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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

145th Volume - Issue No. 14 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Trio of
thieves
target
Fair projects
Capac
Buildings are going up
and coming down,
...see page 3
store
Novi men arrested
after Sunday night
break-in at Fronney’s

Photo provided
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Lydia Schlanderer uses her artistic skills to illustrate her book ‘The Distracted Hero’ to help
spread awareness about ADD and ADHD. CAPAC — Three men from
Novi have been arrested after

Young Almont author

they allegedly broke into
Fronney’s Foods on Sunday
night.
According to a press release
from St. Clair County Sheriff

School safety
Dryden Schools earns
state grant for upgrades,
...see page 15
shares ADD insights
Lydia Schlanderer hosts ‘Distracted Hero’ book signing at library
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — A young
author has successfully managed
to peel off the veneer of the often
misunderstood disorders, ADD
and ADHD, in her first published
book, entitled “The Distracted
Hero.”
Lydia Schlanderer, an 11th
grader at Almont High School
and devoted Girl Scout in pursuit
of her Gold Award, knows of
what she speaks.
Having been diagnosed with
ADD in early grade school, Lydia
decided to write a book that
shares her personal experiences
with the uninitiated and others
dealing with the disorder.
“I have firsthand life experi-
Tim Donnellon, the suspects
were arrested in Oakland
County in a matter of hours and
have since been lodged in the
St. Clair County Intervention
and Detention Center.
The suspects have not been
ences on what it’s like to have named but were expected to be
ADD,” says Lydia. “I found that arraigned on multiple charges
in my early school years, it was today, April 3, in district court.
particularly difficult because They are 23, 25 and 26 years-
there was little I knew about it old.
and little others around me knew Deputies were dispatched to
about it.” Fronney’s around 10 p.m. on
Noting that because her Sunday, March 31, for a break-
friends at the time did not under- ing and entering alarm call.
Author page 6 Thieves page 6

Time travel
Reenactment troop to ‘Meet the Heroes’
event is Saturday
visit Ruth Hughes library,
...see page 22

Past and present Imlay City Fire Department

is subject of new exhibit at historical museum
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Not
long after what was then
called the village of Imlay
was settled in 1870, the
population began to grow.
Just 18 months later, more
All-American than 500 people called the
village their home. It also
group of men hoped to
reduce those risks.
The first Imlay City
Fire Department was orga-
nized with William
Gooding at its helm. The
department consisted of a
bucket brigade—a labor-
intensive effort to reduce
damage and whenever pos-
sible contain a fire.
tanks, which carried more
water and were faster to
move to a fire location.
Later still, horse drawn
tanks were developed,
which also increased the
response time.
“It is said that the first
man to arrive at the engine
house with his horse was
the one to receive the pay
Photo by Catherine Minolli

Imlay City’s Joe Harper housed a school, two
places at nationals, hotels, four general stores,
two hardware stores, a fur-
...see page 17 niture store, a drugstore,
two carriage and black-
smith shops, a saw and
TRI-CITY planing mill, a livery sta-
ble, and an elevator.
All of those buildings,
TIMES plus about 100 more,
were—like all structures—
ONLINE at risk for fire. In 1876, a
Picture numerous pails
of water, which were filled
at a hand pump and sent
down a line of men hand-
to-hand. The buckets were
often handed up a ladder to
another crew located on
top of a burning building
tasked with pouring the
water onto the fire.
Later, Imlay firefight-
ers used man-pulled water
for the horse,” says muse-
um historian Marilyn
Swihart.
This Saturday, resi-
dents can dive into the his-
tory of the Imlay City Fire
Department, and step
through its evolution to the
This photo hangs on the wall of the Imlay City
Historical Museum. It was taken by Life
modern day as the Imlay Magazine photographers, who visited Imlay
City Historical Museum City in 1949 for a feature story about the fire
department. This photo was taken on M-53,
Heroes page 6 looking north at the Third Street intersection.

Busker Fest Auction

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Doors open at 5 p.m. for
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The Tri-City Times By Tom Wearing The doors open at 5
is printed on twearing@pageone-inc.com p.m. and admission is free.
Food and beverages will
Photo by Tom Wearing

recycled paper
IMLAY CITY — You
can help support Imlay
City’s 2019 Michigan
Busker Fest by joining in
the fun and bidding at
Not all the items going up for bid at Saturday’s Michigan Busker Fest Saturday’s (April 6)
Auction are intended for big people. Michael Hamel is shown with some- Busker Fest Auction at
thing he hopes his mom and dad will bid on at the annual fundraiser. Castle Creek Golf Course.
be available for purchase.
Sponsored by the
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce, money
raised from the fundraiser
will go toward the cost of
Auction page 13
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 3, 2019

Quilt show returns in April

‘Finer Points of
CAPAC — Plans are underway for the 11th Genealogy’ to be
discussed April 16
Annual Capac Quilt Show, April 11-13 at St. John’s
Lutheran Church Parish Hall.
Quilters who would like to display their creations
are asked to drop them off at the church hall April 3-6
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The church is located at By Catherine Minolli Society.
109 E. Kempf Ct. cminolli@pageone-inc.com Family research is not
For more information, contact Linda Sue at 810- new to both Cindie and
824-6159 or Patti at 810-310-2114. TRI-CITY AREA — James ‘Jim’ Wade. The
If you’d like to delve into couple has many of years
the “finer points of genea- of experience researching
logical research,” you can

Photo provided
their family history.
BOB’S Got the Smoker Rollin’ do just that on Tuesday,
April 16 at the First
In doing so, they have
traveled extensively,
At the Allenton Tavern! Presbyterian Church of
Lapeer.
including to the Latter Day
Saints archives in Salt James ‘Jim’ and Cindie Wade will offer geneal-
Ribs • Chicken • Pork Butts/Pulled Pork Beginning at 7 p.m., Lake City, Utah. ogy tips at an upcoming meeting of the Lapeer
Almont residents and his- Cindie, a member of County Genealogical Society.
Brisket • Lenten Special – Smoked Salmon torians James and Cindie the Daughters of the
Stop by for Wade will present a work- American Revolution, has Community College. Jim Genealogical Research.’
Lunch and Dinner shop aimed at helping visi- written a history of the is the current president of All are welcome to
tors begin and/or continue Walton and Pickleman the Almont Historical attend the April 16 meet-
Favorites their journey into genealo- families, and Jim is a mem- Society. ing. The First Presbyterian
759 Capac Road gy. The workshop is being ber of the SAR. Both have The subject of their Church in Lapeer is locat-
presented by the Lapeer been on the teaching staff presentation will be the ed at 433 N. Calhoun Street
in Allenton County Genealogical at St. Clair County ‘Finer Points of in Lapeer.
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Drug ‘take back’

at Imlay City PD
Goal is to keep prescription drugs
out of hands of those who abuse
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Police
Department is now a col-
lection site for U.S. DEA’s
(Drug Enforcement
Administration) National
Prescription Drug “Take
Back Day” program.
The goal of Take Back
Day is to provide a safe,
convenient and responsible
means for people to dis-
pose of unused, unwanted
and expired prescription
drugs were obtained from
family and friends — and
very often from a medicine
cabinet in the home.
Studies further show
that unused and expired
medicines have become a
significant threat to the
public health and safety;
leading to misuse, acciden-
tal poisoning and overdose.
In 2018, more than
4,700 law enforcement
agencies participated in the
National “Take Back” pro-
gram at nearly 6,000 col-
lection sites.

Photo by Tom Wearing

drugs.
The program also pro-
vides an opportunity to
educate the public on the
potential dangers of abus-
ing prescribed medications,
and of leaving such medi-
cations in medicine cabi-
nets and other locations
In the process, more
than 457 tons of unused
prescription drugs were
turned into those sites last
year.
Drop off at ICPD
In Imlay City, the The old fair office has been leveled to make way for a new year-round facility at the Eastern
police department is accept- Michigan State Fairgrounds.
ing “pills only” in its col-

Old fair office razed

where they can be found
and used improperly by
others.
The DEA’s 17th Annual
“Take Back Day” is April
lection box inside the
police station Mondays
thru Fridays, between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.

while new one built

27, when police and law
enforcement agencies
nationwide unite to keep
prescription drugs out of
the hands of those who
would abuse them.
According to a 2017
national survey on drug use
and health, an estimated six
million Americans misused
controlled prescription
drugs.
The survey also
revealed that the majority
of abused prescription
For medications in liq-
uid form, representatives
from Lapeer County’s
Families Against Narcotics
(FAN) organization will
collect them at the Imlay
City police station later in New year-round facility to include
the month.
For further information free meeting space for non-profits
about the DEA’s National By Tom Wearing 30-foot-by-100-foot heated
Prescription Drug “Take and air-conditioned facility
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Back” program, call the to include two bathrooms, a
Imlay City Police I M L AY   C I T Y   — kitchen and a large meeting
Department at 810-724- Buildings are going up and room for use by local
2345. coming down at the Eastern Scouts, service clubs and
Michigan State other not-for-profit entities.
Fairgrounds. Kempf noted some of
With construction of a the advantages of having a

Photo by Tom Wearing

new $125,000 Eastern
Michigan State Fair office
well underway, efforts
shifted this week to the
demolition of the old office.
On Thursday, a crew
from Novak’s Supply &
Equipment was busy tear-
ing down the deteriorating
structure that since the
1970s had housed a PX and
later the Fair office.
Fair Manager Ian
Photo by Tom Wearing
year-round facility at the
entrance to the fairgrounds.
“The office will now be
located up front by the tick-
et booth — where it needs
to be,” said Kempf. “The Fair Manager Ian Kempf said the new office
large meeting room will be should be complete by the end of the month.
available to non-profit
groups and organizations at Kempf noted that Fair “Jim is a longtime sup-
no cost. artifacts and memorabilia porter of the fair and
“We’re not looking to have temporarily been the fairgrounds,” said
compete with our local moved to another building Kempf. “His support
banquet halls,” he contin- for safe storage. Those has been invaluable in help-

Kempf said the old build-
ing’s former footprint will
be replaced with asphalt to
accommodate additional
vendor space and improved
Diana Boyne, Imlay City Police Dept. walkability for visitors.
Administration Asst., places items in the ‘Take Taking the old build-
Back’ collection box at the police station. ing’s place will be a
ued. “The meeting room is
not going to be used for
birthday parties or showers
or similar events.
“We want to provide a
free space for the segment
of the community that
needs it.”
items will eventually be ing to make things hap-
transferred to the new pen.”
building Barring unexpected
Kempf acknowledged delays, Kempf anticipates
Jim Novak of Novak’s that construction of the
Supply & Equipment new Fair office will be
for demolishing the old completed by the end of
office. April.

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Ag relief effort ongoing
Donations for flood-ravaged Midwestern farmers
are being accepted at Helena Agri-Enterprises
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Donations are still being
accepted to help flood-rav-
aged farmers in the
Midwest.
Donations can be
brought to Helena Agri-
Enterprises in Imlay City
now through April 11 as
part of a campaign being
organized by Ag
Community Relief.
Last month, a contin-
gent from the area deliv-
ered hay, bagged grain and
first aid kits to Verdigre,
Nebraska.
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According to Farm as flashlights, buckets, gar-
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tion spent four days col- and hand tools including
lecting items before head- crow bars and rakes; any
ing west on March 21. kind of building materials
Ag Community Relief is a and fencing supplies such
non-profit group that as barbed wire, wood posts,
assists farmers across the wire cutters and more.
country overcome natural All donations should be
disasters. new or gently used.
Michigan Farm Bureau photo
According to Steve Donations can be
Nelson, president of the brought to Helena, 2272 N.
Nebraska Farm Bureau, 70 Van Dyke Rd., daily
of Nebraska’s 93 counties between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
have been declared “disas- Monetary donations
ter counties” with hundreds can be made at agcommu-
of millions of dollars in nityrelief.com. A complete Ag Community Relief’s Eddie Fahley, Chad Schultz, Austin Rossen and
loss estimates. list of needed donations can Jody Holbrook delivered donations to Nebraska in late March and items
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Boost for peer program in Capac

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Capac Jr./
Sr. High School’s Peer
Mediation Team is the
recipient of a $2,500 grant
from the SET SEG
Foundation and Michigan
Association of School
Boards through the organi-
2014, the program’s goal
has been to help students
resolve conflicts through
peaceful methods. Trained
student mediators meet
with two or more students
involved in a dispute to
work out issues. This model
is designed to reduce the
amount of time administra-
tors would spend on stu-
informed practices,” a press
release from the school
stated. Training and month-
ly meetings are coordinated
by the school’s counseling
department.
The Four County grant
funds were also used for
training purposes.
The monetary award
will be formally presented
“Dedicated, passionate
teachers and staff in public
schools are what help pro-
vide opportunities to learn,
grow and build brighter,
stronger futures for stu-
dents in our communities
and state.”
Capac was one of 10
schools selected from a
field of more than 200

zations’ 2019 Education
Excellence award. It’s the
second time in the last six
months that the team has
been awarded grant dollars.
In late 2018, the Peer
Mediation Team was given
$2,860 in funds from the
Four County Community
Foundation.
Since it was created in
dent discipline, fights, sus-
pensions and expulsions
and, at the same time,
empower students to
resolve disputes for them-
selves.
“Award money will
expand the program and
properly train staff and
members of the Peer
Mediation Team in trauma-
to school officials at the
district’s board meeting on
April 18.
“It’s an honor for us to
recognize Capac
Community Schools and
their educators, and to help
support and advance their
efforts,” said Lisa Truscott,
SET SEG Foundation
Executive Director.
applications. In addition to
the funds, Education
Excellence recipients will
also be gifted with a trophy
and “Education Excellence
Winner” road sign.
The SET SEG
Foundation is a branch of
SET SEG and, according to
the press release, is “fueled
by its mission to enable
File photo
SET SEG Foundation is the latest organization
to support Capac’s Peer Mediation program
with a grant to training.
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Heroes: Fire Dept. subject of exhibit

from page 1
kicks off its newest exhibit
at their ‘Meet the Heroes’
event from 1-5 p.m.
The Open House and
Reception features historic
Swihart found both inter-
esting and humorous.
“It’s a photo of a fire-
man holding a lightbulb
over a bale of hay trying to
find out how long it would
take to ignite the hay,”
fire hall was taken down
when the new city hall,
located on the northwest
corner of Almont Avenue
and Fourth Street was built
in 1903, with space for the
fire department. The fire

Photo courtesy Imlay City Historic Msueum

artifacts and photos from
the department, as well as
retired and current fire-
fighters of the present day.
There is no charge to
attend; light refreshments
will be served.
Visitors will be able to
thumb through a large
compilation of historic
photos, including one that
Swihart explains. “The
caption on the photo says
‘not too long.’”
Visitors can also learn
about the fire bell—which
is still visible at the Imlay
City Fire Hall downtown.
“The fire bell was
placed in an 8-foot steeple
on the original engine
house,” Swihart says. “The
bell was placed on top of
this new town hall...and
taken down and placed in
storage when sirens were
installed in the building.”
In 1968 when the cur-
rent fire hall was built on
east Third Street, the bell
was taken out of storage
and placed there. In 2019
when the new hall is built, The first Imlay City Fire Department was organized in 1876 by William
Gooding and consisted of a bucket brigade.
the historic bell will find Visitors can also take a numerous artifacts, hun-
its new home as well. look at fire gear used dreds of photos, vintage
Also of interest are through the decades, and newspapers, tools, clothing
several photos and infor- see a list of every person and items that tell the story
mation from a 1949 visit who served as the depart- of the Imlay City area
by photographers and writ- ment’s chief since its throughout the decades.
ers from Life Magazine. inception. Memberships are available
The popular periodical The Imlay City for a nominal fee. Seasonal
of the time did an exten- Historical Museum is hours run from 1-4 p.m.
sive feature story on located at 77 Main Street every Saturday. For more
Imlay City’s Fire and contains several per- information call 810-724-
Department. manent exhibits as well as 1111.

Author:
from page 1
Photo by Catherine Minolli

stand her disability, they

would sometimes get frus-
trated with her.
“This is why I chose to
write a children’s book to
help boys and girls of ele-
Old photos and fire gear fill a display case at the Imlay City Museum. mentary school ages to
have more awareness about
this disability,” says Lydia.
The ‘I.C.F.D. 25 “I wrote the book targeting
Year Club’ evolving children ages 8-10 and
plaque is part of wrote it in a way that
the permanent brings awareness about
installation featur- ADD/ADHD, but in a way
ing the history of that is a fun story for kids
the Imlay City Fire to read.”
Department at the Lydia says the book
museum. not only fulfills her wish to

educate others of the dis-
ability, but also serves as
her Gold Award project.
“In order to achieve
Gold Award status in the
Girl Scouts of America,
one needs to produce a
project that is sustainable
or ongoing,” she says.
“I decided to write this
children’s book and donate
copies to various schools,
libraries and ADD/ADHD
counseling offices.”
In an introductory let-
ter to Kay Hurd, Librarian
at Almont’s Henry
Stephens Memorial
Library, Lydia requested
that copies of “The
Distracted Hero” be made
accessible to library visi-
tors, so they, too might
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Photo provided
Almont student Lydia Schlanderer with ‘The
Distracted Hero,’ a book she wrote and illus-
trated for her Gold Award Scout project.
lished using money she Memorial Library on
raised to fund her Girl Saturday, April 6 from 11
Scout Gold Award project. a.m. - 1 p.m.
Not only did Lydia The library is located
write the story, her hand- at 213 W. St. Clair St. in
drawn illustrations can be Almont, west of Van Dyke.
found throughout the book. For further information
“It is my hope and about Lydia Schlanderer’s
prayer that this book will book signing, call the
remain in circulation for library at 810-798-3100 or
many years to come,” says visit www.adlmi.org.
Lydia.
She adds that readers
are encouraged to provide
feedback to an ongoing Thieves:
online survey listed at the from page 1

become better informed of back of the book.

the challenges that children
with ADD and
ADHD face.
Lydia was able to get
her book printed and pub-
April 6 book signing
Kay Hurd said Lydia
has agreed to sign copies
of “The Distracted Hero”
at the Henry Stephens
They found that the men
used a pry bar to gain entry
to the store.
“They then went to the
pharmacy area of the store
in an attempt to steal medi-
cations. However, the

IMLAY CITY PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP

pharmacy has not been
open for some time, so
IMLAY CITY PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP they left empty-handed,”
Donnellon stated.
When Fronney Foods
first opened their doors in
2015, the store included a
Rogers Pharmacy depart-
ment that has since closed.
Deputies reviewed the
store’s video surveillance
system and developed a
suspect vehicle description
as well as a license plate. A
Thursday,April
April 1 111,, 2019
2019 ~ 9:30-1
9:30-11 1AM
AM&&3-6:30PM
“be on the lookout” bulle-
Thursday, 3-6:30PM tin was developed and

Weston Elementary
Elementary School
broadcast to area police
Weston School agencies.
“About an hour and a
275 Weston
275 WestonSt.,
St.,Imlay
ImlayCity
City 810-721-9453
810-721-9453 www.icschools.us
www.icschools.us half later, St. Clair County
Central Dispatch relayed a
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FREE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS message to deputies that
the suspects had been
PROGRAMAS DE ESCUELA GRATUITOS Y BASADOS EN LA ESCUELA
PROGRAMAS DE ESCUELA GRATUITOS Y BASADOS EN LA ESCUELA pulled over by the Wixom
and Walled Lake Police
Please bring the following documentation: Por favor traiga la siguiente documentación: Departments in Oakland
Please bring the following documentation:
¥Child’s Original Birth Certificate Por
¥ favor traiga la siguiente documentación:
Certificado de nacimiento original del niño County and that the sus-
¥Child’s Original Birth Certificate
¥Child’s Current Immunization Record/Waiver ¥Certificado de nacimiento original del niño
Registro / exención de vacunación actual del niño pects had been taken into
¥2018 Federal Tax Return
¥Child’s Current Immunization Record/Waiver
(for income documentation) Declaración de impuestos federales 2018
¥Registro / exención de vacunación actual del niño
custody,” Donnellon said.
¥Child Support Documentation (para la documentación de ingresos) St. Clair County
¥2018 Federal Tax Return (for income documentation)
(if applicable) ¥Declaración de impuestos federales 2018 Sheriff detectives traveled
¥Two Proofs of Residency (utility bill and driver’s license/state ID) Documentación de manutención de los hijos (si corresponde)
¥(para la documentación de ingresos)
¥Child Support Documentation (if applicable) to the Wixom Police
¥Child Custody Documentation (if applicable) ¥Dos comprobantes de residencia (factura de servicios públicos y
¥Two Proofs of Residency (utility bill and driver’s license/state ID) ¥Documentación de manutención de los hijos (si corresponde) Department to take custody
¥Emergency Contact Information licencia de conducir / identificación estatal)
¥Child Custody Documentation (if applicable) ¥Dos comprobantes de residencia (factura de servicios públicos y of the suspects.
¥Documentación de custodia de los hijos (si corresponde)
licencia de conducir / identificación estatal) The prosecutor’s office
¥Emergency Contact Information ¥Información de Contacto en caso de Emergencia
¥Documentación de custodia de los hijos (si corresponde) plans to charge the men
with breaking and entering
¥Información de Contacto en caso de Emergencia of a building with forced
Apply Online: www.icschools.us/schools/early_learning_center/Forms entry and malicious
destruction of property.
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*Free Preschool is based upon income and other eligibility factors. For example, a family of 4 can make up to $64,375 and qualify.
*El programa preescolar gratuito se basa en los ingresos y otros factores de elegibilidad. Por ejemplo, una familia de 4 puede
Michigan State Police
ganar hasta $ 64,375 y calificar.
troopers assisted in the
*Free Preschool is based upon income and other eligibility factors. For example, a family of 4 can make up to $64,375 and qualify. investigation.
*El programa preescolar gratuito se basa en los ingresos y otros factores de elegibilidad. Por ejemplo, una familia de 4 puede
ganar hasta $ 64,375 y calificar.

