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Pickle Chips are coming

Imlay City’s signature product to expand, creates buzz in food industry
By Maria Brown “the concept of a mess-free pickle chips are in our innovation pipeline
mbrown@pageone-inc.com grab-and-go version of the but still in development,” Daniel Hare,

Lend a hand
Imlay City Firefighters to
install smoke detectors,
...see page 3
Vlasic classic is more than Conagra spokesperson, said.
IMLAY CITY — They’re not even in enticing.” McGough, in his
production yet, but just the concept of a new Also in the works are Investor Day presenta-
Vlasic pickle product—specifically vacuum- single-serve pickle slices tion, identified pickles
fried pickle chips—has created a stir in the with no added brine. as one of five “neglect-
food industry and beyond. What could the new ed coves” when it comes
Thomas M. McGough, co-chief operat- product mean for Imlay to snack foods, noting
ing officer and executive vice-president for City’s plant, the lone that sales of shelf-stable
Conagra Brands, revealed the company’s producer of Vlasic and refrigerated pickles
plans to start making pickle chips at the products? When grew six percent over the
company’s Investor Day on April 10. A food asked if the new past year.
industry magazine was the first to report it chips would be BakingBusiness.com quotes
and then dozens of other news agencies processed in McGough saying that pickle-
quickly picked up the story too—online life- Imlay City, the flavored snacks have been pop-
style news sites, tv and radio stations almost company says ular and the company is confi-
universally praised Conagra for their pickle it’s too early to dent actual pickle snack food—
chip plans. tell.
Thrillist writer Joe McGauley penned “At this point, the Pickle Chips page 15

Creative sprouts
Artist creates jewelry
from heirloom seeds,
...see page 8
Almont’s Dr. Haney to be remembered
Memorials planned at First Congregational May 1-2
By Tom Wearing The memorial service Bennett Haney, who died graphed many of those
twearing@pageone-inc.com will be co-officiated by in 1983. babies with their mothers.
Rev. Bill King, pastor of Dr. Haney earned his The photos were placed on
ALMONT — Friends First Congregational Doctorate of Medicine in display and later put away
and neighbors of the late- Church of Almont; and 1954 from Northwestern in his cherished “legacy
Dr. Merle “Ben” Haney, Rev. Dr. Marcel Lamb, University. baby” files.
MD are welcome to attend pastor of Imlay City It was in 1960 that Dr. Dr. Haney’s daughters,
a “Celebration of Life” United Methodist Church. Haney, Ruthie and children Beth Haney-Heckart and
visitation on Wednesday, Dr. Haney, 92, died on would move to Almont, JoAnn Haney, encourage
May 1 from 1-3 p.m. and March 27, 2019 at William where he would enter into family members of those
5-7 p.m. at the First Beaumont Hospital of Troy practice with Dr. G. Clare babies and mothers to
Congregational Church of from complications associ- Bishop. attend the visitation and
Almont, 201 E. St. Clair ated with the flu. A beloved general sur- take those pictures home.
St. A World War II Navy geon and practitioner, fam- Memories shared
All are also invited to veteran, Dr. Haney married ily members described one Both Beth and JoAnn

Picking up pace attend a Celebration of

Almont Middle School
encourages activity,
...see page 4
Life Memorial service for
Dr. Haney on Thursday,
Ruth “Ruthie” Ann Jones
in Winona Lake, Indiana
on December 27, 1952.
The couple had two
May 2 at 11 a.m.; also at
the First Congregational daughters, Beth and
Church. JoAnn, and son, Paul
of his greatest joys was his
OB-GYN practice.
Having delivered hun-
dreds of babies during his
nearly 50 years in practice,
Dr. Haney’s staff photo-
took the opportunity this
week to share some per-
sonal memories of their
father, whose examples
Dr. Merle ‘Ben’ Haney
Dr. Haney page 15 1926-2019

Majestic sight Breaking

the cycle
Lapeer County Sheriff
unveils program aimed
Spartan victory at freeing inmates from
Imlay City girls win
Marlette title,
alcohol, opioid addiction
...see page 19 By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com

LAPEER — Most of us wouldn’t equate

TRI-CITY a stint in jail with good health, but for those
battling addiction, that incongruence is reali-
TIMES ty—one that Sheriff Scott McKenna hears
about all the time.
ONLINE Once they’re
away from the
source of their
addiction—alco-
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inmates say they
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Photo by Mary Grosskopf

good health a step

further with a new Sheriff Scott
The Tri-City Times program recently McKenna kicks off
is printed on launched at the press conference
recycled paper Lapeer County Jail last Wednesday.
aimed at reducing
Mary Grosskopf captured this majestic eagle roosting in a neighbor’s tree near recidivism by breaking the addiction cycle.
her Donald Road home in Mussey Township. The big bird—and another with In a press conference last Wednesday,
one white feather on its head—stopped in the area on Easter Sunday around McKenna and Jail Administrator Lt. Duane
2:45 p.m. This is the first time the Grosskopfs have seen an eagle nearby in Englehart and Corrections Deputy Joe Davis
the 30-plus years they’ve lived on Donald Road. Mary captured the shot with a discussed their collaboration with Lapeer
long lens from about 40 yards away.
Program page 15
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 24, 2019

BOB’S Got the Smoker Rollin’

At the Allenton Tavern!
Greg Rowden sworn in as commissioner
Ribs • Chicken • Pork Butts/Pulled Pork Imlay City resident says it is important for ‘young to serve’
Brisket • Lenten Special – Smoked Salmon
By Tom Wearing the remainder of Romine’s ple step up and serve in learn and understand the
Stop by for twearing@pageone-inc.com term, which expires in their respective communi- challenges of the commu-
Lunch and Dinner November of 2020. ties. nity and serve my city the
IMLAY CITY — New After interviewing six “A lot of younger peo- best way I can.
Favorites Imlay City commissioner applicants for the vacancy, ple seem to not care or are “I want to get involved
759 Capac Road Greg Rowden was sworn commissioners agreed dur- too busy to get involved,” and find out how things
in Allenton into office at last Tuesday’s ing an April 15 special he said. “For me, this is a operate,” he added.
(April 16) meeting to offer the post to good opportunity to learn “Hopefully, I can bring
810-395-8171 commis- Rowden. about the inner workings of some things to the table
sion meet- Others who applied for the city and to do my part. and help out.”

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ing. the position were Allen “It’s easy to complain Rowden said his priori-
Rowden, Rosenbalm, Tom Blount, about things until you try ties as a city commissioner
2 9 , Jeff Booth, Heather Sample doing it yourself,” he will be to help ensure the
Tri-City Times • (810) 724-2615 assumes and Phil Fulks. opined. “There’s always public safety, the quality of
the seat for- A Manager/Auctioneer more to situations than roads, availability of jobs,
m e r l y with Rowley Auction what we see. and to support Imlay City
I N M E M O RY O F R I C H A R D K E L L E R Greg occupied Services of Attica, Rowden “I’ve learned that there businesses and the local

Maple Festival
’s Rowden by Imlay has lived in Imlay City for are many challenges peo- economy.
Keller City res- the past seven years. ple face in any position of “I just want to say
12th taurateur, Mike Romine, Recently married to business, personal or in thank you to our mayor, the
l
Annua who resigned because he is
no longer a city resident.
wife, Katlyn Rowley,
Rowden considers it impor-
serving their community,”
Rowden continued. “I
city manager and city com-
missioners for this oppor-
Sat April 27th & Sun April 28th • 9am to 5pm Rowden will serve out tant that more young peo- wanted the opportunity to tunity,” he concluded.

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Prescription Drug “Take
Back Day” program.
From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Families Against Narcotics
(FAN) organization.
Both women espouse
from friends and family,
including from home medi-
cine cabinets.
Products IMLAY CITY — If
you have any old prescrip-
on April 27, local residents
are encouraged to drop off
the importance of keeping
dangerous drugs out of the
The police depart-
ment’s collection box is for
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810-798-8695 piling up in your medicine
cabinet, you can dispose of
expired medications in the
“Take Back Day” collec-
adults who might abuse
them.
FAN representative, Cindy
Hummel, will be on hand to
them safely at the Imlay tion box inside the Imlay A recent national sur- collect used patches,
City Police Dept. on City police station. vey estimated that more syringes and medications in
WOOD Saturday, April 27. The local program is than 6 million Americans liquid form.
SCULPTURE The Imlay City depart- being coordinated by Imlay misuse controlled prescrip- For further information
ment is among the many City Police Dept. tion drugs every year. about the Prescription Drug
DEMONSTRATIONS law enforcement agencies Administrative Asst. Diana The same survey also “Take Back Day” program,
taking part in the U.S. Boyne and Cindy Hummel revealed that most of those call the Imlay City Police
DEA’s 17th annual of Lapeer County’s abused drugs were obtained Dept. at 810-724-2345.

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Ground-breaking draws crowd, heavy downpour

Construction of new I.C.
fire hall gets underway
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
weatherman had predicted
heavy rain for Thursday
afternoon, April 18.
And Mother Nature did
not disappoint.
At around 6 p.m., a
large crowd of firefighters,
city officials, city employ-
ees and community mem-
bers had assembled at 571
E. Borland Rd. to witness a
traditional groundbreaking
ceremony for the city’s new
fire hall.
emony.
Most scurried for cover
inside parked vehicles or
behind a line of fire trucks
present for the occasion.
Meanwhile, an already
soaked but determined City
Manager Tom Youatt
attempted to deliver his
speech thanking communi-
ty members, firefighters
and other stakeholders for
supporting the city’s efforts
to construct a new fire hall.
Though he at first
attempted to dodge the pel-
let-like raindrops, Youatt
was soon forced to relent

Photo by Tom Wearing

At the same time, and
despite best-laid plans, the
ominous clouds that had
been hanging around all
day suddenly opened up
and unleashed heavy wind
and rain.
Though some fore-
sighted attendees had
brought along umbrellas,
many were unprepared for
the wind-driven torrent that
nearly washed out the cer-
and seek cover himself.
Fortunately, the rain
subsided briefly and long
enough for Mayor Joi
Kempf, Fire Chief Rick
Horton, George Ananich of
H2A Architect and George
Stencza of Superior
Contracting to dig their
shovels into the rain-
drenched earth and com-
plete the symbolic gesture.
Following the ground-
Breaking ground are contractor George Stencza, Fire Chief Rick Horton, Commissioner Al Ramirez,
Manager Tom Youatt, Mike Carpenter of Rowe Engineering, Mayor Joi Kempf, and Commissioner
Kelly Villanueva.
breaking, Youatt invited all coffee and a warm place to
to the city hall, where staff dry off.
provided visitors with It was there the city
pizza, soft drinks, cake, manager had a second
opportunity to deliver his
previously interrupted
speech.
“We have many to
thank for bringing this day
to fruition,” said Youatt.
“First, the citizens of Imlay
City who provided this gift
by virtue of passing the
August 2018 millage elec-
tion. They trusted our local
government to continue
providing excellent public
services they well deserve.
“I also want to acknowl-
edge our mayor and city
commission for having the
Photo by Tom Wearing
sion has been determined to
see the project through and
become reality,” he contin-
ued.
“Most importantly, this
new fire hall honors our
firefighters,” Youatt noted.
“They have provided dedi-
cated protection of our citi-
zens; sometimes under the
most difficult of circum-
stances.
“They have served
bravely and have deserved
and earned this new facili-
ty,” Youatt said. “We are
pleased to provide them a
new home that they truly
deserve.”
Youatt also thanked
Imlay City’s office employ-
The new Imlay City
Fire Hall is expected to be
completed by the end of
2019.
Birth of a fire hall
In August of 2018,
Imlay City approved a
2.0463-mill tax increase for
20 years to build a new $3
million fire hall.
The original ballot lan-
guage was based on the city
paying an interest rate of
3.5% over the 20-year term
However, because the
city was able to qualify for
a 3% interest rate during its
recent bond sale, the pro-
jected millage rate of
2.0463 mills has been
reduced to 1.8335 mills;

foresight and determination ees, police and DPW staff representing an overall sav-
to recognize the need of for their shared support of ings for taxpayers.
financing and constructing the project. Imlay City’s recent
a new fire hall,” he said. He noted that any final A-plus rating from Standard
details should be worked and Poors (S&P) is believed
Among the water-logged observers at Thursday’s ground-breaking cer- “Government sometimes out soon and that construc- to have been a factor in
emony was a sizeable contingent of Imlay City firefighters, city office takes time to turn ideas into tion can now begin at any- acquiring the lower interest
employees, department heads and residents. reality. Our city commis- time. rate.

Firefighters could use

extra hands Saturday
Volunteers sought to help install alarms at Maple Grove
By Tom Wearing its smoke alarm project ladders.”
twearing@pageone-inc.com Saturday by installing Last week, Stone and
alarms at Maple Grove, the ICFA hosted a press
I M L AY   C I T Y   — where four young children conference at the fire hall
Imlay City firefighters perished in a mobile home to announce the status of
Photo by Mike Mercier

could use some extra fire on February 26. the community-driven

hands installing new
smoke detectors and bat-
teries at homes in the
Maple Grove Estates
mobile home park on
Saturday, April 27.
Any individuals or
representatives of service
Since announcing the
campaign, Imlay City Fire
Association members have
raised enough money from
community donations to
purchase more than 2,200
smoke alarms and 1,500
9-volt batteries for instal-
fundraiser.
As of April 13, more
than $11,000 had been
raised in support of the the
organization’s Smoke Large stack of smoke detectors collected and/or purchased by the Imlay
Detector Program. City Firemen’s Association ready to be installed at Maple Grove mobile
Donations of money home park on Saturday.
and checks are still being

COMMUNITY WIDE
organizations who are lation in homes. accepted either at the fire
willing to assist are asked Fire Capt. Scott Stone, hall or by dropping off

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to meet at the Imlay City
fire hall at 8 a.m. on
Saturday to sign up.
Volunteers are needed
to team up with members
of the Imlay City Firemen’s
Association, whose goal is
to install functioning
who is leading the smoke
alarm installation effort,
said additional equipment
would also be useful dur-
ing the installation pro-
cess.
“We encourage volun-
teers to bring along their
checks at the Imlay City
offices at 150 N. Main St.
Checks should be
made out to the Imlay City
Firemen’s Association and
note that the funds are to
be used specifically for the
“smoke detector” pro-

smoke alarms in every res-
idence in Imlay City and
Imlay Township.
The ICFA will kick off
own battery-operated drills
and drill bits,” said Stone.
“We could also use some
extra step stools and step
IMLAY CITY
gram.
For further informa-
tion, call the Imlay City
fire hall at 810-724-6262.

