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ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Hope for
Currier’s
life fades
Loving locks Part X in series
Almont girl to shave head Editor’s note: This is the 10th
for St. Baldricks kids, installment in an ongoing series
...see page 3 entitled ‘Capac’s Unsolved
Mystery’ detailing the events sur-
rounding the disappearance of
popular Capac Merchant Hale
Currier on October 17, 1948 while
on a hunting trip with friends in
Facebook photo
the Upper Peninsula. The first
installment appeared in the
The Capac Journal...
October 17, 2018 issue of Tri-City
Times. The final installment will
Doug Hunter
A 62-year-old Kimball Township man’s 2016 Dodge Ram truck was
removed from the icy waters of Lexington Harbor the day after he ven- appear in two weeks.
tured too far off shore in the vehicle. Imlay City’s Ian Kempf captured the
frightening incident on video.
T he Indian summerlike conditions continued
Icy breakthrough
through the weekend as the search pressed
ahead. The largest showing yet, hundreds of men
stayed in the woods until darkness fell.
Grudgingly, they headed home and spirits began
Sweet serenade to sink on this Monday night. In order to meet the
ferries at St. Ignace on time, the State Police—with
is taped on video
Crooner ‘Dean Martin’ lights flashing and sirens wailing—led the exodus.
makes stop in Imlay City, Seventy-five more men were to arrive for a
three day search at dawn on Tuesday. Then another
...see page 2 group on Friday would arrive to search throughout
the weekend.
Returning to Capac, Schools’ Supt. Ralph Van
Ice fishermen help pull man from frigid waters Volkinburg gave a statement to the press.
“Anything could happen up there,” he told
By Tom Wearing group of anglers present cracks, broke through the reporters. “The area is full of derelict lumberjacks,
twearing@pageone-inc.com for an ice fishing contest ice and began to slowly dressed similar to a conservation officer. Hale could
that ran from noon to 5 sink. have interrupted an illegal deer hunt, and they could
LEXINGTON — Like p.m. on Saturday. The driver, a 62-year- have opened up on him.”
he has on many other mid- At around noon, old Kimball Township Capac football coach Charles Lincoln echoed
winter weekends, Imlay Kempf was sitting in their man, at first exited the
City resident Ian Kempf fishing shanty, when he truck and began walking Hope Fades page 15
headed out to the ice off heard the sound of a back toward solid ice.
Lexington However,
Harbor last
Saturday to Video inexplicably,
said Kempf,
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The annual fundraising “To see a fourth grader er has become a family
event requires participants care so deeply about others tradition over the years,
of all ages to shave their is amazing. It’s just won- and is one that Nora has
heads in an effort to raise derful. gravitated to naturally. Almont 4th grader Nora Yarbrough with poster she created for St.
awareness and funding to “She has a sense of “About nine years ago, Baldrick’s fundraiser planned for March 23 in Romeo.
defeat childhood cancer. compassion for others that when I was pregnant, my
Nora recently asked is beyond her years,” she husband and I cut our hair cause.” Christy noted. “She is well To make a donation in
her school principal, continued. “For a young off for the St. Baldrick’s Now, that sense of giv- aware that a child is diag- support of Nora’s fight
Jennifer Szlachta, if she girl to be willing to have fundraiser,” she recalled. ing back and helping oth- nosed with cancer once against childhood cancer,
could display her fundrais- her head shaved is no small “Another year we formed a ers has apparently rubbed every two minutes. go to www.stbaldricks.org/
ing poster at the elementa- sacrifice. team with five ladies and off on their daughter. “She has seen what this p a r t i c i p a n t s /
ry school to help get the “What Nora is doing is five men and were able to “Nora has done a lot of means for people and has mypage/995423/2019/
information out to local going to have a positive raise about $10,000 for the reading about cancer,” decided to do her part.” donors.
ALMONT — Getting
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sible.
On Thursday, March
14, they will be hosting a
Eligible students being
enrolled by a parent or legal
guardian must be five years
old by Sept. 1, 2019, or not
“Kindergarten Learning
Fair” will include: a free
fun learning bag with activ-
ities/supplies, hands-on
2034 S. ALMONT AVE off to a good start is inte- day-long “Kindergarten later than Dec. 1, 2019, activity centers, on-site
IMLAY CITY gral for children entering Learning Fair” at the school with an approved waiver. community agencies, and a
school for the first time. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parents or legal guard- chance to meet with staff
810.683.5516 The staff and adminis-
tration at Almont’s Orchard
The Kindergarten ians are advised to bring and see the building.
Round-up event will pro- along the child’s original For further information
Primary School is focused vide parents of kindergar- birth certificate, immuniza- about Kindergarten regis-
on making incoming chil- ten and begindergarten stu- tion record and proof of tration or the March 14
dren’s transition from home dents the opportunity to residency to registration. Learning Fair, call the
register their children for Activities and services Orchard Primary School
the 2019-2020 school year. available at the March 14 office at 810-798-7019.
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to continue our state’s suc- the upcoming weeks and we can make 2019 the ninth Michigan problems. It is
cess: education, infrastruc- seeing exactly how she consecutive year. my hope that we can all
ture and responsible bud- plans to fund these initia- Now that our state’s join together and improve
geting. tives. Education is surely a finances are in a strong the life of Michigan resi-
Michigan’s future and priority, but we need to be place, we need to continue dents.