Imlay board considers bond proposal for Nov. 2019
Measure would include upgrades district-wide
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
vision of what a November
2019 bond proposal could
look like is starting to shape
up.
Although the school
board has yet to formally
approve putting the mea-
sure on the ballot this fall,
district leaders are deep
into discussions about how
they could use bond monies
to improve and expand
Imlay City Schools facili-
ties.
At their March 18
meeting, board members
were updated on both the
financials of such a pro-
posal and the projects under
consideration.
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron
said “there’s no price tag
yet” but they’ve identified
a way to secure bond fund-
ing without an additional
burden on taxpayers.
Cameron noted that the
district’s debt millage rate
is due to “drop off” in the
2021 tax year from 6.56 to
1.15 mills. That’s when
Imlay City Schools will
payoff bonds associated
with the 1993 construction
of the current high school.
The district could ask vot-
ers, through a ballot pro-
posal, to keep the debt mill-
age rate at the current level
or some rate higher than
1.15 mills and use those
funds to finance the issu-
ance of bonds.
First graders at Weston Elementary read newly-donated books last
month. Leaders are considering a bond proposal that would fund an
addition at the school with six classrooms.
Observe requirements
for yard waste pickup
DPW picking up brush on first and third Monday
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — •Brush piles should be
With weather conditions
improving, many resi-
dents have begun the pro-
cess of cleaning up their
yards and properties.
In conjunction with
“spring cleanup” season,
Imlay City DPW crews
have begun picking up
brush on the first and third
Mondays of the month —
thru November.
Residents wishing to
have their brush picked up
by the DPW are asked to
observe the following
requirements:
•Brush should be
placed at the curb no more
than two days prior to the
scheduled chipping date,
and by 7 a.m. of the sched-
uled chipping day.
•The DPW will not
chip full trees that have
been taken down.
•Stack brush as close
Using bond money, the
district would consider
building additions, safety
improvements and the pur-
chase of new technology.
At that same meeting,
representatives from archi-
tectural firm, French and
Associates, and project
manager, Barton Malow,
provided an overview of
the work they’ve performed
and their project concepts.
In an effort to improve
safety, they recommend
entrances at Weston and
Borland elementaries and
the Middle School be re-
configured to direct all visi-
tors immediately into the
buildings’ offices.
At Weston Elementary,
considerations are being
made for the construction
of a new wing that would
accommodate six class-
rooms on the west side of
the building. As a result the
current bus loop would
need to be reconfigured. To
improve parking and traffic
flow at the school, plans
have been drawn up that
would extend the current
drive and add more spaces.
That would result in the
school’s playground being
moved further west.
The results of a recent
capacity study showed that
Weston was at 101 percent
for utilization of instruc-
tional space.
Cameron stressed that
the security measures,
Weston addition and the
school’s drive are consid-
to the curb as possible,
with cut ends parallel with
the curb.
stacked neatly so branch-
es do not become entan-
gled.
•Brush should be a
minimum of 3 feet and no
more than 10 feet in
length. Limbs should be
no more than four inches
thick in diameter.
•Do not block the
sidewalk or the street.
•Do not stack brush
with yard waste. Yard
waste cannot be chipped.
Yard waste must be prop-
erly bagged in approved
bags or containers that are
marked “yard waste” to
be picked up by the city’s
garbage hauler.
•Brush stacked for
collection must not con-
tain nails, wires, debris,
roots, vines, litter and
non-brush material.
•Residents should note
that the DPW will not
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ered “true needs.”
Additionally, discus-
sions have been held about
two potential projects at
the high school—the con-
struction of an auditorium
and relocation of the dis-
trict’s Venture High School
program. Currently, the
alternative high school is
housed in a former com-
mercial building on Almont
Ave.
Other projects could
include parking lot
improvements, roof repairs,
a district-wide surveillance
system, the purchase of
collaborative furniture,
new computers and more.
In November, the board
authorized Cameron to
Image provided
explore the creation of a
capital projects fund and
voted to contract with
architecture and design
firm French and Associates A rendering shows the proposed plan at Weston Elementary for a build-
to develop project con- ing addition, school drive extension and relocation of the playground.
cepts. The board remains in
the a bond “exploration”
phase.
Last year, Barton
Malow completed a facili-
ties study. Many of the
needs identified at that time
were similar to those the
district named when they
sought two sinking fund
proposals. Voters denied
both proposals, one each in
2016 and 2017.
Following those
defeats, the school board
directed Cameron to
explore options that didn’t
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removed from the curb-
side until the next sched-
uled pickup date.
•Once the DPW’s Good Friday Fish Fry
chipper has been down a
street, it will not return All you can eat fish and chips buffet
until the next regularly
scheduled pick-up date. ► Battered Atlantic cod
Garbage collection ► French Fries
Effective April 1, the Date: April 19th, 2019
city’s garbage hauler will Time: Buffet 4-8pm ► Coleslaw
pick up bagged yard
waste.
(Until quantities last) ► Mac and Cheese
Carry out 3-7pm
Yard waste should be ► Dinner rolls
placed in containers Price: Buffet $10 per person
marked “Yard Waste” or $5 kids 6-12yrs old ► Cookies
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Let the sun shine in
on state government
The problems with Almont’s spruce
It seems that the And so it must go, to be and make a mess! What is M-53, and pine trees have

W e applaud State Rep. Gary Howell

for keeping his word and moving to
bring transparency to state government.
Almont DDA (that many
of us only very recently
rose up in defense of)
replaced (in the same spot,
mind you) by a much
smaller, punier version of
it with nature anyway? Is
the DDA just trying to
make work for itself? To
shallow roots. The electric
service for lighting the tree
is also “maxed out,” there-
wants to get rid of the itself (which hopefully justify its existence? fore the lights flash on and
Howell recently voted to approve a majestic spruce that graces will not grow, thrive, or May we remind the off throughout the season.
bipartisan package of bills to make state our four corners. The arti- become a focal point). short-sighted DDA that Schall also indicated that
government more accountable to the peo- cle on page 15-A in last Maybe they should replace many of us, not so very the owner of the Speedway
ple it serves. He co-sponsored both bills. week’s issue doesn’t state it with, wait, I’ve got it! an long ago, when asked to station, where the tree is
what exactly is the prob- artificial tree, guaranteed contribute to the memorial planted, had to pay thou-
Michigan is one of just two states that lem with it. Is it unwell? Is not to grow, or thrive, or tree’s upkeep, did so. If sands of dollars to relo-
exempts its governor and the Legislature it a hazard? Has the vil- do much of anything, cer- they pursue this folly, I, for cate their sewer system
from open records laws. The bipartisan lage’s insurance company tainly not capture our awe one, want a refund. because of the tree, and it
solution approved this week would end found it to be, oh no!, an or wonder. Maybe we —Janis Grant was their wish to have the
these exemptions and increase transparen- unacceptable risk? It should replace *all* the Almont Twp. tree come down. For more
seems only that it is doing trees with artificial ones. Editor’s note: DDA information about the situ-
cy in state government. Though there are what God and nature How many times have Director Kim Schall said ation, email Schall at
numerous exemptions and some limita- intended it to do. It grew. It those been replaced, the tree is a public safety kschall@almontdda.com
tions with regard to review of request thrived. It became a focal DDA? More than once, I concern as it is starting to or call the DDA office
denials, the legislation is definitely a step point in the community. know, and still they grow, lean at the top toward 810-798-8125.
in the right direction. The bills are again
in the hands of the Senate for approval.
In recent history, and for some 4-H auctions at Lapeer Center Building
unknown and inexplicable reason, the The 26th Celebrity 0341 or email msue.lap- used, signed Red Wing H.W. Bush, President
Senate has been opposed to adopting Autographs Auction will be eer@county.msu.edu. sticks, Priscilla Presley Jimmy Carter, Colin Powel,
transparency legislation, which has regu- held on Friday, April 5 from The 4-H Spring book, Magic Johnson, Theresa May, Tony Blair,
larly been approved by the House for the 5:30-9 p.m. at the Lapeer Auction follows on Sat., Bobby Hull, Jim Palmer, Angela Merkel, and more
Center Building. This 4-H April 6 with thousands of Tim Allen jerseys, Hershel are up for grabs.
past several years. fundraiser will have more items of merchandise, busi- Williams photo and Iwo We look forward to see-
In an interview with Detroit Free Press than 350 autographed items ness services and collect- Jima sand. ing you at the auctions!
writer Kathleen Gray, Senate Majority such as balls, CDs, books, ibles. Admission is free for Autographs from YoYo —Dyle Henning
Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) indi- comic art, sticks, cards, both. Ma, Kelly Clarkson, Joan 4-H volunteer
posters and photographs up Examples of the auto- Baez, Pat Boone, Mary Lapeer County MSUE
cated that the Senate will not ignore the for grabs. For a detailed graphed items available on Wilson, Leann Rimes, Doly 4-H Youth Program
bills, as they’ve done in the past. auction flier, call 810-667- Friday include four game- Parton, President George Lapeer
However, Shirkey acknowledged that

Many honored at Spring Achievement

whatever action the Senate takes, “it
won’t be exactly like what the House is
sending over.” Shirkey said he has con-
cerns regarding “the free flow of ideas The 2019 4-H Spring •Capitol Experience: Achievement-Isaac Conley, Collections-Alexis
Achievement/Style Revue Sydney Gavan Brittany Evans; Leadership Hedgcock; Vet. Science-
between legislators as they contemplate was held recently at the •Jr. Agricultural Society -Isaac Conley, Sydney Emma Bloss; Recycled
the language of bills and put personal North Branch American Members: Amber Gavan, Sydney Kapushinski Crafts-Avis Schapman;
communications at risk.” Legion Hall in North Spudowski •Project Medal Horticulture/Gardening-
It is unfortunate that our elected offi- Branch. •Key Club: Isaac Winners: Swine-Amber Alexis Hedgcock
Evening honors for Conley, Sydney Bennett, Rowan Conley, •Cover Design Contest:
cials in the Senate continue to drag their youth included: Kapushinski Mackenzie Johnston; 1st-Abigael Fox; 2nd-
feet when it comes to bringing transparen- •4-H Ambassador •National 4-H Congress: Horses-Brittany Evans; Sabrina Kosa
cy to the people they serve; to those who Court: Senior Ambassador Isaac Conley PEP-Sydney Kapushinski; Lapeer County 4-H
elected them to office. We hope that this Emma Bloss, Sydney •Great Lakes Natural Sheep-Xavier Hosler, Avis State Awards Participant:
will change. Taxpayers deserve to know Gavan, Isaac Conley, Resource Camp: Abigael Schapman; Rabbits-Emma Arianna Wright-Mark of
Sydney Kapushinski, Fox, Avis Schapman Bloss; Cats-Emma Bloss; Excellence
what’s going on in the state government Brittany Evans •County Awards Medal Camp Counseling-Sydney •Teen Council
that they fund. It really is as simple as Junior Ambassadors: Winners: Agriculture- Gavan; Poultry-Amber Representatives: Abigael
that. Avis Schapman, Xavier Emma Bloss; Citizenship- Bennett; Food/Nutrition- Fox
Hosler, Addison Schultz Sydney Kapushinski; Brittany Evans; Hobbies & The Lapeer County 4-H
Program also recognized

Delicious fun at ‘Newspapers & Nosh’

adult volunteers, clubs, and
outstanding supporters of
4-H at the Spring
Achievement program.
4-H clubs were recog-

“N ew bar owner says

no go go girls”
reads the headline from a
Coordinator Mandy
Summers comes up with a
‘newspaper hat’ craft for
nized with a $50 award for
outstanding programming.
North Branch Finish Line
June, kids; Tracy somehow finds Swine received honors for
1973 newsprint deli wrap to the Best Club Educational
story on serve the food on and digs project; Busy Beavers 4-H
the out historic newspapers Club won the Best Fun &
‘Capac from her own collection, Social Award and Rough
Journal’ and library board member Riders International won
page of Cynthia Strobel puts her the Project Group
the Tri- chefs hat on and cooks up Community Service Award.
City a culinary storm for the A special award was
Times. Observations in ink... after-work soiree. As given to honor Friends of
The always, Cynthia goes all 4-H. It went to Jennifer
Catherine Minolli
Photo by Tom Wearing