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Picking up the pace

Active Schools Challenge a hit at Almont Middle School
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Putting
down the devices and pick-
ing up the pace with some
physical activity is gather-
ing steam at Almont Middle
School.
Students and staff are
again participating in the
‘Active Schools Challenge,’
an initiative that encourages
5th-8th graders and staff
members to engage in phys-
ical activity and/or exercise
for at least 30 minutes a day.
Phys Ed teacher Erik
win additional prizes via
"By providing weekly drawings, Johnson
says.
this opportunity The Active Schools
Challenge was created and
to be active organized by the Genesee
County ISD in 2018.
and connected, Because Almont Middle
School is located in Lapeer
we're actually County, they were unable to
participate in the inaugural
addressing program, Johnson says, but
the Genesee County ISD
both the generously shared program
materials and support infor-
physical and mation.
mental “I decided to run with it
within our middle school,”

Johnson says the challenge
began on April 4 and will
run through May 2. As with
the first Challenge imple-
mented last year, the pro-
gram is being well received.
“Within the challenge,
we’ve established several
incentives to get our stu-
well-being."
--Erik Johnson,
teacher
prizes including gift cards
from Subway and Tropical
Smoothie, among others.
Johnson says. “As a PE
teacher and coach, I see
firsthand the benefits of
being active, and I couldn’t
agree more that the devel-
opment of technology, espe-
cially cell phones, has
played a key role in the
increase in childhood obe-
Photo provided
Almont Middle School PE teacher Erik Johnson is bolstered by an active
gym as students again participate in the Active Schools Challenge, an
initiative designed to encourage students and staff to participate in at
least 30 minutes of physical activity or exercise each day.
incentives to get kids mov-

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dents and staff moving and
focused on being a physi-
cally active individual,”
Johnson says. “Our 5th and
6th grade classes are com-
peting against each other, as
well as our 7th and 8th
grades against one another.”
The class in each group
logging the most weekly
average activity minutes
will receive a free PE class
period in the late spring,
says Johnson, giving the
winning classes’ teacher an
additional prep period.” dents. Every Monday,
Johnson says weekly
drawing for both staff and
students featuring a variety
of prizes are also part of the
fun. Participants can win
“Our top overall staff
winners will also receive a
free 30-minute massage ses-
sion courtesy of Warnars
Chiropractic Center in
Imlay City,” Johnson notes.
Some staff members are
so enthused by the Active
Schools Challenge that they
created a morning walking
club. Johnson says 7th grade
teacher Andrea Malloy and
Principal Kim VonHiltmayer
launched the club, which is
open to both staff and stu-
Wednesday and Friday
morning staff and students
are encouraged to walk for
30 minutes. Students who
participate have a chance to
sity and decrease in physi-
cal activity.”
Johnson says the pro-
gram is also a hit with the
staff, as it provides them an
opportunity to focus on stu-
dents’ physical needs, along
with their own.
“The response has been
wonderful,” he says.
“Without their willingness
to encourage our students,
often leading by example,
this program wouldn’t be a
success. It’s refreshing to
see their response and the
effect it has on our stu-
dents!”
Johnson says the cre-
ation of the morning walk-
ing club and offering added
ing is a testament to staff
members’ enthusiasm for
the Active Schools
Challenge Program.
“Each morning I walk
into the gymnasium, I’m
at Conrad Center
seeing more and more stu- CAPAC — Learn about Garden Project 360, a
dents, without technology in program at the Conrad Community Center, during a
hand, not only being physi- luncheon program on May 7.
cal active, but also socially
Made possible with a grant from the Four County
engaged,” Johnson says.
“It’s really opened my eyes Community Foundation, Garden Project 360 seeks to
help improve participant’s physical and mental health
to how closed off children
can become when technolo- through gardening, exercise and a sense of commu-
nity.
gy becomes a main focal
point for social interaction. The May 7 kickoff event starts with a lunch at
By providing this opportu- noon followed by a presentation about Garden Project
nity to be active and con- 360 starting at 1 p.m.
nected, we’re actually To reserve a seat, please contact the Conrad
addressing both the physical Community Center at 810-395-7889.
and mental well-being.”

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Free tour, dinner

at Maple Vista is
Wednesday, May 1
By Catherine Minolli Vista community and all
cminolli@pageone-inc.com that is offered there, you’ll
soon have an opportunity to
IMLAY CITY — If do just that.
you’re interested in learn- On Wednesday, May 1
ing more about the Maple from 4-6 p.m., Maple Vista
is hosting a “Dine and
Dash,” event. By appoint-
ment only, participants will
get a free tour of Maple
Vista and a homemade

Facebook photo
three-course dinner for two.
Space is limited, advance
reservations encouraged as
soon as possible. Reserve
your spot by calling Maple Dining room at Maple Vista ready to greet guests during the May 1 ‘Dine and Dash’ event at the
Vista at 810-724-6300, or senior living community.
by emailing granlunj@trin- years-old and up, starting telephone), satellite televi- gency pendant system. or to reserve a spot to “Dine
ity-health.org. out at $924 per month, all sion, weekly housekeeping, Maple Vista is a pet and Dash” at Maple Vista,
Maple Vista is an inde- inclusive. The fee includes maintenance, activities, friendly, tobacco free cam- call 810-724-6300 or email
pendent senior living com- an apartment, three meals a transportation on scheduled pus. granlunj@trinity-health.
munity for persons 55 day, all utilities (except outings as well as an emer- For more information org.

Almont Twp. Fire Department urges address markers

ALMONT TWP. — In To accommodate resi- their webpage for $12. The reflective material Emergency Medical
the event of an emergency, dents who do not currently The reflective markers is fade-resistant, long last- Services.
the Almont Township Fire have address markings, the are 100% aluminum and ing and includes pre-drilled For further informa-
Department is urging all Almont Township Fire are highly visible to holes for easy installation. tion, contact the Almont
residents to ensure that Department is making it responding police, law The markers are Fire Department at 810-
Gardens at Maple Vista their addresses are clearly convenient to obtain enforcement, firefighters endorsed by fire chiefs, 798-8111, or visit the web-
burst with color in the marked on either their mail- 6-inch-by-18-inch reflec- and EMS personnel day or Sheriff’s departments, 911 site at: http://almontfire.org
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Egg-citing Easter Celebrations

enjoyed by those of all ages in Imlay City and Almont this past weekend!

Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Maria Brown

Fifteen-month-old Braxyn Ray Three year-old Ellie Hale is all smiles
of Almont tries to take a bite after collecting eggs on Saturday at
out of his plastic egg. the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds.

It was chilly and windy Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop a couple Photo by Tom Wearing

hundred kids from joining in the candy hunt at Almont Community Park.
Photo by Maria Brown

Imlay City firefighters rain down eggs as young hunters scurry to start
filling their bags and buckets at Gateway Church’s Easter Eggsploration
on Saturday at the fairgrounds.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Maria Brown

The Easter Bunny is greeted by waiting youngsters at the Almont Lions Some of the youngest egg hunters get help from parents at Saturday’s
Club’s ‘Easter Candy Hunt’ at Almont Community Park on Saturday. Easter Eggsploration in Imlay City at the fairgrounds.
Photo by Maria Brown
Photo by Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing

Levi Muxlow, 6-years-old, collects eggs by the

Steele Campbell, 7, of Almont prefers to not be Addison Edwards, 6, displays some of her hands full at Gateway Church’s Eggsploration
distracted from his search for Easter candy. Easter bounty at Almont Park on Saturday. event on Saturday in Imlay City.
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Life is busy...
let an agent handle your
Heirloom seeds sprout creativity
insurance, and relax
knowing they have Artist shares unique craft, designs
you covered.
Life is busy... at free May 1 Conversation meeting
let an agent handle your By Catherine Minolli dynamic, and to the aver-
insurance, and relax cminolli@pageone-inc.com age viewer seem unbeliev-
knowing they have ably difficult to compre-
you covered. IMLAY CITY — The hend that they’re made out
warmer temperatures that of seeds.
are coaxing plants and Groat will share her
spring flowers out of the fascinating talents—and
ground are also sprouting creations—at the
thoughts of an abundant, Wednesday, May 1 meet-
beautiful garden for enthu- ing of the Imlay
siasts around the area. Conversation Salon at
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which she grows right in ibly beautiful, worthy of
her own garden. showing off,” Groat says.
The unique creations “They also piqued my
are both colorful and curiosity, which started me

Photo provided
Artist and heirloom seed collector Debbie
Groat with bundle of Indian corn she uses to
create unique jewelry.

on a mission to collect and me to my studio, and times

grow them myself.” when I can’t wait to try a
That mission led to new idea.”
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‘Catie’ Sanchez receives Almont opts out of

support in cancer battle
Friends, family host benefit dinner
at I.C. Eagles Hall on Sat., April 27
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY   C I T Y   —
When Cary Pinch heard
about the ongoing medical
challenges facing former
Imlay City classmate,
Catherine “Catie” Sanchez,
she found herself wanting
to do something to help her
and her family.
Catie, 36, the mother of
six children and a 2001
Imlay City graduate, was
recently diagnosed with
breast cancer.
Cary, who now resides
in Richmond, pointed out
the two were not close
friends in high school, nor
had they kept touch in the
marijuana facilities
Fireworks ordinance to be
discussed at May 7 meeting
By Benjamin Stalker
tct@pageone-inc.com
the kindness and support ALMONT — The
the community has shown Village Council last
for Catie and her family Tuesday, April 16, unani-
during a most difficult mously passed Ordinance
time. #206 which prohibits mari-
“I’ve known Catie juana facilities from being
since the seventh grade,” established or operated in
Amanda recalled. “We’ve the village.
g o n e This ordinance origi-
through a nated from the recent State
lot togeth- Proposal 18-1 that voters
er over the approved, legalizing the
years. use of recreational mari-
She’s real- juana.
ly more Village Manager
like a fam- Michael Connors recom-
ily mem- mended to the council that
Catie ber to they opt-out of permitting
Sanchez me.” marijuana establishments
S h e within the village limits
explained that Catie found and follow suit with other
a lump on her breast in late local municipalities.
fireworks planned
Village Council mem-
bers plan to discuss the vil-
lage’s fireworks ordinance
in order to ensure compli-
ance with current state law.
Council members
began discussing the state’s
new fireworks regulations,
but quickly ran into issues
regarding what the munici-
pality does and/or doesn’t
have authority over.
After a few minutes of
discussion, council mem-
bers agreed it would be
best to postpone the open
discussion until the next
regular meeting, allowing
time for a more thorough
reading of the state law.
Auctioning retired
police vehicle
After the purchase of
the Almont Police

Photo by Tammy Hyatt

ensuing years.
Regardless, when she
heard of Catie’s plight and
saw a photo of her posted
on Facebook, she was
moved to act.
“Even though we’ve
not seen each other since
high school,” said Cary, “I
still found myself thinking
about her and wishing there
was something I could do.
“When I saw the pic-
ture, it hit me. I’ll shave my
head too.”
Not only has she been
December during a self-
examination and was diag-
nosed with cancer shortly
thereafter.
She has since under-
gone a series of cancer
treatments and remains
optimistic that she will
defeat the disease.
“Catie is very outgoing
and family- and friend-ori-
ented,” said Amanda.
“She’s thoughtful and
would do anything for any-
body.
“She also has a great
During the first reading
on March 19, Council
President Steve Schneider
had some doubts that the
opt-out related to both the
Fair reps in Lansing
recreational and medical
marijuana facilities.
Schneider, upon investigat-
Eastern Michigan State Fair Board represen- ing the matter before the
tatives Amber Spudowski, Ian Kempf and second reading on April 16,
Audrey Schapman testified in the Michigan said that the opt-out does in
House of Representatives last week on the fact prohibit any marijuana
importance of county fairs. Look for a story facility not just recreational
in the May 1 edition of the Tri-City Times. facilities.
Open discussion on
Department’s new vehicle,
the Village Council
approved sending the
decommissioned 2008
Ford Expedition to auction
at the Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds in Imlay
City during a two-day auc-
tion that begins on April
27.
The next Almont
Village Council meeting
will be held on May 7 at
7:30 p.m. at the municipal
offices.

Smoke Free team to educate on April 26

growing her hair out in
anticipation of having it cut
and made into a wig, Cary
has begun an independent
fundraiser to benefit
Sanchez and her family.
“Currently, I have gen-
erated $1,200 of my $5,000
goal through Facebook
funds,” Cary said. “Now
I’m reaching out to raise
awareness and connect
with people outside my
digital circle of friends.
“If the funds are raised,
I will be shaving my head
live on Facebook at a
salon,” she said.
Benefit at I.C. Eagles
deal of faith and she’s tak-
ing this situation very
well,” Amanda continued.
“She believes that with the
advanced treatment and
medicines available — and
with all of the support she
has — she is going to make
it through this.”
She added that Catie’s
husband and children have
been very supportive
throughout the ordeal.
“The kids are doing a
lot to help her out and to
keep the house in order,”
said Amanda. “One of the
things that Catie is encour-
aging us and other women
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— In honor of Earth Day,
April 22, the Smoke-Free
Community Team (SFCT) is
raising awareness about the
harmful effects of tobacco.
Cigarette butts are the most
discarded product on Earth,
making up more than one-
third of all litter collected.
Cigarette waste releases
toxic chemicals, such as
arsenic and lead, into the
environment and is harmful
to children and animals when policies protect the environ- County Park. Parking,
consumed. ment from contaminated admission and activities are
Last year, the City of waste and residents from free.
Port Huron Parks and secondhand smoke exposure. For complete event
Recreation Department and Members of SFCT will details, visit www.
the St. Clair County Parks be at the 17th Annual Earth EarthDayFair.com. For help
and Recreation Department Fair to educate on the envi- with quitting tobacco, talk
both took an important step ronmental impacts of tobac- with your healthcare provid-
in creating a healthier com- co use and provide resources er or contact the Michigan
munity. City parks, beaches, for quitting. Earth Fair will Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-
and playgrounds and county be held on Friday April 26 784-8669 or https://michi-
parks now prohibit the use of from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and gan.quitlogix.org/en-US/.
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Your Hometown
Meanwhile, other to do, is to get regular

friends and family mem-
bers are hosting a “Benefit
Dinner and Silent Auction”
for Catie at the Imlay
City Eagles Club on
Saturday, April 27, starting
at 4 p.m. and concluding at
8 p.m.
The fundraiser includes
a dinner, silent auction,
and 50/50 raffle. A $10
donation is being requested
for adults at the door and a
$7 donation for children.
Amanda Stout, a long-
time friend of Catie’s, is
coordinating the fundraiser,
along with Angela Piccirilli,
Michelle Wells, Peggy
Wells and Liz Wells.
Amanda acknowledged
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mammograms. This has
been a real eye-opener for
all of us.”
For more information
about the April 27 Benefit
Dinner at the Eagles Hall
or to make a donation, con-
tact Amanda Stout at 810-
531-3948.
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fundraiser to benefit Catie,
visit her Facebook site • DINNER •
or call her at 586-255-4330.
“In this crazy world,
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we all need to come togeth-
er at times to support one
another,” said Cary.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers

Late tax return filing? Peach, politicians leave bad taste
State treasury offers tips A few weeks back the
‘Our Opinion’ column in
the Tri-City Times con-
Editor’s note: The following guest edi- tained an opinion regard-
torial was submitted by Ron Leix of the ing state funding of our
years we listened to the
governor tell us about
improvements to our edu-
cational system. A few
years back our rainy day
told the teachers, ‘you are
paid less than other states
but we will make it up with
a good pension plan.’ Well
their pension plan is flat
While reviewing a list
of state lawmakers and the
pension they are or will
receive a name jumped
out; Mr. Ken Sikkema, a

