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Barricaded
gunman in
Mussey Twp.
St. Clair County
Sheriffs Special
Response Team and
Michigan State Police
on Tuesday afternoon
interview a witness in
the 16000 block of
Donald Road where a
41-year old male,
believed to have a
shotgun, refuses to
come out of the home.
The incident began as
a domestic dispute.
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Townships VS County
Almont among municipalities seeking injunction on EMS millage
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
LAPEER COUNTY
Its townships vs. county in
whats primed to become a
long, costly battle over the
Lapeer County EMS mill-
age.
Earlier this month, attor-
neys on behalf of Almont,
Marathon and Deerfield
townships filed a complaint
against Lapeer County and
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the Lapeer County
Emergency Medical Service
Authority in Lapeer County
Circuit Court, alleging the
November EMS ballot pro-
posal was unlawful.
General election voters
narrowly approved the one
mill proposal that prevented
the struggling ambulance
provider from closing its
doors.
The three townships
have retained the Troy-based
The Village Barn family (back) Tony Powers, Dave Schipono, Jeff Freebury,
Billy Powers, (front) Diane Schipono, Candy Madrazo, Holly Trombley, and
Austin Trombley.
It takes a Village...
Village Barn Carpets & Rugs marks 50th year in Imlay City
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
exactly chump change in
1967, when the average
income was $7,300 and
IMLAY CITY A gal-
lon of gas cost 33 cents and
Dolores and Lewis Schipono
had a dream.
$2,750 could snag a new set
of wheels. That wasnt couples whod had their fill
Dave Schipono and his father Lewis at the origi-
nal Village Barn store.
LAPEER
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Secrest Wardle law firm. On sive of potential appeals.
Thursday, county commis- Commissioner
sioners approved hiring the Kempf, who represents
Mike Cox Law Firm to rep- Almont Township in the sev-
resent them in the matter. enth district, said he felt it
Cox is a former Michigan was important to put those
Attorney General and his dollar amounts in the public
firm specializes in property record for the sake of trans-
and election law. parency. manager (Sarah Moyer-Cale), Schneider
In that motion to hire Kempf expressed con-
Cox, the county stated they cern for county residents in
expect the proceedings to the three townships bringing
cost between $25,000 and
$75,000 in legal fees, exclu- Injunction page 4-A
Photo by Catherine Minolli
of the city life, Dolores,
nicknamed Dory and
Lewis, affectionately called
Lewie wanted to move out
to the country and start a
Like lots of other young business of their own.
Lewie had made quite a
name for himself as an
expert carpet installer, one
of the finest in the Detroit
area. Dory had a keen eye
for decorating, and together
they decided to take the
plunge and buy the farm, lit-
erally. They purchased an 80
acre parcel on Hunters
Creek Road and transformed
a barn into a carpet store.
The Village Barn was born.
Humble beginnings
The quaint, upscale
Photo by Catherine Minolli
building that houses the
Village Barn Carpets &
Rugs today is a culmination
of grit, guts, hard work and
dedication. Fifty years of all
those things.
Its still a family affair
Village page 6-A
50
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Martin is
new chief
in Almont
Following nine months as interim,
15-year veteran had earned job
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
Photo by Tom Wearing
ALMONT On March 21, Almont
Village Council members
chose to promote from within
when they offered the long-
vacant chief of police posi-
tion to longtime Almont offi-
cer Andy Martin.
A 15-year veteran of the
Almont department, Martin
agreed to accept the position
of interim chief last June,
following the sudden depar-
ture of Pat Nael.
Council President Steve
Chief Martin
Schneider said Martin was the unanimous
Ian choice of the council.
He alluded to Martins experience, knowl-
edge of the community and his exemplary per-
formance as factors in the councils decision.
The village had experienced a period of
instability after the termination of the former
chief (Nael) and the resignation of the former
recalled.
Those circumstances essentially opened
the door for Andy Martin and he walked right
through that door, he said. He pretty-much
Chief page 4-A
Meet with
us too
Area voters turn out to voice
concerns about Congressman
Paul Mitchells lack of accessibility
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
LAPEER
People from
around Lapeer
County and the
Thumb turned out
at the entryway of
the Lapeer
Country Club on
Saturday evening
to send a message
to Congressman
Paul Mitchell.
The message:
Talk to us, too.
The 10th
Congressional
District Rep was
the keynote speak- Emma Labrie says
er at the Lapeer Rep. Mitchell is miss-
County ing in action when it
Republican Partys comes to meeting with
Lincoln Day all constituents.
Dinner, a signature
event for the local GOP group.
The constituents who placed themselves
near the entry driveway at the country club say
Mitchells easily accessible to like-minded
folks, but a bit harder to access for those with
Concerns page 4-A
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Miriam Marcus of Lum and Anne
Lubeckyj of Indivisible in the Thumb
area turn out for Saturdays protest at
the Lapeer Country Club.
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Granz emerges victorious in countywide bee

