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145th Volume - Issue No. 28
Work starts at new fire hall
New 12,324 square-foot facility
to take shape on Borland Rd.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
August start IMLAY CITY —
With the long Fourth of
Bid deadline nears for July weekend behind us,
Capac Road project, most workers have
...see page 3 returned to their jobs,
including those prepping
the site at 571 E. Borland
Rd. for future construction
of a new Imlay City fire
hall.
On Monday, July 8,
engineers and workers
from Rowe Professional
Services and Superior
Contracting began digging
holes and laying the
groundwork for installation
of new sewers and water
main at the site.
Imlay City Manager
Sweet title
Tom Youatt hopes that
construction of the new
hall can still be completed
Imlay City grad crowned
Michigan Sugar Queen,
For love of lavender
...see page 5
17th annual Lavender Festival debuts in Imlay City July 11-13
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
17th annual Michigan
Lavender Festival has
found a new home in
Fair fun to start
Imlay City at the Eastern
Michigan State
St. Clair County Fair Fairgrounds. The three day
opens on July 15, festival opens tomorrow,
July 11 and runs through
...see page 14 Saturday, the 13th.
For the last seven
years, festival founder and
creator Jennifer Vasich-
Keene has hosted the event
in Armada but she opted to
head north in 2019 and
join forces with Imlay
City’s own Indigo
Lavender Farms and owner
Trish Dennis to celebrate
the pungent plant.
“Trish’s reputation for
taking care of her guests is
reflected in her passion for
lavender and attention to
Market fresh detail. Her farm is breath-
taking,” Vasich-Keene
said.
Imlay City Farmers
Market open Thursdays,
Neighbors helping neighbors
...see page 14
TRI-CITY
TIMES Community, Four County Community Foundation, keep St. Paul’s Food for Families program going strong in Imlay
ONLINE By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
tricitytimes-online.com IMLAY CITY —
Twice a week a group of
dedicated volunteers make
sure those in need have
FACEBOOK enough to eat.
Week in and week out,
this group accomplishes
facebook.com their goal with the help of
a supportive community,
/Tricitytimes/ generous donors, and the
steady assistance of the
Four County Community
Foundation (4CCF).
The Tri-City Times They’re the people
is printed on who make up the St.
recycled paper Paul’s Food for Families
program at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church.
Coordinated by volun-
teers Wes Davis and
Marge DeYonker, the pro-
gram serves anywhere
Neighbors page 14
LAPEER
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
by the end of the year.
Once finished, the
Imlay City Fire
Department can begin
moving contents and
equipment from the current
location downtown to the
new building.
The current hall at 150
Main Street was built in
1967, with an addition at
the rear of the building
being completed in 1972.
Construction of a new
Imlay City fire hall repre-
sents the culmination of
nearly a decade of discus-
sion by city officials about
the need to upgrade condi-
tions and increase space
for the fire department.
Those discussions
evolved during recent
years to a point where city
officials felt it imperative
to move forward with a
“In addition to provid-
ing guests with the experi-
ence of visiting an estab-
lished lavender farm, our
new location gives us all
the space we need to
spread out and grow. It’s a
dream come true.”
Festival founder and creator Jennifer Vasich-Keene and Indigo Lavender
Farm owner Trish Dennis discuss their collaboration on the 2019 event
in a promotional video.
St. Paul’s Food for Families volunteers Kathy Eschenburg, Cynthia Stroebel, Linda Surma, Marilyn
Seidell, Connie Frank, Kay Hendricksen, Lorna Warner, Marge DeYonker, Nancy Schiller and pro-
gram co-director Wes Davis express gratitude to Four County Community Foundation for their
financial support in keeping the doors open this summer.
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
On Monday (July 8) morning, a Rowe engineer observes as staff from
Superior Contracting conduct preliminary site work at the future site of
the Imlay City Fire Department on East Borland Road, east of Van Dyke.
plan.
In August of 2018,
Imlay City residents
With 14,000 plants and
23 rolling acres of brightly
scented blooms to offer,
Dennis notes how their
combined expertise com-
plements each other per-
fectly.
“For Jennifer to have
75¢
www.tricitytimes-online.com
approved a 2.0463-mill tax
increase for 20 years to
fund construction of a new
chosen the Eastern
Michigan Fairgrounds as
her new location and in
turn want to collaborate
with us … I couldn’t have
imagined a better opportu-
nity,” Dennis said.
The three-day celebra-
Website image
Photo by Tom Wearing
$3 million hall.
Fire hall page 14
Shuttle buses will take
festival attendees to
Imlay City’s Indigo
Lavender Farm.
tion will include an array
of lavender-themed activi-
ties, including wellness
classes and demonstra-
tions, essential oil work-
shops and free children’s
crafts and story time. The
Lapeer County FFA
Chapter will provide a pet-
ting farm and animal edu-
cation classes. Guests can
shop for upscale, hand-
made items from 175 ven-
dors and enjoy a variety of
unique food items like lav-
ender ice cream and laven-
der lemonade.
Special guests include
Lavender page 14
Photo by Catherine Minolli
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Bring Your Friends Out to . . .

HOLLY MEADOWS
www.hollymeadows.com
Golf • Bowling • Sportsbar
Banquet & Entertainment Center

4855 Capac Rd.

Capac, MI 48014 810-395-4653
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Holly Meadows
Shoot Out • 9am
Call to Register

Photo by Tom Wearing

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Farm market fresh!
Drivers are 23 times more Four-year-old Alisha Baron likes the colors and fragrances of the hanging flower basket
arrangements at the Imlay City Farmers Market last Thursday. Alisha was accompanied by her
likely to be involved in a car grandmother, Alice Vitale of Imlay City, and her fluffy poodle, ‘Mila.’ The Imlay City Farmers
accident while texting. Market takes place on Thursdays from 10-4 (weather permitting) for the duration of the market
season. Visitors will find an assortment of items for sale from a variety of vendors. The market
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
will be open tomorrow (Thursday, July 11). For more information or to become a vendor, con-
Drivers are 23 times more tact DDA Market Manager Katrina Morrow at 810-724-2135.
likely to be involved in a car
accident while texting.
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
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for Old Gold
Champion Bus hosts
WE BUY open house on Friday
Silver Coins By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Manufacturing is important
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Summer Cookout! Everyone Welcome
IMLAY CITY —
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Former Capac priest placed on restrictions

Fr. Eduard Perrone under investigation for alleged sexual abuse
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
A priest who served at St.
Nicholas Catholic Church
in the late 1980s-early
1990s has been temporar-
ily restricted from public
ministry.
On July 5, Fr. Eduard
Perrone, 70, was placed
on restrictions due to a
“credible allegation of
sexual abuse of a minor”
pending a Church process,
the Archdiocese of Detroit
announced in a July 7
“The Archdiocesan
Review Board subse-
presenting himself as a
priest, wearing clerical
1987 through 1994.
The AOD urges indi-
p r e s s release says, and dates to quently deemed the com- attire or exercising any viduals with knowledge
release. the earlier years of plaint to be credible, form of Church ministry, of clergy sexual abuse or
“In addi- Perrone’s ministry. From meaning it has a ‘sem- the AOD press release abuse by other Church
tion, his 1978-1981, Perrone blance of truth.’ A further says. representatives to contact
name will served as associate pastor determination on the mat- “Like any cleric local law enforcement
be added to at St. Peter Parish in ter now falls to the restricted from ministry in and/or the Michigan
t h e Mt. Clemens. The Vatican’s Congregation the Archdiocese of Attorney General’s Office
for the Doctrine of the Detroit, he is monitored to at 844-324-3374 or agin-
Archdiocese Michigan Attorney
Faith (CDF), which ensure compliance with vestigations@michigan.
of Detroit’s General’s Office was also reviews all cases involv- Church restrictions,” the gov. Persons may also
Fr. Eduard w e b s i t e notified. ing the sexual abuse of press release continues. contact the Archdiocese of
Perrone protect.aod. “The Archdiocese of minors and vulnerable Perrone was most cur- Detroit at protect.aod.org;
org,” the Detroit recently was adults by clergy. Under rently assigned as pastor by calling the 24/7 victim
press release post at www. informed by the Attorney Church law, much like in at the Blessed Virgin Mary assistance line at 866-343-
aod.org says. General’s Office that it civil law, there is a pre- (Grotto) Parish in Detroit. 8055 or by emailing vac@
The allegation was could proceed with its sumption of innocence Another pastor has been aod.org. There are no time
reported to Macomb canonical (Church law) during this process.” assigned. limits or restrictions on
County Law enforcement review,” the AOD press While on restrictions, Perrone served as pas- individuals wishing to
by the AOD, the press release says. Perrone is prohibited from tor at St. Nicholas from report abuse.

Bid deadline nears

for Capac Rd. project
$3 million reconstruction project “We’re still looking at
a mid-August starting
from Allenton, north to Terry Rd. date and late autumn (pos-
sibly November) for total
By Tom Wearing The deadline for con- project completion,”
twearing@pageone-inc.com tractors to bid on the proj- Hazleton said. “It will
ect is Friday, July 12. depend a lot on the avail-
BERLIN TWP. — St. A two-phase project ability of the contractor
Clair County Road The scope of the two- that is selected.”

Photo by Tom Wearing

Commission officials say
the $3 million Capac Road
reconstruction project is
on target for a late summer
start date.
Road Commission
Engineer William
Hazelton said the 3.82-
mile project from Hough
Rd. north to Terry Rd. was
recently put up for bids on
the Michigan Dept. of
Transportation
(MDOT) website.
phase project entails
crushing the existing pave-
ment, regrading and inject-
ing with liquid asphalt to
stabilize the material. The
final step will be the appli-
cation of multiple layers
of new asphalt to the sur-
face.
Other elements of the
project include cleaning
out ditches and replacing
deteriorating cross cul-
verts to improve drainage.
He noted that the proj-
ect will be awarded to the
low bidder.
Allenton phase
The first phase of the
project will involve the A 3.82 mile stretch of Capac Road from Hough Rd. north to Terry Rd. is
section of Capac Rd. that slated to get underway in mid-August.
runs through the Village of
Allenton from Hough Rd. Berlin Township offices, Jennifer Nelson pointed north/south routes.
north to a point just north fire hall, park and senior out that there will be peri- She added that access
of Almont Rd. center, the Allenton post ods of time during the to the area will continue to
That portion of the office, the old CSB Bank project when thru-traffic be made available to resi-
roadway provides access and numerous residences. will be diverted from dents living in the area and
to and egress from the Project Engineer Capac Rd. to alternative for emergency personnel.

Budget approved in Capac district

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — While
elected leaders in Lansing
continue to wrangle over
budget numbers, Capac
School officials have opted
to adopt a “status quo” bud-
get for the 2019-2020
school year.
At their June 27 meet-
ing, the school board
approved a budget that
doesn’t factor in any pro-
posed foundation increase
and assumes a lower than
expected student count.
The House, Senate and
governor’s office have all
proposed raising the per
pupil allowance but at dif-
ferent levels. Instead of
trying to guess what that
NASA photo
future budget amendments
that reflect higher reve-
nues.
The budget doesn’t call
for any major cuts but
they don’t plan to replace a
teacher who will retire in
the fall.
As it stands currently,
the district would draw on
fund balance monies to
cover shortfalls. If reve-
nues don’t increase, their
savings would be drawn
down to 5.5 percent. It cur-
rently stands at 11.25 per-
cent.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•Ryan Murphy, Capac’s
new athletic director/assis-
tant high school principal,
introduced himself to the
board.
to continuing to include
Virtual Program students
in their athletics count. In
past years, the number of
virtual student athletes has
impacted what district
division rating Capac falls
into for playoffs.
•The board approved
spending up to $6,000,
using capital improvement
funds, to seal coat and
stripe the bus loop and
cafetorium lot.
•President Monica
Standel noted there’s a
new date for the 2020 com-
mencement. Seniors will
receive their diplomas on
May 17, 2020, two weeks
earlier than the usual first
Sunday in June.
Standel said they opted
to make the change because

amount might be, Business
Manager Jennifer Daws
told the board, administra-
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the moon near the leg of tors felt more comfortable
the lunar module Eagle during the Apollo 11 mission. Seven Ponds using smaller numbers
Astronomy Club will celebrate the 50th anniversary of this momentous now in hopes of making
day.
Supt. Jeff Terpenning
said Murphy emerged from
a field of 35 candidates to
secure the job.
•The board is due to
vote this month in regards
the district’s ’19-’20 school
year will start and end ear-
lier than in the past with
the projected last day of
school for all students on
June 4.

Seven Ponds hosts

Apollo 11 celebration
Astronomy Club plans cook-out,
presentation and more on July 20
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
The Seven Ponds
Astronomy Club invites
the public to help them
celebrate the 50th anniver-
sary of the Apollo 11 moon
landing with a special
event slated for Saturday,
July 20.
The festivities—
including a cookout,
Apollo presentation and
telescope observing—start
at 6 p.m. at the Nature
Center, 3854 Crawford Rd.
Exactly 50 years ago,
on July 20, 1969, Neil A.
Armstrong became the
first man to set foot on
another celestial body, the
moon.
The Astronomy Club
quotes the following
NASA statement on their
club website:
“Six hours after land-
ing at 4:17 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (with less
than 30 seconds of fuel
remaining), Neil A.
Armstrong took the ‘Small
Step’ into our greater
future when he stepped off
the Lunar Module, named
“Eagle,” onto the surface
of the Moon, from which
he could look up and see
Earth in the heavens as no
one had done before him.
He was shortly joined by
Buzz Aldrin, and the two
astronauts spent 21 hours
on the lunar surface and
returned 46 pounds of
lunar rocks. After their his-
toric walks on the Moon,
they successfully docked
with the Command Module
‘Columbia,’ in which
Michael Collins was
patiently orbiting the cold
but no longer lifeless
Moon.”
Those planning to
attend the cookout are
asked to bring meats, sides,
drinks and/or desserts. At
7:30 p.m. Diane Hall of the
Warren Astronomical
Society will give a presen-
tation, “Columbia & Eagle
+ 3: The Story of the
Greatest Ships to Come
Down the Line.” If weath-
er permits, club members
will set up their telescopes
and try to locate the
approximate Apollo 11
landing site on the moon.
For more information
or to register, visit https://
spncastronomy.wixsite.
com/7-ponds-astro-club.
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Minor injuries in plane crash

Sea plane tips during landing on Lake Pleasant
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. — A
74-year-old Lapeer pilot
sustained minor injuries
following a plane crash on
Wednesday, July 3, on
Lake Pleasant.
According to Lapeer
County Undersheriff
Jeremy Howe, deputies
lizing a pontoon boat, res-
cued the pilot from his
plane. The man was the
lone occupant of the two
seater Super Club airplane.
He sustained minor lacera-
tions and declined medical
attention. The sheriff’s
department describes him
as an experienced pilot
who frequents many area
lakes.
Howe reports that
the bags which lifted the
plane to the surface and
that allowed the Marine
Division to tow the plane
to shore. Once at the
shoreline, Byers Towing
was able to use a crane,
with the assistance of the
Marine Division, to flip the
plane over and get the
plane to shore,” Howe said.
He praised the various
departments for their work

Lapeer County Sheriff photo

were dispatched to the lake
near Lake Pleasant and
Bowers roads just after
noon after eye witnesses
saw the sea plane attempt
to land on the water. During
the landing, the plane’s
nose pitched downward
into the water.
A nearby resident, uti-
about an hour later their
department’s Dive Team
was dispatched to the lake
to recover the plane.
Divers were able to
position air bags in the
cockpit, under the wing
supports and near the pro-
peller. Air was forced into
on this not-so-common
task.
“This was a very
unique mission for both the
Dive Team and Marine
Division. Sgt. Herfert and
the Dive Team did an Members of the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Marine Division tow the cap-
sized plane to shore on July 3 after the aircraft attempted to land on Lake
excellent job with the task
Pleasant in Attica Twp.
they had. Everything
worked out perfectly,” result of the crash. Department and Medstar Aviation Administration
Howe said. Also assisting on site Ambulance. was notified and will be

Deputies stay busy over 4th

There are no suspected were Lapeer Township The sheriff’s depart- investigating the causation
environmental hazards as a Police, the Attica Twp. Fire ment reports the Federal of this crash.

LAPEER COUNTY — Sheriff Scott McKenna

reports that the Independence Day weekend was a Check out the Seven Ponds
Photography Club
busy but safe holiday for local law enforcement.
Deputies fielded more than 200 calls over a four-
day period and made 13 arrests as a result. Offenses
included operating while intoxicated, probation viola- DRYDEN TWP. — The Seven Ponds Nature
tions, domestic violence, drugs and disorderly per-
Center Photography Club welcomes visitors and
sons. They also conducted 149 traffic stops and han-
dled 20 vehicle crashes but there were no fatalities. new members to their meetings, held the first and
McKenna notes that the Marine Division and Dive third Fridays of every month at 7 p.m. at the Nature
Team were also quite active that weekend with the Center.
Dive Team assisting with the Lake Pleasant plane Mentoring is the main focus of the group with
crash and the Marine Division patrolling area water- the first meeting of the month offering an educa-
tional presentation and a member slide show with
Lapeer County Sheriff photo

ways for a total of 48 hours.

“Deputies made contact with 183 vessels and gave
out 28 warnings and zero citations. A majority of the
contacts were safety checks to ensure every vessel had
enough personal flotation devices for their passengers
and to educate operators about the laws of the water-
ways,” the sheriff stated.
“The sheriff encourages everyone to stay safe for
the rest of the summer and enjoy themselves.”
the second meeting comprising a competitive eval-
uation of images. Additionally, the club offers
photo club trips and workshops throughout the
year.
For more information, including details about
upcoming events, visit https://spnc.photoclubser-
Members of the Dive Team used air bags to lift vices.com or contact Jim Lewis, club president, at
the plane to the lake’s surface following 7pondsphotoexpo@gmail.com.
Wednesday’s crash.