M
Michigan Department of Treasury. schools. I guess I should
ichigan taxpayers who missed the say the dwindling state
funding of our educational
April 15 state income tax filing system.
deadline have options for filing a That commentary did
late return, according to the Michigan reinforce my rather low
Department of Treasury (Treasury). opinion of some of our
lame duck senators who
“There are options available for those just left Lansing and some
taxpayers who missed the filing deadline,” of their cohorts that remain.
State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “If In December, during the
you have an outstanding tax debt and can- lame duck session, our
Republican led legislature
not make full payment, we will work with redirected $180 million in
you on payment options. Our goal is to sales tax revenues away
help taxpayers limit interest charges and from the School Aid Fund.
late payment penalties.” Those dollars were then
earmarked for road repair
Treasury recommends past-due tax fil- and environmental site
ers to consider: cleanup. Do you really
•Filing a return to claim an outstanding think a bunch of Republican
refund. Taxpayers risk losing their state hacks are going to leave
income tax refund if they don’t file a millions to our new
Democratic governor to fix
return within four years from the due date the damn roads? Where did
of the original return. Go to mifastfile.org that money go?
to learn more about e-filing. Our state ranks last in
•Filing a return to avoid interest and revenue for K-12 education
with per-pupil funding
penalties. File past due returns and pay declining by 15 percent
now to limit interest charges and late pay- since 1995. Yet for eight
ment penalties. Failure to pay could affect
fund was so fat the boys in
Lansing saw fit to donate
$480 million to the Ilitch
corporation to subsidize
building of a hockey stadi-
um in Detroit. That money
could have provided a lot
of vocational training for
the children of Michigan.
I ran across a disturbing
fact on one of the state web-
sites: The Teachers Pension
Fund is under- funded
today by an astounding $29
billion dollars; the shortfall
more than doubling since
2009. Total accrued unfund-
ed liabilities for teachers,
state employees and state
police (excluding legisla-
tive pensions) equals $36
billion. At this point, their
healthcare plan is also
underfunded by billions.
A recent documentary
about the Kentucky state
teachers’ pension plan told
a story of years of under-
funding and poor invest-
ment choices of pension
funds. For years the state
broke!
How much greed would
over four trillion dollars in
pension fund dollars spread
across this country gener-
ate? It’s not difficult to find
websites telling the same
stories about states invest-
ing billions of dollars of
pension money in new
high risk hedge funds,
funds with high fees and no
history of success. Then
that fund donates millions
back to that party in cam-
paign contributions.
Some of our politicians
remind me of a peach I pur-
chased last summer. It was
a perfect peach—it had
color, texture and the aroma
made your month water.
When I took a big bite, it
had a quarter inch of meat
and rest was brown mush to
the pit. I believe some poli-
ticians are like that peach—
they look good when you
elect them but they just rot
from the inside out just like
that peach.
former state senator, the
same guy I mentioned in
my last commentary. He’s
the guy that told the lame
ducks ‘don’t worry about a
backlash from the voters—
they have short memories.’
The website shows his pen-
sion at a meager $9,100 a
month. Back then our law-
makers sure knew how to
cut a big slice out of fat
hog. Unfortunately we tax
payers are that hog.
The State Constitution
states by law these pen-
sions have to be funded. A
pension fund is dynamic
and will experience periods
of underfunding but at what
point do the state legisla-
tors think there is a prob-
lem? The governor and leg-
islature can’t raise two bil-
lion to fix the roads—what
are their plans for the 36
billion dollar shortfall for
the teachers, state employ-
ees and state police?
—Tom Janicki
Almont Twp.

Wind may be the new crop in North Branch

a taxpayer’s credit score and the ability to
obtain loans.
•Paying as much tax as possible. If tax-
On April 16, the North wind development in North farmer said this large set- Board to either go with
payers have to pay outstanding taxes but Branch Planning Branch, witnessed by the back kept 16 farms from these very restrictive set-
can’t pay in full, they should pay as much Commission voted for their amount of speakers in favor being eligible to partici- backs or alter them so that
as they can when they file their tax draft wind turbine ordi- and the response they pate, if I recall the number wind power can be a new
returns. Payments can be made using nance. Wind development received. Setbacks of 750 correctly. crop in North Branch
would give a new steady ft. are used around the state I would say the North that the farming and
Michigan’s e-Payments service. When revenue to farmers who and would allow more Branch Planning overall community can har-
mailing checks, carefully follow tax form have turbines on their prop- farmers to participate and Commission acted in a vest.
instructions. Treasury will work with tax- erty; as one young man get the benefit from siting fearful manner, rather than Let’s see some forward
payers who cannot pay the full amount of stated, he wanted to harness turbines. Unfortunately the in a responsible way. thinking rather than reac-
this new crop and keep the Planning Commission Several people stated tive fear-based decision
tax they owe. farm solvent. chose more expansive set- thoughtfully that the com- making. Be brave and move
Taxpayers who receive a final tax bill The meeting was well backs of 1,200 ft. in what mission’s job is to protect forward North Branch
and are unable to pay the entire amount attended by the public and they stated was an attempt the safety of the communi- Township.
owed can consider: there was broad support for at compromise with those ty, not to make people Sincerely,
requirements on siting tur- who on all fronts object to happy. Now it’s up to the —Miriam Marcus
•Requesting a penalty waiver. Penalty bines that would allow wind development. One North Branch Township Lum
may be waived on an assessment if a tax-
payer can show reasonable cause for their
failure to pay on time. Reasonable cause
includes serious illness, a fire or natural
Infant Immunization Week is April 26 - May 4
The St. Clair County This annual observance dangerous for children baby’s vaccination sched-
disaster, or criminal acts against you. Health Department is cele- highlights the importance under the age of two. ule and making sure they
Documentation should be submitted to brating National Infant of protecting infants from According to the Centers are up-to-date is the best
substantiate the reason for a penalty waiv- Immunization Week which vaccine-preventable diseas- for Disease Control and way to protect them.
er request. runs from April 26 - May 4. es and celebrates the Prevention (CDC), among Parents/caregivers not
achievements of immuniza- children born during 1994- certain of their children’s
•Making monthly payments through an tions. St. Clair County 2018, vaccination will pre- immunization status can

Museum to
installment agreement. For Installment Health Department joins vent an estimated 419 mil- contact the Health
Agreements lasting for 24 months or less, communities around the lion illnesses, and 936,000 Department or their health
taxpayers must complete, sign and return nation in celebration of the deaths over the course of care provider. For more
the Installment Agreement (Form 990).
The agreement requires a proposed pay-
close during critical role vaccinations
play in protecting the health
their lifetimes.
Diseases such as
information call (810) 987-
5300. Follow us on social

construction
ment amount that will be reviewed for
approval by Treasury.
•Filing an Offer in Compromise appli- The Historical
Society’s Depot Museum
cation. An Offer in Compromise is a
in downtown Dryden will
request by a taxpayer for the Michigan be closed until the road
Department of Treasury to compromise an construction and replace-
assessed tax liability for less than the full ment sidewalks are com-
pleted. We will
amount. For more information or an appli-
re-open when access and
cation, visit michigan.gov/oic.For more
information on Michigan’s income tax, go
parking are available again,
and announce the re-open-
to www.michigan.gov/incometax or call ing in the Tri-City Times.
Treasury’s Income Tax Information Line at Sincerely,
—Jan Chisnell
517-636-4486. Taxpayer inquires can also Dryden Historical
be made online. Society
Dryden
of our children, families,
and communities.
When fully immunized,
infants in the United States
are protected against 14
preventable diseases.
Vaccines are especially
important for infants. Some
of the diseases immuniza-
tions protect against can be
Walks scheduled for Get Fit Don’t Sit Day
The St. Clair County
Healthy Lifestyles
Workgroup is encouraging
everyone to participate on
Wednesday, May 1, for the
American Diabetes
mumps, whooping cough media @scchdmi.
and measles may seem like Additional information can
diseases of the past; how- be found at Vaccinateme.
ever, counties in southeast info or ivaccinate.org.
Michigan have seen a spike —Barb Todaro, RN
in measles and mumps Immunization
cases over the last few Coordinator
weeks. Both of these ill- St. Clair County
nesses are highly conta- Health Department
gious. Following your Port Huron
Association’s ‘Get Fit hood, at the park, at work,
Don’t Sit Day.’ Get up and or join a sponsored walking
move at least once every 30 site!
minutes throughout the There are several spon-
workday and take a walk
anywhere—your neighbor- Letters page 11

Cousin’s description apt and true

T he glorious photo of
the majestic eagle that
Mary Grosskopf captured
Robert’s wife Kathy
enrolled in a cooking class,
where she made home-
based in Shepherd,
Michigan. Incorporated in
1979, the organization’s
eagles, and falcons from
all over Michigan for med-
ical care and rehabilitation.
near her Mussey Twp. made pasta for the first mission is to “promote the They work with a veteri-
home reminded me of our time, and walked away understanding, apprecia- narian to offer the best
conversation around the with a bounty she created tion, and protection of wild medical care, and continue
beautiful that lasted several days as hawks, owls, eagles, and the rehabilitation in large
table dur- they wound down in the falcon, and their connec- outdoor facilities.
ing old-fashioned road-style tion with all of nature,” I learned about the
Easter motel they stayed in. according to their website, organization through my
brunch Robert busied himself with www.wildliferecovery.org. job here, more than a
on other things. Their areas of interest decade ago. Joe and his
Sunday. Lovers of nature, are education, rehabilita- crew of feathered friends
As usual, Kathy soon points out that tion and management, and would frequently host pre-
it soon she enrolled Robert in a they offer educational pro- sentations at Seven Ponds
turned to Observations in ink... falconry class as a present grams complete with live Nature Center in Dryden.
travel for his birthday. Robert birds of prey to help stu- Eager for assignments
and Catherine Minolli describes the adventure as dents young and old learn that included nature and/or
adven- a “near religious experi- about the natural history of the great outdoors, I
Facebook photo

ture. My cousin Robert
and his wife Kathy like to
explore, and they were
telling me about one of
their latest adventures—a
trip to Vermont.
During that trip,
ence.” No doubt. Big birds,
especially birds of prey,
are fascinating creatures.
I’m immediately
reminded of Joe Rogers
and his Wildlife Recovery
Association, a non-profit
the birds, their habitat
needs, and how to protect
them.
Wildlife Recovery
Association accepts and
rehabs orphaned and
injured hawks, owls,
always jumped at the
chance to cover one of
Joe’s visits.
I tell my cousin about
the rapturous look on all Joe Rogers of Wildlife Recovery Association
releasing a rehabbed snowy owl in northern
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 Page 11-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 24, 2019

To watch Laurel grow Message hits home

E ight-year old Laurel had
a job to do.
“Please keep Mandy in
with dried lavender buds,
amongst other boring tasks.
Laurel never complained. “I fail as a Christian.
Why? Because I am
ly rose
again.
your room until our meet- The following summer not perfect. I sin, give in to He didn’t
ing ends,” Laurel’s mother Maureen said, temptation, go in the ditch, deserve
said. “Laurel and I would love to and worry or get discour- the pain
“Okay, Mom.” help again.” aged. At times, I may be and we
She bounced up the I couldn’t believe how jealous or envious of oth- didn’t
ers. I compare what they deserve
stairs, her dog following.
Maureen, then President
the girl and her sandy
blonde hair had grown. She have and I don’t. I raise my
voice at my wife or kids
the sal-
vation.
Perspectives...
of Detroit Working Writers,
wel-
wore a long white dress and
yellow sun hat, passing for when I get angry or frus- “Years Willene Tanis
comed a pre-teen. trated. Sometimes I don’t ago, I got
fellow “Would you like to think before I speak. a tattoo
board demonstrate how to harvest Sometimes Satan grabs over my heart, depicting
members lavender for our U-pick ahold and I don’t fight the crucifixion. It wasn’t
to her guests?” I asked. back. I have slipped up in until days later that I real-

Photo by Iris Lee Underwood

kitchen
table.
From
start to Honest Living...
finish we
conduct- Iris Lee Underwood
ed busi-
ness without a bark from
Laurel’s hostage. Once
released, Laurel and Mandy
wormed their way into my
heart.
Because my ninth year was
the most remarkable of my
lifetime, I have a soft spot
for children of that age, or
on the cusp. There’s a glim-
mer of innocence in their
eye, a ray of doubt-defying
faith.
And the child loved to
laugh.
A year later, I embarked
upon developing my laven-
der farm on our property
and hosting a festival.
“What may Laurel and
I do to help?” Maureen
asked.
For hours, they stamped
gift bags and filled sachets
She smiled and nodded
with wide eyes.
Laurel took her positive
attitude into a blooming
field where she stood all
day, scissors in hand. A vol-
unteer photographer cap-
tured her profile as she held
lavender stems. The follow-
ing season, I painted
Laurel’s photo for the festi-
val’s poster. In 2006, Laurel
appeared on the cover of
my poetry book titled
Growing Lavender & Other
Poems.
As a graduating senior
in high school, Laurel
returned to the farm with a
professional photographer
to pose for class pictures.
Later that summer during
her graduation picnic,
Laurel’s laugh rang above
all others.
To witness another rite
of passage, Maureen drove
us to Albion College last
week for the Honors
Convocation and Laurel’s
senior thesis presentation. woman. To observe her
Author’s painting of Laurel in the lavender
fields as an optimistic young girl.
“She’s the outgoing
president of the Chevron
Chapter of Mortar Board, a
national organization of
scholars. She’s announcing
the names of the incoming
inductees,” Maureen said.
I thought my friend
would burst her buttons.
As we walked down the
aisle of Albion’s United
Methodist Church, I recog-
nized Laurel’s face, the one
I studied and copied thir-
teen years ago. She sat on
the platform with other pre-
senters.
Dear Reader, it has
been a pleasure to watch
Laurel grow into an accom-
plished, responsible
Bible study, skipped sever-
al days. I hold grudges and
judge people. This does not
mean that I am a bad per-
son. It means that I am
human. A man who
believes in Jesus Christ. Someone I know (and
Today, many years ago,
He went through something
so indescribable just so I
honor ceremony and thesis
can have eternal salvation
presentation was an unex-
for all the boneheaded
pected privilege.
things I’ve done and still
Laurel plans to leave
do. I believe that He really
for Maine after graduation.
lived, really died, and real-
She’ll work as an outdoor
education leader, advancing
from four years as a cabin
counselor. Eventually, she
hopes to use her psycholo-
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gy degree in some capacity.
The girl who took dog-sit- the faces in the audience
ting and lavender U-pick as he pulled his raptors out
demos seriously will find of their confines and into
her place in this wide the open space in the tiny
world, I believe. For Laurel gathering room that exist-
carries laughter and a ray of ed before the nature center
doubt-defying faith wherev- was expanded. Joe and his
er she treads. And with a birds always packed the
glimmer in her eye. house, with the kids sitting
Email Iris at on the floor at his feet and
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. the adults seated in folding
chairs elbow-to-elbow.
ized that I had gotten it on
Good Friday. So today,
take the time to realize that
hurt, pain, and sacrifice
He made for you. #itisfin-
ished.”
who lives 600 miles away)
used his Facebook platform
to share this today (Good
Friday 2019.) I am sure I
can not, no matter how
long I think), one-up this.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Jack wasn’t the only amaz-
ing winged creature in
Joe’s entourage. Visitors
could see, up close and
personal like, an owl,
hawk, turkey buzzard and
more. I’d click away
madly with my traditional
camera, always loaded
with color film in search
of a great front page
photo. Back then, color
was only available on the
front page, and experience
told us Joe Rogers and his
Birds of Prey exhibit

Woodstock celebration at PIX Theater

The greatest response
was always elicited by
Jack, the magnificent bald
eagle, who would flap his
Editor’s note: The fol- six-foot-wingspan wings
lowing guest column was sending a breeze through
submitted by Katie Beth the nature center and a
Chrismer of the PIX huge gasp of breath from
Theater and Center for the all in the audience. Like an
Arts in Lapeer. She may be old friend, Jack wrapped
reached at 810-664-4824 his huge talons around
or via email to info@gal- Joe’s heavily gloved arm
lery194.com. and sat there like a stately
always made for a great
color shot.
Jack passed away sev-
eral years ago, and I’m not
sure if Joe visits Seven
Ponds any more. I do
know Wildlife Recovery
Association is still doing
their thing, still rescuing
birds of prey and still
spreading the word on the
beauty and wonders of
nature.

