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143rd Volume - Issue No. 25
Miracles
of birth
Imlay City grandmother shares
story of guardian angel in room
By Catherine Minolli healing the sick. Some
cminolli@pageone-inc.com believe he still roams the
halls, looking after all the
IMLAY CITY The
souls who pass through
miracle of birth at a hospital
them.
in Detroit seems to have
Cycle of life
brought about another in a
Adalena DeOrnellass
series of miracles centered
entrance into the world was,
around a Catholic priest
initially, like most other
who is on his way to saint-
births. Her mom Samantha
hood.
had gone into labor the
Pope Francis in May
night before, and doctors at
approved a miracle attribut-
the hospital on Moross and
ed to Fr. Solanus Casey,
Seven Mile decided to wait
paving the way for his beati-
until the morning before
fication.
inducing the birth.
The connection from the
Samanthas mom,
Vatican to Detroit to Imlay
Nichol Alessandrini is a
City? Little Adalena
busy, working single mother
DeOrnellas. She was wel-
of five. When Samantha
comed into the world on
goes into labor, she makes
June 6th, having arrived at
an extra effort to be at her
St. John Hospital in Detroit.
daughters side.
Thats where Fr. Casey
After work, Nichol runs
breathed his last, but not
home to Imlay City to sleep.
after devoting his spiritual
powers and strong faith to Miracles page 14-A
Capac Days are here!
Villages annual two-day festival kicks off on Friday
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC Capac Days
Color of HOPE
Summer Festival organizers
have managed to pack lots of
fun and excitement into just
Run to raise awareness two short days. The fun begins
of opioid abuse problem, Friday with garage sales and
...see pages 3-A wraps up Saturday night with
a fireworks show at dusk. In
between are contests, activi-
ties, live performances, a
parade and more.
Many of the popular
events are returninglike
Friday nights outhouse races
and Saturdays grand parade
but several new items are list-
ed on the schedule for chil-
Wet & wild
dren, adults and even pets.
We enjoy bringing some-
thing new and fresh to our
Nature photographers community each year for
bird bath a busy place,
...see page 15-A
Capac Days, said committee
member Samantha Ramirez.
New attractions on Friday
include a Kids Push Mower
TRI-CITY
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adults Lawn Mower Race.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Adalena DeOrnellas, born on June 6, appears to
have a guardian angel welcoming her into the
world as one of the original crosses at St. John
Hospital hangs in the room.
Proud Grandma Nichol Alessandrini of Imlay City
cuddles new grandchild, Adalena DeOrnellas.
Theres also a laser tag attrac-
tion and a We Need SMores
Volunteers event at the
Conrad Community Center
with the promise of sweet
treats.
The crowd favorite,
Outhouse Races, start at 6
p.m. on Main Street in front
of Lakestone Bank.
Theres still time to regis-
ter for the competition spon-
sored by Allenton Collision
and GrandView Class. This
years contest will consist of
co-ed teams with four pushers
and one rider.
The top three finishers
will receive custom-made tro-
phies and cash prizes will go
to first and second place.
Fridays schedule wraps
up with a 7:30 p.m. concert by
local country and rock band
Family Tradition.
The Beer Garden will be
open from 4-10 p.m. in front
of Champions Sports Bar and
St. Nicholas Church will be
serving their taco dinner,
50
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Search ends
on sad note
Body of missing Leader
Dog found on Monday
Photo by Nichol Alessandrini
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA The search for
the Leader Dog for the Blind that went
missing last month ended on a sad note on
Monday, June 19.
On Monday,
Rachel Kniffen,
director of mar-
keting and com-
munications for
Leader Dogs for
the Blind says the
body of Brinkley,
the yellow lab at
the center of the
search, was
found.
It is with a
heavy heart that
we report that the
body of Leader
Dog Brinkley has
been recovered,
Leader Dog Brinkley
Kniffen says in
Mondays press release.
The the 18-month-old Leader Dog had
captured the hearts of the community and
Photo provided
made headlines across the metro-Detroit
area when she was spooked by a lawnmow-
er and took off from her home near Bristol
and Washington streets in Almont.
Found page 14-A
Ramirez said.
Saturdays lineup includes
a Princess and Superhero
Party at 11 a.m. at the
Photo provided
American Legion Hall; a corn-
hole tournament at 2 p.m. with
$200 in prize money up for
grabs and a new Pet Party at 3
p.m. Dairy cow spotted twice wander-
Pets and their owners will ing along Blacks Corners Road in
start to line up in front of the Imlay City earlier this month.
Burgers
bank at 2:30 p.m. and parade
for the crowds beginning at 3
p.m. Awards will be given to
Most Unique Pet, Best
Costume and Pet & Owner
Look a Like.
The CapacLibrary will
host an aerial silk show by
The Ring of Steele: Action
and relish,
anyone?
Theatre on Saturday at 1 p.m.
In honor of the library sys-
tems 100th birthday, theyll
be serving cake and beverag-
es.
Voting for the Cutest Baby Vlasic employees corral
Contest continues through
Thursday at the Capac
wandering escapee
Capac Days page 14-A
from Oxford dairy farm
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY Burgers and relish,
anyone?
Thats what Police Chief Scott Pike
was thinking when he heard about the cow
that was roaming around near the Vlasic
pickle plant a couple of weeks ago.
You know, when Ihear about a big
side of beef walking into Vlasics I cant
help but think of it, Pike says with a
chuckle.
While the wandering cow wasnt a
threatnor anywhere near ready for the
grill (its a dairy cow)the Vlasic sighting
was the second time the bovine creature
had been spotted in town on June 7.
Someone called police when they
noticed the animal around 7:09 p.m.
behind PRI Paving on Blacks Corners
Road near Fourth Street.
We got a report that the cow had gone
into the woods, and then no one could find
it again, Pike says.
Much laterwell after midnighton
File photo
June 8, Vlasic security employees noticed
the cow moseying her way along the prop-
Escapee page 14-A
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Saturdays Color Run to address heroin, opioids
Registration is
9 a.m. at
Imlay City
Middle School
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY The
2nd Annual Color Run to
create awareness of the
ongoing opiate and heroin
epidemic returns to Imlay
City on Saturday, June 24.
Sponsored by Color
our Communities with
Hope, the fundraiser/pub-
lic education event runs
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
the lot behind Imlay City
Middle School.
Check-in time for the
Color Run starts at 9 a.m.
The registration fee is $30
and includes an event
t-shirt and a bag of color.
Event coordinator
Jessica Waldeck says the
event is intended to edu-
cate the public and bring
greater awareness of the
deadly consequences of
heroin and opiate use.
At the same time,
Waldeck wants individuals
and families whose loved
ones have fallen into the
grip of addiction, to know
that hope remains and that
a new beginning is possi-
ble.
This problem is
beyond epidemic propor-
tion, says Waldeck. Its raiser.
time to break the silence.
She notes that heroin
and opioid use affect peo-
ple everywhere and any-
where, regardless of race,
education or social stand-
ing.
In Lapeer County,
heroin and opioid overdos-
es have resulted in many
deaths and ruined lives,
says Waldeck. We want
people to know there is
help and support for those
willing to seek help.
While the timely
administration of Narcan
(naloxone), now readily
Fridays fire hits home
for Almont firefighters
Fundraiser to assist firefighters
family Sat., June 24 at fire hall
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP.
When the alarm goes off,
firefighters respond
regardless of time of day,
weather conditions, loca-
tion, or any other factors.
When the alarm
sounded at 3 a.m. on
Friday, June 16, Almont
Township firefighters and
First Responders rousted
themselves from their
beds, made their way to
the fire hall, donned fire-
fighting gear and sped off
to the fire.
What was different
about Fridays fire, said
Fire Chief Don Smith, was
that it was at the home of
a fellow firefighter and his
grandmother.
Smith said that by the
time firefighters arrived at
the scene at Hall Rd. near
Muir Rd., the ranch home
was already fully engulfed
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Participants spread hope in the form of a colorful cloud at the start of last years Color our Communities with Hope fund-
available to Lapeer County
emergency personnel, can
reverse the effects of an
opiate overdose, Waldeck
contends that is not a rem-
edy for the deeper societal
problem of drug addiction.
As an alternative,
Waldeck favors Lapeer
Countys newly-imple- themselves in to local law
mented Hope Not enforcement for the pur-
Handcuffs program.
Hope Not Handcuffs is
a collaborative venture
involving the Lapeer
County Sheriffs Dept.,
Almont and Imlay City
in flames.
The fortunate thing is
that (Almont firefighter)
Travis Terry, his grand-
mother were able to get
out of the house safely,
said Smith. Unfortunately,
the family dog perished in
the fire.
Things might have
been worse, said Smith,
who pointed out that in
addition to Travis and his
grandmother, others living
in the home included the
firefighters aunt, a cousin
and 7-year-old son.
Smith said the heat
generated from the fire
was particularly intense.
The fire was going Pauls Collision.
real good by the time we
got there, said Smith. It when someones house
was burning so hot that all
we could do was try to
control its spread.
Smith said Almont
firefighters were assisted
at the scene by the Imlay
City and Dryden fire
police departments, Lapeer
County Families Against
Narcotics (FAN), Lapeer
County EMS and a dedi-
cated group of volunteers.
Essentially, Hope Not
Handcuffs provides a safe
and respectful protocol for
addicts to voluntarily turn
positive results.
pose of receiving treat-
ment.
Lapeer County Sheriff
Scott McKenna recently
noted that the key to the
programs success lies with
departments.
He added that the
cause of the blaze is still
being investigated, though
it is likely to have been
electrical in nature.
It appears to be elec-
trical, said Smith, and goes with it, from tooth-
possibly related to several
other power-related issues
we had in the area. need right now would be
Though Red Cross
representatives were on
hand to offer temporary
housing for the firefighter
and his family, Smith said
they decided to stay at a
neighbors home for a few
days.
In addition to serving
as an Almont Township
volunteer firefighter,
Travis Terry is employed
as a wrecker operator by
Almont Township Fire
Its always terrible Dept., 7487 Tubspring
Rd., Almont, MI 48003.
burns, Smith said, but
its that much harder when
we know the people
involved.
Family needs help
In an effort to assist
Travis Terry and his fami-
ly, fellow firefighters are
sponsoring a fundraiser
and collection drive on
Saturday, June 24 from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. at the Almont
Fire Hall at 7487 Tubspring
Road.
During those hours,
Smith said the fire hall
will turned into a dona-
tion center, where
Traviss friends and sup-
portive community mem-
bers may drop off mens,
womens and boys cloth-
ing, shoes, appliances,
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the individuals willingness helped will not be turned dose.
and commitment to deal away, Waldeck says. Our mission is to help
with the problem. Waldeck notes that people who are addicted
It can begin the road some local experts have and to eventually bring an
to recovery, said agreed to speak and share end to the heroin and opi-
McKenna, if the individu- their personal experiences oid epidemic, says
al wants it. regarding heroin and opi- Waldeck. People need to
And so far, he said the oids with Saturdays believe that there is always
program is showing some attendees. hope. And to know that
Speakers are expected help is available.
In Macomb County for to include: Imlay City To make a donation to
example, more than 215 Police Chief Scott Pike; a Color our Communities
drug-addicted individuals representative from Lapeer with Hope, contact Jessica
have sought treatment CountyFamilies Against Waldeck at 810-627-1087
through a similar program. Narcotics; and Julie and or Julie at 989-529-2997.
The good thing is that Don Thomas, who lost Or email to: realtor.
people who want to be their son to a heroin over- julie@gmail.com
food, kitchen items, dish-
ware and donations of
money.
Everything was a
total loss for the family, Laura Zelenak D.O. Michelle Simpson N.P. Susan Reuter N.P.
said Smith. They need a Board Certified Board Certified Board Certified
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Dryden board sets 2017-18 budget
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN The
school district has
approved amendments to
the current budget and
board members gave the
okay to a proposed budget
for the 2017-18 school
year.
At the June 12 school
board meeting, Amy
Swantek, director of busi-
ness services, and
Superintendent Mary
Finnigan presented the
numbers.
This year, we are fin-
ishing up with a projected
11.2 percent fund balance,
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time,Finnigan said.
That means their
rainy day account will
stand at $553,326 when
the 2016-17 budget closes
out later this month.
The 17-18 budget
plans for a decline of 34 in
their blended student
count but some of that
revenue loss will be offset
by an addition $100 per
pupil Dryden will receive
in state funding. Leaders
project that loss at
$167,000 but Finnigan
said theyll compensate
for less revenues through
staff attrition and the use
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fund balance will drop to the board approved a
eight percent at the end of list of returning coaches IMLAY TWP. Kids of all ages can bring their
the school year. for the new school year favorite fuzzy friends and a sack lunch and head over
The new budget is members approved to the Imlay Township Park for a special Teddy Bear
also funded in part by an operating loan applica- Picnic at 11 a.m. on June 22, hosted by the Ruth
17.6940 mills in property tion resolution for August Hughes Library.
taxes, amounting to borrowing in the amount Teddy bear songs, games, and crafts will fill the
$483,079. of $900,000. day, and the library will provide drinks. Visitors can
In other meeting mat- the board approved a also explore the township park, recently refurbished
ters: contract with Laurie with all new playscapes and a splash pad, as well as
Finnigan recognized Hickmott who will serve the walking trail through the adjacent meadowland.
Carol English who has as an associate teacher in The park is located at 682 N. Fairgrounds Rd. in
retired after a 29 year the Montessori program. Imlay Township, just a short drive from the library.
career with Dryden members entered into For more information on this and other library
Community Schools as a executive session to dis- events, visit the librarys website at www.ruthhughes.
preschool teacher. cuss the superintendents org, call the main desk at 810-724-8043, or see the
members approved a evaluation and later librarys seasonal newsletter.
Michigan High School approved the performance
Athletic Association evaluation unanimously.
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ALMONT Dont counties, the Voo Doo
be frightened, but the Voo-
Doo Doctors will be in
town tomorrow (Thurs.,
June 22) to perform a first-
ever operation at Almont
Community Park.
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the stage at 7 p.m. as part
of the Almont Park Boards
free Music in the Park rockabilly.
concert series.
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Concert attendees are
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Rockville to take
stage in Imlay City
Imlay Citys Tommy Schutz & Co. perform on June 27
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY C I T Y
Hometown musical favor-
ite Tommy Schutz and
Rockville will be taking the
Lamb-Steele Park stage at
7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27
as part of the Imlay City
DDAs Summer Concert
Series.
Schutz, the owner of
Imlay Citys Output Music
and founder of Rockville,
will be joined on stage by
four talented and accom-
plished Lapeer County
musicians, each of whom is
School environment,
technology and
economy top the list
Four County Youth Needs Assessment Survey
reveals negatives & positives affecting youths
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Whats on the mind of
young people in our com-
munities? What do they like
about living in places like
Almont, Capac, Dryden and
Imlay City and what could
be better?
Every three years, the
Four County Community
Foundations Youth
Advisory Committee
(YAC) finds out just that
surveying hundreds of teens
through their Needs
Assessment Survey.
Janet Bauer, Four
Countys CEO, said the
assessment helps the foun-
dation prioritize their grant
making decisions but also
provides an insight to the
Almont police bring back school liaison
Almont Village and Township to share cost for the first year
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT What
had been the desire of vil-
lage, township and Almont
school officials, will
become a reality this fall.
After a several-year
hiatus, Almont Village and
Township officials agreed
this week to enter a one-
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integral to the bands sound.
In addition to Schutz on
guitars, harmonica and
vocals, Rockville features
Tory Capman on vocals,
guitar and piano. A former
guitar student of Schutzs,
Capman was named musi-
cian/vocalist of the year in
high school, before being
accepted into the vocal
music program at Saginaw
State University. He also
works as a DJ at local night
clubs.
Rockvilles drummer,
Jake Ruhl, began playing
music at 11 years old, play-
ing trumpet in his school
greater community about
teens perceptions of the
places they call home.
We survey all seventh,
ninth and eleventh graders
in Almont, Armada, Capac,
Dryden, Imlay City and
Romeo, Bauer said.
The survey is online
and the students are asked
to rank their highest priority
in terms of positives and
negatives.
The results are tabulat-
ed by school district and
over all districts. Members
of the Youth Advisory
Committee help with that
process and present the
findings publicly. This year,
YACmembers gave a pre-
sentation at Romeo High
School.
Results from the four
schools in the Tri-City area
year contract to restore the
police departments school
liaison program.
Police Chief Andy
Martin had identified the
school liaison program as
being a priority at the time
of his recent hiring as full-
time police chief.
Per the terms of the
agreement, Almont
Township and the Village
band. At age 13, he picked
up the drums and now
brings his skills and high
energy to local stages.
Rounding out the group
is Anthony Gaedcke, a vet-
eran saxophonist and self-
taught bassist, with experi-
ence in jazz and a power
trio.
Schutz, himself, is a
former grand prize winner
of the U.S. Songwriters
Association, having penned
original songs that include:
T.G.I.F. and She Makes performs real rock from
the Sun, which was used
on a soundtrack of a nation-
ally syndicated TV show
were pretty uniform.
In Almont, Dryden and
Imlay City, school environ-
ment, technology and the
economy were the top three
concerns among students.
In Capac, school environ-
ment, technology and peer-
to-peer topped the list.
Bauer said school
environment had different
sub items listed with it, but
several respondents pointed
to bullying. As for technol-
ogy, the negative aspect
was also related to social
media and other online
means used for bullying or
harassment.
Across all four districts,
the top three positives were
sports facilities, good
friends and school activi-
ties.
Ten years ago sports
of Almont will contribute
$20,000 apiece to fund the
program for the 2017-2018
school year.
After that, it is the hope
that Almont Community
Schools will share one-
third of the cost and enable
continuation of the pro-
gram.
Manning selected
Martin said veteran
Imlay Citys Tom Schutz of Output Music and fellow Rockville band mem-
bers Tory Capman, Jake Ruhl and Anthony Gaedcke will perform at the
DDAs Concert in Lamb-Steele Park on Tuesday, June 27th.
that starred popular country
artist Lee Greenwood.
Schutz says Rockville
the following local venues
the fifties through the pres-
ent, along with some origi-
nal selections.
Four County Community Foundation Board President John Brzozowski
presents the Youth Advisory Committee to attendees at the foundations
30th anniversary celebration in May.
facilities were a negative,
but weve been really
involved in improving that
through grant-making,
Bauer said.
The foundation and
YAC groups have helped
turn that around.
Other items on the list
included negatives: drug,
alcohol and tobacco use;
distracted and drunk driving
and peer pressure. Positives
included strong family rela-
tionships and the availabili-
ty of technology.
Aside from the ranking,
respondents had the oppor-
Almont Officer Amanda
Manning has agreed to
serve as the departments
full-time liaison officer.
She will divide her time
among all three Almont
schools; Orchard Primary
School, the middle school
and high school.
The village and town-
ship have agreed to split the
cost for the first year,
Martin confirmed. Almont
Schools would have to pick
up one-third of the cost for
the following year and
beyond.
I hope we will be able
to continue this program
for many years to come.
Almont
Manager Mike Connors
Village
said the liaison program
will reap benefits for the
entire community.
Not only will it pro-
vide safety for students and
staff, said Connors, it
will help build a stronger
connection between young
people and Almont police
officers.
Township Supervisor
Paul Bowman said he too is
pleased the liaison program
is being reinstated.
Were real excited
about having a liaison offi-
cer back in the school dis-
trict, Bowman said.
Weve thought all along
that the program is impor-
tant, but wed not been able
to do it because of cost.
Now, with the village
being able to make the cost
reasonable, were 110 per-
cent behind restoring the
program, he added.
I think Officer
Manning is a perfect choice
In addition to Tuesdays
show at Lamb-Steele Park,
Rockville will perform at
Almont
in July.
Attica Days on Fri.,
July 14 from 3-5 p.m.
tunity to provide comments
about their schools and
communities.
An 11th grader from
Dryden wrote: I think that
because we are a small com-
munity we get a lot of peo-
ple involved in a lot of stuff
that is fun. We do a lot of
great things that everybody
contributes to.
A junior from Imlay
City High School wrote:
Its a great community and
sporting events are a great
time. Everyone is nice. The
school gives a lot of oppor-
tunities to help students go
for the posi-
tion, he
said. She
will do a
great job of
serving our
schools.
Hopefully,
Officer B owman
Amanda c o ntinued,
Manning the school
district will
agree to pick up a portion
(one third) of the cost in the
future.
Almont Schools
Supt.Dr. William Kalmar
is confident that support
will be forthcoming.
We are thrilled by the
support of the township and
village in assisting us with
"It's very
important
that young
people know,
respect and
trust police
officers."
--Officer
Amanda
Manning
a liaison officer, said
Kalmar. I anticipate sup-
port from the school board
as well. older students.
I expect that fund
sharing will not be an issue
moving forward, and that
we will develop that posi-
tion in our future budget,
Photo provided
Imlay City Blueberry
Festival on Sat., July 22
from 1-3:30 p.m.
Summer
Concerts in the Park on
Thurs., July 27 from 7-9
p.m.
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
off to college or get a head
start on a career at Ed Tech.
Bauer notes that to date,
the YAC has awarded more
than $500,00 to youth proj-
ects.
The YAC is composed
of 22 students in grades
7-12 from each of the dis-
tricts in the foundations
boundariesAlmont,
Armada, Capac, Dryden,
Imlay City and Romeo.
For more information
about Four County
Community Foundation and
their YAC program, visit
www.4ccf.org.
Kalmar continued. A liai-
son officer is a wonderful
educational tool for our stu-
dents, and its a great ave-
nue for developing more
positive rapport between
students and the police
department at all levels.
For her part, Manning
said plans to participate in a
TEAM liaison training pro-
gram in August, which is
provided by Michigan State
Police.
While there, she
expects to learn the curricu-
lum and protocol required
of a school liaison officer.
Once assuming her
duties in the fall, Mannings
role will be to ensure stu-
dent safety, while offering
valuable information, guid-
ance and support to stu-
dents of all ages.
As a parent of four
school-age children, Im
really looking forward to
this, Manning said. In a
small town like Almont, its
very important that young
people know, respect and
trust police officers.
At this point in my
career, she said, Im
looking at this as an oppor-
tunity to be involved in
community policing.
Manning said she
expects to be able to speak
to and mentor students on
age-appropriate themes and
subjects, ranging from
bicycle safety and 911 for
young children, to issues
such as drug and alcohol
use and cyber-bullying for
Id like to be able to
spend some time each week
talking with the kids about
matters that affect them,
she said.
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is participating in sports, along with ning today (Wed., June City Community Schools the park as Peaceful Moon is going to Pop Up in the
21). Local businesses will on Wednesday, June 21 Yoga teaches a one hour Park!
proper hydration and UV protection, host a one hour compli- from 11 a.m. to noon. yoga lesson from 9:00 a.m.- Dana Walker
make sure theyre practicing in the early mentary activity in Lamb Guest readers will be locat- 10:00 a.m. Director
morning or late day to avoid the intense Steele Park and the com- ed throughout the park and Local businesses inter- Imlay City Downtown
afternoon heat. Take plenty of breaks munity is invited to join in will read stories to families. ested in hosting a Pop Up Development Authority
when working out, gardening, mowing on the fun! The DDA will give chil- event on a Wednesday in Imlay City
the lawn or doing any other outdoor
chores.
Never, ever leave children or pets in
Volunteer for 4-H Summer Camp post
a vehicle, not even for one minute. And Registrations for some camp counselors or who can be part of our and leadership opportuni-
if your pets are outdoors, make sure they Lapeer County 4-H adult chaperones. Teens camp staff for kids ages ties.
Summer Camp 2017 have age 15 and older and young 8-12 at our overnight camp For more information,
have protection from the sun and plenty begun, but its not too adults who enjoy working held July 12-15 at Camp contact the MSU Extension
of fresh water to drink. late to get in on the fun with kids, love the out- Lael in Lapeer County. office at 810-667-0343.
Remember, people ages 65 and over and be an important part doors and are thinking of Although the role of camp Jean Kreiner
and children, infants and people with of this amazing opportuni- a career with youth, this is counselor is a volunteer 4-H Program
ty. a fantastic opportunity! role, it is great for commu- Aide
chronic medical conditions are more We are still in need of Looking for persons nity service, job resumes, Lapeer
prone to heat stress. Air conditioning is
the number one way to protect against
heat-related illness and death. If its not
available at home, find a mall, senior
Thank you Farmers Insurance of Dryden!
center or friends house to stay while the Almont Middle School provide a few extras for that Farmers Insurance is a generosity and your
heat is on. Be a good neighbor and would like to thank the students in grades 5-8. company that believes in efforts to recognize how
check on elderly residents living nearby. Farmers Insurance agency Items such as art sup- giving back to the teachers hard our teachers work
of Dryden for their support plies, birdhouse projects and school programming. every day.
Couple the heat with construction on this past school year. for Mothers Day, and Again, thank you for Kimberly
M-53 and motorists are likely to reach With their generous ROCK SHOP prizes have including Almont Middle VonHiltmayer
their boiling points while inching along donation of $100 per been purchased already. School in this special Almont Middle School
the busy highway. Remember that its month, Almont Middle Farmers Insurance reward program. Principal
School has been able to Agent Alen Graham noted We appreciate your Almont
only temporary, and that slowing down
and paying attention will help avoid
accidents and potential heavy fines, and
keep construction workers safe. Orange Softball team lends hand at tourney
barrels abound all around the Tri-City The Almont Attack 12u Hall and members of the weekend. profit from T-shirt sales to
and metro-Detroit area, so its best to softball team hosted a 12 Almont Boys Basketball Without their support, the Almont Basketball pro-
strap on the patience along with the seat- team tournament in Almont program stepped up and it would have been difficult gram.
belt, and arrive at your destination safe on May 6-7. The Almont helped us by being tourna- to run the tournament Lane Johnston
and cool. High School Softball teams ment director and the boys alone. To show our appre- Almont High School
were at their own tourna- did field maintenance ciation, the Attack 12u Athletics
Remember, summer is a short season ments, so Coach John throughout the entire team donated their $400 Almont
here in the Great Lakes State. Enjoy
every minute of it by being smart when