Win marks 3rd championship Granzs win also marks
the third consecutive win of
6th-grader from
Chatfield School. Fifth-
The

for Imlay City Middle School the Lapeer County Spelling

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
IMLAY CITY An
Bee by an Imlay City
grader Brandon Hughes of
Emma Murphy Elementary
Sixth-grader Mandy
Granz topped 29 other Middle School student. She School took 3rd place.
will represent the middle Chloe Dion of Rolland
youths who took part in the
event at the Lapeer County school at the Scripps Warner Middle School

Photo provided
Imlay City Middle School
student emerged victorious
when all was spelled and
done at the March 21 Lapeer
Lapeer County Spelling Bee champion Mandy County Spelling Bee.
Granz with Rachel Lauwers, who took 5th
Ed Tech Center. National Spelling Bee held came in 4th.
Granz went 20 rounds in Washington, D.C., slated Seventh-grader Rachel
to take the top spot. Her for May 31-June 1. Lauwers of Imlay City
winning word was inci- Second place winner Middle School lasted 9
dent. was Timothy Nguyen, a rounds to take 5th place.

Grant sought for Polly Ann

place in the Bee. Both are Imlay CityMiddle
School students.

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55 and older
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Wednesday, March 29 & Thursday, March 30, 7:00pm Students with Joe Stock, buildings and for bullet proof and stab
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Teacher inactivity creates budget turmoil in Capac