Y our Generation is a
live multimedia spec-
tacular celebrating five
king as Joe talked about
Jack’s life as a bald eagle.
Always a fan favorite,
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
decades of pop, rock,

Academic All-Star
dance and R&B hits.
Simply put, this eight-
piece band is the world’s
finest tribute show. Your
Photo provided

Generation In Concert is
timeless and intergenera-
tional, playing music as
diverse as its audience.
Your Generation will
appear at the PIX on
Saturday, May 4.
Your Generation trans-
ports the audience on a
musical tour through the
soundtrack of their lives,
playing timeless songs
everyone will want to sing
along with. But they don’t
just sing the songs, they
truly recreate them with
outstanding musicianship
and remarkable vocals.
The group has shared stag-
es with Lenny Kravitz, Flo
Rida, Jason Derulo, The
Billy Joel Band, Sheryl
Crow, Huey Lewis, and
more.
Your Generation was
Your Generation will appear at the PIX on Saturday, May 4, as part of the
‘Woodstock 50’ fundraiser, a celebration of the historic music fest.
created by orchestra and
choir contractor Steve
Trudell. Highly respected
in the music industry,
Trudell contracts globally
for musical tours including
the Trans-Siberian
Orchestra, 30 Seconds to
Mars, Josh Groban,
Michael Buble, Disturbed,
Cage The Elephant,
Evanescence, David
Foster, and others. Today,
Trudell continues to man-
age and produce Your
Generation, working close-
ly with a group of very
creative and talented peo-
ple including musical
director Brian Lord, and
marketing director Amanda
McDonough. These three
work together to help out
the performers you'll see
on stage: lead vocalist and
guitarist Brian Lord, Marc
Dorian on keyboard and
vocals, Takashi Iio on bass
and vocals, Dylan Wash on
drums and vocals, and
Lewis Hensley on guitar
and vocals. Also singing in
the performance will be
Jason Clark, Jordan
Rogers, and Hassan Perez.
This great band will be
performing at the PIX as a
part of the Woodstock 50
Joshua Pankey
Senior ~ Imlay City High School
• Joshua is the son of LeAnne
and Justin Pankey.
fundraiser. For just $35, • He has a 3.96 GPA.
the ticket includes seven • Joshua participates in National
hours of music, entertain- Honor Society and Boy Scouts
ment, dancing, food, cos- of America.
tumes, and more! To pur- • His best memory from high
chase your tickets in school will be “the friends I
advance, including made that made the hard work pay off.”
reserved seating for the • Joshua envisions a successful life for him to
Your Generation live per- include having a good job, a family and happiness.
formance, please visit the • One thing on his “bucket list” is learning to ride a
PIX Box Office located motorcycle.
inside Gallery 194, • Joshua’s best day ever would be spent in Chicago
Tuesdays through around Christmastime with everyone he cares about.
Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 6 • If he had $1,000 to give to any cause, he would
p.m. Tickets may also be choose the American Diabetes Association because
purchased over the phone “I know people who struggled with it and everyone
at 810-664-4824 or on our deserves to be happy and healthy.”
website www.centerforth- • His plans for the future include attending Macomb
eartslapeer.org. Community College.

35 years and never forgotten!
In Memory of
Marty Heim
Publisher, The Tri-City Times
This newspaper was the first step
in a long and successful journey for
the Tri-City Times. This newspaper
stands for the beliefs and dreams of
Marty Heim, a man who was a pro-
fessional, a teacher, and a unique
newspaper publisher in that he
could do it all; a man who was capa-
ble of running the entire newspaper
by himself, from public relations to
the editorial product, to ciculation.
This newspaper is dedicated to the
man who made many laugh and cry
with his columns, while others stood
in awe of his talents. This newspaper
will continue to prosper because of
his efforts.
“A Publisher Gone
But Never Forgotten”
. . . Your Loving Family
Letters:
from page 10
sored walking sites
Academic All-Star
throughout the county and
special gatherings at 12 Avery Whitney
noon at McLaren Port
Huron’s courtyard, at Senior ~ Imlay City High School
12:30 p.m. at Lake Huron • Avery is the son of Eric and
Medical Center’s North Melissa Whitney.
Campus, 3 p.m. in the
• He has a 4.0 GPA.
lobby of the Port Huron • Avery participates in tennis,
Municipal Office Center, cross country, track, National
or at 4:30 p.m. at the River Honor Society, marching band
Walk at the north entrance and Camp Overdrive.
arch. • His best memory from high
All events are free. school will be performing with friends in the march-
For more information, ing band during the halftime homecoming show his
contact the YMCA of the sophomore year.
Blue Water Area at 810- • Avery envisions a successful life for him to include
987-6400. Look for “experiencing the fulfillment of working hard at a
updates on our Facebook job that I love.”
page: Blue Water Walking • One thing on his “bucket list” is to run a marathon
Club. Kick-start your in every state.
health this spring and Get • Avery’s best day ever would be “waking up early
for a long run, then coming home for a long nap.”
Fit Don’t Sit!
—Kelly DiNardo • If he had $1,000 to give to any cause, he would
St. Clair County
Healthy Lifestyles
direct it to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
• His plans for the future include obtaining a degree
in architecture at the University of Cincinnati and
Group
then working as a licensed architect.
Port Huron
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing
by noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by
Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to
individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a vari-
ety of activities such as fit-
ness 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. every
other Thursday. Bring a
sack lunch, beverages pro-
vided. Senior chair exercise
on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. For
info, call 810-395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. For
info, call 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at
the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue,
Port Huron, every Tues.
from 7:30-9 p.m. and the
1st and 3rd Thurs. of the
month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle
Malaski & Kristina
www.MapleVista.org
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
19
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
19
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
19
Morton. For info, call 810-
984-5061.
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational
Church, United Church of
Christ, of Imlay City oper-
ates a Food Pantry every
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. The pantry is open to
people needing food assis-
tance who live in the Imlay
City School District.
Located at 275 Bancroft in
Imlay City. For more infor-
mation, including how to
donate food or money to
support the food pantry,
please call the church at
(810) 724-6207 or visit
www.fccuccimlay.org.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for
free, hot meals every
Monday and Wednesday
from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd.,
Imlay City.
The Attica United
Methodist Church will be
holding a free community
meal on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. For
more info please call 810-
724-0690 or visit www.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of resi-
dency and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, 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.
&
Dine
Dash
Wednesday, May 1st
starting at 4 pm
Limited Space available.
600 Maple Vista, Imlay City
(810)724-6300
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
19
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 distribut-
ed at 74903 McKay Rd.,
Bruce Twp., 586-336-4673.
www.orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your commu-
nity. Society meetings are
held at the museum on the
second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.
The Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810-
395-2859 for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society’s depot museum
will be temporarily closed
due to road and sidewalk
construction. Watch for
info regarding the reopen-
ing of the museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
ects 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 play-
groups, children will par-
ticipate in storytime, devel-
opmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn
new skills, and enjoy a
snack and social time with
other children. Parents will
have the chance to talk to
other adults with same-age
children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates avail-
able. For more info and to
sign up call the Family
Literacy Center at 810-664-
2737.
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
19
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
19 19
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church -
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 19
For those that have experi- City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Support Groups enced the death of a loved
one, a support group is
Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 available facilitated by a area) Walk-In, Mondays 1-3
will meet at the Lois Wagner trained United Hospice
Service (UHS) bereavement
p.m.; By Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Memorial Library in
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on volunteer. Marlette Regional a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
May 7, 2019. Everyone is Hospital, 2770 Main Street 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
welcome to attend. in Marlette, hosts this sup-
port group the 1st Tuesday
cine is now available. For
additional info, to check if
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of each month in the we accept your insurance, or
meetings are held every Administration Conference to schedule an appointment
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West Room. For time and more please call 810-667-0448.
Berlin United Methodist info, call 800-635-7490 or
Free hearing and vision
Church, Allenton. visit www.marletteregional-
hospital.org. screens for children of pre-
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
school age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Monday night at 8 p.m. at loss group meets Tuesday Department. To schedule an
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church nights at the Hunter’s Creek appointment please call 810-
in Imlay City. Mobile Home Park Club 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Lapeer. Weigh-in from Capac Pharmacy is teaming
and Al-Anon meetings are 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from with Support Million Hearts
held every Wednesday night 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more by offering in-pharmacy
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United blood pressure screenings,
info call 810-667-0999.
Methodist Church, Capac, 136 North Main St. in
MI. Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
Fundraisers
p.m. Everyone is invited to
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 come and have their blood
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, pressure read for free.
Lamb Steele building on Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Bottle & Can Drive contin-
Third St. New series starts
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- ues all year round. Funds
support those in need as we
Events
ter call Tracy at 810-724-
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- continue to fight hunger and Zumba Gold. Combines
5772. homelessness in our commu- dance steps with a low
nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a impact routine. Bring water
Lapeer Area Citizens drop off point, or pick up and a face towel. Every
Against Domestic Assault service for a large donation. Monday and Wednesday
meets 1-3 p.m. every Make a difference today by 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday in the Lapeer donating! Washington Parks and Rec
Court House for personal Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
protection order clinic. For The Imlay City Christian Washington Twp. Fee
info 810-246-0632. School has discount cards charged. Call 586-752-6543
available for sale. Proceeds for info.
10A Friday AFG Family benefit the school’s athletic,
Groups meeting. Imlay City music and PE programs. Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
FOC Lutheran Church, For more information call Beneficial weight training.
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay Imlay City Christian School, Every Monday, Wednesday
City. Contact Ginger Miller
at 810-724-5772 for more
Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. and Friday. Washington
Parks and Rec Center ,
information.
Craft Shows/Bazaars 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp. Call 586-
Romeo Washington Parks
and Rec. One on one grief Rummage Sales 752-6543 for times and pric-
es.
counseling provided at both
Right to Life of Lapeer
Romeo and Washington
Centers. By appointment
only, please call to set up
County is having its annual
rummage and perennial sale Other
Thur., May 2 and Fri., May
your appointment today 3, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Sacred Free tutor training for peo-
586-752-6543. Free of Heart Church Hall, 700 ple who would like to help
charge.
Maple Vista, Imlay City. others in our community
Donation drop-off is Wed., improve English skills.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- May 1. For info, call Vicky Volunteer basis. Please call
at 810-724-6435. for orientation before train-
Friendship. Join us every
3rd Tuesday of each month ing at 810-664-2737.
2019 Spring Sale! North
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Branch Masonic Center. Volunteer for the Habitat
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
Friday, May 3 at 9a.m.- for Humanity of Lapeer
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
5p.m.; Saturday, May 4 at County at the office.
Twp. 48074. No RSVP nec- 9a.m.-2p.m. Address: 4058 Interested parties can call
essary. For more info call
Huron Street, Downtown 810-664-7111 and speak to
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
North Branch Contact Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
This activity is sponsored by Nancy Birkenhauer 810- 810-660-7823.
Widowed Friends, a peer 441-5177 or nancybirken-
support group www.wid-
owedfriends.org.
hauer@gmail.com Vendors
Club News
Widowed Friends invites all
also still wanted. Contact
Nancy for more informa-
widowed to join us for tion. Sponsored by North Veterans of Foreign Wars
breakfast and friendship in Branch Chapter of the (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Order of the Eastern Star. 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
a safe setting every 2nd and
4th Monday of the month at (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Medical Care
Veterans Meetings 2nd
9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot
in Marysville. For more Thursday, every other
info, call Julie at 810-388- Lapeer County Health month, 7 p.m.; Post
0868. Department, 1800 Imlay Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.;
Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month,
10 a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
The Imlay City American
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ Legion Post 135 meets the
Lutheran Church Community 2nd and last Wednesdays of
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Church
4411 Newark Road
810-796-3951 post is located at 212 E.
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Third Street. Contact them
810-724-2702
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
Imlay City, MI 48444 at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
canlegionpost135@frontier.
www.newlifechristian.net BIBLE CLASS com.
ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms The Evening Star Quilt
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available 19
Phone: 810-724-6999 19 Guild meets the last
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19 Wednesday of each month
at the Davison Senior
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Davison. Meetings start at
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am 6 p.m. For more info call
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services
Sunday Worship - 11:00 am Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Eve. Service - 6:30 pm
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Wed. Service - 6:30 pm
Markets
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net Christian School K-12
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
Come Grow With Us! Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
19 19 Every Sunday The Lapeer
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is
open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 to 75 booths inside and out-
side selling a huge variety of
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday items to the public. The
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. at 425 County Center Street.

Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. This long-running commu-
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services nity event is sponsored by
810.724.1747 Sunday School
The Lapeer Center, a
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
19 19
tion for over 60 years. For
Family of First Congregational Church information on space rent-
Christ United Church of Christ
als, call 810-347-7915. Low
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
rental prices on inside and
275 Bancroft - Imlay City outside space. There is no
810-798-8855 admission charge. For gen-
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
at 10:15 a.m. eral information on the Flea
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church Market, Lapeer Center
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity for ages 3 thru 5th grade room rentals and catering,
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm call 810-664-2109, email
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm
lapeercenter@gmail.com or
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 19
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
19 Pastor William King 19
see www.LapeerCenter.org.
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Rural Lifestyles
Growers sought for state’s new
industrial hemp pilot program
TRI-CITY AREA —
Farmers, processors and
institutions of higher learn-
ing who are interested in
Michigan’s newest agricul-
tural crop - industrial hemp
- will now have an opportu-
nity to test the waters under
the state’s new Industrial
Hemp Ag Pilot Program.
On April 18, Governor
Michigan grown industrial
hemp.
“Michigan is uniquely
positioned to grow, process
and manufacture industrial
hemp. We are one of the
nation’s most agriculturally
diverse states - growing
300 different commodities
on a commercial basis -
making it a natural fit,” said
mercial production and
processing of industrial
hemp in the United States.
The United States
Department of Agriculture
is in the process of imple-
menting a national program
with the intent to have it in
place for the 2020 growing
season. In the meantime,
MDARD is utilizing
McDowell, MDARD
Director.
“It also helps pave the
way for Michigan growers
as we move toward a per-
manent licensing program
next year to identify and
expand value-added hemp
processing and new market
prospects.”
The 2014 Farm Bill

National Hemp Association photo

Gretchen Whitmer and the
Michigan Department of
Agriculture and Rural
Development (MDARD)
launched the State of
Michigan’s Industrial
Hemp Ag Pilot Program for
the 2019 planting season to
allow for the growth, culti-
vation and marketing of
Whitmer.
“This emerging crop
not only cultivates new
opportunity for our farming
community, but it also cre-
ates an avenue for new
businesses to crop up across
the state.”
The 2018 federal Farm
Bill authorizes the com-
authority in the 2014 Farm
Bill for an Industrial Hemp
Ag Pilot Program.
“Michigan’s pilot pro-
gram allows our farmers to
explore the production and
processing for hemp to
determine whether or not
this is a financially viable
crop for them,” said Gary
permits an institute of high-
er learning or MDARD to
grow industrial hemp for
research purposes as part of
an agricultural pilot pro-
gram. If MDARD approves
a hemp ag pilot program
application, a person par- States have the authority to grow industrial
ticipating in the Industrial hemp for research purposes as part of an agri-
Hemp Ag Pilot Program cultural pilot program.
will be required to obtain a
license and enter into a participants can apply for 2019. Grower registration
research agreement with and obtain a research agree- costs $100 and a processor-
MDARD. Persons who ment. handler license cost
comply with the terms of a Forms for a grower reg- $1,350.
research agreement will be istration, a processor-han- More information on
considered by MDARD to dler license, and participa- industrial hemp, details and
be conducting research on tion in MDARD’s 2019 requirements for licensure,
behalf of the department as Hemp Ag Pilot Program and a schedule of the licens-
permitted under the 2014 will be made available ing events at the MSU Ag
Farm Bill. online beginning April 18, Pavilion in East Lansing is
MDARD is in the pro- 2019. The department will available online at www.
cess of scheduling several begin accepting applica- M i c h i g a n . g o v /
events where interested tions beginning April 23, IndustrialHemp.

