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144th Volume - Issue No. 23 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Hope for all

who battle
addiction
Imlay City grad goes
from rock bottom to
Grads celebrate recovery outreach
Ceremonies held By Maria Brown
around Tri-City area, mbrown@pageone-inc.com

File photo
...see page 5 & 6 TRI-CITY AREA — Six years ago addic-
tion wiped it all away—a six-figure salary, nice
The Cancer Crusaders make their way around the midway track at the Eastern house on a golf course, season tickets to
Michigan State Fairgrounds during prior Relay for Life. Michigan games and a young

2018 ‘Relay for Life’

family. It also nearly took
Patrick Patterson’s life too, but
“God would not let me go,” the
1998 Imlay City grad said.
Today he believes God

June 9 in Imlay City

Capac title
Chiefs secure 1st place
Div. 3 baseball win,
...see page 17
saved his life for a reason—to
help lift others out of addic-
tion’s despair, and important
people are taking notice. Patrick
Patrick will share his story Patterson
Fundraiser kicks off at Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds at 10 a.m. at the June 14 Families Against
have raised a total $7,748. She said donations of Narcotics meeting in Lapeer
By Tom Wearing
Other top fundraising any size are welcome and and talk about the work he’s currently doing
twearing@pageone-inc.com through the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach
teams, thus far, include will be used to fund continu-
IMLAY CITY — The Hawaiian Dreamers, Team ing cancer research and for Center in Port Huron.
••••
Lapeer County Relay for SUPERHope, Rays of Hope, patient care programs.
Life returns to the Eastern West Deerfield United Live music will be pro- “Addicts wake up in the morning and don’t
Michigan Fairgrounds on Methodist Church, The Ellis vided throughout the day, want to be addicts. It is not a fun life. I hated to
Saturday, June 9. Angels, First Congregational and all are invited to bid on see the sun rise,” Patrick said of his addiction.
The annual American United Church of Christ and donated items in this year’s Like many others, it started with prescribed
Cancer Society fundraiser Perseverance. ‘silent auction,’ which runs pain killers and transitioned to heroin.
kicks off with the traditional The top individual fund- from 3-5:30 p.m. “All roads lead to heroin. That sounds terri-
opening ceremony at 10 a.m. raiser is Lisa Hunter, who Fun for kids, too ble but that’s it in a nutshell.”
As the fundraising pro- has thus far raised $1,019. For children in atten- Patrick said it took him two years to even
cess winds down, organizers Other individual leaders are dance, organized games, a
continue to welcome new Mary Woody, Allen bounce house and other Addiction page 8
teams, individuals and orga- Weingartz, Karen Hart, activities will be available.

On solid
nizations willing to help Annette Ferrett, Pat Arnaud, And to honor local U.S.
wage the war against cancer. Dianne Blakely, Daniel military veterans, a Veterans

Cool runnings Thus far, participating

Lapeer County Relay teams
Dennis, Jeff Weingartz and
Dorothy Dennis.
Lap has been scheduled for
5:30 p.m.

Crowd turns out for Polly
Ann Run/Walk on Sat.,
...see page 24
have raised more than
$23,000 for the cause.
Listed at the top of this
year’s fundraising teams are
perennial leaders, Ray C’s,
with $8,685; and Team
Weingartz Warriors, who
Event Chairperson Karen
Hart encourages all commu-
nity members to stop by the
fairgrounds on Saturday to
show their support for
friends, neighbors and loved
ones affected by the disease.
ground
In keeping with Relay
for Life tradition, special
laps will be dedicated to
cancer survivors and care-
givers, starting at 6 p.m.
Relay page 8
Lapeer County Community
Foundation program to
create savings account for
county’s kindergarteners
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

LAPEER COUNTY — The Lapeer

County Community Foundation wants to

A&W to open
ensure that all kindergarten students get off on
the right financial footing.
And what better way to accomplish that
New eatery in Almont goal, asks LCCF  Executive Director Nancy
to greet customers, Boxey, than to provide each child with his/her
...see page 3 own bank account.
This week, Boxey discussed the LCCF
Board’s intent to create and fund a Child
Savings Account (CSA) program for all Lapeer
TRI-CITY
File photo

County children upon entering kindergarten.

She said the program will be “universal”
TIMES Imlay City alumni Mitchell Jones created the original Wall of Honor back in
and “automatic” for all children entering kin-
dergarten who reside within a Lapeer County
2015. Thanks to a donor, the display has been updated and will be unveiled at
ONLINE the All-Class Alumni Reunion on June 16.
school district service area.
“The LCCF has committed to seeding all

Wall of Honor part of

kindergarten student accounts with a minimum
of $25 during the three-year commitment.”
tricitytimes-online.com
Savings page 8

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Imlay City alumni invited to special event at high
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school on June 16 during new Busker Fest weekend
By Maria Brown on Saturday, June 16 at Cost is $12 per person for
The Tri-City Times mbrown@pageone-inc.com Imlay City High School. lunch.
is printed on Doors open at noon and the Organizers are making
recycled paper IMLAY CITY — luncheon begins at 12:30 plans for a special program.
Calling all Spartan alumni! p.m. followed by a program In addition to the usual hon-
Photo provided

All former Imlay City stu-
dents and graduates are
invited to reunite this June
during the Michigan Busker
Fest. The Alumni
Association will host their
biennial All-Class Reunion
at 1 p.m.
Any alumni who plan to
attend are asked to send in
their reservations by June 8
to Alumni Secretary Marilyn
Swihart at 174 Melanie
Blvd., Imlay City, MI 48444.
ors, like bestowing golden
diplomas to the Class of
1968 and presenting Half
Century membership cards
to the classes of 1967 and Almont’s Orchard Primary School kin-
dergarteners listen as teacher Lisa
Landerschier reads story.
Honor page 8
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DOWNTOWN Multiple charges filed in domestic incident

ST. CLAIR COUNTY Castillo had assaulted his Castillo called, saying reckless discharge of a

ocal IMLAY
— The Bruce Township girlfriend and his 62 year- Castillo was trying to get firearm, assault and bat-
man accused of assaulting old mother, before running back into the home. tery, domestic violence,
L his girlfriend and shooting out of the home. Once Deputies called for the malicious destruction of a

FLO CITY
up a car in Berlin Township outside, he is accused of Sheriff’s Office Special building, under $200 and
Comm
last weekend has been for- firing shots Response Team. The SRT breaking and entering

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mally charged. at a vehicle sent a robot into the home, without owner’s permis-
According to Sheriff that was to look for Castillo, who sion.

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Tim Donnellon, 41 year- parked in was believed to still be He is being held at the
u

old Christopher Castillo the yard. armed with a handgun. St. Clair County
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eggs was arraigned in Judge Deputies Castillo was located in the Intervention and Detention
i

FA bread
Cynthia Platzer’s district w e r e basement of the residence Center on a $75,000 cash/
t y

courtroom on May 29. unable to and arrested without inci- surety bond. Castillo is
Deputies from the St. l o c a t e dent. due back in court for a pre-
Clair County Sheriff’s Christopher Castillo at Castillo is charged with trial hearing on June 11.

RM FRUIT
Castillo

Capac Days calls

Office were first called to that time.
Castillo’s girlfriend’s A second

Vegetables
house in the 16000 block call came from the resi-
of Tubspring Road at about dence shortly after 2 a.m.

Fresh Honey
11:30 Saturday, May 26.
Deputies determined that
Sunday morning. The 48
year old girlfriend of
for photo entries
Syrup Start Your By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Starting tomorrow,
June 7, entries for both
Search contests can be entered at

Farmers’
CAPAC — Photo con- the Capac Library.
For the test time in Capac has For the Cutest Baby
Perfect arrived. This week, entries
are being accepted for the
Contest, 4x6 photos featur-
ing a baby from birth to
Garden
Market
Cutest Baby Contest and two years-old will be
“Anything Capac” accepted.
at Photography Contest in For the Anything Capac

THURSDAYS
 anticipation of Capac Days.

CASH PAID
contest, entrants are asked
to submit an 8x10 image.
Voting for both contests


runs from June 12-28.
The winners from each
for Old Gold
MAY 17-OCTOBER 18 will be announced on
Saturday, June 30 at 4 p.m.

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A&W set to open Monday, June 18

New Almont eatery to provide more than 40 jobs for locals
By Tom Wearing On Monday, June 18, north of the village limits. Mike Vinckier, Jr., who
twearing@pageone-inc.com business owner Mike The eatery is located on will manage the A&W for
Vinckier will officially property Vinckier owns in his dad, said the restau-

Photo by Tom Wearing

ALMONT — The long
wait is nearly over.
open his new A&W restau-
rant on Van Dyke (M-53),
front of his Vinckier Foods/ rant’s public opening
Ace Hardware businesses. begins on 10:30 a.m. on
June 18 and runs through
10 p.m.
“This is a brand-new
venture for us and we’re
very excited and happy to
be teaming up with A&W,”
said Mike Jr. “We believe
A&W is a great fit for us
and for our local commu-
nity.
Vinckier Jr. said the
restaurant will feature a
drive-thru and indoor seat-
ing to accommodate 56
people.
He added that an out-
door patio will be available
A familiar site to root beer lovers everywhere,
Almont’s new A&W will open on June 18.
established by his father. “We’re still accepting
“My dad has always applications and resumes,”
stressed to me the impor- he said. “Individuals inter-
tance of treating people ested in joining our team
right and taking care of our may apply in person at the
customers,” said Mike Jr. A&W or at Vinckier
“That standard will contin- Foods.”
ue at the restaurant. He said inquiries may
“We see our role as also be made online at:
being part of the commu- TheVinckierGroup.com/
nity,” he continued. “That contact

Photo by Tom Wearing

for customers wishing to means giving back to the Grand opening later
dine outside when weather people who support us.” Vinckier Jr. said a tradi-
conditions permit. Vinckier Jr. estimated tional “grand opening”
He noted that the res- that the business will need celebration of the
taurant will operate under to hire more than 40 new A&W will take
Mike Vinckier, Jr. will welcome customers to the new A&W located in the same business philoso- employees, dependent on place sometime later this
front of Vinckier Foods/Ace Hardware in Almont. phy and high standards customer response. summer.

Capac tables vote on medical marijuana facilities ordinance

Council votes 4-2 to postpone decision on opt-in
By Maria Brown regulations overall.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Legalizing marijuana at
the state level could “blow
CAPAC — On everything out of the
Monday, the village council water...we’ll have no choic-
decided to table a vote on es. With an ordinance, we’ll
adoption of a medical mari- still have some structure in
juana facilities ordinance. place,” council member
Members reviewed the Mary Klug said.
revised ordinance and stat- Attorney Al Francis
ed they were satisfied with said it’s likely marijuana
the language but some said growing operations would
they had concerns. Much of still be highly regulated if
that discussion centered on elected leaders did vote to
how moves within the state loosen the law; instead,
legislature to legalize recre- issues of supply and
ational marijuana could demand could become
impact medical marijuana more pertinent. Francis said
medical marijuana users
won’t likely go through the
process to obtain a card but
opt to purchase cannabis as
a recreational user. The
proposed ordinance before
the village now would only
allow for medical marijua-
na facilities. Both Francis
and council member Joe
Nemecek noted that in
other states where recre-
ational use was decriminal-
ized, the price of marijuana
has dropped.
If that’s the case, the
economic benefits prom-
ised by King Midas, the
first company to express
interest in building a com-
mercial grow and process-
ing facility in Capac, could
be in question. The compa-
ny’s CEO Matt Roman has
said his business would
create 284 jobs with an
average salary of $62,000.
It’s estimated the village
would see more than $3
million in additional prop-
erty tax revenues over a 12
year period from the pro-
posed business.
“This sounds like a
windfall...it all sounds ter-
rific but I’m not 100 per-
cent sure that it will hap-
pen. We’ve been burnt
before,” Nemecek said.
Representatives from
King Midas did not attend
Monday’s council meeting.
Only a handful of residents
were in attendance and two
spoke in opposition to
adoption. After discussing
the matter at length, the
council voted 4 to 2 to table
the vote. Bruce Lawrence
and Patti Weyhrauch cast
dissenting votes and Paul
Libkie was absent.
According to media
reports, the Michigan law-
makers had until yesterday
(June 5) to approve a citi-
zen-initiated ballot them-
selves or allow it to go
before voters in November.
Republican leaders in
Lansing say adopting the
measure would allow them
to amend it to more closely
align with the current medi-
cal marijuana licensing
law.
In recent months, resi-
dents have filled council
meetings to mostly express
their opposition to medical
marijuana facilities. At the
urging of opponents, the
council created and distrib-
uted a survey last month
that showed a slight major-
ity of registered voters were
in favor of allowing such
businesses.

Projects ongoing in area

Orange barrels dot roads in Lapeer, St. Clair counties
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. —
Work has begun on the
intersection safety project
at Dorrow and Brown City
roads.
Destain Gingell, a high-
straight onto what is now
Dorrow Road to reach
Imlay City Road.
The project is estimated
to cost $575,000 with 90
percent of the cost being
covered with federal funds.
The contract was awarded
to Nicol and Sons, Inc.
ly scheduled to be com-
pleted in 2017 when the
county resurfaced two
miles of Imlay City Road
from the city limits to
Dorrow Road but officials
opted to push that work
into 2018.
Elsewhere in the Tri-
Photo by Maria Brown

way engineer with the
Lapeer County Road
Commission, said crews
will be taking out the curve
at the two roads and install-
ing a t-intersection in its
place.
As a result, traffic from
Brown City Road will flow
Gingell said the road is
closed to through traffic but
will reopen by July 4 with a
final completion date of
July 20.
Traffic is currently
being detoured via M-53
and Bowers Rd.
The work was original-
City area motorists can
expect to see orange road
barrels this summer when–
•crews start on drainage
work and a new surface
overlay on Rochester Road A stretch of Brown City Road will be closed to through traffic between
between Bordman and Imlay City and Church roads until early July while crews create a t-inter-
Dryden roads in Dryden section at Brown City and Dorrow roads.
Township
•surface overlay work Rd. from the city limits to

Lovely Lilacs
is done on Almont Road, the north end of the ceme-
Road work in St. Clair County between Kidder Rd. and
the St. Clair County line in
tery using recycled tire
material.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Road commission offi- Almont Twp. Various aggregate
cials said motorists can expect intermittent lane clo-
sures on several roads this week as part of a fog seal-
•Attica Road, between
Summers and Blacks
resurfacing will also take
place on Five Lakes, like on Mackinaw Island
ing project. Corners roads, is crushed Bishop, Sandhill, Hollow
and reshaped in Imlay Twp. Corners, Sutton, Bowman
In Berlin Township:
• Dryden Rd., from Lapeer County line to Capac Rd.
Gingell said bicycle lanes
will also be added.
and Rider roads.
Gingell said the road For
• Hough Rd. from Capac to North roads
• North Rd. from Bordman to Hough roads
•Sutton Rd., between
Lake Pleasant and
commission planned to
meet with contractors late Color
last week to determine start
• Belle River Rd. from Berville Rd. to Memphis
village limits
Rochester roads, is crushed
and reshaped along the dates for many of these &
Attica/Dryden Twp. projects.
In Mussey Township:
• Downey/Bryce Rd. from Imlay City to Miller roads.
border. He added that addition- Aroma
•crews begin recon- al projects will likely be
struction of Fairgrounds added to the list.

A DTE wire fire lights up early morning sky All Lilac Bushes

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — “The Edison pole was
Imlay City firefighters had
barely rested their heads on
their pillows Wednesday
night, when they were
awakened by the sound of
an alarm early Thursday
morning, May 31.
Fire Chief Rick Horton
said firefighters were dis-
patched at around 12:33
a.m. to reports of “trans-
formers blowing and lost
wires were burning on West
Fourth Street behind the
old Gibbard grain elevator.
on fire, with wires hanging
and the cross arms burned
off,” said Horton.
“We had several reports
of transformers popping
and sparking, which took
several minutes to investi-
gate,” he continued. “I
believe the pole on fire on
Fourth Street was the insti-
gator of the problem.”
Horton added that the
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said, the primary (high and energize the railroad
voltage) wires never came track system.”
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power” in the western por-
tion of the city.
Horton said an immedi-
ate investigation by fire
officers revealed that utility
burning pole sent hot
embers down on a nearby
garage, which was closely
monitored by responding
fire crews.
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Imlay City goes purple
Rotary Club again donates flowers for ‘Purple for Polio’ program
IMLAY CITY — Once
again the Imlay City Rotary
Club has sponsored the
purple flowers found in
containers along Third
Street and Almont Avenue
in downtown Imlay City.
This is the thrid year
the Club has sponsored the
‘Purple for Polio’ program
in the hopes of raising
awareness of the world-
wide effects of the polio
disease, says Rotary Club
President Dana Walker.
She says the eradica-
tion of polio is one of
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nificant efforts. Along with
partners, Rotary has helped
immunize more than 2.5
billion children against
polio in 122 countries.
“The Imlay City DDA
is greatly appreciative of
the Rotary Club for once
again providing the funds
for this initiative,” says
Walker, who is also the
director of the DDA. “The
flowers add beauty to our
streetscape while promot-
ing the end of polio.”
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Rotary clubs through-
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purple gardens as a repre-
sentation of the purple dye
that is placed on a person’s
finger when they have been
immunized against the dis-
ease. Currently less than 30
known cases of polio exist
in the world (Afghanistan
and Pakistan).
The Polio Plus initia-
tive has reduced polio cases
by 99.9 percent worldwide
since Rotary’s first project
to vaccinate children in the
Philippines in 1979.
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Farm Bureau agent celebrates first year
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — On
Thursday, May 31, Farm
Bureau Insurance Agent
Paula Smith celebrated
her one-year anniversary
in downtown Imlay City.
To mark the occasion,
Smith and Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce
Director Teresa Gormley
collaborated on a ribbon
cutting/open house at the
Retire flags for
Flag Day
TRI-CITY AREA
— Local veteran
groups are currently
collecting torn and
faded American flags
in anticipation of
upcoming Flag Day
retirement ceremo-
nies.
Collection boxes
can be found in Imlay
City at the VFW Post
(behind the Tri-City
Times offices, 594 N.
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Co-Valedictorian
Carson Malhado
addresses the
class of 129
Imlay City grad-
uates while
school board
members Doug
Van Dyk, Kaylee
Kaeding, Jim
Preisel, Supt.
Dr. Stu Cameron
and Principal
Brian Eddy look

Photo by Maria Brown

on.

