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Gallop Brush races to the top

Imlay City industry is
expanding facility to
accomodate growth
By Tom Wearing

Festival fun
twearing@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY — Gallop Brush

Families, friends, neigh-
bors celebrate in Almont,
...see page 6-A
Company, LLC has fast become one
of the leading innovators of cloth
and foam brushes for the car wash
industry.
The company’s rise to the top
began about 19 years ago, when
family members worked out of the

garage of the business’s founder,
Ted Yamin, Sr.
What started off as a fledgling
Gallop page 14-A
File photo
Gallop Brush owners and representatives (L-R) Marvel Yamin, Ted Yamin Sr., Elizabeth
Whitney, Michael Yamin and Ted Yamin Jr., are joined by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (cen-
ter) who visited the Imlay City facility in 2015.

M-STEP results show modest gains

Do over? Area superintendents weigh in on standardized test outcomes
Problems with paving By Maria Brown and Dryden all saw their
project on M-21, mbrown@pageone-inc.com fourth grade ELA profi-
...see page 3-A ciency scores improve as
TRI-CITY AREA — well.
State officials believe that In fact, the Almont
investments in early child- School district recorded
hood and early literacy their highest score at this
programming is starting to level with 70 percent of 4th
result in positive outcomes graders considered profi-
in testing results. cient in ELA.
Earlier this month, the “The third- and fourth-
Michigan Department of graders in school today are
Education released the kids who are benefitting
M-STEP (Michigan from the investments in
Student Test of Educational early childhood education
Progress) results from the programs over the past sev-
2017-18 school year. eral years,” said Interim
Gains seen in statewide State Superintendent Sheila

New Chief
averages were also reflect- Alles.
ed locally as well. “We want to thank
Statewide, third and Governor Snyder and the
File photo

Shawn Peters heads up
Dryden Twp. police,
...see page 11-A
fourth grade scores in
English language arts
(ELA) improved over the
prior year.
Locally, Almont, Capac
state legislature for their
persistent commitment to
Dryden 8th grade students work on assignments in class in February. early childhood education
School officials said they were pleased with SAT and PSAT results from
earlier this year. Results page 14-A

Ray Brown strikes gold

at ‘Wheelchair Games’
North Branch veteran describes and enthusiasm of a young
man.
event as especially memorable As evidence, Brown just
By Tom Wearing returned from the 38th
Photo by Tom Wearing

Victory Day!
twearing@pageone-inc.com
NORTH BRANCH —
Lapeer County wheelchair
Capac, Imlay City schools athlete Ray Brown is show-
team up for special event
ing no signs of slowing
...see page 13-A down at the ripe young age
of 69.
A Vietnam-era Marine,
TRI-CITY
TIMES
Brown became disabled at
the age of 46, when struck
with the latent onset of
muscular dystrophy.
Though confined to a
ONLINE wheelchair since becoming
disabled, he continues to
live his life with the gusto
tricitytimes-online.com
FACEBOOK
National Veterans
Wheelchair Games held
July 30-Aug. 4 in Orlando,
where he earned his usual
array of medals.
Competing in the Imlay City Police Officer Sean Leathers
event’s Senior Division, with commendation he received from
Brown took gold medals in the Imlay City Commission.
javelin, shot put, discus and
power lifting; while settling
for a silver medal in golf.
The NVW Games are
Imlay police officer
honored by officials
presented by the
Ray Brown is pictured Department of Veterans
with one of his gold
medals from NVW
Affairs and Paralyzed
Games in Orlando. Gold page 12-A Sean Leathers earns kudos for
role in arrest of child predator
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City

Commission likes to give credit where and when
facebook.com it is due.
/Tricitytimes/ On Aug. 8, Imlay City Commissioners pre-
sented Police Officer Sean Leathers with a procla-
mation acknowledging him for his role in bring-
ing a child predator to justice.
The Tri-City Times Specifically, Leathers took part in a late 2017
is printed on investigation of a 33-year-old Canadian man who
recycled paper attempted to sexually exploit an 11-year-old Imlay
City girl.
Photo provided

Police Chief Scott Pike said Leathers respond-

ed to an initial report of internet stalking and child
pornography on Sept. 26, 2017, and from the out-
Ray Brown (center) poses for a photograph with fellow athetes and organiz- set never relented in his pursuit of the suspect.
ers at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Also pictured are his Pike said the victim and her family reported
grandsons, Jace Brown, 15; Colten Brown, 11; and Lance Brown, 7. Honored page 14-A
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Finished road project

may require a do-over
Soil testing at E. Capac Rd. site have not had this occur in
their past experience
reveals non-compliant asphalt either.”
Skylis said discussion
By Tom Wearing asphalt. continues with representa-
twearing@pageone-inc.com Skylis said the discov- tives from MDOT, Rowe,
ery took place during man- Aztec Construction and
IMLAY CITY — It datory MDOT testing, city officials to come up

Photo by Tom Wearing

was just a matter of weeks
ago that city officials cele-
brated the completion of a
$248,000 repaving project
on East Capac Road
(M-21), east of M-53 to the
county bridge.
Those same officials
may now be experiencing a
sinking feeling.
Why? Recent soil bor-
ings at the site reveal that
the asphalt used for the
project failed to meet
Michigan Dept. of
Transportation (MDOT)
standards.
Doug Skylis, Project
Engineer for Rowe
Professional Services, said
the work in question
required the contractor to
mill off four inches of
asphalt and construct two
inches of “leveling,” before
adding another two inches
of top course hot mixed
which showed the mix to
be out of compliance.
“From the testing that
has been completed, we
know that the leveling
course asphalt material
(installed prior to the top
course) does not meet the
material specified,” he said.
While responsibility
has yet to be established, it
is surmised there may have
been a mix-up at a Port
Huron asphalt plant.
Imlay City Manager
Tom Youatt said he has
never witnessed a similar
error in his career.
“I’ve been in this busi-
ness for 25 years and have
not seen anything like this,”
said Youatt. “It’s a very rare
occurrence.”
“This is an unusual
issue for sure,” Skylis
admitted. “Many of the
folks I have talked with
with a solution to the prob-
lem.
The most obvious solu-
tion means having to
remove the faulty asphalt
and replacing it with the
appropriate materials.
“We are still working
through this issue,” said
Skylis on Thursday. “It
appears the wrong asphalt
mix was supplied for a por-
tion of the leveling course.”
Grants funded
project
Imlay City applied for
and was awarded a pair of
grants to pay for most of
the East Capac Road proj-
ect’s costs.
The grant awards
included a $146,500
Federal Transportation
Fund Grant and a $65,400
MDOT Transportation
Economic Development
Soil borings revealed that asphalt used for the project failed to meet
state transportation department standards.
Grant.
The city was left with a
modest financial burden of Register for casino trip
$13,000, along with paying
Rowe Professional Services TRI-CITY AREA — The North Branch
about $40,000 to oversee Knights of Columbus Council #9568 is sponsoring
the project. an overnight casino trip on October 21-22. The
Youatt insisted that motorcoach leaves North Branch Sunday morning
Imlay City will not be at 6:30 a.m. and overnights at Little River Casino in
responsible for any addi- Manistee, with stops at Turtle Creek in Traverse
tional costs associated with City and Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant. The coach
the use of non-compliant returns to North Branch Monday night at 6 p.m. The
material cost is $130 per person double occupancy. Gamers
“We have already paid get $62 back in gaming and food incentives.
our share of the cost,” said Deadline to register is today (Wed., Sept. 19). Call
Youatt. “We will not pay Dan and Teresa Gormley at 810-724-8639 to regis-
another nickel for any fur- ter or for more information.
ther work that needs to be
done to make this right.”

‘Pink Out’ plans underway Are you tired of

loose dentures?
Week-long event raises funds for Dryden families affected by cancer
By Maria Brown cross country/cheer on the raffle tickets at varsity committee’s website.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com 28th. sporting events the week of For more information,
•purchase a 2018 edi- Sept. 24. visit www.drydenpinkout.
DRYDEN — Plans are tion ‘Love Like Lori’ Pink •steer Dryden K-12 weebly.com or contact
underway for the 2nd annu- Out fan shirt, available at families experiencing a Stacey Abromaitis at sabro-
al Dryden Community Pink Crafty Vine in downtown cancer diagnosis to the maitis@icschools.us.
Out later this month.
Organizers are encouraging
the public to get involved
and mark their calendars
for several upcoming
events slated for the week
of Sept. 24.
The Pink Out was cre-
ated in 2017 to increase
community support and
awareness for K-12 Dryden

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select families in need. The
event was created in honor
of Lori Ferrett, a longtime
Dryden Schools employee
The varsity volleyball team sports their Pink Out gear during the 2017
event. Organizers are gearing up for the 2018 event which starts the
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Currently, organizers Dryden
are asking the community to
give in the following ways:
•sponsor a varsity ath-
•donate to the Pink Out
collection containers places
at area Dryden businesses
We’ve come a long way
“

and now it’s full-speed ahead!”

lete in memory of or in
honor of a loved one. Those
athletes will wear special
jerseys for those sponsor-
ships during sporting events
that week. Special ceremo-
nies will take place follow-
ing the boys soccer game
on the 24th, girls volleyball
on the 25th and football/
•donate items for the
Pink Out raffle basket
•make a tax-deductible
donation to the Dryden
Community Pink Out
– Mike Ford
Tri-County Bank President & CEO
through the New Day
Foundation for Families by
visiting www.drydenpink-
out.weebly.com.
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Real Solutions for

Real Life Crisis’s
Critical Incident Management
(CIM) Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, September 25th
Photo by Steven Kovac
TIME: 7:00pm - doors open at 6:30pm Our new corporate headquarters signifies the continuation of our Pictured Left-Right: Robert Ter Bush, construction superintendent; Brian Van
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architect; City Manager Clint Holmes; Mayor Julie Miller; Mark Shadley,
serve, as well as our strong and active support of local school events and
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chief loan officer; Vonda Zuhlke, executive vice president and COO; Larry
Lang, bank corporation chairman; Frank Glinski, bank board chairman; and
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LAPEER COUNTY
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the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department features some
new names and faces
although several of their
recent hires are no strang-
ers to the area.
Lauren Brockmann, a
native of the Almont area,
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Celebrating Our Rural Heritage

Families, friends and neigh- Almont Downtown Development activities for young and old, a
bors gathered in downtown Authority on Friday and car show, petting zoo, a variety
Almont to celebrate the annual Saturday. The weekend event of vendors, historic walking
Heritage Festival hosted by the included food and entertainment, tours and more.

Photo by Debra Wegner

Photo by Debra Wegner

‘Cruiser’ the horse with Hannah Munck of Dryden

Photo by Debra Wegner

A quick look inside a 1978 gold
Pontiac Trans Am owned by Gary
Klein reveals that it was autographed
by the late actor Burt Reynolds. The
sun visor was inscribed by Reynolds
saying, ‘To the Gold Bandit, Burt
Reynolds, The Bandit.’
and Cruiser's owner Megan Murray of Almont.
Cruiser was giving carriage rides during the
Heritage Festival on Saturday afternoon.
Almont Car Show goer Stanley Mack of Almont
with the 1978 Pontiac Grand Am owned by Gary
Klein which was autographed by the late actor
Burt Reynolds.

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Cute little Katelyn Utasth, 7, of Sterling Heights,
enjoys some hands-on time with a friendly white
rabbit at the petting zoo on the lawn of the First
Photo by Debra Wegner

Congregational Church in Almont Saturday after-

noon.

Car Show in its shining splendor on East St. Clair St. in downtown Almont during the
Heritage Festival on Saturday.

Photo by Debra Wegner

Bob Knotts of Romeo displays his 1962 Ford

Photo by Debra Wegner

Falcon Futura that he restored. According to

Knotts, his father was a fourth cousin to the late
Photo by Tom Wearing

Don Knotts, better known as Barney Fife.

Steve Urban of Almont stands by a 1930

Model A pickup that belongs to his father,
John Urban, also of Almont. Steve Urban Members of the Joey Vee Band rock
had several entries in this year's car show at crowd during their Friday night perfor-
Almont's Heritage Festival. mance at the refreshment tent at Almont
Community Park.

Historical car-
riage rides were
given during
Almont's
Heritage Festival
Saturday after-
noon. ‘Cruiser’
the horse is
being piloted by
owner Megan
Murray of
Brynlee Alfonsi,
Almont. Cruiser
3.5-years-old, enjoys a
was given many
frosty treat Saturday
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cool-off and
Award-winning modern afternoon at Almont's
water breaks
country artist Joey Vee Heritage Festival with
during the day's
connects with his audi- her grandparents
hot and humid
ence Friday night. Paula and Tony Alfonsi.
temps.

It was a
jumpin'
good time
Saturday
afternoon at
Almont's
Heritage
Festival as
many chil-
dren took
turns enjoy-
ing the
bouncy
house.
Photo by Debra Wegner
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John Winslow of ‘Magic with a Twist’ wows the

crowd with his comical balloon sculptures and
funny anecdotes.

Vets Summit & Job Fair on Sat.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
—The Lapeer County
Veterans Affairs and
Michigan Veterans Affairs
agencies are among those
presenting the 4th Annual
“Honoring Heroes”
Veterans Summit & Job
Fair at Dupont Lapeer
Airport Saturday, Sept. 22
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The primary purpose of
the event is to link veterans
and their families with
valuable resources to
include access to health,
housing, education,
employment and suicide
prevention.
Attendees will find vin-
tage aircraft displays and
vintage military vehicles,
along with police vehicles,
a bounce house and video
game trailer for the kids.
Representatives from
the following employers
are expected to be present
for the event. They include
Ford Motor Co., TACOM,
TARDEC, KAMAX,
MDOT, Customs and
Border Protection,
Michigan State Police,
Home Depot, Victoria USA
Inc., Roush VIP and others.
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event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

