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144th Volume - Issue No. 47 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Upping
Cal Fire
Firefighters
capture
photo of

the game
Camp Fire
as it
approaches
the town of
Paradise,
California on Dryden grad’s ‘Arc Junkies’ podcast
November 8.
inspires interest in blue collar trades

Cal Fire/Butte County Facebook photo

By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com

TRI-CITY AREA — When Jimmy

McKnight fires up his welding torch, he sparks
more than just a flame.
The 2003 Dryden High School graduate
Show of respect also fires up a passion for the blue collar

Attica woman’s sister

trades—sparking interest from fellow welders
DAR members teach and workers from around the globe.
proper flag etiquette, McKnight’s podcast ‘Arc Junkies’ has
grown to include about 5,000 listeners from
...see page 3 the Midwest and beyond, including places as

victim in Paradise fire

far away as Australia, the United Kingdom and
Canada. Broadcast every Monday out of
Arc Junkies page 24

Shirley Teays, 90, lived in a senior through the Northern

mobile housing unit near her son
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. —
After more than a week of
anguished uncertainty,
Attica resident Josephine
“Jo” Prescott was informed
Friday, Nov. 16, that her
90-year-old sister, Shirlee
Teays, was among those to
have perished in the wild-
End in sight
fires that swept through
Paradise, California on
Work on Attica Road November 8.
to wrap up soon, “It is with a saddened
heart that the remains of my
...see page 4 sister were found today,”
California community, forc-
ing the evacuation of more
than 27,000 residents.
Prescott For more than a week,
posted on Prescott and other family
Facebook members had hoped and
Friday eve- prayed for the best—while
ning. “May preparing for the worst.
she rest in On Thursday, Nov. 15,
peace...and Prescott received a phone
forever in call from her sister’s adopt-
my heart.” ed son, Tad Teays, 59,
Shirlee, Shirlee advising her that she was
who had Teays still missing.
dementia,
Prescott pointed out that Photo provided
lived in the El Dorado Tad, whose residence is a
Mobile Estates in Paradise. short distance from Shirlee’s
She was one of hun- home, tried to reach his
dreds of Paradise residents mother after the fire hit, but Dryden grad Jimmy McKnight, creator
to be reported missing after of the podcast ‘Arc Junkies’ does his
the wind-driven fire blew Victim page 13 thing on the air.

Legal weed
complicates
enforcement
for officers
Photo by Catherine Minolli

County Prosecutor Mike Sharkey

Sing in season expects challenges to new law
By Tom Wearing
Lapeer Concert Choir twearing@pageone-inc.com
Christmas concerts, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Food for Families volunteers (back) Kathy
LAPEER COUNTY — Now that
...see page 8 Michigan has become the 10th U.S. state to Andersen, Cynthia Stroebel, Cindy Bargen, Wes Davis, Lorraine Davis, Nancy
legalize marijuana for recreational use, Schiller, Kathy Eschenburg, (front) Lorna Warner, Cathy Brandt, Marilyn
Prosecutor Mike Sharkey fully expects Lapeer Seidell and Marge DeYonker prep to dish up a homemade meal to visitors on
Monday.
TRI-CITY County law enforcement agencies and courts to

Generosity, gratitude fuel programs

apply the new law appropriately and consistent-
ly.
TIMES Specifically, the law approved by voters on
Nov. 6 allows individuals 21 and over to pos-
ONLINE sess and use any amount of marijuana under 2.5
ounces and to store up to 10 ounces in a locked Volunteers hope to add numbers, alleviate need in community
container. ciate what we do.” mass feedings,” he says.
By Catherine Minolli
tricitytimes-online.com Public use prohibited
cminolli@pageone-inc.com Generosity and apprecia- “Mass feedings” involve
Marijuana may not be con- tion go hand-in-hand when it packing and distribution of
sumed in public places or TRI-CITY AREA — comes to the Food for food boxes for families in
smoked in areas where prohibit- Wes Davis has much to be Families program. Davis need.
FACEBOOK ed by the person who owns,
manages or occupies a property.
grateful for as the says residents have always
been super generous when it
Between 12,000 and
15,000 pounds of food is
Thanksgiving holiday draws
Sharkey said it remains ille- near. comes to donating food trucked in from the Eastern
facebook.com gal to consume marijuana while The coordinator of the items for the weekly meals Michigan Food Bank, and
operating a vehicle, aircraft,
/Tricitytimes/ snowmobile, off-road RV or
Food for Families program at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
and food pantry, especially
as the holiday season rolls
volunteers divide up the pro-
duce, meat and other items
motorboat; nor can it be pos- in Imlay City, Davis says he around. evenly into boxes to be
sessed or consumed on the Mike feels more blessed than most If there’s one thing he’d handed out.
grounds of a public or private Sharkey people, which is why he like to see more of, it’s vol- Motorists line up at a
The Tri-City Times school.
is printed on loves volunteering in the unteers. Davis says those designated location and the
Additionally, employers will maintain the program. already working in the pro- food boxes are distributed on
recycled paper right to discipline employees who violate spe- “I feel like I’m doing gram are a dedicated group a first-come, first-served
cific workplace drug policy or who work under something good for the com- of people committed to mak- basis until they’re gone.
the influence. munity and I love helping ing a difference in the com- “Families do not have to
Commercial application people,” Davis says. “There munity—but he wishes there qualify or have proof of
The approved law also provides for the tax- is an unbelievable need for were more. employment or salary, they
ation of revenue realized from commercial mar- the pantry in the community, “We’ve got everything just have to show up and go
and I see it in the people’s pretty much covered but we
Enforcement page 13
faces how much they appre- do need volunteers for our Volunteers page 13
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Dryden man jailed for

impersonating officer
64-year-old suspect’s vehicle pect, police did not find

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fitted with siren, lights, decal
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — If you
enjoy racing to emergency
scenes with red and blue
lights flashing, siren blast-
ing and police insignia
affixed to your vehicle, you
had better be an actual
police officer or emergency
responder.
Otherwise, be advised
that the identity you wish to
be mistaken for could land
you in jail.
Almont Police report
that a 64-year-old Dryden
man was taken into custody
early Sunday, Nov. 18, for
“impersonating a police
officer.”
Police Sgt. Laura Mohr
said that shortly before 1
a.m., Almont Officer Jason
Jenkins noticed a suspi-
cious license plate on a
1998 Chevy Suburban driv-
ing in the vicinity of M-53
(Van Dyke) and Dryden
Road.
After pulling over the
vehicle, Jenkins discovered
that the driver had been
drinking and arrested him
for operating under the
influence of liquor (OUIL).
Jenkins said the vehicle
was equipped with red and
blue emergency lights on
the roof, a functional siren,
police insignia and
enhanced license plate that
included a badge.
The suspect, who
claimed to have been a
Harper Woods reserve
police officer, said he some-
any guns, weapons or offi-
cial police-issued clothing
or gear in the vehicle.
When arrested, he was
wearing camouflage pants
and a shirt with the words,
“Police K-9” on the front.
“The suspect said he
was just here to provide
back-up,” Mohr said. “It
does appear his father is a
retired Harper Woods police
officer.”
She said the man was
arrested and transported to
the Lapeer County Jail for
arraignment on charges of
OUIL and impersonating a
police officer. His car was
turned over to a local
impound facility.
“Impersonating an offi-
cer is a serious offense,”
said Mohr. “The conse-
quences for doing that can
be significant.”
Almont and Dryden
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Almont sixth-grader Tim Miller is shown the correct way of folding the American flag by DAR mem-
ber, Kathy Eschenburg, a retired Almont kindergarten teacher.
Respecting Old Glory
DAR members teach proper flag folding to middle schoolers
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — While
most American children
grow up pledging alle-
giance to the American
flag, very few of them
know the proper method
for folding the flag.
On Thursday, Nov. 8,
three members of the John
Crawford Chapter of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR) visited
Almont Middle School,
where they taught sixth
graders the art of folding
the American flag; among
other things.
Participating
members,
DAR
Kathy
Eschenburg, Llewellyn
Moyer and Laura Druker,
shared historical facts and
personal accounts of why
they and all Americans
have abundant reasons to
honor the nation’s flag.
“Each DAR member
shared their personal story
of how they were connect-
ed to an ancestor who
helped contribute to secur-
ing the independence of the
United States of America,”
said Kim VonHiltmayer,
Almont Middle School
principal.
“Their words generated
Citizen of the Year
nominees sought
I.C. Chamber will announce
2018 winner Saturday, Jan. 19
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce is seeking
nominations from the pub-
lic to select this year’s
Citizen of the Year.
Events Coordinator
Shannon Hamel said the
2018 Citizen of the Year
will be announced at the
annual Chamber Dinner
Dance on Saturday, Jan. 19,
2019 at a yet-to-be-deter-
mined location.
Hamel said the
Chamber will announce the
location for the event in
coming weeks.
Also being recognized
on Jan. 19 will be this
year’s Merit Award and
Organization of the Year
Award recipients.
Nominations for all
three awards must be sub-
mitted to the Chamber
office at the Imlay City
Hall no later than
Wednesday, Dec. 19.
In addition to the award
presentations, Chamber
Dinner Dance attendees
will enjoy a catered meal,
DAR member Laura Druker assists students in
Mrs. Sullivan’s class at Almont Middle School.
many discussions about
our students’ grandparents
and great-grandparents
who had served in various
wars throughout U.S. his-
tory.”
Following their presen-
tations, DAR members
beer and wine, a cash bar
and live entertainment.
Tickets will soon be
available for $50 apiece.
Doors will open for the
event at 5:30 p.m. for cock-
tails and hors d’oeuvres.
Dinner will follow at 6 p.m.
Black tie is optional. Dunn, 1995; Cliff Dorow,
Previous Imlay City
Citizen of the Year winners
are Glenn L. Smith, 1974;
James D. Morrice, 1975;
Ronald Juip, 1976; John F.
Nominations
must be
submitted to
the Chamber
office no
later than
Wed., Dec. 19.
Folk, 1977; Fred Bissett,
1978; Les and Thelma
Cole, 1979; Carlton and
Gerry VanWagoner, 1980;
Elsie Baird, 1981; Eugene
Coscarelli, 1982; Grant and
Doris Muir, 1983; Pete and
Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 21, 2018
enforced the meaning of The white on the
reciting the Pledge of American flag signifies
Allegiance every day.” purity and innocence; the
Kathy Eschenburg, a red, hardiness & valour;
retired Almont kindergar- and the blue, the color of
ten teacher, said the flag- the Chief (the broad band
folding program has been
newly-adopted by DAR
and serves as yet another
opportunity to educate
young people about
America’s history.
“We want the children
to better understand what
our flag represents to us,”
said Eschenburg. “We
explain to them what the
American flag’s colors,
stripes and stars mean, and
why we treat the flag with
such respect and reverence.
“We want them to know
our history,” she continued.
“Why the American flag
Photo by Kim VonHiltmayer
leads us into battle, why it
should never be allowed to
touch the ground and why
we should treat our flag
with honor and respect.”
Flag folding
As a U.S. Army and
U.S. Navy custom, the flag Middle schooler Dylan
is lowered daily at the last Taylor displays a per-
note of retreat. Special care fectly-folded pocket
should be taken that no part American flag.
of the flag touches the
ground. The flag is then above the stripes) signifies
carefully folded into the vigilance, perseverance and
shape of a tri-cornered hat, justice.
emblematic of the hats
worn by colonial soldiers
Stars and stripes
The 50 stars on the flag
during the War for represent our nation’s 50
dents were provided a Independence. In the fold- states and the 13 stripes
pocket-size American flag ing, the red and white represent the original thir-
to fold, for delivery to a stripes are finally wrapped teen British colonies that
U.S. soldier currently into the blue, as the light of declared independence
deployed on foreign soil. day vanishes into the dark- from the Kingdom of Great
“Along with the mini- ness of night. Britain, and formed the
flag, the students wrote The red, white & blue nation’s first states.
personal messages, sharing
their appreciation to the
soldier for his/her service,”
said VonHiltmayer.
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Photo by Kim VonHiltmayer
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to participate in the flag-
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Holly Day Light Parade Dec. 1 Attica Road project close to completion
IMLAY TWP. — complete their work and
ALMONT — The Almont DDA’s 21st annual Sometime soon, signage then speed limit signs can
“Holly Day Light Parade” will set off from Centennial and construction barrels be installed.
Street downtown at around 7 p.m. should be removed from The existing roadway
The popular community event will again feature Attica Road between was crushed and, when
numerous lighted floats, marching units, clubs, busi- Summers and Blacks repaved, bike lanes were
nesses and organizations and the Almont Township Corners roads. added.
Fire Department. According to the Additionally, the Attica
Santa Claus will be the featured guest and visit

Photo by Maria Brown

Lapeer County Road
with youngsters before the parade. Immediately after Commission, the repaving
the parade, Santa and a selected Almont student will project is complete and
light the giant Christmas tree at the corner of Main motorists can use the road
and St. Clair streets. although “road closed” sig-
Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and join nage is still present.
the high school choir as they sing songs of the season Currently, the county is
at Fountain Park. waiting for Miss Dig to
and Blacks Corners Road
intersection has been
amended to remove a curve
in the road that accommo-
dated eastbound Attica
Road traffic merging onto Resurfacing work on Attica Road is done but
southbound Blacks Corners the project still requires the installation of new
Road. speed limit signs.

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ALMONT’S 21st ANNUAL HOLLY DAY LIGHT PARADE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st
Schedule of Events:
Visits with Santa 4:00pm-6:00pm Creekside Hearth, Patio & BBQ - 515 S. Main
Children can visit with Santa and receive a Santa Gift Bag. Refreshments will be served. Bring a
camera to capture the magic.
Christmas Crafts and Santa Letters 4:30pm-6:30pm Almont Historical Museum - 149 S. Main
Children can visit the Historical Museum and learn about the history of Almont while making a Christmas
Craft and writing a letter to Santa. Letter can be mailed on-site or taken to Santa when you visit.
Parade Line-Up Begins 6:00pm Centennial Park
Roasting Chestnuts by the Fire 6:00pm-8:00pm Fountain Park
Almont H.S. Varsity Singers - 6:30pm Fountain Park
Community Sing
Parade Begins 7:00pm Main Street
Come experience the holiday magic in downtown Almont. Welcome Santa and delight in watching the
community memorial tree be lit for the first time. Mingle with family and friends around the warming
fire while enjoying a steaming cup of hot cocoa or cider and nibbling on the treats of the season.

Float entries welcomed Must Register by November 28th

Cash prizes awarded for Best of Parade, 1-3rd Place for Business, Community Organization & Student Group

Holly Day Sponsors:

Almont DDA, First Independent-Descamps Insurance Agency, Almont Community Park Board, Tri-County
Bank, Lakestone Bank & Trust, Orchard Arbors, Almont Lions Club, Country Smoke House, Novak’s, ROWE
Professional Services, Charlie Browns, Dr. Jay Vanderest, Eric Flinn
Event information and registration forms are available online at:
www.almontdda.com or contact the Almont DDA at 810-798-8125 or kschall@almontdda.com
 Page 5-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 21, 2018

I-69 accident victim identified by St. Clair County Sheriff

RILEY TWP. — Police
have identified the person
killed in an accident along I-69
last week.
St. Clair County Sheriff
Tim Donnellon said that 70
year-old Lawrence McDaid of
Port Huron was struck and
killed by a vehicle while stand-
ing in a ditch on the north side
of westbound I-69 on
November 13.
The victim was standing
on the side of the freeway after
experiencing his own accident.
Police say slippery road condi-
tions caused McDaid to lose
control of the truck he was
driving just before 8:30 a.m. A
travel trailer that McDaid was
towing rolled into the ditch.
Originally, police reported it
was a horse trailer.
The victim and his pas-
senger, 67 year old Gary
McDaid, also of Port Huron,
got out of the vehicle and
stood near the truck.
Additionally, a friend who had
been following the McDaids,
David Heyer pulled over to
help.
“A third vehicle, a 2005
Nissan Altima, driven by
MacKenzie Pearce of Komoka,
Ontario, lost control in the
same area, slid into the ditch
and struck Lawrence and Gary
McDaid and Heyer. Lawrence
McDaid was pronounced dead
at the scene of the crash, while
Heyer and Gary McDaid were
transported by Tri-Hospital
EMS to McLaren Port Huron
Hospital,” Donnellon said in a
press release.
Police said that Pearce
was not injured in the acci-
dent. Her passenger, 23 year
old Nathan Auld of London,
Ontario, was not harmed
either.
“The crash remains under
investigation. At this time,
alcohol is not believed to be a
factor,” Donnellon said.
Emmett Township Fire
and Rescue and Michigan
State Police also assisted at the
scene of the incident.

