MACOMB
Fair
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in the dark.
At noon on Tuesday, DTE
Energy officials said they
expected to have more than 90
percent of all impacted storm
gates
customers restored by end of
day Tuesday, and the remain-
der by end of day Wednesday. DTE Energy and Kappen Tree Service crews arrived
The major outage affecting Sunday afternoon to restore service to the Stroman
the Almont area also stretched family in Mussey Township.
open
east and west into neighboring power outages at various times speed of 72 miles per hour at
Dryden and Berlin townships. over the weekend.
Smell of success
5:55 p.m.
Several businesses along M-53 According to the National Wind damage was certain-
in Imlay City were forced to Weather Service, a station near
Lavender Festival draws close their doors due to the Lapeer recorded a top wind Storm page 14
15,000 to Imlay City,
...see page 7 Plenty of family fun
on tap through Sat.
at the fairgrounds
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Hours before the
official start of the Eastern Michigan
State Fair on Tuesday, July 23, Fair staff
and 4-H parents and kids were busy
prepping the grounds and preparing their
animals for the annual 4-H Auction.
Among them was 8-year-old Reece
Catenaro of Imlay City, who took a
moment to pose proudly with his favorite
Photo provided
Marshall to ride
calf, “Blaze.”
Reece, who represents Lapeer
Livestock, said he enjoys the opportunity
Almont native Bob to take part in the fair.
Marshall to play July 25, Ryan Peter, 7, and his sister Sophia, 13, and brother Brenden, 11, stand in front of “I like working with the calves and
root ball exposed when huge poplar trees toppled at their Atwell Road home in the steers,” he said, “and I also like
...see page 5 Attica. watching the races — especially the trail-
er races.”
No lifeguards,
IMLAY TWP. — Brien there’s a barn on fire,” she and forth, pulling out gasoline
and Lorraine Witkowski were said. cans and a log splitter, so
Veterans salute Kroger rolling along on North M-53 Brien agreed to take a Brien leapt in to lend a hand.
for Fair day support, sometime after 4 p.m. on look. At the next opportunity “We pulled out a dozen or
no water park
...see page 3 Thursday afternoon when they to turn around, he did so and so chickens,” Brien said,
spotted something unusual. sure enough, the roof of a unsure of the total number of
The couple was making large, old wooden barn was birds that were saved. “I’m not
their way up from their home smoldering. sure what he pulled out of
TRI-CITY in Salem Twp. to a friend’s “There was a metal roof on there before I got there. I just
Lack of safety staff
cottage in the Thumb, looking top of a wooden roof, and know he was flustered and
TIMES forward to a weekend getaway.
They were nearing Bowers
there was a lot of smoke blow-
ing out of one end of the
anxious to get the barn
cleared.” closes Mill Race Park
ONLINE Road when Brien noticed
smoke rising into the blue
building,” he said.
Lorraine called 911 as
The situation wasn’t an
uncommon one for Brien, a By Maria Brown
summer sky. He thought some- Brien exited the vehicle to take trained firefighter and first mbrown@pageone-inc.com
one was having a bonfire. a closer look.
tricitytimes-online.com Lorraine thought otherwise. As He saw a man frantically Saved page 14 LAPEER COUNTY — Due to a
lack of staffing, specifically too few life-
guards, the county’s Mill Race Water
FACEBOOK Park in Dryden Township could possibly
be closed for the rest of the summer.
On Monday, Parks Director Joe Stock
facebook.com reported that the water slide and pools at
General Squier Memorial Park have been
/Tricitytimes/ closed to visitors for several weeks now
and county officials will likely make the
call later this week to keep the gates
closed for the foreseeable future.
The Tri-City Times Stock said that finding enough life-
Photo by Lorraine Witkowski
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Family donates 26
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DuVal land to serve as ‘outdoor classroom’
By Maria Brown Imlay City students,” Supt. to serve as a means for their
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Dr. Stu Cameron said. children to learn about
“It is heavily wooded farming and the outdoors.
IMLAY CITY — and has wetlands. The Since then a number of par-
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Imlay City Schools has Long Lake Drain runs diag- cels and outbuildings on
received a 26 acre property onally along the length of the site have been sold.
donation from the DuVal the property. The property Trudy, who currently
family that will be utilized has been described as a resides out of state, wanted A 26 acre parcel in Attica Township, donated to Imlay City Schools, will
as an outdoor classroom ‘highway for deer and other to see the property main- be utilized as an outdoor classroom and living lab. It features woods,
and nature preserve for sci- animals,’ especially along tained and safeguarded as a wetlands and the Long Lake Drain.
entific study. the wetland areas.” sanctuary for wildlife and
The gift announcement Cameron said that John decided the school district ence in context,” Cameron space for students to tionists and naturalists do.
was made at Monday’s DuVal has spent the last would serve as a good said, referring to the high explore. This is an opportunity for
school board meeting. year working on the prop- steward. school’s Advanced “Our vision is that stu- real hands-on learning and
The land is located in erty transfer on behalf of “This is an excellent Placement Environmental dents will be able to test the the application of what stu-
Attica Township on Newark his parents, Trudy and the match for our instructional Science. freshwater of the Long dents learn in their course-
Road between Lake late Grover DuVal. goals, as the district has A piece of property that Lake Drain, study soil sam- work. There are endless
Pleasant and Atwell roads. John told board mem- expanded its STEM offer- the AP class currently uses ples, examine plants and possibilities, and we’re
“This is an incredibly bers that his parents origi- ings in recent years, and near the district’s athletic wildlife, and conduct extremely excited about
generous and thoughtful nal purchase of the property has been working toward complex is small so school experiments just as envi- what teachers and students
gesture, and it’s one that encompassed 81 acres. developing a ‘living lab’ for leaders are excited at the ronmental scientists, biolo- will do in the new outdoor
will benefit generations of They intended for the land students to experience sci- prospect of a much larger gists, zoologists, conserva- classroom,” Cameron said.
