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144th Volume - Issue No. 46
Oath of office
New commissioners on
board in Imlay City,
...see page 3
Area veterans and their guests salute the flag as the North Branch Broncos Band plays
the National Anthem at VET Appreciation Dinner on Sunday.
Esteem Team offers its
thanks to 400 veterans
For a cause North Branch Middle School hosts ‘Appreciation Dinner’
Almont Police officers do By Tom Wearing
‘No Shave November,’ twearing@pageone-inc.com
...see page 6
NORTH BRANCH — An
estimated 400 local veterans
were treated to a dinner and
patriotic program at North
Branch Middle School on
Saturday, Nov. 10, organized by
members of the Lapeer County
Veterans Esteem Team.
The 2018 Veterans
Appreciation Dinner coincided
with the eve of Veterans Day on
Sunday, Nov. 11, and the 100th
anniversary of the World War I
Almont Police get new office
State Harmony
Spartan Harmony choir
performs in Lansing,
...see page 4 Work ongoing at building being
refurbished for village, township
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — While renova-
tion continues at the Almont
Municipal Offices on Howland
Road, the Almont Police
Department has moved into its
new building behind the hall.
Some finishing touches
remain to be done, but Police
Chief Andy Martin said he and
Teaching tour his officers are finding the new
offices much to their liking.
On Monday, Martin and
Keihin plant opens Officer Ryan Wilson conducted
doors to area students, a brief tour of the 3,000-square-
...see page 22 foot building; about twice the
Need a coat...take one!
TRI-CITY
TIMES Capac students, staff set up coat rack for those in need
ONLINE By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
tricitytimes-online.com CAPAC — Now that winter-
like weather made an early
entrance, winter weather gear is
a must.
FACEBOOK Doing their part to make
sure area residents have a warm
coat are students and staff at the
facebook.com
Capac Virtual Education
/Tricitytimes/ Program (CVEP).
Earlier this month the CVEP
launched their ‘Need a Coat,
Take a Coat’ project. They pur-
The Tri-City Times
chased and assembled a coat
is printed on rack, made signs and hung up
recycled paper their first donated items.
Anyone who could use a
coat or jacket is welcome to take
an item free of charge.
“It’s easily accessible and
can be anonymous. We purpose-
ly positioned the rack so it’s not
in front of any window,” said
Virtual Education Specialist
LAPEER
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918.
The event marked the third
consecutive year the student-led
Esteem Team has honored
Lapeer County veterans and
their families.
The program began with
Esteem Team Board co-chair
Abigail Koning, who welcomed
the attendees and thanked the
numerous generous donors and
sponsors of the Veterans
Appreciation Dinner.
“We are not affiliated with
any political party or veterans
organization and we are strictly
Almont Village Manager
Mike Connors re-attaches
the freezer door to the
refrigerator he donated to
the police department.
CVEP students Anthony Uribe, Leo Wittstock, Jake Withun,
Avery Smith, Makenzie Walker, Emma White and Alese
Jablonski are helping promote the program’s Need a Coat,
Take a Coat community service project.
Tami Zimmer.
“People can drive up quick-
ly, check out what’s there and
not feel shy about it.”
The rack can be found on the
sidewalk just outside of the
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PART III
Capac’s
Unsolved
Mystery
The search
Photo by Tom Wearing
continues...
Editor’s note: This is the third
in an ongoing series entitled
‘Capac’s Unsolved Mystery,’
detailing the events surrounding
the disappearance of popular mer-
chant Hale Currier on October 17,
1948 while on a hunting trip with
friends in the Upper Peninsula.
The first installment appeared in
the October 17, 2018 issue of Tri-
City Times.
D riving to the lodge to meet the
team of first responders tasked
with trying to locate Hale Currier,
who’d gone missing in the woods,
non-profit,” said Abigail, who State Police Post
along with brother Benjamin co- Commander Lt.
founded the student organization Fred Chrispell
more than three years ago. thought of the
“We are all here because we many searches he
have a common bond, that we had been on and
love our country and we love how the wilder-
our veterans,” she said. ness keeps its
“I am so proud of our stu-
dents and what they have accom-
dark secrets.
Arriving at the
The Capac Journal...
plished this year with fundrais-
ers; visiting the Grand Rapids
site, he was met
by conservation
Doug Hunter
Veterans Home, delivering tur- officers, and the
keys and food baskets to area Indian guide and woodsman
Lawrence Kosequat. Calling him to
Thanks page 14 the side, Lt. Chrispell asked of the
results in the perimeter search.
“None,” replied the guide, who
paused and then added “I am wor-
ried that he is lost forever.
“The birds of the sky who I
count on to help me have left for
the winter,” Kosequat said.
space the department occupied
in the municipal building they “What are you talking about?”
the lieutenant asked.
shared with Almont Village and
Township staff. “The buzzards have left—they
The new police department always tell you where injured or
features individual offices for dead men are. And the crows are
the police chief and sergeants, a always noisy when something is
squad room, conference room, amiss in the woods,” Kosequat
men’s and women’s locker said.
rooms, a property room, holding “The buzzards left about a
cell and three bathrooms. week ago, always before the first
Martin said the building’s snow,” he continued. “The crows
spaciousness and improved secu- stay but whatever happened here
rity for police officers and must have been during the dark,
employees are integral ingredi- and then the snow covered up
ents at the new facility. everything.
“When we brought suspects “Snow is good for tracking, but
into our former offices, we had with the temperature rising, the
to walk them right through other snow becomes our enemy,”
(village/township) departments, Kosequat said as he kicked at the
which were conducting busi- slush now firming up on the
ground.
Office page 14 Gathering the rest of the
responders, Lt. Chrispell instructed
each member to take out their com-
passes and picture them as a clock.
He asked each man to take a num-
ber so the dozen men would each
go out in 12 different directions.
Each would then go out one mile,
and then go to the half hour mark
and return.
“The victim was wearing com-
bat boots,” the lieutenant said. “If
you find such tracks, report imme-
diately and we will concentrate on
that area. Also, pay close attention
to the sky and the crows, because
they will not keep a secret.”
Returning to his cruiser, the
two-way radio was calling for him.
Photo by Maria Brown
When he answered, the dispatcher
replied, “Lieutenant, we have an
airplane coming from Almont,
Michigan to aid in the search. They
want to know what you want them
to do. Expected arrival is 3
o’clock.”
“Corporal,” Lt. Chrispell
responded. “give them the coordi-
nates and set up a grid to look for
CVEP entrance at the high smoke and any activity on the
school, immediately adjacent to ground such as bears, and if by
the cafeteria. chance crows are congregating, I
Extra hangers have been want the location immediately. And
Need page 14 Mystery page 14
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New commissioners
seated in Imlay City
Villanueva, Demske, Davis and Sadler elected
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — In
what was a smooth transi-
tion, four residents were
sworn in as new Imlay City
commissioners at last
Wednesday’s (Nov. 7) reg-
ular commission meeting.
The newly-elected
commission members
include Kelly Villanueva,
Frank Demske, Stu Davis
Mayor-elect Joi Kempf and City Manager Tom
Youatt share a smile after last week’s regular
commission meeting in Imlay City.
Alleged threat incident at Capac School turned over to police
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — School
district officials have
turned to local police to
investigate an alleged
threat reported to them on
Friday.
Supt. Jeff Terpenning
Traffic
stop
leads
to major
meth
bust
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— The sheriff’s depart-
ment reports that a
November 2 traffic stop
resulted in the county’s
largest seizure of metham-
phetamine.
According to St. Clair
County Sheriff Tim
Donnellon, a road patrol
deputy stopped a vehicle
on I-69 near Kinney Road
in Riley Township on
November 2 at about 1:30
p.m.
“While talking with the
driver of the vehicle, the
deputy became suspicious
about possible narcotics
activity and requested the
Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit
to respond. The K-9 alerted
to narcotics being in the
vehicle. Members of the
Drug Task Force were
called to assist. During a
search of the vehicle, the
DTF located and seized
$125,000 worth of meth,
along with a quantity of
marijuana and $1,200 in
cash,” Donnellon said in a
press release.
The driver, a 38 year-
old man who resides in
Port Huron, was arrested at
the scene and is expected
to face multiple criminal
charges including posses-
sion with intent to deliver
methamphetamine and
possession with intent to
deliver marijuana.
and Ted Sadler, all of whom
were sworn in by Imlay
City Clerk/Treasurer Lynn
Eustler.
Villanueva was the top
vote-getter in the November
6 election, receiving 541
votes; followed by Frank
Demske, with 526 votes;
Stu Davis, 456 votes; and
Ted Sadler, 445 votes.
Villanueva, Demske
and Davis will serve four-
year terms, while Sadler
Photo by Tom Wearing
said they’ve turned over
their findings to law
enforcement so police
can determine if the inci-
dent constitutes a false
report.
The district informed
parents of the situation
and opted to operate as
usual for the remainder of
Slippery roads blamed for fatal I-69 accident
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
RILEY TWP. — Police
believe slippery road conditions
were a factor in a fatal accident
that occurred yesterday morn-
ing, Nov. 13, on I-69.
According to the St. Clair
County Sheriff’s Department a
rollover crash occurred just
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(the fourth-highest vote
recipient) was elected to a
two-year term.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Candidate Allen
Rosenbalm received 389
votes, but fell short of being
elected.
Also receiving votes
were write-in candidates Commissioners-elect Ted Saddler and Stu Davis (standing) take oath of
Julie Salsido and Greg office as Commissioner Mike Romine, Mayor Joi Kempf and City Manager
Rowden, each of whom Tom Youatt look on.
received 11 votes.
The winners fill seats said Rosenbalm. “I also for demolition of that old “That would give us a clean
left vacant by former Mayor want to send a message to DNR building sometime in site for construction to
Walt Bargen and commis- the younger voters who December,” said Youatt. begin next spring.”
sioners Amy Planck and supported me—to know the
Bob Tanis. Demski had to city is in good hands with
run to retain his former seat these commissioners.
to which he was appointed Everything is starting off
after the resignation of on a clean slate.”
Marty Rankin. In their first matter of
Kempf named mayor business, the new commis-
After being sworn in, sion unanimously approved
the new commission voted a payment of $15,876 to
7-0 to elect Joi Kempf as H2A Architects, Inc. of
mayor, succeeding Bargen. Davison to cover costs of
In a second vote, com- design development and
missioners voted 7-0 to construction documents for
elect Demske as Mayor construction of a new fire
Pro-tem, a position previ- hall on East Borland Rd.
ously held by Kempf. City Manager Tom
In a concession speech Youatt said the old DNR
Photo by Tom Wearing
on Wednesday evening, building at the future
Rosenbalm acknowledged construction site has been
the winners and thanked rendered free of contamina-
the residents who support- tion, setting the stage
ed him in the election. for demolition of the build-
“I want to congratulate ing. Commissioners-elect Frank Demske and Kelly
Kelly, Frank, Stu and Ted,” “We can now seek bids Villanueva pose for photo after meeting.
the school day and not said,” he said. Some students, par- gate everything and do
send students home early. The threat was alleg- ents and community what we can to keep
Terpenning said the edly overheard by an members expressed con- everyone safe,”
information first came to individual but it did not cerns over student safety Terpenning said.
light around 9:15 a.m. include any specifics. in the aftermath of the He noted that over the
“We quickly inter- “Based on all the announcement. summer, new security
viewed all the people sup- information we could “I can understand systems were installed in
posedly involved and gather we determined this how people are nervous the school buildings and
determined that there was doesn’t really add up,” in this day and age. We now all exterior doors are
no credibility to what was Terpenning said. will continue to investi- locked around the clock.
before 8:30 a.m. on westbound
I-69 near Stapleton Rd.
“The two occupants of the
vehicle got out and were waiting
threatening injuries.”
One lane of westbound traf-
“A truck hauling a horse for a tow truck, when another fic remained closed while depu-
trailer had lost control on the vehicle lost control and slid into ties conducted their investiga-
slippery road and slid into the the same ditch, striking both tion at the time of the press
ditch on the north side of the
road, causing the truck and
trailer to roll over,” said
people standing there. One per-
son was killed when he was
pinned between the trailer and
release, around 9:20 a.m.
Campau said Emmett
Township Fire and Rescue,
Deputy Steve Campau, the
department’s public information
officer.
the car. The second person
standing in the ditch suffered
what are believed to be non-life
Michigan State Police and
Tri-Hospital EMS assisted on
scene.
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Spartan Harmony
fills State Capitol

Photo provided by Michigan National Guard

Imlay City choir performs in
historic Lansing building
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — It’s
been more than 10 years
since a choir performed in
the Capitol Rotunda and
that special honor went to
Imlay City School’s Spartan
Harmony when they per-
formed for a special cere-
mony on Thursday, Nov. 8,
recognizing the 100th anni-
versary of the armistice of
World War I in Lansing.
The students, under the
direction of teacher Alan
Demski sang the National
Anthem and The Battle
Hymn of the Republic.
“We’re fortunate to
hear them every day and
see them perform regularly
in school concerts, but in
this incredible, historic
venue at a solemn event
like this, their performance
truly took our breath away,”
said Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron
who attended the event
Spartan Harmony performs under the direction of Alan Demski in the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday
during an Armistice Day ceremony.
along with some board
members, staff, faculty and
parents.
“Our students did an
unbelievable job. I am
always proud of them, but
they truly blew everyone
away with their perfor-
mances today.”
The ceremony, that
marked the centennial of
the signing of an armistice
agreement to end the first
World War, was organized
by the Michigan World War
One Commission and was
held in the rotunda of the
state’s historic Capitol
Building.
A bell ringing ceremo-
ny and moment of silence
were also held.
“We really appreciate
our state legislators for pro-
viding our students the
opportunity to perform at
this event, and to deepen
their appreciation for our
important history and our
veterans. Our students
learned a lot more today
than simply how to perform
at a formal, important
event. Engaging in this
type of event connects stu-
dents to our history and to
veterans. It deepens their
appreciation for those who

Photo provided by Michigan National Guard

Cameron reported that,
in addition to the choir’s
performance, the ceremony
included speeches by repre-
Laura Zelenak D.O. Michelle Simpson N.P. Susan Reuter N.P. sentatives from the WWI
Board Certified Board Certified Board Certified Centennial Commission
Chair, Blue Star Mothers,
have sacrificed for all of
us,” Cameron stated.
State Representative
Gary Howell and State
Senator-elect Kevin Daley
were in attendance,
Cameron reports.