LARA closes water

slide at Torzewski park
‘Blue spiral’ slide deemed unsafe Lapeer County Parks
and Recreation was also
LAPEER COUNTY attention to help keep the informed that the matter
— The “blue spiral” water- public safe.” was referred to local police
slide at Torzewski Park, The July 8 order also and fire authorities and
located at 2051 Pero Lake notified Lapeer County prosecuting attorney for
Rd. in Lapeer, has been Parks and Recreation that review and possible action
shut down for reasons of violation of the Act may which may include crimi-
public safety. lead to administrative, civil nal sanctions.
On Monday, July 8, and criminal sanctions. For more information,
Michigan’s Dept. of A person who violates visit LARA’s Ski-
Licensing and Regulatory the Act is guilty of a misde- Amusement Division web-
Affairs (LARA) issued a meanor and every subse- site or call 517-241-9273,
“cease and desist” order quent day which continues or email lara-bcc-ski-
against Lapeer County the violation is a separate amusement@michigan.
Parks and Recreation offense. gov.
for operating the water
slide.
LARA referred to the
slide as being in violation
of Michigan’s Carnival-
Amusement Safety Act.
The order prohibits
Lapeer County Parks and
Recreation from operating
the waterslide until the vio-
lation is corrected and
becomes compliant with
the MCA Safety Act.
LARA states than only
after meeting compliance
can the water slide legally
Website photo

be put back into service for

public use.
Upon recent inspection
by LARA’s Bureau of The ‘blue spiral’ slide at Lapeer’s Torzewski
Construction Codes, the Park has been shut down for safety reasons.
ride was deemed hazardous
and unsafe due to corroded
steel connecting the stair
stringers to the platforms Symphony at Almont Park
and must be replaced.
“Before getting on to ALMONT — The Almont Park Board’s 2019
amusement rides this sum- “Music in the Park” series opens tomorrow (Thursday,
mer, check to see if the ride July 11) with a performance by the the Lapeer
has a permit to operate,” Symphony Orchestra at the park pavilion.
said Keith Lambert, Sponsored by the Almont Area Chamber of
LARA’s Director of the Commerce, the Orchestra’s instrumental music pro-
Bureau of Construction gram begins at 7 p.m. beneath the park pavilion.
Codes. “We inspect permit- Concert attendees are encouraged to bring their
ted carnival and amuse- own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show.
ment rides annually to help Refreshments will be available for purchase from
ensure safety. Any reports Almont Lions Club members beneath the pavilion.
of unsafe or unpermitted The concert will be moved inside the nearby
rides receive our immediate Almont Lions Hall in the event of bad weather.
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Sweet title for Imlay grad

Channon Turrell is crowned Michigan Sugar Queen
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — For
the second time in two
years, the Michigan Sugar
Queen court features a Tri-
City area resident. Imlay
City’s Channon Turrell was
named the 2019 Sugar
Queen on June 14. Last
Channon is a 2017 exactly why Channon opted
Imlay City High School to enter the contest.
graduate who’s currently a “I still wanted to be
junior at Michigan State involved with agriculture
University where she’s pur- while being able to contin-
suing a degree in account- ue pursing my education,”
ing from the Eli Broad she said.
College of Business. She’s So far, just weeks into
the daughter of Carlene and her reign, Channon said
Larry Turrell. she’s found it to be quite an
She’s no stranger to honor to represent Michigan
Sugar Company and the
cooperative’s 800-plus
farmer-members.
“I have already been
able to meet so many warm
and welcoming Michigan
Sugar Company board of
directors and community
supporters…and feel
blessed to have two of the
‘sweetest’ girls beside me
to help achieve our goals as
the Michigan Sugar
Company Royalty,”
Channon said.
Also serving on the

2019-2020 court are 1st
Attendant Linde Bolle of
Midland and 2nd Attendant
Emily Jaremba of Saginaw.
The new court mem-
bers now have the task of
making plans for the festi-
vals and parades they’ll
attend on behalf of
Michigan Sugar. Channon
said that’s a challenging
task considering the state is
filled with “diverse but
exciting festivals.” As a
group they’ll also under-
take various service proj-
ects.
“I can’t wait to see their
impacts on our communi-
Photo provided
Photo provided
The 2019 Michigan Sugar Queen and Court from left, 2nd Attendant
Emily Jaremba of Saginaw, Michigan, Sugar Queen Channon Turrell of
Imlay City, and 1st Attendant Linde Bolle of Midland.
Honor Society member and tive and ambassador for Fiedler, Jennifer Gibbs,
was a four year member of our company,” said Rob Faith Haener, Emily
the cross country varsity Clark, Director of Jaremba, Nailah Kelley,
team. At the Lapeer County Communications and Grace Kendziorski, Maddy
Ed Tech Center, she served Community Relations for Lamm, Breanna Moore,
as a Lapeer County FFA Michigan Sugar. Hannah Newsom, Allyson
Chapter officer during her “Her knowledge of our Simmons, Channon Turrell
six year membership, was company and agriculture in and Kendyl Wilson.
involved with HOSA general, along with the As queen, Channon
(Health Occupations quality of her character, will receive a $2,000 schol-
Students of America) dur- shined through during the arship.
ing her junior year and selection process. We are Michigan Sugar

ties and standing next to
them helping them suc-
ceed. Throughout the next
Channon, a 2017 graduate of Imlay City High year I feel that my most
School, will spend the next year as an ambas- important duty is to just be
sador for the Michigan Sugar Company. the best company ambas-
sador for the Michigan
Sugar Company that I can
year, in 2018, Almont’s representing agriculture at be,” she said.
Ashley Gibbs and Rachel the state level, having While a student at
Phillips were court atten- served as a Michigan FFA Imlay City High School,
dants. State Officer, and that’s Channon was a National
spent two years as a
National Technical Honor
Society member. Upon
graduation, she hopes to
launch a career in finance
with an agriculture-based
company in Michigan.
“Once again, Michigan
Sugar Company is fortu-
nate to have found a young
woman who we know will
be an excellent representa-
looking forward to a great Company is headquartered
year with Channon as the in Bay City and has sugar-
Michigan Sugar Queen.” beet processing facilities in
Clark reports that this Bay City, Caro, Croswell
year Michigan Sugar and Sebewaing, Michigan.
Company received 22 The compay’s nearly 900
applications through its grower-owners plant and
Michigan Sugar Queen harvest up to 160,000 acres
Scholarship Program with of sugarbeets each year in
15 selected as finalists: 20 Michigan counties,
Linde Bolle, Madelyn Day, including Lapeer and St.
Amanda Errer, Morgan Clair.

Special Needs Day at

fairgrounds is July 25
Fair Board, Imlay City Ford team up for 6th annual event
IMLAY CITY — For
the sixth straight year,
Imlay City Ford and the
Eastern Michigan State
Fair are teaming up to help
make special memories for
members of Lapeer
County’s special needs
community.
Starting at 10 a.m. on
Thursday, July 25, regis-
tered individuals with spe-
cial needs and their care-
givers are welcome to pass
through the fairground’s
turnstiles for free.
In addition to free
admission, the guests of
honor will be treated to
tours of the grounds and
unlimited midway rides
provided by staff from
Arnold Amusements from
10 a.m. - noon.
After the midway
rides, everyone will gather
beneath a large tent for a
free lunch and refresh-
ments compliments of
Imlay City Ford owner
Paul LaFontaine Jr., who
will join his staff in serv-
ing meals to the guests.
Eastern Michigan
State Fair Manager Ian
Kempf said “Special
Needs Day” dates back to
2014, when the fair board
and Imlay City Ford col-
laborated with Lapeer
County ISD Transition and
Career Services
Coordinator, Bob O’Dell,
to coordinate the first-ever
event.
Since then, the pro-
gram has grown from 80
guests in the first year to
more than 300 people dur-
ing the past four years.
Kempf notes it is
important that all special
guests and their caregivers
register in advance through
a qualified participating
agency or program.
The deadline to regis-
ter for the program is
Wednesday, July 24 at
noon.
“It’s so great to see the
smiles on the faces of peo-
ple who may have never
been on a merry-go-round
before,” says Kempf.
“Some of them may never
have been to a fair before.”
For further informa-
tion about Special Needs
Day, call the Eastern
Michigan State Fair office
at 810-724-4145.
File photo

Fairgoers enjoy lunch and all the sights and sounds of the Eastern
Michigan State Fair during Special Needs Day.

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Help sought to
identify suspects
Persons sought in connection
with June 26 burglary attempt
By Tom Wearing information regarding the Branch on Wednesday,

twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— The Lapeer County
Sheriff’s Dept. is seeking
identities of two individu-
als associated with an
attempted burglary at Dick
Coulters Equipment on
Lake Pleasant Rd. in North
Photo provided
June 26.
Video images from the
business show the two sus-
pects at around 12:06 a.m.,
having entered the property
on foot from the north off
M-90/North Branch Rd.
The suspects attempted
to enter the building at
three doors, but were
unable to gain entry.
The first suspect was
Photo provided
Suspects caught on video as they approach Coulters Equipment on
Lake Pleasant Road in North Branch.
The second suspect of the individuals fall over The vehicle is described
was described as a male some pallets and possibly as a white or silver 2004-
about 6 feet tall and 170 sustaining an injury, as he 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
pounds, who was wearing a was observed limping. with a rear passenger pan-
blue hooded sweatshirt Sheriff ’s deputies oramic glass roof only.

described to be a white
male, about 6 feet tall and
about 200 pounds, attired
in a bright orange t-shirt,
Suspect vehicle caught on video in nearby
gray ski mask and gray
parking lot.
sweat pants.
with white lettering on the
back, blue jeans, and a yel-
low t-shirt covering his
head.
The video, which
includes audio, showed one
report that a nearby busi-
ness captured a possible
suspects’ vehicle in their
parking lot at around the
time of the attempted bur-
glary.
Anyone with informa-
tion is asked to contact the
Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Office tip line at 810-245-
1374, or contact the LCSD
Detective Bureau.

DEQ funding eyed for Green property tests

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
commissioners agreed on
Tuesday to apply for a
100% grant from the
Michigan Dept. of
Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) to pay for addi-
tional environmental
assessments at the “Green
property” at 150 N. Cedar
Redevelopment Program
and potentially be the pre-
cursor to future develop-
ment of the site.
“I think there may be
some real potential to turn
that property into some-
thing that would be an asset
for the city—possibly a
focal point,” said Youatt.
“This is just the first step in
that process.”
Youatt said he and
of the late-Margaret Green)
would need to offer con-
sent to move forward with
the grant application.
“The city will have
nothing to lose to make an
application to DEQ,” said
Youatt. “We would be
under no obligation.”
Commissioner Ted
Sadler reminded that
Dryden developer Richard
Nash had earlier expressed

Photo by Tom Wearing

St. (M-53).
The building and prop-
erty is located on the east
side of M-53, and north of
the CNN railroad viaduct.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said grant funding
would come from the
Michigan Brownfield
Imlay City Mayor Joi interest in developing the
Kempf recently met with site, but was met with little
MDEQ’s Brownfield support from the city.
Coordinator, Janet “What has changed
Michaluk, to discuss an from then to now?” Sadler
updated site assessment at asked. The Imlay City Commission seeking grant funding to pay for an environ-
the Green property. Youatt said the city was mental assessment at the site of former truck stop in Imlay City. The
Youatt said the current in the midst of other proj- assessment would be a first step toward development at the property.
property owner (the estate ects when Nash sought the
city’s support to develop ed a specific plan to city. mercial use of the building
the site. Youatt said he believes and property was more
Nash’s request was that Nash still has interest than a decade ago when the
contingent on the city pick- in purchasing the property. late-Polly Edgett of Lapeer
ing up the initial costs with “That could be a criti- leased and operated ‘Jolly
the expectation the city cal location for the city in Polly’s’ restaurant at the
would later be reimbursed the future,” he said. “It site.
by the state. would be best for the city if Currently, the proper-
City Commissioner Al something nice goes in ty’s rear parking area is
Ramirez recalled that at the there.” being leased for parking by
time, Nash had not provid- The most recent com- a local contractor.

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Woman eludes police
IN LIFE ARE FREE. by jumping into pond
By Tom Wearing erratically. into a pond.

OR VERY WELL
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — A local
woman suspected of
FINANCED. speeding and doing a
“doughnut” in the vicinity
of Glover and Tubspring
roads on Monday, July 1,
was taken into custody
after she attempted to flee
and elude police.
Sgt. David Drepshas
reported that at around
10:25 p.m, an Almont
officer was advised to “be
on the lookout” for a
white pickup truck, which
was seen driving
He said the report indi-
cated the driver was possi-
bly traveling in excess of
100 m.p.h.
Drepshas said the truck
was intercepted by the
responding officer near the
intersection of Almont
Road and Elizabeth Lane,
where a short chase ensued
and the truck turned into a
driveway on Elizabeth
Lane.
After pulling into the
driveway, the 56-year-old
female driver exited the
truck and ran to the rear of
the residence and jumped
“The female refused to
exit the pond when ordered
by the officer, but finally
exited the pond once other
officers responded to the
location,” said Drepshas.
He said the woman was
handcuffed and arrested on
charges of fleeing and elud-
ing, resisting and obstruct-
ing, and driving on a sus-
pended license.
Sgt. Drepshas added
that the woman had been
drinking but not OWI.
Further information
was not available by press
time.

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St. Paul’s plans special VBS program

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY   C I T Y   —
Children participating in
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church’s Vacation Bible
School program (July
22-26) will gain some
insight into what life was
like during the time of
Jesus and his disciples.
A special program,
entitled “Marketplace 29
AD,” will allow the
youngsters to imagine
walking through a with their tribe and learn
Most of the simulated
program will take place
outdoors (weather permit-
ting) and in tents, with the
children attired in Biblical
dress.
Church representative,
Judy Judd, said partici-
pants will attend a mock
Jewish synagogue, hear
and read verses from the
Torah, do crafts, visit
shops and talk with the
shopkeepers in the simu-
lated marketplace.
“They will spend time
The program runs
from July 22-26 at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church,
200 N. Cedar St., Imlay
City, MI 48444.
VBS class times are
Monday from 5:30-8:30
p.m.; and Tuesday-Friday
from 6-8:30 p.m.
Registration forms are
available in the gathering
area outside St. Paul’s
sanctuary.
Registration can also
be conducted on line at
stpaulslutheranic.org.
For additional infor-

first-century marketplace,
where they will dance,
listen to music and hear
stories from the time of
Jesus.
about daily life at the time,
including doing chores,”
said Judd.” It should be a
very exciting program for
the kids.”
Photo provided
mation, call the church at
810-724-1200, or contact
Judy Judd at 810-796-
3610; or send an email to Youngsters experience Biblical times at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
ahtempo@yahoo.com Vacation Bible School.

Michigan officials confirm West Nile virus activity

TRI-CITY AREA — related to West Nile virus in mosquito. As summer tem- other openings. of standing water that can tires and any other object
The first West Nile virus Michigan. Nationally, there peratures rise, mosquitoes •Using bed nets when support mosquito breeding holding water once a week.
activity for Michigan in were 2,544 human cases of and the virus develop more sleeping outdoors or in around your home, includ- For more information,
2019 has been confirmed in the virus and 137 deaths quickly so it is important to conditions with no window ing water in bird baths, visit Michigan.gov/westni-
mosquitoes recently col- reported to the Centers for protect yourself from mos- screens. abandoned swimming levirus or Cdc.gov/west-
lected in Saginaw and Disease Control and quito bites as the weather Eliminating all sources pools, wading pools, old nile.
Oakland counties and a Prevention in 2018. warms.
Canada goose in Kalamazoo “It only takes one bite Mosquitoes that trans-
County. Residents are
reminded that the best way
from an infected mosquito
to cause a severe illness, so
mit West Nile virus may
breed near people’s homes
Dispatch log...
to protect against West Nile take extra care during peak in storm drains, shallow
virus and other mosquito- mosquito-biting hours, ditches, retention ponds Editor’s note: The fol- •Multiple Traffic Stops •welfare check on
borne illnesses is to prevent which are dusk and dawn,” and unused pools. They lowing is a compilation of throughout the day Sandland Dr. in Attica Twp.
mosquito bites. said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, will readily come indoors activity and reports from July 5 •property damage traf-
People who work in MDHHS chief medical to bite if window and door area police departments: •22:05 Larceny (700 fic crash at S. Van Dyke Rd.
outdoor occupations or like executive and chief deputy screens are not maintained. block Metcalf St.) and eastbound I-69
to spend time outdoors are director for health. The best way to prevent In Imlay City •Multiple traffic stops •alarms in the 5000
at increased risk for West “We urge Michiganders West Nile disease or any June 29 were made throughout the block of Imlay City Rd. in
Nile virus infection from to take precautions such as other mosquito-borne ill- •17:59 Alarm (1000 day. Attica Twp.
mosquito bites. Adults 60 using insect repellent and ness is to reduce the num- block Norlin Dr.) July 6 July 3
years old and older have the wearing long-sleeved shirts ber of mosquitoes around •21:57 Larceny (1000 •00:11 Suspicious •alarms in the 2000
highest risk of severe ill- and long pants when out- your home and to take per- block Norlin Dr.) Person (Reek Rd./Newark block of S. Van Dyke Rd. in
ness caused by West Nile doors during those time sonal precautions to avoid •23:05 Noise Complaint Rd.) Imlay Twp.
virus. periods.” mosquito bites. Precautions (100 block Handley St.) •10:11 Abuse/Neglect •larceny of gasoline in
Symptoms of West Nile West Nile virus is trans- include: •Multiple traffic stops (400 block E. Fifth St.) the 3000 block of N. Van
virus include a high fever, mitted through the bite of a •Using EPA registered were made throughout the •15:56 Animal Problem Dyke Rd. in Goodland Twp.
confusion, muscles weak- mosquito that has picked insect repellents with one day. (300 block E. Third St.) •assist other law
ness and a severe headache. up the virus by feeding on of the following active June 30 •17:15 Welfare Check enforcement at westbound
More serious complications an infected bird. Most peo- ingredients: DEET, picari- •12:40 Private Property (1200 block Imlay City Rd.) I-69 and Lake George Rd.
include neurological ill- ple who contract the virus din, IR3535, oil of lemon Damage Accident (1800 •22:51 Alarm (500 in Attica Twp.
nesses, such as meningitis have no clinical symptoms eucalyptus or para-men- block S. Cedar St.) block S. Cedar St.) July 4
and encephalitis. Last year, of illness, but some may thane-diol, and 2-undeca- •13:05 Private Property •22:56 Fireworks (N. •DNR conservation vio-
there were 104 serious ill- become ill three to 15 days none; follow the product Damage Accident (1900 Cedar St./E. Third St.) lation in the 2000 block of
nesses and nine deaths after the bite of an infected label instructions and reap- block S. Cedar St.) •Multiple traffic stops Spaulding Rd. in Arcadia
ply as directed. •14:46 Hit and Run were made throughout the Twp.
•Don’t use repellent on
Library hosts mosaic class
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) day. •family trouble in the
children under 2 months •16:28 Vehicle Lockout July 7 2000 block of S. Almont
old. Instead dress your (200 block S. Almont Ave.) •00:24 Domestic Ave. in Imlay City
GOODLAND TWP. — The Goodland Township child in clothing that covers
Library, located at 2370 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City, is •23:51 Medical Assist Assault (2000 block S. •assist motorist at west-
arms and legs and cover (1800 block S. Cedar St.) Almont Ave.) bound I-69 and Lake George
offering a Mosaic Class for the whole family on crib, stroller and baby car-
Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. Visitors will be led by •Multiple traffic stops •12:22 Animal Problems Rd. in Attica Twp.
rier with mosquito netting. were made throughout the (1800 block S. Cedar St.) July 5
representatives from Painterly Pottery to make a •Wearing shoes and
hanging wall plaque. Participants will choose from a day. •13:45 Disorderly (1900 •property damage traf-
socks, light colored long July 2 block S. Cedar St.) fic crash at eastbound I-69
variety of space-themed designs and colorful tiles to pants and a long-sleeved
create a decorative work of art. All ages are welcome •00:49 Domestic •14:42 Domestic and Lake George Rd. in
shirt when outdoors. Dispute (500 block S. Cedar Assault (500 block W. Attica Twp.
but children must be accompanied by a parent. As •Making sure doors and
always, there is no charge for the class but space is St.) Fourth St.) •assist fire department
windows have tight-fitting •10:54 Private Property •21:18 Trespassing (N. in the 900 block of Martin
limited. Reserve your spot by calling the library at screens. Repair or replace
810-721-2110. Damage Accident (400 Cedar St./E. Third St.) Dr. in Attica Twp.
screens that have tears or block S. Blacks Corners •Multiple traffic stops •animal complaint at
Rd.) were made throughout the Scotch Settlement and
•15:35 Assist MSP with day. Almont roads in Almont
Property Damage Accident In Almont: Twp.