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Join war on narcotics with FAN on May 1st
Fundraiser starts at 6 p.m. at Lapeer Country Club
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Supporters of Families
Against Narcotics (FAN) of
Lapeer County will reunite
on Wednesday, May 1.
The local FAN organi-
zation hosts its 6th Annual
“Spring Fling” from 6-10
p.m. at the Lapeer Country
Club at 3786 Hunt Road in
Lapeer, says FAN President
Jessica Waldeck.
The fundraising event
will include a dinner, silent
auction, 50/50 raffle and
entertainment provided by
local musical duo, Untamed
Beauty.
Tickets are $60 apiece
and $400 for a table of
Legal
Announcements
LAPEER COUNTY
INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLS
The 2019 biennial election of
members to the Lapeer County
Intermediate School District’s Board
of Education will be held on Monday,
June 03, 2019. Nominating petitions
or a nonrefundable fee of $100 must
be filed by candidates with the Lapeer
County Clerk by Monday, May 06,
2019. For additional information,
please contact Kendra Bostian at
(810) 245-3965 or kbostian@lap-
eerisd.org.
17-2
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
TRUTH IN TAXATION
HEARING
The Truth in Taxation Hearing
for the fiscal year July 1, 2019
through June 30, 2020, will be held
during the regular Township Board
meeting to be held on May 9, 2019, at
7 p.m. at the Attica Township Hall,
4350 Peppermill Rd., Attica,
Michigan.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Clerk
17-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 2019
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Biolchini, Love, Steffler, Schneider,
Steven C. Schneider, and Peltier. Staff
members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
and Chief of Police Martin.
The Council approved the
Regular Agenda; approved the
Consent Agenda with corrections;
approved the submission of a 100-ton
road salt order for the 2019-2020
winter season; approved the quote
provided by Spicer Group engineer-
ing services for the School Street
Rehabilitation Project; and approved
the quote provided by Spicer Group
for design and engineering services
for the water main replacement at
Hamilton and Almont Avenue.
The meeting adjourned at 8:56
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontmichigan.gov
17-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
OPT-OUT MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
ORDINANCE NO. 206
An Ordinance to prohibit mari-
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER PLAN ADOPTION
BERLIN TOWNSHIP, ST CLAIR COUNTY, MICHIGAN
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Berlin Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing
on Thursday May 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The Planning Commission holds
their meetings at 740 Capac Road, Allenton, MI 48002. The public hear-
ing is for input on the proposed draft master plan. The Township Plan-
ning Commission may adopt the master plan by resolution after the public
hearing.
Copies of the draft master plan are available for inspection at Town-
ship Hall during business hours and will be available at the public hearing.
Written comments may be submitted up until the beginning of the hearing.
CALL 810-724-2615 to publish
your legal announcement
or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
eight guests. Tickets may
be obtained on line at www.
familiesagainstnarcotics.
org or by calling 810-728-
2033.
Checks may be mailed
in advance to FAN-Lapeer,
P.O. Box 1331, Lapeer, MI
48446.
All funds raised from
the “Spring Fling” will go
toward raising public
awareness of the ongoing
prescription drug and hero-
in epidemic in Lapeer
County and nationwide.
FAN’s goal is to erase
the stigma associated with
addiction and to provide
needed resources and sup-
port for those individuals
and families affected by
addiction. FAN of Lapeer
huana establishments from operating
or becoming established in the
Village.
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. TITLE
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3. NO
MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
SECTION 4. VIOLATIONS
AND PENALTIES
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY
SECTION 6. REPEAL
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE
DATE
The undersigned President and
Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
certify that this ordinance was adopt-
ed at a Regular Meeting of the Almont
Village Council held on the 16th day
of April 2019 and was published in
the Tri-City Times on the 24th of
April 2019.
Kimberly Keesler
Clerk
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the above
ordinance is available in the Clerk’s
office during regular business hours.
17-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
“OPT OUT” ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 116 -
MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
An ordinance, adopted pursuant
to Section 6.1 of the Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana
Act (MCL 333.27951 et seq, as
amended), to completely prohibit
marihuana establishments within the
boundaries of the City of Imlay City.
THE CITY OF IMLAY CITY
ORDAINS:
That the City of Imlay City
hereby adopts Section 116.01 of
Chapter 116 of the Code or
Ordinances for the City of Imlay City
as attached and is hereby incorporated
into the Code of Ordinances as though
fully and completely recited herein.
The undersigned Mayor and
Clerk of the City of Imlay City hereby
certify that this Ordinance was duly
adopted by the Imlay City
Commission on the 16th day of April
2019 and was published in the Tri-
City Times on the 24th day of April
2019. This Ordinance shall take
effect upon publication.
First Reading: April 2, 2019
Second Reading: April 16, 2019
Date of Publication: April 24,
2019
CHAPTER 116 - MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS
§ 116.01 “Opt Out”.
Marihuana establishments, as
defined by Section 3 of the Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana
Act (MCL 333.27951 et seq, as
amended), are hereby prohibited
within the boundaries of the City of
Imlay City.
Lynn Eutsler, City Clerk
17-1
Karen Klos
Berlin Township Clerk
17-1
County is a
tax-exempt
501(c)
o rg a n i z a -
tion.
T h e
Lapeer
F A N
Chapter Jessica
was found- Waldeck
ed in 2011,
in response to the growing
heroin problem in Lapeer
County.
Around the same time,
former Lapeer County
Prosecutor (now Circuit
Court Judge) Byron
Konschuh, was initiating a
“Heroin Task Force” com-
prised of community pro-
fessionals and community
members to try to stem the
growing drug problem.
Statistics reveal prob-
lem
In October of 2018, the
Michigan Dept. of Health
and Human Services
reported that nearly 2,000
of the 2,729 overdose
deaths in 2017 were opioid-
related.
While increased avail-
ability and wider distribu-
tion of the so-called “res-
cue drug,” Narcan, along
Custodian honored
Supt. Jeff Terpenning congratulates Sandy
Dombrowski on being named the March
‘Who’s Your Chief’ recipient. Dombrowski,
who’s head custodian at the elementary
school, was nominated for recognition for
“always being patient and pleasant; friendly
and helpful” with students and staff. She
received $40 in Capac Cash, courtesy of the
Capac School Board and Capac Chamber of
Commerce, along with a gift card from the
Capac Athletic Boosters.
Jukebox Broadway at the PIX April 27
LAPEER — Jukebox
Broadway starring the
Diamonds will appear at the
PIX on Saturday, April 27,
at 7:30 p.m.
Jukebox Broadway star-
ring The Diamonds features
over 50 songs from 15 of
Broadway’s most popular
jukebox musicals from the
1981 hit production of
“Sophisticated Ladies” right
up to one of today’s favor-
ites, “Beautiful” (the Carole
King musical).
With impeccable tight
vocal harmonies, the ability
to play multiple instruments
and costuming to match
each Broadway hit; music
from “Million-Dollar
Quartet,” “Mama Mia,”
“Five Guys Named Moe”
(the music of Louie Jordan),
“Grease,” “Smokey Joe’s
Cafe,” “Come Fly With
Me” (the music of Frank
Sinatra), “Saturday Night
Fever,” “All Shook Up”
(the songs of Elvis Presley),
“Good Vibrations,”
“Buddy” (The Buddy Holly
Story), “Beatlemania,”
“Motown the Musical,” and
“Jersey Boys” is all a part to
this exciting show.
Through the years since
the release of Little Darlin’,
The Diamonds have learned
one important lesson-the
durability of this classic
rock and roll music is as
much about the future as it
with interceding drug
courts and greater attention
in the media have slowed
the frequency of incidents,
opioids and prescription
drugs remain a scourge on
American society.
Hence, the integral role
organizations like Families
Against Narcotics have
taken on in helping lead the
nation out of its drug-
infused abyss.
FAN’s Mission
Families Against
Narcotics works together to
educate communities
throughout Lapeer County
on the specific dangers of
abusing prescription opi-
ate-based painkillers and to
bring awareness of the
growing heroin problem in
our neighbors.
Current Lapeer County
FAN Board members
include Jessica Waldeck,
president; Tina Dinnan,
vice president; Tim Brody,
treasurer; along with
Directors: Pegg Patten,
Todd Anglebrand, Cindy
Hummel, Joe Davis, Nevin
Simons, Diane Walker and
Danielle Giles.
Lapeer FAN Advisory
Board members include
Judge Byron Konschuh;
Rector Colleen Dewey of
Photo provided
The Diamonds will take center stage at the PIX on Sat., April 27.
is about the past. As a result,
The Diamonds continue to
expand their audience to
this day, performing in a
variety of venues and set-
tings worldwide. These per-
formances include appear-
ances with symphony
orchestras, in performing
arts theatres and major con-
cert halls, on cruise ships, in
casinos, at county and state
fairs, on tours of England,
Ireland, Brazil, Chile,
Korea, and Japan, for bene-
fit concerts, corporate con-
ventions and in nightclubs.
“We’ve been pleased to
find a growing audience
among all age groups. They
love songs they can under-
St. Matthew’s Anglican
Church; Mark Lichliter,
Attorney at Law; Mike
Sharkey, Lapeer County
Prosecutor; Jeremy
Campea, Medstar EMS;
Bruce McGhee, Catholic
Charities; Mindy Schwab,
Professional Alcohol &
Substance Screening; Scott
McKenna, Lapeer County
Sheriff; Lapeer County
Undersheriff Jeremy Howe;
Michigan State Police-
Lapeer Lt. Jeremy Carter;
Dan Basey of Community
Mental Health; Shana
Rowser, McLaren Lapeer
Region; Brenda Nusz; Gary
Austin and Wayne
Bowman bridge project
is on hold in Imlay Twp.
Officials weigh costs vs. usage
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. —
Township officials have
decided to not apply for a
federal bridge fund grant,
citing concerns for the
overall cost of the project.
The crossing in ques-
tion is the Bowman Road
bridge over the Belle River.
The price tag to replace the
bridge is estimated to cost
$1.1 million. Last year,
Imlay Township applied for
the monies, pledging a five
percent match and they
considered doing that again
this year at their April 17
meeting. If approved by the
feds, the township would
be on the hook for
$162,000, plus $100,000 in
engineering fees, but the
project wouldn’t get under-
way until 2022.
“Yes it needs to be done
but I question the impor-
tance of that bridge,”
Supervisor Steve Hoeksema
said of the crossing, located
between Rider and Ross
stand, remember and actu-
ally sing the words to—
today, tomorrow, or even 20
years from now.”
The group credits their
continued success to their
ability to entertain crowds
of all ages. Join tenor Adam
David Merino, bass Jeff
Dolan, baritone Gary
Owens, and lead Michael
Lawrence as they bring their
magical four-part harmo-
nies to the PIX stage. visit the PIX Box Office
The standing ovations and
return engagements are the
proof—this is one of the
most polished shows tour-
ing today. This success
allows the chance to keep
classic rock and roll and
Strandberg.
Serving as Recovery
Advisory Board members
are Lauren Brady Malone
and Alex Patten.
FAN Meetings
Regular FAN meetings
take place on the second
Thursday of the month
from 7-9 p.m. at St.
Matthew’s Anglican
Church, 220 W. Nepessing
St. in downtown Lapeer.
All are welcome to
attend, but children must be
age 10 and older.
For further information,
call 810-728-2033 or visit
on line at lapeer@families-
againstnarcotics.org
roads.
Other board members
concurred that they would
rather spend money on
roads with higher traffic
counts than Bowman, a
gravel road.
According to the
Michigan Department of
Transportation’s Bridge
Conditions Dashboard, the
Bowman Road bridge is
one of only a handful of
crossings in the Tri-City
area to be in “poor” condi-
tion with low ratings for
it’s superstructure and sub-
structure and ratings. It
was first constructed in
1968, according to state
documents.
In other recent meeting
matters:
•the board approved
road projects totalling
$167,599 including lime-
stone placement on Blacks
Corners and Hunters Creek
roads
•members voted to host
their annual Dumpster Day
in 2019 with a date to be
determined
Photo provided
great entertainment alive
year after year, in city after
city. Maybe, just maybe,
Diamonds are forever!
Tickets in advance are
$19 for adults and $17 for
seniors, students and veter-
ans. The ticket price goes up
at the door to $22 for adults
and $20 for students,
seniors, and veterans. To
purchase your reserved
seating tickets in advance,
located inside Gallery 194,
Tuesdays through Saturdays
from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tickets
may also be purchased over
the phone at 810-664-4824
or online at www.centerfort-
heartslapeer.org.
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Imlay Twp. to hire

part-time deputy
Officials budget $40,000 for law enforcement position
By Maria Brown dents, regularly driving all finalized, Jepsen said she’ll
mbrown@pageone-inc.com the township’s roads and offer her notary services to
ensuring public safety were the public too

Photo by Catherine Minolli

IMLAY TWP. — Last
week Imlay Township offi-
cials voted unanimously to
proceed with contracting a
part-time sheriff’s deputy.
The board had been
Lapeer County Sheriff Scott McKenna, Jail Administrator Lt. Duane discussing the matter since
Englehart and Corrections Deputy Joe Davis introduce new Vivitrol pro- last month when Sheriff
gram aimed at freeing inmates from addiction at April 17 press confer- Scott McKenna attended
ence at the Sheriff’s Department in Lapeer. their March meeting to lay
out their options. They
Program: voted on the matter at their
April 17 meeting, saying
from page 1 they were interested in get-
ting an officer on board “as
County Community Mental soon as possible.”
Health (CMH), Hamilton
The board has budgeted
Community Health $40,000 for the new posi-
Network (Hamilton) and tion in their 2019-2020
the Lapeer County Health
Photo by Catherine Miniolli
also key tasks identified. •the board agreed to
Township leaders noted give $1,500 to the Thumb
that ordinance enforcement Narcotics Unit
would not be included in •Hoeksema said the
those duties. Currently, the township’s attorney was
township has a zoning handling matters related to
enforcement officer, retired a commercial marijuana
Lapeer County deputy grow operation that a prop-
Mike Gepfrey. erty owner on Pennell Road
In other meeting mat- wanted to open. In
ters: December the board adopt-
•members approved
paying fees associated with
ed an ordinance to prohibit
recreational marijuana
Clerk Carla Jepsen becom- establishments in the town-
ing a notary public. Once ship limits.
‘Mania’ signup is extended
IMLAY CITY — The deadline to register to par-