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low regard by a large seg- flaws in the law. As a result —John L. Lengemann great community is honest-
hile the weekend’s storms were ment of the public. One of I contacted both Gary Imlay City ly the best part of my job.
the reasons for this is their Howell and Senator Kevin Editor’s note: 82nd That’s what my staff and I
harrowing and caused some prop- lack of responsiveness to Daley by emailing their District State House Rep. are here to do, and making
erty damage around the Tri-City concerns of the citizens. I offices. I received a phone Gary Howell responds as a difference for people is
area. While what happens with the weather am disappointed with both call from each office. follows: why I ran for office in the
remains out of our control, the weekend’s Gary Howell and Kevin Kevin Daley’s associate, John Lengemann is one first place.
storms serve as a reminder that physical Daley. when I explained what I of many disappointed trial After decades of fight-
Let me say up front I really wanted to know, said attorneys who do not ing special interests and
emergencies do occur and it’s always best to have known both men for she’d get back with me. No approve of the car insur- trying to fix this mess, this
be prepared in life-threatening incidents. many years, consider them return call. Gary Howell’s ance reforms we adopted to year we finally passed
Over the past several weeks, the friends and like both of associate contacted me and lower the outrageously reform with overwhelming
American Red Cross has communicated an them. However, that doesn’t said Gary was really busy high premiums paid by our bipartisan support after
emergency need for eligible individuals of diminish my disappoint- with committee hearings. citizens (the highest in the holding numerous public
ment. As a result I sent a letter United States). These hearings this spring.
all blood types to give blood and help save It all began when the to each explaining exactly reforms are long overdue. When the new legisla-
patient lives. Historically, blood donations legislature began to con- what I wanted to know. I We now join the other 49 tion takes effect, drivers
decrease during the summer months. sider amending the never received a reply to states in not demanding will get to choose the level
Currently blood donations are being distrib- Michigan No Fault Law. I my letter from either Kevin that drivers buy very costly of coverage and the level of
contacted State Rep. Gary Daley or Gary Howell. I unlimited coverage. Now savings that's right for their
uted to hospitals faster than donations are Howell and spoke with him did, however, get a “boiler- each citizen will be able to own situation. Our legisla-
coming in. Blood donors are needed to help briefly. During our discus- plate” letter from Kevin decide for themselves how tion includes guaranteed
avoid delays in lifesaving medical care. sion I expressed my general Daley in response to my much coverage they want rate reductions, out-of-con-
Fewer blood donors and blood drives in distrust of insurance com- first contacting him and to pay for. John Lengeman, trol medical costs will be
recent weeks have escalated the call for all panies and my fear that a after speaking with some- as an attorney with decades reined in, fraud and lawsuit
change in the law would one from his office. It con- of experience, does not abuse will be cracked down
blood and platelet donors to help ensure likely only benefit them tained many nice words but need me to explain the on, and your rates will no
hospital needs are met. Fewer blood drives financially and not the gen- really said nothing at all. details of the new statute. longer be affected by your
resulting in about 17,000 fewer blood dona- eral public. I was assured Certainly it never really He and I simply disagree. gender or marital status.
tions have occurred since the July 4 holiday. that such wasn’t the case addressed my concerns. I Senator Kevin Daley’s Should you ever have
and the law would result in waited several weeks since response is as follows: any concerns know that I’ll
According to the American Red Cross, lower premiums. sending the letter to both Being accessible, avail- continue to always be there
blood transfusions are one of the most com- Once the law passed, men before writing this let- able, and responsive to to do what I can. Call me at
mon hospital procedures and blood donors with no public hearings that ter in the hope that I’d constituents is something I 517-373-1777 or email
play a critical role in ensuring there are I am aware of, I began to receive a response. I take a lot of pride in. SenKDaley@senate.michi-
enough products on the shelves to help read of serious concerns haven’t yet. I expect better Listening to and getting to gan.gov.
patients in need.
They are asking for the public’s help to
ensure there is enough blood to meet the
needs of patients.
Sounds like kids who can’t defend argument
Eligible individuals can find a blood Racist, racist! If some- tweets calling for the so- The former Soviet Union don’t want to tell anyone
drive near them this summer by using the one does not agree with the called “squad of four” to used to be the largest else it is wrong.” Isn’t that
political left’s thought, the “go back home.” Simply socialist nation. Is that like saying “I am personal-
free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting “thought police” shout means they should go back what we would look to? ly opposed to murder, but I
RedCrossBlood.org or calling “Racist, racist!” Sounds to their home states as they What about Cuba? Ilhan wouldn’t tell anyone it is
1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). similar to little kids who are not contributing to this Omar and Tlaib both wrong.” Since when is
Individuals can also open the Red Cross can’t defend an argument nation’s growth, just trying Muslim, have affirmed murder a “personal choice.”
Blood skill on an Alexa-enabled device with call others names. Rather to break it down. Anti- their hatred of Israel. Rep. Democrats long since have
childlike it seems. If one Jewish, anti-American Pressley has sided with flushed their moral values
a selection of prompts such as, “Alexa, open cannot agree with liberal comments and tweets show them. Democrats have down the sewer, so what
Red Cross Blood Skill” and ask, for exam- thought one is “racist.” their disgust for America. come out supporting them, would one expect. Murder
ple, “Alexa, find a blood drive.” President Trump has Tlaib and Cortez both even to the support of a is not compassion no mat-
been roundly criticized for ascribe to be Socialists. resolution in Congress. ter how one dices it. And of
What does that say about course in Lansing
Surprise, surprise! A feder- what terrible? Oh, that’s choice,” Democrats argue. Sincerely,
al judge tossed out Todd right...it was to “innoculate Or “I am personally —David Naeyaert
Courser’s lawsuit against the herd.” opposed to abortion but I Allenton
the state house, former Here’s just a small part
leaders and staffers.