huge and
some-
what unwieldy bound book
that holds that issue—and
six months worth of other
weekly editions of your
“hometown newspaper” is
sitting on a long table in
the Stella MacDonald
Reading Room of the Ruth
Hughes Library in Imlay
City. It’s one of a dozen or
so bound books containing
vintage issues of the Imlay
City Times, the Almont
Times Herald and the Tri-
City Times that date back
to the mid 1950s and up to
the present day.
Colleagues and staff
members Maria Brown—
the assistant editor—and
Tom Wearing—writer,
reporter, and the newspa-
per’s sole professional
drummer/musician and
myself haul those books—
and other Tri-City Times
memorabilia and of course
our most recent Michigan
Press Association awards
(15 of them but who’s
counting...) into the library
for a special ‘Newspapers
and Nosh’ event coordinat-
ed for March is Reading
month.
From the moment the
out with her innovative
skills in the kitchen,
assembling chicken wrap
sandwiches, brie and apri-
cot jam, cucumbers with
lime and tahini, cheese and
crackers with fresh grapes,
a delicious and slightly
spicy artichoke dip,
yummy mini-quiches with
and without sausage, news-
print wrap ‘cones’ of cara-
mel corn and spiced nuts
for the kids, and the cutest
little confection called
‘belly buttons’ consisting
of small pretzel rounds
filled with melted milk
chocolate and topped with
two pastel-colored
M&M’s.
Friend Deb brings her
‘simply amazing’ peanut
butter cookies (simple
because they contain just
three ingredients, not one
of which is flour) and
amazing because no one
Imlay City historians Marilyn Swihart and Tom Whitkopf take a look at an
historic issue of the Imlay City Times newspaper dating back to the
1800s during the ‘Newspapers and Nosh’ event at the Ruth Hughes
Library.
can eat just one. Friend perfect illustration of how
Paula brings hummus and looks can be deceiving.
vegetables, and library Driving by the Almont
staff member Jessica Avenue building it looks
Bostian makes a loaf of rather small but I’m here
‘Don’s Bread’ in honor of to tell you it’s anything
the beloved and highly but. The first floor stretch-
missed library benefactor es out long toward the
Don Davenport. Suffice it back, and along with the
to say it’s a feast and a Stella MacDonald Reading
delight. The entire event Room hosts stacks of
was free, and in a word, it books, high top tables ala
was FABULOUS. cafe style, quiet rooms, a
The Ruth Hughes bank of computers and
Library is an absolute gem much more. The spacious
in the community. And a lower level houses special
events, workshops, and
any number of activities
and happenings featuring
local businesses and entre-
preneurs who rent the
space.
We applaud and appre-
ciate the amazing Ruth
Hughes Library and its
equally amazing, outstand-
Photo by Tom Wearing
Hiltz, Jim Riehl’s Friendly
Chrysler, Lapeer and
Virginia Sheeks.
4-H volunteers are all
extraordinary people who
do extraordinary things to
help kids, but every year the
4-H Program honors volun-
teers who have gone above
and beyond by recognizing
them as 4-H Leaders of the
Year. This year the honor
sort of love and enthusi- went to Thresa Schumitsch,
asm that comes from the volunteer leader of the
hearts of people who truly Young Pioneers 4-H club.
O u t s t a n d i n g
Lifetime Leader Award was
awarded to Virginia Ankley,
leader in Moo Crew.
Elizabeth Schumitsch, a
project leader in Young
Pioneers 4-H club, received
the Meritorious Leader Awa
rd.
—Kathy George
4-H Youth Program
Coordinator
Lapeer County
Lapeer
Library board member
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Belle Valley Band heralds in spring
Concert is Sun., April 7 at 3 p.m. in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY   C I T Y   —
Members of the Belle Valley
Community Band return to
the concert stage Sunday,
April 7, for its 2019 “Spring
Concert” at the Imlay City
High School.
In their role as the Tri-
City Area’s traditional har-
bingers of spring, admission
to the band’s Spring Concert
Erna’s garden wisdom
Don't fork or spade soil
until it is dry enough for
the clods to crumble when
they fall.
—The Gardener’s Bed-
Book by Richardson
Wright, 1929
T his time of year I recall
my friend Erna
Hermann and her weeding
methods.
First, she collects her
garden
ward-
robe:
long-
sleeved
shirt,
pants,
gloves,
hat,
socks Honest Living...
and
shoes. Iris Lee Underwood
Second, she takes up her
Warren hoe.
Third, she works with a
smile and song, a sanguine
disposition inherited from
her father, a German born
immigrant who obeyed his
relative when he said,
“Come to America!”
When Erna left Romania
at thirteen-years old, weed-
ing had already settled
deep into her bones. She’d
learned how to till the earth
with her father’s Warren
hoe in his gardens and
vineyards.
After she married Wally
and moved to Romeo, they
planted vineyards and a
vegetable garden.
Orchards. Berry patches.
Flowers. You name it, they
grew it.
Erna tilled their Romeo
vineyard twice a year with
her father’s hoe. The
“entire” vineyard, she likes
to emphasize. Now at sev-
enty-something, there’s no
thought of retiring her pri-
mary garden tool. Wally
has the heart-shaped blade
sharpened at the ready.
“To me, Dad’s hoe is
more versatile than any
other. Maybe I prefer it
because I’m left handed.
This is the only spade I’ve
ever used for the past fifty
years,” Erna says.
She compares the
Measles warning from Lapeer County officials
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Kathy Haskins, Director
and Health Officer for the
Lapeer County Health
Department.
On March 13, 2019,
Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services
(MDHHS) and Oakland
County Health Division
announced a confirmed
case of travel-related mea-
sles, visiting from Israel
following a stay in New
York. Since that date, the
number of cases has grown.
As of Monday (April 1)
evening there were 30 con-
firmed cases of measles,
and the numbers are
expected to increase.
Measles is a highly
contagious respiratory ill-
ness caused by the rubeola
virus. It is easily spread by
person-to-person direct
contact and through air-
borne droplets when an
infected person coughs or
sneezes. An individual can
be infected with measles
just by being in a room
with an infected person and
for up to 2 hours after the
is free to the public.
Goodwill donations will
be accepted at the door to
help pay for new music,
instrument repairs, promo-
tions and other band-related
costs.
Sunday’s program will
be co-conducted by Steve
Burns and Dave Coon and
feature a variety of instru-
mental music suited for
springtime, and any time.
Featured selections
Warren hoe to the common
grubbing or nursery hoe,
curved blade of the cavex
hoe, or the “action” variety
with its push-and-pull fea-
ture, and finds them lack-
ing in performance.
Erna uses the sharp
point to whack under the
weed’s root to extract it
from the soil. Then she
drops the weed on the earth
for the sun to dry out the
roots. Unless the nuisance
has gone to seed or rainfall
is pending, she leaves it for
natural compost.
“In a small garden, you
can gather weeds, but not
in a large plot or vineyard.
Turn the blade sideways to
skim the soil for aeration
and leveling,” Erna says.
She also uses the
spade’s point to dig fur-
rows for planting and
weeding between narrow
rows. There’s no doubt
about it. Erna’s Warren hoe
is the star of her gardens,
lifting weeds like they
were sprouted in soft but-
ter. All other tools are
replaceable.
Yes, I imagine Erna’s
gathering her garden para-
phernalia about now. She’s
walking and watching her
yards, the sky, and listen-
ing to the birds and weath-
er forecast.
“The soil shouldn’t be
too wet, but damp,” I hear
her say. “You don’t want to
till the day before a rain-
storm because the weeds
you’ve removed won’t
have time to dry out and
most will re-root.”
Dear Reader, several
mornings ago, I read
Erna’s garden wisdom
again in Richardson
Wright’s The Gardener’s
Bed-Book. Those two
often agree when it comes
to cultivation.
I see my yellow-check-
ered long-sleeved blouse in
my closet. I hear Erna hum
with pleasure, her father’s
Warren hoe striking the
earth—sweet and fruitful
music, an overture of
praise for another growing
season.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net
infected person has left the
room.
Symptoms include
high fever (often spiking to
over 104° F), cough, runny
nose, red, watery eyes
(conjunctivitis), tiny white
spots on the inner cheeks,
gums, and roof of the
mouth (Koplik Spots) two
to three days after symp-
toms begin, and a rash that
is red, raised, and blotchy.
The rash usually starts on
the face, and spreads to the
trunk, arms and legs three
to five days after symptoms
begin.
Measles can be spread
four days before the rash
develops through four days
after the rash appears.
Symptoms usually begin
7-14 days after exposure,
but can appear as long as
21 days after exposure. If
symptoms develop, do not
visit your doctor, urgent
care or the emergency
room without first calling
ahead so they can take pre-
cautions to prevent expo-
sure of other individuals.
Measles can make indi-
viduals very ill.
include “Liberty Fanfare”
by John Williams; “National
Emblem” by E.E. Bagley;
“St. Louis Blues” by W.C.
Handy; “Fandango” by
Frank Perkins; “Die
Meistersinger” by Richard
Wa g n e r ; “The
Beachcomber” by Clive
Richardson; and “English
Folk Song Suite” by Ralph
Vaughan Williams.
The program will con-
clude with the band’s ren-
dering of Alfred Reed’s “A
Jubilant Overture.”
Following the concert,
band members will host an
“afterglow reception” for
concert-goers in the school’s
cafeteria.
The Belle Valley
Community Band is con-
cluding its 30th season as
the local harbingers of clas-
sical and popular instru-
mental
Founded in 1989, more
‘One more thing. Oh. And just one more thing’
“Peace is not the
absence of trouble.
It is the presence of
Christ in the midst of that
trouble.”
T hose words were
scrawled on a blue
sticky
note and
laid out
on an
open
Bible. A
picture of
that went
viral.
Until I Perspectives...
looked a
little Willene Tanis
more
closely, I
didn’t notice that the verse
just above it was from
words Jesus had to say to
His closest friends just
before His crucifixion.
For a little background
to why it’s appearing in this
column, I will reference
Pastor Alex Snider’s most
recent message series.
Three messages in a row
were titled something like:
“Oh! And just one more
thing...”
I think it was kind of
like this. If you are a par-
ent, you know the drill.
Whether your children are
old enough to stay home
alone or you are leaving a
sitter in charge, you leave a
last-minute list of instruc-
tions meant for the welfare
and safety of your children.
O.K. And maybe also for
your own peace of mind.
Weighed down as Jesus
had to have been during
that walk from the last
meal He shared with His
little group of special
friends, He was even more
Complication from measles
can be severe and include
pneumonia, encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain),
ear infections (which may
result in permanent hearing
loss), preterm birth and/or
low birthweight babies in
pregnant women.
Measles is a vaccine-
preventable disease. Most
cases occur in unprotected
individuals. Cases are rare
in vaccinated persons and
they are not considered at
risk. Dr. Mark Hamed,
Medical Director for the
Lapeer County Health
Department, is urging all
those needing it to get vac-
cinated as soon as possible.
Vaccine may be obtained
from your primary care
physician, or you may con-
tact the Lapeer County
Health Department at 810-
667-0448 to schedule an
appointment or to inquire
regarding walk-in or spe-
cial clinics.
History: Before the live
measles vaccine was
licensed in 1963, an aver-
age of 549,000 measles
cases and 495 measles
The Belle Valley Community Band will perform their Spring Concert this
Sunday at 3 p.m. at Imlay City High School.
than 250 outstanding musi-
cians have been listed on the
band’s roster over the years;
including many local high
school band directors and
conductors.
The band’s current ros-
ter features 52 musicians of
varied ages and playing
concerned for them than for
Himself. As He walked, He
said, “One more thing.” note picture.
“Oh...one more thing. It all made sense
“Oh. And this one more
thing.”
I had seen that blue
sticky note picture before;
but this time around, in
light of that message series,
I noticed something. The
Post-It was stuck right
below one of those “One
more thing” passages.
Right below where Jesus
said He would not leave
them comfortless, He said
this: “Peace I leave you;
my peace I give you. I do
not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let
your heart be troubled and
do not be afraid.”
I saw the blue sticky
note again this morning.
Very early this morning.
As in...“I can’t sleep any-
way so maybe I’ll see if
what’s going through my
head and heart will line up
in formation and turn into a
column.”
Right about bedtime a
friend had called to say his
mom had died. It was the
kind of news that was
expected—hoped for and
waited for, in fact—even
though it is still always
hard to let go. So my heart
and my head didn’t want to
shut down to sleep.
I clicked on the com-
puter to type, checking first
to see whether that update,
plus perhaps another I had
been anticipating, had been
posted.
It was there. The other
I had been half-expecting
was not there. But there
were two others about
death and dying. Also,
deaths were reported annu-
ally in the United States.
However, it is likely that
the average number of
cases is closer to 3 to 4
million/year, as most cases
were not reported. Of the
reported cases, approxi-
mately 48,000 people were
hospitalized from measles
and 1,000 people devel-
oped chronic disability
from acute encephalitis
(swelling of the brain)
caused by measles (Ref:
cdc.gov/measles). Since
2000, cases in the U.S.
generally occur as the
result of importations by
people infected while visit-
ing countries where mea-
sles is still endemic, and is
more likely to spread and
cause outbreaks where
groups of people are insuf-
ficiently vaccinated.
Additional information
may be obtained from the
following websites:
•CDC: https://www.
cdc.gov/measles/
•Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia https://www.
chop.edu/news/measles-
and-influenza-outbreaks
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experience. The band is Community Band, 1849
always seeking new mem- Stoldt Ave., Imlay City, MI
bers, who are often required 48444.
to audition. For questions or further
Those unable to attend information about the band,
the April 7 concert, but who or to set up an audition, con-
would like to support the tact Belle Valley Band
band, may make checks
payable to Belle Valley
President, Art Smith, at
810-499-6503.
tucked in there among love to have you join us for
them, was that blue sticky the rest of the series at the
Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church (next to
together. Three people had Silver Grill on Cedar
in recent days made the
transition from this life to
the next. One was old, and
Street, aka N. Van Dyke).
Worship is at 10 a.m. every
Sunday. I’m finishing this
her death was timely. One
had been much younger,
on Sunday afternoon
(because the column didn’t
and he had died very sud- write itself in one sitting);
denly. And one was an and this morning’s message
infant, still in utero. And was yet another “One more
Jesus was holding out hope thing.” So come on out and
to those left behind. Hope hear more of the story and
not as the world gives, but stay for a time of fellow-
eternal hope. And what bet- ship. Hear what the blue
ter time to speak of this sticky note is all about as
kind of hope than right here well as what Jesus meant
in the period when we when He kept saying, in
commemorate the period essence, “Oh! And this one
between Ash Wednesday more thing before I leave
and Resurrection Morning! you.”
If you’d like to hear Email Willene at
more about this hope, we’d willenetanis@aol.com.
Academic All-Star
Alayna Panduren
Senior ~ Almont High School
• Alayna is the daughter of
Angela and Chad Panduren.
• She has a 3.8 GPA.
• Her hobbies include playing
soccer, going snowmobiling
and baking.
• Alayna’s career plans are to
attend Grand Valley State
University and focus on her major; which is yet to be
decided.
• She most admires her mother. “She handles three
kids, works a full-time job as a nurse and remains
strong through everything.”
• If she could, Alayna would like to be able to rescue
every stray dog, even those in shelters; and create a
dog ranch in her back yard.
• Alayna fears that technology is reducing opportuni-
ties for face-to-face communication.
• Alayna’s school activities include participation in
the Rachel’s Challenge group and LINKS program.
• Her favorite musical artist is country singer/song-
writer, Thomas Rhett.
Academic All-Star
Hailee McKinney
Senior ~ Almont High School
• Hailee is the daughter of Rob
and Sara McKinney
• She has a 3.9 GPA.
• Hailee enjoys running, taking
photos, telling jokes, playing
piano and being with her
friends and family.
• Her favorite performers are
Elevation Worship, a contemporary worship music
band from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North
Carolina.
• Hailee’s career goal is to study nursing at Oakland
University and become a pediatric oncology nurse.
• Her dream would be to take part in a mission trip to
a ‘third world’ country and put her medical skills to
good use for the people.
• The person Hailee most admires is her mother,
because she is such a strong woman. “Even when
going through leukemia, she kept her joyful spirit
and was, and still is, the best mom.”
• She feels the challenge of her generation is to prove
to others that they are not living life carelessly.
• Hailee’s school and community activities include
track and field, the Rachel’s Challenge group,
National Honor Society and being a student leader at
Orchards Community Church.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a pot-
luck and program. Call 798-
8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month from
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors
Lyle Malaski & Kristina
Morton. For info, call 810-
984-5061.
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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 & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
19
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
19
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
19
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ, of
Imlay City operates a Food
Pantry every Thursday from
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The pantry
is open to people needing
food assistance who live in
the Imlay City School
District. Located at 275
Bancroft in Imlay City. For
more information, contact
the church office at (810)
724-6207 or on Facebook at
@FirstCongregational UCC.
ImlayCity.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month from
9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Gateway
Assembly Church, 2796 S.
Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call 810-
724-0690 or visit www.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received
before you stop in to shop.
Any 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 eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
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
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 19
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and learn
about your community.
Society meetings are held at
the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the month
and the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
Meet the Heroes. The Imlay
City Historical Museum will
open its 2019 season on
Saturday, April 6 from 1-5
p.m with an open house. The
museum will host active and
retired firefighters of the
Imlay City Fire Department
with a “Meet the Heroes”
reception. The newest exhib-
it, the History of the Imlay
City Fire Department, will be
unveiled at that time. The
public is invited to join muse-
um volunteers as they honor
local firefighters. Light
refreshments will be served.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! 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, chil-
dren will participate in story-
time, developmentally appro-
priate games and crafts,
learn new skills, and enjoy a
snack and social time with
other children. Parents will
have the chance to talk to
other adults with same-age
children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates available.
For more info and to sign up
call the Family Literacy
Center at 810-664-2737.
Support Groups
Woman’s life Chapter 855
will meet at the Lois Wagner
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
19
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
19 19
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Church
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church -
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
John Barker, Minister 19
Memorial Library in Conference Room. For time and have their blood pres-
Richmond at 6:30 pm on
May 7, 2019. Everyone is
and more info, call 800-635-
7490 or visit www.marlet-
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Events
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
meetings are held every loss group meets Tuesday West Berlin UMC, 905
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West
Berlin United Methodist
nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Mobile Home Park Club
Homes Rd., Allenton, will
show “Ragamuffin” on
Church, Allenton. House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in from 6-6:30
Friday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m.
for their Free Movie Night
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) event.
p.m., meeting from 6:30-7:30
meetings are held every p.m. For more info call 810-
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Spring is in the Air Luncheon.
667-0999. Thur., Apr. 11, 11:30 a.m.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Imlay City. -1:30 p.m. Romeo Parks and
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Fundraisers Rec Center, 361 Morton St.,
Romeo. Lunch, music, danc-
and Al-Anon meetings are ing and entertainment. Doors
held every Wednesday night Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s open at 10:30, lunch served
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United Bottle & Can Drive continues at 11:30. Fee charged. Call
all year round. Funds sup-
Methodist Church, Capac, 810-752-6543 for info.
MI. port those in need as we con-
tinue to fight hunger and
Consumers Education -
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 homelessness in our commu- Identity Theft. Wed., Apr. 17,
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a 10:45 - noon. Romeo Parks
Lamb Steele building on drop off point, or pick up and Rec Center, 361 Morton
Third St. New series starts service for a large donation. St., Romeo. Program edu-
Aug. 6. For info or to register Make a difference today by
cates on how to reduce the
call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or donating! risk of identity theft and
Ginger at 810-724-5772.
The Imlay City Christian what to do if you become a
victim. No charge. for info
Lapeer Area Citizens Against School has discount cards
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 available for sale. Proceeds call 810-752-6543.
p.m. every Wednesday in the benefit the school’s athletic, Zumba Gold. Combines
Lapeer Court House for per- music and PE programs. For
dance steps with a low impact
sonal protection order clinic. more information call Imlay routine. Bring water and a
For info 810-246-0632. City Christian School, Mon.-
face towel. Every Monday
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. and Wednesday 10:30 -
10A Friday AFG Family
Groups meeting. Imlay City 11:30 a.m. Washington Parks
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 Craft Shows/Bazaars and Rec Center, 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City.
Contact Ginger Miller at Rummage Sales charged. Call 586-752-6543
810-724-5772 for more infor- for info.
Crafters/Vendors Wanted!!!
mation. 2019 Spring Sale North Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Branch Masonic Center Beneficial weight training.
Romeo Washington Parks
and Rec. One on one grief Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. - 5 Every Monday, Wednesday
p.m.; Saturday, May 4 at 9 and Friday. Washington
counseling provided at both
Romeo and Washington a.m. - 2 p.m. Address: 4058 Parks and Rec Center , 57880
Huron Street, Downtown Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Centers. By appointment
only, please call to set up North Branch Contact Nancy
Birkenhauer 810-441-5177
Call 586-752-6543 for times
your appointment today 586- and prices.
Or nancybirkenhauer@
752-6543. Free of charge.
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Other
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
Medical Care
Friendship. Join us every 3rd Imlay City Christian School
Tuesday of each month from
invites you to stop in for a
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis visit. Experience the safe,
Lapeer County Health
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Department, 1800 Imlay City confident education you are
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. wanting for your family!
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
48074. No RSVP necessary. Immunization Clinic Hours: Wednesdays in April, 9-10
For more info call Joanne K. a.m. Please RSVP to office@
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
at 810-324-2304. This activity Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; iccschool.net.
is sponsored by Widowed By Appointment Only,
Friends, a peer support Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30 Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others
group www.widowedfriends. a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
in our community improve
org. 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine
English skills. Volunteer
Widowed Friends invites all is now available. For addi-
tional info, to check if we basis. Please call for orienta-
widowed to join us for break- tion before training at 810-
fast and friendship in a safe accept your insurance, or to
schedule an appointment 664-2737.
setting every 2nd and 4th
please call 810-667-0448. Volunteer for the Habitat for
Monday of the month at 9
a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in Free hearing and vision Humanity of Lapeer County
Marysville. For more info, screens for children of pre- at the office. Interested par-
call Julie at 810-388-0868. school age are available at ties can call 810-664-7111 and
the Lapeer County Health speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
For those that have experi- Department. To schedule an Pete at 810-660-7823.
enced the death of a loved appointment please call 810-
one, a support group is avail-
able facilitated by a trained
United Hospice Service
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Club News
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
(UHS) bereavement volun- with Support Million Hearts Veterans of Foreign Wars
teer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, 2770 Main Street in
by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Marlette, hosts this support 136 North Main St. in Capac, (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
group the 1st Tuesday of each Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Veterans Meetings 2nd
month in the Administration Everyone is invited to come Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ
Masonic Center in Almont.
Lutheran Church Community The Imlay City American
Church
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI Legion Post 135 meets the
4411 Newark Road 810-796-3951 2nd and last Wednesdays of
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road the month at 7:00 p.m. The
810-724-2702 EASTER SERVICES Imlay City, MI 48444 post is located at 212 E. Third
Maundy & Thursday 7 pm
Good Friday 1 pm & 7 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Street. Contact them at 810-
Easter Sunday 7 am & 10 am 724-1450 or americanlegion-
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms post135@frontier.com.
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available
19 Phone: 810-724-6999 19
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Imlay City Almont
19
meets the last Wednesday of
C.R.C. First Baptist Church each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Rd. in Davison. Meetings
start at 6:30 p.m. and doors
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am open at 6 p.m. For more info
Youth Ministry Worship Services call Lisa, 810-358-7294.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
Markets
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Come Grow With Us! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
Every Sunday The Lapeer
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is open
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
(810) 395-7557 booths inside and outside
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  selling a huge variety of items
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm to the public. The Lapeer
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Center Building is at 425
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 
County Center Street. This
Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services long-running community
810.724.1747 Sunday School event is sponsored by The
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May Lapeer Center, a 501(c)3
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
19 Staffed Nursery During Worship 19 non-profit organization for
over 60 years. For informa-
Family of First Congregational Church tion on space rentals, call
Christ United Church of Christ
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
810-347-7915. Low rental
prices on inside and outside
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
810-798-8855 space. There is no admission
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service charge. For general informa-
at 10:15 a.m. tion on the Flea Market,
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Lapeer Center room rentals
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity and catering, call 810-664-
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm 2109, email lapeercenter@
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade gmail.com or see www.
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
19 19 Pastor William King 19 LapeerCenter.org.
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Family, friends remember Holly’s impact