Department which includes
the administration of the
drug Vivitrol to inmates
who volunteer to partici-
pate in the program.
“In this day and age
when we’re looking at
addiction, we realize that
what we’re doing isn’t
working,” McKenna said.
“Locking people up isn’t
working. We said ‘let’s
think outside the box and
find a better way to help
people.”
The “better way” the
department is now employ-
ing includes monthly injec-
tions of Vivitrol to inmates
who’ve requested to partic-
ipate in the program.
Vivitrol, said Dr. Jaspreet
Mann of Hamilton, blocks
the pleasure receptors in
the brain—diminishing the
“high” created by alcohol
and opioids—and reduces
cravings for same.
Participant inmates
must submit to counsel-
ling, and physical and
mental health assessments
before being approved for
the program. A follow up
plan is also put into place
before inmates are released
back into their communi-
ties.
“There are a lot of
good people in our jail,”
McKenna said. “Seventy to
75-percent of the (jail)
population when they get
out, they’re living in
Lapeer County. These are
our neighbors...If we have
one, or three or five suc-
cesses (with the Vivitrol
program), I’m good with
Clinician Danielle Giles, nurse Rhonda
Lomerson and Dr. Jaspereet Mann detail the
new Vivitrol program offered to inmates at the
Lapeer County Jail.
that.”
Vivitrol doesn’t come
cheap. Each injection costs
about $1,000, McKenna
says. Undeterred,
McKenna met with the
drug’s manufacturer who
agreed to provide the first
injection for participating
inmates at no charge. After
that, patients are enrolled
in programs at Hamilton,
LCMH and signed up for
Medicaid.
Corrections Deputy Joe
Davis said the Vivitrol pro-
gram offers a way out of
the addiction cycle for
those who urgently want a
change.
“For the guy who says
‘I need help, I want to get
out of here and I want to
get better,’ Vivitrol is the
key to the toolbox of
recovery,” he said.
Davis reiterates that
Vivitrol is just one compo-
nent when it comes to
breaking the addiction
cycle. The support from
CMH and Hamilton is also
key.
“We’re putting a pro-
gram together where we
don’t fail them,” he said.
Participants are encour-
aged to continue the injec-
budget.
“I think there’s a prov-
en benefit to the communi-
ty,” trustee Mike Guerin
said of having a dedicated
deputy in the township.
“I’m all for it,” treasur-
er Melanie Priehs said.
“I don’t think there will
be any surprises with what
we’re getting,” Guerin
added.
tions and counselling for a Township leaders can
minimum of 18 months. dictate what they’d like a
Jail Administrator Lt.
Duane Englehart is enthu-
deputy to focus on and, as
Supervisor Steve Hoeksema
siastic about the Vivitrol noted, those “tasks are not
program, and the 14 others carved in stone.”
currently offered at the jail.
At a work session ear-
He credits staff, deputies
lier this month, board mem-
and the Sheriff and
bers concurred that using
Undersheriff Jeremy Howe
the deputy as a community
with implementing pro-
liaison was their goal. They
grams that get results.
would like to see the officer
“We have inmates who
talk and engage with resi-
have completed their diplo-
dents; visit businesses and
ma, are in college, and
farms and potentially host a
who don’t have to look
meet and greet or coffee
behind them any more,” he
hour for the public in the
says.
township offices once a
The positive results
month.
also show themselves in Being visible to resi-
other surprising ways,
McKenna added.
Englehart and Davis
both have been surprised Pickle Chips:
by former inmates who’ve
greeted them with gratitude from page 1
and hugs while they’ve especially those that are
been out and about in convenient and not so
Lapeer County. messy—will develop a fol-
“This is better than lowing thanks to being
what we’ve been doing for both low calorie and low
years,” McKenna said. carb.
Lapeer County Jail Last year, Vlasic and
Nurse Rhonda Lomerson its parent company,
and CMH/Jail clinician Pinnacle Foods, was
Danielle Giles also partici- acquired by Conagra Foods
pated in the April 17 press as part of a $10 billion
conference. transaction. In December,
ticipate in this year’s “Garage Sale Mania” (May
9-11) has been extended to Thursday, April 25.
Imlay City Rotarian/Event Coordinator Walt
Bargen said the $5 registration fee qualifies partici-
pants to have their sales listed on the 2019 Garage
Sale Mania maps, to be distributed the weekend of the
event.
Those interested in hosting sales are urged to sign
up ASAP at Imlay City’s Lakestone Bank & Trust
branch on Cedar Street, adjacent to the Kroger Plaza.
For further information, call 810-724-4652.
Faygo author visits
Capac Library
CAPAC — Michigan author Joe Grimm visits the
Capac Library on Thursday, May 2 where he’ll talk
about his latest project, “The Faygo Book.”
From 6-7 p.m., Grimm will detail how Faygo pop
came into existence, how the company grew to
become a major bottler and much more.
Guests can view photos from the book, take a
“pop” quiz, join in a sing-a-long and enjoy samples of
Faygo pop. Grimm will also be selling and signing
books that night.
Registration for this free program is requested.
Contact the Capac Library at 810-395-7000 to reserve
a seat.
Conagra closed Pinnacle
Foods headquarters in New
Delaware and make the
Blacks Corners Road
Jersey and moved those facility in Imlay City its
operations to their home flagship for pickle produc-
base of Chicago. tion. Tax abatements, a
In October, a Conagra state grant, a personal
spokesperson told the Tri- property tax exemption and
City Times in an email a ten-year contract agree-
message that the acquisi- ment by the employees’
tion of Pinnacle Foods union helped entice
wouldn’t impact any facili- Pinnacle to stay in
ties at the time. Michigan.
As part of a corporate The Imlay City plant
restructuring in 2012, produces more than 150
Pinnacle Foods opted to million jars of pickle prod-
close a Vlasic plant in ucts annually.

Dr. Haney: Memorials planned in May

from page 1
have served them well in
their own lives.
Being a small-town
doctor, Beth recalled that
her father was extraordi-
narily busy and frequently
called to respond to a
patient’s needs at the most
inopportune of times.
“Dad made house calls
back in the 1960s and he
would leave for work
before we would get up
and return home after we
were already in bed,” Beth
recalled. “If he was home,
he was always on call for
emergencies at the Almont
hospital.
“It was fortunate that
he never drank alcohol
(except occasionally for
some hard cider) as he
never knew when he might
have to operate on some-
body,” she said. “Our
phone rang all the time and
at all hours.
“Our vacations always
started late and our holi-
days and family celebra-
tions were frequently inter-
rupted,” said Beth, adding
that her mother would try
to postpone dinner until
after 8 p.m. in hopes of
including their father at
family meals.
Beth recalled that even
her parents’ 25th wedding
anniversary had to take a
back seat to his doctoring
duties.
“Dad was called out on
an emergency and never
made it to the party the
family had planned,” she
remembered. “Mom
Photo provided

attended alone.
“In frustration, our
mom would wag her finger
in our faces saying, Having served the Almont community for nearly a half-century, the
‘Whatever you do, never, beloved Dr. Haney is pictured here with his daughter, Beth; son, Paul; his
ever marry a doctor.’” wife, ‘Ruthie’ and their daughter, JoAnn.
That was advice that
both sisters listened to and “However, he would wake public gatherings,” Beth Chorale group; including
chose husbands of different up when there was a song recalled. “At sporting singing with some of the
fields of endeavor. to be sung.” events, you would always group’s members at
“It was tough for a Indeed, the sisters said hear our Dad sing the Carnegie Hall in New York
small-town doctor to have singing was one of Dr. National Anthem in perfect City.
a family,” said Beth. “Our Haney’s favorite past- pitch. Even if we couldn’t Those wishing to make
mom deserves a lot of times, and he was always see him, we could always memorial contributions
credit for doing everything ready to add his tenor pick out his voice in the may either plant a tree in
she could to create a fami- voice to song, whether at crowd.” Dr. Haney’s memory or
Photo provided