What is truth? Is there an answer?
In an ongoing series of let-
ters published recently in Tri-
City Times, Mr. Lengemann
and Mr. Lopiccolo carry on a
verbal tug of war involving a
question most notably versed in
sacred scripture. Pontius Pilate
said to Jesus Christ, “What is
Truth.” Also, it has been said
“beauty is in the eye of the
beholder.” In the modern world
in journalism, seemingly truth
is whatever the editorial slant
that outlet wants to put forth.
September is National One person says to read the
words of President Trump to
see the words of a madman.
Preparedness Month
Resolve bench warrants with FOC
A s we’ve seen in the national headlines this
past week—and all summer long—disasters
happen. From the floods in the Upper Peninsula in
Over July and August, the
Lapeer County Friend of the
Court provided hundreds of
June to the raging wildfires in California and the qualified clients an opportunity
devastation of Hurricane Florence, these natural to resolve active civil bench
disasters bring a whole host of challenges, often warrants with a reduced bond
including loss of life and serious injury. payment. We have referred to
this as our “Amnesty Program.”
While there is no way to avoid storms and The idea of this program is to
floods, being prepared can make a big difference encourage clients to make con-
when it comes to your family’s safety and health. tact with the Friend of the Court
National Preparedness Month, recognized that may otherwise fear arrest
and have essentially gone into
every September, is a reminder to plan and prepare hiding to avoid any contact with
for such events, now and all year long. This year’s the Courts—some of these war-
theme is ‘Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn rants can be decades old.
How.’ Numerous clients have availed
Now is the time to make and/or renew a safety themselves to the Amnesty
Program.
plan and practice it with the entire family; to learn For those clients that refuse
lifesaving skills like CPR and first aid; and to to resolve their warrants on their
check your insurance policies to make sure you’re
covered in the event of floods, tornadoes and fires.
You’ll also want to make sure you have these Opioid abuse workshop in Marlette
items for a basic emergency preparedness kit. The St. Clair County
They include: Prescription medications and glass- Prescription Drug Abuse
es; infant formula and diapers; pet food and extra Workgroup is hosting a regional
water for your pet; important family documents “Prescriber Response to the
Opioid Epidemic” on Thursday,
such as copies of insurance policies; identification September 27 from 5:30- 8:30
and bank account records in a waterproof, portable p.m. The training will take place
container; cash or traveler’s checks and change; at Marlette Regional Hospital,
emergency reference material such as a first aid located at 2770 Main Street,
book. Consider keeping bag or warm blanket for Marlette.
This free training is targeted
each person and a change of clothes; fire extin- for prescribers in the Thumb
guisher; matches in a waterproof container; femi- Region of Michigan. Prescribers
nine supplies and personal hygiene items; mess will learn best practices to
kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper
towels; paper and pencil; books, games, puzzles or
other activities for children; at least one gallon of Chainsaw sales support reforestation
water per person per day for at least three days for Tractor Supply Company in
drinking and sanitation; food, at least a three-day Imlay City is participating in a
supply of non-perishable food; battery-powered or company-wide hurricane recov-
hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio ery initiative that will benefit the
with tone alert and extra batteries for both; flash- Arbor Day Foundation’s hurri-
cane reforestation efforts.
light and extra batteries; first aid kit; whistle to For every Husqvarna chain-
signal for help; wet wipes, garbage bags and plas- saw purchase made in Tractor
tic ties for personal sanitation; a wrench or pliers Supply stores or on its website,
to turn off utilities; and a manual can opener for five trees will be planted within
food. a forest of need in areas that
were severely affected by last
Of course, the suggested list should be modi- year’s hurricanes, including
fied to meet the particular needs of your family Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico.
and situation. Tractor Supply has committed to
As we’re constantly reminded by the headlines, donating up to 50,000 trees.
disasters do happen. Prepare Now. You can learn The hurricane recovery ini-
tiative will run through Oct. 28,
more at www.fema.gov. Stay safe and be prepared. 2018. It comes approximately
one year after Hurricanes
Another sees the President’s
words as always taken out of
context or misquoted.
Years ago a friend told me
“figures don’t lie, but liars can
figure.” Is there an answer? I’m
not sure. Without a doubt the
major news outlets have an
agenda: Republican = bad,
Democrat = good. This tells us
to be an informed public other-
wise one will never know the
meaning of objective thought.
When Obama was president
everything he did and said was
worshiped by major media.
One reporter said that he got
own initiative, the Friend of the
Court will be conducting a
Bench Warrant Arrest Program
in conjunction with the Lapeer
County Sheriff Department start-
ing in September. This initiative
involves a Friend of the Court
Enforcement Officer and a
Lapeer County Deputy going to
residences and places of
employment to make arrests or
attempt contact with bench war-
rant subjects. The intent of this
program is to enforce child sup-
port Court Orders.
The Friend of the Court
would much rather work with
parties to create an amicable res-
olution; however, when parties
refuse to comply with Court
orders no other option may exist
respond to the opioid epidemic
and will receive 3 hours of
Continuing Medical Education
(CME). Topics will include
Physiology of Addiction, Office
Based Screening Tools (Michigan
Automated Prescription System -
MAPS), and Diversion Control:
Combating the Supply. Dinner
will be provided.
Special thanks to our part-
ners; Marlette Regional Hospital,
Genesee County Prevention
Coalition, McKenzie Health
Harvey, Irma and Maria left last-
ing damage in parts of south-
eastern U.S., Texas and Puerto
Rico.
The Arbor Day Foundation
has committed to supplying five
million trees to the reforestation
efforts in Florida, Texas and
Puerto Rico. The Foundation
will work with local forestry
experts who can assess the best
time to replant trees and help
distribute them to affected home-
owners. Long-term reforestation
benefits for the impacted com-
munities include improved air
quality, support of local wildlife
habitats, better flood control, and
cleaner water, among others.
Tractor Supply customers
tingles all over when Obama
was inaugurated. With that
went at any semblance of
objective reporting by major
media.
Yes, I would agree that
newspapers have a place today.
One problem. Nobody reads
them partly because of online
media and the editorial slant
most share. Is there a place for
many major newspapers? Yes,
in the bottom of the bird cage if
one has one.
Sincerely,
—David Naeyaert
Allenton
short of incarceration.
Anyone who wishes to resolve
their bench warrant should call
Lapeer County Friend of the
Court at (810) 667-0377 and
schedule an appointment with
their caseworker. The Lapeer
County Friend of the Court is
located at 255 Clay Street,
Lapeer MI 48446.
Case information, including
bench warrant status, is available
to Friend of the Court clientele,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
using either an Interactive Voice
Response System (877) 543-
2660; or MiCase Web Site at
www.michigan.gov/micase.
—Michael D. Hodges
Friend of the Court
Lapeer
Systems, Neurosleep Center, and
St. Clair County Medical Society.
Funding is provided by MDHHS
and Region 10 PIHP.
To register, call (810) 987-
5300 ext. 1470 or email heal-
thed@stclaircounty.org by
September 20, 2018. Registration
is encouraged due to limited seat-
ing.
—Dr. Annette Mercatante,
Medical Health Officer
St. Clair County Health Dept.
Port Huron
can purchase Husqvarna chain-
saws now through Oct. 28 to
help fund reforestation efforts.
Tractor Supply offers six models
of Husqvarna chainsaws and
accompanying accessories in
stores, with a larger selection
available online at
TractorSupply.com/Husqvarna.
The trees funded by Tractor
Supply’s Husqvarna hurricane
recovery initiative will be plant-
ed in early 2019.
For more information on
Tractor Supply’s Stewardship
Program, visit tscsteward-
shipreport.com.
—Jenna LeFever
Tractor Supply Company
Imlay City

A wish list of a different sort Letters, opinions welcome

“L earn to wish that
everything should
come to pass exactly as it
does.”
Epictetus said that,
and stare as I might at the
bold black words on the
stark white page, the mes-
sage is far from black and
white in my head.
I know that there is
great wisdom in the quote,
because if you learn to
accept everything for
exactly what it is, the
desire for alternate out-
comes is erased. And
when that’s erased, you
are left with exactly what
you have right in front of
you, and there is no
choice but to accept it.
Still, making the leap
from accepting all the ran-
Over the years I have
had many wise, insightful
and spiritual people tell
fail a test? Study the sub-
ject as you might, plow
through all the available
unexpected—happen
because there’s something
to be learned, to be
We’re always pleased when readers take the
time to share their opinions with us. We’re bol-
stered by the diversity of opinions that make our
me that everything hap- information and embrace gained, to be mastered. editorial pages consistently judged winners by the
pens for a reason. it like a lover, commit I suppose if you Michigan Press Association each year. We wel-
Through experience, and your entire being to doing accept everything for come feedback, letters, guest columns, complaints,
through well but somehow you exactly what it is, it’s eas- praise, opinions—the whole gamut.
paying just don’t cut it? Is it pos- ier not to desire any alter- However, we’re unable to share some of the
attention, sible to ‘learn to wish’ nate outcome. Life—and input we receive because it is sent anonymously
I have that the end result came everything that happens and therefore we can’t confirm the source. As
come to to pass exactly as it did? while living it—is just always, names will be withheld upon request, but
believe To step outside of the exactly that. Life. And as all letters, guest columns, opinions, etc. for the edi-
this is disappointment and tough as it may be to torial pages must include a name and contact infor-
true. self-blame and be okay ‘learn to wish’ that all of mation for verification purposes. If there are any
Still, with it? it passes ‘exactly as it questions or the material is deemed inappropriate,
learning Observations in ink... In my struggle for does,’ the mere act of liv- the writer will be notified or the letter will simply
to wish higher wisdom and great- ing is—as they say—far not be published. But if you have an opinion that’s
that Catherine Minolli er understanding, I intel- better than the alternative, strong enough to write about, please provide the
every- lectually realize that regardless of what is contact information so others can consider it, too.
thing that happens should there’s a lesson in all going on—at least as far We want to hear from you. Write to the editor at
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is another thing entirely. that lesson in scenarios So, while I might not email to tct@pageone-inc.com.
For example, what do like those cited above can exactly embrace my next
you do when someone be like mining for gold in flat tire as an opportunity

dom and not-so-random
things that come to pass
and wishing that those
things happen exactly as
they do is like crossing
M-53 on foot on Friday
afternoon in the summer-
time—unsettling, a little
crazy, and definitely not
the easiest thing in the
world to accomplish.
really hurts your feel-
ings—wounds you so
deeply that you feel tem-
porarily stunned.
Paralyzed by a verbal
blow that leaves your
head spinning and your
heart flailing in the dust?
Learn to wish that it hap-
pened??? Hmmm.
What about when you
an arid desert.
I know there’s a nugget in
there somewhere, and that
it all rolls back around to
acceptance and desire. I
do see and even under-
stand the power that lies
with knowing that the
things that come to pass—
even if they are occasion-
ally disappointing or
to climb the ladder to
enlightenment, maybe I
will just accept it and
move on. Sometimes
there’s just no other
choice.
Maybe old Epictetus
was on to something after
all.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
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Artists display their paintings at the end of ‘Imagination Uncorked’ paint-
ing class at Gallery 194 in Lapeer. A wide variety of all class sessions are
underway.
Plenty to do at Gallery 194
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Katie Beth
Chrismer of the Center for
the Arts of Greater Lapeer,
the PIX Theater and
Gallery 194. She may be
reached at 810-664-4824
or via email to info@gal-
lery194.com.
S
eptember is here and
that means the start of
fall class sessions at
Gallery 194! The gallery is
proud to offer a wide vari-
ety of classes for every age
and ability level to our
community. Registration is
open now for all classes,
and space is limited, so
please contact us to reserve
your spot! A full listing of
classes can be found online
at www.Centerforthe-
ArtsLapeer.org.
Kicking off our fall
lineup is Mike Monville’s
popular Watercolor in Five
Weeks class. It is running
on Monday evenings,
September 17-October 15,
from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Learn
from one of our most tal-
ented local watercolor art-
ists and dig deeper into the
medium, regardless of
your current level of abili-
ty.
If a one-night class
works better for your
schedule, try the
Imagination Uncorked
class series! You’ll paint
for two hours and take
home a finished piece on a
16” x 20” canvas. We
announce the paintings in
advance, so you’ll know
just what you’re creating,
and we offer a class each
month. October’s painting
Words of wisdom in midst of suffering
T he little clock in the
corner of my computer
screen tells me it’s 1:43
a.m. That surprises me on
two counts. First, it tells
me that I haven’t lain
awake as long as I thought.
Secondly, it tells me that I
must have slept some,
because the blind is pulled
back slightly, an indication
that Mike must have been
up and about while I
slept—that at least part of
the time he must have been
the one not sleeping.
At any rate, the light
on my computer was on,
letting me know I had for-
gotten to power down. So I
came on over and will take
advantage of this little
wide-awake time to type.
The history side bar on
the screen reminds me that
after reading a post from a
niece in another state I had
been on a quest to find out
about PANDAS. Their
family had been on a fre-
netic search to discover
what in the world was
going on with her sweet
little boy who seemingly
overnight became con-
sumed with anxiety and
accompanying outbursts of
anger and frustration. In
recent posts, she had often
used the word PANDAS,
which she sometimes
referred to as a syndrome
or illness or condition. My
research showed it to be an
acronym for Pediatric
will be a haunted house
with instructor Linda
Jackman on Tuesday,
October 23 from 6-8 p.m.
And in November we have
a fun and quirky rooster to
paint on the 13th from 6-8
p.m. Come out and bring a
snack or drink to enjoy
while you paint! If eve-
nings don’t work for you,
round up 10 friends and
schedule a private party!
Just give us a call to set a
date.
If painting isn’t your
style, join Mike Monville
and “Learn to Draw” on
Saturdays, September 22-
October 27. These classes
run from 10 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. and they’re an easy
way to learn a skill that
can last a lifetime. For
aspiring weavers, we’re
offering a new session of
basket making classes on
Wednesday afternoons
from 1:30-4 p.m. These
will start October 3 and
run through November 14.
No experience is required
and all materials are pro-
vided! Our popular
“Getting to Know Your
Digital Camera” series
with Dale Vronch is
returning October 9-
November 3 at 6:30 p.m.
And if you’re not in to cre-
ating art but love to enjoy
it, join our Yoga in the
Gallery class on
Wednesday mornings at 9
a.m.! You’ll get your
workout while enjoying
the beautiful works of art
on display. We are also
planning a session of pot-
tery classes, so please con-
tact us to be put on a wait-
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fever.
I’ll
excerpt
from her
today’s
(well,
yester-
day’s)
post:
When Perspectives...
I am
cleaning Willene Tanis
our
house, I often listen to
podcasts. Today I was lis-
tening to the Happy Hour
with Jamie Ivey, and her
guest said these words: well.
“It’s ok to get mad and
question God when you
are experiencing pain in
your life, because He says,
‘Come to me, all ye who
are weary and heavy
laden, and I will give you
rest.’ He wants us to bring
our anger and frustration
to Him, even when the
feelings are directed at
Him.”
You guys—I sat down
on my kitchen floor and
wept. We are nine months
into this PANDAS journey,
and I think that as parents
we tell ourselves we have
to remain strong...for our
families, for the person
hurting, and for ourselves.
Photo provided
ing list if clay is your
medium of choice!
If you have a young
artist in the house, we have
a new class series coming
just for them! Our first
Imagination Uncorked:
FOR KIDS! is scheduled
for October 4 from 5-7
p.m. Our goal is to offer a
monthly class where kids
can come and unleash their
creative side. The October
class will be clay pottery,
and kids will create a proj-
ect to take home. The sec-
ond class will be
November 1 from 5-7 p.m.
and participants will get to
explore the fun of acrylic
painting! Ages 5-7 are wel-
come with a parent, and
ages 8-12 welcome inde-
pendently.
All classes are filled on
a first-come, first-served
basis! Call in advance to
reserve your seat, and
don’t forget to invite a
friend to come with you.
Most of our classes do not
have age limits, so feel
free to join us whether
you’re young or young at
heart! Fees vary per class,
and gift certificates are
available for purchase. If
you have questions about
any of our classes, please
contact the Center for the
Arts of Greater Lapeer:
810-667-1495 or info@
gallery194.com. You can
also visit our website for a
complete updated list of
classes at www.
CenterfortheArtsLapeer.
org. Don’t forget to follow
us on Facebook for fun
candid photos, schedule
updates and more.
I have spent hours
researching, fighting for
answers, calling doctors,
therapists, and other
PANDAS moms. We’ve
spent nine months in sur-
vival mode. But I think
what I have really needed
is to be weak....I am mad
that this is happening to
our child and robbing him
of these childhood years.
But I finally feel free. Free
of the bondage that my
built-up anger was holding
me in. Free to stop feeling
guilty about my feelings
and finally cry out to God
and allow Him to meet me
where I am today. That is
all...I just felt like maybe
someone else might need
to hear those words as
Now for a complete
shift in gears: Someone
reminded me that the
Imlay City Christian
School is setting up a little
fresh produce market this
Saturday, September 22,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
The Country Smoke House
on M-53 between Imlay
City and Almont.
Donations of produce are
welcome. Customers are
even more welcome. Stop
by and see what the Smoke
House has to offer these
days, and get some garden
goodies at the same time.
See you there!
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Synergy of the parts
D ear Reader, guess what
my husband and I
found on the Polly Ann
Trail this week? A Little
Free Library! “Take a
book. Share a book,” is its
motto.
“What a surprise, a lit-
tle library here in
Leonard,” I said.
Todd Bol of
Hudson,
Wisconsin, initiat-
ed this brilliant
idea of a book
exchange in 2009.
He built a model
of a one-room
schoolhouse in
Honest Living...
honor of his moth-
er who taught
Iris Lee Underwood I said.
school and loved
to read. Mr. Bol secured his
little library to a post, put it
in his front yard, and
stocked it with books.
His neighbors and
friends begged for more.
Today, over 75,000 regis-
tered Little Free Libraries
in 85 countries bring com-
munities together.
Jaema Berman, a friend
and Director of Addison
Township Library, said
that’s exactly what hap-
pened when she met with
the library board a year
ago. A “huge fan of the
Little Free Libraries,” she
discussed the project with
the members.
“I’m your man,” volun-
teered Brian Howarth.
I stood before his finished
product, painted by Kara
King, a fellow township
resident. I recognized
Kara’s similar bold colors
and book motif she used to
identify the outside of our
Author poses by copy of The Lily Pond painted by Charles Harry Eaton
in 1886.
State police report decrease in
fatalities on Labor Day weekend
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan State Police
(MSP) announced that
preliminary reports indi-
cate 11 people lost their
lives in 11 separate traffic
crashes during the 2018
Labor Day holiday week-
end. During the 2017
Labor Day holiday week-
end, 10 traffic crashes
resulted in 15 deaths.
Restraint use was
unknown in four of the
fatal crashes, two fatal
crashes involved alcohol
and three crashes involved
both pedestrians and a
bicyclist. One of the fatal
crashes over the weekend
also involved a motorcy-
clist where helmet use
was unknown.
“These numbers are
preliminary and only
reflect those fatalities
reported to the MSP as of
10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4,
2018,” stated Spl/F/Lt.
Jim Flegel, State Services
Bureau. “Even though
there was a slight decrease
in fatalities over the week-
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big (relatively speaking)
library located on
Rochester Road in
Lakeville.
The Little Free Library
fit into the trail’s landscape
with Leonard’s behemoth
patched-up and preserved
mill. Literature and agricul-
ture stood together
in harmonious jux-
taposition.
I felt a rush of joy
when I opened the
door to two tiny
shelves of books.
“I’ll bring a book The Little Free Library
to swap next time
we walk the trail,”
located in Leonard.
Mel replied
brought fresh synergy to
our walk on the Polly Ann
with a blank look. Trail. The Little Library,
“I’ll explain later.”
If this wasn’t enough
excitement, within a stone’s
throw of the Little Library,
mill, and painting enhanced
our experience in the natu-
ral world.
At the end of the trail
we recognized a copy of a and a beautiful day, I cer-
painting by Aert Van der tainly didn’t expect to find
Neer titled Moonlit a covered bench awaiting
Landscape with a us at the trail’s intersection
Windmill. Appropriately at Bordman Road. Nor did
displayed on a post close to we anticipate another DIA
the mill, the Detroit Inside-Out painting—The
Institute of Art’s Inside-Out Lily Pond by Charles Harry
trademark tagged the repli- Eaton, a relaxing and cool
ca. Another bright idea. A scene for thirsty and hot
peaceful image to begin hikers.
our walk. We sat and listened to
I’ve seen other DIA squirrels chatter in the
Inside-Out paintings on branches above us, and
Mackinac Island and sever- admired the skill and mate-
al buildings throughout the rials used to build the shel-
Metro Detroit area. The art tered bench for our com-
typically represents the fort.
mood and characteristics of All these parts of our
the place where it is whole community wel-
installed. comed us in an extended
For instance, the lone place we call home.
walker in the foreground of And we say thank you.
Van der Neer’s moonlit sil- Email Iris at
houette of the windmill irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Photo by Mel Underwood
end, there are still 11 fam- alcohol or drugs, avoiding
ilies that did not get to distractions and risky
enjoy the holiday week-
end, instead, they are
driving behaviors and to
always use proper
grieving the loss of a
loved one. The MSP con-
restraints.”
The 2018 Labor Day
tinues to urge motorists to holiday weekend ran from
make safe driving deci- 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug.
sions by not operating a 31 through 11:59 p.m. on
vehicle while impaired on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018.
Art in the Rough
tickets on sale
IMLAY CITY — Tickets are on sale now for the
Downtown Development Authority’s 2018 Art in the
Rough slated for Saturday, September 29 from 6-10
p.m. in downtown Imlay City. The event will feature
the works of 20 artists displayed in eight buildings
downtown. Musical performances and artists creating
works throughout the event are planned. The event is
for persons age 21 and up. Tickets are $15 in advance;
$20 at the door and include complimentary beer and
wine tasting. VIP tickets are also available for $50,
and include a meet and greet with the artists; appetiz-
ers and complimentary beverages and a special hand-
made ‘Art in the Rough’ mug. Tickets are available
online at www.lapeerart.org or at the Imlay City
offices. Call Dana Walker at 810-724-2615 for more
information.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the pub-
lication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at
Congregational Church in
First
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 card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of high
and low for each table every
3rd Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Twp., MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. For info,
call 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, Port Huron,
every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m.
and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of
the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski
& Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior
Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays. We offer a
variety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a book
review group, cards and bus
trips. For info, call Lori at
395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions Hall,
222 Water St., for a potluck
and program. Call 798-8210
for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
to play cards from noon-3
p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of
every month. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
17
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!
17
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
17
Senior stretch exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month at
noon. For info, call 810-395-
4518.
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. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
at Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call 810-
724-0690 or visit www.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the second
and fourth Monday of the
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received before
you stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from
4:30-6 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North
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
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
Medical Care
Branch Senior Center on new skills, and enjoy a snack Julie at 810-388-0868.
Monday and Thursday eve- and social time with other
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call children. Parents will have the For those that have experi-
810-441-0322 for more info. chance to talk to other adults enced the death of a loved one, Lapeer County Health
with same-age children. a support group is available Department, 1800 Imlay City
Orchards’ Cupboard Food Register now for the next ses- facilitated by a trained United Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Pantry is open the 3rd sion! Numerous locations and Hospice Service (UHS) Immunization Clinic Hours:
Saturday of every month 9 dates available. For more info bereavement volunteer. (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
a.m.-noon. Food distributed at Marlette Regional Hospital, Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
and to sign up call the Family
Literacy Center at 810-664- 2770 Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group the
Appointment
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Only,
2737.
orchardsonline.org. 1st Tuesday of each month in a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
the Administration 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine is
Museums Support Groups Conference Room. For time
and more info, call 800-635-
now available. For additional
info, to check if we accept your
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 7490 or visit www.marlettere- insurance, or to schedule an
The Dryden Historical Society p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, gionalhospital.org. appointment please call 810-
meets at 7 p.m. the first Lamb Steele building on 667-0448.
Wednesday of the month and TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
Third St. New series starts group meets Tuesday nights at Free hearing and vision screens
the museum opens every Aug. 6. For info or to register
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m. the Hunter’s Creek Mobile for children of preschool age
call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or Home Park Club House, 725 are available at the Lapeer
The Capac Historical Society Ginger at 810-724-5772. DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- County Health Department. To
is open to visitors daily from One on one grief counselling. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting schedule an appointment please
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Romeo Washington Parks from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 and Rec. Both Romeo and info call 810-664-7579. 5549.
for more info. Washington Activity Centers Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is
will offer this service once a
month, by appointment only.
Fundraisers with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
open on Saturdays from 1-4 Call 586-752-6543 to schedule pressure screenings, 136 North
appointment. The Imlay City Christian
p.m. and welcomes visitors at School will be having a Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
that time. The museum fea- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Farmer’s Market on Sat., a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
tures period rooms that meetings are held every Sept. 22 from 9-2 at Country to come and have their blood
appear as they would have Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Smoke House, 3294 Van Dyke, pressure read for free.
been prior to the turn of the Paul’s Lutheran Church in Almont. There will be a vari-
20th century and into the
1930s. Fabulous artifacts
Imlay City. ety of fresh produce available.
Call (810) 724-5695 for
Events
greet guests in every room Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) more info. North Branch Knights of
and transport them back to and Al-Anon meetings are Columbus is sponsoring an
when life was a simpler time. held every Wednesday night The Imlay City Christian
Overnight Casino Trip on Oct.
Visitors will find exhibits at 8 p.m. at the Capac United School is having its annual 21-22, 2018 The motorcoach
relating to railroading, mili- Methodist Church, Capac, sale of pasties from Lawry’s
leaves North Branch Sunday
tary, local history and much MI. Pasty Shop in Marquette. morning at 6:30 a.m. and over-
more. Docents are on hand to Pick up date is Mon., Oct. 29
Lapeer Area Citizens Against nights at Little River Casino in
answer questions and assist from 8:30-5:30. Call (810) Manistee, with stops at Turtle
with research. Stop in and Domestic Assault meets 1-3 724-5695 for more info.
p.m. every Wednesday in the Creek in Traverse City and
take a look! Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt.
Lapeer Court House for per- Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is
The Almont Community sonal protection order clinic. collecting bottles and cans all Pleasant, returning Monday
Historical Society Museum is For info 810-246-0632. year long. With your help we night at 6 p.m. Register by
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. can make a difference in Sept. 19. Call Dan and Teresa
Please stop by and learn about 10A Friday AFG Family someone’s life at a time when Gormley at (810) 724-8639 for
your community. Society Groups meeting. Imlay City they need the most help. registration information.
meetings are held at the muse- FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 Please consider being part of
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. Justified Quartet will be per-
um on the second Monday of the bigger picture. Donate forming at Goodland
the month at 7 p.m. For more Contact Ginger Miller at 810- your bottles and cans today.
724-5772 for more informa- Community Church, 2008 N.
info call 810-796-3355. For a representative of our Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City, at 6
tion. group call 810-392-5136.
p.m. on Oct. 13. A love offering
Youth Events FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
The Imlay City Christian
will be taken for the Quartet.
For more information contact
School has discount cards
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. Friendship. Join us every 3rd Ruthie Cischke at (810) 724-
available for sale. Proceeds 8064.
This is a FREE workshop for Tuesday of each month from benefit the school’s athletic,
3-5 year olds & parents/care- 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis music and PE programs. For
givers! Enjoy fun projects Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 The 4th Annual Country Quilt
more information call Imlay Show, 2018, will exhibit 100
that will develop your child’s Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. City Christian School, Mon.-
skills and prepare them for 48074. No RSVP necessary. quilts at Mt. Vernon United
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Methodist Church, 3000
school! Children also enjoy a For more info call Joanne K.
snack, story time, and a free at 810-324-2304. This activity Twenty-eight Mile Rd.,
book! Call the Family Literacy is sponsored by Widowed Craft Shows/Bazaars Washington, MI 48309. Oct.
5-6 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with
Center today to reserve your Friends, a peer support group
seat at 810-664-2737 and for www.widowedfriends.org. Rummage Sales lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Admission
charged. Vendors, Awards,
more info on dates and times.
Widowed Friends invites all The Holiday Marketplace Door prizes, Silent Auction!
Play groups available. Free 6 widowed to join us for break- Festival 2018 is seeking ven- Call 248-650-2213.
week sessions. At these FREE fast and friendship in a safe dors for their Nov. 10, 2018
90-minute playgroups, chil- setting every 2nd and 4th event at the American Legion
dren will participate in story-
time, developmentally appro-
Monday of the month at 9
a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in
Post 16, 1701 W. Genesee,
Lapeer. Call (810) 664-9312
Other
priate games and crafts, learn Marysville. For more info, call for more information. Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-664-
2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope the office. Interested parties
18
can call 810-664-7111 and speak
Lutheran Church Baptist Church to Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
(ELCA) 810-660-7823.
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-2702
Imlay City, Michigan 48444
Sunday 2:30 pm
Phone: (586) 784-5854
Sunday School - 10:00 am Club News
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm Veterans of Foreign Wars
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Pastor Alan Casillas firstapostolichome.com
17 Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 17 preference, but it’s our priority. (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Imlay City Almont
17
Thursday, every other month, 7
C.R.C. First Baptist Church p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Saturday of every month, 10
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am a.m.
Youth Ministry Worship Services
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
Community Men’s & Women’s
fbc@airadvantage.net 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
Bible Studies
the month at Masonic Center in
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont Almont.
17 17
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
The Imlay City American
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
17
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
and last Wednesdays of the
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio Community (810) 395-7557 month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
Church
Saturday Mass
4:30 pm - St. Nicholas 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  located at 212 E. Third Street.
Sunday Masses Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Contact them at 724-1450 or
8:00 am - Sacred Heart
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. americanlegionpost135@fron-
10:00 am - St. Nicholas  tier.com.
12 noon (Spanish) - Scared Heart Box 82 Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Confessions Imlay City, MI 48444 Supervised child care during all services
3:00-4:00 pm at St. Nicholas
Sunday School The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Tuesday 8:00 am - St. Nicholas 810.724.1747 meets the last Wednesday of
Wednesday 10:00 am - Sacred Heart Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
17
Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) - St. Nicholas
Friday 7:00 pm - Sacred Heart 17
Worship Service: 10:00 am Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 each month at the Davison
17 Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Church of Christ Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
810-358-7294.
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
810-724-7855
Markets
Sunday Worship Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m.
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Pastor
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Flea Market, every Sunday.
810-724-3306 Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm Lapeer Center Building, 425
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade County Center St., Lapeer. 8
John Barker, Minister 17 Come to the WELS 17
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
17 17
St. Cornelius St. John The
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ inside and outside sell a huge
variety of items to the public.
Catholic Church Catholic Church Lutheran Church Community Sponsored by the Lapeer
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208 Center Building, a non-profit
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
810-796-3951 Church organization for 60 years. Free
admission. For info on space
810-395-7074
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road rentals, call Logan at 810-347-
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 7915. Visit www.LapeerCenter.
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass com for building rental and
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m. ALL WELCOME!!!
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: Sunday Worship 10:30 am Peacock Alley catering infor-
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms mation, or call 664-2109. Email:
17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 Phone: 810-724-6999 17
lapeercenter@charter.net.
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Shawn Peters selected