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He gave special kudos
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form in the Rotunda in more than 10 years.
in posting of the colors and program in less than two
event organizer Jerry years. year. I’m grateful that the the premier arts programs
Benson read WWI inspired “It is hard to believe Board took steps to bring in the area and is a real
Now Offering Cornerstone Wellness works of poetry including what Mr. Demski and our this program back for our source of pride for all of us
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Tickets may be pur-
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ticket table outside the
Almont High School office
through Thursday, Nov. 15
from 5-7 p.m.
The popular musical,
featuring the music of
WE’RE NEIGHBORS. Queen, is directed by John
Photo by Tom Wearing

Miles, along with Jennifer

Mitchell, Karen Nielsen
AND WE’LL LEND YOU MORE and Jenni Sullivan and
THAN A CUP OF SUGAR. vocal coach, Alexandra
Zambelli.
The production features
more than 20 Queen songs,
including “Another One
Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian
Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,”
“We Will Rock You,”
“Somebody To Love,”
“We Are The Champions,”
and “Don’t Stop Me
Now.”
The Almont cast
includes both high school
and middle school students.
Leads include Liam
Palmer as Galileo and
Danielle White as
Scaramouche, Chloe Kunz
as Killer Queen and Aaron
Signboard at ‘four corners’ in Almont in antici-
pation of this weekend’s performances at
Almont High School.
Bryan in the role of Middle school partici-
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Kenny Pavalek as Buddy, Sullivan, Lauren Webster,
Alex Trombley as Brit and Olivia Kalmar, LilyLynn
Allison Michell as Ozzy. Martin, Elijah Kornak,
Other high school cast Gradin DePauw, Ayla
members performing in Delaurier, Autumn Hunger,
multiple roles are Annika Rachael Johnson, Veronica
Tessmer, Grace Heiden, Luzinski, Ashley Bryan,
Lukas Neilsen, Jacob Gabby Ujkic, Yelena
Ashbrook, Anna Calcaterra and Alexis
Wedemeyer, Samantha Campbell. Jenni Sullivan
Keller, Madison Miles and helps prep the younger cast
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Republican candidates favored at polls in Lapeer, St. Clair counties
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Once again voters chose to
send Republican candidates
to represent them in
Lansing and Washington,
D.C. The GOP was victori-
ous across the board in area
Michigan House and Senate
races and the U.S. Congress
contest.
Republican Gary
Howell, easily secured
another two-year stint as
Lapeer County’s 82nd
District representative in
the House. The Lapeer
County Clerk’s office
reports that Howell
received 26,616 (69%)
votes compared to the
11,517 votes (30%) for
Democrat Christopher
Giles. This is technically
Howell’s first re-election
bid. In March 2016, he was
victorious is a special elec-
tion to fill the seat left
vacant when Republican
Todd Courser resigned
amidst scandal. Howell
then went on to earn his
first full term that
November.
Kevin Daley, who got
his start in Lansing as 82nd
State Representative, will
return to the Capitol, this
time as a senator. The
Republican bested
Democrat Cynthia Luczak
in the race for the 31st
Senate district. In Lapeer
Voter turnout for November 6
general election:
•59% in Lapeer County
•55% in St. Clair County
•52% statewide
County, the vote totals
almost mirrored that of the
82nd House race: 26,150
for Daley and 11,854 for
Luczak. The 31st also
includes Tuscola and Bay
counties and across all
three counties Daley came
away with 63,397 votes
(60%) while Luczak real-
ized 41,832 (39%). Luczak,
who currently serves as
Bay County’s clerk, did
win her home county by
217 votes but it wasn’t
enough to overcome
Daley’s success in Lapeer
and Tuscola.
In St. Clair County,
Republican Gary Eisen
handily won his seat in the
race for the 81st State
House district, defeating
Democrat Josh Rivard.
Although incomplete at the
time, early results on
Tuesday night showed
Eisen had a substantial lead
(64%) over Rivard (35%).
In the end, that margin
remained virtually
unchanged when all the
precincts reported early on
Wednesday. Eisen got
22,811 (63%) votes to
Rivard’s 13,130 (36%)
votes meaning Eisen has
secured a two-year term in
the House. He succeeds fel-
low Republican Dan
Lauwers who was success-
ful in his bid to transition
into the Michigan Senate.
Early results in St. Clair
County on Tuesday night
showed that Lauwers would
cruise to victory in his
home county of St. Clair.
On Wednesday morning,
with all precincts reporting,
Lauwers tallied 39,823
votes (62%) to Democrat
Debbie Bourgois’ 24,341
votes (37.9%). The 25th
District also includes
Sanilac and Huron counties
and a portion of Macomb
County and district-wide,
Lauwers received 66,923
votes (63%) while Bourgois
earned 37,715 votes (36%),
according to the Secretary
of State election results.
Republican Paul
Mitchell cruised to re-elec-
tion in a four-way race in
Michigan’s 10th
Congressional district.
ALMONT — A book sale at the Almont District
Library will take place from November 14-24.
Residents are invited to come in and browse from a
According to the wide variety of books, and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot
Secretary of State, the
incumbent took 60 percent
tea or hot chocolate while shopping. The library is
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Kimberly Bizon who
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nabbed 34 percent.
Independent Jeremy
Peruski got 3.75 percent
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Voters there approved
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als including Proposal 2
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mandering even though
state GOP leaders advocat-
ed for a “no” vote.
Lapeer County resi-
dents heeded the party’s
desires and the majority
voted “no” on Proposal 2
but by a slim margin:
20,117 to 18,509.
Lapeer County voters
were in favor of Proposal 1
(marijuana legalization)
and Proposal 3 (election
day amendments).

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By Tom Wearing
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DRYDEN — Dryden
will come aglow with the
spirit of the holidays on
Friday, Dec. 7.
The occasion will be
the 2018 Dryden Township
“Christmas Light Parade,”
starting at 6:30 p.m.
Parade lineup starts at
6 p.m. at Dryden
Elementary School, with
the parade scheduled
to set off promptly at
6:30 p.m.
The parade route will
travel south and east on
Main Street to the Dryden
Twp. Fire Hall.
Hosted by the Dryden
Fire Department, the
hometown celebration
will feature the Light
Parade, followed up by
various activities for fami-
lies through 9 p.m.
After the parade, all
children, parents and
grandparents are invited to
the fire hall for hot cocoa,
Call today for a free consultation!
cookies and photos with
Santa Claus.
include holiday lighting,
be creative, innovative,
The fire hall is located
at 5532 Main Street in
original (no Santa Clauses) 
and not include political Noffert
downtown Dryden.
For more details or to
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or promotional themes.
•All candy and souve-
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Almont police join fight against cancer in men

Officers seek to raise funds for ‘No Shave November’ program another,” said Martin. “No
Shave November is a pos-
sent more than 92% of all
male genital cancers.
By Tom Wearing the Almont department raiser that kicked off Nov. “”Each and every one itive way for us to interact Among adolescents and
twearing@pageone-inc.com has participated in ‘No 1 and runs through Nov. of us has been affected by with the community and to young men, germ cell can-
Shave November,’ a fund- 30. cancer in one way or donate to the cause.” cers of the testis predomi-
ALMONT — No, He added that all nate, but decline rapidly in
that’s not a five o’clock money raised during the occurrence after 40 years
shadow some Almont fundraiser will go to the of age.
police officers are sport- American Cancer Society. To make a donation,
ing these days. “Last year we raised visit the website at www.
The Almont Police over $2,000,” Officer crodrise.com/grow-
Dept. has joined the grow- Wilson added. “We’d like blue2018.
ing ranks of Lapeer to increase that number For further informa-
County law enforcement this year.” tion, call the Almont
officers letting their Cancers of the pros- Police Dept. during busi-
beards grow for a good tate, most of which are ness hours at (810) 798-
cause. adenocarcinomas, repre- 8300.
On Monday, Nov. 12,
Chief Andy Martin and
Officer Ryan Wilson
sported their enhanced
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stubble for all to see.
Martin said the depart-
ment has joined the 2018
“Grow Blue” movement, a
program designed to

Photo by Tom Wearing

increase awareness and By Tom Wearing Event attendees will
encourage treatment of twearing@pageone-inc.com not want to miss a holiday
men’s health issues, performance and “com-
including cancers preva- ALMONT — It may munity sing” presented by
lent among men. not seem possible, but the the Almont High School
He said 2018 marks Almont Police Officer Ryan Wilson and Police Chief Andy Martin sport Almont DDA’s 2018 Varsity Singers, starting at
the third consecutive year beards during ‘No Shave November’ fundraiser. Holly Day Light Parade 6:30 p.m. at Fountain
makes its way down Main Park.
Street on Saturday, Dec. DDA Director Kim

Thankful
1.
The 21st annual
parade is scheduled to set
off at around 7 p.m. from
Centennial Street and will
feature numerous lighted
Schall said event sponsors
and parade participants
are currently being sought.
“The success of the
parade is made possible
through the generosity of

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Almont Township Fire
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Santa Claus.
Kids and parents who
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Creekside Hearth, Patio
our local businesses and
organizations,” said
Schall. “Our parade spon-
sors’ names will be listed
in parade announcements
and advertisements.”
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Wall of Honor grows

Names added to refurbished project at Imlay City High School
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Our
nation paused to mark
Veteran’s Day on Monday
and Imlay City Schools
used the occasion to add
more names to its Wall of
Honor display at the High
School that recognizes
Imlay City alumni who
served in the armed forc-
exhausted our historical
records here at the school
and are now almost whol-
ly dependent on the
friends and relatives of
our earliest alums to help
us assure that our boards
are accurate. We realize
this is an ongoing work,
and appreciate feedback
from our school communi-
ty to make sure every
Spartan veteran is recog-
insignia of each branch of
the military.
John Gonzales, a 1967
graduate and U.S. Army
veteran, donated funds for
the recent renovation proj-
ect.
The recent additions
stretch a span of graduates
from 1914 (Mervyn Muir)
to 2017 (Jakob Klebba).
As more veterans are
identified, Cameron said

es.
The project was ini-
tially created by 2015
graduate Mitchell Jones
and, this summer, the
board was furbished and
given a new home in the
high school’s main hall-
way.
Imlay City Schools
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron
said that since the most
recent unveiling in June,
more than 40 additional
alumni have been identi-
fied.
“As part of our part-
nership with the Imlay
City Alumni Association,
we are continuing to work
to recognize alums who
have served in the various
branches of the military,”
Cameron said.
“While we can track
our recent graduates with
some success, we have
File photo
nized.” the district plans to for-
The group of most mally add those names on
recent names include Veteran’s Day every year. To mark Veterans Day on Monday, Imlay City Schools has added an addi-
William J. Elliott, a 1940 Cameron thanked tional 40-plus names to their existing Wall of Honor that recognizes
graduate and private first Imlay City alumni for alumni who served in the armed forces.
class in the U.S. Army, their support and recog-
who was killed in action nized Marilyn Swihart for
in World War II. being the “point person” •George Botello, 1978 •James Judd, 2001 •Reynaldo Soto, 2000
According to Army for helping to collect the •Nathan Brindley, 2014 •Jakob Klebba, 2017 •Jack Stern, 1946
records, he was one of 65 names and ensure the dis- •Tony Castillo, 1959 •John F. MacDonald Jr., •Charles Edward
Lapeer County residents play’s accuracy. •Robert Castillo, 1969 1952 Thomas, 1968
who died in the line of “If individuals have •Albert Dorow, 1947 •William McCulloch, •Bill Thompson, 1984
duty. updates or names that •Charles Duckert, 1996 1968 •Chelsea Thompson,
As part of the Wall of should be added to the •James W. Ecker, 2000 •David McMath, 2001 2010
Honor renovation, Gold honor boards, they can •Lester Elliott, 1941 •W. Duane Maison, •Alexandria Thompson,
Star veterans have a spe- reach out to our high •Wiliam J. Elliott, 1940 1956 2011
cial designation. The new school office staff, to our *(Gold Star - Killed in •Mervyn Muir , 1917 •Pat Timms, 1994
design and construction central office, or to the Action) •Kristeena Poirier, 1996 •Tracey VanderPloeg,
makes it easier to add and alumni association and •Leo Elwart, 1968 •Eddy D. Ramirez, 1985
amend names on the wall. we’ll make sure we have a •Thomas Elwart, 1968 1979 •Jonah Villa, 1999
Names are displayed with complete working list,” •Pedro Garcia, Jr., 1969 •Mark Ramirez, 1997 •Joshua Villa, 1996
hand-cut vinyl letters that Cameron said. •Jason Gilbert, 1996 •Ismael Rosas, 1959 •Jeremy Watt, 1997
are replaceable. Those names added on •Richard Goodrich, •Ervin J. Roy, 1947 •Terry Wilcox, 1968
The panels, designed Veterans Day 2018 1961 •Henry J. (Hank) Roy II, •Norman Woodley,
and created by Rob Webb include: •Phil Gram, 1969 1941 1960
and Rebecca Homer of •John Bax, Jr., 1947 •Michael J. Guerrero II, •James Schirmer, 1952 •Dane Yntema, 1966
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Winter Playground
sign-up is ongoing
Imlay City holiday activities
to take place Friday, Nov. 30
By Tom Wearing 6 p.m. Parade lineup will
twearing@pageone-inc.com be at the Lamb-Steele park-
ing lot, no later than 5 p.m.
IMLAY CITY — As a Those groups, clubs,
reminder, the 2018 “Winter businesses or organizations
Playground” Christmas interested in being in the

Photo by Tom Wearing

Celebration downtown has parade must fill out a regis-
been moved to Friday, Nov. tration form and email it to
30 from 5-8:30 p.m. eventcoordinator@imlayc-
Co-sponsored by the itymich.com or stop in at
Imlay City Area Chamber the Imlay City Hall and
of Commerce and Imlay drop it off.
Business owner Nick Gojcaj and staff at Nick’s Country Oven in Imlay City will serve up free turkey City Downtown Those who would like
dinners on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), between the hours of 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Pictured above are Development Authority, to host a craft for children,
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Restaurant owner says ‘thanks’ with free meal

Nick’s Country Oven serves up Thanksgiving meal from 7-2
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
customers between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m.
will be “on the house,”
though customers will be
nizers are encouraging all (810) 724-2135 or email:
downtown businesses to dwalker@imlaycity.org.
remain open during the There remain sponsor-
event. ship opportunities for the
The Chamber’s Annual Balloon Twister ($200) and
our success,” Gojcaj added.
“And we want everyone to
“Light Up Imlay City” include a variety of promo-
Parade begins promptly at tional opportunities.
come back again. That’s
what this is all about.”

Free Thanksgiving meal

IMLAY CITY — For
those without a place to go
or dine on Thanksgiving
Day, businessowner Nick
Gojcaj wants to make sure
they enjoy a delicious holi-
day meal.
And for free.
On Thursday, Nov. 22,
the staff at Nick’s Country
Oven will serve up compli-
mentary turkey dinners to
It’s the third consecu-
tive year Gojcaj has hosted
the free holiday meal at his
restaurant on M-21, west of
Van Dyke (M-53).
“I like to do this,” said
Gojcaj. “It’s a way for us to
thank our loyal customers
and the community for
their support all year long.”
The meal, consisting of
turkey, mashed potatoes,
vegetables and stuffing
charged for beverages.
“We don’t want any
donations from people,”
said Gojcaj. “There’s no
cost for the dinner.
Nick did encourage
diners to tip his wait staff
what they can afford.
“This is all about giv-
ing back to this communi-
ty. We want to show all the
people who come here that
we are thankful to them for
Nick’s Country Oven is
located at 145 E. Capac
Rd. (M-21) in Imlay City,
just west of M-53 (Van
Dyke). CAPAC — A free meal will be served on
Gojcaj owns another Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, at Capac United Methodist
family-style restaurant on Church from 1-3 p.m.
Van Dyke between 23 Mile Those who plan to attend are asked to call in
and 24 Mile roads in Shelby advance but reservations are not required.
Township. Contact the church at (810) 395-2112. Capac
For more information, United Methodist Church is located at 14952 Imlay
call the restaurant at (810) City Road.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Health officials warn to Advice to officials—visit high schools

protect against measels With the exception of
Propositions #1 (legaliz-
gration status, income
level and political persua-
people in those communi-
ties (many of whom will
obstructions that each
expects to face along the

T
ing marijuana) and #3
he Michigan Department of Health (absentee voting for every-
and Human Services (MDHHS) has one), the majority of
confirmed 15 cases of measles in Lapeer County voters
expressed completely dif-
Michigan so far in 2018, the highest level ferent preferences when
the state has seen since 1994 when 26 they cast their votes with
cases were reported. regard to Proposition #2
Measles is a vaccine-preventable respi- (modifying the method of
ratory infection that can result in hospital- establishing Congressional
sion. It became apparent to
me even before the August
Primary that almost every
voter over forty years of
age was firmly entrenched
in his or her political views
and there was little if any-
thing that one could do or
say to sway their vote. My
impressions regarding
be voting for the first time
in the 2020 primary and
general elections) hear
directly from each of them
what the duties and obliga-
tions of their respective
offices entail, their indi-
vidual aspirations for the
future of this State and the
way and conclude by
reminding those students
that they are the future of
Michigan and it is never
too early to begin making
their dreams a reality.
Respectfully,
—Eric Flinn
Almont Township

voting districts) and the
ization, pneumonia, encephalitis and death. candidates seeking the
The illness has a 10-21 day incubation offices of United States
period and initially presents with a high
fever, red eyes, cough, runny nose, photo-
Senator as well as
Michigan’s Governor,
phobia and is followed by a red, raised Secretary of State and
Attorney General than the
body rash starting on the head and face
majority of voters state-
that then progresses to the rest of the body. wide during last week’s
Individuals may be contagious for a few General Election. Post-
days before they present with symptoms, mortems are now being
which increases the potential of exposing conducted by both suc-
others to the infection. cessful and unsuccessful
As of Oct. 6, 142 measles cases have
been confirmed throughout the U.S. with
candidates, the major
political parties, news
sources, pollsters and
many of the cases connected to interna-
tional travel. Health officials say the
everyday people in an
attempt to determine what
increases in measles cases being reported happened and what can be
drives home the importance of being up- done so that the results
to-date on vaccines. MDHHS Chief can, in the cases of suc-
cesses be repeated, and in
Medical Executive Dr. Eden Wells says the cases of failures be
immunizations are the best way to protect avoided. I have my
families and communities from the harm- thoughts.
ful and sometimes deadly consequences of As a practicing attor-
vaccine-preventable diseases like measles. ney for over forty years, I
have had the good fortune
In a press release, MDHHS officials of interacting with people
note that measles is easily spread, there- of every age, race, reli-
fore vaccination is the best protection gion, ethnic group, immi-
against the disease. Officials say the mea-
those under forty were
quite the opposite. I found
a keen interest right up to
the eve of last week’s
General Election among
many men and women in
their teens, twenties and
thirties in the positions
that candidates were
expounding as well as a
thirst for accurate informa-
tion regarding candidates’
personal backgrounds and
their qualifications for the
offices that they were
seeking.
If I were advising
Governor-Elect Gretchen
Whitmer, Secretary of
State-Elect Jocelyn
Benson and Attorney
General-Elect Dana
Nessel, I would suggest to
each that they make it a
priority early in their
administrations to visit at
least one high school in
every Michigan county,
beginning in rural commu-
nities such as Lapeer
County, and let the young
‘Capac’s Unsolved
Mystery’ is excellent
I am thoroughly
enjoying Doug Hunter’s
‘Capac’s Unsolved
Mystery’ series. They
are excellent articles,
and I love that it’s in parts.
Commissioner thanks
voters for confidence
To the residents of
Imlay City who voted for
me, I appreciate the confi-
dence in me to represent
you on our city commis-
sion. I will do my best to
make our city the best it
can be.
If you ever have any
personal concerns, I am
in the phone book and
would like to hear from
you. The only thing I will
I look forward to each
story in the series. Thank
you!
—Joseph Pomaville
(formerly of Imlay City)
Burtchville
ask that if you call please
leave a message as I may
not be home or not answer
as I might think it is
another sales or political
ad.
Thank you again for
your confidence and I will
do my best to represent
you.
—Stu Davis
Commissioner-elect
Imlay City