How sweet it is
Students, families encouraged to start
State Sens. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, and
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Tahquamenon Falls state parks and much back on the history of
State Park in the eastern more. Michigan state parks and
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Michigan’s Irish Hills, the ing from Milliken State able in state parks today,
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103 state parks to enjoy. Detroit—Michigan’s first also focuses on the concept
Within these parks, urban state park providing of giving forward—ensur-
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In living color?
am re-running a column I My dad. A man who’s one standing no more than the hole and stuffed inside
wrote seven years ago on made wine racks out of maybe 8 inches—meaning the bottle. The crafter had
the first anniversary of his shipping crates and trivets the touch with the saber enhanced the beauty by
death. from corks—mirror stands saw in cutting them out adorning the neck with
Photo provided
youngest Seven years later in the
brother summer of 1963, Dad
by nine-
teen
announced Uncle Charlie
and Aunt Beulah had
Kelsey Hempstead
Beulah and Charlie O'Brien, 1974, Pulaski, Senior ~ Dryden High School
years, moved to Kansas City. Virginia.
once per- Mom packed his 1959 two-
ceived tone green Dodge for our awake her teenage son for Dear Reader, it took a • Kelsey is the daughter of
Michael and Cambi Hempstead.
the farm-
yard the
Honest Living... vacation. Like a dope, I put
my 45 of Stevie Wonder’s
work in the morning, she
taught the bird to say,
talking bird to show the
O’Brien baby who’s boss. • She has a 3.9 GPA.
ideal set
to direct
Iris Lee Underwood Fingertips in the back win-
dow and pouted all the way
“Kyle! Wake up!” and,
“Kyle! You’ll be late for
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
• Kelsey’s hobbies include
swimming, running, hiking,
his niece to Kansas. Why did we work!” The bird called kayaking, camping and travel.
to model her new dress have to go to a boring ole Kyle’s name all morning • Her favorite author is Georgia
and heels before his cam- city instead of Peter Creek? until he appeared for Byng.
era. I couldn’t imagine summer breakfast, or Aunt Beulah • Kelsey would like to see more “life skills” classes
The baby of nine chil- vacation without my capitulated and covered included in high school curriculum.
dren, Dad’s siblings McCoy cousins. the cage with a towel. • Her wildest dreams are to visit every U.S. state and
obliged his self-appointed Dad didn’t say his Oddly enough, Dad every country and every continent and to see first-
role as the family’s Cecil brother and sister-in-law didn’t take one reel of hand the different cultures and peoples of the world.
B. DeMille. The only child lived in a house perched film during our vacation • The person Kelsey most admires is her sister,
of Alonzo and Laura on a hill in the middle of a in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Sydney, who has taught her how to endure hard
O’Brien to turn his back graveyard. My uncle had There are no movies of times and to stay happy and to always smile.
on Kentucky and settle in enough of the coalmines the hours my sisters and I • Kelsey says the biggest challenge her generation
Michigan, Dad usually got and found a job as care- played tag with our cute faces is its overreliance on technology. “Everything
his way. And when it came taker of Mt. Hope cousin Kyle around grave- is based around technology. Many people have lost
to his home movies, I’m Cemetery in Kansas City. stones and under mature communication skills that are important components
glad of it. The work above ground shade trees. of our lives.”
Otherwise, I’d have lit- suited Uncle Charlie, a Yet, I can still see Dad • Her career goal is to become a dermatologist and
tle record of my father’s kind and physically strong standing before Aunt open her own practice.
family. For the O’Brien man. He traded his pick- Beulah’s myna bird, the • Kelsey’s school activities include soccer, track and
clan could be nomadic and axe for a shovel. loyal creature that refused field, cross country, National Honor Society, Student
forget to preserve genealo- Aunt Beulah kept a to repeat one word my Warren (younger Council, band and participating in the Students
gy and story. myna bird instead of father said, no matter his brother) and Charlie Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group.
However, Dad captured chickens. In effort to effort. O'Brien, 1967.
Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space Port Huron Senior Center, Monday and Thursday eve- Family Literacy Center at 4th Monday of the month at the Lapeer County Health
constraints announcements 600 Grand Avenue, Port nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call 810-664-2737. 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot Department. To schedule an
will be posted one week in Huron, every Tues. from 810-441-0322 for more info. in Marysville. For more info, appointment please call 810-
advance of the event. Notices 7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and call Julie at 810-388-0868. 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
must be received in writing by
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3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Support Groups For those that have experi- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
publication date. instructors Lyle Malaski & Saturday of every month 9 Woman’s life Chapter 855 enced the death of a loved with Support Million Hearts
Kristina Morton. For info, a.m.-noon. Food distributed will meet at the Lois Wagner one, a support group is avail- by offering in-pharmacy
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce able facilitated by a trained blood pressure screenings,
For Senior Citizens call 810-984-5061.
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136 North Main St. in Capac,
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March 5th, 2019. Everyone
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from Free Meals, Food is welcome to attend. teer. Marlette Regional
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Everyone is invited to come
and have their blood pres-
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Museums Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every
in Marlette, hosts this sup-
port group the 1st Tuesday
sure read for free.
Almont. Practice led by Dina ‘Food for Families’ kitchen
Miramonti, RYT. The Almont Community Monday night at 8 p.m. at of each month in the
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or Pete at 810-660-7823.