Dryden Chief of Police
Veteran officer is unanimous choice to succeed Larry Pack
By Tom Wearing promoted veteran Police mous selection of the
twearing@pageone-inc.com Sgt. Shawn Peters to the Board.
position of Chief of Police. A 17-year veteran of the
DRYDEN TWP. — Dryden Twp. Dryden department, Peters
The Dryden Township Supervisor Tina Papineau succeeds former Chief
Board on Tuesday, Sept. 11, said Peters was the unani- Larry Pack, who recently
announced his retirement.

He joined the depart-
ment in 2001 and was
appointed sergeant in 2004,
making him the heir appar-
ent following Pack’s resig-
nation.
Among those in atten-
dance for the swearing-in
ceremony conducted by
Township Clerk Bonnie
Rumley, were Peters’ wife,
Michelle; son, Andrew;
daughter, Carley; his moth-
er, Sherry Peters; and father,
Frank Peters.
Also present were
Officer Steve Wetter, Office
Assistant Norrice Bickes,
Officer Ryan Wilburn and
Photo provided
Photo provided
Dryden Police Chief Shawn Peters (center) with son Andrew, 15, wife
Michelle, daughter Carley, 13, and parents Frank and Sherry Peters.
“He looks after Dryden like Doing what is right While he prefers to
we are his family. He is an From his perspective, avoid the spotlight, Peters is
honest and genuine per- Chief Peters takes his pro- nevertheless pleased to
son.” motion in stride and fully have been afforded the
Dryden Police Dept. expects to continue doing opportunity.
Administrative Assistant what he always has — to do “I started doing this
Norrice Bickes agreed that what is right. when I was 24 years old,”
Peters will excel in his new “For me, I take every- he said. “I’m honored to be
post. thing I do personally,” said here and to be surrounded
“We all know Shawn Peters. “I prefer to be by a lot of good people.
and we all have a lot of judged on the work I do. “We have great support
respect for him as a police “I always try to do the from our community,”
officer,” said Bickes. right thing and that means Peters continued. “Our goal

Officer Jeremy Kehoe.
“Shawn will make a
great chief,” said Papineau.
Dryden Twp. Clerk Bonnie Rumley gives Oath
of Office to new Dryden Police Chief Shawn
Peters earlier this month. Firefighters’ access to fire hindered by debris
Man arrested for
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
“I think he is going to do an taking care of people. I as a police department is
awesome job as our police think if I do that, everything always to keep our resi-
chief.” else will take care of itself.” dents safe and sound.”
firefighters arrived at the At one point, they were no one was injured.
scene, they found an able to cut a hole in the “We were lucky
approximately 10-foot-by- fence to create easier nobody got hurt,” he con-

drunken driving
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — A
drunk driver was taken
into custody on S. Van
IMLAY TWP. —
Imlay City and Almont
Township firefighters
encountered a veritable
responded to the scene to obstacle course when they
assist. responded to the scene of a
Moran attempted to structure fire on Ross Rd.
wake up the driver using Friday evening, Sept. 14.
his patrol car’s siren and Imlay City Fire Lt.
air horn. Sgt. Don Brady Steve Bildzok said fire-
14-foot building fully
engulfed in flames
He noted firefighting
efforts were initially com-
plicated by the existence
of a 6-foot metal fence
surrounding the property.
Once inside the prop-
erty, firefighters were met
by piles of scrap metal, old
access. tinued. “The property
Bildzok said firefight- owner was there and he
ers were able to knock was not injured,” he con-
down the flames and final- tinued. “There were also
ly extinguish the fire with- three dogs on the property
in about 30 minutes. that escaped injury.”
“It was cookin’ when Further details were
we got there,” said not available by press
Bildzok, “but fortunately, time.

Dyke on Sunday after
police found him passed
out behind the wheel of his
vehicle.
A passing motorist
called 911 to report that a
vehicle was parked on the
shoulder with it’s turn sig-
nal on but no sign of a
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Eventually police used
a ballistic shield to
to be a small shed fire on
Ross near Farley Rd., at
the intersection of Imlay
firefighters first had to
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test on site and again later
at the jail with the highest
registering at .20 percent.

