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Firefighter loses home in blaze

Dryden fire department hosts fundraiser on April 22
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — Dryden
firefighters are coming to
the aid of one of their own.
On Sunday, April 22,
Soccer & snow
the Dryden Township Fire
Department will host a
Imlay City team slips community fundraiser to
by Kearsley 2-1 benefit fellow firefighter
...see page 17 Dale Weeden.
The Pancake Breakfast
fundraiser runs from 8
a.m. ’til noon at the fire
hall at 5532 Main Street in
downtown Dryden.
Dryden Fire Dept.
Secretary Amy Barger
reported that Weeden was
asleep in an upstairs bed-
room when the fire started,
sometime before 12:35
p.m.
Though initially
trapped upstairs, he was
able to escape the flames
and smoke from an upper-
level balcony.
The family’s new
puppy was also spared
when Weeden dropped the
animal from the balcony

Home is total loss
On Tuesday, April 3,
Weeden’s home on
Crawford Road was
destroyed by fire.
Photo provided
into the waiting arms of
police officers.
A seven-year veteran
of the Dryden Twp. Fire
Remnants of Dryden firefighter Dale Weeden’s home after blaze ripped
Blaze page 12 through last Tuesday, April 3.

Council rescinds its earlier vote

Majority of Almont respondents surveyed oppose medical marijuana facilities
First Tee By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Registration is on for
kids’ golfing program, ALMONT — Almont
...see page 6 Village Council members
voted 5-2 on Tuesday,
April 3, to rescind its ear-
lier decision to “opt-in” to
providing as many as five
business opportunities
allowable through
Michigan’s new Medical
Marihuana Facilities
Photo by Tom Wearing
state-regulated medical
marijuana facilities in the
village.
Such operations can
include medical marijuana
“grow, testing, transporta-
tion and processing facili-
ties and dispensaries.”
Prior to Tuesday’s
vote, Village Manager
Mike Connors unveiled
the results of an 11-ques-
tion survey designed to

Licensing Act (MMFLA). gauge residents’ support

Last November, coun-
cil members voted 4-3 to
consider applications from
entrepreneurs seeking to
Almont residents turn out for April 3rd village council meeting to express acquire licenses to own
for medical marijuana
businesses operating with-
in the village limits.
In his powerpoint pre-

Singer on PBS
views on the Michigan Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act. and operate any of the Vote page 12

Twp. residents
Delaney Natke to appear
on popular TV show,
...see page 3

Book club a hit Times article prompts
Imlay parents, students
enjoy reading together,
...see page 15
TRI-CITY
step up to keep
recycling program
response in Imlay Twp.
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — Although some have abused
Photo provided

TIMES the free service, Imlay Township officials know

that many residents appreciate the chance to recy-
cle household items and hope they don’t lose that
ONLINE offering.
Supervisor Steve Hoeksema reports that sever-
Imlay City Christian School students with some of the wide variety of items
up for grabs in the April 21 fundraising auction at Castle Creek Golf Club in
al residents contacted their offices following a Lum.
tricitytimes-online.com

‘Let’s Raise It’ Auction

story in the March 28 Tri-City Times that detailed
how some users ignored signage asking that no
items be left outside of the bin located just north of
the township hall on Fairgrounds Rd. Frustrated
FACEBOOK with continued misuse, Hoeksema said the town-

to lift Christian School

ship board would discuss terminating the program.
“One gentleman offered to make a tool to push
facebook.com recyclables to the center of the bin and another res-
ident offered to help clean up the site,” Hoeksema
/Tricitytimes/ said.
“Obviously there are people who appreciate it Annual fundraiser is April 21st at Castle Creek
and are willing to make it work.”
Hoeksema said the township hasn’t decided By Tom Wearing at 4 p.m. with a silent auc- Christian education and
The Tri-City Times what their next step will be, but for now the recyl- twearing@pageone-inc.com tion, followed by dinner local families who choose to
is printed on from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The make such an education a
ing program will continue.
recycled paper IMLAY CITY/LUM — popular live auction begins priority.
The bin is intended for township resident use
only and is emptied every two weeks. Imlay offi- The Imlay City Christian at 6 p.m. The money is used to
cials pay Republic Services $380 dollars each time School will host its 8th Rowley’s Auction fund field trips, for class-
that happens. They discussed moving that pickup Annual Benefit Auction Services will serve as the room expenses, building
to every week but determined they couldn’t afford Saturday, April 21 at Castle auctioneer. maintenance and various
the extra cost. Officials have said that although the Creek Golf Club. Event coordinators note programs to benefit ICCS
The 2018 “Let’s Raise that all proceeds from the
Recycling page 12 It” school fundraiser starts auction directly support Auction page 12
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Quality Ingredients, Fresh Baked!
Student injured in parking lot accident
Pies, desserts, breads & more By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALL PROCEEDS from sales go
to help feed the homeless thru ALMONT — A
All-Saints Soup Kitchen on the 17-year-old Almont High
fourth Thursday of every month! School girl escaped serious
injury last Wednesday
15330 Hough Road in Allenton (April 4), when a car acci-
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around 4:48 p.m.
When they arrived
within a matter of minutes,
they found the girl pinned
beneath a 2015 Jeep Grand
Cherokee.
Mohr said the female
student was a member of
the high school tennis team,
which had just finished
practice at the middle
school.
Mohr said the driver of
the Jeep was the father of
one of the other girls on the
tennis team.
“He was there to pick
up his daughter after prac-
tice,” said Mohr. “He had
driven over a basketball
was backing up the vehicle
to free the ball.
said. “It was totally an acci-
dent but very scary for
everyone involved.”
Realizing he had struck
the girl, the 43-year-old
Almont resident used his
jack to lift the vehicle, but
the girl had sustained minor
injuries and was unable to
free herself.
When Almont First
Responders and firefighters
arrived, they used a heavy-
duty jack to lift the vehicle
higher off the ground.
Mohr said that within
about 4-5 minutes they
were able to get her out
from under the vehicle and
she was transported to
McLaren Region Hospital
didn’t have more severe
injuries,” said Mohr. “I
thought for sure that she
had probably broken some-
thing.”
Mohr credited the Jeep
owner for not panicking
and acting quickly to use
his own jack to lift the
vehicle.
“It was definitely acci-
dental and there are no
charges being filed against
him,” said Mohr, adding
that the parents of both girls
know one another.
“It was very scary,” she
reiterated, “but the outcome
turned out to be a good one.
She was very fortunate.”

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Area singer to appear on PBS this Friday
Delaney Natke, 16, hopes to catch ears of Ethan Bortnick
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— A 16-year-old North
Branch vocalist could
soon be rubbing elbows
with one of the elite musi-
cal artists of our time.
Delaney Natke, a
junior at Brown City High
School, was recently cho-
sen as a finalist in a
“Celebration of Music”
competition sponsored by
musical phenomenon,
Ethan Bortnick.
The program will be
Special meeting Thurs. to discuss MMFLA
Meeting is 7 p.m. at Historical Society
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — A special
Capac Council meeting
will be held tomorrow
night, Thursday, April 12
to discuss allowance of
medical marijuana facili-
ties in the village limits.
The council will meet
at 7 p.m. at the Historical
Stray bullet death case in hands of prosecutor
73-year-old woman killed last
month in her Riley Twp. home
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
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Terry Stevenson to perform at PIX
LAPEER — Terry
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at the PIX Wednesday,
April 18, 2018 at 2:30
p.m.
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18 as the final Silver
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wide with his artistry and
uncanny ability to per-
form musical styles rang-
aired on PBS television on fundraiser for PBS sta- Street One Take ing from Beethoven and
Friday, April 13, starting tions across the United Wednesday, an on-line Mozart to Little Richard,
at 8 p.m. States. contest sponsored by gui- Billy Joel and Elton John.
For her part, Delaney The winner will travel tar-maker Mike Franks of
When he was just
will perform her personal to Hollywood for concert Rochester Hills.
rendering of “House of the performances and a In addition to being a three years old, the Florida
Rising Sun,” while accom- recording deal. vocalist with the local native began to take piano
panied by guitarist John Vote for Delaney band Ground Zero, she lessons and soon discov-
Salsido of Imlay City. To cast a vote for plays keyboards, violin ered he had the rare ability
Should she win on Delaney, visit www. and clarinet. to hear a song once and
April 13, Delaney will be Celebration of Music. She is also a member play it back note for note.
invited to perform with com/Detroit. Then find of Brown City High Not only is Bortnick
Bortnick at the Detroit Delaney and vote by using School’s Concert Band. able to inspire through his
Music Hall on May 5. your email address. One Bortnick biography musical performances, he
Bortnick sponsors the vote per person. Ethan Bortnick, 17, is is a humanitarian and phi-
Celebration of Music Delaney recently a gifted pianist, vocalist lanthropist dedicated to
competitions to foster paired with Salsido as a and songwriter, who giving to and helping oth-
young talent and as a contestant in the 20 Front astounds audiences world- ers. Delaney Natke
cil’s April 2 meeting.
Many in the sizable audi-
King Midas officials
have said they’d like to
In March, the plan-
ning commission voted to
on the matter at the request
of the village council who
Society to discuss a pro- ence voiced their opinions build a 640,000 square amend sections of the ordi- set the process in motion
posed ordinance that on the matter, including foot grow facility on Capac nance books and include in December.
would permit such facili- state, county and local Road, across from the new general definitions, Before a developer can
ties. It’s not known if the officials. cemetery. updates to the industrial apply to the state for such
council will take a vote. Council members Roman has said the zoning district to allow for a license through the
Ken Stekker of the determined they’d like facility would create 284 grow and processing oper- Medical Marihuana
Prosecuting Attorneys time to think about the jobs with an average salary ations as special land uses Facilities Licensing Act,
Association of Michigan issue and will discuss it of $62,000. and new special land use local zoning ordinance
and Matt Roman, presi- further. Absent from the Capac has not official- requirements that would must be in place to allow
dent and CEO of King April 2 meeting were ly “opted in” to the Medical allow for those commer- for one, some or all of the
Midas LLC, both gave members Joe Nemecek Marihuana Facilities cial cannabis businesses. facilities allowed under
presentations at the coun- and Bruce Lawrence. Licensing Act. The commission acted the act.
ted all their findings to
Prosecutor Mike
Shirley Pfeil was killed on
March 25 when she was
ambulance to a local hospi-
tal where she was deceased.
police. He was interviewed
by investigators but not
Wendling’s office. As of
Tuesday, all requests for
struck by a stray bullet
inside her Dunn Road
Troopers determined
that a 21 year-old male at a
taken in police custody.
Multiple weapons in
to the death of a Riley additional items and infor- home. Pfeil’s husband told residence southwest of the man’s custody were
Township woman killed mation had also been com- police that they were in the Pfeil’s home had been tar- seized by police.
last month by a stray bullet. pleted, Sims said. kitchen area of their home get practicing at the time Troopers on scene indi-
Lt. Shannon Sims, Wendling could not be when he heard a loud crack the victim was struck by a cated that Pfeil’s home was
Lapeer Post Commander reached for comment by and his wife collapsed to bullet. directly behind the back-
for the Michigan State press time. the floor. The suspect was report- stop or berm being used
Police, said they’ve submit- Seventy-three year-old She was transported by edly cooperative with that day for target practice.
Coffee with the Chief!
2017-2018 Season. Detroit’s WXYZ radio and Chrismer says. IMLAY CITY — Residents are invited to enjoy
Stevenson is one of television personality Tickets are $10. To coffee and conversation with Police Chief Scott Pike
Michigan’s finest enter- Uncle Jimmy Stevenson. purchase tickets in at the Mulefoot Gastropub/Hiram’s Tavern on
tainers. An outstanding He has been performing advance, visit the PIX Box Thursday, April 19 at 11 a.m. and again at 4:40 p.m.
musician with vocals, gui- for more than twenty years Office located inside The gathering point will be in the restaurant’s
tar and keyboard exper- at a wide variety of musi- Gallery 194, on Tuesdays “east side meeting room.”
tise, Terry is a real crowd cal functions. through Saturdays from 11 Attendees are welcome to ask police-related ques-
pleaser, says Katie Beth Chrismer says a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets may tions, offer comments and express any concerns.
Chrismer of the PIX. Stevenson’s ability to also be purchased over the Restaurant owner Mike Romine serves as host
Stevenson is the son of more than satisfy diverse phone at 810-664-4824 or and will provide coffee and snacks.
audiences is due to his online at www.centerfort- The restaurant is located at 244 East Third Street
broad musical talents heartslapeer.org. in downtown Imlay City.
which consist of outstand-
ing vocals, guitar and key-
board expertise.
“With years of experi-
ence entertaining, Terry
creates a fun and relaxed
atmosphere,” Chrismer
says in a press release.
Some of Stevenson’s
most notable past perfor-
mances were on Cunard’s
European Cruise Line, at
Detroit’s International
Auto Show, at the Grand
Hotel on Mackinac Island,
and as far west as Hawaii.
His forte is reproducing
any style of music.
Classics like Sinatra, old-
ies, Motown, country, the
Beatles, Jimmy Buffet and
Photo provided
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“There is certain to be
a song for everyone when
he brings his broad reper-
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By Catherine Minolli about PNC Bank’s dedica- bankers that understand
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ture portfolio. ness operates, in addition
IMLAY CITY — Vice President of to the market trends that
Area farmers enjoyed a Business Banking may impact their business
breakfast courtesy of PNC Michelle Griffis said the and financial security.
Bank, as they celebrated event was an enjoyable She said PNC has a
National Agriculture way to reiterate PNC’s dedicated staff of agricul-
Month with a breakfast at focus on the local ag com- tural bankers devoted to
The Mulefoot Gastropub munity. keeping farms and agri-
on March 28. “At PNC, we’re dedi- businesses running
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leaders, PNC reps and where agricultural produc- “Whether you’re a
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Memorial Library will mark the 108th anniversary of
the sinking of the Titanic by hosting an expert speaker
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Entries sought for quilt show Get kids golfing
CAPAC — Preparations are underway for the
10th Annual Capac Quilt Show hosted by the Quilters
in Training Quilt Guild at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
The show is slated for April 26-28, 10 a.m. to 4
with ‘First Tee’
p.m. daily. Castle Creek hosts summer
Local artisans are invited to put their quilts on
display at no cost. Quilts can be dropped off at the program for youths ages 5-18
church April 18-20 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The
TRI-CITY AREA —
church is located at 109 E. Kempf Ct.
For more information, contact Linda Sue at (810) Registration is now open
824-6159 or Patti at (810) 310-2114. for The First Tee of Eastern
Michigan’s junior golf pro-
gram for kids ages 5-18
this summer beginning the
Send us your announcements
week of June 25. The pro-
gram will be offered at
Castle Creek Golf Club
TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a family member located at 5191 Lum Road
have a recent accomplishment or milestone you’d like in Attica.
to share and celebrate with the community? Then send The First Tee offers
us the details and we will gladly help you share the programs from Certified
news on our Announcements page. Instructors that teach the
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special fundamentals of the game
birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other of golf. Fun activities are
educational achievements, success in competition— included in each lesson
we post these and other announcements in our pages plan to teach proper tech-
free of charge. We encourage you to include photos nique and rules and eti-
when possible. quette while emphasizing
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri- the Life Skills, Core Values
City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444. and Healthy Habits of The
Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615. First Tee, values that are all
inherent to the game of
golf.
“The First Tee Life
Skills Experience is one of
the unique features that dif-
Chamber Director eyes increased membership
Teresa Gormley seeking to forge
mutually beneficial relationships
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — connecting and cultivating
While hosting a successful
1st Annual Busker Fest
Auction last month was a
priority for the Imlay City
Area Chamber of
Commerce, so too is its
mission to increase mem-
bership and better serve
their needs and interests of
Chamber members.
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falls to new Imlay City
Chamber Executive
Tri-City Times Director Teresa Gormley,
who assumed the part-time
(810) 724-2615 position in January.
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from other youth enrich-
ment and junior golf pro-
grams” explained Joe
Simpson, PGA Professional
and Program Director of
The First Tee of Eastern
Michigan. “It helps young
people develop character
by focusing on our Nine
Core Values—honesty,
integrity, sportsmanship,
respect, confidence,
responsibility, persever-
ance, courtesy and judg-
ment. These values are
continually woven into the
daily golf instruction. As
participants work on differ-
ent golf skills through
practice and playing golf
they discover how skills
essential to success on the
golf course can help them
flourish in life.”
The First Tee of Eastern
Michigan provides junior
golf programming to kids 5
Once the weather
breaks, Gormley said her
focus will shift to meeting,
relationships with the busi-
ness community, whose
participation is integral to
the organization’s success.
In the meantime,
Gormley has been busy
preparing invoices to be
sent out to current and past
Chamber members reques-
tion their 2018 dues.
She said the majority
of invoices have already
been mailed out, with the
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out next week.
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Kids learn about golf, core values with First
Tee program at Castle Creek Golf Club.
-18 years of age. The First
Tee Membership fee is
only $50 per year and
allows participants to sign
up for a number of First
Tee classes. also be offered this summer
Registration fee for the
summer programs are only
$50-$75 per participant
and includes five weeks of
instruction (classes held
once a week), a tournament
and season celebration
banquet.
“We will also run our
STEMLinks program again
this summer for kids age
12-plus that enjoy learning
the science behind the game
of golf,” Simpson added.
First Tee participants
Commerce
member-
ship dues
are $150
or $100 for
non-prof-
its.
T h o s e
Teresa with mul-
Gormley tiple busi-
nesses pay
at the rate
of $75 per additional mem-
bership.
Looking ahead
“My goal is to visit as
many area businesses as I
can so business owners can
get to know me personal-
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can play golf at little or no
cost on certain First Tee
Play Days offered during
the summer at various
courses. League play will
for children registered in
The First Tee’s PAR and
above program.
For additional informa-
tion on The First Tee of
Eastern Michigan or to reg-
ister for summer program-
ming, visit the website at
www.thefirstteeeastern-
michigan.org or call Diane
Wojciechowski, Executive
Director at (810) 249-
7060. Registration is also
available at summer pro-
gram location sites.
investment in our commu-
nity.”
Gormley devotes 20
hours per week to Chamber
business and is accessible
at the Chamber office at
the Imlay City Hall on
Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. and Wednesdays from
2-5 p.m.
She alternates time in
the office with new
Chamber of Commerce
Events Coordinator
Shannon Hamel, who also
works part time.
To reach Gormley at
the Chamber office during
those days and times, call
810-724-1361.
She can also be reached
on her cell phone at 810-
338-8727.
HOURS:
Monday/Thursday
8:30am-8:00pm
8:30am-6:00pm
Open Saturdays
10am-3:00pm
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Entrepreneurs wanted
for @150 Pop program
Building available on temporary rent-free basis
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Calling all entrepreneurs!
An opportunity to take
your business to the
next level is available
through the Downtown
Development Authority.
@150 Pop. The building
is located at 150 Bancroft
Street, behind Gem &
Diamond Specialists.
@150 Pop currently
hosts the Castle in the Sky
bookstore, which was the
first business chosen for
the new DDA incubator
program.
able to entrepreneurs, art-
ists or event organizers for
use rent-free for up to six
months.
Walker says the @150
Pop offers entrepreneurs
an opportunity to test
their business in a shorter
period of time than gener-
ally required by a lease,