Photo by Maria Brown

Emerson O’Brien stops to hug teacher Hilary
Jacobsen after receiving a white tulip—the class
flower—from Jacobsen and fellow class sponsor
Katie Dye.

Imlay City
High School
presents the Class of

2018

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Maria Brown

At the urging of Imlay City Principal Brian School Board President Sharon Muir presents a
Eddy, graduates stood to applaud their family from a photographer’s view diploma to Imlay City graduate Sydney Riester on
and friends in attendance. Sunday.

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Maria Brown

Friends Katana Valle-Sloane, Cameron Jeffries, Leslie

Santaella, Kaylee Keeley and Allison Keeley were all
Imlay City Spartan Harmony and soloist Cecilia Bonfiglio performs ‘Already Home’ from the smiles before Sunday’s commencement ceremonies
Wizard of Oz during Sunday’s 2018 graduation ceremony in the high school gym. in Imlay City.

Almont
Celebrating their
big day are 2018
Almont High
School graduates

High School
(front) Samantha
Weidner and
Paige Walton; and
(back) Kevin
presents the Class of Heim, Nathan
Thomas, Drew

2018
Revoldt, Jacob
Wendorf and
Zach Filinger.

from a photographer’s view

Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing
Photo by Mary Corbin

Almont High School’s Class of 2018 vale-
dictorian and salutatorian, Kevin Heim
and Meredith Rinke, pose for a celebra-
tory photograph.
Olivia Hovis, Sean Fitzgerald and Graduating seniors Emma Johnson, Faith Heatley, Taylor
Mackenzie Wrobel discuss post-gradua- Hoffner and Maddie Lee are all smiles at their commence-
tion plans prior to Sunday’s commence- ment exercises held Sunday in front of hundreds of sup-
ment exercises in Almont. porters in the high school gym.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing

Families, friends and supporters of the 115 graduates from Almont High Almont classmates James Ostrander, Colby Querciagrossa, Austin
School’s Class of 2018 begin filtering into gymnasium before ceremony. Faris and Chris LaFramboise contemplate the present and future.
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Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Photo by Denise Bednaryczk
Valedictorian Clyde Killingbeck
and Top Ten grad Emily Daniels Sidney Birkett, Delaney Verschure and Morgyn
await commencement exercises in RJ Thompson and AJ Geoit hand off sunflowers after com- Kipper are all smiles on graduation day at
Capac on Sunday. mencement exercises at Capac High School on Sunday. Capac High School.

Capac
High School
presents the Class of
Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Capac High School graduates Jada Willis, Tiffany
White, Logan Vanlerberghe, Dayja Townsend and Jamy
Tackett take their seats in anticipation of Sunday’s com-
mencement exercises.
2018
from a photographer’s view
Members of the Capac High School Class of
2018 move tassels on caps to signify the suc-
cessful completion of their high school years.
Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Photo by Denise Bednaryczk

Valedictorian Clyde
Killingbeck addresses
classmates at gradua-
tion ceremony in Capac High School Class of 2018 poses for photo at commencement Eric Cardenas smiles for camera as he awaits
Capac. exercises on Sunday. commencement exercises in Capac on Sunday.

Dryden
High School
Photo by Liz Makedonsky/StudioE Photography

presents the Class of

Members of the Dryden High School Class of 2018 pose for group photo after celebrating their gradu-
ation on Sunday.
2018
from a photographer’s view
Photo by Liz Makedonsky/StudioE Photography
Photo by Liz Makedonsky/StudioE Photography

Schools Supt. and Members of the Dryden Jr./Sr. High School Class of 2018 celebrate their
Salutatorian Kaylin Norman and Valedictorian accomplishments with traditional cap toss after commencement exer-
high school principal
Kayleigh Hudson make way down aisle during cises on Sunday.
Mary Finnigan
Sunday’s commencement exercises in Dryden.
addresses grads and
their families.

Dryden senior
Photo by Liz Makedonsky/StudioE Photography

Carl Austin
Miller Grondin
performs
Photo by Liz Makedonsky/StudioE Photography

along with
bandmates at
graduation
ceremony in
Dryden on
Sunday.

Graduating seniors mark the moment by moving their tassels from right
to left during commencement exercises in Dryden on Sunday.
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STEMM grads pave way
Thirteen graduate from new Lapeer County Academy
TRI-CITY AREA —
The STEMM Academy of
Lapeer County celebrated
its first successful cohort of
graduating students.
On Wednesday, May 9,
thirteen students from
Imlay City and North
Branch high schools com-
pleted their early college
experience in an impressive
fashion.
The thirteen students
collectively completed
1,079 college credits from
Baker College of Flint.
They also managed a 3.18
GPA as a group. What is
additionally impressive, the
students earned $309,000
in savings for the tuition
and textbooks that was paid
for by the STEMM
Academy. These numbers
Relay: Fundraiser kicks
off at the Fairgrounds
from page 1
Light snacks will be pro-
vided participants at 6:30
p.m.
Luminary ceremony
At dusk (around 9:45
p.m.), Relay organizers
will host the Luminaria
Ceremony, a ceremony of
remembrance and hope.
Organizers say the cer-
emony is a way to honor
both survivors and those
who have lost the battle to
cancer.
Karen Hart said she
and her daughter, Leah,
joined the Relay for Life
team in 2003 after her hus-
band was diagnosed with
cancer.
After serving as a team
captain for many years,
Hart moved to the posi-
tions of entertainment chair
and “lead chair.”
“It is a lot of work, but
Honor: Alumni invited
All-Class celebration
from page 1
1968, an unveiling of the
renovated Military Wall of
Honor is planned.
Created by Imlay City
grad Mitchell Jones as part
of his Eagle Scout project
in 2015, the Wall of Honor
features panels that list
Imlay City alumni who
served in the armed forces.
Those panels were hung in
a hallway outside of the
high school’s gymnasium.
“Over the course of the
following few years, more
and more individuals saw
the Wall and began to
reach out to the school and
to the Alumni Association
to provide additional
names of relatives and
friends who qualified for
recognition. A number of
individuals were able to
provide information to
assist the schools in mak-
ing the Wall more accurate,
and suggestions came from
alumni and community
members to consider add-
ing other elements to the
Wall, including special
designations for Gold Star
veterans,” said Imlay City
Schools Supt. Dr. Stu
Cameron.
The original nature of
the Wall made it challeng-
ing to add or amend names
on the wall so the Alumni
Association and school
district began exploring
options to have it regener-
ated. John Gonzales, a
1967 graduate and U.S.
Army veteran, donated
funds for the project. The
association—namely their
secretary Marilyn Swihart-
and school officials teamed
up to create a comprehen-
sive list of veterans before
turning to a local business,
The Print Shop, to create
new panels.
“Rob Webb who works
at The Print Shop contact-
ed the schools about the
project. As a veteran, he
was very excited about it,
and even volunteered his
own time to work with the
equate to approximately 83
college credits per student,
which is a savings of
$24,000 each.
The students are study-
ing nursing, mechanical
engineering, game software
development, information
technology, health science
technology, sterile process-
ing, radiography technolo-
gy and business.
Additionally, the fol-
lowing five STEMM
Academy students earned
Baker College’s four-year
Regents Scholarship in the
amount of $6,000.00 per
year: Mitch Bonner,
Brennan Bower, Autumn
Fusero all from North
Branch high school and
Matthew Dahn and Abigail
Evard from Imlay City high
I find it very rewarding to
know that we are helping
find a cure,” said Hart. “I
have met so many nice
people. Somehow, your
problems aren’t so bad
when you see and hear oth-
ers tell their stories of how
cancer has affected their
lives.
“Relay gives me the
unique opportunity to cele-
brate the lives of those
who have battled cancer; to
remember loved ones lost;
and to support the
American Cancer Society.
“My favorite part of
Relay,” said Hart, “is hear-
ing the bell ring as survi-
vors walk past.”
To make a donation to
the 2018 Lapeer County
Relay for Life, visit the
website or contact Karen
Hart at 810-656-8771.
district on designs for the
Wall and hand-cut all of
the vinyl lettering for the
names. Rob met with
school officials to discuss
their vision for the new
Wall, and then went to the
design board to generate
images for the Wall panels.
He came back to the
schools with some incredi-
ble designs, incorporating
insignia of the branches of
the military, and tasteful,
and very visually appealing
background imagery,”
Cameron noted.
The new panels feature
hand-cut vinyl letters that
are replaceable in case a
correction is needed.
Cameron said as more
names are submitted for
inclusion, the district will
collect them and add them
to the wall the week of
Veteran’s Day each year.
“This truly was a team
effort between a (former)
student, the school district,
the Alumni Association,
and a local business. It’s a
great example of how one
student’s idea can blossom
into something that is truly
a source of school and
community pride,”
Cameron said.
The reunion also fea-
tures a popular quilt raffle.
Two quilts, featuring Imlay
City Schools themed
t-shirts, will be up for
grabs. Swihart said this is
the second year Alumni
Association members cre-
ated the custom quilts.
Proceeds from the raffle
benefit the association’s
scholarship fund.
“Last time the bidding
was quite intense,” Swihart
said.
Later that day, the
Class of 1968 will get
another chance in the spot-
light when they take part in
the Busker Fest parade
which starts at 5 p.m.
“As is tradition, the
Alumni Association will
escort that float through
the streets,” Swihart said.
school. Darin Ronne from
North Branch high school
earned a Dean’s Scholarship
for four years in the amount
of $3,000 per year. Alexa
Finley from North Branch
was awarded a one-time
$4,000 scholarship from
the Flint Rotary.
The STEMM Academy
is available to students
from all five local schools
in Lapeer County, however
students that attend are pri-
marily from Almont, Imlay
City and North Branch high
schools. Both Dryden and
Lapeer have an early col-
lege at their high schools.
The STEMM Academy
has two models that stu-
dents can enroll in:
“Traditional” and “CTE
Blend.” The traditional
model is where the first
cohort enrolled and pro-
vides the opportunity to
earn the greater amount of
college credits. The CTE
Blend model is designed to
encourage the students to
attend a Career & Technical
Education (CTE) program
and receive college credits
Savings: Foundation to
create account for kids
from page 1
She noted that begin-
ning in the spring of 2019,
the CSA program will
become available to
approximately 1,000 chil-
dren enrolled in public and
parochial schools or who
are homeschooled.
“It is anticipated that in
three years more than
3,000 students will have
individual savings accounts
established in their names
to help in financing their
post-secondary education,”
said Boxey.
She added that the ulti-
mate goal after three years
is to establish a continuing
endowment program.
“It is our goal to have
the program fully endowed
to provide for continued
sustainability for future
generations,” she said.
Boxey noted that seed
money for the CSA endow-
ment program would come
from a portion of a
$150,000 gift bequeathed
to the foundation from the
late Sandra DuPont.
A former teacher, med-
ical technologist and com-
munity volunteer, DuPont
passed away in December.
“After speaking with
her husband, Kent, we are
making certain Sandra’s
legacy will be honored by
designating $100,000 of
those funds to establish an
endowed fund for the
Lapeer County CSA (child
savings account) program.
“These funds will pro-
vide hope and opportuni-
ties for our youngest stu-
dents to dream of and pur-
sue post-graduate educa-
tional opportunities.”
Boxey added that the
remaining $50,000 from
DuPont’s bequest will be
designated to the Lapeer
County Medical Fund in
support of scholarships to
students pursuing careers
in the medical field.
Boxey explained that
the CSA’s can be added to
through private family con-
tributions and continuing
philanthropic growth and
will become available to
students in the form of
scholarships upon gradua-
tion from high school.
“The money can be
used for any kind of con-
tinued learning,”
said Boxey. “Whether it be
for college, a trade school,
cosmetology school or
whatever field the student
wishes to pursue.”
Key post to be filled
For the program to suc-
ceed and sustain itself over
the long term, Boxey said
the Foundation will need to
hire an AmeriCorp VISTA
CSA Program Coordinator
to represent Lapeer
County.
Thirteen students from Imlay City and North Branch high schools are the
first to graduate from the new STEMM Academy of Lapeer County.
at the same time. Both
models allow students to
continue their high school
experience a fifth year
where they will have the
opportunity to earn 24 col-
lege credits and textbooks
at no cost.
The STEMM Academy
is extremely fortunate to
have Mott Community
College join as another post
secondary option for its
students. Most of the CTE
The Program
Coordinator would be
required to dedicate a min-
imum of one year to the
program, working Monday
through Friday from 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
The individual would
be provided an annual
gross income allowance of
$12,277, along with either
an Education Award of
$5,920, or an “End of
Service” stipend of $1,800.
They may also qualify for
the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program and
travel and relocation allow-
ances.
Boxey said the
CSA Program Coordinator
would work to develop and
launch the CSA program in
Lapeer County, whose ulti-
mate goal is to “help
reduce poverty and create a
college-bound identity
countywide.”
The deadline to apply
for the position is Monday,
June 18 at 5 p.m.
Interested candidates
should submit resumes and
cover letters to Lapeer
County Community
Foundation, ATTN: Nancy
Boxey, 235 W. Nepessing
St., Lapeer, MI 48446. Or
email to: nboxey@lapeer-
countycf.org
County falls short
Boxey believes that
giving the county’s young-
est children a proverbial
“leg up” is critical if
Lapeer County children are
not to fall behind those in
other Michigan counties.
“Lapeer County has
struggled to develop a col-
lege-bound culture,”
Boxey said. “More than
72% of county residents
over the age of 25 do not
hold a degree or certificate.
“County residents are
not served by any in-resi-
dence community college
or university,” Boxey
noted. “Nor are there any
certificate granting trade or
technical schools located in
the county.”
Boxey pointed out
other statistics that are
negatively impacting stu-
dent success in Lapeer
County.
They include Lapeer
County’s medium house-
hold income of $35,870,
compared to the Michigan
average of $49,087 and
National average of
$51,084; and the high rate
of families eligible for free
and reduced lunches.
Overall, 61% of Lapeer
County students qualify
for free and reduced
lunches. College enroll-
ment for economically
disadvantaged students
within six months after
graduation fell 11% in
2016-2017, from 55.2%
to 44.2%.
programs offered at the Ed
Tech Center are aligned
with a college program at
MOTT Community
College.
A sincere thank you to
Baker College’s advisor
Mr. Geoff Gruenberg for
his assistance and guidance
to all the students.
Imlay City native Patrick Patterson will share
his recovery story with the Lapeer County FAN
Chapter next week and talk about the work
he’s done to help others through the Blue
Water Recovery and Outreach Center.
Addiction:
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admit he had a problem
and another 2-3 years
cycling through rehab and
relapses.
“I was beautiful at
manipulating people. My
life became a never-ending
lie,” he said of his actions
as an addict.
In late May 2016,
Patrick decided he didn’t
want to be an addict any-
more and planned to end
his own life.
“It got to a point where
I could not escape this
addiction. I couldn’t get
out of this trap that I was
in,” he recalls.
He bought a large
quantity of heroin and
planned to overdose in his
car.
“God wouldn’t let me
die. I fell asleep before I
could inject the whole
thing. I tried several
times...the process repeated
itself for two days. Finally,
I walked to a hospital and
asked to be admitted. That
was the beginning of the
end,” he said.
Eventually he came to
Vision Quest in Port
Huron, a transitional hous-
ing program for those bat-
tling drug and alcohol
addictions. Patrick stayed
there nine months and
then, with the connections
he had formed there,
helped grow the Blue
Water Recovery and
Outreach Center less than a
year ago.
The new center’s con-
cept is garnering attention
for what they’ve been able
to accomplish in 10 short
months.
The Blue Water
Recovery and Outreach
Center (BWROC) is a
community organization
that seeks to help recover-
ing addicts re-enter society
with an array of recovery
support services in affilia-
tion with Vision Quest.
Participants come to
Blue Water after complet-
ing treatment and they
can stay for up to six
months.
“Every day we volun-
teer and go to meetings.
It’s all about non-stop
engagement,” he said.
“We ingrain you in the
Photo provided
Students and parents
can learn more about
enrolling in the STEMM
Academy by contacting
Dawn Mosher, Advisor at
(810)245-3983. Students
must enroll by the fall of
their junior year in high
school to be eligible for the
fifth year experience.
Facebook photo
community through
engagement.”
Located at The Center
of Port Huron, the facility
features an activity center
with a big screen tv and
pool table and they provide
assistance for things like
resume writing and inter-
view coaching. They also
host daily support group
meetings. Recently the
health department opened a
satelite office in The
Center too.
“We are a one-stop
resource center for those
living in recovery and
seeking recovery,” Patrick
said.
Outside of The Center,
BWROC members give of
their time in an array of
ways—from providing
labor to re-roof a home to
helping boost hepatitis A
vaccinations through the
health department.
Patrick said he and fel-
low addicts have attended
recent resource fairs with
health department officials
where they’ve had success
reaching out to individuals
most at risk for contracting
the disease. Their efforts
helped the health depart-
ment grow their vaccina-
tion numbers from 40 to
100 from one fair to the
next.
This week, BWROC
officials, including Patrick,
will receive a proclamation
from the city of Port Huron
for ‘Outstanding
Citizenship in the
Community.’
In his role as Director
of Operations for BWROC,
Patrick is spreading the
word about the success of
the organization and seek-
ing out financial support.
He’s given presenta-
tions to county and state
officials and hopes the
BWROC model can spread
to other corners of the
state.
•••••
Lapeer County’s
Families Against Narcotics
chapter meets the second
Thursday of the Month
from 7-9 p.m. at St.
Matthews Anglican
Church, 220 W. Nepessing
Street, in Lapeer.
For more information,
call (810) 728-2033 or
email
lapeer@familiesagainstnar-
cotics.org.
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large number of schools no
longer use the traditional
classification of
Valedictorian and
Salutatorian; many other
schools are moving in that
same direction. At Imlay
City High School, we
believe the distinction to be
an important one, and one
worthy of recognition.
In 2007, the guidelines
for qualification and selec-
tion for these distinctions
were reviewed to empha-
size performance on the
ACT or SAT examination
and to reward students for
attempting the most rigor-
ous course schedule possi-
ble. The guidelines were
designed to more closely
align them with those used
for special distinction at the
university level through the
Phi Beta Kappa system.
This system was also
adopted by the Detroit
News Scholar program and
is currently used by the
Blue Water Area Conference
to determine its highest
academic honors.
The Imlay City High
School Class of 2018’s co-
valedictorian is Carson
Malhado, who carries a
4.00000 grade point aver-
age. Carson is the son of
Tricia and Howard Malhado
of Imlay City.
He has been on the “All
A’s Honor Roll” during his
entire high school career.
Carson is a member of the
National Honor Society
and Class Council serving
as treasurer during his
senior year for both. During
his high school career, he
played tenor saxophone in
the marching band and
his junior year. During his
high school career, Brandon
has played percussion in
the Spartan Marching
Band, Wind Ensemble,
Mutt Jazz Band and Belle
Valley Community Band.
Brandon is percussion first
chair in band and drumline
section leader his junior
and senior years. He has
qualified twice in 2017 and
once in 2018 for the
MSBOA First Division
District Solo and Ensemble
Festival; participated in
2017 and 2018 for the
MSBOA First Division
State Solo and Ensemble
Festival; qualified every
year for the MSBOA First
Division District Band
Festival; qualified for the
last three years in the
MSBOA First Division
State Band Festival.
Brandon also qualified for
the last three years for the
MSBOA District III Honors
Band. He is a member of
the varsity Quiz Bowl team
serving as captain during
his junior and senior years.
The team qualified for the
State Quiz Bowl
Tournament during his
sophomore and junior years
and the National Quiz Bowl
Tournament during his
junior year. Brandon is also
a member of the History
Club, Spanish Club,
Environmental Club and
the Chemistry Club.
In addition, Brandon is
a four- year member of the
varsity cross country and
track and field teams serv-
ing as captain for both. He
was named Blue Water
Area Conference Honorable
Mention in cross-country
for his senior year. Brandon
earns her degree, she hopes
to attend Michigan State
University to be a veteri-
nary surgeon.
Thus far, Melissa states,
“the most influential people
in my life are my parents
and my teachers, as well.
They have inspired me to
become what I want to be.
Mr. Jeff Gartrell is always
inspiring.”
Attaining a 4.00000
grade point average is
Anastasia Melnik.
Anastasia is the daughter of
Ann Marie and Maxim
Melnik of Imlay City.
She is a member of the
National Honor Society
serving as publicist on this
organization’s executive
board for the 2017-18
school year. Anastasia has
been on the “All-A’s Honor
Roll” for her entire high
school career. She has
received individual teacher
awards for anatomy, physi-
ology and was named in the
Tri-City Times as an
Academic All-Star recog-
nizing her as a “Top 10
Academic Senior.” She has
played clarinet in the
Spartan Marching Band
and Wind Ensemble for her
entire high school career. math and science student.
Anastasia plans to
attend the University of
Michigan-Flint and major
in biochemistry. After grad-
uating, she plans to attend
medical school to be a doc-
tor possibly specializing in
anesthesiology or neurolo-
gy. After medical school,
Anastasia would like a resi-
dency working under
another doctor who special-
izes in her chosen field. Ann Arbor in the fall and
The most influential
person in Anastasia’s life is
her mother, Anne Marie.
“She is the one who inspired
me to have a strong work
ethic and to always be kind
to everyone as negativity
and rudeness gets you
nowhere. She is the sweet-
est person and I am so
grateful for her being my
number one supporter in
everything I dare to do.”
Skye Verschure has
attained a 4.00000 grade
point average over her four
years of high school. She is
the daughter of Autumn
Culliton and Michael
Verschure of Imlay City. committee during her
Skye has been on the
“All A’s Honor Roll” dur-
ing her entire high school
career. She is a member of
the National Honor Society
serving as historian for two
years and as head of the
fundraising committee dur-
ing her senior year. She has
received many awards dur-
ing her high school career,
including Certificate of
Merit, Science, Math,
Language Arts, Spanish
and Citizenship. During her
junior year, Skye received
the Society of Women
Engineers award as the top
She volunteers for many
groups including the
Salvation Army as a bell
ringer and assisting at
North Pole Night, Family
Math and Science Night
and other events within the
school district.
Skye will be attending
either the University of
Michigan-Flint or the
University of Michigan-
will pursue a degree in
chemistry. The most influ-
ential person in her life so
far is her mother, Autumn
Culliton. “She has encour-
aged me to do my best in
everything I do and I’ve
used that to get where I am
today.”
Sydney Riester has
attained a 3.99205 grade
point average during her
high school career. Her par-
ents are Lee-Ann and Scott
Riester of Imlay City. gery or equine practices.
Sydney is a member of
the National Honor Society,
serving as secretary and
leader of the blood drive
senior year. She is a mem-
ber of Class Council and
has been secretary for all
four years of her high
school career. Sydney is
also a member of the Kids
vs. Cancer Club, Quiz Bowl
and Recycling Club. She is
a member of the Spartan
Marching Band and is sec-
tion leader for the flutes/
piccolos during her junior
and senior years. ing as treasurer her senior
Sydney has received
awards during her high
school career for
Citizenship, Girls State
Attendance and Voice of
Democracy Essay. She is a
varsity volleyball member
and received the M.I.V.C.A.
Individual All Academic
Award for 2017-18. Sydney
was on the Blue Water Area
Conference All-Academic
team for her junior and
senior years in volleyball.
She has participated in and
volunteers for her church
nursery team, youth group
café team, youth group
greeting team, as a flute
tutor, Victory Day and a
Salvation Army Ringer.
Sydney has been
employed at Hungry
Howie’s Pizza since March
of this year. She plans to
attend Michigan State
University where she will
study pre-veterinary medi-
cine. She aspires to attend
the Michigan State College
of Veterinary Medicine
graduate program to pursue
a field in large animal sur-
The most influential
people in Sydney’s life are
her youth pastors, Dave and
Cidney Krist. She states,
“They constantly set a
Godly example for me and
encourage me.”
Attaining a 3.99205
grade point average is
Erika VanDerPloeg. Her
parents are Denise and Lee
VanDerPloeg of Attica.
Erika is a member of
the National Honor Society
serving on the Red Cross
Blood Drive Committee
and on Class Council serv-
year and representative her
junior year. She is also a
member of the Spanish
Club in 2015 and 2016, the
Yearbook Club in 2017 and
the Environmental-
Recycling Club for her
entire high school career.
Erika was a math mentor
for incoming freshmen at
Camp Overdrive and assist-
ed with little league volley-
ball during her junior and
senior years. She has also
been a classroom volunteer
at the elementary school,
assisted Little League
Basketball and Relay for
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wind ensemble. Carson was was Blue Water Area
a member of the Varsity Conference All-Academic