Almont man arrested LET US HELP YOU SELL

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twearing@pageone-inc.com
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Gold: Event especially memorable
from page 1-A
Veterans of America and
open to all veterans who
compete in wheelchair
sports.
Participating veterans
compete in various field
events, basketball, softball,
swimming, cycling, power
lifting, golf, trap shooting
and more.
Brown was one of 615
wheelchair-bound athletes
invited to compete in this
year’s Veterans’
Wheelchair Games. They
were joined by more than
2,500 volunteers represent-
ing VA hospitals and reha-
bilitation facilities across
the U.S.
His first such competi-
tion took place in New
York City in 2001, when
he represented the State of
Michigan.
Based on that perfor-
mance and others, Brown
was inducted into the
Athletes With Disabilities
Hall of Fame in 2001, with
late-Detroit Tigers
Manager Sparky Anderson
doing the honors.
It was that meeting
with Anderson that helped
lead to the formation in
2003 of Wheelin’ Team
457, a Michigan Thumb-
based organization for
wheelchair athletes, of
which Brown continues to
serve as president.
Brown said he was
particularly proud of his
performance at the recent
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ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD REGULAR
MEETING SYNOPSIS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 7487
Tubspring Rd., Almont, MI. Members
present were Supervisor Bowman,
Clerk Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Scott Stroup, and
Clay Stroup. Absent was Trustee
Groesbeck.
The following actions were
taken: l) approved consent agenda as
amended, 2) approved purchase of
thermal camera for fire department, 3)
approved fire department policies and
rules and regulations, 4) accepted
resignation of Scott Stroup as town-
ship trustee. along DeMille Rd. 264.00 feet to
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
38-1
MORTGAGE
SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY
INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT
OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER
BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE
MILITARY DUTY.
Default has been made in the
conditions of a mortgage made by
John G. Sweet, a single person, of 700
DeMille Street, Lapeer, Michigan
48446 to JAL REALTY 401K
TRUST; Alex Lengemann whose
address is 5705 Reynolds Road,
Imlay City, Michigan 48444, Trustee
on 29 March 2017 and recorded the
12th day of April, 2017 in Liber 2887
on Page 819, in Lapeer County
Records, Michigan, which was
assigned by said Mortgagee to Ryan
Schapman as assignee by an assign-
ment dated the 20th day of December,
2017, which was recorded on the
26th day of-December, 2017 in Liber
2937 on Page 498 Lapeer County
Records, Michigan on which mort-
gage there is claimed to be due at the
date hereof the sum of $51,596.87
including interest at 10% per annum.
Under the power of sale con-
tained in said mortgage and the stat-
ute in such case made and provided,
notice is hereby given that said mort-
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of
EMMETT TOWNSHIP
RESIDENTS
DUMPSTER DAY
At The EMMETT TOWNSHIP HALL
11100 DUNNIGAN RD. (M-21)
EMMETT, MI.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018
7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
LARGE ITEMS YOU NEED TO UNLOAD YOURSELF
LOADER IS NOT AVAILABLE
WILL ACCEPT TIRES: $3.00 FOR CAR or LIGHT TRUCK
$7.00 SEMI-TRUCK TIRES • $1.25 PER INCH for TRACTOR TIRES
TWO (2) CAR OR SMALL TRUCK TIRES FROM EACH EMMETT
TOWNSHIP HOUSEHOLD WITH ID WILL BE FREE
$15.00 charge for Non-tagged Freon Items
TOXIC SUBSTANCES NOT ACCEPTED
PLEASE SEPARATE METAL
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 810-384-8070 Ext# 21
games, given that he had
virtually no time to train.
“I had a real challenge
this time,” said Brown.
“I’d had cataract surgery
on both of my eyes and my
doctor wouldn’t allow me
to train.”
Rather than using tra-
ditional training methods,
he instead applied the con-
"It was a proud
moment for me
and something
I will always
remember.
I was very
honored and
won't ever
forget it!"
cept of “visualized win-
ning” to succeed at the
most recent games.
“I’m a man with a
strong faith in God,” said
Brown. “And I’m a
Marine, so I always lay
everything on the line.”
Brown had an even
better reason to be proud
of his performance at the
2018 National Veterans
Wheelchair Games.
He was joined at the
event in Orlando by his
son, Steve; daughter-in-
law, Janelle; and three
grandsons, Jace Brown,
the mortgaged premises, or some part
of them, at public venue at the place
of holding the circuit court within
Lapeer County at 09:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
The premises are described as:
Part of the NE 1/4 of the NW
114 Section 8, T7N, RlOE.
Commencing North 54° 36’ West
310.00 feet from the intersection of
the North and South 1/4 line of
Section 8 and the North line of
DeMille Rd; thence North 54° 36’
West 120.00 feet; thence North
150.00 feet; thence South 54° 36’
East 166.00 feet; thence South 16°
54’ West 128.92 feet to the POB.
And
City of Lapeer T7N R10E,
Section 8 Commencing from the
North and South 1/4 line at northerly
line of DeMille Rd., then Westerly
POB, then continuing Westerly along
said road 46.00 feet; then North 16°
54’ East approximately 128.92 feet;
then Southerly to POB
Common Address: 700 DeMille
Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446
Tax I.D. No.: L20-97-901-040-
00 and L20-97-803-040-00
If the property is sold at a fore-
closure sale, you will be held respon-
sible to the person who buys the
property at the foreclosure sale or to
the Bank [or other person/entity fore-
closing the mortgage, if applicable for
damaging the property during the
redemption period.
The redemption period shall be
6 months from the date of such sale
unless determined abandoned in
accordance with MCLA 600.3241a,
in which case the redemption period
shall be 30 days from the date of such
sale.
Dated: Thursday, September 13,
2018
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE
CALL:
William E. Lengemann
Attorney at Law
Morrice, Lengemann & Miller P.C.
202 East Third St.
Imlay City, Michigan 48444
(810) 724-2565
38-5
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
The Village of Capac Planning
Commission will hold a public hear-
ing on Wednesday, October 3, 2018,
7:00 p.m. at the American Legion,
115 North Main Street, Capac, MI,
38-2
15; Colten Brown, 11; and
Lance Brown, 7.
“They all came from
St. Augustine (Florida) to
see me at the games,” said
Brown. “It was especially
meaningful for me because
by grandsons were there
and presented me with my
medals.
“That was a real high-
light in my life,” he con-
tinued. “It was a proud
moment for me and some-
thing I will always remem-
ber. I was very honored
and won’t ever forget it.”
While he’s approach-
ing his 70th birthday in
May, Brown fully expects
to compete in the 2019
National Veterans
Wheelchair Games in
Louisville, KY.
“It’s scheduled for July
11, 2019, and I’m planning
on being there,” he said.
Before looking too far
ahead, though, Brown
acknowledged his sponsors
for the 2018 games.
“I want to thank
American Legion Post 457,
JAS Trucking, the Lapeer
Eagles and Ray C’s for
their support,” said Brown.
He also acknowledged
Marilyn Brown, his wife
of 46 years.
“I’m trying to get her
to enter into a contract
where I get to be in charge
for the next 46 years,” he
quipped. “Though, I don’t
think she’s going to sign
it.”
48014, for the purposes of hearing
comments regarding the Village’s
zoning map in order to finalize and
incorporate recent rezoning’s onto the
official zoning map.
At this time, all interested par-
ties will be heard on the official zon-
ing map. A copy of the updated offi-
cial zoning map is available at the
Village office, 131 North Main Street,
Capac, MI, 48014.
Written comments on the map
will be received at the Village office
at the above address up to and includ-
ing the day of the public hearing.
Individuals with disabilities requiring
auxiliary aids or services who are
planning to attend the public hearing
should notify the Village at (810) 395-
4355 at least two days in advance of
the public hearing.
Sandra Cox
Chair
Village of Capac Planning
Commission
38-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock August minutes approved.
Treasurer’s report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Hartway:
responded to 6 runs last month (none
billable) and will be selling unused
equipment. Planning Commission
report: worked on solar ordinance and
master plan. Senior report: regular
activities of cards, exercise and pot-
luck. Discussed: update of website,
culverts to be replaced, Ordinance
#43 (Solar Ordinance), and FOIA
request regarding 11/2016 election
and parks millage distribution.
Audience: further questions about
FOIA request. Motion to pay the bills
made and accepted. Motion to
adjourn 8:20 p.m. A complete copy of
the minutes is available at the town-
ship hall during business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
38-1
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
VILLAGE OF CAPAC
ST. CLAIR COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
SUMMARY OF
AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE
An amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance was adopted by the Capac
Village Council per the authority of
the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act
(PA 110 of 2006). The amendment
pertains to the Village’s zoning map
in which parcel # 74-27-033-4002-
300 (on west side of Capac Rd adja-
cent to I-69) was rezoned from R-1 to
HWY.
This action was taken at the
September 17, 2018, Village Council
meeting and is given publication in
the manner prescribed by law. The
amendment to the Village of Capac
Zoning Ordinance is available for
review at the Village office, 131
North Main Street, Capac, MI, 48014.
These amendments to the
Village of Capac Zoning Ordinance
will be effective September 26, 2018.
Lisa Lulis, Village of Capac Clerk
(810) 395-4355
38-1
Kids, adults invited to
Hobbit Walk Sept. 22
Attica Library Branch will host fall day and fun walk in the
fresh air; which sounds like
the special activity from 11-1 a good way to spend a
Saturday to me.”
By Tom Wearing that there will be 10 themed Summers suggested
twearing@pageone-inc.com stops along the trail; keep- that attendees dress appro-
ATTICA TWP. — If
ing things lively and fun for priately and wear comfort-
all children and adult par- able walking shoes and
you are among those sub- ticipants. clothing, though they may
ject to a “Hobbit habit,” “Once we’re finished wear theme-related attire if
visit the Ruth Hughes walking the trail, we’ll they choose.
Attica-Branch Library at
Attica Township Park on
head back to the library for If the walk is too long
Hobbit crafts, Hobbit- for some, the library will
Saturday, Sept. 22. themed activity books, remain open throughout the
Once there, you will event.
likely get your fill of all
snacks, ‘Shire Cider’ and
‘Rings of Power’ dough- The Ruth Hughes
things Hobbit.
From 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,
nuts,” said Summers. “We Library Attica Branch is
will also have Hobbit but- located at 4302 Peppermill
the Attica Library staff tons and bookmarks to give Rd., west of Lake Pleasant
hosts “Hobbit Day,” to fea-
ture a mile-long trail walk
away.
“I'm really excited for
Rd. in Attica.
For further information
through a JRR Tolkien- this program and for being about Hobbit Day, the
inspired fantasy world able to share a love of lit- Hobbit Walk or other Attica
Library Staffer Mandy erature,” Summers contin- Library activities, call 810-
Summers said “Hobbit ued. “I’m keeping my fin- 724-2007 or visit www.
Day” is a time to celebrate gers crossed for a beautiful ruthhughes.org.
the imaginary birthdays of
‘Bilbo’ and ‘Frodo’
Swiss Steak Dinner
Baggins, the two Hobbit
protagonists from Tolkien’s
Lord of the Rings and The IMLAY CITY — All are welcome to enjoy a
Swiss Steak Dinner this Friday, Sept. 21 from 4:30-7
Hobbit.”
“The Imlay City p.m. at the First Congregational Church United
Church of Christ. The suggested donation is $10 for
Library has hosted Hobbit
Day in the past,” said adults; $5 for children 8 and under. The home-cooked
meal includes steak, mashed potatoes, salad, fresh
Summers, “but this is our
first celebration at our cooked carrots, rolls, dessert and beverages. All prof-
its go to the church roof repair project. First
Attica Branch.”
Summers explained Congregational Church is located at 275 Bancroft St.
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Kroger employees thwart theft

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — A
35-year-old Warren man
who allegedly attempted to
shoplift from the Kroger
store on Monday morning
picked the wrong store to
steal from.
Imlay City Police Chief
Scott Pike said Officer Jeff
Kronz responded to the
Kroger store on Cedar
Street at around 11:08 a.m.
Shortly before Kronz’s
arrival, the male suspect
attempted to leave the store
with a basketful of grocer-
ies he did not pay for.
After exiting the store,
Kroger employees report-
edly managed to wrestle
the suspect to the ground
and restrain him until police
arrived.
According to Pike, the
suspect’s shopping cart
contained about $1,300
worth of energy drinks,
among other items.
Pike said the suspect is
a Michigan Dept. of
Corrections parolee, who
appeared to have been
“high on heroin” at the time
of his arrest.
“The subject was taken
into custody and transport-
ed to McLaren-Lapeer
Region Hospital for medi-
cal treatment,” said Pike.
The suspect’s name
was not released pending
his arraignment on formal
charges.
Further details were
not available by press time.

Photo by Maria Brown

Police and fire briefs...
Editor’s note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police and fire departments.
Man arrested after family disturbance
IMLAY TWP. — Lapeer County Sheriff deputies took a man into custody on
Capac celebrates Homecoming
Saturday after he allegedly threatened people inside a residence in the 600 block Capac High School will crown a 2018 Homecoming queen and king at
of N. Van Dyke Rd. Friday’s football game against Memphis. Members of the senior court
According to the man’s friends and family, he was intoxicated and stated he include (l-r) Alaina Pawlowski, Brad Schaefer, Samantha Hull,
would burn the house down. Witnesses say he brought a gas can inside the home McKennah Hopkins, Trevor Boers, Aubree Smith, Jakob Sawyers,
along with a weed whacker.
Izabelle Amador, German Sustaita and Ian Kalmus.
The man was taken into custody without incident and submitted to a breatha-
lyzer test at the jail which registered a .19 blood alcohol content.
Multiple depts. respond to fire
ATTICA TWP. — Three departments were called to a house fire on N. Five
Lakes Rd. in Attica Twp. on Saturday.
According to calls to Central Dispatch, it appeared it started in an attached
Friends and football at Victory Day
garage and spread to the home. Capac’s Matthew Grant
Attica firefighters sought help from Imlay City and Lapeer. Lapeer County (below) sprints for the
Sheriff deputies also assisted on scene. goal line with the help of
Capac and Imlay City
football players during

Love’s hosts Truck Show Saturday’s Victory Day

Fundraiser slated for Sept. 23
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Love’s
Truck Stop has partnered
with the Motor City Chapter
of the American Truck
Historical Society to pres-
ent a Truck Show on
Sunday, Sept. 23 from 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
Proceeds from the
event will benefit Beaumont
Children’s, A Children’s
Miracle Network Hospital
(CMN).
Some 20-50 historical
big rigs and classic cars
will be featured in the
show.
Visitors can also enjoy
food and refreshments
throughout the afternoon.
There is no cost to
attend, however donations
are encouraged and will
benefit the CMN campaign.
vide safe, clean environ-
ments to support travelers,
but we also want our impact
to reach those we serve
once they are at home in
their community.
Supporting programs of
Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals allows
us to aid families during
important, and often stress-
ful, times in their lives.”
Throughout the months
of September, Love’s
Truck Stops are hosting
event at the Capac
Football field. Abe
Guerrero (left) celebrates
their annual CMN Balloon
Campaign, raising dona- his touchdown. Victory
tions for CMN one dollar at Day gives kids and
a time. The proceeds from young adults with spe-
the CMN Balloon cial needs a chance to
Campaign at the local stops experience game day
will specifically benefit the with players from Capac
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Results: Modest gains

from page 1-A
that is beginning to bear
fruit.
“These are the foot-
holds we need in our ambi-
tious efforts to make
Michigan a Top 10 educa-
tion state in 10 years.”
According to the MDE,
M-STEP testing was
said.
“We expect to be above
the state and county aver-
age in all of these assess-
ments, and when we are
not, we need to understand
why that is happening.”
•••••
In Capac, Supt. Jeff
Terpenning expressed simi-
lar sentiment, saying that
By the numbers
What follows are performance summary results
per school building for the 2017-18 school year that
measured students’ proficiency on state tests, includ-
ing the M-STEP.
“Performance” numbers indicate the percent of
students proficient in all subjects. “Progress” results
are the percent of students making progress towards
proficiency or increasing their proficiency in all sub-
jects on the state tests.

Photo by Tom Wearing

administered during a sev-
en-week window this spring
and preliminary results
were made available to
school districts within
24-48 hours.
•••••
Dr. Stu Cameron, Imlay
City School’s superinten-
dent, said their staff typi-
cally starts looking at ways
to improve instruction and
better align their curricu-
lum as soon as they receive
test results.
“As I’ve told our facul-
ty, there isn’t anything on
the state assessments that
we wouldn’t want our stu-
dents to know and have
mastered, so we’ll continue
to implement our local cur-
riculum with that in mind,
but know there is a much
bigger picture to student
achievement and success
than a single assessment,”
Cameron said.
Overall, Imlay City’s
scores improved with the
district seeing score
increases in 11 grades/sub-
jects.
“When we examine
state assessment scores, we
try not to get too up or too
down about single-year
results. Our practice here,
as I’m sure it is across the
county’s local districts, is
really to look for trends in
the performance of students
over a multi-year period
and identify trends,”
Cameron said.
Imlay City’s ELA have
trended positively over
multiple years in grades 5,
6 and 7. Math scores in
grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 have
improved over the last four
the state assessment doesn’t
paint the full picture of aca-
demic achievement.
“Obviously we’re not
pleased with where we are.
Our scores have been static.
We rise in one area and fall
in another, but overall we
stay the same,” Terpenning
said.
Still, he believes the
district is on the right course
to improve learning and
boost standardized test
scores.
“It takes a while for the
steps you put in place to
bring results...to see a
noticeable difference,” he
said.
He credits the district’s
staff for leading that charge.
“We have a great
group of teachers here,”
Terpenning noted.
•••••
In Dryden, Supt. Mary
Finnigan said leaders are
particularly happy with
their SAT and PSAT scores.
School Performance Progress
Almont:
Orchard Primary 65% 42%
(K-4)
Middle School 42% 46% Since moving to the Imlay City Industrial Park,
Gallop Brush’s continued growth requires
(5-8)
High School 48% 60% more space for storage and development.
(9-12)
Capac:
Gallop: Races to top
Elementary 28% 37% from page 1-A to stay here and continue
(K-6) to grow in Imlay City,”
family business grew
Jr./Sr. High 25% 37% said Youatt. “They are a
quickly, making it neces-
(7-12) community-oriented com-
sary to move out of the pany and are a real asset to
garage and into a
Dryden: Imlay City. And we cer-
2,000-square-foot incuba-
Elementary 32% 48% tainly value and appreciate
tor space in Lapeer which
(K-6) their continued investment
they rented from the
Jr./Sr. High 35% 40% in the city. We wish them
Lapeer Development Corp.
(7-12) continued success.”
That location, too, soon Ted Yamin, Jr. said
became insufficient for the
Imlay City: once the expansion is com-
company’s needs, as did
Borland 36% 43% plete, Gallop Brush will
others they rented for brief
(3-5) have about 62,000 square
periods until they eventual-
Middle School 35% 33% feet of work space, nearly
ly moved into a
(6-8) doubling its current size.
13,000-square-foot facility
High School 41% 50% “Moving from Lapeer
in Lapeer.
(9-12) to Imlay City back in 2012
About a year later, was a pretty easy decision
though, the Yamins found for us,” Yamin Jr. recalled.
themselves looking for yet
Program—a free preschool “It wasn’t too much farther
more space.
program—and launched for staff to travel and it’s
This time, their search
new early literacy programs actually closer for me.
coincided with Tapco
in an effort to bolster stu- “The Imlay City com-
Industry’s plans to sell
dent test scores. munity is wonderful,” he
their 32,000-square-foot
The programs, created continued. “The staff we
building on Morrice Rd. in
and funded by the legisla- employ is wonderful and
the Imlay City Industrial
ture include instructional this is just a really nice
Park.
time grants, literacy coach- place for us to be.
The building’s avail-
es at intermediate school “Being an employer
ability turned out be of
districts (ISD), assessment can be stressful,” he admit-
good fortune for the Yamin
reimbursement grants and ted. “Your staff depends on
family and for Gallop
professional learning funds. you and we also depend on
Brush.
“MDE also is in the them.
“The opportunity could
process of distributing to “There isn’t a better
not have presented itself at
school districts $20 million workforce than the one we
a better time,” said Ted
the state legislature appro- have right here in Imlay
Yamin, Jr. “We negotiated
priated for additional City,” he said. “We hope to
a deal with Tapco and
instructional time to pupils
in grades K-3 who have bought our current location
"There isn't
Facebook photo

been identified as needing at 558 Morrice.

