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143rd Volume - Issue No. 42
The road now features a center left turn lane, similar to recent road
diet upgrades completed on M-53.
Smooth sailing on M-21
Road improvement project comes in under budget
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
The citys M-21 (Capac
Rd.) road resurfacing
project from Van Dyke
(M-53) west to Almont
Avenue is finished.
Also upgraded dur-
ing the project was a
300-foot section of
Fairgrounds Rd. north of
Capac Rd.
Not only was the
project completed a week
sooner than expected,
Tech testing
State, military to utilize
I-69 this week
...see pages 5-A
Sweet sales
Local beekeeper featured
at Eastern Market event
...see page 15-A
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Movin
on up!
Imlay grad lands job as
Communications Intern
Photo by Tom Wearing
for the Executive Office
of Governor Rick Snyder
Chloe Kosinski and
By Catherine Minolli also president of the Jordan Kennedy, dep-
cminolli@pageone-inc.com National Honor Society in uty press secretary for
her senior year. the Executive Office of
IMLAY CITY The It also comes as no sur- Governor Rick Snyder
movers and shakers; the prise that the rising star enjoy working togeth-
affluential and influential; was a graduate of the er in Lansing.
the heavy-hitters and the Lapeer County Ed Techs
VIPs. All apt descriptors of award winning Digital
Chloes official duties
the company Chloe Marie Media Arts program.
said City Manager Tom than a more recent esti- Kosinskis been keeping Chloe says her new at the Capitol include cre-
Youatt, it came in under mate of $294,644. lately. role at the hub of state gov- ating messages to be deliv-
budget. Finishing the project The 2014 Imlay City ernment activity is both ered by the Governor, pre-
Youatt noted that the sooner than expected High School graduate challenging and rewarding. paring press releases, writ-
project was originally was yet an added bonus, snagged a plum job at the I am constantly sur- ing speeches, blogs, and
expected to cost about said Youatt. state capitol as rounded by people who are keeping information up-to-
$310,000, with about We anticipated it Communications Intern for very successful, intelligent date and available on social
half that amount coming would take about three the Executive Office of and hardworking individu- media and websites, and,
from a $155,000 grant weeks and it was com- Governor Rick Snyder. als, Chloe says. I am of course, through the print
from the Michigan Dept. pleted in two, said Pretty impressive, eh? continuously striving to be media. And theres more.
of Environmental Youatt. We were also Well, if you know Chloe, the young professional I work with different
Qualitys scrap tire pro- able to extend the resur- you know shes earned woman I aspire to be. I am areas of the mediaevent
gram. facing by another 400 every inch of that title. so thankful to have the planning, writing, media
As it turned out, he feet. A natural leader, during support system I do at the relations, and messaging,
said the actual cost of Similar to recent all four of her high school Governors office, and to she says.
project will be $284,573, years, Chloe was Class have supervisors who see
or about $10,000 less Smooth page 12-A Council President. She was all the potential I have. Intern page 12-A
Count Day
better than
expected
Almont gains
students, others
see slight losses
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA Student
numbers continue to fluctuate for
local school districts, but not as
wildly as in the pastthats the
theme from the states fall Count
Day on October 4.
Although some districts saw
their numbers drop, the decline is
Photo by Debra Wegner
small compared to other years. In
most instances, the outgoing gradu-
ating class is larger than the incom-
ing kindergarten class due to
declining birth rates.
Future firefighter in training The state of Michigan uses the
fall Count Day to calculate 90 per-
cent of a school districts per pupil
Jackson Bennett, 6, drags large teddy bear to safety in final leg of newly created
childrens obstacle course at the Dryden Fire Hall on Saturday. See page 14-A for
more photos of recent fire prevention events across the Tri-City area.
funding amount. A Count Day in
the spring accounts for the other 10
Count page 12-A
Dinner for area veterans on tap
Veterans Esteem Team hosts free
appreciation event November 4
By Tom Wearing years ago by Dryden High
twearing@pageone-inc.com School graduates Benjamin
Koning and his sister
TRI-CITY AREA Abigail Koning.
Local veterans and their Benjamin Koning says
spouses are invited to take the Esteem Team is a stu-
part in a free dinner on dent group whose purpose
Saturday, Nov. 4 hosted by is to promote awareness
Lapeer Countys Veterans and appreciation for local
Esteem Team. men and women who have
The 2nd Annual served in the U.S. Armed
Forces.
Photo provided
Appreciation Dinner begins
at 5 p.m. at Almont High The organizations
School, located at 470 inaugural appreciation din-
Howland Rd. ner in 2016 was held at
The Veterans Esteem Volunteers serve homemade food to veterans and their guests at 2016
Team was co-founded two Dinner page 12-A Appreciation Dinner in Dryden.
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SINATRA FOR SWEETEST DAY!

featuring tribute artist Gary Dixon
STAR SALUTE show
Saturday, October 21
Lapeer Area Elks Lodge #2567
200 E. Nepessing St., Lapeer
Doors open 6pm Show 7pm-9pm
$20.00 per person - table 8 for $140
Email: wayitwas@hotmail.com or call
Gary Dixon (810) 441-9075
Cash bar and soft drinks available
Burt Road culvert project underway
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
MUSSEY TWP. A
culvert project, due to begin
today, Oct. 18, will result in
a 10 day road closure.
According to the St.
Clair County Road
Commission, the Burt Road
culvert over the Currier
County Drain will be
replaced with a corrugated Transportation and the fed- tained to local traffic includ-
steel arch pipe. The work eral government. ing homes and businesses,
will also include widening Burt Road, between during the full road closure.
the gravel road at the cross- Wade and Harvey roads, Local residents and emer-
ing. will be closed to traffic until gency vehicles will have
The work will be per- the expected completion access to local properties
formed by road commis- date, October 27. throughout the entire proj-
sion employees at a total Motorists can bypass ect,the commission said
cost of $69,000. The proj- the closure using the desig- in a press release.
ect is financed by the road nated detour of Harvey to Local residents are
authority, Michigan Lewis to Wade Road. encouraged to plan for
Department of Access will be main- delays due to construction.

Piano Lessons at your house! Police and fire briefs...

In this busy world, it is hard to get your child to one more appointment.
Let me bring this training to you! Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
Stop sign, Attempted was calling police.
Sgt. Jason Davis
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Discounts for Multiple Family Members activity and reports from parked car hit home invasion responded to the home and
area police and fire depart- was not able to locate the
Call Judy Gibson (989) 635-0536 ments. ATTICA TWP. ALMONT
Washington St. resident
A suspect.
Lapeer County Sheriff
Deputy Nick VanDenBerg called 911 on October 13 Car taken
was dispatched to a resi- saying a man was trying to
dence in the 1500 block of break into her home through from dealership
Lake Pleasant Rd. on the back door. She told dis- IMLAY TWP. A car
October 11. patchers the man was wear- dealership in the 800 block
A Lapeer County Road ing a black winter hat and of N. Van Dyke Rd. notified
Commission employee noti- was trying to use keys in the authorities on October 13
STADIUM SEATING fied Central Dispatch that doors lock. that a vehicle had been
they had stopped to repair a She ran out the front taken from their lot. The car
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Remenap irons out details for Plaid Shirt Night

23rd edition of rally for hunters
returns to Capac on Nov. 2nd
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC For more
than two decades, Joe
Remenaps Plaid Shirt
Night has represented an
annual pilgrimage for local
deer hunters, and a rite of
passage for youngsters new
to the sport.
A former Capac High
School principal, Remenap
returns to those hallowed
halls on Thursday, Nov. 2
for the 2017 version of
Plaid Shirt Night.
It was after a long hia-
tus, that Remenap decided
last year to bring Plaid
Shirt Night back to its orig-
inal location at Capac High
School.
The event represented
a homecoming for
Remenap who was able to
reacquaint himself with
hundreds of old friends,
former students, parents
and fellow hunters.
the high school to celebrate
the arrival of hunting sea-
son.
Admission to the show
is just $5 at the door, a
price Remenap believes
cannot be matched for its
value.
Where else can you go
out and have a great time
with friends and family for
just five bucks? Remenap
asked.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
The doors at the high
school will open promptly
at 5 p.m.
A 7 p.m. program in the
high school gymnasium
will feature popular out-
doorsman Fred Abbas of
A-Way Hunting Products
and A-Way Outdoors TV.
Also taking a turn at
the podium will be John
Borkovich, a retired DNR
officer and the author of
Wildlife 911.
The book features true
stories from the Michigan

Describing the event as
a pep rally for deer hunt-
ers, Remenap encourages
outdoor lovers of all ages
and interests to join him at
conservation field, includ-
ing accounts of poaching,
illegal fishing and hunting, Attendees check out display at the 2016 Plaid Shirt Night at Capac High School. The event returns
as told by the award-win- in 2017 on Thursday, Nov. 2.
ning Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources officer.
Organizer Vendors offer goods
Joe Prior to the guest
Remenap speakers, attendees are
describes invited to peruse the
the event 20-plus vendor tables
where they can purchase
as a pep
hunting and outdoor-relat-
rally for ed products, along with
outdoor other items of interest.
lovers. Remenap said last
years event went well
enough that he decided to
try it again this year. free, so how can you lose,
We had about 500
people show up last year,
he recalled. Everybody
told me they felt that was a
good turnout and that it
went well.
The truth is I just like
doing this, Remenap
admitted. Its a lot of fun
for me and I hope its as
much fun for other people.
Spaces are still open
Remenap said although
about 20 vendors have
already signed up for the
Nov. 2 event, there is still
space for a few more.
The vendor spaces are
Beautiful, Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites
he concluded.
For more information
about the 2017 Plaid Shirt
Night, contact Joe Remenap
at 586-201-9093.
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Chamber hires from within to fill 2 posts

City employees selected for
director, event planner jobs
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY The
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce has hired
two city employees to fill
primary leadership roles.
Chamber Board
Secretary John Powell
reported Tuesday that
Melissa Anglebrandt has
been hired as the Chambers
new part-time executive
director and Shannon
Hamel will assume the
duties of a newly-created
part-time event coordina-
tor position.
Anglebrandt is current-
ly employed part time as an
administrative assistant
with the Imlay City Police
Dept., while Hamel works
part-time as a receptionist
at the Imlay City offices.
Both women will be
able to continue working at
their respective positions.
Powell said more than
50 people applied for the
two positions, with the
majority seeking the exec-
utive directors job.
Both Anglebrandt and
Hamel will devote 20 hours
per week to their Chamber
of Commerce positions.
Anglebrandt will be
paid at the rate of $12 per
2017 Blueberry Festival. beginning next Tuesday,
New office hours Oct. 24. THE BELLS
Powell said
Chamber office at the
the Those hours include:
Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.,
401 Church Street, Almont, MI 48003
hour and Hamel will be Imlay City hall will now be and Wednesday thru Friday 810.798.2355
compensated $11 per hour. staffed at specific times from 9 a.m.-noon. www.thebellsofalmont.com
Powell said all applica-
tions were first reviewed
by the Chambers five-per-
son hiring committee,
which included himself,
Rob Mette, Barb Yockey,
Kelly Villanueva and
Dennis Collison.
The original applicant
lists were narrowed down
to three finalists for each
position, who were inter-
viewed in person.
Following the inter-
views, the committee rec-
ommended Anglebrandt
and Hamel for the two
open positions. The com-
mittees recommendations
were approved Monday by
the Chambers 12-member
Board.
We had a lot of good,
qualified candidates for
both positions, said
Powell. It came down to
going with local people.
Both individuals are
well qualified and have
roots in Imlay City, he
said.
The Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce
Board had been seeking a
successor for former
Executive Director Wendy
Muehleisen, who resigned
at the conclusion of the

Barktoberfest in Dryden
DRYDEN Hollow Corners Veterinary Services
invites the public to their first annual Barktoberfest
this Saturday, Oct. 21 from 1-5 p.m.
Guests and their animal companions will have the
chance to take part in games, contests, raffles and
enjoy food and music all found in the lot adjacent to
the clinic on Dryden Road.
Proceeds from the event will be used to cover the
costs of emergency medical care for pets that visit the
2650 Van Dyke (M-53)
clinic. Imlay City, MI 48444
Various pet services will be offered, animal-relat-
ed vendors will be selling their wares and some adopt-
able animals will be there too.
For more information, call Hollow Corners
810-724-6483
Veterinary Services at 796-2526. www.villagebarncarpets.com
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Costumed children compete for cash prizes at last years Spooky Time Bash. This years event is
being moved to Almont Community Park because of construction at the former downtown site.
Spooky Time Bash
set for Almont Park
Best-costumed kids and critters
can win prizes on Sat., Oct. 28
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Other
than the kids, who better to
dress up for Halloween
than the family pet.
On Saturday, Oct. 28,
local pet owners are invited
to attire Fido or Fluffy uled for 2:30 p.m. will be
in their full Halloween
regalia to compete in the
annual Spooky Time Pet
Parade and Costume
Contest at Almont
Community Park. Development Authority
The Pet Parade is being
sponsored by Hollow
Corners Veterinary and
Jocilyn Kennels & ages competition. A panel
Grooming.
Commercial pot grower
shows interest in Capac
Company hopes to capitalize on new laws
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC A com-
mercial grow operation
says theyre interested in
setting up shop in the vil-
lage.
Matthew Roman and
Josh Vojtisek of King
Midas LLC attended
Mondays council meeting
where they said they are
interested in constructing
multiple 80,000 square
foot warehouses as part of
a production facility.
Roman said their business
investment would generate
284 jobs and more than
$100,000 in licensing fee
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The parade and cos-
tume contest are among the
highlights of the annual
Spooky Time Bash, to run
from 2-4 p.m. at the park,
located at the foot of Water
Street, east of Van Dyke.
The Pet Parade and Pet
Costume Contest sched-
Halloween garb will have a
among the highlights of the
20th annual Spooky Time
Bash, co-sponsored by the
Almont Lions Club and
Almont Downtown
(DDA).
There is no registration
fee to enter a pet in the all-
of judges will announce the
revenues to the municipal-
ity every year.
There would be no
store front, Roman said.
We would love to
craft an ordinance with
you.
In January, new revi-
sions made to the states
Michigan Medical
Marijuana Act will take
affect. Thats when state
law will allow for growers,
processors, testing labs,
transporters and provision-
ing centers to become
licensed and regulated
through the state.
Municipalities must
opt in and have an ordi-
nance on the books that
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winning critters at 3 p.m.,
with prizes being awarded
for first, second and third
place.
DDADirector Kim
Schall said participating
pets must be leashed, caged
or trailered; and pet owners
are responsible for picking
up all animal waste.
Kids contest, too
Of course, all children
decked out in their favorite
boy and best girl cos-
chance to win cash prizes
for first, second and third
best costumes.
Schall said the cash
prizes for kids are being
donated by Southeastern
Heatmor.
In addition to the popu-
lar costume contests,
Spooky Time Bash attend-
ees will enjoy treats,
specifies what type of
commercial enterprises are
allowed. President John
Grzyb notes that the vil- individually after the meet-
lage, by default, has opted
out of allowing such oper-
ations since theyve not ness:
taken any formal action.
Per state law, each
commercial grow license
allows for the cultivation
of 1,500 plants. Roman applications to fill a clerk
said his company would
seek 30-32 licenses per site
and they intend to establish
two or three developments
in Michigan. Roman said a
business partner owns
property in the city of
Lapeer where the commis- Development Authority in
sion has opted in to allow
Photo provided
games, face painting, live
music, a magician, hay
rides and a bounce house.
Schall reminded that
this years Spooky Time
activities will take place at
Almont Park, not at its for-
mer location downtown.
Last year we had a
wonderful turnout of about
300 people, said Schall.
Besides the pets, there
will be prizes for the best
tumes.
This has traditionally
been a popular and well-
attended event, Schall
said. We expect its going
to be a lot of fun for resi-
dents, families and friends.
For further informa-
tion, contact Kim Schall at
the DDA office at 810-798-
8125.
for commercial operations.
The council took no
action on the matter.
Roman and Vojtisek spoke
with council members
ing concluded.
In other council busi-
council member Paul
Libkie was named the vil-
lages temporary clerk.
The village is seeking
and office assistant posi-
tion following the depar-
ture of former clerk Crystal
Potter.
members authorized
transferring collected tax
dollars to the Downtown
the amount of $25,035.
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Clean audit for Imlay schools

Fiscal year ends with a $2.6 million fund equity
By Maria Brown percent of Bara is a graduate of
mbrown@pageone-inc.com expendi- Central Michigan
tures. University and did his stu-
IMLAY CITY The I n dent teaching in Almont.
school district has other mat- He was hired as a long-
received a clean audit ters from term specials substitute
for the 2016-17 school the Sept. but was then selected to
year budget. Kim Lindsay 25 board fill a kindergarten open-
of Lewis and Knopf said meeting: Josh ing as enrollment num-

Photo provided
they didnt uncover any
compliance issues and
praised the districts staff,
particularly Director of
Look for Army vehicles on I-69 this week where theyll be testing con- Business Services Amy
nected vehicle technology. Swantek, for doing a good
job of maintaining the dis-
Dan Henley bers grew over the sum-
Campbell, mer.
director of Henley was one of 43
buildings and grounds, applicants for the dean
detailed the projects his position. He is also a
crew tackled over the Central Michigan grad
summer including the whos taught high school

Testing ongoing on I-69 tricts records.