Quiz Bowl team for the
2017-18 school year. He
has served as a mentor for
Camp Overdrive during the
summer. Carson attended
the Hugh O’Brien Youth
Leadership Camp during
his sophomore year. He
also attended Boy’s State
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for all four years of his high
school career in cross-
country and track. He was
also an MHSAA Scholar-
Athlete nominee.
Additionally, Brandon aids
other students by doing
after school tutoring.
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during his junior year and
earned the citizenship
award.
In addition, he works at
McDonalds as a crew train-
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Carson hopes to achieve a
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in the future. His goal is to
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problems through chemical
means. Carson wants to
make the planet a better
place for all of humanity.
His brother, Corey, has
been the most influential
person in his life. Carson
states, “He inspires me to
do my best in every activity
I participate in. I would not
be who I am today without
him.”
Co-valedictorian
Brandon Pries carries a
4.00000 grade point aver-
age. Brandon is the son of
Collette and Scott Pries of
Lapeer.
Brandon is a member of
the National Honor Society;
holding the following offic-
es as historian and head of
inductions during his junior
year and vice-president and
head of inductions for his
senior year. He has been on
the “All A’s Honor Roll”
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Outpatient care on the rise at counseling center

County alcohol & information center issues annual report
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— The county’s Alcohol
Information and
Counseling Center
(AICC) saw fewer clients
in 2017 compared to 2016
but overall, they provided
more hours for outpatient
services.
According to the agen-
cy’s 2017 annual report
given to county commis-
sioners in early May, the
AICC recorded 392
admissions in the last cal-
endar year, compared to
446 the prior year. On the
flip side, they had more
active clients and outpa-
tient units of service in
2017, the latter increased
six percent over the prior
year.
“AICC has still seen
an overall increase in ser-
vices provided over the
past decade. A contribut-
ing factor for the increase
in services may be that
consumers are losing their
Healthy Michigan Plan or
Medicaid insurance and
now are back to no insur-
ance and Block Grant
funding,” AICC Director
Todd Anglebrandt wrote
in his report.
More immediate
impacts to that increase
can also be attributed to
new programs, like addi-
tional work with juvenile
court and administering
more Community
Corrections programs in
2017.
Healthy Michigan
Plan provides health care
coverage for low income
persons who don’t qualify
for Medicare.
The services offered
by AICC include individ-
ual, group and family
counseling, a Marijuana
Awareness Program, life
skill and parenting class-
es, among many others.
April saw the most
admissions but by their
per quarter evaluation, the
agency saw their highest
activity in the third quar-
ter. Anyone who is consid-
ered abusive or dependent
on alcohol or drugs are
considered for admission.
Anglebrandt detailed
how the program met all
of the Lapeer County
Health Department and is
of their goals and objec- a member of Region 10
tives in 2017 and spelled PIHP (Prepaid Inpatient
out what they hoped to Health Plan).
accomplish in 2018 According to their
including helping enhance website, no AICC clients
regional substance use are denied treatment due
disorder programming, to their financial situation.
make facility improve- They do accept third party
ments and stabilize agen- insurance plans that pro-
cy funding. vide coverage for outpa-
In addition to tient therapy. A sliding
Anglebrandt, the AICC scale fee is used for those
program employs three without insurance cover-
full-time therapists, an age.
account clerk and three For an assessment
part-time staff members. appointment, contact
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Imlay City DDA welcomes Stockwell Embroidery to @150 Pop

By Catherine Minolli “Stockwell Embroidery Stockwell. commemorative items are Stockwell Embroidery is to rent one of the vacant
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is excited to test the market offers engraving on gifts als for sports and other Street (behind Gem & the DDA district.
IMLAY CITY — A in downtown Imlay City,” such as lighters, plaques, events. Diamond Specialists) in The facility at 150
new business will celebrate Walker says in a press dog tags, name tags, med- Stockwell offers Heath downtown Imlay City. Bancroft is about 950
its grand opening this release. “Owners Kaelin als, and more. Press Vinyl t-shirt decals The @150 Pop pro- square feet with two
Saturday, June 9 at the and Leila Stockwell are Students and parents for personalized designs, gram is designed to sup- entrances. The program’s
@150 Pop building on Imlay City residents and seeking varsity jackets will school spirit items, and port entrepreneurs and inaugural business was
Bancroft Street. thrilled to be part of the find them at Stockwell more, as well as travel small businesses by offer- Castle in the Sky
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of the Imlay City Downtown Stockwell specializes services include school school spirit items, or other a period of up to six the location earlier this
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Elks have Child ID event Sat., June 9
Some 1.3 million chil-
dren disappear every year
in the United States. Law
enforcement confirms that
the first 48 hours are imper-
ative for locating a missing
child. There is no time to
waste. Are you prepared
for such an emergency?
The Lapeer Loyal
Order of Moose #2433 will
be holding a Free Child ID
event on Saturday, June 9
from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at
the Moose Lodge, 2190 N.
Lapeer Road.
The Child ID system
electronically fingerprints,
photographs and records
pertinent information
about your child, burns it
all on a CD for you to put
away for safekeeping in
the case of an emergency
(the information is not
saved in the i.d. system).
Should your child become
missing, your CD can be
given to law enforcement
for immediate airing on
local media, radio and
shared with other law
enforcement agencies.
For more information,
contact any Lapeer Moose
Lodge officer or volunteer
at 810-667-8906.
—Lapeer Loyal Order
of Moose #2433
Lapeer

Almont Memorial event well attended

We would like to
acknowledge and thank all
of the Almont High School
Band members who joined
us last Monday to honor
those Americans who sac-
Special dads deserve rificed their lives in service
to our country.
special recognition These young people
took time away from fami-
considerable talents to our
annual program at Burley
Park.
We want to extend our
sincere thanks Almont
Band Director John
Reinhard, who instills in
his students an apprecia-
tion for the freedoms we
enjoy as Americans; and
freedoms. sailors, airmen and
Kudos also to band Marines.
members Gerard Knittel Through your shared
and Freddy Thompson, participation, Memorial
who performed a heartfelt Day 2018 turned out to be
rendition of Taps. one of our best-attended
We would be remiss to
not thank all of the indi-
ceremonies in recent mem-
ory.
viduals and families that
turned out on a hot and
Thanks to all.
—Almont American