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A temporarily rent- DDA Director Dana which often requires a
free building is available Walker says the DDA- minimum one-year com-
to new businesses called owned building is avail- mitment.

‘Wake Up’ with

“It creates the oppor-
tunity to make money,
make adjustments, and
prove to financiers and
landlords that a business
Castle in the Sky book store was the first business to utilize the DDA-
owned building at 150 Bancroft Street in the DDA’s @150 Pop program.
owners within the District @150 Pop is about information about the
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Gary Howell on
can succeed,” she says in prospective long-term tures two entrances and Walker at 810-724-2135
a press release. “Building tenant.” paved parking. For more or visit www.icdda.com.

Friday, April 13 Your Hometown

82nd District Rep. talks politics
and more at Almont Lions Hall
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

ALMONT — Set
your alarm clocks a little
early on Friday, April 13
to hear the latest political
the organization’s Annual
Meeting.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Severe weather TSC holds 4-H fundraiser, Paper Clover
season is here Tractor Supply, the
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pring often brings volatile weather to the announce that Paper Clover record-breaking $1.8 million through April 22. For more information on how
Tri-City area and beyond. For Severe is back! during the spring and fall Local 4-H clubs are to enter the sweepstakes,
Weather Week, April 8-14, The Michigan The bi-annual fundrais- campaigns. encouraged to contact a visit TractorSupply.com/4h.
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paredness: vides millions of dollars in tions can be made in stores fundraiser. Those who par- Senior Vice President
•Be sure everyone in your household scholarships for 4-H youth to or online at www. ticipate with their local store of Marketing
attend camps, conferences TractorSupply.com. The best are eligible to win a $100 Tractor Supply Company
knows where to go and what to do in case of a

Youth theater classes coming soon

tornado or thunderstorm warning.
•Know the safest location for shelter in
your home, workplace and school. Load-
bearing walls near the center of the basement The Center for the Arts workshop sessions. Center in Chicago, and numerous commercials.
or lowest level generally provide the greatest is thrilled to announce new Mary Beth Burns has went on to tour nationally For class schedule and
protection. youth theater classes, start- been in the education field with the Second City information, to register or
•Know the location of designated shelter ing this month, with instruc- for over 25 years and National Touring Company. sign up, please call 810-
areas in local public facilities, such as schools, tor Mary Beth Burns. involved in theater for over She has also taught sketch 664-4824 or email info@
Mary Beth Burns is 40. She has a BA in Speech comedy writing and impro- pixlapeer.org.
shopping centers and other public buildings. better known to Lapeer and Performing Arts from visation at the Second City Classes are $60 for the
•Have emergency supplies on hand, audiences as Sister in Late Northeastern Illinois in Chicago. Mary Beth is a session and workshops are
including a battery-operated NOAA Weather Nite Catechism. She is still University and a Montessori member of the Screen $25. Need based scholar-
Radio, flashlight, and a supply of fresh batter- traveling the country with teaching certification from Actors Guild-American ships are available.
ies, first-aid kit, water, and cell phone. Late Nite Catechism, so Midwest Montessori Federation of Television Sincerely,
•Keep a three-day supply of food on hand. this class schedule is a bit Teacher Training Center. and Radio Artists, she has —Jill Lyons
Keep some food in your supply kit that different than our previous She is also a graduate of the appeared in Chicago Fire Executive Director
class offerings and four Second City Training and Empire as well as PIX Theater, Lapeer
doesn’t require refrigeration.
•Make an inventory of household furnish-

Tax reform a boost for state, nation

ings and other possessions. Supplement it with
photographs of each room and keep them in a
safe place.
•Sign up to receive text or e-mail alerts Editor’s note: The fol- we turned our state around. ours. And thanks to their part in passing tax reform
from your local media, weather provider, or lowing guest column was In early 2011, we in the leadership, we are now for Michiganders first and
through an app. submitted by former State state legislature set out to keeping more of our hard- in laying the foundation
In the event of a thunderstorm: Rep. Kevin Daley, R-Attica rebuild our economy earned dollars every day. I for the Michigan come-
•Stay tuned to your weather radio or local Twp. Daley served three through our own tax am thankful to our leaders back.
news station for updates from the National terms as a legislator, reform plan right here in such as Congressman Paul Tax reform worked in
Weather Service or go to www.weather.gov. including two as the chair Michigan. As State Mitchell, President Trump, Michigan. Now it’s work-
of the House Agriculture Representative, I worked and others in Congress for ing nationally. And it’s
•Seek safe shelter when you first hear Committee. He represented together to propose legisla- helping to get our country easier to say have a happy
thunder, when you see dark threatening clouds Lapeer County in the State tion to eliminate the job- back to work again. And Tax Day and a happy
developing overhead, or see lightning. Stay House of Representatives killing Michigan Business I’m proud to have played a Spring!
inside until 30 minutes after you last hear from 2009-2014. He is also Tax. We eliminated it, and

All about perspective

thunder or see lightning. Remember, light- currently a candidate for we didn’t stop there. We
ning can strike more than ten miles away from the 31st District State also reformed the personal
any rainfall. Senate seat, covering Bay, property tax, increased the
•When you hear thunder, run to the nearest Lapeer, and Tuscola coun- personal tax exemption,
large building or a fully enclosed vehicle. It is
not safe anywhere outside.
ties.

T here is always that one

day that seems to put a
•If you are boating or swimming, get to damper on the arrival of
land and seek shelter immediately. Spring— “Tax Day.” But
•Telephone lines and metal pipes can con- this year Tax Day is a little
duct electricity. Any item plugged into an less of a burden thanks to
electrical outlet may cause a hazard during a President Trump and tax
reform. From bigger pay-
tornado or thunderstorm. Do not use corded checks to work bonuses, to
(plug-in) telephones except in an emergency.
If a tornado warning is issued:
new investments and more
hiring—there’s no doubt
•Quickly move to shelter in the basement
or lowest floor of a permanent structure.
about it—tax reform is
working all across our
•In homes and small buildings, go to the country. But how did they
basement and get under something sturdy, like know it would be such a
a workbench or stairwell. If a basement is not success? Because it’s
worked before right here in
available, go to an interior part of the home on Michigan.
the lowest level. A good rule of thumb is to When I first came into
put as many walls between you and the torna- office in January of 2009,
do as possible. our state’s budget and
•Stay away from windows, doors and out- economy were a mess.
side walls. Broken glass and windblown pro- Unemployment was over
jectiles cause more injuries and deaths than 15%, people were leaving
in droves, and Jennifer
collapsed buildings. Protect your head with a
Granholm and the
pillow, blanket, or mattress. Democrats had raised taxes
•If you are caught outdoors, a sturdy shel- and blown through our
ter is the only safe location in a tornado. budget. We were in a
•If you are boating or swimming, get to tough spot. But thanks to
land and seek shelter immediately. Republican leadership and
conservative tax reform,
and cut massive amounts
of government red tape
that had hindered econom-
ic growth. We knew that
cutting taxes and fighting
for more economic free-
dom would help our state
grow, and Michigan soon
became known as the
“comeback state.”
Michigan has since
created over 540,000
new private sector jobs.
Unemployment is down
under 5%, its lowest
point in 17 years.
Michigan ranks number
one in job growth in the
Great Lakes region. It
ranks number one in the
country in new manufac-
turing jobs. The $1.5 bil-
lion deficit that we inherit-
ed has been eliminated,
and we started the tradition
of passing a balanced bud-
get on time and ahead of
time.
It’s no surprise that
President Trump and those
in Washington have taken
notice of what’s happened
in tax-reform states like
S tunning what an exqui-
site little lemon-colored
orchid in a north-facing
were prints, but that wait-
staff had paid her good
money for
windowsill is doing to lift the one
my spirits! Or is it the she and a
thought that was behind friend had
that little birthday gift from inadver-
a grandkid that’s piquing tently left
my memory? Any way I on the
look at it, that three-inch table in a
pot and its contents
brought sunshine into this
coffee
shop.
Perspectives...
room today way before the
sun did; and that’s a pretty
“Best
portrayal
Willene Tanis
big deal in this 24-hour of
period in April which has UNIQUE I’ve ever seen,” I
so far yielded thunder, told her.
lightning, rain, sleet, and Now that I’ve had time
snow. to mull that over, I’d
On the same wall is maybe qualify that a bit.
another gift—equally The BEST portrayal would
intriguing—from her sister. maybe be that it would
By my count, there are come in second place—
1,872 tiny paintings—no secondary only in that
two alike—on a watercolor. every single human has a
I marveled at how she had DNA strikingly unique
painstakingly gotten them from every other—
so evenly spaced. UNIQUE, but stamped in
“I draw lines. Then I the image of the Creator.
erase them,” she admitted. No two alike.
She also admitted that Perspective.
the one she gave me and Email Willene Tanis
the one she gave her dad willenetanis@aol.com.