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — For
more than three decades,
Holly Clendenan was the
smiling face that greeted
patients at Dr. Clif
Clendenan’s chiropractic
office in Imlay City.
Today, Holly’s family
members and friends are
mourning her passing on
Sunday, March 31, at
Ascension Providence
Hospital, following a brief
illness.
A 1980 graduate of
Imlay City High School,
Holly, 57, had been
employed for 32 years as
the office manager at
Clendenan Chiropractic.
She is survived by a
daughter, Shayleen “Shay”
(Keil) Jorgensen; and son,
Justin (Tara) Herbert; along
with three stepchildren and
several grandchildren.
She married Dr. Clif
Clendenan on March 14,
2015 in Metamora, MI.
Shay Jorgensen talked
about some of the things
that made her mother spe-
cial, and the impact she has
had on her life.
“Everything I am today
is because of what she has
taught me,” said Shay. “She
was eternally positive
about everything.
Whenever I was down, she
would help me to see things
in another way. To see the
positive.
“She would always tell
me to choose to be happy,”
she said. “Now, that’s what
I’m trying to do with my
own kids.”
A mother of three
young sons, herself, Shay
described her mother as the
ultimate “go-getter,” and as
someone who consistently
focused on setting and
achieving goals.
“She used to tell me to
write down all my goals; to
break them down into plans
and to take action to make
them happen.
“She was very tradi-
tional,”
Shay con-
tinued.
“She loved
collecting
dolls,
antiques,
singing and
playing old Holly
country Clendenan
(Patsy
Cline) songs, watching
old movies and cooking
‘southern-style’ biscuits
and gravy.”
Speaking of tradition,
Shay recalled that every
Christmas Eve, Holly
would gather the family
around the television to
watch the film, White
Christmas, while she would
be in the kitchen baking
cookies and singing carols.
“Her favorite movie,
though, was The Wizard of
Oz and her favorite song
was Over the Rainbow,”
Shay continued. “She col-
lected old books, dolls,
trinkets, ruby slippers and
all things Wizard of Oz.”
A loving grandmother
of 12 (including her extend-
ed family), Holly was
affectionately referred to
by the younger members of
the family as “Nana.”
“She was the backbone
of the family,” said Shay’s
husband, Keil Jorgensen.
“She made everybody feel
comfortable and welcome.
She was the glue that
brought everybody togeth-
er.”
One of Holly’s closest
friends, Angie Combs,
recalled how the two forged
an immediate connection
when they met 32 years
ago as employees at
Clendenan Chiropractic.
“We hit if off right
away,” Combs remem-
bered. “Our personalities
and interests clicked and
we’d spend a lot of time
together out of the office.”
Combs said the two
still talked a couple times a
week and said she was
shocked by the suddenness
of her friend’s passing.
“Holly was my dearest
friend and the most beauti-
ful person I’ve ever
known,” said Combs. “This
is such a shock. She is
going to be dearly missed.”
Debby Hoeksema,
another longtime friend
and co-worker, spoke of
Holly’s rare ability to con-
nect with others.
“She cared about every
patient that walked in the
door,” said Hoeksema.
“She always had a smile on
her face and remembered
everyone’s name.
“Holly was sweet, gen-
uine and she taught me a
lot,” Hoeksema continued.
She really helped every-
one.
“She was sentimental
and was always there when
I needed someone to laugh
with, or to cry with.
“She was like a sister to
me,” Hoeksema added.
“I’m going to miss her
dearly. We all are.”
Maybe none more than
daughter, Shay, who said
she plans to carry on by
applying the same positive
lessons she learned from
her mom.
“Most of all, she taught
me how to be a good moth-
er,” said Shay. “I plan to
strive to be as much like
her as I can.”
Dr. Clif Clendenan
recalled the joy Holly had
brought to his life; first as
his employee and more
recently as his wife.
“Holly was an amazing
person,” said Clendenan.
“She had a smile and a car-
ing heart for everyone —
even for perfect strangers.
“The best thing was
that she even thought I was
pretty special,” he said,
“and she always made me
feel that way.
“To know that she
cared so much for me was
like a miracle,” he said.
Editor’s note: Holly
Clendenan’s obituary and
funeral information can be
found on page 21 in this
week’s edition.

Bi-partisan bail reform effort underway in Lansing

TRI-CITY AREA —
State Rep. Gary Howell has
introduced legislation as
part of a bipartisan plan to
reform Michigan’s broken
cash bail system, continu-
ing to protect public safety,
and potentially saving
Michigan taxpayers over
$100 million per year.
Howell, of North
Branch, said the plan would
make much-needed reforms
to ensure people are not
kept in jail prior to trial
simply because they cannot
afford to pay for their
release. Suspects would
remain detained when they
pose a danger to society or
a flight risk.
“We create a vicious
cycle by keeping people
behind bars just because
they cannot afford to pay
State Rep. Gary Howell
discusses proposed
bail reform legislation.
bail,” Howell said. “Many
people stuck in jail end up
losing their jobs, falling
behind on bills and losing
custody of their children.
These are deep conse-
quences for offenses that
are often minor in nature.”
According to a 2015
Department of Justice
report, roughly 41 percent
of jail inmates in Michigan
at the end of 2013 were
awaiting trial. With an
average cost of $75 a day to
house a person in jail,
Howell said it adds up to
more than $180 million a
year in unnecessary costs
paid by Michigan taxpay-
ers.
“We can save taxpayer
dollars and reduce the bur-
den on our overcrowded
jails by making common-
sense reforms to our bail
system,” Howell said.
The reforms laid out in
House Bills 4351-60
would:
•Make pretrial release
the standard and require
judges to take a person’s
ability to pay into account
when setting bail.
•Require that defen-
dants have access to finan-
cial disclosure forms.
•Create accountability
by requiring courts to sub-
mit a regular report to the
State Court Administrative
Office to track bail cases.
Specifically, Howell’s
legislation establishes a
penalty for anyone who
knowingly lies or misrepre-
sents their status on bail
financial disclosure forms.
The plan has been
referred to the House
Judiciary Committee for
consideration.

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Announcements
Paige Abromaitis from Dryden High School,
Wesley Hampton from Imlay City High School
and McKenzie Finn from Almont High School
with DAR awards.
DAR awards students
The John Crawford
Chapter DAR held its annu-
al awards luncheon on
Saturday, March 16, at
Nacho’s Taco House in
Imlay City. The DAR chap-
ter honors a high school
senior from each of five
area schools. Students are
selected by teachers and
administrators and exhibit
the qualities of dependabil-
ity, service, leadership and
patriotism.
Each student wrote an
essay on preserving our
American heritage that gave
them the opportunity for a
scholarship award at the
national level. They also
received a commemoratory
pin, certificate, and other
gifts selected just for them
by local chapter members.
The 2019 recipients are
McKenzie Finn, Almont;
Paige Abromaitis, Dryden;
Wesley Hampton, Imlay
Lawrence, Hicks tie knot
Taylor Lawrence of
Almont and Courtney Hicks
of Shelby united in mar-
riage on October 6 at
St. Thomas Presbyterian
Church in Shelby.
The bride is the daugh-
ter of Michael and Jo Hicks
of Shelby, and the groom is
the son of Ron and Laurie
Lawrence of Almont.
GVSU annouces Dean’s list
Grand Valley State
University announces the
names of students who
were placed on the dean’s
list for the Fall 2018 semes-
ter concluding in December.
The list includes those stu-
dents who have maintained
a 3.5 grade point average
and been enrolled in a min-
imum of 12 credits. The
honor is noted on the stu-
dents’ official records.
Grand Valley is dedi-
cated to providing a rich
learning environment for
students, offering a wide
range of majors and hands-
on research opportunities.
Highly credentialed and
responsive faculty and
individual advisors and
mentors promote a liberal
arts emphasis that teaches
students critical thinking
Graduation list from GVSU
More than 1,150 Grand
Valley State University stu-
dents participated in com-
mencement ceremonies on
December 8 at Van Andel
Arena in Grand Rapids. A
list of the names of Grand
Valley’s most recent gradu-
ates follows.
Grand Valley is dedi-
cated to providing a rich
learning environment for
students, offering a wide
range of majors and hands-
on research opportunities.
Honor Rolls
DRYDEN HIGH
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Dryden High School
has released its honor roll
for the second quarter of
the 2018-2019 school year.
Bold Names = All A’s
6th grade:
Trenton Carroll
Sontino Coscione
Photo provided
Noah Daoud
Sean Finnigan
Mikayla Fleming
Noah Hall
Mya Hill
David Insley
Jade Insley
Sarah Jones
Liam Napolitano
Andrew Parmentier
Drew Raymond
Bella Szymanski
City; Lindsey Smiles, Lake Isabella Weier
Orion; and Alyssa Donovan, Lily Wright
Oxford. Lindsey Smiles is 7th grade:
also an award winner at the Nathan Baughman
state level. Klaudia Belleville
Congratulations to each Tyler Biggs
student and best wishes for Jacob Burgess
a bright future. The guest Ava DeVlaminck
speaker this year was Lily Finnigan
Vernece Bigger, who pre- Aiden Fitchett
sented a program on the Matthew Hickmott
history of Native Americans Madison Maday
in Michigan. Memphis Mazur
The DAR is an organi- Audrey Napolitano
zation that promotes patrio- Moriah Nunn
tism and serves our local Hunter Parks
communities with many Sophia Peter
projects to support service- Kendall Phillips
men and their families, and Bailey Powers
to educate citizens on the Jason Richardson
freedoms we hold dear. Raeshell Richardson
DAR members have a Steven Thibodeaux
shared heritage that traces Ian Weier
to ancestors who fought in Hope Wilcox
the American Revolution. Connor Wolff
See the website at www. Delaney Wolle
DAR.com for more infor- 8th grade:
mation. Lauren Abromaitis
Destiny Ellis
Thomas Giles
Skylar Graham
Gabriel Hofmann
Cody Jackson
Abigail Johnson
Gillian Kaltz
Megan Larkin
Rilynn Lindsay
Hunter Niehaus
Brian Oliver Jr
Cherity Owens
Isaiah Penzien
Photo provided
Jessica Peters
Evan Purdue
Emma Raue
Gabriel Schultz
Jackson Spencer
Hunter Stayton
Attending the bride as Adeline Tresnak
maid of honor was Jessica Voss
Maggie Cumming. Patrick 9th grade:
Lawrence was the best man. Haley Adamson
After the ceremony, a Charles Fliedner
reception was held at the Avery Grondin
Washington Banquet Center Ashley Hickmott
in Washington Twp. The Andrew Hoagg
couple will reside in Utica, Joanna Livingston
Michigan after honeymoon- Meah Maisano
ing in Tennesee. Alaina Penn
Jenna Peters
Rebecca Weiss
10th grade:
Jackson Abromaitis
and problem solving skills. Harry Atkinson
Students honored for Caitlin Belleville
the fall semester include: Erin Boettcher
Almont: Jennifer L. Alyssa Daoud
Curtis; Kara L. Feys; Natalie Embree
Brandon M. Herman; Gavin Fisher
Michaela A. Kauzlarich; Reed Hall
Zachary T. Revoldt; Corey Abrielle Hurd
D. Sutter; Hanna V. Ella Kage
Szydlowski Jack Kaplan
Attica: Madison M. Riley Knox
Miller Cassie Leach
Capac: Cameron D. Olivia Miller
Katkic; Drew M. Katkic Ashley Niehaus
Dryden: Lyndsay K. Teagan O’Bryan
Mosby; Andrew J. Michael Ocansey
Trombley Jenna Pagano
Emmett: Bonnie A. Erin Paton
Barnum; Brandon M. Lauren Pease
Thompson Madison Purdue
Imlay City: Jose A. Alexis Schuhrke
Hernandez; Victoria E. Cole Seidell
Klaas; Carly M. Livingston Claire Sobek
North Branch: Cade Morgan Voss
T. Baker Lauren Weeder
Miya Wolff
11th grade:
Brendan Biggs
Kaitlyn Carter
Highly credentialed and Angelina DeBellis
responsive faculty and Kylie DeVlaminck
individual advisors and Sebastian Durst
mentors promote a liberal Reilly Finley
arts emphasis that teaches Tyler Hart
students critical thinking Corey Heike
and problem solving skills. Kyle Hickmott
Students who graduat- Daniela Hill
ed at the conclusion of the Ronald Hudson
Fall 2018 semester in Kylie Kuligowski
December include: Ivy Lewis
Attica: Madison M. Jacob Livingston
Miller, BS Marin Luxgrant
Dryden: Ryan G.
Teagan Norman
Jewell, BS Kaemen Otlewski
Jalynn Peters Lopez, Alondra Montoya Hoblet, Summer Rain
Hannah Peyerk Maldonado-Woodcock, Hood, Jacob Thunder
Dalton Raymond Avah Mikael Hughes, Ethan Scott
Cylie Reside Marzetti, Marcus Allen Johnson, Alice Rose
Maria Ryan Mays, Dylan Thomas Juarez, Adrianna Amiyah
Andrew Sisler Meyers, Shelby Christine Jurcak, Luke Daniel
Joseph Thomson Mills, Lillian Margaret Keesler, Audrey Isabelle
Coulter Waite Morocco, Matthew Rene Kolasa, Caleb Joseph
Annabella Weeden Orduna Salas, Kaitlyn Kosenko, Justice R
Jessica West Palacios, Kali Rebecca Kovacik, Lindsey Marie
Justin Wheeler Patrick, Brian Lee Kreiner, Daniel Francis
12th grade: Penzien, Clayton Lee Lara, Andres Jr.
Paige Abromaitis Rager, Christian William Makedonsky, Lily Miranda
Jodie Adams Rivera, Margery Ann McLain, Riley James
Vincent Angel Ross, Angelina Maria Muehleisen, Margaret
Joselyn Carpenter Roszczewski, Nolan Reese Constance Ju
Virginia Cronkright Roth, Dilan John Patrick, Zoe Rose Marie
Brady Czape Sadowski, Krysta Trinity Redd, Braydon Michael
Michael Elick Jr Salcedo, Jesussebastian Rekowski, Jenna Leigh
Laura Ellis Schroeder, Sarah Elizabeth Riker, Alicia Mae
Marc Embree Shadbolt, Greyson Robert Ruiz, Guadalupe
Brenden Fleming Shroyer, Brooklyn Renee Santana-Granados, Ashley
Kelsey Hempstead Siegler, Jack Anthony Smakaj, Sabrina
Caitlyn Hill Smith, Heather Elizabeth Stadelbauer, Brook Marie
Tyler Honnold Stadelbauer, Elaina Mae Stapleton, Abby Joslyn
Alissa Hurd Strong, Nicole Porter Thompson, Dominic Arden
Abigail Kage Tanis, Shalyn Marie Torres, Kyle Robert
Faith Kaltz Tatro, Ellianna Rose VanConant, Gabriel Robert
Nevaeh Kritzman Torres-Garcia, Dalia William
Emily Kruk Margarita Vermeesch, Morgan Ann
Jaylen Ledee-Rodriguez Ussery, Alaya Villalpando, Jaden Grace
Brandon Lemke Vargas, David Giovanny Wampler, Micah James
John Lynch Webb, Matthew Alan Wetzel, Karter Alpha
Emma MacWilliams Williams, Romen Mekai Whitsett, Kylie Elizabeth
Jordan Peters Zepeda, Kimberly Wood, Bianca Marie
Natalie Poirier Zepeda, Yannet Michelle Zandarski, Samyrna Louise
Jesse Prososki 7th grade: 8th grade:
Alea Purdue All A’s All A’s
Ethan Rozanski Bean, Thomas Gregory Auger, Evan Joseph
Kelli Schenkel Behm, Kyle David Barth, Amanda Rae
Olivia Schornak Burcham, Connor Joseph Belisle, Grace Lynn
Alison Sobek Craven, Michael Robert Brown, Julia Marie
Christopher Watson Deel, Dakota Jade Clark, Kayleigh Anne
Marc Williams Ericson, Aiden Timothy D’Ambrosio, Anthony
Erman, Luke Joseph Jiovanni
IMLAY CITY MIDDLE Farrell, Kendall Nicole Eades, Jayden Alexander
SCHOOL HONOR Forti, Lexa Grayce Fultz, Kalie Marie
ROLL Gaspar, Joe Andrew Galat, Sara Isabel
Gass, Joseph Charles Hoblet, Monique Rose
Imlay City Middle Giles, Morian Charles Keesler, William Lee
School has released its Guzman, Hayley Melissa LaCommare, Emmerson
honor roll for the first Hainds, Lee Livingston Rose
quarter of the 2018-2019 Herbert, Riley Tarin Lauwers, Elizabeth Ann
school year. Hoban, Jaelynn Marie Lengemann, Lilian Patricia
6th grade: Johnson, Lily Grace Lenz, Alexis Lorraine
All A’s Kasprzyk, Ana Grace Livingston, Sydney Marie
Becker, Lilian Nicole Keeley, Joshua J McLain, Molly Anne
Belan, Shelby Lynn Kinzer, Myranda Ann McMurray, Kelsea Ann
Bovee, Alexis Rae Krahn, Andrea Lucero Melendez, Jacob Joel
Burns, Windy April Lane, Jazmyne Mae Mitchell, Kennedy Noelle
Cameron, Addison Claire Lemier, Mitchell Roi Morse, Gabrielle Ann
Chind, Angela Marie Leon Ariza, Hector Rekowski, Brooke
DeLuca, Diego Alesio Logan, Ahnia Mya Elizabeth
Dennis, Wren Margaret Lopez, Sofia Yahaira Salomon Martinez, Angela
Donahue, Lauryn Elise Lord, Dylan Thomas Schriber, Hope Olivia
Fick, Aricyn Michael Marzetti, Nicholas Ray Shirling, Evan Beau
Fileccia, Madison Marie McMurray, Kyle Eugene Sills, Abbigail Michele
Fox, August Scott Metter, Julia Grace Vaubel, Veronica Madeline
Gaspar, Nery Antonio
Hayes, Hannah Marie
Morris, Dante Deshaun
Nawrocki, Mercedes Paige
Webb, Sophia Alaine
Honor Roll
Kelly, Ian James Newell, Kasey Edward Alessandrini, Nevaeh
Land, Tanner Patrick Newsom, Daniel Ray Nichol
Lauwers, Sarah Rose Owen II, Joseph Howard Arreguin, Lesly
Little, Ellieana Monet Quintana, Amarae Almeda Belbeck, Katelyn Faith
O’Brien, Charlotte Estelle Ramirez, Quintin Juan Belisle, Faith Marie
Plummer, Sarah Patience Ridgeway, Rita Jo Brandt, Carter Mathew
Schultz, Kiley Marie Rottman, Addison Breiholz, Natalia Ann
Stimson, Isaac Ray Elizabeth Carrera-Martinez, Silvia
Tanis, Dezeray Elena Ruiz, Alexis Marie Cassandra
Toda, Sota Sapp, Hannah Elizabeth Cooke, Kiley JoAnn
Zepeda, Andrea Schwab, Alyssa Joy Czapiewski, Liliana Jean
Zepeda, Gonzalo Stoutenburg, Corey Ryan Denver, Jenna Ashley
Honor Roll VanDenBerg, Kyler Robert Evans, Alyssa Noel
Alessandrini, Lakynn Rose
Barrett, Hailey Faye
Weingartz, Kaden James
Whitney, Elliot Xavier
Fick, Emma Lynn
Finch, Carter Shamus
Barron, Jackelin Wilcox, Zander William Flores, Mirna Abigail
Behrick, Fallon Kaye Wildie, Conner James Grayvold, Julia Anne
Belleville, Summer Louise Zepeda, Emily Guerrero, Tiffany Lynn
Broder, Kara Joy Honor Roll Hartman, Noah Isaac
Bush, Travis Charles Babcock, Chloe Elaine Howard, Gingerrose
Cezik, Andrew Joseph Bhatti, Laela Asmet Lona Michele
Chippewa, Anthony Ray Blanchard, Keegan Parker Hund, Beau Thomas
Clark, Seyanna Marie Blevins, Robert Merc Jacobsen, Summer
Conroy, Joshua M Brock Michelle
Cornacchia, Isabella May Chind, Nicholas Paul Jennings, Olivia Marie
Czajkowski, Mya Dawn Colon, Sarah Marie Jones, Annabelle Nicole
D’Ambrosio, Rocco Cremeans, Gabrielle Judd, Aisha Marie
Vincent Mariesa Kent, Emma Logan
Diaz, Saul D’Ambrosio, Dominic Kline, Andrew Joseph
Dougherty, Evan Michael Michael Lewis, Dorian Kegan
Dundas, Aubrey Jean Deladurantaye, Arabella Milana, Vincenza Marie
Evans, Matthew Lynn Nelden, Cooper Jeffrey
Farrell, Payton Lori Douglas, Gabrielle Renee Pawlaczyk, Gregory
Figueroa, Estefany Dupont, Travis Charles Thomas
Furgerson, Aiden Edward Edson, Zachary Shawn Pries, Tyler James
Galiana, Christopher Alan Emery, Curtis Gabriel Rodriguez-Kelley, Briana
Gottler, Ginger Felix, Favian Manuel Susanne
Grigsby, Hailey Marie Ferguson, Morgan Kay Rodriguez-Torres, Rafael
Griswold, Mason Lloyd Francis, Jeffery Wayne Rojas, Yesenia Lucero
Hall, Cory Evan Giles, Jaden Anthony Rosillo, Liliana Francis
Hall, Jaydin D’ondrae Kai Graver, Vivian Elizabeth Ross, Brooklyn Juliana
Hartfil, Addison Brooke Gray, Alexander Dean Schmidt, Kaitlynn Marie
Heiter, Gracie Ann
Hintz, Johanna Mary
Grone, Emma Lynn
Guerrero, Aalyiah Ann
Smith, Roman Alexander
Stapleton, Ellie Joy
Hoffman, Hunter Arthur Harrington, Caiden Stone, Natalie Marie
Hund, Brie Elizabeth Michael Vanderploeg, Brady Scott
Hutchins, Ava Scarlett Hartman, Hayden Arik Visner, Riley Paul
Jacobsen, Cody Lee Hernandez, Ayleen Wendorf, Kemper Anthony
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Imlay City grad earns
West Point admission
Zac Hellebuyck to report to academy on July 1
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — It
took a second effort, but
2018 Imlay City High
School graduate Zachary
“Zac” Hellebuyck has
earned an appointment to
the United States Military
Academy in West Point,
New York.
Hellebuyck, 18, is cur-
rently a freshman at Adrian
College, where he is major-
ing in physics and minoring
in mathematics. He is also a
member of Adrian’s wres-
tling team.
An outstanding student
-athlete at Imlay City High
School, Hellebuyck had
hoped to attend the military
academy following his
senior year.
Though not admitted
on his first try, Hellebuyck
was strongly advised by
West Point officials to
apply again — which he
did last August.
The second effort paid
off with an official accep-
tance letter from West Point
and asked that he report for
Reception Day on July 1,
2019.
Hellebuyck said he was
notified of his acceptance
during a phone call from
Congressman Paul
Mitchell, who nominated
NEW LOCATION . . .
Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce
Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Hamel and
Board President Barb Yockey (center) prepare to cut ribbon at new
location of the Chamber office inside the Imlay City Police Department
offices at 395 E. Third Street last Thursday. For information about
the Chamber, membership inquiries and special events, visit www.
imlaycitychamberofcommerce.org, facebook.com/imlaycityareacham-
berofcommerce or call the Chamber office at 810-724-1361.
Auction:
from page 1
entertainment and activities
associated with the 2nd
Annual Michigan Busker
Fest, June 15-16 in down-
town Imlay City.
Along with the chance
to socialize with friends,
neighbors, business leaders
and city officials, the high-
lights of the evening will
be the traditional silent and
live auctions.
Chamber President
Barb Yockey said this
year’s auctioneers will be
Brian Rowley and Ray
Krakowski, who can be
expected to keep things
“lively and with plenty of
laughs along the way.”
Yockey reminds all
MSU basketball fans that
they need not worry about
missing Saturday night’s
NCAA semi-final game to
start around 9 p.m.
“There will still be
plenty of time to come
out, bid and take home
all kinds of great items,
such as event tickets and
travel packages,” said
Yockey.
Of course, Auction
him for the academy the
past two years.
“The first time I was
just trying to get in,”
Hellebuyck recalled. “This
time I felt I was going to
get in.”
Despite his confidence,
he acknowledged a surge of
pride upon hearing the
news.
“I felt a huge sense of
accomplishment,”
Hellebuyck recalled. “I felt
very proud. It’s truly an
honor to have been select-
ed.”
With his admission
now assured, Hellebuyck
said he plans to study elec-
trical engineering at the
academy.
His commitment to
West Point requires that he
complete four years of
education, followed by
five years of military ser-
vice.
Though he is currently
undecided, Hellebuyck has
not ruled out a military
career.
“I’ve not decided either
way,” he said. “I’m leaving
that option open.”
Given the academic
and physical challenges he
expects to face at West
Point, Hellebuyck admits
to being a little nervous
about life at the military
academy.
attendees are welcome to
stick around and watch the
game with their friends at
Castle Creek.
Yockey said the Busker
Fest Auction is vital as it
provides absolutely essen-
tial financial support for
the Busker Fest.
“The auction raises
around $18,000 annually
and those funds are neces-
sary so that the Chamber
can have all of activities
for kids and teens,” Yockey
said. “Like cash prizes for
the ‘Tomorrow’s Buskers’
contest, chalk drawing, the
video game trailer, pickle
eating contest and pet
parade, as well as the
Michigan Busker Fest
Parade on Saturday night
and all of the great enter-
tainers.
“If not for the generous
donors and bidders at the
auction, we could not put
on the Busker Festival for
your enjoyment.”
Items up for bids
Yockey said the list of
auction items continues to
grow.
Among the items going
up for bids on Saturday
are: tickets to Greenfield
Village; chiropractic ser-
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apply directly to the acade-
my and receive a nomina-
“It’s a good nervous, tion from a member of
though,” he said. “I know Congress representing the
the work load is going to be applicant’s home state.
significant. There’s going Only about 10% of
to be a lot packed into the those who apply for an
next four years. appointment are granted
“I think my biggest admission.
challenge will be finding Cadets must adhere to a
time to sleep,” he contin- strict code of honor that
ued. “I seem to need more requires that they: “not lie,
sleep than the average per- steal, cheat or tolerate those
son.” who do.”
Though his hours of The academy bases a
slumber may be reduced, cadet’s leadership experi-
Hellebuyck believes he is ence as a development of
well prepared to deal with three pillars of perfor-
Photo provided
any challenges and obsta- mance, including academ-
cles. ics, physical and military.
He acknowledged the Upon graduation from
support of his father, R.C. the academy, the majority
2018 Imlay City High School graduate Zac
Hellebuyck; his mother, are commissioned as sec-
Hellebuyck with admission documents to the
Shayne, a teacher at Imlay ond lieutenants in the U.S.
West Point Academy.
City Middle School; and Army.
his sister, Ruby, currently a
junior at Imlay City High
School.
“I also want to thank all
of my teachers and friends
in Imlay City, and the entire
community for always giv-
ing me their support over
the years.”
West Point history
Established in 1802,
the United States Military
Academy is a four-year
federal service academy.
The academic staff
averages about 580 and
serves a student body of
about 4,300 cadets.
All candidates must
Photo by Tom Wearing
NEXT DAY
vices; a flat screen TV; a
Roomba vacuum; liquor; a
wheelbarrow full of garden
supplies; fresh baked pies
and other goodies; a tree of
TAX
RETURNS!
lotto tickets; tools; car
cleaning supplies; an
Instant Pot pressure cook-
er; luggage; lots of gift
certificates for local restau-
rants; art; garden decor; April 15 will be
legal services; entry fees here before you know
for four people for the it. Don’t wait another day
Venture Global
Engineering golf outing; a
to file your 2018 taxes. We’ll
Mackinac Island package; get your tax return prepared,
a gift basket from Indigo from your W-2’s, non-itemized
Farms; yoga gift package deduction and electronically
from Peaceful Moon Yoga; filed at a fraction of the cost
oil changes; Eastern of others. Next day, friendly,
Michigan State Fair tick- professional service. Call today
ets; photography services; for an appointment, or simply
and certificates for haircuts
and nails. stop in at your convenience.
Donations of auction We look forward to helping you!
R.E.
items are still being col-
lected at the Chamber of
Commerce office inside
Blank
the Imlay City Police
Station.
For questions or more
information about the 2019
Busker Fest Auction, call 370 N Cedar Street • Imlay City, MI
the Chamber office at 810-
724-1361, or contact 810-724-6431
Chamber Executive
Director Shannon Hamel Open 8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday
directly at 810-542-3256. Beginning February 1st Open 8am to 9pm
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Tickets on sale for Almont Lions: 75 years and counting