W
lies and friends on
e know the area is filled with spe- Memorial Day to lend their
cial dads, grandfathers and father
figures so we’re hoping to high-
light them in time for Father’s Day, June 17.
They don’t care about common folk
We’re once again hosting a Father’s Day Dere Mr. Editer:
I apologize fer not
photo contest called ‘Daddy & Me.’ being consequent and givin
Whether it’s a selfie of you and Dad or you the minutes of the
Grandpa, or a candid shot captured by weekly metins of the Spit
someone else, we’d like to see it in our con- & Whittle Club. But, thars
a purty good reason why.
test. The boys have all bin so
Entries must include the name, address, upset with whats bin goin
phone number and email address (if applica-
ble) of the contact person and a brief identi-
on in this country thet I
couldn’t report the lan-
guage they’ve bin using.
fication of the persons pictured left to right
Old Tom sed thet I jist
in the photo. Please do not send original or had to get back to writin to
one-of-a-kind vintage photos as entries will you and he’d allow as how
not be returned. Photos may include a I could clean up the lan-
guage. Sort of rewrite the
father, grandfather or any other father-fig-
minutes jist like a lot of
ure. thim liberal politicians
A variety of prizes will be awarded, and want to rewrite history.
photos will be published in upcoming issues Even Will, our in-house
of the Tri-City Times. liberal, has bin sayin things
I never heard before. Why
The entry deadline is 3 p.m. on Monday,
rite at the beginning of last
June 11, so get them in today. Entries may week’s metin he sed he had
be emailed to tct@pageone-inc.com as a heard jist about all he want-
jpeg or other attachment, indicate ‘Father’s ed to hear bout the President
Day Photo Contest’ in the subject line; or and Russian collusion. Ray
mail entries to the editor, P.O. Box 278,
Imlay City, MI 48444. Entries may be
was agreed with thet and
went on to point out thet its
bin over a year now and he
dropped off at our offices at 594 N. Almont ain’t seen nuthin nor heard
Avenue as well. Winners will be notified by nuthin thet shows Trump
Friday, June 15. had anything to do with
Russians gittin him elected.
Help us celebrate the wonders of father- It were Tom’s view thet the
hood and all the good things that the Dads, whole thing was stirred up
Grandpas and father-figures in life have to by a bunch of people in
Washington D.C. thet were
offer. Send us your special ‘Daddy & Me’
photo entry today! against anyone who was
going to change things and
respect for those who gave
their lives to protect those
I was agreed with thet.
I’ll tell you Mr. Editer
thet the people I talk to are
jist fed up with politicians
of all stripes tellin us one
thing when they want our
vote but thin fergettin
everything once the elec-
tion is over. I even sat down
and took the time to write
my congressman Mitchell.
He talks a good game but
we’ll see how he votes and
even if he writes me back.
I told the boys thet one
of my biggest concerns was
thet our country was chan-
gin and not fer the better.
Jist like we’re seeing in
Europe, the illegal immi-
gration is havin a bad effect
on our country. Ray sed
thet he had nuthin against
immigrants but he wanted
thim to be legal. Tom was
agreed with thet and sed
thet he thinks we need to
build the wall and do all
those other things President
Trump sed when he was
runnin fer president. Will
opined thet Tom was jist a
racist and anti-immigrant.
At thet point Mr. Editer
things got kinda hot and I
had to step in and give thim
both a little Jack Daniels
jist to settle things down.
Personal Mr. Editer I
think thet you and I could
probably git together and
steamy Monday morning
to honor our fallen soldiers,
come up with a reasonable
solution to most of the
problems facin this country.
But our politicians can’t fer
some reason. Methinks its
cause they are beholden to
money and power and jist
don’t give a rat’s hind-end
Team supports Bizon
The Lapeer Indivisible
Team has voted to endorse
Kimberly Bizon for the
US House of Congress in
Michigan’s 10th district. and more, we believe
Kimberly was raised
in the Thumb on a family
farm. We believe Kim
when she says she will not
slam the door on constitu-
ents who don’t see eye to
eye with her but will treat
all her constituents with
respect and dignity and
will work to find the com-
Classic raises $8,000
This year marked the
21st year of the annual
Nancy Streber Memorial
Golf Classic.
The annual Nancy
Streber Memorial Golf
Classic was held on
Saturday, May 12, and
raised more than $8,000 for
McLaren Hospice. This
money will directly benefit
McLaren Hospice patients
Legion Post #479
Almont
bout the common folk. I
told all the boys thet. They
was agreed and it was on
thet note the metin was
adjourned.
Yrs. truly,
—Celery City Charlie
Imlay City
mon ground that will
bring our communities
back together.
For these reasons
Kimberly Bizon is the
best choice for representa-
tion in the US House
of Congress for
Michigan’s 10th. For
more information go to
www.electbizon2018.com
—Beth Little
Lapeer Indivisible Team
Hadley Township
spiritual care and grief sup-
port. More than 100 golfers
braved the cold and windy
weather for the event.
A special thanks to
Jennifer Lambert, Melissa
Hamilton, Jim Bullock Jr.,
Brooke Streber, Rachel
Rapp, and the Heather Hills
Golf Club Staff.
—Christina Woodman
Marketing Specialist

In the eye of the beholder who take advantage of non-

reimbursed services such as
art therapy, pet therapy,
McLaren Health
Management Group
Lapeer

“U gh! I’m so glad that

ugly thing is finally
outta here.”
That’s what my boss at
the greenhouse I worked at
in the 1990s is saying to
me as a customer is leav-
ing, hauling a plastic green
urn that’s brimming with
overgrown potted plants.
I don’t respond at all,
and hope
the look
in my
eyes
doesn’t
reflect
that I feel
like I’ve
just been
poked in Observations in ink...
the heart.
“That Catherine Minolli
ugly
thing”
she’s referring to was
planted by me.
The job at the green-
house is the first “real job”
I have since moving out to
the country. I did a quick
stint at the Super 8 in
Imlay City, but happily
turned in my mandatory
orange bow tie when the
then-owner told me my
breath reeked of garlic and
she was concerned it
would offend the custom-
ers. Believe it or not, the
garlic breath comment was
easier to take than the
greenhouse boss’s glee that
the “ugly thing” finally
sold. I’m Italian, so I eat
lots of garlic and further-
more, everyone gets garlic
breath. But not everyone’s
creations are panned as
“ugly.”
A fellow Virgo with a
birthday just days before
mine, the greenhouse boss
was a stickler for perfec-
tion and it showed in the
beauty of the plants and
houses she oversaw. I
learned more from here in
a season—about plants and
their various personalities,
and people and their vari-
ous personalities— than I
ever knew in an entire life-
time before meeting her.
When she finally trusts
me enough to begin plant-
ing the combination pots
for retail, I feel like I’ve
won the Nobel prize or
something. It’s a high
honor coming from her.
Of course, I’m given a
strict tutorial: plant some-
thing for height—a spike.
Something that drapes
down—vinca vine or ivy—
and something that pops
with color—zinnias, pan-
sies, petunias, coleus...
Awesome. I’m all in.
I’m fresh from the city,
Royal Oak to be specific,
where creating all sorts of
art is as natural as breath-
ing, and bucking the con-
ventional norms while
doing so was almost
expected. I couldn’t wait to
dig into the high-end soil
and plant that plastic urn. I
loved its shape and its
deep, hunter green color—
which in my eyes saved it
from looking totally
cheesy.
I had a big idea. I
always had big ideas when
it came to creating things,
and was always falling
head over heels in love
Shagbark hickory—
magical or messy,
depending on who’s
looking at it.
with them, absolutely, all
the time. Falling in love is
intoxicating, after all, and I
just have to reach for it—
good or bad. The “ugly
urn” and my relationship
status illustrates that this
approach isn’t always
good.
Urn on the table wait-
ing to be planted, I walk
the greenhouses looking
for just the right plants. I
reach for a helichrysum, its
furry, seafoam green leaves
and willy-nilly stems will
look great in the center.
Who needs a boring old
spike when you can plant a
wild, untamable helichrys-
um?
For the drapey stuff, I
think I’ll try some white
alyssum. Vinca’s fine, but
everyone does that. I love
the little white dots of
alyssum flowers and the
potent fragrance, which
makes up for their diminu-
tive size. They’ll look
great against the deep
green of the urn.
For the pops of color I
choose deep purple petu-
nias, mixed in with some
lighter purple ones called
‘Sugar Daddy.’ I love the
name as much as I love the
spicy smell they emit when
they’re hot with sun.
When I’m done, I think
the urn is beautiful. If it
weren’t so expensive—its
25 bucks—I’d buy it
myself. But even with the
employee discount, it’s out
of my range. I can buy a
lot of other flowers with
25 bucks.
Days go by and the
green urn flourishes. The
plants swell with good
health, the helichrysum
wanders to and fro. It
grows in a way that resem-
bles arms rising up out of
the center of the pot,
reaching for the sun.
They’re slightly askew, but
I’m liking the asymmetry
of it all.
Apparently, I’m the
only member of that club.
All but a few of the made-
to-order, perfectly pristine
and predictably common
combination pots get sold,
and the green urn remains.
When it is finally pur-
chased, the woman carries
it out with a big smile on
her face. But the boss’s
smile is even bigger. That
Beholder page 13
Preventable disease
A recent chickenpox
(or “varicella”) outbreak in
the Marysville School dis-
trict illustrates several
important issues worth dis-
cussing. Chickenpox is a
vaccine preventable dis-
ease that was quite com-
mon, but most people are
unaware there can be
severe and life-threatening
consequences.
Chickenpox in adoles-
cence or adulthood tends to
be more severe, and com-
plications (secondary bac-
terial infection, pneumo-
nia, central nervous system
effects, and hospitaliza-
tion) vary in direct propor-
tion to age. Susceptible
women entering child-
bearing years are very wor-
risome because of the risk
for congenital varicella
syndrome.
When a large percent-
age of a population is vac-
cinated, the entire commu-
nity—both vaccinated and
unvaccinated—receive
additional protection.
“Herd immunity” is a pri-
mary justification for man-
datory vaccination policy
in the United States.
Schools are vulnerable to
the transmission of vac-
cine-preventable disease.
Infected school-age chil-
dren (even those without
symptoms) can further
spread disease to their fam-
ilies, classmates, and oth-
ers with whom they inter-
act. State governments are
solely responsible for
school vaccination require-
ments—not the federal
government. The allow-
ance of exemptions to
required immunizations is
provided in connection to
school or day-care enroll-
ment; an exemption does
not pertain to the circum-
stance of an outbreak and
outbreak control measures.
Public Health Code
Act 368 of 1978, section
333. 5115 gives local
health officers the authori-
ty to enforce these deci-
sions, including the exclu-
sion of unimmunized and
immune susceptible stu-
dents from school in the
event of communicable
disease outbreaks. The cur-
rent immunization waiver
form explicitly states that
in the event of disease
occurrence, exclusion of
unimmunized individuals
may be undertaken as a
disease control measure.
This is currently the only
valid form accepted by St.
Clair County Health
Department.
In the Marysville out-
break, initially 21 of 433
students were excluded
from Morton Elementary
School. Those who could
prove immunity or received
a vaccine were allowed to
return. Ultimately 10 have
remained excluded. The
time of exclusion is 21
days from the last case
reported, due to the pro-
Letters page13