In his endless bid to
of the email that I can print
here in a community news-
Then 82nd District House seat candidates Todd
Courser, a Republican, and his friend/foe
Commend author for being brave
rewrite paper. It appears as writ- Immanuel ‘Ike’ Eickholdt, a Democrat, looking I just finished I’m glad the author
history, ten: like brothers at a July 2014 Candidates Forum reading the column is sober and that he
Courser Breaking Scandal! in Attica. “Choosing sobriety shared those memories. A
alleged State Rep Courser Caught moment by moment,” lot of people struggle,
there was behind a Lansing night- filed when the husband of lar election. For what it’s written by Tim Galbraith. but few are open and
some club! Christian conserva- the other lawmaker worth, Eickholdt managed I commend the author for willing to discuss it.
grand tive or Godless Addicted showed up and pounded on to get 586 votes to being brave enough to Thank you.
plan to Monster! Truth!!!! Courser the lovers’ door, so we DeLuca’s 2,326 in the pri- write that. It shows hon- Sincerely,
oust him secretly Removed from couldn’t confirm a thing. mary.
from Observations in ink... Caucus several weeks ago Interestingly enough, As if to drive home
esty, courage and the real
truth of addiction.
—Jennifer Johnson
Attica
office due to male on male paid even before Courser was that there’s always a grain
because... Catherine Minolli for sex behind a prominent elected in 2014 we were of truth in every rumor,
well...
who knows? In his mind,
Lansing nightclub! Action
soon coming to remove
also tipped off about an after the Courser scandal Preparing book for homecoming
Immanuel ‘Ike’ Eickholdt broke in August of 2015, I
his power was so great, Courser! He is a bi-sexual who was running as a learned that Courser was a The Almont they started, how they
and his determination to porn addicted sex deviant! Democrat in the same elec- guest at Eickholdt’s wed- Community Historical flourished, and how they
obliterate the line between All over Lansing since the tion. Another very reliable ding just a week or so Society (ACHS) is in the passed away. Stories about
church and state so fright- election and that is why he source mentioned that later. By then, there were process of preparing a book events that affected the
ening that a vast conspira- was thrown out of caucus! Eickholdt seemed to come widespread rumors that it for next year’s community.
cy was created to ruin his He is a FREAK! He is a out of the blue, and the was Eickholdt who sent “Homecoming—Old If you have sugges-
career. Never mind that he gun toting bible thumping blue was tinted with red. the “false flag” email. Home Week” celebration. tions, you can mail them
demolished what is likely ...........freak! His whole He was never a member of When I interviewed The book will primarily to us at Almont Community
the best gig he ever had persona it is a sham! the Lapeer County Eickholdt about the wed- cover the years from 1940 Historical Society, P. O.
and ever will have by ...Well, perhaps there is Democratic Party, and was ding I took the opportunity to 1980. The previous Box 635, Almont, 48003.
engaging in a not-so-clan- a shred of truth in the last not in the least bit active or to ask him about it directly. Homecoming books con- You can email them to Jim
destine extra-marital affair line there. This isn’t the visible in local politics. I Here’s an excerpt from the centrated on the 1800s and Wade at jrwade49@gmail.
at the gossip-filled state entire email. It’s too nause- asked him about all that story that ran in August of early 1900s. We wish to com or call me at 810-796-
capitol with a fellow fresh- ating and alarmingly dis- when he stopped in the 2015 under the headline ‘Is begin recording the history 3355 or drop into the muse-
man lawmaker. turbing to print in its office for his candidate Eickholdt friend or foe?’ of the people, businesses, um on Saturdays between 1
Admittedly, that’s dis- entirety. The foul language profile wearing his veter- In two of those taped and events in the mid- and 4 p.m. and discuss
appointing, perhaps, but is over the top, and as an’s cap and innocent conversations, Courser 1900s. We need help from them with me.
not earth shattering. Many such, is very telling. smile. He denied being a mentions his friend “Ike,” the community in three Second, to be a book
politicians have survived But that’s not what this dupe for Courser to take who was later confirmed to ways. about the community and
being caught in an affair. trip is all about. It’s about votes away from strong be Eickholdt. First, we would like by the community, it would
The icing on the cake—or hearing of the tryst from a Democratic candidate Courser says Ike was suggestions for stories to be greatly appreciated if
perhaps more aptly stated very reliable source Margaret DeLuca, who the anonymous sender of be included in the book. community members could
the mud in the gutter was months before the story garnered 44.9 percent of the false e-mail claiming What stories should be submit stories to be includ-
Courser’s own creation of broke. Try as we did to the votes in that fateful that Courser was involved included about the people ed. Understand that any
a truly creepy, salacious confirm what we’d heard, election. An outstanding in homosexual activity and who influenced the devel- stories submitted may or
“false flag” email to take the hotel employees’ lips showing for a Democrat illicit drug use to the opment of the community. may not be included and
the heat off the affair. In were zipped, rightly so. around here, which speaks What were the businesses
all of his allegations and There was no police report volumes about that particu- Comedy page 9 that we frequented—how LETTERS page 9
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the backside. I need help room sustained its sunny Cheryl’s mastery. Would I Voila!
remembering what is disposition no matter the ever find another painter Her wedding ring and
important in this life: love, girls’ or mine. with eyes and hands like clothes splattered with
health, freedom—simple “Mom, wallpaper’s out hers? paint, Mischele turned to
Restoration ongoing on historic barn that area things. I need help main- of style,” my youngest Last year my husband the pavilion and asked,
firefighters were able to save from destruc- taining gratitude for the declared when she grew said, “I think we should “What do you think?”
abundance of such this life up. The last to leave the have the pavilion painted. “I think I’m going to
tion. has indeed given me. nest, she painted her bed- It’s looking rough.” miss you two. But we do
I cannot do this alone. I
Gratitude for fire depts.
room red. What did I say The project manager of have two bathrooms that
will not do this alone. Now about hue and mood? household improvements, I sorely need your expert eye
that the pink cloud has Cheryl promptly didn’t fancy tracking down and hands.”
Just want to express ing! floated on, I can see that I brushed two coats of warm another Cheryl. But the bee “Oh!” replied Mischele.
my deep gratitude to This farm was in my need help. gold over the red to create buzzed in my bonnet. “That’s our specialty!”
the four fire departments family for nearly a hun- Email Tim at our guest room. I papered a One unsuspecting Email Iris at
that responded to my dred years and would tct@pageone-inc.com. band of white gardenias Sunday morning after irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
family’s former corner have been a shame to lose
Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space call 810-984-5061. Free meals for people in info and to sign up call the 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
constraints announcements need are offered at the North Family Literacy Center at in Marysville. For more info, a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
will be posted one week in Branch Senior Center on 810-664-2737. call Julie at 810-388-0868. 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
advance of the event. Notices Free Meals, Food Monday and Thursday eve-
For those that have experi-
cine is now available. For
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the First Congregational
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info. Support Groups enced the death of a loved
additional info, to check if
we accept your insurance, or
publication date. one, a support group is avail- to schedule an appointment
Church, United Church of Orchards’ Cupboard Food able facilitated by a trained
Christ, of Imlay City oper- Woman’s life Chapter 855 please call 810-667-0448.