Students unite for Rachel

sles vaccine is highly effective and safe.
Adults who do not have evidence of
immunity against measles should get at
least one dose of the vaccine. The first of
two routine childhood measles vaccine Editor’s note: The fol-
doses is given at 12 months of age. A sec- lowing guest column was
ond vaccine dose is given before the start submitted by Elizabeth
of kindergarten. Bennett, a student and
member of the Rachel’s
For international travel, infants as Challenge Club at Almont
young as 6 months should be vaccinated High School.
against measles. Measles vaccine, or other
acceptable documentation of immunity to
measles, is recommended for all persons
T he students of Almont
recently had the unique
opportunity to experience
travelling internationally. a powerful story. In the
form of an assembly in
Parents who wish to learn more about their cafeteria on
vaccinations in an effort to make an September 19, they heard
informed decision can find facts and infor- the story of a young girl,
mation at IVaccinate.org. For more infor- Rachel Joy Scott, who had
mation about MDHHS, visit www.michi- lived a life of kindness and
gan.gov/mdhhs. care, bringing unity to the
students of her school. She
believed that if each per-
Photo provided

son did one kind act for

Guest Columnist others, that it would begin
Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further explain your a chain reaction, revolu-
side of the story? You can share your thoughts by being a guest colum- tionizing our world. This Almont High School students vow to accept ‘Rachel’s Challenge,’ to be
nist. Anyone may submit a guest column, but we ask that the informa- presentation was possible
tion be accurate. The columns can be a maximum of three typed, double-
supportive and compassionate of fellow students and each other.
spaced pages. Send them to: Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, due to the generosity of
MI, 48444 or run the idea by the editor by calling 810-724-2615 or email the Lapeer County was Keyona Williams. cy, after her tragic untime- coordinating projects such
them to: tct@pageone-inc.com. The newspaper reserves the right to edit Community Foundation. Rachel Joy Scott left ly death as the first stu- as leaving complementary
or reject any column considered inappropriate for publication.
The amazing presenter behind an incredible lega- dent killed in the mass sticky notes on lockers

Peace starts with peace of mind

shooting at Columbine
High School in Littleton,
Colorado in 1999. Since
then, students all over the
world have taken up her
torch, working in their
and putting each student’s
name on the link of a
chain, which was hung in
the hallway of Almont
High, linking the students
together in a show of

“A s always,” I say as
I get up from my
mat and walk toward the
door, “for the next hour,
we’re going to unplug
from everything in the
outside world...from all
our devices and our busy-
ness and worries...and
plug into the present
moment and what it feels
like to be in our bodies.”
It’s Wednesday morn-
ing, and I’m teaching the
Basic Yoga class that runs
from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at
Peaceful Moon.
As I ask the students
to start to settle in and
slow their breath, I walk
past the studio door and
into the chilly lobby. My
steps are rushed—I don’t
want to take time away
from the practice—but
recent events have forced
this new requirement. I
walk to the main entrance
experience many ‘firsts.’
The first time I hold crow
pose for more than a few
seconds; the first time I
perform standing fore-
head to
knee.
The first
time I
grab both
ankles in
floor
bow. The
first time
I shed Observations in ink...
tears—
the
Catherine Minolli
cleansing
kind—on the mat. The
first day of teacher train-
ing. The first class I
teach.
This ‘first,’ however,
feels entirely different.
Never ever did I imagine
a routine part of yoga
class would involve bolt-
ing shut the entryways to
practitioners in
Tallahassee thought the
same.
Ditto for the worship-
pers at the Tree of Life
Synagogue in Pittsburg,
and for the revelers at the
Borderline Bar & Grill in
Thousand Oaks,
California. And the con-
certgoers in Las Vegas.
And the students in
schools around the United
States.
Places that are sup-
posed to be safe, inviting,
welcoming, reflective,
educational, and/or fun
have been forever over-
shadowed by senseless
gun violence. It has
become so commonplace,
we barely talk about the
incidents for more than a
day or two, and even then
there’s no action toward
change.
So when a student
Studio 3 where practioners schools to follow Rachel’s unity. T-shirt purchases
in seated meditation await. message and continue her have also united the
On Friday, I encounter legacy. The presentation group.
the same request. That touched the hearts and One young girl with
Basic class runs from 6-7 minds of every student of strong morals and beliefs
p.m., a time when things Almont, and left an managed to leave behind a
in the plaza wind down a imprint in the form of the legacy that is changing
bit and it’s dark, except Rachel’s Challenge group schools all over the world.
for the parking lot lights. at Almont High School It is proof that just one
Many of the nearby stores and the Friends of Rachel person with strong beliefs
close up, but the Chinese Club in Almont Middle and a dream can transform
buffet next door brings a School. Both groups are the world.
steady stream of foot traf-
fic past the studio doors.
Sometimes, someone
ducks their head in out of
curiosity. That’s to be
expected, and in terms of
business, welcomed, but
that won’t happen any
more.
And so we continue to
modify our lives and life-
styles and carry on as if
these tragedies don’t affect
our little neck of the
woods.
But they do, as the
Photo provided

of the studio and turn the
bolt on the front door.
Rushing back into the
studio, I dim the lights
and we get on with the
practice.
In all the years since
I’ve been involved with
yoga, I’ve been blessed to
the studio.
I had already been
thinking about it after the
tragic events in Florida
earlier this month. Still,
it’s the busy Kroger Plaza
in Imlay City, I reasoned,
and Imlay City’s a rela-
tively safe place. I bet the
asks me about the entranc-
es and exits at Peaceful
Moon on Wednesday
morning, I realize it’s a
sign. A sign that I need to
do something I’d never,
ever thought I’d have to
do before class. I bolt the
door and hurry back into
students’ concerns remind
me. Peace starts in the
mind and radiates out
from there. I am grateful
that there are many people Special guest speaker Keyona Williams (cen-
who know that, and ter) poses for photos with Almont High School
actively seek to find it. Rachel’s Challenge members Hailey Lane,
Email Catherine at Maddie Robinson, Elizabeth Bennett and
cminolli@pageone-inc.com. Katrina Kline.

Wrestling rascals
M om gave up on dogs
when raising my sis-
ters and me. Buttons ran
away. Ginger succumbed
to distemper.
My mother found tom-
cats more independent,
resilient, and less cost.
Our toms would disappear
for months and return
maimed from buckshot.
Mom, a former farm-girl,
doctored them. I cannot
remember the name of one
family cat.
The summer before
my junior year in high
school, my boyfriend
drove me to a pet store. I
fell in love with a cocker
spaniel’s puppy-dog eyes.
Without consulting my
mother, I took Sweetie
home. We became insepa-
rable stargazers. Sweetie
my pillow, I confessed
what I could not tell
another soul.
Ten years later after
many wanderings, I at last
settled into our first house
and took Sweetie off
Mom’s hands. With a hus-
band and two small chil-
dren, I had no time for
stars and confessions. So
this is what my mother
endured for her daughters
to hold and love a pet.
Sweetie’s health
The meaning of community
I always prefer to sleep
with the street-facing
window of my third-story
apartment open, which
means that, despite my ear-
plugs, the increasing noise
that arises each morning as
Vietnam comes to life usu-
ally serves as my alarm
clock.
I’ll toss and turn, try to
fall asleep again, but it’s no
use. I’ll finally get up and
open the curtain to gaze
down upon the cluster of
motorbikes that are coming
to drop their kids off at the
neighboring school. Across
the street, parents sit with
their children as they eat
breakfast at one of the food
stalls set up in front of the
makeshift construction
supply yard. During the
autumn and winter, the
sunlit air that wafts in has
a refreshing quality to it.
Down below there
somewhere is Nhung
(which sounds like
“Nyoom”), busy for the
morning rush. She cooks
up cheap bowls of crab
noodle soup and lunchtime
rice plates six days a week
just across the street from
my building. I always
muse at the age differences
in her family: at 34, she is
twenty years younger than
Casseroles for holiday gatherings
D ear Lynn,
My daughter and I
want to make fudge and
candy this year. Does any-
one have some really good
recipes?
—Sue and Cathy from
Almont
Nancy from Jennings
says she always makes her
Orange-Glazed Sweet
Potatoes for Thanksgiving
dinner. Pat from Tecumseh
sent in her recipe for
Broccoli & Cheese
Casserole. It is a holiday
dinner tradition. Chris from
Grass Lake makes her
Vegetable Medley
Casserole at least twice
during the holiday season.
Please stop by my blog,
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visit at www.lseckerle.
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declined rapidly. Perhaps
she grieved for my moth-
er. Deaf, Sweetie walked
into our street one day.
The car stopped without
injuring her, yet the
screeching brakes left me
shaken.
A neighbor offered to
drive
Sweetie
to the
Humane
Society.
Young
and over-
whelmed,
Honest Living... I accept-
ed.
Iris Lee Underwood
Sweetie’s
sad,
knowing
eyes when I said good-bye
still haunt my dreams with
regret.
In the following forty-
two years, my husband
and I have considered
adding a puppy to our
household. A canine pres-
ence supposedly discour-
ages deer invasion and
property damage.
However, I will never
again put down a pet. And
Mel will not suffer again
the loss of his dog man-
gled on the road. We inev-
itably return to Mom’s
conclusion about tomcats.
her husband, while her sis-
ters that live with them are
around 18 and 22. Her hus-
band runs the simple café
on the bottom floor of our
building which, interest-
ingly, they named after
their six-year-old son.
By now, of course,
most people on this leafy
tree-lined street either
know me or know of me.
The electrical shop owner
who sold me a fan early on
(and thus whom I only
know as “the Fan Man”)
greets me kindly whenever
I pop in and does his best
to understand what I’m
looking for, despite our
language barrier. The
English-speaking tourism
industry worker who’s add-
ing on to his house just
down the street often
catches me as I pass by
and asks if I’d like to sit
with him for a drink. The
woman who owns the toy
store right below me sim-
ply smiles when I walk in
seeking the odd trinket to
add to my teaching sup-
plies.
One could say I’ve
become a true member this
neighborhood, more or
less. I now have at least a
faint conception of what it
means to be an active par-
1 T orange juice
3/4 c dark corn syrup
1/4 c brown sugar
4 orange slices, cut
in half
Directions: Peel and
halve the sweet potatoes.
Place in a deep skillet and
sprinkle with salt. Cover
with boil-
ing water.
Place
cover on
skillet
and sim-
mer for
15 min-
utes or
until
The Recipe Exchange...
sweet
potatoes
are ten-
Lynn Eckerle
der. Drain off liquid, leav-
ing about 1/4 cup in the
skillet. Dot sweet potatoes
with butter. Mix together
orange peel, orange juice,
corn syrup, brown sugar
and orange slices. Pour
over sweet potatoes. Cook,
uncovered, over low heat
until glazed, about 15 min-
utes. Baste frequently while
potatoes once.
Mittens and Cuddles take a cat nap.
After eighteen years of
hunting, our beloved cat
Mo rests in our backyard
below his gravestone. In
perfect timing, our friend
Sue emailed a photo of
darling kittens waiting for
a family. Perhaps they
were the answer to reduc-
ing our varmint popula-
tion. And there’s nothing
like frisky kittens to
relieve heartsickness.
Last Sunday, not a
mile away, we first laid
eyes on Mittens and
Cuddles. wrestled a good while,
“What do we owe you?”
Mel asked a neighbor.
“Nothing, just a good
home,” he replied.
“Do you know the
sex?” I asked.
“No, my wife can tell,
but she’s not here.”
We set the kitties’ ken-
nel, potty, and food in our
barricaded kitchen. I recy-
cled spools of thread and
paper bags for toys. This
ticipant
of a com-
munity,
to feel
one has
found his
proper
niche in
From the Other Side...
society.
I say this
Andrew Wernettebecause,
although
this is
perhaps quite opposite to
the lives of many of you
small-town readers, I can’t
say that I’ve truly ever felt
the close-knit bonds of
community while growing
up in my native Almont.
This is not to say that I
feel like a stranger in my
own hometown; far from
it. But while many others
in my town connect
through churches and other
social functions, my family
never really did. My par-
ents didn’t associate much
with those of my peers
during my years of youth,
either. Of all my old high
school classmates, I main-
tain only one friend from
those days. Living at uni-
versity for three years,
along with subsequently
residing out-of-state and
out-of-country, has
undoubtedly contributed to
2-10 oz pkgs frozen
broccoli
1 can cream of
mushroom soup
1/2 c mayonnaise 1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c plain yogurt
2 eggs, beaten Parmesan cheese fees to make deals work
1 c grated cheddar 1-8 1/2 oz can arti- even doing some deals for
cheese
1 medium yellow Salt and pepper to taste
onion, chopped fine
1/4 c margarine or
butter Directions: Cook broc-
1/2 c herb stuffing mix
Directions: Cook broccoli
according to package
instructions. Drain. In a
mixing bowl, whisk togeth-
er mayonnaise, cream of
mushroom soup, yogurt
and eggs. Stir in onion.
Add broccoli and gently
mix. Pour into a greased
9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle
with cheddar cheese. Melt
margarine and mix with
herb stuffing. Sprinkle over
top of the cheese. Bake at
350 degrees for 35 to 45
minutes, until heated
through and lightly
browned.
VEGETABLE MEDLEY
CASSEROLE
4-10 oz pkgs frozen Email recipes and
chopped broccoli recipe requests to
1/2 lb mushrooms, lynneckerle@gmail.com.
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Remembering
the thrill of snow
W ell, our first snow
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
for the season is in
the books, isn’t it? And
while I liked it more when
I was young than I do
now, I have to say open-
ing the blinds to see it
early in the morning WAS
a thrill. That hasn’t
distracted the pair from changed. It never will. It’s
chewing on the leather ties just that when we get
of my L.L. Bean slippers. old(er), slipping and slid-
What one did, the other ing isn’t a game anymore.
followed, pouncing and We think back to when
biting and pawing.
The first four days
we’d go down; and then
we’d say (and this is an
Mittens and Cuddles hid
under the Hoosier cabinet
exact quote of my hus-
band’s), “Well, THAT was
whenever frightened,
which means they spent
fun! I think I’ll try that
again!”
hours huddled there. They A friend who recently
lapped their water togeth- moved up north shared a
er. Slept together. Waited picture of her ten-year-old
by the john for their turn. making a snow angel.
Today, after the rascals That too used to be fun.
But now, if I found myself
Cuddles curled up for an in that position, it
afternoon nap in the ken- wouldn’t be because I was
nel. Mittens stretched out playing. It would probably
on the fluffy bed Mo be because I’d landed on
rejected. my tush—or, worse yet,
Dear Reader, I’m flat on my back—and was
guessing Cuddles is a tom,
Code of Ethics
Mittens a queen. Mom
would know. In her old
age, she held her cat
Socks on her lap.
Alex,
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. We met with you and
another Realtor to decide
who to use to help us sell
our home. We want to
use you but have a con-
cern. The other Realtor
this lack of association specifically told us to not
with those still there. use you saying no other
As I travel the world Realtor would show our
and occasionally find home because you only
myself in villages where charge 3% not 6% like
everybody knows every- they do. Now we are not
body and helps each other sure what to do.
out, I often wonder if my — G.L., Lapeer
circumstances have robbed G.L., If any Realtor
me of something impor- says that they or others
tant. Is that a bad thing? I will not show my listings
don’t know. I’m pretty due to my business model
happy right now, in any of 3% commission then
case. I’ve also discovered you should do two things.
how easy it is—with a lit- First, remind them that as
tle curiosity, respect, and Realtors they are bound by
patience—to one way or the Realtor Code of Ethics.
another fit into any com- The very first Article in
munity one comes across. that Code states that
I’m looking out my Realtors are bound to pro-
window in the dead of tect and promote their cli-
night now for the man who ent’s best interests. Any
usually sets up his noodle Realtor that refuses to
stall in the evening on the show their client a listing
curb across the street. He’s of mine because I only
not there tonight, but when charge 3% commission is
he is, I’ll sometimes opt to only acting in their own
walk over to the glow of financial interests and not
his one suspended light- even considering what is
bulb while he works within best for their buyer client.
the spectral steam rising You should report this
from his cart, me craving Realtor to the local Board
for a bowl of his tender of Realtors for violating
noodles. Article 1 of the Code of
I couldn’t even tell you Ethics and possibly even
what his name is, but he collusion which is a crime.
knows exactly how I like The Realtors who have
them. this mindset are the ones
Email Andrew at usually struggling to sur-
tct@pageone-inc.com. vive in this industry
because of their own short-
sighted actions. They are
in the business only to
make money and view the
service of helping people
sliced
1/4 c plus 2 T butter,
divided
as secondary. I believe in
helping my clients first
and foremost and do not
1/2 c mayonnaise ever concern myself with
the amount of my compen-
1/2 c shredded sation. I often lower my
chokes, drained free in order to get the
result that is best for my
3 Roma tomatoes client. I believe that if you
1/2 c dry bread crumbs help people then you will
be richly rewarded in the
coli according to package end with future business
instructions. Drain and set and more referrals. I think
aside. Sauté mushrooms in my sales volume proves
2 tablespoons of butter. In that philosophy is accu-
a large bowl, mix together
mayonnaise, sour cream
rate. Second, you should
and Parmesan cheese. Stir
in broccoli, mushrooms
and artichokes. Season
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trying to figure out what
to grab onto to get myself
back up. (Oh, and I’d be
looking around to see if
anyone had witnessed the
less-than-graceful move
that had
landed
me
there.)
And I
would be
hearing
another
Perspectives... of my
hus-
Willene Tanis
band’s
famous
quotes
ringing in my ears: “We
don’t bounce very well
anymore!”
Yes, the sight of that
first snow is every bit as
mystical and enchanting
as it used to be. It just has
different ramifications for
older folks like me than it
has for the very young.
And that’s as it should be.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
ask this and any other
Realtor who would say
something like that to a
potential client how many
sales have they had this
year. My guess is most of
the Realtors with this
mindset sell around one or
two million annually. They
do a few deals a year
mostly for friends or rela-
tives who hire them only
because they know them
and feel obligated to do so.
For your reference, I sold
over $5 million in just the
last month because I focus
on providing great services
to my clients. They, on the
other hand, focus so much
on how much money they
will make that they lose
customers. Customers can
tell which agents are genu-
inely out to help them or
not. In addition, buyers are
the ones telling their
agents which homes they
want to view. Does anyone
really believe that buyers
buy a home based on how
much money their agent
will make? Buyers will see
your home online and
request to view it. If their
agent refuses to show it
those buyers will just call
me or someone else.
Finally, there is no evi-
dence to back up that
agents don’t show my
homes. They likely are just
saying that to scare you
into hiring them at 6%
versus me at only 3%. If
they really didn’t show
my homes, I would never
have sold $5 million last
month.
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please “Ask
Alex” by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
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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.
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 exercise on Tuesdays
10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons
will be served the 4th Tuesday
of every month at noon. For
info, call 810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified 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.
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.
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 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.orchardson-
line.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society 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.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
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 fea-
tures period rooms that appear
as they would have been prior
to the turn of the 20th century
and into the 1930s. Fabulous
artifacts greet guests in every
room and 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!
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your child’s skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy
Center today to reserve your
seat at 810-664-2737 and for
more info on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, chil-
dren will participate in story-
time, developmentally appro-
priate games and crafts, learn
new skills, and enjoy a snack
and social time with other chil-
dren. Parents will have the
chance to talk to other adults a support group is available
with same-age children. facilitated by a trained United
Register now for the next ses- Hospice Service (UHS)
sion! Numerous locations and bereavement volunteer.
dates available. For more info Marlette Regional Hospital,
and to sign up call the Family 2770 Main Street in Marlette,
Literacy Center at 810-664- hosts this support group the 1st
2737. Tuesday of each month in the
Administration Conference
Support Groups Room. For time and more info,
call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
Imlay City.
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
and Al-Anon meetings are held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
every Wednesday night at 8 info call 810-664-7579.
p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Fundraisers
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m.,
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb Greektown Casino Bus Trip
Steele building on Third St. benefitting Imlay City Project
New series starts Aug. 6. For Graduation 2019. Sat., Nov. 17.
info or to register call Tracy at Departs 3 p.m. from TSC park-
810-724-6030 or Ginger at 810-
ing lot in Imlay City, returns at
724-5772. 11 p.m. Contact Lori at lkne-
Lapeer Area Citizens Against zevich@icschools.us or (810)
724-9814.
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Christmas Cookie Walk will be
Lapeer Court House for per- held at St. Nicholas Catholic
sonal protection order clinic.
Church, 4331 Capac Road,
For info 810-246-0632. Capac on Saturday, December
10A Friday AFG Family 15 at 9:00 a.m. Purchase a
large tin for $9.00 and fill it
Groups meeting. Imlay City
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 with your choice of delicious
homemade cookies. Come
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City.
Contact Ginger Miller at 810- early for best selection! Call
810-395-2049 for more infor-
724-5772 for more informa-
tion. mation.
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is
Romeo Washington Parks and
Rec. One on one grief counsel- collecting bottles and cans all
year long. With your help we
ing provided at both Romeo
and Washington Centers. By can make a difference in some-
one’s life at a time when they
appointment only, please call
to set up your appointment need the most help. Please
consider being part of the big-
today 586-752-6543. Free of
charge. ger picture. Donate your bot-
tles and cans today. For a rep-
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
resentative of our group call
810-392-5136.
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
The Imlay City Christian
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis School has discount cards
available for sale. Proceeds
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. benefit the school’s athletic,
music and PE programs. For
48074. No RSVP necessary. For
more info call Joanne K. at more information call Imlay
City Christian School, Mon.-
810-324-2304. This activity is
sponsored by Widowed Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
Friends, a peer support group
Medical Care
www.widowedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for break- Lapeer County Health
fast and friendship in a safe
setting every 2nd and 4th
Department, 1800 Imlay City
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Monday of the month at 9 a.m. Immunization Clinic Hours:
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Marysville. For more info, call Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
Julie at 810-388-0868. By Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
For those that have experi- a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
enced the death of a loved one, 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine is
now available. For additional
info, to check if we accept your
insurance, or to schedule an
appointment please call 810-
667-0448.
Free hearing and vision screens
for children of preschool age
are available at the Lapeer
County Health Department. To
schedule an appointment
please call 810-667-0448 or
810-245-5549.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Events
2nd Annual Sale of the Seasons.
Fri., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 1. St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church, 200
Cedar St., Imlay City. Sale
includes decorations from all
seasons, bake sale, craft table
and luncheon. For info, call
Nancy Schiller at (810) 724-
4507.
“Aladdin” at the Detroit Opera
House. Sun., Dec. 23. Register
before Nov. 20. Sponsored by
Romeo Washington Parks and
Rec. Includes round trip motor
coach and theater tickets. (586)
752-6543.
Marimba Christmas Concert.
Romeo Parks and Rec Center,
361 Morton Street, Romeo.
Wed., Nov. 28. Concert
12:30-1:30, Dessert 1:30-2 p.m.
Enjoy music and some
Christmas treats for dessert.
Call (586) 752-6543 for price.
Zumba Gold. Combines dance
steps with a low impact routine.
Bring water and a face towel.
Every Monday and Wednesday
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center, 57880
Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Fee charged. Call (586) 752-
6543 for info.
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Washington Parks and
Rec Center , 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp. Call (586)
752-6543 for times and prices.
Other
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for