Friday talent show Esther LaMothe, Past
Lions International
Director, presents a cer-
By Maria Brown tificate of appreciation to
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Almont Lions Club
IMLAY CITY — See local talent on President Pat Ohlert at
stage and support the school’s choir program Saturday’s 75th anniver-
this Friday, April 5, by attending the Step Into sary celebration of the
the Spotlight Talent Show at the Imlay City Almont Club at the Lions
High School Auditeria. Hall. The event included
The night’s lineup includes 20 junior and a catered dinner, speech-
senior high students who will be vying for es, socializing and award
cash prizes up to $250. The show begins at 7 presentations; including
p.m. LaMothe’s presentation
Step Into the Spotlight is sponsored by the of the prestigious ‘Melvin
Imlay City School Choirs and all proceeds Jones Fellowship’ to
from tickets and refreshments will benefit the longtime Almont Lion,
program. Phyllis O’Brien. A com-
Tickets can be purchased from any choir plete report and more
member. Cost is $5 in advance or $6 at the photos from the event

Photo by Tom Wearing

door for adults. Student tickets are $3 in will appear in the
advance or $4 at the door. Wednesday, April 10 edi-
“Spend your Friday night with us. You tion of Tri-City Times.
won’t be disappointed,” said Alan Demski,
Imlay City Schools Director of Choirs.

Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- •15:57 Incorrigible •02:30-06:00 Parking •19:49 Citizens Assist March 22 enforcement agency on
lowing is a compilation of Minor (200 block E. Third Enforcement (City Wide) (Newark Rd./S. Cedar St.) •property damage traffic eastbound I-69 in Imlay
activity and reports from St.) •Multiple traffic stops •20:37 Private Property crash at N. Van Dyke and Twp.
area police departments: •17:06 Animal Problem were made throughout the Damage Accident (700 Bowers roads in Imlay Twp. •suspicious circum-
(200 block N. Almont Ave.) day. block S. Cedar St.) •property damage traffic stances at the Goodland
In Imlay City •Multiple Traffic Stops March 25 •Multiple traffic stops crash at eastbound I-69 and Twp. cemetery in Goodland
March 20 throughout the day •02:30-06:00 Parking were made throughout the the rest area in Attica Twp. Twp.
•02:30-06:00 Parking March 22 Enforcement (City Wide) day. •animal complaint in the March 27
Enforcement (City Wide) •07:23-08:01 School •06:38 Motorist Assist March 31 200 block of Almont Ave. in •welfare check in the
•04:15 Suspicious Traffic (Middle School) (N. Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.) •02:30-06:00 Parking Imlay City 6000 block of Lierman Rd.
Circumstance (100 block E. •16:08 Welfare Check •10:36 Suspicious Enforcement (City Wide) •welfare check in the in Imlay Twp.
Third St.) (400 block Main St.) Circumstances (6600 block •09:18 Assist Lapeer 2000 block of Slattery Rd. •assist motorist at N.
•08:00 Citizen Assist •20:10 Operating While Newark Rd.) County Sheriff Department in Attica Twp. Van Dyke and Martin roads
(Almont Ave./First St.) Intoxicated (S. Cedar St./ •16:39 Private Property (200 block Brown City Rd.) •family trouble in the in Goodland Twp.
•08:23-09:00 Monitor Newark Rd.) Damage Accident (Newark •11:37 Citizen Assist 3000 block of Hosner Rd. in •property damage traffic
Traffic (Weston Elementary) •21:29 Road Hazard (S. Rd./S. Almont Ave.) (500 block N. Cedar St.) Dryden Twp. crash in the 7000 block of
•13:58 Funeral Escort Cedar St./Engle St.) •20:14 Civil Matter (100 •16:31 Private Property March 23 Shawn Dr. in Imlay Twp.
(Muir Brothers Funeral •Multiple traffic stops block Bancroft St.) Damage Accident (S. Cedar •neighborhood trouble •reckless driving at
Home) were made throughout the •21:43 Operating While St./E. Borland Rd.) at Imlay City Rd. and Candy Larson and Belle River
•16:06 Private Property day. Intoxicated (1800 block S. •Multiple traffic stops Lane in Attica Twp. roads in Attica Twp.
Damage Accident (500 March 23 Cedar St.) were made throughout the •property damage traffic March 28
block N. Cedar St.) •02:30-06:00 Parking •Multiple traffic stops day crash at N. Mill and Sutton •fraud in the 6000 block
•19:35 Welfare Check Enforcement (City Wide) were made throughout the April 1 roads in Dryden Twp. of Kahler Rd. in Imlay Twp.
(600 block Cambridge Ln.) •01:58 Assist Almont day. 02:30-06:00 Parking •damage to property in •assist other law
•19:54 Suicidal Person Police Department (200 March 26 Enforcement (City Wide) the 2000 block of Ray Lane enforcement in the 6000
(300 block N. Almont Ave.) block N. Main St.) •02:30-06:00 Parking 07:21-07:35 Traffic Control in Imlay Twp. block of Hunters Creek Rd.
•20:16 Citizen Assist •18:13 911 Hang Up Enforcement (City Wide) (Middle School) •ORV complaints at in Imlay Twp.
(100 block E. Third St.) (600 block Maple Vista) •05:04 Alarm (1800 08:27-09:00 Traffic Control Atwell and Newark roads in •assist fire department
•21:10 Alarm (1900 •19:43 Domestic/No block S. Cedar St.) (Weston) Attica Twp. in the 2000 block of
block S. Cedar St.) Assault (600 block •08:20 Animal Problem 09:29 911 Hang Up (1000 •ORV complaints at Winslow Rd. in Attica Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops Cambridge Ln.) - Dispose of Injured Deer block S. Blacks Corners Imlay City Rd. and Garner •neighborhood trouble
throughout the day •20:17 Larceny (1800 (Newark Rd./Blacks Rd.) Dr. in Attica Twp. in the 700 block of Sunset
March 21 block S. Cedar St.) Corners Rd.) 11:14 Private Property •peace officer duties in Dr. in Attica Twp.
•02:30-06:00 Parking •Multiple traffic stops •08:57 Suspicious Damage Accident (2000 the 600 block of N. Van •juvenile complaint in
Enforcement (City Wide) were made throughout the Vehicle (Bancroft St./E. block S. Cedar St.) Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp. the 6000 block of Bowers
•07:21-08:08 Monitor day. Fifth St.) 13:14 Abondoned Auto (300 •suspicious circum- Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Traffic (Middle School) March 24 •09:27 Assist Daytona block W. Capac Rd.) stances in the 4000 block of March 29