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BERLIN 3/7 (6 pm), assessment notices will be
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CITY OF $1,143.00: Approved additional pay-
ment to Spicer in the amount of
Almont Township residents and prop-
erty owners by regulating the firing,
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that there
TOWNSHIP (cost savings), public meeting next IMLAY CITY $785.00; Approved payment to H2A discharge and use of consumer fire- will be a public hearing before the
BOARD MEETING week at Senior Center - Road REGULAR COMMISSION Architect in the amount of $14,556.00: works and the discharge and use of Almont Township Planning
SYNOPSIS Commission is hosting a discussion MEETING Appointed Justin Herbert to the DDA display fireworks within the Township Commission on March 13, 2019 at the
FEBRUARY 11, 2019 with Capac Road property owners JANUARY 2, 2019 Board; and accepted, with regret, and repealing all ordinances and/or Almont Township Hall, 819 N. Main
Meeting called to order at 7:30 affected by repaving, and Treasurer SYNOPSIS Resignation of the DDA Director. regulations in conflict therewith. Street, Almont, MI 48003, and begin-
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of will collect Winter taxes without pen- Mayor Joi Kempf called the Adjournment at 7:30 p.m. Submitted THE TOWNSHIP OF ning at 7:00 p.m.
Allegiance recited. Members present: alty until 2/28 for Federal workers meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by Lynn Eutsler, City Clerk. Complete ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY, The purpose of the hearing is to
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian & affected by shutdown (proof of Commissioners present were Demske, copies of the minutes are available in MICHIGAN ORDAINS: consider an application submitted by
Wittstock. January minutes approved. employment required). Audience: Sadler, Davis, Villanueva, Romine, the Clerk’s office during normal busi- Section 1: Amendments George Tencza of Superior
Treasurer’s report approved. Fire commentary about Fire Department. and Ramirez. Also present: One mem- ness hours or at www.imlaycity.org. Section 2: Severability Contracting for parcel 44-001-004-
report given by Chief Hartway: Motion to pay the bills made and ber of the community and one mem- 8-1 Section 3: Publication 011-10 which is located on the north-
responded to 9 runs last month. accepted. Motion to adjourn 8:10 ber of the media. The Commissioners Section 4: Effective Date west corner of Webster Road and Van
Planning Commission report: splits p.m. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall dur-
approved the agenda with the addition ALMONT A complete copy of the
Ordinance is available for inspection
Dyke (M-53) and is currently zoned
C-3 (General Commercial) for Special
were approved on three parcels.
Senior report: regular activities of ing business hours.
of New Business 8.F. DDA Director
Dana Walkers’ Resignation; Approved TOWNSHIP or purchase at the Almont Township Land Use approval which would
cards, exercise and potluck; blood Karen A. Klos, the Consent Agenda with payment of NOTICE OF ADOPTION Offices during regular business hours. allow the applicant to develop the 9.6
drive collection was 20 pints. Clerk bills in the amount of $779,567.49 as FIREWORKS The undersigned Supervisor and acre site for a truck and equipment
Discussed: budget workshop set for 8-1 presented. The Commission also ORDINANCE Clerk of the Township of Almont repair facility which would include
approved a Proclamation to be award- ORDINANCE NO. 66.1 hereby certify that this Ordinance was offices and warehousing along with
ed to the City McDonalds; Approved AN ORDINANCE to protect the duly adopted by the Township Board outdoor storage for materials, equip-
at a meeting held on the 11th day of
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
payment to Spicer in the amount of health, safety and general welfare of ment, and vehicles. Copies of the
February, 2019 and was published in application and any related docu-
the Tri-City Times on the 20th day of ments are available for inspection at
ORDINANCE ADOPTION BERLIN TOWNSHIP February, 2019. This Ordinance shall
be effective thirty (30) days after said
the Township Office during regular
business hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
NOTICE 2019-2020 BUDGET WORK SHOP
date of publication.
8-1
will be available at the time and place
of the meeting. All interested citizens
The Berlin Township Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance to
amend portions of the Berlin Township Zoning Ordinance to allow and NOTICE will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on this application. Written
establish standards for siting, installing, operating, repairing, and remov- comments may be submitted up to the
ing solar energy conversion systems. The ordinance was approved on De-
BERLIN TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD THEIR
BUDGET WORK SHOP ON ALMONT meeting time at the Township Hall.
cember 10, 2018. A summary of the ordinance follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2019 @ 6:00 P.M. TOWNSHIP CAROL HOFFNER,
Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, ORDAINS: NOTICE OF ALMONT TWP. CLERK
THIS WORK SHOP WILL BE HELD AT:
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Section 1: Adds definitions for solar energy conversion systems and 740 CAPAC ROAD, ALLENTON, MI.
property; ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Section 2: Creates a new general provisions section §12.31 that con-
MUSSEY TOWNSHIP
tains general provisions for private and commercial solar energy conver- BILL WINN, SUPERVISOR
8-1
sion systems, as well as a process for decommissioning solar energy con-
version systems;
BOARD OF REVIEW
IMLAY TOWNSHIP
Section 3: Is a severability clause;
Section 4: Removes any conflicting ordinance provisions already in PUBLIC NOTICE
effect;
Mussey Township March Board of Review will be in session at the
Section 5: Requires this published notice; and
Section 6: The ordinance takes effect 30 days after publication.