Pantry is open the 3rd United Hospice Service
For Senior Citizens ates a Food Pantry every
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
will meet at the Lois Wagner
Memorial Library in (UHS) bereavement volun-
teer. Marlette Regional
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of pre-
p.m. The pantry is open to Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce August 6, 2019. Everyone is Hospital, 2770 Main Street school age are available at
people needing food assis- Twp., 586-336-4673. www. in Marlette, hosts this sup- the Lapeer County Health
9-10 a.m. at First tance who live in the Imlay welcome to attend.
Congregational Church in orchardsonline.org. port group the 1st Tuesday Department. To schedule an
City School District. Located Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) of each month in the appointment please call 810-
Almont. Practice led by Dina at 275 Bancroft in Imlay
Miramonti, RYT. City. For more information, Museums meetings are held every
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West
Administration Conference
Room. For time and more
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Imlay City Senior Center including how to donate Berlin United Methodist info, call 800-635-7490 or Capac Pharmacy is teaming
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 food or money to support The Almont Community Church, Allenton. visit www.marletteregional- with Support Million Hearts
p.m. For info 810-724-6030. the food pantry, please call Historical Society Museum hospital.org. by offering in-pharmacy
the church at (810) 724-6207 is open Saturdays from 1-4 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) blood pressure screenings,
Council on Aging or visit www.fccuccimlay. p.m. Please stop by and meetings are held every TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- 136 North Main St. in Capac,
Membership is open to indi- org. learn about your communi- Monday night at 8 p.m. at loss group meets Tuesday Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
viduals 18 and older. The ty. Society meetings are held St. Paul’s Lutheran Church nights at the Hunter’s Creek Everyone is invited to come
Capac Senior Center is open St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Imlay City. Mobile Home Park Club and have their blood pres-
at the museum on the second
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week- ‘Food for Families’ kitchen House, 725 DeMille Rd. in sure read for free.
Monday of the month at 7 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
days. We offer a variety of is open to the public for free, Lapeer. Weigh-in from
p.m. For more info call 810- and Al-Anon meetings are
activities such as fitness and hot meals every Monday and 796-3355. 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
held every Wednesday night
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
call 810-667-0999.
Events
For info, call Lori at 395- This Heart Loves Food is open to visitors daily from Methodist Church, Capac,
Pantry is open Tuesdays 10 MI. Free Movie Night. “What
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursdays 3-7
p.m. and the 2nd Saturday
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Fundraisers She Saw Changed
Everything” Fri., Aug. 2 at 7
for more info. p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, p.m. New Life Christian
senior citizens meet the 2nd of each month from 9 a.m. - Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Tuesday of the month at 12 12 p.m. at Gateway Assembly The Dryden Historical Lamb Steele building on Church, 4411 Newark Rd.,
Third St. New series starts Bottle & Can Drive contin- Attica. Phone: 810-724-2702
p.m. at the Almont Lions Church, 2796 S. Van Dyke Society’s depot museum will ues all year round. Funds
Hall, 222 Water St., for a Rd., Imlay City. 810-724- be temporarily closed due to Aug. 6. For info or to regis-
ter call Tracy at 810-724- support those in need as we Zumba Gold. Combines
potluck and program. Call 8110. road and sidewalk construc- continue to fight hunger and dance steps with a low
798-8210 for more info. tion. Watch for info regard- 6030 or Ginger at 810-724-
The Attica United Methodist 5772. homelessness in our commu- impact routine. Bring water
ing the reopening of the nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a and a face towel. Every
Adults 55 and over are invit- Church will be holding a museum.
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior free community meal on the Lapeer Area Citizens drop off point, or pick up Monday and Wednesday
Center to play cards from 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each The Imlay City Historical Against Domestic Assault service for a large donation. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
noon-3 p.m. every other month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Museum is open Saturdays meets 1-3 p.m. every Make a difference today by Washington Parks and Rec
Thursday. Bring a sack For more info please call from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019 Wednesday in the Lapeer donating! Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
lunch, beverages provided. 810-724-0690 or visit www. season. Court House for personal Washington Twp. Fee
protection order clinic. For The Imlay City Christian charged. Call 586-752-6543
Senior chair exercise on atticaumc.org. School has discount cards
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the The Attica Food Bank at the Youth Events info 810-246-0632.
10A Friday AFG Family
available for sale. Proceeds
for info.
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Attica United Methodist benefit the school’s athletic,
4th Tuesday of every month Vacation Bible School. Aug. Groups meeting. Imlay City music and PE programs. For Beneficial weight training.
at noon. For info, call 810- Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec- 5-8. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Family FOC Lutheran Church, more information call Imlay Every Monday, Wednesday
395-4518. of Christ Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay City Christian School, Mon.- and Friday. Washington
ond and fourth Monday of
Dinner and card playing, the month. Proof of residen- 7191 Imlay City Rd. All ages City. Contact Ginger Miller Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Parks and Rec Center ,
50/50 raffle and prizes of cy and need required. welcome. Theme is Warriors at 810-724-5772 for more 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the The Capac Community
for God. No cost and lunch is
included.
information.
Craft Shows/Bazaars Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
times and prices.
Romeo Washington Parks
Washington Senior Center, Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. and Rec. One on one grief Rummage Sales
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8 Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
counseling provided at both
Romeo and Washington
Vendors are being sought for Other
p.m. For info, call 586-752- Please call LOVE, INC. at the Sacred Heart Columbus
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj- Centers. By appointment Day Craft Bazaar. Sat., Oct. Free tutor training for peo-
6543. 810-245-2414 in advance to
ects that will develop your only, please call to set up ple who would like to help
ensure your food voucher 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 700 Maple
Swing Dance Lessons at the child’s skills and prepare your appointment today others in our community
will be received before you Vista, Imlay City. For an
Port Huron Senior Center, them for school! Children 586-752-6543. Free of improve English skills.
stop in to shop. Any ques- application email jacquemk-
600 Grand Avenue, Port also enjoy a snack, story charge. Volunteer basis. Please call
tions, please call Joyce ing@gmail.com.