Legal Announcements
Beach PD with Locating 13:31 Private Property Imlay City Rd. in Attica •animal complaint at
Vehicle Owner (400 block Damage Accident (1800 Twp. Bowers and Lake Pleasant
S. Almont Ave.) block S. Cedar St.) •property damage traffic roads in Attica Twp.
•11:57 Welfare Check 13:45-14:24 Traffic Control crash at Summers and •alarms in the 4000
(300 block W. Fourth St.) (High School) Armstrong roads in Arcadia block of Cade Rd. in Imlay
•21:20 Property Damage Multiple traffic stops were Twp. Twp.
Accident - Car/Deer (N. made throughout the day. •animal complaint at •property damage traffic
Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.) Brown City and Bowers crash in the 4000 block of
CITY OF below at a public auction to the high-
est bidder. The sale will be held on •21:38 Assist LCSO roads in Goodland Twp. Loggers Pass in Arcadia
IMLAY CITY May 1, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. local time at with BOL (M-53/Armstrong In Lapeer County: •animal complaint in the Twp.
SIDEWALK the main entrance to the Lapeer
REPLACEMENT BID County Court Facility, 255 Clay Rd.) Complaints handled by 300 block of Jonathon St. in •operating under the
The City of Imlay City is Street, Lapeer, Michigan, that being •22:07 Neighbor the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Almont influence of alcohol in the
requesting sealed bids for removal the place of holding Circuit Court for Dispute (400 block W. Department, in addition to •ORV complaints at 900 block of N. Van Dyke
and replacement of sidewalks. Lapeer County, Michigan. The prop-
erty will be sold to pay the amount
Fourth St.) traffic stops: Imlay City and Brown City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Specifications and bid proposal sheet
can be obtained at the City Office. then due on the Mortgage, including •Multiple Traffic Stops March 18 roads in Imlay Twp. •road hazard at Newark
Each unit price in the bid sheet pro- interest, legal costs, attorney fees and throughout the day •family trouble in the •alarms in the 6000 and Lake Pleasant roads in
posal must be filled out to be accept- any taxes or insurance which may be March 27 8000 block of Kohler Rd. in block of Sunnys Way in Attica Twp.
ed. Area to be removed and replaced paid by the mortgagee before the sale.
will be determined by unit prices and The property to be sold is locat- •02:30-06:00 Parking Goodland Twp. Imlay Twp. •operating under the
available budget. Please contact Ed ed in the Township of Burlington, Enforcement (City Wide) •vehicle off the roadway March 24 influence of alcohol at
Priehs, DPW Superintendent, with County of Lapeer, Michigan and is •08:24 Vehicle in at Larson and Belle River •road hazard on west- Imlay City and Summers
any questions at (810) 724-2135. The described as: Roadway (S. Van Dyke Rd./ roads in Attica Twp. bound I-69 in Attica Twp. roads in Imlay Twp.
bid shall be submitted in a sealed Part of the W half of the SE 1/4
envelope entitled "Sidewalk of Section 32, T10N, R11E, WB I-69) •sick care for medical in •noise complaint in the March 30
Replacement Bid" by no later than Burlington Twp., Lapeer Co., •10:52 Animal Problem the 4000 block of Payne Rd. 3000 block of Slattery Rd. •vehicle theft in the 900
3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019 to Michigan, described as beginning at a (100 block W. Capac Rd.) in Attica Twp. in Imlay City block of Caster Dr. in Attica
the attention of the City Manager, 150 point on the S Section line that is N
N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. 89°49’35” E 270.00 ft from the S 1/4
•23:21 BOL for •welfare check on east- •assist other law Twp.
The City of Imlay City reserves the corner of said Section 32, thence N Intoxicated Persons - UTL bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. enforcement in the 800 •assist motorist on west-
right to accept or reject any or all bids, 0°28’4” E 350.00 ft, thence S (6900 block Newark Rd.) •animal complaint in the block of Mitchell Lake Rd. bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
to waive any irregularities and to 89°49’35” W 41.41 ft, thence along •Multiple Traffic Stops 5000 block of Hunters in Arcadia Twp. •assist motorist on east-
accept the bid deemed to be in the best the centerline of the Wilson, Hodge
interest of the City. and Slattery Drain, N 21°10’22” E throughout the day Creek Rd. in Attica Twp. •assist other law bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
Lynn Eutsler 397.77 ft, thence N 89°49’35” E March 28 March 20 enforcement at Lake •property damage traffic
City Clerk 140.77 ft, thence S 0°28’4” W 370.50 •02:30-06:00 Parking •assist other law Pleasant and Lum roads in crash in the 4000 block of S.
14-1 ft, thence S 89° 9’35” W 170.00 ft,
thence S 0°28’4” W 350.00 ft, thence
Enforcement (City Wide) enforcement at Imlay City Attica Twp. Van Dyke Rd. in Almont
•06:23 Private Property and Mitchell Lake Rd. in March 25 Twp.
MORTGAGE along the S Section line, S 89°49’35”
W 70.00 ft to the point of beginning. Damage Accident (1900 Attica Twp. •suspicious circum- •vehicle off the roadway
SALE block S. Cedar St.) •peace officer duties in stances in the 700 block of at N. Van Dyke and Bowers
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT tax i.d. 004-032-026-30
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING If the property described in this •Multiple Traffic Stops the 5000 block of Clear Sunset Dr. in Attica Twp. roads in Goodland Twp.
TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY notice is sold at a foreclosure sale, throughout the day Lake Rd. in Arcadia Twp. •welfare check in the •road hazard at S.
INFORMATION OBTAINED then under MCL 600.3278, the March 29 •road hazard at N. Van 4000 block of Sutton Rd. in Summers and Hunters
WILL BE USED FOR THAT Mortgagor(s) will be held responsible Attica Twp.
PURPOSE. to the buyer of the property at the
•19:51 Road Hazard (S. Dyke and Caldwell roads in Creeks roads in Attica Twp.
Notice is hereby given that foreclosure sale, or to the Mortgage Van Dyke Rd./EB I-69) Goodland Twp. •suspicious circum- •road hazard at Bowers
Default has occurred in a Mortgage holder, for damage done to the prop- •20:37 Private Property •road hazard on west- stances in the 8000 block of and Wheeling roads in
given by Mildred A. Bailey, a single erty during the redemption period. Damage Accident (700 bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. Norman Rd. in Goodland Imlay Twp.
woman, mortgagor, to Independent The redemption period will
Bank, mortgagee. The Mortgage is expire six (6) months after the date of
block S. Cedar St.) •assist other law Twp. •misdemeanor arrest
dated October 1, 2008, and was the foreclosure sale, unless the prop- •22:47 Assist Lapeer enforcement in the 100 •assist other law warrant at Imlay City and
recorded on October 6, 2008, in Liber erty is determined abandoned under City Police Department block of N. Main St. in enforcement in the 2000 Lake Pleasant roads in
2352, on page 827 of the Lapeer MCL 600.3241a, in which case the (Imlay City Rd./N. Summers Almont block of Lake George Rd. in Attica Twp.
County records, subject to a redemption period will expire 30 days
Modification Agreement recorded at after the date of the foreclosure sale, Rd) •vehicle theft in the Attica Twp. April 1
Liber 2357, Page 828, and further or when the time to provide notice •Multiple traffic stops 7000 block of Crowe Rd. in •abandoned auto at •alarms in the 6000
subject to a Modification Agreement under MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, were made throughout the Goodland Twp. Hunters Creek and Lake block of Ewalt Rd. in
recorded at Liber 2685, Page 157. whichever is later.
The balance owing on the Mortgage Dated: March 20, 2019
day. March 21 George roads in Attica Twp. Goodland Twp.
as of the date of this Notice is SMITH, MARTIN, March 30 •welfare check at west- •animal complaint at •sick care for medical at
$17,201.50, including interest at 24% POWERS & KNIER, P.C. •02:30-06:00 Parking bound I-69 and Summers Bowers and Lake George Five Lakes and Imlay City
per year. The Mortgage contains a By: Henry L. Knier, Jr. (P46393) Enforcement (City Wide) Rd. in Attica Twp. Rd. in Attica Twp. roads in Attica Twp.
power of sale clause and no proceed- Attorney for Independent Bank,
ings have been instituted to recover Mortgagee •01:09 Intoxicated •misdemeanor arrest March 26 •property damage traffic
any part of the debt owing. 900 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 219 Person (200 block E. Third warrant in the 500 block of •property damage traffic crash at Capac and Yale
The Mortgage will be foreclosed Bay City, MI 48707 - (989) 892-4574 St.) Evans Rd. in Attica Twp. crash at N. Van Dyke and roads in Lynn Twp.
by selling the property described 13-4 •12:39 Private Property •civil matter in the 7000 Martin roads in Goodland •property damage traffic
Damage Accident (500 block of Weyer Rd. in Imlay Twp. crash in the 3000 block of
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Grant to boost security

in Dryden school district
Upgrades planned for elementary, jr./sr. high
By Maria Brown said they plan to use the Whitmer.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com funds to install new “Every parent should
access control systems at have the peace of mind
DRYDEN — State both the elementary and that their children are
grant dollars will help jr./sr. high schools. receiving an education
Dryden Community Additionally, they plan that allows them to achieve

Schools make their school
buildings more secure.
They were one of 135
public school districts
to receive a 2019
Competitive School Safety
Grant, announced last
week by the Michigan
State Police (MSP).
Dryden was awarded
$51,204 and no match is
required as part of the pro-
gram.
Supt. Mary Finnigan
to install new classroom
door locks plus acquire
some new doors for the
high school.
Administrators also want
to buy a new two-way
radios and, at the elemen-
tary school, they hope to
install bollards at the front
entrance.
“Safety for our chil-
dren should always be a
top priority,” said
Governor Gretchen
their dreams under the saf-
est possible conditions.”
Grant applications
were reviewed by a com-
mittee that included repre-
sentatives from the MSP,
Michigan Association of
Chiefs of Police, Michigan
Sheriffs’ Association,
Michigan Department of
Education, Michigan
Association of Non-Public
Schools and other school
safety professionals.
Facebook photo
Using state grant dollars, Dryden Community Schools plans to install
safety bollards in front of the elementary school, among other safety-
related projects.
In total, 366 applica- had not received school public charter schools and
tions were received, safety grant funds in the nine intermediate school
requesting over $46 mil- past. districts/regional educa-
lion in funding for security The 2019 program tional service agencies.
enhancements. Per the awarded $25 million total Grant recipients will
appropriation, priority was to 135 public schools, 66 have until June 1, 2020, to
given to applicants who non-public schools, 20 spend their awards.

City benefits from low interest on bonds Fish Fry Suppers in Capac
CAPAC — Residents can enjoy Fish Fry
Lower interest rate to result in reduced millage for residents Suppers at St. Nicholas Catholic Church Hall, 4331
Capac Road, from 4-6:30 p.m. on March 22, April 5
By Tom Wearing fund construction of a new Assuming a 1% annual on April 10. and April 12. The all you can eat dinners include
twearing@pageone-inc.com $3 million fire hall at 571 increase in taxable values, In a related matter, fried and baked fish, fries and baked potato, maca-
E. Borland Rd. Youatt was informed the George Ananich, who rep- roni and cheese, cole slaw, rolls, desert and bever-
IMLAY CITY — The City Manager Tom average millage rate on the resents the architectural age. The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children and
city’s ability to qualify for Youatt pointed out the bond sales will be reduced firm of H2A Architects, free for kids under age 5.
a low interest rate on its original ballot language to 1.8335 mills; represent- noted that three contrac-

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recent sale of unlimited-
tax general obligation
bonds to build a new fire
hall will benefit taxpayers.
The city received four
bid proposals for bond pur-
chases, which were
reviewed by Tom Colis of
the Miller-Canfield law
firm.
On March 26, the bid
was awarded to R.W. Baird
of Milwaukee, WI., whose
proposed 3% interest rate
for 20 years was the lowest
of all bidders.
Last August, Imlay
City residents approved a
2.0463-mill tax increase
for a period of 20 years to
had been based on a pro-
jected interest rate of about
3.5%.
“As a result of getting
a lower-than-expected
interest rate, we now
expect the millage rate to
fall below two mills,” said
Youatt. “That will be a
benefit to our taxpayers.”
Based on the original
millage rate of 2.0463 that
appeared in the 2018 ballot
language, homeowners
whose properties are val-
ued at $100,000 (or taxable
value of $50,000) would
have paid an average of
$102 annually for a period
of 20 years.
ing an overall savings for
taxpayers.
Youatt said the city
benefitted from both the
timing of the bid process
and the A+ S&P Global
rating that was recently
awarded the city.
“We were fortunate to
have hit a good time in the
market and with our strong
S&P rating,” said Youatt.
“As a result, we are not
going to have to levy as
many mills to Imlay City
taxpayers.”
Youatt said the funds
from the bond sales are
scheduled to be deposited
in the city’s bank account
tor’s bids had been received
for the fire hall project.
Out of those, Ananich
recommended Superior TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a family mem-
Contracting Group, whose ber have a recent accomplishment or milestone
bid of $2.72 million was you’d like to share and celebrate with the commu-
the lowest of the three. nity? Then send us the details and we will gladly
Though Ananich had help you share the news on our Announcements
not worked with Superior page.
in the past, he had con- Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special
tacted references who birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other
offered good recommenda- educational achievements, success in competition—
tions and good responsive- we post these and other announcements in our pages
ness. He added that he felt free of charge. We encourage you to include photos
comfortable with accept- when possible.
ing the low bid. Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or
Youatt hopes a ground- Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI
breaking ceremony at the 48444.
site of the new fire hall can Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
take place later this month.

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with Solid State Radio
Editor’s note: The following
guest column was submitted by
Katie Beth Chrismer of the Lapeer
Center for the Arts and the PIX
Theater in Lapeer. She may be
reached at 810-664-4824 or via
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his comedy routines. Dave has
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for nearly 20 years, starting off on
the #1 morning show in Lansing
before transitioning to his real pas-
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been seen at comedy festivals all

T he PIX Theatre is proud to

announce April’s edition of our
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Radio Live at the PIX on Friday,
April 12. These shows are filled
with fun, music and comedy and
the theatre has partnered with
Lapeer’s own Solid State Radio to
over the United States, including
Laughfest, Grand Rapids Premier
Comedy Festival and Canada’s
Border City Comedy Festival.
Keith Stanley, better known to
his musical friends as “Brother
Stone” is a singer and songwriter
from Clio, Michigan. He inherited
Photo by Tom Wearing

broadcast them live. Please join
the audience as comedian Dave
Wellfare and musical guest Keith
“Brother Stone” Stanley take the
his love of music from both of his
parents, his mother sang with a
gospel group and his father loved
country music. Brother Stone
blended those influences with his
own taste in ’80s “big hair bands”
and oldies. His songwriting career
took him to Nashville for a time, A job well done
as well as spending some time in Imlay City Mayor Joi Kempf presents a plaque to Dana Walker, commending her
Texas with artists and writers for her years of outstanding work as executive director of the Imlay City Downtown
there. Life has brought Brother Development Authority. Walker recently resigned to take another position. She is
Stone back to Lapeer, where he joined for the photo by husband, Lance Walker, and her mother, Marcia Dunlop.
now calls home, and where he is
currently putting the finishing
touches on a new album. He’ll be

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Times unveils 2018-19

All-Area wrestling team
Three Imlay City All-Staters headline squad
By Kevin Kissane “It will be great having him back
Tri-City Times Sports Editor for three more years.”

Photo by Kevin Kissane

TRI-CITY AREA — From start
to finish, these grapplers set the stan-
dard for excellence with their perfor-
mances on the mat.
Here is a look at who made the
2018-19 edition of The Tri-City Times
All-Area wrestling first team lineup
and the numbers they generated along
Max Frangedakis, Capac, 103
pounds.
Frangedakis managed a 38-12
mark, a success rate of 76 percent,
while gathering 15 pins during the
2018-19 campaign.
The sophomore earned the distinc- Capac’s Trevor Boers drives to
tion of weight class champion at the the hoop in a game this season.
GTC Tournament; provided seconds at

Boers nets
the way.
Photo provided

the Caro Tournament and Sandusky

Dallas Stanton, Almont, 103 Tournament; plus notched a third at a
pounds. Division 4 district hosted by Sandusky
Stanton posted a 36-13 mark, a

berth among
High School.
Imlay City’s Joe Harper (standing) 73.5 percent success rate, with 15 pins “He stepped up this year and
competes at nationals. during the 2018-19 campaign. worked very hard,” Capac Coach Jake
The freshman collected a first at

Harper earns
Nemecek said. “Max was often the

the Sandusky Tournament, a second at
a Division 3 district hosted by
Montrose High School; plus furnished
a third at the Yale Tournament.
state’s best
lightest wrestler at the tournament but
he didn’t let that stop him,” he noted.
“We are looking for big things
from him in the next two years.

podium spot
“He is a joy to be around,” Almont This was his second year on By Kevin Kissane
Coach Mat Dwyer said. “Dallas is Tri-City Times Sports Editor
always wanting to get better,” he
noted. All-Area page 18 CAPAC —

at Nationals
Capac’s Trevor Boers
netted an appearance
Imlay City’s on the honorable
Wesley mention portion of
Hampton the Associated Press
By Kevin Kissane squares off Division 3 All-State
Tri-City Times Sports Editor against an boys’ basketball team
Algonac foe which was announced
IMLAY CITY — during a match recently.
Imlay City’s Joe Harper this season. Boers
Boers laid the
gave a good account of He took fourth foundation for those
himself, notching a in the 135- postseason accolades by amassing 410
placewinning perfor- pound weight points over 24 contests, an average of
mance at the USAW class at the 17.1 points per game, this winter.
Junior (ages 16-18) Division 3 state
Photo by Kevin Kissane

That ranked him first on the Capac

Folkstyle Nationals this finals. squad and second out of those who
past week. attained Tri-City Times All-Area first
The tournament was team status.
contested last Friday He finishes with 1,209 career points,
Harper
and Saturday in Cedar the second best total by a boys’ basket-
Rapids, Iowa. ball player in school history.
Harper, representing Team Imlay City’s The 6-9 senior center also pulled
Donahoe, began his tournament path Hunter down 324 rebounds. That left him with
Friday against Chamberlain Park High Mullins works a school record-setting output of 847
School’s Nash Hutmacher. That bout for a fall dur- rebounds for his career.
drew to a close with Hutmacher pre- ing a match Boers also blocked 101 shots (equal-
vailing by a fall with 1:37 gone. this season. ing a school record he set during his
He then evened his mark at 1-1, Mullins took junior campaign) and finished with a
thanks to a 7-4 win against Odessa’s fourth in the school record-setting total of 277 blocks
Nick Wright. 160-pound for his career.
Harper followed it up with a 4-3 weight class In addition to those numbers, Boers
victory over Columbine’s Zachary at the Division handed off 96 assists and registered 20
Schraeder, leaving him 2-1 at the end 3 state finals.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

steals.
of day one’s encounters. Boers concluded his fourth season
He went up against Greenfield on Capac’s varsity as an All-Greater
Wrestling Academy counterpart Dustin Thumb Conference East first team
choice.
Harper page 18

Zimmerman competes at Kentucky Tourney

Almont grad travels with Clevland State in starting lineup
By Kevin Kissane at Arlington, in on the Cleveland State Belmont University
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Richmond, Kentucky, is University squad. (942), Cleveland State
where play was contested Eastern Kentucky’s University (944) and
ALMONT — last Friday and Saturday. 875 total topped the Tennessee Tech (952).
Almont’s Grace Zimmerman, a sopho- standings. They were Cleveland State
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Zimmerman helped the
Cleveland State
University women’s golf
team register a 12th-
place finish at the
Colonel Classic this
past week.
The University Club
more, posted 18-hole followed by Northern University returns to
rounds of 82 and 86 on Illinois (888), Oakland action this Saturday and
Friday. (904), Dayton (916), Sunday at the Dolores
She then carded a IUPUI (917), Ball State Black Falcon Invitational.
final round output of 81, (922), Ohio and Akron Stone Ridge Golf Club,
leaving her with a (923 each), Austin Peay in Bowling Green, Ohio,
54-hole total of 249. State (931), University serves as the tournament Grace Zimmerman lines up a putt during her
That placed her fifth of Cumberlands (931), venue. high school playing days at Almont.