BOARD OF REVIEW Mussey Township Hall. 135 N Main, Mussey Twp. Michigan 48014 on the
following dates:
The Imlay Township 2019 March Board of Review will meet at the
The effective date of this ordinance is 30 days after publication. The Imlay Township Hall, 682 N. Fairgrounds Road, Imlay Township, on Monday, March 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
ordinance is available at Berlin Township Hall, 740 Capac Road, Allenton, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Michigan, 48002. 9:00 pm and Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 9:00 am to noon and 2:00 pm
February 20, 2019 Appeals will be heard by appointment. Please call 810-395-4915
to 5:00 pm. Petitions may be presented by mail, but must be received prior If you are unable to make an appointment for the Board of Review,
Karen Klos, Clerk to March 14. Late petitions will not be accepted. Poverty Exemption and
8-1 you may appeal by mail to: Board of Review, P.O. Box 118, Mussey Town-
Veterans Exemption applications can be picked up at the Imlay Township ship, Michigan 48014. All mail appeals must be at the Township Hall by
Hall. 4:00p.m. March 12, 2019.
CLASS TENTATIVE RATIOS MULTIPLIERS The tentative ratios and factors are provided by the St. Clair County
NOTICE Agricultural 50.04 0.99920 Equalization Department. The ratios and factors indicate the amount of in-
EMMETT TOWNSHIP Commercial 52.25 0.95694 crease/decrease in the 2019 assessed value of each class of property and are
as follows:
Industrial 50.72 0.98580
BOARD OF REVIEW Residential
Personal
45.84
50.00
1.09075
1.00000
Class
Agricultural
Ratios
49.32
Tentative Factors
1.01379
11100 DUNNIGAN ROAD (M-21) Commercial 45.68 1.09457
Industrial 49.73 1.00543
EMMETT, MI 28022 Steve Hoeksema
Residential 44.91 1.11334
Imlay Township Supervisor
ALL BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT THE 8-1 Personal Property 50.00 1.00000
TOWNSHIP HALL AS FOLLOWS:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, Publish: February 20, 2019
MARCH 05, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. (BOR) under MCL 211.29; 1st TUESDAY February 27, 2019
AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH.
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Respect:
from page 1
After the ceremony, the WE CAN
HELP
family took photos and cel-
ebrated the occasion with a
cake in Howard’s honor.
Micaela Boomer said
Howard was very apprecia-
tive of the kindness shown
by those who attended the
GET
ceremony.
“He was touched by
the whole experience and
became quite emotional,”
said Micaela. “It was quite
an honor for him.”
YOUR
Howard’s son, Gary
Boomer, said his father has
never been one to relish
attention, but that he thor-
oughly appreciated the
opportunity to share his
memories with his recent
BUSINESS OFF
guests.
“My dad said it was so
surprising to him that at
this stage of his life, he
would be recognized for
something that happened
Photo provided
THE GROUND!
so long ago,” Gary said.
“Surrounded by all of his
guests, including some
strangers, he seemed to For many years Howard distributed Twin Pines Dairy products to dozens
just come alive that day. of loyal customers in the towns of Almont, Allenton and Berville.
“He had a real glow
about him,” he added. “It before Boomer would
was a very moving experi- return to the United States,
ence for all of us. And where he was awarded the
especially for my dad.” Purple Heart, Combat A polished image starts with a
Military experiences
As a member of the
Badge, Good Conduct
Medal, Victory Medal and professional business card and is
U.S. Army’s 79th Infantry,
18-year-old Boomer was
three Bronze Stars for his
service in Normandy, the
reflected in every document you
shipped overseas on May Rhineland and Central
Europe.
send out. Why not start on the road to
20, 1944, and was among
the replacements for the After being discharged success by having one of
troops that landed and from the Army in early
fought on Omaha Beach on February 1946, Howard our graphic artists assist you in
returned to Almont, where
D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Family members said he worked for the George designing your own distinctive logo,
Boomer and his fellow
members of the 79th
Ebeling Dairy.
That experience led to
stationery and business forms?
Infantry hit the beach on his association with the
June 10, four days after the
original assault, and were
met by “intense and con-
Twin Pines Farm Dairy
Company, an employee-
owned business.
You’ll be impressed by the
tinued mortar fire.”
Because Howard was
With Twin Pines, he
distributed products direct-
ly to customer’s homes in
Howard is pictured
here in his dress U.S.
Howard displays cer-
tificate of appreciation
quality of our work and our
personalized service too!
still only 18 when his bat-
talion landed and two days Almont, Allenton and Army uniform some- presented him by The
shy of his 19th birthday, he Berville, including regular time in 1944-1945. Rev. Gordan Steinke.
did not meet the legally deliveries of milk, cream, time he limited his mow- Pugh with Howard’s great-
810.724.0254
Boomer of Durango, CO Dover, NH; Alexis
described the horrific 1960s, Boomer took a job with Howard’s great- Coscarelli of Monument,
stench of burning equip- as a supervisor at Hamill grandchildren, Ashlyn and CO; and Gina Coscarelli
ment and bodies.” Manufacturing in Romeo. Ian Boomer; Kara (Randy) of Aurora, CO.
Two days later Boomer He was later employed by
Your Hometown
was able to rejoin his unit Firestone Tires, where he
as they began moving spent 17 years before retir-
MarketPlace
inland and taking the fight ing in 1981.
to the enemy. It didn’t take long for
Wade chronicles him to grow restless,
In an article written in though, and in 1984 he
2015 by Almont historian found himself pressing
Jim Wade, Boomer apples and making cider at
recalled an occasion in the old King’s Mill in
August 1944, when he was Almont.
encountered by a reporter While working at the
who asked him what he mill, Boomer was joined
was doing. for a time by his grandson,
“What am I doing? I’m
walking through all of
Aaron, who was age 16
and an 11th grader at
Life • Home • Car • Business
France, by gosh!”