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Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
660-7823.

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1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
4411 Newark Road (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412
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Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com
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Attica U.M.C. Imlay City 18
Almont
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI U.M.C. C.R.C. First Baptist Church Almont/Dryden Masons meets
(810) 724-0690 14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 395 N. Cedar (M-53) 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m Church 810-395-2112 www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor the month at Masonic Center in
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Attica Food Bank: Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Serving those in 48412, Sunday Service: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday Youth Ministry Worship Services The Imlay City American
Junior Church and Nursery Available
of the month. Bible Studies Every MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Community Dinner: Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm and last Wednesdays of the
Monday and Tuesday Evenings fbc@airadvantage.net
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm Tuesday Morning
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
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No surprises in area elections
Voters weigh in on issues, candidate choices
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Goodland Township
was one of the first pre-
cincts in the Tri-City area
to report election results on
Tuesday night, Nov. 6, but
the results of the road mill-
age weren’t what township
leaders were hoping for.
Voters turned down a 1.5
mills, four year proposal to
repair the roads by an 89
vote margin: 452 to 363.
This was the third time in
recent years that the town-
ship put a road millage
before voters.
The Almont School
District saw mixed results
Sheriff’s advice
empowers class
Dryden High School inspired
by Lapeer’s Scott McKenna
DRYDEN — As high
school seniors, members of
Dryden High School’s
Class of 2018 are accus-
tomed to receiving advice
about their futures from
others.
Everywhere they turn,
adults are telling them what
they should and shouldn’t
do with their lives.
However, when Lapeer
County Sheriff Scott
McKenna visited a senior
seminar class recently, the
students heard less about
what they should do, and
more about what they
“could do.”
Senior Abigail Kage
summarized some of the
advice McKenna shared
with her and others in this
year’s Dryden senior class.
“He said multiple times
that it is kids our age that
are changing the world,
and how we could be lead-
ers and do amazing things
and do what we want to do
with our lives,” Kage said.
“He told us to not let any-
thing stop or hold us back
from conquering the world.
“I think hearing things
like that are very important
for us before we head off to
college,” she said.
Kage said McKenna’s
primary message was for
students “to go out and do
whatever we dream.”
“He said, ‘don’t let
anyone tell you that your
dream is stupid, if you
want to do something, do
it.’”
Fellow senior Ethan
Rozanski felt McKenna’s
speech helped connect him
with the other students in
the audience.
“I loved his speech
because it relates to me,”
said Rozanski. “I’ve had
people tell me I’m not good
enough, or that I will never
Capac council, school
board members chosen
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— Capac’s Village Council
is due to get one new mem-
ber as a result of the
November 6 general elec-
tion.
Incumbents Mary Klug
and Bruce Lawrence
earned enough votes to
secure an additional four
years on the council and
joining them will be one-
time council member
Debra Hlubic who was the
top vote-getter in a five-
way race for three seats
with 378. Klug came in
second with 325 votes and
Lawrence registered 270
votes.
Rounding out the field
was Lynne Cline
Mandeville with 237 votes
and Patti Weyhrauch, an
on Tuesday. Voters
approved the non-home-
stead millage on the ballot
(1,732 to 1,205) but their
request for a Headlee
Override for their sinking
fund was turned down
(1,556 no to 1,370 yes).
In Imlay City, Kelly
Villanueva (541), Frank
Demske (526) and Stu
Davis (456) all earned
four-year terms on the city
commission. Ted Sadler
(445) will get a two-year
seat on the commission.
Coming in fifth place was
Allen Rosenbalm with 389
votes. Two write-in candi-
dates, Julie Salsido and
Greg Rowden, each earned
11 votes.
be able to do this or that.
“Now I just turn
around and do what they
said I couldn’t.
“You would expect a
sheriff to come in and talk
to us about the dangers of
the world and how we need
to protect ourselves,”
Rozanski continued. “But
he had more motivational
things to say.
“He spoke about being
leaders and that there is
nothing we can’t do; that
we can change what’s
going on in the world and
make it better than ever.
“He also told us to care
for and keep an eye on
other people,” said
Rozanski. “We don’t know
what’s going on in their
lives, and what they may
be going through.”
Senior Paige
Abromaitis took those
words to heart and reflect-
ed on the importance of
being there for others,
including schoolmates.
“Sitting next to some-
one at lunch when they are
alone,” said Abromaitis,
“or asking someone how
their day is going can make
their day 10 times better
than what it was.”
Dryden High School
has offered a Senior
Seminar College Planning
Course for seniors through
the Michigan College
Access Network (MCAN)
for the past three years.
MCAN’s goal is to
increase college readiness,
participation and high
school completion; particu-
larly among low-income,
first-generation college-
going students and students
of color.
The program is intend-
ed to increase college com-
pletion by lowering barri-
ers that prevent some stu-
incumbent, with 191 votes.
A write-in campaign by
Rebekah Flores for the
Village President post was
not successful. According
to the St. Clair County
Clerk’s office, preliminary
numbers show 97 write-in
votes were cast while
incumbent John Grzyb
received 437 votes.
Capac School Board
incumbents Marie
Killingbeck and Jim Crane
will keep their seats, each
earning a new six-year
term. That’s when you can count on State Farm.®
As of Monday, Nov.
12, the clerk’s office indi-
cated that 85 percent of
precincts had reported. At
that point, Killingbeck had
1,801 votes while Crane
registered 1,407 in the
three-way race. John
Antilla had garnered 1,201
votes.
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election bid against current
Prosecutor Mike Sharkey
Dryden School’s oper- and as the night wore on,
ating millage proposal was Scott maintained a signifi-
passed. The final vote tally cant lead over his oppo-
was 1,418 yes to 918 no. nent. The final vote tally
In Imlay City, incum- was Scott with 21,881 votes
bent school board members and Sharkey with 12,191.
Greg Dennis and Sharon Although she techni-
Muir handily won re-elec- cally dropped out of the
tion in a three-way race for race for Lapeer County’s
two seats. Final results had 7th commission district,
Muir 3,062 with votes; Democrat Sarah Graver
Dennis with 2,564 and netted 1,630 votes from
coming in third was chal- residents in Almont and
lenger Virgil Love with Imlay City. Incumbent
1,052. Republican Ian Kempf
Imlay City district vot- handily won another term
ers also approved an oper- with 3,529 votes. He’ll rep-
ating millage proposal: resent the village of
Photo provided
2,776 to 1,977. Almont, city of Imlay City
Early returns showed and Almont and Imlay
Probate Judge Justus Scott townships for another two
was prevailing in his re- years. Noah Isaacson, a student in Jamie Delboy’s
1st grade class, casts his ballot.
And the winner is...
Creative teachers help Weston
students learn about voting process
IMLAY CITY — On ham cracker. The majority
Election day, November 6,
students at Weston
voted for graham cracker.
Students in Jamie
Elementary learned about Delboy’s 1st grade class
the election process by learned about the voting
casting their own ballots. process by filling out a vot-
Students in Jill Gardner ers registration card, taste
and Heather Wagester’s testing an Oreo and a choc-
class discussed the mean- olate chip cookie, and then
ing of the terms elect, bal- casting their vote. When
Photo by Sheryl Czerwisnki
lot, and vote. Then they they tallied up their votes,
voted for a favorite cracker: chocolate chip cookie was
Animal cracker versus gra- the winner.
Dryden students listen as Sheriff Scott McKenna
offers advice and inspiration during recent visit
to Dryden Jr./Sr. High School.
dents from getting into and Director, Nancy Boxey;
then through college Detroit FOX 2 TV reporter/
because of a lack of social anchor, Roop Raj; Four
capital, academic prepara- County Community
tion, college knowledge Foundation Program
and funds. Officer, Micaela Boomer;
Speakers such as and former professional
Sheriff McKenna help athlete and Emmy-winning
share worthwhile, relevant television host, Kurt
information with students David.
about educational opportu- Additionally, Dryden High
nities, post-secondary life School alumni at various
skills, and acquiring the stages of their college
knowledge necessary to be careers will visit and share
productive members of “what they wish they knew
society. when they were seniors”
Future speakers will with the Class of 2018.
include Families Against Editor’s note: A big
Photo provided
Narcotics Outreach thank you to longtime
Coordinator, David Dryden teacher, mentor
Clayton; inspirational and volunteer Sheryl
speaker, Zack Ballinger; Czerwinski for providing First graders mark their ballots for their favor-
Lapeer County Community the information and photo ite cookie during an election day activity at
Foundation Executive for this article. Weston Elementary School.
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Photo by Debra Wegner

Snowy start

Photo by Tom Wearing

Joannie Fowler of Imlay City decided to
have a little fun as she cleans off her car
during the first snowfall of the season on
Friday morning. The steadily falling snow
left a blanket of 2-3 inches of the white stuff
around the area before it tapered off on
The many faces of the student-led Veterans Esteem Team.
Friday afternoon.