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LCCF set to launch child savings program
Zachary Miller settles into new role to coordinate new plan
By Catherine Minolli County
cminolli@pageone-inc.com Foundation.
Miller will coordinate
TRI-CITY AREA — the Foundation’s new Child
Zachary Miller has joined Savings Account (CSA)
the ranks of the Lapeer program, which aims to
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Miller comes to the LCCF Director Nancy aims to help organizations
organization with a great Boxey in a press release. build capacity and seek to
passion for public service He’ll launch and over- reduce poverty in rural
ST Zachary Miller on the
job at Lapeer County
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Foundation.
Michigan.
“VISTA was founded
in 1964 as Volunteers in
Service to America,”
Boxey says in the press
release. “VISTA members
support local communities
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it organizations, schools,
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counseling department
with the Michigan
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toward the establishment
of this program,” he says.
“I look forward to working
with the board and our
community partners to
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The Lapeer County
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from a wide variety of
donors to provide grants
that enhance the quality of
life in Lapeer County, now
and for future generations.
The Foundation is a tax-
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the Foundation has given
over $3.7 million in fund-
ing to support areas such as
education, healthcare, the
arts, the environment, and
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Bowling
for Barb
Teammates host special game
in memory of dear friend
By Maria Brown mate Dorrie Burke.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com “She was an awesome
person. If she was your
CAPAC — Bowling friend, you were her friend
was a big part of Barb for life.”
Jurn’s life so the members Before health issues
of Wednesday’s night sidelined Barb, she was the
league at Holly Meadows one encouraging her fellow

Photo by Maria Brown

felt it was fitting to honor bowlers to get in the spirit,
their one- no matter the season. In
time team- March, they’d ‘go green’
mate and for St. Patrick’s Day and in
competi- October, she’d urge every-
tor. On one to wear pink at least Barb Jurn’s bowling league members honored her memory by gathering for the type of fun group
November one week in honor of Breast pictures she liked to organize at Holly Meadows.
14, bowl- Cancer Awareness. Barb
ers donned was a two-time survivor basket full of items every naments around Michigan, They were there to notched a 299.
pink in her herself. Big group photos year and then raffle it off. the Midwest and across the cheer her on when she got a Barb also served for
memory Barb were always in order then Barb always did a beautiful country in places like 650 series pin and they’re four years on the Board of
and posed Jurn too. job with it too,” said Dorrie. Nevada and New York. proud to point out her name Directors for United States
for a big She liked to use the Fellow teammates “She was up for any- above lane one at Holly Bowling Congress Greater
group photo. She passed bowling venue to bring Cherrie Lay, Angie Loftis thing,” Dorrie said, recall- Meadows where she Lapeer association.
away last month at the age awareness and funds to and Donna Beemer recalled ing how she convinced the

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Allenton man, 60, dies in Dryden Rd. rollover

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — A
60-year-old Allenton man
died from injuries after
losing control of his vehi-
cle, going into the ditch
and rolling over on Dryden
driving westbound on the
shoulder for about a quar-
ter mile, when he hit a
culvert, flipped over twice
end-over-end and landed
in the field on the north
side of the road,” said
Mohr.
Mohr reported that one
Mohr said the victim
was eventually transferred
to McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital where he was
pronounced deceased.
She said the intersec-
tion was closed to traffic
for about three hours to
allow Lapeer County Det./
cause,” said Mohr. “There
may have been some
underlying medical issues.
“We want to acknowl-
edge the five individuals
who stopped to assist
before we got there,” she
added. “They didn’t just
drive by. They stopped,

Photo by Maria Brown

Rd. east of Glover Rd. on
Friday, Nov. 16.
Almont Police Sgt.
Laura Mohr said she
responded to the scene at
around 5:30 p.m., where
she found passersby assist-
ing the man, who is
of the first people to stop
and offer assistance indi-
cated that the driver was
initially conscious and
minimally responsive.
“After he went uncon-
scious, they did CPR until
I got there and took over,”
Sgt. Jason Parks to conduct
a mandatory fatality crash
investigation.
While the exact cause
of the crash had yet to be
determined, Mohr said
Parks was able to ascertain
that the man was not wear-
jumped in and started CPR.
It’s good to see people
coming together to help
someone.”
In addition to the
Almont Police Dept., oth- A contractor is replacing four-inch natural gas
ers responding to the scene mains with six-inch ones in Imlay Township.
included Almont Township

Work on gas lines to

believed to have gotten out
of the vehicle on his own,
before laying down on the
ground next to the car.
“It looks like he was
Christmas concert tickets now on sale
Ring in the holiday season with Lapeer County Concert Choir
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Ring in the holiday season
with upcoming perfor-
mances by the Lapeer
County Concert Choir.
This year’s Christmas
concert theme is ‘Bound
for Bethlehem,’ and it fea-
tures 15 carols arranged by
celebrated British compos-
er John Rutter, says Sarah
Gardiner, vice president of
the LCCC in a press release.
“The audience will be
invited to sing along on
several of the carols,”
Gardiner says.
This marks the choir’s
51st season in the Lapeer
area and the third season
directed by Dr. Edward
Howell. Gardiner says
well-known piano teacher
and accompanist Nancy
Tazzia will add her talents
to the performance as well.
The first concert will
take place on Friday eve-
said Mohr. “When First
Responders and EMS got
there, they worked on
him at the scene for quite
a while.”
afternoon, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m.
at Trinity United Methodist
Church in Lapeer.
Tickets are $12 for
adults and $6 for students.
Tickets may be purchased
ing his seatbelt at the time
of the crash.
“Right now they’re
waiting the results of an
autopsy to help determine
at the door prior to the con-
certs, or on the choir’s web-
site: www.lapeercounty-
concertchoir.com. Doors
will open a half-hour before
concert start time. For more
firefighters and First
Responders, Lapeer
County EMS and Berlin
Township firefighters for
helping with road closures.
information, visit the web-
site or call Gardiner at 810-
688-8708.
This season’s concerts
are being sponsored by
Stonegate Health Campus.
Photo provided
continue into December
Consumers Energy replacing main
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com "We appreciate
IMLAY TWP. — the patience of
Work on natural gas lines
along Imlay City Road is our customers
expected to last through
mid-December. and those
According
Consumers Energy spokes-
to traveling
person Debra Dodd, the through this
company has hired a con-
tractor to replace the gas area."
main to “enhance the safety
and reliability of our natu- --Debra Dodd,
ral gas distribution system
and ensure we can deliver
Consumers
natural gas to our custom- Energy
ers when they need it.”
As part of the project, Dodd said.
approximately 7,500 feet Consumers Energy’s
of four-inch steel high natural gas territory
pressure main is being includes a large portion of
replaced with six-inch steel Lapeer County and the
high pressure main. The southwest portion of St.
work began near the Imlay Clair County.
City/township line and Statewide they serve
extends east to Doran more than 1.7 million natu-
Road. ral gas customers, utilizing
Another small section more than 27,000 miles of
of gas line is being replaced transmission and distribu-
and connected to the new tion pipelines.
main between Pennell and “We appreciate the
Rule roads. patience of our customers

ning, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at
the Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church.
The second perfor-
mance will be held on Sun.
“Any gas services lead-
ing to homes or businesses
along the construction
Dr. Edward Howell leads members of the Lapeer County Community route will be replaced and
Choir in rehearsals for their upcoming Christmas concerts. tied into the new main,”
and those traveling through
this area as we work to
quickly and efficiently
complete this project,”
Dodd said.

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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Shop Small this Saturday Banner Program honors fallen heroes

The Blue Water Area St. Clair County Allied Affairs, and an elite stu- result will speak volumes

I
t’s not often you’re told to think small. Fallen Heroes Community
Banner Program is making
But we’re asking you to do just that this its official debut in St.
Saturday when it comes to holiday Clair County. The banner
shopping. program was brought for-
‘Shop Small Saturday’ is an annual ward by members of the
event that takes place on the Saturday after
Thanksgiving. It’s the local counterpart to ‘Mystery’ is a great story
Black Friday and Cyber Monday, sand- The ‘Capac’s
wiched right in between the two. Unsolved Mystery’ series
by Doug Hunter is
And unlike its counterparts, which gen-
a great story, and one
erally involve big box stores and online I had never heard a
ordering, Shop Small Saturday encourages peep about growing up
holiday shoppers to spend their money at in Imlay City. I was
brick-and-mortar stores right in their own wondering if you might
reprint stories from the
community. The concept was created by
American Express, and launched in
November of 2010.
More ‘Mystery’ coming
The small businesses in the Tri-City I enjoyed reading the
‘Capac’s Unsolved
area have long been the backbone of the
Mystery, Part III’ story in
local economy, offering options for pur- the November 14 issue
chasing goods and services locally. These of Tri-City Times. I
businesses support local causes—from the would like to read Part 1
dance team to the Lions Clubs and every and 2 as well. How can I
find them? Also, how
fundraiser in between. They’re always many more parts are
there when it comes to donating items or there?
cash for nonprofits, auctions, and other —Judy Worona
charitable events. By patronizing their Emmett
Editor’s note: You are
stores on Shop Small Saturday, consumers
help replenish the coffers that support local
causes. More about Mr. Bade?
Additionally, 48 percent of purchases Doug Hunter ’s
made at local, independent businesses goes ‘Capac’s Unsolved
right back into the community, compared Mystery’ series is very
interesting. I grew up
to less than 14 percent of purchases made in Capac, in the ’50s
at chain stores. Shopping small and buying and ’60s, and never
locally also helps keep our communities heard this story before.
I remember Mr. Bade,
diverse, and oftentimes local merchants
I believe he was
offer unique items that aren’t available at killed in a plane crash
big box stores.
We encourage holiday shoppers to con-
sider Shopping Small this Saturday. It’s a
Add story to curriculum
great opportunity to get better acquainted I now live in Florida,
with what’s offered in the neighborhood, but have read all three
parts of Doug Hunter’s
and to support your friends and neighbors ‘Capac’s Unsolved
who have invested in the community.
Mystery’ series and found
Think Small this Saturday! it very interesting and well
written. This should be
Veterans Council (com-
prised of delegates repre-
senting 16 veteran posts
throughout the county), the
St. Clair County
Department of Veteran
local papers at the time,
“as it happened.” It
would be interesting to
read how it was report-
ed. Just wondered.
Thanks!
—Ron Cross
Arizona
(formerly of Imlay City)
not alone, Judy. Doug
Hunter ’s ‘Capac’s
Unsolved Mystery’ series
is very popular with our
readers. Part I appeared
in the October 17, 2018
issue, on the 70th anni-
versary of the incident.
Part II can be found in the
October 31 issue. The
series is expected to run
every two weeks with sev-
eral more installments.
Up North.
—Jessie Meganck
Franklin, TN
(formerly of Capac)
Editor’s note: Your
memory is correct regard-
ing Mr. Bade, Jessie.
Doug Hunter is consider-
ing writing that story as
well.
added to the Capac schools
curriculum of Michigan
history.
—Diane Camacho
Mulloney
Florida
(formerly of Capac)
dent leadership class proj-
ect from Croswell -
Lexington High School as
a way to honor our com-
munity’s military service
members that were killed
in action.
These county veteran
posts and their members
have a long-standing high
regard for those who serve,
have served, or were killed
while serving, in the mili-
tary. Their rich history is
interwoven within the com-
munity. There were over
550 service members killed
in action from World War
One (WWI) to the current
gulf war conflict who
resided in cities/townships
across St. Clair County.
This banner program will
help the community to con-
tinue to honor and remem-
ber those residents who
were killed in action in the
United States Armed
Forces. They will be rec-
ognized one week prior to
and a week after Memorial
Day each year. Banners
will be displayed on street-
light poles, near parks or
other areas deemed as
memorials. These beauti-
ful, patriotic banners will
display a photograph of a
service member, as well as
his or her name, rank,
branch of service, war con-
flict, and city in which they
resided in St. Clair County.
They will help to promote
civic pride in our commu-
nity. There are many cities
across the country such as
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
that this banner program is
modeled after.
We all have a role to
play in the community ban-
ner program. There isn’t
one role more important
than the other, but the final
Library thanks RJ Magee
about us as a community.
This is a signature proj-
ect for our department. We
are a trusted resource in the
veteran community.
Working on this project
gives us an opportunity to
meet with community
members who may not be
aware of the services and
resources we provide.
Let’s face it, as a soci-
ety, we all have at least a
couple of shoe boxes of
photographs on some
obscure shelf, in some for-
gotten closet, or in the attic
we inherited from a
deceased family member.
It’s in these forgotten trea-
sure troves of family histo-
ry that many of the physi-
cal images of these fallen
heroes may be found. To
date, we have obtained
over 85 photographs of
local service members who
were killed in action. If
you have a family member
and/or know of a friend or
neighbor who was killed in
action from WWI to this
current date and they resid-
ed in St. Clair County,
please contact Nancy
Deising at ndeising@
stclaircounty.org or call the
banner program Hotline at
(810) 985-2007 to arrange
an appointment to get a
photograph scanned.
To learn more about the
Blue Water Area Fallen
Heroes Community Banner
Program or make a dona-
tion, visit: http://www.
s t c l a i r f o u n d a t i o n . o rg /
funds/more/blue_water_
fallen_heroes_communi-
ty_banner_program_fund.
—Nancy Deising,
Outreach Coordinator
St. Clair County
Department of Veterans
Affairs

Setting table for Thanksgiving memories

T hanksgiving has
always been my favor-
ite holiday.
It’s mostly the memo-
ries associated with the
day that keep
Thanksgiving at the top of
the list. It’s also the whole
concept of it—taking time
to be grateful. Celebrating
that gratitude with oth-
ers....
...Who am I kidding?
Where I come from it
meant
pigging
out in a
massive,
guilt-free
It is from the bottom of
my heart that I thank RJ
Magee, owner of A Lil’ of
Everything and 123 Escape
Room, for partnering with
became part of the job.
Wedged in the middle of a
narrow hallway type sec-
the Ruth Hughes Library
during International Games
Week!
tion of the basement He provided everything
between my dad’s drawing for two fantastic programs,
board (to study and create a Hack the Box event and a
blueprints) and my mom’s full day of Escape Room
washer and dryer, the
table hanger gizmo was of
course a very efficient
way to conserve space.
Matching fund challenge
Actually using it, though, The Lapeer County
was a nerve-wracking, Community Foundation
sweat inducing endeavor (LCCF) is excited to
that usually fell on announce a #GivingTuesday
Dawn’s hands since she matching funds challenge
had such great upper body and open house set for 8
strength. It’s a two-person a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
job so I, too, did my share Nov. 27.
File photo
fun. In total over 50 people
were able to experience the
creativity of this wonderful
man!
Thank you to RJ and all
of our terrific patrons for
loving Your Library!
—Mandy Summers
Youth Services
Coordinator
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City
tion received on Tuesday,
Nov. 27 will be able to add
a $500 bonus to the fund of
his or her choice and the
top #GivingTuesday indi-
vidual donor (not organiza-
tion) in person on Tuesday,
Nov. 27 will also be able to