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Gifts from Nature and beyond

J une 16: Im sitting with
my friend Lois on the
quaint little back deck that
overlooks her glorious
yard.
Everywhere you look
theres something interest-
ing to see. Sunlight glints
and sparkles off of
astoundingly beautiful,
glittery rocksrocks that
Lois can describe in great
detailwhere theyre from
and how they were formed.
Theres pops of yellow
and white flowers on their
Observations in ink...
Catherine Minolli
beckoning visitors to pass
through her arbor.
Birdbaths, sculptures,
and many of the engaging
I tell Lois that after so
many months through the
greenhouse and retail sea-
son, something surprising
always happened.
By the end of the sea-
son, even the species I
didnt like at all early on, I
ended up falling in love
with, I say with a grin.
She nods her head in
agreement and observes
Its kind of like that with Motorhome parked and
people, too, isnt it?
I chuckle, and Lois
continues.
grateful to call my own.
The weather has
changed, and a clean wind
is stroking the tall tops of
the massive trees around
me, making a sound thats
not unlike gentle waves
cresting on a beach.
Its Fathers Day and
Im thinking of my dad,
knowing how much hed
love to be here today, too.
plugged in out front. Beer
in one hand, snacks in the
other. Maybe tending to a
Photo by Catherine Minolli

feathery stemsagain,
each of them native plants
that the retired naturalist
gleefully explains.
A giant, gnarly catalpa
tree lifts its weighty arms
toward the sun. Even the
dead parts of the mighty
girl (yes, weve somehow
determined the catalpa is a
female) make her look like
a windswept sculpture, cre-
ated only by something
divine.
A centerpiece to the
deliciously wild landscape,
one limbbroken but still
green with leavesfolds
down toward the earth as if
nature-inspired gifts that
Lois has received over the
years play across the
landscape and amuse the
eye.
Were talking about the
glory of plants. Im
remembering the days
when I worked at the
greenhouses and couldnt
wait to get there in the soft
light of morning.
Still quiet and some-
what steamy after a good
a.m. soak, a heavenly mix
of sweet and earthy filtered
through the greenhouses,
calming the spirit and
nourishing the soul.
The longer you spend
around someoneeven if
you dont like them at
firstthe more you get to
know who they are, and
the more you understand
them, and before you know
it you even like them.
I nod.
Youre so right about
that, Lois, I say. If only
everyone would look at the
world like that, wed have
a lot more peace in this
life...
June 18: Im sitting on
my own back deck, look-
ing out at the glorious
landscape that Im so
campfire or working on a
project.
Dad used to love com-
ing to my place. A sensi-
tive soul with a deep
appreciation for beauty, he
constantly found ways to
improve on the skillful art
of Mother Nature.
I grin as Ithink of him
using a screwdriver to pull
up weeds from in between
the brick pathwaysall
too familiar with the per-
fectionist gene he pos-
sessed that I inherited.
I lean back in the chair
and look up at the deep
blue sky. The thin white
Broken arm on magnificent catalpa tree in
friends back yard continues to leaf out and
bloom.
cloud floating by is in a for a moment before float-
heart shape and a grin ing away.
cracks my face open from Hi, Dad, I say, and
ear to ear. It shifts into the smile.
shape of a catthe round Gifts from Nature
peaks of the top of the and from beyondare
heart become the cats ears everywhere.
as the rest of the fluffy Email Catherine at
white morphs into the cats cminolli@pageone-inc.
face and body. It sits still com.