Reporting failure translates to loss of more than $270,000
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC The school
district will need to make
$700,000 in budget cuts in
coming months in order to
maintain a desired fund
balance amount. The need
for such steep reductions is
due in large part to inac-
tivity by a staff member
who caused the district to
lose out on per pupil fund-
ing from the state, said
Superintendent Dr. Steve
Bigelow, while outlining
the current situation at
Thursdays board meeting.
Bigelow said that a
professional staff mem-
ber in the districts Virtual
Program did not complete
the proper mentor/mentee
logs, a reporting require-
ment of the state. The pro-
gram could have claimed
the equivalent of 56 full-
time students but because
of the reporting failure, the
state only recognized 20.8
full-time equivalency stu-
dents.
Bigelow said that
meant the district lost out
on more than $237,000 in
state funds but the overall
loss could be considered
closer to $340,000 when
things like substitute staff
and other extra costs are
factored in. That staff
member remains on paid
leave. In December, the
board authorized tenure
charges against her.
Bigelow said the dis-
trict has filed an appeal
with the state, asking them
to reconsider the student
count.
District-wide, Capac
saw their student popula-
tion drop from 1,065 in
gerous practice. and future plans for the
District leaders project school year.
theyll lose another 60 stu- the board accepted the
2015-16 to an estimated percent at the end of this dents going in to the 2017- findings of three complaint
957 this school year. fiscal year. 18 school year. A majority findings reports that indi-
Bigelow, who said he The districts intent, of that difference will come cated the district and its
attempted to make contact Bigelow said, is to keep from a smaller kindergar- representatives did not vio-
with many departing fami- their fund balance at five ten class (in the 40s) as late school policy in regards
lies, admits that some chose percent or more. compared to a larger gradu- to claims of harassment
other districts because the Dipping below that fig- ating class (around 80). and policy made by
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to switch districts due to states financial watch list, Elementary Student the results of an additional
family issues or conflicts. Bigelow said, adding that Council gave a report on three complaint findings
He believes the district is its a common, but dan- what theyve accomplished reports.
still feeling the impact of a
slow economy but said he
doesnt want to use those
reasons as excuses.
We need to make a lot
of improvements, Bigelow
said.
Capac started the cur-
rent school year with an 11
percent fund balance. At
last months board meet-
ing, members approved
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Mark calendars for Easter Bunny visits
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Mark your calendar for
opportunities to celebrate
the Spring season and
ring in Easter around the
area.
In Dryden, the Easter
Bunny will stop at the
Dryden Fire Hall on Main
Street for a Photo-Hop
on Saturday, April 8 begin-
ning at 11 a.m.
On Sunday, April 9,
egg hunters have a couple
of chances to fill their bas-
kets with treats.
In Capac, the annual
Easter Egg Hunt begins at 1
p.m. at Lions Park.
Participants should bring
along a basket or bag to
collect their goodies in.
Mock Trial at states
Capacs Mock Trial A Team made it through two rounds at Saturdays
state tournament in Lansing, giving them a top ten finish in the state.
Pictured are Capac High School staff member Rebecca Ryan, Madi
Osmialowski, Hannah Kemp, Shawna Felster, Ryan Coltson, Alana
Porter, Morgyn Kipper, (back) attorney coach Matt Lozen and teacher
coach Steve Sampson.
Injunction: Townships vs county
from page 1-A
the potential suit.
They are paying to
prosecute and defend them-
selves, Kempf said, refer-
ring to the legal fees
Almont, Deerfield and
Marathon will be responsi-
ble for.
Paul Bowman, Almont
Township supervisor,
declined to specifically
comment on the matter,
saying the complaint
speaks for itself.
The filing asks Lapeer
County Circuit Judge Nick
Holowka to order a halt to
collection and distribution
of EMS millage monies on
grounds that the ballot pro-
posal did not conform to the
Michigan General Property
Act or Michigan Election
Law and, as a result the
EMS ballot proposal was
unlawful, the vote result on
the proposal is accordingly
void and unenforceable and
the tax proceeds from the
December 1, 2016 levy for
EMS services was received
without lawful basis, the
plaintiffs lawyer, Dennis
Pollard, wrote in his com-
plaint.
A preliminary injunc-
tion hearing was held
Monday morning.
According to Pollard,
Holowka held off on mak-
ing a decision, opting to
schedule another hearing
for April 24. Pollard said he
plans to file additional argu-
ments in advance of that
date.
The four-year millage is
expected to generate more
than $2.7 million in the first
year its collected, totalling
$10.8 million over its entire
life. That equates to about
$67 per year for county res-
idents with a primary resi-
dence valued at $134,000.
Lapeer County EMS
pledged to use the money to
stabilize itself financially
and expand services to
At 2 p.m., the annual
Easter Egg Hunt at the
Berlin Township Park
kicks off. Visitors can hunt
for treats in three age
groups, and enjoy juice,
cookies and drawings.
Participants should bring
along a basket or bag to
Items sought for Garage Sale
TRI-CITY AREA Spring cleaning and not
sure what to do with unwanted items? Drop them off
at the Attica Township hall to donate for the 2017