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Once again, a portion of
I-69 in Lapeer and St. Clair
counties will be utilized for
military vehicle testing.
According to the
Michigan Department of
Transportation(MDOT),
they will work with the US
Army Tank, Automotive,
Research, Development
and Engineering Center
(TARDEC) to test vehicle-
to-infrastructure communi-
Bids sought
cations along the interstate
between Emmett and Imlay
City through tomorrow,
October 19.
The vehicles will be
stationed at the Capac rest
area, resulting in approxi-
mately 10 truck parking
spaces to be cordoned off
for the week. The rest area
will remain open, MDOT
noted.
This marks at least the
second time in a calendar
year for this type of testing
event. The particular driv-
erless and connected vehi-
cle technology and equip-
ment was showcased in a
press conference in June
2016 at the Capac rest area.
Governor Rick Snyder and
Lt. Governor Brian Calley
attended the event.
At that time, state and
TARDEC officials said the
testing along I-69 would
focus on communication
between vehicles, sending
data back and forth vehicle-
to-vehicle and also vehicle-
to-infrastructure.
The military hopes to
implement this technology
to save lives in the battle-
field, specifically, allowing
one driver to man a convoy
of vehicles.
The final numbers
showed $21 million in
revenues and $19.9 mil-
lion in expenditures.
Lindsay presented an
array of graphs and charts
that detailed where fund-
ing came from and how it
was spent. For the 2016-
17 school year, 57 cents of
every dollar was spent in
the classroom.
The audited numbers
showed Imlay City
Schools had a $2.6 mil-
lion fund equity at the
close of that fiscal year
which amounts to 13.5
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Other summer projects, Prendergast gave a pre-
handled by contractors, sentation about the Middle
included the installation Schools Iron Man and
of new playground equip- Iron Maiden contest and
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Elementary, repaving of annual winners, Jennifer
the Borland Elementary Moore and Dakota
parking lot and various Sandzik.
roof and sidewalk work. parent Neil Collins
new staff members urged the district to recon-
were introduced to the sider Weston Elementarys
board including Nick new peanut-free policy
Bara, a kindergarten and consider other options,
teacher at Weston saying that other districts
Elementary, and Josh have found these food
Henley, the high schools allergy policies provide a
new dean of students. false sense of hope.

for joint project

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP.
Bids are now being sought
for the village and town-
ships joint building project.
At their October 9 meet-
ing, the township board
approved the bid package
which is now available
through the villages web-
site, www.almontmichigan.
gov.
Proposals from licensed
design/build firms are due
November 21 for the
$600,000 project that will
see the police department
occupy a new space and
overall renovations in the
current building both munic-
ipalities currently occupy on
N. Main Street.
The intent is to relocate
the police functions into the
addition and therefore
expand the usable area of the
village and township officers
into the vacated police
areas, the request states.
The new police area
Last year, state officials week. The Tri-City Times
said they opted to use this welcomes your input, tips
stretch of freeway because and ideas.
of its proximity to the inter- Share your thoughts and
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The plans call for a new
entry vestibule, replacement
of windows, installation of a
new roof, new flooring
throughout the building,
among other planned
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Imlay City firefighters

teach kids fire safety
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Imlay City firefighters
believe it is never too early
to teach young children the
Stone guided them
through the processes of
calling 911; informing
emergency operators of
their home address; the
importance of smoke
detectors in their homes;
roll exercise, where they
were taught to keep low to
the ground to minimize
smoke inhalation.
For many of the stu-
dents, though, the fun part
of the program was taking

Photo by Tom Wearing

basics of fire safety.
On Thursday and
Friday, firefighters wel-
comed several classes of
Imlay City begindergarten
and kindergarten students
to the fire hall for just that
purpose.
Upon their arrival, the
youngsters were greeted
by Fire Capt. Scott Stone,
who presented an age-spe-
cific program designed to
garner the students inter-
est and attention.
how to protect their faces
and eyes from smoke and
fire; and having an escape
plan and family meeting
location in the event of a
real fire.
He then introduced
firefighter Eric Schwalbe,
who was attired in full
firefighting gear to show
the children how firefight-
ers would look and sound
during an actual fire.
Schwalbe led the stu-
dents in a stop, drop and
their turns at the nozzle of
a fire hose.
The fire safety pro-
gram concluded with each
student getting a chance to
sit inside one of the depart-
ments fire trucks.
Weston Elementary
teacher Nick Bara, whose
22 kindergarteners toured
the fire hall on Thursday,
applauded the participat-
ing firefighters for helping
educate his students about
fire safety.
Youngsters are eager to share their fire safety knowledge at the Imlay
City Fire Hall on Thursday afternoon.
The kids were very a little timid at first, he day, Bara conjectured.
excited about this activi- said. But by the time they The Imlay City Fire
ty, saidBara. This is a walked out of here, they all Department hosts kinder-
good age for the kids, felt very comfortable being garten students at the fire
because their brains soak around the firefighters. hall each year in conjunc-
up information like spong- Possibly, some of tion with national fire safe-
es. them will become fire- ty and prevention cam-
Some of the kids were fighters themselves one paigns.

33rd Annual Senior Power Day is Oct. 27

By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Empower yourself at the
33rd Senior Power Day
slated for October 27 from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Port
Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand River Ave.
The event includes
free testings/screenings,
brunch, door prizes, ven-
dor displays and more.
Blood pressure, body
mass index, colon/rectal
screening kits, dementia/
Alzheimer information,
dental screening, flu shots,
hand strength testing,
hearing screening, a men-
tal health wellness check
and much more will be
offered at the event.
Flu shots from the St.
Clair County Health
Department and
Walgreens will be avail-
able for a fee. The shots
are a covered benefit
under most insurances,
including Medicare and
Medicaid. Visitors are
asked to bring insurance
cards. Cash, checks and
credit cards will be accept-
ed as well.
For more information
on the 33rd Senior Power
Day call 810-987-8811.
Fall baseball meeting on tap
IMLAY CITY Imlay City Boys Baseball will
be conducting their fall public meeting on Thursday,
November 2, in the Borland Elementary Library at 6
p.m. Meeting topics include: financial update, season
review, league improvements, board of director elec-
tions and an open forum / Q&A. Parents, coaches and
those interested in coaching and/or joining the board
of directors next year are encouraged to attend. Board
members and volunteers are needed to help make the
season a success.

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Imlay grad to try new drug to treat ALS

Dave Siegers of Class of 74 among first in US to be treated with Radicava
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
For the first time in 22
years, a new treatment for
amyotrophic lateral sclero-
sis (ALS) is on the market
and an Imlay City native,
Dave Siegers, will be one
of the first persons in the
United States to try it.
The 1974 graduate of
Imlay City High School
was diagnosed with the
debilitating disease in early
2017. ALS, also referred to
as Lou Gehrigs disease, is
a motor neuron disease
that affects voluntary mus-
cles in the body, making it
difficult for patients to
swallow, speak and even
breathe. According to the
ALS Association, the life
expectancy of someone
with ALS is two to five
years.
Despite the reality of
his diagnosis, Dave, 61,
maintains a positive out-
look thanks to his faith in
God.
Im willing to be a pital sys-
guinea pig. I really, truly
have nothing to lose...I
know that Gods in con-
trol, Dave said last month
in a phone interview.
This fall, Dave is due
to begin receiving intrave-
nous treatments of the
drug, Radicava, at his
home in Holland,
Michigan, where he
resides with his wife,
Cindy.
He admits theres not a
lot of scientific evidence
for Radicava other than
some research and trials
done previously in Japan
but they were positive
results, slowing down the
disease progression in 33
drug recipients.
Currently, theres only
one other drug available in
the United States that
treats ALS but it has its
drawbacks. According to
Spectrum Health, a Grand
Thanks to his talents
on the court, he earned a
Rapids- response to the drug, income persons in need of full ride scholarship to
based hos- he said. Side effects medical care to distant John Wesley College in
vary person to person facilities. Owosso.
tem that but can include intense I still come over to I have a very
first pro- headaches, intensified Imlay City and Brown City positive attitude about
filed allergies and impact a to pheasant and deer hunt this. Im at peace with
Daves users gait. every year. This year, I whats happened because
story, So far, the disease has dont know what Ill do. I of my faith. I know
Riluzole not impacted most of have a really wonderful where Im going when
can extend Dave Daves regular activities. pheasant dog so I might I die, Dave said.
a patients Siegers Hes still working as a real just have to walk along, Although he has a lot
life by estate agent in West he said. to live for here on earth,
three to 16 months but it Michigan, going horseback Daves family owned Dave said he looks for-
doesnt help users feel bet- riding and spending lots of and operated Siegers Seed ward to the reunion he can
ter. time with his son Brad, Company in Imlay City for have with his son in heav-
Quality of life is more daughter-in-law Heather many years before the en.
important to me than quan- and four grandchildren company relocated to When I enter the
tity, he said. ranging in age from 4 to Zeeland, Michigan. Daves pearly gates, I know Ill
He hopes that by trying 12, who live nearby. brother Rick now owns the see Jesus and Ill see my
out this new drug, his We say the horses are business that serves vege- son, Kyle, he said.
experience can benefit oth- for the grandkids but going table growers and for an Dave and Cindys
ers with ALS and the riding is good therapy for 18-year period, Dave 16 year-old son died
ongoing research toward me, Dave said with a served as the companys 10 years ago in a car
the disease that has no laugh. vice president of opera- accident but Dave said
known cause or cure. A licensed pilot since tions. he continues to be inspired
The intravenous treat- 1974, he recently stopped While at Imlay City by Kyles short time on
ments will last for periods flying for safety reasons High School, Dave was a earth.
of 10 to 14 days at a time related to his health. For standout athlete who par- We were so blessed to
with two week breaks over many years, he volun- ticipated in many sports see how his life and death
the next year. Doctors will teered his time with Wings but his favorite was bas- had such an impact on
regularly evaluate his of Mercy, taking low ketball. people.

Capac musician collects Josie Award in Nashville

Kevin B. Klein awarded Rock
Artist of Year honors for 2017
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC Capac
musician Kevin B. Klein
has been presented the
prestigious Josie Music
Award for 2017 Rock Artist
of the Year.
The presentation took
place September 17 at the
2017 Josie Music Awards
show at Nissan Stadium in
Nashville, Tennessee.
Klein had additionally
been nominated this year
for a Josie in the category
of Rock Entertainer of the
Year. In 2016, he was nom-
inated for five Nashville
Universe Awards.
He has also been nomi-
nated for Detroit Music
Awards in 2016 and 2017
in the categories of
Outstanding Rock Singer
and Outstanding Rock
Songwriter.
Named after country
music singer/songwriter
and radio show host, Josie
search of achieving his
dreams of being a success-
ful musician.
It was in Nashville
shows of its kind. where he met Dave Baker,
As an Independent art- who was lead guitarist for
ist, Klein was honored in country singer Kelli Pickler
September for his album and other popular
Good Day to be Alive Nashville-based artists.
and his most recent single Kleins association
entitled My Michigan. with Baker soon led to his
Kleins musical styl- playing guitar, singing
ings are self-described as back-up vocals and helping
old school rock and roll
to produce on his 2013
with a modern twist.
release, Good Day to be
That description is con-
Alive.
sistent with Kleins bound-
less energy, strong vocals In addition to Baker,
and lyrical messages that other top musicians have
connect with both young played on Kleins songs
and older listeners. and albums.
Referred to by close They include: key-
friends and associates as boardist Matt Heasley, bass
KBK, Klein was born guitarist Cameron Roberts,
and raised in East Detroit drummer Jay Tooke and
before moving to Capac in Leland Grant, whose
2000. diverse talents include
It was in Capac that guitars, vocals and produc-
Klein was inspired to craft tion.
many of his original songs. Still, its left to Klein to
Capac is a special come up with songs and
place for me, Klein noted lyrics that can appeal to a
in a 2013 interview. Its a wide audience of listeners.
place where I can think and Iwant to write songs
write. Its where I find my that people from every-
Photo provided

Passantino, the Josie Music magic. where can enjoy, Klein

Awards Show made its With his eyes set on a said.
debut in 2015, and is now musical career, Klein It appears that he has
one of the biggest decided take a chance and achieved that goal and Capac musician Kevin B. Klein shows off the Josie Award he received at
Independent Music Awards venture off to Nashville in more. the 2017 awards ceremony in Nashville.

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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Every second counts
in event of fire
Demanding respect and equality
E
Americans have been brothers need more respect who immigrated to America children to respect and
very second counts. Thats the mes- fighting courageously and and need equality; so he during the early 1900s work to achieve equality
sage the National Fire Protection dying for our country, our decides to disrespect our began at the bottom of the just as they had. They were
Association (NFPA) hopes people will freedom and our flag since National Anthem and flag pecking order in our soci- the parents of the gallant
take to heart this year. Its also a message 1775. They have fought to emphasize his point. ety. They were considered and courageous soldiers
that our local fire departments delivered as and died for the freedom of Through his protest, he is the dregs of our society, who fought the Big War
people all over this globe. demanding respect and working the worst jobs the and kept the gas chambers
reflected in the photos and stories from If you cant understand, equality. Can you com- lowest paying jobs, jobs no and crematoriums from our
department open houses and safety events in appreciate and respect the mand respect? I was raised one else wanted. In the shores.
this weeks issue. gallantry and the selfless- by parents who taught us 1930s when unions were The actions of these
From the first sounding of a smoke ness of these mens sacri- you have to earn respect forming and wages rising, athletes during our National
alarm, the U.S. Fire Administration says res- fice there is something you do not demand it. You these ethnic groups began Anthem brings to mind
idents have less than two minutes to escape. lacking in your psyche or earned respect, by learning moving from tenements an old saying of my moth-
your upbringing. to give it; you respected and ghettos and building ers look at their heads
Safety officials urge residents and families Some second-string yourself, your family, your their neighborhoods and and forgive them; they
to have a planpreferably more than one. quarterback whose only neighbors, and country and communities. Do remem- werent raised right. Who
Make sure to: contribution to society is your flag. If you want ber the ethnic communities do you think failed these
Have a clear path to your exit routes. his ability to throw a foot- equality, you work for it that formed in Detroit, Pole athletes, their parents or
Keep exit routes cleared of furniture ball decides to sit during you do not get equality by Town, Cork Town and society?
and clutter. the National Anthem. This demanding it. Little Italy? Those parents Tom Janicki
second-stringer decides his Every ethnic group raised and educated their Almont Twp.
Make sure doors and windows are not
blocked.
Make sure you have quick release
devices on any window and/or door bars so
Bill to stop local usurping of state laws
you can escape in case of a fire. In reference to the to prevent any community these variances? Just flict with each other that
Go to each room of the house and find letter on House Bill 4616 from usurping state and viewing your fellow should require Congress
regarding firearms legis- federal laws. drivers you know they to clarify, but they too put
two ways out in case of fire, and establish a lation calling the fine peo- Currently we have are breaking the law and it off. At least we have a
meeting spot outside of the home. ple of Lapeer County some communities pass- it is equally unenforce- State Representative
Discuss an action plan with the entire fanatics is a little out of ing laws to prevent cellu- able. (Gary Howell) willing to
family and practice the plan twice a year. line regarding our lawful lar phone use while driv- We currently have a act.
Install smoke alarms on every level of citizens. ing, how does one know national problem with Arthur Schafer
the home and test them once a month. The bill is necessary or be able to keep track of many state laws in con- Almont

Friends of Polly Ann Trail thank sponsors

Establish an emergency communica-
tions plan and make sure every household
member knows who to contact if they can-
I am writing to express coffee, hot chocolate, application to the Michigan and she came to the trail
not find one another. the thanks of the Friends of donuts and bagels; the Natural Resources ride (in the rain!) as well!
Make sure every family member knows the Polly Ann Trail for our Imlay City Kroger donated Foundation for $300,000 to Thank you to all of our
how to dial 9-1-1, and teach and practice sponsors for the 5th Annual food for the lunch follow- resurface the trail from generous sponsors and vol-
stop, drop and roll. trail ride, Autumn on the ing the ride; and the DTE Dryden to Imlay City. Carla unteers for once again mak-
Cultivate good fire-safe habits including: Polly Ann Trail. Energy Foundation who Gribbs of the DTE Energy ing the trail ride a success!
Keep items that can catch on fire at The Country Smoke sponsored the trail ride in Foundation was very help- Barb Yockey
House donated their won- the amount of $5000, which ful with the process for Board Member, Friends
least three feet away from anything that gets derful hotdogs; the Imlay was applied to the $100,000 helping us get that DTE of the Polly Ann Trail
hot, such as space heaters. City Tim Hortons donated grant match in regard to the Energy Foundation grant Imlay City
Smoking materials are the leading

16 scarecrows celebrate homecoming

cause of residential fire deaths in the United
States. If you smoke, take precautions:
Smoke outside; choose fire-safe cigarettes; On Sunday, October Second Place $75 Street and look at the talent Kim Schall
never smoke in bed, when drowsy or medi- 8th, the Almont DDA held Almont Girl Scout Troop that Almont has, then stop Director
cated, or if anyone in the home is using oxy- their 9th Annual Scarecrow 7140. in one of our local busi- Almont Downtown
gen. Use deep, sturdy ashtrays and douse Decorating Contest entitled Third Place $50 nesses to show them your Development Authority
cigarette and cigar butts with water before Home of the Raider to Almont High School Art support. Almont
disposal. help celebrate Almont High Department.

Literacy Center is off

Schools Homecoming. The Almont DDA
Talk to children regularly about the We had 16 entries and
dangers of fire, matches and lighters and they were all very creative
keep them out of reach.
Turn portable heaters off when you
and showed how much a
small community can sup-
port their local sport
leave the room or go to sleep.
Never leave a burning candle unattend- teams. Not only were they
creative, they were very
ed, even for a minute. colorful and the use of the
Make sure your chimney is clean and imagination was fabulous.
ready this season. We would like to thank
everyone who participated
As youve read in these pages, fires are
devastating and can happen to anyone. and to our judges for their
help.
Every second counts. Be safe, and be pre- First Place $100
pared. American Tree.
would like to thank the fol-
lowing sponsors for their
generous support.
First Place: Yarbrough
Insurance Group, LLC.
Second Place: Charlie
Browns
Third Place: Almont
Area Chamber of
Commerce.
The winning scare-
crows along with the others
are on display along Main
Street until November 6th.
Take a stroll down Main
to the Camel Races
Now is your last
chance to get tickets to the
Family Literacy Center
Camel Races. The event
will be held on Friday,
October 20 at the Lapeer
Center Building. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets
are $25 and include dinner,
dessert, snacks and non-
alcoholic drinks. BYOB.
At this fun event, area
big, fuzzy dice.
Fabulous door prizes
will be awarded. Call the
Center at 810-664-2737
for more information.
The Family Literacy
Center provides free tutor-
ing to adults in our com-
munity who want to
improve their skills and
change their lives.
Volunteers are always

No TV, no cell phone and no red flags

sponsors decorate wooden needed.
camels to represent their Mary Shelton-Wiese,
business or cause. Guests Executive Director
bet on their favorites as Family Literacy Center

M y colleague Rick
Liblongs column
no cell phone, either.
I thought this very odd
Im out anywhere, but it
still rings and pings none-
they race to the toss of the Lapeer