way on
some of
the most
delicious
food I’ve
Observations in ink...
ever
eaten.
Catherine Minolli
For that I
was always very grateful.
Never did I give a thought
to how much hard work
my mom put into the eat-
a-thon bash. For years and
years it involved upwards
of 25 people with extend-
ed family and all.
Sure, we’d help with
setting the tables down-
stairs—two of those long
banquet-hall type wooden
monsters that my dad
picked up at some going-
out-of-business sale.
Since they were at one
time used in an actual
banquet hall, these tables
were not the flimsy, fold-
in-the-middle plastic types
that are so convenient
today. These behemoths
had solid wood tops and
steel legs that fold in and
out on each end—with no
small amount of coaxing.
Blunt force trauma with
fists was required.
Once we got big
enough, taking the tables
down from Frank’s oh-so-
convenient-and-out-of-
the-way pull down storage
racks in the basement
of table maneuvering, and
working with Dawn made
it an even more sweat-
inducing, nerve-wracking
event because she’d make
all sorts of sarcastic com-
ments and I’d get weak
from laughter. (It’s in
honor of Dawn that I
refer to my dad as Frank
up above as she’d secretly
do that to make us all
laugh.)
After carefully
unhooking the hanger
thing they’re on and guid-
ing the leaden tables down
so they wouldn’t crash to
the floor we’d have to
wedge them from the rack
without: a) smashing our
fingers; b) dropping them
onto the laundry machines
and c) banging them
around on all the other
stuff in the area.
And in case you’re
wondering, putting them
back up the next day was
just as “fun.”
Still, it was always
way, way, totally worth
the effort because we
knew those sturdy-as-a-
rock tables would soon be
laden with mounds of
mouthwatering food pre-
pared by the greatest chef
that ever lived—my mom.
I say this in all honesty
and without bias. She was
truly gifted in the kitchen
Dawn, Virginia and yours truly getting into the
Thanksgiving spirit at the old homestead dur-
ing simpler times.
and like a seasoned ath-
lete, she’d even risk her
own physical well-being
to put on a great show. I
don’t know how many
burns, cuts and bruises she
endured while creating the
feast, but recall that there
were many. Despite the
setbacks—and the pain—
she always walked away
with the gold medal. Our
little table adventure was
but a bit part in a grand
production.
Still, we really got into
our role as stagehands.
Because we all loved the
holiday and its sentiment
so much, we’d decorate
up the basement with
drawings we’d made of
Indians and Pilgrims, cor-
nucopias and pumpkins.
The times were simpler
and we believed the intent
of Thanksgiving and
found it thrilling that
Pilgrims and Native peo-
ple could sit down togeth-
er in peace. Years later,
we’d learn another side of
things.
For a couple of years
we really got into it by
dressing up as Pilgrims. It
was of course my idea to
help set the mood. My
mom—hugely multi-tal-
ented—had to make some
Pilgrim-looking costumes
for a play one of the sis-
ters was in. I thought this
was very convenient and
for several years “encour-
aged” Dawn and Virginia
to go along with the pro-
gram and wear them to
Thanksgiving dinner. As
you can see, Dawn wasn’t
exactly thrilled with the
idea.
I realize now how very
much I have to be grateful
for when Thanksgiving
rolls around. What I
wouldn’t give to step back
into those simpler days
where life was a big,
beautiful, grand adventure.
Yes, it was about the
outstanding, mouth-water-
ing, belly-filling food. But
maybe it’s more about all
the memories that go
along with the meal.
May you have many
blessings and new memo-
ries to keep this
Thanksgiving!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
Last year we hosted our
first-ever #GivingTuesday
open house and matching
fund challenge, matching
donations to the Youth
Advisory Committee
(YAC) fund. This year, the
board decided to expand
upon the fun, bringing back
the open house and extend-
ing the matching fund chal-
lenge to nearly all of our
funds.
All LCCF funds, with
the exception of the Lapeer
County Community Fund
and non-endowed funds,
are eligible for a 1:1 cash
match not to exceed $3,000
per fund on
#GivingTuesday—
Tuesday, Nov. 27.
All matching dona-
tions, through cash, check
or online must be to the
LCCF on Tuesday, Nov.
27. Contributions to the
Women’s Fund as part of
an existing “level” pledge
commitment or new
“Friend” Commitment are
not eligible for the match. community members to
The fund receiving the
highest total dollar contri-
butions on Tuesday, Nov.
27 will receive an addi-
tional $5,000 fund contri-
bution.
The top
#GivingTuesday online
individual donor contribu-
add a $500 bonus to the
fund of his or her choice.
Organizations with many
donors, who may not be
able to make a donation on
Tuesday, Nov. 27, are
encouraged to collect
checks from now until
#GivingTuesday and deliv-
er them to the LCCF during
the matching fund chal-
lenge.
Board members and
LCCF staff will be on-hand
in our office from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 to
ensure all donations are
properly tracked. Along
with dropping off a dona-
tion to the fund or funds of
their choice, guests are
encouraged to stay and
enjoy the excitement,
refreshments, networking
and more during the open
house.
#GivingTuesday is a
great excuse to pay us a
visit, whether you are mak-
ing a donation that day or
not. We also encourage
follow along on our
Facebook page during the
day to see the latest updates
on donation totals.
#GivingTuesday is a
global day of giving fol-
lowing the well-known
shopping events Black
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Potatoes sure Where grace

to please you and mercy meet
D ear Lynn,
Would everyone
please share their best reci-
Exchange at lynneckerle@
gmail.com.
CHEESY POTATOES
There used to be a
Walgreens commercial
why I have trouble with
how we’ve become accus-
about being at an intersec- tomed to throwing around
pe for Bread Pudding? My 6 potatoes
tion—I forget if it was at the word “deserve.” And
grandmother use to make it 1/4 c butter
the corner of Walgreens I’m very sure it’s why the
during the holidays and I’d 3 T flour and Something; or following words jumped
like to start up the tradition 2 c whole milk Something and Walgreens; off the page of Sarah
again. 3 T minced onion or was it the corner of Young’s Jesus Calling:
—Vera from Lake City 2 t Worcestershire Happy and Healthy? I’m “Sometimes My chil-
Sherry from Imlay City sauce not sure anymore. At any dren hesitate to receive My
says it’s the Colby cheese 3/4 t celery salt rate, I good gifts with open
that 1/4 t pepper thought hands; feelings of false
makes 1/4 t dry mustard back to guilt creep in, telling them
her 1 1/2 c grated Colby that com- they don’t deserve to be
Cheesy cheese Paprika mercial richly blessed. This is non-
Potatoes Directions: Peel potatoes when I sense-thinking, because no
extra and boil until tender but saw one deserves anything
good. still firm. Cut into thin Sunday’s from me. My kingdom is
Mike slices. Set aside. Melt but-
from The Recipe Exchange...
ter in a saucepan. Add
bulletin
which
Perspectives... not about earning and
deserving; it’s about
Archbold flour and blend in. Cook
sent in Lynn Eckerle
and stir until mixture bub-
showed
street
Willene Tanis believing and receiving.
“When a child of Mine
his recipe bles. Add milk, onion, signs balks at accepting My
for Worcestershire sauce, cel- where Grace and Mercy gifts, I am deeply grieved.
Stuffed Potatoes that ery salt, pepper and mus- layers ending with cheese heated through. Makes 4 intersected. The guest pas- When you receive My
makes a great Saturday tard. Cook until mixture sauce. Sprinkle lightly servings. tor read from Jesus’ story abundant blessings with a
night supper. Eleanor from begins to bubble. with paprika. Bake uncov- CREAMY SCALLOPED about two men praying in grateful heart, I rejoice.
Homer loves her slow- Gradually add cheese, ered, at 350 degrees for 45 POTATOES the temple. You may have My pleasure in giving and
cooker. One of her favorite whisking until melted and minutes until golden 6 medium potatoes cut heard the story. One your pleasure in receiving
recipes is for Creamy smooth. Bring mixture just brown and bubbly. into thin slices prayed to be heard—by flow together in joyous
Scalloped Potatoes. Please to boiling then remove STUFFED POTATOES 1-10 1/2 oz can cream other temple-goers—as he harmony.”
stop by my blog, Food, from heat. Grease an 4 slices bacon of onion soup listed and leaned on his And that brings us
Fun and More for a visit at 11x8x2 inch baking dish. 2 baking potatoes 1-5 oz can evaporated credentials. The other back to...this. When Mike
www.lseckerle.wordpress. Start with a layer of pota- 1/2 c sour cream milk hung his head in shame as asked what I was writing
com. Send recipes and toes then cover with 2 green onions, sliced 1-2 oz jar pimientos, he pleaded for mercy, about, he said (just now),
requests to The Recipe cheese sauce. Continue thin undrained knowing full-well that he “So, you’re gonna write
1/8 t salt 1/2 t salt

What our bones carry

As you know not what
is the way of the spirit, nor
how the bones do grow in
the womb of her that is
with child: even so you
know not the works of God
who makes all. Ecclesiastes
11:5
N ovember 1956, my
father brought home a
movie camera. He filmed
Mom’s
expanded
belly
wherein
our new
baby
devel-
row came swiftly the sum-
mer of 1958. I didn’t know
why our parents left my
sisters and me with rela-
tives those days and nights
while on vacation in
Kentucky. We didn’t know
Mom and Dad cried in
Williamson Hospital.
Afterward, Dad drove us
home to Michigan as if
nothing tragic happened.
My mother presented Dad
with their last healthy and
beautiful daughter in 1961.
Six years later their mar-
riage succumbed to grief
and regret smothered by
1/8 t pepper
1 c shredded cheddar
cheese
Directions: Fry up bacon
in a small skillet. Drain on
paper towels then crumble.
Pierce potatoes a few times
with a fork. Microwave
on high for 12 minutes or
until cooked through. Let
cool. Cut potatoes in half
lengthwise. Scoop insides
into a bowl, being careful
not to tear the skins. Add
sour cream, green onion,
salt, pepper and cheddar
cheese. hours on low. Makes about
Carefully fill potato skins.
Place potatoes on a baking
sheet. Bake at 350 degrees
for 30 to 35 minutes, until
1/4 t pepper
Directions: Spray the
inside of your slow-cooker
with non-stick cooking
spray. Mix together onion
soup, evaporated milk,
pimientos, salt and pepper.
Place a layer of potato slic-
es in the bottom of the
slow-cooker. Pour in some
of the onion soup mixture.
Continue layers until all
potatoes and sauce are
used up. Cover and cook
for 6 to 8 hours on high
temperature or 10 to 12
8 servings.
Email recipes and reci-
pe requests to
lynneckerle@gmail.com.
deserved none. To this day,
I have a vivid recollection
of another long-ago time
when a visiting pastor read
that story aloud, complete
with the curtain-raiser
which went something like
this: “And to those of you
who are full of yourselves
and think you are so good
you have no need for
mercy.”
Ouch! Fairly sure the
older version with which
I’d grown up said nothing
of the sort, I went home
and checked. It did. In that
long-ago setting I remem-
ber seeing the story from a
fresh perspective: one...
that...meant...me!
I’m fairly sure that’s
about not getting what we
deserve?” The answer is,
“No. I wasn’t even going
to go there, but I
COULD!”
Or... I could just put this
little reference from Psalm
86: “But you, O Lord, are
a God merciful and gra-
cious, slow to anger and
abounding in steadfast
love.”
To my way of think-
ing, that should stir us up
to some thanks-living
instead of thinking what
all we deserve, because
most of us live under the
road sign at the intersec-
tion of Mercy and Grace.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.

Kroger, state police team up for meals

oped
unbe-
knownst
Honest Living...
to my
two sis-
Iris Lee Underwood
ters and
me. Wearing a generous
blouse, our mother stood
on a ladder and hung tinsel
and ornaments on our
Christmas tree.
According to Dad’s
directions, the following
February Mom walked
through our front door in
her black furry coat. Dad
followed with a bundle of
baby blankets in his arms.
To our amazement, he sat
on the sofa and unwrapped
his fourth daughter before
his camera propped on a
tripod.
Then Mom passed our
baby around to my sisters
and me, and then to Aunt
Goldie who helped Mom
care for us. We each posed
with baby Patty in our
arms, smiling into Dad’s
camera lights.
There was no end to
our happiness. We gathered
by Mom’s elbows as she
my father’s alcoholism and
abuse.
November 27, 1970,
my husband drove us home
from Mt. Pleasant hospital
to Rosebush. I held our
firstborn in my arms, sun-
light shining upon our
daughter’s face. My moth-
er carried a belated
Thanksgiving dinner into
our doublewide to cele-
brate the birth of her sec-
ond grandchild.
To Mom’s delight, two
beautiful granddaughters
followed. Like my dad, I
took movie pictures of
their growth.
In the fulfillment of old
age, years after my first-
born’s death, Mom
breached one of her many
secrets. “I miscarried our
only son. I felt like I’d let
Warren down.”
In context of this histo-
ry, perennial questions
return this Thanksgiving.
Knowing the genetics she
carried within her bones,
what secret darkness per-
suaded my daughter to take
her first drag of marijuana?
TRI-CITY AREA — Troopers through collabo- “As the largest tradi-
The Michigan State Police ration with local schools tional grocer in the state, “We are very
(MSP) and Kroger have and community organiza- we are committed to serv-
again partnered to provide tions. ing Michigan residents. excited to
Thanksgiving dinners to “We are very excited to This program, and our rela-
100 families in central and continue our partnership tionship with the MSP, continue our
southeast Michigan. Kroger
is providing the food, which
with the MSP through this
Thanksgiving meal dona-
allows us to continue our
fight against hunger in the partnership with
will be distributed to fami-
lies in need identified by
tion program,” said Rachel
Hurst, Consumer Affairs
state, supporting our Zero
Hunger and Zero Waste the MSP through
MSP Community Service Manager for Kroger. mission. It also helps com-
munity members build
this Thanksgiving
stronger relationships with meal donation
Parade participants sought troopers.”
This is the third year program,”
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Chamber of that meals have been donat-
Commerce and DDA are still seeking participants ed and distributed. a Michigan State Trooper,”
for the 2018 ‘Winter Playground’ Christmas Participating MSP posts said Col. Kriste Kibbey
Celebration and Parade slated for Friday, Nov. 30 include Lansing, Jackson, Etue, director of the MSP.
beginning at 5 p.m. downtown. The annual ‘Light Monroe, Brighton, Metro “Our motto is ‘Service
Up Imlay City’ Parade sets off from the Lamb-Steele North, Metro South, Flint, With a Purpose’ and this
parking lot at 6 p.m. Parade participants are asked to Lapeer, Tri-City and Mount effort certainly falls in line
arrive by 5 p.m. Local clubs, businesses and organi- Pleasant. with that mission.”
zations are encouraged to register by picking up a “Thanks to the generos- Each meal donation
form at City Hall, or request one via email to event- ity of Kroger, 100 Michigan will feed a family of 6-8
coordinator@imlaycitymich.com. For more infor- families will receive a full and includes a turkey and
mation call 810-724-2135. Thanksgiving meal that is traditional sides. Meals are
hand-delivered to them by being delivered this week.

Mortgage life insurance is a bad deal

bathed Patty in the kitchen Why didn’t the bones that
sink. When our baby out- grew within her womb
grew the sink, Mom car- grant her grace to walk
ried her to the bathtub. away from alcohol and

Dad followed with his
camera. We followed Dad.
Month by month,
Patty’s bones grew before
our eyes as we beheld the
miracle of our parents’
love without understanding
the fruit of its spirit. We
cheered when Patty walked
at 8 ½ months. We laughed
when she licked butter-
cream frosting from chub-
by fingers. How we loved
birthday cakes and ice
cream!
Then, like a thief, sor-
Letters:
from page 10
Friday and Cyber Monday.
The LCCF is located in the
lower level of the
historic courthouse in
downtown Lapeer at 235
W. Nepessing St. For more
cocaine? Where did the
coroner place the bones of
my only natal grandchild?
Dear Reader, I confide
this double sorrow, again
resolve to rest these ques-
tions in God’s hands, for
no one is spared suffering.
We do not know the works
of God who makes all. Yet,
our Savior wipes our tears
and waits beyond the
grave. In Him, there is no
end to our happiness.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
info contact the LCCF at
810-664-0691 or visit
www.lapeercountycf.org.
—Nancy Boxey
Executive Director
Lapeer County
Community Foundation
Lapeer
Alex,
I recently purchased
a home and was offered a
mortgage life insurance
policy that would pay off
my mortgage should I
die. Is this something I
should have purchased?
G.K., Imlay City
G.K., Absolutely not.
This type of insurance is a
complete rip off. The big-
gest reason is the rates are
way too high for the
amount of coverage you
are getting. In addition, as
the years pass you contin-
ue to pay the policy but
the amount of coverage
you get back decreases
because your principal bal-
ance decreases. If you die
after 25 years of living in
the home, then the policy
only pays out the few
thousand you still owe on
the home. Your monthly
premium did not decrease,
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
why did your benefit? It is
a terrible product that no
one should purchase. You
would be much better suit-
ed to go buy a good quali-
ty term life insurance poli-
cy that pays your heirs a
lump sum upon your
death. The amount of pro-
tection you should buy
should be good enough to
replace your income to
your family if you pass,
not just pay the mortgage
off. Mortgage life insur-
ance is a sales product by
the insurance companies
and banks that they offer
to you right when you are
signing your mortgage.
They do this because you
are signing so much paper-
work at that time you are
more likely to sign up for
a terrible insurance policy
so they can profit even
more from you. This
ranks up there with whole
life insurance as a way for
insurance companies to
trick the majority of the
public into thinking they
are getting a good deal
when in fact it is the insur-
ance salesperson who is
getting the good deal. If
your financial advisor is
trying to push you into a
whole life insurance policy
or some other type of
death benefit policy other
than a term policy then
you are probably dealing
with a salesperson not an
advisor. All good financial
advisors, who are looking
out for your interests and
not their sales commis-
sions, would tell you that
life insurance should be
term only and for an
amount suitable for your
family to continue their
lifestyle in the event of
your death and the loss of
your income. You can pur-
chase a good term life
insurance policy with
$500,000 in death benefits
for around $25 per month.
Why would you pay $25
per month for a company
to only pay off your
$100,000 mortgage?
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please “Ask
Alex” by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
— ADV
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, Port Huron,
every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m.
and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of
the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski
& Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for Parents will have the chance to facilitated by a trained United schedule an appointment please
more info. talk to other adults with same- Hospice Service (UHS) bereave- call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
age children. Register now for ment volunteer. Marlette 5549.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food the next session! Numerous Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday locations and dates available. Street in Marlette, hosts this Capac Pharmacy is teaming
of every month 9 a.m.-noon. For more info and to sign up support group the 1st Tuesday with Support Million Hearts by
Food distributed at 74903 call the Family Literacy Center of each month in the offering in-pharmacy blood
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586- at 810-664-2737. Administration Conference pressure screenings, 136 North
336-4673. www.orchardsonline. Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
org.
Room. For time and more info,
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
Support Groups call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.org. to come and have their blood
Museums TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
pressure read for free.