We wont come back til its over, over there
L ast week I wrote a
short summary of
World War I as this nation
commemorates the 100th
anniversary of our entry
into the war. The United
States
entered
All the Liblong day.. World War I
in April
1917. Over
4.7 million
men and
women
served in the
regular U.S.
Rick forces,
Liblong National
Guard units,
and draft
units. As the George M.
Cohan song said: And we
wont come back til its
over, over there.
There were 53,402
killed in action, 63,114
deaths from disease and
other causes, and about
235,000 wounded. Four
thousand five hundred
were taken prisoner or
were missing in action.
According to the
Michigan History Center,
more than 168,000
Michiganders served and
approximately 5,000 died
and 15,500 were wounded.
My hometown of Almont,
population 789 in 1920,
sent 71 men and 3 women.
Mercifully, none of them
perished. Capac sent 164
to the war and three paid
the ultimate price. Other
Lapeer County towns that
lost men were: Dryden, 4;
Clifford, 2; Lapeer, 7;
Imlay City, 3; Otter Lake,
1; Hadley, 1; North
Branch, 3; Attica, 2;
Burnside, 1; Lum, 1 and
Deerfield, 1.
In those days, of
course, there was no email,
texting, Skype or other
modern manner of keeping
in touch. So the
Doughboys, as they were
called, wrote letters home
the old fashioned way.
Their families shared some
of those letters through the
local newspapers like the
Almont Herald, the Capac
Journal and the Imlay City
Times. The letters that
Truth takes many forms
"People dont think it be
like it be but it do"
Rapper T-Pain.
N ot usually a fan of rap,
I nonetheless loved
that. So succinct. So crisp
and concise. And because
last weeks column was
very long, I was deter-
mined to make this one
short. That little one-liner,
with just a few comments
concerning how it ended up
on my radar, seemed about
right for my perspective
this week.
Something happened to
that plan, however; and the
column is becoming an
assortment of thoughts,
plans, and ideas.
First off, let me correct
a mistake I made. I just
read the June 14 column
right along with the rest of
you and saw the same thing
you might have seen. Id
noticed along the way that
I had used the wrong
nameSpalding. When I
had looked to verify the
spelling (Spalding vs.
Spaulding) I discovered it
was neither. I was using
the whole wrong name
that it should have read
Sparling. I went back
and made the changes, but
I see I forgot to fix it the
first time I used it. My
apologies.
The next item is that
Ed Le Voir, Station
Manager at WMPC sent an
email asking me to pro-
mote an event called
Praise in the Park. On
Saturday, June 24th,
five area churches are
teaming up to bring live
praise and worship music.
Everyone is invited to
come and enjoy. Bring
your lawn chair. Bring
your picnic basket. And
for sure bring your sun-
screen (and/or umbrella).
appear below contain the
original wording, spelling
and punctuation as
appeared in the letters.
It took a while to gath-
er and train the many thou-
sands of troops to join the
war. Training camps were
set up around the country.
Most Michiganders trained
at Camp Custer near Battle
Creek and then many were
sent to other camps for
more training.
Capacs Will Hunter
wrote home from Camp
McArthur, Texas: Our fel-
lows are becoming restless.
Our officers work us hard
but take good care of us.
Up at 5:30; morning exer-
cise 20 minutes; breakfast,
at 7 start 5 mile hike; then
drill, drill, drill till 11:30;
dinner; then school till 3,
then drill, drill, drill till
5:30. Wednesdays and
Saturdays we must hike 12
m in 2 hours.
Almonter Earl
Greenman says, Our men
all think we will never see
France but I want to go
over as the Kaiser has got
our home broke up and I
would like to take one
poke at his bean anyway
We have to go on a twenty
four mile hike tomorrow.
But most of the local
troops did see France and
the fighting up close.
Howard Farley wrote from
Valbourne, France, We
started down through the
valley to the hill but fell
back under heavy machine
gun and artillery fireOur
losses were heavy that
day.
Sgt. Bernard Martin of
Imlay City reported to his
sister, I have been up to
the front line, been to shell
fire and through gas
attacks and came out with-
out a scratch.
Almonter Kenneth
Baughman reported to a
friend, A fellow gets so
he can tell by the sound of
a shell coming through the
air just what it contains. A
gas shell is the easiest to
tell. It makes a noise like a
1903 Ford going over a
rough frozen road with the
Come on out to Rowden
Park in Lapeer. The event
begins at noon and lasts
until four.
What a
great great
time that
promises to
be!
And
finally, here
are a few
comments
about that
rap line I
shared at the
top of the column. I was so
taken by it that I googled it
to see the context of the
story. Gabriel Silvan from
Covington, WA, a fan of
Rapper T-Pain because his
older sister had been a fan
before him, contacted the
rapper, asking him for a
quote he could use in his
yearbook. When I read
that, I was all in, what with
it being graduation time.
And I loved the quote
supposedly
originally attributed to
former Major League
Baseball Player Oscar
Gamblethat T-Pain sent.
Here it is again: People
dont think it be like it be
but it do.
Gabe submitted it to
the yearbook committee,
and when the quote did
indeed appear with his pic-
ture, he sent proof to the
famed rapper, and within
minutes heard back from
T-Pain personally. That, I
thought, was a fun human-
interest story to share with
you this week. Because, for
sure, people often dont
think it be like it be, but it
do.
So...hows that for
something to chew on for
the week?
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Doughboys wrote home whenever they could.
back end filled with empty
milk cans. The high explo-
sive shells dont make as
much racket coming in but
when they light you would
think the DuPont Powder
Works had left the earth.
The shrapnel shells burst
in the air sending their
small particals [sic] to the
earth with a dull thud.
Will Hunter, now at the
front: When my squad got
back eight of us were left
out of sixty. Thats the
time I got the twin
machine gun bullet scars
on the back of my left
hand. And also had my
notebook, pencil and a
package of letters, which I
carried in my breast pock-
et, shot to pieces.
Lt. Albert Glassford of
Capac, Co L, 119th Inf,
Div. wrote home to his
wife, Nina, from the front
in France. His letter was
published in the Capac
Journal. In part it reads:
Nina, war is hellI
cant begin to describe it to
you for it is beyond all
comprehensionThis was
the biggest attack I ever
could imagine. The cannon
were wheel on wheel and
the noise was terrific. The
Germans died like flies
Our regiment took 1,300
prisoners; my company
took about 300 and one
man alone took 19. Oh,
we had Fritz by the neck.
A short time later, on
October 11, Lt. Glassfords
unit made another charge
at the Germans. He was
shot through the chest and
died October 18. He is
interred in an American
cemetery in France. He left
behind Nina and two
daughters.
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, Its off to work we go!
W
ell, dear Reader,
weve survived
another marital marker. Six
months of His retirement.
With one phone call last
December 21, the poor guy
induced the greatest transi-
tion in his
life-and
Honest Living . . .
without the
benefit of a
refresher
Lamaze
class.
After
forty-seven
years on the
road as an
outside
salesman,
he awoke the next morning
with no place to go and no
quota. and loss and mourning
Christmastime, a new car,
and our wedding anniversa-
ry diverted the symptoms
of withdrawal through
January.
Then headaches hit
with a paralyzing ven-
geance.
I put the brakes on too
fast. I should've never
retired in the winter, he
said one Sunday night.
Then you need to
take a drive tomorrow to
breathe some fresh air.
All day. And every day
this week as if youre
going to work.
The following night his
car pulled into our drive-
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afternoon and helped cele-
brate the good news
Bells and whistles blew to
call the people together
and a good many turned
out...It was a day that
comes once in a lifetime-
the end of the most horri-
ble and brutal war ever
known and this day will be
remembered
Mr. Paton was right
that this day would be
remembered, but unfortu-
nately, the war was not
once in a lifetime. The
war to end all wars did
not achieve that goal. A lit-
tle more than 20 years later
the world was again at war
in an even bigger struggle.
But the men and women
Photo provided
who served in World War I
did their duty to the best of
their ability and we, 100
years later, honor them and
Robert Bannister and
William E. Flinn, also
from Capac, were killed in
action in France as well.
Almonter Howard Farley
tried to see a little humor
in a bad situation when he
wrote to his dad: Saw one
funny sight. An American
Doughboy being carried on
a duck board by four
husky Germans. He had a
piece of shrapnel near
where he normally sits
down on, that had taken
the seat of his trousers
Photo provided
away and a pound or two
of good meat. Anyway, he
was laying on his belly,
smoking a pipe, grinning Albert and Howard Farley of Almont.
and kidding his Hun bear-
ers.
Everybody at home did
what they could to help the
soldiers and the war effort.
Clarence Reid, Almont,
wrote: Maybe you think
that all the flour and sugar
that you are saving at Bessie Laurent was a
home doesnt get over here nurse from Almont in
but it does and we get all World War I.
we want at all times. So
you people at home are
doing a lot to win this back two towns and the Corporal Will Hunter of
war 128th U.S. Inft. was on the Capac.
Pvt. Frank Hamilton, front line holding when
wrote: Does the old town peace was declared (when
really miss the boys away the armistice was signed). say thank you for your
with Uncle Sam? I believe The guns on both sides service. They made the
even old Almont can wake ceased firing at 11 oclock world safe for democracy.
up and am tickled clean today, and the 125th Infts Special thanks to Jim
through at the big success
that the Liberty Loan
madeThree cheers!
band came up and played
America just as the fog
Wade, Jan Chisnell,
Marilyn Swihart, John
was clearing away and you Grzyb, Lynda Charlebois,
Finally after all of the could see Old Glory Sara Bates, Sherry Wilson,
blood, sweat, tears and floating in the breeze on Rick Bryce, Mark Farley,
sacrifice, the war ended the front. The war was Richard Hill, Barbara
when an armistice was
signed on November 11,
1918 at 11 a.m. Will
over. Paton, Bill and Tim Juhl,
George W. Paton, publisher the Michigan History
of the Almont Herald Center and many others
Hunter wrote to his broth- wrote, About sixty auto for their help in preparing
er, Frank, on November loads of Dryden and Imlay this series.
11: We went over yes- people with their band Email Rick at
terday and drove the Bosch came to Almont Monday rick.liblong@cox.net.
way well after our dinner
hour, unusual for his 6 p.m.
punctuality. He stepped
into my study a bit sheep-
ish.
Youll never guess
where Ive been.
Oh?
Grand Lake.
You drove up to
Presque Isle to the Lodge?
He nodded and slid into
my reading chair. Its been
Photo provided
over forty years since Ive
seen the place. Its not the
same.
He talked about the
modernization of his Tending the gardens has become the new
workplace at the Underwood farm.
beloved childhood summer
roads and haunts. We
reviewed again this truth: as their mother. help this spring. Instead of
nothing remains the same, He turned from his driving carpet and wood
book. I never looked at it samples to clients, hes
comes with each change. like that. now my mulch delivery-
The premise abided like a I didn't either until man.
faithful friend as we navi- today. And Mo the retired
gated retirements rough See, my husband is mouser doesnt know what
waters through February wired to work alone. Im to do with his master home
and March. In April, I took made to commune. So he day and night, so the cat
a sabbatical from a few pulled up weed cloth and sleeps under the lilac
weekly commitments to dead lavender plants and hedge. He awakes to meow
rest, consider, and revise sowed grass seed while I for his breakfast, lunch, or
my personal and profes- worked another field and dinner.
sional life. my gardens. Gradually, his After our lunch the
We began our field and headaches subsided. His other day, I took up my
yard work. He went his strength and enthusiasm garden gloves to replant the
way. I went mine. The revived. greasy and turkey craw
wind cleared and invigorat- When it came time for beans. I waved him good-
ed our minds. me to plant the vegetable bye. Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho,
You know, I told him garden in May, he weeded It's Off to Work I Go!
one night, when each of it without my request. With He smiled.
the girls left home, it was his hands and back around Email Iris at
like retirement from my job 24/7, weve not had to hire irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
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Town Talk
Editors 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.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
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. Call for further details,
586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in 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. Call 810-
984-5061 for more info.
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.
Call Lori at 395-7889 for
more info.
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.
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Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
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Dryden
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810-796-3341
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Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
City Seniors Center on the
4th Thursday of every month
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 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 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
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.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
15 810-724-0687
15
16
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
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 Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810-
395-2859 for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is now open for the
2017 season. Volunteer
docents will be happy to
greet you on Saturdays from
1 to 4 p.m. The current
exhibit Everlasting
Heirlooms is a wonderful
display of the work of mas-
ter craftsman Richard
Lauwers. His wood turned
objects feature a variety of
wood and functional pieces.
Other new exhibits include
the new period room featur-
ing 1865 bedroom furniture.
The music exhibit has been
re-worked and there is an
addition to the art display of
work of local artists. Watch
for more changes, inside and
outside of the museum. For
questions contact Marilyn
Swihart 724-1904.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the sec-
ond Monday of the month at
7 p.m. For more info call
810-796-3355.
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
16 15
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15 Father Paul Ward
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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setting every 2nd and 4th Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
Youth Events Monday of the month at 9
a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot in
By Appointment Only.
Additional Immunization
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. Marysville. For more info, Clinics Offered: By
This is a FREE workshop for call Julie at 810-388-0868. Appointment Only (held in
3-5 year olds & parents/care- 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-
givers! Enjoy fun projects TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- In (held in lower level). For
that will develop your childs loss group meets Tuesday additional info, to check if
nights at the Hunters Creek
skills and prepare them for
school! Children also enjoy a Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
we accept your insurance, or
to schedule an appointment
snack, story time, and a free please call 810-667-0448.
book! Call the Family Lapeer. Weigh-in from 6-6:30
p.m., meeting from 6:30-7:30 Free hearing and vision
Literacy Center today to
reserve your seat at 810-664- p.m. For more info call 810- screens for children of pre-
664-7579. school age are available at
2737 and for more info on
dates and times. the Lapeer County Health
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Department. To schedule an
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
Play groups available. Free 6 appointment please call 810-
week sessions. At these FREE at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30
90-minute playgroups, chil-
dren will participate in story- a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Capac Pharmacy is teaming
time, developmentally appro-
priate games and crafts,
Linda at 810-245-3955 or
Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
more info. blood pressure screenings,
learn new skills, and enjoy a
snack and social time with 136 North Main St. in Capac,
other children. Parents will
For those that have experi-
enced the death of a loved
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come
have the chance to talk to one, a support group is avail-
other adults with same-age and have their blood pres-
able facilitated by a trained sure read for free.
children. Register now for United Hospice Service
the next session! Numerous
(UHS) bereavement volun-
locations and dates available.
For more info and to sign up
teer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, 2770 Main Street in Events
call the Family Literacy Marlette, hosts this support
Center at 810-664-2737. group the 1st Friday of each West Berlin United
month at 10 a.m. in the Methodist Church, 905
Support Groups Administration Conference
Room. For more info, call
Holmes Rd., Allenton will
have an Ice Cream Social
800-635-7490 or visit www. with ice cream, pies and
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) strawberries on June 23,
marletteregionalhospital.org.
meetings are held every 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. p.m. All are welcome.
Pauls Lutheran Church in Fundraisers
Imlay City.
Womans Life Chapter 855
Other
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are will continue its Bottle & Can
Drive, to help those in need, Notice from Ferguson
held every Wednesday night Cemetery Almont,
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United throughout the year of 2017.
Call for the nearest drop off Michigan. Effective 8-1-17
Methodist Church, Capac, lot prices will increase from
MI. location. For large donations
a pickup service is available. $600.00 to $700.00. If you are
interested in buying a lot or
Lapeer Area Citizens Against 810-392-5136.
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 you have questions regard-
The Imlay City Christian ing the cemetery in general,
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for per- School is holding a fundrais- please contact Nancy Garner
er for TAFFY (Tuition at 810-627-1861.
sonal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632. Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for Free tutor training for peo-
FOR WIDOWED MEN & euchre the 2nd Saturday of ple who would like to help
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- each month at 7 p.m. at the others in our community
Friendship. Join us every 3rd Imlay City Christian School, improve English skills.
Tuesday of each month from 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in Volunteer basis. Please call
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Imlay City. For more info, for orientation before train-
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 call 810-724-5695. ing at 810-664-2737.
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. Volunteer for the Habitat for
48074. No RSVP necessary.
For more info call Joanne K. Medical Care Humanity of Lapeer County
at the office. Interested par-
at 810-324-2304. This activity ties can call 810-664-7111
is sponsored by Widowed Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City and speak to Carolyn, Cheryl
Friends, a peer support or Pete at 810-660-7823.
group www.widowedfriends. Rd., Lapeer - Regular
org. Immunization Clinic Hours:
Widowed Friends invites all
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk- Club News
widowed to join us for break- In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
fast and friendship in a safe 11:30 p.m. By Appointment Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
859 N. Van Dyke Road Thursday of the month at
4411 Newark Road
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Masonic Center in Almont.
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm The Imlay City American
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Legion Post 135 meets the
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm 2nd and last Wednesdays of
Pastor Tim Martin the month at 7:30 p.m. The
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 firstapostolichome.com post is located at 212 E.
15
Third Street. Contact them
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ at 724-1450 or americanle-
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Community gionpost135@frontier.com.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church The Evening Star Quilt
Guild meets the last
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Wednesday of each month at
Youth Ministry Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Imlay City, MI 48444 the Davison Senior Center,
MOPS Program
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass 10135 Lapeer Rd. in Davison.
Community Mens & Womens
fbc@airadvantage.net Meetings start at 6:30 p.m.
Bible Studies Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15 and doors open at 6 p.m. For
Come Grow With Us! 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 15
more info call Lisa, 810-358-
7294.
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Womans Life Chapter 855
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 will meet June 6, 2017 in
Richmond at the Lois
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City Wagner Memorial Library
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is wel-
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. come to attend.
Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am
Markets
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Supervised child care during all services
Children's Church during service. Sunday School
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15 Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 15 Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
Every Sunday Lapeer
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Countys largest Flea Market
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
will be held at the Lapeer
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
Center Building, 425 County
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI Center St. in Lapeer. From 8
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley inside and outside sell a huge
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church
variety of items to the public.
This long-running commu-
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade nity event is sponsored by
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
the Lapeer Center Building,
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Come to the WELS 15
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15 Pre-School - 5th grade a non-profit organization for
60 years. There is no admis-
15
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer sion charge. For info on
Catholic Church Evangelist space rentals, contact Logan:
Catholic Church Lutheran Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
810-347-7915. Visit www.
LapeerCenter.com for build-
810-395-7572
Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 ing rental and Peacock Alley
www.stnicholascapac.com www.stjohnsallenton.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred catering information, or call
Weekday Masses: Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP 664-2109. Email: lapeercent-
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS er@charter.net. The Lapeer
ALL WELCOME!!!
Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Center Building Flea Market
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms has been voted The Best of
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 Christian Preschool Available
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 15 the Best.
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Announcements
Capac writer makes Top Ten
Eighth grader Karter Slayton earns recognition in Farm Bureau essay contest
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

CAPAC Karter
Slayton, an eighth grader at
Capac Jr./Sr. High, took
sixth in the state in the
America & Me Essay con-
test.
Karter and other top
finishers from across

Photo provided
Michigan were recently
recognized by Farm Bureau
Insurance in Lansing at a
May 17 awards banquet.

OLeary, Dittenber to tie knot

As a top ten finisher,
the Capac student earned
some impressive prizesa
Jessica Lynn OLeary at Pulmonary Care and plaque, medallion, and a
of Allenton and Kenneth Associates in Shelby Twp. cash award of $1,000. In

Jeffrey Dittenber of Ray
Township are engaged to
be married.
The bride-to-be is the
daughter of Dennis and
Bridget OLeary of Dittenber of Turner, and
Allenton and the grand-
daughter of Theresa
Vanlerberghe and the late
George Vanlerberghe of
Berville, and the Late
Lawrence and Marjorie
OLeary of Allenton. neyman
Jessica studied at both
Macomb Community
College and St. Clair
County Community
College and is employed
Motyka earns high honors
Tracie L. Motyka grad-
uated with Cum Laude
honors from Midwestern
University in Illinois on
May 25, 2017 as Doctor of
Pharmacy and is beginning
a residency program at
Genesis Regional Medical
Center in July to become
BCPS. With Love, Proud
Parents and sister.
The groom-to-be is
the son of Jeffrey and
Andrea Dittenber of Ray
Township and the grand-
son of Trudy and Dale
the late Louis and Irene
Carnacchi of AuGres.
Kenny is a graduate of
Wayne State University
where he studied graphic
design and he is a jour-
electrician
employed with Lite
Electric in Shelby Twp.
A February, 2018
wedding is planned for
Marysville.
Photo provided
addition, finalists met with
state government leaders,
were honored at Cooley
Law School Stadium as Capacs Karter Slayton (third from left, back) was a top ten finalist in the
special guests at a Lansing Michigan America & Me Essay Contest, earning a cash prize and atten-
Lugnuts minor league base- dance at special events in Lansing.
ball game, and enjoyed a
luncheon cruise aboard the students are now encour- competed against over Bureau Insurances CEO
Michigan Princess aged to write about their 4,000 other students from Jim Robinson; contest
Riverboat on Lansings personal Michigan nearly 400 Michigan junior founder Jack Stucko; and a
Grand River. heroessomeone they highs and middle schools. teacher of a top ten state-
The America & Me know personally who has The student essays for wide winner from the 2015-
Essay Contest was founded encouraged and inspired this, the 48th annual con- 2016 contest year.
by Farm Bureau Insurance them to live better and test, were based on the Slayton expressed his
in 1968 to encourage achieve more. Since its topic, My Personal gratitude for former Capac
Michigan youth to explore inception, over 500,000 Michigan Hero. The final Middle School Principal
their roles in Americas Michigan 8th graders have ranking of the winners was Dave Kochan and teacher
future. Since then, the focus participated in the contest. determined by a panel of Tim Gross in his My
has changed slightly and The 2016-2017 winners judges comprised of Farm Personal Michigan Hero.
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol- throughout the day stance in the 100 block of E. June 14
lowing is a compilation of June 17 Kempf Ct. in Capac warrant arrest in the
activity and reports from 02:58 Suspicious vehicle fire in the 3400 block of Farley Rd. in
area police departments: Person (100 block W. Fifth 16000 block of Almont Rd. Almont Twp.
St.) in Berlin Twp. suspicious circum-
In Imlay City: 11:50 Threats (1800 civil matter in the stance in the 2200 block of
June 12 block Stoldt Ave.) 15000 block of Imlay City Bristol Rd. in Imlay Twp.
16:27 Peace Officer 22:02 Suspicious Rd. in Mussey Twp. June 15
(300 block Cheney St.) Circumstance (300 block June 18 damage to property in
20:45 Alarm (300 W. Second St.) vehicle in the ditch and the 3100 block of N. Blacks
block E. Capac Rd.) 22:22 Disturbing the Gilbert and Sperry roads in Corners Rd. in Goodland

Mitchell co-sponsors 22:12 Civil Dispute

(400 block W. Fourth St.)
Peace (500 block N. Blacks
Corner Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops Multiple Traffic Stops
Berlin Twp.
citizen assist in the 500
block of N. Main St. in
Twp.
abandoned auto on
eastbound I-69 in Attica

College Transparency Act throughout the day.