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about the glory days of
television and how the
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sparked a memory or two
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We werent allowed to
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while growing up, particu-
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could be playing outside or
doing something construc-
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even crafts. The folks also
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black and white TV set...
and guess what? Despite
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time, the depravation in Agronomy and an idea
didnt ruin me.
Saturday cartoons,
Little House on the Prairie,
The Waltons and of course
reruns of the I Love Lucy
Show and The Twilight
Zone were in the okay to
watch column. Eventually,
Rod Serlings Night
Gallery made it on that list
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fans of gathering around
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fright and a lot of laughs
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neled Rod Serlings voice
during each and every
introduction. Back then,
my sisters and I wished we
could watch more pro-
grams. Today I see things a
at the time. I wondered
how one could get through
every day life in this high
tech age without a cell
Observations in ink...
phone for sure, or a televi-
sion set simply to keep up
with all the buzz about the
Catherine Minolli various hot shows that
everyone talked about.
Think Breaking Bad, The
little differently. Sopranos, Orange is the
A few years ago I New Black, etc. etc.
dated a guy I nicknamed JTB said he was happy
John the Buddhist. I met simply using his laptop for
him at one of the bi- business, but when his day
monthly meditation/discus- was done, so was the lap-
sion sessions of the Blue top. Hed shut it off and
Water Community of close the lid.
Mindful Living. An inter- Though I was all into
esting fellow, JTB had being mindful and present
served in the Peace Corps. in the momentor at least
He had a Masters Degree I thought I was andpro-
fessed to beI secretly
that it was possible feed thought JTBs lack of
the world. He helped modern accoutrements was
devise ways to grow pea- a bit red flaggish. I mean
nuts in parts of the planet seriously...can being so
that werent suitable for unplugged be normal?
the crop, and eventually Today, my answer is a
did so. Later on, he decid- resounding YES. This
ed he want to help in other spring it will be four years
ways, so in his mid-40s he since I had a working TV
went back to school to in my house. While I cant
earn a Bachelors in Social give up the cell phone
Work. While we were dat- because I chose to discon-
ing, he was in the midst of nect my land line years
earning a Masters in ago in an effort to cut
Social Work at Wayne costs, I will say I highly
State. regret being able to see my
I remember when he work-related emails as
told me he had no televi- they ping in to the device
sion set. The declaration at any given moment of
came right on the heels of any given day. I do try to
an admission that he had keep it in my purse when
theless.
I get information by
listening to the radio, and
find Im not missing a
thing. Often the spoken
word is devastating, mov-
ing, or emotionally
charged enough and imag-
es arent required. All this
radio listening has brought
about another unexpected
skill: I can now imitate
voices and inflections
almost as good as my sis-
ter Dawn. Iam more sensi-
tive to all sorts of sounds,
and my imagination is
more active than ever.
Seeing the stories in my
minds eye keeps me con-
nected with all Ineed to
know, and reminds me
daily of the power of
words and words alone.
I know some families
who go on a technology
diet once a month. No cell
phones, computers, televi-
sions, internet for one
weekend, and amazing
things happen. Being
unplugged is not so bad.
In hindsightand you
all know what they say
about that it looks like
JTB was onto something.
Those werent red flags
waving but rather the gold-
en light of wisdom shin-
ing, and Isee it quite clear-
ly now.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
family fun for all
F all is in the air, folks;
and with the promise of
brisk, crisp days come
thoughts of football and
hayrides... and
Thanksgiving. Tucked in
there is Imlay City
Christian Schools Third
Annual 5K Turkey Trot,
which will be held
Saturday, November 18.
The race begins and ends
at the parking lot of the
Christian Reformed
Church, 395 Cedar Street.
There is a one-mile fun cost of mailing etc.). Shirts
run (Gobbler Gallop) at
9:30. All ages are welcome
to come participate in that
even if its just for the
physical exercise. For
endurance runners, the 5K
(3.1 mile)the Turkey
Trotbegins at 10 and
includes a segment which
will follow the Polly Ann
Trail.
Besides these two
events, there is the Stuffing
Strut Virtual Runa fairly Northern Michigan as well.
new concept for runners or
supporters who cant be
here for the actual event
but would like to support
the school.
Entry fees for the
events are as follows:
$17.50 for the Gobblers,
$35 for the Trotters, and
$40 for the Virtual runners
(additional amount covers
and custom bibs come with
the enrollee package.
If you have further
questions, you may direct
them to the race organizer
at jschoenh@frontier.com
or the school office at 810-
724-5695. Also, watch for
other publicity.
Most participants are
local, but last years events
pulled in runners from
Canada, Ohio, and
This years over-all
theme at the school is: Let
us run with endurance the
race God has set before
us. Hebrews 12:1. Of
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Prevent local taxes on food
M ichigan has a strict
ban on the state tax-
ing the sale of food and
beverages. It is enshrined
in the state constitution
that no such taxes may be
assessed.
The Michigan House
recently took proactive
measures to prohibit coun-
ties, cities and townships
from tacking a tax onto the
sale of the groceries we
buy for our families.
Although no local govern-
ment in Michigan has indi-
cated it planned to tax
food, we looked at neigh-
boring states where locals
had tacked on taxes to
food and thought we
should ensure that it will
not happen here.
Local governments in
Illinois and Pennsylvania
recently began taxing food
in their jurisdictions, and
immediately regretted the
Brought to you in living
color (or in black and white)
W hen I was growing up
in beautiful down-
town Almont, Michigan
(pop. 1,035) there were two
barber shops. George Juhl
had a shop on the east side
of Main Street and Harold
Burke had one on the west
side.
All the Liblong day... I think
Juhls was
the more
popular.
George was
a friendly
guy and
served as the
Village
Rick
Liblong President.But if I
remember
right, Juhls was a barber
shop only. Burke, on the
other hand had two barber
chairs in the front of the
shop and a TV/radio sales
and service department in
the back. Burke was the
very first multi-tasker that I
knew.
My dad and I went to
Burke. I have no idea why.
I think dad and Harold had
been friends in school or
something. So let me now
apologize after all these
years to my friends Bill and
Tim Juhl. I dont think it
was anything personal.
We were one of the first
families to have a television
set in our neighborhood. It
was 15 or 16 and neigh-
bors came over nearly
every night to watch some-
thingeven Roller
Derbywith us. It was a
happening with kids, adults,
food, etc.
It was black and white,
of course. Color TV was a
few years off, at least for
us. I dont recall what
brand it was though there
was a Philco sign in front
of Burkes shop. I think he
serviced anything with
tubes in it regardless of
brand name.
Dad would always get a
good used set that Burke
had refurbished inside.
Nearly every house in American had a big
antenna mounted somewhere.
added tax on top of that
decision because of the
unintended consequences
that resulted. Grocery
stores within their munici-
palities lost business as
residents chose to do their
shopping in neighboring
communities where the tax
did not exist. As a result,
the grocers began cutting
hours and even laying off
workers to make up for the
lost business.
I dont want to see the
same thing happen any-
where in Michigan. That is
why I support House Bill
Sylvania black and white set with halolight.
Our first color set had round sides with sig-
nificant picture loss.
Dad would get out his can
of Zip Strip and refinish
the outside to a new shine.
As time went along we
upgraded TVs and the
TV sets got bigger. There
was one 19 and then a
21. The 19 was in my
room! Man, was I cool!
My own TV, albeit with
rabbit ears for an antenna.
One day dad came home
with a 27 set. At the time
it seemed as big as a movie
screen.
It wasnt until 1965 that
we got a color TV. I think it
was an RCA model with
rounded sides to the screen,
probably was only 21 or
23. RCA was another
major manufacturer, espe-
cially in color TV. Of
course, they can be 70 or
Photo provided
4999, which recently
passed in the House with
strong bipartisan support.
One reason for ban-
ning local taxes on all food
and beverages is obvi-
ouspeople pay enough
already to put food on the
table. They dont need an
the local marketplace.
expense.
Low-income families
spend an average of one-
third of their income on
food. To make them pay
more could wreak havoc
on their already-strained
budgets. The added
expense could make for
tough choices, such as
paying the rent or the heat-
ing bill or having their
children go to bed hungry.
Families that already have
economic challenges
should not face decisions
like that.
Not only would local
Photo provided
Photo provided
signals so almost every
TV used vacuum tubes
back then.
bigger today.
In 1953, RCAs all-
electronic color TV tech-
nology was adopted as the
standard for American tele-
vision. It was predicted that
annual color TV sales
would reach 1.78 million in
1956, but the sets were
expensive and difficult to
adjust, and there was ini-
tially a lack of color pro-
gramming, so sales lagged
badly and the actual 1956
total would only be
120,000. RCAs ownership
of NBC proved to be a
major benefit, as that net-
work was instructed to pro-
mote its color programming
offerings; even so, it was
only in 1968 that color TV
sales in the U.S. surpassed
black-and-white. Today its
well over 4 million.
Just before a show
came on the announcer
said, The following pro-
gram is brought to you in
living color on NBC. As
he was saying that an ani-
mated peacock unfolded on
the screen with very color-
ful tail feathers. Eventually,
they dropped that when
nearly every program was
in color.
From just before World
War II more than 220 com-
panies have manufactured
TV sets here in the U.S.
taxes on food hurt family
budgets, they could also
have a negative effect on
farmers and producers.
Additional local taxes
would make it more diffi-
cult for the strong farming
community in Lapeer
County to sell products in
Farming families face
enough challenges as it is
without adding an extra
tax on the food they work
so hard to produce.
I wholeheartedly sup-
port this bill to ban regres-
sive taxes that cause eco-
nomic distress to people
across the state. I urge my
colleagues in the Senate to
act quickly on this legisla-
tion so we can prevent this
type of opportunistic tax
from ever being imposed
in Michigan.
Email Gary Howell at
garyhowell@house.mi.gov.
most in the 50s and 60s.
That was the zenith of man-
ufacturing in the United
States. Speaking of zenith,
Zenith was another brand
of TV made here. They
used the slogan The quali-
ty goes in before the name
goes on. Admiral was
another brand. Its slogan
was Americas Smart Set.
Both Zenith and Admiral
sets were made in Illinois.
Magnavox and
Motorola were also brands
made here, Motorola in
Illinois and Magnavox in
Indiana.
Sylvania and
Westinghouse are the other
TV manufacturers in the
U.S. that I remember.
Sylvania sets, black and
white, of course, featured a
white light called a halo-
light all the way around
the screen. It was thought
that it made the picture eas-
ier on the eyes. Cant say
that I ever saw an advan-
tage myself. But it was a
marketing tool.
Sylvania was also a
leading maker of vacuum
tubes which every TV set
and radio needed to oper-
ate. Burke sold and
installed countless tubes.
Westinghouse was really
big in making portable TVs
that you could set up any-
where.
In those days there seen hundreds of Mantis
were no satellites circling
the earth to beam down TV
stem to attach her foamy
house in America had a TV
antenna on or next to the
roof. We had one eventually
that swiveled electronically
to get better reception espe-
cially with Ultra High
Frequency stations. It even-
tually locked it place at the
top and so we had a fixed
antenna after that.
We Baby Boomers, as
everyone knows, were
raised with television sets.
We got excited every time
some new gadget or tech-
nology came also. But I
must admit I never could
even dream about what TV
sets look like today. The
huge flat screen with HD
sticking out only a few
inches from the wall with
programming brought to
me by satellite is a wonder
to behold. I cant imagine
what they could do the
improve TV watching but
they will. I thought theyd
never get a better or sharper
picture that what we got on
that old 27 black and
white screen.
Watching a football
game today is, indeed, like
actually being there.
Except my seat is tempera-
ture controlled, nobody
spills beer on me and I
dont have to wait in line at
the mens room.
TV sets got better and
better all of our Boomer
lives. What will they think
of next? Stay tuned.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Page 9-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 18, 2017
Praying Mantis looks photographer in the eye
as it navigates a lavender stem.
The praying mantis
F rom whence arrived
the praying mantis?
From outer space, or lost
Atlantis?
I glimpse the grin, green
metal mug
that masks the pseudo-
saintly bug,
Orthopterous, also carniv-
orous,
And faintly whisper, Lord
deliver us.
Ogden Nash
My husband drove us
south on Rochester Road
yesterday morning. I saw
another praying mantis
while pruning lavender
yesterday, then another
behind the house, he said.
Oh?
He knows Im fascinat-
ed with the insect, particu-
larly the females pregnant
abdomen. This seasons
mantis first appeared a
month ago on an aster
plant in my backyard gar-
dens.
Theyre harmless and
passive, Mel continued.
You can touch and hold
them. They dont sting or
bite.
Unless youre their
mate, I replied.
His face drew that I
dont think Im going to
like what comes next
expression.
I followed on cue.
While mating, the female
eats the males head, then
after, if shes malnour-
ished, she consumes his
entire body. Id call that an
aggressive carnivore.
He kept his eyes on the
road and pondered that
gruesome bit of biology.
It was autumn, years
ago, when I first saw a
praying mantis. Like Mel,
I was pruning a lavender
field. The insect escaped
the blades of my electric
hedge clippers; her long
back legs ambulating the
bush like a clown on stilts.
The past fifteen years, Ive
thing; invasive insects eat-
religiosa on our property,
praying for the perfect
egg case. The following
spring Id find hardened
sacs that held up to 400
eggs. (No, I didnt count
them.)
The second stage of
the insects life is a color-
less nymph that resembles
Willene: Turkey Trot
offers family fun for all
from page 8-A
course, thats not the race
being referenced, but it
seems fitting for this occa-
sion as well.
Participants are encour-
aged to bring canned goods
which are being collected
for the St. Pauls Lutheran
Church food bank.
Helena (local provider
of farm services) is making
it possible for custom fin-
isher medals to be handed
out; and many other busi-
nesses are lending their
support as well to provide
sponsorships and other
funding. In turn, Turkey
Trot organizers are happy
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Honest Living . . .
the adult. Ive never wit-
nessed in nature this
bizarre birth through the
sac, and thats okay with
me for the nymphs feed on
each other.
Nymph survivors molt
their exoskeleton up to ten
times to maturity. Thats
tenacity. Then the lifecycle
repeats.
So I reckon the praying
mantis mating season is
happening in our gardens
and fields as I speak.
Weve seen brown mantis-
es also. Ive never seen the
pink variety. Scientists say
the praying mantis is found
everywhere in the world
except Antarctica. Makes
sense.
And some mantises are
large enough to consume
small birds, frogs, and
snakes. Some people keep
mantises for pets in a ter-
rarium of sorts. Ive read
that folk of Latin and
Greek persuasion consider
this bug one who
divines.
Well, thats mythology for
you. Personally, Im hop-
ing this slender green pred-
ator finds and devours the
bad bugs that suck the life
out of my plants, bees, and
hens. But shed better keep
her fangs off my hum-
mingbirds.
You see, dear Reader,
Ive read Melissa Breyers
July 5, 2017 report on tree-
hugger.com titled Praying
Mantises released for pest
control are hunting hum-
mingbirds.
I quote, Native insects
eating pests is a great
ing native birds starts edg-
ing into the world-gone-
wrong realm.
Thus, I appreciate
Ogden Nashs astute obser-
vation about this pseudo-
saintly bug and faintly
whisper, Lord deliver my
hummingbirds.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
to promote the supporting
businesses.
How the rest of us can
help: 1) Get the word out
2) Run (or walk)or in
the case of virtual partici-
pants, swim or any other
kind of distance participa-
tion which can be timed
and sent in; 3) Cmon out
and cheer on the partici-
pants; 4) Or...maybe cough
up a little cash for a stu-
dent or someone else who
still has the energy and
stamina for the run but
may not have the funds for
the entry fee.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
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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 pub-
lication 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 individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior
Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays. We offer a
variety of activities such as fit-
ness 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.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
One-Bedroom Apartments Now Available!
CALL TO RESERVE TODAY!
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c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 17
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
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
to play cards from noon-3
p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of
every month. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior stretch exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month at
noon. Call 810-395-4518 for
details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior's Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 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 will be received
before you stop in to shop.
Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
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
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
17 810-724-0687
17
17
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
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 welcomes visitors
and is open on Saturdays from
1-4 p.m. Our museum features
period rooms that appear as
they would have been prior to
the turn of the 20th Century
and into the 1930s. Fabulous
artifacts and antiques greet
guests in every room and
transport them back to when
life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits
relating to railroading, mili-
tary, and Imlay City business
of the pastand much more.
In addition, the museum fea-
tures exhibits of influential
and famous hometown people
Stop by and take a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society
meetings are held at the muse-
um on the second Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
There will be a special
Halloween story time for tod-
dlers and their parents held at
the Goodland Township
Library, 2370 N. Van Dyke,
Imlay City. On Fri., Oct. 27 at
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Mens & Womens
17 17
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
17
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
17
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 17
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
10:30 a.m. we will read a
Halloween story, decorate Support Groups (held in lower level). For addi-
tional info, to check if we
pumpkins and more. All pre- accept your insurance, or to
schoolers are welcome. To The 10A Friday AFG Imlay schedule an appointment
register, call the Library at City meeting usually held at please call 810-667-0448.
FOC Lutheran Church will be
Free hearing and vision
meeting at the Ruth Hughes
Presenting the Library until further notice. screens for children of pre-
school age are available at the
Justified Quartet This begins on Aug. 4. Contact
Lapeer County Health
6 pm - Saturday, Oct. 21
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772
for more information. Department. To schedule an
Goodland Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
appointment please call 810-
Community Church 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
meetings are held every
In Imlay City Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
Spreading Hope, Love & Peace Paul's Lutheran Church in
by offering in-pharmacy
thru the Medium of Gospel Music. Imlay City.
Love Offering will be taken blood pressure screenings, 136
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) North Main St. in Capac,
for Justified Quartet. and Al-Anon meetings are
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
More Info? held every Wednesday night Everyone is invited to come
Ruthie Cischke
724-8064
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac,
and have their blood pressure
read for free.
MI.
www.justifiedqt.com
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
810-721-2110.
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 Events
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Imlay City Boys Baseball will Lapeer Court House for per-
Justified Quartet is perform-
be conducting their fall public sonal protection order clinic.
meeting on Thursday, For info 810-246-0632. ing at Goodland Community
Church Sat., Oct. 21.
November 2, 2017. The meet- Grief Share, a 7/14 series for
ing will be held in the Borland Spreading hope, love and
those that have lost loved ones peace through the medium of
Elementary Library at 6:00 support group will begin Sept.
p.m. Meeting topics include: Gospel music. Admission is
7 at the Imlay City Senior free. A love offering will be
financial update, season Center located in the Lamb-
review, league improvements, taken for Justified Quartet.
Steele building on Third For more information call
board of director elections Street. Pre-register by calling
and an open forum / Q&A. Ruthie Cischke at 810-724-
Tracy at 810-724-6030 or 8064.
Parents, coaches and those Ginger Miller at 810-724-
interested in coaching and/or Harvest Supper. Thur., Oct.
5772.
joining the board of directors 26. 4-7 p.m. Goodland
next year are encouraged to TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss Community Church, 2008 N.
group meets Tuesday nights at
attend. Board members and Van Dyke Rd. (corner of M-53
volunteers are needed to help the Hunters Creek Mobile and Armstrong Rd., Imlay
Home Park Club House, 725
make our season a success. City), 810-724-1747. Turkey
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- and all the trimmings, dessert
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
This is a FREE workshop for and beverages. Take out avail-
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more able. Admission charged. A
3-5 year olds & parents/care- info call 810-664-7579.
givers! Enjoy fun projects that Chinese auction will be held
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds for Community Outreach
will develop your childs skills
and prepare them for school! Sensibly) meets Wednesdays Projects.
at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in
Children also enjoy a snack, Back by popular demand,
story time, and a free book! Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., Painterly Pottery will once
9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda
Call the Family Literacy again be at the Goodland
Center today to reserve your at 810-245-3955 or Phyllis Township Library. Sat., Oct.
810-395-7035 for more info.
seat at 810-664-2737 and for 28, at noon. Painterly Pottery
more info on dates and times. will bring a selection of
Medical Care
Play groups available. Free 6 Halloween items for attendees
week sessions. At these FREE to paint. Items will then be
90-minute playgroups, chil- taken back to the pottery and
dren will participate in story- Lapeer County Health fired, then returned to the
time, developmentally appro- Department, 1800 Imlay City Library for pick up. This is
priate games and crafts, learn Rd., Lapeer - Regular always a popular program
new skills, and enjoy a snack Immunization Clinic Hours: and advance reservations are
and social time with other (held in 2nd floor clinic area) needed. Call the Library at
children. Parents will have the Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk- 810-721-2110 and get in on the
fun!
chance to talk to other adults In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
11:30 p.m. By Appointment
with same-age children.
Register now for the next ses- Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
Club News
sion! Numerous locations and
dates available. For more info
By Appointment Only.
Additional Immunization
Clinics Offered: By
and to sign up call the Family
Appointment Only (held in Veterans of Foreign Wars
Literacy Center at 810-664-
2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2737.
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 Thursday of
the month at Masonic Center
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road in Almont.
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 The Imlay City American
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Tuesday 7:00 pm and last Wednesdays of the
www.newlifechristian.net month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin located at 212 E. Third Street.
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com
17 Contact them at 724-1450 or
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17 americanlegionpost135@
frontier.com.
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church The Evening Star Quilt Guild
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
fbc@airadvantage.net 6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 810-358-7294.
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Markets
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Every Sunday Lapeer
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City County's largest Flea Market
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. will be held at the Lapeer
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Center Building, 425 County
Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Center St. in Lapeer. From 8
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
Children's Church during service.
inside and outside sell a huge
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 variety of items to the public.
17
This long-running community
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church event is sponsored by the
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ Lapeer Center Building, a
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
non-profit organization for 60
at corner of Newark Rd. 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI years. There is no admission
(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855 810-798-8855 charge. For info on space rent-
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley als, contact Logan: 810-347-
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
7915. Visit www.LapeerCenter.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. com for building rental and
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Peacock Alley catering infor-
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm mation, or call 664-2109.
Come to the WELS 17
on lifes journey, you are welcome here! Pre-School - 5th grade Email: lapeercenter@charter.
17 17
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer net. The Lapeer Center
Building Flea Market has
Catholic Church Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church been voted "The Best of the
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI Best."
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
Be Our Guest!
810-395-7074
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
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Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17