We’ve
Not too long ago small quan-
tity full-color jobs were just (S. Van Dyke Rd./EB I-69) July 1 July 6

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not cost efficient. The cost of •15:46 Property •08:08 hours Officers •family trouble in the
film, plate, and make-readies
Damage Accident (1800 were dispatched to a Bristol 1000 block of N. Van Dyke
Quantity drove the price beyond reach.

got your
Today’s technology eliminates block S. Cedar St.) St. address to investigate a Rd. in Goodland Twp.
these costs and creates a high •17:50 Citizen Assist disturbance. A 28-year-old •ORV complaints in the
quality product.
(300 block E. Third St.) Armada man was arrested 5000 block of Belle River
•18:39 Citizen Assist for domestic assault on his Rd. in Attica Twp.

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With the change in technolo- (100 block Seventh St.) girlfriend as well as mali- •welfare check at east-

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cycle time for your project. throughout the day ty. Officer Hagar made the in Imlay Twp.
Turnaround What used to require a week
July 3 arrest. •fireworks complaint at

needs
can now be done in a couple
of business days. •10:24 Citizen Assist July 1 Weyer and Fairgrounds
(2000 block S. Cedar St.) •14:14 hours An officer roads in Imlay Twp.
•11:00 Citizen Assist was dispatched the 3700 July 7
(500 block S. Almont Ave.) block of Van Dyke Rd. to •assist motorist at Lake
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We have award-winning de- •11:44 Funeral Escort investigate a stolen utility Pleasant and Bowers roads
signers on staff to help with
Designs your custom design and lay- (200 block Main St.) trailer. The caller advised in Attica Twp.
out needs. •12:11 Larceny (1900 that the trailer has been •suspicious circum-
block Hickory Ln.) missing for several weeks. stances at Lake George and
With the addition of our digital press we can now service all your full-color jobs quickly and •12:36 Motorist Assist No suspect information was Bowers roads in Attica Twp.
economically! With over 25 years of commercial and small job printing in the area, we have (Newark Rd./S. Cedar St.) available at the time of the •assist other law
put ourselves in position to cover all your needs large or small. No matter how complex, •14:56 Family Dispute report. Officer Szymanski enforcement in the 3000
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•16:52 Threats Dryden
We specialize in offset and digital printing of all types. We offer promotional materials, busi- Complaint (2000 block S. In Lapeer •noise complaint in the
ness cards, stationery, invitations, carbonless forms, posters, custom design, custom busi- Almont Ave.) County: 1000 block of Lake George
ness forms and much more. We pride ourselves on making sure your order is completed •17:33 Threats Complaints handled by Rd. in Attica Twp.
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Give us a try on your next digital job. We know you will be pleased and we know you’ll like •18:19 Medical Assist traffic stops: Almont
our prices. (200 block Weston St.) July 1 •personal injury traffic
•21:09 Suspicious •suspicious circum- crash in the 1000 block of
Circumstance (200 block stances in the 4000 block of Cedar St. in Imlay City
W. Capac Rd.) Bowers Rd. in Arcadia Twp. •disorderly conduct in
•Multiple Traffic Stops •assist other law the 1000 block of Cedar St.
throughout the day enforcement in the 500 in Imlay City
July 4 block of Townsend Dr. in •assault and battery in
•04:49 Medical Assist Imlay City the 500 block of Fourth St.
(200 block Weston St.) July 2 in Imlay City
•07:47 Suspicious •sick care for medical in •damage to property in
Vehicle (S. Almont Ave./ the 3000 block of Lake the 4000 block of Newark
Stoldt Ave.) Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. Rd. in Attica Twp.

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•18:29 Domestic •property damage traf- •misdemeanor arrest
Dispute (2000 block S. fic crash in the 6000 block warrant at Imlay City and
Almont Ave.) of Weyer Rd. in Imlay Twp. Pennell roads in Imlay Twp.
BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE. •19:27 Fireworks •welfare check at Lake •fireworks complaint at
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Four County, community Celebrate 100 years of Farm Bureau

keep program going strong The St. Clair County
Farmers Federation was
originally established in

S ince 2008, the Food for Families pro-

gram at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has
kept thousands of area residents from
March 1913. The group’s
goal in organizing was to
employ a county agricul-
tural agent. Some of the
going hungry. group’s first officers were
Literally, the all-volunteer program has Albert Tosch of Mussey
dished out tens of thousands of meals. Township, A.E. Stevenson
Week-in-and-week-out, Food for Families of Port Huron, J.J. Norman
volunteers have prepared and served of Grant Township and
Robert Allington of China
wholesome, healthy dinners during hours Township.
of operation each Monday and Wednesday In the early days, the
from 4-5:30 p.m. federation concentrated
It’s a community effort, they all agree, their efforts on tile drain-

to help fill a need in the very community ing, livestock disease eradi-
that supports the program. As does the cation, farm labor and
improvement of “farm
Four County Community Foundation, a home living” by helping to
valued and valuable asset in the Tri-City
install 18 septic tanks on
area. Once again, Four County came
farm premises.
through with a generous grant to keep the In 1918, during World
doors of the kitchen and food pantry open War I, the group worked
throughout the summer months. closely with the district
draft board to process agri-
Food for Families co-coordinator Wes cultural claims for defer-
Davis says the program serves people from ment. The group also made
all walks of life, of all ages and varying contact with employment
beliefs and lifestyles. Many are senior citi- offices in Detroit when
zens; some are homeless, others are fami- farm labor shortages
lies trying hard to make ends meet. St. became apparent and
helped coordinate the
Paul’s also participates in the Mass placement of 126 people on
Feeding through the Eastern Michigan St. Clair County farms.
Food Bank. On the third Saturday of each That year, the organization
month, St. Paul’s volunteers box up dozens also took action to supply
of cases of food and distribute them to farmers with seed during
waiting families. Though distribution short supplies. They
secured railcars of both
begins at noon, people begin lining up in wheat and corn seed and
the church parking lot at 9 a.m.
distributed them through-
Food for Families volunteers are always out the county. Also in
grateful for the community support that 1918, the federation orga-
continues to fuel their efforts to feed the nized Cooperative
hungry locally. Along with offering deli- Marketing Associations in
cious, home-cooked meals, the program
File photo
For the last 10 years, St. Clair County Farm Bureau has educated fourth
graders from across the county through their Project Rural Education
Day. The organization invites the public to help them celebrate their
100th anniversary on July 18 at the St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair.
China, Memphis, Brockway Youth Fair, donates ag- Centennial Celebration at
and Port Huron. accurate books to the St. the St. Clair County 4-H
In June 1919, the fed- Clair County Library and Youth Fair on Thursday,
eration was formally reor- System, and supports local July 18. Starting at 7 p.m.,
ganized as St. Clair County food pantries. guests can enjoy free
Farm Bureau. For nearly a decade, refreshments, games and
In the ensuing years, a our volunteers under the activities for kids, histori-
Woman’s Program of Work direction of our Promotion cal displays and much
group was created and they and Education Committee more. The Centennial event
coordinated many farm have coordinated Project will take place in the
tours. Over the years their RED (Rural Education Entertainment Tent adja-
guests included the Kiwanis Day) when we welcome cent to the Community
Club, Representative David hundreds of fourth grade Building on the south side
Bonior, WJR radio station students from across the of the fairgrounds. There is
staff and Wayne County county to the Goodells an admission fee to enter
4-H members. County Park to learn about the fair but our Centennial
At present, St. Clair the diversity of agriculture event is free of charge.
County Farm Bureau in St. Clair County and For more information,
remains active in the com- across Michigan. find St. Clair County Farm
munity. Every year, the In honor of this special Bureau on Facebook.
organization purchases milestone, St. Clair County —St. Clair County Farm
project animals at the St. Farm Bureau invites the Bureau Board of
Clair County 4-H and community to a special Directors

Duty is to citizens of U.S.A. only

gives visitors the opportunity to “shop”
from their food pantry, which is stocked
via donations from church members and
the community as a whole. Four County
grants also help keep the pantry shelves Editor’s note: The fol- such persons and tolerating tions. My feeling sorry for in the country until their
full. lowing was submitted by their illegal entry into our them doesn’t morph into a claim is processed.
As always, the grateful program volun- Imlay City resident and country are two entirely duty to assist them or to Anyone who thinks that
teers welcome donations of money, non- attorney John Lengemann. different things. permit them to enter and these hundreds of thou-
perishable food items and/or produce to Lengemann has been Ms. Brown writes “As live in this country. sands of people just woke
active in both civic and a nation we must do better Crossing the border to up one morning and decid-
keep the program going strong. For infor- municipal groups. to assist these people, seek asylum is not legal. ed to take a thousand mile
mation to donate non-perishable food items
and/or produce for the Food for Families
program or to make a monetary donation,
I think your columnist,
Maria Brown, while well
meaning is misguided in
especially the children.”
Why? What duty do I or
any other citizen of this
Crossing the border with-
out consent for non-citi-
zens is illegal. Asking for
or more trek from their
country to the United
States and bring their chil-
call the church at 810-724-1200. One- her column ‘Connecting country have to those per- asylum is legal. But, Ms. dren with them without
hundred-percent of every monetary dona- the dots…’ Any person sons; adults or children? I Brown ignores the reality being funded by some
with an ounce of compas- have none. My duty, such that in excess of 80% of organization and recruited
tion goes directly to the Food for Families sion feels sorry for those as it is, is to the citizens of those who ask for asylum to so do, likely also
program. persons in other nations this country and to those do not have a legally tena- believes in the tooth fairy.
If you’re in need of assistance through who are subject to all sorts we grant permission to ble claim and are denied Whether your colum-
the Food for Families program, the kitchen of conditions that are terri- enter and live in our coun- asylum. Seeking asylum, nist knows it or not the
is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from ble at best. It is also per- try. Any assistance to oth- for the most part, is a sham separation of children from
4-5:30 p.m. St. Paul’s is located at 200 N. fectly understandable that ers is purely charity which and open border advocates parents at the borders that
such people would wish to I may, or may not, choose and lawyers teach migrants she bemoans is in strict
Cedar St., Imlay City, MI 48444. escape those conditions. to act upon depending the “magic words” to utter
But, having empathy for upon my moral convic- so as to be allowed to stay Citizens page 9

This ‘moment’ seemed a lifetime

W ell, now that the cat
it out of the bag—or
perhaps more appropriately
almost out of the office
what with last week’s
retirement announcement
and whatnot, I’m going to
start taking a look back at
some of the more memora-
ble moments I’ve had here
at the paper.
This particular memo-
ry, though, felt more like a
lifetime, not what I’d call a
“memorable moment.”
I’m talking about Y2K
and the crazy, conspiracy-
theory fueled year that pre-
ceded it.
For those of you fortu-
power grids, vital services,
etc. etc.
would
hunting supplies, and to
find or create an alternative
source of water and elec-
crash and tricity. Books were written
life as we offering survival tips and
knew it dark predictions of the
would chaos that would ensue
come to a come January 1, 2000.
grinding In all of my years on
halt, and the planet I had never
Observations in ink... anarchy encountered such massive
would distrust; such major belief
Catherine Minolli ensue. in something that was
During again and again debunked
much of 1999, I wrote by computer experts, gov-
numerous stories featuring ernment officials, energy
interviews with representa-
tives from Detroit Edison,
Consumers Power, the
Michigan State Police, etc.
and emergency service pro-
viders, computer program-
mers, bankers, and the like.
It didn’t matter how many
seminars aimed at quelling
the rampant fears I attend-
ed and wrote about. People
were having none of it. The
perceived scenario fit some
sort of narrative that chaos
and calamity and turmoil
would devolve our country,
our community, our
humanity, into the depths
of a dog-eat-dog, every-
man-for-himself existence.
It was disheartening. And
exhausting
Still, I found myself
getting a bit swept up into
Scan

nate enough to have
blocked it out and/or
weren’t cognizant and/or
not yet born, Y2K was the
nickname given to a so-
called “computer bug,”
which was a programming
method to save space.
Years, like 2019, were
expressed with two digits,
rather than four. So
throughout the year of
1999, people worried,
buzzed and brewed that
somehow the year 2000
(Y2K) would be interpret-
ed as 1900 or some such
and all computer systems,
detailing the reasons why
this theory was off base. It.
Did. Not. Matter.
A whole cottage indus-
try of businesses cropped
up, fueled by the anarchy
claims. “Entrepreneurs”
came out in droves, hawk-
ing everything from wood
stoves to dehydrated food.
These people set up shop at
meetings and conventions
centered around the per-
ceived Y2K disaster.
People were advised to sell
stocks and invest in gov-
ernment bonds, to hoard
food, household items and
Name tag (slightly mis-
spelled) from a DTE
seminar ‘Straight Talk
about Y2K’ (above) and
(below) just one of
many business cards
from Y2K ‘entrepre-
neur.’
it, too. Talk about cognitive
dissonance! As much as I
believed the experts who
offered numerous assuranc-
es and much evidence that
everything would be just
fine as the new millennium
dawned, the disbelief of the
majority of vocal people
around me pulled me in
just a bit. What if I was
just “naive” and “too trust-
ing,” something I’d been
told over and over again
like it was some sort of
disease?
So, while partying
“like it was 1999” (because
Article on the Y2K situation that appeared on
the front page of the December 29, 1999 issue
of Tri-City Times. This was the culmination of a
year’s worth of Y2K articles.
it was) at my sister’s Royal chaos. Just another turn of
Oak home, when midnight the globe on another cold
struck I will admit the first January day in the Great
thing I did was rush to her Lakes state. And another
kitchen sink to turn the whole year, which obvious-
faucet on. Like it did every ly morphed into 20, to fight
other time I turned the han- the human—but not very
dle, crystal clear Detroit kind—urge to say “told
water came gushing out. you so...”
There was no anarchy, Email Catherine at
no government takeover, cminolli@pageone-inc.
no social disorder, no mass com.