June 13
throughout the day

11:45 Medical Assist 03:52

June 18
Disorderly
Capac
vehicle inspection in
the 16000 block of Hough
Twp.
June 16
abandoned auto in the
TRI-CITY AREA for Education Statistics (6800 block Newark Rd.) Conduct (300 block W. Rd. in Berlin Twp. 4300 block of Newark Rd.
Rep. Paul Mitchell, the (NCES). NCES would be 16:45 Civil Dispute Second St.) car-deer accident at in Attica Twp.
Republican who repre- responsible for securely (100 block N. Almont Ave.) 05:44 Alarm (500 Holmes and Bordman Rd. operating under the
sents Michigans 10th storing student informa- 17:10 Threats (100 block N.Cedar St.) in Berlin Twp. influence in the 3300 block
District, together with tion, working with rele- block W. Third St.) 18:46 Welfare Check June 19 of Greenwood Rd. in Attica
Colorado Democrat Jared vant federal agencies to 20:29 Private Property (1800 block S. Cedar St.) medical emergency in Twp.
Polis introduced the generate post-college out- Damage Accident (400 19:46 Private Property the 14000 block of Gilbert assist other law
College Transparency Act comes reports, and pre- block W. First St.) Damage Accident (2000 Rd. in Berlin Twp. enforcement in the 6700
of 2017 (H.R. 2434) to senting the summary Multiple Traffic Stops block S. Cedar St.) animal complaint in block of Armstrong Rd. in
enable students and fami- information on a user- throughout the day. 22:29 Suspicious the 200 block of N. Lester Goodland Twp.
lies to make more informed friendly website for stu- June 14 Person (100 block W. Fifth St. in Capac alarms in the 7500
choices about education dents and families. 18:31 Assault & St.) animal complaint in block of E. Imlay City Rd.
after high school. Furthermore, NCES is pro- Battery/Harassment (300 22:53 Suspicious the 550 block of W. Mill St. in Imlay Twp.
In a joint press release, hibited from sharing per- block E. Third St.) Vehicle (200 block School in Capac fraud in the 4000 block
Mitchell and Polis said the sonally identifiable student 18:42 Alarm (1900 House Dr.) fraud in the 15000 of Bowers Rd. in Attica
College Transparency Act information. block S. Cedar St.) block of Helen Rd. in Berlin Twp.
of 2017 will provide It has long been a pri- June 15 In St. Clair Twp. road hazard on west-
actionable and customiz- ority of mine to ensure 04:43 Welfare Check County: bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
able information for stu- students and families have (200 block E. Third St.) Police and emergency In Lapeer County: assist motorist on west-
dents and families as they the necessary tools to make 07:09 Animal Problem responders responded to Complaints handled by bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
consider higher education informed decisions about (100 block Lynn Ct.) dispatch calls for, in addi- the Lapeer County Sheriffs property damage acci-
opportunities by accurate- their future, Mitchell said. 08:00 Suspicious tion to traffic stops: Department, in addition to dent on N. Blacks Corners
ly reporting on student As soon as I assumed Person (Fourth St./Polly June 14 traffic stops Rd. in Imlay Twp.
outcomes such as enroll- office, I began working on Ann Trailhead Parking) animal complaint in June 13 June 18
ment, completion, and legislation to increase 13:34 Citizen Assist the 100 block of Mill St. in peace officer duties in alarms in the 2700
post-college success transparency to enable stu- (300 block N. Almont Ave.) Capac the 5500 block of Hunters block of S. Van Dyke in
across colleges and majors, dents to make decisions 15:30 Civil Dispute malicious destruction Creek Rd. in Attica Twp. Imlay Twp.
while ensuring the privacy that will put them on the (100 block Main St.) of property in the 14000 personal injury acci- non-sufficient funds
of individual students is path to success. 15:50 Civil Dispute block of Koehn Rd. in dent on Belle River Rd. in check in the 170 block of
securely protected. Polis added: (300 block E. Third St.) Capac Attica Twp. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Most importantly, Education is the single 16:35 Suspicious fraud in the 400 block trespassing in the 3500 Twp.
this information will tell best investment a person Circumstance (200 block N. of N. Main St. in Capac block of Churchill Rd. in June 19
students how other pro- can make in todays econ- Almont Ave.) parking complaint in Goodland Twp. welfare check on N.
spective students have omy. Students should be 17:05 Utility Problem the 15000 block of W. Park alarms in the 3200 Summers Rd. in Attica Twp.
succeeded at an institu- empowered to make the (Newark Rd./S. Almont St. in Capac block of Sutton Rd. in Attica 911 hang up call in the
tion, and help point them decision thats best for Ave.) June 15 Twp. 600 block of Lake Pleasant
towards schools best suit- them, and that starts with 20:18 Suspicious animal complaint at S. juvenile issue in the Rd. in Attica Twp.
ed to their unique needs having accurate, credible, Circumstance (Blacks Main and Hunters Crossing 2300 block of S. Lake suspicious circum-
and desired outcomes, and accessible information Corners Rd./Railroad Blvd. in Capac George Rd. in Attica Twp. stances in the 8400 block of
Under the updated sys- at hand. Crossing) animal complaint in property damage acci- Shaw Rd. in Goodland Twp.
tem, institutions would The congressmen 21:03 Assist MSP with the 100 block of E. Church dent in the 690 block of N. neighborhood trouble
securely report privacy- report that companion leg- Property Damage Accident St. in Capac Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica in the 2000 block of School
protected, student-level islation has been intro- (Newark Rd./Reek Rd.) June 16 Twp. St. in Attica Twp.
data to the National Center duced in the U.S. Senate. 22:53 Debris in assault and battery in property damage acci- drunkenness in the
Roadway (S. Van Dyke Rd./ the 370 block of North Ave. dent on Newark Rd. in 2000 block of S. Lake
EB I-69) in Berlin Twp. Attica Twp. George Rd. in Attica Twp.
Multiple Traffic Stops intrusion alarm in the
Kit House Hunters to visit throughout the day
June 16
8500 block of WinnRd. in
Lynn Twp. Police and fire briefs...
IMLAY CITY The Ruth Hughes Library is 00:02 Citizen Assist civil matter in the
(600 block Maple Vista St.) 15000 block of Imlay City Editors note: The fol- 12 from a motorist who
hosting a presentation on the history of kit homes by
16:12 Citizen Assist Rd. in Capac lowing is a compilation of utilized the Park and Ride
experts Andrew and Wendy Mutch, the Kit House (500 block S. Almont Ave.) malicious destruction
Hunters. Andrew and Wendy research kit houses activity and reports from lot at I-69 and Capac Rd.
17:32 Civil Dispute of property in the 450 block area police and fire The Eastpointe resi-
across the country from their home base, a 1926 Sears (200 block E. Capac Rd.) of Church St. in Berlin Twp.
kit house in Novi. All are welcome to learn more departments. dent parked his Jeep in
20:53 Property Damage civil matter in the 210 the lot on June 11 around
about this inspiring piece of Americana on June 22 at
6 p.m. Kit houses, which were ordered from Sears
Accident (1900 block S. block of Lester St. in Capac
Cedar St.) welfare check in the
Tires slashed at 4:30 p.m. When he
returned on the 12th
and/or Montgomery Ward catalogs, are now consid- 20:53 Suspicious 14000 block of Jeddo Rd. in public lot around 4:30 p.m., all four
ered historical treasures and are lovingly catalogued Person (Dan Dr./E. Fifth Lynn Twp. tires were flattened by
and preserved by a growing number of aficionados. St.) welfare check in the BERLIN TWP. slash marks.
The library is located at 211 N. Almont Ave. in Imlay 21:25 Delinquent 15000 block of Imlay City The St. Clair County No other vehicles had
City. For more information visit www.ruthhughes.org Minor (300 block E. Third Rd. in Mussey Twp. Sheriffs Office took a apparently been damaged
or call 810-724-8043. St.) June 17 malicious destruction of and no suspect informa-
Multiple Traffic Stops suspicious circum- property report on June tion was available.
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Obituaries
Jack Rankin, age 81, of
Imlay City died Friday,
June 16, 2017 at home in
Imlay City. Jack Dennis
Rankin was born June 15,
1936 in Croswell,
Michigan. He is the son of
the late James and the late
Kathryn (Benedict)
Rankin. Jack attended
Croswell High School. He
enlisted in the U. S. Air
Force and served during
the Korean War. He mar-
ried Valerie Van
Renterghem on October
25, 1958 at Croswell,
Michigan.
Joan J. Smith, age 72,
of Imlay City, Michigan
died Friday, June 16,
2017 at McLaren Lapeer
Region of Lapeer. Joan
Julianna Smith was
born November 26,
1944 in Detroit. She is
the daughter of the late
Frank and the late Helen
Rose Zella. Joan was a
graduate of Imlay City
~ Marjorie Marge Vargo, 76 ~
Marjorie Marge
Vargo, age 76, of Attica,
Michigan, died Tuesday,
June 13, 2017 at William
Beaumont Hospital - Royal
Oak Campus, MI.
Marjorie Ann McNary
was born September 23,
1940 in St. Clair Shores,
MI. She was the daughter
of the late Donald and the
late Melba June
?
Catherine (Blumline)
McNary. Marge grew up in
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~ Jack Rankin, 81 ~
He was a self-
employed baker at
Rankins Bakery in Imlay
City. Jack owned Rankins
Bakery in Imlay City for
30 years. This was proba-
bly the best little bakery in
all of South East
Michigan. He had been
an Imlay City - City
Commissioner and a past
Mayor Pro-tem for the
City of Imlay City. He
had been a member of the
Imlay City School Board
at one time. Jack enjoyed
reading history and visit-
ing with his close friends.
~ Joan J. Smith, 72 ~
High School Class of
1962. She married Ronald
Allen Smith on August 10,
1968 in Imlay City.
Ronald Smith died on
March 31, 1995.
She had been
employed by Vesleys
Trailer Mfg. Co., Lapeer,
as a Seamstress. Joan
was involved with the
sewing to the pop-up
the Imlay City area. She
in Imlay City, Michigan.
Does a cremation truly cost
less in the city than in my
hometown?
He is survived by: his Rankin, William Rankin,
wife: Valerie (Van
Renterghem) Rankin; three
and Carl Rankin; and by
sisters: Lucille Herrmen
sons: Michael Rankin of and Hilda Johnston.
Royal Oak, MI, Martin A Mass of Christian
(Pamela) Marty Rankin burial was held 11:00 a.m. By Catherine Minolli
of Imlay City, MI and on Tuesday, June 20 at
Stephen Rankin of Sacred Heart Catholic
Commerce Twp., MI; one Church, 700 Maple Vista,
brother: Donald (Sue) Imlay City with Rev. Fr.
Rankin of Croswell, MI. Paul Ward officiating.
Jack also has four grand- Jacks cremated remains
children: Catherine will be buried at Mt. Hope
Rankin, Shelby Rankin, Cemetery in Croswell at a
Andrew Rauckis, and later date.
Adam Rauckis. Jack was Please be sure to sign
preceded in death by: his our on-line register book at
parents; brothers: Ted muirbrothersfh.com
trailer covers. Kaake, Christiana Rose
She is survived by: Kaake, and Aaron Andrew
two daughters: Lisa Kaake.
(Tracy) Kaake of Attica Joan was preceded in
and Debra (Wayne) death by her husband:
Starking of North Branch; Ronald Allen Smith.
one son: Jeff (Jill) Smith Funeral services
of Imlay City; her sister: are currently pending.
Susan (Bernard) Yandura Please be sure to sign
of Rock Ledge, FL; She our on-line register
also has three grandchil- book at muirbrothersfh.
dren: Ronald Allen com
Center in Lapeer as a motionsincluding
attended Clarks Corner Licensed Practical Nurse
School and is a 1958 grad- in the pediatric cognitively
uate of Imlay City High impaired unit. She had
School. Marge went on to worked at St. Joseph
get her Licensed Practical Hospital in Pontiac for a
Nurse degree from St. short period of time.
Joseph Nursing School in Marge adored her
Pontiac, MI. grandchildren. She enjoyed
She married Joseph sewing, knitting, garden-
Vargo on August 7, 1965 ing, and mowing the grass.
Marge was a member with while serving as
Marge had been of Right to Life and Sacred
employed by Oakdale Heart Catholic Church.
She taught 5th grade cate-
chism at Sacred Heart.
Marge is survived by
her husband: Joseph
Vargo; two daughters:
Laura (Michael) Caldwell
of North Branch, and
Catherine (Mark) Filer of
Attica; one son: James
(Nikki) Vargo of Grand
Blanc; one sister: Donna
McNary of Imlay City;
five grandchildren: Ava
Vargo, Jude Vargo, Claire
Caldwell, Nicholas
Caldwell, Emily Filer; and his reputation. Pabst alleges
three nephews: Rev. Father
Chris Ankley, Matt Ankley,
and Joe Ankley.
She was preceded in
death by her parents: Don
and June McNary; and sis-
ter: Carol (Paul) Ankley.
The funeral was held at
11:00 a.m., Monday, June
19, 2017, at St. Cornelius
Catholic Church, 3834 N.
Mill St., Dryden. Rev.
Father Chris Ankley offici-
ated. Interment followed
at Arcadia Township
Cemetery.
Those wishing to make
memorial donations may
direct them to the
American Red Cross.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
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Visiting judge to
hear Konschuh case
Amended complaint, answer,
motions filed in judges lawsuit
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER A visiting
judge will likely hear the
claims and counterclaims
related to a lawsuit filed
last month by Lapeer
County Circuit Court Judge
Byron Konschuh.
Konschuh is suing
Lapeer County
Administrator John Biscoe,
Treasurer Dana Miller, for-
mer prosecutor Tim
Turkelson, his former chief
assistant John Miller and
former assistant prosecut-
ing attorney Cailin Wilson.
Among the counts are mali-
cious prosecution, abuse of
process, invasion of priva-
cy, libel/slander, tortious
interference and gross neg-
ligence. An amended com-
plaint filed last week also
alleges First Amendment
violations, equal protection
violation, and a Fourth
Amendment violation. He
is seeking damages in
excess of $100,000.
The case was assigned
to Circuit Judge Nick
Holowka, and several
a cussed his earlier attempt
request that he recuse him-
selfwere slated for hear-
ing in his court on Monday.
Konschuhs claims
relate to five felony charges
that were leveled against
Konschuh in 2014 regard-
ing funds remitted from a
bad check recovery agency
Konschuh had contracted
Lapeer County Prosecutor.
The case lagged on for
almost two years, during
which Konschuh was
placed on paid administra-
tive leave.
Ultimately, all felony
charges were dropped.
Konschuh entered a no
contest plea to a misde-
meanor accounting error
and after a period of time
his record was cleared.
In an earlier interview
Konschuhs attorney Tom
Pabst said the lawsuit was
all about clearing his cli-
ents name and restoring
the defendants in
Moving Wall organizers
can still use volunteers
Half-scale replica of Vietnam
memorial in Almont July 6-10
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Two
weeks before the Vietnam
Veterans Moving Wall
makes its July 6-10 visit to
the Village of Almont,
organizers are tying up
some loose ends.
Everythings starting
to come together,
saidGlenn Ream of the
Lapeer County Vietnam
Veterans Association
Chapter 287. Of course,
we always wish we had
more time.
The half-scale replica
of the Vietnam Memorial in
Washington D.C. will be
installed on the ballfields
adjacent to the old Almont
Elementary building on
School Street, west of Van
Dyke (M-53).
The memorial will be
manned 24/7 and available
for around-the-clock view-
ing.
Ream noted that the
Moving Walls upcoming
visit marks the fourth time
the memorial has come
to Michigans Thumb
Region.
He hopes local parents,
grandparents, youth and
Konschuhs suit worked in
tandem to destroy his repu-
tation and career as a judge
so that Turkelson could
have the coveted seat on
the bench.
According to pleadings
filed by Livonia attorney
James Acho, who is repre-
senting all of the defen-
dants, Konschuhs claims
are false and unreasonable.
Acho also filed a
motion to have the case
moved to Oakland County,
and to have Pabst removed
as Konschuhs attorney.
In addition, Acho
issued a series of warning
letters to Konschuh, threat-
ening a lawsuit if he didnt
retract statements made by
his then attorney Michael
Sharkey in a press release
when the criminal case was
still pending. Those letters
are what prompted
Konschuhs amended com-
plaint to include the First
and Fourth Amendment
violations and the equal
protection violation.
During Mondays hear-
ingwhich lasted less than
ten minutesHolowka dis-
to recuse himself and have
the case reassigned to a
visiting judge.
He said he contacted
the state court regional
administrators office when
Konschuhs lawsuit was
originally filed about a
month and a half ago.
Holowka said he was
advised to wait until
answers, attorney appear-
ances and other pleadings
on behalf of the defendants
were filed before officially
requesting that a visiting
judge take over.
He added that the
motion requesting his recu-
sal was unnecessary, as
the court was going to
recuse itself no matter
what...
Holowka instructed the
attorneys to prepare an
order officially indicating
the recusal, adding that all
the motions slated for hear-
ing on Monday will be held
in abeyance until a visiting
judge is assigned.
youngsters will make a
point of visiting the memo-
rial during its stay in
Almont.
Its an honor and an
important history lesson,
said Ream. Were hoping
a lot of local residents will
take advantage of the
opportunity and stop by.
Ream said the 2017
Moving Wall t-shirts are
selling quickly and interest
appears to be growing.
He added that about
20-25 people attended last
weeks Wall guide class-
es at the Almont American
Legion hall and Imlay City
VFW post.
I was hoping we might
get a few more, he said.
We can always use more
volunteers for security and
to assist visitors.
Joe Cain of Almont
American Legion Post 479
estimated that about 20
volunteers are needed per
day to ensure manageable
shifts.
Anyone wishing to vol-
unteer is encouraged to call
Glenn Ream at 810-688-
2954, or Joe Cain at 810-
798-8134 or 810-798-3311.
Or email to:jcabe@frontier.
com.
 Page 13-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 21, 2017