Boomer’s quote would
Almont High School at the
time. CHRIS S. WAGNER
later appear in the August Both Howard and Churchill Insurance Agency
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back and lower leg while satisfaction he derived
serving on a four-man from hard work.
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team. It wasn’t until dark
that he was found by a
good for me.”
According to Wade’s Barbara L. Yockey Law Office, PLLC
medic.” article, when the old mill 34 Years
Due to his injuries, closed, Howard began
Howard was hospitalized mowing lawns and doing
Practicing Family Law
(Divorce, Custody, Parenting Time, Spousal Support)
until January 1945, when odd jobs for widows and
he was able to return to elderly women. At one Wills, Probate, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
limited duty running com- point he was mowing 14 Located right in Downtown Imlay City
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- February 13
lowing is a compilation of •vehicle off the road-
activity and reports from way at Lake Pleasant and
area police departments: Imlay City roads in Attica
Twp.
In Imlay City •vehicle off the road-
February 11 way at westbound I-69 and
•07:22-07:48 School Blacks Corners Rd. in
Traffic (Middle School) Imlay Twp.
•10:40 Railroad •vehicle off the road-
Problems (RR Tracks/ way at westbound I-69 and
Cedar) Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
•11:40 Larceny (500 Twp.
block Main St.) •vehicle off the road-
•13:38 Identity Theft way at N. Van Dyke and
(200 block E. First St.) Weyer roads in Imlay Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops •911 hang up call in the
were made throughout the 3000 block of Vernor Rd. in
day. Arcadia Twp.
February 12 •road hazard at
•02:30-06:00 Parking Summers and Hunters
Enforcement (City Wide) Creek roads in Attica Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops •property damage traf-
throughout the day fic crash at N. Van Dyke
February 13 and Weyer roads in Imlay
•01:13 Welfare Check Twp.
Facebook photo
(S. Cedar St./E. Second St.) February 14
•02:30-06:00 Parking •assist motorist at Imlay
Enforcement (City Wide) City and Elk Lake roads in
•06:27 Alarm (300 Attica Twp.
Members of the Sanilac County and St. Clair County Dive Teams and of the Lexington Fire block E. Capac Rd.) •malicious destruction
Department take part in a joint recovery effort to remove a 2016 Dodge Ram that was entirely sub- •09:31 Suspicious of property in the 3000
merged under the ice in about 12 feet of water in the lake. The truck was located at the mouth of Vehicle (400 block E. block of Imlay City Rd. in
the harbor, over 850 feet from shore. Fourth St.) Attica Twp.
•21:00 Motorist Assist •road hazard at west-
Breakthrough: (Blacks Corners Rd./Imlay bound I-69 and S. Van Dyke
City Rd.) Rd. in Imlay Twp.
from page 1 “There was probably •22:00 Customer •assist motorist at
just a matter of seconds to Trouble (1800 block S. Newark and Atwell roads in
the driver’s aide, pulling get him out or he would Cedar St.) Attica Twp.
him to safety from the rear have been dead,” said •Multiple Traffic Stops •property damage traf-
of the vehicle. Kempf. “As it was he jeop- throughout the day fic crash at Lake Pleasant
After slipping and fall- ardized the lives of other February 14 and Bowers roads in Attica
ing to the ice, the driver people.” •02:30-06:00 Parking Twp.
got up and turned around Following the incident, Enforcement (City Wide) •property damage traf-
again; this time returning the man was treated by res- •07:25-08:03 Monitor fic crash at N. Van Dyke
Facebook photo
in an apparent attempt to cue crews and released and Traffic (Middle School) and Reside roads in
access the front cab of the placed under arrest by •07:26 Vehicle in Goodland Twp.
rapidly sinking vehicle. Lexington Police. Roadway (700 block S. •property damage traf-
Once again, said Witnesses reported the Ice rescue experts cut large hole in the ice to Cedar St.) fic crash at N. Van Dyke
Kempf, the two men went suspect appeared to be remove 2016 Dodge truck on Sunday. •08:48-09:16 Monitor and Bowers roads in Imlay
back to offer assistance. under the influence of Tr a ff i c ( We s t o n Twp.
And this time, with the alcohol and blood tests Prosecutor’s office. was then towed under the Elementary) February 15
help of three others, were were administered by On Sunday, the sus- ice toward the launch ramp •11:35 Funeral Escort •animal complaint in
able to pull the driver from police at the scene. pect’s submerged truck until the water was too (Muir Brothers Funeral the 200 block of Brown
the icy water. The video has since was removed from the lake shallow to continue tow- Home) City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
“When they got him gone ‘viral,’ having been by Sanilac County and St. ing. Personnel then cut a •14:25 Citizen Assist •noise ordinance in the
out the first time, every- shared on several broadcast Clair County dive team massive hole in the ice and (300 block E. Third St.) 7000 block of Bohms Rd.
body assumed it was the and print news sites, members and members of the truck was towed onto •13:47 Harassment in Goodland Twp.
end of it,” said Kempf. Facebook pages and blogs. (2000 block S. Almont •suspicious circum-
the Lexington Fire the boat launch ramp.
“But when he suddenly Ave.) stances in the 2000 block of
As of Monday, the man Department. After cutting a The truck had to be
turned around and went •16:32 Unwanted Guest Bristol Rd. in Imlay Twp.
had not been charged, series of triangular holes in towed while still sub- (200 block E. First St.) February 16
back to the truck—that’s though the incident has the ice, divers swam under merged in about 12 feet of •18:25 Welfare Check •suspicious circum-
when it turned into a life or been turned over to the the ice and hooked the water at the mouth of the (1700 block S. Cedar St.) stances in the 6000 block of
death situation. Sanilac County truck to a winch. The truck harbor. •Multiple Traffic Stops Weyer Rd. in Imlay Twp.
throughout the day •road hazard in the 800
February 15 block of N. Van Dyke Rd.