Huron, every Tues. from time, and a free book! Call for orientation before train-
Kaufman at 810-395-7532. the Family Literacy Center FOR WIDOWED MEN &
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and Crafters/Vendors Wanted! ing at 810-664-2737.
The Capac Kitchen serves today to reserve your seat at WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- 2019 Fall Craft Show at St.
3rd Thurs. of the month
free meals every Tuesday 810-664-2737 and for more Friendship. Join us every Nicholas Catholic Church Volunteer for the Habitat for
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion info on dates and times. 3rd Tuesday of each month on Sat., Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. Humanity of Lapeer County
instructors Lyle Malaski &
United Methodist Church. from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at - 3 p.m. 4331 Capac Rd., at the office. Interested par-
Kristina Morton. For info, Play groups available. Free 6 Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, Capac Eight foot table at ties can call 810-664-7111
week sessions. At these 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball and speak to Carolyn,
FREE 90-minute play- $25 each. Call 810-395-7532
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- or 810-310-0187 to register. Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
groups, children will partici- sary. For more info call 7823.
pate in storytime, develop- Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
Medical Care
mentally appropriate games This activity is sponsored by
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
Widowed Friends, a peer Club News
support group www.wid-
time with other children. owedfriends.org. Lapeer County Health Veterans of Foreign Wars
Parents will have the chance Department, 1800 Imlay (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
to talk to other adults with Widowed Friends invites all City Rd., Lapeer - Regular 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
same-age children. Register widowed to join us for Immunization Clinic Hours: (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
now for the next session! breakfast and friendship in (held in 2nd floor clinic area) Veterans Meetings 2nd
Numerous locations and a safe setting every 2nd and Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; Thursday, every other
dates available. For more 4th Monday of the month at By Appointment Only, month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
c
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Holy Redeemer Light of Christ The Imlay City American
Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Community Legion Post 135 meets the
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI last Wednesday of the month
Church
(ELCA)
METHODIST
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
810-796-3951 at 7 p.m. The post is located
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road at 212 E. Third St. Contact
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS them at 810-724-1450 or
810-724-1200 810-724-2702 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444
CHURCHES
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass americanlegionpost135@
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. BIBLE CLASS frontier.com.
www.newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms The Evening Star Quilt
Pastor Alan Casillas
19 Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available 19
Phone: 810-724-6999 19 Guild meets the last
Attica U.M.C. Capac Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19
Wednesday of each month at
the Davison Senior Center,
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI U.M.C. C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
(810) 724-0690 14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 395 N. Cedar (M-53)
Davison. Meetings start at
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m Church 810-395-2112 www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Attica Food Bank: Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Serving those in 48412, Sunday Service: 10:30 am Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 6 p.m. For more info call
Sunday Worship - 11:00 am
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday Junior Church and Nursery Available Youth Ministry Worship Services Eve. Service - 6:30 pm Lisa, 810-358-7294.
of the month. Bible Studies Every MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Service - 6:30 pm
Markets
Community Dinner: Monday and Tuesday Evenings Community Men’s & Women’s
Christian School K-12
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
Tuesday Morning Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
Pastor Ron Rouse 9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
www.atticaumc.org Come as you are - everyone is welcome! Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
19 19
Come Grow With Us! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 19
19
Every Sunday The Lapeer
Dryden Imlay City Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is
U.M.C. U.M.C. ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 to 75 booths inside and out-
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
side selling a huge variety of
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City
(Across from the Library) Sunday Masses
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
www.imlayumc.org Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday items to the public. The
810-796-3341 Like Us On
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is at
10:30 a.m. Worship 2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am 425 County Center Street.
Nursery Available
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Jr. Church for K-5th grade Sunday 10:00 a.m. This long-running commu-
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. 5pm-6:30pm Sundays
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions 810.724.1747 Sunday School nity event is sponsored by
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May The Lapeer Center, a
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
EVERYONE WELCOME! Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship
19 810-724-0687 19 Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19 19 19 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
tion for over 60 years. For
West Berlin Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church information on space rent-
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
als, call 810-347-7915. Low
rental prices on inside and
Imlay City, MI 48444 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI Sunday Service Missouri Synod 810-798-8855 outside space. There is no
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service admission charge. For gen-
Corner of Almont Road Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
at 10:15 a.m. eral information on the Flea
Morning Worship 11:00am Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Market, Lapeer Center
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity room rentals and catering,
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
810-724-3306 SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm call 810-664-2109, email lap-
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade eercenter@gmail.com or see
John Barker, Minister lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
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19 19 19 19 www.LapeerCenter.org.
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File photo
on Neeper Street. The vil- then creating a conceptual of the middle school in
lage would like to review plan that would have 2016 when sixth grade
those offers with the school shown “site improvements, classes were moved to the
district. new spaces, demolition elementary school and sev- A majority of village council members said they’re not interested in
President John Grzyb items and required barrier enth and eighth grades investing time and money into the mostly vacant Capac Middle School
was not in favor of the free upgrades” for the transitioned to the high and have requested the school district try to sell it.
motion saying the village building. Once the village school.
had a “once in a lifetime approved that plan, engi- Since then the district
opportunity” to use the neers would have then has used portions of the
building and property for drafted a preliminary esti- building for their Virtual
village offices, a rec center, mate of cost. program, some summer
conference rooms for pub- “This should give you programming and the
lic use and possibly the the information you need Metal and Soul robotics
construction of a new DPW to see if the project is wor- teams has used the school’s
facility. thy to move forward into gymnasium.
President Pro-Tem Joe the necessary documents According to lawyers
Nemecek said it wasn’t for a millage request,” who the school district has
realistic to invest that much architect David Boersma consulted with, documents
money into the property wrote in the proposal. suggest that the school dis-
and facility. Spicer would have trict owns the building
Council member Bruce required a lump sum pay- while the village owns the
Lawrence said he favored ment of $5,500 for the con- actual land it sits on.