Business news

Zion Robotics grows in Imlay City

Business renovating former dealership, tire shop on M-53
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

Photo provided
IMLAY CITY Cars
and the parts that move
them have played a big role
in the history of the Tasker State Rep. Gary Howell (seated) holds discus-
Building on Cedar St. That sion on House Floor with State Rep. Yousef
tradition will continue, but Rabhi of Ann Arbor.
with a nod toward industry
innovation, when Zion
Robotics and Controls
moves into the newly reno-
Funding for new park
vated facility.
Before Keith Goodreau
purchased the property it
moves closer to reality

Photo by Maria Brown

was home to a Dick
Hinterman Ford dealership,
a tire shop owned by the
Tasker family and other
various businesses. Once
construction is complete,
Goodreau will move his
robotics business into one
of four office suites and
utilize 2,000 square feet of
commercial space in the
back of the building for
equipment testing.
Zion Robotics and
Controls offers support and
programming to tier one
auto suppliers, Goodreau
said.
Our customers are
wanting us to have a store-
front...traditional brick and
mortar.
In existence for eight
years, Goodreau has been
overseeing Zion Robotics
operations from his home
in Imlay Township and the
company also has an office
in Windsor, Ontario. He
employs a total of 32 pro-
grammers out of both loca-
Zion Robotics and Controls will utilize office and commercial space at
the former Tasker Building on Cedar St. (M-53) once renovation work is
completed by Midwest Commercial Construction.
see potential in that
building...I think the abili-
ties are endless of what can
go in there.
The remaining three
suites will be available for
lease.
Helping transform the
space is Greg Dennis and
his crew from Midwest
Commercial Construction,
another Imlay City compa-
ny.
The city has been very
gracious and Igive Greg a
lot of credit for his work,
Goodreau added.
Currently, the project is
in a standstill while they
wait for final prints to
receive Construction Code
authority.
said. He currently serves on
Imlay Townships plan-
ning commission.
That love for the
community meant he didnt
think twice when it
came time to choose a
new home base for his
company.
I would rather drive in
the city than live in the
city,he said.
Goodreau, whos been
in the industry for 32 years,
hopes a new generation of
engineers will realize the
potential that automation,
especially in the automo-
tive field, offers.
Goodreau said young
people new to the industry
often choose something
GOODLAND TWP.
State Rep. Gary Howell
joined his House col-
leagues in voting for a bill
to fund land acquisition
and park improvements
across the state, including
a land purchase for
Goodland Township Park.
now offered at Michigan Howell, (R-North
colleges and universities
Branch), said the Natural
but theyre choosing to Resources Trust Fund land
take a different career
buy will use dedicated
path. money for such purchases
Its a tough industry
to buy nine acres of land
but wed like to see them adjacent to the township
step up, he said.
hall and library that will
Some of them are become Goodland
now realizing you can
Township Park. Currently
make good money doing the land is an undeveloped
it and pay off your bills.
field with a wooded area
Goodreau said Zion is on the northern edge.
always looking to hire new
The land will provide
programmers. visitors with access to
According to the com-
high quality recreation
panys website, Zion build, space. In the future, the
programs and services
township plans to develop
robots; creates customized a walking path, pavilion,
hardware and software;
play equipment, access
project management and drive and parking lot. The
installation site supervi-
park will be developed in
conjunction with the exist-
ing fishing pond and
future site of an historic
schoolhouse located on
township-owned land to
the east of the new parcel.
Lapeer County is rich
in scenic natural resourc-
es, and these projects will
give more families access
to that beauty, Howell
said. This is a great
example of using dedicat-
ed funds that do not
involve state taxpayer dol-
lars and partnering with
local governments to
improve our quality of
life.
The funding is com-
prised of revenue from the
lease of state land and is
designated on an annual
basis in partnership with
local governments for the
projects.
The bill now goes to
the Senate for consider-
ation.

Free and low cost

tion although most do their Ive lived in Imlay other than the automotive sion.
work remotely. City for 32 years and my field because the hours To learn more, visit
Goodreau concedes he wife was born and raised and hard work required. them online at www.zion-
could have secured a pret-

meals in Imlay City

here. I love the township Theres a good supply of rc.com or call (810) 721-
tier structure, but says I and this area, Goodreau mechatronics programs 7101.

Energy, climate expert at Econ Club luncheon By Catherine Minolli

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEERCOUNTY
Brandon J. Hofmeister,
vice president of
Governmental and Public
Affairs for Consumers
Energy, will be the guest
speaker at the Economic
Club of Lapeer Countys
luncheon on Wed., June 28.
Doors open at 11:30
a.m. at the Lapeer Country
Business briefs...
Editors note: Notices for this column must be
received in writing by noon Monday prior to the publica-
tion date. Notices may be edited due to space constraints.
Club, 3786 Hunt Rd. in
Lapeer.
The reservation dead-
line is today (Wed., June
21) by calling Fran at 810-
667-0080 or e-mailing to:
fran@lapeerdevelopment.
com
Hofmeister is responsi-
ble for Consumer Energys
engagement and relation-
ships with federal, state and
local governments and
other stakeholders across
Michigan.
Prior to joining
Consumers Energy,
Hofmeister served as an
Assistant Professor of Law
at Wayne State University
and as a Visiting Professor
of Law at the University of
Michigan; focusing on
energy and climate law and
policy.
Previously, he was
Special Counsel for Energy
Climate Police and Deputy
Counsel to Michigan Gov.
Jennifer Granholm; helping
implement the Governors
clean energy economic
development efforts.
He additionally coordi-
nated with Congress and
the Obama administration
on federal energy and cli-
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
The free meals are
available to children ages
mate poli- 18 and under and to per-
IMLAY CITY The sons over 18 who partici-
cies. Imlay City School District
pate in a public or non-
is again hosting free meals profit private school pro-
Hofmeister for children beginning
holds a gram established for men-
June 26 and running
Bachelor tally or physically handi-
through August 8. Meals
of Arts capped. The meals will be
will not be served on July
degree in provided without regard to
3-4.
govern- race, color, national origin,
The meals will be
ment from Brandon age, sex, or disability.
offered at the Imlay City
H a r v a r d Hofmeister Adult meals are also
Middle School, 495 W.
College available to purchase.
First Street, on Mondays
and is a Harvard Law Breakfast costs $2.25; the
through Fridays.
School graduate. lunch cost is $3.50.
Breakfast is served
In 2009, he was one of For more information,
from 7:45-9 a.m.; lunch contact Imlay City Schools
two Americans selected as runs from 11 a.m.-12:30 Food Service Director
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Daisys Way grand opening

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IMLAY CITY The Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority has announced the grand opening
of Daisys Way in Home Dog Training located at 162 N.
Cedar Street. A grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony
will be held on Monday, June 26 at 5 p.m. at the new loca-
tion. Light snacks will be served and the community is
invited to attend.
The business is owned and operated by Sue Robbins,
a familiar face to our canine friends in Imlay City. Sue
also teaches obedience classes at Tractor Supply Company.
For more information regarding the business, contact Sue
at 248-229-2956.
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Miracles: Guardian angel in room
from page 1-A
First, she sets the alarm for
5 a.m. to make the long
drive to St. Johns.
A familiar visitor to the
hospitalher daughter was
born there, as was her
daughters first child
Nichol immediately notic-
es something amiss in
Samanthas birthing suite.
Theres no cross in
the room, and its a
Catholic hospital, Nichol
says. Theres a screw on
the wall where the cross
used to be, but no cross.
Symbol of faith
The absence of the
cross didnt feel right to
Nichol, though she and her
family arent Catholic.
Nonetheless, through-
out her life she found com-
fort in the symbol, and felt
a little distressed that it
wasnt there.
I didnt want to make
a scene and I didnt want
to make it obvious in front
of my daughter, but I was
nervous about it and I
wondered why it wasnt
there, she says of the
missing cross.
She takes an opportu-
nity away from Samantha
to ask a nurse why theres
no cross, and shes sur-
I made it a point to take a
picture of that cross, a point
to make it public. Theres
no doubt that there was an
angel in that room, and Im
thankful for that.
--Nichol Alessandrini
prisedand a little dis-
mayedby the answer.
The nurse said soci-
ety has made us take them
down, we cannot have
them up any more because
people are offended,
Nichol says. She said the
only cross youll see is the
one at the main entrance.
Nichol shares her disil-
lusionment with the nurse,
who offers a solution.
If you have anything
with you you are more
Capac Days: Two day
event kicks off Friday
from page 1-A
Library, with the winner to
be announced on Saturday
at 4 p.m. on the festival
stage. Theyll receive a
$50 Capac Chamber of
Commerce gift card.
Its not too late to
enter the grand parade.
Well line up at 4:30 p.m.
near the middle school,
Ramirez added.
Starting at 5 p.m., the
parade will travel down
Main Street.
At 6 p.m., the band
Sullivans will take the
stage followed by Phoenix
Rising at 8 p.m.
Escapee: Vlasic employees corral wandering cow
from page 1-A
erty behind the plant and
called 911.
Along with members
of Vlasics Produce
Receiving Team, a search
ensued. Eventually they
found the cow inside the
area that houses the water
retention pond.
The employees were
able to barricade the cow
inside the pond area, where
it stayed until police
arrived. It is unknown if
they were dreaming about
burgers and relish during
this time.
A couple of officers
went over there to try to
figure out who the cow
belongs to, Pike says.
Fr. Solanus Casey
1870-1957
than welcome to put it up,
the nurse says.
While Nichol appreci-
ates the offer, she cant act
on it.
I dont carry a cross photo to post alongside her
in my purse, she says.
Distress elevates
As Samanthas labor
continues, so does the dis-
may.
Mom, do you see the take a picture of that cross,
wall? Samantha asks,
directing attention to all of
the monitors keeping track
of the babys vitals.
The heart rate is irreg-
ular, and Samanthas con-
tractions are strong. The
baby is in distress.
Theres also some trou-
ble administering the epi-
dural. Everyone is anxious
and ill at ease.
Before long, the anxi-
ety is quelled. The nurse
Nichol discussed the cross
with finds one of the origi-
nals that used to hang in
every room and attaches it
to the screw on the wall.
Miracle of birth
After some struggle,
Adalena makes her appear-
ance, much to the delight
of all in the room. Shes a
beautiful little girl, and
Nichol is excited to share
The fireworks show is
slated to begin at dusk.
Pyrotechnics will be
launched from the soccer
fields behind the school.
On both days there
will be a communitywide
garage sale, fun zone and
inflatables, food and other
vendors on Main Street.
For more information
about Capac Days, visit
the Capac Chamber of
Commerce Facebook page
or www.capacchamber.
com.
Find a complete event
listing on page 7-A.
They eventually found it
it had escaped from an
organic dairy farm in
Oxford.
After searching the
area for ingredients to
make fresh, delicious milk-
shakes...just kidding...
Police Officer Cory
Martin was among those
who responded to the
scene. According to Pike,
Martin had prior experi-
ence dealing with cows
though its unknown if it
was required training dur-
ing his days in the police
academy. Even though
Martin has a soft touch
with animals, Pike says the
meandering cow was none
too thrilled.
the little miracle with her
family and friends.
She asks Samantha if
its okay to take a picture
of the baby and post it to
Facebook. Samantha says
Yes, go ahead.
Nichol says a little
prayer of thanks and snaps
the photo. When she posts
it online, shes over-
whelmed at the sight.
You can see an angel
above the babys head,
Nichol says. I knew right
then and there that some-
body in that room was
thankful that I wanted that
cross put back up on the
wall.
Nichol takes another
new granddaughters
Photo by Nichol Alessanrini
angelic faceone of the
cross that the nurse dug
out and hung on the wall.
I made it a point to
a point to make it public,
she says. Theres no
doubt that there was an Adalena DeOrnellas gets a big welcome into the world from her big sis-
angel in that room, and Im ter Arabella, 3.
thankful for that. other words and then he position of porter. He soon vent. According to pub-
More miracles was in and out of the became known for his lished reports, Fr. Caseys
While moving and coma. strong faith and spiritual remains were intact, except
memorable, what happened When Kevin finally counseling abilities. He for some decomposition
in Adalenas birthing room emerged from the coma, he was also known for paying around his elbows.
isnt new for Nichol. had no recollection of any- extra attention to the sick, The miracle officially
When her brother thing. He didnt remember and the poor, for whom he recognized by Pope
anyone in the room, nor celebrated many special Francis involves a woman
did he recall speaking any masses. During his life- suffering from an incur-
words. time, many who crossed
Soon enough, however, the priests path attributed
able, genetic skin disease.
She was healed after stop-
the puzzle pieces fit
together.
miracles to his interces-
sion.
ping by Fr. Caseys tomb
to pray for others.
We had gone down to Fr. Casey died at St. According to the
the chapel in the hospital... John Hospital in Detroit on Michigan Catholic, the
it is beautiful...Im still July 31 from a skin dis- woman also felt compelled
stunned by it, and learned
that the name of that cha-
ease. He reportedly uttered to ask for Fr. Caseys inter-
I give my soul to Jesus cession on her behalf as
pel is St. Edwards, Nichol Christ as his last words. well. She was instantly,
says. Friends still talk More than 8,000 peo- visibly healed, which was
about that to this day. ple attended his funeral reportedly confirmed by
Man of faith services and burial in doctors in her home coun-
Fr. Solanus Casey was Detroit. try, in Detroit and in
born Bernard Francis His remains were Rome.
Casey in 1870. He was the exhumed in 1987 and rein- For more information
sixth of 16 children born to terred inside the Fr. on Fr. Solanus Casey and
his Irish-Catholic parents. Solanus Casey Center at the miracles attributed to
Kevin was hospitalized in He worked as a lum- the St. Bonaventure con- him, visit solanuscasey.org.
a coma at St. John Hospital berjack and a hospital
in 2013, the family had orderly. He also worked as
another encounter that
cemented their faith.
a prison guard, where he
reportedly befriended two Found: Leader dog
For a short time, Kevin of Jesse James associates.
emerged from the coma He felt called into the search ends on Monday
and uttered a few words. priesthood in 1897, and
from page 1-A I have no words for
We were all there, it was admitted to the
how devastated and sad
was a room full of people, Capuchin Order in Detroit. Unbeknownst to
and he literally opened up He was given the name Brinkleys handlerJackie our family, her puppy
Solanus after who also raiser Pam, and all the
his eyes and looked at my McKeon, the dogs leash people involved in her
shared a love of the violin. had been sliced by the
mom and said St. Edward search are feeling, Jackie
A humble man who mower. McKeon had been
long way out, Nichol McKeon says.
struggled academically, Fr. working with Brinkley for
recalls. That was it. No Casey was assigned to the We have nothing but
almost a month at the praise and love for all that
Leader Dog facility. helped to search for her,
Brinkley was getting to
know her new surround-
ings and home in Almont
especially to Lynn at Lost
Dog Search Team.
She says they are
for about 10 days before
the mishap occurred.
grateful to live in such a
caring community and feel
A local search team led blessed by all the love and
by animal advocate Paula support.
Alfonsi immediately
ensued. Alfonsi urged resi-
dents to report any sight- I have no
ings to narrow down the
area Brinkley may have
words
been frequenting. Though for how
several sightings were
reported, Brinkley devastated
remained elusive to rescu-
ers.
and sad
The search was turned our family,
over to Lost Dog Rescue,
a professional search and her 'puppy
File photo
recovery team. They blan-
keted the area with flyers
raiser' Pam,
The festivals Fun Zone returns with games, and posters, and continued and all
inflatables and more. New this year is laser to encourage residents to
tag, a rock climbing wall and video gaming report sightings, but not the people
trailer. approach the dog.
Along with deep sor-
involved
row, Kniffens press in her
release expressed gratitude
to all who participated in search are
She didnt want any- Weve had an escaped lab.
the search for the 53-pound feeling...
thing to do with anything, alligator, and now the
Pike says. She was not a
We would like to
roaming cow, Pike chuck- thank everyone, especially -Jackie
happy cow.
The owners arrived
les.
Some residents cap-
the Lost Dog Search Team McKeon
of Michigan, for their tire-
from their Oxford farm tured video of the bovine less efforts in searching for I cannot possibly
around 1:14 a.m., and set drifter, which was widely Brinkley. Through this try- thank everyone...from the
up a trailer to try to lure circulated on Facebook ing time those close to
the animal inside. Again, with the caption Only in local volunteers, the many
Brinkley have been com- people who took time from
she was having none of it. Imlay City. forted by the outpouring of their lives to call in tips,
It took until about Its speculated the support from both the sightings or just prayers
3:15 for the owner to get it globe-trotting animal Leader Dog and local com- and comfort, Jackie
in the trailer, Pike says. made its way to Imlay munities, Kniffen says. McKeon says. We are
It was obviously an City via the Polly Ann We ask that the priva- very blessed to live here.
organic, free ranging cow. Traila quiet, if not cy of the Leader Dog cli- She also offered spe-
No one will argue that lengthy, trek. ent be respected during cial thanks to area police
Pikes milking it when it Since police reports this time. departments, bus drivers,
comes to unusual police indicate she wasnt a While Tri-City Times postal workers, and Leader
work his officers have happy cow, it is likely her respected those wishes, on Dogs for the Blind.
been called upon to deal career in advertising is Tuesday the McKeon fam- We are truly thankful
with since hes been at the over as only happy cows ily reached out to the paper for each and every one of
helm. make great cheese. via a written statement. you, she says.
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Wet and wild