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ers and conservation offi- packing houses are. If this cally inclined students. Artists may create the
cers to a meeting at the is a for profit operation, Headlines indicate the direction the search for “It’s a natural fit to work at home or partici-
post. The press and all oth- they are going to commin- beloved Capac merchant Hale Currier is going. involve our students,” said pate in scheduled work
ers were excluded. He gle the beef and venison Walker, “and the concept sessions in the art room at
wanted all officers to be immediately after it leaves Recovery, not rescue. The would like to speak to you. works perfectly with the Borland Elementary
made aware of where the the processing site. general said he would loan She is at the campsite.” DDA’s commitment to School.
case was headed. “These people should him two, but the drawback “Affirmative,” the lieu- showcase public art down- Work sessions are
Quietly they entered be considered extremely was hundreds of miles of tenant replied. “I am on town,” scheduled for Wed., Feb.
the meeting room. By the dangerous,” Lt. Chrispell trails and even a discarded my way.” The theme for the proj- 27 from 3:30-5 p.m. and in
looks on their faces, the continued. “They have cigarette package or bottle Stoically, Mrs. Currier ect is “Making Memories the Borland Elementary
lieutenant concluded they killed once and they will cap would register. And if stood at the doorway of in Imlay City.” cafeteria on upcoming
were completely drained kill again if confronted. Hale’s gun, watch, or any CAPDET, fighting back March 19 art deadline Tuesdays; March 5, 12,
and worn out from the Don’t hesitate to ask for other metal objects weren’t tears as she greeted Moving forward, all and 19 from 7-8 p.m.
week-long search, and ill- assistance. This meeting is with the body, there would Lieutenant Chrispell. Imlay City students are All artwork must be
prepared for week two. over, go to your scheduled be no signal. “Do you have any encouraged to submit completed on 8 ½” x 11”
They had just as much assignments.” They focused on the good news, Lieutenant?” either “marker” or “colored sheets of white paper (por-
information as they had a Motioning to the detec- freshest deer offal and the “No, Mrs. Currier, I do pencil” drawings to Jill trait layout), using colored
week ago to go on. tive, the lieutenant said, “I trails close by, to no avail. not,” he replied. Campbell at Borland pencils and/or markers.
Nothing, he thought. want you to stay a The weekend of October Wiping the tears from Elementary by Tuesday, Walker said the first
Calling the meeting to moment,” and he closed 30 and 31 brought 200 vol- her eyes, she said, March 19 at 8 p.m. round of student banners
order he asked the detec- the door. unteers, and they extended “Lieutenant, I cannot allow Selected student art- will go up in May.
tive what they had on “Detective, I want you out another mile. Nothing this to continue. I feel Hale work will be transferred to “We would love to
leads. A middle aged man to cover every gas station, again. is dead, and I can’t let the banners to hang in down- have 33 pieces of artwork
Lt. Chrispell scheduled many good people contin- town Imlay City for the submitted so we can hang
a briefing with the detec- ue to interrupt their lives season — up to five a banner on each down-
tive early Monday morn- for my sons and myself. months. town light post,” she said.
"We have two men alone in ing, November 1. Lieutenant, I’m going Once the banners are “If we receive more than
“What do we have,” he home to Capac.” removed at the end of the that number, we will con-
the woods, and they both asked.
The lead detective
With tears flowing, the
seasoned and time-hard-
season, they may be pur-
chased for $30 by the stu-
tinue the (student banner
art) program into the win-
stood and said, ened lieutenant said, “I am ter months.”
disappeared without a trace. “Lieutenant, the bartender sorry and fully understand,
dent, their families, or
community members. For more information,
at Dollarville says a couple Mrs. Currier.” Walker said students contact the Imlay City
What do the locals think?" men would stop in about Opening the door with may work independently or DDA offices at 810-724-
Exceptional
mid-afternoon and order a cameras flashing and together with their fami- 2135.
couple beers and talk qui- reporters waiting, Mrs.
etly to each other. No con- Currier spoke once again.
Receptions
stood up and said, restaurant, hardware and versation with the bartend- Holding back tears she Every Bite
“Lieutenant, the only solid bar in a 30 mile radius,” er, all discussion was sin- said, “I’m going home to Every Sip
lead we had was from a Lt. Chrispell instructed. “I gle words. Even if he tried Capac on Tuesday or
truck driver that saw the want to find out about to initiate a conversation, Wednesday. I cannot Every Moment
missing man on the trail
leading to the lodge. The
strangers over the last
seven years since the war
he said he felt intimidated
just being in the room with
express my gratitude
enough to all of you.