ly that included Dad.” home or in public. As evidence of his love contribute to Northwestern
She said church “Dad grew up with for singing and vocal har- University, Cancer
became where her dad three brothers and they mony, Dr. Haney sang for Research, 7725 Harlem
Dr. Haney strikes a studious pose at his gradu- slept “because he was learned to sing four-part several years with the Ave., Bridgeview, IL
ation from Northwestern University. exhausted,” she said. harmony at churches and Romeo Symphonia 60455.
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
April 12
•07:28-07:56 Traffic
Control (Middle School)
•08:34-09:04 Traffic
Control (Weston)
•10:16 Fraud (300 block
E. Third St.)
•10:42 Welfare Check
(100 block W. Fifth St.)
•11:41 Suspicious
Person (W. Second St./Pine
St.)
•12:43 Escort (200
block Main St.)
•15:18 Lost Property
(200 block W. Sixth St.)
•17:35 Peace Officer
(200 block Lynn Ct.)
•18:49 Suspicious
Person (200 block E. Fifth
St.)
•20:51 Harassment
(6900 block Newark Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
April 13
•01:45 Assist Lapeer
County Sheriff Department
(Newark/Doran)
•10:20 Alarm (1700
block S. Cedar St.)
•16:00 Assist Genesee
County Sheriff (Genesee
Rd./S. Washburn Rd.)
•17:23 Private Property
Damage Accident (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
•17:35 Peace Officer
(200 block Lynn Ct.)
•18:37 Assist Fire
Department (200 block E.
Borland Rd.)
•18:49 Welfare Check
(200 block E. Fifth St.)
•19:33 Domestic (100
block W. Second St.)
•20:51 Harassment
Calls (6900 block Newark
Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
April 14
•12:57 Animal Problem
(200 block Main St.)
14:40 Domestic (200 block
Church St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
April 15
07:22-08:04 Traffic Control
(Middle School)
13:43 Unsecure Premises
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
17:34 Disorderly (E. Fourth
St./White St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
April 16
07:31-07:51 Monitor Traffic
(Middle School)
11:20 Citizen Assist (600
block Maple Vista St.)
16:23 Peace Officer (500
block S. Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
April 17
06:30 Citizen Assist (200
block Caulkins St.)
07:23-07:48 Monitor Traffic
(Middle School)
20:47 Suspicious Vehicle
(S. Blacks Corners Rd./W.
Borland Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
April 18
07:22-08:07 School Traffic
(Middle School)
08:54 Assist Juvenile
Probation (300 block W.
Second St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
April 19
09:25 Private Property
Damage Accident (E. Capac
Rd./N. Cedar St.)
14:34 Suspicious Vehicle
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
23:22 Private Property
Damage Accident (200
block Caulkins St.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
April 20
02:35 Assist Imlay City Fire
Department (1800 block
Hickory Ln.)
10:55 Harassment Call (100
block W. Second St.)
11:41 Drive Off (2000 block
S. Cedar St.)
13:09 Medical Assist (600
block Maple Vista St.)
22:23 Warrant Arrest (Van
Dyke Rd./Bordman Rd.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
April 21
11:30 Civil Matter (600
block S. Cedar St.)
18:12 Welfare Check (300
block E. Third St.)
21:24 Animal Problem (E.
Borland Rd./S. Cedar St.)
22:00 Suspicious
Circumstances (2000 block
S. Almont Ave.)
Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day.
In Almont
April 19
19:55: Police Sgt. Dave
Repshas reported that offi-
cers were dispatched to the
8300 block of Bordman Rd.
for a domestic disturbance
call, where a 36-year-old
Brown City woman was
arrested for domestic vio-
lence, malicious destruction
of property, resisting and
obstructing and three counts
of assault on a police offi-
cer. The woman was lodged
at the Lapeer County Jail.
Officer Kosinski made the
arrest.
April 21
21:47: A 28-year-old
Almont man was arrested
on an outstanding felony
warrant out of the Lapeer
County Circuit Court. The
original charge was for pos-
session of methamphet-
amines. The man also had a
misdemeanor warrant out of
the Lapeer District Court.
The original charge was
malicious destruction of
property. Sgt. Repshas
reported the man was
lodged at the Lapeer County
Jail. Officer Kosinski made
the arrest.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
April 15
•peace officer duties in
the 1800 block of Mitchell
Lake Rd. in Attica Twp.
•civil matter in the 2100
block of Mitchell Lake Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•civil matter in the 900
block of Force Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•non-sufficient funds
checks on Sandland Dr. in
Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 5000
block of Gark Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 6000
block of Weyer Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•alarms in the 3000
block of Imlay City Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•mental health call in
the 3000 block of Sutton
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•lost property in the 200
block of Sixth St. in Imlay
City
April 16
•welfare check at west-
bound I-69 and Summers
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 2000 block of Miller
Rd. in Attica Twp.
April 17
•welfare check at east-
bound I-69 and Five Lakes
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•citizen assist at Lum
and Long Lake roads in
Arcadia Twp.
April 19
•sick care for medical in
the 2000 block of Spaulding
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash at westbound I-69
and Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•animal complaint at
Bowers and Brown City
roads in Goodland Twp.
•telephone used for
harassment in the 1800
block of Mitchell Lake Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•welfare check in the
3000 block of Newark Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•misdemeanor arrest
warrant at N. Van Dyke and
Bowers roads in Goodland
Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances at Peppermill and
Lake Pleasant roads in
Attica Twp.
April 20
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 600 block of
N. Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 1800
block of Hickory Lane in
Imlay City
•alarms in the 7000
block of Imlay City Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•alarms in the 2000
block of Graham Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•road hazard at Newark
and Force roads in Attica
Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic crash at Lake Pleasant
and Newark roads in Attica
Twp.
April 21
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 4000 block of
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•family trouble in the
3000 block of Peppermill
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•sick care for medical
on Sandland Dr. in Attica
Twp.
•road hazard in the 2000
block of Summers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist motorist at east-
bound I-69 and Lake George
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•peace officer duties in
the 6000 block of Imlay
City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•animal complaint at
Borland and Cedar streets
in Imlay City
Obituaries
Luis T. Bernard, Jr. age
39, a lifelong Romeo/
Imlay City resident, passed
away at Royal Oak
Beaumont Hospital on
April 21, 2019. He was
born to Luis and Dawn
(Kreger) Bernard on
September 27, 1979 in
Mount Clements, MI.
Luis graduated in 1997
Barbara J. Mason, 84,
of Dryden passed away
Friday, April 19, 2019
peacefully at her home sur-
rounded by her family.
She was born September
26, 1934 in Sault Ste.
Marie, the daughter of
George and Mable
(Wright) Lewis. Her Indian
given name was “Dawn of
Day.” On March 7, 1953
she married her high
school sweetheart, Robert
C. Mason, Sr. She was a
housewife, mother, grand-
mother, sister, aunt and a
best friend. She loved her
family more than words
could say. She loved play-
ing the lotto and going to
Minnie O. Potter, 86,
of Allenton, passed away
Saturday, April 20, 2019 at
Advantage Living Center
in Armada. She was born
September 16, 1932 in
Genesis, Tennessee, the
daughter of William and
Violet Hayley. She married
Calvin C. Potter on
December 27, 1947. She
had attended West Berlin
United Methodist Church.
Minnie retired from TRW
in 1994 and was a caregiv-
~ Melvin “Mel” Wedlake, 79 ~
Melvin “Mel”
Wedlake, age 79, of Attica,
MI died Sunday, April 21,
2019 at McLaren Flint
Region Medical Center in
Flint, MI. Melvin Wedlake
was born May 25, 1939 in
Hazel Park, MI. He was
the son of the late Melvin
and the late Blanche
(Slingerland) Wedlake.
Mel grew up in the Imlay
City area. He was a gradu-
ate of Imlay City High
School, Class of 1959.
He proudly served in
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Oakdale state home films to be screened
deAngeli Library hosts author of ‘Oakdale: the Lapeer State Home’
LAPEER — The
Lapeer District Library’s
Marguerite deAngeli
Branch (921 W. Nepessing
Street) and co-author of
Oakdale: The Lapeer State
Home, Jan Gillis, will pres-
ent three historical videos
on the Michigan State
Institutions, including
Oakdale Regional Center,
and the history of care for
those with developmental
disabilities. These film
clips will show the campus
and the institution’s day to
day life as well as the dein-
stitutionalization of the
residents. This event takes
place on Saturday, April 27,
2019 at 1 p.m.
Once known as the
‘Michigan Home for the
Feebleminded and
Epileptic,’ Oakdale opened
in Lapeer in 1895 with a
capacity of 200. The
home became a city within
itself containing, among
many other buildings,
its own farm, dentist
office, hospital and post
office.
~ Luis T. Bernard, Jr., 39 ~
from Venture High School.
He then went to work at
the Nylok Factory with his
father. Luis enjoyed spend-
ing time with his nieces,
nephews, lizard and dog
Santana. He loved good
food, watching movies and
going to the pet store.
Luis is survived by his
parents, Luis and Dawn of
~ Barbara J. Mason, 84 ~
the casinos. She worked at
a Candy-Popcorn Shop,
was a bank teller and bar-
tender. She was an Elder
of the Sault Ste. Marie
Tribe of the Chippewa
~ Minnie O. Potter, 86 ~
er for many of her family
members for many years.
She enjoyed her gardening.
She is survived by her
children, Calvin (Sandy)
Potter of AZ and Celia
(Leo) Wittstock of
Allenton; grandchildren,
Leo (Paula) Wittstock of
Emmett, Amber (Steve)
White of Riley, Stacey
(John) Dueweke of
Emmett and Matthew
(Maria) Potter of AZ,
great-grandchildren,
the United States Navy
from 1959 - 1963. Melvin
married Madeline Marie
Green on September 28,
1963 in Imlay City, MI.
Mel was employed as a
hi-lo driver and press oper-
ator for General Motors in
Pontiac for 30 years before
retiring.
He was a member of
the Imlay City VFW,
Imlay City American
Legion and the Imlay City
Eagles.
Melvin is survived by
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At its peak in 1956,
Oakdale’s campus con-
tained hundreds of acres,
housed over 4,400 patients
and employed 1,500 Lapeer
area residents making it
one of the world’s largest
facilities of its kind. The
state home closed in
1991.
The films to be shown
are:
•Michigan History of
Our State Institutions for
People with Developmental
Disabilities (8 minutes)
produced by the Association
for Retarded Citizens
(ARC) and shows footage
of Oakdale from 1929, as
well as in the 1950s, along
with other Michigan insti-
tutions.
•A Wind Is Rising (19
minutes) is an investigative
report from WJRT ABC
News in Flint on the condi-
tions of Oakdale in 1962.
This film features inter-
views with Superintendent
Dr. A. Abruzzo, Michigan
Governor John Swainson,
and Oakdale staff T.
Almont; sister, Kirstina of
Almont; niece, Auleria;
nephews, Giovany and
Josue; and many loving
aunts, uncles and friends.
Luis was preceded in
death by his sister, Lisa
Diaz in 2009.
Funeral services will
take place on Thursday,
April 25, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Indians. Her grandfather
was “Chief Black Cloud”
of the Chippewa Indians.
She is survived by her
son, Craig (Betty) Mason
of Imlay City; three grand-
children, Adrian Mason of
Oklahoma, Joshua Mason
and Christian Farden of
Imlay City; adopted son,
William Vandawaker of
Dryden; two brothers-in-
law, William Mason of
Kinross and Larry Mason
of Louisiana; and two sis-
ters-in-law, JoAnn Mason
of Sault Ste. Marie and
Lois Mason of Florida.
Also surviving are many
nieces, nephews and good/
special friends. She had
Autumn, Hayley, Tiffany,
Emma, Arielle, Aaron,
Kennedy, Reagan, Leo,
Colton, Jocelyn and Rhett.
She is also survived by her
sisters, Jenet Jowers of IL
and Emily Proctor of
Fraser; and many nieces
and nephews. She was
preceded in death by
her parents; her
husband, Calvin; two
sisters, Wilma and
Maude; three brothers,
Maanix, Yngve and
his wife, Madeline
Wedlake; one daughter,
Melissa (Bill) Conner of
North Branch, MI; three
sons, Duane (Sherry)
Wedlake of Imlay City, MI,
Phillip Wedlake of Attica,
MI and Daniel (Jesse)
Wedlake of Brown City,
MI; one sister, Blanche
London of Capac, MI; his
stepbrother, Kenneth
McKenzie of Gaylord, MI;
13 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in
Rossettie and Lillian
Grewe. Resident conditions
and many of the buildings
and grounds are also
shown.
•A Chance to Shine (28
minutes) was produced by
the Macomb- Oakland
Regional Center (MORC)
in the 1980s and shows the
shift in care for the devel-
opmentally disabled from
institutional living to com-
munity placement and the
challenges and triumphs of
the residents. Many
Michigan institutions and
patients are featured includ-
ing Oakdale.
There is limited seating
for this program and regis-
tration is required. For
more information, or to
register, please call the
library’s Reference Desk at
(810) 664-6971 or register
online at www.library.lap-
eer.org.
The book, Oakdale:
The Lapeer State Home,
published by Arcadia Press
will also be available for
purchase and signing.
at the Henry M. Malburg
Funeral Home in Romeo,
MI. Visitation will occur
on Wednesday, April 24,
2019 from 2-8 p.m. also at
the Henry M. Malburg
Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers,
please consider donations
to the family of Luis
Bernard.
many whom she took
under her wing that were
proud to call her Ma and
she loved them all.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband, Robert C. Sr.
(Coach); two sons, Robert
C. Jr. (RC) and Dan; and
one brother, Lewis (Sonny)
of Florida.
In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to
the family. Visitation was
held Tuesday, April 23,
2019 from 3-8 p.m. at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home in Almont.
Arrangements were
entrusted to Muir Brothers
Funeral Home-Almont.
Theodore; and great-grand-
daughter, Madison
Wittstock.
Visitation will be
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
from 3-8 p.m. with funeral
services Thursday at 11
a.m. at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
Burial will follow in West
Berlin Cemetery in
Allenton. To sign the
online guest book please
visit www.MuirBrothers.
com.
death by his sister,
Florence Chrivia; and his
brother-in-law, Willy
London.
Cremation has taken
place. A graveside memori-
al service is being planned
at Great Lakes National
Cemetery in Holly, MI.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Please be sure to sign
our online register at muir-
brothersfh.com
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Sports
Spartans win Marlette title
Imlay City girls make it a runaway team win
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — The Imlay
City, Almont and Capac girls’ track
Robin LeFevere, of Imlay City, fended off all long jump challengers
last Thursday at the Marlette Invitational.
Almont boys second in division
Raiders finish behind Bad Axe by narrow margin
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont,
Imlay City and Capac boys’ track
teams earned respective showings of
second, fifth and sixth among large
division schools last Thursday at the
Marlette Invitational.
Bad Axe took division honors,
thanks to an output of 93 points. They
were followed by Almont (84 points),
Reese (77), North Branch (69), Imlay
City (66), Capac (59), Sandusky (31)
Colby Schapman, of Almont, splashes his way to the finish-line while competing at the Marlette
Invitational last Thursday.
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teams registered respective finishes of ed, Imlay City’s 133-point total
first, fifth and eighth among large proved best. They were followed by
school division entries last Thursday Reese (96 points), Bad Axe (46),
at the Marlette Invitational. North Branch (44), Almont (35),
When the final scores were post- Sandusky (28), Vassar (22) and Capac
(eight).
Mary Lengemann, high jump, 5
feet; and Robin LeFevere, long jump,
15 feet 3 1/2 inches; led Imlay City
with individual event firsts.
The Imlay City 400 (Jillian
LeFevere, Layla Dalecke, Carlee
Forsyth and McKinzie Winget), 800
(Jillian LeFevere, Robin LeFevere,
Forsyth and Winget), 1600 (Jessica
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Denver, Sarah Hubbard, Aubrie
Behrick and Winget) and 3200 (Ana
Lengemann, Mary Lengemann,
Hubbard and Denver) relays also pre-
vailed. They logged respective clock-
ings of 55.62 seconds, 1:53.4, 4:27.12
and 10:34.05 along the way. Bella Barker, of Imlay City, delivers a
Jillian LeFevere, 100-meter dash, pitch to home plate against Almont.
14.1 seconds; Winget, 400 dash,
Imlay defeats
1:03.4; and Ana Lengemann, 3200-
meter run, 13:07.71; gave Imlay City
seconds.
Jillian LeFevere, 300 hurdles,
53.26 seconds; and Denver, 800-
meter run, 2:34.04; registered Imlay
City’s thirds.
Denver, 1600 run, 5:41.61; had
the lone Imlay City fourth.
Almont twice
Dalecke, high jump, 4 feet 4 inch- Spartan girls win a pair
es; Sydney Kapushinski, long jump
(13 feet 11 3/4 inches) and 3200-
of games from Raiders
meter run (13:45.57); along with By Kevin Kissane
Hubbard, 400 dash, 1:07.14; had Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Imlay City’s fifths.
Samantha Kouri, discus, 76 feet 2 TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City bested
inches; plus Mary Lengemann, 800 host Almont twice in a Blue Water Area
(2:43.55) and 1600-meter (5:51.28) Conference varsity softball doubleheader last
Wednesday.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
runs; contributed Imlay City’s sixths.
Kayla Louwsma, 800 run, In the opener, Imlay City notched a 4-2 win
2:44.62; generated the lone Imlay over Almont.
City seventh. Isabella Barker (a single and a homer) and
Sophia Rosillo, shot put, 27 feet 9 Emily Orlowski (a single and a double) led
inches; Lisa Harmon, discus, 73 feet Imlay City at the plate. They were backed by
Natalie Douglas (a double) plus Abigail
Spartans page 20
Imlay page 22
and Vassar (nine). inches; contributed an individual
Colby Schapman, high jump, 6 event fourth for Almont.
feet 3 inches; Robbie Battani, pole The 800-meter relay of Seth
vault, 12 feet; and Mason Smith, 100 Helfer, Lucas DeLaurier, Schapman
dash, 12.13 seconds; led Almont with and Smith wound up fourth as well.
firsts. They were timed in 1:39.3.
Mike Rinke, pole vault, 10 feet 6 Helfer, long jump, 18 feet 1/2
inches; Jackson Malcolm, discus, 110 inch; gave Almont an individual event
feet 4 inches; and Battani, 110-meter fifth.
hurdles, 17.6 seconds; furnished The Almont 400 relay of Caleb
Almont’s seconds. Weigand, Thomas Dyer, DeLaurier
Smith, 200 dash, 24.82 seconds; and Smith also took fifth. They need-
provided Almont with a third.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Aiden Finn, pole vault, 9 feet 6 Almont page 20
Almont’s Austin Cody takes a swing at
a pitch against Imlay City last week.
Raider bats
too strong
Almont gets both ends
of BWAC doubleheader
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont turned back
host Imlay City twice in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity baseball doubleheader last
Wednesday.
In the opener, Almont made Imlay City
absorb an 11-0 loss.
Grifin DePauw and Adam Campbell (two
singles and a double each), Jack Paupert (three
singles) plus Josh Hellebuyck (two singles)
led Almont with multiple-hit performances.
Photo by Helfer Photography
Reis Stine (a double) also reached the hitting
column.
Cameron Asaro (nine strikeouts) was the
winning Almont pitcher.
Stine faced three batters in the final inning
and struck out two of them, enabling Almont
to close out the favorable verdict.
Raiders page 22
Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-APRIL 24, 2019
Abigail Aldrich, of Capac, earned a fifth in the shot put last Thursday at
the Marlette Invitational.
Spartans: Win another team title
from page 19
7 inches; Forsyth, 300-
meter hurdles, 57.34 sec-
onds; and Izzy Aune, 3200
run, 14:12.37; added
eighths to Imlay City’s
cause.
Ashley Santo headlined
for Almont that day. Santo
delivered a discus toss of
Sarah Hubbard helped Imlay City’s 3200 relay
set the pace at the Marlette Invite.
Athlete of the Week
Imlay City junior
track standout Jillian
LeFevere claimed two
firsts, a second and a
third last Thursday at the
Marlette Invitational.
For her effort,
LeFevere shares our
Girls’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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ed 48.87 seconds to accom-
plish the feat.
Nathan Engel, high
jump, 5 feet 6 inches; sup-
plied a sixth for Almont.
The 1600-meter relay
of Jacob Castillo, Dyer,
Schapman and Helfer gar-
nered a seventh. They were
timed in 4:01.83.
DeLaurier, 200 dash,
25.94 seconds; added an
eighth to Almont’s cause.
Austin DeRocher, shot
put, 45 feet 6 1/4 inches;
paced Imlay City with a
first.
Breydon Andrez, 100-
meter dash, 12.17 seconds;
Photo by Kevin Kissane
and Riley Bertram, 200
Photo by Kevin Kissane
dash, 24.5 seconds; col-
lected Imlay City’s indi-
vidual event seconds.
The Imlay City 400
(James Ruolo, Alex
Dimmick, Lonnie Wolford Robbie Battani, of Almont, clears the pole vault
and Bertram) and 800- bar en route to first at the Marlette Invite.
meter (Raymond Liu,
Andrez, Wolford and A 1600 relay consisting
Bertram) relays generated of Zavier Logan, Liu, Ruolo, 110 hurdles, 19.16
100 feet 1 inch, paving the Autumn Kwierant, Valarie seconds as well. They were Bertram and Andrez pulled seconds; and Jager Land,
way to a first. Sullivan, Taylor and Brady timed in 47.93 seconds and up fourth, thanks to a clock- 300-meter hurdles, 50.34
Claire Taylor, high placed sixth. They stopped seconds; had Imlay City’s
jump, 4 feet 8 inches; col- the watch at 59.69 seconds. individual event eighths.
lected a third for Almont. Santo, shot put, 28 feet Imlay City also
Brandi Brady, pole 1/4 inch; contributed an received an eighth from
vault, 7 feet 6 inches; and individual event seventh to their 3200 relay of Holden
Hailee McKinney, 110- Almont’s cause. Redd, Dean Aune, Aiden
meter hurdles, generated The Almont 3200- Cuthbertson and Land.
Almont’s fifths. meter relay of Heather They stopped the watch at
The 400 relay of Fitchett, Molly Kline, 10:10.66 en route.
Emily Kwierant and Hank Barker, 110 (16.9
Katrina Kline managed a seconds) and 300-meter
seventh as well. They were (44.24 seconds) hurdles,
timed in 11:52.91. led Capac with a pair of
Katrina Kline, 800 run, firsts.
2:45.9; obtained an individ- Charlie Aldrich, 400
ual event eighth for dash, 54.44 seconds; picked
Almont. up a second for Capac.
The Almont 800 In addition to that,
(Elizabeth Swanger, Aldrich pulled up third
Morgan Helfer, Sarah with an 800-meter run
Brown and Sullivan) and clocking of 2:11.29.
1600-meter (Brianna The Capac 400 (Daniel
Burchi, Katrina Kline, Griffith, Tyler Ellis, Ben
Emily Kwierant and Molly Laskowski and Joe Peters)
Kline) relays tacked on and 800 (Ethan Bastian,
eighths as well. They were Laskowski, Griffith and
timed in 2:10.7 and Ellis) relays ranked third as
4:59.09, respectively. well. They were timed in
Abigail Aldrich, shot 48.34 seconds and 1:39.25,
put, 28 feet 2 inches; led respectively.
Capac with a fifth. Griffith, 100-meter
The 800 relay of Aria
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
dash, 12.33 seconds; gave
Nealy, Madelaine Dietrich, Capac an outright individu-
Juliana Closurdo and Emily al event fifth.
Vermeesch obtained a sev- Capac’s Logan Swantek
enth. It took them 2:09.2 and Barker were involved
to accomplish the feat. in a five-way tie for a pole
Lilly Rodriguez, 1600- Ben Rodriguez, of Capac, picks up the pace in vault fifth. They cleared 9
meter run, 5:56.7; added an the 3200 run at the Marlette Invite. feet en route to that plac-
individual event eighth for ing.
Capac. 1:38.37, respectively. ing of 3:49.59.
Ben Rodriguez, 3200
Capac’s 400 relay of Andrez, 400 dash, DeRocher, discus, 105 run, 11:52.7; provided
Nealy, Dietrich, Closurdo 54.54 seconds; and Avery feet 9 inches; and Whitney, Capac with a sixth.
and Vermeesch claimed an Whitney, 3200-meter run, 1600-meter run, 5:16.29; Bastian, 200 dash,
eighth as well. They were 11:21.55; gave Imlay City contributed Imlay City’s 25.93 seconds; added a
timed in 1:00.93. thirds. sevenths. seventh to Capac’s cause.
Sports Schedule
Baseball Thursday, April 25 Almont at Yale, 4 p.m. 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 25 Almont, Imlay City at Monday, April 29
Dryden at North Huron, Cros-Lex, 4:30 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Imlay City at Cros-Lex,
4 p.m. Friday, April 26 Wednesday, April 24 4:30 p.m.
Sandusky at Capac, 4 p.m. Dryden at Webberville, North Branch at Imlay Almont at Armada,
Brown City at Imlay City, 1 p.m. City, 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Imlay City senior 4 p.m. Capac at Vassar Invite, Algonac at Almont, Sandusky at Dryden,
softball standout Friday, April 26 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Isabella Barker had
three singles, a home Almont at Oxford, Saturday, April 27 Dryden at Bad Axe, Brown City at Capac,
run and recorded both 4:30 p.m. Almont at Yale Coed 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
pitching wins in a dou- Saturday, April 27 Relays, TBA Thursday, April 25
bleheader with Almont Dryden at Greater Flint Tuesday, April 30 Lutheran North at Almont, Boys’ Golf
last week.
Tourney, 10 a.m. Dryden at Genesee quad, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 26
For her effort, Almont at Huskies Classic, 4 p.m. Friday, April 26 Capac at Ubly Invite,
Barker shares our Girls’
Athlete of the Week Lakeview, TBA Capac, Brown City at Landmark Academy at 9 a.m.
honor. Monday, April 29 Marlette, TBA Dryden, 4:30 p.m. Imlay City, Almont at
Dryden at Owen-Gage, Imlay City, Richmond at Caro at Capac, 5:30 p.m. BWAC Golf, Heather Hills,
4 p.m. North Branch, 4 p.m. Imlay City at Davison, 4 p.m.
CITIZENS
Tuesday, April 30 Monday, April 29
FRANKENMUTH Imlay City at Algonac, Capac at GTC Golf, Verona
PIONEER • CINCINNATI 4 p.m. Hills, Bad Axe, 4 p.m.
TRAVELERS Almont at North Branch, Almont, Imlay City at
SELECTIVE
THE HARTFORD 4 p.m. BWAC Golf, Castle Creek,
4 p.m.
Writing For Many Major
Insurance Companies Softball Tuesday, April 30
Thursday, April 25 Almont, Imlay City at
Dryden at North Huron, BWAC Golf, Lakeview
4 p.m. Hills, Cros-Lex, 3:30 p.m.
Sandusky at Capac, 4 p.m.
Friday, April 26 Girls’ Tennis
Capac at Almont, 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24
Romeo at Imlay City, Almont at Lake Orion,
4 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 29 Thursday, April 25
Dryden at Owen-Gage, Imlay City at Almont,
4 p.m. 4 p.m.
Capac at North Branch, Friday, April 26
Photo by Kevin Kissane
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Tuesday, April 30 Tourney, 1 p.m.
Algonac at Imlay City, Almont at Armada, 4 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27
North Branch at Almont, Almont at Armada Tourney,
4:30 p.m. Imlay City distance runner Avery Whitney TBA
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Boys and Girls’ Track Marlette Invite. Yale at Imlay City, 4 p.m.