Nature photographer captures a
steady stream of activity at birdbath
By Catherine Minolli birdbath. sites. We Love Birds
cminolli@pageone-inc.com Sparkling with fresh chose one depicting a
water in the afternoon sun- female cardinal just after a
GOODLAND TWP. light, Sam enjoys a slide- bath. The Naturalists
Though shes not a show like display of activi- Notebook chose a giggle-
licensed pilot, Sue Sam ty at the trough, which she inducing shot of a mama
might just need an air traf- keeps full all year long. raccoon stretched up high
fic controller. Or maybe During these hot days on her hind quarters to take
even a flag crew to help Ive been focusing as much a sip from the bath. They
regulate the flow of activity as I can on the visitors to also posted an interesting

Photo by Susan Sam

around her yard.
Since the temperatures
have risen steadily up to the
90 degree mark, the artist
and nature photographers
sanctuary-like surround-
ings have been bustling
with activity because of
one simple fixture: the
the birdbath, she says.
That sharp focusdone
mostly through her camera
lenshas resulted in some
real gems when it comes to
photos.
Two of Sams awe-
inspiring shots have been
featured on two internet
shot of a female cardinal
waiting her turn at the bird-
bath as a common grackle
cools off in the water. Their
Facebook page also fea-
tures Sams photos of an
oriole and catbird.
Sam photographed the
activity from June 7 through
Female cardinal waits its turn for a bath as grackle takes a dip.
the 13th.
Along with husband
Joe, Sam is also known
around the area and beyond
for her backyard research
project delving into the
secret and not-so-secret
lives of the woodchuck.
Sue frequently gives pre-
sentations to area students
and has visited civic cen-
ters and other locations to
share what theyve learned
through observation and

Photo by Susan Sam

documentation of marmot
behavior.
Some of the couples
findings and photographs
have made their way onto
the desk and into the Bright red cardinal cools off in Sue Sams
research projects of UCLA birdbath.
Professor Dan Blumstein.
Blumstein is known as and social behaviors of yel-
a leader in the field of con- low-bellied marmots. He
servation behavior, and has recently penned the book
spent three decades study- Ecotourisms Promise and
ing changes in social and Peril: A Biological
antipredator behavior in Evaluation.
Photo by Susan Sam

animals. You can learn more

He is involved with the
Rocky Mountain Biological
Laboratory in Colorado,
where he and other
Mother raccoon stretches to take a sip of water out of the birdbath in the researchers observe the
Sams yard. intricate communication
about Blumsteins research
and other areas of study in
a TEDxUCLA by clicking
on the youtube link: https:// Gray catbird ruffles its
w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / feathers after taking a
watch?v=HQQmFocLDng. dip in the bath.

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ABCs of recycling
Students collect plastic caps to make buddy benches
By Tom Wearing Bench for Caps (ABC) Niki Cobb; local chapter of for working together on a
twearing@pageone-inc.com program. Daughters of the American common goal.
As added incentive, the Revolution, Almont This has been a won-
ALMONT It took a collection of bottle caps and Township firefighters, First derful program for the stu-
team effort and months of related plastics was consis- Responders and auxiliary dents, families and the
fundraising, but Orchard tent with the schools focus members; Kathy Eshenburg entire Orchard Primary
Primary Schools play- on recycling and protecting and Cindie Walton-Wade, family, Szlachta said. Our

ground now features a pair
of buddy benches for use by
students.
A buddy bench is that increasing numbers of
described as a place where
children who might be feel-
ing sad or lonely can find a
playmate.
The idea of purchasing
benches for the playground
was first broached about a
year ago by Orchard
PrimaryPTA members who
would need to devise a plan
to raise the $550 needed to
purchase two benches.
Seeing the benefit,
retired Almont elementary
teacher Kathy Eshenburg
stepped up to rally Orchard
Primary students, staff and
parents in support of a
schoolwide fundraiser to
pay for the benches.
With input and partici-
pation from the schools 3rd
grade and 4th grade Raider
Reps, it was decided the
funds could be raised by
collecting plastic bottle
caps and lids.
Once the sufficient
amount of bottle caps
(equaling 400 pounds per
bench) could be accumulat-
ed, the plastic would be
Photo provided
wildlife and the environ- who drove the U-Haul to students have learned so
ment. Indiana to deliver the plas- much about recycling and
Recent studies reveal tic and collect the benches. taking care of our Earth,
Particularly impressed while making something Almont Firefighter Noah Lackowski and Almont
fish, sea turtles, seagulls with the effort was Orchard great happen for our schools. First Responder Bob Parsell test out one of
and other marine life are Primary School Principal We were able to sur- the newly-acquired buddy benches.
dying from the ingestion of Jennifer Szlachta who pass our goal and the bench-
plastic caps found in sea expressed pride in students es are amazing, she contin- already begun using them. that we expect to continue
water. and community members ued. The students have Its a wonderful program next year.
With the goal clearly
defined, Raider Reps began
sending out flyers, making
posters and essentially
spearheading the bottle cap
collection drive which
began in January and con-
cluded in May.
PTA President Erin
Campbell said the original
goal was to collect 800
pounds of plastic to pur-
chase two buddy benches.
However, the project
was so well-received, said
Campbell, that the collec-
tion effort yielded more
than 1,400 pounds, result-
ing in a 600-pound overage
to be applied as a credit
toward future purchases.
It was quite a produc-
tion, said Campbell. It
was an awesome effort on
the part of the kids and the
whole community.
She acknowledged the

Photo provided
delivered by U-Haul to an involvement, support and
Indiana-based company generosity of teacher spon-
that participates in the A sors Stephanie Talan and
Almont elementary students helped collect more than 1,400 pounds of plastic bottle caps in a
Sign up for Summer Camp community-wide effort to purchase a pair of buddy benches placed at the Orchard Primary School
playground.
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p.m. Overnight camp is from 6 p.m. July 12 through
11 a.m. July 15. Call 810-667-0343 to register or for
more information.
Photo by Maria Brown

Flag Day honored

Local Boy Scouts Matthew Robinson and Daniel Fredendall participate in the June 14 Flag Day
ceremony at the Imlay City VFW Hall where old flags are honorably retired. Joining the scouts
and VFW post, were members of Imlay Citys American Legion Post.

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Honor, respect for flag

John Crawford DAR, American Legion host ceremony
ALMONT The
John Crawford Chapter
DAR and the American
Legion Post #479 conduct-
ed a solemn ceremony on
June 10 to retire faded and
tattered American flags
collected by members.
By code, the U.S. flag
should be retired when it is
Many believe the improper vice has come to an end, political libertyevery
disposal of an American said Vietnam veteran Joe
flag to be disrespectful. Cain during the ceremony.
The American Legion has Cain also recited a
developed its own ceremo- quote from former
ny to destroy these flags President Calvin Coolidge
respectfully through burn- after the group recited the
ing. The U.S. code allows Pledge of Allegiance.
individuals to dispose of We identify the flag
their own flags privately. with almost everything we
glory we associate with it
is the result of duty done.
A yearly contemplation of
our flag strengthens and
purifies our national con-
science.
Participants sang the
national anthem and dis-
missed to a picnic lunch.

ripped, faded, frayed, or
otherwise unserviceable as
an emblem of the country. and now their useful ser-
Kathy
Eschenburg, Dick
Bowman, Michael
Bowman, Larry
Millikin, Joe Cain,
Mary Sakala,
Cindie Wade, Mary
Kabat, Connie
Franks, Llewellyn
Moyer, and Eileen
Rhodes at flag
retirement cere-
mony.
These flags have hold dear, Cain quoted. Afterward, the DAR chap-
served our country well It represents our peace
and security; our civil and
Photo provided
ter presented special hon-
orary pins to members of
Vietnam veteran Joe Cain salutes flag as it is
retired during ceremony hosted by the John
Crawford Chapter DAR and the American
Legion post 479.
the American Legion Post aged flags for dignified
who had served in Vietnam. disposal.
We recommend that The DAR is an organi-
you inspect your flags zation that promotes patri-
yearly and replace them as otism and serves our local
needed, said Llewellyn communities with many
Moyer, John Crawford projects to support service-
DAR Chaplain. men and their families, and
Businesses that fly the to educate citizens on the
flag should, also. freedoms the organization
Residents may donate holds dear. DAR members
worn flags to the Daughters have a shared heritage that
of the American traces to ancestors who
Revolution, American fought in the American

Photo provided
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organizations who accept site at www.DAR.com for
public donation of dam- more information.

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Sports
Imlay Citys Jose Bartolomei Castro brings the
ball up the floor in Fridays All-Star game.
Trio lead squad to title match
Almont girls pair up one more time on All-Star team
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT
Almonts Aubrey Battani,
Mikayla Benenati and
Elizabeth Kerby helped
the Green team claim a
second-place finish at the
SC4 Blue Water Area
Senior All-Star Volleyball
Tournament last Thursday
night.
Port Huron Northern
High School is where the
action unfolded.
The Green team
opened tournament action
with a 20-25, 25-19, 15-6
win against the Gold
squad.
That outcome placed
The Green team poses for a photo prior to last Thursdays Blue Water Area All-Star Volleyball
Tournament. The squad includes Almonts Elizabeth Kerby, Aubrey Battani and Mickayla Benenati.
Tri-City Times unveils All-Area softball team
Raiders and Spartans dominate top choices on 2017 area standouts
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
From the first pitch until
the last, these players set
the standard for excellence
out on the field.
Here is a look at who
made the 2017 edition of
the Tri-City Times All-Area
softball team and the num-
bers they produced en
route:
Veronica Watson,
Almont.
School: Almont
Year: Senior
Years on varsity: Four
Position: Pitcher/
Shortstop
Throws: Righthanded
Watson fashioned an
11-4 mark, including a 5.04
ERA, during the 2017 cam-
paign.
In 108 1/3 innings,
Watson allowed 113 hits,
retired 103 on strikes and
issued 80 walks.
Batting average:
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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Castro named All-Star MVP
Imlay grad closes career in impressive fashion
By Kevin Kissane Bartolomei Castro was putting the finishing touch- Trimble (Port Huron
Tri-City Times Sports Editor named the games Most es on an 82-75 win. Northern), Devin
Valuable Player. Imlay Citys Griffin Dombrow (St. Clair), Tyler
TRI-CITY AREA In Fridays battle, the Schirmer also suited up for Lee (Port Huron High) and
Imlay Citys Jose Blue team grabbed a 35-33 the Blue team that eve- Ethan McKenney
Bartolomei Castro drained edge at the half. ning. Schirmer finished (Marlette) also appeared
three trifectas en route to When the action with six points, including on the roster of the Blue
13 points, leading the Blue resumed, the Blue squad one field goal of the three- team. They were coached
team to an 82-75 triumph padded its cushion some. point variety. by Don Gauthier (Imlay
Photo by Kevin Kissane
against the Gold squad in Aided by a 24-23 run cov- Marcel Munger (Cros- City).
Blue Water Area Senior ering a 10-minute stretch, Lex), Barret George Almonts Eric Conn
All-Star Boys Basketball they were able to widen (Marlette), Brady Kirsch and Zach Revoldt suited
Game last Friday night. the gap to 59-56 with 10 (Harbor Beach), Matt up for the Gold squad that
Port Huron Northern minutes remaining. Baravik (Port Huron evening. Conn netted
High School is where the The Blue squad then Northern), Billy Fealko eight points, featuring a
action unfolded. outscored their opposition (Port Huron Northern),
For his performance, 23-19 the rest of the way, Isaac Dale (Marlette), Nick MVP page 5-B
them in the championship
match where the Blue
Photo by Kevin Kissane
team served as their oppo-
sition.
When the final point
hit the floor, it was the
Blue squad which held on
for a 25-22, 27-25, 15-12 All-Star game performers Zach Revoldt,
victory over the Green Dakota Brecht, Nick Pica, Jacob Parski and
team. Dan DeBlauwe take time out for a photo fol-
Becki Krause (Brown lowing Mondays contest in Port Huron.
City), Breigha Donnelly
Almont players
(Brown City), Alexia
Mason (Brown City),
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Jasmin Bender (Brown
help All-Star
City) and Megan Kreger
(Memphis) joined the
Almont trio on the Green
team win, 12-0
squads roster. They were
Almonts Elizabeth Kerby, Aubrey Battani and directed to their second-
Mickayla Benenati pose for a photo before
their match. Trio page 4-B By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA Almonts Zach Revoldt,
Dan DeBlauwe and Nick Pica helped the Gold team
beat the Blue squad, 12-0, in the Blue Water Senior
All-Star Baseball Game Monday evening.
Sanborn Park, in Port Huron, is where the action
unfolded.
The contest was called during inning number five
when threatening weather conditions made it unsafe to
continue.
Revoldt and DeBlauwe provided the Gold team
with a basehit apiece, while Pica was held hitless.
Ryan Summers (Marine City), Kohle Soble
(Marine City), Zane King (Marysville), John Heffner
(Memphis), Sam Winston (St. Clair), Kyle Gross
(Memphis), Phil Griffor (Marysville), Austin Shivers
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(Memphis), Kyle Tschiggfrey (Richmond), Justin
Bartolomucci (Algonac), Sean Wendling (Memphis),
Nick Macias (Memphis) and Evan Miller (Anchor
Bay) also appeared on the roster of the winning team.
They were coached by Scott Thaler (Algonac) and
Mike Stephenson (Algonac).
Baseball page 3-B
Watson took first on the Record: Harper put togeth- among Tri-City Times All-
Almont ballclub and among er an 8-12 record, featuring Area first team honorees
Tri-City Times All-Area a 2.91 ERA, this past with a .415 average.
first team honorees with a spring. She provided 16 singles
.500 average. In 130 innings of work, and six doubles among 98
She collected 36 sin- Harper gave up 167 hits, at bats.
gles, eight doubles, two tri- struck out 108 and issued DeLand also amassed
ples and two home runs 10 walks. her teams highest RBI total
among 92 at bats. Batting average: Harper (30).
Watson also supplied managed a 259 average, She struck out just five
her teams highest run (42), thanks to 17 singles and times.
RBI(25) and walk (20) four doubles among 85 at Postseason honors: She
totals plus registered her bats. Her level of plate pro- ended her second season on
squads second best steal ficiency was eighth best on Drydens squad as an All-
output (11). the Imlay City ballclub and North Central Thumb
Postseason honors: 15th out of those who League honorable mention
Watson concluded her attained Tri-City Times All- choice.
fourth and final season at Area first team status. Hannah Feys
the varsity level as an All- She also tied for her School: Almont
Blue Water Area Conference squads fourth highest RBI Year: Sophomore
first team selection, a (14) and walk (eight) out- Years on varsity: Two
Division 3 All-District and puts plus tied for her teams Position: Catcher
All-Region choice at short- 10th best run (eight) total. Batting average: Feys
stop as well as Division 3 Claudya DeLand supplied a .362 average,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
All-State pick at shortstop. School: Dryden thanks to 20 singles, 14
Ali Harper Year: Senior doubles, two triples and
School: Imlay City Years on varsity:Two two home runs among 105
Year: Junior Position: Catcher at bats. Her level of plate
Years on varsity: Three Batting average: proficiency was seventh
Position: Pitcher Almonts Veronica Watson delivers a pitch to DeLand took second on the
Throws: Righthanded home plate in a game this past spring. Dryden ballclub and sixth All-Area page 4-B
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 21, 2017
Carly Livingston, of Imlay City, clears the pole
vault bar during a meet this past spring.
Athlete of the Week
Imlay City senior Jose
Bartolomei Castro was
named MVP of the Blue
Water Area Senior All-
Star Basketball Game
last week.
For his effort, Jose
earns our Boys Athlete
of the Week honor.
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By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay Citys Carly
Livingston inked a pact to
become a part of the Grand
Valley State University
womens track program
recently.
Livingston attracted
their attention this past
spring by collecting firsts at
the Indoor Championship
(for non-Macomb County
Photo by Kevin Kissane
squads) hosted by Macomb
County Community
College, Marlette
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the SVSU Indoor Classic
(Division 2 schools), at a
Clio-based Division 2
regional and the Blue Water
Area Meet of Champions
hosted by Marysville High
Capac softball stand-
out Megan Orlando
posted a .341 average
and made just three
errors this past season.
For her effort,
Orlando claims our
Girls Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Writing For Many Major Emma Kerr, a Capac grad, hits to the 11th green at a Blue Water
Insurance Companies
Area Junior Golf Tour stop Monday at Holly Meadows in Capac.
Imlay Citys Bara takes fifth at All-Star Tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE.
IMLAY CITY
Imlay Citys Austin Bara
registered a fifth-place fin-
ish last Thursday at the
SC4 Blue Water Area
Senior All-Star Golf
Tournament.
Port Huron Golf Club
is where the action unfold-
ed.
Bara finished with a
Carly Livingston signs her letter of intent with GVSU as sister Olivia,
brother Tyler, sister Sydney and mom Amy look on last week.
School; generated a third at
the 13th Annual Dakota
Cougars Invitational;
obtained a fourth at the
Shake off the Rust
Invitational in Davison;
plus notched a sixth at the
Division 2 state finals (reg-
istering a school record-
91 over 18 holes. It
included an opening nine
of 41 and a back nine of
50.
Noah Kosal, of
Richmond, and Port Huron
Northerns Alex Mayer
completed their 18-hole
rounds with 81s.
Kosal then prevailed in
a playoff, thanks to a bird-
ie on the first hole.
A total of 11 golfers
teed it up that day.
High School this fall, test-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
setting clearance of 11 feet way to a four-way tie for
6 inches there). fourth.
She also attained All- In addition to Grand
State accolades in the event Valley State University,
at the Division 2 state meet Livingston received recruit-
her junior season. ing interest from Aquinas
The Zeeland-based College, Tiffin University
meet saw Livingston clear and Saginaw Valley State
10 feet 5 inches, paving the University.
Kerr nabs a first
place in tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Emma Kerr, a 2016
graduate of Capac High School, earned
a first-place finish Monday at a Blue
Water Area Junior Golf Tour stop.
Holly Meadows Golf Course, in
Capac, is where the action unfolded.
Competing in the Girls 14 and
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Over A Flight, Kerr posted a paceset-
ting output of 84. Her effort included a
front nine of 42 and a back nine of 42.
The tour resumes this Friday when
it travels to Port Huron. The Elks Golf
Club will serve as the tournament
venue.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Imlay Citys Austin Bara hits his shot on the
green during Thursdays All-Star Tourney.
Hampton competes
at Virginia Duals
By Kevin Kissane of the top competition from
Tri-City Times Sports Editor across the country. His team
squared off versus the New
IMLAY CITY York Spartans, Detroit
Wesley Hampton, who will Roughnecks, OMP, Illinois
be a junior at Imlay City Corn Stalks and
Pennsylvania Diesel.
ed his mat prowess for the It was a great experi-
Michigan Pitbulls Black ence for me to compete
team at the 18th Annual against such a high level of
NHSCA Virginia Beach experience, Wesley com-
Duals contested recently. mented.
The Imlay City standout A total of 184 high
gave a good account of him- school teams, representing
self there, putting together a 32 states, competed at the
3-3 showing against some event.
Photo provided
Imlay Citys Wesley Hampton takes control of
his bout in Virginia recently.