Free Meals, Food

9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. For
info, call Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch, bev-
erages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. For info, call
810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
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.
Dinner and card playing, 50/50
raffle and prizes of high and
low for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. For info, call 586-
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the second
and fourth Monday of the
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.
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 evenings from 5:30-7
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they
would have been prior to the
turn of the 20th century and
into the 1930s. Fabulous arti-
facts greet guests in every room
and transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits relat-
ing to railroading, military,
local history and much more.
Docents are on hand to answer
questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your child’s skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every group meets Tuesday nights at
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
Imlay City. DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
and Al-Anon meetings are held info call 810-664-7579.
every Wednesday night at 8
p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Fundraisers
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Christmas Cookie Walk will be
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb held at St. Nicholas Catholic
Steele building on Third St. Church, 4331 Capac Road,
New series starts Aug. 6. For Capac on Saturday, December
info or to register call Tracy at 15 at 9:00 a.m. Purchase a
810-724-6030 or Ginger at 810- large tin for $9.00 and fill it
724-5772.
with your choice of delicious
homemade cookies. Come
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 early for best selection! Call
810-395-2049 for more infor-
p.m. every Wednesday in the
mation.
Lapeer Court House for per-
sonal protection order clinic.
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is
For info 810-246-0632. collecting bottles and cans all
year long. With your help we
10A Friday AFG Family can make a difference in some-
Groups meeting. Imlay City
one’s life at a time when they
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 need the most help. Please
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City.
consider being part of the big-
Contact Ginger Miller at 810- ger picture. Donate your bot-
724-5772 for more information.
tles and cans today. For a rep-
resentative of our group call
Romeo Washington Parks and
Rec. One on one grief counsel- 810-392-5136.
ing provided at both Romeo The Imlay City Christian
and Washington Centers. By School has discount cards
appointment only, please call to
available for sale. Proceeds
set up your appointment today benefit the school’s athletic,
586-752-6543. Free of charge.
music and PE programs. For
more information call Imlay
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- City Christian School, Mon.-
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Medical Care
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. Lapeer County Health
48074. No RSVP necessary. For Department, 1800 Imlay City
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Rd., Lapeer - Regular
324-2304. This activity is spon- Immunization Clinic Hours:
sored by Widowed Friends, a (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
peer support group www.wid- Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
owedfriends.org. Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Widowed Friends invites all a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
widowed to join us for break- 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine is
fast and friendship in a safe now available. For additional
setting every 2nd and 4th info, to check if we accept your
Monday of the month at 9 a.m. insurance, or to schedule an
at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in appointment please call 810-
Marysville. For more info, call 667-0448.
Julie at 810-388-0868.
Free hearing and vision screens
For those that have experi- for children of preschool age
enced the death of a loved one,
are available at the Lapeer
a support group is available
County Health Department. To
Events
Marimba Christmas Concert.
Romeo Parks and Rec Center,
361 Morton Street, Romeo.
Wed., Nov. 28. Concert
12:30-1:30, Dessert 1:30-2 p.m.
Enjoy music and some
Christmas treats for dessert.
Call 586-752-6543 for price.
2nd Annual Sale of the Seasons.
Fri., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 1.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
200 Cedar St., Imlay City. Sale
includes decorations from all
seasons, bake sale, craft table
and luncheon. For info, call
Nancy Schiller at 810-724-4507.
Symphonia Chorale presents
Season of Joy choral concert.
Sun., Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Romeo
United Methodist Church, 298
N. Main St., Romeo. For info
and tickets: www.symphonia-
chorale.com or Bette Stodgill at
586-764-6486.
Ukulele Hawaiian Christmas
Concert. Washington Parks
and Rec, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Township. Thur.,
Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m. Enjoy some
traditional holiday songs along
with songs of the season that
are tradional in the Hawaiian
Islands. No Charge.
Zumba Gold. Combines dance
steps with a low impact routine.
Bring water and a face towel.
Every Monday and Wednesday
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center, 57880
Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
Fee charged. Call 586-752-
6543 for info.
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Washington Parks
and Rec Center , 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Twp. Call
586-752-6543 for times and
prices.
Other
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-664-2737.

c 
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
660-7823.

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18

Lutheran Church Baptist Church Club News

(ELCA) Veterans of Foreign Wars

METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop (VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-1200 810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am Rd.) Overseas Veterans
Sunday 2:30 pm

CHURCHES
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am Meetings 2nd Thursday, every
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. other month, 7 p.m.; Post
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm Meetings 1st Thursday every
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
preference, but it’s our priority.
18 18
Meetings 1st Saturday of every
Attica U.M.C. Capac Imlay City Almont
18
month, 10 a.m.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI U.M.C. C.R.C. First Baptist Church Almont/Dryden Masons meets
(810) 724-0690 14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 395 N. Cedar (M-53) 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m Church 810-395-2112 www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor the month at Masonic Center in
Attica Food Bank: Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Almont.
Serving those in 48412, Sunday Service: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday Junior Church and Nursery Available Youth Ministry Worship Services The Imlay City American
of the month. Bible Studies Every MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Community Dinner: Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday Evenings fbc@airadvantage.net and last Wednesdays of the
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm Bible Studies
Tuesday Morning Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
Pastor Ron Rouse 9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont located at 212 E. Third Street.
www.atticaumc.org Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
18 Come Grow With Us! Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
18 18 18
Contact them at 810-724-1450
Dryden Imlay City Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH or americanlegionpost135@
frontier.com.
U.M.C. U.M.C. ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI

Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
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Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Community (810) 395-7557
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Church
Saturday Mass
(Across from the Library)
4:30 pm - St. Nicholas 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  meets the last Wednesday of
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
Sunday Masses Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm each month at the Davison
8:00 am - Sacred Heart
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
10:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 am - St. Nicholas  Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
Nursery Available 12 noon (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Jr. Church for K-5th grade Confessions
Supervised child care during all services at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
3:00-4:00 pm at St. Nicholas
5pm-6:30pm Sundays Tuesday 8:00 am - St. Nicholas 810.724.1747 Sunday School p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Wednesday 10:00 am - Sacred Heart Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May 810-358-7294.
810-724-0687
Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) - St. Nicholas
Friday 7:00 pm - Sacred Heart 18
Worship Service: 10:00 am18 Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 18
Markets
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West Berlin Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church

Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI Sunday Service
Corner of Almont Road
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
18 John Barker, Minister
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christ United Church of Christ
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is open 8
Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City Sunday Worship Service
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. booths inside and outside sell-
ing a huge variety of items to
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade the public. The Lapeer Center
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm Building is at 425 County
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm Center Street. This long-run-
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade
ning community event is spon-
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
18 18 18 18 sored by The Lapeer Center, a
St. John The Holy Redeemer Light of Christ 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Evangelist Lutheran Church for over 60 years. For informa-
Catholic Church Community
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
tion on space rentals, call 810-
347-7915. Low rental prices on
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002 810-796-3951 Church inside and outside space. There
810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road is no admission charge. For
www.fmsaints.com
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Imlay City, MI 48444 general information on the Flea
JUNE 30 and JULY 1
TH ST
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE Market, Lapeer Center room
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass rentals and catering, call 810-
Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 21, 2018 AT 7 PM
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am 664-2109, email lapeercenter@
Pastor Steven Helms gmail.com or see www.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18 Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18 LapeerCenter.org.