Thanks: ‘Appreciation Dinner’ for 400 veterans

Need: Coats offered free
from page 1
placed on the rack so that
those who wish to donate
coats can also do so sim-
ply.
The rack is taken
inside every day after the
school day. Their goal is to
have a variety of sizes
available.
“The students are
excited about this project,”
Special guest John
Photo by Tom Wearing
in the CVEP and another
45 traditional high school
students take virtual class-
es through the program as
well.
The district created
their onsite virtual program
in 2014 after opting to
close their alternative high
school, Crossroads. In
total, Capac has offered
virtual learning options for
the last six years.

Zimmer said. The program is open to

Veterans Esteem Team co-founder Benjamin Koning (center) greets veter-
ans during Appreciation Dinner at North Branch Middle School on Sunday.
from page 1
veterans, Christmas carol-
ing and more. We also owe
our appreciation to the
many who have donated
toward our cause.”
Abigail was followed
at the podium by Esteem
Team member Heidi
Henry, who introduced the
Color Guard, consisting of
representatives from North
Branch VFW Post 457,
Mystery:
The search
continues
from page 1
I want to debrief them
tonight at the Post. Also,
Corporal, any word on the
dog?”
“No sir. Call again,”
the dispatcher replied.
Back in Capac, Bill
Clarkson of Clarkson
Dairy and Cecil Young, the
Lapeer Legion Post 16,
Lapeer VFW Post 4139,
Lapeer VVA Chapter 287,
Almont American Legion
Post 479, Dryden Veterans
Group, Imlay City Legion
Post 135, Imlay City
VFW Post 2492, 40 et 8 of
Lapeer County 1536,
Mayville VFW Post 10804,
and Mayville Legion Post
181.
Next on the agenda
was the North Branch
Cooper in persona of “We just want to give
President Abraham back and be a positive
Lincoln. force in the community.
Our students have a lot to
evening included U.S. offer and that’s not always
Army veteran Dr. Richard known.”
Horsch, M.D.; Tech Sgt. She credits students for
Raymond Stier of the Air the “team effort” it’s taken
Broncos Band, directed by National Guard; Lapeer to launch the coat drive
Jeff Ehardt, who performed County VA Director Ed including finding and pur-
the National Anthem sung Ronders; and 82nd District chasing the rack and
by North Branch students Rep. Gary Howell, whose spreading the word about
Kyla Ford and Pam call for unity among all the project. That includes
Wagner. Americans seemed to stir prompting family and
Members of the Rock many in the audience. friends to clean out their
of Ages big band followed, Also making a special closets and donate coats
performing many popular appearance was Ohio resi- they no longer use.
songs from the 1940s and dent John Cooper, who in Zimmer said they’re
1950s, with a special salute the persona of President still searching for ideas on
to all U.S. Military branch- Abraham Lincoln, spoke how to keep the rack pro-
es during the dinner hour. eloquently of America’s tected from the elements,
Guest speakers for the promise of freedom for all. especially rain.
The CVEP has done
other community service
projects in the past and is
always looking for new
avenues to serve.
“Every November we
do a food drive for the
local soup kitchen and last
year we participated in the
Cranberry Christmas
parade,” Zimmer said.
Zimmer said 65 stu-
dents are currently enrolled
Office: Dept. relocates
from page 1
Newspaper scan
students in grades 6-12 and
includes all core subjects,
electives, AP classes and
credit recovery courses that
can be completed entirely
off site or through a hybrid
arrangement that includes
time on school grounds.
Teachers are available
to tutor students and equip-
ment is provided.
“CVEP allows the
opportunity for students to
move at a pace that is
more accelerated than the
classroom so that early
graduation, graduating on
time and catching up on
missing credits is avail-
able. CVEP also provides
an alternative to those who
have had challenges with
attendance, behavior and
academic progress; have
challenging medical condi-
tions or have been tradi-
tionally part of the home-
schooled population,” the
district describes on their
website.
For more information
about the CVEP or their
Need a Coat, Take a Coat
project, contact Zimmer at
(810) 395-3792.
is Jan. 1, 2019.
On Monday, workers

Ford dealer, were prepar-
ing to leave for the Upper
Peninsula, but their task
was not easy. They had
been chosen to pick up
Hale Currier’s son, Jim, at
Central Michigan
University, where he was a
student. Others would pick
up his brother, Phil.
Seven cars were pre-
paring to leave at nightfall
to arrive in the morning. It
would be a long night.
I-75 and the Mackinac
Bridge were but dreams.
Two-way roads and an
erratic ferry were the only
means available to cross
the Straits.
Late in the afternoon,
the airplane arrived and
flew low in a grid—so low
that the searchers on the
ground could see the faces
of the pilots.
The snow on the trees
was melting and the
searchers were soaking
wet. The ground was now
covered in two inches of
slush. Any tracks or evi-
dence was sealed into the
slop.
As darkness ensued, all
the conservation officers
and state troopers returned
to the lodge, wet and
exhausted. Lt. Chrispell
interviewed each man,
none reported anything out
State Police officials, first responders and a handful of residents from
Capac converge at the hunting camp in the Upper Peninsula to aid in the
search for beloved merchant Hale Currier.
lieutenant and his men for
their efforts.
Meanwhile, the miss-
ing man’s good friends
asked for the lieutenant’s
attention.
“Can Elmer (Lang)
and I speak with you?”
Reddy Waltz asked.
“Yes, absolutely,” Lt.
Chrispell answered.
“There will be 30 men
from Capac here at first
light, and we don’t know
how many from Almont
are coming,” Waltz said.
“Why Almont?” the
lieutenant asked.
“Hale grew up and
graduated from Almont
and came to Capac after
the War in 1918 or early
1919 to run his father’s
store,” Lang said.
Driving back to the
post to interview the
pilots, Lt. Chrispell won-
dered, “Who is this Hale
Currier? Never have I seen
such a response for a miss-
ing hunter.”
As he entered the State
Police post, the dispatcher
delivered a message.
ness,” he said. “We now from Superior Contracting
have a lot more room and Group of Dryden were
it’s safer.” installing new windows at
On Monday morning, the front of the building.
Almont Village Manager The Almont Police
Mike Connors could be Department is currently
found cleaning and install- comprised of Police Chief
Emmons, who said he was ior problems with the ani- ing a refrigerator he donat- Andy Martin, Sgt. Laura
chairman of the Chamber mals or birds?” he asked. ed for use in the depart- Mohr, Officer Ryan
of Commerce and he want- “No,” each man ment’s new kitchen. Wilson, Sgt. Dave
ed to secure housing for a replied. In the spirit of sharing, Repshas, Officer Jordan
hundred men who would “What do you want us Connors reminded that the Kosinski, Officer Steve
arrive on Wednesday and to do tomorrow?” Capac $350,000 cost for construc- Best, School Liaison
stay until Saturday, when resident Lawrence Bade tion of the new police Officer Amanda Manning,
another hundred men asked. department is being shared Officer Leo Hagar, Officer
would relieve them and “Extend your grid to equally by both Almont Ed Siladke, Officer Jeremy
stay until Monday night,” five miles. Did you see Village and Almont Kehoe, Officer Craig Ross,
the dispatcher said. anyone besides the search Township. Officer Larry Jones,
“Also, the colonel in team?” Lt. Chrispell asked. Meanwhile, renova- Officer Jason Jenkins and
Lansing called and also “We saw some loggers tions continue at the recon- Secretary Jan Jones.
Governor Sigler’s office and a man on a bulldozer figured municipal offices Chief Martin said a
called. They want you to cutting trails to the lum- at 819 N. Main St. public open house will take
call their offices first thing bering areas,” Bade (Howland Rd,), whose new place at the new police sta-
in the morning.” responded. target date for completion tion in the future.
“Okay,” the lieutenant “How many trails are
said. “What did you do there?” the lieutenant
about the hundred men asked.
coming?” “There are miles and
“I gave them the tele- miles of trails,” Bade said.
phone numbers of the “I couldn’t even guess
Soo’s Chamber of how many.”
Commerce, and ours,” the Thanking the men as
dispatcher replied. they left, Lt. Chrispell
As Lt. Chrispell went into deep thought.
walked toward the interro- “With the weather the
gation room, he wondered way it is, a man could not
what the colonel and the survive a serious medical
governor wanted. “I’ve got issue after 24 hours,” he
enough going on and I said to himself. “This res-
don’t need to worry about cue mission is now a
budgets or new hires right recovery mission...”
Photo by Tom Wearing

of the ordinary. Thanking
them for their persever-
ance, he turned to Mrs.
Currier and said, “We will
be back in the morning to
search again.”
With tears streaming,
Lucie Currier thanked the
“Lt. Chrispell, the
pilots are in the interroga-
tion room and you have
had a lot of calls on the
missing hunter from
Capac.
“The first call was
from a man named Bob
now,” he thought to him- The lieutenant had
self. another thought...how
Entering the interroga- could he tell Mrs. Currier
tion room, Lt. Chrispell his feelings?
shook the hand of each Part IV, ‘The Search
man there. Intensifies,’ will appear in Almont Police Officer Ryan Wilson appreciates
“Anything out of the the November 28, 2018 the amenities provided at the department’s
ordinary, smoke or behav- issue of Tri-City Times. new police station, including the new lockers.