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Stanton
All Area:
from page 17
Capac’s squad.
Dakota Sandzik,
Imlay City, 112 pounds.
Sandzik forged a 42-13
record, good enough for a
success clip of 76.4 per-
cent, while accumulating
26 pins this winter.
The sophomore
notched thirds at the Caro
Tournament, Tri-City
Times Spartan Invitational
in Imlay City, Blue Water
Area Conference
Tournament hosted by
Cros-Lex High School and
Division 3 districts in
Montrose.
“He moved up a
weight class and pushed
through an injury at the
beginning of the season,”
Imlay City Coach Tony
D’Ambrosio said. “No
matter the circumstances
he was able to compete at
the highest level and con-
tribute to the team.” he
noted.
This was his second
year on Imlay City’s
squad.
Gavin Dempz,
Almont, 119 pounds.
Dempz fashioned a
41-7 mark, an 85.4 per-
cent success rate, with 23
pins during the 2018-19
campaign.
The junior claimed a
first at the Sandusky
Tournament; provided a
second at the Blue Water
Area Conference
Tournament hosted by
Cros-Lex High School; and
obtained a third at the Yale
Tournament.
“He is a great wrestler
Almont’s
Dallas
Stanton
(right) goes
head to
head with a
mat coun-
terpart dur-
ing a match
this season.
Athlete of the Week
Imlay City 285-pound
grappler Joe Harper took
eighth at the USAW
Folkstyle Nationals this
past week.
For his effort, Harper
shares our Boys’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Imlay City Coach Tony
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“Unfortunately at districts is a hard working young
he had a bad draw and man and it shows on the
wound up with losses com- mat,” he noted.
ing to the eventual state Wesley Hampton,
champion and runnerup,” Imlay City, 135 pounds.
he noted. Hampton generated a
“I look forward to see 51-5 record, good enough
how far he will go his for a success clip of 91.1
senior season.” percent, while contributing
This was his third year 28 pins this winter.
on Almont’s squad. The senior furnished
Mason Phillips, Imlay firsts at the Caro
City, 119 pounds. Tournament, Tri-City
Phillips managed a Times Spartan Invitational
29-15 record, good enough in Imlay City, a Division 3
for a success clip of 65.9 district hosted by Montrose
percent, while furnishing High School and at a
20 pins this winter. Richmond High School-
The sophomore based Division 3 regional;
obtained a third at the Caro provided a second at the
Tournament plus provided Blue Water Area
a fourth at The Tri-City Conference Tournament
Times Spartan Invitational hosted by Cros-Lex High
in Imlay City. School; plus added a fourth
“Mason showed the at the Division 3 state
most improvement from finals hosted by Detroit’s
last season,” Imlay City Ford Field (earning All-
Coach Tony D’Ambrosio State accolades as a result).
said. “Other teams also Hampton wraps up his
had to account for him in career with over 150 career
the lineup,” he noted. wins and 100 career pins.
This was his second “He is willing to do the
year on Imlay City’s extra,” Imlay City Coach
squad. Tony D’Ambrosio said.
Cristian Rojas, Imlay “Wesley is a leader on and
City. off the mat,” he noted.
Rojas wound up with a “He has etched his leg-
33-7 mark, an 82.5 percent acy as one of the best
success rate, with 17 pins Spartan wrestlers to ever
during the 2018-19 cam- come through.”
paign. This was his fourth
The freshman contrib- year on Imlay City’s
uted thirds at the Blue squad.
Water Area Conference Mathew Dwyer,
Tournament hosted by Almont, 135/140 pounds.
Cros-Lex High School as
Dwyer notched a 39-11
well as a Division 3 district mark, a 78.0 percent success
in Montrose.
rate, with 20 pins during the
“He came on this year
2018-19 campaign.
and competed with some
The freshman obtained a
first at the Sandusky
Tournament and Blue Water
Area Conference
Tournament hosted by Cros-
Lex High School; furnished
a third at a Montrose High
School-based Division 3
district; plus contributed
Photo by Kevin Kissane
fourths at the Yale
Tournament and at a
Division 3 regional hosted
by Richmond High School.
“He is a competitor,”
Almont Coach Mat Dwyer
said. “It’s going to be excit-
ing to see how far he can
make his mark on the sport
in the future.”
Hunter Thorner,
Capac, 140 pounds.
Thorner provided a
32-13 record, good enough
for a success clip of 71.1
percent, with 26 pins this
winter.
The sophomore supplied
a first at the Sandusky
Tournament plus collected a
third at the GTC
Tournament as well as a
Sandusky High School-
based Division 4 district.
Almont 119-pound “He is two-time regional
junior wrestler Gavin qualifier and someone we
Dempz went 41-7 in his can always count on to go
weight class this past
winter. out and give it his all,”
Capac Coach Jake Nemecek
For his effort,
Dempz shares our Boys’ said. “Hunter is one of the
Athlete of the Week hardest workers in the room
honor. and that has shown on the
mat,” he noted.
“We are excited to see
where his hard work will
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Harper:
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Olmstead next. That clash
ended with Olmstead up
6-2.
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That meant Harper
would square off versus
MO West Championship
BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE. Wrestling adversary Mario
Quezada for seventh place
honors. Their confronta-
tion concluded with
Quezada registering a 6-1
triumph.
For his performance,
Harper earned All-America
recognition.
Rojas Hampton Dwyer Thorner Kruse
Guerrero Mullins Battani Tank Harper
and in matches,” Capac
Coach Jake Nemecek said.
“Bryce has one of the best
attitudes on the team and
got a lot of big wins for us
this year,” he noted.
This was his second
year on Capac’s squad.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Joe Harper, Imlay
City, 285 pounds.
Harper wound up with
a 43-6 record, good
enough for a success clip
Almont 135-pounder Mathew Dwyer finds him- of 87.8 percent while accu-
self in charge of his match at the BWAC mulating 30 pins this win-
Tourney. ter.
Landon Kruse,
Almont, 145 pounds.
Kruse finished with a
34-12 mark, an 85.5 percent
success rate, with 18 pins
during the 2018-19 cam-
paign.
“Landon is an exciting
kid to watch,” Almont
Coach Mat Dwyer said of
the sophomore competitor.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
“It doesn’t matter how big
or who he is coming up
against he brings it every
single time,” he noted.
This was his second
year on Almont’s squad. Imlay City 112-pounder Dakota Sandzik wraps
Ricky Guerrero, Imlay up his mat counterpart in a match this winter.
City, 152 pounds.
Guerrero put together a great things in the future.” The junior garnered a first
16-10 record, good enough This was his fourth year at The Tri-City Times
for a success clip of 51.5 on Imlay City’s squad. Spartan Invitational in
percent, while accumulating Robbie Battani, Imlay City; pulled up sec-
10 pins this winter. Almont, 189 pounds. ond at the Blue Water Area
The sophomore regis- Battani forged a 42-8 Conference Tournament
tered a sixth-place showing record, good enough for a hosted by Cros-Lex High
at the Tri-City Times success clip of 84 percent, School; took thirds at a
Spartan Invitational. Imlay while gathering 33 pins this Montrose High School-
City High School is where winter. based Division 3 district
the action unfolded. The senior took first at and a Richmond High
“He leads by example the Yale Tournament; regis- School-based Division 3
and is a great young man.” tered a third at a Montrose- regional; plus furnished a
Imlay City Coach Tony based Division 3 district; seventh (good enough to
D’Ambrosio said of the plus supplied a fourth at the lock up All-State acco-
sophomore grappler. “Ricky Blue Water Area Conference lades) during the Division
came up huge for us in sev- Tournament hosted by Cros- 3 state finals contested at
eral duals,” he noted. Lex High School. Detroit’s Ford Field.
“He is a team player and “He had a great season “After a devastating
we would not be as good and career,” Almont Coach knee injury last season he
without Ricky in the line- Mat Dwyer said. “Robbie has persevered to prove
up.” joined the 100-win club this himself as one of the best
This was his second season,” he noted. wrestlers in the state,”
year on Imlay City’s squad. “Unfortunately, Robbie Imlay City Coach Tony
Hunter Mullins, Imlay had an injury after districts D’Ambrosio said.
City, 160 pounds. and couldn’t compete at “Looking forward there is
Mullins posted a 39-8 regionals. He was a state- no doubt Joe will be one of
mark, an 83.0 percent suc- qualifier and we were look- the top contributors on our
cess rate, with 20 pins dur- ing forward to seeing how team,” he noted.
ing the 2018-19 campaign. far he would go this year. It This was his third year
The senior won his has been an honor and a on Imlay City’s squad.
weight class at the Blue privilege to have coached Second team- Nathan
Water Area Conference this young man the last Schocke, Capac, 103/119
Tournament hosted by Cros- three years.” pounds; Aiden Finn,
Lex High School; provided This was fourth year on Almont, 119/125 pounds;
seconds at The Tri-City Almont’s squad. Austin Torres, Imlay City,
Times Spartan Invitational Bryce Tank, Capac, 130 pounds; Lane
in Imlay City, a Division 3 215 pounds. Jackson, Almont, 152
district hosted by Montrose Tank supplied a 32-19 pounds; Mason Smith,
High School and a mark, a 62.7 percent suc- Almont, 160 pounds; and
Richmond High School- cess rate, with 19 pins dur- Issa Abu-Joudeh, Almont,
based Division 3 regional; ing the 2018-19 campaign 215 pounds.
plus pulled up fourth (secur- The sophomore took
ing All-State honors) during third at the GTC Coach of the Year-
the Division 3 state finals at Tournament and at a For direct-
Detroit’s Ford Field. Sandusky High School- ing Almont
“He will be missed based Division 4 district; to a 20-12
deeply,” Imlay City Coach provided a fourth at the overall
Tony D’Ambrosio said. GTC Tournament; plus mark, Mat
“Hunter is one of the hard- added a sixth at the Caro Dwyer
est workers in the room,” he Tournament. earns Tri-
noted. “He took a lot of lumps City Times
“With his work ethic in the room and we forced All-Area Dwyer
and attitude towards life him to get out of his com- Coach of
there is no doubt he will do fort zone both at practice the Year accolades.
Photo provided
Imlay City’s Joe Harper (left) stands on the awards stand after taking
eighth place at the USAW Folkstyle Nationals.
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Imlay City grad is winning pitcher

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — Ali
Harper, a 2018 graduate of
Imlay City High School,
was the pitcher of record
for Walsh University in a
16-10 game two win against
Davenport on Monday,
March 25.
There Walsh University Harper threw 144 total pitches. It
used a three-run second scattered was her fourth victory this
inning; a three-run third; a 17 hits en season.
four-run fourth; a five-run route to the Walsh University was
fifth; and a one-run seventh complete not as fortunate during
to prevail. game win. game number one of the
Davenport countered She walked doubleheader versus
with a four-run first inning; a two and Davenport, dropping an
Ali Harper
one-run second; a one-run struck out 11-1 verdict.
third; a two-run fourth; a one- one along the way. Harper did not play in
run fifth; and a one-run sixth. The freshman also that confrontation.

Almont graduate tees it up in college

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Charlton
Zimmerman, a graduate of
Almont High School, teed
it up for the Roosevelt
University (Chicago,
Illinois) men’s golf team at
the Purgatory Intercollegiate
this past week.
Purgatory Golf Course,
in Noblesville, Indiana is
where the action unfolded.
Photo provided
with an ed him fifth on the
18-hole Roosevelt squad.
round of Taylor University took
86. team honors at tourna-
The ment’s end, thanks to an
players output of 284. They were
were followed by Dalton State
scheduled Zimmerman (285), Missouri Valley
to go out (288), Holy Cross, Indiana
and play again the follow- and Parkland College (290
ing day, but poor weather each), St. Francis, Indiana
conditions wiped that round and Grand View University
from the books and left the (295 each), Culver-
tournament as an 18-hole Stockton (297), Mount
Taylor University team two
(299 apiece), Olivet
Nazarene (302), Ava Maria
(303), Indiana University-
East (308), Mount Vernon
Nazarene (314), Bethel
College (318) and
Huntington University
(329).
Roosevelt University
plays again this Tuesday
when it competes at the
USF Spring Invite. Inwood
Golf Course, in Joliet,

Zimmerman, a senior, instead of a 36-hole event. Mercy University (298), Illinois is where the action
started things off Friday Zimmerman’s 86 land- Roosevelt University and unfolds.

Dryden grad gets

Almont’s Jack Miles picks up the pace for Lake
Superior State University during a meet.

Miles competes four hits for Delta

for Lake Superior
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Jack
Miles, an Almont High
School graduate, competed
for the Lake Superior
State University men’s
track team March 23 at
the Blizzard Buster
meet.
Miami University, in
Oxford, Ohio is where the
action unfolded.
Miles, a senior, pulled
DRYDEN — The
Delta College baseball
team, which counts Dryden
In the
second
game,
up 16th among 5000-meter graduate Evan Pocius Delta
run contestants. He stopped among their ranks, split a College
the watch at 15:54.52. pair of games with dropped a
Miami University Schoolcraft College last 10-6 ver-
junior Jack O’Neil was the Thursday. dict to Pocius
event pacesetter. He Whaley Park, in Flint, Schoolcraft College.
required 14:55.03 to is where the action took There Schoolcraft
accomplish the feat. place. College used a one-run first
Lake Superior State In the opener, Delta inning; a three-run fifth; a
University returns to College claimed a 6-4 win one-run seventh; and a
action April 5-6 when it at Schoolcraft College’s five-run eighth to emerge
competes at the East expense. victorious.
Lansing, Michigan-based There Delta College Delta College scored
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to prevail. eight.
Schoolcraft College Pocius headlined for

Northwood golf
countered with a two-run Delta College at the plate.
second inning; a one-run He finished four for four
fifth and a one-run seventh. and scored a pair runs.
Pocius, a sophomore, With the results, Delta
By Kevin Kissane scores were announced,
did not register an at bat for College now stands at
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Findlay took first with a
Delta College in that clash. 7-10-1 overall.
609 total. They were fol-
ALMONT — Tyler lowed by Missouri-St.
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Kautz, a 2018 graduate of Louis (614), Eastern

Almont High School, com-
peted for the Northwood
University women’s golf
team at the Perry Park
Spring Fling this past week.
Perry Park Golf Resort,
in Perry
P a r k ,
Michigan (620), Tiffin
(633), DePauw University Drivers are 23 times more
(636), Saginaw Valley State Grace Whitney returns a shot for Wright State
(639), Maryville University University in a match this season. likely to be involved in a car
(645), Northwood (647), accident while texting.
McKendree University
(654), Malone University
(656), Lewis (663),
Whitney wins twice Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

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the tourna-
Bellarmine University and
Ohio Dominican University
(666 each), Southern
for Wright State likely to be involved in a car
accident while texting.
ment was Indiana (667), Lake By Kevin Kissane With the outcome, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

contested.
Kautz
began her Kautz
tournament
path on Saturday, carding
an 87 over 18 holes.
She followed it up
Sunday with an 88. leaving
her with a 36-hole output
of 175.
That placed her fifth on
the Northwood squad.
When the final team
Superior State University Tri-City Times Sports Editor Wright State University
(673), California- raises its mark to 9-10 and
Pennsylvania (705), Ohio IMLAY CITY — 1-0.
Valley University (739) Former Imlay City High Whitney, a sophomore,
and Kentucky Wesleyan School standout Grace teamed up with Luisa
(765). Whitney helped the Wright Pelayo for a 6-1 second
Northwood returns to State University women’s doubles win against
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Reading Month a hit in Almont

ALMONT — March dent in the school to use
is an exciting time of year and enjoy. Winners are
for those who love to read! Malayna Tappen, Jenna
At Almont Middle School, Kline, Mikayla Wheaton,
the library takes center Carlie Johnson, Aiden
stage during March is Lougheed, Noelle
Reading Month with Bourdeau, Olivia
events, contests, and activi- Borkowski, Emma
ties to introduce that love of Maltagliati, Adriana Gjoka,
reading to every student. and Beau Jackson.
To kick off the events, The Writing Contest
Library Media Assistant, challenged students to write

Sharon Kuhn, hosted a
Scholastic Book Fair. With
the generous help of sever-
al parents, the event was a
great success.
The fair focused on
Nicholas Morfino and
his mom pose for
photo.
helping students build their
own home library of favor-
ite books. Students who
bought books received a
raffle ticket for every book
they purchased. Eleven of
those students were award-
ed a free book from the
book fair.
A Bookmark Design
Challenge was the next
highlight of the month.
Students combined their
artistic talents with clever
reading themes to create
Photo provided
from one of three prompts
related to book writing and
literature. The three entries
judged “Most Creative”
were written by Ryann Bookmark Design Contest Winners: Malayna Tappen, Jenna Kline,
Louwsma, Andrea Mikayla Wheaton, Carlie Johnson, Aiden Lougheed, Noelle Bourdeau,
Frederick, and Nicholas Olivia Borkowski, Emma Maltagliati, Adriana Gjoka and Beau Jackson.
Morfino. All of the top
eight entries were given a
prize. Ryann Louwsma told
Mrs. Kuhn, “I love writ-
ing.” Ryann plans to add to
her story and even continue
the storyline and characters
into a series.
Throughout the month
of March, it is tradition at
AMS to compete for the
Battle of the Coins. Each
homeroom class takes on a
friendly rivalry to bring in
the most coins for purchas-
ing new books and teaching
materials for the library and
classrooms. The competi-
tion took on a horse racing

Photo provided
impressive, colorful
designs. The top ten designs theme this year where each
were awarded a prize and class could name their
Zachary Throop (right) those students were able to horse and watch it advance
and his mom enjoy see their bookmarks printed on the horse race banner Almont Middle School students Juliana Ljuljdjuraj, Natalia Radisavljevic,
reading activities. and available for every stu- near the library. Aubrey Tessmer, Samantha Hill, Charlotte Verougstraete hang out with
Many of the teachers books for Reading Month activities and events.
worked with their students
‘Bradley Bingo’ on tap to develop clever strategies
and the rivalry became
coming weeks, many of
those books will be pur-
emphasizes a dynamic
reading element for all stu-
reading fun!
Editor’s note: A big
fierce. The winning horses chased along with carefully dents. thank you to Sharon Kuhn,
CAPAC — A ‘Bradley Bingo’ event at St. John’s were named, “5,286,000 chosen titles to expand the Reading is such a vital the Library Media Assistant
Lutheran Church is planned for Thursday, May 2 at 6 Points” and “Malloy” with genre selections and update part of learning and with at Almont Middle School,
p.m. The event is being hosted by the Conrad an honorable mention to many nonfiction subjects. competition, challenges, for providing the informa-
Community Center. Participants have a chance to win “Moto Moto” rounding out This aligns perfectly with a and encouragement Almont tion and photos for this
an authentic Vera Bradley bag or accessory for a prize. the top three posts. The new teaching module that Middle School is making article.
Prizes cannot be substituted, two prizes per round. Almont Middle School
Cost is $20 for tickets purchased by April 18; $25 at PTSA has graciously
the door. Volunteer to host a table of 8, hostess ticket offered to support a pizza
is just $15. Tickets include 10 rounds of Bingo and party for the two top earn-
Grand Finale Bingo; door prize and complimentary ing classes.
coffee, tea, and water. BOY snacks or soda. Additional At the end of the month,
Bingo cards and dabbers available for a donation. Call everyone won. The students
Lori at 810-395-7889 to order tickets and for more put together a “wish list” of
information. books for the library. In the Photo by Tom Wearing

Deserved recognition
Michelle Breen, owner of Charlie Brown’s Creme Cone in Almont, is
presented an honorary plaque from Almont Lions Club President
Pat Ohlert, in recognition of her many years of generosity and
dedicated support of Lions Club causes. Also pictured are Lions
Josh Zender and Kim Schall.

Daley advocates for car insurance reform

LAPEER COUNTY
— State Sen. Kevin Daley
said last week’s announce-
ment made by the Michigan
Catastrophic Claims
Association (MCCA) that a
nearly 15 percent increase
in its per-vehicle assess-
ment will take place later
this year shows the faults of
the current system and a
desperate need for reform.
“Michigan residents
pay the highest premiums
in the nation and yester-
day’s announcement will
lead to even higher rates,”
said Daley, R-Lum.
“This fee increase,
which will surely be passed
on to consumers, further
illustrates the need for
meaningful reforms to
make auto insurance more
affordable.”
The MCCA announced
on Wednesday that its
assessment on auto insur-
“The Senate is taking reducing auto insurance
the lead on reforming the rates would mean to them.
no-fault system with the Residents can tell their
first bill of the term setting stories about what lower
the stage for future auto insurance rates would
reforms,” Daley said. mean to their family at
“The comprehensive w w w .
reform seeks to add flexi- IfMiRatesWereLower.com.
bility, combat fraud and “It is important for resi-
reduce burdensome costs. I dents to let their voices be
think yesterday’s announce- heard,” Daley said.
ment will only further fuel “I encourage drivers to
current legislative efforts.” submit their stories as we
Daley added that a new continue taking testimony
website has been launched and gathering important
to allow drivers to let poli- information needed to pro-
cymakers know what vide meaningful relief.”
Boost band with Jet’s Pizza
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Band Boosters
are hosting a fundraiser with Jet’s Pizza from 4-10
p.m. on April 8, pick-up only. Ten percent of all pur-
chases will go to the Boosters to raise funds for band
concert uniforms.