Every Memory
truck driver waved, and started. We need to know them. Also, Lieutenant, he Thank you. Thank you for-
Mr. Currier returned the what they purchased and was himself a veteran from ever.”
greeting. Figuring the any conversations they World War I, and won- She retreated back into
timeline and distance from had. dered how these two— the lodge.
departing Mr. Waltz, it was “We have two men sometimes three—men ***Update: Lucy
only minutes. The driver alone in the woods,” he avoided the draft. His con- Currier eventually remar-
never saw him again.” continued, “and they both clusion was that they pos- ried. She died in 1977. Son
“Anything else?” asked disappeared without a sessed such a criminal his- Phil Currier died in 2016.
the lieutenant. trace. What do the locals tory that they were unfit Son Jim and his wife Ruth
“Another driver said think? Mingle and find out for service to the country.” live in The Villages,
he’d seen a conservation from them. Every criminal “Did we get a physical Florida.
officer on Monday, but we has a routine. Find it and description, Detective?” The Currier store was
later determined it was one we will solve this case. “No,” the Detective purchased by Dr. Norbert
of us.” Dismissed.” replied, “the man has fail- Conrad and his wife
“What about poach- The detective left the ing eyesight and it’s dark Alberta, and was used as
ing,” Lt. Chrispell asked. room. inside that bar.” his office. That space is
Our affordable banquet hall is equipped
“What did the loggers say Trying to think like a “Anything else?” Lt. now part of Capac with a full bar, dance floor and caterer of
about that?” criminal, the lieutenant Chrispell asked. Hardware on Main Street.
“Lieutenant,” the man shifted his focus onto the “Over near the Soo, Waltz Meats is now the your choice...now all we need is you.
replied, “they wouldn’t trails, believing that the some farmers reported men Capac American Legion
deny that it was happening, body was not moved. Too trying to buy cattle,” the Hall.
but said they didn’t know many things can happen Detective replied. “They The Currier home is
who was doing it, and they transporting by vehicle— didn’t sell, but know they now owned by Larry
said it was not them. They mechanical issues, flat tires were black marketers, and Traub. It is located at 202
were very evasive. As rug- and random traffic stops. if they did sell they N. Main Street.
ged as these loggers are, Car parts, and especially wouldn’t admit it for fear This story would not
I had a feeling they were new tires, were still in of prosecution.” have been possible without
scared to talk and you can short supply three years “Any sightings since the help of the Capac
put me on record as saying after the war’s end. No sea- October 17th?” the Historical Society and
this. They feared these soned criminal would take Lieutenant asked. John Gryzb, and the dozen
men, and I couldn’t get any such a chance. “No one has seen them or so senior citizens of
information from any of Lt. Chrispell tried prob- since that date,” the Capac. Thank you all for
them.”
“Detective, that’s the
ing the trails with wooden
doweling. Wouldn’t go. He
Detective said.
Visibly disgusted with
showing us what Capac
was like 70 years ago.
Wishes from the Castle for a happily ever after...
same theory I’ve been tried 3/8 inch steel rods. the situation, the lieutenant Final installment in For an appointment and
working on, and I’ve con- They wouldn’t penetrate said, “Thank you. You’re two weeks: Modern detec-
cluded ‘off the record’ the packed soil. dismissed.” tives will examine the consultation, please contact
here, gentlemen, that we Lt. Chrispell called Leaving the post, push- available evidence in this us today. . . 810-724-0851
have a homicide here,” Lt. down to Selfridge for a ing past the reporters, the case and offer an analysis Or email
Chrispell said. “Yes, a cold handheld mine sweeper. dispatcher said, of Lt. Chrispell and his
blooded murder over veni- Again, problems. “Lieutenant, Mrs. Currier handling of the search. rjorgensen@pageone-inc.com Seating Capacity 200
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slips to 13-3 this season and 9-3 with 11 points. The Cardinals
Photo by Kevin Kissane
as far as NCTL clashes are con- also had Ally Sobek (six points),
cerned. Ella Kage, Natalie Poirier and
In Monday’s contest, Jordan Peters (four each), Kylie
Deckerville jumped out to an DeVlaminck (three) and Lexi
18-8 advantage after one quarter Seitz (two) reach the scoring col- Dryden’s Kylie DeVlaminck (R) grabs
Hank Barker, of Capac, drives to the hoop in was done and widened the gap to umn. a rebound against Deckerville.
last Friday’s game with Memphis.
increased their advantage Hellmuth and Boers Dryden jumped out to a tesy of Nate Schenkel
to 32-27 at the halftime (six each) furnished 14-2 advantage after one (eight), Brady Czape (five,
break. Capac’s highest assist quarter had ended and featuring a trey), Ronny
When play resumed. totals. made it 30-8 at the half. Hudson (five), Rylan Rudd
Capac continued to pull Capac also received 19 When the action and Mitchell Gill (two
away. Aided by an 18-17 rebounds and five blocked Dryden’s Ronny Hudson concentrates on a resumed, Dryden contin- apiece) along with Kody
third quarter edge, the shots from Boers. foul shot during a game at home. ued to pull away. Thanks Livingston (one).
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Boys’ Basketball
Sports In Brief
Imlay City boys fall versus Goodrich
By Kevin Kissane 7-10 this season. Imlay City then put
Tri-City Times Sports Editor In Monday’s game, together an 11-9 fourth
The following youth via fax at 810-724-8552. Dominic Ljuljdjuraj
sports, junior high, ninth Almont Ninth Grade led Almont with 17 Imlay City spotted quarter rally, only to fall by
grade and junior varsity Boys’ Basketball points. He was backed IMLAY CITY — Goodrich an 18-15 edge a 67-55 scoreboard count.
recaps are provided to us February 13 by Rich Rockey (nine Imlay City dropped a after one quarter and trailed Hunter Medrano and
by area coaches. If your Almont vs. Algonac points), Haden LaCavera 67-55 verdict to host 33-29 at the halftime break. Parker Lewis led Imlay
team’s results do not Almont-51 Algonac-26 (seven), Pierce Matthews Goodrich in a non-league Quarter three saw City with 13 points apiece.