Rural Lifestyles
‘Yep, this is it, let’s have a picnic!’
Farmer and his wife reverse roles on trespassing hunters...
Editor’s note: Several
years ago, a reader gave
Randy this article from the
Farmers Journal on tres-
passing hunters, the author
is unknown. After several
requests, we’ve decided to
publish it again. Hope you
enjoy the humor.
W
e pull up in front
of the brick
house, which
looks like so many others
in this residential neighbor-
hood of my hometown.
Parked in the driveway is
a brown and white Chevy
4x4. “Must be the place,”
I say.
My wife looks down
at a small index card in
her hand,
then
at the
license
plate on
the truck.
“Let’s
see,
license
number
S-L-O-B
1,” she Randy
says.
“Yep, this Jorgensen
is it.”
We turn into the
driveway, get out and start
unloading the car. We are
about finished when the
front door of the house
opens. “Can I help you?”
the man asks.
“I think we can handle
it,” I reply.
He looks puzzled.
“What I meant was, what
are you doing here?”
“We’re going on a
picnic.”
“You’re what? Do I
know you?”
“Well, we’ve never
been formally introduced,”
I say. “But you and your
hunting buddies have been
out to our farm a couple of
times, and since you never
seem to have the time to
introduce yourself, well,
we thought we’d stop by
and pay you a visit, Slick.
Where’s your barbecue
pit?”
I let my cigarette drop
out of my mouth onto the
driveway, then make an ex-
aggerated show of stamp-
ing it out.
He looks at me in
disbelief. I reach into my
pocket and pull out the
rest of the pack. “Want
one?” I start to offer him
the pack, then pull it back.
“Oh, that’s right. You and
your friends smoke cigars,
don’t you? I found a couple
of stogies butted out right
where that grass fire started
on the farm last year. Boy
that was some kind of fire,
Slick. You should have
seen...”
“Look,” he interrupts,
“I don’t know what you’re
doing here, but...”
It was my turn to
interrupt. “Well, Slick ol’
buddy, it’s been nice chat-
ting with you, but we’re
losing our daylight here
USDA to collect 2018 crop data
TRI-CITY AREA —
As the 2018 growing sea-
son officially comes to an
end, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s National
Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) will con-
tact producers nationwide
to gather final year-end
crop production numbers
and the amount of grain
and oilseed they store on
their farms. At the same
time, NASS will survey
grain facility operators to
determine year-end grain
and oilseed stocks.
“These surveys are the
largest and most important
year-end surveys conduct-
ed by NASS,” explained
NASS’s Great Lakes
Regional Director Marlo
Johnson.
“They are the basis for
estimates of acreage, pro-
and we’ve got some pic-
nicking to do. Just point us
to the backyard.”
I crush my empty soda
can and toss it over my
shoulder into a rose bush.
“Hey,” he yells. “What do
you think you’re doing?”
He runs over to pick up the
can. My wife, the kids and
I grab our gear and head
around the house.
My wife shrugs, reach-
es into her purse and pulls
out a quarter. “Heads we
use the gate, tails we climb
the fence.” The coin lands
heads. “Cheer up dear,”
she says “We can climb the
fence on the way out.” She
always did know the right
thing to say.
Slick comes stomp-
ing around the corner, my
soda can in his hand, just
as I open the gate. “Look
out,” he yells. Too late.
A big Irish setter bolts
through the gate and does a
couple of complete circles
in Slick’s front yard. Then
the dog dashes across
the street, cuts through a
neighbor’s yard, and disap-
pears behind a house.
“Do you know what
you’ve done?” Slick
shouts. “That dog will run
for hours. Who knows
what kind of trouble he’ll
get into?”
“Aw, Slick, I’m really
sorry.” I say, gently knock-
ing my palm against my
forehead. “I just wasn’t
thinking. I never suspected
you had a dog fenced up
back here.”
He clenches his fists.
“You idiot! Why would I
have a fence here if I didn’t
have something penned
up?”
“Calm down, Slick.
Look, it was just an over-
sight. Probably the same
kind of goof you and your
buddies made last fall out
at our place where you left
that gate open and 15 of
our steers got out.”
He starts to say some-
thing, then turns around
suddenly and takes off run-
ning in the direction of the
dog.
“Excitable fellow,” I
say.
“Definite Type A per-
sonality,” my wife answers.
Slick reappears about
45 minutes later. “Hey
Slick,” I call. “Couldn’t
find the dog, huh? Oh well,
don’t worry, he’ll probably
be back in a week or so.”
His mouth drops open,
as though he is looking
at us for the first time, He
screams, “Hey get off,
that’s my new grass seed-
ing. See the sign?”
“What sign?” I ask in-
nocently.
He walks over to a
small sign-post and turns it
around so it faces my wife
and me. “Can’t you read?”
he bellows.
“Sure I can, Slick. It
says, ‘Keep off the grass.’”
He clenches his fists
again. “Well?”
duction and stocks of
major grains in the U.S.
These estimates are the
foundation for worldwide
market analysis and
projections for the farm
economy. Data from the
survey will benefit farmers
and processors by provid-
ing timely and accurate
information to help them
make critical year-end
business decisions and
begin planning for the next
growing and marketing
season.”
NASS will analyze the
survey information and
publish the results in a
series of USDA reports,
including the Crop
Production Annual
Summary and quarterly
Grain Stocks reports,
both to be released
Friday, January 11, 2019.
I pause for a second or
two before speaking. “Aw,
Slick. I thought if anybody
would realize that signs
are just for decoration, it
would be you.”
I walk over to my gear
and pull out a .22 pistol.
Before Slick can say any-
thing. I level the gun at the
sign and fire off six quick
shots. My wife turns over
to the sign and calls back,
“Six out of six! Great
shooting, dear.”
“Don’t you remember
how Slick and his
friends always leave us
some nice souvenirs
like empty beer cans and
spent shell casings
whenever they come
to visit?”
I puff out my chest
a bit, then push the gun
toward Slick. “Still three
rounds left in the clip, want
to give it a go?” He backs
away. “Slick I’m surprised
at you. If it weren’t for you
and your buddies, I never
would realize what great
sport shooting holes in
signs can be. C’mon let’s
see what you can do.”
He doesn’t move. “Oh,
I get it, Slick. You only
shoot holes in no trespass-
ing signs, huh? Oh well,
nothing wrong with a pur-
ist, I always say.”
Just then I hear a noise
behind me. I wheel around
to see a squirrel scurrying
across the roof of Slick’s
garden shed. I level the
gun again. “No, don’t ...”
Slick yells.
I fire off the last three
rounds. “Missed! Doggone
it Slick, you startled me
when you yelled.”
Slick runs to the shed.
“Look at this,” he says,
pointing to three small
holes, two in the siding
and one in the window
pane. “You’ll pay for this.”
“Okay Slick, just send
me a bill. Then I’ll send
you a bill for the 11 holes
that you put in my barn
with a .30-06”
“Are you through?” he
faintly asks.
“We’ve got to get a fire
started. Where’s your ax?”
I inquire.
“What?”
“Well, a chainsaw
will do. We need some
firewood. How about that
oak over there? And since
you don’t have a barbecue
pit, we’ll have to dig a fire
pit.” I turn to my wife.
“Dear, would you run
back to the car and get the
“Responses to the pro-
ducer survey will be includ-
ed in the County
Agricultural Production
Survey and used in calcu-
lating county yields,”
explained Johnson. As
with all NASS surveys,
information provided by
respondents is confidential,
as required by federal law.
NASS safeguards the pri-
vacy of all responses and
publishes only aggregate
data, ensuring that no indi-
vidual operation or produc-
er can be identified. These
and all NASS reports are
available online at www.
nass.usda.gov.
For more information
on NASS surveys and
reports, call the NASS
Great Lakes Regional
Field Office at (800) 453-
7501.
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My wife starts to pick
up the assorted garbage
scattered around our picnic
shovel? And see if I left or lawyer or something area. I stop her. “Dear I’m
that ax in the trunk.” like that.” surprised at you. When
“Now see here,” Slick “Oh my gosh,” Slick we’re guests at someone
says, reddening. “I’m get- yells. else’s home we’re sup-
ting...” We watch him dart posed to follow their cus-
I rudely interrupt across the yard. My wife tom.” She looks puzzled.
again. “Hey what hap- shakes her head. “Most “Don’t you remember
pened to your chainsaw definitely a Type A.” how Slick and his friends
anyway, Slick? I know you Slick shows up about always leave us some nice
have one.” He glares at two hours later, just as we souvenirs like empty beer
me. “Aw come on, Slick, are finishing supper. “Aw cans and spent shell
you remember last Novem- shoot,” I say. “I didn’t casings whenever they
ber. After you left, I found know you’d be back so come to visit? When in
three little pine trees miss- soon, Slick. We could have Rome...”
ing from my windbreak. saved you a bite to eat.” She smiles sheep-
ishly, then turns to Slick. “I
didn’t mean to be impo-
lite.”
The muscles in his
neck tighten. “Just get!” he
yells.
“You’re right, Slick,”
I say. “It’s been a long day
and we’ve got a long walk
back to the car - and that
fence of yours to climb,”
I turn to my wife. “By the
way dear, did you bring
those wire cutters? That’s
another trick I learned
from our buddy Slick
here.”
“Get out!” he screams.
I hold out my hand.
“We’re going, but let me
thank you for a wonder-
ful day. We’ll get together
more often.”
By the way, did you have a “I want you people off “I know,” my wife
good Christmas?” my property now,” he says says, “every time Slick and
My wife returns with in quivering anger, “or I’m his buddies come out to
the shovel and a small calling the police.” our farm on the weekend,
hatchet. She speaks to “Well, you can if you we can return the favor and
Slick first. “I think you’d want to Slick, but you’d come back here sometime
better get over to the probably be wasting your during the week.”
neighbors right away,” she time. I’ve called the sheriff “Get out!” Slick
says. “Your dog is over just about every time repeats. “You’ll never see
there and there’s a little you’ve been out to my me out there again.” And
boy crying and well, I place, but he just sighs and then his babbling becomes
don’t think it’s a very big says there isn’t a whole lot incoherent.
bite. But his mother went he can do.” The last we see him,
into hysterics and started “We’ll see about that.” he is galloping down
screaming. I couldn’t make He turns toward the house, the street, snorting like
it all out, but one of the then turns back toward us a buck in the rutting
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Continued success
for Almont grad in
country music sphere
Bob Marshall’s new CD ‘Screen
Door’ earns ‘Album of the Year’
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Native
son and country singer/
songwriter Bob Marshall
has again earned an award
for his latest album entitled
‘Screen Door.’
Marshall’s new CD
was honored with the 2018
CMA of Texas Award for
‘Cowboy Western Album
of the Year.’
Marshall says simply
being nominated for the
award was an honor, and
earning it is among his
most memorable moments
as a singer/songwriter.
“Obviously there are
extremely talented musi-
cians and entertainers in
Texas, and for me, to not
only be given the award,
but to be accepted into this
close-knit community of
Texas musicians is a great
honor,” he says. “I’m not
sure which means more to
me, the award or the accep-
tance.”
The CMA of Texas
LCT group to present ‘A Little Piece of Heaven’
Family-friendly holiday play to
hit the stage Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
LAPEER —What if
you walked into a shop, not
exactly sure what you were
looking for, but when you
found it, you realized it is
exactly what you need?
‘A Little Piece of
Heaven’ invites you to visit
that magical shop. Set in a
“timeless now,” the play
introduces you to Elizabeth
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Award Show took place on
on Wednesday, October 24
at the famous Texas
Country Dance Hall ‘Mo’s
Place’ in Katy, Texas.
Established in 1975, the
CMA’s goal is to “celebrate
that wonderful world of
Texas Country Music that
we love so very much, and,
most of all, to express our
appreciation for those who
make that music,” says the
CMA of Texas website.
Marshall’s last two albums
were recorded in Texas at
the “Cribworks Digital
Studios” in Liberty Hill.
Award winning, platinum
recording producer Merel
Bregante is the studio’s
owner.
Marshall says 2018 has
been an amazing year for
his music. In March he was
awarded the coveted AWA
Will Rogers Award for
‘Male Vocalist or the Year.’
Marshall was also nomi-
nated for the PCCAA
‘Songwriter of the Year’
award and the Detroit
Music Awards for ‘Country
and Henry, the proprietors
of the shop and the center
of life in a town where
everyone knows your
name, says Sally Eilersen,
president of the Lapeer
Community Theatre (LCT)
group in a press release.
Eilersen says the play,
written by Matthew Carlin
and produced by special
Come celebrate
the kick off
for the
holiday season
at the Castle!
21ST
Almont grad Bob Marshall’s new CD ‘Screen
Door’ continues to earn awards and accolades
in the country music genre.
Recording of the Year.’
‘Screen Door’ was also
named ‘Album of the Year’
by ‘Business of Real
Country,’ and is among the
Top Fifty Albums of the
Year by ‘My Kind of
Country.’
Despite his recent suc-
cesses, Marshall says he
has big plans for the future.
“I’m currently writing
new material, and I am
hoping to be in the studio
again in the early months of
2019 to begin work on my
next project,” he says. “The
success of ‘Screen Door’
has been a great energizer
for me.”
For more information
on Marshall, his CDs,
appearances and musical
arrangement with Heuer
Publishing LLC of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, is a delight-
ful story for the holidays.
Sixteen characters, aged
’tween to 87, enter the
shop, sharing stories of
items lost, decisions made,
and future hopes.
Directed by longtime
LCT member Rod
Robertson, Eilersen says
the play reminds us all of
the power of kindness and
truly caring for and listen-
Website photo
Bob Marshall’s ‘Screen
Door’ earned the cov-
eted ‘Cowboy Western
Album of the Year’
from CMA of Texas.
style, visit www.bobmar-
shallband.com.
Bob’s mom, Jo
Marshall, continues to
reside in Almont.
ing to each other.
‘A Little Piece of
Heaven’ will take center
stage at the Pix Theatre on
November 30 and
December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
It is also part of Lapeer
Community Theatre’s goal
to move into the communi-
ty this season, forming new
partnerships, Eilersen says.
The ‘A Little Piece of
Heaven’ production is
being supported by the
Lapeer Free Methodist
Church. Eilersen says the
church provided rehearsal
space in its new addition,
part of their outreach and
support for Lapeer County
non-profit organizations.
Tickets are on sale now
at www.centerfortheartsla-
peer.org Advance tickets
are $12 each, or $10 for
students and seniors.
Tickets at the door are $14
each, students and seniors
are $12.
Lapeer Community
Theatre is a non profit,
401(c)3 organization. For
more information, visit
Lapeer Community Theatre
on Facebook or or email
lapeerplays@gmail.com.
Information on past LCT
seasons can be found at
lapeerplays.com.
Donations
sought for
Seven Ponds
fundraiser
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
Donations are being sought
for Seven Ponds Nature
Center’s upcoming Holiday
Auction and Christmas
Party.
The event on  December
1 will include both live and
silent auctions. Items
sought include handmade
items, artwork and
antiques. Services and
products will also be
accepted.
Contributions toward
refreshments are also being
accepted.
All proceeds from the
event will support environ-
mental education activities
at Seven  Ponds.
For more information
about making a donation,
contact the Center at (810)
796-3200.
Celebrate the Ho Ho
Holidays at the PIX
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — Celebrate
out.
“One time he promised
one free guppy to all that
came to his show. On one
the ‘Ho Ho Holidays’ at the occasion he ran out of gup-
PIX on Saturday, November pies and a mother threat-
17 at 2:30 p.m. ened to sue Paul if he didn’t
The kid-comedy, cough up a guppy,” the
music, ventriloquism and press release says.
magic act features Richard “Richard no longer
Paul, who counts on a lot of needs to give away guppies
audience participation, says to bring in an audience
Katie Beth Chrismer of the because he has been mak-
PIX in a press release. ing people laugh for a liv-
“The kids will laugh ing for over 25 years,”
when Frosty the Snowman Chrismer says in the press
can’t remember the words release. “He has dazzled
to his own song, giggle thousands at festivals, fairs,
when Mrs. Claus says banquets, corporate and
Richard has been a very private events with his
naughty boy and do some unprecedented style of ven-
wiggling and twisting with triloquism and outrageous
Santa’s best buddy, Rodney humor.”
the Rat, as he sings his Richard Paul has per-
Christmas song, the ‘Ho formed for audiences in
Ho Twist.’” Tokyo, Japan, Harrah’s and
Chrismer says Paul’s the Imperial Palace in Las
multitude of colorful wacky Vegas. He has also appeared
characters, goofy gags and on Fox News Morning.
Ho Ho helpers from the Chrismer says tickets
audience mix up a forty- for the Family Fun Series
five minute batch of “cool, are free thanks to the gen-
clever Christmas fun that is erosity of PIX sponsors.
a treat for the entire fami- Advance ticket reservation
ly.” is recommended as seating
Paul taught himself the is limited.
art of ventriloquism when For advance tickets,
he was 11 years-old. By please visit the PIX Box
age 12, Chrismer says he Office located inside
began to sharpen his per- Gallery 194, Tuesdays
formance skill by produc- through Saturdays from 11
ing and marketing a weekly a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets may
neighborhood ventriloquist also be reserved over the
show in his parent’s garage,
charging ten cents to get in
and twenty-five cents to get
phone at 810-664-4824 or
online at www.centerforth-
eartslapeer.org.
Photo provided
Richard Paul will brighten everyone’s holiday
season as he takes center stage at the PIX on
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17.
Crafters, vendors sought
TRI-CITY AREA — Crafters and vendors are
being sought for the Lapeer County 4-H Summer
Camp Committee’s 2nd annual Craft and Vendor Fair
on Saturday, December 1, at the Deerfield Township
Hall from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. All proceeds from this
event will help support camp scholarships for local
youth ages 5-12 to attend camp July 2019. For more
information or application, contact Sarah or Jean at
the Michigan State University Extension office at
810-667-0343 or email graversa@msu.edu.
Photo by Jaime Albers
Suicide prevention vigil
Close to 100 people attended a suicide pre-
vention vigil on Sunday night, Nov. 11, at the
Almont Community Park. Organizer Jaime
Albers said Kim Ruhlig and her daughter,
Remi shared with the crowd, along with
local clergy, including Brad Standfest from
the Almont Vineyard Church and youth
group leader Rob McKinney from Orchards
Community Church in Romeo. Community
members also had a chance to speak during
the open mic setting. Albers said the vigil
was meant to show local youth that “we, the
community, are here to reach out and talk to
any adult or report the signs of suicide.”
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Dryden bows out to Merrill

Cardinals nearly upset state-rated opponent
By Kevin Kissane was contested.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor With the outcome, Dryden sees a 12-4 cam-
paign draw to a close.
DRYDEN — Unrated Dryden gave eighth- “The girls left it all out there tonight and
ranked Merrill all it could handle and then some, played with a lot of heart,” Dryden Coach Jill
before falling 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25 in a Grusnick said. “They were at a different level,”
Division 4 regional volleyball semifinal encoun- she noted.
ter on Tuesday, November 6. “It was incredible to watch them take on this
Mayville High School is where the match team. They never gave up. I am so proud of
each and everyone of them.”
In Tuesday’s encounter, Dryden jumped out
to a 12-8 game one advantage.
Merrill then responded to the challenge pre-
sented them with 17 of the next 25 points. That
enabled them to close out the initial set with a
25-20 win to their credit.
Set number two would see Dryden go up
17-14. The Cardinals followed with an 8-6 run,
good for a 25-21 victory.
The third set proved a close one as well. It
was there Merrill registered a 25-22 triumph,
going up two games to one.
Game four saw Merrill and Dryden split the
first 16 points.
Merrill then put together a 13-6 run, forging
Photo by Kevin Kissane

a 21-14 advantage.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

The Dryden volleyball team celebrates a
point in their team’s regional semifinal
match versus Merrill last week.
To Dryden’s credit, they refused to quit.
The Cardinals countered with five of the next
nine points, only to fall by a 25-19 count.
Ella Kage (21, including an ace), Alyssa
Daoud (18, featuring an ace) and Erin Boettcher
Dryden’s Erin Boettcher blocks a Merrill shot in a Division
Dryden page 19 4 regional semifinal clash last week.

Marsh, Lincoln Memorial split games

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Brianna
Marsh, a graduate of
Dryden High School, is
listed on the roster of the
Lincoln Memorial wom-
en’s basketball team this
season.
Lincoln Memorial
opened the 2018-19 cam-
paign with a 78-70 road
loss to Flagler College (St.
Augustine, Florida) last
ters saw Lincoln Memorial one assist. Lincoln Memorial struck
generate 36 total points The following day saw with a 25-15 third quarter
and Flagler manage 28. Lincoln Memorial bounce edge. That increased their
That left the former up back with a 94-76 victory cushion 74-54 at the time.
53-49 at over Georgia Southwestern. Lincoln Memorial then
the time. Flagler College, in St. withstood a 22-20 fourth
Flagler Augustine, Florida is quarter rally to finish with
then put where the game was con- a 94-76 triumph to their
together a tested. credit.
2 9 - 1 7 In that encounter, This time Marsh earned
f o u r t h Lincoln Memorial bolted 18 minutes of playing time.
quarter out to a 32-15 advantage She wound up with two
rally, pull- after one quarter had points, two offensive
ing out a Marsh ended. rebounds and one steal.
78-70 win Quarter two saw Lincoln Memorial
Photo provided

Friday. at Lincoln Memorial’s Georgia Southwestern net (1-1) returns to action

In that clash, Lincoln
Memorial spotted Flagler a
21-17 edge after one quar-
ter was over with.
The middle two quar-
expense. 24 points and Lincoln Wednesday, November 14
Marsh, a 5-8 senior Memorial hit for 17, clos- when it squares with host
guard, saw 12 minutes of ing the gap to 49-39 at the Southern Indiana in
playing time for Lincoln half. Evansville. That matchup Brianna Marsh, a Dryden grad, fires up a shot
Memorial. She registered When play resumed, lists a 7 p.m. starting time. for Lincoln Memorial in a game.