Flexibility with or without a yoga pose Message a

B -l-e-s-s-e-d a-r-e t-h-o-
s-e I eek out onto the
chalkboard with some
sidewalk chalk.
The chunky white stick
makes the writing a slow-
go, leaving a trail of little
chalk chips that I clear
with my breath as if I’m
portent,
and affir-
sign in the corner near the
flameless but convincingly
realistic woodstove in the
“the easy seated position
of their choice,” close their
eyes and begin to breathe.
crystal bowl with a rubber
tipped mallet, letting it’s
F# tone reverberate and
mation of
truth,
inside the
studio. We vibrate throughout the studio at
I give it a quick re-read always room. It’s absolutely heav-
Peaceful
to make sure it’s right: start the enly...
“Blessed are those who are basic ...Until it’s not. When I Moon
flexible, ’cause they don’t class— go to activate my specially Yoga.
get bent outta shape.” Yep. yin class designed, ultra relaxing
Photo by Catherine Minolli

blowing out candles on a
cake.
Though it’s not my
birthday—or anyone
else’s—writing messages
on the chalkboard is a bit
of a celebration. I like to
come up with something
funny, or inspirational, or
even a little profound
every week to share with
the yoga students at my
practice, Peaceful Moon.
This week’s message is
“Blessed are those who are
flexible, ’cause they don’t
get bent outta shape.”
I finish the phrase with
a little chuckle. “True
that,” I say to no one in
particular.
After adding a few
stars and a peace sign to
the sandwich board, I put
the little string lights back
around it and place the
That’s the message.
Next step is to get the
music going—a relaxing
ohm chant performed by a
chorus of monks—adjust
the lighting and wait for
the class to begin.
Students start to fill the
space, unfurling their mats
in their favorite spots in
the room, chatting with
each other and making
jokes about the sign.
One student—Angie—
says it’s just what she
needed to hear that day.
She takes her phone out
and snaps off a photo of
the message to remember,
and share.
At 6 p.m. on the dot, I
put the ‘yoga in session’
sign on the door, close it
and begin the basic session
as always—asking the stu-
dents to find their way into
too— in
seated
Observations in ink... medita-
tion. We
Catherine Minolli sit for at
least
three
minutes, sometimes more,
inhaling and exhaling,
beginning to unplug from
the outside world to plug
into the present moment
and what it feels like to be
in our bodies. Sometimes
it’s a guided meditation,
sometimes I read a poem
or relate a parable, and
sometimes it’s just breath-
ing in and out, affirming
an individual intention.
This particular eve-
ning, I’m using a singing
bowl to affirm each line in
a guided meditation. I turn
off the electronic chants in
order to tap the exquisite
playlist on my Kindle and
wireless speaker, nothing
happens. The little circle
thing on the Kindle just
keeps going round and
round, and the speaker
stands there, like a good
soldier, silent.
I try not to panic in the
darkened room as I begin
the class sans music.
“Next inhale, inhale
the chin up to the sky,” I
say and then pause, “and
now exhale, chin down to
the chest.”
I repeat the phrase, try-
ing to sound stress free
(this is a yoga class after
all) and tiptoe toward my
desk where Plan B—an
“old-fashioned” portable
radio/CD player that plugs
into a real electrical outlet.
I fish around in the dark-
ness for an empty socket in
the almost-full powerstrip
that’s plugged in near the
tea table, find it and press
play. Brian Eno’s ‘Music
for Airports’ emits from
the speakers, the gentle
tones filling the room.
Suddenly, I feel like
laughing, but I don’t. A
smile spreads across my
face like a wave finding its
way home to shore.
“Blessed are those who
are flexible, ’cause they
don’t get bent outta
shape,” I think.
Exhaling big time, I
walk back to my mat, and
continue on.
“From here we’ll take
our first gentle twist,” I
say, as usual before cuing
the pose.
Message received:
Being flexible—or at least
being open to the idea that
life comes with many
twists and turns—keeps
one from getting bent outta
shape...
Which leads to next
week’s message:
“Sometimes you need
yoga. Sometimes you need
a beer. Sometimes you
need both.”
Amen!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.

Hamilton answered Call, part II
Note: This is the sec-
ond in a two-part series
commemorating the end of
the Civil War. The first part
appeared in the April 4,
2018 issue of Tri-City
Times.
F or the next seventeen
months, Hamilton kept
a diary while in
Confederate prisons, a
copy of which the author
was given by Almonter
Norm Hamilton, William’s
great-grandson. A copy of
the entire diary can be seen
at the Almont District
Library. In his entry for
Profile of a list maker
I found a slip of paper on
the kitchen counter.
Since Mom was nowhere
in sight, I seized the oppor-
tunity to investigate. Spy,
in other words.
milk
bread
eggs
vanilla
yeast
t.p.
I recognized my moth-
er’s penmanship from her
signature on my report
cards. Mrs. Warren
O’Brien. A woman of few
written words, she seldom
wrote a comment in reply
to the school’s request.
This
must be
Mom’s
grocery
shopping
list, I
thought.
Her
lower
case cur-
Honest Living...
sive was
small and
Iris Lee Underwood
clear
with a break here and there
between letters. What on
earth did t.p. mean?
Was it candy like M&M’s? goodnight with the next
Once in a blue moon
Mom brought a bag home
from A&P for doling out
Saturday and Sunday night
at TV time. My sisters and
I loved M&M’s with
Disney.
I heard Mom walking
up the basement steps and
decided to stay put and
solve the t.p. mystery. She
took the pen next to the
paper and added more
items.
Tide
bleach
starch
“Mom, what’s t.p.?
“Why, Iris, that’s toilet
paper.”
Yuck! I’d let my imagi-
nation run in the wrong
direction.
Mom put the list in her
purse. After dinner she
drove off to A&P without
me. At least I knew what
t.p. meant.
In recollection, that
inedible domestic necessity
deserved more respect than
my childhood chagrin and
immaturity could pay. In
the end, my family
could’ve survived just fine
Divorce and Home Equity question
Alex,
I am in the process of
getting a divorce and my
ex wishes to buy me out
of our current home.
What do I need to do to
complete this and any
other advice you can give
me?
— B.B.,
North Branch
B.B., First you need to
come to an agreement with
your ex on the value of
your existing home. You
can hire a couple of
appraisers to do an apprais-
al of its fair market value
today or have several
Realtors out to do a
Comparative Market
Analysis. Make sure you
get several valuations done
to give you a better idea of
it’s true value. Based on
those figures negotiate a
fair price for your ex to
Sept. 20,
Sunday,
he writes:
“At 9
am
ordered
to rein-
force
Gen.
Thomas.
All the Liblong day...
At 1 ½ Rick Liblong
pm came
under
fire. Opposed to Gen.
Preston. Lost hearty &
was taken prisoner.”
William B. Hamilton
was an optimist.
without M&M’s. On the
other hand, our family of
six without toilet paper
would’ve faced a serious
sanitation crisis. And who
would’ve borne the blame?
Mom.
Truly, that’s the bottom
line, the ultimate lesson
learned from Mom’s abbre-
viation. Mothers write lists
for peace of mind and
household harmony. It’s
their duty to keep cup-
boards and the fridge
stocked with food, and
bathrooms supplied with
toilet paper, soap and clean
towels.
It’s odd. Not once did I
hear Mom speak t.p. A
busy woman, perhaps she
reserved it for her grocery
list, a matter of saving sec-
onds. I see it as a type of
forerunner to today’s lol,
one of social media’s irk-
some offspring that dilute
the strength of the English
language and human rela-
tionships.
Thus, I’m devoted to
lists, and use acronyms
sparingly. I say good morn-
ing to my daily to-do list,
AKA Action Log, and
day numbered according to
priority. I shut down my
computer and sleep like a
baby.
My husband thinks I’m
obsessive, yet he’s not a
planner, the go-to person in
an emergency. And he
doesn’t sleep through the
night.
I’ve heard men say
they avoid writing lists.
“Why should I when my
wife tells me what to do?”
is a standard defense.
Since life is too bountiful,
beautiful, and brief to
fuss over these inbred
differences, it helps to
keep a mental list to prac-
tice the way to peace and
joy.
Repentance
Forgiveness
Trust
Love
Patience
Kindness
Dear Reader, I praise
pen and paper, that
moment when my mother’s
t.p. taught me the purpose
of writing lists.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
purchase the home. You
will need to subtract all
mortgage balances from
the agreed upon value.
This difference is the total
equity in the home. If you
are agreeable to splitting
that equity with your ex,
which is the way it is usu-
ally done, then your ex
would need to pay you half
that equity to buy you out.
However, do not just
accept payment of half the
equity to you. You need to
REQUIRE your ex to refi-
Throughout the diary, he
talks about and is hopeful
for an exchange of prison-
ers that might include him.
A number of entries are
similar to this one of
December 20, 1863:
“Rumors of exchange
seem to increase. Very
cold.” But he also paints a
picture of hell. Dec. 31:
“Am suffering for want of
blankets—cold is quite
severe…What a place to
celebrate New Years!”
March 14, 1864:
“Exchange all right. [Sic]
40 officers and 500 men
were sent north today.
Gen. Dow, Capts Sawyer
& Flynn of retaliation
notoriety are amongst
them. When will my turn
come?”
Meanwhile, the war
went on. The North was on
the offensive but couldn’t
finish the job. Hamilton,
while still hoping for an
exchange, read books and
taught himself German.
Lt. Hamilton spent most of
his POW time in Libby
Prison in Richmond.
While it was anything but
comfortable, it was
nowhere near as bad as
Andersonville Prison. On
April 8 Hamilton wrote:
“...Doctor from the 73rd
Illinois came in today. He
reports terrible suffering
among our men at
Andersonville, Ga. Among
the 7300, there are only
200 shirts & 300 blankets,
the men being robbed or
obliged to sell them for
food. They have no shelter
whatever & are dying at a
rate of 150 per week. He
saw 21 corpses laid in a
row—all had died in one
day.”
Later, as the Union
forces came closer and
closer to Richmond, he
was moved several times
to prisons in Danville and
Macon, Georgia,
Greensboro, North
Carolina and
Charlottesville, Virginia.
News of the war, how-
ever, did catch up to the
prisoners from papers and
various other sources. But
mail from home was harder
to come by. On September
18, 1864 he wrote:
“Mead & Andrews got let-
ters from home—also
Spaulding. Surely it will be
my turn next. My last news
from home was dated the
17th of March I believe!
God knows how I long to
hear from my poor, dear
Sara.”
Also on Sept. 18, he
received news that he had
been promoted to 1st
Lieutenant. On the 20th
Hamilton wrote:
“This is the anniversary
of the unlucky battle of
Chickamauga in conse-
quence of whose disastrous
result I am here today. No
one that has not experi-
enced it can realize the
amount of suffering crowd-
ed into one year’s captivi-
ty.”
His hopes for exchange
nance the home into a
mortgage or mortgages
entirely in their name—not
yours. If you don’t require
them to refinance, then
your name will still be on
the mortgage. This will not
allow you to get another
mortgage in most cases
plus you are risking your
credit on whether your ex
continues to pay the old
mortgage. I have seen exes
not pay their mortgage on
time as a form of revenge
on their former spouse.
Don’t make that mistake,
make them get a new mort-
gage for the amount that is
owed plus your 50% share
of equity. This way they
can pay off your current
mortgage plus borrow the
money they will owe you
for your equity. You will
likely need to sign a Quit
Claim Deed over to your
ex at the closing of their
or release ebbed and
flowed almost daily.
Christmas came and went.
New Years Day came and
went. January and
February, 1865 came and
went.
But, finally, on March
1, 1865, after 17 months of
captivity, William became
a free man again. His diary
reads: “March the 1st is
marked as an era in my
life. On that glorious day I
passed through the lines &
stood once more under the
Star Spangled Banner.”
The diary ends shortly after
that entry.
He had survived. Lee
surrendered to Grant at
Appomattox Court House,
Virginia on April 9. The
war was over.
In June, Lt. Hamilton
was honorably mustered
out and came home to
Michigan and Sara. He
enrolled in the medical
school at the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor
and became Doctor
William B. Hamilton. He
set up his practice in
Burnside but returned to
Almont in 1877. He and
Sara had five children. He
was elected to the post of
Lapeer County Treasurer.
Dr. Hamilton continued
to be active in civic affairs
and was admired by the
people who knew him and
he attended many veterans
reunions.
He died on November
1, 1918. His beloved Sara
never remarried and died
in Almont on November
27, 1927. Their descen-
dants still live in Almont
and other parts of
Michigan.
In the 1904 book
Michigan Poets and Poetry,
in which a dozen of his
poems are printed, it states
about Hamilton:
“Ever since childhood
he has had a penchant for
rhyming, a good deal of his
work appearing in various
local newspapers. They were but waves, and
“Occasionally a piece
would stray as far as New
York or Philadelphia. He
is best known as the author
of poem ‘The Rock of
Chickamauga’ which was
first printed in the Detroit
Post in 1875…”
In the Post article
Hamilton said, “In
Schumaker’s History of the
War, Gen. Thomas is called
the ‘Rock of
Chickamauga.’ We old sol-
diers knew how well he
merited the title. It struck
me as having poetry in it
and so I have made it the
basis of my poem.”
The Rock of
Chickamauga
Let rebels boast their
Stonewall brave
Who fell to fill a traitor’s
grave,
We have a hero grander
far,
The Union was his guiding
star,
The “Rock of
Chickamauga.”
When foot by foot,
new loan which gives up
all your legal ownership in
the home. However, do not
do this until you are sitting
at the closing table ensur-
ing that the existing mort-
gages will be paid in full
and you will receive your
50% equity check right
then. This will allow you
to be legally removed from
both the ownership and the
debt on your current home.
Then, and only then, can
you take your equity share
and move on with your
life. Hope this helps and
best of luck to you in the
future.
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please “Ask
Alex” by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
— ADV
Page 9-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 11, 2018
Brady photo, National Archives
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (Brady photo,
National Archives).
stern Rosecrans The “Rock of
Round grim Lookout, with Chickamauga.”
bold advance, His clarion voice with
Pressed back the rebels cheering word,
from their lair, Above the din of battle
heard,
His bearing firm, his kin-
dling eye
Fired every breast with
ardor high,
The “Rock of
Chickamauga.”
A new Thermopylae
we found
On Chickamauga’s bloody
ground;
And in that rugged moun-
tain pass
He stood our true
Leonidas,
The “Rock of
Chickamauga.”
Sons of Macomb and
broad St. Clair,
Gen. George H. And Oakland’s rolling
Thomas, the ‘Rock of fields were there.
Chickamauga.’ (Brady And now they tell, with
photo, National patriot pride,
Archives) How that great day they
fought beside,
Our Thomas was the fore- The “Rock of
most there, Chickamauga.”
The “Rock of Gone is our hero,
Chickamauga.” strong, and brave,
And when, in mightier Columbia weeps above his
force, they came grave,
With serried ranks and While high upon the roll of
sheets of flame, fame,
Sweeping apart our shat- She writes that loved and
tered bands,
Who snatched the palm
honored name,
The “Rock of
from rebel hands?
The “Rock of
Chickamauga.”
—William B. Hamilton,
Chickamauga.” Lt., 22nd Michigan
All day they surged Infantry, Co. F
and stormed in vain, Lt. William B.
Lost Chattanooga to Hamilton, an Almonter
regain, who answered the call to
In vain each furious battle duty to help preserve the
shock; Union.
Email Rick at
he the rock, rick.liblong@cox.net.
Academic All-Star
Cassidy Tullio
Senior ~ Capac High School
• Cassidy is the daughter of
Larry and Hillary Tullio.
• She has a 3.9 GPA.
• Cassidy participates in cheer,
soccer, College Ambassadors
and is a National Honor Society
member.
• Her best memory from high
school will be learning of her acceptance to Grand
Valley State University.
• Cassidy envisions a successful life for her to
include having a happy family.
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to visit Italy.
• Cassidy’s best day ever would be spent “with my
friends and family in the warmth of the sun.”
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital “so
my money can help benefit children in need.”
• Her plans for the future include attending Grand
Valley State University and becoming a nurse.
Academic All-Star
Shannon Taylor
Senior ~ Capac High School
• Shannon is the daughter of
Christine and Richard Taylor.
• She has a 4.2 GPA.
• Shannon participates in varsity
volleyball, FFA, College
Ambassadors and is a member
of the National Honor Society.
• Her best memory from high
school will be learning she was accepted to Michigan
State University.
• Shannon envisions a successful life for her to
include “having a dream job, a family and my own
home.”
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to travel to all 50
states.
• Shannon’s best day ever would be spent with fami-
ly and friends.
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to the Humane Society because “I feel it will
be put to good use.”
• Her plans for the future include attending Michigan
State University and becoming a veterinarian.
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
April 2
•01:05 Assist LCSO
with Traffic Stop (Imlay
City Rd./N. Lake Pleasant
Rd.)
•08:30-09:30 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•13:05 Customer
Trouble (300 block S. Cedar
St.)
•13:26 Assist LCSO
(Court House, Lapeer)
•09:13 Property Damage
Accident (N. Almont
Ave./E. Fourth St.)
•23:59 911 Hang Up
(200 block W. Third St.)
•00:18 Suspicious
Circumstance (500 block
W. Borland Rd.)
April 6
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
April 7
•06:36 Customer
Trouble (1900 block S.
Cedar St.)
•14:43 Private Property
Accident (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
•15:32 Domestic
Dispute (300 block S.
Mussey Twp.
April 4
•assist citizen in the 100
block of E. Church St. in
Capac
•intrusion alarm in the
900 block of Lathrop Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
April 6
•smoke investigation in
the 13000 block of Hough
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•abandoned auto in the
100 block of Church St. in
Capac
•intrusion alarm in the
900 block of Lathrop Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
•shots heard at Burt and
Miller roads in Berlin Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 15000 block of
block of Lum Rd. in Arcadia
Twp.
•personal injury acci-
dent on westbound I-69 in
Attica Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
on eastbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 4000
block of Kings Mill Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•landlord/tenant issue in
the 2900 block of Oakview
Dr. in Attica Twp.
•peace officer duties in
the 5300 block of Newark
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•driving while license
suspended on Van Dyke Rd.
in Almont Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on Bowers Rd. in