years, along with social
studies scores.
•••••
In Almont, Supt. Dr.
Bill Kalmar said staff find
M-STEP testing to be a
helpful assessment.
Teachers and principals
rely on it and other tools to
make data-driven decisions.
“These results are part
of a ‘mosaic’ of data we use
in reflecting on how well
we are preparing Almont’s
children for the future,”
Kalmar said.
Like the other districts,
Almont had mixed results
on the 2018 scores.
“It is great to see some
areas of emphasis in our
instruction, such as middle
school mathematics and
elementary language arts
bear fruit and improve, but
we still have some work to
do, especially in our read-
ing and writing at the mid-
dle school levels,” Kalmar
Honored: Kudos for role in arrest of child predator
from page 1-A
that she had met a stranger
online through Facebook
Messenger while playing a
video game on X-box
Live.
“After befriending the
young female victim, the
suspect began requesting
and was sent nude photo-
graphs of the girl,” Pike
reported. “He in turn began
sending graphic photos of
himself to the victim.”
After taking the lead
on the local investigation,
Leathers prepared a search
warrant for Facebook
records and was able to
identify the suspect as a
male resident of Winnepeg,
Manitoba, Canada.
After collecting the
victim’s computer devices,
Leathers submitted them to
the Michigan State Police
An Almont student in Sarah Savage’s first
grade class finds a good book to read earlier
this month. State officials believe ongoing
investments in early literacy programs will
result in better test scores.
More than 66 percent of
the 48 Dryden students who
took the SAT were consid-
ered proficient in reading
and writing. Additionally,
the district’s average math
score on the SAT improved
over 2017.
“Our staff has worked
very hard to realign the cur-
riculum and course
sequence, and to personal-
ize instruction for our stu-
dents. It is nice to see the
hard work of our students
and staff paying off,”
Finnigan said.
At the lower grades,
Finnigan said the district is
piled by Leathers were
delivered to Winnepeg,
Canada Police Detective
Chad Black, whose inter-
net child exploitation unit
took up the investigation.
On June 6, 2018, Black
notified Imlay City Police
that a search warrant had
been executed and that the
suspect had been arrested.
The suspect was
charged with 13 counts of
child pornography and the
investigation was continu-
ing.
“It is due to Officer
Leathers’ professionalism,
investigative skills and
determination that justice
is now being served,” said
Pike. “As a result, a poten-
tially dangerous child
predator has been identi-
fied and arrested. There is
no telling how many other
victims he may have
trying to maintain a delicate
balance that prizes academ-
ics and embraces their
youth.
“We want them to be
kids, to play, to enjoy
school, and to not over
assess them,” she said.
“We have made some
curriculum changes and
added some intervention
staff positions, and are con-
fident those will pay off.”
•••••
According to the
Michigan Department of
Education, the state has
upped its funding of the
Great Start Readiness
community cares about
what police officers do.
We’ve got good officers
here, and we work well
together as a team.”
Work leads to luck
Speaking of work,
Leathers said it was the
time he put in at the outset
of the case that ultimately
resulted in the good for-
tune of tracking down the
suspect.
“I got lucky in this
case because everything
fell into place,” said
Leathers. “You can’t hide
from crimes like this any-
more. Not even in internet
land.
“This guy did every-
thing wrong,” he said. “He
wasn’t very smart and he
failed to cover his trail.
“We also got a lot of
help from the Michigan
State Police crime lab and
additional supports and
interventions in order to be
reading at grade level by
the end of third grade,”
state officials said in a
statement.
•••••
Starting in the next
school year (2019-2020),
schools will be required to
hold back third graders if
they are more than one
grade level behind in read-
ing based on standardized
test scores. That’s a
requirement of Public Act
206, Michigan’s Third
Grade Reading Law, that
was signed into law by
Governor Rick Snyder.
•••••
Local school district
and building M-STEP
results are available at
www.mischooldata.org.
Downloadable data is avail-
able at www.michigan.gov/
mstep.
March 2013, by former
Police Chief John Stano.
He arrived having stud-
ied Criminal Justice at
Mott College and graduat-
ing from the Oakland
Police Academy.
He earned full-time
patrol officer status in
Imlay City on July 1, 2015,
and now serves as the
department’s range master
and firearms instructor.
Though still young and
relatively new to the police
force, Leathers likes Imlay
City and aspires to serve
the community for many
years.
“My goal is to move
up the ladder,” he said.
“I want to become a ser-
geant and eventually
become police chief.”
But before those pro-
motions take place,
Leathers said he is happy
“At the time it was a
huge space, almost three
times the size of our old
building in Lapeer,” he
recalled. “It’s hard to
believe that only six-and-a-
half years later, we are out
of room again and needing
to expand.”
Growth = Expansion
Indeed, Yamin, Jr. said
this week that Gallop
Brush has outgrown its
existing 32,000-square foot
building in Imlay City.
On Sept. 4, Imlay City
Commissioners approved a
$1.7 million Industrial
Facilities Exemption (IFE)
request from Gallop Brush,
allowing the company to
expand its operations at the
Imlay City plant.
City Clerk/Treasurer
Lynn Eutsler said the
12-year exemption repre-
sents a 50% tax reduction
on new real property asso-
ciated with the expansion.
The conditions of the
agreement require Gallop
Brush to hire four new
full-time employees over
the next two years; to be
paid at the rate of a mini-
mum of $12 per hour.
Imlay City Manager
Tom Youatt said the agree-
ment represents a win/win
for the company and for
the community of Imlay
City.
“We’re absolutely
thrilled that Gallop Brush
has made the commitment
a better
workforce than
the one we
have right here
in Imlay City."
continue to grow right
here.”
Yamin Jr. said that
once the expansion is fully
operational, it will give
Gallop Brush a competitive
edge in the industry.
“We will be able to
ship faster than any of our
competitors in the United
States,” he said. “This edge
will increase growth, and
more importantly, increase
employment.
“In the short term we
expect a minimum of four
new jobs upon opening the
addition,” said Yamin Jr.
“After that, the number
will increase.
“We are committed to
this community—as the
community has committed
to us.”
Gallop Brush’s capa-
bilities include waterjet,
die cutting, foam splitting,
grommet, laminating, sew-
ing, sheeting, cores and
doors for the auto wash
industry. The company also
offers consulting services.
For further informa-
tion, call 810-721-7255.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Cyber Investigation Unit,
which located both the sus-
pect’s and victim’s shared
photos, along with records
of their conversations.
After the suspect was
identified, investigative
materials that were com-
saved.”
Leathers said he was
surprised to hear he was
going to acknowledged by
the city commission.
“It was an honor and
I’m very proud,” he said.
“It’s nice to know that the
from Detective Black in
Winnepeg.
“Sometimes things can
get lost in the shuffle and
end up in a desk,” Leathers
said. “But not this time.”
Leathers, 31, was hired
as a part-time officer in
being a midnight patrol
officer.
“Working at night
helps keep me fresh and on
my toes,” he said. “It takes
being quick to listen and Construction is underway for expansion proj-
slow to speak. That’s a ect at Gallop Brush Company in the Imlay City
good rule to live by.” Industrial Plaza.
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St. John’s marks 100 years

Celebrations planned at Lutheran Church in Capac this weekend
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Every
Sunday since September
1918, the bell at St. John’s
Lutheran Church has rung,
calling members to wor-
ship.
To celebrate this spe-
cial milestone, the congre-
gation welcomes the com-
munity to help them mark
St. John’s 100th anniversa-
ry this weekend.
An Open House is
planned for Saturday,
beginning at 5 p.m.
Guests can learn about
our forefathers endured to
build this beautiful church,”
anniversary committee
members said in a state-
ment. Special music is also
planned.
Originally, the congre-
gation was organized in
April 1870 and they pur-
chased five acres north of
Capac with the intent to
build a church there.
Later, they decided to
relocate and build instead
in the village, ultimately
purchasing property at what
is now the corner of E.
Kempf Ct. and N. Walker
Street.
previous house of worship.
Facilities have since
been added to the original
structure, with a fellowship
and education wing con-
structed in 1955 and a new
entry, offices and restrooms
added in 2002.
On Sunday, Sept. 23, a
prelude concert begins at
9:45 a.m. featuring musi-
cians Suzanne Bianchi on
organ and Jeffrey Jones on
brass.
At 10 a.m. Festival
worship begins.
“Ministers who will
share the word and faith are
Gerald Clark, Paul
Hockley and Sean Ewbank,”
the committee noted.
“These ministers have
helped lead St. John’s to
reach this special mile-
stone.”
Special music, includ-
ing special selections from
the church’s praise team
and guest Capac High
School singers, is also
planned. Communion will
be served.
All are welcome to join
the congregation after the
service for a fellowship
hour in the parish hall.
St. John’s Lutheran
Church is a member of the