Attica Days Garage Sale fundraiser. The garage sale
will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on April 20-21, and
from 8 a.m.-noon on April 22. Drop offs are welcome
Monday, April 17 through Thursday, April 20 from 9
a.m. to noon at the township hall located on Peppermill
Road. Proceeds from the Garage Sale will benefit the
Attica Days Festival. For more information call 586-
206-0423.
underserved areas of the
county.
The townships argue
the EMS ballot proposal left
out important, required
information such as the
eight local units of govern-
ment (a majority of them
being downtown develop-
ment authorities) that are
eligible to receive millage
revenues. They also claim
the ballot failed to state
what the new millage rate
would be if approved,
among other perceived defi-
ciencies. The plaintiffs have
presented an August 2016
emergency medical services
proposal from neighboring
Genesee County that, they
claim, conforms to the
Michigan General Property
Act.
As for Michigan
Election Law violations, the
townships claim the pro-
posal was not clearly writ-
ten and that it did not pro-
vide a clear statement of
purpose in that it suggested
the millage would estab-
lish a county-wide ambu-
lance service even though
Lapeer County EMS had
been in existence for more
than 10 years.
There are other private
companies that also provide
county-wide ambulance
services in Lapeer County
and have been doing so for
several years both pre-dat-
ing and post-dating the
November 8, 2016 EMS
ballot proposal, Pollard
wrote.
Thus, there is no
immediate jeopardy of a
loss of ambulance services
for those in need of such
services throughout the
county in the event of an
injunction restraining distri-
bution of the tax proceeds.
In 2012, the Lapeer
County Medical Control
Authority (LCMCA) agreed
to allow competing ambu-
lance services into the
collect treats in.
Almonts annual Easter
activities are planned for
Saturday, April 15 at the
Community Park. Pick up
the April 5th and 12th issue
of the Tri-City Times for
details or visit www.tricity-
times-online.com.
Photo provided
county. That same year, one
of those providers, Medstar,
was awarded a contract by
the LCMCA, giving them
priority for the McLaren
Lapeer Region Hospitals
patient transfer business.
The LCMCA is an un-elect-
ed board that operates at the
direction of McLaren
Health Care, which includes
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital.
The townships are ask-
ing Holowka to prohibit
Lapeer County from giving
any more millage monies to
Lapeer County EMS and
for the ambulance service to
not spend any tax monies
until the judge can fully
consider their claims.
The plaintiffs ultimate
goal is for a permanent
injunction that would
restore the proceeds of the
tax levy to the taxpayers
and to permanently bar any
further millage levies,
Pollard wrote.
The county-wide EMS
votes came in at 21,706
yes to 20,285 no votes, a
difference of 1,421 votes.
Of the three townships,
a majority of voters in
Almont and Marathon were
not in favor of the new mill-
age. In Almont, the measure
failed by a large margin
(827 to 2,377) but only 34
votes separated the yes and
no votes in Marathon Twp.
The margin was slim in
Deerfield too (1,307 to
1,279) but a majority of
voters were in favor of it
there.
In advance of the
November election, the
Almont Township board
sent a letter to residents urg-
ing them to not support the
proposal.
At Thursdays commis-
sion meeting, board mem-
bers voiced their apprecia-
tion for Prosecutor Mike
Sharkeys assistance in the
matter.
Members of Lapeer County Indivisible and Indivisible in the Thumb turn
out to send message to Congressman Paul Mitchell on Saturday.
Mitchell was the keynote speaker at the Lapeer County Republican
Partys Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday.
Concerns: Voters lack of accessibilty
from page 1-A
differing views.
There are a lot of
issues Im very concerned
about the new president in
office, says Anne
Lubeckyj of Indivisible in
the Thumb. I want to be
heard on issues like health
care, the environment and
education.
Bob Decoe, a farmer
who operates in Mayville,
says he showed up to urge
Mitchell to host a Town
Hall. Decked out in a
chicken costume, Decoe
says he was there to make
a point.
Decoe says Mitchell
was slated to appear at a
recent Farm Bureau meet-
ing in Frankenmuth in
early March, but chick-
ened out when he sent a
staffer instead.
He said he didnt want
his presence to be disrupt-
ing, Decoe says. He
needs to meet with all of
his constituents. All of
them.
Emma Labrie agrees.
We are all voters and
all his constituents, she
says. Elected officials
need to hear and listen to
everyone, not just members
of their own party. 1,420 return calls, includ-
The peaceful protest
lasted until about 6 p.m. A
Lapeer County Sheriffs
vehicle was parked near the
scene throughout most of
the protest.
Along with members of
Chief: 15-year veteran earns top spot
from page 1-A
picked up the ball and ran
with it.
Not only did Martin
earn the trust and support
of his fellow officers, said
Schneider, but of other vil-
lage officials and employ-
ees.
We received corre-
spondence from several
individuals including let-
ters from our manager
(Mike Connors), our clerk
treasurer, the DPW and
wastewater treatment plant
department heads, veteran
Officer Steve Best, and
even Almont Township
Supervisor Paul Bowman,
all of whom supported
Andys hiring. Schneider has an admirable work
said.
Given the apparent
mandate, Schneider said
the council was able to
avoid the process of initiat-
ing yet another chief
search and instead offer
the job outright to Martin.
Andy flat out proved