Softball
Capac softball gains a GTC sweep
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
swept host Marlette in a
Greater Thumb Conference
varsity softball double-
header last Wednesday.
In the opener, Capac
registered an 8-6 triumph
against Marlette.
Madison Wheeler (two
singles and a double), plus
Shelby Husovsky, Meriah
Mason and Sam Hull (two
singles each) proved
Capac’s toughest outs.
They were given assistance
in the hitting department by
Izabelle Amador (a double)
along with Aubree Smith,
Ally Dean and Skylar
Schocke (a single apiece).
Baseball
Capac leaves Marlette with losses
Photo by Kevin Kissane
CAPAC — Capac lost
both ends of a road double-
header with Greater
Thumb Conference East
rival Marlette last
Wednesday.
Capac’s Alyssa Orlando throws a pitch to
home plate in a game this season.
In the opener, Marlette
claimed an 8-2 win against
Tennis
Almont tennis falls against St. Clair
By Kevin Kissane a 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 top Ameel at fourth singles.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor flight verdict to Jillian As far as doubles
Brooks; Paige Hunger play was concerned,
ALMONT — Almont fell 0-6, 0-6 to Jamy Maddie Robbins and
fell 8-0 to host St. Clair in a Brooks at second singles; Chloe Hunger dropped a
non-league girls’ tennis Rachelle Baker dropped 1-6, 1-6 top flight verdict
meeting on Monday, April
15.
a 4-6, 4-6 third flight
verdict to Mia Janssen;
to Kaylee Joachim and
Allie Foucher; Rachel
In individual action,
Maria Bussone dropped
and Jenna Hausmann
fell 3-6, 3-6 to Olivia
Tietschert and Lydia
Schlanderer fell 2-6, 3-6
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Golf
Alyssa Orlando was the
winning Capac pitcher.
She allowed 11 hits over
seven innings, struck out
six and walked three.
In the second game,
Capac notched a 9-4 victo-
ry over Marlette.
Amador (two doubles),
Wheeler (a single and a
double) plus Smith and
Schocke (a pair of singles
each) led Capac with multi-
ple-hit performances.
Husovsky, Dean and Hull
(a single apiece) also
reached the hitting column.
Mason was Capac’s
pitcher of record. She gave
up six hits over seven
innings, registered three
strikeouts and walked three
en route.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Capac. Capac’s Kayden Braun stares down his tee
Brad Schaefer and shot Monday at Holly Meadows.
Capac wins GTC
David Pearl led Capac
with a single apiece.
In the second game,
Marlette handed Capac a
7-0 setback.
Capac was held hitless. Jamboree Tourney
By Kevin Kissane where the action unfold-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ed.
Capac’s winning out-
CAPAC — Kayden put that day was 206.
Braun shot a 50, leading
the Capac boys’ golf team
to a first-place finish
Conner Robinson and
Adam Savage (a 51 each)
supplied Capac’s next
to Maddie Mascarin and Monday at a GTC best totals over nine holes.
Jenna Card at second Jamboree Tournament. The Chiefs also counted
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Soccer

Almont turns back Imlay City, 2-0

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Almont registered a 2-0
triumph against host
Imlay City in a Blue Water
Area Conference girls’
soccer confrontation
Monday.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Madi Cafek (via a
penalty kick) and Alayna
Panduren (set up by
Caroline Tormala) fur-
nished Almont’s goals.
Both of Almont’s tal-
lies came during half Imlay City’s Alexis Hedgecock and Katelyn

Photo by Kevin Kissane

number two.
Aliyah Cremeans and
Savnnah Tormala took
turns in net for the win-
ning Almont side. They
Almont third baseman Hannah Landerschier throws over to first to force
Judd battle Almont’s Alayna Panduren and
Carolin Tormala for th ball in Monday’s match.
managed eight and two goalkeeping assignment
saves, respectively. for Imlay City. She was
Gia Hart drew the credited with 11 saves.

Imlay City battles back for a tie

out an opposing baserunner in a BWAC doubleheader with Imlay City
last week.

Imlay: Gets pair of victories in BWAC By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
from page 19 gle each). the seven-inning distance.
Barker was Imlay City’s Hannah Feys paced IMLAY CITY —
Thibodeau, Kendall pitcher of record. She gave Almont with three singles. Imlay City battled their
Whitsett, Emma Sellers and up eight hits, struck out Hannah Landerschier and way from a 4-0 halftime
Makenzie Hayward (a sin- seven and walked none over Sarah Hall (a double deficit to net a 5-5 outcome
apiece) along with Grace with Richmond in a Blue
Johnson and Olivia Water Area Conference
Malcolm (a single each) girls’ soccer matchup it
supported her performance. hosted last Wednesday.
In the second game, Imlay With the result, Imlay
City made Almont absorb a City now stands at 1-1-1 as
16-4 loss. far as BWAC clashes are
Jaya Forti (two singles concerned.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

and a homer), Hayward (a Kaitlyn Judd (three)
single and a homer) plus and Kaylee Kaminski (two)
Leah Dawson, Skylar contributed Imlay City’s
Stone, Samantha Brown goals.
and Barker (two singles Gia Hart handled the
apiece) put up Imlay City’s goalkeeping chores for
top plate credentials. Imlay City. She wound up Imlay City’s Starr Howland battles a Richmond
Douglas (a double) and with seven saves. foe for a loose ball in a match last Wednesday.
Thibodeau (a single) had
Photo by Kevin Kissane

the other Spartan hits.

Hall (a pair of singles)
paced Almont at the plate.
Almont rolls 11-0 against Cros-Lex
The Raiders also had By Kevin Kissane
Malcolm and Feys (a dou- Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Almont’s Laken Campbell throws out an oppos- ble apiece) plus Johnson (a
ing baserunner in a BWAC doubleheader. single) connect. ALMONT — Almont
handed visiting Cros-Lex
an 11-0 setback in a Blue
Water Area Conference
girls’ soccer meeting last
Wednesday.
Alayna Panduren,
Caroline Tormala and
Lindsey Wilson led Almont
Photo by Kevin Kissane

with two goals each.

Brandi Kautz, Shelby
Kutchey, Hannah
Schuchard, Erica Bailey,
and McKenna Castillo
Almont’s Skylar Stryker looks to control a pass added a goal each for the
in a recent match at home. Raiders.

Capac drops 4-0 outcome to Elkton

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
Photo by Kevin Kissane

dropped a 4-0 verdict to

host Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort in a weather-
shortened girls’ soccer bat-
tle last Wednesday.
Imlay City shortstop Abigail Thibodeau scoops up a grounder against With the outcome,
Almont last week. Capac now stands at 2-3
this season.
In Wednesday’s battle,
Raiders: Both ends of doubleheader Capac spotted Elkton-
Pigeon BayPort a 2-0 lead
at the half.
from page 19 Elkton-Pigeon BayPort
would add two more goals
Zachary Blount
(a double) plus Zack over the next 17 minutes of
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Dingwell and Ricky action, before the contest

Guerrero (a single was called with 23 minutes
apiece) accounted for remaining due to thunder
Imlay City’s base and lightning.
hits. Haydn Hurley drew the
In the second goalkeeping assignment
game, Almont hand- for Capac that day. She Capac’s Jordyn Robinson (R) looks to keep the
ed Imlay City a 17-2 was credited with 13 saves. ball away from a foe during a recent match.
setback.
Nick Wilson
paced Almont with
four singles. Austin
Dryden falls versus Harbor Beach
Cody and Hellebuyck By Kevin Kissane
(two singles each), Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Stine (a double) plus DRYDEN — Dryden
Jace Rinke and Jacob returned from Harbor
Hausmann (a single
Beach with a 5-0 loss in a
apiece) supported his
performance. girls’ soccer meeting on
Brandon Monday, April 15.
Hunsaker was In Monday’s meeting,
Almont’s pitcher of Harbor Beach used a 2-0
record. He threw 3 opening half edge and a 3-0
second half advantage to
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

1/3 innings, striking

out five along the prevail.
way. Ashley Hickmott and
Logan Wilson Josie Carpenter shared the
(two singles) and goalkeeping responsibili-
Ross Edson (one sin- ties for Dryden that day.
Imlay City’s Ricky Guerrero fires a strike to home gle) supplied Imlay They managed eight and Dryden’s Josie Carpenter gets into the path of
plate versus Almont last week. City’s base hits. seven saves, respectively. a shot during a recent match.

Soccer
Capac’s Samantha King scored three goals in
Monday’s win against Landmark Academy.
Capac wins easily
over Landmark
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
posted a convincing 9-1
victory over visiting
Landmark Academy in
a non-league girls’
soccer matchup Monday.
With the outcome,
Capac goes to 3-3 overall.
In Monday’s matchup,
Capac jumped out to
a 5-1 advantage at half-
time.
Lexi Seitz, of Dryden, looks over her offensive
options in a match this season.
Dryden drops 2-0
verdict to Marlette
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
dropped a 2-0 verdict to
Marlette in a girls’ soccer
meeting it hosted Monday.
Marlette opened the
scoring on a penalty kick
26 minutes into the second
Almont drops BWAC
match to Richmond
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
wound up on the
losing side of a 1-0
verdict to host Richmond
in a Blue Water Area
Conference girls’ soccer
confrontation on Monday,
April 15.
Imlay stumbles at Algonac
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City was handed a
3-0 setback by host
Algonac in a Blue Water
Area Conference girls’
soccer battle on Monday,
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Summers
recognized
Imlay City School Board President
Sharon Muir (right) presents a plaque
to 2019 Friend of Youth honoree
Mandy Summers at Monday’s board
meeting. The board selected Summers
for the honor in February, citing the
work she does as youth services
coordinator at Ruth Hughes Memorial
District Library to promote literacy
within the community and school dis-
trict. She and other Friend of Youth
Photo by Maria Brown
honorees will be recognized at the
Thumb Track and Field Meet of
Champions in Caro next month.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
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Sacred Heart faithful observe 14 Stations

Entourage from Imlay City parish join in procession
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — A
large contingent of mem-
bers of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church gathered
at 1 p.m. on Good Friday,
April 19, to observe the
Stations of the Cross; also
known as Way of Sorrows
or the Via Crucis.
The entourage was led
by Fr. Noel Emmanuel
Cornelio, who serves the
a large cross along a route Jesus Christ on the cross at
that began at Sacred Heart, Mount Calvary more than
traveled east to Almont 2,000 years ago; and of his
Avenue, turned north to being laid in a tomb.
the Imlay City library; and The Bible tells us that
south again back to the two days later (Easter
church. Sunday), Jesus rose from
During the procession, the dead and ascended into
the group stopped at 14 heaven.
designated locations to For Christian believ-
sing, reflect and say ers, Jesus’ death and resur-
prayers before sacred rection shows that man-
images, each of which rep- kind has the power to
resented one of the tradi- avoid sin and to attain eter-
tional Stations of the Cross. nal life after death on

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clustered parishes of
Sacred Heart and St.
Nicholas in Capac.
Several men from the
parish took turns carrying
The pilgrimage provid- earth.
ed the local faithful an Stations of the Cross
opportunity to walk en (1) Jesus is condemned
masse to acknowledge the to death.
crucifixion and death of (2) Jesus carries His
cross.
(3) Jesus falls for the
first time.
(4) Jesus meets His
mother, Mary.
(5) Simon helps Jesus
carry the cross.
(6) Veronica wipes the
face of Jesus.
(7) Jesus falls for the
Sacred Heart parishioner Eric Pawlaczyk was among the first to lift the
heavy cross on its approximate one-mile journey from the church to the
library on Almont Avenue and back again; observing the fourteen
Stations of the Cross along the way.
second time. (10) Jesus is stripped cross.
(8) Jesus meets the of His clothes. (13) Jesus is taken
women of Jerusalem. (11) Jesus is nailed to down from the cross.
(9) Jesus falls for the the cross. (14) Jesus is placed in
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