Halloween fun is planned
in Berlin Township Sunday
Halloween party, Trunk or Treat
take place at Berlin Twp. Park
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
BERLIN TWP.
Theres plenty of Halloween
fun in store at the Berlin
Township Park.
On Sunday, October
29, families are welcome to
gather together from 1-4
p.m. for pumpkin carving
Halloween fun in Goodland Twp.
Special events at the library
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
GOODLAND TWP.
Theres plenty of sea- include a Halloween story,
sonal fun on tap at the
Goodland Township
Library in the coming
weeks.
A special Halloween
storytime for toddlers and
Regional summit
focuses on success
Lapeer Country Club the site
of 6th annual regional event
LAPEER Seven
Thumb Region businesses
recently competed in the
2017 Catapult Business
competition sponsored by
the I-69 Thumb Region.
The final round of the
6th Annual Regional
Summit competition took
place Wednesday, Sept. 21
at the Lapeer Country Club.
Emerging as this years
winner was Smart Shelf
LLC of St. Clair County,
which took home the
$5,000 grand prize.
In addition, cash prizes
of $3,000 and $1,000,
respectively, were awarded
to second-place winner
Town to Town Gourmet
Pastries of Shiawassee
County, and third-place fin-
isher Thumb Roast Coffee
of Sanilac County.
The I-69 Thumb Region
is comprised of Lapeer, St.
Clair, Genesee, Shiawassee,
Sanilac, Huron and Tuscola
Announcements
Farleys celebrate milestone birthdays
Margaret Farley of Imlay
City will celebrate her 99th
birthday on October 26,
2017.
Send cards and well-
Detroyer graduates from Central Mich.
Jade Marie Detroyer
was most recently awarded
with a Bachelor of Science
in Geology and Geography
with a concentration in
Geographic Information
Science from Central
Michigan University. She
completed a summer intern-
ship at DTE Energy and
has since accepted a posi-
tion of SEMI Drafter in
Gas Data Integrity & Tech
CAD Operations at the
Wedemeyer completes basic training
U.S. Air Force National
Guard Airman 1st Class
Jacob T. Wedemeyer
graduated from basic
military training at Joint
Base San Antonio-
Lackland, San Antonio,
Texas.
The airman completed
an intensive, eight-week
program that included
training in military disci-
pline and studies, Air Force
core values, physical fit-
ness, and basic warfare
and/or decorating and
Halloween crafts at the
17th Annual Halloween
Party hosted by Berlin Twp.
Park & Rec.
Along with the family
fun, the event includes
games and hayrides
(weather permitting),
hot dogs, cider and
donuts. All are welcome
their parents will be held
Friday, October 27 at 10:30
a.m. demand!
The story time will
pumpkin decorating and
more. All preschoolers and
their parent/guardian are
welcome to attend. Call the
library at 810-721-2110 to
reserve a spot or for more
counties.
Other participating
businesses included: Happy
Little Greens Farm of
Genesee County; Simply
Enjoyable Snacks of Lapeer
County; Imperial Sauces of
Tuscola County; and Kyles
Kindling of Huron County.
Its exciting to see
small businesses from
across the I-69 Thumb
Region take center stage to
show off their diverse prod-
ucts and businesses, said
Derek Bradshaw, Director
of the Genesee county
Metropolitan Planning
Commission. Its great to
see so many entrepreneurs
cultivating their business
ideas.
He said the competi-
tions provide small, grow-
ing businesses an opportu-
nity to showcase and mar-
ket their products.
The Catapult Business
competition was created in
wishes to Margaret in care of
Suncrest, Room 150B,
Lapeer, MI 48446.
Ruth Farley celebrated
her 97th birthday on
principles and skills.
Airmen who complete
basic training also earn
four credits toward an asso-
ciate in applied science
degree through the
Community College of the
Air Force.
Wedemeyer is the son
of Dawn and Pete
Wedemeyer of Almont,
Mich.
He is a 2016 graduate
of Almont High School,
Almont, Mich.
to attend.
Get ready for more
treats at the annual Trunk
or Treat on Tues., Oct. 31
from 6-8 p.m.
Event organizer Sandy
Dzieszkowski says its a
fun event for people living
in the country who miss
handing out candy at their
door, so she hopes residents
will come out to partici-
pate.
We need people to
pass out candy at the
information.
Also at the Goodland
Twp. Library, Painterly
Pottery is back by popular
On Saturday, October
28, at noon, Painterly
Pottery will bring a selec-
tion of Halloween items for
attendees to paint. Items
will then be taken back to
the pottery and fired, then
returned to the Library for
St. Clair County entrepreneurs earn $5,000
grant to propel their Smart Shelf LLC busi-
ness.
2016 to help entrepreneurs
and small-business owners
reach the next stage in
growing their businesses. incentives, and housing
The prize money is
designed to help winning
contestants retain and grow
Michigan businesses by
providing capital to launch,
expand production or hire
staff.
The half-day regional
summit was also used to
recap major projects and
September 16, 2017.
Greetings may be sent to
Ruth at Independence
Living, 701 Market St. Room
15, Oxford, MI 48371.
DTE Energy downtown
Detroit location. She plans
to continue her studies at
Wayne State University to
obtain a Master in Business
Administration.
She is the daughter of
Jim and Darla Detroyer,
sibling of Jim and Ian.
Granddaughter of John and
Julie Detroyer, and the late
Rose Ann & John Malloy
and Al Hunter, they would
have been so proud!
park, she says. If you
dont get many trick or
treaters at your house
but you still want to pass
out candy, come out to the
park and pass out your
candy or treats in the park-
ing lot.
For more information
call the township hall at
395-4518.
pickup.
This is always a popu-
lar program and advance
reservations are needed,
says Annette Adams,
library director.
Call 810-721-2110 to
reserve a spot or for more
information.
The Goodland
Township library is located
at 2370 N. Van Dyke, north
of Imlay City.
Photo provided
County Sheriffs reports,
cle crash, during which he
successes of 2017, and fea-
ture panel discussions on
development tools and
had been restrained in
development in the seven-
county region.
The I-69 Thumb Region
is a partnership of the
Shiawassee Economic
Development Partnership,
Flint & Genesee Chamber,
Lapeer Development
Corporation, Economic
Development Alliance of
St. Clair County, Sanilac &
Huron County Economic
Development Corporation
and Tuscola County
Economic Development
Corporation.
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First Impressions
forum this evening
Community invited to hear results
of tourists first visit to Imlay City
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY A
Community Forum to hear
the results of a First
Impressions program initi-
ated by the Downtown
Development Authority
will be held this evening
(Wed., Oct. 18) at 5:30 p.m.
at the Ruth Hughes Library.
DDA Director Dana
Walker says the First
Impressions program
offered through the
Michigan State University
Extension officehelps
rural communities learn
about their strengths and
Drunk driver sentenced
to three years in prison
Richard Page reached speeds
of 96 mph with two kids in car
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
A 36-year-old Grand
Blanc man has been sen-
tenced to 3-5 years in pris-
on for his role in a 2016
alcohol-related crash on
Genesee Rd. in Elba Twp.
Richard Page was sen-
tenced on October 9 by
Lapeer County 40th Circuit
Court Judge Nick Holowka,
after he had reached a plea
agreement with the Lapeer
County Prosecutors Office
in July 2017.
According to Lapeer
were suspended upside
Page was the driver in an
April 2, 2016 single-vehi-
and a 32-year-old female
passenger were seriously
injured.
Two children, ages two
and eight months old, who
infant seats in the back seat
of Pages 2004 Pontiac
Grand Prix, did not sustain
serious injuries.
A Sheriffs Dept. report
indicated that Page was
traveling at 96 mph in a 55
mph speed zone around
1:34 a.m., when he lost
control of his vehicle,
struck a guard rail and util-
ity pole, went airborne and
overturned in a ditch.
The report stated that
Sgt. Don Brady and Deputy
Dave Barrett responded to
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weaknesses as seen through
the eyes of a first-time visi-
tor.
During the summer of
2017, four tourists visited
unannounced, and their
findings will be discussed
at the forum, Walker says.
Along with interested
members of the public,
community leaders will be
on hand to listen to the
results, and to plan imple-
mentation of any sugges-
tions.
There is no charge to
attend the forum. For more
information contact Walker
at 810-724-2135 or email
dwalker@imlaycity.org.
the crash,
and with
the assis-
tance of
another
motorist,
were able
to remove
the injured
w o m a n
Richard
Page
from the
front passenger seat.
After removing the
female passenger, Sgt.
Brady reportedly crawled
beneath the overturned
vehicle and broke out a
back window to gain access
to the two children who
down in the back seat.
Page, who was unre-
sponsive at the scene, was
trapped and had to be extri-
cated from the vehicle by
Elba Township firefighters.
Further investigation
of the crash revealed that
Pages blood alcohol level
was three times the legal
limit, and that he had been
driving on a suspended
license.
Page initially faced
multiple felony charges
brought forth by the Lapeer
County Prosecutors
Office.
He pleaded guilty to a
count of operating a vehi-
cle while intoxicated caus-
ing serious injury, and
driving with a suspended
license and causing serious
injury.
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Count: Almont gains students, others see losses
from page 1-A
percent.
In Imlay City, the stu-
dent body numbers 2,055.
That represents a decline
from one year ago but is a
smaller drop than they
anticipated.
While our enrollment
has declined by 16 students
overall, it is still 11 stu-
dents greater than what
was budgeted for, which is
a positive. Our Board has
been very careful to be
mindful of our projections
and conservative in setting
a budget. This is just one
of many examples in which
that approach really helps
the district maintain a
healthy budget, and it has
certainly served us well in
this regard, Supt. Dr. Stu
Cameron said.
The economy and job
opportunities seem to keep
influencing those numbers
too. Cameron reports that
11 students departed Imlay
City School just two days
before Count Day, many
moving out of the area or
state.
Weve been able to
mitigate large drops in
enrollment by continuing
to offer new programs,
maintain services, and real-
ly focus on connections
and relationships here in
the district, Cameron said.
Capac also lost stu-
Area veterans and their guests pack the gymnasium at Dryden High School during last years
Appreciation Dinner hosted by VET.
Dinner: Free appreciation event for veterans
from page 1-A
Dryden High School and
drew about 300 veterans
and guests.
This years event
includes a full buffet din-
ner, three speakers and
entertainment by Almont
High School Band, the
Hackwells band and a
comedian.
Benjamin Koning
Imlay City DDA Director Dana Walker, Barb Yockey of the Chamber of Commerce, Mike Carpenter
of Rowe, Inc., Commissioner Frank Demske, Mayor Walt Bargen, Police Chief Scott Pike, DPW
Supervisor Ed Priehs, Max Wiggins of James P. Contracting and City Manager Tom Youatt cut rib-
bon on M-21 roadway project last Wednesday.
Smooth: Improvements come in under budget
from page 1-A
upgrades on M-53, the
M-21 project featured a so-
called road diet, which
reduced the number of
lanes from four to three and
added a dedicated center
turn lane from Van Dyke to
Almont Avenue.
The center turn lane is
designed to slow traffic and
provide greater safety for
motorists wishing to access
businesses along Capac Rd.
Let there be lights
Another upcoming
project will be the installa-
Third graders in Cheryl Maras class assemble
for an event last month outside of Capac
Elementary School. The district lost students
in the fall count but far fewer than expected.
dents but fewer than what
they had budgeted.
Supt. Jeff Terpenning
said their tally on October
4 was 955, a decline from
the 2016 fall Count Day.
Their 2017-18 school year
budget accounted for 890
students, a difference of 65
to the positive.
We can adjust our rev-
enue side and hope that our up.
expenses dont climb over
the winter, Terpenning
said.
Well hang on to that Montessori and personal-
money for now. We want
to make sure we can main-
tain those student num-
bers.
acknowledged the commu-
nitys support for the
Esteem Team and its efforts
to acknowledge veterans
and those currently serving.
This dinner would not
be possible without the sup-
port and generosity of the
local community and local
charities, he said.
He added that anyone
interested in supporting the
tion of lights along a por-
tion of the Polly Ann Trail.
Youatt said DTEcrews
will soon install 22 LED
lights along the trail at a come visitors as they enter
cost of nearly $100,000.
It is hoped the new
lighting will increase visi-
bility and public safety,
while reducing incidents of
vandalism on the trail.
Wait until spring
Youatt said the pro-
posed construction of a of
Gateway median project Highway Administration
on M-53, north of I-69 will
now have to wait until
spring.
Photo by Maria Brown
In Dryden, the prelimi-
nary numbers tallied 490.
Our count is down
from last year, but over
what we had budgeted.
This is great for us, espe-
cially being such a small
district, Supt. Mary
Finnigan said.
I am hopeful that
things will start to trend
Some of our newer pro-
grams are gaining traction,
like the Early College,
demonstrates how much
ized learning.
In Almont, the district
counted 1,502 students on
October 4 which represent-
cause may submit donations
by mail to: Veterans Esteem
Team, 4940 Van Dyke Rd.,
Brown City, MI 48416.
Respond ASAP
Koning urges all veter-
ans and spouses wishing to
attend the Nov. 4 that the Esteem Team is
Appreciation Dinner to
RSVP by calling 810-346-
3560; by going to the RSVP
form on the organizations
City commissioners
recently approved the con-
struction of a 400-foot
landscaped median to wel-
silver lining to this, said
the Imlay City limits.
The median project,
expected to cost between
$150,000-$200,000, will
include brick pavers, vari-
ous grasses and perennials,
decorative lighting and a
Gateway entrance sign.
Youatt said the Federal
will be consistent with
must first review the final
plans before moving for-
ward with the project.
ed a gain of 34 from the
prior Count Day in the
spring of 2017.
Supt. Dr. Bill Kalmar
said the district has been
recalculating numbers for
many months now but its
for a good reason.
Our projections, when
we adopted out budget in
June, were for 1,461
because we had a large
senior class graduating and
a smaller kindergarten.
Over the summer though,
the registrations kept com-
ing. In September we
Photo provided
revised our budget to a
projection of 1,490, which
we still beat by 12,he
said. The Governors Deputy Press Secretary Jordan
Among the 1,502 Kennedy and Communications Intern Chloe
Almont students are 356 Kosinski discuss the tasks at hand at the
who come to the district Communications Division in Lansing.
through the Schools of
Choice program.
The largest growth Intern: Imlay grad lands
among those students was
among families which had
lived in Almont, moved
job in Governors office
into a different district, and from page 1-A
still wanted their children Chloe says shes sur-
to be educated here., prised by the diversity in
Kalmar said. the City of Lansing, and
Retaining your stu- encourages people to
dents is something all of check it out for them-
our employees should be selves.
very proud of, as it really The thing I find the
most surprising in Lansing
our families believe in the is the variety in everything
value of an Almont the city has to offer, she
Community Schools edu- says. From the architec-
cation. ture of the buildings,
events occurring, unique
food choices, etc. There is
always something new and
exciting happening at the
Capitol whether it is a
school field trip or a com-
mittee meeting. There is
always a reason for people
to be out and about. Chloe Kosinski enjoys
While one might think the diverse surround-
her job title means lots of ings at the
interaction with the Communications
Governor Rick Snyder, Division in the state
Chloes day-to-day activi- Capitol.
ties dont include many
firsthand exchanges. gated by elected members
Photo provided
The Governor has of the Senate, she says.
been at events that I have My day in the
been a part of, but I have Communications Division
worked directly with the is never dull!
First Lady of Michigan, While juggling her
Sue Snyder, she says. high level job, Chloe is
In that regard, Chloe
recently helped to host the
3rd Annual Lets End
finishing up her Bachelor
of Arts Degree at Central
Michigan University. Ever
Facebook page; or by Campus Sexual Assault the achiever, shell gradu-
emailing to: our.vet.team@ Summit at Eastern ate a semester early with a
gmail.com Michigan University. BAA major in Integrative
We want to invite all It was an incredible Public Relations and
of our local veterans to join experience to be a part of minor in Event
us on Nov. 4, said the process and see the Management.
Koning. He added event unfold from begin- Chloe says shes not
ning to end, she says. sure what her career path
asking that those interested Now that the Summit looks like at the moment,
respond by Saturday, Oct. is over, her daily routine in but shes quite certain
21, for the purpose of plan- Lansing has changed. about her ideal job descrip-
ning. Now my tasks vary tion.
greatly depending on what It is a dream of mine
needs to be done each to work for a PR firm that
day, she says. From does branding and promo-
media advisories, website tion for non-profits that
editing, creating graphics helps benefit youth in
for social media, transcrib- underserved communities,
ing video content, and she says. It is also a
writing up different mes- dream of mine to do pro-
sages for any type of gram development for a
event. Christian-based organiza-
She says things also tion that works with juve-
pop up on a regular basis, niles.
which adds variety to her Chloe is the daughter
job. of Mike and Dawn
Unique things come Kosinski of Imlay City.
up that I have the opportu- Her younger sister, Claudia
nity to attend, such as an Kosinski, is a freshman at
Appropriations Committee Central Michigan
meeting which was dele- University.
Photo by Paula Parisot
He said the delay could
actually have some advan-
tages.
There may well be a
Youatt. Waiting until
spring will be more condu-
cive to the planting of
perennials.
We might even be able
to get better bids.
Photo provided
Regardless of when it
happens, Youatt said the
Gateway median project
Imlay City grad Chloe Kosinski on the steps of
the citys continued appli- her new place of employment at the state
cation of an M-53 Corridor Capitol as Communications Intern for the
Plan. Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder.

Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
October 11
05:16 Private Property
Damage Accident (600
block S. Cedar St.)
06:41 Deer in Roadway
(N. Blacks Corners Rd./W.
Imlay City Rd.)
07:28 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
14:21 Property
Damage Accident (700
block S. Cedar St.)
18:15 Civil Dispute
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
23:14 Suspicious
Person (2000 block S. Van
Dyke Rd.) Multiple
Traffic Stops throughout
the day
October 12
14:21 Assault (E.
Capac Rd./N. Cedar St.0
14:39 Suspicious suspicious circum-
Circumstance (400 block S.
Almont Ave.)
15:30 Parking
Enforcement (200 block
Weston St.)
19:22 Private Property
Damage Accident (300
block S. Cedar St.)
October 13
03:38 Citizen Assist
(N. Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
10:40 Assist Almont
Police Department with
Breaking and Entering (100
block E. Washington St.)
13:30 Property
Damage Accident (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
17:08 Suspicious
Circumstances (500 block
S. Cedar St.)
18:29 Narcotics (500
block E. Capac Rd.)
18:42 Citizen Assist
(600 block Cambridge Ln.)
19:00 Citizen Assist
(600 block Cambridge Ln.)
19:21 Warrant Pickup
(200 block Palmer St.)
20:51 Hit and Run
Accident (6500 block
Newark Rd.)
Numerous Traffic
Stops were made through-
out the day.
October 14
01:09 Chase/Pursuit
(S. VanDyke Rd./WB I-69)
14:37 Domestic
Assault (200 block E.
Borland Rd.)
23:50 Citizen Assist
(1900 block S. Cedar St.) Attica Twp.
Numerous Traffic
Stops were made through-
out the day.
October 15
18:15 911 wireless
Hang Up (E. Capac Rd./ N.
Cedar St.)
19:27 Welfare Check
(600 block W. St. Clair St.) suspended on N. Lake
Numerous Traffic
Stops were made through-
out the day.
October 16
10:02 ID Fraud (500
block W. Fourth St.)
12:07 Found Property
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
13:54 Neighbor
Dispute (500 block Metcalf
St.)
15:19 Juvenile
Compliant (100 block N.
Almont Ave.)
16:09 Welfare Check
(S. Cedar St./E. Borland
Rd.)
20:31 Threats (2000
block S. Almont Ave.) road hazard in the 800
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
In St. Clair County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
October 11
assist motorist in the
15000 block of westbound
I-69 in Mussey Twp.
animal complaint in
the 14000 block of Foley
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
welfare check in the
14000 block of Pine Knoll
Lane in Mussey Twp.
October 12
breaking and entering
in the 200 block of E. Mill
St. in Capac
reckless driving in the
15000 block of westbound
I-69 in Mussey Twp.
animal complaint in
the 1200 block of Cochrane
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Rd. in Berlin Twp. in the 4100 block of S. Mill
property damage acci- St. in Dryden
dent in the 2100 block of suspicious circum-
Berville Rd. in Berlin Twp. stance in the 3100 block of
October 13 Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
lost property in the 110 road hazard on east-
block of N. Main St. in bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
Capac personal injury acci-
suspicious circum- dent on S. Doran Rd. in
stance in the 110 block of Imlay Twp.
N. Main St. in Capac assist citizen in the
car/deer accident at 3100 block of Bowers Rd.
Capac Rd. and westbound in Attica Twp.
I-69 ramp noise complaint in the
intrusion alarm in the 2000 block of S. Lake
350 block of W. Kempf Ct. Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
in Capac assault in the 3000
vehicle in the ditch at block of N. Lake Pleasant
Miller and Belle River Rd. in Attica Twp.
roads in Berlin Twp. October 15
fraud in the 8200 block property damage acci-
of Mason Rd. in Lynn Twp. dent on S. Doran Rd. in
fraud in the 1300 block Imlay Twp.
of Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp. road hazard in the 1700
October 14 block of S. Summers Rd. in
Photo by Maria Brown
fire in the 5400 block Attica Twp.
of Burton Rd. in Mussey property damage acci-
Twp. dent on N. Van Dyke in
Goodland Twp.
stance in the 3200 block of October 16
Capac Rd. in Capac property damage acci-
suspicious circum-
stance in the 250 block of
dent on Lum Rd. inAttica
Twp. Main Street repairs begin
E. Kempf Ct. in Capac abandoned auto in the
shots heard in the 4200 2500 block of Long Lake Concrete repairs on MainStreet in Capac are now underway. The
block of Martin Rd. in Rd. in Attica Twp. council authorized spending $25,000 to have Kerson Concrete of
Mussey Twp. suspicious circum- Lapeer remove and replace portions of the road downtown. Drivers
October 15 stance on N. Van Dyke in can expect single lane closures during the two week project.
fire at Cade and Roehl Goodland Twp.
roads in Mussey Twp.
suspicious circum-
stance at Capac Rd. and
I-69 in Mussey Twp.
Obituaries
welfare check in the
3300 block of Knoll Rd. in ~ Alphonse Al Malin, 86 ~
Mussey Twp.
October 16 Alphonse Al Malin, growing up and holding brother-in-law, George
animal complaint at S. of Marion, MI, passed many sing alongs over the Chandler.
Walker and E. Meier streets away on Friday, October years. Al and Doris loved Visitation for friends
in Capac 13, 2017, at the to travel and to entertain, and family was held on
assist motorist at west- Autumnwood of McBain they enjoyed living life to Monday, October 16, 2017
bound I-69 and Martin Rd. nursing home. He was 86. the fullest together. at St, Agnes Catholic
in Mussey Twp. Al was born Alphonse Al is survived by his Church in Marion, with
Theodore Malinowski, on wife, Doris, residing at the visitation time con-
In Lapeer County: July 14, 1931, to Alfons Autumnwood of McBain; cluding with the recitation
Complaints handled by and Lottie (Witkowski) three children, Leon Malin of the rosary. A Mass of
the Lapeer County Sheriffs Malinowski in Detroit, of Marion, Doreen (Jim) Christian burial
Department, in addition to MI. He grew up in Slater of Cadillac, and took place on Tuesday,
traffic stops: Memphis, MI and was a Denise (Kevin) Miller of October 17, 2017 also at
October 10 graduate of Capac High Marion; six grandchildren, St. Agnes Catholic
property damage acci- School. It was during this tinued to work downstate, Ben (Lauren) Ashmore, Church. Officiating was
dent on Imlay City Rd. in time when he met his high along with building a fam- Daniel Malin, Jessica Rev. Joseph Fix. Interment
Attica Twp. school sweetheart and ily campground in Marion Miller, Jadin Miller, was at Greenwood
driving while license love of his life, Doris Ann known to many as Scenic Jennifer Slater, and Cemetery in Marion.
suspended on Imlay City Clark. The two were wed Pine Lodge. Al enjoyed Stephanie Slater; one Memorial contribu-
Rd. in Attica Twp. in holy matrimony on the art of sculpting and great-granddaughter, tions may be directed to
civil matter in the 200 October 21, 1950, cele- loved passing the time Presley Ashmore; two sis- the Alzheimers
block of Springer Lane in brating nearly 67 years making his next work of ters, Belbina (Bill) Dishno Association.
Attica Twp. together. Shortly after art out of anything he of Colorado Springs, CO Condolences and
noise complaint in the becoming married, Al was could find. Al and Doris and Theresa Chandler of memories may be shared
2200 block of Miller Rd. in drafted into the United spent their lives dancing Mansfield, OH; as well as with the family online at
States Army during the and loving music. He many other loving family www.fosnaught-Holdship.
misdemeanor arrest Korean War. After proudly could play several instru- members and friends. com
warrant in the 1900 block serving his country, he ments but mostly enjoyed He was preceded in The family is being
of S. Cedar St. in Imlay returned home to Doris the organ, playing it daily death by his parents, a sis- served by the Fosnaught-
City and began school at Ferris for Doris and the kids ter, Leona Morey, and a Holdship Funeral Home.
911 hang up call in the State Institute, studying in
3000 block of Haines Rd. in
Attica Twp.
the architectural field. In ~ Marilyn Sharrard Facha, 73 ~
the late 50s Al and Doris
driving while license settled in Clawson, MI Marilyn Sharrard Marilyn is survived by
where they began a family Facha, 73, of Sacramento, her husband, Clarence
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. of three children; Leon, California, passed away on Facha; daughters, Kelly
October 11 Doreen and Denise. Al October 10, 2017. She was Kittle of Sacramento, CA,
assist motorist on S. made his living working born September 18th, 1944 Traci (Ray) Drury of
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica with Lewis G. Redstone to Maurice and Marie Charlotte, NC; grand-
Twp. and Associates Sharrard of Imlay City, daughter, Erica Jaramillo
October 13 Architectural Firm retiring Michigan. She was a 1962 of Sacramento, CA; sister
welfare check in the graduate of Imlay City Linda (Gene) Thompson of
after numerous years of
5700 block of Imlay City High School. Imlay City, MI, brothers,
service.
Rd. in Attica Twp. Marilyn was preceded James (Jessica) Sharrard of
In 1973 the couple
alarms in the 2700 in death by her parents, Las Vegas, NV and Jac
relocated to Marion, pur-
block of Van Dyke Rd. in Maurice and Marie and (Cecilia) Sharrard of
chasing property and
Imlay Twp. infant grandson, Cortland. Mission Viejo, CA.
building a home. Al con-
property damage acci-
dent on eastbound I-69 in
Imlay Twp.
illegal dumping in the
~ Vicki Lynn Whitehead, 69 ~
4400 block of Cedar Park Vicki Lynn Whitehead, She is survived by her Armour of Marion, MI; date. Arrangements were
Dr. in Attica Twp. 69, of Washington Twp., husband, Fredrick many nieces and nephews. entrusted to Muir Brothers
passed away Saturday, Whitehead of Idaho; her She was preceded in death Funeral Home-Almont. To
block of Brown City Rd. in October 14, 2017 at Henry children, Charles Jerome by her parents. sign the online guestbook
Imlay Twp. Ford Macomb Hospital in Heig of Knoxville, TN, A Memorial Service is please visit www.
personal injury acci-
Clinton Twp. She was Donald Michael Heig of being planned for a later MuirBrothers.com.
dent on East Imlay City Rd.
born March 3, 1948 in Honolulu, HI, Stephen
in Imlay Twp.
road hazard on S.
Terra Haute, Indiana. She Joseph Heig of ~ Elizabeth Betty
graduated from Utica High Washington, MI, David
Summers Rd. in Attica Twp.
property damage acci- School then attended the Patrick Heig of Twenty- (Beaudette) Smith, 95 ~
dent in the 900 block of N. University of Hawaii. She nine Palms, CA, Traci
Blacks Corners Rd. in Imlay earned her Masters Lynn Esquibel of Nashville Elizabeth Betty 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Twp. Degree in English TN and Michelle Elizabeth (Beaudette) Smith, age West Berlin Township
property damage acci- Literature from Oakland Coleman of Madison 95, of Munising and for- Cemetery in Allenton,
dent on eastbound I-69 in University. Vicki was a Heights, MI; 21 grandchil- merly of Capac, MI, died MI. A fellowship lun-
Attica Twp. published author and dren and many great- Thursday, June 1, 2017, cheon will follow the
assist other law enjoyed teaching, especial- grandchildren. Also sur- at Munising Memorial committal.
enforcement in the 6500 ly disadvantaged and spe- viving are brother, Stephen Hospital following a brief Bettys obituary and
block of Newark Rd. in cial needs children. The Kleinhans of Almont; sis- illness. guestbook may be viewed
Imlay City loves of her life were her ters, Linda Kleinhans of Interment will be and signed at bowerman-
October 14 grandchildren. Washington, MI and Kelly Saturday, October 21, funeralhome.net
fleeing and eluding on
S. Van Dyke in Imlay Twp.
DNR order violation in
the 3800 block of Earl West
To share one of these obituaries with a friend or a loved-one
Rd. in Goodland Twp.
found property on N.
VISIT US ONLINE AT:
www.tricitytimes-online.com
Blacks Corners Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
assist fire department
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Fire Safety
Open Houses

Photo by Tom Wearing

Area fire departments
opened their doors to Weston Elementary student crawls to safety

Photo by Tom Wearing

during mock fire escape drill led by Imlay City

offer safety tips, food

firefighters.

Imlay City firefighter Craig Ross assists kin- and tours to the public
dergarten student Madison Pauley during her
turn at the nozzle on Thursday afternoon. this week.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Jaxon Kozik, 6, displays his balloon and fire
hat during pancake breakfast at Almont Fire
Hall. Hes joined by dad and mom, Michael and
Nicole Kozik, and Riley Kanirie.

Photo by Debra Wegner

Photo by Debra Wegner

Chance Williams, 16, and his mom Kyle Kilburn, and brother Mark Williams, 17, gather fire safety
materials from Dryden Medical First Responder Belinda Wagner at Saturdays Open House at the
Dryden Fire Hall.

William Bennett, 6, crawls with determination

through the first leg of the new childrens
obstacle course at the Dryden Fire Hall.
Photo by Debra Wegner
Photo by Tom Wearing

Almont residents Kevin Miller, 4-month-old Audrey Napolitano, 11, crawls through small
Claire, Kelly Schapman, Avery Schapman, 3, tunnel at the new obstacle course during
and Ron Schapman were all smiles for camera. Saturdays Open House at the Dryden Fire Hall.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Girl power was on full display at the Almont

Fire Hall on Sunday, as evidenced by the wide
smiles of Meg, Nora and Kate Yarbrough, and
their friend Mia Mincini.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Jon Gray, 9, of Almont

Pack 131 rocks his
Daniel Boone coon-
skin cap; pictured with Some of the Almont Fire Departments new recruits serve up breakfast
his dad, Ron Gray. to hundreds of attendees at Sundays pancake breakfast.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Liam Alberts, 5, revs up the fire siren, while

six-year-old Jase Smith takes the wheel of a
historic Almont fire truck on Sunday morning.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing

Two-year-old Benjamin
Imlay City Fire Capt. Scott Stone teaches Weston Elementary students Rienas is decked out
potentially life-saving fire safety protocol during annual Fire Prevention in full turnout gear at Youngsters seat themselves in the back seat of
Week activities at the downtown fire hall. He was assisted by retired pancake breakfast at an Imlay City fire truck as part of the depart-
firefighter Louis Kepler and firefighters Craig Ross and Eric Schwalbe. the Almont fire hall. ments annual Fire Safety Week activities.

HomeStead Honey farm
joins All Things Detroit
Drydens Sherrie Logan is one
of 250-plus vendors on Nov. 5
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN Sherrie
Logan knows when to mind
her own beeswax.
And thats all the time.
The owner of
HomeStead Honey Bee
Farm in Dryden, Logans
honey-related products are
creating a buzz among con-
Sherrie Logan, owner of the HomeStead Honey
Farm in Dryden displays a honeycomb.
Ed Tech Center recognized for being MIHEARTSafe
LAPEER COUNTY
The Michigan
Departments of Health and
Human Services
(MDHHS), and Education
(MDE); American Heart
Association (AHA);
Michigan High School
Athletic Association
(MHSAA); and Michigan
Alliance for Prevention of
Sudden Cardiac Death of
the Young (MAP-SCDY)
today awarded 125 schools
in Michigan with the MI
HEARTSafe School desig-
nation which recognizes
schools that are prepared to
respond to cardiac emer-
gencies.
Among those recog-
nized is the Lapeer County
Education and Technology
Center.
Sudden cardiac death
of a young person is tragic
and some of these events
can be prevented with fast,
appropriate medical
response within three to
five minutes said Dr. Eden
Wells, chief medical execu-
tive of MDHHS.
It is always wonderful
to see communities come
together to help prepare
schools to respond to these
Hoopin hope
The 7th and 8th grade girls
Imlay City basketball program
hosted their fifth annual
Hoopin For a Cure fundrais-
ing event on Thursday at the
middle school gym. Madison
Hall, Mary Lengemann, Ana
Lengemann and Jaya Forti
sold pink bracelets and rib-
bons before the game against
Richmond. Players wore
shirts that honored family and
friends whove battled cancer.
Proceeds from the event will
be given to the American
Cancer Society and Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.
sumers locally and across
the state.
The family owned and
operated apiary on Sutton
Road utilizes natural prac-
tices beneficial to a sustain-
able beekeeping business.
Logan says HomeStead
offers 100 percent pure raw
Michigan honey, along
with bee pollen, beeswax
candles, royal jelly, propo-
Photo provided
medical emergencies.
In order for a school to
receive a MI HEARTSafe
School designation, it must
perform at least one cardiac
emergency response drill
per year. This school year,
MAP-SCDY has identified
the weeks of November
6-10, 2017 and February
5-9, 2018 as CPR/AED
(automated external defi-
Raiders crown royalty
Gillian Nichols and Kyle Madrazo were
crowned the 2017 Homecoming queen and
king at halftime of Fridays football game
against Imlay City. The Raiders came away
with the win.
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lis and health and wellness
products.
We process our honey
in small batches with no
added heat or pasteuriza-
tion that can damage bene-
ficial enzymes, pollen and
nutrients, says Logan.
Every jar is bottled with
care to retain the honeys
integrity, right from our
hives to consumers.
All Things Michigan
A strong advocate for
Photo provided
all Michigan-made prod-
ucts, Logan will soon join
more than 250 business
owners all the 2017 All Sherrie will be taking her various honey-based products to the 2017 All
Things Detroit vendors Things Detroit vendors show on Nov. 5th at the Eastern Market.
show on Sunday, Nov. 5
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at shopping may purchase her products.
Detroits Eastern Market. $15 Beat the Crowd tickets I got involved in (All
Promoter Stephanie online at: https://app.gopas- Things Detroit) in
Casola of Prologue Detroit, sage.com/events/all-things- November 2015 and
said All Things Detroit is detroit-food-truck-rally- havent missed one since,
hosted three times a year by easternmarket. Logan says. Its my favor-
Jennyfer Crawford of Ask Beat the Crowd ticketh- ite event of the year.
Jennyfer. olders will gain access to She expects her
Beat the Crowd the event at 9:30 a.m. for a Elderberry Wellness honey
Casola noted that the full hour of shopping before to be particularly popular at
event typically attracts the doors open. this years event.
more than 12,000 to the They will also receive It is infused with
Market, located at 2934 beverage vouchers courte- elderberries, propolis,
Russell Street. sy of Faygo; a free All tumeric, ginger, cinna-
Tickets are still $5-$15 Things Detroit tote bag; mon, Logan says. Not
if purchased in advance. and a food truck voucher. only is it delicious, it has
Children age 12 and under Regardless of when the amazing benefits for your Sherrie Logan identi-
are admitted free. crowd arrives, Logan antic- body. fied her Elderberry
Those wishing to arrive ipates a steady flow of cus- Its our most popular Wellness honey as a
early to get a head start on tomers eager to purchase honey by far, she says. top-selling product.
brillator) drill weeks to coaches including 100 per- form endorsed by the HEARTSafe application.
remind schools about the cent of head varsity coach- MHSAA. Public Act 12 of 2014
importance of practicing es and 100 percent of P.E. Since the launch of the requires all schools (grades
for this type of emergency. staff; accessible, properly MI HEARTSafe program kindergarten to 12) to have
Other requirements for maintained and inspected in 2014, at least three peo- a cardiac emergency
the MI HEARTSafe award AEDs with signs identify- ple suffering sudden cardi- response plan in place, and
include having a written ing their location; and ac arrest are known to have Public Act 388 of 2016
medical emergency ensure pre-participation been successfully resusci- requires CPR and AED
response plan and team; sports screening of all stu- tated at schools that were instruction for pupils
current CPR/AED certifi- dent athletes using the cur- preparing for or had recent- enrolled in grades 7 through
cation of at least 10 percent rent physical and history ly submitted a MI 12.
of staff, and 50 percent of
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Winter Rovers plan 50th

Organizers seek contact info on past members
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
Ready or not, snowmobile
season is right around the
corner.
The winter-loving
enthusiasts of the Capac
Winter Rovers Snowmobile
Club will celebrate with a
50 Year Reunion on
November 4 at Holly
Meadows Golf Course in
Capac.
Club secretary Cindy
Potter says the Capac
Winter Rovers is one of the
oldest clubs in existence in
Michigan, having formed
in 1967.
The club is seeking
addresses and information
on anyone who was ever a
member in the past 50
years to come and share
stories of their time as
members.
With everyone having
cell phones nowadays it is
very hard to find in the
local phone book addresses
of members that were in
the club, Potter says.
Shes sent out 150 invi-
tations, and just four of
them have been returned
thus far. Shes hoping to
send out more.
I am missing about 30
addresses, Potter says.
With the club forming in
1967 some of our members
have passed on and some
have moved out of the area. The Capac Winter Rovers Snowmobile Club is prepping for a big 50 year
My hope is that the people reunion/celebration on November 4th at Holly Meadows.
that have received their
invitation will pass on the get some help with that Christmas drive and canned Casino raffle. Trail tags
information to their friend information at the reunion goods to support the Capac will be available to pur-
or relative that they know to have for the history of Food Pantry. chase.