himself during his tenure already proved himself to
as interim chief,
Schneider said. Hes done
a stellar job and we fully
expect thats going to con-
tinue.
Schneider added that
morale within the police
department appears to have
risen since Martin assumed
the duties of interim chief.
He listens to his offi-
cers and he makes an effort
to address their issues,
Schneider said. And hes
demonstrated his passion
and interest in doing a
good job.
Village Manager Mike
Connors agreed, pointing
out that Martins commit-
ment to the police depart-
ment and Almont commu-
nity cannot be questioned.
As manager, Ive had
the opportunity to work
with and evaluate Andys
performance, he said. He
Indivisible in the Thumb,
members of the Lapeer
County Indivisible group
were also on hand.
Ann Tumolo,
Mitchells communications
director, says Lincoln Day
Dinners are a tradition in
nearly every county, and
this has been a longstand-
ing event on the
Congressmans calendar.
She says the
Congressman has made
himself available to all
constituents, including
Indivisible members.
He has addressed
questions on a variety of
issues from individuals
with differing viewpoints
among the questions dur-
ing his telephone listening
session was a question
from an Indivisible leader
in the Thumb. During the
Facebook Live events, he
took questions from multi-
ple Indivisible members
throughout the district,
Tumolo says in an email
response.
Mitchell has also sent
out more than 11,700
emails and letters to
respond to constituent
inquiries received through
his website, calls or letters.
We have also made over
ing calls from the
Congressman himself to
constituents, the email
says.
District staff members
have also met with
Indivisible members, she
Village Manager Mike Connors (right) officially
welcomes Almont Police Chief Andy Martin to
his new post at the helm of the department.
ethic and leads by exam-
ple. He has integrity, fresh
ideas and is a valued mem-
ber of our management
team.
Connors said he is a
strong advocate for pro-
moting from within, partic-
ularly when someone has
best of my ability.
be capable and dedicated.
Andy is a known
commodity within the
community and hes well-
liked within his department
and with his fellow village
employees, he said.
Connors alluded to the
response of those present
in the room when Martin
was officially offered the
full-time chief post.
People literally got up
out of their seats and
applauded, said Connors.
I think that says a lot.
Now that hes been
offered the job, both
Connors and Martin are
expected to sit down and
work out the details of a
new contract.
In light of the vote of
confidence shown him by
the village council and oth-
ers, Martin on Wednesday
thanked all those who
Photo by Catherine Minolli
adds, and others who have
contacted his office.
As for hosting a public
Town Hall, Tumolo says
Mitchell has addressed that
already.
Congressman Mitchell
has gone on record explain-
ing his perspective on town
hall events as theyve been
defined in recent months,
she says in the email.
Congressman Mitchell
looks forward to continuing
to engage with his constitu-
ents in meetings held both
in D.C. and Michigans
10th District.
A resident of Lapeer
County, Mitchell moved to
Dryden in 2015 after a
failed bid in 2014 for the
4th Congressional District
seat while he was living in
Saginaw.
Mitchell, who describes
himself as a conservative
Republican, handily won
the 10th Congressional
Seat with 63 percent of the
vote. Democrat Frank
Accavitti earned 32.3 per-
cent. Libertarian Lisa
Gioia and Green Party can-
didate Benjamin Nofs were
also in the race.
The 10th Congressional
District covers all of
Huron, Lapeer, St. Clair,
and Sanilac counties, as
well as most of northern
Macomb County.
Along with his office in
the nations capitol,
Mitchell has an office in
Macombs Shelby
Township.
Photo by Tom Wearing
offered him support.
Im very grateful for
the councils decision to
appoint me chief, said
Martin. Over the years,
Ive had several opportuni-
ties to leave, but I made a
promise to myself to stay
here and continue to serve
Almont residents to the
Serving the communi-
ty as interim chief for the
past nine months has been
a pleasure, Martin contin-
ued. Ive received so
much support from my fel-
low officers, our depart-
ment heads, community
members and other chiefs
of police.
There is a saying I tell
myself every day, he said.
That is, to whom much
has been given, much is
expected.
I have used this say-
ing throughout my career
and remind myself that I
was put on this earth to be
a police officer and to help
those who cannot help
themselves, Martin said.
I am truly blessed to
be part of this community
and equally blessed to
find myself in this posi-
tion.
 Page 5-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 29, 2017
Performance.
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Sunny Fields Botanical Park slated to open for season on April 1 Innovation.
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Tri-City Times Editor ronmental concerns.
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life to the vocation, said he
knew from the first shovel-
ful of earth he dug at
Sunny Fields that the place
was very special.
I knew that I wanted
to make it a park, he says.
And so he did.
After acquiring the
park from his parents, Bill
set about planting.
Sunny Fields now
Visitors can also find
145 different kinds of
flowering crabapple
treesthe largest collec-
tion available for viewing
within a five state region.
If you like day lilies
and hostas, youll find
plenty of them at Sunny
Fields as well.
Both native and exotic
plant lovers will also find
some of each at the botani-