Photo by Tina Howard

the church’s construction,
its windows, the Hall pipe
organ and “the struggles
The baptismal font and
bell still in use in the cur-
rent church came from their
Brueckner, Kurt Radke, Southeast Michigan Synod
Karole Langset, Sarah of the Evangelical Lutheran
Mayer-Flatt, George Church in America.
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Rural Lifestyles
Bigger isn’t always better
Downsizing the veggie garden has its benefits
I
vowed to plant a
smaller vegetable gar-
den this year and I’m
glad I did. At some point
in the near future I’ll
probably increase my
square footage again but
for now, my plot is man-
ageable. I
know
from
experi-
ence that
when
garden
projects
Garden Variety... are too
big, burn-
Maria Brown out hap-
pens and
the work
is not enjoyable.
I ended up with two
zucchinis, three red pep-
pers, two mini peppers,
two hot peppers, three
broccoli, one eggplant,
two cherry tomatoes, one
slicing tomato, two and a
half rows of beans, two
meager rows of popcorn
This nice yellow pear tomato, a gift from my
mom, offers up sweet, low acid fruit in a slow
but steady pace.
Antler point restrictions proposed
Public meeting slated for this Monday in Yale
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Thumb Hunters for
APRs organization will
host two public meetings to
explain and answer ques-
tions about its proposal for
new deer antler point
restrictions (APRs) for
Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St.
Clair and Tuscola counties.
The meetings will take
place:
•Monday, Sept. 24, at
6:30 p.m. at Yale High
School, 247 School Drive
in Yale
•Tuesday, Sept. 25, at
6:30 p.m. at Ubly Heights
Golf Course, 2409 East
Atwater Road in Ubly
The proposal seeks to
require that all antlered
deer harvested in those five
counties have at least four
antler points on one side.
The restriction will be con-
sidered for implementation
starting with the 2019 deer
season. Antlerless deer reg-
ulations within the pro-
posed area would continue
to be determined by the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources.
Under guidelines adopt-
ed by the Natural Resources
Commission, mandatory
regulations proposed by
sponsoring organizations
will be implemented only
when a clear majority of 66
percent support among
hunters in the proposed area
is documented. Support
will be determined by a
DNR survey mailed to a
random sample of hunters
who indicated on the 2017
DNR deer harvest survey
that they hunted deer in one
of the five counties.
“This group has brought
forward a proposal in line
with our current APR initi-
ation guidelines,” said
DNR deer biologist Chad
Stewart. “These public
meetings are one of the
final items to complete
before a survey moves for-
ward to gauge support for
the regulation.”
Landowners in the pro-
gets me is that first flush
of weeds. I thought I
would be smart this
spring and mulch with
straw soon after planting.
Well I must have been a
little too slow on the draw
and I ended up having
some very weedy spots,
plus volunteer wheat to
contend with! Add to that
the regular watering
everything needed just to
My pepper plants are stay alive and my work-
on their way to produc- load for this “hobby” was
ing a second crop. at its maximum level
and two butternut squash
throughout June.
After battling back
plants. The pumpkin bit
the dust. That might not
the weeds and welcoming
a few rain showers,
sound so small but it’s things got better and the
scaled back from prior garden needed nothing
Photo by Maria Brown
years. more than just occasional
Of course, going on visits to check on maturi-
that hunt for the perfect ty, impatiently waiting to
plants is fun. Plotting out harvest.
just how I’ll plant them is I will admit I am
pretty enjoyable too. sometimes bummed my Having a smaller garden than usual has meant fewer plants to water and
Actually putting them in nightly trip to the garden a manageable amount of produce to harvest.
the ground isn’t too hard isn’t longer. It typically
either but what usually takes me less than five early efforts into growing
minutes to check the zuc-
chini, beans and tomatoes
and then dirty dishes and
just one single vegetable
(or fruit in the case of the
tomato). I don’t have
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result, I’ve probably more; the poblano is now
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just in order to enjoy the per crop and the tomato
peaceful setting for has upped its game but
another five minutes! the slugs are negatively
On the other hand, impacting that harvest.
Home
having fewer plants to I pick all of about five
water this season during beans per day, meaning
Photo by Maria Brown
dry spells was a plus and we have enough for a
Insurance
has prevented me from meal every 10 days or so.
being overwhelmed by a I just realized the
flush of produce. In fact, other day that I haven’t
it’s been a season of “just had to try one new zuc-
one.” My eggplant, chini recipe and frankly
Cherokee Purple tomato
and poblano put all their
I’m okay with that!
How has your garden
grown in 2018?
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comments to DNR- inform those decisions.
WE’RE NEIGHBORS.
wildlife@michigan.gov. The Michigan
The survey will be Department of Natural
mailed starting in December Resources is committed to
2018. Survey results will the conservation, protec-
be available in the spring of
2019 and will be presented
tion, management, use and
enjoyment of the state’s
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retains full authority over future generations. For
OF SUGAR.
decisions to implement more information, go to
APR and other harvest reg- www.michigan.gov/dnr.
Cover Crop Field Walk
LAPEER COUNTY — Tomorrow, Sept. 20, the
Michigan State University Extension Cover Crop
Team invites growers to a Cover Crop Field Walk at
Jake Swoish’s farm in North Branch. The walk will
highlight warm and cool season cover crops from
5-7:30 p.m.
The plot features 18 small seeded and 18 large
seeded cover crop species that were planted in June,
July and August. It’s located at 5806 North Branch
Rd. (M-90). Light refreshments will be served.
Weather For the week of
almanac Sept. 11-17
Lapeer station Emmett station
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The follow-
ing is a compilation of activi-
ty and reports from area
police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these incidents,
in addition to traffic stops.
September 11
•02:17 Property Damage
Accident - Car vs Deer (N.
Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•07:21-07:36 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:24-09:00 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•10:03 Unwanted Guest
(200 block N. Almont Ave.)
•10:24 Domestic Dispute
(400 block Dan Dr.)
•11:27 Unlawful Driving
Away of Auto (400 block S.
Blacks Corners Rd.)
•12:34 Welfare Check
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•18:49 911 Hang Up (300
block W. Fourth St.)
•22:11 Suspicious
Vehicles (E. Capac Rd./N.
Almont Ave.)
•22:56 Welfare Check
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 12
•07:00 Suspicious
Circumstance (500 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•07:22-07:55 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:26-09:07 Monitor
Traffic (•Weston Elementary)
•09:49 Peace Officer
(300 block S. Almont Ave.)
•10:03 Road Rage (N.
Cedar St./E. Third St.)
•10:39 Abandoned
Vehicle (100 block E. Capac
Rd.)
•12:00 Citizen Assist
(400 block N. Almont Ave.)
•19:14 Unwanted Guest
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 13
•07:24-08:04 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:34-09:01 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•15:32 Suspicious
Vehicle (1900 block S. Cedar
St.)
•17:45 Ordinance
Violation - Solicitors (1800
block Hickory Ln.)
•23:17 Medical Assist
(2000 block S. Almont Ave.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 14
•07:18 Utility Problem
(N. Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•07:22-08:04 Traffic
Detail (Middle School)
09:30 Warrant Arrest (300
block E. Third St.)
13:33- 14:26 Traffic Detail
(High School)
13:59 Animal Abuse (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
17:01 Animal Abuse (600
block N. Cedar St.)
23:06 Suspicious Person (100
block Main St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
September 15
•03:52 Lapeer County Sheriff
Department Assist (600 block
N. Van Dyke Rd.)
•18:59 Personal Injury
Accident (6000 block W.
Imlay City Rd.)
•21:31 Medical Assist (100
block E. Third St.)
•22:51 Medical Assist (300
block N. Almont Ave.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
September 16
•02:44 Assist Lapeer County
Sheriff Department (S. Van
Dyke Rd./Hunters Creek Rd.)
•09:55 Personal Property
Accident (500 block N. Cedar
St.)
•16:20 Personal Property
Accident (1900 block S.
Cedar St.)
•19:52 Personal Injury
Accident (N. Van Dyke Rd./
Weyer Rd.)
•20:21 Gun Shots (100
block N. Almont Ave.)
•20:23 Lapeer County
Sheriff Department Assist
(Van Dyke Rd./Weyer Rd.)
•22:50 Alarm (2000 block
S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
September 18
•08:32-08:53 School
Traffic Detail (Weston)
•09:03 Welfare Check (S.
Cedar St./W69)
•09:31 Assist Lapeer
County Sheriff Department
(M53/I69)
•11:08 Shoplifting (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
•20:43 Alarm (2100
block S. Almont Ave.)
•21:41 Harassment Calls
(200 block E. Third St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
In St. Clair County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
Sept. 11
•assist citizen in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
•threats in the 540 block
of N. Glassford St. in Capac
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 130 block of N.
Main St. in Capac
•assist citizen in the 890
block of Holmes Rd. in Berlin
Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
Sept. 11
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 6700 block of
Webster Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•fraud in the 100 block of
S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•welfare check in the
1500 block of N. Van Dyke
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•found property in the
3700 block of Muir Rd. in
Almont Twp.
Sept. 12
•neighborhood trouble in
the 3800 block of Newark
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 5000 block of Attica
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist other law enforce-
ment agency in the 5400
block of Sutton Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•welfare check on
Hunters Creek Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
Sept. 13
•alarms on Mountain
View Dr. in Attica Twp.
•juvenile complaint in the
3000 block of Greenwood
Rd. in Attica Twp.
Sept. 14
•assault and battery in the
3000 block of Greenwood
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 6600 block of
Newark Rd. in Imlay City
•loud party in the 4500
block of E. Dryden Rd. in
Dryden Twp.
•found property in the
1500 block of N. Youngs Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•identity theft in the 4200
block of Payne Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•welfare check in the
1500 block of N. Van Dyke
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•road hazard on east-
bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•assist motorist in the 600
block of N. Lake Pleasant Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•juvenile complaint in the
5200 block of Bowers Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•property damage traffic
accident on Petz Lake Ct. in
Imlay Twp.
•911 hang up call in the
4200 block of Payne Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on S.
Summers Rd. in Attica Twp.
Sept. 15
•sick care for medical in
the 5800 block of Hollow
Corners Rd. in Dryden Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es on N. Five Lakes Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•alarms on Homestead
Lane in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 3400 block of Imlay
City Rd. in Attica Twp.
•reckless driving in the
3900 block of Bowers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•personal injury traffic
crash on W. Imlay City Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•drunkenness in the 4100
block of Belle River Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•property damage traffic
crash on eastbound I-69 in
Attica Twp.
Sept. 16
•property damage acci-
dent on Weyer Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es on Campbell Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•damage to property in
the 400 block of Doran Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
Sept. 17
•narcotics on westbound
I-69 in Attica Twp.
•welfare check on
Sandalwood Ct. in Attica
Twp.
Capac to review inspection fees
Rental unit inspection fees questioned by property owner
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Some vil-
lage council members want
to take a second look at
their rental unit inspection
fees.
The matter was raised
at the council’s Sept. 4
meeting, and by consensus,
referred to the planning
commission for consider-
ation at their Sept. 5 meet-
ing.
Steve Wright, owner of
Glen Crest Apartments,
said he felt the $70 per unit
Obituaries
Ramona Boadway, age
80, of Imlay City,
Michigan, died Wednesday,
September 12, 2018 at her
home.
Ramona Jean Hutchins
was born January 24, 1938
in Pontiac, MI. She was the
daughter of the late Clayton
and the late Ecloise
Hutchins. Ramona grew up
in Dryden. She was a grad-
uate of Dryden High
School, Class of 1957.
Ramona married Richard
“Dick” Boadway on
January 22, 1957 in Capac,
Michigan. She has lived in
the Imlay City area for 55
years. Ramona was preced-
ed in death by her husband,
Dick, on January 8, 2016.
Heidi Anne Compeau,
of Dryden, Michigan, age
65, died Thursday,
September 6, 2018 in her
home. She was born in
Detroit on November 23,
1952 to Henry Joseph
Compeau and, may she
rest in peace, the late
Roseland Lorraine
(McMullen) Compeau.
Dryden was Heidi’s home
her entire life. She gradu-
ated from Dryden High
School in 1971, was a
teacher’s aide at Dryden
Elementary School and
worked at an adult foster
care home for many years.
She was a member of
Dryden United Methodist
Doloris Davis, age 93,
of Imlay City, Michigan,
recently of Regency on the
Lake in Fort Gratiot
Township, Michigan, died
Monday, September 17,
2018 at McLaren Port
Huron Hospital. Doloris
Maxine Becker was born
April 12, 1925 in Colona,
Illinois. She is the daugh-
ter of the late Charles
Archibald and the late
Verna Hilda (Stevens)
Becker. She married Alfred
William Davis on
December 18, 1943 in
Imlay City, Michigan. Her
husband, Alfred William
Davis, preceded her in
death on October 20, 2004.
Doloris was employed
by Imlay Township
Cemetery as a Sexton’s
Assistant. She worked
side-by-side with her hus-
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fee was exceptionally high
in comparison to other
municipalities and wasn’t
commensurate with the
work being done.
Two years ago when
the complex was last
inspected, Wright said he
received a bill for $3,360
for the nearly three hours it
took to inspect Glen Crest’s
47 units. On average, the
inspector spent 3-4 minutes
in each unit. Construction
Code Authority performs
inspections for the village
but Capac stipulates what
the fee is in their ordi-
~ Ramona Boadway, 80 ~
She was employed as a
sales clerk by Hall’s Meat
Market in Imlay City for
10-15 years.
Ramona was a lifetime
member of the Imlay City
VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She
was also Girl Scout leader
for many years.
She is survived by three
daughters, Donna (George)
Pittenturf, Sr. of Imlay City,
MI, Karen (Clinton) Morris
of Brown City, MI and
Martha Brown of Crowley,
TX; one son, Charles
Boadway of Imlay City,
MI; one brother, Robert
“Bobby” Hutchins; ten
grandchildren; eight great-
grandchildren; and her
caregiver and guardian
~ Heidi Anne Compeau, 65 ~
Church.
She is survived by her
beloved dog, Hannah;
brother, Michael Compeau
of Phoenix, AZ; nieces,
Suzette (Robert) Robinson
of Lapeer, MI, Jennifer
(Brandon) Leslie of
~ Doloris Davis, 93 ~
band, Alfred, at the Imlay
Township Cemetery for 20
years. Doloris was a long
time member of the Imlay
City United Methodist
Church. She had fond
memories of growing up
riding horses and being a
real cowgirl. She helped
her husband, Alfred, build
and finish their home in
Imlay City in the 1960s.
They were devastated at
the loss of their son Grant
to an accident at the time
of his high school gradua-
tion in the mid-1960s.
Doloris is survived by
two sisters, Stella Becker
of Applegate, MI and Vera
Barron of Kingston, MI;
one brother, Mervin
Becker of Applegate, MI;
and a very special niece,
Linda Beals of Port Huron,
MI. Doloris was preceded
~ Jason W. Webber, 42 ~
Jason W. Webber, 42,
of Allenton passed away
Thursday, September 13,
2018 at home. He was
born May 22, 1976 in
Lapeer the son of Arthur
and Betty (Dombrowski)
Webber. He graduated
from Almont High School
and worked at REI Korten
in Romeo. Jason enjoyed
all sports, he loved coach-
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nance.
“It doesn’t seem possi-
ble that you could charge
that much money,” Wright
said.
In comparison, Wright
said it cost $870 for his
apartment complex in
Detroit to be inspected by
local authorities.
President John Grzyb
pointed out that the village
only requires inspections
once every two years so, in
reality, the cost could be
considered $35 per year.
Council member Joe
Nemecek suggested the
angel, Lila Revels.
Ramona was preceded
in death by her husband,
Richard Boadway; brother,
William “Bill” Hutchins;
and her sister, Vicky
Grassel.
Commerce, MI and
Michelle Rivenburgh; her
nephew, Michael
Rivenburgh; great-nieces
and nephews, Morgan,
Hollie, Desiree, Trinity,
Dimitri and Benjamin; sis-
ter-in-law, Vivian
Compeau of Milford, MI;
her father, Henry Joseph
Compeau; cousin, Loretta;
honorary parents, Jerry and
Geraldine Hagemeister;
“Big Brother,” Jim and
Judy Reynolds; her Dryden
United Methodist Church
family; beloved family and
friends; and the entire
Village of Dryden.
Heidi was preceded in
death by her mother,
in death by her husband,
Alfred Davis; son, Grant
Davis; parents, Charles
and Berne Becker; broth-
ers, Ben and Virginia
Becker, Orville Becker,
Gene and Carol Becker;
and brother-in-law, Bob
Barron.
The funeral service
will be held at 11:30 a.m.
on Friday, September 21,
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main St.,
Imlay City, MI. The
Reverend Marcel Lamb,
pastor of the Imlay City
United Methodist Church,
will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Imlay
Township Cemetery, Imlay
City, Michigan.
The family will be
available for visiting hours
from 1-5 p.m. Thursday,
ing sports, he also had a
passion and natural talent
for bowling, hunting and
spending time with his
boys.
He is survived by his
parents Arthur and Betty
Webber of Allenton, two
sons; Jessie Webber of
Allenton and Jason Webber
of Florida, one brother
Todd (Tina) Webber of
planning commission look
into the matter and consid-
er differentiating fees
between single and multi-
unit facilities or create a
rate based on square foot-
age.
In other council mat-
ters:
•members approved
Love’s request to have their
properties combined onto
one tax bill
•a two year employ-
ment agreement with Pam
Hutchinson, the police
department’s administra-
tive assistant, was okayed.
The funeral was held
Saturday, September 15,
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Pastor Sue
Brown officiated.
Interment took place
Monday, September 17 at
Great Lakes National
Cemetery in Holly, MI.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the fam-
ily.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please visit our
online register at muir-
brothersfh.com to share
condolences and memories.
Lorraine Compeau.
A memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m.,
Wednesday, October 3 at
Dryden United Methodist
Church, 5400 Main Street,
Dryden, MI. Reverend
Patricia Hoppenworth offi-
ciating.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the
family.
Arrangements made by
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Please be
sure to visit our online reg-
ister at muirbrothersfh.com
to share condolences and
memories.
September 20 and from
10-11:30 a.m. Friday,
September 21 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home Of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
St., Imlay City, MI.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the
Imlay City United
Methodist Church.
Allenton and niece Kori
Webber of Allenton. Also
surviving are aunts, uncles
and cousins.
A Celebration of Life
is being planned for
Saturday, September 22
from 1-4 p.m. at Almont
Hideaway Lanes.
Arrangements were
entrusted to Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
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2018 ‘Heritage Fest’ deemed big success

Area residents turn out
to celebrate in Almont
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
2018 Almont Heritage
Festival is getting good
reviews from organizers,
vendors and attendees.
Hosted by the Almont
Downtown Development
Authority, the weekend’s
(Sept. 14-15) activities fea-
tured a potpourri of things
to do for adults and kids.
DDA Director Kim
Schall was personally
pleased with the level of
support and participation
from the community;
including donors, volun-
teers and participants.
“The Classic Car Show
and all of the vendors and
activities were very well-
received,” said Schall. “We
had about 100 classic cars
and more than 25 vendors
downtown.
“We had face painting,
a bounce house, horse and
carriage rides and the FFA
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Family Nature Day Camp slated for September 29

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Sat., Sept. 29 from 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. at Camp Lael, 2062
Ferns Road, Lapeer. 4-H
membership is not required
to attend.
Activities will include
a natural craft, hiking, bub-
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ages 5 and under admitted
free; $5 for kids ages 6-12;
ages 13-19 and adults is
$10 with a maximum of
$20 per family. Lunch is
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call 810-667-0343 by Sept.
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Almont will stay unbeaten,

Imlay City looks to surprise
Feeling pretty good bounce back following a here just a few minutes in.
here as I am coming off 42-24 setback last Friday Peck then recovers,
two straight weeks where to visiting GTC East foe squaring the scoreboard
I have gone undefeated Marlette. count at 20-20 by half-
forecasting games. Capac will aim to turn time.
Could this be the third things around after drop- The second half,
week in a row I post a ping a 50-13 outcome last though, sees Dryden seize
spotless mark or will a Friday against league command.
game or two trip me up? frontrunner Sandusky. I see Dryden pulling
Only time will tell I guess. Though some might away after that for a
So here is a look at project Capac as an under- 42-26 win.
this week’s clashes and dog here, I am not buying Friday’s game is slat-
the teams I believe should that one bit. It is their ed to get underway at 7
win them: homecoming game and I p.m.
honestly Armada (0-4, 0-3) at
Football... believe Imlay City (0-4, 0-3).
Almont (4-0, 3-0) at they will Had you asked me to
Cros-Lex (3-1, 2-1). come out predict this contest prior
Another week, another fired up. to last week I would have
formidable challenge lies When quickly responded with
ahead of the Raiders of the final Armada for my answer.
Almont High School. scores Now I am not nearly as
They approach the are added sure.
upcoming game fresh off up, Armada will look to
an impressive 42-6 win
last Friday against visiting
Capac
walks off
Kenny Pickett rebound following a
37-12 loss last Friday to
Blue Water Area the field visiting Blue Water Area
Conference counterpart a 28-14 victor. Conference rival Yale.

Steady growth
North Branch. Friday’s confrontation Imlay City, mean-
Cros-Lex, meanwhile, starts at 7 p.m. while, put up a good fight
will look to bounce back Peck (3-1, 0-0) at in a surprisingly close

towards your future.