Noffert that was once a member.

Adding to the difficulty
locating former members,
the club.
The November 4 50th
Anniversary celebration
This is a tradition that
the club has done since
1987, she says.
Potter adds that a trip to
Brimley in the Upper
Peninsula to ride for four

Dental
2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
Potter says 13 years of
minutes taken from the
clubs early years have
been lost.
810.683.5516 I am unsure of just
when some of the first
Come join us on members actually joined,
November 2nd, 2017 for the she says. I am hoping to
starts at 6 p.m., dinner fol-
lows at 7 p.m. The cost is
$20 per person.
Potter says all who
attend are asked to bring an
unwrapped toy for a boy or
girl to support the Berville
Lions Club Annual
Along with dinner and
socializing, the event
includes a Silent Auction
with a variety of items
donated from area friends,
merchants and snowmobile
dealers; a 50/50 raffle and a
free night at the Brimley
days is scheduled for
February 8-11, 2018.
Anyone interested in
attending the 50th Reunion
Celebration is asked to
contact Cindy Potter at
810-395-2487, or 810-650-
1142 by October 25.

23rd Annual Plaid Shirt Night

County employee victorious in appeals court
We will be giving away LAPEER With free
Noffert Dental merchandise. legal assistance from
National Right to Work
Legal Defense Foundation
Doors open at 5 p.m. staff attorneys, a Lapeer
and the Program begins at 7 p.m. county employee has won
at Capac High School a ruling at the Michigan
State Court of Appeals in a
lawsuit challenging
section 9 of the states
Public Employment
Relations Act (PERA)
Teamsters officials unlaw-
fully refused to recognize
her check-off authorization
revocation.
House had been a
member of Teamsters
exercise this right by send-
ing Teamsters Local 214
union officials a member-
ship resignation letter
along with a check-off
authorization revocation.
She also sent a similar let-
ter to Lapeer County,
which immediately
In a three judge decision,
the Court of Appeals over-
ruled MERC and ruled that
Teamsters officials violat-
ed the law by rejecting her
revocation request. The
decision requires Teamsters
officials to recognize her
revocation status, after a

We hope to see you there! Teamsters Local 214 union

officials illegal refusal to
honor her attempt to stop
payment of union dues as
is her right under
Michigans Right to Work
law.
In 2013, Tina House
filed an unfair labor prac-
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to take union dues and fees
from her wages. At the
time Michigan did not
have a Right to Work law,
meaning Michigan work-
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pay dues or fees to a union
as a condition of employ-
ment.
But in March 2013,
Michigans recently passed
Right to Work law went
into effect, making union
membership and financial
support strictly voluntary.
This gave House the right
to stop payment of union
dues and fees.
House attempted to
stopped deducting dues
and fees from Houses
paycheck.
However, Teamsters
Local 214 officials
responded that they were
refusing to recognize her
check-off withdrawal.
According to the union,
she could only revoke her
dues check-off authoriza-
tion during a narrow
15-day window period
from June 1 -June 16.
In response House
filed charges against the
union with MERC, which
dismissed the case.
Foundation staff attorneys
then appealed the decision
for House to the Michigan
Court of Appeals which
has now sided with House.
long three year legal battle.
Rather than work to
attract workers voluntary
support, Michigan union
bosses have responded to
Michigans Right to Work
law with a campaign to
ignore the law and stifle
any attempt by workers
seeking to stop payment of
union dues or fees, said
Mark Mix, President of the
National Right to Work
Foundation. Foundation
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dozens of cases for
Michigan workers seeking
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Rural Lifestyles
Is poultry the 4-H project for me?
TRI-CITY AREA
The 4-H poultry project is
an awesome 4-H project for
youth who may be interest-
ed in a project that has the
potential to be entrepre-
neurial. Birds generally do
not take a significant
amount of space and,
depending on the type of
bird you select, there may
four to five weeks of age.
Make sure your coop is
predator-proof. There are
several natural predators to
birds; the most prevalent in
Michigan are raccoons,
opossums, rats, fox, wea-
sels and dogs. Although
you may not be able to
make your coop 100 per-
cent predator-proof, you
should get you the supplies
you need if you are starting
from scratch. If you have a
garage or outbuilding avail-
able, you can modify it to
provide a coop space. You
will need special poultry
feeders and waterers that
can be purchased from your
local feed store starting
around $10 for very basic

Photo by Maria Brown

be an opportunity to profit
from your project.
Poultry projects consist
of chickens, turkeys, ducks
or geese. Chickens are the
most common 4-H project,
so for the purpose of this
article, we will focus on
chickens, but the informa-
tion will still be applicable
for the other poultry spe-
cies.
Housing
Birds are kept in vari-
ous housing situations. The
most standard form of
housing for birds is a coop.
A coop offers a small struc-
ture for birds to go in and
lay eggs or roost for the
night, with an outdoor area
for them to exercise and
scratch to catch bugs. Meat
and laying birds can be kept
in this type of housing.
Chicks should be kept
in a brooder where the tem-
perature can be kept at a
constant until the birds are
ready for an environment
that changes throughout the
day. Birds can transition
out of the brooder at around
can be diligent in protect-
ing your birds by construct-
ing it well using proven
methods of protection.
There are several coop
designs available online,
from do-it-yourself to pre-
fabricated coops that can be
purchased at your local
farm supply store.
Budget
The amount of money
you have to spend on your
project is another factor
that should be considered.
Some of the expenses to
factor into your budget are
any housing needs or
improvements that may
need to be made; the pur-
chase price of the animal;
feed and bedding; and any
medical costs.
Lets break it down.
Housing costs. Coop
costs will vary depending
on how you choose to build
it. The pre-fabricated coops
available for purchase at
your local farm supply
store run between $70 and
$1,000. If you are building
your own, a $500 budget
products.
The cost of the animal
is another factor. What you
are going to focus on
meat birds, egg laying birds
or fancy type show birds
will determine what you
spend on the animal itself.
Meat and egg layers can be
purchased from vendors
such as Townline Poultry
for about $3 per bird and
discounts are sometimes
given for larger quantities.
If you are looking for fan-
cy-type show birds, contact
a local breeder who can
help you identify different
breeds. Fancy birds can
range from $25-$100 or
more, depending on the
quality of the bird.
Bedding and litter.
There are a few different
options for bedding or litter
in your coop. You can use
wood shavings that can be
purchased from a local
farm store for about $7 per
bag, or straw. Straw can be
purchased for about $4 per
bale, depending on the time
of year and the area you
MSUE image
Sisters Sophie and Madelyn DeSelm of North Branch with their bantam
chickens at the 2017 Eastern Michigan State Fair in Imlay City.
reside. All bedding will Katie Ockert, was published your email inbox, visit
have to be periodically by Michigan State http://www.msue.msu.edu/
replaced as you clean the University Extension. For newsletters. To contact an
coop. more information, visit expert in your area, visit
Time commitment http://www.msue.msu.edu. http://expert.msue.msu.edu,
Poultry projects are not To have a digest of informa- or call 888-MSUE4MI
a highly labor intensive tion delivered straight to (888-678-3464).
project. Feed and water
birds twice per day. Daily
observation is critical to
creating a base line for
what the animals normal
Weather For the week of
behavior is. If your chick-
ens are laying eggs, you
almanac October 10-16
will have to collect eggs
each day. You will also Lapeer station Emmett station
need to clean coops out
regularly and provide clean,
Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
fresh bedding. Additionally, 31.7 on Monday, 16th 36.9 on Monday, 16th
birds you intend on show-
ing need to be handled reg-
Maximum temp. Maximum temp.
ularly so they become used 67.7 on Friday, 13th 69.3 on Sunday, 15th
to performing the show-
manship steps and learn Rainfall Rainfall
how to be properly posed 1.19 inches 1.5 inches
for show.
Proper biosecurity prac- Growing Degree Days Growing Degree Days
tices need to be carried out for corn development: for corn development:
with poultry flocks, which
includes keeping equipment Current: 2,675 Current: 2,724
clean, limiting visitors to Forecast: 2,746 Forecast: 2,784
see your birds, regular hand
washing and keeping a sin-
gle pair of shoes and clothes Growing degree days are accumulated from
designated for when you March 1 and forecast through Oct. 23.
care for your birds. Poultry
carry salmonella, so always Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
wash your hands before and
after interacting with birds. www.enviroweather.msu.edu
This article, written by

Report stink bug sightings

TRI-CITY AREA
The brown marmorated
stink bug (BMSB) is a 0.5-
by 0.625-inch shield-
shaped insect that uses its
piercing mouthparts to
suck plant juices from
fruits, seed pods and nuts
on a wide variety of wild
and cultivated plants. It
was accidentally brought to
North America from Asia
sometime before 1996 and
was first detected in
Michigan in 2010. Also
USDA photo

known by its scientific

name, Halyomorpha halys,
BMSB adults and nymphs
- the immature stages of
the bug - feed on a number
of important fruit, vegeta-
ble and ornamental crops.
Where it has been estab-
lished for some time, it is
now a major pest for grow-
ers of susceptible crops.
Part of the pattern of
establishment by this pest
is that it starts out as a nui-
sance pest in homes and
businesses and then a few
years later it becomes an
important agricultural pest
for neighboring growers.
At this time of year in their
native habitat, BMSB
would normally look for
shelter in south facing
rocky outcroppings and
other protected areas. The
perfect surrogate turns out
to be south-facing walls of
man-made structures. It is
important to note that
BMSB do not bite humans
or their pets - they are
strictly plant-feeding
insects. Also, they do not
nest or reproduce in homes,
they are simply finding a
place to take shelter from
the cold and will attempt to
find their way out again
when spring returns.
Who should report
seeing BMSB?
If you or someone you
Brown marmorated stink bugs have dark and
light banding along the margin of the insects
body and white bands on its antennae and
legs.
know has seen this pest in
or on the outside of your
home or place of business,
and you are outside of the
area in which we now
know it is well-established
in Michigan, including
Lapeer and St. Clair coun-
ties, we want to hear from
you! Go to the Midwest
Invasive Species
Information Network
(MISIN) website or mobile
app, register as a user (its
free) and follow the instruc-
tions for submitting a
report. A few minutes of
your time can be incredibly
helpful in officially cata-
loging and tracking this
invasive pest.
The MISIN website
and the app are free to use
- you simply register and
log in, verify you do indeed
have BMSB (by either
comparing the bug or bugs
you see with the photo in
this article, by looking at
the Species Factsheet pro-
vided by MISIN for BMSB
or downloading the new tip
sheet on brown marmorat-
ed stink bugs for home-
owners), and then report
the sighting or sightings.
Users can also submit up to
two images with every
report if they are uncertain
as to whether what they are
seeing is BMSB. By report-
ing sightings of this pest,
you will be helping grow-
ers in your area prepare for
this pest by identifying
potential new hotspots.
If you have trouble reg-
istering with MISIN and
would like to report a sight-
ing, email Julianna Wilson
at jkwilson@msu.edu with
your name, address (or
nearest crossroads), the
date you saw them and
how many you have seen.
This article, written by
Julianna Wilson, was pub- SATUR DAY, DECEMBER 16
lished by Michigan State
University Extension. For
more information, visit
http://www.msue.msu.edu.
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Justice4KC hosts
spaghetti dinner
Group forms Know Your Rights
scholarship for high school seniors
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN A spa-
ghetti dinner fundraiser
hosted by Justice4KC
will be held this Saturday,
October 21, 5-8 p.m. at
the Dryden Vets Hall.
The cost is a $10 dona-
tion and includes a full
spaghetti dinner; children
5 and under admitted free.
The event also
includes a bake sale,
drawings and a 50/50 raf-
fle.
According to the web-
site www.justice4kc.com,
KC Grondin was a bright
19 year-old young man
with his whole life ahead
of him until he was falsely
accused, arrested and
charged with murdering
his girlfriend four years
ago. After liv-
ing in limbo for four years
he went to trial and was
wrongfully convicted of
felony murder in the first
degree with a possible
mandatory life sentence.
The group believes KC
is innocent, and alleges
Report reviewed
by commissioners
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
The board of commis-
sioners received their
annual apportionment
report last week. It showed
the county had a taxable
value of $2.806 billion,
which results in an esti-
mated $17.25 million in
tax revenues. About $10.5
million in revenues comes
from the countys base tax
rate with the remaining
$6.75 million coming for
extra voted levies like the
seniors and 911 millages.
In the Tri-City area,
Almont Township has the
highest taxable value at
$234 million, followed by
Dryden Township with
$198 million and Attica
Township with $144 mil-
lion.
Imlay Citys taxable
value stands at $95.9 mil-
lion, Almonts is $61.2
million and Dryden regis-
ters $17.3 million.
Of those, Imlay City
tops out the list for esti-
mated local tax dollar pro-
ceeds at $1.9 million,
coming in second in the
county to the city of
Lapeer.
As for the townships,
Dryden is near the top
with an estimated
$913,817 in local tax dol-
lars.
As for local school
districts, Imlay City
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that evi-
dence was
mishan-
d l e d ,
including
at the
c r i m e
scene, that
KC was
denied
rights to a
KC
Grondin
lawyer,
there was no motive, no
fingerprints, no DNA evi-
dence and no weapon
linking KC to the crime.
They also claim that there
were persons of interest
that were never investi-
gated, and that there was
so much reasonable
doubt that those of us in
the courtroom are won-
dering how the jury could
have possibly arrived at
this decision.
KC supporters encour-
age anyone interested to
reach the information on
the website and decide for
themselves.
Event organizer Stacey
Town says area support
for Justice for KC has
been strong, and the group
receives the most in local
K-12 tax dollars, approxi-
mately $4.45 million. The
districts taxable value
stands at $369 million.
Almont Schools local
tax dollars are estimated at
$2.97 million with a tax-
able value district-wide of
$239 million.
Dryden Schools are
expected to see $1.21 mil-
lion in local tax dollars in
the coming year thanks to
their $185 million taxable
value.
Among the three,
Almont has the highest
debt rate at 9.43 which
accounts for a significant
portion of their local
levy$2.25 million.
Imlay City Schools debt
rate of 7 mills generates
about $2.5 million in tax
proceeds. Drydens 3.76
debt mills account for just
under $700,000 per year.
The county, townships,
cities and villages are
highly dependent on local
tax revenues, but those
dollars only represent a
small portion of the school
districts annual budgets
who receive the majority
of their funding from the
state. To that end, Lapeer
County residents will pay
an estimated $16.5 million
for the state education tax.
The Lapeer County
ISD is estimated to col-
lected just over $7 million
in local tax dollars in the
coming year.
Tri-City Times
143rd Volume - Issue No. 41
This robot means business
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Vinckier property is site of new restaurant
By Tom Wearing
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ALMONT Like
root beer and burgers?
If so, youre in luck.
Almont Village offi-
cials have announced that
an A&W restaurant will
soon be built on property
located in front of Vinckier
Foods on the east side of
Van Dyke (M-53).
The project was pro-
posed by business owner
Mike Vinckier, who owns
the supermarket and gas
station located behind the
proposed restaurant.
Almont Village Clerk/
Treasurer Kim Keesler
reported that Almont
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Planning Commissioners
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She noted that the site
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They include: comple-
tion of an engineering
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Community invited to hear how Imlay rates
in Michigan State University Extension program
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY If
you were gripped with a
sudden case of amnesia
and found yourself walk-
ing around in the city,
what would you have to
say about it?
Would it be a place
youd return to by choice?
Does Imlay City offer
something for recreation
and fun?
Are there things miss-
ing that youd want to see
in the future?
While those of us
whove been around for a
while might have a diffi-
cult time answering those
questions objectively, there
will be an opportunity to
hear what newcomers
think at a First
Impressions Community
Forum at the Ruth Hughes
Library next Wednesday,
Oct. 18.
The First Impressions
Lt. Braun
and Gunner
are one of
just three
three arson
investiga-
tion teams
in the state.
GRAND OPENING . . .
is grateful to the Dryden
Vets and EG Nicks for
sponsoring the spaghetti
dinner fundraiser.
The Justice4KC group
Photo by Tom Wearing
has also established a
$1,000 scholarship called
the Know Your Rights
scholarship that will be
offered to a Lapeer County
Peaceful Moon Yoga and
High School senior in
2018. Brochures describ-
ing the scholarship and the
guidelines for application
will be available at the
Extreme Dance Studio, Inc.
fundraiser dinner. With the Extreme Dance team lending their full support, Catherine
The scholarship was Minolli of Peaceful Moon Yoga and Sue Howard of Extreme Dance Inc.
formed to teach our youth celebrate the grand opening of the new dance, yoga and fitness stu-
about knowing their dios in the north end of the Kroger Plaza (former Fashion Bug loca-
Miranda Rights, Town tion) on N. Cedar Street (M-53) in Imlay City on Saturday. Stop in for
says. Money raised will complete dance, yoga and fitness schedules and to check out the new
go towards funding this facilities. Peaceful Moon Yoga opened in the studios of Extreme
scholarship. Dance this year, which is the 15th year that the studio has served the
For more information Imlay City community. For more information visit http://extremedan-
on Justice4KC go to www. ceonline.webs.com or call 810-724-8414. For more information about
Justice4KC.com or check classes offered at Peaceful Moon, text or call 586-255-1275.
out our Justice4KC
Facebook page.
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mbrown@pageone-inc.com Homeland Security Region 3 to
have a tactical robot, meaning
LAPEER COUNTY It theyll need to make it accessible to
resembles and sounds like any other agencies in the region. It sells
remote-controlled toy but the for just under $20,000.
Lapeer County Sheriff Offices new Besides Poniatowski, some four
Low as
tactical robot means business. to five other deputies will be
Last week, the department took trained on how to use the robot.
possession of the 110 FirstLook Poniatowski was chosen as the
month
machine made by Endeavor project manager for his knowledge
Robotics. Thanks to a Homeland of robots including his involvement
Security grant, it came at no cost to in his own kids robotics clubs.
Lapeer County. Its a great tool, Poniatowski
Lt. Andy Engster said its the said.
first time in department history that It will take lots of practice to
theyve owned this kind of technol- operate it well and every environ-
Photo by Maria Brown
ogy. ment that we use it in will be differ-
This is one of the most popular ent.
All leases are 36 months, 10k miles, plus tax, approval tier 1, credit EP FP, $1000 down at signing, returning lease.
models being used around the Engster said the sheriffs
world by law enforcement and is department has benefitted from
perfect for our situation, he said.
Weighing in at just five pounds, Poniatowski demonstrates Robot page 16-A
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assess potentially dangerous situa-
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It features four cameras, utilizes request one for ourselves, Engster
tracks to climb up and over obsta- said.
cles and is incredibly tough. Until now, the departments
It can survive a sixteen foot Special Response Team was limited
drop onto concrete, said Deputy to breaking a window and throwing
Don Poniatowski whos been tasked a phone into the window when
as the robots project manager. called to a barricaded gunman or
Those cameras have an infared suicidal situation.
ability and the robot includes a The robot will help us deter-
microphone that can transmit sound mine if they are inside, where they
between the robot and user. are inside and check for weapons, This robot may look like a toy,
Weve had to call on Oakland Poniatowski said. but its work is strictly busi-
County several times to utilize their Engster said Lapeer County is ness.
*All leases approval tier 1, credit EP FP, $1,000 down at signing, returning lease. Expires on
Program is offered by I was immediately
Michigan State University
Extension. Its aimed at
offering rural communities
interested. I think the per-
spective of someone com-
ing into Imlay City for the
COME MEET
feedback to help plan first time will be very ben-
future development. Cities eficial to the City and
with a walkable downtown DDAs future plans, she
and a population of less says.
than 10,000 are encour- This past summer, a
aged to take part in the team of four tourists vis-
program. ited Imlay City unan-
Downtown nounced to asses its
Development Authority strengths and weaknesses
Director Dana Walker when it comes to tourism.
applied to MSUE for par- Using a manual of
ticipation. She assembled a established guidelines, the
Community Leadership tourists took note of their
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Team (CLT)required by first impressions of Imlay
the programconsisting City. The tourists assess
OUR NEW STAFF
of a cross-section of the strengths and weaknesses
community. The CLT will in categories like transpor-
be responsible for imple- tation, hospitality, aesthet-
menting program recom- ics, environment, bikeabil-
mendations, as well as ity, walkability, visitor What is your first impression of Imlay City?
communicating and collab- information, community Find out what tourists thought at a First
orating with the communi- knowledge and interaction Impressions Community Forum on Oct. 18
ty as a whole. and tourism assets such as
Walker says the minute agriculture, nature, food, Walker says shell forum on October 18th.
she learned about the First
Impressions program, she
and water that contribute
to the overall attraction of
learn what the tourists
found at the same time
I have no idea when
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Almont wins golf title