CELEBRATION IN OUR HISTORY!

hosts the largest collection cal park.

Were Celebrating
50 Years in Business!
In special memory and
thanks to our founder,
Lewis Schipono, Village
Barn Carpets was started in
File Photo

1967 and in tribute to him,

Tremendous Savings
With daffodils blooming in the foreground, hor-
ON AREA RUGS we are celebrating with a

50
ticulturalist Bill Horman stands by majestic 200
year old white oak at Sunny Fields Botanical UP % sale unlike any we have
OFF
Park during the parks 50th anniversary sea-
son. TO ever done before.

Botanical Easter Egg workshop

3 DAYS
ONLY!
DRYDEN Adults (ages 12 and up) are wel-
come to take part in a Botanical Easter Egg workshop
at SevenPonds Nature Center on Sat., April 8 at 2
p.m. Participants will use natural dyes while imprint-
ing real leaves and flowers on eggs. Each egg becomes
a work of art. Participants should bring six white,
unboiled eggs and a container to carry them home in.
The cost is $5 for non-members, members admitted
free. Pre-registration is required. Call SevenPonds at Thursday, March 30th
810-796-3200 to register for the workshop. 9 am to 6 pm
Friday, March 31st
9 am to 6 pm
Mark downs on all BONUS SAVINGS
INSTOCK FLOORING Saturday, April 1st
50
Photo by David Malhalab MNS Photo / M News Service

on all special order carpet,

%
UP OFF
10 am to 4 pm wood flooring and
TO waterproof flooring
VINYL CARPET WOOD CAN ONLY RUN THESE SAVINGS FOR 3 DAYS * Vary on Percentage Off

BONUS DRAWING 50 YEAR CELEBRATION

50
Name SPECIAL BONUS % OFF
Address For 3 days only, with
carpet purchase, Carpet
Email Phone Cushion
Feed the pig! prior sales exempt.

Stop by and feed the pig at the Lapeer

County 4H Celebrity/Sports Autograph
Auction, Fri., March 31, at the Lapeer Center
Building beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the silent
VILLAGE BARN CARPETS & RUGS
auction. Live auction begins at 7:45 p.m.
The Spring Auction is Sat., April 1. Silent 2650 Van Dyke Imlay City
auction begins at 8 a.m., live auction is at 11
a.m. Auction attendees fill the pig with dona-
tions and then when the pig is full, it is auc-
(810) 724-6483
tioned off. www.villagebarncarpets.com
Page 6-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 29, 2017

Borland students
get back to nature
School partners with Seven Ponds
Nature Center for week-long classes
IMLAY CITY All Seven Ponds. At this train-
fourth grade students at ing, teachers and a Seven
Borland Elementary have Ponds naturalist worked
just finished up an amazing together to plan a five-day
learning experience called unit which would be taught
Annies BIG Nature at the center. Then, in the
Lesson. The program, last month, each fourth
sponsored by Seven Ponds grade classroom has gone
Nature Center, is a learning there for an entire week.
experience designed to They spent the entire week
immerse students, teachers, engaged in authentic scien-
and parents in the beauty tific investigations by
and wonder of our world. observing the local ecolo-
The planning for this gy, drawing and writing,
exciting adventure began and exploring their world.

last spring. Seven Ponds
worked with the principal
of Borland Elementary to
begin the extensive pro-
cess. In addition to reading
about the program, fourth
grade teachers attended two
full days of training and
one day of planning at
Photo provided
This was an experience that
neither the students, nor the
teachers, will forget.
Imlay City Schools and
Borland Elementary would
like to thank Seven Ponds
Tribute to Farm Bureau
for their assistance in finan- State Reps. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron, Dan Lauwers of Brockway Township and Tom
cially making this opportu- Barrett of Potterville, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, presented a special tribute to
nity a reality. the Michigan Farm Bureau to recognize the staff's role in clearing a legal path for Michigan farm-
ers to transport supplies to the High Plains. Michigan farmers were quick to organize relief
efforts after wildfires destroyed more than 1 million acres of ranchland in the high plains, but
initially faced substantial permit fees required by those states along the 1,200-mile trek for over-
sized and overweight transport loads. Working with state officials, Michigan Farm Bureau staff
helped arrange for these fees to be waived, enabling relief efforts to continue. Michigan Farm
Bureau President Carl Bednarski and members of the Michigan Farm Bureau accepted the trib-
ute last week during Agriculture Day at the Michigan state Capitol.