appear here remind your Game recap- Almont (five), Ryan Strong varsity boys’ basketball Goodrich establish some The Spartans also had
coach to pass along the downed Algonac, 51-26, (four), Anton Calcaterra game on Monday, much-needed breathing Logan Wilson and Lonnie
information by calling in a Blue Water Area and Ben Payne (three February 11. room. Aided by a 25-15 Wolford (nine points each),
810-724-2615, e-mailing Conference ninth grade each), Logan Walton With the decision, edge there, the Martians Raymond Liu (five), Riley
it to kkissane@pageone- boys’ basketball meeting (two) and Josh Fuller Goodrich improves to 11-6 built a 58-44 lead with 24 Bertram (four) and Mitch
inc.com or send it to us last Thursday. (one). overall. Imlay City slips to minutes gone. Allen (two) connect.
(810) 724-0254
Mullins (IC) 30
Wilson (IC) 8 21 2.6 STEALS Kruse (A) 33 Dwyer (A) 19
Sawyers (C) 18 44 2.4 G S Av g . Rojas (IC) 31 Kruse (A) 18
Barker (C) 18 43 2.4 Louwsma (IC) 8 47 5.7 Phillips (IC) 29 Thorner (C) 18
Vuoristo (A) 18 41 2.3 Kage (D) 15 72 4.8 Finn (A) 28 A. Torres (IC) 16
Hudson (D) 17 37 2.2 Kautz (A) 13 44 3.4 A. Torres (IC) 25 Rojas (IC) 16
Girls’ Basketball
against Mayville
manage 11, making it a Thibodeau (seven), Kayla
19-19 ball game with 24 from page 17
Rossen (five) plus Kayla
minutes elapsed.
Capac then outscored left them holding a 33-18 Louwsma and Kendall
Memphis 16-10 the rest of By Kevin Kissane Natalie Poirier (10) sup- advantage with 24 minutes Sommer (four each) con-
the way, pulling out a 35-29 Capac’s McKennah Tri-City Times Sports Editor plied Dryden’s highest point elapsed. nect.
victory. Hopkins brings the ball outputs. Ella Kage (six Almont then put togeth- Brandi Kautz (10 points)
Aubree Smith paced up the floor against DRYDEN — Dryden points), Ally Sobek (three) er an 8-4 fourth quarter led Almont that evening.
Capac with 19 points, Memphis last Thursday. netted a 56-26 win against plus Kylie DeVlaminck and rally, only to fall 37-26 at The Raiders also received
visiting Mayville in a North Lexi Seitz (two each) also night’s end. points courtesy of Hannah
Central Thumb varsity girls’ reached the scoring column. Ana Lengemann paced Revoldt (seven points, with
Almont
135-pounder
Mathew Dwyer
gains the
upperhand on
a mat counter-
part Saturday
at regionals in
Richmond.
Dwyer took
fourth in the
weight class.
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Rural Lifestyles
Horse owners use caution:
More icy conditions ahead
TRI-CITY AREA — Traction in a paddock consistently outdoors in a
Headlines across the nation can also be improved by snowy climate, discuss
are reporting freezing con- applying sand, wood ash, winter shoeing options
ditions followed by short shavings and woodchips with your farrier. The addi-
respites of warm weather atop the icy surface. More tion of winter studs or bori-
quickly chased away by unconventional toeholds um-tipped horseshoe nails
arctic temperatures. Many include cat litter, poultry will give a shod horse more
horse paddocks are cur- grit, and dirty bedding. foothold for winter riding.
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hockey game than turnout. face before applying the reduce snowpack in the
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Extension has some advice it stick to the ground. Any Discuss with your far-
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may give horses more bal- Don’t forget to clear is accustomed to daily
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This makes North
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Photo provided
Vassar High School is The competition is slated 2-point put back. Although
where the action unfolded. to get underway at 6 p.m. it didn’t make up for
Bronco Erin Wadley who
proceeded to make things
Capac’s regional-qualifying team includes happen on both ends of the
front (L to R) Haydn Hurley, Katelyn DeMink court.
and Alaina Pawlowski; and back coach Hunter North Branch Breann
Smith, Christina Helzer, Ashley Wampfler, June was taken off the
Cerenity Helzer, Chloe Moran, Aria Nealy and bench for some key
coach Taylor Smith. moments in defensive and
offensive efforts. She
Nine other schools com- Cerenity Helzer, Chloe showed a lot of hustle after
peted at the district level. Moran and Aria Nealy losing the ball which was
Their ranks consisted of helped make Capac’s rewarded by drawing fouls
New Haven (693.1 points), fourth-place finish possi- and going to the free throw
Montrose (678.86), Burton ble. line 3 times.
Bentley (675.8), Clarkston Olivia Schornak, Laura The Bronco’s Reese
Everest (672.18), Oscoda Ellis, Abigail Kage, Ruhlman was top scorer for
Photo provided
Auto
By Kevin Kissane Blanc. The competition
A Quote!
Tri-City Times Sports Editor begins at 6 p.m.
or
Nine other schools
IMLAY CITY — The were a part of the district
Photo by Shelby Colvin
Home
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Friday at a Division 3 dis- Yale (659.9), Madison
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February 11. They were only .87 of a point from (787.2), Cros-Lex (762.38), Sarah Stachurski, Paige
breaking the North Branch record. After the
meet the team celebrated Senior Night by hon-
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