Next stop East Lansing for state final run
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Grace Zimmerman shot

Photo by Kevin Kissane

an 86 over 18 holes and Tyler Kautz
carded an 89, leading the Almont girls
golf team to a first-place showing at a
Division 4 regional last Thursday.
Eagle Crest Golf Course, on the
campus of Eastern Michigan University Almonts Jimmy Ostrander (L) and
in Ypsilanti served as the tournament Imlay Citys Alfredo Rodriguez (R)
venue. battle for a loose ball in Mondays
Almont (366), Rochester Hills matchup.
Lutheran Northwest (426) and Ann
Arbor Greenhills (429) occupied the
top-three spots at days end.
Those schools advance to this Spartans
Photo provided

Friday and Saturdays Division 4 state

Almonts Lindsey Albrecht, Brandi Kautz, Ashley Gibbs, Grace

finals. Forest Akers East Golf Course,
on the campus of Michigan State
get first
round win
Zimmerman and Tyler Kautz pose with the regional first place trophy. Finals page 4-B

Raiders are region champs By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA Imlay City
Almont is state tourney bound handed visiting Almont an 8-0 setback in a
Division 3 boys district soccer opening
round matchup Monday afternoon.
By Kevin Kissane Manko claimed second singles honors Cesar Zepeda (assisted by Gerardo
Tri-City Times Sports Editor with a 6-3, 6-2 win against Yales Whit Zepeda), Francisco Barragan (set up by
Hughes; Campbell took the third singles Jose Arreguin), Cesar Zepeda (assisted by
TRI-CITY AREA The Almont title on the strength of a 6-2, 6-1 victory Gerardo Zepeda), Emmanuel Lopez (set up
boys tennis team earned a first-place over Yales Ryan Liebler; Castillo gar- by Omar Cardenas), Cardenas (assisted by
finish last Thursday at a Division 4 nered fourth singles honors with a 6-4, Jonathan Hernandez), Vitor Bandiera
regional it hosted. 2-6, 6-3 triumph against Yales Preston (unassisted), Hernandez (set up by Aaron
Almonts winning total was 20 Hughs; Herman and Gerlach posted a Verbeke) and Mauricio Flores (assisted by
points. Yale pulled up second, thanks 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 first doubles championship Herandez) supplied Imlay Citys goals.
to an output of 13 points. win over Flint Powers counterparts Braulio Torres got the win in net for
Those two schools advance to the Andrew Gebhardt and Ramsey Imlay City. Torres made four saves.
state finals set for this Friday and Nicholson; plus Belanger and Zisler

Imlay claims
Saturday in Novi. took fourth doubles honors with a 6-3,
Five others schools vied for region- 6-1 victory against Yales Nick Gutc
Photo by Kevin Kissane

al honors that day. Their ranks consist- and Ryan Medrano.

Griffin DePauw along with Kevin

a BWAC title
ed of Flint Powers (nine points), Caro
(six), Imlay City (five), Sandusky (two) Heim and Caleb Schlanderer added sec-
and Flint Classic Academy (zero). onds to Almonts cause. DePauw
Thomas Manko, Adam Campbell, reached the top singles title tilt where
Almonts Griffin DePauw hits a Nathan Castillo, Darren Herman and he fell 2-6, 7-5, 4-6 to Caros Lucas By Kevin Kissane
forehand in his first singles Gary Gerlach plus Trey Belanger and Tri-City Times Sports Editor
match at regionals. Parker Zisler led Almont with firsts. Champs page 4-B
IMLAY CITY The Imlay City
boys soccer team concluded a pacesetting
12-0 Blue Water Area Conference cam-

Almont in the playoffs again paign with a 2-1 win against visiting
Armada last Wednesday afternoon.
In Wednesdays matchup, Imlay City
grabbed a 1-0 edge after one half was over
By Kevin Kissane against Imlay City in a Blue Water the seniors a win on homecoming, with.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Area Conference varsity football Almont Coach James Leusby said. Half number two would see Imlay City
encounter last Friday night. As a team we are excited to meet one manage one goal as did Armada, leaving
TRI-CITY AREA Almont With the decision, Almont moves of our goals and that was to reach the the former with a 2-1 win to celebrate
clinched their eighth straight state play- to 6-2 and 5-2. Imlay City slips to 1-7 playoffs, he noted. when the final second ticked off the clock.
off appearance, accomplishing the feat and 1-6. On the opposite sideline, Imlay Omar Cardenas (set up by Gerardo
with a 48-0 homecoming triumph I am happy we were able to get City Coach Steve Lestage gave credit
where it was due. Title page 2-B
Almont controlled the line of
scrimmage most of the night, Lestage
said. They played hard and deserved
to win, he acknowledged.
In Fridays encounter, Almont bolt-
ed out to a 21-0 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
Quarter number two would prove
more of the same. It was there Almont
generated seven points and Imlay City
managed none, pushing their cushion
to 28-0 at the halftime break.
When the action resumed, Almont
continued to pull away. Aided by a 7-0
third quarter edge, the Raiders went up
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

35-0 with 36 minutes gone.

Quarter number four saw Almont
add 13 points to their total while hold-
ing Imlay City scoreless, leaving the
field with a 48-0 win to their credit.
Almonts Garrett Ruhala scores a touchdown during his teams 48-0 Imlay Citys Gerardo Zepeda looks
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Wrestling Soccer

Harper third at elite tourney Title: Imlay

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
state tournament) and a tri-
umph by decision over
is league
IMLAY CITY Imlay
Citys Joe Harper gave a good
Michigans Tyler Moore,
avenging an earlier tourna- champions
ment defeat.
account of himself, bringing Imlay Citys Hunter from page 1-B
home a third- Mullins wound up 1-2 versus
place finish in Zepeda) and Cardenas
152 Elite Division foes. (assisted by Jose Arreguin)
the heavyweight His three-match tourna-
elite division of supplied Imlay Citys
ment stint included a loss to goals.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

the Eighth Ben Pasuik (Ohio), a win by
Annual Fall Braulio Torres went the
major decision against Wyatte distance in net for Imlay
Grappler Classic Grimes (Michigan) and lost
this past week- City. He was credited with
to Michigans Alec Rees (sec- two saves.
end in Battle Harper
ond in the Division 2 state With the decision,
Creek.
The event is regarded as tournament). The Imlay City boys soccer team poses for a photo after finishing Imlay City now stands at
one of the toughest preseason Imlay Citys Eric off an unbeaten Blue Water Area Conference campaign last week. 15-2-2 overall.
folkstyle tournaments in the Pawlaczyk, competing in the

Capac gets 3-2 win

country. It attracts around 125 Elite Division, went 0-2.
900 competing wrestlers, He lost to nationally-ranked
approximately 100 returning Travis Ford-Melton (Illinois)
state champions and over 25 and Davin Rhoads (Ohio).
nationally ranked wrestlers. Imlay Citys Wes CAPAC Capac (assisted by Eric
Harpers tournament run Hampton wound up 0-2 as picked up a 3-2 victory Cardenas) and Chris
included a loss to Tyler Moore well, his results coming ver- over visiting Memphis Schuman (set up by Ben
(fourth in the MHSAA sus 135 Elite Division foes. in a non-league boys Laskowski) furnished
Division 2 tournament), a win He lost 9-6 to Michigans soccer confrontation Capacs goals.
by decision over Michigans Christian Killion (fourth in last Thursday. Jake Witt got the
Tyler Deloof, a victory over the Division 3 state tourna- Zach Williamson win in net for
Michigans Emiliano Flores ment) and Justin Kempf (set up by Omar Capac. He registered

Photo by Kevin Kissane

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Almont nets a victory over Armada
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
netted a 26-24, 25-23,
25-21 win against
visiting Armada in a
Blue Water Area
Conference varsity vol-
leyball encounter last
Thursday.
With the decision,
Almont improves its
BWAC mark to 7-2.
Lizette Sahagun han-
dled the bulk of
Almonts playmaking
responsibilities, finishing
with 28 assists.
Imlay City drops match to Cros-Lex
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IMLAY CITY The
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Mt. Morris Tournament last
Saturday.
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lost 17-25, 10-25 to Warren
Woods Tower; split 25-23,
22-25 with Charlevoix;
split 25-20, 21-25 with
Mio; and handed Burton
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Almonts Alex Winslow (R) gets ready to return
a shot during Thursdays match versus Armada.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City varsity volley-
ball team absorbed a 19-25,
17-25, 15-25 loss to visit-
ing Cros-Lex in a Blue
Water Area Conference
clash on Tuesday, October
10.
Kendall Sommer and
Ali Harper led all Imlay
City hitters. They supplied
Imlay City falls on
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By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City returned from
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Golf
Imlay Citys season
ends at regionals
By Kevin Kissane pus of Michigan State
Tri-City Times Sports Editor University in East Lansing,
is where the tournament
IMLAY CITY The will be contested.
Imlay City girls golf team Six other squads teed it
turned in an eighth-place up at regionals. Their
finish last Thursday at a ranks consisted of Freeland
Division 3 regional. and Goodrich (a 370 each),
Heather Hills Golf St. Clair (391), Armada
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Macomb Lutheran Glenn (488).
North (346), Flint Powers Yale also competed but
(350) and Marysville (368) did not field a complete
Photo by Cindy Finn
held down the top-three team.
spots at days end. Emma Waatti led Imlay
Those schools quali- City with a 105 over 18
fied for this Friday and holes. The Spartans also
Saturdays Division 3 state counted Ashlyn Vamvas
finals. Forest Akers West 114, Abby Schefkas 117
Golf Course, on the cam- and Megan Tietzs 148.
Maria Busone (13),
Sahagun (six), Meredith
Rinke (five), Rachael
Schapman (four), Jaclyn
Hellebuyck and Alex
Winslow (two each) plus
Nadia Manko (one)
supplied Almonts kills.
Sahagun and
Hellebuyck (12 apiece),
Manko and Winslow
(seven each) plus
McKenzie Finn and
Photo by Cindy Finn
Rinke (four apiece)
generated Almonts best
dig outputs.
Rinke (two) and
Schapman (one) added
Almonts solo blocks.
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five and three kills, respec-
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Kayla Rucker paced Imlay Citys Ashlyn Vamvas hits to the second
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with 12 assists.
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Football
Capac drops league
finale to Armada
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
dropped a 38-14 verdict to
visiting Armada in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity football game last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Armada goes to 4-4 and
3-4. Capac now stands at
0-8 and 0-7.
Armada made the
plays they needed to
tonight, Capac Coach Bill
Nestle said. We did not,
he noted.
Capac, playing their
last-ever contest in the
BWAC before switching to
the Great Thumb
Conference next season,
spotted Armada a 7-0 edge
after one quarter had ended.
Armada then struck
with a 14-7 second quarter
advantage, good for a 21-7
lead at the halftime break.
That was followed by a
scoreless third quarter.
Armada then outscored
Capac 17-7 the rest of the
way, closing out a 38-14
victory.
Capac notched their
14-point total aided by a
Brandon Muzljakovich
12-yard touchdown run
(followed by a successful
extra point kick courtesy of
Ben Geliske); and a
Muzljakovich to Jordan
Hellmuth nine-yard touch-
down pass (followed by a
an accurate extra point boot
from Geliske).
Almonts Grace Zimmerman watches her shot
land on the green during a match this season.
Finals: Wins region title
from page 1-B
University in East Lansing,
is where the tournament
will be contested.
Three other full teams
teed it up at regionals. Ann
Arbor Gabriel Richard
(433), Burton Bendle
(468) and Sacred Heart
Almonts Tyler Kautz follows the flight path of
a shot during a match this season.
For the night,
Muzljakovich completed
15 of 28 pass plays for 137
yards as Capacs quarter- Port Sanilac, 44-0, in a
back. He threw one inter-
ception en route to those
numbers.
His successful tosses
went to three different tar-
gets. Their ranks consisted
of Hellmuth (eight catches
for 101 yards), Jake
Sawyers (four receptions
for 10 yards) and Brad
Schaefer (three catches for
26 yards).
The Capac ground put together a complete
attack added 109 yards on
26 totes.
Individually, Sawyers
(four rushes for 76 yards) Capacs Brandon
and Muzljakovich (32 Muzljakovich seeks
yards on 13 totes) led out an open receiver.
Capac. The remaining nine
Chief rushes netted a com- when it travels to Brown
bined one-yard gain. City. The non-league clash
Omar Navarro notched is slated to get underway at
the top Capac tackle output, 7 p.m.
registering five solos and
six assists. Hellmuth (nine
solos), Danny Navarro (six
solos and three assists), Champs:
Sawyers (three solos and
two assists), Trevor Boers Nets title
(two solos and three from page 1-B
assists), Jordan Cherry and Poinsignon, while Heim
Lonnie Fritz (three solos and Schlanderer gained
and one assist each) plus admittance to the first dou-
Gerardo Navarro and bles final where they
Thomas Tyson (one solo dropped a 3-6, 2-6 verdict
and three assists apiece) to Yales Ryan Meyers and
backed their efforts. Nathan Hazel.
Hellmuth added an The second doubles
interception to Capacs team of Logan Wilson and
cause. Ross Edson headlined for
Capac wraps up their Imlay City that day.
2017 campaign this Friday Wilson and Edson reached
their flights title encoun-
ter, winning 6-1, 6-1 over
Flint Powers foes Method
Hagen and Charlie
Harrold.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almonts Trey Belanger serves in the fourth
doubles title match at Thursdays regional.
(535) formed that group.
Ladywood also com-
Playoffs: Raiders earn spot in state football playoffs
peted but did not field a
complete squad. from page 1-B
Ashley Gibbs supplied
Almont produced their
Almonts next lowest
winning 48-point total
regional score. Gibbs
thanks to a Jace Rinke
posted a 94. The Raiders
73-yard touchdown run
also counted Lindsey
(followed by a successful
Albrechts 97.
extra point kick courtesy of
Ethan Hall); a Clay
Schapman to Colby
Schapman three-yard
touchdown pass (followed
by an accurate extra point
boot from Hall); a Garrett
Ruhala 10-yard touchdown
run (followed by a success-
ful extra point kick courte-
sy of Hall); a Clay
Schapman to Rinke
43-yard touchdown pass
(followed by an accurate
extra point boot from
Hall); a Ruhala eight-yard
touchdown run (followed
by a successful extra point
kick courtesy of Hall); a
Gerard Knittel three-yard
touchdown run; and a
Knittel four-yard touch-
down run (followed by an
accurate extra point boot
from Hall).
For the evening, Clay
Schapman completed nine
Photo by Kevin Kissane
of 13 pass plays for 135
yards as Almonts quarter-
back. He threw zero inter-
ceptions en route to those
numbers.
His successful tosses
went to six different tar-
Dryden routs C-PS, 44-0, on road
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
22-0 advantage after one
quarter was done.
Quarter two saw
tough to contain. They fin-
ished with 365 yards.
Individually, Gall (four
DRYDEN Dryden Dryden collect six points rushes for 175 yards) and
rolled past host Carsonville- and Carsonville-Port Porter (169 yards on three
Sanilac manage none. That totes) paced Dryden.
non-league varsity football left them with a 28-0 half- Kaplan (four rushes for 15
contest last Friday night. time lead to protect. yards) and Brendan Biggs
With the decision, When play resumed, (10 yards on two totes) sup-
Dryden improves to 3-5 Dryden picked up where it ported their performances.
overall. Carsonville-Port left off. Thanks to a 16-0 Porter (13 solos and 11
Sanilac slips to 3-5 this sea- third quarter edge, the assists) and Austin Zwiez
son. Cardinals went up 44-0 (seven solos and 13 assists)
I am extremely happy with 36 minutes gone. registered Drydens best
with how my boys played That was followed by a tackle outputs. They were
tonight, Dryden Coach Al scoreless final quarter. followed by Gall (four
Hutchinson said. They Hunter Gall (three rush- solos and seven assists),
played with confidence and ing and one via a 70-yard Jesse Prososki (one solo
kick return), Blake Porter and nine assists), Adams
game, he noted. (two) and Jarrad Adams (two solos and five assists)
We played with a lot (one) supplied Drydens and Kaplan (three solos and
of fiery emotion. I was touchdowns. three assists).
very impressed with our For the night, Jack Dryden closes out their
young offensive line Kaplan completed his lone 2017 campaign this Friday
tonight. They played very passing attempt as Drydens when it travels to
physical and fired off the quarterback. His toss went International Academy of
line the way we love to see for a 65-yard touchdown to Flint. The North Central
at Dryden. Adams. Thumb League Stars
In Fridays contest, The Dryden ground Division matchup lists a 7
Dryden jumped out to a attack proved especially p.m. starting time.
Photo provided
The Almont boys tennis team poses for a photo after winning a regional
title last Thursday.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almonts Nathan Castillo returns a shot in his
fourth singles title match at regionals.
gets. Colby Schapman
(three catches for 31
yards), Colton Kruse (two
receptions for 18 yards),
Chase Kapron (one catch
for 39 yards), Caleb
Weigand (one reception for
29 yards), Ruhala (one
catch for 10 yards) and
Jack Paupert (one recep-
tion for eight yards)
formed that group.
The Almont ground
attack chewed up 289
yards of territory on 35
Photo by Kevin Kissane
totes.
Individually, Rinke
(one rush for 73 yards) and
Ruhala (55 yards on eight
totes) led Almont. Kruse
(six rushes for 39 yards) Almonts Austin Cody fights for extra yards in
and Knittel (37 yards on his teams homecoming victory over Imlay
six totes) supported their City.
performances.
Christian Buckmiller once along the way. were backed by Brandon
paced Almonts defense. His completions went Goolsby (four solos and
He wound up with five to two different targets. three assists) and Manny
tackles. Their ranks consisted of Ortiz (three solos and three
The Almont defense Reid Bannister (four catch- assists).
also registered a pair of es for 57 yards) and Almont will look to
takeaways. Jacob Lonnie Wolford (two continue their winning
Hausmann (a fumble receptions for 23 yards). ways this Saturday when it
recovery) and Knittel (an The Imlay City ground travels to Dansville, while
interception) furnished attack was held to 27 yards Imlay City pays a visit to
those. on 17 totes. North Branch Friday.
For the night, Luke Ryan Johnson (three Those regular season fina-
Forti connected on six of solos and six assists) and les, both of the non-confer-
20 pass plays for 80 yards Reid Bannister (nine ence variety, list respective
as Imlay Citys quarter- assists) posted Imlay Citys starting times of 5 and 7
back. He was intercepted top tackle totals. They p.m.
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Almont aims for win seven at Dansville