Photo provided
with Traffic Stop (Imlay Almont Ave.) westbound I-69 in Mussey Attica Twp.
City Rd./N. Lake Pleasant •19:38 Suspicious Twp. April 5
Rd.) Person (500 block S. Cedar April 7 •property damage acci-
•15:39 Motorist Assist St.) •civil matter in the 4000 dent on Imlay City Rd. in Turbines at DTE's Pinnebog wind park located
(700 block S. Cedar St.) •Multiple traffic stops block of Miller Rd. in Attica Twp. in Huron County.
•16:07 Peace Officer were made throughout the Mussey Twp. •assist other law

Renewable energy
(500 block S. Cedar St.) day. •assist motorist at Capac enforcement in the 4000
•16:07 Identity Fraud April 8 and Sterling roads in block of Sutton Rd. in Attica
(300 block W. Second St.) •11:12 Suspicious Mussey Twp. Twp.

projects are planned

•16:46 Property Damage
Accident (N. Cedar St./E.
Capac Rd.)
•20:56 Citizen Assist
(1900 block Kenneth Brown
Ct.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
April 3
•04:00 Suspicious
Circumstance (300 block E.
Third St.)
•04:20-05:10 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•08:26-08:42 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•14:12-15:20 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•15:45 Personal Injury
Accident (N. Cedar St./E.
Capac Rd.)
•22:23 Suspicious
Person (Newark Rd./S.
Almont Ave.)
April 4
•08:30-09:10 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•10:23 Civil Dispute
(500 block S. Almont Ave.)
April 5
•08:15 Citizen Assist
Obituaries
~ David “Davey” Joseph Rheaume, 39 ~
David “Davey” Joseph
Rheaume, 39, of Capac,
passed away April 8, 2018
with his parents at his side.
He was born April 13,
1978 and was a 1997 grad-
uate of Dryden High
School. Dave worked for
nearly 20 years at Kroger
as a dedicated employee
In Memory of Leonard Spano
November 20, 1926 – April 16, 2008
Our lives go on without you
Circumstance (600 block S.
Cedar St.)
•15:26 Attempt Warrant
Pick up (700 block Midvale
Ln.)
•21:17 Alarm (500
block N. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
April 3
•harassment call in the
250 block of Prairie Ridge
in Capac
•domestic incident in
the 4000 block of Miller
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
•assist other department
in the 400 block of N. Main
St. in Capac
•personal protection
order violation in the 5000
block of Capac Rd. in
who loved his job.
He truly lived life to
the fullest with the simple
pleasures he loved most;
spending time with his
family and his friends at
Kroger, playing with his
nieces and nephews,
watching movies and lis-
tening to music. He was an
But nothing is the same,
•suspicious circum-
stance at Martin Rd. and
I-69
April 8
•domestic in the 100
block of S. Lester St. in
Capac
April 9
•personal injury acci-
dent at Capac and Hough
roads in Berlin Twp.
•domestic incident in
the 13000 block of Kimball
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•fraud in the 16000
block of Lewis Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
April 4
•vehicle off the roadway
on S. Summers Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 700 block
of N. Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•alarms in the 5000
•assault on E. Imlay
City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance on N. Van Dyke Rd.
in Goodland Twp.
•road hazard on Bowers
Rd. in Attica Twp.
April 6
•property damage acci-
dent in the 1200 block of S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on Brown City Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•road hazard on west-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
April 9
•welfare check in the
5800 block of Lum Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•alarms in the 40 block
of S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•telephone used for
harassment in the 4000
block of Lakeview Dr. in
Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement on eastbound
I-69 in Attica Twp.
many and loved by all.
His beautiful life will be
forever cherished in the
lives of his parents, Joseph
and Sheila Rheaume; his
siblings, Andy (Candice)
Rheaume and Missy
(Nicholas) Rotary; nieces,
Josie Rheaume and Ellie
Rotary; and nephews, Gus
Rheaume and Nicholas
Rotary. He is also survived
by his grandparents and
countless aunts, uncles and
cousins who loved him
most deeply.
TRI-CITY AREA —
DTE Energy has submitted
its 2018 Renewable Energy
Plan to the Michigan Public
Service Commission
(MPSC) proposing approx-
imately 1,000 additional
megawatts of carbon-free
electricity from new wind
and solar projects in
Michigan scheduled to be
completed by 2022. If
approved, these new
renewable energy projects
would drive investment of
more than $1.7 billion in
Michigan and double
DTE’s renewable energy
capacity from 1,000 mega-
watts to 2,000 megawatts
– enough clean energy to
power over 800,000 homes.
The filing outlines
DTE’s approach to
Michigan’s 15 percent
Renewable Portfolio
Standard (RPS) as well as
its intent to offer a new
voluntary renewable ener-
gy program specifically
designed for large business
customers seeking to
reduce carbon emissions.
“The plan we have filed
takes another significant
next step toward our goal
of cutting carbon emissions
by more than 80 percent by
2050 while continuing to
deliver reliable and afford-
able power for our 2.2 mil-
lion customers,” DTE
Energy Chairman and CEO
Gerry Anderson said.
Highlights of DTE’s
2018 Renewable Energy
Plan include:
•Adding 300 mega-
watts of new wind capacity
in 2020 to supply a new
voluntary renewable ener-
gy program for large cus-
tomers seeking to reduce
carbon emissions.
•Building two addition-
al wind parks that will pro-
vide a combined 375 mega-
watts and begin operation
in 2021 and 2022.
•Installing approxi-
mately 15 megawatts of
new Michigan-based solar
capacity over the next three
years, increasing DTE’s
solar capacity by almost 25
percent over the next three
years.
DTE studied the engi-
neering and the economics
of Michigan’s energy
future for two years before
announcing last year its
initiative to reduce carbon
emissions by more than 80
percent by 2050 – a time-
frame that aligns with what
scientists broadly have
identified as necessary to
help address climate
change.
“We’ve concluded not
only that the 80 percent
reduction goal is achiev-
able, it is achievable in a
way that ensures
Michigan’s power is safe,
secure, affordable, reliable
– and sustainable,”
Anderson said.
“There doesn’t have to
be a choice between a
healthy environment and a
healthy economy, although
the debate often gets
framed that way. We can
have both, if we invest in a
smart way.”