Your Hometown
Ponds—also known as the education organization in
Stingers—will host an southern Lapeer County,”
MarketPlace
informational Meet and Seven Ponds Executive
Greet event at the center Director Daryl Bernard
starting at noon. notes.
Guests can enjoy some The Friends group
light refreshments and have helps organize rummage
a chance to learn more sales, bake sales and book
800-865-6981
CLUB KENO ~ CAMPSITES ~ CABIN AVAILABLE
within 120 hours.
Credits are
available for repetitive
also
“And while we appre-
ciate the utility companies
for their around-the-clock
Imlay City! Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
interruptions if a customer
experiences more than
work to restore power to
their customers, it’s impor-
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Legal Announcements
ATTICA to 12 noon.
Written comments may be sent to the
$50,932.08; ICS $25,038.50; Fire
Millage $40,264.57; CDARS
Safety - $11,430.16, and Fire Fund -
$7,299.98. Total for bills is
Financial Oversite Committee; and
discussed water billing procedures.
would allow relief from that section.
Applicant: Shakila Rahman
TOWNSHIP Zoning Board of Appeals, Attica $50,932.08; ICS $20,045.51: Fire $194,494.39. Roll call vote taken, all The meeting adjourned at 8:54 Property Owner: Shakila Rahman
NOTICE OF PUBLIC Township, P.O. Box 86, Attica, MI Escrow $8,485.86; ICS $41.52 and ayes, motion carried. p.m. 312 School Street
HEARING 48412, prior to the hearing. Oral com- deposited escrow has $50,023.29. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Kimberly J. Keesler PO Box 65
ATTICA TOWNSHIP ments will be taken during the hear- Police Report - 128 calls in June A complete copy of the minutes Clerk/Treasurer Almont, MI 48003
ZONING BOARD ing. with 51 handled by the Township is available at the Attica Township Steve Schneider Property Description: 01 58 000 000
OF APPEALS This notice is published pursuant deputies. Hall. President 00 VILLAGE OF ALMONT
Notice is hereby given that the to the requirements of Michigan New Business - Moved and sec- Nancy Herpolsheimer A complete copy of the minutes NORTHERN DIV OF NEWBURGH
Attica Township Zoning Board of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended. onded to transfer funds from the con- Attica Township Clerk is available in the Clerk’s office dur- LOTS 1 & 4 BLK 13 & LOTS 2 & 3
Appeals will hold a public hearing on Nancy Herpolsheimer, Clerk tingency fund to 101-210; 101-215; 30-1 ing regular business hours or at www. BLK 13 OF AMASA P COOK’S
August 8, 2019 beginning at 6 p.m., Attica Township and 101-410. Roll call vote taken, all almontmichigan.gov ADD EX THE N 1/2 OF LOTS 2 & 3.
or as soon thereafter as the agenda 30-1 ayes, motion carried. 30-1 Commonly known as 312
allows, at the Attica Township Hall, Moved and seconded to appoint
Dana DeClark to the Attica Township
VILLAGE OF NOTICE
School Street (Parcel ID #041-513-
001-00)
4350 Peppermill Road, Attica, MI
48412.
ATTICA Zoning Board of Appeals as an alter- ALMONT VILLAGE OF NOTICE: People with disabili-
The purpose of this hearing is to TOWNSHIP nate. Roll call vote taken, all ayes, ALMONT VILLAGE
ALMONT
ties needing accommodations for
receive public comments on a request ATTICA TOWNSHIP motion carried. COUNCIL effective participation in the meeting
submitted by Thomas W. Tullio and BOARD Fire - none REGULAR MEETING ZONING BOARD OF should contact the Village Clerk/
Mary T. Tullio. Specifically, the MINUTES OF
Park - The Park is busy. JULY 02, 2019 APPEALS HEARING Treasurer at least seven (7) working
Planning Commission - The days in advance of the meeting. An
Tullios seek (1) to reverse the Zoning JULY 11, 2019 SYNOPSIS Please be notified that the
Administrator’s determination that a Planning Commission is working on Village of Almont Zoning Board of attempt will be made to make reason-
The meeting was called to order President Schneider called the
proposed mulching operation by an ordinance regarding storage con- Appeals will hold a hearing on able accommodations. A copy of the
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus. Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Owen Tree Service is an Agribusiness tainers. Call to Mike Carpenter on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. application for the variance may be
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer Councilmembers present were
under the Township Zoning behalf of Starr Aggregates regarding a in the Almont Municipal Building inspected at the Almont Village
and Trustees Lacey and Madeline. Biolchini, Dyke, Love, Peltier, Steven
Ordinance; and (2) to reverse the reuse plan. Planner Habben is review- located at 817 N. Main St., Almont Offices located at 817 N. Main St.,
Absent: Treasurer Mason. The min- C. Schneider, Steffler and Schneider.
Township Board’s decision to approve ing Timberjack's Site Plan to make Michigan 48003 in order to consider a Almont, MI 48003 during regular
utes of the June 13, 2019 Regular Staff members present were Manager
a special land use and site plan request sure they are in compliance. They are request for a non-use variance submit- business hours, between 7:00 a.m. and
Board meeting were approved as pre- Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
that Owen Tree Service requested working on blight. ted by Ms. Shakila Rahman for prop- 5:00 p.m. on regular business days.
sented. The agenda was approved as and Police Officer Jones.
regarding its proposed mulching oper- Ambulance - They are working erty detailed in the legal description Written comments regarding this vari-
amended. Council approved the Agenda;
ation at 1585 S. Lake George Road, on renewal millage, committed to below. ance can also be received at the above
The treasurer report showed a approved the Consent Agenda;
Attica, MI 48412. keeping the 8th station open and look- Article 6 of the Almont Village listed address until the day of its con-
new balance of: General Fund approved to enter into a 3-year con-
A complete copy of the Tullios’ ing to update station number 1. Zoning Ordinance does not allow sideration.