following a 49-17 road Dryden (2-2, 0-0). 14-6 road setback to
loss to league rival This one in my opin- league adversary
Richmond. ion could be the best of Algonac.
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Sports
Raiders in BWAC title picture
Almont runs past North Branch in game of unbeatens, 42-6
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
varsity football left little
doubt that it belongs in the
conversation when discussing
possible Blue Water Area
Conference title contenders,
Almont’s Lucas Delaurier looks to pick up a first down during his team’s BWAC
football confrontation last Friday versus North Branch. The Raiders won 42-6.
Spartans drop 14-6 result to Algonac
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — Imlay
City gave host Algonac a
scare, before falling 14-6 in a
Blue Water Area Conference
varsity football game last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Algonac improves to 1-3 and
1-2. Imlay City slips to 0-4
and 0-3.
“We took a huge step for-
ward this week,” Imlay City
Coach Brian Tresnak said.
“Although we did not get the
win, we played hard-nosed,
tough football for four quar-
ters tonight,” he noted.
“It was good to get on
the scoreboard and the
Dryden falls to Sacred Heart, 49-6
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
wound up on the losing side
of a 49-6 outcome to visiting
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart
in a non-league varsity foot-
ball encounter last Friday
night.
With the result, Mount
Pleasant Sacred Heart
improves to 3-1 overall.
Dryden slips to 2-2 this sea-
son.
“Sacred Heart jumped on
us from the opening kickoff
and never looked back,”
Dryden Coach Al Hutchinson
said. “We started out flat
and it is very hard to over-
come a slow start to a great
team,” he noted.
“Sacred Heart is as phys-
ical a team as we have
played. They are going to be
very successful this season.
We are very young. I am
very confident we will use
Dryden page 4-B
driving that point across
emphatically with a 42-6 tri-
umph against visiting league
counterpart North Branch last
Friday night.
With the decision, Almont
raises its mark to 4-0 and 3-0.
North Branch watches their
record fall to to 3-1 and 2-1.
defense played with intensity.
Things are starting to come
together. We have a ways to
go. I am proud of the effort
and progress this week.”
In Friday’s game,
Algonac took an 8-0 edge
after one quarter was done.
Quarter two saw Imlay
City generate six points as
did Algonac. That left
Algonac holding a 14-6
advantage at the halftime
break.
The next 12 minutes of
action would prove scoreless.
Quarter number four
would prove scoreless as
well, leaving Algonac with a
14-6 win to celebrate when
the clock zeroed out for the
last time.
Dryden’s Corey Heike carries the football during his team’s game versus Mount
Pleasant Sacred Heart last Friday.
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“We came out and played noted.
very disciplined against a “We had another great
team that hides the ball very crowd that helped propel us
well,” Almont Coach James as usual. We have another
Leusby said. “The boys big game next week and are
came out and played as hoping to use this momentum
though it was any other game to carry us through.”
even though we were playing In Friday’s battle, Almont
another undefeated team,” he stormed out to a 22-0 advan-
tage after one quarter was
done.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Quarter two saw Almont
collect six points as did North
Branch, leaving the former up
28-6 at the halftime break.
The next 12-minute
stretch saw Almont strike for Almont’s Jackson Stillinger (L) and
14 points and North Branch Imlay City’s Austin Torres (R) battle
manage none, pushing their for the ball in Thursday’s game.
cushion to 42-6.
That would prove the
eventual final score.
Almont generated their Imlay City
turns back
42-point total aided by a
Colton Kruse 43-yard touch-
down run; a Josh Hellebuyck
to Michael Lulgjuraj 61-yard
Almont, 5-0
touchdown pass (followed by
a Jace Rinke PAT tote); a
Hellebuyck to Rinke 55-yard
touchdown pass (followed by
a Jack Paupert PAT tote); a By Kevin Kissane
Paupert three-yard touchdown Tri-City Times Sports Editor
run; a Paupert 10-yard touch-
down run (followed by a TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City
Kruse PAT tote); and a Corey downed visiting Almont, 5-0, in a Blue
Webster six-yard touchdown Water Area Conference boys’ soccer bat-
run. tle last Thursday.
For the night, Hellebuyck With the outcome, Imlay City goes to
completed four of six pass 10-3 and 4-0.
plays for 158 yards as In Thursday’s battle, Imlay City used
Almont’s quarterback. He a 1-0 opening half edge and a 4-0 second
threw two interceptions along half advantage to prevail.
Jayden Collison (set up by Emmanuel
Photo by Kevin Kissane
the way.
Lulgjuraj (two catches for Lopez), Lopez (assisted by Carlos
71 yards), Rinke (one recep- Zepeda), Lopez (set up by Cesar Zepeda),
tion for 55 yards) and Colby Carlos Zepeda (assisted by Lopez) and
Schapman (one catch for 32 Lopez (set up by Omar Cardenas) sup-
yards) had Almont’s recep- plied Imlay City’s goals.
Braulio Torres went the distance in
Raiders page 4-B net for Imlay City. He was credited with
two saves.
Imlay City produced for 75 yards) and Lance
their six-point output courte- Wolford (53 yards on seven
sy of a Hunter Mullins totes) proved their toughest
touchdown run covering six players to stop. The remain-
yards. ing 18 Spartan rushes netted
For the night, Lonnie a 61-yard gain.
Wolford completed three of Mullins (six solos),
six pass plays for 14 yards as Cristian Rojas (five solos
Imlay City’s quarterback. and one assist) and Sandzik
He threw three interceptions (five solos) posted Imlay
along the way. City’s top tackle outputs.
His successful tosses The Imlay City’s defense
went to three different tar- also registered three take-
gets. Their ranks consisted aways. Christian Rojas,
of Mullins (one catch for 10 Wyatt Luther and Austin
yards), Dakota Sandzik (one Derocher furnished those.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
reception for nine yards) and Imlay City returns to
Kyle Kulin (one catch for a action this Friday when it
five-yard loss). hosts Armada. The Blue
The Imlay City ground Water Area Conference
attack managed 189 yards on matchup lists a 7 p.m. start-
41 totes. Mullins (16 rushes ing time. Imlay City’s Cesar Zepeda (L) and
Almont’s Ryan Miller (R) fight for
the ball.
Almont nets 7-1
win over Armada
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont netted a 7-1
win at host Armada’s expense in a Blue
Water Area Conference boys’ tennis
encounter on Tuesday, September 11.
In individual action, Thomas Manko
posted a 7-6, 6-1 top flight victory;
Griffin DePauw obtained a 6-2, 6-2 tri-
umph at second singles; Sam Bussone
claimed a 6-3, 7-5 third flight win; plus
Jack Jellison secured a 6-0, 6-0 victory at
fourth singles.
As far as doubles play was con-
cerned, Adam Campbell and Ethan
Marcolo collected a 6-0, 6-1 top flight tri-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
umph; Trey Bellanger and Gary Gerlach
dropped a 4-6, 1-6 win at second doubles;
Darren Herman and Paul Biolchini
obtained a 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 third flight victo-
ry; plus Luke Schlander and Tony
Tabacchi registered a 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 tri-
umph at fourth doubles.
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Boys’ Cross Country
Spartan boys are
fourth in Almont
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City and Almont
boys’ cross country teams
pulled up fourth and fifth,
respectively, at a Blue Water
Area Conference Jamboree
Meet hosted by Almont
High School on Tuesday,
September 11.
Yale (22 points) paced
the field assembled. Armada
(45 points), Cros-Lex (75),
Imlay City (121), Almont
(124), Richmond (182),
North Branch (202) and
Algonac (224) held down
Imlay collects 11th place
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City boys’ cross
country team accumulated
326 points on the way
to an 11th last Saturday
at the Autumn Classic.
Stoney Creek Bay
Point Beach is where the
meet was contested.
Clarkston (70 points)
Almont 23rd in East Lansing
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ cross country
team furnished a 23rd-
place showing among
Division 3 and 4 entries
last Friday at the MSU
Spartan Invitational.
Forest Akers East Golf
Course, in East Lansing, is
where the meet was con-
Girls’ Cross Country
Imlay City races to a second in BWAC
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City and
Almont girls’ cross coun-
try squads notched show-
ings of second and sixth,
respectively, at a Blue
Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet hosted by
Almont High School on
Tuesday, September 11.
Cros-Lex (53 points)
took team honors that day.
They were followed by
Imlay City (59 points),
Armada (64), Yale (101),
North Branch (123),
Almont (160), Algonac
(171) and Richmond
Almont 26th at MSU Invite
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ cross country
team placed 26th among
Division 3 and 4 entries
last Friday at the MSU
Spartan Invitational.
Forest Akers East Golf
Course, in East Lansing, is
where the meet was con-
tested.
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Evan Schapman, 17th,
18:47.6; led Imlay City that
day. He was backed by
Avery Whitney, 23rd,
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24th, 19:21.34; Holden
Redd, 33rd, 20:00.03; and
Dean Aune, 40th, 20:26.78.
Jackson Brown, ninth,
18:00.48; logged the quick-
est Almont performance.
The Raiders also counted
results from Mat Dwyer,
22nd, 19:08.76; Lucas Leid,
34th, 20:06.71; Dallas
Stanton, 39th, 20:25.87; and
Lucas Webster, 42nd,
20:29.35.
paced the field
assembled.
Evan Schapman, 23rd,
18:19; led Imlay City that
day. He was backed by
Avery Whitney, 59th,
19:16; Breydon Andrez.
72nd, 19:32; Holden
Redd, 118th, 20:20; and
Dean Aune, 144th, 20:43.
tested.
Mount Pleasant Sacred
Heart (93 points) paced the
field assembled.
Mat Dwyer, 96th,
19:39.3; led Almont that
day. The Raiders also
counted results from Dallas
Stanton, 101st, 19:47.3;
Lucas Leid, 120th, 20:15.4;
Luke Owens, 126th,
20:25.9; and Austin
Amlotte, 149th, 20:56.5.
(187).
Jessica Denver, fourth,
20:45; logged the swiftest
Imlay City clocking. The
Spartans also counted
results from Mary
Lengemann, ninth,
21:49.62; Sydney
Kapushinski, 12th,
22:05.82; McKinzie
Winget, 16th, 22:30.77;
and Carlee Forsyth, 18th,
22:41.49.
Emily Kwierant, 23rd,
22:59.77; led Almont. She
was backed by Katrina
Kline, 29th, 23:41.95;
Molly Kline, 34th,
24:51.02; Heather Fitchett,
35th, 24:51.36; and Erica
Bailey, 43rd, 26:07.56.
Heart won the team title
with 68 points.
Katrina Kline, 78th,
23:45; led Almont that day.
The Raiders also counted
results from Molly Kline,
87th, 24:12.4; Heather
Fitchett, 25:14.6; Elizabeth
Bennett, 182nd, 27:50.6;
and Peyton Rienas, 198th,
29:45.1.
Imlay City’s Dean Aune (L) and Collin Heeke
(R) pick up the pace during a meet last week in
Almont.
Dryden finishes second at Holly
DRYDEN — The
Dryden boys’ cross country
team amassed 78 points,
paving the way to a second
among Division 5 entries
last Saturday at the 51st
Annual Holly Duane Raffin
Festival of Races.
Breckenridge (37
points) was the team cham-
Aldrich paces Capac at Holly Invite
CAPAC — The Capac
boys’ cross country team
managed 608 points on the
way to a 17th-place show-
ing among Division 3
entries last Saturday at the
51st Annual Holly Duane
Raffin Festival of Races.
Yale (87 points) paced
the field assembled.
Imlay City’s Mary Lengemann (center) looks to
move up in the pack at a meet in Almont last
week.
Spartans wind up fourth
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City girls’ cross
country squad obtained a
fourth last Saturday at the
Autumn Classic.
Stoney Creek Bay
Point Beach is where the
meet was contested.
Clarkston took team
honors with an output of 84
CAPAC — Lilly
Rodriguez posted a Gracie Barker also
24:27.9 time en route to
62nd, leading a pair of
Capac girls’ cross country
runners participating in
Division 3 at the 51st
Annual Holly Duane
Raffin Festival of Races
Dryden ranks ninth at Holly Spartans bring
DRYDEN — The
home a second
Dryden girls’ cross country
squad pulled up ninth
among Division 5 entries at
the 51st Annual Holly
Duane Raffin Festival of
Races last Saturday.
Hillsdale Academy (80
points) was the team cham-
Boys’ Tennis
Imlay City downs
rival Richmond, 5-3
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
6-3, 7-6 third flight victory;
and JonPaul Burns posted a
6-2, 2-6, 6-0 triumph at
fourth singles.
Imlay City returned from As far as doubles play
Richmond with a 5-3 tri- is concerned, Logan Wilson
umph in a Blue Water Area and Ross Edson dropped a
Conference boys’ tennis 6-7, 2-6 top flight verdict;
encounter on Tuesday, Ricky Guerrero and Daniel
September 11. Krahn fell 3-6, 3-6 at sec-
In individual action, ond doubles; Brent
Adam Dodge incurred a Williams and Logan Stoldt
0-6, 0-6 top flight setback; picked up a 7-5, 1-6, 7-5
Mitchell Allen netted a 6-2, third flight win; plus Danny
7-5 win at second singles; Logan and Lucas Gill pre-
Jack Pierik earned a 0-6, vailed via the default route.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Imlay picks up road win
IMLAY CITY — at fourth singles.
Imlay City picked up a 5-3 As far as doubles play
road victory over was concerned, Logan
Sandusky in a non-league Wilson and Ross Edson
boys’ tennis meeting last claimed a 6-1, 6-1 top
Thursday. flight win; Ricky Guerrero
In individual action, and Daniel Krahn collect-
Avery Whitney obtained a ed a 6-1, 6-1 victory at
6-1, 6-1 top flight win; second doubles; Brent
pion. Mitchell Allen prevailed Williams and Logan Stoldt
Brenden Knuth, third, 6-1, 6-2 at second singles; fell by a 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 third
17:55.2; led Dryden that Jack Pierik registered a flight count; plus Adam
day. The Cardinals also 6-2, 6-3 third flight tri- Dodge and Tyler Stone
counted results from Ronny umph; and JonPaul Burns dropped a 4-6, 5-7 verdict
Hudson, ninth, 18:42.5; dropped a 2-6, 3-6 verdict at fourth doubles.
Ethan Rozanski, 17th,
19:20.3; Reed Hall, 41st, Boys’ Soccer
20:54.5; and Andrew Sisler,
45th, 21:13.3.
Imlay City turns back Richmond
By Kevin Kissane Omar Cardenas (set up
Charlie Aldrich, 61st, Tri-City Times Sports Editor by Cesar Zepeda),
19:55.5; led Capac that Cardenas (assisted by
day. The Chiefs also IMLAY CITY — Emmanuel Lopez) and
counted results from Ben Imlay City downed visit- Cardenas (unassisted) sup-
Rodriguez, 73rd, 20:30.6; ing Richmond, 3-0, in a plied Imlay City’s goals.
Hank Barker, 82nd, Blue Water Area Braulio Torres was the
20:45.5; Logan Swantek, Conference boys’ soccer winning Imlay City goal-
89th, 20:53.6; and Max meeting on Monday, keeper. He was credited
Frangedakis, 119th, September 10. with three saves.
22:28.2.
Dryden wins 4-0 That clash was tied at
the end of regulation and
over Landmark saw Imlay City outscore
Bad Axe, 5-4, in penalty
kicks to prevail.
DRYDEN — Dryden Game two was against
handed Landmark Lake Fenton and it ended
Academy a 4-0 setback in a tied at the end of regulation
non-league boys’ soccer play as well.
confrontation last Friday. Both teams made four
Justin Wheeler collect- of five shots in their initial
ed two goals to lead round of penalty kicks.
Dryden. Tyler Honnold Imlay City then made
and Mitchell Gill added a their next two shots and
goal each to the Cardinals’ Lake Fenton connected on
cause.
one, leaving the former
Coulter Waite added an with a win to celebrate.
assist to Dryden’s cause.
Next up for Imlay City
Brandon Lemke also was a championship con-
played well for Dryden that test versus Dakota. It was
day, excelling with his there Dakota prevailed via
defensive play.
a 4-1 scoreboard count.
Nathan Schenkel was Emmanuel Lopez fur-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
the winning Dryden goal- nished the lone Imlay City
keeper.
goal. Omar Cardenas pro-
Almont stumbles vided the assist.
With the results, Imlay
to Memphis City now stands at 8-3
overall.
ALMONT — Almont
fell 4-2 to host Memphis in
Dryden, Memphis
a non-league boys’ soccer play to a 1-1 verdict
encounter last Saturday
afternoon. DRYDEN — Dryden
points. Grady Nash and Ryan returned from Memphis
Jessica Denver, sixth, Miller collected Almont’s with a 1-1 outcome in a
21:01; led Imlay City that goals that day. Greater Thumb Conference
day. The Spartans also
counted results from Mary
Lengemann, 14th, 21:46;
Capac ties USA South Division boys’ soc-
cer clash last Wednesday.
Carlee Forsyth, 38th,
22:57; McKinzie Winget,
at home Justin Wheeler had the
lone Dryden goal that day.
Ronny Hudson drew the
44th, 23:13; and Sydney CAPAC — Capac tied assist.
Kapushinski, 53rd, 23:30. visiting Unionville Nathan Schenkel han-
Sebewaing Area at a goal dled the goalkeeping chores
apiece in a boys’ soccer for Dryden.
contest on Monday,
Even small
September 10.
last Saturday. Kade Morton collected
the lone Capac goal. He
competed for Capac. was assisted by Zach Witt
ads draw BIG
Barker stopped the watch and Austin Kegler.
at 31:18.1, good for 105th.
Anthony Schroeder
Goodrich took team went the distance in net for
honors that day. They
attention in the
Capac. He was credited
managed a total of 82
points en route.
with 21 saves.
pion. TRI-CITY
Hannah Peyerk, 16th, IMLAY CITY — The
22:59.2; logged the swiftest
Dryden clocking. She was
backed by Teagan Norman,
Imlay City boys’ soccer
team claimed a second
Saturday, September 8 at
TIMES
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18th, 23:13.4; Alissa Hurd, the Hatchet Tournament in
37th, 25:09.4; Maria Ryan, Bad Axe.
38th, 25:11.6; and Josie The first game saw
Carpenter, 54th, 27:15.5. Imlay City face Bad Axe.
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Volleyball

Raiders fall to The Capac

volleyball
team poses

Broncos on road for a picture

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
fell 8-25, 6-25, 18-25 to
host North Branch in a
Blue Water Area
Conference volleyball
contest last Wednesday.
Maria Bussone and
Rachael Schapman led
after netting
a top finish
Sofija Matovska added at an invita-
one kill each to the tional it host-
Raiders’ cause. ed last week.
Ford paced Almont as
far as digs were con-
cerned, registering six.
Kallan Ruhala, Matovska
and Bussone (five each)
made their presence felt as
well.
Grace Johnson (two)

Photo provided
Almont with two kills and Matovska (one) added
apiece. Sarah Ford and Almont’s assists.

Capac are champs of own invite

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity volleyball team
earned a first-place finish
last Saturday at a tourna-
ment it hosted.
Capac began tourna-
ment action with a 25-22,
21-25 pool play split ver-
sus Marine City. That was
Photo by Kevin Kissane
City for tournament honors Bruman (one apiece) fur- Smith (18), Bruman (11)
next. When the final point nished Capac’s aces. and Amador (10) added
hit the floor, Capac had Dean (24), Hull (23), Capac’s top kill totals.
posted a 25-11, 17-25,
15-11 victory.
Shelby Husovsky led
Capac with 79 digs that
Capac falls to Sandusky
day. Ally Dean and By Kevin Kissane digs), Shelby Husovsky
Izabelle Amador (37 each), Tri-City Times Sports Editor (16), Fay Abdelnour
Fay Abdelnour (32), (seven), Dean (six), Hull
McKennah Hopkins (13) CAPAC — Capac and Smith (two apiece)
and Aubree Smith (10) wound up with 10-25, along with Alyssa Orlando,

followed by a 25-12, 25-11
win against Landmark
Academy; a 25-10, 25-5
victory over Memphis; and
a 25-15, 25-22 triumph
against Imlay City.
Imlay City’s Leah Dawson serves in a match
Those results netted
with Cros-Lex last week.
Capac a semifinal assign-
notched double digit dig 21-25, 14-25 setback to
outputs as well. host Sandusky in a Greater
Alexis Bruman (four), Thumb Conference East
Samantha Hull (three) and varsity volleyball battle last
Dean (two) had Capac’s Thursday night.
blocks. Samantha Hull (seven),
Abdelnour and Amador Alexis Bruman and Ally
(11 apiece), Dean and Hull Dean (four each),
McKennah Hopkins (two)
Racquel Raska and Bruman
(one apiece) had Capac’s
digs.
Smith, Bruman and
Hull (one each) contributed
Capac’s blocks.
Hopkins (two) plus
Amador, Abelnour and
Husovsky (one apiece) col-

Imlay City loses to

ment versus Memphis. (10 each), Racquel Raska
That battle ended with a (nine), Hopkins (five), plus Aubree Smith (one) lected Capac’s ace serves.
25-10, 25-22 Capac win. Husovsky (four) plus supplied Capac’s kills. Capac also received 10
Capac then met Marine Alyssa Orlando and Izabelle Amador (18 assists courtesy of Hopkins.

Cros-Lex in three Imlay City finishes 1-2-2 at Capac volleyball tournament

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City dropped a
20-25, 23-25, 20-25 out-
come to visiting Cros-Lex
in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity volley-
ball matchup last
Wednesday.
Dryden wins with ease
DRYDEN — Dryden
earned a 25-5, 25-8, 25-18
road triumph against
Genesee in a non-league
varsity volleyball encoun-
ter on Tuesday, September
11.
Ally Sobek (19, featur-
ing four aces), Ella Kage
(15, including four aces)
and Erin Boettcher (14,
featuring three aces) pro-
Capac drops road clash
Mallory Wetzel led
Imlay City that evening. IMLAY CITY — The 18-25 pool play split versus Those results landed aces), Mallory Wetzel (20
She finished with five kills, Imlay City varsity volley- Marine City. That was fol- them a bracket play assign- kills plus three assisted and
four solo blocks and two ball team went 1-2-2 last lowed by a 25-9, 25-9 win ment against Marine City. two solo blocks) and Leah
assisted blocks. Emma Saturday at the Capac against Landmark It was there they bowed out Dawson (36 assists and 15
Sellers (three kills, two Invitational. Academy; a 25-20, 22-25 with a 16-25, 9-25 setback. service points) put up Imlay
solo blocks and six digs) Imlay City started split with Memphis; and a Abigail Thibodeau (40 City’s top numbers that
plus Kendall Whitsett and things off with a 25-15, 15-25, 23-25 loss to Capac. service points, 27 digs, 13 day.
Kendall Sommer (two kills
apiece) supported her per-
formance. Girls’ Golf
Almont, Imlay City go 1-2
vided Dryden’s highest
point totals. By Kevin Kissane and Yale tallied 196 for
Madison Stofcheck Tri-City Times Sports Editor third. Rochester Hills
(six), Alyssa Daoud (five) Lutheran Northwest (200)
plus Natalie Poirier, Kelli TRI-CITY AREA — and Armada (203) held
Schenkel and Boettcher The Almont and Imlay City down spots four and five.
(four each) registered girls’ golf teams took first Lindsey Albrecht led
Dryden’s top kill outputs. and second place, respec- Almont with a medalist
Dryden also received tively, Monday at a Blue round of 37. The Raiders
blocks courtesy of Schenkel Water Area Conference also counted Brandi
(two) along with Poirier Tournament in Armada. Kautz’s 41, Sam Knittel’s
and Stofcheck (one apiece). Timberwood Golf 46 and Jesse Hellebuyck’s
Course is where the action 48.
unfolded. For Imlay City, Emma
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont’s winning total Waatti was low with a 44.