A misfit skips
kindergarten
F resh from Appalachia, I
had endured my first
winter in Detroit when a
warm, blue sky filled with
birdsong and leafy branch-
es blew in. I missed our
green apple trees back
home in
Kentucky—my
faithful hiding
place.
After lunch, Mom
and Libby kissed
me good-bye for
kindergarten. I
walked down the
front porch steps Honest Living...
in my dress,
anklets and saddle Iris Lee UnderwoodStreet, on their
shoes.
I dreaded pass-
ing Seven Mile Road’s
noisy traffic on my walk to
school. When my teacher
first opened the windows
to springtime, those three
hours at my desk seemed
an eternity.
My classroom couldn’t
supply what my soul need-
ed most that June day. Of
course I was too young to
see the plain truth. My par-
ents, teacher, and principal
didn’t see it either.
Mom’s voice echoed in
my mind. “Now don’t dil-
ly-dally, Iris. And don’t
come back home again.”
No, Mom was a grownup
and couldn’t see I was a
misfit. She was preoccu-
pied settling into a new
Hand over the anxious thoughts
W e’ve been doing some
paper sorting and
shredding at our house.
Every once in awhile a lit-
tle scrap of paper, or a nap-
kin, or a placemat with
something scrawled on it,
is found tucked away in a
pile of archaic, once-valu-
able-but-no-longer-needed
documents. One such gem
which escaped the shredder
was written back in the day
on an eight-inch hunk of
adding machine tape.
Barely legible, it still con-
tained great wisdom worth
keeping and sharing.
Telling the story of the
healing Jesus performed in
the synagogue on the
Sabbath, a radio speaker
made these observations:
“A woman had been bent
over for eighteen years.
Jesus healed her. He made
Beholder:
from page 12
“Ugly Thing” is finally
gone.
A few days later I’m at
the hair salon and I over-
hear a woman talking
about a tree in her front
yard. She’s anxious for it
to be cut down, and can’t
wait for the crew to get
there ant get rid of it.
“It’s so ugly and messy
looking,” she says. “I can’t
stand looking at it every
day.”
I almost cry when I
learn she’s talking about a
shagbark hickory—among
the favorite trees that grow
Letter:
from page 12
longed “lag” time the infec-
tion can take to appear.
This is a highly undesirable
event for academic success
of these students and also
the whole community!
We are aware and con-
cerned that some parents
are signing waivers to
required immunizations as
a matter of expediency in
the school registration pro-
cess; without truly careful
consideration of the impor-
tance of vaccines and the
benefits in preventing these
important illnesses. The
waiver rates for St. Clair
County are higher than the
state average (4%) and
have been increasing over
neighborhood with Dad
and my two sisters and me.
I was in the middle.
My older sister Linda went
to the special Open
Window classroom all day
because she had asthma.
She and her fellow
students took naps
in reclining wood-
en chairs. I pre-
ferred recess to
naps.
In broad
daylight, there
wasn’t one person
outside on Yacama
porch or in their
yard. Even the
young lady kitty-
corner from our house
didn’t sit on her front
porch steps with a mug in
one hand and cigarette in
the other. I once asked
Mom why our neighbor
wore her robe in the mid-
dle of the day.
“Because she works the
night shift.”
My older cousin Jan
moved from Kentucky to
work the night shift for
Michigan Bell Telephone
Company as an operator.
Perhaps that’s where the
neighbor lady worked.
I stopped on the sidewalk
and turned back, homesick
for who and what I knew,
loved, and left in the
McCoy Bottom—for who
her FREE. I know people
who are bent over but their
spines are straight.
Conversely, I’ve known
some who run like the wind
but are
repressed
inside.
When
Jesus
healed the
woman
who had
Perspectives... been bent
over He
Willene Tanis
made her
also walk
tall
inside. Free. Allow the
healing Christ to strengthen
your spiritual spine.”
And then there’s the
last year’s 365-day devo-
tional, Guidepost’s
Mornings With Jesus,
which I couldn’t bring
on my property. To me,
they look like a fairy tale
tree and I’m in love with
the idea of it coming to
life and wrapping its arms
around a frightened child
who’s lost in the woods at
night.
Sort of like how I felt
as a city girl trying to fit in
in the country. In love with
ideas, seeing beauty every-
where.
I won’t plant another
urn like the green one ever
again. I will, however,
continue to cook with and
eat massive amounts of
garlic.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
the last several years. The
waiver rates also vary a
great deal within individual
schools within the districts
and in some cases exceed
30%!
Marysville Schools are
to be commended for mak-
ing improvements in their
waiver rates even prior to
this recent event. We urge
each school to reevaluate
its waiver policies to make
sure that “personal bias”
and convenience are not
creating a dangerous situa-
tion for its students and
staff.
Yours in health,
—Dr. Annette
Mercatante, MD, MPH
Medical Health Officer
St. Clair County Health
Department
Port Huron
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Announcements...
Montroy earns Master’s
Trevor Montroy gradu-
ated from Wayne State
University in December,
2017, with a Master’s
Degree in Business
Administration. Trevor
previously earned a
Bachelor of Arts with a
concentration in account-
ing from Michigan State
University in 2011.
Trevor is a 2007 gradu-
ate from Imlay City High
School. He is employed as
a Transportation Manager
at Peterson Farms in
Shelby, Michigan.
Photo provided
Congrats, Trevor! Trevor Montroy
Author, Iris Lee Underwood on left, her sister
Tolitsky make Dean’s List
Libby on right, 1955. On behalf of the faculty
and staff, I would like to
congratulate Haley L.
and what knew and loved Mom gasped at my Tolitsky from Allenton on
me. I longed to hug Old unexpected appearance. your excellent academic
Shep’s neck, and run the With pursed lips, she performance and achieving
dirt path past the old red placed my head under the placement on the Dean’s
barn to watch Uncle bathtub spigot and List at Grand Valley State
Hermie’s chickens peck scrubbed my hair and scalp University last semester!
and scratch. with aggressive retribution. Because you earned at least
The desire for familiar “Don’t ever come back 12 grade point credits at an
adventure led me to the home from school again average of 3.5 or higher,
tall, wide tree in front of unless you’re sick,” she you have been named to
our house. I sat with my ordered. the Dean’s List and this
back to the rough bark and The one who knew and honor appears on your offi-
faced the street to hide loved me most hovered cial transcript. asm for learning with oth-
from Mom. When Linda over me, determined I at Grand Valley is very ers and engage them in
returned from school, we’d last learn my lesson. proud of the high caliber of your quest for academic
walk up the steps together. I did, dear Reader. I its student body and is par- excellence!
My plan might’ve worked learned homesickness was ticularly pleased to recog- Congratulations again
if I hadn’t dozed off and not an excused absence, so nize you for your achieve- on your outstanding aca-
awoke with bird doo-doo I took to earaches. That’s ments. You are encouraged demic performance. We
splattered on my head. I the plain truth. to continue intellectual are proud of your accom-
hadn’t considered that con- Email Iris at engagement within course plishments and extend best
sequence. irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. work and seek education- wishes for success in your
ally enriching experiences future endeavors.
beyond the classroom as —Dean, Seidman College
well. Share your enthusi- of Business
myself to throw out or give
away. Even though the
dates don’t match up, we’re
bossy. Sounds like a bang-
ing cookie sheet or rustling
tinfoil terrorized her. The
Radomski awarded scholarship
Jenna Radomski has
re-reading it. The Faith irony was that, instead of been selected as a Perkins
Step for May 15 asked the retreating, as her herding Leadership Fellow at
following: Do you, like me, instincts kicked in she Calvin College. In addi-
sometimes try to be the would try to take over. Her tion, she was one of only
answer to your own prayer? training now had been to two recipients awarded a 5
The following story learn that her new master year, full-tuition Ubuntu
reminds us to hand our had things under control so Scholarship.
anxious thoughts to Jesus. she had no need to take Calvin’s John M.
I’ll paraphrase from the over. Perkins Leadership Fellows
writer, Suzanne Davenport So like me, the author are a small group of stu-
Tietjen’s account of having
adopted a rescue dog
mused—always trying to
help Jesus make everything
dents who are selected to
participate in a series of
named Rue, who hadn’t work out the way I think it leadership development
opportunities during their
previously been socialized should. Like Rue. I keep
to people or other animals. trying to help God out. To first two years of college.
As a result, Rue was an make things happen. These opportunities pre- of our communities
unfortunate paradoxical Email Willene at pare Perkins Fellows to Jenna is the daughter of
combination of fearful and willenetanis@aol.com. address big issues like pov- Daniel and Amy Radomski.
erty, injustice, racism and She is a senior at Yale High
materialism. Perkins School. She plans on
Fellows strive to be servant majoring in nursing and
leaders who are committed wants to become a nurse
to renewal and restoration practitioner.
Mulligan, Chodnicki earn degrees
University of Kansas K U ’s annual
announces spring 2018 Commencement ceremony,
candidates for degree. The which will take place
names of more than 5,000 Sunday, May 13, 2018.
candidates for degree from That information is avail-
the University of Kansas able at commencement.ku.
this spring - representing edu.
90 Kansas counties, 46 Degree candidates are
other states, territories and also listed online.
Washington, D.C., and 48 Timothy James
Photo provided
other countries - have been Mulligan II, Allenton,
announced by the Master of Science in
University Registrar. Education.
Degrees are officially con- Zachary Elijah
Leading the way ferred in June.
Many candidates will
Chodnicki, Armada,
Bachelor of Science in
choose to participate in Nursing.
Imlay City Schools’ staff members Trina
Byerley, Devon Caudill, Megan Cottone and
Rebecca Auger and Imlay City Rotary Club Send us your announcements
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hosted March is Reading Month, and Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri-City Times,
Community Reading Night in downtown P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444.
Imlay City. Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
Cooking Matters for veterans JIMMY,
We are so proud of all
your accomplishments and
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Veterans and their fami- are thankful for the man
lies are invited to attend the Cooking Matters classes, a you’ve become. We’ll be
series that extends into early July at the St. Clair County your biggest cheerleaders
at Cornerstone University
Administration Building, 200 Grand River Avenue, Port
in the fall and can’t wait
Huron, in the Don Dodge Auditorium.
to watch as your next
This free six-class series teaches adults healthy
journey unfolds.
food skills to help them gain the knowledge and confi-
dence they need to enrich their families with nutritious Love you always,
and wallet-friendly meals. Dad, Mom, Nick, Jeremy, Gram
Call the Cooking Matters Hotline to register at
Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the
(810) 985-2007. Registration ends June 8. Lord whatever you do, and He
For more information about the series contact Carol will establish your plans.”
Bublitz, MSU Extension Nutrition Instructor at (810)
989-6935. Class of 2018 • Capac High School
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First Congregational
Church in Almont. Practice led
by Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and card playing, 50/50
raffle and prizes of high and
low for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. For info, call 586-
752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, Port Huron,
every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m.
and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of
the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info, call
810-984-5061.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as 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 potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
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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
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Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
17
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
17
Goodland
17
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
month at noon. For info, call
810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior’s Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Self-Defense for Seniors. Tue.,
June 12, 1-2 p.m. Washington
Parks and Rec. Learn preven-
tion, unarmed self-defense and
the use of personal protection
devices. No fee.
Lunch & Learn. Wed., June 6,
Noon - 1 p.m. Washington
Parks and Rec. Senior related
topics such as Medicaid, nurs-
ing home eligibility, protection
of assets, veterans benefits and
snowbird travel. No charge.
586-786-0131 for info.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the second
and fourth Monday of the
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
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!
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Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
shop. Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday
of every month 9 a.m.-noon.
Food distributed at 74903
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586-
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they
would have been prior to the
turn of the 20th century and
into the 1930s. Fabulous arti-
facts greet guests in every room
and transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits relat-
ing to railroading, military,
local history and much more.
Docents are on hand to answer
questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
17
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am • Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass & 4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward 17
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 17 Come to the WELS
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Mass:
Wednesday - 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Weekday Mass: Friday - 8:30 a.m.
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekend Mass: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
today to reserve your seat at Grief Share, a 7/14 series for Immunization Clinic Hours:
810-664-2737 and for more info those that have lost loved ones (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
on dates and times. support group will begin Sept. 7 Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
at the Imlay City Senior Center Appointment Only, Wednesdays
Play groups available. Free 6 located in the Lamb-Steele 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
week sessions. At these FREE building on Third Street. Pre- p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
90-minute playgroups, children register by calling Tracy at 810- Hepatitis vaccine is now avail-
will participate in storytime, 724-6030 or Ginger Miller at able. For additional info, to
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
810-724-5772.
For those that have experienced
check if we accept your insur-
ance, or to schedule an appoint-
ment please call 810-667-0448.
social time with other children. the death of a loved one, a sup-
Parents will have the chance to port group is available facili- Free hearing and vision screens
talk to other adults with same- tated by a trained United for children of preschool age
age children. Register now for Hospice Service (UHS) bereave- are available at the Lapeer
the next session! Numerous ment volunteer. Marlette County Health Department. To
locations and dates available. Regional Hospital, 2770 Main schedule an appointment please
For more info and to sign up Street in Marlette, hosts this call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
call the Family Literacy Center support group the 1st Tuesday 5549.
at 810-664-2737. of each month in the
Administration Conference Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts by
Support Groups
Room. For time and more info,
offering in-pharmacy blood
call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.org. pressure screenings, 136 North
One on one grief counselling.
Romeo Washington Parks and TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
group meets Tuesday nights at to come and have their blood
Rec. Both Romeo and
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile pressure read for free.
Washington Activity Centers
will offer this service once a Home Park Club House, 725
month, by appointment only.
Call 586-752-6543 to schedule
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting Events
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
appointment. Lapeer County Families
info call 810-664-7579. Against Narcotics (FAN) pres-
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) ents speaker Patrick Patterson
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
meetings are held every Monday Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at on “Recovery from Addiction.”
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. Thurs., June 14. 7 p.m. St.
Lutheran Church in Imlay City. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Matthews Church, Lapeer.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- Family BBQ. Fri., June 15,
and Al-Anon meetings are held 3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 4:30-6 p.m. at Yale Senior
every Wednesday night at 8 for more info. Center Euchre Tournament at
p.m. at the Capac United 6:30 p.m. (810) 387-3720 for
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Fundraisers info.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against West Berlin United Methodist
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 Girl Scout Troop 75968 Food Church Annual Ice Cream
p.m. every Wednesday in the Drive. Donation box locations Social. Fresh Strawberries, Pie,
Lapeer Court House for per- (May 23 - June 13) at all Imlay Ice Cream, Friday, June 22,
sonal protection order clinic. City Community Schools. Help 2018. 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 905
For info 810-246-0632. Junior Scouts fed the hungry of Holmes Rd, Allenton, Mi 48002
Imlay City as they build and fill
10A Friday AFG Family Groups a Blessings Box at Full Potential Bus trip to Boulder Ridge Wild
meeting. Imlay City FOC Animal Kingdom Zoo. Sat.,
Ministry.
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay June 16. Bus leaves Washington
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is Parks and Rec at 8:30 a.m. and
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 collecting bottles and cans all returns approximately 5:30
year long. With your help we p.m. Bring your picnic lunch.
for more information.
can make a difference in some- 586-786-0131 for more details.
FOR WIDOWED MEN & one’s life at a time when they
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- need the most help. Please con- American Sign Language I.
Washington Parks and Rec. 4
Friendship. Join us every 3rd sider being part of the bigger
Tuesday of each month from picture. Donate your bottles week course begins Sat., June
16, 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Children
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis and cans today. For a represen-
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 tative of our group call 810-392- 10 and under free with paying
parent. 586-786-0131 for info
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. 5136.
48074. No RSVP necessary. For and to register.
The Imlay City Christian
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Bus Trip to Detroit Tigers vs.
324-2304. This activity is spon- School has discount cards avail-
able for sale. Proceeds benefit Boston with Washington Parks
sored by Widowed Friends, a
peer support group www.wid-
the school’s athletic, music and
PE programs. For more infor-
and Rec. Register by June 19,
game is Sat., July 21. Leave
owedfriends.org. mation call Imlay City Christian Washington Activity Center at
4:15 p.m., game at 6:10 p.m.,
Widowed Friends invites all School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-
5695. return approx. 11:30 p.m. Call
widowed to join us for break- (586) 786-0131 for info.
fast and friendship in a safe
Medical Care
setting every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in Lapeer County Health
Other
Marysville. For more info, call Department, 1800 Imlay City Free tutor training for people
Julie at 810-388-0868. Rd., Lapeer - Regular who would like to help others in
our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-664-
2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties
Blessed Hope
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can call 810-664-7111 and speak
to Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
Baptist Church 810-660-7823.
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
859 N. Van Dyke Road
Club News
4411 Newark Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com 17 preference, but it’s our priority. (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
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Thursday, every other month, 7
C.R.C. p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
Community
First Baptist Church Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church Auxiliary Meetings
Saturday of every month, 10
1st
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 Almont/Dryden Masons meets
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am the month at Masonic Center in
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont Almont.
Phone: 810-724-6999
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 17
The Imlay City American
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
and last Wednesdays of the
month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  located at 212 E. Third Street.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Contact them at 724-1450 or
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
americanlegionpost135@fron-
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  tier.com.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Sunday School meets the last Wednesday of
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May each month at the Davison
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
810-358-7294.
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207
Sunday Worship Service
at 10:15 a.m. Markets
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Flea Market, every Sunday.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Lapeer Center Building, 425
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade County Center St., Lapeer. 8
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on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
17 Pastor William King 17 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
inside and outside sell a huge
St. Nicholas St. John The
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer variety of items to the public.
Catholic Church Lutheran Church Sponsored by the Lapeer
Center Building, a non-profit
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
4331 Capac Road organization for 60 years. Free
872 Capac Rd.
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 admission. For info on space
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred rentals, call Logan at 810-347-
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP 7915. Visit www.LapeerCenter.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS com for building rental and
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Peacock Alley catering infor-
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms mation, or call 664-2109. Email:
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
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Community mourns loss of Almont student, Evan Battani
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Staff,
students and administrators
at Almont Community
Schools are mourning the
death of a popular middle
school student.
Almont Schools Supt.
Dr. Bill Kalmar reported
Sunday that eighth grader,
Evan Battani, had passed
away unexpectedly on
Saturday morning, June 2.
Kalmar informed the
school community of
Evan’s passing in a letter
to Almont parents on
Sunday.
According to family
members, Evan, 14, passed
away in his sleep while
staying with a friend. An
autopsy has revealed no
cause of death.
“The hard part is not
knowing,” said Evan’s
father, Rick Battani. “Evan
had immense potential and
started realizing this
recently.
“He recently was con-
ference champion in pole
vault, surpassing his broth-
er Jacob’s personal record
and tying the junior high
record; as well as breaking
the record with his 4x100
relay team.”
Notably, Evan’s broth-
Obituaries
~ Evan Matthew Battani, 14 ~
Evan Matthew Battani,
14, of Almont, MI, born
April 24, 2004, passed
away June 2, 2018.
Evan was involved in
Almont Youth Wrestling,
Almont Middle School
Wrestling, linebacker on
the Almont football team,
Almont Middle School
Track & Field two time
record holder, St.
Cornelius Altar Server and
St. Cornelius Youth Group.
Evan was the beloved
son of Rick and Rene.
Dear brother of Jacob,
Aubrey, Robbie, Chase,
Payton, Bryson, and Mila.
Proud grandson of Rick
and Barbara Battani, and
Marylou Finn (Fiance Alex
Coluzzi), and the late
~ Pamela Kay Croney, 60 ~
Pamela Kay Croney, at
the age of 60, passed away
Saturday, May 12 as a
result after collapsing sud-
denly on the afternoon of
April 27.
Pam is survived by her
two children, Jared
(Alisha) Gregory and
Kelly (Michael)
Brousseau; five grandchil-
dren, Ella, Jadon, Jacob,
Neriah and Noah; as well
as her mother; three broth-
~ Mary Ellen Lewis, 85 ~
Mary Ellen Lewis, 85,
of Emmett Twp. died
Tuesday, May 29, 2018,
while watering her roses at
home.
She was born August
9, 1932, in Detroit the
daughter of the late Edgar
and Mary (Howard) Place
and graduated form Capac
High School in 1950 as
Salutatorian.
Her marriage to
Herbert Lewis Sr. was
January 30, 1950, in
Detroit. Herbert died
December 22, 1994.
Mary Ellen was an
Emmett Twp. zoning and
tax board of review board
member. She was a Capac
Senior Center board mem-
ber, lifetime member of St.
John’s Lutheran Church,
Capac and volunteered her
time at McLaren Port
Huron Hospital. She was
employed as a decorator
for Sears, Livonia, for 12
years and five years at the
Port Huron Location. She
was an Amway direct dis-
tributor and also made hel-
er Jacob is currently an
All-American pole vaulter
at Grand Valley State
University.
“Evan was one of the
hardest hitting linebackers
I have seen,” his father
said. “Many coaches were
looking forward to seeing
him at the high school next
year.”
Battani added that
Evan was conference
champion in wrestling and
had developed into “a
force to be reckoned with.”
Sports, however, was
not the only area in which
Evan excelled, his father
said.
“Evan was an honor
roll student and an altar
boy at St. Cornelius
Church in Dryden,”
Battani noted. “He was an
amazing young man and
he will certainly be
missed.”
Battani acknowledged
the support the family has
received in the aftermath
of Evan’s passing.
“The community’s out-
pouring of prayers and
condolences has been
amazing,” he said. “School
board members have been
stopping by to offer sup-
port and neighbors have
been bringing breakfasts,
lunches and dinners to our
Robert Finn. Evan is also
remembered by many lov-
ing aunts, uncles, and
cousins.
Visitation will be at
Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons,
Inc., 54880 Van Dyke (at
25 Mile Rd.), Shelby Twp.
on Wednesday June 6 from
3-9 p.m. with a Scripture
Service at 7 p.m. Visitation
Thursday from 2 p.m.-6:30
p.m. at St. Cornelius
Catholic Church, 3834 N.
Mill Rd., Dryden with a
Funeral Mass at 6:30 and a
light reception in the
church hall to follow. He
will be laid to rest Friday
at 10 a.m. at Hough
Cemetery in Almont. utes.com/obituary/show/
Share memories with
the family at their “Online
met liners at Capac
Manufacturing during the
Korean conflict. She
enjoyed all gardening,
sewing, birds, playing
cards, canning, traveling,
4-H, hosting holidays and
was an avid Detroit Tiger’s
fan. She was a woman that
called it like she saw it.
But her favorite thing was
attending her grandchil-
dren’s events.
Surviving are a daugh-
ter and son-in-law,
Dorothy and Kurt
Palmateer of Capac; four
sons and daughters-in-law,
Herbert and Deb of Capac,
Jon and Barbara of
Williamston, Russell and
Janet of Allenton and Scott
and Susan of Farmington;
16 grandchildren; 23 great-
grandchildren and many
nieces, nephews and
friends.
She was preceded in
death by three sisters,
Sister Louise Jarboe,
Dorothy Oglesby and
Barbara Waters; and broth-
er, Charles Jarboe.
family.
“Our
house has
been full
of family
and
friends
non-stop
since the
Evan
announce-
Battani
ment,”
Battani
added, before alluding to
yet other ongoing efforts to
honor Evan’s memory.
“Little League Coach
Brandon Gable is having
special jerseys made up,”
said Battani, “and the team
is dedicating the rest of its
season to Evan.
“The Almont Youth
Wrestling program is offer-
ing to start a scholarship in
Evan’s name and Almont
Football is posting a dedi-
cation to Evan.”
Sadly, Evan’s death
occurred the same week-
end of Almont High
School’s commencement
exercises on Sunday.
Almont Middle School
counselor Ryan Kline said
Evan will be sadly missed
by his friends, classmates
and staff at the school.
“Evan was the person
his classmates went to for
a laugh or a snack,” Kline
said. “He will be missed.”
Guest Book” at
WujekCalcaterra.com
http://wujekcalcaterra.trib-
Evan-Matthew-
Battani-106150865
ers; and one sister.
Pam was always full of
energy and life and carried
that into every environ-
ment. She is, and will be,
missed by so many.
The celebration of life
for Pam will be held at
Attica Township Park, in
Attica, MI on Fri., June 8
from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. For
more information you can
contact one of Pam’s chil-
dren, Jared or Kelly.
The family honored the
memory of Mary Ellen at a
memorial service Monday,
June 4, 2018, at St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Capac.
Pastor Alan Casillas, pas-
tor of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, Imlay City, offici-
ated.
Arrangements are by
Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac.
Memorials are suggest-
ed to “St. John’s Lutheran
Church” or “Conrad
Community Center.”
For information and Guest
Book kaatzfunerals.com
Given Evan’s sudden
passing, Kalmar said
school counselors Sue
Frederiksen and Ryan
Kline and other grief coun-
selors were available
Monday morning to assist
middle school and high
school students needing
support.
“Young people may
react to this death in a
variety of ways,” said
Kalmar. “Those who know
him may feel sad, confused
or even angry.
“Some students may
feel guilty for being excit-
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops
May 25
•09:11 Possession of
Marijuana (1000 block
Norlin Dr.)
•13:15 Fraud Complaint
(400 block Bancroft St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
May 26
•12:08 Suspicious Person
(Almont Ave./First St.)
•22:28 Suspicious
Circumstance (6900 block
Newark Rd.)
•22:37 Welfare Check
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day County:
May 27
•00:15 Assist St. Clair
County with Domestic
Dispute (16000 block
Tubspring Rd.)
•02:13 Assist St. Clair
County with Shooting
Complaint (16000 block
Tubspring Rd.)
•10:00 Alarm (500 block
S. Cedar St.)
•12:00 Alarm (400 block
E. Third St.)
•19:00 Marijuana
Complaint (400 block
Bancroft St.)
•22:48 Noise Complaint
(700 block Maple Vista St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
May 28
•01:30 Suspicious Person
(200 block Weston St.)
•02:03 Suspicious Person
(400 block W. First St.)
•12:50 Assist LCSO with
Domestic Dispute (4100
block Newark Rd.)
•21:27 Harassment (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
May 29
•00:05 Noise Complaint
(W. Capac Rd.)
•08:30-09:01 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•19:53 Motorist Assist
(E. Fourth St./Bancroft St.)
•20:35 Alarm (1700
block S. Cedar St.)
•22:53 Citizen Assist
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
May 30
•01:08 Suspicious
Circumstance (1900 block
Hickory Ln.)
•08:34-09:06 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•13:00 Lost Property
(2000 block S. Almont Ave.)
•14:36 Private Property
Damage Accident (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•16:32 Suspicious
Circumstance (200 block
Engle St.)
•17:13 Suspicious
Persons (1800 block S. Cedar
St.)
•19:24 Alarm (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
•23:43 Assist Almont PD
with Suspicious
Circumstance (7800 block
Allison Dr.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
June 1
•00:21 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
•03:23 Suspicious
Vehicle (1000 block Norlin
Dr.)
•09:21 Welfare Check
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•09:45 Animal Problem
(300 block Engle St.)
•15:03 Suspicious Person
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•19:12 Trespassing (1900
block Shagbark Ln.)
•19:16 Animal Abuse
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
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ed about the end of the Thursday visitation
school year in light of this will take place from 2-6:30
event,” he said. “It is p.m. at St. Cornelius
important to understand Catholic Church in
that all responses are nor- Dryden. A funeral mass
mal. will be held at 6:30 p.m.
“We all join together in and a light reception in the
keeping the Battani family church hall will follow.
in our thoughts and prayers Evan will be laid to
in the days ahead.” rest in Hough Cemetery in
Visitation will take Almont on Friday, June 8
place today (Wed., June 6) at 10 a.m. To sign the
from 3-9 p.m. at Wujek- guestbook visit wujekcal-
Calcaterra Funeral Home caterra.tributes.com/obitu-
on Van Dyke at 25 Mile ary/show/Evan-Matthew-
Road in Shelby Township. Battani-106150865.
A scripture service will be For a complete obitu-
held at 7 p.m. ary, see below.
•19:22 911 Hang Up in Capac
(600 block E. First St.) •domestic incident in the
•19:23 Fraud (1800 15000 block of Burt Rd. in
block S. Cedar St.) Mussey Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops •malicious destruction of
were made throughout the property at westbound I-69
day. and Capac Rd. in Mussey
June 2 Twp.
•10:31 Domestic (6900 June 4
block Newark Rd.) •general fire at Dryden
•16:56 Lost Property and Cochrane roads in Berlin
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops •multiple citizen assists
were made throughout the in the 100 block of E. Church
day. St. in Capac
June 3 •animal complaint in the
•02:20 Medical Assist 560 block of N. Glassford St.
(400 block S. Almont Ave.) in Capac
•11:40 Domestic Assault •animal complaint in the
(700 block Amherst Ln.) 15000 block of Helen Dr. in
•13:30-16:30 High Berlin Twp.
School Graduation Detail •car-deer accident at
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
Belle River and Capac roads
in Berlin Twp.
day. •domestic incident in the
14000 block of Sharrard Rd.
In St. Clair
in Berlin Twp.
•abandoned auto in the
15000 block of Imlay City
Police and emergency Rd. in Mussey Twp.
responders responded to dis-
patch calls for these inci- In Lapeer
dents, in addition to traffic County:
stops: Complaints handled by
May 31 the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
•abandoned auto in the Department, in addition to
100 block of N. Main St. in traffic stops:
Capac May 29
•breaking and entering in •civil matter in the 900
the 100 block of St. Clair St. block of Force Rd. in Attica
in Capac Twp.
•intimidation and threats •peace officer duties in
in the 200 block of N. Neeper the 2700 block of S. Lake
St. in Capac George Rd. in Attica Twp.
•breaking and entering in •property damage acci-
the 100 block of Charles St. dent on westbound I-69 in
in Capac Attica Twp.
•fraud in the 4400 block •threats to injure a per-
of Lone Oak Dr. in Mussey son in the 4100 block of
Twp. Belle River Rd. in Attica
•911 welfare check in the Twp.
14000 block of Belle River •misdemeanor arrest
Rd. in Berlin Twp. warrant on Newark Rd. in
•assist fire department in Imlay City
the 100 block of S. Main St. •property damage acci-
in Capac
•suspicious circumstance Twp.
dent on Newark Rd. in Attica
at Speaker and Capac roads •civil matter in the 8500
in Lynn Twp. block of Imlay City Rd. in
•suspicious circumstanc- Imlay Twp.
es in the 4000 block of Forest May 30
Ct. in Mussey Twp. •animals at large in the
June 1 8600 block of Burt Rd. in
•assist citizen in the 100 Almont Twp.
block of E. Church St. in •threats to injure a per-
Capac son in the 2300 block of
•assist citizen in the 530 Harrington Rd. in Attica
block of William G. Dr. in Twp.
Capac •sick care for medical in
•assist citizen at Imlay the 3200 block of Greenwood
City and Cade roads in Rd. in Attica Twp.
Mussey Twp. •sick care for medical in
•suspicious circumstance the 400 block of Rowley Dr.
in the 14000 block of in Attica Twp.
Downey Rd. in Mussey Twp. •welfare check on west-
•larceny in the 3700 bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
block of Martin Rd. in June 1
Mussey Twp. •alarms in the 5000 block
•property damage acci- of Lum Rd. in Attica Twp.
dent at Capac and Hough June 2
roads in Berlin Twp. •personal injury accident
June 2 on Brown City Rd. in
•unauthorized driving Goodland Twp.
away of an automobile in the June 3
100 block of S. Main St. in •vehicle off the roadway
Capac on Clear Lake Rd. in
•assist motorist at M-21 Goodland Twp.
and Capac Rd. in Capac •assist other law enforce-
•breaking and entering in ment agency in the 5800
the 540 block of N. Neeper block of Bowers Rd. in Attica
St. in Capac Twp.
•domestic incident in the •sick care for medical in
5000 block of Kettlehut Rd. the 7200 block of
in Mussey Twp. Vanderploeg Lane in Imlay
•suspicious circumstance Twp.
in the 13000 block of Hough •property damage acci-
Rd. in Berlin Twp. dent on eastbound I-69 in
•car-deer accident at I-69 Attica Twp.
and Capac Rd. in Mussey June 4
Twp. •trespassing in the 3800
•malicious destruction of block of Jones Rd. in Attica
property in the 5000 block of Twp.
Kettlehut Rd. in Mussey •larceny in the 400 block
Twp. of Rule Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•noise complaint in the •family trouble in the
14000 block of Jeddo Rd. in 900 block of Center Dr.. in
Lynn Twp. Attica Twp.
•intrusion alarm in the •identity theft in the 700
540 block of N. Glassford St. block of Sunset Dr. in Attica
in Capac Twp.
June 3 •suspicious circumstanc-
•parking complaint in the es on Lake Pleasant Rd. in
540 block of N. Glassford St. Attica Twp.
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Top Ten: towards success and support me