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combing his parent’s
woods for deer. A creative
“lefty” who loved the art
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music. Dave had an uncan-
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in a joyful and genuine
way.
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Ron was one of those guys
Fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman and story teller
H
e was just one of
those guys. You
couldn’t walk away
from a conversation with
Ron Woodworth, 81, with-
out a smile on your face.
He was friendly, fun, eager
to teach, eager to learn
and eager to please. He
was someone you simply
enjoyed being around.
Ron
loved
to tell
stories
and had
one for
most any
occasion.
I might
add, not And so it goes...
all his
stories Randy Jorgensen
were
suitable for mixed com-
pany. He certainly could
deliver a story.
Ron didn’t pretend to
be anybody other than
himself. After all, there
was no need to be anyway.
People liked that about
him, he was humble but
proud.
He was a good man, a
good husband to his wife
Betty, a good father and
grandfather. Ron was
born, and raised his family,
in Imlay City. He was a
veteran of the Korean war
Lincoln Day Dinner draws big crowd
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Harry D.
Akers of Dryden. Akers is a
member of the
Communications
Committee of the Lapeer
County Republican Party.
He may be reached via
email to hdakers@hdakers.
com. For more information
visit www.lapeergop.com.
T he Lapeer County
Republican Party
proudly held their annual
Lincoln Day Dinner on
Saturday, March 10, at the
Lapeer Country Club.
Since this is an election
year, there were many dig-
nitaries present. This made
the VIP pre-dinner party
very exciting with plenty
of time to mingle and talk
with our current and future
government leaders.
The event was
Co-hosted by Christina
Russell, vice-chair of the
Lapeer County Republican
Party and chair of the
Lincoln Day Dinner
Committee; and Walter
Bargen, the Mayor of
Imlay City and chair of the
Carter Bundy speaks
on behalf of guberna-
torial candidate Bill
Schutte.
Lapeer County Republican
Party.
The festivities opened
with State Representative
Gary Howell and attending
veterans leading the Pledge
of Allegiance, Emily
Barber singing the National
Anthem, and Pastor Tom
Blount, from Imlay City’s
Heritage Church, giving
the invocation.
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and loved
his country
and com-
munity.
He retired
from the
Fisher
Body Tech
Center Ron
where he Woodworth
seldom
missed work and did his
job with pride.
Ron passed away last
week after an ongoing
battle with cancer. As fam-
ily and friends gathered,
(standing room only) to
celebrate his life, it soon
became clear there was no
shortage of ‘Ron Wood-
worth’ stories to share. And
share they certainly did.
Quite often, Ron’s sto-
ries went a little like this,
“Hey! Did you hear the one
about....” a smile growing
on his face, as he grabbed
your arm and squeezed
your neck. “Well, there was
this fella,” he’d say and
you knew you were in for a
‘doozy’ of a tale or joke.
Like most of the
Woodworth clan, Ron
loved to hunt and fish and
he was as good as anyone
at it.
His brother Jim was a
good friend of mine and
I once wrote, “Jim could
U.S. Senate candidate
Bob Carr.
We changed our format
this year and instead of
just one keynote speaker,
we had a panel of three
Congressmen; our own
Congressman Paul
Mitchell from Michigan,
Congressman Drew
Ferguson from Georgia
and Congressman Lloyd
Smucker from
Pennsylvania; and they
fascinated everyone with
the “inside baseball” of
how Washington, DC
works. District #1 Lapeer
Additional dignitaries
and speakers were
Michigan Senate President
Pro Tempore Tonya
Schuitmaker, State Senator
Mike Green, Michigan
Speaker of the House Tom
Leonard, and State
Representative Gary
Howell.
Speaking as candidates
were, for U.S. Senate—
John James and Bob Carr;
for Governor—Dr. Jim
Hines and Carter Bundy
(speaking for Bill
Schuette); for Attorney
General—Tonya
Schuitmaker and Tom
Leonard; for Secretary of
State—Mary Treder Lang,
Stanley Grot and Joseph
Guzman; for State Senate
District #31—Gary Glenn
and Kevin Daley; for
County Commissioner
District #1—Brendon
Miller.
Everyone was well
informed by the leaders of
government and were
given a look into the char-
acters and different
approaches of the candi-
catch a fish out of a mud
puddle!” If such a state-
ment could be true, I’m
certain Ron could do it as
well. And I’m not so sure
their other brother, Butch,
couldn’t catch one out of
the mud puddle on the
other side of the street.
Ron introduced me to
wader-fishing for small-
mouth at Eagle Bay in the
tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
It was a tradition for him,
his sons Rick and Mike,
grandson Allen and who-
ever else ventured into the
cold waters around Memo-
rial Day weekend.
With a butter cup full
of leeches around his neck,
chest high waders, sun-
glasses, an ultra-light rod
and reel and a smile from
ear to ear he’d make the
slow walk out into Eagle
Bay.
As we waded out some-
one asked, “How do we
know how deep it is?”
Ron with out missing
a beat jokingly said, “All
waders have a built in
depth finder, you’ll know
when you’re too deep!”
We’d search for and
surround those familiar
round smallmouth beds.
Casting to the beds and
one by one picking off the
smallmouth who patrolled
dates. There is much to
consider when voting this
year and those who attend-
ed are better educated to
make their decisions.
This year’s recipient of
the Carol Little Award, as
outstanding Republican,
was awarded to Harry D.
Akers for his many hours
of service to the party.
The winner of this year’s
scholarship, in the amount
of $1,000, was Jared
Czape of Lapeer who
attends Dryden High
School and is in dual
County Commission
candidate Brendan
Miller.
enrollment attending Mott
Community College. In
high school he participated
in several sports: baseball,
soccer, and basketball.
He’s also volunteered for
the Lapeer County
Community Foundation
and Child Advocacy
Center. He will continue to
pursue his education at
Michigan State University,
with a goal of becoming an
orthopedic surgeon.
We had a very success-
ful silent auction, and our
live auction with auction-
eer Greg Rowden (and
help from Paul Mitchell)
had the crowd laughing
and egging on the partici-
pants. Auction items
included an all-expense
paid trip to Washington
D.C. including a lunch and
tour of the United States
Capitol, donated by
Congressman Paul
Mitchell’s campaign, and
an all-expense paid trip to
Lansing including lunch
and a tour of the State
Capitol donated by
Representative Gary
Howell.
The event was attended
by over 150 people
(again!) who enjoyed the
music by the duo
‘Untamed Beauty.’
Money raised at this event
will be used to promote
Republican candidates,
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them.
Ron quietly passed out
other instructions to the
novices in the group as he
cast to a bed and before he
could finish explaining he
would have one on. “Just
like that, fellas,” he’d say,
his rod bent in half, belly
laughing as he guided the
feisty smallie to himself.
And before you knew
it, and just that fast, he’d
catch another and another.
I remember saying to my-
self, “How is he doing it?”
I watched him a little
closer to make sure he was
even taking a fish off the
hook, it seemed he always
Photo provided
had one on. It was not un-
common for Ron to catch
two to my one and I might
be giving myself far too Ron Woodworth with a smallmouth bass from
much credit. Eagle Bay in Michigan's tip of the Thumb.
Ron also loved his
whitetail, rabbit and squir- Ron really stood out, he Outdoor Weekend you’ve
rel hunting. I’m certain he was most comfortable met Ron. He wore an
also got his share of pheas- there. He was disciplined, orange “Staff” shirt, faded
ants back in the day. determined and respectful Woods-N-Water News
I recall Ron telling as a sportsman and a fine camo cap, medium build,
me of his annual trips to example for the rest of us. huge smile on his face and
Drummond Island hoping Ron helped us at the said to each one leaving
to get into the sometimes Woods-N-Water News for the day, “Thanks for
tremendous runs of her- Outdoor Weekend each coming, hope you enjoyed
ring. He enjoyed catch- year, willing to do what- yourself, see you next
ing any fish that swims; ever was asked of him. But year!”
walleye, whitefish, pike, his strong suit was at the No one asked Ron to
crappie, bluegill, salmon exit gate stamping hands to say that.....it was just Ron
and perch. return to the show. being Ron. It was just the
The outdoors is where If you have been to the kind of guy he was.
educate voters and increase
membership. If you were
not able to attend this year,
you missed a great event!
The Republican Party
is strong in Lapeer County
—and getting stronger!
Come join us. Christina Russell,
For more information, chair of the Lincoln
please see our website at: Gubernatorial candi- Day Dinner Committee,
www.lapeergop.com date Dr. Jim Hines. addresses the crowd.
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Almont council members ‘Wez’ Ligon and Steven Schneider hold oppos-
ing views on the MMFLA act.
Vote: Residents oppose MMFLA
from page 1
sentation, Connors said
2,534 surveys had been
mailed out to village resi-
dents and property owners
between March 1-15, out
of which 510 (less than 20
percent) responded to the
anonymous survey.
Of that number, 488 of
the survey responses were
deemed valid, with 18 sur-
veys being invalid and four
others being duplicates.
In response to the
most-telling question:
Should the Village of
Almont allow any of the
five facilities under the
MMFLA to operate, 313
(64.27%) residents said no,
while 174 (35.27%)
responded in favor.
Those percentages
remained consistent when
residents were asked spe-
cifically about their sup-
port for the five allowable
facilities.
The results were:
67.83% opposed to medi-
cal marijuana grow facili-
ties; 65.16% opposed to
dispensaries; 67.63%
opposed to transportation
facilities; 66.32% opposed
to testing facilities; and
66.94% opposed to pro-
cessing facilities.
Opponents cited public
safety, crime, odor, noise
and impact on children
among their biggest con-
cerns.
Before voting, council
members heard from sev-
eral audience members, the
large majority of whom
expressed opposition.
Following public com-
ment, each council mem-
ber had an opportunity to
express his/her position
about whether to proceed
with the MMFLA process,
which would have required
passing ordinances allow-
ing for medical marijuana
businesses to operate in the
village.
Council President
Steve Schneider, who had
been a strong
MMFLA proponent, admit-
ted the final survey results
suggested a “landslide” in
opposition.
Schneider expressed
disappointment that two
local newspapers had
printed preliminary survey
results, which he felt may
have discouraged some
from responding.
“That may have
skewed the final survey
Blaze: Fire Dept. to host fundraiser
from page 1
Dept., Weeden had
breathed in a great deal of
smoke but did not require
medical treatment.
Barger said Dryden
firefighters were assisted
Exterior of Weeden’s Crawford Road home
heavily damaged by fire.
Paula Alfonsi shares
her opposition to med-
ical marijuana facilities
at council meeting.
results,” he said.
President Pro-Tem Tim
Dyke, who voted “no” last
November, said his initial
opposition was due to a
lack of specific data about
the issue.
“The numbers speak
for themselves,” said
Dyke. “There has only
been a handful of people
express their support (at
meetings).
“The only ‘pro’ for me
would be to provide better
access for medical mari-
juana patients,” he said.
“They’re
basing their
positions not
on the facts,
but on fear,
misconceptions
and
misinformation.”
--Steven
Schneider
“The (extra tax) money we
might raise is not an
issue.”
Council member Gary
Peltier, who earlier voted
in favor, pointed out that if
Michigan residents pass a
proposed ballot proposal to
legalize recreational mari-
juana in November, the
entire matter could become
moot.
“We’ve watched and
had moratoriums on this
issue for 10 years,” said
Peltier. “I don’t think wait-
ing until November to see
what happens is going to
at the scene by the Almont,
Attica and Addison fire
departments.
“It was a total loss,”
she said. “Dale and his
family can use a lot of help
right now. We’re hoping
the community will turn
Photo provided
Park damaged by
water line break
Repairs expected to be complete by end of April
By Tom Wearing widespread,” said Peltier. lets and two hand-dryers at
twearing@pageone-inc.com “We had to shut down the a cost of $5,775, including
kitchen and bathrooms for labor and installation.
Photo by Tom Wearing
ALMONT — A water the Easter candy hunt, but Peltier said he hopes
line break at Almont there was still electricity the building’s hot water
Community Park has available for the outside heater can also be replaced
resulted in more than activities.” during the process.
$15,000 in damages to the Areas sustaining the He added that
restrooms and kitchen at most serious water dam- Emergency Restoration of
the the park pavilion. age included the ceilings Troy was contracted to
Park Board Chairman and floors in the kitchen conduct the rehabilitation
Gary Peltier said the break
was discovered on Sunday,
and bathrooms; the insula-
tion and wood in the attic
of the building and work is
ongoing.
hurt.” March 25, a week after and countertops in both “Both the contractor
DPW workers had turned bathrooms. and insurance company
Given the lopsided sur-
vey results and strong pub- the water back on in prep- Also seriously dam- have been very good to
lic expression in opposi- aration for the Almont aged were the exhaust work with,” said Peltier.
tion to medical marijuana Lions Club’s annual Easter fans, cabinets, stove, “We are expecting every-
facilities at meetings, Candy Hunt on March 31. microwave and coffee thing to be done by Sunday,
Schneider relented on his By the time the break maker in the kitchen area. April 29. That’s the day of
position. was discovered, Peltier “Much of the damage our annual Spring Cleanup
“It’s clear that the said an estimated 12,000 will be covered by the vil- at the park.
council is not going to pass gallons of water had lage’s insurance carrier He pointed out that
an ordinance that would poured into building on (Tokio Marine HCC),” this year’s Spring Cleanup
allow us to move forward the north side of the pavil- said Peltier, “but some of at the park is being spon-
at this point,” said ion. it will not be.” sored by Orchard-Arbor.
Schneider. “Given con- Peltier said the esti- In addition to paying In recent years, the
cerns about our communi- mate is based on a notable the $500 deductible, the event had been coordinat-
ty’s image and the divi- spike in water use over the Almont Park Board agreed ed by the Almont DDA’s
siveness that has devel- two-day period spanning last week to purchase four Youth On Main Street
oped, it’s just not worth March 23-24. new sinks for the two bath- (YOMS) group, which has
it.” “The damage was rooms, two handicap toi- since disbanded.
With the opportunity at
hand, Councilwoman Mary
“Wez” Ligon made a
motion to rescind the
Mitchell hosts military
council’s previous vote to
“opt in” to the MMFLA.
In a roll call vote, the
medals event for veterans
motion to rescind was TRI-CITY AREA — erans secure their medals Medal and Bronze Star
approved by a 5-2 margin, Last month Congressman and share their stories. I Attachment, United
with Steve Schneider and Paul Mitchell (MI-10) held encourage any veteran who Nations Service Medal
Gary Peltier joining with a veterans medal event to needs help with the VA or •Donald Secord, Shelby
Dyke, Ligon and Melinda present military medals to any federal agency to con- Township: Honorable
Steffler. veterans who either never tact my office so we can Service Lapel Pin, World
Those voting “nay” received them, or lost them help.” War 2 Victory Medal,
were council members over the years. The veter- Veterans in attendance National Defense Service
Dave Love and Steven C. ans’ service spans from included: Medal, Honorable
Schneider, who strongly World War II to the Vietnam •Patrick Ziemba, Discharge Button
voiced his disappointment War. Macomb Township: •Joseph Ladochi,
after the vote. “It’s important to rec- Meritorious Unit Macomb Township: Good
Steven Schneider ognize the incredible sacri- Commendation, Navy Conduct Medal, National
restated his position that fice these veterans made Good Conduct Medal, Defense Service Medal,
having easy access to med- for our country, and today’s National Defense Service Sharpshooter and Rifle Bar
event was a great way to Medal, Vietnam Service •Darwin Mondeau,
ical marijuana for cancer
patients and others experi- honor and commemorate Medal 2B, Republic of Lapeer: Good Conduct,
encing severe pain, was at
the core of his support for
their service - especially
since they were often
Vietnam Meritorious Unit
Citation
National Defense Service,
Vietnam Service, Republic
the MMFLA.
“I’m very disappoint-
not given the proper
respect at the time.” said
•Robert
Chesterfield:
Bradley,
Army
Of Vietnam Campaign
Ribbon with Device (1960),
ed,” said Steven. “I’m dis- Mitchell.
“I’m glad my office
Commendation Medal,
National Defense Service
Expert Badge & Rifle Bar,
Sharpshooter Badge &
appointed that so many
people did not do their was able to help these vet- Medal, Korean Service Rifle bar.
research on this issue.
“They’re basing their
Auction: Annual fundraiser April 21
positions not on the facts,
but on fear, misconcep-
tions and misinformation.”
Legalization?
from page 1
said last year’s auction the fundraiser but who
students in Junior raised $28,000, and with wish to make a donation,
In late November, the
Coalition to Regulate
Kindergarten through 8th the large number of dona- may drop checks off at the
grade. tions coming in, she hopes school or mail to Imlay
Marijuana Like Alcohol
Listed among the live to meet or exceed that City Christian School,
submitted more than
and silent auction items amount. 7197 E. Imlay City Rd.,
360,000 signatures to
going up for bids are event “Everything raised Imlay City, MI 48444.
Michigan’s Secretary of
tickets, local goods, home directly benefits our stu- Established in 1952,
State in an effort to have
decor, handmade items, dents and families,” said Imlay City Christian
the issue placed on the bal-
sports memorabilia, gift Hibbler. “This event School currently employs
lot in November.
baskets, getaway trips to enables us to continue our five full-time and one part-
The Coalition’s goal is
Wisconsin Dells, Boyne established programming time teacher, resulting in a
for the State of Michigan
Mountain, Charleston, S.C. and to create new curricu- 7-1 student/teacher ratio.
to legalize, regulate and
and much more. lum options to meet the For more information
tax recreational marijuana
Tickets for the “Let’s needs of students for their or to donate auction items,
like alcohol.
Raise It” fundraiser are future vocations.” contact the school at 810-
Under the terms of the $25 apiece in advance or Castle Creek Golf Club 724-5695. Or contact the
organization’s request, $30 at the door. is located at 5191 Lum school office at: office@
marijuana use would be Christian School Road in Lum. iccschool.net or iccschool.
permitted for adults 21 and Principal Karen Hibbler Those unable to attend net.
over, but could not be con-
sumed in public places or
while driving.
out to support the family.”
Dryden Fire Dept. offi-
cials stressed that Weeden
and his family are in need
of donations to help them
through the next several
months of hardship.
“They will need cloth-
Photo by Maria Brown
ing, food, shelter, etc., as
the house is uninhabit-
able,” said fire officials.
“Dale is a person of integ-
rity and has donated much
of his time to his commu- Some residents have offered to help maintain the township’s recycling
nity.” site after officials said users weren’t following the rules, namely by piling
They noted any size items outside of the dumpster.
donation is appreciated.
Recycling: Twp. residents step up
“There is no donation that
is too small.”
Barger added that a
‘Go Fund Me’ page has from page 1 Republic Services and pans), all kinds of
also been set up for people dumpster may appear full accepts a wide variety of glass, paper products
wishing to make online there is often room for materials for recycling (cardboard, boxboard,
donations. more items and they including all kinds of metal clean pizza boxes, shred-
For more information, encourage users to crush (aerosol cans, food and ded paper), nearly all types
call the Dryden Fire Hall plastic items to allow for aluminum cans, clean foil of plastic and even phone
at 810-796-3050. more space. wrap and pans, and pots books.