CAPAC — The Capac
varsity volleyball team
absorbed a 25-19, 15-25,
9-25, 20-25 loss to host
Marlette in a Greater
Thumb Conference East
that day was 172. Imlay She was backed by Megan
Meriah Mason (one each) City pulled up second, Tietz (45), Ashlyn Vamvas
provided Capac’s kills. thanks to an output of 194, (49) and Izzy Aune (56).
Shelby Husovsky
Almont’s Sam Knittel follows through on a
(24), Dean (18), Amador Emma
shot during a BWAC golf encounter Monday in
(16), Fay Abdelnour (11), Waatti, of
Armada.
Hull (seven), Hopkins Imlay City,

Almont brings home seventh

clash on Tuesday, (six), Alyssa Orlando, follows
September 11. Racquel Raska, Bruman through
McKenna Hopkins led and Smith (two apiece) on a shot
Capac with 17 assists. along with Myranda ALMONT — The Okemos (343) took during
Ally Dean (13), Hammer (one) furnished Almont girls’ golf team team honors that day. Monday’s
Samantha Hull and Alexis Capac’s digs. registered a seventh among Lindsey Albrecht led match in
Bruman (seven apiece), Abelnour and Hull 16 entries last Thursday at Almont with an 87 over 18 Armada.
Aubree Smith (four) plus (two each) added Capac’s
Photo by Kevin Kissane

the St. John Redwing holes. The Raiders also

Izabelle Amador and ace serves. Invitational. counted Brandi Kautz’s 97,
The Emerald Golf Jesse Hellebuyck’s 107

Almont is 1-3-1 at Lutheran Northwest

Course served as the tour- and Lydia Schlanderer’s
nament venue. 115.

Still time for a round of golf?

ALMONT — The
Almont varsity volleyball
team put together a 1-3-1
record last Saturday at the
Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest Tournament.
Almont began tourna-
ment action with a 19-21,
21-19 pool play split
Lutheran North. That was
followed by a 12-21, 14-21
loss to Grosse Pointe South;
Savannah Karbel (13) fur-
nished Almont’s top dig
outputs.
Rachael Schapman
(six), Ford (three) plus
Sofija Matovska and
Bussone (two apiece)
accounted for Almont’s
solo blocks.
Olivet (four), Bussone,
Ford and Matovska (three
each), Alexa Hanaford

a 21-18, 21-11 win against
Lutheran Westland; and a
22-25, 20-25 setback to
Bishop Foley.
Those verdicts landed
20 for 18 Holes
(two) plus Grace Johnson,
Laken Campbell and
Ruhala (one apiece) col- $
lected Almont’s service
points.

Before Noon
Almont a Silver bracket Matovska and Johnson
appearance. It was there took turns springing
they exited tournament Almont’s offense into

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Sarah Ford (44), Maria
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(22 each) along with
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Bussone (27),
Schapman (13) and Ford
(11) added Almont’s top
kill totals.
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Football

Capac drops clash

to Sandusky, 50-13
By Kevin Kissane Laskowski).
Tri-City Times Sports Editor For the night, Montney connect-
ed on two of seven pass plays for
CAPAC — Capac absorbed a three yards as Capac’s quarterback.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

50-13 loss to Sandusky in a Greater He threw one interception en route

FEARLESS
Thumb Conference East varsity to those numbers.
football clash last Friday night. Hellmuth had both of Capac’s
With the decision, Sandusky receptions.
moves to 4-0 and 3-0. Capac drops The Capac ground attack added

FORECASTERS
to 0-4 and 0-2. 128 yards on 25 totes. Dryden’s Santiago Saldivar (L) chases a Mount Pleasant
In Friday’s clash, Sandusky bolt- Hellmuth (three rushes for 80 Sacred Heart foe down the field in Friday’s game.
ed out to a 24-0 advantage after one yards) provided Capac’s best num-
Almont at Cros-Lex
quarter was over with and widened
the gap to 44-0 at the halftime break.
bers. The remaining 22 Chief totes
netted a combined 48-yard gain.
Dryden: Falls to Sacred Heart
Armada at Imlay City That was followed by a scoreless Connor Robinson (two solos and from page 1-B completed two of six pass
Memphis at Capac third quarter. three assists), Jordan Cherry (five plays for 60 yards as Dryden’s
Peck at Dryden The hosts then outscored assists) and Bryce Tank (one solo this game as a learning experi- quarterback. He threw zero
Sandusky 13-6 the rest of the way, and four assists) furnished Capac’s ence and bounce back to play interceptions along the way.
Nebraska at Michigan Peck. It is our homecoming Schenkel had both Dryden
MSU at Indiana only to drop a 50-13 verdict. best tackle totals.
Capac generated their 13-point Capac will look to bounce back game and we should be fired receptions.
Maine at CMU total courtesy of a Jordan Hellmuth this Friday when it entertains Greater up.” The Dryden ground attack-
New England at Detroit 69-yard touchdown run and a Joe Thumb Conference East rival In Friday’s meeting, managed 172 yards on 32 totes.
Montney to Hellmuth nine-yard Memphis. The contest, Capac’s Dryden spotted Mount Pleasant Kaplan (10 rushes for 102
touchdown pass (followed by an homecoming, is scheduled for 7 Sacred Heart a 21-0 advantage yards) and Brendan Biggs (63
Kerry Klug after one quarter and a 35-0 yards on 15 totes) supplied
16-7 accurate extra point boot from Ben p.m.
Almont
halftime cushion. Dryden’s top individual totals.
Armada Mount Pleasant Sacred The remaining seven Cardinal
Capac Heart then outscored Dryden rushes netted a combined sev-
Peck
Michigan 14-6 the rest of the way, clos- en-yard gain.
MSU ing out a 49-6 win. Dryden returns to action
CMU this Friday when it entertains
Detroit Dryden produced their six-
point total courtesy of a Jack North Central Thumb League
Celery City Kaplan to Nathan Schenkel Blue Division rival Peck. That
Charlie 40-yard touchdown pass. matchup, Dryden’s homecom-
16-7 For the evening, Kaplan ing, lists a 7 p.m. starting time.
Almont
Armada
Memphis
Peck
Michigan
Sports Schedule
MSU
Maine Football Tuesday, September 25
New England Friday, September 21 Capac at Imlay City, 5 p.m.
Almont at Cros-Lex, 7 p.m.
Keil Jorgensen Memphis at Capac, 7 p.m. Cross Country
14-9 Peck at Dryden, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 20
Almont Armada at Imlay City, 7 p.m. Imlay City at Frankenmuth
Imlay City Invite, 4:30 p.m.
Capac
Volleyball Saturday, September 22
Photo by Amy Kutchey

Peck
Michigan Wednesday, September 19 Dryden at Linden Classic,
MSU Almont at Armada, 6:30 p.m. 9:40 a.m.
CMU Imlay City at Algonac, Tuesday, September 25
Detroit
6:30 p.m. Almont, Imlay City at BWAC
Tom Schoen Thursday, September 20 Jamboree, Cros-Lex, 4:30 p.m.
16-7 Almont’s Jace Rinke looks up the field during last Friday’s game Dryden at Mayville, 7:30 p.m.
Almont versus North Branch. Tuesday, September 25 Boys’ Tennis
Armada Kingston at Dryden, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 20
Memphis
Raiders: BWAC title contenders
Peck
Sandusky at Almont, 4 p.m.
Maine Boys’ Soccer Yale at Imlay City, 4 p.m.
Michigan Wednesday, September 19 Saturday, September 22
MSU from page 1-B assists) and Meric Okoniewski (five Armada at Almont, 4:30 p.m. Almont hosts a quad, 9 a.m.
New England
assists) made their presence felt as Imlay City at Cros-Lex, Monday, September 24
tions. well. 4:30 p.m. Imlay City at Armada, 4 p.m.
Kevin Kissane Marlette at Capac, 5 p.m.
15-8 Blake Kapron (10 assists), Schapman (an interception) pro-
Rinke (two solos and seven assists), vided the lone Almont takeaway. Thursday, September 20 Girls’ Golf
Almont
Capac at Holly, 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 21
Armada and Nolan Panduren (two solos and Almont will look to continue Imlay City at Davison, Imlay City, Almont at BWAC
Capac
Dryden six assists) notched Almont’s top their winning ways when they travel 6:45 p.m. Jamboree, Heather Hills, 1 p.m.
Michigan tackle totals. Paupert (two solos to Cros-Lex this Friday. The Blue Monday, September 24 Monday, September 24
MSU
CMU and four assists) and Jacob Water Area Conference encounter Almont at Dryden, 5 p.m. Imlay City, Almont at BWAC
New England Hausmann (three solos and two lists a 7 p.m. starting time. Capac at Memphis, 5 p.m. Tournament, Holly

Athlete of the Week

Sports In Brief
The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
grade, and junior varsity
recaps are provided to us
by area coaches. If your
team’s results do not appear
here remind your coach to
pass along the information
by calling 810-724-2615,
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aces), Jenna Peters (10),
Erin Paton (seven, featur-
ing four aces), Becca
Weiss (three), Avery
Grondin (two, including a
pair of aces) and Ashley
Hickmott (two) provided
Dryden’s service points.
Dryden also received
eight assists from Weiss.
Almont Junior Varsity
Football
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724-8552. Almont vs. Linden

Dryden Junior Varsity August 29
Volleyball Almont-55 Linden-18
Capac senior volley- Capac senior volley- Dryden vs. Genesee Game recap- Almont
ball standout Shelby ball standout Ally Dean
Husovsky had 79 digs at
the Capac Invite last
had 37 digs, 24 kills and
10 ace serves last
September 11
Dryden wins 25-8, 25-6,
rolled to a 55-18 victory
over Linden in a non- Dryden volleyball prevails
Saturday. Saturday at the Capac 15-10 league junior varsity foot- The Dryden sixth, seventh and eighth grade
For her effort, Invite. Match recap- The ball clash on Wednesday, volleyball teams pose for a photo after register-
Husovsky shares our For her effort, Dean Dryden junior varsity vol- August 29.
Girls’ Athlete of the shares our Girls’ Athlete
ing wins against Genesee.
leyball team netted a 25-8, There Almont used a
Week honor. of the Week honor.
25-6, 15-10 win against 43-0 first half advantage attack. and three assists each),
Genesee on Tuesday, and a 12-6 second half Landon Kruse and Emilio Lord (one solo and
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office. September 11. edge to prevail. Blake Bunch (three solos four assists) and Scott
Abbey Hurd (21, fea- Emilio Lord (92 yards) and two assists apiece), Pape (five assists) put up
CITIZENS turing 11 aces), Natalie and Mason Smith (89) Alex Querciagrossa and Almont’s top defensive
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ALMONT FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

Photo by Lindsay Leusby

Photo by Kevin Kissane

ALMONT VARSITY FOOTBALL
The 2018 edition of the Almont varsity football team consists of front (L to
R) Michael Lulgjuraj, Caleb Weigand, Jack Paupert, Derek Fleischer, Colton
Kruse, Colby Schapman, Max Brombach, Josh Hellebuyck, Kyle Kanarie
and Blake Kapron; second row Justin Butler, Tyler Eldridge, Ian Urbanek, ALMONT VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
Seth Helfer, Jace Rinke, Jacob Castillo, Jacob Burchi, Nathan Engel, Nolan
Panduren and Austin Cody; third row Corey Webster, Lucas Delaurier, The 2018 edition of the Almont varsity volleyball squad consists of front (L
Jackson Malcolm, Gabriel Bernal, Christian Buckmiller, Aiden Powell, Jacob to R) Kallan Ruhala, Sarah Ford and Luisa Oliver; middle Alexa Hanaford,
Hausmann, Connor Arms and Derek Johnston; fourth row Nick Wilson, Brad Mackenzie Finn, Grace Johnson, Keelie Bentz, Savannah Karbel and Laken
Granz, Nathan Kerby, Jacob Schubring, Carson Tennant, Derek Keyworth, Campbell; and back coach Mandy DeHondt, Rachelle Baker, Hannah
Meric Okoniewski, Michael Rinke, Gavin Dempz and Nathan Plester; and Landerschier, Rachael Schapman, Maria Bussone, Sofija Matovska and
back assistant coaches Caleb Farrell, Chase Orzel, Beau Beneson, coach Makayla Gammon.
James Leusby and assistant coaches Ritchie Feys, Dan Walker and Brent
Gibbs. Atte Vuaristo and Ignacio Aguirre are not pictured.
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ALMONT VARSITY BOYS’ TENNIS
The 2018 edition of the Almont boys’ tennis team consists of front (L to R) ALMONT VARSITY CHEERLEADING
Tony Tabacchi, Matt Walker, Adam Campbell, Thomas Manko, Trey
Bellanger and Jack Jellison; and back coach Mike Bulger, Gary Gerlach, The 2018 edition of the Almont varsity football cheerleading squad con-
Griffin DePauw, Darren Herman, Luke Schlanderer, Paul Biolchini, Ethan sists of front (L to R) Lexi Todaro, Briana Knee, Jayme Hein, Jenna Sutter
Marcola, Patrick Feldman, Sam Bussone and coach Rob Bussone. and Brandi Brady; and back Grace Holden, Autumn Kwierant, Valarie
McDowell, Kaylee Dewald and Sharon Herrera. Coach Jeanne Hein Greaney
is not pictured.
Photo by Cindy Finn
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ALMONT VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER ALMONT GIRLS’ GOLF TEAM

The 2018 edition of the Almont varsity boys’ soccer squad includes Lyle
Eichsteadt, Nate Liblong, Kaiden SaintOnge, Tyler Eldridge, Zachary Dietz,
Kalub Odett, Grady Nash, Jackson Stillinger, Anton Calcaterra, Shane
Bailey, David Goodloe, Giovanni Lord, Ryan Miller, Wyatt Adamski, Seth
McCarthy, Daniel James, Trent Ligon and coach Evan Ghoujeghi.
The 2018 edition of the Almont girls’ golf team consists of front (L to R)
Skylar Stryker, Brandi Kautz, Sam Knittel, Alexis Meeker, Hannah Revoldt,
Sarah Hall and Maggie Henige; and back assistant coach Mark Bone,
Lindsey Albrecht, Jesse Hellebuyck, Adeline Kuligowski, Riley Wranosky,
Olivia Malcolm, Anna Wedemeyer, Lydia Schlanderer and coach Lauren
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ALMONT BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
The 2018 edition of the Almont boys’ cross country squad consists of front
(L to R) Dominic Pirrone, Tommy Shiner, Thomas Dyer and Dawson
ALMONT GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Maxlow; and back coach Wes Diener, Luke Owens, Austin Amlotte, The 2018 edition of the Almont girls’ cross country squad consists of front
Jackson Brown, Lucas Leid, Dallas Stanton, Lucas Webster and Mat (L to R) coach Wes Diener, Peyton Rienas, Molly Kline, Angela Serra,
Dwyer. Emily Kwierant and Alyssa Serra; and back Elizabeth Bennett Heather
Fitchett, Katrina Kline, Isabella Abers and Erica Bailey.
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ALMONT JV FOOTBALL
The 2018 edition of the Almont junior varsity football squad consists of
front row (L to R) Blake Bunch, Donovon Galovich, Landon Kruse, Lane
Jackson, Charlie Koenig, Max Marta, Brian Hyslop and Jake Rinke; second
row Noah Houvener, Alex Querciagrossa, Brock Conger, Scott Pape,
Mason Smith, Reno Golaszewski, Emilio Lord and Josh Fuller; third row
ALMONT JV VOLLEYBALL
Eli Bankston, Shane Vandenbossche, Joseph Ferqueron, Gavin Peake, The 2018 edition of the Almont junior varsity volleyball squad consists of
Ryan Strong, Connor DuRall, Owen Brinker and Byron Peterson; fourth front (L to R) Lizzy Brandt, Emily Henige, Morgan Helfer, Clara Poniewierski
row Issa Abu-Joudeh, George Abu-Joudeh, Gunnar Nance, Haden LaCavera, and Brianna Burchi; and back Makenna Karbel, Abbey Rutkowski, Molleigh
Eddie Dominguez, Reis Stine, Morgan Miodowski, Jessie Webber, Hector Rinke, Jenna Hausmann, Lindsey Wilson and coach Cassie Latcha.
Contreras and Kyle Bush; and back coaches John Forti, Jeff Bacholzky McKenna Castillo and Monica Latcha are not pictured.
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