Times selects top boys’ cross country talent

By Kevin Kissane by Mayville High School and at Deckerville
Tri-City Times Sports Editor High School-based Division 4 regional; obtained
thirds at the Hatchet Invitational in Bad Axe;
TRI-CITY AREA — From start to finish, North Branch High School-based Lapeer County
these athletes set themselves apart from the rest. Meet; managed a fourth at the Brown City
Here is a look at who made the 2018 edition Invitational; collected a seventh at the 36th
of The Tri-City Times All-Area boys’ cross Annual Linden Classic; obtained a 13th (attain-
country team and the credentials they generated ing All-State status for his performance) at the
along the way: Division 4 state finals hosted by Michigan
Brenden Knuth, Dryden. International Speedway in Brooklyn; furnished a
Knuth managed a Tri-City best time of 17th at 51st Annual Holly /Duane Raffin
16:38.6 en route to an eighth Saturday, Festival of Races; pulled up 18th at the Wagener
September 29 at the Wagener County Park Park Invitational; plus added a 23rd at the Birch
Invitational. Run Early Invitational.
The senior took firsts at the Lapeer County Evan Schapman, Imlay City.
Meet hosted by North Branch High School, the Schapman logged a time of 16:59.7 en
Mayville High School-based North Central route to a 13th Saturday, October 27 at an
Thumb League Meet and at a Deckerville High Algonac High School-based Division 2 regional.
School-based Division 4 regional; furnished The sophomore collected a sixth at the
seconds at the Brown City Invitational, Hatchet Marysville Invitational; pulled up seventh at the
Invitational in Bad Axe, the Almont Fox and Almont Fox and Hounds Invitational; provided
Hounds Invitational and Ubly Invitational; ninths at the North Branch-based Lapeer County
claimed third at the 51st Annual Holly/Duane Meet, a Blue Water Area Conference Jamboree
Raffin Festival of Races and 36th Annual Meet in Cros-Lex and Blue Water Area
Linden Classic; pulled up eighth at the Wagener Conference League Meet in Algonac; took 10th
Park Invitational; generated a ninth at the Birch at the Ubly Invitational; obtained 11ths at the
Run Early Invitational; plus provided an 11th Genesee Invitational and Thumb Area Cross
(earning All-State accolades) at the Division 3 Country Championship in Caro; supplied a 13th
state meet hosted by Michigan International at an Algonac High School-based Division 2
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

regional; registered a 17th at the first Blue Water

Ethan Rozanski, Dryden.
Rozanski registered a clocking of 16:59.7,
paving the way to a third, at the Bad Axe-based
Hatchet Invitational on Saturday, September 8.
The senior claimed a first at the Almont Fox
and Hounds Invitational; supplied seconds at
the North Central Thumb League Meet hosted
Area Conference Jamboree Meet; contributed a
20th at the Wagener Park Invitational; generated
a 22nd at the Oxford Invitational; provided a
23rd at the Autumn Classic; managed a 69th at
the Golden Grizzlies High School Invite; plus
Dryden’s Brenden Knuth competes at the Division 4
state finals at Michigan International Speedway. All-Area page 19
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Dryden teams net academic honors
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden girls’ and boys’
cross country squads were
well represented on the
Division 4 Academic All-
State lineups which were
announced recently.
Dryden topped all girls’
teams with a 3.962 grade
point average. They were
followed by Plymouth
Christian Academy (3.93),
Mount Pleasant Sacred
Heart (3.925), Saugatuck
(3.917), Everest Collegiate
Manko gets an assist versus MSU
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Maria
Manko, a graduate of
Almont High School, suit-
ed up for the Aquinas
College women’s hockey
team in a 4-2 loss to
Michigan State University
on Saturday, November 3.
Munn Arena, in East
Lansing, is where the con-
test took place.
In Saturday’s clash,
Aquinas College grabbed a
1-0 edge after one period
was done.
T h e
next period
s a w puck during a game for Aquinas College.
Aquinas
College
widen the
gap to 2-0.
Michigan
S t a t e Manko
University
then responded with a pair
of goals, making it 2-2 by
Allyson Severence, of North Branch, stops a
Notre Dame Prep attempt to score in their
regional matchup.
Notre Dame edges
out North Branch
Lady Broncos season comes to end
By Allison Bryce and
Charlise Hyde
tct@pageone-inc.com
NORTH BRANCH —
The fourth-rated North
Branch varsity volleyball
team’s season came to an
end in the regional finals
against second-ranked
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
As the scores indicate,
the Lady Broncos fought
hard all three games but
lost 25-20, 25-19 and
25-23.
Every serve generated
a roar from both teams. The
Bronco and Irish fans stood
behind their teams all the
way through to the end of
the hand-sweating, heart
wrenching third game end-
ing at 25-23.
Miss Volleyball candi-
date Allyson Severance led
the team in 21 kills out of
41 attacks. She also had
two aces and led the team
in serve receiving, having
passed 29 balls.
(3.897), Bridgman (3.885), Thirteen other boys’
Carson City Crystal teams were recognized.
(3.836), Michigan Lutheran Their ranks consisted of
Seminary (3.834), Fowler Muskegon Western
(3.834), Ubly (3.828), Michigan Christian
Royal Oak Shrine (3.826), (3.8104), Bridgman
Breckenridge (3.816), (3.791), Hillsdale Academy
Hillsdale Academy (3.691), (3.763), Saranac (3.763),
East Jordan (3.671) and Lake Leelanau St. Mary
Lake Leelanau St. Mary (3.699), Plymouth Christian
(3.576). Academy (3.69), Bear Lake
As far as the boys’ team (3.677), Mount Pleasant
was concerned, Dryden Sacred Heart (3.56),
pulled up second on the Breckenridge (3.54),
strength of a 3.855 grade Gobles (3.442), Concord
point average. That was (3.424), Beal City (3.405)
just off the pace 3.886 set and Unionville Sebewaing
Photo by Kevin Kissane
by East Jordan. Area (3.23).
The Dryden boys’ and girls’ cross country team pose for a group photo
at the state finals. Both were recognized as All-State Academic squads
recently.
Miles runs for Lake Superior State
University at GLIAC Championships
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Jack
Miles, a graduate of Almont
Photo provided
H i g h
School,
competed
for the
Maria Manko, an Almont grad, protects the L a k e
Superior
S t a t e
the time that frame had Aquinas College that day. University
ended. She assisted on their sec- m e n ’ s
Michigan State ond period goal, giving the cross coun- Miles
University then added a Saints a 2-0 advantage at try team at
pair of third period goals, the time. the GLIAC Championships
pulling out a 4-2 victory. With the outcome, recently.
Manko, a senior, Aquinas College now The meet was contested
reached the scoresheet for stands at 1-7 overall. Saturday, November 3.
Gainey Athletic Complex,
at Calvin College in Grand
Measel Rapids, is where the action
took place.
Miles, a senior, took
runs for 27:17.7 to cover the 8K
distance. That represented
a pace of 5:29.3 per mile.
U of D His effort paved the
way to a 61st-place finish,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
leaving him with the fourth
Mercy swiftest Lake Superior
State University clocking
that day.
Grand Valley State
By Kevin Kissane University (19 points) Lake Superior State’s Jack Miles, an Almont
Tri-City Times Sports Editor paced the field assembled. High School graduate, looks to distance him-
They were backed by self from his competition at a meet.
ALMONT — The U Saginaw Valley State
of D Mercy women’s cross University (55 points), Northwood (148), Ashland Purdue Northwest (219),
country team, which lists Michigan Tech (112), and Parkside (207 apiece), Ferris State University
A l m o n t ’s Wayne State (142), Lake Superior State (215), (257) and Davenport (261).
Photo by Charlise Hyde
Rebecca
Measel on
its roster,
claimed a Stats and Standings
ninth-place
showing FOOTBALL Rojas (IC)
Navarro (C)
6
9
29
31
4.8
3.4
Parski (C)
Sustaita (C)
2
2
22
16
11.0
8.0
S a t u r d a y,
October 27 Measel STAT LEADERS Hausmann (A) 11 30 2.8 Robinson (C) 1 48 48.0
Raymond (D) 1 23 23.0
at the Malcolm (A) 1 19 19.0
Touchdowns Interceptions
Horizon League Champ Grant (C) 1 10 10.0
Rinke (A) 17 Kaplan (D) 2 Kalmus (C) 1 2 2.0
Championship. Schapman (A) 17
Paupert (A) 2 Cezik (IC) 1 0 0.0
Kenosha, Wisconsin is Lulgjuraj (A) 14
Paupert (A) 10 DeLaurier (A) 2
where the meet was con- Sawyers (C) 8 Team Offense
Kruse (A) 1
tested. Hellmuth (C) 5
Hausmann (A) 1 G Yds Avg
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Rojas (IC) 4
Robinson (C) 1
Kaplan (D) 3 Almont 11 4648 422
edged Wright State, 76 Boers (C) 3 Powell (A) 1 Dryden 4 863 216
points to 79, for team hon- Mullins (IC) 3
Dempz (A) 1 Capac 9 2095 233
ors that day. They were Schaefer (C) 3 Imlay City 9 1846 205
Schapman (A) 1
followed by IUPUI (87 Smith (A) 3
Kruse (A) 3
Hannah Bader led the points), Oakland University Cherry (C) 2 Recoveries Team Defense
team with 12 digs and Faith (89), Youngstown State Helfer (A) 2 Luther (IC) 4 G Yds Avg
(135), Northern Kentucky Cody (A) 2 Kulin (IC) 3 Almont 11 1774 161
Kotur contributed another Biggs (D) 2 Panduren (A) 3 Dryden 4 1007 252
10. Bader passed off 26 (140), Illinois-Chicago Kulin (IC) 2 Sustaita (C) 2 Capac 9 2973 330
times, keeping the scores (144), Cleveland State Robinson (C) 1 Rojas (IC) 2 Imlay City 9 2993 333
close and the fans in sus- (183), Detroit Mercy (199) Montney (C) 1 Powell (A) 2
Schapman (A) 2
pense. and Wisconsin-Green Bay Kalmus (C)
Bertram (IC)
1
1 Paupert (A) 1 FOOTBALL
“We played really hard (311).
Measel, a sophomore,
Shafer (IC) 1 Okoniewski (A)
Thorner (C)
1
1 STANDINGS
and gave it our best shot on Webster (A) 1
Thursday,” said Allyson took 24:18.6 to complete Schenkel (D) 1 Nolin (IC) 1 Blue Water Area Conference
Parski (C) 1 Kaplan (D) 1
Severance, captain of the the 6K (about 3 3/4 miles) Derocher (IC) 1
League Overall
DeLaurier (A) 1 Almont 7-0 10-1
Lady Broncos. “Notre course. That left her 71st Sandzik (IC) 1 Hausmann (A) 1 North Branch 5-2 8-3
Dame just played amazing overall and fifth as far as U Hellebuyck (A) 1 Watson (D) 1 Richmond 5-2 6-4
of D Mercy runners were Schenkel (D) 1 Cros-Lex 4-3 6-4
and came out on top. I am Biggs (D) 1
concerned. Quarterbacks Yale 3-4 5-5
really proud of our girls Bertram (IC) 1 Algonac 3-4 4-5
Comp Att Yds
and all the hard work we Armada 1-6 2-7
Call or
Hellebuyck (A) 51 81 1,285
put in. We still had an Montney (C) 70 110 928
Receiving Imlay City 0-7 1-8
C Yds Avg
amazing season and a lot to Kaplan (D) 13 31 228
Schapman (A) 23 679 29.5 NCTL 8-Man League
send us
Lonnie Wolford (IC) 11 31 151 Blue Division
be proud of.” Sawyers (C) 14 281 20.1
Boers (C) 14 184 13.1 Deckerville 5-0 8-3
North Branch Coach Rushing Rinke (A) 13 309 23.8 Kingston 4-1 8-2
with your
Jim Fish agreed. R Y Avg Schaefer (C) 7 91 13.0 Peck 2-3 5-5
“I am proud of the Lulgjuraj (A) 75 1,012 13.3 Lo. Wolford (IC) 7 42 6.0 Mayville 2-3 5-5
North Huron 2-3 5-5
effort our team gave as we Rinke (A) 67 676 10.1 Cherry (C) 7 25 3.6
sports Paupert (A) 65 666 10.3 Kulin (IC) 6 123 20.5 Dryden 0-5 2-7
played the defending state Biggs (D) 54 323 6.0 Rinke (A) 6 129 21.5
champion,” he said. “Even Cody (A) 38 315 8.3 Paupert (A) 6 84 14.0 Greater Thumb League
announcements...
East Division
on their home court we had Kaplan (D) 58 290 5.0 Gill (D) 6 65 10.8
Harbor Beach 5-1 11-1
Hellmuth (C) 6 46 7.7
a chance to win all three Mullins (IC) 58 277 4.8
Lulgjuraj (A) 5 110 22.0 Sandusky 5-1 8-2
810-724-2615
Smith (A) 17 276 16.2
games.” Schenkel (D) 5 105 21.0 Ubly 4-2 8-2
The Lady Broncos Solo Tackles
Kruse (A) 3 84 28.0 Marlette 3-3 3-6
Mullins (IC) 3 19 6.3 Brown City 2-4 3-6
ended their 2018 season
with a record 58-9. kkissane@pageone-inc.com
Mullins (IC)
G
9
T
47
Avg
5.2
Sandzik (IC)
Biggs (D)
3
2
9
38
3.0
19.0
Capac
Memphis
2-4 2-7
0-6 1-8