Enforcement: Sharkey
expects challenges
from page 1
ijuana and industrial hemp
facilities, while creating a
framework for the govern-
ment to administer and
enforce the legislation.
“As the Lapeer County
Prosecuting Attorney and
Chief Law Enforcement
Officer for Lapeer County,
I must respect the will of
the voters,” said Sharkey.
While Michigan
becomes the first Midwest
state to vote to legalize,
Sharkey does not believe
the fight for legal marijua-
na is over.
“I expect there will be
legal challenges ahead
from those who feel this is
bad for Michigan because
it’s still illegal federally,”
said Sharkey. “We will also
likely see opponents work
to ensure that as few com-
munities as possible allow
legal weed in their towns.
“Advocates for legal-
ization believe this will be
"I expect
there will
be legal
challenges
ahead..."
an end to the failed policy
of prohibition while gener-
ating hundreds of millions
of dollars each year for
Michigan’s most important
needs (schools, roads,
etc.),” he said. “The results
remain to be seen.”
Driving while impaired
Sharkey noted that
police can still conduct
roadside investigations to
establish “probable cause”
of impairment due to mari-
juana only.
“Law enforcement will
be looking for signs to see
if a driver is under the
influence of only marijua-
na,” said Sharkey
Those signs include
bloodshot or watery eyes,
relaxed inhibitions, body
or eyelid tremors, impaired
time/distance perception,
increased appetite and pos-
sible paranoia.
“It also means law
enforcement officers will
have to do blood draws to
test for active THC,” he
Volunteers: Numbers
needed to help program
from page 1
through the line,” Davis
says. “The people who
take part in this program
have a great need.”
That need is also dem-
onstrated in the number of
free meals dished out every
Monday and Wednesday at
St. Paul’s. Davis says they
serve an average of 500
meals each month.
“The majority of visi-
tors are older people,
although there are several
younger people that are
between 17 and 25 who are
barely making it,” he says.
“I can assure you, there is
so much need in this com-
munity.”
As for his
Thanksgiving wish,
Davis says it’s simple:
“My wish is that we
can receive enough grants,
donations and volunteers to
keep this program going,”
he says.
The next Food for
Families mass feedings
will take place on Dec. 8 at
Imlay City High School,
and on Dec. 15 at St.
Paul’s. Volunteers are
needed from 8 a.m. until
about 1 p.m. To volunteer
or make a cash donation to
Food for Families, call the
church at 810-724-1200.
At Almont’s historic
First Congregational
Church, the food pantry
shelves are also well-
stocked.
said, “though it remains to
be seen if we will see a
more objective test for
active THC like the 0.08
BAC (blood/alcohol)
threshold we have for alco-
hol.”
Sharkey said the new
law does nothing for peo-
ple who have been con-
victed in the past or are
currently fulfilling punish-
ment or serving time for
marijuana-related crimes.
However, he noted that
Governor-elect Gretchen
Whitmer has said she
would consider granting
clemency to jailed marijua-
na offenders and could
introduce legislation to
allow expungement of the
records of people convict-
ed of misdemeanor mari-
juana offenses which will
no longer be crimes.
“We may also see her
consider pardoning some
criminal offenders for low-
level marijuana offenses,”
said Sharkey. “But that
remains to be seen consid-
ering there will still be a
Republican-controlled
Legislature.”
Schools and workplaces
Because marijuana use
remains illegal and crimi-
nalized by federal law,
employers can still enforce
the Drug-Free Workplace
Act of 1988 and schools
can still enforce the Drug
Free-Schools/Communities
Act Amendment of 1989. The aftermath of the fire in Butte County.
The Acts prohibit the
unlawful manufacture, dis-
tribution, dispensation,
possession, and use of con-
trolled substances, illicit
drugs and alcohol on busi-
ness and school property.
Prohibition of controlled
substances, illicit drugs
and alcohol on school
property will still be
enforced.
Other possible issues
Sharkey cited other poten-
tial concerns associated
with the new law are how
to enforce the ounce limit;
an anticipated increase in
marijuana-related crashes
on the road and resulting
injuries; and addiction
related issues.
“The real test,” said
Sharkey, “will be to see
just how responsible this
community will be when
possessing and consuming
marijuana.”
Church secretary Deb
Marvin says the generous
Almont area community,
coupled with the school
district and Boy and Girl
Scout food drives have
helped their assistance pro-
gram greatly.
“We are very grateful
for all they do, and they do
food drives every year to
help us get through the
holidays and the winter
months,” Marvin says.
There are about six
families seeking assistance
through First
Congregational’s program,
and that number climbs
during the winter months.
First Congregational
works with Love INC, so
along with food, people
can find assistance with
rent, utilities, clothing and
housing. Marvin says the
collaboration works well
and she’s grateful for the
partnership.
If she had to choose
just one wish for
Thanksgiving, it would be
this:
“I pray that every legit-
imate need would be met,
and it could come in any
form,” she says, “and that
families would get along
over Thanksgiving dinner.”
For more information
about First Congregational
Church’s food pantry and/
or assistance program, call
the church office Monday-
Thursday from 8 a.m.-3
p.m.
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Cal Fire/Butte County Facebook photo
Search and rescue teams, assisted by canine units, have been deployed from across California to
search for victims in the Paradise area.
Victim: Attica woman’s sister perishes in blaze
and will probably take
from page 1
years to recover from this.
could not access the area. “I don’t think we are
“He (Tad) tried to get able to comprehend the
to her, but they made him devastation and emotional
turn back,” said Prescott. toll these fires have taken
“The authorities wouldn’t on so many people,” said
let him through.” Prescott. “Some will be
She added that Tad’s affected forever.”
Cal Fire/Butte County Facebook photo
home was also destroyed Due to the unusual cir-
in the fire and that he was cumstances, Prescott said
staying in temporary emer- an obituary honoring her
gency housing. sister will have to wait.
“My nephew (Tad) told Though 13 years
me he had seen photos of younger than Shirlee,
Shirlee’s lot and that the Prescott was able to pro-
residence was in ashes and vide a few details about
the metal roof was lying on her sister’s life.
the ground,” Prescott said. Shirlee Teays attended
“The rescue crews told him took her before the said. “People are living in school locally and was
they were working as fast flames.” tents, cars and some wan- employed at the Lyons and
as they could to sift DNA sample sent der around aimlessly with Smith clothing store and a
through the rubble and get Prescott said she was no place to go. men’s apparel store in
to the missing persons.” contacted over the week- Lapeer. A talented seam-
Given the time that had end by a California detec- stress, she for a time oper-
elapsed and hearing no
word from any of the evac-
tive, requesting that she
provide a DNA sample to
"I don't ated her own business in
Flint.
uation centers, Prescott
said that by Friday, hopes
confirm that the victim
found at the site is indeed
think we can She and her late hus-
band, Henry, were active in
had faded that Shirlee
would be found alive.
her sister.
“Because Tad was
comprehend the American Legion.
Their adopted son, Tad
It was later on Friday
that Tad would call again;
adopted,” she said, “they
needed someone from the the... Teays, was a graduate of
Lapeer West High School.
this time with the news family to provide DNA for
that Shirlee’s remains had 100 percent identification. emotional Chaos continues
Despite the significant
been found at the location. “They’re positive it’s presence of FEMA, Red
“It’s all so tragic,” said my sister, but I just put the toll these Cross teams, emergency
Prescott on Monday morn- sample in the mail this personnel and volunteers,
ing. “There is nothing left
of the park. I’m grateful to
morning. They and we
need to be certain.”
fires have the scale of the tragedy
continues to overwhelm
know she has been found
and that she may not have
While grieving for her
sister, Prescott said her
taken." available emergency ser-
vices and resources.
suffered. heart goes out to her neph- As of Monday, Nov.
“The fire hit around ew and all those affected “It’s an awful disaster 19, a total of 77 people had
8:30 a.m., so I’m hoping by the fires that have dev- and there are so many peo- been confirmed dead in the
she was still asleep at that astated California. ple who’ve lost every- Paradise fire and the num-
time,” she said “Or that the “Tad says it’s just terri- thing,” she continued. “It’s ber of missing had risen to
smoke (inhalation) over- ble out there,” Prescott massive and overwhelming nearly 1,300.
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Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City
November 13
•02:54 Suspicious
Circumstance (200 block E.
Third St.)
•03:25-04:05 Parking
Enforcement Warnings (City
Wide)
•07:19-07:41 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:24-09:01 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•14:05-14:36 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•14:28 Road Hazard
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•18:35 Medical Assist
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
November 14
•02:05-02:38 Parking
Enforcement Warnings (City
Wide)
•07:24-08:06 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:06 Hit & Run
Accident (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
•08:30 Unsecured
Premises (400 block W.
Second St.)
Legal Announcements
ALMONT
DISTRICT
LIBRARY
2018/2019
BUDGET HEARING
Pursuant to the requirements of
Michigan Public Act No. 43 of the
2nd extra session of 1993, there will
be a public hearing on the 27nd day of
November 2018, at 7 pm at the
Almont District Library, located at
213 W. St. Clair, Almont, Michigan.
The proposed library budget is for the
2018/2019 fiscal year, extending from
December 1, 2018 through November
30, 2019. Copies of the proposed
budget are available to the public for
inspection at the Almont District
Library during regular business hours.
All interested persons are encouraged
to attend the public hearing and ask
questions or make comments on the
proposed budget.
Kay E. Hurd, Director
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ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES SYNOPSIS
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Meeting called to order by Clerk
at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main St.,
Almont, MI. Members present were
Clerk Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Stroup, Groesbeck,
and Hoffa. Absent was Supervisor
Bowman. The following actions were
taken: 1) approved consent agenda as
presented, 2) approved soil removal
permit renewal, 3) approved adoption
of Ord. 69, Minor in possession of
tobacco and vapor products, 4)
approved adoption of Almont
Community Master Plan as presented.
•10:11 Assist Almont PD
with Personal Injury Accident
(4300 block S. Van Dyke
Rd.)
•14:02-14:29 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•16:50 Lost Property
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•18:47 Disturbing the
Peace (400 block Bancroft
St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
November 16
•08:16 Lockout (200
block S. Almont Ave.)
•11:44 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
•12:48 Private Property
Damage Accident (600 block
N. Van Dyke Rd.)
•20:47 Assist Lapeer
County Sheriff Department
(S. Almont Ave./Newark
Rd.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 17
•00:50 Medical Assist
(400 block S. Blacks Corners
Rd.)
•02:45-03:24 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•08:51 Extra Patrol
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•16:39 Disorderly (20
Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
47-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Meeting called to order at
7:30pm by Supervisor Winn. Pledge
of Allegiance recited. Members pres-
ent: Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. October minutes approved.
Treasurer’s report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Hartway:
responded to 16 runs last month (none
billable). Planning Commission
report: master plan revision is nearing
completion. Senior report: regular
activities of cards, exercise and pot-
luck and Bingo. Discussed: possible
new planner and need to re-appoint
Board of Review members. Audience:
question about Belle River Road
answered. Motion to pay the bills
made and accepted. Motion to
adjourn 7:50pm. A complete copy of
the minutes is available at the town-
ship hall during business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
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NOTICE TO ALL
CREDITORS
RE: KENNETH E. MEASEL,
Settlor
TRUST AGREEMENT OF
KENNETH E. MEASEL
Dated January 18, 2011
The Settlor, KENNETH E.
MEASEL, who lived at 5171
Sandhill, Almont, MI 48003, died
October 13, 2018. There is no
Personal Representative of the
Settlor’s estate to whom Letters of
block N. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
November 18
•02:34-03:36 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•12:15 Private Property
Damage Accident (6800
block Newark Rd.)
•23:11 Noise Complaint
(200 block E. Third St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
November 13
•vehicle off the roadway
on eastbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
in the 2600 block of S. Van
Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•car-deer accident on
westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•road hazard on west-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on west-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•road hazard on Bowers
Rd. in Attica Twp.
Administration have been issued.
Creditors of the decedent are
notified that all claims against the
TRUST AGREEMENT
KENNETH E. MEASEL, dated
OF
January 18, 2011, will be forever
barred unless presented
MARGARET Y. MEASEL or
KENNETH S. MEASEL, Successor
Trustees, within four months after the
date of publication.
Notice is further given that the
Trust will thereafter be assigned and
distributed to the persons entitled to it.
Date: November 9, 2018
MARGARET Y. MEASEL, Trustee
5171 Sandhill
Almont, MI 48003
KENNETH S. MEASEL, Trustee
6343 Hayfield Lane
Almont, MI 48003
Stuart B. Cooney (P25900)
6480 Citation Drive, Suite A
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 625-0600
47-1
TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
MINOR IN POSSESSION
OF TOBACCO AND
VAPOR PRODUCTS
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 68
An Ordinance establishing
restrictions on the possession of
tobacco by minors and the furnishing
of tobacco to minors in conformance
with state law, and to prohibit the pos-
session of vapor products by minors
and the furnishing of vapor products
to minors, and repealing all ordinanc-
es and/or resolutions in conflict there-
with.
THE TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
•noise complaint on
Bowers Rd. in Attica Twp.
•property damage traffic
crash on N. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•animal complaint on N.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
November 14
•assist motorist on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Dryden
Twp.
•misdemeanor arrest
warrant in the 400 block of S.
Youngs Rd. in Attica Twp.
November 15
•property damage traffic
crash on Imlay City Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on east-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•personal injury traffic
crash in the 6400 block of
Bowers Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•vehicle off the roadway
on westbound I-69 in Imlay
Twp.
November 16
•assist motorist on east-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 2600 block
of S. Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•animal complaint on
eastbound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
Section 1: Title
Section 2: Purpose and Findings
Section 3: Enabling Authority
Section 4: Definitions
Section 5: Prohibited Conduct
to
Section 6: Sale of Individual
Cigarettes
Section 7: Furnishing To Minors
Section 8: Repealing of
Conflicting Provisions
Section 9: Severability
Section 10: Publication
Section 11: Effective Date
A complete copy of the
Ordinance is available for inspection
or purchase at the Almont Township
Offices during regular business hours
or on Almont Township website,
almonttownship.org.
The undersigned Supervisor and
Clerk of the Township of Almont
hereby certify that this Ordinance was
duly adopted by the Township Board
at a meeting held on the 12th day of
November, 2018 and was published in
the Tri-City Times on the 21st day of
November, 2018. This Ordinance
shall be effective 30 days after publi-
cation.
Paul Bowman, Supervisor
Carol Hoffner, Clerk
47-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Steffler, Schneider,
Steven C. Schneider, and Peltier.
Staff members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
Chief of Police Martin, and DPW
47-1
•found property in the
700 block of Sunset Dr. in
Attica Twp.
November 17
•vehicle off the roadway
on westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 6600 block of Laken
Ave. in Imlay Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 3900 block of
Adams Dr. in Attica Twp.
•property damage traffic
crash on eastbound I-69 in
Imlay Twp.
•peace officer duties in
the 600 block of N. Van
Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•disorderly conduct in
the 20 block of N. Cedar St.
in Imlay City
•property damage traffic
crash on N. Van Dyke Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•assault and battery in
the 700 block of N. Force
Rd. in Attica Twp.
November 18
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 6100 block of
Hunters Creek Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•DNR conservation
order violation in the 700
block of Peppermint St. in
Attica Twp.
Superintendent Bryan Treat.
The Council approved the
Agenda; approved Consent Agenda;
Lapeer County Commissioner Ian
Kempf notified Council that the State
Court of Appeals upheld the lower
court’s ruling in favor of Lapeer
County regarding the lawsuit brought
by three townships regarding the mill-
age language; passed to hold a second
reading and adopt Ordinance 140.2
Amendment to the Garbage Collection
Ordinance; held the first reading of
Ordinance 203 Sidewalk Maintenance
and Construction; discussed changes
to the Fee Schedule Amendment;
approved to keep the office schedule
to four days Monday through
Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
approved Resolution 18-10-02 to
Rescind Resolution 16-01-01 and
18-07-01 to Amend the Office Fee
Schedule with proposed changes;
adopted Emergency Ordinance 2018-
1 as presented; approved the quote
from T. G. Priehs Paving Co. for the
Johnson Street resurface project.
The meeting adjourned at 8:54
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontmichigan.gov
47-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
JULY 10, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Jones, Listerman,
Roszczewski
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council Meeting
held June 5, 2018 and Public Hearing
Meeting June 12, 2018 as presented;
Approved July 10, 2018 Agenda as
presented with addition under
Committee Reports add Personnel
Committee; Approved the Bills to
Pay in the sum of $1,908.34 and
Disbursements in the sum of
$52,571.88 as presented; Approved
quote from Redd Electric in the sum
of $1,000.00 to run an electrical line
to the fuel Tank; Approved one time
exception for six unclaimed remains
from Muir Brothers Funeral Home in
Imlay City to be buried in a single lot
that was donated by a staff member
from Muir Brothers Funeral Home at
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery for the price of
$250.00; Approved purchasing two
signs for the park stating No Skate
Boards & Bikes Allowed.
Meeting Adjourned 9:12 p.m.
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Treasurer
47-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 5, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Jones, Listerman,
Roszczewski
Absent:
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council held May
1, 2018 as presented; Approved June
5, 2018 Agenda as presented but
switch items under Older Business,
A. Liability and Workman’s Comp
Bids and C. 2018 Rural Task Force
Main Street Road Projects; Approved
continuing contract with Policy as Presented.
Michigan Municipal League for
Liability and Workman’s Comp for
one year; Approved 4th Quarter
Budget Amendments as presented;
Approved rejecting all bids for the
Rural Task Force Main Street Road
Project and rebid project in November
2018; Approved adopting the MDOT
•welfare check on west-
bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•welfare check on N.
Lake George Rd. in Attica
Twp.
November 19
•vehicle off the roadway
in the 6400 block of W.
Imlay City Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•peace officer duties in
the 2500 block of S.
Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•civil matter in the 4700
block of Attica Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage traffic
crash in the 3700 block of
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Arcadia
Twp.
•suspicious circumstanc-
es in the 400 block of S.
Lake George Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•car-deer accident on
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•animal complaint in the
7600 block of Shawn Dr. in
Imlay Twp.
•driving with suspended
license on S. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist other law enforce-
ment in the 200 block of S.
Almont Ave. in Imlay City
Authorizing Resolution as presented.
Meeting Adjourned 8:11 p.m.
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Treasurer
47-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 12, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Jones, Listerman,
Roszczewski
Absent: None
The Council Approved Agenda
as presented; Discussion was held
regarding Rural Task force Bids
coming in 20% higher than anticipat-
ed.
Meeting Adjourned 6:44 p.m.
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Treasurer
47-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Listerman,
Roszczewski
Absent: None
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council Meeting
held July 10, 2018; Approved Bills to
pay in the sum of $26,234.06 and
Disbursements in the sum of
$23,598.69 from the Pool Account
Check No. 5108-5116 and Payroll
Account Ck 4404-4427 as presented;
Approved the purchase of printer for
Mr. Edwards; Approve purchase of
Water/Sewer Meters in the Sum of
$1,126.00; Approved moving to the
Oxford Service Banking which is
$20.00 per month and $.20 per trans-
action fee for Ach Debts.
Meeting Adjourned 8:36 p.m.
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Treasurer
47-1
VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN
REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Listerman,
Roszczewski
Absent: Jones
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council held
August 7, 2018; Approved September
4, 2018 Agenda as presented;
Approved Bills to pay in the sum of
$1,420.00 and Disbursements in the
sum of $161,698.34 from the Pool
Account Check No. 5116-5165 and
Payroll Account Ck 4428-4457 as
presented; Approved Bid Proposal
from T.G. Priehs in the sum of
$43,900.00 to complete road work on
Union Street from Main to South
Street as described in Proposal, this
work will be completed in 2018;
Approved Employee Cell Phone
Meeting Adjourned 8:08 p.m.
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Treasurer
47-1

Imlay district handbook
revision being considered
Superintendent says intent is clarity, simplicity
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
school board is considering
revisions to the high school
handbook. Supt. Dr. Stu
Cameron confirmed that he
presented “working drafts
of revised language sugges-
tions” to the board’s person-
nel and policy committee in
October following a disci-
plinary incident earlier this
fall.
Board members have
since provided feedback
and Cameron said he’ll
present final drafts for their
consideration before the end
of the calendar year.
“The policy itself is suf-
ficient and appropriate, as is
the way we implement it,
but the way in which it is
articulated in the handbook
could lead to readers being
confused,” he said.
The goal, he continued,
is “make it simple and clean
enough that readers can’t be
Police and fire briefs...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police and fire
departments. broken and male voices.
Juveniles
vandalize home
ATTICA TWP. —
Three juveniles were
turned over to their par-
ents after police found
them rummaging through
a vacant house. A Lapeer
County Sheriff's Deputy
was dispatched to a resi-
dence in the 200 block of
S. Lake Pleasant Rd. on
Nov. 14 after a neighbor
called 911 to report they
could hear someone
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Slight increase in sales at Scotts Co. Free food distribution event

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. —
Consumer lawn and gar-
den producer, the Scotts
Miracle-Gro Company,
released their fiscal year
2018 financial results,
showing that their compa-
ny-wide sales increased
one percent in 2018 to
stand at $2.66 billion.
The Scotts Miracle-
Gro facility in Imlay
Township produces bagged
soil and wood chips for the
retail market under the
Scotts and Miracle-Gro
brand names.
“There is little doubt
that fiscal 2018 was one of
our most challenging years
in recent memory,” said
Jim Hagedorn, chairman
and chief executive officer.
“Our U.S. Consumer
business, however, had a
strong second half follow-
ing unfavorable early sea-
son weather.
For the year ending
Sept. 30, sales stood at
$2.66 billion compared to
$2.64 billion a year ago.
“Sales in the U.S.
Consumer segment
decreased 2 percent, to
$2.11 billion, due largely
to lower-than-expected
sales in mass retail and
focused inventory produc-
tivity efforts by key cus-
tomers.
The company’s profits
in the consumer segment
fell by five percent, they
reported. Lower sales, plus
increased distribution and
input costs were the cause.
“Consumer purchases
of the Company’s products
at its largest four retail
partners were flat from
previous year’s levels,
although branded fertilizer,
grass seed, growing media,
mulch and rodenticide
products all were higher
compared with 2017,” offi-
cials stated in a press
release.
Going into 2019, Scotts
projects they’ll see sales
grow by 10-11 percent,
fueled mostly by the con-
tinued popularity of hydro-
ponics.
“The guidance assumes
the U.S. Consumer seg-
ment will grow 1 to 2 per-
cent with the balance,
approximately 9 percent,
from Hawthorne,” the
release stated.
Hawthorne is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Scotts
that sells nutrients, lighting
and other materials used in
hydroponics.
IMLAY CITY — A free community-wide food
distribution event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8
beginning at 8 a.m. at the Imlay City High School
parking lot. Boxes of food will be distributed on a
first-come, first-served basis. The event is being spon-
sored by Imlay City Family Practice, Imlay City
Schools and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. For ques-
tions, contact Melissa Barrow via email to Mbarrow.
icfp@gmail.com or call (810) 724-0591.
Browse for books in Almont
ALMONT — A book sale at the Almont District
Library will take place from November 14-24.
Residents are invited to come in and browse from a
wide variety of books, and enjoy a cup of coffee, hot
tea or hot chocolate while shopping. The library is
located at 231 W. St. Clair Street. Call 810-798-3100
for more information.

Inspection results now available online Get more Tri-City Times online
S T. CLAIR
COUNTY — The public
will now be able to view
restaurant inspection
results online for St. Clair
County food service
establishments licensed
by St. Clair County Health
Department (SCCHD)
including restaurants,
schools, churches, hospi-
tals, coffee shops, cafés,
and bars. The Restaurant
Inspection Reports can be
accessed on the Health
Department’s website at
www.scchealth.co.
Routine food service
inspections are a vital part
of protecting our commu-
nity’s overall health.
Although restaurant
inspection data has always
been public record, it
hasn’t been available
online until now for the
public to view and sort.
The report highlights a
food service establish-
ment’s compliance with
food safety requirements.
Publishing inspection
reports online increases
transparency, enhances
the restaurant inspection
information already avail-
able through a Freedom of
Information Act, and
helps residents make bet-
ter choices for their fami-
lies.
Environmental Health
Food Coordinator, Keri
Shinn, encourages resi-
dents to familiarize them-
selves with the reports.
“We are proud to
introduce this online tool
that can help residents
make informed decisions
about where they want to
eat. Our Food Safety
Team works tirelessly to
ensure our restaurants and
other food service estab-
lishments serve food in a
hygienic and safe way,
and we believe this new
system will empower resi-
dents to be more involved
in this health safety pro-
cess,” Shinn said.
For more information
call the Environmental
Health Division at 810-
987-5306, visit www.
scchealth.co or follow on
social media @scchdmi.
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State seeks to match foster kids with adoptive parents

TRI-CITY AREA —
More than 320 children
who are in foster care in
Michigan need loving,
permanent homes as the
state marks Adoption
Month.
Gov. Rick Snyder has
proclaimed November to
be Adoption Month.
Anyone interested in
adopting from foster care
can contact the Michigan
Adoption Resource
Exchange at 800-589-6273
or learn more about chil-
dren available for adoption
at www.mare.org.
The Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services
(MDHHS)—in partnership
with adoption agencies and
the courts—works to find
and create forever families
through adoption. In fiscal
year 2018, 1,931 children
were adopted from the
Michigan foster care sys-
tem, according to MDHHS.
“It is important for all
children to have a loving
home that they can call
their own,” said MDHHS
Director Nick Lyon.
“While our priority is
to safely reunify children
in foster care with their
parents, we rely on adop-
tive parents when it’s
determined that a child
cannot safely return to his
or her home.”
People can adopt
whether they’re single or
married. They don’t have
to be wealthy or own their
own home, but must have
adequate financial resourc-
es to provide for a family.
Children in the foster
care system become eligi-
ble for adoption following
termination of parental
rights due to abuse or
neglect. There were 13,710
children in the foster care
system as of Sept. 30,
2018, but the goal for most
children is safe reunifica-
tion with their families.
New families are
becoming “official” at
Adoption Day ceremonies
around the state this month,
including Nov. 26 at the
Michigan Supreme Court
Hall of Justice in Lansing.
For more information
about adoption in
Michigan, visit www.
michigan.gov/adoption.