$347,485.75 and CDARS savings tract with HydroCorp; approved to
request may be examined at the Attica Review and pay the bills - paved driveways in side yards unless Kimberly J. Keesler
$203,728.32; ICS $300,370.27; remove Ms. Cimaroli and appoint Ms.
Township Hall, Monday through Moved and seconded to pay the bills: it is to access a garage located in the Village Clerk/Treasurer
Public Safety $78,170.53, CDARS Pardo as an authorized signor effec-
Friday, except holidays, from 9 a.m. General Fund - $175,764.25, Public rear yard. The variance, if approved 30-1
tive immediately; discussed the
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family has experienced this and a secondary line that than 24 hours after the
Storm: kind of storm damage in made a portion of Foley lights went out.
from page 1 the three years that they’ve Road impassable for a “We were surprised to
lived there. time. see DTE and Kappen Tree
ly evident at Dan Peter’s “Luckily these trees A sizeable tree fell on Service show up Sunday
home in Attica Township. did not hit our house. They Donald Road, blocking all afternoon. A caravan of
He and his family were located approximate- traffic. trucks and men showed up
weren’t home at the time ly 20 feet from our home “We cut a hole in the and fixed the problem,”
of the storm but when they and we did not lose trunk so an ambulance Kathleen said.
arrived at their Atwell power,” he said. could get through if needed “A tree limb had fallen
Road residence later that A small barn housing a until the road commission and broke the crossbow on
night they found five trees, tractor did fall victim to could get there,” Kegler the pole and caused the
all around 80 feet in one of the downed trees. said. destruction and loss of
The power
outages
forced sev-
eral busi-
nesses in
Imlay City to
close over
the weekend
and into
Photo by Tom Wearing
Monday,
including
those along
the busy
Fair Opens:
from page 1
Kenzie. “I like to go up on
Saved:
from page 1
the Ferris wheel.”
Fair Board member responder. While serving
Brian Zender could be seen on the Salem Twp. board,
attending to some of final Brien also served as a vol-
details in anticipation of unteer firefighter in the
the official fair opening. township. He assured the
With promising weath- barn’s owner he was happy
Photo by Tom Wearing
new DNR officer immense growth in the Burns, SC4 Foundation The Ellen Kean Fund Michigan and far beyond
coming years, health care board chair. was established in 1998 to for more than 95 years.
professionals are more in “We’re also fortunate to support SC4 sophomores Since its founding in 1963,
demand than ever. We have have donors who support with a minimum 3.0 GPA. the SC4 Foundation has
LAPEER COUNTY cers with authority to The Nursing Program Fund played a key role in that
— Several communities enforce all of Michigan’s a long history of preparing unrestricted funds, which
tomorrow’s health care allows us to direct more helps students enrolled in success, contributing hun-
throughout Michigan are criminal laws. Because of the ADN or LPN programs dreds of thousands of dol-
gaining new conservation their specialized training leaders, and support for our funding toward health sci-
students and college helps ences at SC4.” and who have a 3.3 GPA or lars to students and the col-
officers from the Michigan and equipment, conserva- better. lege, enhancing the learn-
Department of Natural tion officers often are first us tremendously.” One scholarship recipi-
SC4’s health sciences ent is sophomore Dana Bauer was inspired to ing experience for all stu-
Resources. Since graduat- responders to situations
programs are getting a big Bauer. She received $6,000 join the ADN program after dents.
ing in December from the involving medical emer-
boost thanks to a Capital in scholarships from the attending the certified nurs- “A strong college is a
DNR’s 23-week gencies, missing persons
Conservation Officer and public safety threats. Outlay project approved by Ellen Kean Fund and ing assistant class two sum- community asset,” Burns
Recruit School #9 in The academy involved the Michigan State Nursing Program Fund. mers ago as a way to sup- said. “SC4 wouldn’t be able
Lansing, the officers have off-road training to operate Legislature to support high- “As a divorced mother, plement her income. She to do all it does for students
traveled the state complet- specialized vehicles, such er education job training one of my motivations for enjoyed it so much she without donors willing to
ing their field training pro- as four-wheel-drive trucks, and fund $4.9 million of the going back to school was to enrolled in nursing that fall. support the mission and pri-
gram and gaining diverse ORVs, snowmobiles and $9.8 million Health improve my ability to pro- “I love the challenge, orities of the college.”
experience as probationary patrol boats – everyday
officers. tools used by conservation
“The process for officers to patrol Michigan’s
Outdoor Weekend
“We want to ensure that our including the Camp
new officers are able to Grayling Training Center,
apply what they learned in the GM Proving Grounds
the academy and use those in Milford and the Ingham
skills in real-life scenarios, County Jail, in addition to
in addition to learning new completing scenario testing
skills from the field train- at several parks.
ing officers they are part- Lt. Todd Szyska, DNR
nered with.” Law Enforcement Division
September 6 - 7 - 8
The new conservation supervisor in southeast
officers received their per-
manent county assignments
prior to graduating from
Michigan, welcomed
Salisbury and three other
new officers, noting they
th th th
the academy. After gradua- join the ranks of one of the
tion, conservation officers busiest and most diverse
must complete three phases natural resource areas in
of probationary training Michigan. “Southeast
before they move into their Michigan houses some of
permanent county assign- the best fisheries in the
ments. world and is a vital way-
Jaime Salisbury has point for migratory water-
been assigned to Lapeer fowl in the Mississippi
County. Flyway. Our new officers
“One of the reasons I will fill critical vacancies
became a conservation in the area to help enforce
officer is because I want to natural resource laws and
protect Michigan’s fish and protect the citizens of this
wildlife from poachers, so great state.”
that future generations can Founded in 1887, the
be afforded the same great DNR Law Enforcement
benefit that my grandfa- Division is Michigan’s old-
ther, father and myself have est statewide law enforce-
been able to enjoy,” ment agency. Learn more
Salisbury said. about the work of conser-
While their primary vation officers and explore
mission is to enforce fish, the Recruit School #9
game and natural resource weekly blog posts and pho-
protection laws, conserva- tos at Michigan.gov/
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build greater literacy in reached over 400,000 continue our partnership engaged even after the Commodity Carnival event at the Eastern
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team, collecting a single were coached by Fred helped the Red squad pre-
and striking out once. Yanoski (Pinconning) and vail. They were directed to
She also contributed Rich Sullivan (Standish the favorable outcome by
one catch from her position Sterling). coaches Greg Hudie
in rightfield to the White Gabrielle Sherman (Millingon) and Jamie Imlay City’s Emily Orlowski (fifth from left in back row) competed for the
team’s cause. (Millington), Peyton Grice Smith (Sanford Meridian). Red team in the Division 2 All-Star game at CMU.