from page 9
Life. Erika received Academic
and Citizenship awards during
her previous three years of
school. She also works for
Hunter’s Creek Club in
in every way possible.”
Abby Schefka has attained
a 3.99185 grade point average
during her four years of high
school. Her parents are Valerie
and Bruce Schefka of Imlay
City.
Abby has been a member of
school. He is the son of Monica
Valentine and Robert Bickel of
Lake Orion. Blue Water Area Conference
Owen is a member of the
National Honor Society and has
been on the “All A’s Honor Roll”
for his entire high school career.
He has received the Award for
Academic Excellence during his
year varsity wrestling team
member. He has been on the
All-Academic team for football
in 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Zachary was on the Blue Water
Area Conference All-Academic
team for wrestling during all
four-years of his high school

Metamora as an assistant server.
In addition, Erika is a three-
sport athlete in 2016 and 2017
and a four-sport athlete for 2014
and 2015. She played volleyball,
girls’ basketball and track for her
entire high school career and in
addition, played softball in 2014
the National Honor Society
since 2015 and the Student
Council during her entire high
school career. She is a five-year
member of the Youth Advisory
Committee for Lapeer County
where she has held the position
of vice chair and secretary. Abby
freshmen, sophomore and junior
years of high school. He received
the Boys State Citizenship
Award his junior year of high
school. In addition, Owen was a
Camp Overdrive mentor for
younger students. He was a
member of the varsity boys’ soc-
career. He was captain and
received honorable mention
from the Blue Water Area
Conference in wrestling for the
2017-18 school year. Zachary
was a 2016 graduate of the J.
Robinson 14-day Intensive
Wrestling Camp. He has volun-
Photo provided
All things dolls will be the
subject of a special event
hosted by the Gateway to the
Thumb Doll Collectors Club
in Imlay City on June 17.

Doll club hosts

and 2015. Erika was on the Blue
Water Area Conference All-
Academic Team for volleyball
and track for her entire high
school career. She was also on
the Blue Water Area Conference
All-Academic teams for softball
during her freshman and sopho-
more years and girls’ basketball
during her junior and senior
years. Erika was named the Tri-
City Times Academic All-Star
for 2018.
Erika was a Michigan High
School Athletic Association
Scholar-Athlete nominee. She
was Captain in volleyball for her
junior and senior years, MVP
and Blue Water Area Conference
Honorable Mention in 2017-18.
Erika was Blue Water Area
Conference 1st Team in the
4X800R and Honorable Mention
for the 4X100R in track in 2015-
16. She qualified for the Thumb
Meet of Champions in both 2016
and 2017. In addition, Erika was
part of the relay team that broke
the school record for the 4X800R
in 2016 and was an MHSAA
State Qualifier. She received
Blue Water Area Conference
Honorable Mention for the
800M, 4X800R, and 4X400R in
2016-17 in track.
Erika plans to attend
Saginaw Valley State University
and pursue a degree in nursing.
Her ultimate goal is to become a
nurse practitioner. Erika states,
“My parents are the most influ-
ential people in my life because
they always push me to strive
is also a four-year member of the
girls’ golf and girls’ basketball
teams. She was on the Blue
Water Area Conference All-
Academic team for golf and bas-
ketball during her entire high
school career. She received the
Blue Water Area Conference
Honorable Mention award in
basketball for 2015 and 2nd
Team All-Conference in 2016.
Abby was named 1st Team All-
Conference in basketball for
both her junior and senior year.
Abby plans to attend
Michigan State University to
major in elementary education.
She has wanted to be an elemen-
tary teacher for as long as she
can remember. Abby started vol-
unteering at a young age in Mrs.
Wagester and Mrs. Gardner’s
classrooms after school. Abby
states, “They were always so
welcoming to me. By volunteer-
ing in their classrooms, I have
learned what it takes to be an
elementary teacher. Because of
their positive example, I am
even more excited about my
future profession. One day, I
hope to impact young students’
lives the way they do.”
The most influential person
in Abby’s life is her younger
sister, Jenna. Abby says, “She is
extremely kind and encouraging.
Her cheerful personality is con-
tagious and she always makes
me smile.”
Owen Bickel has attained a
3.98330 grade point average
during his four years of high
cer team in 2016-17 and named
on the Blue Water Area
Conference All-Academic team.
Owen plans to attend
Kettering University to major in
computer science. His goal is to
become a programmer and he
will be working at a co-op
through Kettering that is related
to his field of study. The most
influential person in Owen’s life
is his brother, Alex. He states,
“He has shown me how to stay
determined in the face of adver-
sity.”
Zachary Hellebuyck has
attained a 3.97497 grade point
average during his high school
career. He is the son of Shayne
and RC Hellebuyck of Attica. received trainee certification in
Zachary has been on the
Academic Honor Roll during
his entire high school career. He
is a member of the National
Honor Society serving as cur-
rent president, the Student
Council and Class Council serv-
ing as ambassador for both this
year. Zachary was named as a
Boy’s State Delegate serving as
senator during his senior year.
He also served on the Football
Leadership Council during
2016-17. Zachary has received
the Excellence in Geometry
Award, Outstanding Biology
Award during his high school
career. He has received the
Citizenship Award during his
freshman, sophomore and junior
school years.
Zachary is a two-year varsi-
ty football player and a four-
teered for the Spring Blood
Drive, Iron Man/Maiden
Contest, Jr. Spartans Football
Camp Counselor, Math and
Science Night and Victory Day.
Zachary has been a member of
the Recycling Club since 2015
and Marching Band from 2014-
2016 playing the snare drum.
He is employed by Midwest
Commercial Construction dur-
ing the summers and since 2014
continues his weight lifting/
training program in his spare
time. Zachary is currently dual
enrolled attending Imlay City
High School and the University
of Michigan-Flint campus in the
pre-engineering program. He
Pneumatic Technician and
Electrical Technician during the
2016-17 school year. Adrian
College is where Zachary will
attend to pursue a degree in
engineering after high school.
He intends to continue his wres-
tling career with Adrian
College. original German and American mak-
Zachary’s grandpa, Ralph
Hellebuyck, is the most influen-
tial person in his life. He stated,
“He gives me advice about any-
thing I need help with in life and
I aspire to be as successful as
him one day.”
Editor’s note: A big “thank
you” to longtime Imlay City
Schools’ secretary Renee
Billington for compiling the
information on this year’s Top
Ten grads and writing the arti-
cle. It is most appreciated!
special event
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Doll collectors
and enthusiasts are welcome to attend
a special event hosted by the Gateway
to the Thumb Doll Club on Sunday,
June 17.
The event will be held at
Countryside Banquet Center begin-
ning at 10:30 a.m.
The local doll collectors are excit-
ed to host special guest speaker
Donilee Popham, a nationally recog-
nized author and speaker on the sub-
ject of ‘Metal Head Dolls.’
Local collector and Gateway Doll
Club member Rosellen Loye-Bucy
says Popham will present an enter-
taining history on the ‘metal head’
doll.
“She’ll cover the history of this
charming antique type of doll, and the
ers from over 100 years ago,” Loye-
Bucy says.
The cost to attend is $15 and
brunch is included. All are welcome
to attend.
For more information or to
reserve a spot, contact Rosellen Loye-
Bucy at (810) 334-1189, or Denise
Fitzgerald at (810) 798-3324.
“Come join us for an enjoyable
Sunday afternoon of fun and learn-
ing,” Loye-Bucy says.
Countryside Banquet Center is
located at 596 South Cedar Street
(M-53), in Imlay City.