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Rural Lifestyles
Holiday meal costs drop to lowest level since 2010
TRI-CITY AREA —
American Farm Bureau
Federation’s (AFBF) 33rd
annual price survey of
classic items found on the
Thanksgiving Day dinner
table indicates the average
cost of this year’s feast for
10 is $48.90, a 22-cent
decrease from last year’s
average of $49.12, mark-
ing the third consecutive
year that the overall cost of
Thanksgiving dinner has
declined, and at its lowest
level since 2010.
The big ticket item - a
16-pound turkey - came in
at a total of $21.71 this
year. That’s roughly $1.36
per pound, a decrease of 4
cents per pound, or a total
of 70 cents per whole tur-
key, compared to 2017,
according to Michigan
Farm Bureau Livestock
Dairy Specialist, Ernie
Birchmeier.
“This is a great oppor-
tunity for Michigan con-
sumers to enjoy the boun-
tiful harvest from Michigan
agriculture,” said
Birchmeier.
“There are many items
found in the traditional
Thanksgiving dinner that
are grown right here in our
great state. We have a
vibrant poultry and pork
industry glad to supply the
turkey and ham, our dairy
industry is glad to serve up
the butter for the rolls,
mashed potatoes and as
part of the baked goods!
Of course, there’s always
ice cream for the pumpkin
pie! If it’s cranberries you
prefer, they’re grown here
as well. If stuffing is on
your menu, Michigan’s
wheat industry is proud to
play a part and our vegeta-
ble industry is glad they
A different Black Friday
tradition, #OptOutside
A C R O S S
MICHIGAN — Ready
for a new day-after-
Thanksgiving tradition?
How about fresh air,
time with family and
friends, and a healthy
dose of the great
outdoors! #OptOutside on
Black Friday, and enjoy
free admission to
Michigan state parks all
day long.
The #OptOutside
movement - started in
2015 by outdoor recre-
ation cooperative REI Inc.
- encourages people to
spend more time outside
and highlights the health
and well-being benefits of
being outdoors. Hundreds
of agencies across the
country, including the
DNR, have joined the
movement.
On Friday, Nov. 23,
burn those Thanksgiving
calories, recover from
shopping excursions and
All state park entrance fees will be waived this Friday, Nov. 23, and
encourages families to create new Thanksgiving weekend traditions
that involve the outdoors.
can help serve up a little
extra nutrition on your
plate. If you prefer a glass
of grape juice or wine with
your meal, our grape and
wine industry is vibrant
and growing. Personally,
I’ll be washing my dinner
down with a tall glass of
cold milk, brought to you
by our state’s dairy farm-
ers.”
“It’s truly a blessing to
have such an abundance of
food at such an affordable
cost to American consum-
ers. While we’re enjoying
Thanksgiving with our
families and loved ones,
please take a moment to
remember those that work
every day to provide us
with our incredible food
supply; America’s farm
and ranch families,” said
Birchmeier.
According to the
Michigan Ag Council,
Michigan ranks 15th in the
nation in turkey produc-
tion and comprises 3 per-
cent of the turkey industry
by volume. And according
to Michigan Allied Poultry
Industries, total annual tur-
key production
Michigan is 5.3 million
in
birds, with an economic
impact to the state totaling
$100 million.
The shopping list for
Farm Bureau’s informal
survey includes turkey,
bread stuffing, sweet pota-
toes, rolls with butter,
peas, cranberries, a veggie
tray, pumpkin pie with
whipped cream, and coffee
and milk, all in quantities
sufficient to serve a family
of 10 with plenty for left-
overs. And to capture the
diversity in Thanksgiving
meals across the U.S.,
prices were checked on a
explore some of the state’s
best outdoor destinations.
To help you #OptOutside,
the DNR is waiving the
regular Recreation
Passport entrance fee that
permits vehicle access to
Michigan state parks,
trails and boating access
sites, though other permit
and license fees still apply.
There are plenty of
things to do outdoors:
•Hike, bike, snow-
shoe, cross-county ski or
ride some of the more
than 12,500 miles of state-
designated trails.
•Cast a line and expe-
rience some of the best
fall fishing around.
•Mountain or fat-tire
bike across rugged terrain
or pedal a paved trail.
•Find a new hunting
spot by exploring one of
Michigan’s recreation or
state game areas or state
forest lands.
•Enjoy the peace and
Page 17-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 21, 2018
bone-in ham, green beans
and Russet potatoes.
“What’s Thanksgiving
without the potatoes?”
asked Nate Chesher, mar-
keting manager with
Michigan Potatoes, home
to three distinct organiza-
tions working to grow an
economically viable pota-
to industry in Michigan.
“Thankfully Michigan
is home to many local fresh
potato growers providing
Photo by Michigan Allied Poultry Industries
the homegrown staple for
every Thanksgiving table.
Michigan potatoes are
grown in over 40 counties
across the state, from Iron
Mountain to Sturgis and
nearly everywhere in
between. Our naturally
pure water and pockets
of sandy soil make the
perfect growing conditions According to Michigan Allied Poultry Industries, the state produces an
for the world’s best pota- average of 5.3 million turkeys every year with an economic impact total-
toes. ling $100 million.
Foods showing the
largest decreases this year free turkey. Shoppers with 1986. While Farm Bureau nation. Farm Bureau’s sur-
,in addition to turkey, were an eye for bargains in all does not make any scien- vey menu has remained
a gallon of milk, $2.99; a areas of the country should tific claims about the data, unchanged since 1986 to
dozen rolls, $2.26; two be able to purchase indi- it is an informal gauge of allow for consistent price
nine-inch pie shells, $2.45; vidual menu items at pric- price trends around the comparisons.
a 3-pound bag of sweet es comparable to the Farm
potatoes, $3.52; a 1-pound Bureau survey averages.
bag of green peas, $1.53;
and a group of miscella-
Farm Bureau also sur-
veyed the price of a tradi-
tional Thanksgiving meal
Weather For the week of
neous items including cof-
fee and ingredients neces-
sary to prepare the meal
available from popular
food delivery services. almanac Nov. 13-19
(butter, evaporated milk,
onions, eggs, sugar and
This revealed that the con-
venience of food delivery Lapeer station Emmett station
flour), $2.72. does have a larger price
tag. A 16-pound turkey Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
A total of 166 volun-
teer shoppers checked was nearly 50 percent
more expensive at nearly
19.3 on Wed., 14th 19.8 on Wed., 14th
prices at grocery stores in
37 states for this year’s $2 per pound when pur-
chased from a food deliv-
Maximum temp. Maximum temp.
survey. Farm Bureau vol-
unteer shoppers are asked ery service. Nearly every
individual item was more
39 on Monday, 19th 37 on Monday, 19th
to look for the best possi-
ble prices, without taking expensive compared to the
Farm Bureau average and
Rainfall Rainfall
advantage of special pro-
motional coupons or pur- the total cost of the dinner
was about 60 percent high-
.31 inches .37 inches
chase deals, such as spend-
er at about $8 per person.
ing $50 and receiving a
The AFBF Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
Thanksgiving dinner sur-
vey was first conducted in www.enviroweather.msu.edu
We have
quiet of camping or stay-
ing in a rustic cabin in the
off-season.
• Seek out
Michigan’s backstory and
all the right
visit a historic site.
“#OptOutside is a
great reminder to take a
break from holiday shop-
ping, connect with the
elements.
outdoors and, even, build
new traditions over the
Thanksgiving weekend,”
said Ron Olson, DNR
Parks and Recreation
Division chief.
“The best part is that
it’s easy to incorporate
into your day since you’re Learn more at ChemicalBank.com.
never more than an hour
away from a state park,
state forest campground,
state trail, historic site,
hunting spot or body of
water.”
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camping, fishing, hunting Checking
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Focus on
kindness
Borland Elementary students
take part in World Kindness Day
By Maria Brown Students greeted their
mbrown@pageone-inc.com classmates near the front
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IMLAY CITY — signs, gave high-fives and
Across the globe, people played dance music.
made extra efforts on “All of the kids and
November 13 to show their adults had a lot of fun and
care for others on World we really started our day
Kindness Day. Quite possi- off on a positive note,”

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School was the epicenter of The school building
Imlay City’s World was adorned with inspira-
Kindness Day. Staff and tional signs and kindness
students created a fun, day- tear-aways—sheets of For World Kindness Day, Borland Elementary students showed they cared with a fun, positive
long celebration in honor of paper with suggested tasks greeting outside the school’s entrance.
the special day on the cal- that students could take then that child would pass taped conversation starters
endar. with them. it on to someone else,” on the tables and the stu-
Events, organized by “The students were Cottone said. dents were engaged in
teacher Shelby Stoddard, really enjoying doing kind When it came time for some really fantastic dis-
started out with a Kindness deeds for one another— lunch, students were chal- cussions with each other.
Mission before the first bell kindness was contagious as lenged to sit with someone New friendships were made
even rang, reports Principal one student would do a new in the cafeteria. during our lunch periods on
Megan Cottone. kind deed for another, and “Ms. Stoddard had World Kindness Day,”

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Sports
Imlay City’s Mary Lengemann picks up the pace during a meet at Almont. Lengemann logged a
Tri-City best clocking of 19:50.4.
All-Area girls’ cross country
squad is filled with talent
Imlay City dominates first team with six selections
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
With two runners under 20
minutes five more below
22 and three others under
22:30, the 2018 edition of
the Tri-City Times All-
Area girls’ cross country
squad is one with an abun-
dance of talent.
Here is a look at who
earned selection to the
team and the credentials
they notched along the
way:
Mary Lengemann,
Imlay City.
Lengemann logged a
19:50.4 clocking, paving
the way to an eighth,
Saturday, October 27 at an
Algonac High School-
based Division 2 regional.
She claimed thirds at
the Genesee Invitational
and Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet
hosted by Algonac High
School; obtained fourths at
the Almont Fox and
Hounds Invitational and
Thumb Cross Country
Championship in Caro;
placed sixth at the
Marysville Invitational;
provided sevenths at a
Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
hosted by Cros-Lex High
School and Ubly
Invitational; furnished an
eighth at the Lapeer
County Meet in North
Branch and at an Algonac
High School-based
Division 2 regional; con-
tributed a ninth at a Blue
Imlay City’s Jaclyn Van Dyk crosses the finish-
line at the ICCS Turkey Trot last Saturday.
Imlay City’s McKinzie Winget battles a Lapeer
foe to the finish at a meet this fall.
Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet in Almont;
supplied an 11th at the
Frankenmuth Invitational;
managed a 13th at the
Wagener Park Invitational;
garnered a 14th at the
Autumn Classic; obtained
a 32nd at the Oxford
Invitational; ranked 33rd at
he Golden Grizzlies
Invitational; plus wound
up 135th at the Division 2
state finals hosted by
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Photo provided
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www.tricitytimes-online.com
Top volleyball
team named
Almont, Dryden earn most
players on All-Area squad
By Kevin Kissane This marked her sec-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ond season on Dryden’s
varsity.
TRI-CITY AREA — Boettcher concluded
From the opening match the year as an All-North
until the final point hit the Central Thumb League
floor, these players set the Stars Division first team
standard for excellence. choice.
Here is a look at who Ally Sobek, Dryden.
made the 2018 edition of Sobek managed 51 kills
The Tri-City Times All- in league play during the
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Area volleyball team and 2018 campaign.
the numbers they put up en The 5-7 senior also fur-
route to those accolades. nished 174 service points,
Maria Bussone, featuring 14 aces, and 11
Almont. digs.
Bussone provided 372 This was her third year
kills during the 2018 cam- on Dryden’s varsity.
paign. She finished the 2018
The 5-11 senior outside campaign as an All-North
hitter also contributed 269 Central Thumb League
digs, 54 service points and Stars Division first team
19 blocks. pick.
This was her third year Shelby Husovsky,
on Almont’s varsity. Capac.
She wrapped up the Husovsky amassed 412
2018 campaign as an All- digs this fall.
Blue Water Area The 5-7 libero also
Conference first team contributed 14 aces and 12
selection.
Erin Boettcher,
kills.
This was her third year
registered fifths at the third Dryden. on Capac’s varsity.
Blue Water Area Boettcher wound up She finished the season
Conference League Meet with 86 kills in conference as an All-Greater Thumb
in Algonac and Caro-based play this fall. Conference East second
Thumb Area Cross The 5-10 sophomore team pick.
Country Championship; also collected 120 service Natalie Poirier,
furnished sixths at the points, including 13 aces,
Autumn Classic, a Blue and registered 36 digs. Volleyball page 21
Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet hosted by
Cros-Lex and Ubly
Invitational; pulled up sev-
enth at the North Branch
High School-based Lapeer
County Meet and at an
Algonac High School-
based Division 2 regional;
contributed an eighth at the
Almont Fox and Hounds
Invitational; generated a
ninth at the Wagener Park
Invitational; placed 18th at
the Golden Grizzlies
Invitational; collected a
23rd at the Oxford
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Invitational; plus registered
a 168th at the Division 2
state meet hosted by
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
McKinzie Winget,
Imlay City.
Winget furnished a
Jessica Denver, Imlay 21:02.1 clocking, paving
City. the way to a 14th, Tuesday,
Denver supplied a October 16 at the Blue
19:54.9 time en route to a Water Area Conference
ninth at the Wagener Park League Meet in Algonac.
Invitational on Saturday, The junior placed 10th
September 29. at the North Branch High
The sophomore took School-based Lapeer
second at the Genesee County Meet; notched a
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Invitational and Marysville 12th at a Blue Water Area
Invitational; claimed Conference Jamboree Meet
fourths at a Blue Water hosted by Cros-Lex High
Area Conference Jamboree School; provided 14ths at
Meet hosted by Almont the Genesee Invitational,
High School and Almont’s Maria Bussone serves durng a match
Frankenmuth Invitational; All-Area page 20 this season.
Turkey Trot draws over 270 runners
Event raised $11,000 for Imlay City Christian School
By Kevin Kissane the feat. ishers. 24:07.62; Mindy Kinzer,
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Tim Muxlow, Brown Fowler, of Avoca, was Imlay City, 24:08.6; Ava
City, 20:04.16; Holden the first woman to finish. Hall, Washington,
IMLAY CITY — Redd, Imlay City, She stopped the watch at 24:37.53; and Holly
Matt Fecht and Danielle 20:09.24; and Adam 20:47.98. Eason, 24:54.56; com-
Fowler garnered the dis- Snider, Port Huron, 20:10; Imlay City’s Jaclyn pleted the top-ten.
tinction of male and held down places three VanDyk wound up second A total of 277 runners
female race pacesetters, through five that day. with a 21:50.6; effort. participated in that race
respectively, last Saturday Dean Aune, Imlay Larissa VanDyk, of along with the Gobbler
at the Imlay City Christian City, 20:10.66; Rudy Imlay City; placed third Gallop One Mile Run.
School 5K Run. Zapata, Davison, on the strength of a No results were avail-
Fecht, of Warren, 20:17.32; Mark 22:34.83 clocking. able for the shorter of the
posted a time of 15:56.96 VanDenBerg, Imlay City; Cassie Williams, two distances.
en route to a first that day. 21:04.57; Ruben Hellaiz, Caro; 22:47.22; Riley The event raised
Matthew Shafer, of Lapeer, 21:09.55; and Ford, Caro, 22:56.43; $11,000 for Imlay City
New Baltimore, pulled up Adam Quintana, Smiths Heather Hall, Washington; Christian School, accord-
second. It took him Creek, 21:17.07; rounded 23:25.21; Sydney ing to Race Director
18:36.44 to accomplish out the top-ten male fin- Kapushinski, Imlay City, Jennifer Schoenherr.
Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 21, 2018

College News Almont’s

Katrina Kline,

Herrera runs for

Dryden’s
Maria Ryan
and Almont’s

Oakland University
Molly Kline
compete at a
meet in North
Branch this
By Kevin Kissane Oakland season.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor University’s
winning
CAPAC — The total was 30
Oakland University wom- points.
en’s cross country team, Herrera, a
which counts former freshman,