Defining what is a ‘fulfilling life’
I find myself thinking of
my grandmother these
days up in Midland, in her
little house that she’s
always lived in since I was
born.
At 88, I think she can
proudly say that she’s lived
her life the best that she
could. She raised eight
children, including my
father, as a single mother,
and every one of her kids
became successful in life.
I feel like the same can be
said for my parents as well.
They raised all three of
their children so that every-
one is thriving and pursu-
ing their dreams (even if
that means venturing as far
as Vietnam, for one of
them). Now they live hap-
pily in retirement, their
mortgage paid off, without
any worries.
Sometimes I also
The scent of
strawberries
S omeone brought straw-
berries Monday night to
writing group. Fresh.
Local. The real Michigan
deal. Their scent gave them
away.
Here I thought I’d
missed strawberry season.
Hope for strawberry rhu-
barb pie, strawberry short-
cake, and strawberry sun-
daes leapt from my lips. Twenty-some years later, I
“Who brought the straw-
berries?”
“I did,” Debbi said.
“Where did you find
them?”
“Blake’s.”
“The Almont loca-
tion?”
“Yes. I just love that
place.”
Next
morning,
I drove
5.3 miles
to
Blake’s
and
couldn’t
believe
how Honest Living...
they’ve
expanded Iris Lee Underwood
their
operation.
A large room with displays
of garden structures caught
my eye. I’m a sucker for
beautiful horticultural
enhancements.
As summer is prone to
behave on a fair day, nos-
talgia struck. I remembered
the drive from our Detroit
home with our three
Getting a grip on things
W e live in Michigan,
surrounded by “the
Great Lakes.” Four of the
five Great Lakes have
shoreline in Michigan.
It is a busy and beautiful
place to live. We live in
“the Thumb area,” in the
southeast corner of the state
between Saginaw Bay and
the Ohio state line.
“The Thumb area” is
beautiful, gently rolling
farmland—a most wonder-
ful place to live. We are
somewhat apart from the
rest of Michigan— “We are
the Thumb!” We are impor-
tant, because “the Thumb”
enables us to “get a grip on
things.”
Without a thumb we
could not eat soup, hold a
razor and shave, we could
not button our shirt. We
could not tie our shoes, and
we could not easily shake
hands with others. Without
a thumb women would
have a terrible time in the
kitchen, and unhappy chil-
dren would have to suck
their fingers. Teenagers
would have difficulty
“thumbing a ride” or grip-
ping and illegal bottle of
beer.
The middle-aged would
reflect on my old grade
school classmates. When I
go on Facebook, I’ll occa-
sionally pull up their pro-
files with their smiling
faces, embracing their
spouses and children.
Many of them still live in
the area.
They’ve all achieved
the American Dream, if not
fully then at least in part.
I can’t help but ponder
about how different a path
I have chosen from all of
them up to this point: a
man sailing abroad on the
wind of adventure, grasp-
ing for the next destination,
the next experience. No
roots, so to speak.
But that is my choice. I
understand that many in
my age group and culture
are (for now) foregoing the
opportunity to build a
steady, secure career in
daughters to Blake’s Cider
Mill in Armada. We picked
apples, gobbled up donuts,
and washed them down
with cider.
Mom visited from
Kentucky to teach me how
to make applesauce. These
intimate events leave a
lifelong impression on a
woman’s heart and mind.
had the pleasure to inter-
view the Blake twins, Peter
and Paul, for a newspaper
profile. Two of thirteen
children, their parents
founded the orchard in
1946, the year my husband
was born.
Blake’s Johnny
Appleseed logo personifies
their mission, longevity,
and history as growers.
Their farm model and
commitment to serving
families good food and a
happy adventure influ-
enced my interest to devel-
op a small lavender farm.
This led to growing fruits
and vegetables.
It’s exciting for a per-
son who grows lettuces
and loves to cook and bake
to walk into an establish-
ment that sells blackberry
vinaigrette and farm-made
pies and cookies. Oatmeal
raisin an inch thick!
But first, my nose
found the strawberries.
What a gastronomical feast
hovering over flats filled to
the brim. Endless possibili-
ties!
have dif-
ficulty
shoveling
snow or
holding a
hammer,
and the
elderly
would Crawford’s Commentary..
have a
terrible Aubrey Crawford
time with
their canes. Without
thumbs we would be
unable to get much of a
grip on anything and our
civilization would soon fall
apart.
Therefore, we should
smile and be proud when
we remember that we live
in Michigan’s Thumb. We
are at the very heart, we are
the very soul of civilization
for we live in “the Thumb”
of Michigan. We are the
part of Michigan that
enables our great state to
help the nation get and
maintain “a grip on things.”
We face an important
time. An election year is
approaching and soon we
will elect a new president.
We know how to do this
for we have had more than
40 such elections. Yet each
of them pushed the nation
exchange
for seek-
ing out
and har-
vesting
golden
fields of
experi-
From the Other Side...
ences.
These,
Andrew Wernettewe
believe,
create the
true foundation of a life
well lived.
Are we wrong? Are we
setting ourselves up to fail?
While traveling, I’ve real-
ized how the definition of
“life fulfillment” varies
widely between individu-
als, cultures, ages and gen-
erations. That internal
checklist we use to judge
whether we’re on the right
track is different for every-
one at different points in
Beautiful fresh strawberries await transforma-
tion into pie.
I carried eight quarts of
ripe, juicy, delicious fruit
to the cashier. While I
waited for her to package
two cookies, I tasted a
berry. Two. Three.
You awaken your natu-
ral senses when you stroll
through an open-air farm-
ers market. Grounded to
the turned earth with the
sun above, the colors, tex-
tures, and shapes of food
ask you to pause and
admire the architecture and
personality of a Vidalia
onion and green bean.
Standing close to the
source of our nourishment
on a remarkable July day
evokes a sense of well-
being. This romance with
food buoys you through
the task of washing, hull-
ing, slicing, and freezing
berries.
I felt the tingle of ful-
fillment when I ladled
sliced, sweetened strawber-
ries over scoops of laven-
der lemon ice cream. The
flavors were worth every
penny and minute in the
kitchen.
“Why don’t we grow
in a new direction. That is
how we keep going. It is
through our elections that
we are able to get and
maintain a grip on things.
Difficult as our elections
are, without them, we
would probably “crash and
burn.” Therefore, we march
boldly into each new elec-
tion. We will discuss, argue
and fight but our system
will prevail and we will
keep on keeping on
because we have a “grip on
things.”
We walk in a proud tra-
dition. We are probably
better than any other coun-
try in understanding who
and where we are, and how
to get a grip on things so
that we can continue to live
well as we search for free-
dom. We need each other,
need to appreciate and
understand each other,
because in our differences
we come to a greater appre-
ciation and understanding
of who we truly are.
We do not become unit-
ed in anger and despair, we
do not become in confu-
sion; we become in hope
and understanding, we
become in pursuit of a
plan, or in efforts to be
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life. Personal projects,
marriage, family, home
ownership, success: priori-
pursue.
My local friends here
in Vietnam muse about
ties differ. how they wish they could
We create this frame- travel and enjoy that unte-
work for ourselves, too. Or thered sense of freedom
else we adopt it from soci- that I do, but their culture
ety or someone we know is against them in that
and merely sign off on it.
But how we choose to
respect. The traditional
Asian attitude has long
measure the fulfillment of
our lives is ultimately up to
been that one always sticks
close to and supports the
us, which opens up inter- family, no matter what.
esting questions regarding Living off savings after
what one actually needs to one retires is a mere dream
feel content, or what con- for many, so parents bank
tentment truly is. on the presumption that
This difference espe- their children will care for
cially strikes me when I them when they are older.
come across people who In other words, you
claim no interest in travel- fulfill your “life duty” by
ing. “How could you not looking after your kin. Step
desire to spend your short away from that, and you
life trying to see it all?” I are considered an ungrate-
want to ask them, but ful and selfish child. Not
don’t. They’ve chosen something that one likes
other long-term goals to weighing on their con-
science.
This focus toward the
family is also true in other
conservative societies that
I’ve passed through, where
gender roles are a lot more
rigid, too. I imagine people
also do feel a genuine
sense of contentment from
taking on these socially
assigned responsibilities.
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
Citizens:
Duty to one’s country
from page 8
compliance with the law.
Please don’t tell me that it
is believable that men and
women of the Border
Patrol or ICE are “ripping
nursing infants from the
breast of their mothers” or
similar kinds of things
because they get some per-
verse pleasure in so doing
or they are “racists;” the
knee-jerk accusation of the
left. Separation is required
Finished product by existing law and gov-
savored by author and ernment agents are sworn
her husband. to follow the law.
I’d be curious to know
strawberries?” my husband the source of Ms. Brown’s
asked. information that children
I vacillated with a are being deprived of
mouthful of magic. Did I toothbrushes or diapers. A
dare spoil the moment and
remind him that growing
recent visit to two deten-
tion centers by leaders of a
strawberries is labor inten-
sive like lavender?
religious group of Mexican
Americans found just the
Dear Reader, we con-
sumed our dessert in abso- opposite. The basic neces-
lute bliss. Thanks to Debbi, sities were being provided
I’ve stowed away several despite the dishonest rant-
quarts in the freezer for ings of Representative
repeat performances. Cortez to the contrary. It is
No, we didn’t miss straw- true that foil blankets are
berry season. The scent of used and there is a reason.
strawberry jam lingers in These blankets were
the kitchen. derived from NASA tech-
Email Iris at nology and are “space
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. blankets” or “solar blan-
kets” that keep the body
warm during cold tempera-
tures and reflect the heat to
keep the body cool during
hot temperatures. They are
not huge sheets of
helpful. We become when
we “get a grip on things.”
We do not become when
Reynold’s Wrap as one
might reasonably conclude
from Ms. Brown’s column.
we hide and withdraw. We The directive Ms.
become when we try to get Brown set forth that the
somewhere. Federal officials need to
Since thumbs are follow the law I agree
important, even essential,
we can take pride in living
with. What disappoints me
is that she fails to under-
in “the Thumb area of
Michigan.” We help others
stand that is exactly what
is being done and she
“get a grip on things.” We doesn’t like it so she sug-
are essential in the vital gests they follow the law
task of getting a grip on but in a different direction.
things so that we may get One that is contrary to the
somewhere. We welcome law.
ventures into strange and The illegal immigra-
unknown known places. tion issue is a complex
The journey, yours and one. To reach an agree-
mine, will continue. Our ment there must be some
destination and the route we common starting point. To
choose we believe will take me that point is that the
us there. Whether we travel United States has an abso-
certain that we know where lute right and duty to con-
we are going or whether we trol its borders and non-
proceed and faith is up to citizens cannot enter with-
us, but we are en route, out permission. If that is
ever seeking to persevere our starting point then we
even in uncertainty. can work out the details of
Life goes on, and we go admission and what to do
with it, confident even in with those who are already
uncertainty, when “we have in the country illegally.
a grip on things.” We live But, if my starting point is
in “the Thumb.” We know our right to control our
the importance of “getting a borders and someone
grip on things.” else’s starting point is
Email Aubrey at every person in the world
tct@pageone-inc.com. has an absolute right to
Then there’s the fact of
how subjective these mark-
ers of achievement really
are to circumstance.
I don’t pin my happi-
ness to the goal of becom-
ing a billionaire because I
don’t see it in my cards.
It’s highly improbably for
me, although for some peo-
ple it is within reach.
Similarly, I think about
many people I’ve encoun-
tered in the world—such as
the old, crippled, poor
folks here in Vietnam who
wander the streets in baggy
clothes, trying to sell trin-
kets to passersby—and it
chills me when I consider
how they probably cannot
even afford to dream of
things that you and I plan
for in our lives without
thinking. I get a sense of
the absolute, crushing wall
that must exist in their
minds between them and
any serious thoughts of one
day owning a nice house
with a lawn, going any-
where far and having a sta-
ble life.
It makes me again
wonder what a fulfilling
life exactly is.
Email Andrew at
at.wernette@gmail.com.
enter the United States at
will and be the beneficiary
of all of the rights of a citi-
zen, then we have no com-
mon ground to work from
to reach a solution.
Nothing is being done
to resolve this issue which,
despite the media and
Democrats’ cries to the
contrary, is a major crisis.
There are, in my view,
three reasons for this:
•Increasing the num-
bers of population in
Democratic states and cit-
ies means more federal
dollars flowing to those
jurisdictions as so many
federal hand-out programs
are based upon the popula-
tion numbers.
•Those population
numbers also determine
how many members of
congress are allocated to
each state. The higher pop-
ulation a state has the
more members of con-
gress. A blue state like
California will increase its
number of congresspersons
by encouraging illegal
immigration populations to
settle there.
•Republican business
owners and the Chamber
of Commerce like the low
wages they can pay illegal
immigrants as opposed to
the higher wages they
would have to pay U.S.
citizens. This can be clear-
ly seen by the push to
increase the number of
Visas granted to citizens of
other countries to come
here and take jobs our col-
lege graduates could easily
fill but at a higher wage.
So, we have an unholy
alliance between
Democrats and
Republicans to fight like
hell publicly while quietly
agreeing behind the scenes
to preserve the status quo.
All the while the everyday
folks in the U.S. take it on
the chin in the form of
paying taxes for hand-outs
to illegals and losing jobs
that are being filled by
illegals at low wages.
While a superficial
approach of empathy for
illegal immigrants may
make one feel warm, fuzzy
and reaffirm a belief that
you are a righteous person,
it ignores the very real
problems associated with
maintaining secure borders
and implies a duty that
doesn’t exist. One might
ask the legitimate question
of those in the caravans
“Why don’t you stay in
your home country and
make it better?”
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
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905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
19
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational
Church, United Church of
Christ, of Imlay City 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 information,
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 Tuesdays 10
a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursdays 3-7
p.m. and the 2nd Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m. - 12
p.m. at Gateway Assembly
Church, 2796 S. Van Dyke
Rd., Imlay City. 810-724-
8110.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received
before you stop in to shop.
Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
19
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and learn
about your community.
Society meetings are held at
the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society’s depot museum will
be temporarily closed due to
road and sidewalk construc-
tion. Watch for info regard-
ing the reopening of the
museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Vacation Bible School. Aug.
5-8. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Family of
Christ Lutheran Church,
7191 Imlay City Rd. All ages
welcome. Theme is Warriors
for God. No cost and lunch is
included.
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects
that will develop your child’s
skills and prepare them for
school! Children also enjoy a
snack, story time, and a free
book! Call the Family
Literacy Center today to
reserve your seat at 810-664-
2737 and for more info on
dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, chil-
dren will participate in sto-
rytime, developmentally
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 available. 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
Administration Conference Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Support Groups Room. For time and more
info, call 800-635-7490 or
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) visit www.marletteregional- blood pressure screenings,
hospital.org. 136 North Main St. in Capac,
meetings are held every
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- Everyone is invited to come
Berlin United Methodist loss group meets Tuesday
Church, Allenton. and have their blood pres-
nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Mobile Home Park Club
sure read for free.
Events
meetings are held every House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Lapeer. Weigh-in from
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Imlay City. 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info Families Against Narcotics is
featuring Almont Police
call 810-667-0999.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Officer Amanda Manning
who will talk on “The
and Al-Anon meetings are
held every Wednesday night Fundraisers Dangers of Vaping” on Thur.,
July 11 at 7 p.m. at St.
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s Matthew’s Anglican Church,
MI. Bottle & Can Drive contin- 220 W. Nepessing St., in
ues all year round. Funds downtown Lapeer. For info
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 support those in need as we call 810-728-2011 or visit
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, continue to fight hunger and Lapeer@familiesagainstnar-
Lamb Steele building on homelessness in our commu- cotics.org.
Third St. New series starts nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
Aug. 6. For info or to register Heritage Church Block
drop off point, or pick up
call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or Party in Imlay City after the
service for a large donation. 9:30 service. Sun., July 14, 11
Ginger at 810-724-5772.
Make a difference today by a.m. - 2 p.m. Free food,
Lapeer Area Citizens Against donating! inflatables, bacon tent, corn-
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 hole tournament, raffles
p.m. every Wednesday in the The Imlay City Christian throughout the event and
School has discount cards
Lapeer Court House for per- more. The whole community
sonal protection order clinic. available for sale. Proceeds is welcome to this free event!
benefit the school’s athletic,
For info 810-246-0632. *Food truck on site for spe-
music and PE programs. For cialized purchases.
10A Friday AFG Family more information call Imlay
Groups meeting. Imlay City City Christian School, Mon.- Zumba Gold. Combines
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. dance steps with a low
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. impact routine. Bring water
Contact Ginger Miller at
810-724-5772 for more infor- Craft Shows/Bazaars and a face towel. Every
Monday and Wednesday
mation. Rummage Sales 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center,
Romeo Washington Parks
and Rec. One on one grief
counseling provided at both
Vendors are being sought for
the Sacred Heart Columbus
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp. Fee charged. Call 586-
Day Craft Bazaar. Sat., Oct. 752-6543 for info.
Romeo and Washington
12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 700 Maple
Centers. By appointment Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Vista, Imlay City. For an
only, please call to set up Beneficial weight training.
your appointment today 586- application email jacquemk- Every Monday, Wednesday
752-6543. Free of charge. ing@gmail.com. and Friday. Washington
Crafters/Vendors Wanted! Parks and Rec Center ,
FOR WIDOWED MEN & 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- 2019 Fall Craft Show at St.
Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
Friendship. Join us every Nicholas Catholic Church on
times and prices.
3rd Tuesday of each month Sat., Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. - 3
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at p.m. 4331 Capac Rd., Capac
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Eight foot table at $25 each.
Call 810-395-7532 or 810-
Other
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- 310-0187 to register.
Free tutor training for peo-
sary. For more info call
Medical Care
ple who would like to help
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. others in our community
This activity is sponsored by
improve English skills.
Widowed Friends, a peer Lapeer County Health Volunteer basis. Please call
support group www.wid-
Department, 1800 Imlay for orientation before train-
owedfriends.org.
City Rd., Lapeer - Regular ing at 810-664-2737.
Immunization Clinic Hours:
Widowed Friends invites all Volunteer for the Habitat for
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
widowed to join us for break- Humanity of Lapeer County
fast and friendship in a safe Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
By Appointment Only, at the office. Interested par-
setting every 2nd and 4th ties can call 810-664-7111
Monday of the month at 9 Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays and speak to Carolyn,
a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
Marysville. For more info, 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine
is now available. For addi- 7823.
call Julie at 810-388-0868.
tional info, to check if we
For those that have experi-
enced the death of a loved
accept your insurance, or to
schedule an appointment Club News
one, a support group is avail- please call 810-667-0448.
able facilitated by a trained Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Hospice Service Free hearing and vision (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
(UHS) bereavement volun- screens for children of pre- 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
teer. Marlette Regional school age are available at (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Hospital, 2770 Main Street the Lapeer County Health Veterans Meetings 2nd
in Marlette, hosts this sup- Department. To schedule an Thursday, every other
port group the 1st Tuesday appointment please call 810- month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
of each month in the 667-0448 or 810-245-5549. 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
the month at 7:00 p.m. The
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Church
810-796-3951 post is located at 212 E.
4411 Newark Road
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Third Street. Contact them
Attica, MI 48412 2720 Winslow Road at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
810-724-2702 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 canlegionpost135@frontier.
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
BIBLE CLASS com.
www.newlifechristian.net
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
Wednesday of each month at
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19
the Davison Senior Center,
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH 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 Sunday Worship - 11:00 am Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Youth Ministry Worship Services 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! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 19 Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
to 75 booths inside and out-
(810) 395-7557
side selling a huge variety of
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
items to the public. The
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is at
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 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
501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
Staffed Nursery During Worship
19 19 tion for over 60 years. For
Family of First Congregational Church information on space rent-
als, call 810-347-7915. Low
Christ United Church of Christ
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
rental prices on inside and
outside space. There is no
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
810-798-8855 admission charge. For gen-
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
eral information on the Flea
810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m.
Bible Study - 9:00 am Market, Lapeer Center
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade room rentals and catering,
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm call 810-664-2109, email lap-
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm eercenter@gmail.com or see
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade
www.LapeerCenter.org.
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
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Rural Lifestyles
Stay healthy when visiting fairs, exhibits with swine
TRI-CITY AREA —
A fun summer tradition for
families is visiting county
and local fairs across
Michigan. Health experts at
the Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) want
people to know about the
potential for swine at these
events to carry influenza
viruses which can make
people sick, and to take
some simple precautions.
Swine influenza is a
respiratory disease in pigs
caused by type A influenza
viruses that regularly circu-
late among swine. Swine
influenza viruses do not
usually infect humans, but
human infections have been
reported.
When influenza viruses
spread from pigs to people
it is called a variant influ-
enza virus. In 2018, 17 peo-
ple from six states, includ-
ing three from Michigan,
were sickened by variant
influenza viruses after hav-
ing direct or indirect con-
tact with swine at fairs and
exhibits. Since 2010, there
have been 466 confirmed
cases reported nationally.
These infections and relat-
ed hospitalizations have
mostly been among chil-
dren; however, all age
groups have been affected.
Spread of the virus from a
pig to a person is thought to
happen in the same way
that human flu viruses
spread - mainly through
droplets when infected pigs
cough and sneeze. In a few
cases, a person infected by
a pig has then spread the
virus to another person.
People cannot get swine
influenza from eating prop-
erly prepared pork or han-
dling pork products.
“All swine, even those
that appear healthy, have
the potential to carry influ-
enza virus,” said Dr.
Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS
chief medical executive
and chief deputy director
for health.
“Washing your hands
"All swine, even those that
appear healthy, have the
potential to carry
influenza virus."
--Dr. Joneigh Khaldun
thoroughly before and after
being around swine protects
both you and your family
from the risk of influenza
virus, and also helps keep
the swine healthy.”
Symptoms of swine
influenza in people are sim-
ilar to those of seasonal flu
viruses and can include
fever, sore throat and respi-
ratory symptoms such as
cough and runny nose and
other symptoms such as
body aches, vomiting or
diarrhea. The incubation
period is most commonly a
few days but may be up to
10 days. Illness may last a
week or longer.
Sometimes swine influ-
enza causes severe disease
even in healthy people,
such as pneumonia which
may require hospitalization,
and in rare cases, death.
Those at higher risk of
developing complications
include children younger
than five years of age, peo-
ple 65 years of age and
older, pregnant women and
people with certain chronic
health diseases, such as
asthma, diabetes, heart dis-
ease, weakened immune
systems and neurological
conditions.
Currently, there is no
human vaccine for swine
influenza and the seasonal
flu vaccine will not protect
against it; however, antivi-
ral drugs, such
Oseltamivir and Zanamivir,
as
are effective in treating it.
Early treatment works best
and may be especially
important for people with a
high-risk condition.
Persons who become ill
with influenza-like illness
after exposure to pigs
should check with their
doctor and ask about being
tested for influenza. High-
risk persons should contact
their doctor as soon as pos-
sible. Also contact your
local health department to
report the illness.
Follow these simple
steps to help stay safe
around swine:
•Refrain from eating or
drinking in livestock barns
or show rings.
•Do not take toys, paci-
fiers, cups, baby bottles,
strollers or similar items
into pig areas.
•Anyone who is at high
risk of serious flu complica-
tions and is planning to
attend a fair should avoid
pigs and swine barns.
•Avoid touching your
eyes, nose and mouth.
Germs spread this way.
•Avoid contact with
pigs if you have flu-like
symptoms.
•If you are sick, stay
home from work or school
until your illness is over.
•Avoid close contact
with sick people.
•Cover your nose and
mouth with a tissue when
you cough or sneeze. Throw
the tissue in the trash after
you use it and wash your
hands.
•Wash your hands often
with soap and water. If soap
and water are not available,
use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.
For information about
swine influenza in pigs,
please contact the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development at
800-292-3939.