Almonts 10U baseball team won the Peck Tourney recently. They are front (L to R) Aiden Lomasney,
Dustin Claeys, Jacob Voelker, Luke Winkler and Blake Lane; middle Tyler Brown, Dylan Taylor,
Owen Rayl, Nolan Maxlow, Austin Swain, Eli McConnell and Jason Lane; and back coaches Rick
Brown and Dan Swain.
Almont winds up with first at Peck
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The nament action with a 9-1
Almont 10U baseball
team claimed a first-place
finish at the Peck
McKillop gets hit in Olivet sweep
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Olivet College softball
team, which lists former
Imlay City standout
Dominque McKillop on its
roster, picked up a pair of
road wins against Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic
Association rival Adrian
College on Saturday, April
22.
In the opener, Olivet
claimed a 3-2 win at
Hill stars for Rochester in rout
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Former Imlay City stand-
out Chander Hill helped
lead the Rochester College
softball team to a convinc-
ing 22-0 road win against
Kent State on Sunday,
April 30.
Baseball: All-Star Team rolls, 12-0
from page 1-A
Capacs Jake Parski and
Dakota Brecht suited up for
the Blue squad that day.
They both batted once, but
were held without a hit.
Austin Howard (Port
Huron Northern), Nick
Trimble (Port Huron
Zach Revoldt, of Almont, connects on a pitch during Mondays Blue
Water Area Senior All-Star Baseball Game in Port Huron.
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Please send us your
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It has become that pre- For us to provide our
dictable. readers of the matchups,
No sooner has the final we urge the coaches to
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the question arises. results.
Now that the high The top hitters and
school sports season has winning pitcher, as is the
ended, what will you put case with
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To which, I reply sev- ball, will
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In addition to your appreciat-
All-Area teams (which ed.
you will see on these As
pages in the weeks ahead) for soccer,
we intend to cover as the goal
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Coverage of various 3-on- goalkeeper
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road races, golf tourna- are some of the informa-
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Tournament will be pro- pass along the results of as
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Tri-City athletes that com- sible for the upcoming
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After all, who those details as soon as
Tournament on Saturday, Deckerville; a 10-0 tri- Dylan Taylor, Owen Rayl, wouldnt want to read possible (either the day the
June 10. umph against Peck; and a Nolan Maxlow, Austin about the up and coming game is played or the day
Almont opened tour- 13-1 win over Deckerville. Swain, Eli McConnell and athletes and find out how following the game is pre-
Aiden Lomasney, Jason Lane comprised those who have already ferred) to assure you of
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Adrians expense. a one for four plate perfor- the sixth.
There mance. McKillop was held hit-
Olivet used She lined up defensive- less in three official trips to
a two-run ly for Olivet at second the plate.
Tri-City
second base. Defensively, McKillop
inning and In the second game, saw playing time at third
a one-run Olivet pulled out a 4-3 vic- base.
fourth to
prevail.
tory over Adrian.
There Olivet took
With the outcomes,
Olivet goes to 14-22 over-
Times
Adrian
countered McKillop
advantage of a one-run first
inning and a three-run third
all and 5-9 versus confer-
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(810)
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to register the favorable
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All-Area: Raiders, Spartans dominate
from page 1-B
best on the Almont ballclub
and 10th out of those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status.
She also managed her
teams third highest RBI
(26) and walk (12) outputs,
tied for her squads seventh
best run total (24) and stole
one base.
Feys completed her
second season on Almonts
varsity as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference honorable
mention pick.
Melissa Rahn
School: Imlay City
Year: Senior
Years on varsity: Two
Position: Catcher
Batting average: Rahn
finished third on the Imlay
City ballclub and 13th
among Tri-City Times All-
Area first team honorees
with a .330 average.
She had 36 singles and
two doubles among 115 at
bats.
Rahn also posted her
squads highest walk output
(10), registered their fourth
highest RBI total (11),
logged her teams fifth
highest run output (12) and
stole three bases.
Postseason honors:
Rahn completed her second
season on Imlay Citys
squad as an All-Blue Water
Area honorable mention
choice plus was a recipient
of her teams Spartan
Dedication Award (given to
those players that do not
Imlay Citys Kenady Kaufman fields a ground
ball in a BWAC clash earlier this season.
All-BWAC softball team is selected
TRI-CITY AREA
The following players
earned a spot on the All-
Blue Water Area
Conference softball squad
which was announced
recently:
First team- Amy
Thueme, Richmond; Emma
Caperton, Richmond;
Rachel McKiernan,
Richmond; Angela Coules,
Richmond; Erin Schuboy,
Richmond; Claire Knapp,
NCTLs top softball talent recognized
DRYDEN The fol-
lowing athletes were
named to the All-North
Central Thumb League
softball lineup which was
announced recently:
First team- Camryn
Maguire, pitcher,
Kingston; Lauryn Franzel,
pitcher, Mayville; Cira
Skinner, catcher, Kingston;
Kate Vogel, first base,
Deckerville; Cassidy
McClelland, third base,
Caseville; Breezy Fischer,
infield, North Huron;
miss a game, practice or her squads second highest
winter workout). RBI (15) and walk (15) out-
Katelyn Proper puts.
School: Almont Postseason honors:
Year: Senior Sliman finished her second
Years on varsity: Three season on Drydens squad
Position: Third base as an All-North Central
Batting average: Proper Thumb League first team
pulled up fourth on the choice.
Almont ballclub and sev- Haley Medrano
enth among Tri-City Times School: Imlay City
All-Area first team honor- Year: Senior
ees with a .396 average. Years on varsity: Two
She furnished 34 sin- Position: First base
gles, four doubles, one tri- Batting average:
ple and one home run Medrano ranked second on
among 112 at bats. the Imlay City ballclub and
Proper also notched her 11th among Tri-City Times
teams fifth highest run All-Area first team honor-
total (27), tied for her ees with a .357 average.
squads fifth best walk out- She managed 33 sin-
put (five) and registered her gles, six doubles and one
teams sixth highest RBI home run among 112 at
total (19). bats.
Postseason honors: She Medrano also logged
completed her third year on her teams highest RBI total
Almonts varsity as an All- (28), amassed her squads
Blue Water Area Conference second best run output (23)
honorable mention selec- and tied for her teams sixth
tion. highest walk total (seven).
Mia Sliman Postseason honors: She
School: Dryden wrapped up her second year
Year: Senior on Imlay Citys varsity as
Years on varsity: Two an All-District and All-
Position: Shortstop Region pick, an All-Blue
Batting average: Sliman Water Area Conference
generated a .465 average, honorable mention selec-
thanks to 16 singles, five tion and a recipient of her
doubles and three triples teams Spartan Dedication
among 53 at bats. Her level Award (given to those play-
of plate proficiency was ers that did not miss a game,
best on the Dryden ballclub practice or winter workout).
and tied for second out of Gillian Nichols
those who attained Tri-City School: Almont
Times All-Area first team Year: Junior
status. Years on varsity: One
She also contributed Position: Second base
Batting average:
Nichols produced a .426
average, thanks to 36 sin-
gles, two doubles and two
triples among 94 at bats.
Her level of plate profi-
ciency was second best on
the Almont ballclub and
fourth out of those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
area first team status.
She also supplied her
teams second highest RBI
total (31), tied for her
squads sixth best walk out-
put (eight) and tied for her
teams seventh highest run
total (24).
Nichols struck out just
five times.
Postseason honors: She
ended her initial season on
Almonts squad as an All-
Blue Water Area Conference
first team choice.
Kenady Kaufman
School: Imlay City
Year: Senior
Years on varsity: Three
Position: Shortstop
Batting average:
Kaufman pulled up first on
the Imlay City ballclub and
10th among Tri-City Times
Photo by Kevin Kissane
All-Area first team honor-
ees with a .359 average.
She provided 39 sin-
gles, seven doubles and a
triple among 131 at bats.
Kaufman also accumu-
lated her teams highest run
total (35), tied for her
Cros-Lex; Rebecca Oden, Honorable mention-
Cros-Lex; Emilee Bower, Lexi Willing, Cros-Lex;
Cros-Lex; Veronica Danielle Ribenbark, Cros-
Watson, Almont; Gillian Lex; Kaycee Reid, Yale;
Nichols, Almont; Sydney Alexis Bahr, Yale; Megan
Marrone, Almont; Caitlin Orlando, Capac; Madison
Rawlins, Armada; Sara Wheeler, Capac; Olivia
Lesnesky, Armada; Marosco, Armada; Lexi
Mallory Kean, Yale; Mackley, Armada; Melissa
Brooklyn Smith, Yale; Rahn, Imlay City; Haley
McKena Hoody, Imlay Medrano, Imlay City;
City; Kenady Kaufman, Hannah Feys, Almont;
Imlay City; and Alexys Katelyn Proper, Almont;
Anderson, Capac. and Carley Barjaktarovich,
Emma Morningstar, Carsonville-Port Sanilac;
infield, Deckerville; Heidi Sam Romanowski, third
Ewald, infield, Caseville; base, Mayville; Allie
Carly Smith, outfield, Bundschuh, infield,
Kingston; Mia Sliman,
infield, Dryden; Madisyn
Kingston; Carlie
Meerschaeft, Mayville;
Guza, outfield, Larissa Drozdowski,
Deckerville; Olivia Grates, infield, Mayville; Julia
outfield, Caseville; and Flanagan, infield,
Abby Shell, utility, Peck. Deckerville; Rachel
Second team- Linsey Cummings, outfield,
Shutz, pitcher, Deckerville; Mayville; Alex Rutter,
Becca Simpson, pitcher, outfield, Mayville; and
Caseville; Abbey Bullis, Trace Ashmore, outfield,
catcher, Peck; Emily Dryden.
Sawyer, first base, Honorable mention-
Sliman DeLand
Proper Feys
Nichols Orlando
squads third best RBI out-
put (15) and drew three
walks.
She struck out just five
times this season and 17
times over her three-year
stint with Imlay City.
Postseason honors:
Kaufman concluded her
final year on Imlay Citys
squad as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
pick, was named her teams
Offensive MVP plus
received the Spartan
Dedication Award (given to
those players that did not
miss a game, practice or
winter workout).
Megan Orlando
School: Capac
Year: Senior
Years on varsity: Two
Position: Second base
Batting average:
Orlando logged a .341 aver-
age, thanks to 24 singles,
four doubles and three tri-
ples in 88 at bats. Her level
of plate proficiency was
fourth best on the Capac
ballclub and 12th out of
those who attained Tri-City
times All-Area first team
status.
She also furnished her
teams third highest run
(23) and RBI (18) outputs,
provided her squads fifth
best walk total (five) plus
furnished her squads sev-
enth best walk output (five).
Postseason honors:
Orlando, who has signed
with St. Clair County
Community College, con-
cluded her second season
on Capacs squad as an All-
Blue Water Area Conference
honorable mention pick.
Sydney Marrone
School: Almont
Year: Junior
Years on varsity: Three
Position: First base
Batting average:
Marrone ranked sixth on
the Almont ballclub and
eighth among Tri-City
Times All-Area first team
honorees with a .385 aver-
age.
Richmond.
Most Valuable Player-
Cros-Lexs Claire Knapp
and Richmonds Erin
Shuboy share the honor.
Coach of the Year-
Bill Bevins, Cros-Lex.
Final BWAC stand-
ings- 1) Richmond, 14-0;
2) Cros-Lex, 10-4; 3)
Almont, 9-5; 4) Armada
and Imlay City, 8-6 each;
6) Yale, 4-10; 7) Algonac,
3-11; and 8) Capac, 0-14.
Mackenzie Falls,
Carsonville-Port Sanilac;
Jenna Davis, Carsonville-
Port Sanilac; Kelsey
Emerson, Carsonville-Port
Sanilac; Carly Simmons,
Caseville; Jayton Arnold,
Deckerville; Claudya
DeLand, Dryden; Chelsey
Clapsaddle, Kingston;
Ashtian Davis, Kingston;
Payton Kolacz, Kingston;
Jeanna Franks, Mayville;
Ellis Preston, North
Huron; and Cherokee
Johnson, Peck.
Marrone Kaufman
Hoody Smith
Watson Rahn
She collected 28 sin-
gles, 11 doubles and one
home run among 104 at
bats.
Marrone also amassed
her teams highest RBItotal
(38), generated her squads
sixth best run output (25)
and tied for her teams sixth
highest walk total (eight).
Postseason honors: She
finished her third year on
Almonts squad as an All- and 14th out of those who
Blue Water Area Conference
first team selection, a
Division 3 All-District first
team choice and a Division
3 All-Region first team
pick.
Aubree Smith
School: Capac
Year: Senior
Years on varsity: Two
Position: Outfield
Batting average: Smith
wound up with a .465 aver-
age, thanks to 24 singles,
one double, five triples and
three home runs in 71 at
bats. Her level of plate pro-
ficiency was best on the
Capac ballclub and tied for
second out of those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status.
She also registered a
team-high 13 steals, tied for
her squads highest walk
total (11) and provided her
teams seventh best RBI
output (11).
Alexys Anderson
School: Capac
Year: Junior
Position: Outfield
Batting average:
Anderson wound up second
on the Capac ballclub and
fifth out of those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status with a
.421 average
She had 26 singles, five
doubles and nine triples
among 95 at bats.
Anderson also amassed
her teams highest RBI total
(41), tied for her squads
best walk output (11),
notched her teams second
best run total (26) and stole
four bases.
Almonts Aubrey Battani (L) and Elizabeth
Kerby (R) look to return a shot in last weeks
match.
Trio: Lead to title game
from page 1-B
place showing by Jenna
Welke (Brown City).
Brooke Bowerman
(Port Huron Northern),
Kira Scahill (Port Huron
Northern), Hannah
Walendowski (Marine
City), Karyssa Austin
(Marine City), Marissa
Harper
Anderson
Medrano
McKena Hoody
School: Imlay City
Year: Junior
Years on varsity: One
Position: Rightfield
Batting average: Hoody
managed a .324 average,
thanks to 36 singles and
two doubles among 115 at
bats. Her level of plate
proficiency was fourth best
on the Imlay City ballclub
attained Tri-City Times
All-Area first team status.
She also tied for her
teams third highest run
output (15), provided her
squads fourth best run
total (15), tied for her
teams fourth highest walk
output (eight) and stole two
bases.
Postseason honors:
Hoody ended the season as
an All-Blue Water Area
Conference first team pick,
a Division 2 All-District
selection and a recipient of
her teams Spartan
Dedication Award (given to
those players that did not
miss a game, practice or
winter workout).
Honorable mention-
Madison Wheeler, short-
stop, Capac; Megan Rinke,
first base, Dryden. Paige
Walton, outfield, Almont;
Trace Ashmore, outfield,
Dryden; Kristen Stanek,
pitcher,
Almont;
Hunter
Smith, first
b a s e ,
Capac; and
A l e x
Wi n s l o w,
designated
p l a y e r , Johnson
Almont.
Coach
of the Year- For directing
Almont to a 24-13-1 over-
all mark and a 9-5 Blue
Water Area Conference
standing (good enough for
third place) Erik Johnson
earns Tri-City Times All-
Area Coach of the Year
accolades.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Hartman (Port Huron
Northern), Desaray
DeSnyder (Marine City),
Bree Bauer (Port Huron
Northern) and Paige
Tranchida (Marine City)
made up the Blue teams
roster. They were coached
by Tim Langolf (Port
Huron Northern).
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Griffin
Schirmer, of
Imlay City,
looks over
his offensive
options at
Fridays All-
Star game in
Port Huron.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

MVP:
from page 1-B

pair of treys, and The Blue Team, which includes Imlay Citys Jose Bartolomei Castro (front #0)
Revoldt was held and Griffin Schirmer (directly behind him) poses for a team photo after winning.
scoreless.
Anthony
Tavano
(Richmond), Dylan
Kiger (Marysville),
Matt Donnellon
(Yale), DSean
Hamilton
(Richmond), Luke
McClelland (Yale),
Dylan Dankenbring
(Peck), Jared
Couch (Armada),
Ross Hinkley
(Marysville), Ben
Ratkov (Anchor
Bay), and Wesley
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Wolschleger
(Memphis) also
appeared on the
Gold teams roster.
They were coached
Zach Revoldt, of Almont, drives to the hoop in by Nick Kuroski The Gold Team, which includes Almonts Eric Conn (#4) and Zach Revoldt (#30)
last Fridays All-Star Basketball Game. (Memphis). pose for a photo after last Fridays game in Port Huron.