Village: Marks 50 years in business

from page 1-A
co-owned by Dory and
Lewies son, David and his
wife Diane, and daughter
Candice Candy Madrazo
and her husband Floyd. A
Photo provided

variety of relativescous- Austin Trombley

ins Tony and Billy Powers thumbs through hard-
and Gail Friedmann, wood flooring at
Imlay City fourth graders spent a week at Candys daughter Holly Village Barn.
Seven Ponds Nature Center as part of the Trombley and her son
Photo by Catherine Minolli

Annies BIG Nature Lesson program. Austin, salesman Jeff
Freebury and loyal ware-
house employee Jim
Tea Party to host Sharkey Zawada keep up the tradi-
tion of top-notch products
and customer service
TRI-CITY AREA Newly elected Lapeer offered at competitive, fair
County Prosecutor Mike Sharkey will be the guest
prices.
speaker at the Lapeer County Tea Party meeting slated In the early days, Dory
for 7 p.m. on April 4 at the Mayfield Twp. Hall, 1900 and Lewie pulled the
N. Saginaw St., Lapeer. Sharkey will share plans to weight.
help the countys legal system run more smoothly and Dory would help sell
share ideas to fight drug abuse and crime in conjunc- the jobs and Lewie would
tion with Sheriff Scott McKenna. The meeting is free, go out and measure and
all are welcome to attend. Refreshments available for install, says daughter-in-
a small donation, and a 50/50 raffle is also planned. law Diane Schipono. It
For more information visit www.lapeerteaparty.org. was just the two of them,
building up the business.
Dave, who was dis-
Holly Trombley, Candy Madrazo and Diane
Schipono survey area run inventory at Village
Barn.
facility.
Around 1980, the
Schiponos bought the
property on the corner of
M-53 and Hunters Creek
Road where the Village
Barn now sits. They hired
more sales helpcousins
Tony Powers and Gail
Photo provided
vinyl products and more.
Diane says theyve got-
ten through the lean years
by remaining flexible and
pulling together.
Most of all, Diane
says, its the loyal custom-
ers who continue to look to
the village Barn for their
flooring needs.
remained intact. Within We see a lot of new
days, the Village Barn was faces but its always the
operating out of a building loyal base that comes back
in Imlay Citys industrial and shops, she says.
park, a location theyd call Its fun to catch up
home for the next year as with them when they come
the rebuilding process was in.
underway. As the community has
Rooted in community grown, so has the customer
With the expansion of base, but that doesnt dis-
the M-53 corridor and the suade the Village Barn clan
ebbs and flows of the from keeping their friend-
northern migration, the ly, first-name-basis
Village Barn has built a approach.
loyal customer base that Its amazing some-
reaches through the Lapeer times when you cant quite
area and south into Romeo, remember the name but
Washington and beyond. after you start talking for a
Diane says theyre now little bit, you remember it
serving second and third all the sudden, Diane
generation customers. says. Were very grateful
We try very, very hard to our customers. Weve all
to offer a fair price and to lived around here for years
find the best installers, and years so everyone who

Diane says. Were very comes in is like a friend.

Photo by Maria Brown

good with customer service Theyre like our family.

and we try hard to make Super celebration
sure the customer is happy To commemorate their
Where it all began...the original Village Barn with what they received. 50th year in business, the
on the Schipono farm on Hunters Creek Rd. Were very focused on Village Barn family is
Guns vs. Hoses benefit game charged from military ser- Friedmann and others
having happy customers offering a variety of spe-

Don Brady looks to pass the puck up the ice vice in 1970, started work- through the years, and the
during Saturdays benefit Guns and Hoses ing at the store, as did business was bustling and
hockey game in Lapeer. Brady, a sergeant Candy, who became in growing.
with the Lapeer County Sheriffs Department, charge of the books. With Dory opened the
and fellow law enforcement officers faced a focus on offering high Golden Goose, where
off against Lapeer area firefighters at the quality, brand name carpet- locals could find fabulous
Polar Palace for the eighth annual event ing at competitive prices, home accessories with rea-
organized by Ray Cs. Proceeds from ticket the business grew, and so sonable price tags.
sales, raffles and more will go towards the did the need for more She was the best dec-
Relay for Life of Lapeer County. space and a more modern orator, Diane says. Dory
could put anything together
and make it work.
And she did. For many
Send us your announcements years to come.
Photo provided