African Swine Fever:

What you need to know
TRI-CITY AREA —
African Swine Fever
(ASF) is a highly conta-
gious virus that affects
both wild and domestic
pigs. It can cause high
fever, red, blotchy skin or
skin lesions, diarrhea,
vomiting, coughing, diffi-
culty breathing and even
death. Though it is terribly
Fever virus can be spread
directly between animals
or indirectly on clothing,
footwear, vehicles, equip-
ment, wildlife and in feed
products. Additionally,
insects such as flies and
ticks can spread the dis-
ease. The incubation peri-
od for the disease is five to
21 days after direct contact
work with your veterinari-
an to determine the cause.
This article, written by
Katie Ockert, was pub-
lished by Michigan State
University Extension. For
more information, visit
http://www.msue.msu.edu.
To have a digest of infor-
mation delivered straight
to your email inbox, visit

damaging to the swine
industry, African Swine
Fever is not a risk to
human health and pork
products are still safe to
eat.
Recently, African
Swine Fever has been
identified in Africa, Russia
and the European Union,
as well as all provinces in
China. Neighboring Laos,
Mongolia and Vietnam
have also reported African
Swine Fever cases in their
herds. Though African
Swine Fever has not been
found in the United States,
MSU Extension photo
with infected pigs, but can http://www.msue.msu.edu/
be less than five days after newsletters. To contact an
exposure to ticks. expert in your area, visit
Additional signs may http://expert.msue.msu.
include piling, tiredness edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI
African Swine Fever has not been identified in the U.S. but producers
and going off feed. (888-678-3464). and exhibitors are asked to remain diligent in biosecurity practices.
To safeguard against
African Swine Fever and
other animal diseases, it is
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important that pork pro-
ducers and youth exhibi-
tors remain diligent in
their herd health observa-
tion and biosecurity prac-
tices. Protect your project
or farm with these biose-
curity best practices, con-
sider less pig movement,

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Announcements
Wellbridge earns Quality Award
WellBridge of Romeo
has been recognized as a
2019 Silver-Achievement
in Quality Award recipient
by the American Health
Care Association and
National Center for
Assisted Living (AHCA/
NCAL).
The award is the sec-
ond of three distinctions
possible through the
AHCA/NCAL National
Quality Award Program,
which spotlights providers
across the nation that have
Donnellon a West Point grad
Cadet Timothy Patrick
Donnellon II, son of Tim
and Amy Donnellon of
Emmett, graduated from
the U.S. Military Academy
on Saturday, May 25.
Donnellon graduated
from Yale High School in
2015. While at West Point,
Grand Valley State Dean’s List
Grand Valley State
University announces the
names of students who
were placed on the dean’s
list for the Winter 2019
semester concluding in
April. The list includes
those students who have
maintained a 3.5 grade
point average and been
enrolled in a minimum of
12 credits. The honor is
noted on the students’ offi-
cial records.
Honor Rolls
IMLAY CITY
HIGH
SCHOOL
Imlay City High
School has released its
honor roll for the 2nd
semester of the 2017-2018
school year. *Denotes all
A’s
9th Grade:
Aguilar, Daniela
Alden, Joseph Romain
Glen
Almanza Cervantes,
Ximena
Aune, Dean Kristopher
Barrett, Paige Lee
Bigger, Melanie Grace
Brandt, Collin Orien
Cardenas Orozco, Valeria
Casillas-Espino, Ceciley
Cianna
Cloud, Davis Mark
Deitz, Tess Louise
Delong, Tyler Steven
*Elder, Alyssa Julia
Flores, Yadira Lee
Friedenstab, Isabella Gayle
*Galindo, Isay
*Georges, Charbel Phillip
*Hall, Madison Elizabeth
Hancock, Ethan
Christopher
*Hayes, Joshua Warren
Hedgcock, Alexis Sierra
Heeke, Hannah Shea
Hollenbeck, Avery Robert
Houston, Shane Bradley-
Lewi
*Kaminski, Mary Elle
*Kanai, Brendan
Christopher
Kelly, Gracie Mae
Klebba, Jacek Kenneth
Knezevich, John Savo
Konarski, Angelene
Kathryn
LaCommare, Andrew
Riley
Lamb, Madelyn Christine
*Lauwers, Rachel Marie
Lengemann, Ana Luise
*Lengemann, Mary Grace
*Livingston, Olivia Marie
Lord, Hayley Grace
*McAvoy, Scott Alan
Miller, Natalie Patricia
Mow, Carl Zahner
Muehleisen, Benjamin
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demonstrated their dedica-
tion to improving quality
of care for residents and
patients in long term and
post-acute care.
“WellBridge of Romeo
is committed to imple-
menting processes that bet-
ter the lives of those we
serve,” said Chris Pepera,
Executive Director of
WellBridge of Romeo.
“We are proud to receive
the Silver award and look
forward to continuing our
efforts to improve quality.”
he concen-
trated his
studies in
S p a c e
Science.
He was
commis-
sioned as a Timothy P.
s e c o n d Donnellon II
Grand Valley is dedi-
cated to providing a rich
learning environment for
students, offering a wide
range of majors and hands-
on research opportunities.
Highly credentialed and
responsive faculty and indi-
vidual advisors and men-
tors promote a liberal arts
emphasis that teaches stu-
dents critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
Students honored for
Michael
Nerkowski, John Willard
*Nolin, Xander James
Ousley, Trent Michael
Pena, Melanie
*Perreault, Angelique
James
Ramos Ortiz, Gyan Omar
*Rios, Ashley Lizbeth
Roberts, Harley Jean
Rodriguez, Samantha
Sarka, Travis Robert
Scese, Claire Marguerite
Shaw, Neva Rosmary
*Smith, Joseph Earl
*Torres, Leslie
Urbaniak, Emma Hope
Vargas, Perla
Vincent, Reina Jo
Wagester, Griffin Martin
*Wagner, Hannah Marie
*Wampler, Mason Paul
*Whitis, Austin Tyler
*Wimpari, Olivia Marie
Wolford, Lance Jeffrey
*Zepeda, Karina
10th Grade:
Bosch, Jacob Alfred
Burns, JonPaul Riley
Cardenas Arteaga, Angela
Cardenas Barragan,
Alondra
Carroll, Jacob Michael
Chavez, Amelia Elizabeth
Chen, JingJing
*Conn, Macenzie Frances
DeBolt, Mihkail Ross
Denver, Jessica Lynn
Dougherty, Megan Nicole
*Eades, Joshua Andrew
*Ericson, Olivia Marjorie
Erman, Samuel David
*Giglio, Natalie Grace
Granz, Lisa Marie
Guerrero, John Ricardo
Hayward, Makenzie Laura
Herfert, Victoria Lynn
Herrera-Barragan, Juan
Carlos
Hughes, Hannah Joy
Johnson, Veronica Belle
Karwowski, Matteus J
Kline, Angelena Marie
Krahn, Daniel Lucero
*Land, Jager Alan
Liu, Wei Huang Raymond
Madden, Casey Aloha
Marzetti, Bianca Kay
Moore, Jennifer Renee
Nowak, Natalie Marie
Ocampo, Isabel
Based on the core val-
ues and criteria of the
Baldrige Performance
Excellence Program,
AHCA/NCAL’s National
Quality Award Program,
established in 1996, chal-
lenges member providers
to achieve performance
excellence through three
progressive levels-Bronze,
Silver, and Gold. At the
Silver level, members
develop and demonstrate
effective approaches that
help improve organization-
lieutenant in the U.S. Army
within the Army Aviation
branch and will report to
Fort Rucker, Alabama, for
his first assignment.
The mission of the U.S.
Military Academy is to
educate, train, and inspire
the Corps of Cadets so that
the winter semester include:
Almont: Aubrey R.
Battani; Cecilia E.
Biolchini; Kara L. Feys;
Brandon M. Herman;
Michaela A. Kauzlarich;
Nathan R. Miller; Zachary
T. Revoldt; Madison L.
Simmons; Hanna V.
Szydlowski; Emily A.
Tomaszewski
Belleville: Brennan T.
Brooks
Capac: Cameron D.
*Pankey, Laura Leigh
*Penzien, Breanna Marie
Perez, Gisell
*Ragle, Jack David
Ramos Ramirez, Vanesa
Sarai
Resnick, Payton Alexander
*Ross, Madison Lynn
*Rossen, Kayla Ashlyn
*Rzeszut, Hailie
Mackenzie
Salcedo-Farias, Jose
Francisco
Schriber, Grace Marie
Schwab, Cole Lucas
Sellers, Emma Lynn
Stoldt, Logan Thomas
Stone, Skylar Roseanne
Szymanski, Charity Joy
Wimpari, Annika Renee
Zepeda-Martinez, Diego
11th grade:
Adamczyk, Alec William
*Allen, Mackenzie Lyn
Almanza Cervantes,
Valeria
Andrez, Breydon Lewis
Aune, Isabella Grace
Bennett, Alaina Rosemary
Bickmann, Kierra Marie
Bieganowski, Katie Marie
Blount, Zachry Golden
*Brown, Samantha
Elizabeth
Bruce, Rebecca Lee
*Ciurla, John Nicholas
Clark, Alysa Kiana
Cloud, Dawson David
*Cook, Harriette Faith
Delecke, Layla Vivianna
DelToro, Stephanie
DeRocher, Austin
Dingwell, Rylee Michaela
Dockery, Jozey Marie
*Gartley, Kelly Ella
*Harmon, Lisa Marie
Harper, Joseph O’Neal
*Hartman, Isabelle
RaeAnn
Hartwell, Alyssa
Mackenzie
Heeke, Colin Alexander
Hellebuyck, Ruby Diane
*Hertel, Paige Elizabeth
Hoffman, Austin Patrick
Houston, Sarena Evon-
Rose
Hubbard, Sarah Rose
Hummel, Gerilynn Ann
Judd, Katlyn Ann
Kaminski, Kaylee Jo
Tri-City Times
al performance and health
care outcomes.
“As a Silver Quality
Award recipient,
WellBridge of Romeo is
well on its way to progress
in their quality journey by
continuing to achieve bet-
ter quality results,” said
Alana Wolfe, Chair of the
AHCA/NCAL National
Quality Award Board of
Overseers. “I commend
them for this outstanding
achievement.”
As a 2019 recipient of
each graduate is a commis-
sioned leader of character
committed to the values of
Duty, Honor, Country and
prepared for a career of
professional excellence and
service to the Nation as an
officer in the United States
Army.
Katkic; Drew M. Katkic
Dryden: Kara L. Kiser;
Lyndsay K. Mosby;
Andrew J. Trombley
Emmett: Bonnie A.
Barnum; Brandon M.
Thompson; Sarah J.
Waitkus; Megan A.
Wilcoxon
Imlay City: Carly M.
Livingston; Makenna D.
Schocke; Zoe E. Spencer
North Branch: Cade
T. Baker.
Kouri, Samantha Geri
*Kramek, Kennedy Gerard
LaCommare, Hayden Lillie
*LeFevere, Jillian Barbara
Love, Mackenzie Marie
McTaggart, Vicki Lynne
Milana, Rosario Salvatore
Mills II, Jonathan Camron
Neighbors, Colby Curtis
Ocampo, Yesenia
O’Kelly, Joyce Nicole
Perry, Jacqueline Alaina
Rangel-Coronado, Jesus
Resnick, Michael David
Riker, Sabrina Marie
*Robberstad, Brianna
Renee
*Ruhlman, Paige Baylee
Schefka, Jenna Marion
Schultz, Cecilia Mary
Scott, Meghan Jo
Shirling, Cameron Enoch
VanBuren, Adam Lewis
VanderPloeg, Madison
Riley
Verran, Jacob Riley
Walter, Nathaniel
Christopher
Werth, Hayley Lynn
Whitley, Tess Emily
*Winget, McKinzie Kay
Zepeda, Yamilex
12th grade:
Allen, Mitchell Murray
*Antonelli II, Aaron James
Barker, Isabella Sue
Barragan, Jaquelin
Bigger, Amanda Lynn
Brewer, Renae Nicole
Brown, Travis Steven
Carta, Cesare Giovanni
Ugo
Cislo, Trinity Ann
Cromas, Matthew Charles
Dawson, Leah Kathleen
DeGroat, Sidney Adrianna
Louelrose
DelaCruz, Jessica
Dervishi, Julian Ilir
Dillon, Ashley Morgan
Dodge, Andrew Joseph
Eckert, Marissa Renae
Elkin, Benjamin Thomas
Evard, Mary Marguerite
Fenikova, Ema
Ferris-Esparcia, Carme
Fischer, Franzi
Flores Hernandez,
Mauricio Yair
Flowers, Amber Joann
Forsyth, Carlee Ruth Marie
the Silver award,
WellBridge of Romeo can
now advance in further
developing comprehensive
approaches that meet the
criteria required for the
Gold-Excellence in Quality
Deputy accredited for
crash reconstruction
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— A St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Deputy has
become the first law
enforcement officer in St.
Clair County to be award-
ed full accreditation as a
traffic accident reconstruc-
tionist.
Russ Nowiski, who
works in the Commercial
Motor Vehicle Unit, recent-
ly passed a very intensive
two portion test, conducted
by the Accreditation
Commission for Traffic
Accident Reconstruction.
Just being able to qualify
to take the test requires a
stringent background
check, which includes
review of past accident
reconstruction, licenses,
permits and other certifica-
tions in crash reconstruc-
tion and much more.
According to the
ACTAR website:
“Established in 1990, the
Accreditation Commission
for Traffic Accident
Reconstruction is the only
international accrediting
body for traffic collision
reconstruction.
Administered by a Board
of Directors comprised of
representatives from 24
Friedenstab, Olivia Grace
Galbraith, Peyton Aida
Gartley, Roy Joseph
Giglio, Andrew
Christopher
Gill, Jordan Taylor
Goldun, Caleb Anthony
*Gonzalez, Carlos Alberto
Grosskopf, Alyssa Jay
Haberski, Jazmine Sierra
Hampton, Wesley Joe
*Hayes, Nicholas Robert
Hinton, Cheyenne Melissa
Hintz Jr., Andrew Lee
Holloway, Nicholas James
Howland, Starr Riley
Jones, Joelle Marianne
Keller, Sarah Jean
Kline, Steven Andrew
*Knezevich, Leah Marie
*Kolasa, Jersey Marie
*Konarski, Jenna Grey
*Kouri, Benjamin Robert
Krahn, Agnes Lucero
*LeFevere, Robin Lynn
Leon-Guerrero, Eduardo
Liu, Wei Lin Jonathan
Logan, Daniel Matthew
Lopiccolo, Rita Marie
Louwsma, Kayla Christine
Margiotti, Ludovica
*McCarthy, Casey James
Mills, Anne Louise
Moore, Logan Dalton
*Moore, Olivia Jane
Moraleda Martinez,
Miguel
Mutch, Logan Alexander
Newsom, Madison Nicole
Ngow, Breanna Lynn
*Nguyen, Anh Hong
Orlowski, Emily Elizabeth
Pankey, Joshua David
Perreault, Dominique Lee
Pierik, John Henri
Robinson, Matthew Joseph
Rocha, Estrella Selen
Rosillo, Sophia Elizabeth
Roulo, James Richard
Sanchez, Javier
Sarka, Dillan Michael
Schmitz, Katie Louise
Shafer, Brandon Hunter
Shimmons, Amayia
Danielle
Sich, Rebecca Rose
Sommer, Kendall Marie
*Stoldt, Summer Ann
*Tietz, Megan Jeanette
Tylenda, Rachel Lynn
Vamvas, Ashlyn Elizabeth
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Award.
The awards will be
presented during AHCA/
NCAL’s 70th Convention
& Expo in Orlando,
Florida, October 13-16,
2019.
profession-
al associa-
t i o n s ,
ACTAR is
in touch
with sever-
al thousand
practitio-
ners work-
Russ ing in the
Nowiski field of
m o t o r
vehicle collision investiga-
tion and reconstruction.”
“We are very proud of
Russ’s accomplishment,”
said Sheriff Tim Donnellon.
“Not only is he the first
to attain this certification
in St. Clair County, he is
one of only 20 ACTAR
certified investigators in
the entire state of
Michigan.”
By obtaining this certi-
fication, it is understood
that Deputy Nowiski has
developed over the course
of his career an advanced
knowledge of theory of
how and why a crash he
investigates occurred.
Deputy Nowiski began
his career with the Huron
County Sheriff’s Office in
1997 and came to the St.
Clair County Sheriff’s
Office in 2009.
van Heerden, Joey
*Vargas, Brisa
Villeda Diaz, Sofia
Mishelle
Waatti, Emma Marie
Warren, Madison Lee
Wetzel, Mallory Whitney
*Whitney, Avery Russell
Wolford, Lonnie Lee
Ziegler, Lotta
IMLAY CITY
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Imlay City Middle
School has released its
honor roll for the fourth
marking period of the
2018-2019 school year.
6th grade:
All A’s
Alessandrini, Lakynn
Becker, Lilian
Behrick, Fallon
Belan, Shelby
Chen, Zhi
Chind, Angela
DeLuca, Diego
Dennis, Wren
Dundas, Aubrey
Fick, Aricyn
Fileccia, Madison
Hayes, Hannah
Hutchins, Ava
Jacobsen, Cody
Kelly, Ian
Koralewski, Jacob
Kustowski, Ezekiel
LaBranche, Kylie
Lauwers, Sarah
Lengemann, Alexa
Meyers, Shelby
O’Brien, Charlotte
Patrick, Brian
Roszczewski, Nolan
Schultz, Kiley
Shadbolt, Greyson
Stadelbauer, Elaina
Honor Roll
Barragan, Melissa
Barrett, Hailey
Barron, Jackelin
Becerra, Jasmine
Belleville, Summer
Bovee, Alexis
Bowman, Trenna
Broder, Kara
Honor Rolls page 13
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Bush, Travis Maldonado-Woodcock, 7th grade: Deladurantaye, Arabella 8th grade: Granz, Mandy
Cameron, Addison Avah All A’s Douglas, Gabrielle All A’s Grayvold, Julia
Cezik, Andrew Marzetti, Marcus Barragan, Lisbet Dupont, Travis Auger, Evan Guerrero, Tiffany
Clark, Seyanna Mays, Dylan D’Ambrosio, Dominic Edson, Zachary Barth, Amanda Hartman, Noah
Conroy, Joshua Mills, Lillian Deel, Dakota Francis, Jeffery Belbeck, Katelyn Hoblet, Monique
Cornacchia, Isabella Morocco, Matthew Ericson, Aiden Gass, Joseph Belisle, Faith Howard, Gingerrose
Czajkowski, Mya Orduna Salas, Kaitlyn Erman, Luke Giles, Jaden Belisle, Grace Hund, Beau
D’Ambrosio, Rocco Penzien, Clayton Forti, Lexa Grone, Emma Brown, Julia Jacobsen, Summer
Diaz, Saul Puentes, Eliza Gray, Alexander Hernandez, Ayleen Clark, Kayleigh Jennings, Olivia
Donahue, Lauryn Rager, Christian Hartman, Hayden Hill, Tavin Fultz, Kalie Jones, Annabelle
Dougherty, Evan Rivera, Margery Hernandez, Monica Hoban, Jaelynn Keesler, William Judd, Aisha
Dudley, Allison Robertson, Alycia Johnson, Alice Hoblet, Summer Lauwers, Elizabeth Kent, Emma
Evans, Matthew Ross, Angelina Johnson, Lily Hughes, Ethan Livingston, Sydney LaCommare, Emmerson
Farrell, Payton Roth, Dilan Keesler, Audrey Jurcak, Jay Melendez, Jacob Lengemann, Lilian
Figueroa, Estefany Sadowski, Krysta Kovacik, Lindsey Jurcak, Luke Mitchell, Kennedy Lenz, Alexis
Furgerson, Aiden Salcedo, Jesussebastian Krahn, Andrea Kasprzyk, Ana Morse, Gabrielle Leon, Maria
Galiana, Christopher Schroeder, Sarah Kreiner, Daniel Kinzer, Myranda Shirling, Evan Lewis, Dorian
Gaspar, Nery Shroyer, Brooklyn Makedonsky, Lily Kolasa, Caleb Smith, Hannah McLain, Molly
Gottler, Ginger Siegler, Jack Muehleisen, Margaret Kosenko, Justice Stapleton, Ellie McMurray, Kelsea
Grigsby, Hailey Smith, Heather Nawrocki, Mercedes Lara, Andres Jr. Vaubel, Veronica Nelden, Cooper
Griswold, Mason Stimson, Isaac Rottman, Addison Lemier, Mitchell Webb, Sophia Nowak, Alison
Hall, Cory Stinson, Justin Stadelbauer, Brook Logan, Ahnia Honor Roll Pries, Tyler
Hall, Jaydin Strong, Nicole VanConant, Gabriel Lopez, Omar Alessandrini, Nevaeh Puentes, Charlie
Hartfil, Addison Tanis, Shalyn Weingartz, Kaden McLain, Riley Antos, Grace Rekowski, Brooke
Heiter, Gracie Tatro, Ellianna Whitney, Elliot Metter, Julia Arreguin, Lesly Rodriguez, Katie
Hintz, Johanna Toda, Sota Whitsett, Kylie Newsom, Daniel Awwad, Sarah Rodriguez-Kelley, Briana
Hitch, Addison Torres, Cristal Wilcox, Zander Patrick, Zoe Barragan, Tanya Rojas, Yesenia
Hoffman, Hunter Torres-Garcia, Dalia Wildie, Conner Ruiz, Alexis Brandt, Carter Rosillo, Liliana
Hund, Brie Ussery, Alaya Wood, Bianca Ruiz, Guadalupe Breiholz, Natalia Salomon Martinez, Angela
Jeans, Madison Ussery, Alexander Zepeda, Emily Sapp, Hannah Cardenas Barajas, Ana Santana, Mayra
Kreiner, Cloey Vargas, David Honor Roll Schwanke, Andraya Karen Schmidt, Kaitlynn
Lachat, Ryleigh Walls, Dennis Babcock, Chloe Smakaj, Sabrina Cooke, Kiley Schriber, Hope
Land, Tanner Webb, Matthew Barragan, Angel Stapleton, Abby Czapiewski, Liliana Sills, Abbigail
Lara, Suhey Williams, Romen Bhatti, Laela Thompson, Dominic D’Ambrosio, Anthony Smith, Roman
Lestage, Toriana Zepeda, Andrea Blevins, Robert Torres, Kyle Duckworth, Ryan Stone, Natalie
Lindquist, Isabel Zepeda, Kimberly Capizzo-Moultrie, Cora Vermeesch, Morgan Eades, Jayden Wendorf, Kemper
Lopez, Alina Zepeda, Yannet Chind, Nicholas Villalpando, Jaden Fick, Emma Wetzel, Drew
Lopez, Alondra Zepeda-Torres, Evelyn Colon, Sarah Wampler, Micah Finch, Carter Zaebst, DeLana
Love, Alayna Zheng, Yu Xiang Jerry Cremeans, Gabrielle Wetzel, Karter Galat, Sara Zepeda, Edson