Rural Lifestyles
Starting seeds on a budget
W
ith winter-like
winds still howl-
ing, a lovely veg-
etable garden still seems a
long ways off but now’s
the time to be planning for
a bountiful harvest; specif-
ically, now’s the time to
purchase
seed
while
quantities
and vari-
eties are
still avail-
able even
Garden Variety... if it’s a bit
early to
Maria Brown stick them
in the
soil. I
purchase most of my vege-
table plants from the
greenhouse mainly
because I don’t have the
space or gear to start seed
myself but it’s a fun thing
to try and, with most pack-
ets costing less than $5,
it’s not an expensive proj-
ect.
Nevertheless, those $3
packets can add up quickly
if you grab one of every-
On May 12 volunteers will search for winged
creatures across Lapeer County as part of
Seven Ponds Nature Center’s annual Bird-a-
Thon.
May birding event to
benefit nature center
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
Seven Ponds Nature
Center is looking for sup-
porters to make their annu-
al Bird-a-Thon event a
success.
According to Director
Daryl Bernard, a group of
four birdwatchers spend an
entire day—May 12—
searching for birds in
Lapeer County and, at the
same time, raise funds for
the nature center through
pledges. Both per bird
pledges and fixed amount
donations are welcome.
“By the time the team
finishes up, we hope to
have seen approximately
100 different kinds of
birds in Lapeer County,”
Bernard said.
Anyone who makes a
pledge will receive a report
of the Bird-a-Thon sight-
ings. Those who make a
per bird pledge will be
notified of the amount
owed.
Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
13.7 on Sunday, 8th
Maximum temp.
41.9 on Tuesday, 3rd
Rainfall
.79 inches
Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
Current: 4
Forecast: 35
Growing degree days are accumulated from
March 1 and forecast through April 16.
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
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thing. If your gusto for • chard
gardening starts to wane as • cucumbers
the season develops, many • melons
might never get opened. • squash
Case in point, I rifled • flowers: sunflowers,
through my seed bin and zinnias, nasturtiums
found untouched packets It’s good middle
of spinach, kale, sunflower ground in terms of grow-
and snap bean seed. I ing on a budget. If you
guess I overbought! don’t get the seed started
Although most seed is still indoors or the crop fails
viable for about two years, for some reason, there’s
the quality is usually still time to push that
reduced if it’s not used the seed into the ground
same year it’s sold. once the conditions are
With those factors in
Photo by Maria Brown
ideal.
mind, I like the sugges-
tions the Home Garden
Likewise, it makes
financial sense to purchase
Seed Association offers in
their seed starting guide.
seed for those plants that
grow best from seed. Sure,
Aside from tips on light you can get just about any-
and water requirements, Sunflowers are one of many garden staples that can be started indoors
thing at local greenhouses or sown directly into the ground.
they give a listing of what these days but transplant-
seeds should and shouldn’t ing things like sweet corn
be started indoors. and carrots doesn’t work This list includes: • peas • herbs like cilantro
Considering my situation, so well. Going from a • carrots • radishes and dill
my eyes were drawn to balmy greenhouse to the • beans • arugula Happy planting!
that “either or” list. colder spring ground can • beets • parsnips Contact Maria at
It includes: be a tough transition. • corn • turnips mbrown@pageone-inc.com.
• lettuce (plus other
salad greens)
• kale Tips on starting tomato seed, courtesy of Renee’s Garden
• herbs like basil, Why Start Early? cheese containers, 3 or 4
parsley Tomatoes are heat-loving inch plastic plant pots or
plants that need a long half-gallon milk cartons
warm growing period to cut lengthwise, all with
grow from seed to fruit. drainage holes punched in
Except in the most tropical the bottoms.
areas, all U.S. summers are Germinating
too short for them to com- and Growing
plete their fruiting cycles Tomatoes need warm
before summer’s end if 75 to 85 degree conditions
started directly in the to start germinating. Put
Photo from Seven Ponds Facebook page
ground, since seeds won’t the containers in a warm
germinate until frosts have place where they'll get bot-
ended and weather warms tom heat like on top of the
up. water heater or refrigerator
When To Sow or use a fluorescent shop
Seed Indoors? light suspended just 1 or 2
Generally, the time to inches above the container
start your seeds is about 6- and it will provide warmth
8 weeks before the last . Keep the container
expected spring frost date moist, but not soggy. Don't
in your area (mid-May for keep your containers in the
the Tri-City area), planting windowsill during the ger-
the seedlings outdoors mination period; cold air at
about 2 weeks after that night will affect germina-
date. Another way to figure tion.
is to plan on setting out Just as soon as any
sturdy seedlings in the gar- baby seedlings begin to
den when night tempera- emerge above the soil
Photo by Maria Brown
tures stay in the mid-50 level, it’s critical to give
degree range. them light right away.
“This year, the nature Getting Started Remove any covering
center will be using Bird-a- Your planting contain- immediately and provide a
Thon funds to help pay for ers should be at least three strong light source. Tomato
the replacement of fencing inches deep, with small seedlings grow best in the Most greenhouses carry a wide selection of
around the Woodland holes for drainage. Use 65-75 degree temperature tomatoes but those who want to grow their
Wildflower Area. This plastic yogurt or cottage range. own must start seeds indoors.
enclosed area keeps our
large deer population out,
RAISE THE BAR
and allows a wide variety
of woodland wildflowers
to grow and be enjoyed by Printed Materials
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and send it to Seven Ponds We today
at 3854 Crawford Rd., Call
Dryden 48428 or call 796-
3200.
For the week of
April 3-9
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
19.5 on Sat., 7th
Maximum temp.
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42.2 on Tuesday, 3rd
Rainfall
.64 inches
Growing Degree Days BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE.
for corn development:
Current: 3
Forecast: 25
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from 9-10
a.m. at First Congregational
Church in Almont. Practice led
by Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center “Texas
Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m. For info
810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd Monday
at the Washington Senior
Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered at
the Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue in Port
Huron, every Tues. from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Thurs.
of the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810-984-
5061 for more info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to 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 fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 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. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be served
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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 Monday &
2-6:30 pm on 4th Monday.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
the 4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. Call 810-395-4518 for
details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
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.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
Monday of each month and
2-6:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday
of each month. Proof of resi-
dency and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, 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 Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
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
17
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
17
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 17
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17
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday
of every month 9 a.m.-noon.
Food distributed at 74903
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586-
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more info.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they would
have been prior to the turn of
the 20th century and into the
1930s. Fabulous artifacts greet
guests in every room and trans-
port them back to when life was
a simpler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating to railroading,
military, local history and much
more. Docents are on hand to
answer questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the month
at 7 p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
talk to other adults with same-
age children. Register now for
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am • Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass & 4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward
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Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister Come to the WELS
17
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Weekday Mass: Friday - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekend Masses: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
the next session! Numerous Grief Share, a 7/14 series for Euchre with a light meal at the
locations and dates available. those that have lost loved ones break. The Almont Lions Club:
For more info and to sign up call support group will begin Sept. 7 222 Water Street in downtown
the Family Literacy Center at at the Imlay City Senior Center Almont. For more info, contact
810-664-2737. located in the Lamb-Steele build- the club at 810-798-3333. And, as
ing on Third Street. Pre-register always, all funds generated from
Support Groups by calling Tracy at 810-724-6030
or Ginger Miller at 810-724-
Euchre nights benefit local char-
ities.
One on one grief counselling.
5772.
Medical Care
Romeo Washington Parks and For those that have experienced
the death of a loved one, a sup-
Rec. Both Romeo and Lapeer County Health
Washington Activity Centers will port group is available facilitated
by a trained United Hospice Department, 1800 Imlay City
offer this service once a month, Rd., Lapeer - Regular
by appointment only. Call 586- Service (UHS) bereavement vol-
unteer. Marlette Regional Immunization Clinic Hours:
752-6543 to schedule appoint- (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
ment. Hospital, 2770 Main Street in
Marlette, hosts this support Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
Appointment Only, Wednesdays
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group the 1st Tuesday of each
meetings are held every Monday month in the Administration 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Conference Room. For time and p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. For
Lutheran Church in Imlay City. more info, call 800-635-7490 or additional info, to check if we
visit www.marletteregionalhos- accept your insurance, or to
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and pital.org. schedule an appointment please
Al-Anon meetings are held every call 810-667-0448.
Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
Capac United Methodist Church, group meets Tuesday nights at Free hearing and vision screens
Capac, MI. the Hunter’s Creek Mobile for children of preschool age are
Home Park Club House, 725 available at the Lapeer County
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in Health Department. To schedule
CAPAC MOM from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from an appointment please call 810-
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
TO MOM SALE 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info call
810-664-7579.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming with
April 14 • 9am-1pm TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Support Million Hearts by offer-
ADMISSION IS FREE Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at ing in-pharmacy blood pressure
screenings, 136 North Main St.
St. John’s the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
Lutheran Church meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- p.m. Everyone is invited to come
Kids clothes, toys and gear! 3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 for and have their blood pressure
Local vendors, handmade items! more info. read for free.
Get a jump start on your
Mother’s Day shopping!
Fundraisers Events
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Imlay City Christian School 8th Pancake Breakfast with Michigan
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m. Annual Benefit Auction. Sat.. berry topping. Yale Senior
every Wednesday in the Lapeer Apr. 21 at Castle Creek Golf Center. Sun., Apr. 15. 9 a.m.-1
Court House for personal pro- Club. Doors open at 4 p.m., din- p.m. By donation, benefits Yale
tection order clinic. For info 810- ner served 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Senior Center.
246-0632. live auction begins at 6 p.m. Live
and silent auction items. Call Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease
10A Friday AFG Family Groups Center. Thur., Apr. 12, 1 p.m.
ICCS at (810) 724-5695 to pur-
meeting. Imlay City FOC
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay
chase tickets, make a donation or
ask about auction items.
Port Huron Municipal Office
Center, 100 McMorran Blvd.,
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact Port Huron. Dr. Benjamin
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is Hampstead will speak on
for more information. collecting bottles and cans all “What’s new in Alzheimer’s
year long. Your donation will Research and why one should
FOR WIDOWED MEN & help those in need. Please con- participate in research to help
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
sider being part of the bigger find a cure.” To RSVP call Marcy
Friendship. Join us every 3rd picture. Donate your bottles and Cameron at (810) 966-7814 or
Tuesday of each month from
cans today. For a representative email mcameron@scccmh.org
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis of our group call 810-392-5136.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer Pregnancy Resource Center of
Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074. No The Imlay City Christian School Lapeer is sponsoring Mike
RSVP necessary. For more info has discount cards available for Williams, comedian, heard daily
call Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. sale. Proceeds benefit the school’s on Sirius XM’s Laugh USA. Tue.,
This activity is sponsored by athletic, music and PE programs. Apr. 17, 6 p.m., PIX Theatre,
Widowed Friends, a peer sup- For more information call Imlay Lapeer. Silent Auction. call (810)
port group www.widowed- City Christian School, Mon.-Fri. 667-0055 for tickets/info.
friends.org. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
Introduction to Woodcarving.
Widowed Friends invites all wid- Euchre is back at the Almont Class covers types of carving,
owed to join us for breakfast and Lions Club, the second Saturday tools needed, and hands on carv-
friendship in a safe setting every of every month (except ing. Tues, Apr 17, 24 & May 1,
2nd and 4th Monday of the December) through May. Doors 1-3 p.m. Romeo Washington
month at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 open at 6:30 p.m., and the games Parks and Rec, Washington
Gratiot in Marysville. For more begin at 7 p.m. Entry fee pro- Center. Call (586) 786-0131 for
info, call Julie at 810-388-0868. vides the player with 10 games of fees and more info.
Zumba Gold. Take salsa, cha cha
and other Latin dance steps. Put
in a low impact routine and you
have Zumba Gold. Bring water
and a face towel. (9341) Mon.,
Apr. 2- May 21, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
(9399) Wed., Mar. 28-May 23,
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center.
Blessed Hope
18
Washington Parks and Rec
Baptist Church Center. Minor alterations offered
Mon., 5/7, 6/4. Janet Krula, one
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop of our quilters, has volunteered
4411 Newark Road to do minor alterations like hem-
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412
Sunday School - 10:00 am ming, taking-in and letting out,
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm zipper replacements etc. By
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm appointment only, from 9:30
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm a.m.-11:30 a.m. No charge.
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
firstapostolichome.com
Other
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 17 preference, but it’s our priority.
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Free tutor training for people
395 N. Cedar (M-53) who would like to help others in
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church our community improve English
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 skills. Volunteer basis. Please call
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road for orientation before training at
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 810-664-2737.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
fbc@airadvantage.net Volunteer for the Habitat for
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am Humanity of Lapeer County at
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Phone: 810-724-6999
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
the office. Interested parties can
17
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
660-7823.
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Club News
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. of Imlay City, Post 2492, 598 N.
Supervised child care during all services Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds Rd.)
Sunday School Overseas Veterans Meetings 2nd
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May Thursday, every other month, 7
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
17 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
Meetings 1st Saturday of every
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
month, 10 a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. month at Masonic Center in
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
Almont.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. The Imlay City American Legion
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade Wednesdays of the month at 7:30
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
17 17 17 p.m. The post is located at 212 E.
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer Third Street. Contact them at
724-1450 or americanlegion-
Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church post135@frontier.com.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 meets the last Wednesday of each
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred month at the Davison Senior
Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Thursday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS Davison. Meetings start at 6:30
p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m.
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms For more info call Lisa, 810-358-
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Christian Preschool Available 17
7294.