Legal Announcements
ATTICA Commission will hold a public hear-
ing on Thursday, June 28, 2018 begin-
A complete copy of the proposed
amendment language may be exam-
Supervisor at 9:00 a.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
Board of Education of Dryden
Community Schools will hold a pub-
The Almont Township Board
shall, at the same time and place, hold
TOWNSHIP ning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter ined at the Attica Township Hall, ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk lic hearing to consider the District’s a hearing on the estimated costs and
NOTICE OF PUBLIC as the agenda allows, at the Attica Mondays through Fridays, except Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and proposed 2018-2019 budget. expenses of police protection and on
HEARING - ZONING Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill holidays, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott The Board may not adopt its the distribution of the levy for the
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Notice is hereby given that the ing to Wind Energy Conversion This notice is published pursuant Clerk-Carol Hoffner during normal business hours at 3866
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Norlin Drive Rehabilitation Project BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
ON PROPOSED 2018-2019
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IMLAY CITY
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Community Schools, at the office of Imlay City Community Schools, 634 BIDS
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2018, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. 2018-2019 Budget Hearing transport vehicle (Suburban,
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North approximately 700 feet. June 18th, 2018 Imlay City Schools, at the office of
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Principal items of work include but are not limited to: 7:00 p.m. Borland Road, Imlay City, MI 48444,
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(Open Meetings Act), MCL 41.72 (2)
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signer for the hearing impaired and
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considered at the meeting to individu-
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LAPEER
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$5.00 per set if mailed. Plans and specifications will not be mailed until St. Clair, Michigan, will hold a public hearing on Monday, the eighteenth BUDGET dent, MaryAnn Stanley died April 8,
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Sports
Dryden’s Jodie Adams (L) clears a flight of hurdles last Saturday at the
Division 4 state finals in Hudsonville.
Adams 13th at Div. 4 finals
Dryden hurdler makes bid for All-State
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden girls’ track squad
saw their 2018 campaign
Dryden’s Ronny Hudson (L) looks to overtake a pair of runners while
competing at the Division 4 state finals in Hudsonville.
Hudson
finishes
strong
Dryden track
team excels
at state meet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden boys’ track team
completed their 2018 cam-
paign last Saturday at the
Division 4 state finals.
Hudsonville Eagle
Stadium is where the meet
was contested.
Ronny Hudson, 800
run, 2:08.67; led Dryden
with a 19th.
The Dryden 3200-
meter relay of Brenden
draw to a close at the
Division 4 state finals last
Saturday.
Hudsonville Eagle
Stadium is where the meet
was contested.
Dryden’s Blake Porter looks to clear the pole
vault bar at the Div. 4 state meet last Saturday.
Knuth, Andrew Sisler,
Ethan Rozanski and
Hudson pulled up 19th as
well. They were timed in
8:57.06.
Sam Peyerk collected
the next best Dryden
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Almont district champs
Raiders, Chiefs to collide in Brown City
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
outscored their opposition
by a combined 22-2 count
en route to a top finish last
Friday at a Division 3
baseball district hosted by
Memphis High School.
With the result, Almont
(11-18) advances to this
Saturday’s regional at
Brown City High School
where it will face Capac.
That semifinal battle is
slated to get underway at
noon.
“We got contributions
from up and down the
lineup,” Almont Coach
Shane Campbell said.
“We also had very good
Photo by Kevin Kissane
pitching from our seniors
and played solid defense,”
Photo by Kevin Kissane
he noted.
“The boys put all three
facets of the game together
today. I knew we would
be tough to beat it we Chase Kapron, of Almont, fires a strike to
could do that.” home plate in a game this season.
Almont started their
tournament run off with a Schlanderer (two singles He threw a complete game
12-2 win against Memphis. each) notched multiple-hit and allowed zero earned
That confrontation lasted efforts as well. Jace Rinke runs.
five innings. (a triple) and Parker Zisler Almont then closed out
Nick Wilson and Mitch (a single) also reached the their successful tournament
Proper led Almont with hitting column. run with a 10-0 victory
three singles apiece.
Griffin DePauw and Caleb
Chase Kapron was the
winning Almont pitcher. Champs page 20
Jodie Adams led
Capac secures a district title
Dryden that day. Her 300-
meter hurdle clocking of
51.05 seconds paid off
Finals page 20
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
earned a first-place finish
at a Division 3 baseball
district hosted by
Lakeville High School last
Saturday.
It marked their first
district title since the 2013
campaign.
With the outcome,
Capac advances to this
Saturday’s regional at
Brown City where they
will square off against
Almont. The semifinal
clash lists a noon starting
time.
“We really had great
pitching in both games,”
Capac Coach Barry
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Geliske said. “The
defense was outstanding
and made the plays when
the pressure was on late in
the games,” he noted.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
“The district had quali-
Capac’s Jimmy Schroeder rounds third base in
Capac page 20 a game earlier this season.
Dryden
earns a
district
crown
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden baseball team
extended their season at
least a week longer,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
accomplishing the feat
with a number one finish
last Friday at a district it
hosted.
It was their first top
district placing since the
2007 campaign.
With the outcome,
Dryden (20-7) moves on to
showing. Peyerk supplied Saturday’s regional at
a 400-meter dash clocking Kingston High School
Photo provided
of 54.27 seconds, paving where it will meet Saginaw
the way to a 21st. Nouvel. The first pitch is
Nathan Schenkel (high set for 10 a.m.
Dryden shortstop John DelCampo gets ready
Dryden page 20 Crown page 20 to field a grounder in district action last week.
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College Signings

Pawlaczyk to compete for Olivet

By Kevin Kissane Spartan Invitational in
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Imlay City; plus contrib-
uted thirds at the Defiance
IMLAY CITY — Invitational, a Goodrich
Imlay City’s Eric High School-based
Pawlaczyk inked a pact to Division 2 district, a

Photo by Kevin Kissane

become a part of the Division 2 regional hosted
Olivet College men’s by Gaylord High School
wrestling program this as well as the Division 2
past week. state finals (good enough
Pawlaczyk, who wres- to secure All-State acco-
tles at 119 pounds, is com- lades) at Ford Field in
Capac’s Sara Herrera poses for pic with coach-

Photo provided
ing off an impressive Detroit.
His name also es Noelle Mosier, AJ Misch and Wes Diener as
senior campaign which
saw him post a 42-6 mark appeared on The Tri-City parents Fortino and Sara Herrera look on.

Herrera to take
with 20 wins via the pin- Times All-Area first team
fall route. Imlay City’s Eric Pawlaczyk poses for a photo at lineup this winter.
The senior obtained a his signing as his family and back coaches Tony It was his fourth sea-

talents to Oakland
first at The Tri-City Times D’Ambrosio (L) and Keil Jorgensen (R) look on. son on Imlay City’s squad.

Zac Hellebuyck to By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
North Branch High School-
based Lapeer County Press

wrestle at Adrian
Invitational, a Blue Water
CAPAC — Capac’s Area Conference Jamboree
Sara Herrera signed her let- Meet hosted by Cros-Lex
ter of intent with Oakland High School, Marysville
By Kevin Kissane cent success rate, with 14 University’s cross country Invitational and Blue Water
Tri-City Times Sports Editor pins to his credit. team this past week. Area Conference League
The Imlay City stand- She laid the ground- Meet in Goodells; supplied
IMLAY CITY — out took thirds at the work for that opportunity a fifth at the Caro-based
Imlay City’s Zac Richmond High School- by enjoying an impressive Thumb Championships;
Hellebuyck signed a letter based Blue Water Area 2017 campaign with furnished sevenths at the

of intent with the Adrian
College men’s wrestling
team recently.
Hellebuyck, who usu-
ally wrestled at either 152
or 160 pounds, proved an
important part of Imlay
City’s lineup this past
winter. He amassed a
31-16 mark, a 66.0 per-
Photo provided
Conference Tournament Capac’s squad. It saw her Birch Run Early Invitational
and at a Division 2 district post a Tri-City best time and Wagener Park
hosted by Goodrich High of 19:26 en route to a third Invitational in Harbor
School; plus provided a Imlay City’s Zac Hellebuyck signs his letter of at a Division 3 regional Beach; plus tacked on a
fifth at the Imlay City intent as coaches Tony D’Ambrosio (L) and hosted by Algonac High 46th at the Division 3 state
High School-based Tri- Keil Jorgensen (R) look on. School. meet hosted by Michigan
City Times Spartan Herrera also claimed a International Speedway in
Invitational. Times All-Area first team able mention selection. second at the Laker Brooklyn.
Hellebuyck concluded pick and All-Blue Water This was his fourth Invitational and at a Blue She wrapped up the
the season as a Tri-City Area Conference honor- year on Imlay City’s squad. Water Area Conference year as a Tri-City Times
Jamboree Meet in Algonac; All-Area first team pick

Schroeder takes
registered thirds at the and an All-Blue Water Area
Brown City Invitational, Conference first team
Algonac Muskrat Classic, selection.

skills to Cornerstone
By Kevin Kissane rebounds, blocked 31
Tri-City Times Sports Editor shots, handed off 18
assists and registered 15
CAPAC — Capac steals.
hoops standout Jimmy Schroeder ended his
Schroeder inked his letter final season on Capac’s
of intent with the squad as a Tri-City Times
Cornerstone men’s basket- All-Area second team
ball team this past week. choice and an All-Blue Photo provided
Schroeder garnered Water Area Conference
Photo by Kevin Kissane

their attention with a solid honorable mention pick.

senior campaign. It was With his help, Capac
there he finished with 121 claimed a Class C district
points in 18 games, an title. The Chiefs wound Imlay City’s Noah Galbraith signs his letter of
average of 6.7 points per up 17-7 overall, including intent as mom Patricia and dad Rob look on.

Galbraith to play
contest. a 9-5 showing as far as
Capac’s Jimmy Schroeder signed with He also averaged BWAC clashes were con-
Cornerstone. He is shown with (L to R) mom pulled down 130 cerned.
Michelle, dad Matt and coach Brent Boers.

for Ohio Northern

Athlete of the Week By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City’s Noah
Galbraith signed a letter of
intent with the Ohio
Northern men’s basketball
team this past week.
He is coming off an
impressive senior cam-
paign which saw him
accumulate 347 points in
20 games, an average of
17.4 points per contest.
Photo provided
That left him first on
the Imlay City squad and
out of those who attained
Tri-City Times All-Area
first team status.
The 6-3 forward also
grabbed 195 rebounds,
handed off 41 assists and
registered 30 steals.
Galbraith concluded
his third season on Imlay
City’s squad as an All-
Blue Water Area
Conference first team
pick.

Dryden junior Jodie Almont senior

Adams placed 13th in Michael McEwan took
the 300 hurdles Saturday 13th in the discus
at the Div. 4 track state Saturday at the Div. 3
finals. track state finals. Imlay City’s Paris Houghten signs her letter of
For her effort, For his effort, intent with Adrian as her coaches and family
Adams earns our Girls’ McEwan garners our look on.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

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honor. Week honor.

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Soccer Golf

Almont advances to state tourney

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT — The
Almont golf team saw to it
that their season would
continue, earning a sec-
ond-place finish at a
Division 3 regional last
Wednesday.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Hantz Golf Club, in
Tecumseh, is where the
event unfolded.
Grosse Ile (331),
Almont (335) and Ida
Almont’s Hannah Revoldt protects the ball (341) occupied the top-
from a Lutheran North foe in district action. three spots at day’s end.
They advance to the

Almont finishes 14-6 Division 3 state finals

scheduled for this Friday

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont girls’ soccer team
was handed a 5-2 setback
by host Lutheran North in
a Division 3 district semi-
final clash last Thursday
afternoon.
With the outcome,
Almont finishes its season
as owners of a 14-6 overall
mark.
In Thursday’s clash,
Lutheran North bolted out
to a 4-1 advantage after
one half was over with.
Photo provided
and Saturday. Forest Akers
Lutheran North and West Golf Course, in East
Almont would add one Lansing, is where the
second half goal each, action unfolds. The Almont boys’ golf team poses for a picture after qualifying for
leaving the former with a Twelve other full teams states. They are (L to R) Jacob Rayl, Thomas Manko, Joe Sorrentino,
5-2 win when the final participated at the regional Jack Jellison, Jake Wendorf, coach Mark Bone and Jack DeMara.
second ticked off the level. Ann Arbor Gabriel
clock. Richard (343), Lutheran (386), Allen Park Cabrini also participated but did a 90.
Kirsten Schapman North (349), Marine City (395), Ann Arbor not field complete squads. Kayden Braun paced
(unassisted) and Alayna and Richmond (358 each), Greenhills (395), Madison Jack Jellison led Capac with a 101. The
Panduren (set up by Monroe St. Mary Catholic (398) and Capac (425) Almont with an 81. Jack Chiefs also counted Conner
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Aliyah Cremeans shared
the goalkeeping chores for
Almont. They were cred-
ited with 12 and three
Imlay City finishes their golf season
saves, respectively. By Kevin Kissane Flint Powers (303), squads participated at the Flint Kearsley (392), Clio
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Dewitt (305) and Haslett regional level. Their (405) and Linden (409).

Almont rolls past Yale, 8-0

By Kevin Kissane
apiece) along with Madi
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City golf team con-
(317) held down the top-
three spots at day’s end.
They move on to the
ranks consisted of St.
Johns, Mason
Goodrich (327 each),
and
Imlay City
Lansing Waverly also
and

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Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
turned back visiting Yale,
8-0, in a Division 3 girls’
district soccer encounter
on Tuesday, May 29.
Kirsten Schapman
(three goals) proved
Almont’s toughest player
to contain. Hannah
Schuchard and Alayna
Panduren (two goals
cluded its season at a Division 2 state finals Fenton (342), Fowlerville complete lineups.
Cafek (one) supplied the Division 2 regional last slated for this Friday and (358), East Lansing (359), Andy Hintz was the
remaining Raider goals. Wednesday. Saturday at Bedford Ortonville Brandon (364), lone Imlay City golfer to
Jen Curtis, Skylar Hawk Hollow Golf Valley Golf Course in Lake Fenton (365), North tee it up that day. He
Stryker and Shelby Course, in East Lansing, is Battle Creek. Branch (371), Holly managed a 116 over 18
Kutchey added strong where the action unfolded. Fourteen other full (375), Owosso (387), holes.
defensive showings to
Almont’s cause, according
to Raider Coach Mike
Kepler.
Aliyah Cremeans was
the winning Almont goal-
keeper. She was credited
with four saves.