Legal Announcements
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 2019
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were
Biolchini, Dyke, Love, Peltier, Steven
C. Schneider, Steffler and Schneider.
Staff members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
DPW Superintendent Treat and Police
Officer Jones.
Communications were read
regarding the DDA Fiscal Calendar;
Council approved the Agenda;
approved the Consent Agenda with
NOTICE
corrections; held a second reading and
adopted Ordinance #207; ratified
President Schneider’s appointment of
Mr. Calka to the Village Planning
Commission; approved the police ser-
vices contract with the township;
approved purchase of a backhoe;
approved purchase of a pickup truck;
approved purchase of a new patrol
car; approved the fourth quarter bud-
get amendments as presented;
approved the sale of the current back-
hoe to the Imlay City Fairgrounds;
discussed the development of a
Financial Development Committee;
entered into closed session at 9:20
p.m. and returned at 9:48 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9:48
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
28-1
TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SYNOPSIS
JULY 8, 2019
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Stroup, and Hoffa.
Absent was Trustee Groesbeck. The
following actions were taken: 1)
approved consent agenda as present-
ed, 2) approved employment of sub-
minutes approved. Treasurer’s report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Hartway: responded to 7 runs last
month (none billable) and other items
will need to be added to the new truck
bill next month. Planning
Commission: meeting is later this
week. Senior report: cards, bingo
party, exercise and potluck reported
on. Discussed: approved insurance
proposal, removal of an item from a
tax bill, ditching monies to be spent,
permission to write/sign a resolution
for Cameron Drain and spending
monies for engineering work so that a
culvert can be replaced. Board
Members: change to fee schedule
approved and permission granted to
pay a bill that came in today. Audience
questions and comments: question
about ditching was answered. Motion
to pay the bills made and accepted.
Motion to adjourn 8:05 p.m.. A com-
plete copy of the minutes is available
at the township hall during business
Tanis,Commissioner John
Lengemann, and Commissioner Walt
Bargen. Also present was City
Manager Tom Youatt, Treasurer/Clerk
Lynn Eutsler, three members of the
community, and one member of the
media. The Commission approved
the agenda and the minutes from May
28, 2019 as presented. The
Commission approved the Rezoning
of 613 N Cedar, Parcel # I20-27-609-
040-00, Indigo Farms from a RM-1
(Multi Family) to a B-3 (General
Business) as presented. Adjourned at
7:21 p.m. Complete copies of the
minutes are available in the Clerk’s
office during regular business hours
or at www.imlaycity.org.
28-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
$3465.00; Approved rezoning of
Indigo Lavender Farms from RM-1 to
B-3; Approved Change Order #3 from
Northwest Earth Movers from
$47,345 to $55,114.40; Approved
Personnel Policy Amendment # 2019-
2 Safety Shoe Allowance; Awarded
Zero Turn Mower bid to Lumberjack
Shack in the amount of $11,557;
Awarded the Tree Removal bid to
Dan’s Tree Service in the amount of
$6,200.00; Awarded Street Paving Bid
to T.G. Priehs in the amount of
$123,800; Awarded the Street
Pavement Markings Bid to M & M
Pavement Marking in the amount of
$13,548.96. Adjournment at 7:50p.m.
Submitted by Lynn Eutsler, City
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing normal business hours or at www.
imlaycity.org.
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BERLIN TOWNSHIP JULY 2, 2019 IMLAY