All-Area: Times recognizes top running talent
from page 17
collected a 147th at the
Division 2 state meet host-
ed by Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
Jackson Brown,
Almont.
Brown provided a
clocking of 17:22.7,
paving the way to a
third, at the Almont-based
Fox and Hounds
Invitational on Saturday,
October 6.
The senior registered
a third at the Fox and
Hounds Invitational host-
ed by Almont High
School; pulled up fourth
at a Division 3 regional
hosted by Waterford Mott;
obtained a fifth at the
North Branch High
School-based Lapeer
County Meet; notched a
sixth at the Hansons
Invitational; collected a
seventh at the Invite
Under the Lights; fur-
nished eighths at the sec-
ond Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree and
Ubly Invitational; gar-
nered a ninth at the first
Dryden’s Ethan Rozanski (L) turns in an All-
State performance at the Division 4 state meet
at Michigan International Speedway.
Dryden’s Kelli Schenkel gets ready to serve in
regional play versus Merrill at Mayville.
Dryden: Cardinals
close out season
from page 17
(17, including two aces)
supplied Dryden’s highest
point outputs.
Kage handled the bulk
of Dryden’s playmaking
responsibilities. She was
credited with 35 assists.
Boettcher (12), Abby
Hurd (six) and Natalie
Poirier (five) provided
The Dryden rooting section cheers on the
Cardinals in a match against Merrill last week.
Dryden bowed out in a four-game thriller.
Page 19-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 14, 2018
aged a 47th at the
Birch Run Early
Invitational; plus added
a 97th at the Division Knuth Rozanski Schapman Brown
4 state meet hosted by
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Breydon Andrez,
Imlay City
Andrez generated a
clocking of 18:14.3
paving the way to a
30th, at the Thumb Hudson Andrez Barker Swantek
Area Cross Country
Championship in Caro a Division 3 regional host- 67th at the
on Saturday, October 20. ed by Waterford Mott; Birch Run
The junior notched a took 27th at the Almont Early
14th at the North Branch Fox and Hounds Invitation-
High School-based Lapeer Invitational; generated a al; logged
County Meet; obtained a 34th at the Brown City an 89th at
17th at a Blue Water Area Invitational; collected a the 51st
Conference Jamboree 36th at the Kayla O’Mara Annual
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Lohrmann
Meet in Cros-Lex; pulled Invitational in Goodrich; Holly/
up 19th at the Blue Water placed 43rd at the Duane
Area Conference League Algonac Muskrat Classic; Raffin Festival of Races;
Meet in Algonac; regis- provided a 47th at the furnished a 91st at the
tered a 20th at the Almont Wagener Park Invitational; Wagener Park Invitational;
Imlay City’s Evan Schapman looks to fend off Fox and Hounds managed an 82nd at the and added a 181st at the
a challenger at the Division 2 state meet in Invitational; supplied a 51st Annual Holly/Duane Division 3 state finals
Brooklyn. 24th at a Blue Water Area Raffin Festival of Races; hosted by Michigan
Conference Jamboree contributed a 109th at the International Speedway in
Blue Water Area Blue Water Area Meet in Almont; provided Birch Run Early Brooklyn.
Conference Invitational; Conference League Meet a 27th at the Marysville Invitational; plus added a Second team- Mathew
wound up 10th at the in Algonac; provided a Invitational; garnered 150th at the Division 3 Dwyer, Almont; Charlie
13th at the Corunna 30ths at the Ubly state finals hosted by Aldrich, Capac; Ben
Earlybird Invitational; Invitational and Thumb Michigan International Rodriguez, Capac; Avery
supplied an 87th at the Area Cross Country Speedway in Brooklyn. Whitney, Imlay City;
Division 3 state meet Championship in Caro; Logan Swantek, Holden Redd, Imlay City;
hosted by Michigan wound up 33rd at an Capac Aidan Cuthbertson, Imlay
International Speedway Algonac High School- Swantek supplied a City; Andrew Sisler,
in Brooklyn; plus added based Division 2 regional; time of 18:39.1, paving Dryden; and Reed Hall,
a 164th at the MSU placed 44th at the the way to a 12th, at a Dryden.
Spartan Invitational. Genesee Invitational; took Division 3 regional hosted Honorable mention-
Ronny Hudson, 49th at the Frankenmuth by Waterford Mott on Luke Owens, Almont;
Dryden Invitational; contributed a Saturday, October 27. Lucas Leid, Almont;
Hudson supplied a 55th at the Wagener Park The junior took 12ths and Dallas Stanton,
time of 17:54.1 en route Invitational; obtained a at the Marlette High Almont.
to a seventh Saturday, 73rd at the Autumn School-based Greater Coach of the Year-
October 27 at a Division Classic; and notched a Thumb Conference Meet For directing Dryden to a
4 regional hosted by 95th at the Oxford and a Division 3 regional first at the North Central
Deckerville High School. Invitational. hosted by Waterford Mott; Thumb League Meet; a
The junior pulled up Hank Barker, Capac garnered a 21st at the second at a Division 4
Photo by Kevin Kissane
fourth at an Almont Fox Barker contributed a Almont Fox and Hounds regional; and a seventh at
and Hounds Invitational time of 18:12.4 en route Invitational; provided a the Division 4 state meet
and Mayville High to a 47th at the Wagener 28th at the Algonac hosted by Michigan
School-based North Park Invitational on Muskrat Classic; regis- International Speedway in
Central Thumb League Saturday, September 29. tered a 29th at the Kayla Brooklyn, Dryden Coach
Meet; provided sevenths The junior took sev- O’Mara Invitational in Kory Lohrmann earns Tri-
at the North Branch High enth at the GTC Meet Goodrich; placed 37th at City Times All-Area
School-based Lapeer hosted by Marlette High the Brown City Coach of the Year acco-
County Meet and a School; claimed a ninth at Invitational; recorded a lades.
Division 4 regional in
Deckerville; collected a
ninth at the 51st Annual
Holly/Duane Raffin
Festival of Races; regis-
tered an 11th at the Ubly
Invitational; generated a
12th at the 36th Annual
Linden Classic; obtained
a 13th at the Brown City
Invitational; contributed
a 43rd at the Wagener
Park Invitational; man-
Golf
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Kautz tees
it up for
Northwood
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Tyler
Dryden’s highest kill totals. Kautz, a graduate of
Poirier (five), Ally Almont High School,
Sobek and Boettcher (four teed it up for the
apiece) plus Daoud (one) Northwood University
accounted for Dryden’s women’s
digs. golf team
Kelli Schenkel (six), at the
Boettcher (three) and Sobek Trevecca
(two) added Dryden’s M u s i c
blocks. C i t y
Invite
recently.
O l d Kautz
Hickory
Golf Club, in Old Hickory,
Tennessee, is where the
action unfolded October
22-23.
Kautz, a freshman,
began tournament play
with an 86 over 18 holes.
The following day she
managed a 95, leaving
her with a total of 181.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Northwood wound up
fifth out of the 20-team
field assembled. They
amassed a 631 output en
route.
The tournament con-
cluded the fall portion of
their schedule.
Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 14, 2018
East Side Drive to rock the PIX
Performance is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17
LAPEER — Visitors
are encouraged to enjoy the
American rock-n-roll
sounds of East Side Drive
at the PIX on Saturday,
November 17, at 7:30 p.m.
East Side Drive began
as a collaboration of jour-
neymen musicians with one
common goal: Play the
music they love and enjoy
the process of delivering a
quality performance, says
Katie Beth Chrismer of the
PIX in a press release.
Their sound will appeal
to audiences who enjoy
classic rock-n-roll, some-
times with a jazzy edge.
Their play list puts forth an
eclectic mix of popular
classics from artists such as
Steely Dan, Tom Petty,
Eagles, Boz Scaggs, and
Hall & Oates. Chrismer
says their musical begin-
nings are rooted in the ’60s
and ’70s.
Band members include
Colleen Beaton, a vocalist
and percussionist who has
performed live with some
well-known names includ-
ing Curtis Gatson, The
Boone brothers and Isaac
Hayes.
Drummer Mike
DeLaura is a former saxo-
phone player who enjoys
playing classic rock and
jazz. His main percussion
influences include Dave
Weckl, Steve Gadd, and
Buddy Rich.
Robert Jankowski plays
bass for East Side Drive.
Gerry Mattei plays the
guitar and also sings.
Raised in Detroit, Gerry
began playing drums at age
8 and switched to guitar at
10. He started his first band
a year later. He does most
of the musical arrange-
ments and acts as the band’s
musical director. Gerry’s
influences include Steely
Dan, Chicago, Larry
Carlton and David Gilmour.
Mark Pittel has played
piano since he was 12. His
influences include Donald
Fagen and Leon Russell.
He has played with a num-
ber of area bands for the
last several years. He
enjoys bringing his key-
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Obituaries
~ Keith E. Kunz, 59 ~
board and vocal talents to Keith E. Kunz, 59, of
the group. Dryden, passed away
Paul James Witulski Sunday, November 11,
rounds out the group, also 2018 at McLaren Lapeer
on guitar and vocals. He Region Hospital. He was
began playing in 1969, and born March 6, 1959 in Mt.
was a student of Gerry Clemens, the son of Oscar
Mattei’s back in the day. and Doris (Burgess) Kunz.
Paul says his guitar hero is He was a graduate of
Terry Kath, who left an Rochester High School
East Side Drive vocal- then married Taunie Baker
indelible mark on his musi-
ist and percussionist on September 2, 1983.
cal taste and direction.
Colleen Beaton. Keith had worked at
Advance tickets are
SeaRay boats and
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
and was currently working
for Kappen Tree Service.
He was a member of
IBEW Local 17 and
enjoyed hunting, fishing,
snowmobiling and any-
thing he could do out-
doors.
He is survived by his
Photo provided
parents, Oscar and Doris
Kunz of Luther, MI; his
wife, Taunie; his children,
Kristin (Scott Pioch) Kunz
Members of East Side Drive will present their of Royal Oak, Kelly
American inspired rock-n-roll at the PIX on
(Jeremy Nunley) Kunz of
November 17. Lake Orion, Kortnea (Bert)
$17 for adults and $15 for Office located inside Sehling of Warren and
Chase Kunz of Dryden; great-nieces and nephews. TX 77210.
students, seniors, and veter- Gallery 194, Tuesdays He was preceded in death Visitation will be held
ans. Prices go up to $20 for through Saturdays from 11 brothers, Tim (Marilyn)
Kunz of Lapeer and Jeff by one brother, Micheal Friday, November 16,
adults and $18 for students, a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets may Kunz. 2018 from 3-9 with funeral
seniors, and veterans at the also be purchased over the (Suzanne) Kunz of Oxford;
phone at 810-664-4824 or and father and mother-in- Memorials may be services Saturday at 1 p.m.
door. made to M.D. Anderson at Muir Brothers Funeral
To purchase advance online at www.centerforth- law Douglas and Karen
Baker of Gladwin, MI. Cancer Center at - Univ. of Home in Almont. Joe
tickets visit the PIX Box eartslapeer.org. Texas, M.D. Anderson Muns will officiate. Burial
Also surviving are many
aunts, uncles, cousins, Cancer Center, Donations, will follow in Mt. Pleasant
P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Cemetery in Dryden.
Browse for books in Almont
nieces and nephews and
ALMONT — A book sale at the Almont District
Library will take place from November 14-24. Dispatch log...
Residents are invited to come in and browse from a
wide variety of books, and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot
Editor’s note: The fol- November 11 fic crash on westbound I-69
tea or hot chocolate while shopping. The library is lowing is a compilation of •00:11 Suspicious in Imlay Twp.
located at 231 W. St. Clair Street. Call 810-798-3100 activity and reports from Person (200 block E. Third •alarms in the 300 block
for more information. area police departments: St.) of Graham Rd. in Imlay
•14:05 Private Property Twp.
In Imlay City Damage (S. Cedar St./ November 9
November 8 Newark Rd.) •car-deer accident on S.
Greektown trip for Project Grad •07:20-07:48 Monitor •14:43 Alarm (300
Traffic (Middle School) block Industrial Dr.)
Cedar St. in Imlay City
•suspicious circum-
•09:20 Peace Officer - •17:39 Alarm (1800 stances on Reside Rd. in
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City Project Graduation Parking Enforcement (100 block S. Cedar St.) Goodland Twp.
is hosting a Greektown Casino Bus Trip on November block N. Almont Ave.) •Multiple traffic stops •property damage acci-
17. The cost is $40 per person and includes transporta- •16:30 Personal Injury were made throughout the dent on N. Van Dyke Rd. in
tion, $15 back in gambling money and $5 back toward Accident (1800 block S. day. Goodland Twp.
food at the casino. The bus departs at 3 p.m. from the Cedar St.) November 12 •assist other law
TSC parking lot and returns at 11 p.m. For more infor- •22:45 Unsecure •07:15 School Traffic enforcement on Rochester
mation contact Lori at lknezevich@icschools.us or Premises (300 block E. Detail (Middle School) Rd. in Dryden Twp.
call 810-724-9814. Proceeds will help provide a safe Capac Rd.) •20:41 Operating Under •vehicle off the road-
night for 2019 Imlay City High School grads. •23:46-00:19 Parking the Influence of Liquor way on S. Lake Pleasant
Enforcement - Warnings (1900 block S. Cedar St.) Rd. in Attica Twp.
(City Wide) •Multiple traffic stops •property damage traf-
•23:56 Suspicious were made throughout the fic crash on Rochester Rd.
Vehicle (200 block Weston day. in Dryden Twp.
St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops In Lapeer County:
throughout the day Complaints handled by
•property damage traf-
fic crash on Belle River Rd.
in Attica Twp.
single-vehicle accident. Road Commission treated November 9 the Lapeer County Sheriff’s •assist other law
A 20-year-old female the roadway. •02:12 Suspicious Department, in addition to enforcement in the 400
driver called Central Circumstances (400 block traffic stops: block of E. St. Clair St. in
Dispatch after her car left Main St.) November 6 the village of Almont
the roadway, just south of Wrong way •06:45 Private Property •road hazard on east- •assist other law
Damage (S. Cedar St./WB bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. enforcement on N. Main St.
Lothrop Road, and ended driver on I-69 I-69) •road hazard on Miller in the village of Almont
up on its roof in the ditch.
•10:52 Injunction Order Rd. in Attica Twp. November 10
EMS personnel report- ATTICA TWP. — A
ed that the road was icy. wrong-way driver on I-69
Violation (300 block E. •larceny in the 4000 •property damage traf-
Third St.) block of Peppermill Rd. in fic crash in the 800 block of
Northbound traffic on prompted many 911 calls •12:55 Welfare Check Attica Twp. S. Lake George Rd. in
M-53 was re-routed down in the early morning hours (400 block Main St.) •car-deer accident in the Attica Twp.
Shaw Road while EMS of Saturday, Nov. 10. •13:09 Found Property 1300 block of N. Lake •welfare check in the
tended to the driver, Paul’s A 2006 Pontiac Grand (1800 block S. Cedar St.) Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. 100 block of Larson Rd. in
Collision loaded the vehi- Prix was first spotted trav- •14:16 Suspicious •car-deer accident on Attica Twp.
cle and the Lapeer County eling westbound in the Person (S. Almont Ave./ Cade Rd. in Imlay Twp. November 11
eastbound lanes more than Newark Rd.) November 7 •suspicious circum-
three miles east of M-53 by •15:59 Welfare Check •property damage traf- stances on S. Summers Rd.
a fellow driver. (300 block S. Almont Ave.) fic crash on eastbound I-69 in Attica Twp.
A second call came •16:16 Personal Injury in Imlay Twp. •assist other law
into Central Dispatch when Accident (1700 block S. •road hazard on S. Lake enforcement in the 200
the vehicle was just west of Cedar St.) Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. block of E. Third St. in
M-53. Two other callers •Multiple traffic stops November 8 Imlay City
said they spotted the car were made throughout the •abandoned auto in the November 12
Trust your car near the Lake Pleasant day. 1300 block of N. Youngs •animal complaint in
insurance with a Road exit. November 10 Rd. in Attica Twp. the 6000 block of Bosker
Police were able to •00:37 Assist Lapeer •animal complaint in Lane in Imlay Twp.
company named County Sheriff Department the 5800 block of Lum Rd. •trespassing in the 3900
for those it serves. stop the vehicle near mile
marker 165. (WB I-69/Graham Rd.) in Arcadia Twp. block of Lake Pleasant Rd.
Trust your
We’ve been carcare of
taking As of press time, the •04:37 Assist Lapeer •car-deer accident in the in Attica Twp.
police report was not com- County Sheriff Department 5500 block of Lum Rd. in •car-deer accident on
insurance with
auto owners since a
1916.
(N. Van Dyke Rd./Lothrop Arcadia Twp. eastbound I-69 in Imlay
Why trust your insurance
company named plete and it’s not known if
Rd.) •alarms in in the 4300 Twp.
with anyone else?
for those it serves. the driver, an Imlay City
•Multiple traffic stops block of Peppermill Rd. in •property damage traf-
man, was taken into custo- were made throughout the Attica Twp. fic crash on eastbound I-69
We’ve been taking care of dy or charged. day. •property damage traf- in Imlay Twp.
auto owners since 1916.
Why trust your insurance
with anyone else?
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In honor of Manufacturing Day, students from the CAD and Mechatronics
programs at the Lapeer County Ed Tech Center visited Keihin Michigan
Manufacturing in Capac earlier this month.

Students tour Keihin plant

to mark Manufacturing Day
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Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Double your donation Ann Konarski of the Lapeer
County College Access
Network.
with the On Friday, October 12,
students from all our Lapeer
County high schools
(Almont, Dryden, Imlay
City, Lapeer, and North
Branch) participated in a
Talent Tour at Keihin
Michigan Manufacturing
in Capac. The event was
registered as part of the
Manufacturing Day initia-
dents, in both the CAD
(Computer-Aided
Drawing) and Mechatronics
programs at the Lapeer
County Education &
Technology Center were
invited to attend the Keihin
tour. Aimee Robinson,
Keihin associate, acted as
tour host and was gracious
in including our county stu-
dents into this anticipated
event.
Once students arrived
at the plant they got a big
picture plant overview and
started in March 2008. As
an injection molding facili-
ty, they produce intake
manifolds, HVAC assem-
blies and fuel rails for
Honda. They ship to many
locations including over-
seas, Mexico and Canada.
The Lapeer County
Local College Access
Network (LCAN) has
scheduled Talent Tours in
an attempt to showcase a
variety of companies and
careers within those indus-
tries. As part of their career

MATCHING FUNDS CHALLENGE tive. Manufacturing Day®

is a celebration of modern
then a plant tour showing
specific departments
exploration studies, our
students will participate in

and Open House manufacturing meant to

inspire the next generation
of manufacturers and
including Quality,
Engineering, HR (Human
Resources), Production
Healthcare Career Day
(Hurley Medical Center),
and will tour DTE Huron
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 occurs nationwide in
October. Every year, thou-
Assembly lines,
Automation, Robotics, and
Renewable Energy Center/
Pinnebog Wind Farm,
235 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer sands of manufacturers the Maintenance Die Ascent Aerospace/Odyssey
(THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE – LOWER LEVEL SIDE ENTRANCE)
around the country open R e p a i r / Te c h n i c a l Industries, H & H Tool,
their doors to showcase Department. Students were Quest Industries, and
their particular product/ser- also involved in discus- Pinnacle Foods/Vlasic.
Enjoy refreshments Learn more about the LCCF Network with friends vice and industry as a sions about career opportu- For additional informa-
whole. This year, there nities and required training tion contact LCAN
were over 2,700 registered and education to pursue Coordinator, Ann Konarski
BONUS INCENTIVES events. In Michigan alone, those careers. at AnnKonarski@gmail.
there were 314 events Keihin Michigan com or speak with your
Top #GivingTuesday Top #GivingTuesday Top #GivingTuesday scheduled. Manufacturing was built in local high school counsel-
Fund receiving the online individual in person individual
Lapeer County stu- 2007. Mass production was or.
highest total dollar donor contribution on donor contribution (not
contributions 11/27/18 organization) on 11/27/18
on 11/27/18 = $500 BONUS = $500 BONUS
= $5,000 BONUS to the fund of their choice to the fund of their choice

¿ All LCCF Funds with the exception of the Lapeer County Community Fund and Non-
Endowed Funds are eligible for a 1:1 cash match.
¿ Total cash-match not to exceed $3,000/fund.

¿ The Fund receiving the HIGHEST total dollar contributions ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

27TH, will receive an additional $5,000 fund contribution.

¿ Checks mailed to the LCCF MUST be received on Tuesday, November 27th to

qualify for a cash match. Checks received before and after this date will not qualify.
¿ Checks may be payable to the Lapeer County Community Foundation, or LCCF and

and indicate which fund # you are supporting in the memo line.
¿ Online donations for the #GivingTuesday challenge MUST be received between 12:00

am and 12:00 pm on Tuesday, November 27th to qualify for a cash match. Individuals
may also call the Foundation office and pay by credit card over the phone or donate
through the Foundation website at: www.lapeercountycf.org.
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The students were able to tour the production floor of the plant where
Keihin makes car parts for Honda.

Paul LaFontaine and the whole Imlay City Ford

Team is proud to announce the recent appointment
of Barb Mosher as Service Manager! “I couldn’t be
more pleased to have Barb join our team. She brings
25 years of service experience to Imlay City Ford.
Barb has a record of the highest levels of customer
satisfaction and an impeccable record.”
-Paul LaFontaine

WELCOME BARB!!
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