Eight weeks down, job done here, heading a better start than they did North Branch holds off International Academy
one more to go as the reg- into the last week this could be a Imlay City, 40-36. of Flint, meanwhile,
ular season winds down playoffs competitive matchup. Dryden (3-5, 1-5) at enters the fray well rested.
with this weeks gridiron on a I see Capac doing just International Academy That is because they pre-
matchups. high that, even possibly taking of Flint (6-2, 4-2). vailed via a forfeit against
Here is a look at this note. a lead at the halftime This Thursdays con- Caseville.
weeks battles and the Give me break. test schedule for 7 p.m. Both teams figure to

FEARLESS
teams I believe should the However, I predict a between NCTL Stars give the scoreboard opera-
emerge victorious: Raiders 22-18 win for the Green Division adversaries tor lots of work. It would
to notch Devils of Brown City Dryden and International not surprise me to see 100
Football... a 30-14 High School. Academy of Flint should or more total points accu-

FORECASTERS
Almont (6-2) at victory. Imlay City (1-7) at be a good one. mulated.
Dansville (3-5). North Branch (0-8). Dryden enters the I will take
With nine combined Capac (0-8) at Brown I must admit forecast- game coming off a 44-0 International Academy of
wins between them, this City (2-6). ing a winner in this road triumph against Flint to register a 54-46
Fridays non-league clash Closer to home, Capac Fridays clash, which gets Carsonville-Port Sanilac. triumph here.
between Almont and travels to Brown City this underway at 7 p.m., has
Almont at Dansville
Dansville is the game I Friday at 7 p.m. for a me a bit puzzled.
Sports Schedule Capac at Brown City
recommend you watch- game involving future Both of the combat-
ing. Come early as this Greater Thumb ants have endured tough Imlay City at North Branch
one is slated to begin Conference foes. seasons, but that is not to Football state finals, Novi, TBA Dryden at International
Saturday at 5 p.m. Capac goes into the suggest either wont be Thursday, October 19 Academy of Flint
Almont enters the meeting coming off a prepared to bring it when Dryden at International Girls Golf
upcoming battle fresh off 38-14 loss to Blue Water game time rolls around. Academy of Flint, 7 p.m. Friday, October 20 and Michigan at Penn State
a 48-0 homecoming win Area Conference rival Imlay City heads in to Friday, October 20 Saturday, October 21 CMU at Ball State
against Imlay City. Armada. the clash following a 48-0 Capac at Brown City, Almont at Division 4
That outcome earned In that encounter, road setback to Blue 7 p.m. state finals, MSUs Forest
Almont a playoff berth Capacs last-ever in the Water Area Conference Imlay City at North Akers East Course, East
for the eighth straight sea- BWAC, the Chiefs spotted rival Almont, while North Branch, 7 p.m. Lansing, TBA
Kerry Klug
35-18
son. Armada a 21-7 halftime Branch hopes to bounce Saturday, October 21 Almont
Dansville, meanwhile, en route to the setback. back after absorbing a Almont at Dansville, Boys Soccer Brown City
will be looking to bounce Brown City, mean- 60-47 road loss to Tri 5 p.m Division 3 districts at Imlay City
Dryden
back from a 39-20 Central while, aims to bounce Valley Conference East New Haven Penn State
Michigan Athletic back from a 44-14 setback counterpart Essexville Boys Tennis Wednesday, October 18 MSU
Conference road setback to visiting non-league Garber. CMU
Friday, October 20 and Imlay City-Almont win-
to Fulton. adversary Sandusky. When in doubt, go Saturday, October 21 ner vs. Yale-New Haven
Almont should get the If Capac can get out to with the home team I say. Almont at Division 4 winner, 7 p.m. Celery City
Friday, October 20 Charlie
38-15
Football Stats and Standings Finals- 7 p.m.
Division 4 districts at
Almont
Brown City
Memphis North Branch
FOOTBALL Wolford (IC)
Ortiz (IC)
1
1
Interceptions
Hellmuth (C) 3
Schaefer (C)
Adams (D)
12
10
89
235
7.4
23.5
Team Defense
Thursday October 19
Dryden
Penn State
STAT LEADERS Bannister (IC) 2 Homer (IC) 10 195 19.5 G Yds Avg Finals- 6:30 p.m. MSU
CMU
Mirling (C) 1 Wolford (IC) 10 131 13.1 Almont 8 1190 149
Touchdowns Quarterbacks Sustaita (C) 1 Hellmuth (C) 8 141 17.6 Dryden 8 2806 351 Volleyball
Gall (D) 20 Hausmann (A) 1 Gall (D) 7 123 17.6
Thursday, October 19 Keil Jorgensen
Porter (D) 10 Comp Att Yds Knittel (A) 1 Rinke (A) 6 176 29.3 Capac 8 2941 368
Rinke (A) 8 Forti (IC) 95 186 1264 Ruhala (A) 1 Stephens (IC) 6 71 11.8 Imlay City 8 3114 389 Yale at Almont, 6:30 p.m. 33-20
Almont
Ruhala (A) 8 Muzljakovich (C) 85 171 1149 Hall (A) 1 Paupert (A) 5 70 14.0 Armada at Imlay City, Brown City
Homer (IC) 7 Schapman (A) 36 71 698 Homer (IC) 1 Ortiz (IC) 5 104 20.8
6:30 p.m. Imlay City
Galbraith (IC) 5 Raymond (D) 13 32 227 Sawyers (C) 4 10 2.5 FOOTBALL Capac at Algonac, Dryden
Adams (D) 5 Peyerk (D) 8 9 121 Recoveries Zwiez (D) 3 57 19.0 Penn State
Schapman (A) 4 Kaplan (D) 2 4 66 Hausmann (A) 3 Ruhala (A) 3 36 12.0 STANDINGS 6:30 p.m. MSU
Sawyers (C) 4 Armstrong (IC) 4 13 66 Gall (D) 2 Kruse (A) 3 17 5.7 Dryden at Kingston, CMU
Hellmuth (C) 3 Brombach (A) 1 2 10 Porter (D) 2 Robles (IC) 2 44 22.0
Harper (IC) 2 Hall (A) 2 42 21.0
Blue Water Area Conference 7:30 p.m. Tom Schoen
Paupert (A) 3
Knittel (A) 3 Hellmuth (C) 1 Bertram (IC) 2 26 13.0
League Overall Saturday, October 21 39-14
Algonac 7-0 7-1
Peyerk (D) 2 Rushing B. Kapron (A) 1 Porter (D) 2 7 3.5
Richmond 6-1 7-1
Imlay City at New Haven Almont
Panduren (A) 2 R Y Avg Buckmiller (A) 1 Schapman (A) 1 39 39.0 Invite, TBA Brown City
Weigand (A) 1 29 29.0 Almont 5-2 6-2 Imlay City
Porter (D) 140 1184 8.5 Watson (D) 1
Knittel (A) 2
Gall (D) 108 1008 9.3 Zwiez (D) 1 Rugenstein (IC) 1 22 22.0 Cros-Lex 4-3 5-3 Tuesday, October 24 Int. Academy
Forti (IC) 2
Kulin (IC) 2 Rinke (A) 33 464 14.1 Lopez (C) 1 Burchi (A) 1 10 10.0 Armada 3-4 4-4 Capac at Algonac quad, of Flint
Yale 2-5 3-5 Penn State
Muzljakovich (C) 2 Kruse (A) 47 353 7.5 D. Navarro (C) 1 Mirling (C) 1 10 10.0
Imlay City 1-6 1-7
4 p.m. MSU
Mullins (IC) 1 Paupert (A) 49 334 6.8 Huemiller (A) 1 Cherry (C) 1 7 7.0 Imlay City at Yale, CMU
Ruhala (A) 59 326 5.5 Bertram (IC) Kaplan (D) 1 5 5.0 Capac 0-7 0-8
1
D. Navarro (C) 1
Peyerk (D) 24 199 6.8 Johnson (IC) 1
6:30 p.m Kevin Kissane
Kosinski (A) 1 NCTL 8-Man League
Cody (A) 1 Kosinski (A) 31 199 6.4 Bannister (IC) 1 Team Offense 35-18
Stars Division
Zwiez (D) 1 Mullins (IC) 1
Morrice 6-1 7-1
Cross Country Almont
Kruse (A) 1 G Yds Avg Saturday, October 21 Brown City
Solo Tackles Deckerville 5-1 7-1 North Branch
Kaplan (A) 1 Receiving Capac, Imlay City at
Dryden 8 3244 406 Int. Acad. Flint 4-2 6-2 Int. Academy
Bannister (IC) 1 C Yds Avg
Schaefer (C) 1 G T Avg Bannister (IC) 39 481 12.3 Almont 8 2927 366 Kingston 4-2 6-2 Thumb Championships, of Flint
Mayville 3-3 5-3 Penn State
C. Kapron (A) 1 Bannister (IC) 7 44 6.4 Galbraith (IC) 16 303 18.9 Imlay City 8 1717 215 Caro, TBA MSU
B. Kapron (A) 8 34 4.3 C. Kapron (A) 12 260 21.7 Capac 8 1329 166 Dryden 2-5 3-5
Mirling (C) 1 CMU
Stephens (IC) 5 21 4.2 D. Navarro (C) 12 163 13.6 Madison Acad. 0-6 2-6

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Legal Announcements
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. September minutes
approved. Treasurers report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Phillips: responded to 15 runs last
month (one billable) - Breakfast with
Santa 12/3 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.). Planning
Commission report: two split
requests-one will be approved and
planner will make recommendation
on another issue (party didnt come to
the meeting) and that recommenda-
tion is what will be followed. Senior
report: exercise on Tuesdays, cards on
Thursdays, and 55 attended potluck
(every 4th Tuesday); upcoming:
Christmas party on 12/5. Discussed:
ditching projects, election workers for
Armada Schools election, street lights
that are out and park millage request.
Audience questions and comments:
issues on Fox Ridge Lane and cell
towers going up in Berlin Township.
Motion to pay the bills made and
accepted. Motion to adjourn 8:05
p.m. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall dur-
ing business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
42-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
BID REQUEST FOR 1/2
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requesting sealed bids for a 2018 1/2
Ton 4x4 Work Truck. The pick-up
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model, V8 engine, exterior color
white, standard cab, and 8 box. See
attached specifications for all mini-
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deemed to be in the best interest of the
City.
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42-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen,
Demske, Kempf, Planck, Ramirez
and Tanis. Commissioner Romine
was absent. Also present were City
Manager Tom Youatt; City Attorney
Brian Garner; and three members of
the community. The Commission
approved the agenda with the follow-
ing addition: 7.A. Ratification of
Selection of City Commissioner. The
Commission approved the Consent
Agenda Items as presented, including
Regular Meeting minutes of
September 19, 2017; DDA Meeting
minutes of September 11, 2017; Parks
& Recreation Meeting minutes of
September 12, 2017; and Payment of
Bills including Payroll of $91,574.74
and Accounts Payable and Trust &
Agency of $3,356,616.38. The
Commission approved the selection
of Frank Demske to fill the vacant
Commissioner seat with term to
expire November 6, 2018, retroactive
Village Council
41-2
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Amend Article 8 - Zoning Map
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Rezone parcel 44-001-016-003-
Accounting &
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Fairgrounds and Capac Road 00 from AG/Residential to Industrial.
Rehabilitation Project in the amount A complete copy of the
of $1,590.00, as presented; and
accepted the bid for Cheney Street
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or purchase at the Almont Township
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Cross Country

The Imlay
City girls
cross coun-
Raiders run to
sixth at Ubly
try team
poses for a
photo after
winning the
Fox and By Kevin Kissane (177), Cass City (180) and
Hound Tri-City Times Sports Editor North Huron (225).
Invitational Katrina Kline, 35th,
in Byron TRI-CITY AREA 23:05.9; led Almont that
last week. The Almont girls cross day. The Raiders also
country team generated counted results from
147 points and Dryden Mackenzie Stumpf, 38th,
managed 177, paving the 23:12.3; Kayal Pia, 39th,
way to respective showings 23:14.93; Erica Bailey,
of sixth and seventh last 40th, 23:19.78; and Heather
Wednesday at the Ubly Fitchett, 48th, 23:53.9.
Invitational. Teagan Norman, 31st,
Ubly topped the stand- 22:57.18; paced Dryden.
ings at meets end, thanks She was backed by Hannah

Photo provided
to an output of 43 points. Peyerk, 34th, 23:03.86;
They were followed by Kylie DeVlaminck, 59th,
Reese (59 points), 25:01.61; Kelsey

Imlay City girls race to a first

Deckerville (60), Brown Hempstead, 74th, 24:45.14;
City (129), Mayville (137), and Alissa Hurd, 80th,
Almont (147), Dryden 26:22.21.

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City girls cross
country team obtained a
first-place finish at the Byron, Goodrich, Bath Kapushinski (sixth),
Byron Fox and Hound and New Lothrop held Jessica Denver (eighth),
Invitational on Tuesday, down places two through Carlee Forsyth (10th) and
October 10. five at meets end. McKinzie Winget (12th)
Imlay Citys winning Sarah Hubbard helped make Imlay Citys
total was 40 points. (fourth), Sydney top finish possible.

Knuth helps Dryden to a 10th place

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
The Dryden and Almont
boys cross country teams
pulled up 10th and 11th,
respectively,
Wednesday at the Ubly
Invitational.
Bad Axe (97 points)
last
paced the field assembled.
They were followed by
Deckerville (105 points),
Pigeon-Laker (267), North
Huron (347) and Landmark
Academy (368).
Brenden Knuth, eighth, Drydens Hannah Peyerk (L) and Teagan
17:46.18; led Dryden that Norman (R) participate in a meet this season.
day. He was backed by
Ethan Rozanski, 14th,
17:59.55; Cameron Bores,
51st, 19:41.36; Marc
Embree, 66th, 20:31.05;
Spartan boys take third
and Andrew Sisler, 89th, By Kevin Kissane were followed by Goodrich
21:21.02. Tri-City Times Sports Editor (48 points), Imlay City
Jack DeMara, ninth, (53), New Lothrop (105),
17:47.1; paced Almont. IMLAY CITY The Byron (124) and Morrice
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Ubly (108), Cass City The Raiders also counted Imlay City boys cross (159).
(108), Unionville results from Lucas Leid, country team took third at Breydon Andrez (third)
Sebewaing Area (122), 27th, 18:44.93; Austin the Byron Fox and Hounds led Imlay City that day. He
Sandusky (178), Mayville Amlotte, 57th, 19:50.78; Invitational on Tuesday, was backed by Brandon
(184), Reese (191), Colby Querciagrossa, 61st, October 10. Pries (fifth), Jake Swartz
Kingston (213), Dryden 20:15.1; and Trevor Drydens Brenden Knuth picks up the pace Bath (30 points) was (12th), Colin Heeke (13th)
(216), Almont (218), Tormala, 67th, 20:33.1. during a meet earlier this season. the meet champion. They and Zak Kustowski (20th).

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