‘Silver Starlets’ to bring sparkle to Busker Fest
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Swimming Pool Lot Stage
Among the entertainers to
perform at the 2018 Busker
Fest on June 15-16 are the
“Silver Starlets.”
The all female aerial
acrobatic act will bring
“glam, glitz, glitter and spar-
kle” to the event on both
Friday and Saturday.
With a 20-foot-high
free-standing trapeze rig as
their stage, the tutu-attired
Starlets twist, tumble and
bend to the music, leaving
audiences cheering, laugh-
ing and dancing along to
their performance. “It’s so refreshing to
Busker Fest organizers
say they fully expect the
Silver Starlets to captivate
young and old with their
family-friendly charm, grace
and athleticism.
The Silver Starlets will
present four 45-minute
shows on both Friday and
Saturday in downtown Imlay
City.
Flint man killed following
Thursday mishap on M-53
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
GOODLAND TWP.
— A 42 year-old Flint
man was struck and killed
on Thursday, April 5,
along M-53.
According to
Michigan State Police,
Timmy Winnett was help-
ing a tow truck driver
secure a vehicle when he
and the tow truck were
struck by a passenger
vehicle.
The incident happened
around 9:20 p.m. south of
Reside Road.
Lt. Shannon Sims said
the vehicle being towed
was a smaller tow truck
Students and parents in the Imlay City Middle School Book Club started
reading a new title and began their discussions on April 5.
ICMS book club a hit
Parents and students read, discuss books together
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Dr. Dina Tallis, Imlay City
Schools Director of
Elementary Education and
Student Support Services.
Imlay City Middle
School hosted its annual
Parent/Student Book Club
for the fifth straight year.
Nineteen students and their
parents participated. The
purpose of the Parent/
Student Book Club is for
parents and their children
to share a common reading
experience. The discus-
sions that occur during the
reading process deepens
the understanding of the
book and enhances the
reading experience for
both the parent and the
student.
The first meeting took
place on February 1st. At
that meeting, ICMS teach-
er, Ms. Kurka, lead the
group in picking out their
books and breaking up the
reading by setting goals so
that the book was com-
pleted by the next meeting.
On Friday, the group
performs at 4:30 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. at the Imlay City
and at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at
the Farmers’ Market Stage.
Saturday’s performances
are at noon and 7:15 p.m. at
the Farmers’ Market Stage;
2:15 p.m. at the Museum
Stage; and 4:30 p.m. at the
Swimming Pool Lot stage.
The Silver Starlets are
popular on the Busker
Festival circuit, particularly
in Canada.
The following is a testi-
monial from Neal Rempel,
Producer of the KidsFest in
Winnepeg, Canada.
come across a group like
The Silver Starlets who are
clearly dedicated to creating
quality, creative and intelli-
gent entertainment for audi-
ences of any age.
“Their professionalism com-
bined with the quality of
performance is what will
definitely have me invite
them back for future events.
that belonged to the
repossession company
Winnett worked for.
According to the report,
the truck and Winnett
were partially in the
roadway when they were
hit.
The passenger vehicle
that struck Winnett and
the tow truck was driven
by a 26 year-old North
Branch resident.
The man was trans-
ported to McLaren
Lapeer Region Hospital
where he was pronounced
deceased. EMS had ini-
tially requested a Life
Flight to transport Winnett
to the hospital but that
was canceled before the
Ms. Kurka also provided
some instruction to the
parents and students on
good reading strategies
(ask questions, visualize,
make connections, deter-
mine important ideas,
infer, synthesize, repair
comprehension), as well as
ideas on how to interact
during the reading process
(double entry notes, journ-
aling, questioning, weekly
meetings). The second
meeting took place on
March 1st, four weeks
after the first meeting.
During the meeting the
parents and students par-
ticipated in a book discus-
sion with other parents
and students that read the
same book. They then
worked together to come
up with a creative way to
present their book to the
rest of the group. Everyone
enjoyed the Parent/Student
Book Club so much that
they wanted to continue it
in March. New books
were picked out and the
next meeting is Thursday,
Page 15-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 11, 2018
Website photo
Silver Starlets wow crowd with their acrobatic
prowess.
Website photo
I can’t recommend them June 15-16, are Andrew
highly enough.” Lopatin, Sam Malcolm, John
Other entertainers to Park, Allez-Oops, Tony
appear at the Michigan Steinbeck, Kate Mior and The Silver Starlets set their sights high for the
Busker Fest in Imlay City on the Ohio Burn Unit. first-ever Michigan Busker Fest in Imlay City.
flight arrived.
“Alcohol, speed and
weather conditions are not
believed to be a factor,”
Sims said.
He said troopers were
grateful for the assistance
they received from the
Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department in the investi-
gation of the crash.
Additionally, Sims
sought to thank Lapeer
County Central Dispatch,
Lapeer County EMS, the
Goodland Township and
Imlay City fire depart-
ments and Paul’s Collision
and Towing for respond-
ing to the scene.
The crash remains
under investigation.
Photo provided
NEXT DAY
TAX
RETURNS!
April 5.
This is such an amaz-
ing and positive program!
Mr. Brown, ICMS
Principal, comments that
“the Parent/Student Book April 15 will be
Club has been a wonderful here before you know
addition to Imlay City it. Don’t wait another day
Middle School. It is widely
known that parent involve- to file your 2017 taxes. We’ll
ment in school life strong- get your tax return prepared,
ly correlates to student from your W-2’s, non-itemized
academic performance. deduction and electronically
The bond that is created filed at a fraction of the cost
between a student and his/ of others. Next day, friendly,
her parent while sharing professional service. Call today
the same interest in a piece
of literature is invaluable.
for an appointment, or simply
It is our hope that this bond stop in at your convenience.
will help enrich the educa- We look forward to helping you!
R.E.
tional relationship both at
school and in the home and
sets the tone for students to
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become lifelong learners.”
Imlay City Middle
School would like to thank
the Lapeer County
Community Foundation 370 N Cedar Street • Imlay City, MI
for supporting this pro-
gram. All of the parent/ 810-724-6431
student books were pur-
chased from grants written Open 8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday
by Ms. Kurka. Beginning February 1st Open 8am to 9pm
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Legal Announcements Business Directory

MORTGAGE
Automotive Glass
1984 SKYLINE 0346T IS Supply Company and the purchase of Approved the Village of Dryden
CONSIDERED REAL ESTATE AND Body Armor and ammunition with the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year
SALE IS ALSO COLLATERAL FOR THIS remaining credit; to approve payment Ending February 28, 2019; Approve
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT LOAN. to Rowe Professional Services Sewer Credit at 5515 North Street in
COLLECTOR commonly known as 5880 Company for the Site Plan and the sum of $364.00 due to pipe that
TODD'S GLASS
ATTEMPTING TO
PARSCH’S M bil
Soper, Marlette, MI 48453 Construction Plans for the new Fire broke and flooded basement;

9-5-18
COLLECT A DEBT. tax i.d. 44-004-012-002-00 Hall in the amount of $5,789.25 as Approved 4073 Atwell Street in the MIRRORS & MORE
ANY INFORMATION If the property described in this presented; to approve payment to sum of $351.00 due to hose that was AUTOMOTIVE
notice is sold at a foreclosure sale, H2A Architects, Inc. for the Schematic left on and flood back yard; Approve
OBTAINED WILL BE then under MCL 600.3278, the Design for the new Fire Hall in the J. Honnold and K. Woiden to attend • SERVICE & REPAIR
• Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures •
• Custom Mirrors • Replacement Windows •
USED FOR THAT Mortgagor(s) will be held responsible amount of $3,960 as presented; to the Michigan Rural Water Conference • BRAKES 719 Van Dyke - Imlay City • 810-724-2480
PURPOSE. to the buyer of the property at the award the Bid of Pool Roof and Hotel Stay. • AIR CONDITIONING TODDSGLASS.COM
Notice is hereby given that foreclosure sale, or to the Mortgage Replacement to Trade Pro The meeting was adjourned at • MUFFLERS • TUNE-UPS
Default has occurred in a Mortgage holder, for damage done to the prop- Construction in the amount of $6,425 8:49 p.m. • STRUTS

given by Natasha Culbert, a single
woman, mortgagor, to Independent
Mortgage Co. East MI, which became
Independent Mortgage Co., a dis-
solved Michigan corporation, and
successor-by-merger to Independent
Mortgage Co. East MI, as assigned to
Independent Bank, a Michigan bank-
ing corporation, mortgagee. The
Mortgage is dated October 6, 2006,
erty during the redemption period.
The redemption period will
expire six (6) months after the date of
the foreclosure sale, unless the prop-
erty is determined abandoned under
MCL 600.3241a, in which case the
redemption period will expire 30 days
after the date of the foreclosure sale,
or when the time to provide notice
Clocks
as presented; to approve Resolution Complete copies of the minutes • COOLING SYSTEMS
2018-2 approving the Maintenance are available in the clerk’s office
• EXHAUST • SHOCKS
Agreement with MDOT for the M-53 during regular business hours or at • ELECTRICAL
Gateway; to approve the proposal www.villageofdryden.com
• COMPUTER ANALYSIS
from Air-Land Survey for replace- Holly A. Shroyer
ment of the old City aerial maps in the
amount of $4,900 as presented; to
Village Clerk/ Treasurer
15-1
• TIRES
• COMPUTER BALANCING CLEAN YOUR CLOCK
approve the proposal from Medler • FUEL INJECTION SERVICE Clean and Repair
Electric Co to replace old light bulbs
810-724-6630 Imlay City

TFN
under MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, with all LED at City Hall, Senior
and was recorded on October 11, whichever is later. Center, Police Department and the VILLAGE OF
Mobil 810-358-7740

2006, in Liber 2207, on page 211 of
the Lapeer County records, subject to
Modification Agreements recorded at
Liber 2845, Page 638 and Liber 2392,
Page 980, and further subject to an
Assignment of Mortgage recorded at
Liber 2565, Page 410. The balance
owing on the Mortgage as of the date
of this Notice is $115,795.03, includ-
6-6-18
SMITH, MARTIN,
POWERS & KNIER, P.C.
Lamb Steele Building in the amount
of $4667.85 as presented; to award the
DRYDEN
PUBLIC HEARING
Dated: March 21, 2018 Contract for City Grounds 314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Henry L. Knier, Jr. (P46393)
Attorney for Independent
Maintenance to Scott’s Lawn
Maintenance Inc. in the amount of SYNOPSIS Heating &
Cooling
Building
Bank, Mortgagee $9100 as presented. Adjournment at President, Thiemkey called the
900 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 219 7:39 p.m. Submitted by Lynn Eutsler, meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Bay City, MI 48707 - (989) 892-4574 City Clerk. Complete copies of the Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, D. Listerman, • Commercial & Residential

ing interest at 4.00% per year vari-
able. The Mortgage contains a power
of sale clause and no proceedings
have been instituted to recover any
part of the debt owing.
The Mortgage will be foreclosed
by selling the property described
below at a public auction to the high-
est bidder. The sale will be held on
May 2, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. local time at
the main entrance to the Lapeer
County Court Facility, 255 Clay St.,
Lapeer, Michigan, that being the place
of holding Circuit Court for Lapeer
County, Michigan. The property will
13-4
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Pro-Tem Kempf called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Demske,
Ramirez, Romine, and Tanis. Also
present: City Manager Tom Youatt;
Fire Chief Rick Horton; Police Chief
Scott Pike; DPW Superintendent Ed
8-14-18
minutes are available in the Clerk’s
office during normal business hours Roszczewski
or at www.imlaycity.org. The Council Approved the
15-1 Agenda for the Public Hearing on
February 21, 2018 as presented; HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
Discussion was held.
VILLAGE OF Meeting Adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
• Service & Install, Financing • Licensed & Insured
Yale Location • 810-387-4452
ALMONT Complete copies of the minutes
Custom Building & Remodeling
ALMONT VILLAGE are available in the clerk’s office
COUNCIL during regular business hours or at
www.villageofdryden.com
Additions • Kitchens • Bath • Farm House
Renovations • Siding • Decks • Windows
Outdoor
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 20, 2018
Holly A. Shroyer
Equipment
SYNOPSIS
Village Clerk/ Treasurer
15-1
Family Owned Since 1973 • Licensed & Insured
FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:29 p.m.
VILLAGE OF ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com

be sold to pay the amount then due on
the Mortgage, including interest, legal
costs, attorney fees and any taxes or
insurance which may be paid by the
mortgagee before the sale.
The property to be sold is locat-
ed in the Township of Burlington,
County of Lapeer, Michigan and is
described as:
Commencing at the NW corner
of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 12,
T10N, R11E, Burlington Twp., Lapeer
Co., Michigan, thence S 1952 ft,
thence E 223 ft to center of ditch,
thence N’ly along centerline of ditch
to point 331 ft S and 445 ft E of point
Priehs; Code Enforcement Officer Joe
Schierlinger; City Attorney Brian
Garner; three members of the com-
munity. The Commission approved
the agenda with the additions of Old
Business 7.B. Rowe Professional
Services Company- Invoice for Site
Plan for the new Fire Hall; 7.C .H2A
Architects, Inc. -Invoice for Schematic
Design for the new Fire Hall. New
Business: 8E Parks and Grounds
Maintenance Bid Opening. The
Commission approved the Consent
Agenda Items as presented and
approved Regular Meeting minutes of
March 22, 2018 and Payment of Bills
5-23-18
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steven C.
Schneider, Steffler and Schneider.
DRYDEN
SPECIAL COUNCIL
Staff members present were Manager
MEETING SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
Excavating
Connors, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Zehnder, and Sergeant David Repshas. JANUARY 10, 2018
The Council approved the agen- SYNOPSIS
da; approved the consent agenda; President, Thiemkey called the
Second Reading of the Almont Burn meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Ordinance No. 201; Adopted
Ordinance No. 201; approved pay-
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, D. Listerman, Dryden Excavating
Roszczewski F o r A l l Yo u r
ment of 2” compound meter for 401
Church Street; denied fee removal to The Council Approved the EXCAVATING & TRUCKING NEEDS
pull meter at 401 Church Street; and Agenda as presented. Discussion was Licensed • Insured
tabled Contract Authorization for held 2018-2019 Budget. Call Loren Starr
Superior Contracting Group LLC - The meeting was adjourned at 810-796-3917 or 810-602-5625 5-30-18

of beginning; thence N 331 ft, thence including Payroll $96,333.67 and Joint Municipal Renovations/New PD 8:47 p.m.
W 445 ft to point of beginning. Accounts Payable $81,287.21. Station. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office

THE STRUCTURE RESIDING
ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
PREMISES, CONSISTING OF A
The Commission approved the The meeting adjourned at 9:48
purchase of new firearms with the p.m.
credit of $5800 received from CMP Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
Plumbing
during regular business hours or at
www.villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/ Treasurer

VILLAGE OF FUERST
President 15-1
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL

CAPAC Located Between Imlay City

ing regular business hours or at www.
almontmichigan.gov VILLAGE OF Plumbing
15-1 DRYDEN and Almont on M-53
A special council meeting for the SPECIAL COUNCIL Servicing all of Lapeer County 3620 Van Dyke • Almont, MI
MEETING and Surrounding Areas
Village of Capac
April 12, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
MARCH 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
Providing all of your
plumbing needs Parts c&e
810-798-8533 E-Z
at the museum at COUNCIL MEETING meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. *Service *Repairs *Installation Servi Fax 810-798-3738 Financing
JANUARY 2, 2018 Council Members Present:
401 E. Kempf Ct. 15-1
SYNOPSIS Franz, D. Listerman, Quail, Full Plumbing Service, Sump Pumps,

President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Quail, Franz, D. Listerman,
Roszczewski & Thiemkey
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council Meeting
held February 6, 2018 and Special
Even small
Water Heaters, Snake Drain Lines,
Leak Repair, Toilet and Faucet
Repair and Installation, Tub and
Shower Valves

CITY OF Roszczewski
The Council Approved the min-
IMLAY CITY
utes from the Regular Council
Meeting held December 5, 2017 as
presented; Approved the January 2,
LAPEER COUNTY, MICHIGAN 2018 Agenda as presented; Approved
the Bills to Pay in the sum of
S. ALMONT SANITARY 10,441.52 and Disbursements in the
SEWER EXTENSION sum of $52,162.48; Approved to re-
appoint Justin Evans, Judy Reynolds
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY and Donald Daley Ralph Romanowski
WATER MAIN EXTENSION to the DDA/ Planning Commission
for another term; Approved the 2017-
2018 Budget hearing for February 6,
Meeting February 21, 2018 as pre-
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Agenda as presented; Approved the Free Estimates • Licensed and Insured
Bills to Pay in the sum of $12,739.49 Family Owned Since 1976 9-19-18
and Disbursements in the sum of
$55,642.22; Approved up to
$6,000.00 Storm Sewer Imaging at
Dryden Road; Approve quote from
Roofing
attention in the
DTE to replace overhead lighting with
LED lighting in the amount of
$14,106.00; Approve Shroyer, Clerk-
Treasurer to attend MMTA Basic
Institute in April in the sum of $550.00
COMMERCIAL
& RESIDENTIAL
and hotel stay $75.00 per night;

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2018; Approved Clerk/Shroyer to
Sealed Bids for the construction of the S. Almont Sanitary Sewer
attend Michigan Association of
Municipal Clerk Institute.
TRI-CITY
Approved late fee W/S from 5627 Licensed
Dryden Rd in the Amount of $5.69
and 4079 Belle Ridge Late Fee for
& & Insured