Photo provided
game,” he emphasized. The team got their tour- would prevail two more
This was the third time in five nament run underway times before the day was
years that Dryden has headed north to Thursday, July 11 with an over with, registering a 7-4
Gaylord. 8-7 win against North triumph against Columbus
The Dryden varsity basketball team poses for a photo at team Columbus Comets. Cobras and posting a 14-7
“We really like the way it is run,” camp.
DelCampo stated. “We play a lot of With the score tied at win over Columbus
basketball but we also have some seven runs apiece, Stine led Sharks. Those results
be a senior next year. agreed. said Jack Kaplan, who will be a junior off the seventh inning with
down time to recover and enjoy the placed Detroit Diamond
“We really have to work hard next season after receiving All-State a double. He would go on
area,” he noted. Jaxx in the Silver Division
against the teams we play in the sum- accolades as a sophomore. “He from there to score, giving
There were nine games over the semifinals where Locos
mer,” Hudson said. “It was great to focused on improving our offensive his team a dramatic win.
three-day camp and Dryden went 4-5. Express provided the oppo-
beat a couple Class B schools,” he moves and we learned a lot from Detroit Diamond Jaxx
The competition was against mostly sition.
noted. him.” he noted. would go 0-2 the next day.
Class A, B and C teams. And that When the final scores
Dryden also competed in the Next season can’t come soon It was there Detroit
was by design. were added up, Locos
Cage Sports Summer League, at the enough for Dryden. Diamond Jaxx dropped a
“We always want to play against Express (the eventual
Sandusky Shootout and at the Dryden “This is a very dedicated group 6-4 verdict to defending
the top competition whether it it’s bracket champions)
Alumni scrimmages. They also held that wants to get better,” DelCampo tournament champion
summer or our league or non-league advanced with a 4-3 victo-
the Cramer Basketball Clinic at commented. “We were successful Dayton Classics, then
schedule,” DelCampo observed. “We ry.
Dryden featuring Steve Cramer, who last season and are looking to improve absorbed a 6-5 loss to Under
feel that is the best way to improve,” Stine concluded the
has played professional and college on that,” he stated. Armour Force from Ohio.
he added. tournament with six singles
basketball. Dryden finished last season as Those outcomes landed
Captain Ronny Hudson, who will and three doubles to his
“The Cramer camp was great,” owners of a 15-7 overall mark. Detroit Diamond Jaxx a credit.
Kayla Despic, Sabrina Despic, Emma Szymczak, Whiting and Trace Dennis. Coaches are AJ
Cameryn Smith, Samantha Rozak, Eliza Davis, Annabelle Wetzel, Dave Whiting, Steve Lestage and
Whittle, Madison Pare and Shannon Mosesso joined Orlando Jeremy Homer.
Capac’s Alyssa Olando (L) and Fay and Abdelnour on Attack 16U’s championship squad. They
Lapeer Lightning. (Imlay City), Sarah Capac. Lestage and Jeremy Homer.
Later that day, they Hall (Almont), Seaana Saturday saw Imlay
improved to 2-0 with a 10-0 Caudillo (Imlay City), City notch a 9-5 victory
over Sandusky and register
victory over Michigan
Hawks.
Emma Sellers (Imlay Attack 16U won a tourney in Fenton. They are front
City), Meriah Mason (L to R) Amy Ludescher, Seaana Caudillo, Abigail a 7-5 triumph against Call or send us
L’Anse Creuse.
Those outcomes landed
them the top seed entering
(Capac), Grace Johnson Thibodeau, Sarah Hall, Kieryn McLean and Emma
(Almont), Grace Sellers; and back coach John Hall, Meriah Mason, Imlay City then with your sports
dropped a 6-4 verdict
Sunday’s bracket play.
It was there Attack
Schriber (Imlay City), Grace Johnson, Grace Schriber, Kayla Rossen,
Kayla Rossen (Imlay Emily Ludescher plus assistant coaches Erik Sunday to Kimball. announcements...
Those outcomes landed
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16U’s softball team regis- City), Emily Ludescher Johnson and Abigail Johnson.
tered an 8-0 quarterfinal tri- (North Branch), Kieryn Imlay City in the title clash
umph against Romeo McLean (Armada) and ish possible. They were assistant coaches Erik versus Armada. That battle
Renegades and a 5-2 semi- Amy Ludescher (North directed to the title by Johnson and Abigail drew to a close with kkissane@pageone-inc.com
final win over Lapeer Branch) made their top fin- coach John Hall along with Johnson. Armada up by a 7-5 count.
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The Imlay City 10U softball team placed first at their tournament. They
are front (L to R) Aryana Atkinson, Natalie Locher, Abbie VanDenBerg, Imlay City’s 8U team took second at a tourney it hosted. They are (L to
Karrah Behrick and Grace Sample; and back coach Jaleesa Distelrath, R) Sophia Brower, Avery Collins, Haidyn Maier, Natyli Spaniolo, Kaycey
Amelia Fileccia, Cadence Chirikes, Montanna Eads, coach Jamie Bruyere, Siegler, Addison Ramirez, Addison Brown, Madeline Wyckstandt,
Alexis Bruyere, Savannah Douglas and Natalie Thompson. Allison Emerson Hassenflug, Brooke Walls, Jordyn Chandler and Roslyn
Shafer is not pictured. Bruman.
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Bring Three
City. Connor Nascivera, Ayden Ferqueron, Clay
They then faced Imlay Roszczewski and Thomas Dyer. They were
City again for the title. coached by Steve Lloyd and Mike Mantini.
That clash concluded with
Imlay City ahead 12-3. Walton, Ben Payne, Blake made up Almont’s sec-
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