VILLAGE OF DRYDEN
2016 Water Quality Report
This report covers the drinking water quality for the village of Dryden for the 2016 calendar year. This information is a snapshot
of the quality of the water that we provided to you in 2016. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains,
and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.

Your water comes from 2 groundwater wells, each over 96 feet deep. The State performed an assessment of our source water to
determine the susceptibility or the relative potential of contamination. The susceptibility rating is on a seven-tiered scale from "very-
low" to "veryhigh" based on geologic sensitivity, well construction, water chemistry and contamination sources. The susceptibility
of our source is moderate on well #3. There has been no assessment performed on well #4 at this time.

There is no significant source of contamination in our water supply since the start-up of the arsenic removal system in May 2008.

If you would like to know more about the report, please contact James Honnold at 5602 Main Street, Dryden Ml 48428 or by phone
at810-796-2207

Contaminants and their presence in water: Drinking Water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at * Chlorine was calculated using the running annual average.
least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. ** 90 percent of the samples collected were at or below the level reported for our water.
More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline *** Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to
(800-426-4791). determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.

Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general
population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ
transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from
infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Sources of drinking water: The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds,
reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our water comes from wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it
dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence
of animals or from human activity.
Information about lead: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and
young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumb-
ing. The village of Dryden is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used
in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure
by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your
water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to
minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
From January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016:

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock
operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater
From April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016:
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential uses.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or b e the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Monitoring and Reporting to the DEQ Requirements: The State and EPA require us to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its
safety.

We will update this report annually and will keep you informed of any problems that may occur throughout the year, as they happen.
Copies are available at the village of Dryden's village office located at 5602 Main Street, Dryden Ml 48428. This report will not be
sent to you.

We invite public participation in decisions that affect drinking water quality. Regular council meetings are held the first Tuesday of
the month at the village office at 7:00 pm. The village office is located at 5602 Main Street, Dryden Ml 48428. For more information
about your water, or the contents of this report, contact James Honnold at 810-796-2207 or visit the village's website at www.vil-
lageofdryden. com. For more information about safe drinking water, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at www.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
epa.gov/safewater/.
provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water
which provide the same protection for public health.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Monitoring Requirements Not Met for
Water Quality Data
Village of Dryden
The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2016 calendar year. The presence of these
contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented
We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an
in this table is from testing done January 1- December 31, 2016. The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than
indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. During July 1, 2016, to July 31, 2016, we did not complete all
once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the
monitoring for trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids (five) (HAAS) and during October 1, 2016, to December 31,2016 we
data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old.
did not monitor for arsenic. Therefore, we cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time. The violation does
not pose a threat to the quality of the supply's water.
Terms and abbreviations used below:
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal IMCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or
What should I do? There is nothing you need to do at this time. This is not an emergency. You do not need to boil water or use an
expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
alternative source of water at this time. Even though this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what hap-
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as
pened and what we are doing to correct the situation.
close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level IMRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convinc-
The table below lists the contaminants we did not properly test for, how often we are supposed to sample for these contaminants,
ing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
how many samples we are supposed to take, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date we will
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is
collect follow-up samples.
no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
N/A: Not applicable ND: not detectable at testing limit ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per million
or milligrams per liter pCi/l: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity).
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water
system must follow.
Level 1 Assessment: A study of the water supply to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform
bacteria have been hound in our water system.
Level 2 Assessment: A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an
E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

What happened? What is being done? We inadvertently missed taking samples within these required sampling periods. Our staff is
making every effort to assure this does not happen again.

For more information, please contact Mr. James Honnold, Operator-In-Charge, at 810-796-2207.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice
directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a
public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by the Village of Dryden

I certify that this water supply has fully complied with the public notification regulations in the Michigan
Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399, as amended, and the administrative rules. 25-1
Page 6-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 21, 2017
Legal Announcements
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES SYNOPSIS
JUNE 12, 2017
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members
present were Supervisor Bowman,
Clerk Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott
Stroup, and Clay Stroup. The follow-
ing actions were taken: 1) approved
budget amendments, 2) approved
consent agenda as presented, 3)
approved special assessment for
police protection, 4) approved 2017-
2018 township budget, 5) adopted
MTAs Principles of Governance, 6)
approved hiring of alternate building
inspector, 7) adopted resolution for
HAVA grant to apply for voting equip-
ment, 8) approved subscription for I
Am Responding for fire department,
9) approved proposal to prepare and
mail summer tax bills, 10) approved
agreement with village for police pro-
tection and school liaison officer, 11)
approved wage increase for deputy
clerk and zoning administrator.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. A
complete copy of minutes may be
viewed at almonttownship.org.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
25-1
ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
JUNE 8, 2017
The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer
and Trustees Lacey and Madeline.
Absent: Treasurer Mason
The minutes of May 11, 2017
Regular Board meeting and April 19
Special Board meeting were approved
as presented.
The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$349,913.62 and CDARS savings
$202,592.18; ICS $300,000.00 Public
Safety $53,449.13, CDARS
$50,636.40; ICS $50,000.00 Fire
Millage $46,432.41, CDARS
$50,636.40; ICS $50,000.00: Fire
Escrow $1,367.93, CDARS
$50,636.40; ICS $80,000.00. STIHL EXMARK HUSTLER
Police Report - There were 196
calls in May, with 120 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.
Public Time - Ruth Hughes
Library Director, Tracy Aldrich, dis-
tributed the summer newsletter and
informed the board of the Attica
branch summer activities. The library
will be running the kids tent and spon-
soring the Bubble Man at Attica Days.
Old Business - Supervisor
Ochadleus distributed and reviewed
architect plans for the Attica Museum
addition and asked for input from the
board.
New Business - Moved and sec-
onded to approve the July 1, 2017 to
June 30, 2018 budget as presented at
the May Board meeting. Also pre-
sented were wage recommendations.
Roll call vote; all ayes, motion car-
ried.
CALL 810-724-2615 to publish your
legal announcement or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
Classifieds
Boats
19 FT STARCRAFT DECK
BOAT 1977, 85 hp motor
1988, Shorelander Trailer
1989. Good condition. Asking
$3,700 Call 810-798-3586.
FS-25-2
................................................
1987 20 FT. STARCRAFT
BOAT. Inboard. Boat in excel-
lent shape, needs a little floor
work. Complete and ready to
go fishing. Totally equipped -
too much to mention. $6,000.
Call 810-417-1829.
B-20-6
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Autos
2004 HONDA SHADOW
SPIRIT 1100 VTC, 10,000
miles, like new, after market
pipes. $4,500 or best. Call
810-724-0853.
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Business
Discussion on MTA Conference going out soon and auditors were in A default has been made in the
Directory
report, memorial trees in the park, for audit. Audience questions and conditions of a certain land contract
EMS report, Rowe Professional comments: cemetery issue, mainte- made by Ronald Dodd, 1098 Summers
Planning proposal and termination nance at senior center and ham opera- Road, Imlay City, MI as Vendee and
Accounting & Excavating
Attica Township involvement in the tor tower on Fox Ridge Lane. Motion wherein Riccardo Bongiomo and Ann
Interlocal Agreement with I-69 to pay the bills made and accepted. Bongiomo, 3780 Ranger Way,
International Trade Corridor Next
Michigan Development Corporation.
Motion to adjourn 8:10 p.m. A com-
plete copy of the minutes is available
Pahrump, NV 89048 are the Vendors.
Pursuant to a Judgement of Land
Tax Preparation
Fire - 6 runs since last meeting. at the township hall during business Contract Foreclosure entered by the
There will be a spaghetti dinner fund hours. Circuit Court for the County of
raiser at the fire hall the Friday before Karen A. Klos, Clerk Lapeer notice is hereby given that on Dryden Excavating
Attica Days. There was explanation 25-1 July 5, 2017 at 9:30 oclock in the F o r A l l Yo u r
of insurance ratings, and 2 companies forenoon, the foreclosed premises, or EXCAVATING & TRUCKING NEEDS
have been contacted regarding the some part of them will be sold at pub- Licensed Insured
122 W. Washington, Downtown Romeo
purchase of a new tanker for the fire
department.
CITY OF lic sale at the Courthouse located at
255 Clay Street, Lapeer, Michigan,
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm,
586-752-2682 Call Loren Starr
IMLAY CITY
Saturday &
810-796-3917 or 810-602-5625
8-16-17
Park - Park is very busy, that being the place for the holding of Evenings By Appt. www.romeoaccountants.com
1-24-18
Roundup needs to be sprayed around REGULAR COMMISSION the Circuit Court for the County of
the fences and posts and discussion MEETING Lapeer:
about getting the new swings up.
Planning Commission - The
Planning Commission is developing a
JUNE 6, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
The premises are described as:
PARCEL A:
A PARCEL OF LAND IN AND
Automotive Glass
medical marijuana ordinance. There ing to order at 7:00 p.m. BEING PART OF THE SOUTHWEST
PARSCHS M bil
was a meeting with Planner Mark Commissioners present were Bargen, 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF
Lloyd concerning the mining opera- Rankin, Kempf, Planck, Romine and SECTION 31 T8N, R12E,
TODD'S GLASS
8-2-17
tion on Lake George Rd. It has now Tanis. Commissioner Ramirez was GOODLAND TOWNSHIP, LAPEER AUTOMOTIVE
been bought by Israel Ferret and there absent. Also present were City C O U N T Y, MICHIGAN MIRRORS & MORE
are many unanswered questions. Manager Tom Youatt; City Attorney PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS SERVICE & REPAIR
Information from the MTA BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE BRAKES Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures
David Churchill; Fire Chief Richard Custom Mirrors Replacement Windows
Conference has been helpful for Horton; Ruth Hughes Memorial WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 31, AIR CONDITIONING
blight enforcement. DISTANT N 0 DEG 21 00 E 508.85 MUFFLERS TUNE-UPS 719 Van Dyke - Imlay City 810-724-2480
District Library Director Tracy
CCA called about an illegal car FT FROM ITS SOUTHWEST STRUTS TODDSGLASS.COM
Aldrich; five members of the com-
repair business on Lake Pleasant Rd. munity; and one member of the CORNER, THENCE EXTENDING COOLING SYSTEMS
Attorney - none media. The Commission approved N 0 DEG 21 00 E 501.49 FT EXHAUST SHOCKS
9.
Ambulance - Next meeting June the agenda with the following addi-
tion: 7.C. Purchase Agreement/Land
THENCE S 89 DEG 29 48 E 882.41
FT. THENCE 8 0 DEG 01 46 E
ELECTRICAL
COMPUTER ANALYSIS
Heating &
Commissioner - none
Board - none
Contract Discussion. The 493.81 FT; THENCE N 89 DEG 59
42 W 885.19 FT TO THE
TIRES Cooling
Commission approved the Consent COMPUTER BALANCING
Public - none Agenda Items as presented, including BEGINNING. 10.0967 ACRES
Review and pay the bills - Tax identification number FUEL INJECTION SERVICE
Regular Meeting minutes of May 16, Commercial & Residential
8-16-17
Moved and seconded to pay the bills: 2017; and Payment of Bills including 44-009-031-017-00 commonly
810-724-6630
TFN
General Fund - $36,193.39, Public Payroll of $92,551.67 and Accounts known as 1098 N. Summers Road,
Safety - $9,526.35, and Fire Fund - Payable and Trust & Agency of Imlay City, Michigan 48444
$5,241.09. Total for bills is
$50,960.83. Roll call vote taken, all
$208,143.49.
approved the
The Commission
Water Asset
The redemption period in accor-
dance with statue shall be six (6)
Mobil HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
Service & Install, Financing Licensed & Insured
ayes, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Management Plan Payment invoice months from the date of such sale.
Dated: April 24, 2017
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
Yale Location 810-387-4452
for Spicer Group in the amount of
A complete copy of the minutes $7,219.50, as presented; approved the FOR INFORMATION PLEASE
Builders
is available at the Attica Township CALL:
Hall.
Purchase Agreement and Land
Contract in the amount of $70,500.00 John L. Lengemann Outdoor
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
for the purchase of 320 N. Almont
Avenue from the First Congregational
Morrice, Lengemann & Miller P.C.
Attorneys at Law Equipment
25-1 Church, with Mayor Bargen and 202 East Third Street
Imlay City, MI 48444
Clerk/Treasurer Frost to sign on
behalf of the City; accepted the resig- 810-724-2565 Parts and Service
20-6 ON THE SPOT FINANCING!
BERLIN nation of Assistant Fire Chief Andrew
Kustowski, effective January 1, 2018,
TOWNSHIP with regrets; approved the proclama-
YETI
BOARD MEETING tion for Matthew Van Dyk, as pre- Custom Building & Remodeling
SYNOPSIS sented; approved Personnel Policy
STATE OF Additions Kitchens Bath Farm House
Amendment #2017-1, as presented;
JUNE 12, 2017 Renovations Siding Decks Windows
Meeting called to order at 7:30
approved that all non-union employ- MICHIGAN
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
ees hired prior to September 1, 2014
shall contribute 3% towards their COUNTY OF Family Owned Since 1973 Licensed & Insured
Allegiance recited. Members present: LAPEER
FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
MERS B-4 retirement plan, effective
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian & July 1, 2017; reappointed Dennis NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com
8-16-17
Wittstock. May minutes approved. Jackson to the Zoning Board of
PUBLIC NOTICE -
Treasurers report approved. Fire Appeals, with the term to expire June
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
report given by Assistant Chief 2020; and approved Resolution 2017- OF LAUREL I. GRUNDNER
Clock Repair
Bonner: responded to 18 runs last 9 to authorize MERS service credit Trust Administration of Laurel I.
month (none billable), will be work- purchase. The meeting was adjourned Grundner. Date of Birth: October 8,
ARCTIC CAT STORMY KROMER
ing fireworks 6/23 and 3-Day event
July 14-16 at the Lions field. Planning
at 7:39 p.m. Submitted by Nicole F.
Frost, City Clerk. Complete copies of
1923
TO ALL CREDITORS:
Commission report: on-going request
for home occupation business on
the minutes are available in the NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The Clean Your Clock
Clerks office during normal business Grantor, Laurel I Grundner, who lived Need someones clock cleaned? SINCE 1975
Gould Road and approval of cell hours or at www.imlaycity.org. Where the outdoor enthusiast shops!
tower at the lagoon. Zoning Board of at 321 Crozier, Almont, Michigan Im your man.
25-1 died April 12, 2017. Cleaning and repair. 7230 Webster Rd IMLAY CITY
Appeals had a meeting with regard to
the Allenton party store - request Creditors of the decedent are Insured/Guaranteed. 810-724-7230
approved with minor adjustments. notified that all claims against The Imlay City.
Senior report: exercise Tuesday (5/2, NOTICE Laurel I. Grundner Living Trust Dated 810-358-7740 10-11-17
2-cycle & 4-cycle Repair Tune-Up Specials in Effect
Pick Up & Delivery Available
LAND CONTRACT December 1, 2003, as amended, will
9 & 30), cards on Thursday (5/4, 11,
be forever barred unless presented to:
18 & 25), 15 attended Bingo and 73 FORECLOSURE SALE
Tree Service
Brian Grundner, Successor
attended potluck (every 4th Tuesday); THIS FIRM IS A DEBT
Trustee, within 4 months after the
upcoming 6/27 hot dog picnic pot- COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
date of publication of this notice.
luck. Park report: walking track to be COLLECT A DEBT, ANY
Brian Grundner
weeded, grass to grow on volleyball, INFORMATION WE OBTAIN
470 Allison Dr
quotes being gotten for pavilion roof WILL BE USED FOR SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
Dans
Almont, MI 48003
and sign needs repair or replace. THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE
This Notice is published on June
Discussed: sewer issue at twp hall and CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE
21, 2017.
replacement of culverts. Board mem- NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE
25-1
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11-29-17
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Friday June 23rd 1:00 p.m.
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21 - Saturday, June 24.
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