hours.
stitute electrical inspector. Meeting
Karen A. Klos, Clerk SYNOPSIS
adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor 28-1 Mayor Joi Kempf called the TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW Carol Hoffner-Clerk meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. BOARD OF REVIEW
28-1 CITY OF Commissioners present were Demske, The Imlay Township 2019 July
JULY, 2019 IMLAY CITY Davis, Ramirez, Rowden, Villanueva. Board of Review will meet Tuesday,
July 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Imlay
THE JULY BOARD OF REVIEW OF BERLIN TOWNSHIP BERLIN PLANNING
Also present: City Manager Tom
Youatt, City Clerk/Treasurer Lynn Township Hall 682 N. Fairgrounds
WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 @ 5:00 PM. THIS TOWNSHIP COMMISSION Eutsler, one member of the commu- Road. The July Board of Review will
MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE BERLIN TOWNSHIP OF- BOARD MEETING REGULAR MEETING nity, and one member of the media. review Principle Residence
FICES LOCATED AT 740 CAPAC ROAD, ALLENTON, MI 48002. JUNE 25, 2019 Exemptions, Qualified Agricultural
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING WILL BE TO CORRECT
SYNOPSIS Commissioners approved the agenda
SYNOPSIS with addition of Old Business 7.A. - Exemptions, current year Poverty
ERRORS, OMISSIONS, HARDSHIPS, PRE’S AND QUALIFIED JULY 8, 2019 Exemptions, Veterans Exemptions,
Meeting called to order at 7:30 Chairman Germayne called the H2A Invoice # 19127. Approval of
AG. regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Consent Agenda to include payment and qualified errors of fact. The July
WILLIAM (BILL) WINN, p.m.. Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Commissioners present: Mayor Joi of the bills in the amount of Board of Review will not hear appeals
SUPERVISOR Members present: Parks, Klos, Winn,
Kempf, Ian Kempf, Ted Sadler. $217,066.48; Approved payment to on assessment and taxable values.
28-1 Christian, & Wittstock. June board
Absent: Commissioner Bob H2A Architects, Inc. in the amount of 27-2
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St. Clair County Fair
set to open July 15
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— The 82nd Annual St.
Clair County 4-H and
Youth Fair is just around
the corner. Gates open on
Monday, July 15 and the
fun wraps up at Goodells
County Park in Wales Twp.
on Saturday, the 20th.
Daily events include
games, crafts, books and
more, courtesy of the St.
Clair County Library
System; livestock and ani-
mal judging; a petting
farm; chainsaw carving;
various demonstrations;
Monster Truck rides and
much more.
Fun recipes on tap at Weston event
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City Schools invites
families to join them
tonight, July 10 from 5-7
p.m. at Weston Elementary
Lavender: Festival at fairgrounds
from page 1
wellness advocates Dr.
Eric and Sabrina Zielinski,
Girl Talk with K who will
host ‘Detroit’s Future Is
Female Women’s
Entrepreneurial Fireside
Chat,’ and ‘Sisters on the
Fly,’ an outdoor adventure
group for women who are
providing a vintage camper
display.
Shuttle buses will
transport guests between
the fairgrounds and
Indigo Lavender Farms
for no additional charge.
While there, lavender
fans can stroll through
the fields and enjoy a
culinary sample table.
For an added fee, they
can pick lavender
bundles or make wands
or wreaths.
“The lavender will be
in full bloom July 11-13
and we’re delighted to
share its restorative powers
with those looking for
respite from the stresses of
daily life,” Vasich-Keene
said.
Admission is $7 for
Neighbors: Grateful for support
from page 1
from 60 to 80 people each
Monday and Wednesday
when the kitchen is
open.
Davis says this would
not be possible without all
of the community support,
including a $3,100 grant
from 4CCF that came just
in time.
“This grant keeps our
kitchen and pantry shelves
filled for the months of
May, June and July,” he
says. “It means the world
to us because we couldn’t
go on without it.”
Those much appreciat-
ed dollars go far for the
Food for Families pro-
gram, Davis adds.
“For every dollar they
give us, it’s like six dollars
at the Northeastern Food
Bank, which is where we
are able to buy much of the
food,” Davis says.
What they can’t pur-
chase at the food bank,
they purchase locally, he
adds.
Food sources also
come via donations from
the 4-H program at the
Eastern Michigan State
Fair. Davis says every year
someone donates a few
Skerbeck Family
Carnival will provide thrills
on the midway. Rides and
games open at 5 p.m. on
Monday. On Tuesday
there’s a special $1 per ride
offer from 1-6 p.m. and
on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, attendees
can purchase an unlimited
ride armband for $25. That
cost drops to $17 on
Saturday.
Grandstand events
include Monday’s rodeo,
Tuesday’s Monster Trucks,
Wednesday’s Mega Trucks,
Thursday’s Truck and
Tractor Pulls, Friday’s
Bump and Run race and
Saturday’s Figure 8 www.stclaircounty4Hfair.
Demolition Derby.
School for a Read-A-
Recipe event.
Attendees will have
the chance to read and
make three recipes—Ants
on a Log, Worms in Dirt,
and a design-your-own
trail mix. The first 50 stu-
Activities for children include a petting zoo,
book readings from local authors and DIY
projects.
adults and children under
12 are free.
Festival hours are 4-8
p.m. on Thursday and 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday
pigs or beef, and usually
the 4-Hers themselves
donate a pig or a lamb.
People also donate
cash, Davis adds. Members
of the church and/or people
off the street often come in
to the kitchen to hand off
bills.
“I’ve had people hand
me a hundred dollars say-
ing keep doing what you’re
doing, we appreciate it,”
Davis says. “The commu-
nity really backs us, and
we really appreciate it.”
Davis says the kitch-
en’s clients include a wide
range of people from all
walks of life.
“We have families that
come in, and a lot of elder-
ly people that come in as
well,” he says. “We’ve had
quite a few homeless peo-
ple come in, and people of
all ages.”
Volunteers plan to
serve 60 to 80 people at
every meal. Davis says that
number goes up to 100 or
more around the holidays.
He says the Food for
Families volunteers don’t
waste a thing. If there are
leftovers, they’re packaged
and refrigerated to passed
Thursday’s pulling event
starts at 6 p.m. while all
other grandstand features
begin at 7 p.m.
The Livestock Auction
Sale will be held Thursday,
starting at 2 p.m. The sale
order is sheep, beef, goats,
veal, rabbits, poultry, swine
and heavy hogs. A silent
auction for blue ribbon
poultry and rabbit entries
also begins at 2 p.m.
Admission is $9 per
person, per day while chil-
dren 8 years and under are
free. Entry includes park-
ing and grandstand events.
For more information,
call 810-364-9100 or visit
org.
dents will receive a special
Spartan apron for their
cooking endeavors and
each family will leave with
a copy of the Spartan
Family Cookbook, featur-
ing favorite recipes from
staff members and school
Website image
and Saturday.
For more information,
visit www.michiganlaven-
derfestival.net or find them
on Facebook.
along as take-out meals.
The St. Paul’s Food for
Families program has been
serving those in need
around the area for the past
12 years, and Davis says
the program’s been a big
success.
“We couldn’t do it
without all the community
support, especially from
Four County, which has
helped us out many times
over the years,” he says.
The St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church Food for Families
kitchen is open every
Monday and Wednesday
afternoon from 4:30-5:30
p.m. Visitors also have an
opportunity to “shop” from
the program’s food pantry.
Once a month, volun-
teers also take part in a
‘Mass Feeding,’ where
boxes filled with food are
handed out to about 200
families. Each distribution
involves anywhere from
1,300 to 1,800 pounds of
food, Davis says.
For more information
or to volunteer or make a
donation, call St. Paul’s at
810-724-1200. The church
is located at 200 N. Cedar
Street (M-53), Imlay City.
Website photo
See daily livestock shows at the St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair
which opens on Monday, July 15.
families.
Tonight’s event is one
of several literacy-related
endeavors the school dis-
trict is undertaking this
summer. School leaders
report that the Spartan
Bookmobile is seeing great
success this summer with
more than 95 visitors dur-
ing its most recent run.
The school bus, trans-
formed into a mobile
library, will hit the streets
Photo provided
again next Wednesday July
17.
For more information,
Imlay City Schools staff and volunteers helped
including an itinerary for more than 95 visitors pick out reading material
the Bookmobile, visit the during the last Bookmobile run. Their next
district’s website at www. summer literacy event is tonight’s Read-A-
icschools.us. Recipe.
Updates for Imlay City
DDA market, concerts
By Tom Wearing the free concert series at Lamb Steele Park, call or
twearing@pageone-inc.com Lamb Steele Park contin- leave a message for Katrina
ues with a 7 p.m. perfor- Morrow at 810-724-2135.
I M L AY   C I T Y   — mance by Detroit-area
Imlay City Downtown musician Zaynab Wilson,
Development Authority who sings and plays
(DDA) Promotions and Caribbean folk music.
Market Manager, Katrina On Thursday, July 25,
Morrow, is reminding resi- it will be “Kids Day” again
dents of several upcoming at the Imlay City Farmers
activities at the Imlay City Market.
Farmers Market and the Providing the entertain-
DDA’s Concerts at Lamb ment for the youngsters
Steele Park. will be Cora Bell the
On Thursday, July 11, Clown, the Kona Ice Food
Crafters & Artisans will Truck and staff from the
return to the Farmers Ruth Hughes Memorial
Market from 10 a.m. to 4 District Library, who will
p.m. read stories to the kids. Detroit-area musician
Also returning to the
Farmers Market will be the
For further information
about the Imlay City
Zaynab Wilson will
perform Caribbean folk
YaEatYet? food truck. Farmers Market or future music at Lamb Steele
On Tuesday, July 16, Tuesday night Concerts at Park on July 16.
Fire hall: Site work begins in Imlay
from page 1
After recently receiv-
ing an A-plus rating from
Standard and Poors (S&P),
the city was able to qualify
for a 3% interest rate dur-
ing its recent bond sale.
As a result, the original
projected 2.0463 millage
rate has been reduced to
1.8335 mills; resulting in
an overall cost savings for
taxpayers.
On April 18, a ground-
breaking ceremony took
Photo by Tom Wearing
place at the Borland Rd.
location that was attended
by firefighters, contractors,
city officials and employ-
ees, residents and other
project stakeholders. Work has begun on a project that will provide
Included among them Imlay City firefighters with much-needed space
was George Ananich of for training and department operations.
H2A Architect of Davison,
who this week provided ing vehicles; three for tower” hose drying station,
some specific details relat- shorter vehicles; along and a state-mandated radio/
ed to the project. with a single bay dedicated storm shelter.
Ananich reported that to washing vehicles. He added that the new
the new 12,324-square-foot The building will building’s exterior will be
fire hall will feature eight include a training room, brick with metal panels
bays, including four squad room, locker room, and siding and will feature
designed for long firefight- two restrooms, a “big a metal roof.
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Obituaries
~ Geraldine “Dean”
Hagemeister, 81 ~
Geraldine “Dean”
Hagemeister, 81, of
Dryden passed away
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital. She was born
November 11, 1937 in St.
Clair Shores, the daughter
of Conrad and Louise
(LaBeau) Baron. She mar-
ried Gerald Hagemeister
on April 12, 1958 and
together they moved to
Dryden in 1959. She had
worked at the Chuck
Wagon Restaurant; along
with her husband she
owned and operated The
Crusty Hut in Dryden; had
served as Dryden Village
Clerk, working on the
election board; and worked
in the Dryden School cafe-
teria. She was also a long
time Girl Scout Leader and
an active member of St.
Cornelius Catholic Church.
Dean enjoyed gardening,
canning, playing cards,
doing jigsaw puzzles,
cooking and scrapbooking
and the Detroit Pistons.
She also loved to travel
and spend time at their
cabin.
She is survived by her
husband of 61 years, Jerry;
her children, Tim (Peggy)
Hagemeister of Attica;
Debbie (John) Osmun of
Burton; Lisa (Lyman)
Owens of Marlette; Mark
Hagemeister (Pamela) of
Dryden and Sandy (Ken)
Biggs of Dryden; grand-
children, Brian (Deana)
Hagemeister, Daniel (Sara)
Hagemeister, Amy Tanis,
Jason (Kelley)
Hagemeister, Adam
(Jennifer) Osmun, William
(Lindsey) Osmun, Kristina
(Jamie) Amend, Eric
(Nicole) Watz, Yvette
(Mark) McMullen, Jamie
(Cindi) Owens, Lyman Jr.
(Breanna) Owens, Miranda
Hagemeister, Jake
Hagemeister, Brendan
Biggs, Tyler Biggs,
Nicolas Verran and Mason
Verran; 37 great-grandchil-
dren; and many nieces and
nephews. Also surviving
are two brothers, Conrad
“Butch” (Carole) Baron of
Imlay City and Lloyd
(Patricia) LaBeau of Cape
Coral, FL and one sister-
in-law Claudette Baron of
New Baltimore.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
infant brother Robert
Baron; brother Richard
Baron; sister Margaret
Mathew; and great-grand-
son Gage Hagemeister.
Funeral Mass was held
at St. Cornelius Catholic
Church in Dryden. Fr.
Mike Gawlowski officiat-
ed. Burial followed at Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery in
Dryden.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
To sign the online guest-
book please visit www.
MuirBrothers.com.
~ Jane Kaye Fiebelkorn, 73 ~
Jane Kaye Fiebelkorn,
born April 29, 1946, has
gone to join her parents,
Melvin and Jessie
Fiebelkorn, also of
Almont, to be with her
Lord in Heaven. She was
born in Pontiac and came
home to Fox Covert Farm,
outside Oxford. The family
moved to Almont in the
early 1950s; she with her
older sister attended
Almont Community
Schools, Jane graduated in
1964.
Jane worked for 30
years at General Motors
Technical Center, after
training at Pontiac
Business Institute; the last
several years was an
Executive Assistant in the
Physics Research
~ Marcella “Marcie” McDermott, 83 ~
Marcella “Marcie”
McDermott, age 83, of
Imlay City, MI died
Thursday, July 4, 2019
at Stonegate Health
Campus of Lapeer, MI.
Marcella Betty Bader
was born October 6, 1935
in Detroit, MI. She was
the daughter of the late
Martin and the late
Wilhelmina (Arens)
Bader. Marcie was a
graduate of Immaculate
Conception Catholic
High School in Detroit,
Class of 1953. She mar-
ried Vincent Francis
McDermott on April 16,
1955 in Detroit, MI.
Marcie worked for
the unemployment office
in Roseville for a few
years after marrying
Vince. She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Department. She continued
to meet with the Gourmet
Club, a group of GM gals,
even after retirement, sam-
pling ethnic cuisines at
various restaurants.
She was an active
member of Almont
Literary Club, holding var-
ious offices and creating
yearly program booklets
for 20 or so years.
Photography, leather work,
needlework, and creating
beautiful greeting cards
have also been her pas-
times.
Her cards will be on
display at Frontier Town
Arts and Crafts Mall in
Romeo through the end of
the year.
In lieu of flowers, Jane
requested donations be
Vincent, on April 15,
2017. Mostly, Marcella
was a homemaker, raising
her children. Marcie reg-
ularly attended Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in
Imlay City. She was a
member of the Our Lady
Queen of Peace Knights
of Columbus Auxiliary in
Imlay City.
She is survived by
two daughters, Linda
McDermott of Imlay
City, MI and Catherine
McDermott of
Dawsonville, GA; four
sons, Michael McDermott
of Cass City, MI, Vincent
(Hope) McDermott of
Brown City, MI, Martin
(Tammie) McDermott of
Allenton, MI and Joseph
McDermott of Lenore,
NC; a brother, Joseph
(Dena) Bader of Taylor,
made to Almont Literary
Club, which meets at the
Almont Congregational
Church building.
Memorial service will
be held at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont,
Saturday July 20, 10 a.m.
-12 p.m. for visitation, 12
noon will be the service
with Pastor Bill King.
She is survived by sis-
ters, Beth Bastian (Doug)
~ Robert Joshua Beal, 35 ~
Robert Joshua Beal,
age 35, died Sunday,
June 16, 2019. Robert
was born June 7, 1984,
the son of Robert B.
and Tammy Beal. He
was the father of Robert
MI; and sisters-in-law,
Bootsie Bader of Warren,
MI and Barbara Bader of
Roseville, MI. Also sur-
viving are nine grandchil-
dren and 22 great-grand-
children.
Marcie was preceded
in death by her husband,
Vince; a grandchild,
Brooke Elizabeth
of Michigan and Bonnie
Bastian (Bernie) of New
Hampshire; nephews, Kurt
Bastian (Diane) of the
United Kingdom, Stefan
Bastian of Florida and Jake
Bastian (Maria) of New
Hampshire; nieces, Kim
Brown of Georgia and
Tamara Bennett (Ervin) of
New Mexico; and three
grand-nephews and nieces
and their children.
A., Joshua B. and
Nikoli T.
A Celebration of Life
will be held Saturday,
July 13, at 12 o'clock
noon at the Almont
American Legion Hall.
McDermott; and by two
brothers.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was held Tuesday,
July 9, 2019 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church,
700 Maple Vista, Imlay
City, MI. Reverend Fr.
Noel Cornelio officiated.
Burial followed at Mt.
Calvary Catholic
Cemetery, Imlay City.
A Rosary/Scripture
service was held on
Monday, July 8, 2019 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI.
Please be sure to
sign the online register
book at muirbrothersfh.
com to share your
memories and condolenc-
es with the McDermott
family.