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Obituaries
Holly Clendenan, age
57, of Attica, MI died
Sunday, March 31, 2019 at
Ascension Providence
Rochester of Rochester
Hills, MI. Holly Elizabeth
Toombs was born February
11, 1962 in Dearborn, MI.
She was the daughter of
the late Glenn and the late
Juanita (Courts) Toombs.
Holly was a graduate of
Imlay City High School,
Class of 1980. She
received her associate’s
degree from Mott College
and became a certified
massage therapist through
Baker College. She mar-
ried Clifton James
Clendenan on March 14,
2015 in Metamora, MI.
She was employed as
the office manager at
Clendenan Chiropractic for
32 years.
Holly loved to spend
time with family and
~ Dr. Merle Bennett Haney, MD, 92 ~
Dr. Merle “Ben”
Haney, M.D., age 92, of
Almont, MI died
Wednesday, March 27,
2019 from complications
of the flu at William
Beaumont Hospital of
Troy, MI. Merle Bennett
Haney was born May 2,
1926 in Winona Lake, IN.
He was the son of Ralph
and Mary (Van Dyke)
Haney.
Dr. Haney grew up in
Warsaw, IN. He graduated
from Warsaw High School,
Class of 1944. After gradu-
ation, he enlisted in the
United States Navy. He
served from June 1944
through June 1946 during
World War II in the Pacific
theater. Following his ser-
vice in the Navy, he earned
his bachelor’s degree in
the sciences with cum
laude honors in 1950 from
Manchester College in
North Manchester, IN.
While at Manchester
College, he met his future
wife “Ruthie.” Ben mar-
ried Ruth Ann Jones
December 27, 1952 in
Winona Lake, IN. Ben
earned his Doctorate of
Medicine in 1954 from
Northwestern University in
Chicago, IL where his
grandfather, Dr. George
Henry Van Dyke also
received his doctorate
degree.
Dr. Haney had his
internship at Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
in 1955. During his resi-
dency, Ben worked at
Passavant Memorial
Hospital in Chicago, IL
(1955-1957), Veterans
Lakeside Hospital in
Chicago, IL (1957-1958),
Passavant Memorial
Douglas Miller, age
82, of Imlay City, MI, died
Friday, March 29, 2019
surrounded by his family
at his home. Douglas
William Miller was born
October 22, 1936 (actually
next door to where he cur-
rently lives) in Imlay City,
MI. He was the son of the
late Orval Edward and the
late Florence Irene (Smith)
Miller. Doug grew up in
Imlay City and was a
graduate of Imlay City
High School, Class of
1954. He served in the U.
S. Army between 1955
and 1958 at the end the
Korean War. He was sta-
tioned with the 3rd
Armored Div. in Germany.
Doug had worked at the
local A & P grocery store
from the time he was 16
years old.
He married Virginia
“Ginger” Frantz on
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~ Holly Clendenan, 57 ~
friends. She loved to dote
on her grandchildren.
Holly enjoyed sports, espe-
cially football, and liked to
boss her boss around!
She is survived by her
husband, Clif Clendenan;
one daughter, Shayleen
(Keil) Jorgensen of Attica,
MI; one son, Justin (Tara)
Herbert of Imlay City, MI;
stepson, Joshua (Bethany)
Clendenan of North
Hospital as fellow chief
surgical resident (1958-
1959), and Snyder Clinic
in Winfield, KS (1959-
1960).
In 1960, Dr. Haney, his
wife Ruth, together with
their three children moved
to Almont, MI in order for
Dr. Haney to enter into
practice with Dr. G. Clare
Bishop. In 1968, Dr.
Haney opened a private
practice on North Main St.
in Almont, MI. In the
1990s, Dr. Haney moved
his practice and joined Dr.
Harrington in Imlay City.
In 1995, he joined the
McLaren Hospital system
until his retirement in
2002.
Dr. Haney was a mem-
ber of the Almont Archery
Club, an Almont
Congregational Church
Sunday school teacher, an
Almont School Board
Member from 1968 - 1972,
a member of Imlay City
United Methodist Church
and Lay Elder, and past
president of the Lapeer
County Medical Society.
Ben enjoyed sewing, pho-
tography, gardening and
loved trees. He also loved
athletic sports, was an avid
~ Douglas Miller, 82 ~
October 31, 1959 in Imlay
City, MI. Doug worked for
39 years at A & P grocery
stores. He was an assistant
manager at the Imlay City
and Marlette stores. Doug
and Ginger enjoyed travel-
ing, camping, and people
watching. He liked to go
out the farm with his sons
and grandchildren and tin-
ker with the farm equip-
ment and their Model “T”.
He enjoyed sitting
with Ginger on their front
porch in the evening sun-
shine watching everyone
go by. Doug was a life-
long member of the
Lutheran church and a
devout Christian. He liked
to joke and loved watching
the Detroit Tigers play
(win or lose).
Doug is survived by
his wife, Virginia “Ginger”
Miller; two sons, Jeffrey
(Denise) Miller of Imlay
Branch, MI; two step-
daughters, Tricia (Joe
Galazka) LaValley of
Washington Twp., MI and
Allison (Seby) Kottackal
of Chicago, IL; her sister,
Cathy (Mark) Madeline of
Attica, MI; her brother,
Glenn Toombs of Attica,
MI; and twelve grandchil-
dren, Riley Herbert,
Deegan Herbert, Ryker
Martin Jorgensen, Zadyn
Glenn Jorgensen, Beaudry
Jorgensen, Trey LaValley,
Landon LaValley, Brendan
Galazka, Dylan Galazka,
Logan Marta, Lance Marta
and Abigail Gerstenberger.
Holly was preceded in
death by her parents,
Glenn and Juanita
Toombs; and her grand-
son, Bex Brand Jorgensen.
The funeral will be
held at 1 p.m., Wednesday,
April 3, 2019 at Imlay
City Christian Reformed
Almont Raider fan, and
was inducted into the
Almont High School
Athletic Hall of Fame on
September 7, 2018 for pro-
viding free physicals to
Almont athletes for over
25 years.
He was preceded in
death by his wife, Ruth
Ann Haney, on March 3,
2003. Ben married Faye
Wallace Bristol July 16,
2005 in Almont, MI. His
wife, Faye Bristol, preced-
ed him in death on August
17, 2015. He lost his son,
Paul Bennett Haney, in
1983; an infant sister at
birth; his brother, George
Robert Haney, in 2019; his
brother, Rollin Joel Haney,
in 2010; and his stepson,
Kenneth Bristol in 2017.
He is survived by his
daughters, Beth (Bob
Heckart) Haney-Heckart
and JoAnn (Jerry Herbert)
Haney; his brother Paul
Jacob Haney and his sister
Margaret Ellen Palmer; his
two grandchildren,
Rebecca (Nick) Demeduk
and Carolyn (Eric
Williams) Herbert; one
great-grandchild, Ellie
Demeduk; his step-chil-
dren, David (Mary)
Bristol, Paul (Susan)
Bristol, Ellen (George
Wilson) Bristol and Beth
Bristol. He also left behind
many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Dr. Haney was a gener-
al surgeon and practitioner
but one of his greatest joys
was his OB-GYN practice.
He delivered hundreds of
babies during his almost 50
years in practice. Over the
years, photos of the moth-
ers and babies were taken
by his office staff and dis-
City, MI and Brian
(Cecile) Miller of Imlay
City, MI; ten grandchil-
dren; twelve great-grand-
children; and a special
niece, Michelle Mott of
Grand Rapids, MI. Doug
was preceded in death by
his parents, Orval and
Florence Miller; and his
sister, Connie Mott.
The funeral services
Church, 395 Cedar St.,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
Jim Sheldrake will offici-
ate. A Celebration of Life
will follow at Castle
Creek Golf Club, 5191
Lum Rd., Attica, MI, from
3-8 p.m.
Friends may gather at
the church after 12:00
p.m. for the funeral ser-
vice, Wednesday, April 3
at Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church.
Those wishing to
make memorial contribu-
tions may direct them to
Four County Community
Foundation, 231 E. Saint
Clair St., Almont, MI
48003.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Please be sure to
sign our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com
played for a period of time
in the office, and later put
away by Dr. Haney in a
cherished special file. If
you are one of Dr. Haney’s
“legacy” babies or a rela-
tive of one of those babies,
the family welcomes you
to the Celebration of Life
visitation or the
Celebration of Life memo-
rial service to look through
the mother and baby pho-
tos and take the picture
home with you.
The family will wel-
come friends for the
Celebration of Life visita-
tion on Wednesday, May 1
between 1-3 p.m. and
between 5-7 p.m. at the
First Congregational
Church of Almont, 201 E.
St. Clair, Almont, MI. A
Celebration of Life memo-
rial service will be held on
Thursday, May 2, 2019 at
11 a.m. with both Reverend
Bill King, pastor of First
Congregational Church of
Almont, and Reverend Dr.
Marcel Lamb, pastor of
Imlay City United
Methodist Church, officiat-
ing at the First
Congregational Church of
Almont, 201 E. St. Clair,
Almont, MI. Those wish-
ing to make memorial con-
tributions may either plant
a tree in Dr. Haney’s mem-
ory or contribute to
Northwestern University -
Cancer Research, 7725
Harlem Ave., Bridgeview,
IL 60455.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Please be sure to
sign our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences.
will be held at 1 p.m.,
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, 200 N. Cedar St.,
Imlay City, MI.
Officiating will be
Reverend Alan Casillas,
pastor of St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church in Imlay
City. Burial will follow in
Imlay Township Cemetery,
Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to Grace
Hospice, 1985 Gratiot,
Ste. 1C, Marysville, MI
48040.
The family will be
available for visitation 11
a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday,
April 4 at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
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~ Cheryl A. English, 60 ~
Cheryl A. English, 60,
of Metamora, passed away
suddenly March 26, 2019
at Ascension Providence
Hospital in Rochester
Hills. She was born May
26, 1958 in Almont, the
daughter of John and
Virginia (Ignasiak) Mayer.
She married Randy
English on July 27, 1984.
Cheryl had worked for L
& L Products in Romeo.
She enjoyed cooking, bak-
ing cookies, watching the
local wildlife and loved
spending time with her
family, especially her
grandchildren.
She is survived by her
husband, Randy; her two
sons, John (Anita) English
of Metamora and Jacob
(Rebecca) English of
Shelby Twp.; grandchil-
dren, Stella, Selina and
Evelyn; her siblings, Alice
Pringle of Lapeer, Jack
Mayer of Almont, Jim
Mayer of Capac and
~ Trace Elling, 92 ~
Trace Elling, age 92, of
Attica, MI died Friday,
March 29, 2019 at Villages
of Lapeer. Trace Elling was
born July 29, 1926 in
Imlay City, MI. She was
the daughter of the late
Heine and the late
Wemelina (Prime) Ettema.
She attended Imlay City
High School. Trace worked
on the family farm until
she married her husband
Garrett.
Trace and Garrett
Elling married on May 27,
1944 in Imlay City,
Michigan. They started
their own farm on
Wheeling Rd. where they
raised their family and
lived most of their lives.
Trace worked for 14 years
at Almont Community
Hospital as a nurse’s aide.
She loved to garden and
always had beautiful flow-
ers to cut for her family.
Trace was a master seam-
stress and quilt maker, she
also was very good at knit-
ting and crocheting. She
was a long time member of
the Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Garrett Elling, on August
19, 2000.
She is survived by four
sons, Thomas (Connie)
Elling of Imlay City, MI,
Michael (Margie) Elling of
Lapeer, MI, Gary (Patricia)
Elling of Imlay City, MI
and Bradley (Robin) Elling
~ Kevin Gunn, 64 ~
Kevin Gunn, age 64,
of Capac, MI, died
Wednesday, February 6,
2019 at McLaren Lapeer
Region Hospital.
Kevin Bruce Gunn
was born March 27, 1954
in Detroit, MI. He was the
son of the late Robert and
the late Patricia (McLear)
Gunn. Kevin grew up and
graduated from high
school in Detroit, MI. He
moved to the Dryden area
in 1978. He married
Dorothy Ettema on
November 5, 1988 in
Imlay City, MI.
He was employed by
ANAD Corporation (for-
merly Romeo Rubber) in
Romeo, MI as a janitor for
26 years. ANAD manufac-
tured rubber parts for the
auto industry.
Kevin enjoyed floating
in his brother-in-law’s
pond in the summertime.
He also enjoyed listening
to music, especially the
blues.
He is survived by his
wife, Dorothy Gunn; three
sisters, Debbie Rinna of
Saline, MI, Nancy Kirby
of Attica, MI, and Carolyn
Gunn of Detroit, MI; and
his brother, Tommy Gunn
of Mt. Clemens, MI.
Kevin was preceded in
death by his parents,
Robert and Patricia Gunn;
and his sister, Cathy
Denise Flannagan of
Almont; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents and
her father- and mother-in-
law Merlin and Marline
English.
Visitation was held
Sunday, March 31, 2019
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home in Almont. Burial
will be made in New River
Cemetery in Port Austin.
To sign the online
guestbook please visit
www.MuirBrothers.com
of Lapeer, MI; one brother,
Gerrit Ettema of TX; and a
daughter-in-law, Lora
Elling. Trace was preceded
in death by her husband,
Garrett; her son, Daniel;
four sisters, Effie (Andrew)
Laarman, Christine
(Everett) Vander Ark,
Minnie (John) Van Soest,
and Hattie (Neil) Prince;
four brothers, Jan Ettema,
Bill (Wilma) Ettema,
Henry (Doris) Ettema and
Bernard (Elaine) Ettema.
The funeral services
were held Tuesday, April 2,
2019 at Imlay City
Christian Reformed
Church, 395 Cedar St.,
Imlay City, MI. Officiating
was Reverend Alex Snider,
pastor of the Imlay City
Christian Reformed
Church. Burial followed in
Goodland Township
Cemetery, Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com and
share your memories.
Gunn.
Cremation has taken
place.
A memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m.,
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at
Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church, 395
Cedar Street, Imlay City,
MI. Dr. Mike Warnars and
Kendra Ettema will offici-
ate.
The family will be
available for visitation
10-11 a.m., Saturday, April
6 at Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church.
Arrangements have
been made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Please be sure to sign
our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
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Civil War reenactors visit library April 8th

Library staff takes kids on journey through history ing programming at the
library, call 810-724-8043
or visit the website at
in preserving the Union and
building our great nation.
The 15th Michigan
als of civilian and military
lifestyles.
The 15th Michigan is
By Tom Wearing activities. gence during the Civil War info@ruthhughes.org continues today to be funded through member-
twearing@pageone-inc.com Summers said partici- as a way for soldiers to 15th Michigan info devoted to public educa- ship dues, donations and
pating members of the 15th occupy their time during The 15th Michigan tion, by fostering and pre- fundraising activities such
IMLAY CITY — On Michigan Reenactors will lulls in battle. Volunteer Infantry, serving the history of the as parades and living histo-
Monday, April 8, staff at bring along uniforms for “This program is going Company B is a Civil War Civil War era (1861-1865). ry portrayals and demon-
the Ruth Hughes Library dress-up, along with “pre- to be a lot of fun for the reenacting regiment found- The organization does so strations. Current dues are
will welcome members of tend” muskets and related kids, and for adults, too.” ed in 2009. by conducting Civil War $20 per year.
the 15th Michigan Civil Civil War paraphernalia. The Ruth Hughes The founders wanted to battle reenactments, mili- To become a member,
War Reenactment Troop, “We plan to make Civil Memorial District Library experience first hand the tary drills, parades, memo- visit online at
starting at 6 p.m. War-era toys and play is located at 211 N. Almont Civil War soldier’s life rials and historically accu- reenactor@15thmichigan.
The program focuses games like ‘shut the box,” Ave. in downtown Imlay through authentic reenact- rate living history portray- us.
on America’s Civil War said Summers. “Shut the City. ing and inform the public
period and is offered in box’ was created by ancient For further information about the importance of the
conjunction with the
library’s “Tree House
mariners, but it had a resur- about this and other upcom- role of the Civil War soldier
Upcoming sports action
Travels” program.
Tree House Travels is Baseball quad, 4 p.m.
designed to introduce Wednesday, April 3 Capac, Sandusky at Brown
young readers to various Dryden at Lakeville, 4 p.m. City, 4:30 p.m.
important times in the his- Thursday, April 4 Friday, April 5
tory of the United States. Almont at Davison, 4 p.m. Almont at Kearsley Relays,
Last month, the library Cass City at Imlay City, 4 p.m.
featured a program on the 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9
Vikings, who first came to Saturday, April 6 Dryden at Kingston quad,
America around 1000 A.D. Almont at Armada 4 p.m.
To complement the Tournament, 9 a.m.
educational program, par- Imlay City at Marlette Girls’ Soccer
ticipating children were Tourney, 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3
encouraged to read the Monday, April 8 Capac at Imlay City,
book, Viking Ships on Almont at Rochester Hills 4:30 p.m.
Sundays. Lutheran Northwest, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4
Mandy Summers, Ruth Tuesday, April 9 Imlay City at Lapeer,
Hughes’ Activity Director, Lutheran North at Almont, 6:45 p.m.
said Tree House Travels 4 p.m. Monday, April 8
appeals to fans of the Magic Imlay City at Goodrich, Imlay City at Birch Run,
Tree House series, which 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
followed characters ‘Jack’ Capac at Bad Axe, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9
Photo provided

and ‘Annie’ as they trav- USA at Dryden, 5:30 p.m.

eled to and explored vari- Softball
ous destinations through Wednesday, April 3
the process of craft-mak- Civil War reenactors will visit the Ruth Hughes Library in Imlay City on Dryden at Lakeville, 4 p.m.
ing, games and related Monday, April 8. Almont at St. Clair, 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 4
Imlay City at Marysville,
Boys’ Golf
Wednesday, April 3
Capac at Yale, 3 p.m.
Monday, April 8
Almont, Imlay City at

Lapeer County VA seeks volunteer drivers

4 p.m. BWAC Jamboree,
Friday, April 5 Timberwood, Armada,
Capac at Dryden, 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
LAPEER COUNTY — The Lapeer County Veterans Affairs Department is searching for a few Saturday, April 6
good volunteer drivers to transport veterans to and from their VA medical appointments. Imlay City at St. Clair, Girls’ Tennis
The LCVA will host a pizza party from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 at its office 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3
287 W. Nepessing in downtown Lapeer. Monday, April 8 Imlay City at Bad Axe,
LCVA staff and current volunteer drivers will be on hand to answer any questions and provide C-PS at Dryden, 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
details about the program. Tuesday, April 9 Saturday, April 6
Volunteers drive veterans to and from VA medical facilities in Yale, Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac, Ann Capac at Bad Axe, 4 p.m. Imlay City at Lapeer
Arbor and Detroit. Invite, 9 a.m.
Boys and Girls’ track Monday, April 8
For more information call (810) 667-0256. Thursday, April 4 Flint at Imlay City,
Dryden at Deckerville 4 p.m.