ROOFING
Extension and Assisted Living Facility Water Main Extension will be The meeting was adjourned at $5.30.
received, by City of Imlay City at the office of the City of Imlay City, 7:25 p.m. Council Meeting is adjourned at
150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444 until 3:00 pm local time on Complete copies of the minutes 8:56 PM

TIMES
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at which time the Bids received will be publicly are available in the clerk’s office Complete copies of the minutes
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Hampton, Trudo
first at nationals
Mullins, Rojas,
Houghton
place for
Imlay City
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
A total of five grapplers
hailing from the Tri-City
Area notched placewin-
ning performances last
Saturday at the NUWAY
Individual Nationals.
The Lansing Center
served as the tournament
venue.
Wesley Hampton, of Anthony Trudo won
Imlay City, ended his stint the 138-pound weight
there as a national cham- Wesley Hampton won class Saturday at the
pion. Hampton, who was the 133-pound weight NUWAY Nationals.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

competing in the 17-19 age class at the NUWAY

group, reached the title
bout of the 133-pound
weight class where he
pinned Christian Silver
(Elite Athletic Club) with
Imlay City’s Amanda Bigger (L) battles a Kearsley foe for the ball during
1:22 gone.
Monday’s non-league matchup.
Capac’s Anthony
Nationals on Saturday.
Imlay City, provided the
next best showing among
the Tri-City Area contin-
gent on hand with a third.
Mullins, who was compet-
fifth place match at 139
pounds where she regis-
tered a 7-6 triumph against
Shanna Morris (unat-
tached).
Cristian Rojas, of
Imlay City, rounded out the

Imlay City slips by Kearsley

Trudo would claim a top ing in the 17-19 age group, list of Tri-City Area place-
weight class finish as well. concluded tournament winners with a seventh that
Trudo, who was participat- action with an 11-2 victory day. Rojas, who was par-
ing in the 17-19 age divi- over Dakota Hamilton ticipating in the 13-14 age
sion, won the 138-pound (The Sting) at 155 pounds. division, wrapped up his
By Kevin Kissane championship with an 8-4 Imlay City’s Paris tournament run with a 11-9
Tri-City Times Sports Editor outcome versus Hunter Houghten, who was par- win against Kenyon Boyer
Derry (Titan Pipeline). ticipating in the 19U age (Harvey Twisters) in sud-
IMLAY CITY — Hunter Mullins, of group, advanced to the den victory at 118 pounds.
Imlay City slipped past
Flint Kearsley, 2-1, in a
non-league girls’ soccer
contest Monday evening.
The contest, which was
played under 32 degree
skies, drew to an early
close eight minutes into
half number two when
snowy conditions made it
impossible to continue.
All of the game’s goals
came during the opening
half of play.
Starr Howland led
Imlay City two goals, both
of the unassisted variety.
Paris Houghten drew
Photo by Kevin Kissane

the goalkeeping assign-

Photo provided

ment for Imlay City that

day. She was credited with
two saves.
With the outcome, Imlay City’s Paris Houghten, Cristian Rojas, Wesley Hampton and Hunter
Imlay City’s Abigail Thibodeau (L) chases after Imlay City now stands at Mullins pose with the awards they won last Saturday at the NUWAY
a pass during Monday’s match versus Kearsley. 1-0 this season. Individual Nationals Saturday in Lansing.

Boers, Sams among state’s best

Detroit News names pair
of Capac players to All-
State basketball lineup
By Kevin Kissane as an All-Blue Water Area
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Conference first team
selection.
CAPAC — Capac Sams amassed 331
hoop standouts Trevor points in 24 contests, an
Boers and Andrew Sams average of 13.8 points per
were recognized for their game, this winter.
outstanding seasons, earn- That placed him sec-
ing an appearance on the ond on the Capac squad
honorable mention portion and fifth among those who
of the Detroit News Class attained Tri-City Times
C All-State basketball All-Area first team status.
squad which was The 6-0 senior guard
announced recently. also handed off 104
Boers wound up with assists, registered 85
406 points in 24 games, an rebounds and collected 74
average of 16.9 points per steals.
contest, during the 2017- Sams capped his fourth
18 campaign. season at the varsity level
That placed him first as an All-Blue Water Area
on the Capac squad and Conference first team
second out of those who choice and All-Blue Water
attained Tri-City Times Area Conference
All-Area first team status. Defensive Team pick.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

The 6-8 junior forward Capac ended the 2017-

also grabbed 294 18 campaign with a Class
rebounds, blocked a school C district title, a 17-7 over-
record-setting 101 shots, all mark and a 9-5 Blue
handed off 49 assists and Water Area Conference
supplied 38 steals. showing (good enough for
Capac’s Andrew Sams looks over his offensive He concluded his third a share of third with Capac’s Trevor Boers drives to the hoop dur-
options in a game this winter. season at the varsity level Almont). ing a Class C district clash in Dryden.
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College News

Miles takes sixth

at Spartan Invite
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Former
Almont High School stand-
out Jack Miles turned in a
strong showing for the
Lake Superior State
University men’s track
team last Saturday at the
Auto Owners Spartan
Invitational.
East Lansing, Michigan
is where the action unfold-
ed.
Miles, a junior, pulled
up sixth among 5,000-
meter run entrants. He
stopped the watch at
16:16.71 en route.
Zaccheus Widner, of
Playmakers Running Club,
was the event pacesetter
that day. Widner required
15:04.71 to cover the terri-
tory.
Miles and his Lake
Superior State University
teammates return to action
Saturday, April 21 when
they compete at St. Norbert
College. That meet is slat-
ed to get underway at 10:30
a.m.

Photo provided
Jacob Battani, an Almont grad, takes off in the pole vault during a recent meet.

Almont grad soars to a top finish

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Former
Almont High School
standout Jacob Battani
continues to add to his
impressive list of finishes
for the Grand Valley
State University men’s
track team, securing a
number one showing last
Friday at the Western
Kentucky University
Hilltopper Relays in
Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
The Charles M.
Reuter Track and Field
Complex is where the
action unfolded.
Battani, a sophomore,
fended off all pole vault
challengers that day. He
notched a clearance of 16
feet 8 3/4 inches along
the way.
Garrison Hill, of
Alabama-Huntsville, was
a distant second. Hill
sported a clearance of 15
feet 3 inches.

Watson leads Cuyahoga to two wins

Photo provided

By Kevin Kissane School in all of her base hits Watson contributed a

Tri-City Times Sports Editor Covington, Ohio of the single variety. sacrifice bunt, a single and
Lake Superior State’s Jack Miles leads a group due to field issues. She also excelled two stolen bases to
of runners in a meet last Saturday. ALMONT — Veronica In the opener, from a defensive Cuyahoga Community

Athlete of the Week

Watson, a 2017 graduate of
Almont High School,
helped the Cuyahoga
Community College soft-
ball team sweep conference
foe Edison State last Friday.
The contests were orig-
inally slated for Edison
State, but were moved to
nearby Covington High
C u y a h o g a perspective, turning College’s cause.
Community College in several impres- She split her time
claimed a 16-5 win sive plays from her defensively between sec-
at Edison College’s position at second ond base and shortstop.
expense. base. With the outcome,
Watson
Watson created C u y a h o g a Cuyahoga Community
her fair share of headaches Community College also College now stands at 14-6
for the opposing pitching rolled to a game two victo- overall and 2-0 as far as
staff. She wound up with a ry, prevailing by a score of conference clashes are con-
four for four performance, a 15-2. cerned.

McKillop helps Olivet post 2-2 mark

By Kevin Kissane rious. She lined McKillop did not play
Tri-City Times Sports Editor North Park countered up defen- in that encounter.
with a four-run first inning; sively at Later that day, Olivet
IMLAY CITY — The a two-run sixth; and a one- third base. College completed tourna-
Capac sophomore Dryden senior Olivet College softball run eighth. The fol- ment action with a 7-3 tri-
Keegan Jaros wound up Hannah Weiss took 13th squad, which includes McKillop, a junior, lowing day umph against North Park.
10th at a Div. 4 individu- at a Div. 4 individual
al bowling regional bowling regional recent- Imlay City’s Dominique went one for one at the O l i v e t Olivet College took
recently. ly. McKillop, went 2-2 at the plate as a pinch hitter. College advantage of a two-run first
For his effort, Jaros For her effort, Weiss North Park Invitational in Later that day, Olivet McKillop dropped a inning; a four-run second;
nets our Boys’ Athlete of earns our Girls’ Athlete Chicago, Illinois recently. College fell 2-0 to Simpson 3-1 verdict and a one-run sixth to post
the Week honor. of the Week honor. Olivet College started (Iowa). to Simpson (Iowa). the favorable outcome.
the out the tournament on Simpson collected one Simpson took advan- North Park scored two
March 24th with an 8-7 win run in the first and another tage of a two-run first times in the third inning
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There Olivet College vail. to emerge victorious. seventh.
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College News

Battani, Livingston vault for Grand Valley State

By Kevin Kissane Track and on her first feet 10 3/4 inches as well, McIntyre took event honors University returns to action
Tri-City Times Sports Editor F i e l d attempt of accomplishing the feat on that day. McIntyre cleared this Friday. The Lakers
Complex in the compe- her second try at the height. 13 feet 8 1/4 inches en travel to Rochester,
TRI-CITY AREA — Bowling tition, paid Western Kentucky route. Michigan for the Golden
Almont’s Aubrey Battani G r e e n , off with an University’s Morgan Grand Valley State Grizzly Invitational.
and Imlay City’s Carly Kentucky is outright
Livingston competed for where the 12th.
the Grand Valley State meet was Battani Livingston
University women’s track contested. Livingston,
team last Friday at the Battani, a freshman, a freshman, added a two-
Western Kentucky provided Grand Valley way tie for a 13th to Grand
University Hilltopper State University with a pole Valley State University’s
Relays. vault clearance of 10 feet cause. She registered a
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Almont bests
Hamtramck, 6-0
By Kevin Kissane sisted), Caroline Tormala
Tri-City Times Sports Editor (unassisted) and Savannah
Tormala (set up by Kautz)
ALMONT — Almont supplied Almont’s first
earned a 6-0 win at half goals.
Hamtramck’s expense in a Kautz (unassisted)
non-league girls’ soccer and Schapman (unassist-
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overall. for Almont, registering
In Monday’s matchup, five saves.
Almont used a 4-0 open- Defenders Shelby Max Klink Tyler McKenny Zachary Stroup Preston Vamvas
ing half advantage and a Kutchey and Jesse

Capac grapplers excel at tournament

2-0 second half edge to Hellebuyck and midfield-
emerge victorious. er Hannah Schuchard also
Caroline Tormala (set played well for Almont,
up by Brandi Kautz), according to coach Mike
Kirsten Schapman (unas- Kepler. By Kevin Kissane place March 10 at McKenny, who was partici- showing at 72 pounds.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Eisenhower High School. pating in the 7-8 age divi- Preston Vamvas com-
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Page 22-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 11, 2018
Ribbon cut at
new agency
Almont officials welcome new
business to downtown district
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Village
officials last Tuesday,
April 3rd officially wel-
comed State Farm Agent
Michelle Belesky during a
ribbon-cutting ceremony
at her new location at 214
N. Main St.
Among those present
for the opening were
Almont DDA Director
Kim Schall, Village
Council President Steve
Schneider, Councilman
Gary Peltier, Chamber of
Commerce President
Christy Yarbrough, V.P.
Jim Ligon and Board
Member Wayne Sutherby,
along with representatives
from the DDA Board.
Belesky offers a full
range of insurance prod-
ucts, including individual
Almont’s
Savannah
Wixson and
Imlay City’s
Elena Guerrero
were tops in
Michigan at the
Business
Professionals
of American
contest in
March. They’ve
qualified for
the news
broadcast con-
test at nation-
als in Dallas,
Texas.
Area students on
way to National
Leadership Conf.
Almont’s Savannah Wixson &
Imlay’s Elena Guerrero qualify
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. —
Twenty eighteen marked
just the second year that
Digital Media Art students
took part in Business
Professionals of America
competitions but the sec-
ond time was the charm for
Almont’s Savannah Wixson
and Imlay City’s Elena
Guerrero who have quali-
fied for the National
Leadership Conference in
Dallas, Texas in May.
The two-person team in
“news broadcasting”
recently snagged first place
at state competition in
Grand Rapids. Savannah
and Elena are seniors in
Jennie Holladay’s Digital
Media Arts class at the
Lapeer County Ed Tech
Center. It marks the first
time the Ed Tech Center
had a presence at the state
level.
“We didn’t expect to
get first at states but we
didn’t expect to get first at
regionals either,” Savannah
said with a smile.
The pair worked
together to direct and prod-
uct a news broadcast fea-
turing an “in the field” seg-
ment and a humanity piece.
“We had to prepare a
newscast which, in sim-
plest terms, was making,
writing, filming and creat-
ing stories, filming ins and
outs in the studio, and edit-
ing it all together for the
final cast,” Elena said.
“We went and filmed at
Stone Soup food bank in
Lapeer and the HVAC
classroom at the Ed Tech
center. They were both
really great to work with
because it was things that
Savannah and I both were
extremely interested in and
they both are doing really
great things.”
At competition,
Savannah and Elena gave a
presentation on how they
and group life, health, dis-
ability, auto, homeowners,
renter’s and commercial.
Clients may also par-
ticipate in full-service
banking services through
the State Farm Bank,
which offers checking and
savings accounts, CDs,
Money Market accounts,
financing and mortgages.
Photo by Tom Wearing
“A lot of people are
not aware that we offer
banking,” said Belesky.
“We can offer what other
banks do and have very
competitive fees and Michelle Belesky cuts the ribbon at her new business in downtown Almont. She is joined by
rates.” Almont Village and DDA representatives, Almont Chamber of Commerce members, associates,
In addition to herself, family and friends.
Belesky employs two full-
time licensed staff mem- master’s degree in “I started when I was employed at a State Farm Appointments are
bers to serve clients. Business from Walsh still in school and never office owned by her sister available and walk-in cus-
A graduate of Yale College. left the business,” she said. in Lennox Township. tomers are welcome, she
High School, Belesky has She has been employed “I liked it, I saw the poten- Belesky’s office hours said.
a bachelor’s degree in by State Farm for 14 years, tial and I stuck with it.” in downtown Almont are For further informa-
Social Work from Wayne working part-time while Before opening her Monday-Friday (9-5) and tion or to make an appoint-
State University and a still a college student. own agency, Belesky was Saturday (9-noon). ment, call 810-798-3660.
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