Dryden drops 2-0 verdict

DRYDEN — The
Dryden soccer team fell
by a narrow 2-0 count
to host Marlette in a
Division 4 girls’ district
soccer opening round
matchup on Tuesday,
May 29.
Imlay City concludes its year
With the outcome
Dryden watches an 8-8-2
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Saturday, June 9
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Almont vs. Capac, noon.
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Finals: Hurdler makes All-State bid
from page 17
with a 13th.
A 400-meter relay line-
up consisting of Caitlyn
Hill, Natalie Poirier, Erin
Boetcher and Adams pro-
vided the next best Dryden
finish. They turned in a
clocking of 54.43 seconds,
good for 17th.
Rachel Vallad, shot
put, 30 feet 5 3/4 inches;
provided Dryden with an
individual event 20th.
The Dryden 3200 relay
of Hannah Peyerk, Ella
Kage, Alissa Hurd and
Teagan Norman took 20th
as well. They were timed
in 11:34.61.
Hannah Weiss, the
22nd swiftest 100-meter
preliminary clocking
(19.83 seconds), had the
next best Dryden showing.
Kelli Schenkel (high
jump) and Norman (3200
run) also represented
Dryden at states.
Fowler (88 points) ran
Dryden’s Rachel Vallad follows through on a shot put toss last Saturday
at the Division 4 state finals in Hudsonville.
Dryden’s Brenden Knuth picks up the pace while competing in the 3200
relay at the Division 4 state finals last Saturday.
Dryden: Track team excels at states
from page 17
jump) and Blake Porter
(pole vault) also represent-
ed Dryden at the meet.
Kalamazoo Hackett (51
The Almont baseball team poses for a picture after winning a Division 3
district title last Friday.
Champs: Chiefs up next for Raiders
from page 17
over New Haven.
Colton Kruse, Proper,
Wilson and Zisler paced
Almont’s offensive attack
with two singles apiece.
Dryden’s Caitlyn Hill passes the baton to 400
relay teammate Natalie Poirier at states.
away with team honors
that day. Pittsford (55.5
points) and Southfield
Christian (37) took second
and third, respectively.
Concord (30 points), Beal
City and Litchfield (26
points) was the team cham-
pion that day. Sand Creek
(36 points), Breckenridge
(33), Southfield Christian,
Whittemore Prescott and
Hillsdale Academy (27
Adam Campbell (a double)
and Rinke (a single) also
reached the hitting column.
Zack Fillinger was
Almont’s pitcher of record.
He threw five scoreless
innings, striking out four
Tennis
Bussone ends year at tennis finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Maria
Bussone, Almont’s lone
representative, went 0-1
last Friday at the Division 3
tennis state finals.
Holland is where the
tournament was contested.
Bussone drew Big
Rapids foe Eden Short as
Photo by Kevin Kissane
her opening round assign-
ment. It was there she
bowed out with a 3-6, 6-7
setback.
When the final team
standings were announced,
Detroit Country Day (38
points) earned the distinc-
tion of champions. They
each), Mt. Pleasant Sacred
were followed by
Heart (25), Hillsdale
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook
Academy (24),
Kingswood (22 points),
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Breckenridge (23) and
Ada Forest Hills Eastern
Rochester Hills Lutheran
(19), Allegan (17), Flint
Northwest (22) rounded
Powers (14), Chelsea and
out the top-ten schools.
Sturgis (10 each),
Edwardsburg (nine),
Grosse Ile and Holland Almont’s Maria Bussone returns a shot during
Christian (eight apiece), a match this season.
Hamilton, St. Clair and
Whitehall (six each), Child, Grand Rapids Parma Western (one each)
Cadillac (five), Haslett and Catholic Central and Paw along with Almont,
Notre Dame Prep (four Paw (three apiece), Big Fruitport and Marshall
each), Dearborn Divine Rapids, Cros-Lex and (zero apiece).
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo provided
The Dryden baseball team takes time out for a photo after wrapping up
a top district finish last Friday.
Crown: Cardinals win district title
from page 17 infield was basically under backed by Ethan Rozanski
water,” he noted. and Brendan Biggs (a sin-
“We played very well “The next thing you gle apiece).
today in all parts of the know the parents are com- Rozanski was the win-
game,” Dryden Coach ing out on the field with ning Dryden pitcher. He
John DelCampo said. brooms and rakes and got allowed one hit, struck out
“Our pitching was excep- the field ready to play. I seven and walked none.
tional, our fielding was have never seen anything Dryden followed that
excellent and our hitting like it in my years of favorable verdict up with a
was great,” he noted. coaching.” 10-0 championship victory
“It truly was a team Dryden began tourna- over Mayville.
effort to win the districts. ment action with a 14-0 Jack Kaplan paced
The team has continued to win against Genesee Dryden with a pair of sin-
improve all season long.” Christian. That contest gles. The Cardinals also
Coach DelCampo said lasted four innings. received a single each
he not only liked what he Hunter Gall (a single courtesy of Brady Czape,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
saw from his team, but the and two doubles), Jared Jared Czape, DelCampo
crowd that showed up to Czape (two singles and a and Watson.
support them as well. double) plus John Jared Czape was
“Today was an even DelCampo, Corey Heike Dryden’s pitcher of
greater win for our com- and Chris Watson (two record. He gave up three
munity,” DelCampo stated singles each) led Dryden hits over five innings,
“It rained very hard for with multiple-hit perfor- retired three on strikes and
about 20 minutes and the mances. They were walked one.
each), Fulton, Addison and
The Potter’s House (23
apiece) plus Hillman and
Concord (20 each) nabbed
top-ten team showings as
well.
Photo provided
The Capac baseball team celebrates a top district finish last Saturday in
Lakeville. Capac edged Brown City, 3-2, in the title game.
Capac: To face Almont in Brown City
from page 17 Capac’s offensive attack honors next.
Photo provided
with a pair of singles. When the final out was
ty pitching and I am happy Michael Foster and Jakob registered, Capac had reg-
we came out of the dis- Sawyers added a single istered a 3-2 triumph.
trict. Marlette and Brown each to the Chiefs’ cause. Foster (three singles),
City played their hearts out Joe Peters collected the Sams (a double) plus Brad
also. Moving forward we lone Capac run. Schaefer and Josh
need our bats to come Andrew Sams and Palazzolo (a single apiece)
alive.”
Capac’s path to the
Schroeder shared the
pitching responsibilities
furnished Capac’s base
hits.
along the way. district title game would for Capac, the latter get- Sams (two) and Ben
Michael Schuster prove a tough one as it ting the victory in relief. Geliske (one) supplied
worked the final inning for opened tournament action They allowed three total Capac’s runs.
Almont. He retired the with a 1-0 win at hits and struck out 17 Foster was the winning
opposition in order to Marlette’s expense. That along the way. Capac pitcher. He allowed
assure the Raiders of a top battle lasted 11 innings. Capac then challenged seven hits and struck out
district placing. Jimmy Schroeder led Brown City for tournament three en route.

Girls’ Track
Imlay City’s Robin LeFevere competes in the
200 dash during a meet this season.
Imlay’s LeFevere takes
18th at Div. 2 finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City girls’ track
team wrapped up their
2018 campaign last
Saturday at the Division 2
state finals.
Zeeland Stadium is
where the meet was con-
tested.
Robin LeFevere
notched the top Imlay City
showing that day.
LeFevere registered the
18th swiftest 200-meter
dash preliminary time,
needing 26.84 seconds to
accomplish the feat.
Boys’ Track
McEwan leads Almont at Div. 3 finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont boys’ track team
finished its season last
Saturday at the Division 3
state finals.
Comstock Park High
School is where the meet
was contested.
Bannister places 18th at state meet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City boys’ track
team concluded its season
last Saturday at the
Imlay City’s Reid Bannister clears the pole
vault bar during a meet this season.
Imlay City medals six times at Caro
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City boys’ track
team registered six
placewinning perfor-
mances at the Thumb
Area Meet of Champions
in Caro on Tuesday, May
29.
A 3200 relay of Cole
Broecker, Breydon
Andrez. Zak Kustowski
and Jacob Swartz led
Herrera runs for Capac at state finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
girls’ track team ended its
season last Saturday at the
Division 3 state finals.
Spartans place seven times at meet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City girls’ track team
brought home seven place-
winning efforts from the
Thumb Area Meet of
Champions in Caro on
Tuesday, May 29.
Robin LeFevere, long
jump (a school record-set-
Softball
Almont softball winds up with second
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont softball team
obtained a second-place
finish last Friday at a
Division 3 district.
Memphis High School
is where the action unfold-
ed.
Almont opened tour-
nament play with a 7-5
Jessica Denver also win against Capac.
participated for Imlay City
Hannah Feys led
that day. Denver pulled up Almont’s offensive attack
20th among 800-meter run
with a single and a double.
entrants, thanks to a clock- She was given assistance
ing of 2:24.91.
in the hitting department
Zeeland East (64 by Tyler Kautz, Gillian
points) took team honors Nichols and Samantha
that day. Holland Christian Dyer (a pair of singles
(62 points), Detroit each) plus Laken Campbell
Country Day (42), Lansing and Hannah Landerschier
Catholic (40), Dearborn (a single apiece).
Divine Child (35.5), St. Emily Klassa was the
Clair Shores South Lake winning Almont pitcher.
(23), Corunna (21), Shelby Husovsky (a
Bridgeport (20) plus
Adrian and Battle Creek
Harper Creek (19 each)
single and a double) and
Mryanda Hammer (a pair
of singles) put up Capac’s
notched top-ten team
top plate credentials. They
showings as well. were backed by Ellie
Michael McEwan Clare edged Berrien
secured the top Almont Springs, 44 points to 42
placing that day. His dis- for team honors that day.
cus toss of 136 feet 3 Kent City (32 points),
inches led to a 13th. Saugatuck (30), Caro
Robbie Battani also (29), Chesaning (27),
represented Almont that Coloma (24), Pewamo-
day. Battani supplied a Westphalia (21) plus
pole vault clearance of 12 Houghton Lake and Hart
feet, leaving himself with
a four-way tie for 14th.
(20 each) completed the
top-ten.
Division 2 state finals. registered a pole vault
Zeeland Stadium is clearance of 12 feet 4
where the meet was con- inches, paving the way to
tested. an 18th.
Reid Bannister sup- A 3200-meter relay
plied the best Imlay City team consisting of Cole
finish that day. Bannister Broecker, Breydon
Andrez, Zak Kustowski
and Jacob Swartz also rep-
resented Imlay City that
day. They managed a
clocking of 8:33.12 en
route to a 29th.
When the final team
scores were posted,
Coldwater’s 60-point out-
put set the pace. Zeeland
East (53 points), Harper
Woods Chandler Park
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(37), Tecumseh (33),
Chelsea (26), Saginaw
(25), Flint Powers (21),
Wyoming Lee (20) plus
Essexville Garber and
Romulus (18 each) round-
ed out the top-ten.
Imlay City with a second.
It took them 8:34.75 to
Riley Bertram, Andrez,
Kustowski and Swartz
cover the territory. contributed a fifth for
Reid Bannister, pole Imlay City. They were
vault, 11 feet; provided timed in 3:43.12.
Imlay City with a third. Imlay City also
Vitor Bandeira, 300- received a sixth from their
meter hurdles, 42.17 sec- 800 relay of Brandon
onds; and Swartz, 800 Goolsby, Bannister,
run, 2:06.93; supplied Bertram and Andrez.
Imlay City’s fourths. They required 1:38.45 to
A 1600-meter relay of accomplish the feat.
Comstock Park High
School is where the meet
was contested.
Sara Herrera represent-
ed  Capac that day. Herrera
wound up 19th among 800-
meter run entrants, register-
ting performance of 17 feet 3
3/4 inches); led Imlay City
with an individual event sec-
ond.
The 800 relay team of
Jillian LeFevere, McKinzie
Winget, Carlee Forsyth and
Robin LeFevere provided
Imlay City with a second as
well. They were timed in
1:53.22.
A 400 relay of Jillian
Parski (a double) along
with Aubree Smith,
Madison Wheeler, Izabelle
Amador and Meriah
Mason (a single each).
Almont then took on
New Haven for first place
Capac gives Vassar defeats
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
swept host Vassar, 15-4
and 8-2, in a non-league
varsity softball double-
header on Tuesday, May
29.
Alexys Anderson (three
singles and a double), Ellie
Parski (four singles),
Izabelle Amador (a single,
a double and a triple),
Aubree Smith (two singles
and a home run) plus
Imlay City falls in a 1-0 nailbiter
Imlay City’s Abigail Thibodeau beats a throw to
first base in a district game last Saturday.
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ing a time of 2:32.73 along Westphalia (28), Adrian
the way. Madison (27), Farwell and
St. Charles and Hart (46 Mason County Central (23
points apiece) shared meet each) plus Hanover Horton
honors. Onsted (36 points), and Marlette (20 apiece)
Jackson Lumen Christi (32), notched top-ten team plac-
Boyne City (29), Pewamo ings well.
LeFevere, Robin LeFevere, meter relay of Sarah
Winget and Forsyth took Hubbard, Sydney
third with a time of 53.94 Kapushinski, Erika
seconds. VanDerPloeg and Denver
Jessica Denver, 800- wound up fifth as well. They
meter run, 2:28.06; gave were timed in 10:37.49.
Imlay City a fourth. Cameron Vaubel round-
Robin LeFevere, 200 ed out the list of Imlay City
dash, 27.06 seconds; contrib- placewinners. Her high
uted an outright individual jump clearance of 4 feet 10
event fifth for Imlay City. inches paid off with a two-
The Imlay City 3200- way tie for a fifth.
honors next. toughest out. Dyer and
When the last out was Feys added a single each
registered, New Haven to the Raiders’ cause.
had prevailed via a 10-0 With the results,
scoreboard count. Almont finishes its season
Nichols (a pair of sin- as owners of an 11-19
gles) proved Almont’s mark.
Madison Wheeler and Ally collect 15 hits. Wheeler
Dean (three singles each) (three singles), Husovsky
led Capac’s offensive (a single and a double),
attack with multiple-hit Smith, Amador and Parski
performances during game (two singles each) along
number one. They were with Alyssa Orlando,
backed by Natalie Maday, Anderson, Hull and
Sam Hull, Shelby Abdelnour (one single
Husovsky and Fay apiece) were the Chiefs
Abdelnour (a single who reached the hitting
apiece). column.
Anderson was the win- Orlando was Capac’s
ning Capac pitcher. She pitcher of record. She
gave up nine hits, struck allowed four hits, retired
out seven and walked two. five on strikes and walked
Game two saw Capac two en route.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell by a narrow
1-0 count to eventual
champion North Branch in
a Division 2 district soft-
ball opening round battle
last Saturday.
With the outcome,
Imlay City watches an out-
standing 23-12 season
draw to a close.
Skylar Stone led Imlay
City’s offensive attack,
generating a pair of singles.
Leah Dawson added a sin-
gle to the Spartans’ cause.
Dryden bows
out, falling
to Mayville
DRYDEN — Dryden
exited postseason action
with an 8-1 loss to Mayville
in a Division 4 district soft-
Photo by Rod Soule
ball opening round match-
up last Friday.
Ally Sobek, Courtney
Heike and Miya Wolff led
Dryden’s offensive attack
that day. They finished one
for three each.
Page 22-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 6, 2018

Rural Lifestyles
Gardener spots unique moth
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. —Luna
moths, as their name
implies, are considered
nocturnal creatures but
Janet Savage stumbled
across this unique speci-
men during the light of
day last week.
Savage was pulling
some weeds in a flower
bed when she spotted it
resting on a yucca plant.
Initially she thought it
was a piece of paper. It
wasn’t mobile, so she
surmises it might have
just emerged from its
cocoon.
According to the
University of Michigan’s
Museum of Zoology,
Luna moths technically
aren’t rare. The species
has been found in every
state east of the Great
Plains, the museum
reports in their Animal
Diversity Web listing.
Their nocturnal habits
mean they aren’t seen reg-
ularly by us humans when
we’re more active during
the day.
Additionally, Luna
moths like to hang out in
more secluded places too,
particularly, deciduous
woodlands that include
hickory, walnut, sumacs,
and persimmon trees.
Luna moths are also
pretty good at blending in
to their surroundings too.
“The Luna moth can
mimic living and dead
leaves on the ground by
remaining motionless...
and also becomes nearly
impossible to see during
the day when roosting on
the bark of sycamore
trees,” the museum states.
They note that all wild
silk moths, like the Luna
moth, have seen their pop-
ulations decline since the
1960s due to a loss of
habitat and the increased
use of lights at night
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Cool temps lead to fast times at ‘Polly Ann’ run
Brandon Pries, 18, repeats as overall winner at 2018 event
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
heat and humidity lifted
just in time for the start of
the 2018 Polly Ann Trail
Run-Walk, which kicked
off at around 9 a.m. on
Holding up their complimentary t-shirts are
competitors Morgan Lange, Jeremy Williams,
Makenna Lange and Brandon Pries, who won
the event for the second year in succession.
Baseball
Noah Galbraith, of Imlay City, connects on a
pitch during district play last week.
Imlay City bows
out of districts
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City baseball team
concluded its season with a
9-3 loss to Yale in a
Division 2 district baseball
opening round clash last
Saturday.
Cros-Lex High School
is where the action unfold-
Capac falls twice
against Vassar
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity baseball team
dropped a pair of road con-
tests to non-league counter-
part Vassar on Tuesday,
May 29.
In the opener, Vassar
pulled out a 2-1 victory
over Capac.
Brandon Muzljakovich
and Josh Palazzolo led
Dryden gets title, 13-1
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
defeated Burton Bentley,
13-1, in the finals of the
49th Annual Tom Cole
Flint Area Baseball
Tournament on Monday,
May 28.
Ethan Rozanski (two
singles and a double) led
Dryden’s offensive attack.
He was given assistance in
been used to purchase
seven acres of land that
connects the trail and
Saturday, June 2. trail.
Memorial Park; and
“It was a cool morning The local run/walk
and conditions were good coincides with other 2018 toward construction of the
for runners and walkers,” National Trails Day activi- Imlay City Trailhead.
said David Howell, ties and fundraisers. T-shirts and refresh-
Chairman of Friends of the “Given how cold the ments were provided par-
Polly Ann group, which day started out, we had a ticipants prior to the race
sponsored the annual fund- pretty good turnout,” said and medals were awarded
raiser to benefit the local Howell. “The trail had the top finishers in their
been mowed just before respective age groups.
the race and was was in Howell reported that a
fairly good condition, total of 54 run/walkers fin-
Photo by Tom Wearing
though there were some ished the race.
scattered wet spots on the And the winners...
course.” Howell noted that
The 12th annual Polly 18-year-old Brandon Pries
Ann Trail Run/Walk set off successfully defended his
from the northwest portion title, finishing the race in a More than 50 competitors set off from the start-
of the Almont High School time of 40 minutes, 55 sec- ing line at Imlay City High School on Saturday
parking lot, traveling south onds. morning during the 12th Annual Polly Ann Trail
and west toward Dryden, Pries is the son of Run/Walk, a fundraiser sponsored by Friends
Photo by Tom Wearing
ending at Memorial Park Imlay City Schools Band of the Polly Ann Trail.
in downtown Dryden. Director, Scott Pries.
Howell noted that This year’s women’s Commissioner, Frank from our many race spon-
funds raised through dona- champion was Heather Demske, whose time was sors.
tions and the $20 registra- Hall, 48, of Washington, not revealed. For further information
tion fees will go toward a Michigan, who completed “The Friends of the about the Friends of the
project to resurface the the course in a time of 50 Polly Ann Trail would like Polly Ann Trail, or to make
trail from between Imlay minutes, 35 seconds. to extend sincere thanks to a donation, contact David
City and Dryden. Howell acknowledged the volunteers, race partici- Howell at 248-933-6148.
Funds raised from pre- the efforts of all the finish- pants, and especially to the Or email to: djhowell@
vious Walk-Runs have ers, including Imlay City most generous support earthlink.net.
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