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Capac High School Herrera r e q u i r e d
standout Sara Herrera 16:46.6 to
among their ranks, notched cover the
a top finish at the 4K (2.5 miles) course. That
18th Annual Golden left her 11th among
Grizzlies Open on Friday,
August 31.
Oakland University run-
ners and 19th overall. All-Area: Cross country team loaded with talent
from page 19 School-based Blue Water Marysville Invitational; al hosted by Waterford

Measel ranks fifth Marysville Invitational,

Almont Fox and Hounds
Area Conference League
Meet on Tuesday, October
16.
provided a 38th at the
Autumn Classic; logged a
39th at the Thumb Area
Mott; registered a 17th at
the Invite Under the Lights;
placed 21st at the Hansons

on U of D squad
Invitational and Blue Water The sophomore Cross Country Invitational; took 22nd at
Area Conference League claimed a fifth at the Championship in Caro; the North Branch High
Meet in Algonac; obtained Almont Fox and Hounds took 46th at the Ubly School-based Lapeer
a 16th at a Blue Water Invitational; garnered an Invitational; obtained a County Meet; collected a
By Kevin Kissane Measel,
Area Conference Jamboree 11th at the Genesee 56th at the Wagener Park 23rd at the Almont Fox and
Tri-City Times Sports Editor a sopho-
Meet in Almont; pulled up Invitational; collected a Invitational; generated a Hounds Invitational; regis-
m o r e ,
The U of D Mercy 20th at an Algonac High 12th at the Blue Water 70th at the Oakland tered a 24th at a Blue
needed
women’s cross country School-based Division 2 Area Conference Jamboree Grizzlies Invitational; plus Water Area Conference
24:58 to
team, which lists Almont’s regional; garnered a 22nd Meet hosted by Algonac added an 84th at the Jamboree Meet in Cros-
cover the
Rebecca Measel on at the Frankenmuth High School; registered a Oxford Invitational. Lex; supplied a 26th at the
6K course.
their roster, pulled up 29th Invitational; registered a 14th at the North Branch Teagan Norman, Blue Water Area
T h a t Measel
at the NCAA Great 24th at the Ubly High School-based Lapeer Dryden. Conference League Meet
p l a c e d
Lakes Regional Invitational; took 32nd at County Meet; logged 15ths Norman supplied a hosted by Algonac High
Measel fifth on the U of D
Championships on Friday, the Thumb Area Cross at the Blue Water Area 22:05.6 time en route to an School; generated a 29th at
Mercy squad and 202nd
November 9. Country Championship in
overall.
The championships Caro; obtained a 33rd at
Michigan (46 points),
were hosted in Terre Haute, the Wagener Park
Wisconsin (82) and
Indiana by Indiana State Invitational; furnished a
Michigan State University
University at the Lavern 44th at the Autumn
(89) held down the top-
Gibson Championship Classic; supplied a 62nd at
three team finish positions
Course. the Golden Grizzlies
at meet’s end.
Invitational; plus added an
81st at the Oxford

Schroeder suits up Invitational.

Sarah Hubbard,
Imlay City.
Lengemann Denver Winget Hubbard Kwierant

for Cornerstone Hubbard notched a

time of 21:02.9 en route to
a 15th at the Algonac High
By Kevin Kissane opener for School-based Blue Water
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Corner- Area Conference League
stone. Meet on Tuesday, October
CAPAC — Jimmy Schroeder 16.
Schroeder, a 2018 gradu- finished The junior registered a Kapushinski Forsyth Norman Kline Rodriguez
ate of Capac High School, with five 10th at the Almont Fox and
suited up for the rebounds, Hounds Invitational;
Cornerstone University t h r e e obtained a 15th at the Blue a Blue Water Area
men’s junior varsity bas- steals, two Water Area Conference Conference Jamboree Meet
ketball team in a 73-70 Schroeder b l o c k e d League Meet hosted by in Almont; placed 32nd at
road loss to Grace shots and Algonac High School; the Ubly Invitational;
Christian on Monday, two points. managed 16ths at the wound up 35th at the
November 12. In addition to that, Genesee Invitational and Corunna Early Bird
It was the season- Schroeder drew a charge. second Blue Water Area Invitational; provided a
Conference Jamboree 78th at the MSU Spartan

Athlete of the Week

Meet; furnished 20ths at Invitational; plus added a
the Marysville Invitational 183rd at the Division 3
and the Thumb Area Cross state finals at Michigan
Country Championship in International Speedway in
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Caro; obtained a 21st at the Brooklyn.

first Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree
Meet; provided a 30th at
the Ubly Invitational; gar-
nered a 32nd at the an
Algonac High School-
based Division 2 regional;
collected a 38th at the
Wagener Park Invitational;
wound up 67th at the
Golden Grizzlies
Invitational; plus tacked on
an 80th at the Oxford
Invitational.
Dryden senior volley- Almont senior volley- Emily Kwierant,
ball standout Ally Sobek ball standout Sarah Almont.
had 174 service points in Ford collected 276 digs Kwierant posted a
league play this season. and 166 kills this season. 21:18.4 clocking paving
For her effort, Sobek For her effort, Ford the way to a ninth,
shares our Girls’ Athlete shares our Girls’ Athlete Saturday, September 28 at
of the Week honor. of the Week honor. the Hansons Invitational.
The freshman supplied
a sixth at a Division 3
regional hosted by
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Invitational and Ubly
Invitational; notched a 19th
at the Algonac High
School-based Blue Water
Area Conference League
Meet; turned in a 21st at
the Frankenmuth
Invitational; wound up
36th at the Thumb Area
Cross Country
Championship; obtained a
47th at the Wagener Park
Invitational; supplied a
53rd at the Autumn
Classic; collected a 54th
at the Golden Grizzlies
Invitational; plus added a
79th at the Oxford
Invitational.
Carlee Forsyth, Imlay
City.
Forsyth managed a
21:53.9 clocking, paving
the way to a 24th, Tuesday,
October 16 at the Algonac
High School-based Blue
Water Area Conference
League Meet.
The senior obtained a
sixth at the Almont Fox
and Hounds Invitational;
collected a 15th at the
Lilly Rodriguez,
Capac.
Rodriguez posted a
22:22.6 time en route to an
eighth at the Greater
Thumb Conference Meet
hosted by Marlette High
School on Tuesday,
89th at the Division 4 state October 16.
finals hosted by Michigan The junior furnished a
International Speedway in first at the Almont Fox and
Brooklyn on Saturday, Hounds Invitational; took
November 3. eighth at the Marlette High
The junior placed sev- School-based Greater
enth at the Mayville High Thumb Conference Meet;
School-based North Central pulled up 13th at the
Thumb League Meet; pro- Brown City Invitational;
vided a 14th at the 36th generated a 27th at the
Annual Linden Classic; Algonac Muskrat Classic;
wound up 17th at a supplied a 34th at a
Division 4 regional hosted Division 3 regional hosted
by Deckerville; collected by Waterford Mott; notched
an 18th at the 51st Annual a 36th at the Kayla O’Mara
Holly/Duane Raffin Invitational in Goodrich;
Festival of Races; managed collected a 55th at the
a 19th at the North Branch Birch Run Early
High School-based Lapeer Invitational; obtained a
County Meet; supplied a 59th at the Wagener Park
20th at the Brown City Invitational; plus added a
Invitational; furnished a 62nd at the 51st Annual
24th at the Hatchet Holly/Duane Raffin
Invitational in Bad Axe; Festival of Races.
contributed a 27th at the Second team- Kaylee
Ubly Invitational; supplied Kaminski, Imlay City;
a 29th at the Almont Fox Hannah Peyerk, Dryden;
and Hounds Invitational; Maria Ryan, Dryden;
placed 59th at the Birch Molly Kline, Almont;
Run Early Invitational; col- Amber Flowers, Imlay City
lected a 64th at the and Alissa Hurd, Dryden.
Wagener Park Invitational; Honorable mention-
plus tacked on an 89th at Kylie DeVlaminck,
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The junior collected a
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The Dryden volleyball team celebrates a point
during a match this fall.
Dryden volleyball
has six honored
DRYDEN — The fol-
lowing players secured a
spot on the All-North
Central Thumb League
Stars Division volleyball
lineup which was
announced recently:
First team- Addison
Williams, Deckerville;
Clair Watson, Deckerville;
Camryn MacGuire,
Kingston; Carley Smith,
Kingston; Lily Lyons,
Kingston; Erin Boettcher,
Dryden; and Ally Sobek,
Dryden.
Second team- Ella
Watson, Deckerville;
Alexandria Minnock,
Genesee; Madelyn
Capac lands three
on GTC East lineup
CAPAC — The fol-
lowing players landed an
appearance on the All-
Greater Thumb Conference
East volleyball team which
was announced recently:
First team- Kendall
Muxlow, Brown City;
Alexis Wiltsie, Brown
City; Lauren Woods,
Brown City; Amber
Pleiness, Harbor Beach;
Haley Ross, Marlette;
Sadie Souva, Ubly; and
Gabriella Gough,
Sandusky.
Second team- Grace
Schlaud, Brown City;
Alyssa Guza, Harbor
Beach; Makayla Roberts,
Harbor Beach; Kathryn
Ocomen, Harbor Beach;
Bussone Boettcher
Dean Ford
Volleyball: Players serve notice
from page 19
Dryden.
Poirier notched 32 kills
in league play during the
2018 campaign.
The 5-8 senior also
accumulated 157 service
points, including 26 aces
and 21 digs.
This was her second
year on Dryden’s varsity.
She completed the 2018
campaign as an All-North
Central Thumb League
Stars Division second team
choice.
Ally Dean, Capac.
Dean wound up with
131 kills this fall.
The 5-8 outside hitter
also provided 250 digs, 42
aces and nine blocks.
This was her third year
on Capac’s varsity.
Dean wrapped up the
season as an All-Greater
Thumb Conference East
honorable mention choice.
Sarah Ford, Almont.
Ford registered 276 digs
during the 2018 campaign.
The 5-8 senior outside
hitter also contributed 166
kills, 25 service points and
10 blocks.
This was her first year
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Pitcavage, Mayville;
Payton Kolacz, Kingston;
Jillyan Dinsmore,
Kingston, Grace Wiley,
North Huron; and Natalie
Poirier, Dryden.
Honorable mention-
Emma Beaver, Deckerville;
Haley Fritch, Deckervillle;
Kelli Schenkel, Dryden;
Madison Stofcheck,
Dryden; Ella Kage, Dryden;
Hayle March, Genesee;
Hannah James, Kingston;
Alexis Rutter, Mayville;
Hailey Zuehlk, Mayville;
Olyvia Majeski, North
Huron; Abi Ornowski,
North Huron; and Mollie
Zaleski, North Huron.
Hannah Bednarczyk,
Marlette; Mikaeala Van
Erp, Ubly; and Shelby
Husovsky, Capac.
Honorable mention-
Valyn Cutcher, Brown
City; Lexi Crenshaw,
Brown
Gadomski,
City; Livya
Marlette;
Elizabeth Rohling,
Marlette; Marissa Schiller,
Sandusky; Olivia Jacobson,
Sandusky; Grace Weber,
Harbor Beach; Kirsten
Stein, Harbor Beach; Josie
Guza, Ubly; Lindsey Guza,
Ubly; Kelsey Knoblock,
Ubly; Izabelle Amador,
Capac; Ally Dean, Capac;
Nicole Morgan, Memphis;
and Kaylee Rothwell,
Memphis.
Sobek Husovsky
Schapman
on Almont’s varsity.
She ended the 2018
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
honorable mention selec-
tion.
Rachael Schapman,
Almont.
Schapman cranked out
140 kills this fall.
The 5-11 junior middle
blocker also registered 29
blocks and 13 digs.
This marked her second
season on Almont’s varsity.
Schapman concluded
the year as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
honorable mention choice.
Mallory Wetzel, Imlay
City.
Wetzel wound up with
103 kills, 39 solo blocks
and 35 assisted blocks dur-
ing the 2018 campaign.
The 5-8 senior outside
hitter also collected 59 ser-
vice points, including 14 of
the ace variety, and fur-
nished 56 digs.
This was her second
year on Imlay City’s varsity.
She ended the 2018
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
honorable mention pick.
Leah Dawson, Imlay
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BWAC
honors
players
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The following players net-
ted an appearance on the
All-Blue Water Area
Photo provided
Conference volleyball
squad which
announced recently:
First team- Allyson
was
Almont’s Jayme Hein signed a letter of intent with Adrian College recent-
Severance, North Branch;
Autumn Deshetsky, North
Branch; Maria Bussone,
ly. Pictured are (L to R) coach Becky Wiederhold, best friend Madison
Miles, stepdad Mike Greaney, mom Jeanne Hein-Greaney, dad Bill Hein,
sister Sam Hein, uncle Dan Dipirro and aunt Jess Dipirro.
Almont; Devyn Gordon,
Hein signs pact with Adrian
Cros-Lex; Allison Bryce,
North Branch; Hannah
Bader, North Branch; and
Harper Nebergall, Armada.
Second team- Sarah By Kevin Kissane cheer squad where she been in the back of
Steen, Yale; Nicole Tri-City Times Sports Editor honed her athletic skills. her mind to one day per-
Beechie, Armada; Last year Hein was form at the next level.
Morganne Rapley, Yale; A L M O N T   — recognized for her athletic Now she will get that
Gabbie Childers, Cros- Almont’s Jay Hein signed talents, earning a spot on chance.
Lex; Mackenzie Delong, a letter of intent to the All-Blue Water Area “Adrian College was
North Branch; and Emily become a part of the Conference first team my final choice because
Nugent, Algonac. Adrian College Acrobatic lineup. of the academic opportu-
Honorable mention- and Tumbling team Hein, a three-time nities,” Hein said. “They
Emily Kochan, Algonac; recently. captain of the Almont have an amazing welcom-
Sara Osterland, Algonac; She is a four-year vet- Competitive Cheer team, ing campus,” she empha-
Sarah Ford, Almont; eran of the Almont varsity said it had always sized.
Rachael Schapman,
Schapman collects a pair of goals
Almont; Amy Malbouef,
Armada; Meghan Blake,
Armada; Sydney Soper,
Cros-Lex; Morgan Moore,
Cros-Lex; Mallory Wetzel,
Imlay City; Leah Dawson,
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
on October 10.
It was there Schapman
1-0 victory over Michigan
Dearborn.
Imlay City; Jenna collected her first colle- Her game-winning
Schroeder, Richmond; ALMONT — Former giate goal, blasting a shot goal came with 30:09
Ashley Teltow, Richmond; Almont High School past the opposing keeper elapsed during the initial
Mallory Kean, Yale; standout with 87:41 gone. half of play.
Madison Desloover, Yale; Kirsten Three days later, With the outcomes,
Faith Kotur, North Branch; Schapman Schapman would find the Madonna improves to
and Breann June, North helped the back of the net again in a 11-2-1 for the season.
Branch. Madonna
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Lex, seven points; 3) Yale, sheet for Madonna in a
five points (won tiebreaker 4-0 win at Cleary College
with Almont); 4) Almont,
five points; 5) Armada,
four points; 6) Richmond,
three points; 7) Imlay City,
one point; and 8) Algonac,
zero points.
Poirier
Wetzel Dawson
City.
Dawson furnished 313
assists this fall.
The 5-5 senior setter
also wound up with 182
service points, featuring 36
aces, plus contributed 125
digs, four kills, three assist-
ed blocks and two solo
blocks.
This was her second
year on Imlay City’s varsity.
Dawson completed the
season as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference honorable
mention selection.
Second team- Ella
Kage, Dryden; Kelli
Schenkel, Dryden; Madison
Stofcheck, Dryden; Izabelle
Amador, Capac; Samantha
Hull, Capac; and Tone
Engh, Imlay City.
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Obituaries
~ Alma J. Bryant, 72 ~
Alma J. Bryant, 72, of
Johannesburg, MI, former-
ly of Almont, passed away
Thursday, November 15,
2018 at Otsego Memorial
Hospital in Gaylord. She
was born December 22,
1945 in Dorton, KY, the
daughter of Arlen and
Willie (Maggard) Burke.
She married Morris Bryant
in Wyse, VA on September
28, 1963 and they moved
to Michigan in 1964.
Alma had worked at the
Almont Bakery for
many years. When her
husband retired, together
they moved to
Johannesburg.
She is survived by her
children, Shelia (Don)
Sontag of Johannesburg,
Donal Bryant, and Sharon
Bryant of Gaylord; grand-
~ Linda Lou Hill, 81 ~
Linda Lou Hill, age
81, of Lapeer, MI, died
Saturday, November 17,
2018 while surrounded by
her family at Lapeer
County Medical Care
Facility (Suncrest Nursing
Center) of Mayfield Twp.,
MI. Linda Lou Bruce was
born November 10, 1937
in Caro, MI. She was the
daughter of the late
Clinton and the late Alice
(Stewart) Bruce. Linda
grew up in the DeFord and
Caro areas. She was a
graduate of Caro High
School. She has lived in
the Lapeer area most of
her life. She had worked
for a while years ago at the
Hadley General Store in
beautiful downtown
Hadley. She married
Gerald “Jerry” Hill on
October 24, 1986.
She is survived by her
husband, Gerald “Jerry”
Hill; one daughter, Debbie
(Ken) Morse of Grand
Blanc, MI; four sons,
Chuck Nelson of Clio, MI,
Brian (Jani) Nelson of
Kingston, MI, Tim (Shelli)
Lorrison of Lapeer, MI
and John (Adele) Lorrison
of Akron, MI; one sister,
Mary Alice Bednar of
OK; and stepsons, Gary
Hill of FL and Dan (Ann)
Hill of Lapeer, MI. Also
surviving are several
grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Linda was preceded in
death by her parents; a
granddaughter, Tanya
Marie Morse; and two sis-
~ Mary Ann White, 73 ~
It is with great sadness
that the family of Mary
Ann White, a four year
resident of Dryden,
announces her passing
peacefully away on
Wednesday, November 14,
2018 at the Wellbridge
Nursing Facility in Romeo,
at the age of 73 years.
Mary Ann will be lov-
ingly remembered by her
husband of 53 years, Dr.
Larry and their children,
Mark (Allison) of E.
Grand Rapids, MI.,
Michelle of Savannah,
GA, Jerry of Dryden, MI
and Dr. Barbara (Peter)
Loria of Boise, ID. Mary
Ann will also be fondly
remembered by her four
grandchildren, Grant,
Mitchell, Katelyn and
Erikson and by her sib-
lings, Ron (Christine)
Savage of Clarkston, MI.
and Barbara Savage of
Grand Rapids, MI.
Mary Ann was born on
December 24, 1944, to
Sidney and Caroline
(Beilfuss) Savage in
Fremont, MI. After gradu-
ating from Fremont High
School in 1963, Mary Ann
earned her Registered
Nursing Degree at Cook
County Nursing School in
Chicago and began her
career at Truman
University in Kirksville,
MO where she taught at
the Nursing School. She
became the Director of
Nursing at the Oxford
children, Jeremy, Timothy,
Justin, Rodney and
William; and great-grand-
children, Sorona, Liam and
Sabrina. Also surviving are
three brothers, David
Burke of Ypsilanti, Foster
Burke of Lovells, MI and
William Burke of Mexico.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her hus-
band, Morris; two chil-
dren, Linda and Ronal; and
three brothers; J.D. Burke,
Arthur Burke and Hatler
Burke.
Funeral services were
held Tuesday, November
20 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.
Burial followed in Almont-
Hough Cemetery.
To sign the online
guestbook please visit
www.MuirBrothers.com.
ters, Martha Ayers and
Patricia Bradley.
The funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 21
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home Of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Officiating will be
Reverend Ed Pedley (for-
merly pastor at the First
Baptist Church of Holly);
assisting will be Pastor
Randy Williams and Pastor
Philip Martyn. Burial will
follow in Arcadia
Township Cemetery, Lum,
Michigan
The family will be
available for visiting hours
from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday,
November 21 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home Of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the
Tanya Morse Scholarship
Fund for Summer Camp at
the First Baptist Church of
Holly. Please be sure to
sign our online register
book at muirbrothersfh.
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Institute at St. Johns and
the Director of the Wound
Care Center at Mount
Clemens General. She also
taught as an LPN instruc-
tor at Truman University.
Mary Ann enjoyed life
to the fullest, enjoying ski-
ing, boating, traveling the
world, spending winters at
Marco Island and summers
at their Lakeville cottage.
Visitation will occur
on Sunday, November 25,
2018 from 3-8 p.m. at
Henry M. Malburg Funeral
Home, 11280 32 Mile Rd.,
Romeo. Funeral will be
Monday, November 26,
2018 at 11 a.m., at Mt.
Vernon United Methodist
Church 3000 28 Mile Rd.,
Washington Township.
In lieu of flowers
please consider donations
to Mt. Vernon United
Methodist Church or to
Seven Ponds Nature
Center, 3854 Crawford Rd,
Dryden, MI 48428.
Sylvia Betty Lou Hall,
age 94, of Imlay City, MI
recently of Lapeer, went to
be with the Lord Saturday,
November 17, 2018.
“Betty” was born
November 2, 1924 in
Alcona County, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Henry and Clara (Erb)
Hompstead. Betty grew up
in the Alpena area of
Michigan, where she
attended school.
She married Donald
Edward Hall on February
7, 1942. Betty most
recently lived in Imlay
City and Lapeer. She
retired from South
Macomb Hospital in
Warren. When she was
well, Betty attended
Margaret Wampler, age
77, of Attica, MI, went to
be with her Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ on
Saturday, November 17,
2018 at McLaren -
Port Huron Hospital.
Margaret was dedicat-
ed to her church, serving
as the organist since 1977
and volunteering in the
church office for many
years. She was a
receptionist/secretary for a
chiropractic office in Yale
for several years; she loved
bowling, crocheting and
cooking; and she took
great joy in making blan-
kets for each of her grand-
children. She beamed with
pride when talking about
her family. But the most
important fact about her
~ Ronald “Ron” Hendrix, 69 ~
Ronald “Ron” Hendrix,
age 69, of Imlay City, MI,
died suddenly, Thursday,
November 15, 2018 at
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital.
Ronald Kyle Hendrix
was born August 13, 1949
in Avon Park, Florida. He
was the son of the late
William Kyle and the late
Katharina (Lupter)
Hendrix. He grew up in
Redford, MI. Ron was a
graduate of Lutheran High
West in Detroit. He contin-
ued his education at
Michigan State University
Lynn Hummel, age 51,
of Imlay City, MI, died
Sunday, November 18,
2018 at his home.
Lynn Christopher
Hummel was born March
1, 1967 in San Diego, CA.
He was the son of George
Marcus and Faye (Wallace)
Hummel. Lynn grew up in
Brown City, MI and
attended Brown City High
School. He married
Barbara Ann Finton on
May 3, 1997 in Imlay City,
MI. Lynn and Barbara
have lived in the Imlay
City area for 21 years.
He was employed as a
heavy equipment operator
for Scott’s Hyponex (for-
merly Anderson Peat) for
25 years.
Lynn liked to spend
time with his family, hunt-
ing, camping and boating.
He enjoyed repairing
mechanical items at home.
Last year Lynn participated
in the Bump & Run and
Demolition Derby at the
Eastern Michigan State
Fair.
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~ Sylvia Betty Lou Hall, 94 ~
Dryden Wesleyan Church.
She was dearly loved by
her family and friends.
She is survived by
three daughters, Patti
(Young) Brewer of Capac,
MI, Sheree (Walter) David
of Bel Aire, KS and Lori
~ Margaret Wampler, 77 ~
was her love for Jesus. She
was a life-long follower of
Jesus Christ. All other
accolades would pale in
comparison to her servant
heart for the Lord. She
would say to anyone who
reads this to be sure you
know Jesus before this life
on earth ends so that she
can see you again in eter-
nity.
Margaret Ethel
Burkhert was born March
14, 1941 in Detroit, MI.
She was the daughter of
the late Charles and the
late Ethel May (Allen)
Burkhert. Margaret
attended both high school
and a business school in
Detroit. She married
Russell James Wampler on
March 9, 1963 in East
and earned a Bachelor of
Arts in Horticulture and a
Bachelor of Arts in
Forestry. He moved to the
Imlay City area in the
1970s and has lived here
since. He married Dawn
Ann Brandt on August 26,
1997 in Comins, MI.
In 1979, Ron opened
and operated Hendrix and
Sons Greenhouse in Imlay
City. He changed the name
to Earthly Arts Greenhouse
and Garden Center in 1991
and has owned and operat-
ed it since.
Ron is survived by his
~ Lynn Hummel, 51 ~
He is survived by his
wife, Barbara Hummel;
two daughters, Megan
Hummel of Imlay City, MI
and Gerilyn Hummel of
Imlay City, MI; two sons,
Joseph (Ashley) Hummel
of Imlay City, MI and
Marcus Hummel of Imlay
City, MI; his parents,
George and Faye Hummel
of Sherrills Ford, NC; two
sisters, Loretta (Kurt)
Johnson of South Lyon,
MI and Candace (Bill)
Bayne of Sherrills Ford,
NC; and his two grandchil-
dren, Jace Hummel and
Autumn Wills.
Lynn was preceded in
death by his brother,
George Hummel, Jr.
The funeral will be
held at 3 p.m., Saturday,
November 24, 2018 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Pastor Ron Kirsten,
with Cornerstone Baptist
Church, will officiate.
The family will be
available for visitation 2-5
(David) Spence of
Springfield, MO; sister,
Lavora Dubey of Clinton
Twp., MI; and daughter-in-
law, Donna Hall of Las
Vegas, NV. Also surviving
are eight grandchildren
and their spouses and
eighteen great-grandchil-
dren.
Betty was preceded in
death by her husband,
Donald Hall; son, James
“Jim” S. Hall; a brother,
Carl Hompstead; and sis-
ters, Marion “Bunny”
Green, Amy Schuelke and
Erma Hamp.
The funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, November 21
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
Orange, NJ.
She is survived by her
husband, Russell James
Wampler; two sons, David
(Kathy) Wampler of Fort
Worth, TX and Paul
(Denise) Wampler of
Attica, MI; a daughter-in-
wife, Dawn Brandt; one
daughter, Rebekkah (Mike)
Eurich of Lapeer, MI; two
sons, Nathan (Kelly)
Hendrix of Oxford, MI and
Jason (Sarah) Hendrix of
Lapeer, MI; and his four
grandchildren, Alaina,
Alex, Marissa, and Luke.
He was preceded in
death by his parents,
William and Katharina
Hendrix.
The funeral was held
Tuesday, November 20,
2018 at Family of Christ
Lutheran Church, 7191 E.
Imlay City Rd., Imlay City,
and 6-8 p.m., Friday,
November 23, 2018 and
1:30 - 3 p.m., Saturday,
November 24 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home
of Imlay City. Those
wishing to make memorial
contributions may
direct them to the
~ Otis Gillette, 81 ~
Otis Gillette, age 81,
of Columbiaville, MI, died
Sunday, November 18,
2018 at Marlette United
Hospice Residence of
Marlette.
Otis Junior Gillette
was born December 3,
1936 in Oscoda, MI. He
was the son of the late Otis
and the late Margaret
(Jackson) Gillette.
He is survived by one
brother, Burley Gillette of
Columbiaville, MI; and his
nephew, Otis Burley
Gillette of Salisbury, NC.
The funeral will be
held at 12 p.m., Saturday,
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Betty’s son-in-law,
Reverend Walter David,
and grandson, Reverend
Aaron David, will offici-
ate. Visitation hours will
be from 10-11 a.m. prior to
the service. Burial will be
in Christian Memorial
Gardens West, Rochester
Hills on Friday, November
23, 2018.
Those wishing to
make memorial contribu-
tions may direct them
to Volunteer Christian
Builders at
www.vcbuilders.org
(to give, select ‘menu’
then ‘donate’).
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
www.muirbrothersfh.com
law, Wendy Wampler of
Maineville, OH; and six
grandchildren, Russell,
Shelby, Stephen, Mason,
Micah and Meredith.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her son, Carl
Edward Wampler; her
parents, Charles and Ethel
Burkhert; a sister, Leona;
and three brothers,
Charles, Ronald and
Walter.
The funeral was held
on Tuesday, November 20,
at Gateway Assembly Of
God, 2796 S. Van Dyke,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
Jeff Krist, the pastor of
Gateway Assembly of
God, will officiate.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
MI. Deacon David
Hoffman with Family of
Christ Lutheran Church,
officiated. Interment fol-
lowed at Imlay Township
Cemetery.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to the
family.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
Hummel family.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
November 24, 2018, at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Pastor Otis Burley
Gillette will officiate.
Interment will follow at
Imlay Township
Cemetery.
The family will be
available for visitation 9
a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday,
November 24 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please sign our online
register at muirbrothersfh.
com to share condolences
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Page 24-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Jimmy McKnight leads panel discussion during broadcast of Arc Junkies out of Podcast Detroit.
Arc Junkies: Dryden grad offers inspiration
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Podcast Detroit, McKnight
says he’s thrilled to com-
bine his love of welding
with a lifelong interest in
the broadcast business,
melding the two into an
energizing, interesting
show.
“It focuses heavily on
inspiring people to get into
welding and the blue collar
trades in general, to work
with your hands...it’s a
dying art these days,” he
says.
“Trade jobs often come
with a stereotype of what
blue collar workers are,”
McKnight continues. “This
show shatters that whole
idea.”
Becoming a junkie
When McKnight grad-
uated from Dryden High
School in 2003, the econo-
my was in the tank. George
W. Bush implemented tax
cuts aimed at stimulating
the sluggish economy and
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hopefully producing jobs.
It didn’t quite go as
planned.
Jimmy McKnight saw
the struggle firsthand.
Most of the top-rated elec-
tricians in his family were
“dying for work.”
“It was sad,” he says.
His dad, a skilled elec-
trician by trade, had been
hired to some electrical
work for the owner of a
welding company. He
noticed that company was
busier than ever.
“They were slammed
with business,” McKnight
says. “So even in these
tough times, welding was a
skill that was needed. I
went over there and got a
job and have been there
ever since.”
McKnight learned his
skills through hands-on
experience, and did pro-
duction work for about
seven years. He honed
those skills while overseas,
working for the military in
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Kuwait and Afghanistan.
“I received military
training while I worked for
them,” McKnight says. “It
took my welding skills
from just okay to being
able to weld anything in
the world.”
Today, McKnight
works in the aerospace
industry, building tooling
for Boeing out of a shop in
Lake Orion.
Broadcast Blues
Before taking on the
welding career, McKnight
spent a brief period of time
in broadcast school. He
was always interested in
music, having participated
in bands and other per-
forming arts in high
school, so he wanted to try
to find a job in the music
industry. Unfortunately, he
was less than inspired by
the teachers at the time.
“They wanted you to
speak in a certain way,
which to me sounded very
scripted and unnatural, and
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they actually said if you
don’t speak like this you
won’t pass the class,”
McKnight says.
The teachers also
shared a dim view of the
business they were teach-
ing.
“They would constant-
ly preach that ‘it will be 10
years before you’ll be
making any money, you’ll
be making minimum
wage,’ and all that. I left
the program, and went for
the welding career.”
Stuck in the
bubble
McKnight didn’t regret
his decision. He had more
work than he could deal
with at his second shift
job. A typical workweek
was 12 hours a day, seven
days a week. He was deep
in the grind. While he was
sweeping the floor one day
a coworker suggested lis-
tening to some podcasts,
and McKnight took the
advice.
"Finding out that I really had
an audience once I started
was amazing...it showed
how starving for content
this certain genre was."
“I thought ‘hey, I can
do this, this is just a bunch
of friends sitting around
and talking,’” McKnight
recalls. “I felt that spark
coming back of getting
back into radio.”
He bought a small
starter set and just went
from there.
Fanning the flame
It’s been three years
since Arc Junkies was first
broadcast. Since then,
McKnight has found kin-
dred spirits in the welding
world who inspire him.
“There’s a great net-
work on Instagram who
have really taken a liking
to the show,” he says.
“Finding out that I really
had an audience once I
started the show was amaz-
ing. The interest was abso-
lutely massive and it
showed how starving for
content this certain genre
was.”
McKnight says he
draws on his 15 years at
the helm of the torch,
“speaking the language,”
and inspiring an entrepre-
neurial mindset.
“I try to look for peo-
ple who have gone the
extra step and broken out
of the grind and started
their own business,” he
says. “I’ve gone into the
different aspects of weld-
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ing, including the artistic
side for making money.
Hopefully I’m giving
inspiration to the guys or
girls that might be stuck
thinking ‘there’s nothing
more...’ but really
there is.”
Though he’s still work-
ing full time, McKnight
has big plans for the Arc
Junkies podcast.
“I’m working on add-
ing video to go along with
every episode,” he says.
“That’s coming in the very
near future.”
In the meantime,
McKnight hopes to contin-
ue inspiring people to get
involved in welding and
the blue collar trades.
“I will say to anybody
looking to get into welding
to know from the very
beginning that it’s not all
sunshine and rainbows,”
McKnight says.
“It’s a trade where you
will learn your skill every
step of the way. You’ll earn
your paycheck every step
of the way. It’s a field
where nothing is given, it’s
all earned.”
Listeners can find Arc
Junkies on Apple podcasts
or any podcast platform
available.
McKnight and his wife
Nikki have a daughter,
Leia.