~ Amelia R. (Millie) ~ Nicole Rae Weston, 51 ~

Lawrence, 92 ~
Amelia R. “Millie”
Lawrence passed away
peacefully on July 2,
2019, at the age of 92, at
Good Samaritan Hospice
in Pittsburgh, PA. She had
resided at New Hope
Personal Care Home in
Pittsburgh since 2015.
Millie was born in Grand
Rapids, MI and spent most
of her life as a homemaker
in Imlay City and
Applegate, MI.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Wade H. Lawrence, and
infant son, Craig.
Millie is lovingly
remembered by son, Wade
(Ann) Lawrence of
Pittsburgh, PA and their
children, Matthew (Erin)
Lawrence, Michael
(Jennifer) Lawrence, and
Jessica (Wade) Grann, all
off Pittsburgh; daughter,
Sally (Maynard) Engel of
New York City, NY; son,
Lee (Diane) Lawrence of
Traverse City, MI and
Nicole Rae Weston, second floor out for City and her nephew,
51, of Lapeer (formerly events. She always Garrett Weston of Imlay
of Imlay City), died maintained her beauti- City.
Friday, July 5, 2019. cian’s license. Nicole Memorial contribu-
Nicole was born loved animals, 4-H, tions may be made to the
February 4, 1968 in horseback riding, American Diabetes
Warren, MI to David four-wheeling and Association, 20700 Civic
and Jan (Newton) snowmobiling. She abso- Center Drive, Suite 100,
Weston. She graduated lutely LOVED collecting Southfield, MI 48076.
from Brown City High and had a very diverse/ Cremation services
School, class of 1986. eclectic approach to her have been entrusted to
She attended Macomb craft. Muir Brothers Funeral
Community College. Nikki is survived by Home in Lapeer.
Nicole owned the her parents, Jan Weston Please visit www.
Masonic Building in of Johannesburg, MI and MuirBrothersLapeer.com
downtown Imlay City for Collections” out of the David (DeAnna) Weston to leave a remembrance
many years. She operated top floor of the Masonic of Estero, FL; brother, or condolence to Nicole’s
well as the changing sea- “All the Best Bridal Building and rented the Jeffrey Weston of Imlay family.
sons. She had a special
talent for making greeting
cards for every occasion
and sending them to
friends and loved ones.
Everyone who cared for
her in her later years com-
mented that she was espe-
cially kind and will be
dearly missed. Ultimate
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and Annika Lawrence of
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Jack, Michael, Grace, Ben,
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Sports
Young Guns post a 2-3-1 record in
South Carolina at Ripken Tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan Young
Guns 16U baseball team
hit the highway recently,
finishing with a a 2-3-1
mark at the Ripken Tidal
Wave Tournament.
Play unfolded July 1-4
at Cal Ripken Field and
Coastal Carolina
University in Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina.
The Michigan Young
Guns started their tourna-
ment stint Monday, July 1
with a 2-0 victory over
Dodger Nation, which
hailed from New York.
The team faced Great
Michigan Young Guns player Blake Kapron
looks to score in tournament action.
Attack are champions once again
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Attack 14U softball
team claimed a first at the
USA Softball ‘B’
Tournament June 27-30 in
Clarkston.
The squad went 6-0 en
route to the top placing, the
third straight year they
have accomplished the
feat.
Devin Johnston
(Almont), Savanna Clark
(St. Clair), Elly Schapman
(Almont), Avery Woodard
(Marysville), Olivia
Malcolm (Almont) and
Kendall Roszczewski
(Almont) led the team at
the plate. They logged
Attack page 19
Hill inks pact with Rochester College
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden’s
Caitlyn Hill inked a pact to
become a part of the
Rochester
College
w o m e n ’s
track team
recently.
She is
coming off
Hill a senior
campaign
which saw
her log many impressive
finishes.
Hill’s top event was
the 100-meter dash where
she logged a season-best
clocking of 13.69 seconds,
good for second at the
Mayville-based NCTL
League Meet on Tuesday,
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Spartan Shootout
today, Thursday
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY  CITY — The Spartan Shootout for
boys’ basketball teams continues this Wednesday and
Thursday at Imlay City High School.
Play will be contested on two courts each day.
Court one’s clashes begin Wednesday at 4:30
when Corunna and Lapeer meet. That will be fol-
lowed by Lapeer versus Cros-Lex at 5:15 p.m; Yale
versus Corunna at 6 p.m.; Anchor Bay versus Lapeer
Photo provided
at 6:45 p.m.; Cros-Lex versus Corunna at 7:30 p.m.;
and Yale versus Cros-Lex at 8:15 p.m.
Over on court two, Marlette squares off versus
The Michigan Young Guns pose for a photo at the Tidal Wave Tourney. They Yale at 4:30 p.m. After that, Genesee Christian tan-
are front assistant coach Don Wlltse, Dylan Belan, Gavin Dempz, hall of gles with Marlette at 5:15 p.m.; Imlay City meets
famer Andre Dawson, Blake Wiltse, Dominik Dortch and coach Wayne Anchor Bay at 6 p.m.; Marlette and Imlay City col-
Smith; middle assistant coach Tom Moore, Cameron Maybe, Shane Williams, lide at 6:45 p.m; plus Genesee Christian and Imlay
Nolan Hoffman, Landon Kruse and asssistant coach Mark Dempz; and back City test their court skills at 7:30 p.m.
Blake Kapron, Preston Allis, Casey Wagner, Daniel Patrias and Zack Adkins. Court one’s encounters continue Thursday at 3:45
p.m. with Capac versus Almont. It will be followed
Lakes Wave next, ending Michigan Young Guns by Flint Kearsley against Almont at 4:30 p.m; Lapeer
the contest with an 8-8 saw their tournament path versus Flint Kearsley at 5:15 p.m; and Flint Kearsley
verdict. draw to a close with a against Yale at 6 p.m.
The Michigan Young 10-7 loss to Dodger Over on court two, Imlay City plays Lapeer at
Guns then went to 1-1-1 Nation. That battle lasted 3:45 p.m. Yale then meets Imlay City at 4:30 p.m;
with an 8-0 loss to Old three and a half hours Capac challenges Imlay City a 5:15 p.m; and Capac
Line on Tuesday, July 2. before a victor was decid- faces Lapeer at 6 p.m.
Later that day, the ed.
Michigan Young Guns “I am extremely proud
bounced back with an of this group of young
11-1 triumph against the men,” Michigan Young
Knights, out of New York. Guns Coach Wayne Smith
That was followed by said. “They gave me
a 5-2 setback to everything they had with
Diamondbacks. temperatures reaching
Photo by Jwssica Affer
Those outcomes over 100 degrees and turf
earned the Michigan temps hitting 160,” he
Young Guns the number noted.
three seed entering “As their coach I could
Thursday’s elimination not have asked for more.”
round.
It was there the Young Guns page 19
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Dryden standout Brenden Knuth will take his
talents to Ferris State University next school
year, running track and cross country.
Knuth to run
Photo brovided
at Ferris State
Attack 14U softball took first at the USA Softball ‘B’ Tournament recent-
ly. They are front (L to R) Taylor Dinda, Erin Seros, Lindsey McGann,
Avery Woodard and Elly Schapman; and back Chloe Bruman, Savanna By Kevin Kissane furnished seconds at the
Clark, Katie Witkowski, Kendall Roszczewski, Myah McLean, Devin Tri-City Times Sports Editor Brown City Invitational,
Johnston, Olivia Malcolm and Lindsey Wilson. Hatchet Invitational in Bad
DRYDEN —Dryden’s Axe, the Almont Foxes and
Brenden Knuth will con- Hounds Invitational and
tinue his running pursuits Ubly Invitational; claimed
with the Ferris State third at the 51st Annual
University Holly/Duane Raffin
m e n ’ s Festival of Races and 36th
May 21. Shake Off the Rust cross coun- Annual Linden Classic;
She also Invitational. try and generated a ninth at the
registered a Those accomplish- track teams Birch Run Early
fifth at the ments landed her a spot on during the Invitational; plus provided
D a v i s o n the Tri-City Times All-Area upcoming an 11th (earning All-State
Twilight first team lineup. 2019-20 accolades) at the Division 4
Classic; fur- Hill also joined forces campaign. state meet hosted by
nished a sixth with Erin Boettcher, Erin He is Michigan International
at the USA Paton and Jodie Adams to coming off Knuth Speedway in Brooklyn.
Invitational; form a highly successful a senior His name also appeared
obtained a 800 relay squad. They year which saw him excel on the Tri-City Times All-
seventh at a posted a season-best time as Dryden’s top cross coun- Area first team lineup at
Flint Beecher- of 1:53.89, paving the try runner. There he regis- season’s end.
tered a Tri-City best time of When spring rolled
based Division way to Tri-City Times All-
16:38.6 en route to an around, Knuth continued to
4 regional; Area second team acco- eighth Saturday, September succeed.
wound up lades. 29 at the Wagener County He was at his best com-
eighth at the She competed in the Park Invitational. peting in the 3200-meter
Auburn C. 200 and 400-meter dashes Knuth also took firsts run, supplying a clocking
P e r k i n s as well this spring, check- at the Lapeer County Meet of 10:24.36 for 11th at the
Memorial ing in with respective times hosted by North Branch Division 4 state finals in
Invitational in of 28.37 seconds and High School; the Mayville Hudsonville.
Webberville; 1:07.4. Those performanc- High School-based North Knuth also registered a
plus added a Dryden’s Caitlyn Hill is off and es earned her Tri-City Central Thumb League first at the Mayville-based
10th at the running in a relay race this spring. Times All-Area honorable Meet and at a Deckerville-
Davison-based She will run at Rochester College. mention plaudits. based Division 4 regional; Knuth page 19
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Foster Oilers capture

top finish in Port Huron
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Foster Oilers 14U softball
squad earned a first-place
showing June 29-30 at the
Blue Water Bash
Tournament in Port Huron.
left them with a 2-1 mark
heading in to Sunday’s
bracket play action.
It was there Foster
Oilers registered a 13-4
quarterfinal win over
Krash and a 13-3 semifinal
victory against Vengeance.
That landed them a
spot in the title tilt where
Clair), Brooklyn Evans
(Marysville), Julia
Schweihofer (St. Clair),
Lauren Creon (Richmond),
Piper Clark (Richmond),
Olivia Schmaus
(Chesterfield), Meghan
Winston (Marysville),
Olivia Theut (Richmond),
Emma Curtis (Marysville),

The team started their
tournament stint Saturday,
June 29 with a 7-6 setback
to Lac St. Clair Stealers.
Foster Oilers then
bounced back with an 11-1
win against Mid Michigan
Hang Tuf and a 3-2 victory
over Edge Fastpitch. That
Lac St. Clair Stealers pro-
vided their opposition.
When the final out was
registered, Foster Oilers
left the field with a 7-3
triumph to their credit.
Jaya Forti (Imlay
City), Lainey Pavlov (St.
Photo provided
Kara Miller (Marysville)
and Alexis Miller
(Marysville) helped Foster
Oilers secure a top finish. The Foster Oilers 14U softball team won the Blue Water Bash. They are
They were coached by front (L to R) Meghan Winston, Olivia Theut, Emma Curtis, Kara Miller
Nicole Clark with assis- and Alexis Miller; and back assistant coach Kevin Caperton, Lainey
tance from Kevin Pavlov, Brooklyn Evans, Jaya Forti, Julia Schweihofer, Lauren Creon,
Caperton. Piper Clark, Olivia Schmaus and and coach Nicole Clark.

Oilers win title in

Lake Orion tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Foster Oilers 12U soft-
ball squad earned a first-
place finish June 7-9 at the
Bring the Heat Tournament
in Lake Orion.
The team began their
successful tournament run
with a 5-2 triumph against
Ice 11U Lopez on Friday,
June 7.
Later that day, Foster
Oilers improved to 2-0
with an 11-0 win over Edge
6.
Saturday, June 8 would
see Foster Oilers secure a
17-0 victory against
Avalanche.
That set the stage for a
semifinal clash on Sunday,
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The 12U Foster Oilers
softball team garnered a
first-place showing June
29-30 at the Blue Water
Bash Tournament in Port
Huron.
The squad began tour-
obtained a 3-0 victory over
Port Huron Predators and
a 21-0 triumph against
Richmond Blues.
The squad followed it
up Sunday, June 30 with a
14-1 win over Macomb
Shock; a 15-2 victory
against Macomb Muskies;
and a 10-0 triumph over
Port Huron Predators.
City), Madelyn Roberson
(Capac), Lydia LaCavera
(Almont), Brooklynn
Bunch (Almont), Alayna
Esselin (Richmond),
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Lorelei Mahon (Macomb),
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Attack 16U softball Attack: Team captures a first place

from page 17

winds up 3-1 respective averages of .688,

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Attack 16U softball
team went 3-1 at the NSA
Firecracker XPlosion
Tournament last Saturday
and Sunday in Port Huron.
The team began tour-
nament action Saturday
with a 12-6 win against
Lady Pride. That was fol-
lowed by a 6-3 victory
over Rockford Krush and a
12-10 triumph against Port
Huron Predators.
That earned the team a
quarterfinal round assign-
ment Sunday versus
Windsor Wildcats.
When the final scores
were added up, Windsor
Wildcats advanced with a
7-6 win.
Abigail Thibodeau
(Imlay City), Meriah
Mason (Capac), Seaanna
.619, .579, .500 and .462 en
route.
Myah McLean (North
Branch) and Malcolm
ing chores for the squad.
Chloe Bruman (North
Branch), Lindsey Wilson
(Almont), Taylor Dinda
(Lake Orion), Lindsey
Katie Witkowski (Utica)
and Erin Seros (St. Clair)
joined them on the first
place team. They were
coached by Lane and Ray
Caudillo (Imlay City), (Almont) handled the pitch- McGann (Sterling Heights), Johnston.
Grace Johnson (Almont),
Sarah Hall (Almont),
Kayla Rossen (Imlay City),
Emma Sellers (Imlay
City), Grace Schriber
(Imlay City), Emily
Ludescher (North Branch),
Amy Ludescher (North
Branch) and Kieryn
McLean (Armada) helped
Attack 16U softball squad
to a 3-1 tournament show-
ing.

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Attack 14U took fourth place in Midland. They are front (L to R) Olivia
Malcolm, Lindsey Wilson, Taylor Dinda, Lindsey McGann and Elly
Schapman, and back Erin Seros, Devin Johnston, Myah McLean, Avery
Woodard, Katie Witkowski and Savanna Clark; Kendall Roszczewski
and Chloe Bruman are not pictured.

Attack 14U nets fourth in Midland

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Attack 14U softball team
Photo by Jessica Affer
Midland.
Olivia Malcolm
(Almont) and Myah McLean
(North Branch) led the
Attack 14U team on the
(Lake Orion), Savana Clark
(St. Clair), Avery Woodard
(Marysville) and Lindsey
Wilson (Almont) proved the
squad’s toughest outs. They

registered a fourth-place mound. registered respective hitting

showing at the NSA ‘B’ Devin Johnston clips of .682, .615, .583,
Tournament July 21-23 in (Almont), Taylor Dinda .560 and .474 along the way.

Michigan Young Guns infielder Gavin Dempz (L) awaits the umpire’s call
during action last week at the Tidal Wave Tourney in Myrtle Beach.

Young Guns:
Play in Myrtle Beach
from page 17
Landon Kruse (Almont), Blake Kapron
(Almont), Gavin Dempz (Almont), Dylan
Belan (Imlay City), Daniel Patrias (Brown
City), Blake Wiltse (Brown City), Shane
Williams (Lapeer), Preston Allis (Davison),
Dominik Dortch (Davison), Cameron Maybe
Photo provided

Photo provided

(Davison), Nolan Hoffman (Davison), Casey

Wagner (Davison) and Zack Adkins
(Frankenmuth) comprised the roster of the
Michigan Young Guns.
Smith was assisted by Mark Dempz, Tom
Moore and Don Wiltse.
Blake Kapron won the Home
Run Derby at the Tidal Wave Attack 14U placed second in Canton. They are front (L to R) Taylor
Dinda, Avery Woodard, Myah McLean, Olivia Malcolm, Elly Schapman
Tournament in South Carolina.
and Savanna Clark; and back Lindsey Wilson, Chloe Bruman, Devin
Johnston, Lindsey McGann, Katie Witkowski and Kendall Roszczewski.

Knuth: Takes talents to Ferris State

from page 17
North Central Thumb
League Meet; took second
at a Division 4 regional
hosted by Flint Beecher;
wound up third at the
Auburn C. Perkins
Memorial Invitational in
Webberville; generated a
fifth at the Davison-based
Shake Off the Rust
Invitational; plus contribut-
ed a ninth at the USA
Invitational.
He also joined forces
with Ronny Hudson, Reed
Hall and Ethan Rozanski to
form the Tri-City Area’s
swiftest 3200 relay quartet.
The team was at their
quickest Tuesday, May 17
when they took second with
a time of 8:39.88 at a
Division 4 regional hosted
by Flint Beecher High
School.
Dryden also came in
Attack 14U second in Canton
By Kevin Kissane
first at the USA Invitational; Tri-City Times Sports Editor
obtained seconds at the
Mayville-based North TRI-CITY AREA —
Central Thumb League The Attack 14U softball
Meet; garnered a fourth at squad took second place at
the Davison Twilight USSSA “A’ Tournament
Classic; plus provided a this past week.
19th at the Division 4 state The games were con-
meet in Hudsonville. tested last Friday and
Knuth made the Tri- Saturday in Canton.
City Times All-Area lineup Olivia Malcolm
in both of those aformen- (Almont) and Myah
tioned events. McLean (North Branch)
led the Attack 14U squad
on the mound.
Savanna Clark (St.
Clair), Elly Schapman
(Almont), Lindsey Wilson
(Almont) and Malcolm fur-
nished their top plate cre-
dentials.
Schapman (Almont),
Malcolm (Almont), Wilson
(Almont), Kendall
Roszczewski (Almont),
Devin Johnston (Almont),
Chloe Bruman (North
Branch), Myah McLean
(North Branch), Savana
Clark (St. Clair), Avery
Woodard (Marysville),
Taylor Dinda (Lake Orion),
Lindsey McGann (Sterling
Heights), Katie Witkowski
(Utica) and Erin Seros (St.
Clair) helped make their
first-place finish possible.
They were directed to their
number one showing by
coaches Lane and Ray
Johnston.

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Zimmerman competes for Roosevelt

By Kevin Kissane Course in Holy Cross paced the
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Lemont, 11-team field assembled

ALMONT — Former
Almont High School stand-
out Charlton Zimmerman
teed it up for the Roosevelt
University men’s golf team
at the Chicagoland
Collegiate Athletic
Conference Championship
recently.
The tournament was
contested April 29-30 at the
famed Dubsdread Golf
Photo provided
Illinois. with a 581. They were fol-
Zimmerman, lowed by Cardinal Stritch
a senior, University (596), Olivet
pulled up Nazarene (604), Governors Young Guns 15U players Jake Rinke, Travis Fuller, Caleb Jarvis, Blake Campbell,
f o u r t h State University (616), St. Antonio Soto, Domininic Schierlinger, Blake Bunch, Mathew Dwyer, Grant
a m o n g Ambrose (620), Roosevelt Roberson, Lucas Primeaue Brock Conger and coaches Joe Schierlinger, Matt
Roosevelt Zimmerman University (628), St. Xavier Rinke, Brian Bunch and Shane Campbell pose for a photo after winning a title.
University of Illinois (641), St. Francis
(Chicago, Illinois) golfers
and 43rd overall with a 169
over 36 holes. His effort
included an opening round
of Illinois (649), Judson
University (650), Trinity
Christian (671) and Indiana
University-South Bend
Young Guns claim 15U championship
83 and a closing round 86. (678). By Kevin Kissane assistance from Dominic five hits apiece.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Schierlinger. They allowed Antonio Soto (four) and
two total hits, struck out 10 Bunch (three) supplied the

Whitney goes 1-1 for Wright State

TRI-CITY AREA — and issued five walks along top RBI outputs for Michigan
The Michigan Young Guns the way. Young Guns.
15U baseball team claimed a Grant Roberson, Mat Dwyer (two) plus
first-place finish June 21-23 Dwyer, Blake Bunch, Blake Roberson, Soto and
By Kevin Kissane It was there Whitney, a Anna Daniel Fuentes in at the Saginaw Sugar Beets Campbell and Jake Rinke all Schierlinger (one each) con-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor sophomore, joined forces sixth singles action that day, Tournament. had hits for the winning tributed pitching wins to the
with Luisa Pelayo for a 6-2 dropping a 3-6, 3-6 verdict. The team began tourna- Michigan Young Guns side. Michigan Young Guns’
IMLAY CITY — The triumph against Alex Belle With the outcome, ment action Friday, June 21 Schierlinger, Travis cause.
Wright State University and Anna Daniel Fuentes. Wright State improved to with a 12-3 win against Fuller and Roberson led the Caleb Jarvis and Brock
w o m e n ’s Whitney also faced 16-14 this season. Saginaw Sugar Beets. Michigan Young Guns Conger rounded out the
tennis team, Later that day, Michigan offensive attack for the tour- championship roster for the
which lists Young Guns secured a 3-1 nament. They finished with Michigan Young Guns.
I m l a y victory over Flushing
C i t y ’ s Raiders.
G r a c e
Whitney on
its roster,
The team then registered
a 3-2 triumph against Kurek
Tool, before dropping a 5-1
McKillop ends her career with Olivet
picked up a verdict to Corunna Cavaliers By Kevin Kissane College’s
Whitney 4-2 win on Saturday, June 22. Tri-City Times Sports Editor cause.
against The Michigan Young O l i v e t
Guns then bounced back IMLAY CITY — College
Milwaukee in the quarterfi- Sunday, June 23 with a 3-1 Dominique McKillop, an ended the
nals of the Horizon League win over Michigan Sugar Imlay City High School 2019 cam-
Tournament on Friday, Beets. graduate, completed her paign as
April 26. That was followed by final season with the Olivet owners of
Photo provided

The Schwartz Tennis
Center, located on the cam-
pus of Purdue University in
West Lafayette, Indiana,
served as the tournament
venue.
3-2 victory against Kurek
Tool, assuring the team of a
top tournament placing.
Lucas Primeau got the
Wright State doubles teammates Luisa Pelayo win for Michigan Young
(L) and Grace Whitney (R) celebrate a point. Guns, prevailing with relief
College softball team McKillop a 19-17
recently. overall
This spring the senior mark. That included an
utility player contributed 8-8 showing as far as con-
one sacrifice hit, one RBI ference clashes are con-
and one walk to Olivet cerned.

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