council
believes it is in the best interest of the
Village to rezone the aforementioned
properties from the Central Business
District (CBD) classification to the
Residential Multi-Family (RM) clas-
sification or the Single-Family
Residential (R-3) classification as
those terms are defined in the Village
of Capac Code of Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE THE
VILLAGE OF CAPAC ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Rezoning of prop-
erty
That the Village of Capac
Zoning Map referred to in Section
30-227 of the Village of Capac Code
of Ordinance is hereby amended such
that the following properties are
rezoned from the Central Business
District (CBD) classification to the
Residential Multi-Family (RM) clas-
sification:
Commonly known as: vacant lot
Neeper Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0169-400
Commonly known as: vacant lot
Neeper Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0169-600
That the Village of Capac
Zoning Map referred to in Section
30-227 of the Village of Capac Code
of Ordinance is hereby amended such
that the following properties are
rezoned from the Central Business
District (CBD) classification to the
Single-Family Residential (R-3) clas-
sification:
Commonly known as: 106 East
Mill Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0286-000
Commonly known as: 108 East
Mill Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0287-000
Commonly known as: 103 South
Walker Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0285-000
Commonly known as: 105 South
Walker Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0284-000
Commonly known as: 109 South
Walker St., Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0282-000
Commonly known as: 105 East
Meier Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
0283-000
A revised Village of Capac
Zoning Map reflecting the rezoning of
the above properties shall be prepared
and attached to Section 30 of the
along with a copy of this Ordinance.
Such revised Village of Capac Zoning
Map shall replace the current Village
of Capac Zoning Map.
SECTION 2. Severability
The provisions of this Ordinance

ATTICA TOWNSHIP
Commonly known as: vacant lot
Amendment are being published in their entirety pursuant to Public Act 78 Neeper Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- are hereby declared to be severable. If
of the Michigan Public Acts of 1989: 0169-400 any clause, sentence, paragraph, rule,

94.01 OPEN BURNING. NOTICE OF ADOPTION Commonly known as: vacant lot
Neeper Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950-
regulation, section or subsection is
declared void or inoperable for any

No person or persons shall make any fire in any street, lane, or alley,
CONDITIONAL REZONING 0169-600
WHEREAS The Village plan-
reason by any court, it shall not affect
any other part or portion thereof other
or upon any private or public property within the limits of the City for
the purpose of the burning of unwanted materials such as paper, trees,
ATTICA TOWNSHIP BOARD ning commission has recommended than the part declared void or inoper-
able.
the following real properties be
brush, leaves, grass, and any other debris, and if any such fire shall be Notice is hereby given that the Attica Township Board adopted a re- rezoned from the Central Business SECTION 3. Effective Date
made within the limits of the City, the person or persons who made the zoning of one parcel to the Attica Township Official Zoning Map at their District (CBD) zoning classification This Ordinance shall take effect
fire shall be in violation of this Ordinance and be liable for the penalties regular meeting held on Thursday, March 9, to the Single-Family Residential 30 days after publication.
described in 94.99 PENALTY. This provision does not prohibit fires 2017. The conditional rezoning from AG Agricultural to I-1 Light Indus- (R-3) zoning classification: Certification
in places designated by the City for burning charcoal, or other similar trial on the following described property with the accepted March 9, 2017 Commonly known as: 106 East I, Crystal Potter, Clerk of the
materials for the purpose of food preparation or recreational campfires. offer of conditions that: Mill Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- Village of Capac do hereby certify
Recreational campfires are defined as small recreational campfires that are 0286-000 that Ordinance No. 2017-01 adopted
limited to 3 feet by 3 feet in size that are contained within a metal fire ring Commonly known as: 108 East by the Village of Capac council at a
Property Address Parcel Identification Number
or other self-contained metal unit and does not create a public nuisance. Mill Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- regular meeting held on the 6th day of
The above burning for recreational campfires requires a permit from the 2998 Walker Road 003-035-019-10 0287-000 March, 2017 was published as pro-
City. Commonly known as: 103 South vided by law.
1. The maximum number of employees to work at the building will be Walker Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- Vote on this Ordinance, 5 members
92.11 FIRES. eight (8) in total 0285-000 being present, was a follows: AYES:
Commonly known as: 105 South Patti Weyhrauch, Joe Nemecek,
The City of Imlay City ordains that Section 92.11 of Chapter 92 of the 2. Business hours restricted to 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday Walker Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- Samantha Ramirez, Mary Klug,
Code of Ordinances for the City of Imlay City be hereby repealed in its 3. The mold product manufactured on site shall not be sold primarily at 0284-000 President John Grzyb. NAYS: None.
entirety. retail on site, rather the product should be distributed elsewhere by the Commonly known as: 109 South ABSENT: Paul Libkie, Bruce
owner / operator. There are no visitors or customers on the site. Walker St. Parcel ID: 74-40-950- Lawrence.
95.01 BURNING OF MATERIALS. 0282-000 This Ordinance is hereby
4. There shall be no expansion of the building or any other facilities
including the parking lot on site. Commonly known as: 105 East authenticated.
The City of Imlay City ordains that Section 95.01 of Chapter 95 of the Meier Street, Parcel ID: 74-40-950- Crystal Potter,
Code of Ordinances for the City of Imlay City be hereby repealed in its 5. No proposed signage for the existing facility will be pursued for the 0283-000 Village of Capac Clerk
entirety. site.
WHEREAS Section 30-184 of 11-1
6. All areas for employees parking shall be designed and arranged so as
CERTIFICATION OF CLERK to be screened from public view with landscaping.

The Clerk of the City of Imlay City hereby certifies that Amendments
to the City of Imlay City General Regulations Ordinance: Chapter 94,
Fire Prevention; were duly adopted by the Imlay City Commission at a
meeting held on the 7th day of March, 2017 and were published in their
entirety in the Tri-City Times on the 15th day of March, 2017. This
Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after said date of publication.
A complete copy of the conditional rezoning of the subject parcel
may be examined at the Attica Township Hall, Mondays through Fridays,
except holidays, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. The complete Attica Town- CALL 810-724-2615
to publish your legal
ship Zoning Ordinance may also be viewed or downloaded at the Town-
ship website www.atticatownship.org.
The effective date of this Official Zoning Map Amendment will be
March 22, 2017, 7 days after publication of this notice.

Nancy Herpolsheimer
announcement or email:
tct@pageone-inc.com
First Reading: February 21, 2017 Nicole F. Frost
Second Reading: March 7, 2017 City Clerk Attica Township Clerk
Date of Publication: March 15, 2017 11-1
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