Against the odds

In 1995 they decided to
TRI-CITY AREA Do you or a family member expand their warehouse
have a recent accomplishment or milestone youd like and add a space for their
to share and celebrate with the community?Then send The Village Barn before its expansion in the
spectacular area rug collec- mid-1990s.
us the details and we will gladly help you share the tion. The expansion culmi-
news on our Announcements page. nated with a move of the
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special office equipment into a because happy customers cials that include up to
birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other new wing, and then light- are return customers. 50% off selected items.
educational achievements, success in competition ning struck. Literally. Along with quality cus- Stop in the store at
we post these and other announcements in our pages Despite the best efforts of tomer service, the Village 2650 S. Van Dyke and
free of charge. We encourage you to include photos firefighters, residents Barn has kept up with dec- check out the deals. Visit
when possible. Candy Madrazo dis- watched in silent disbelief orating trends and expand- www.villagebarncarpets.
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri- plays one of many as the building and its con- ed their line to include area com or call the store
City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444. magnificent area rugs tents burned to the ground. rugs, prefinished hardwood at 810-724-6483 for
Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615. offered at Village Barn. The dream, however, floors, vinyl and luxury more information.

Some Blueberry Auction attendees arrived early Saturday (March 25) to
preview dozens of silent auction items on display prior to the live auc-
tion, which raised more than $16,000 for the 2017 Blueberry Festival.
Imlay City generosity
on display at Auction
Blueberry Festival fundraiser brings in $16,000
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAYCITY With
just six weeks to schedule
and coordinate the 2017
Blueberry Auction, new
Chamber of Commerce
Director Wendy Muehleisen
and her auction committee
can celebrate yet another
successful Blueberry
Festival fundraiser.
An estimated 150 peo-
ple attended Saturdays
(March 25) annual fund-
raiser at Castle Creek Golf
Course, raising more than
$16,000 in the process.
After a one day respite,
Muehleisen was sufficient-
ly recharged Monday
morning to distribute kudos
and appreciation to those
who helped throughout the
process.
I was extremely
pleased with how every-
Auction volunteer Bob
McChristian displays
black nightie that
went up for bids.
thing went, said
Muehleisen. Our auction
committee (Joi Kempf,
Karen Johnson, Dennis
Collison, Tiana Vaubel,
Brandy Schwab, Julie
Salsido, Kelly Villanueva,
Melanie Lindquist and Kim
Jorgensen) was just phe-
nomenal.
Their support was
integral to the success of
the event, she said. With
the limited time we had, it
would not have been pos-
sible without the assistance
and participation of our
committee.
She also credited the
Auctioneer Greg Rowley kept the attention of
auction bidders throughout the evening, result-
ing in a big haul for the Blueberry Fest.
Page 7-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 29, 2017
State Police Citizens Academy on tap
TRI-CITY AREA The Michigan State Police (MSP) Lapeer Post will
host a Citizens Academy beginning March 30 through May 18. The eight week
academy will give citizens the opportunity to become familiar with the mission
and operation of the MSP, understand the procedures troopers follow, increase
their awareness of law enforcements role in the community, and get to know
personnel at the Lapeer Post. The Academy will meet at the Hadley Baptist
Church located at 4566 Pratt Rd., Hadley. The meetings will be held every
Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. A graduation ceremony will be held on May 18.
Individuals interested in attending should contact Trooper Gerald Bockhausen of
the Lapeer Post at 810 664- 2905 or bockhauseng@michigan.gov for an applica-
tion.
Photo by Tom Wearing
April is Oral Cancer
Awareness Month!
We are offering free oral cancer screenings
at your scheduled cleaning appointment Noffert
through the month of April. Dental
Call and
reserve your
2034 S. ALMONT AVE
IMLAY CITY
time today!
event sponsors, the gener- the Imlay City Hall on
ous donors and bidders, Main Street, just north of
(810) 683-5516
and everyone who came Third Street.
out to show their support
THE BRACKETS ARE MOVING AND
for the community and for
the Blueberry Festival.
Muehleisen said the
SO ARE OUR COOLERS!
2017 Blueberry Festival
attendees, particularly chil- Bob Riehl Chris Byrnes
New Car Manager
dren and families, are ulti- General Manager
mately the biggest benefi-
ciaries of the auction.
She stressed that the
Blueberry Auction is the
primary fundraiser to pay
for entertainment, kids THE FIRST 30 JEEP
Jeff Riehl Tom Patten
games, contests, the fire- Managing
SALES IN MARCH Used Sales
Executive Manager
works display and related
activities at the Blueberry RECEIVE A FREE
Festival.
Muehleisen further RTIC 20 COOLER!
acknowledged auctioneers
Greg and Brian Rowley of
Rowleys Auction Service Tim Wilcox Lionel Guerra
and their assistant Bob Commercial Truck
Manager
Commercial
Vehicle Sales
McChristian for donating
their services and keeping
the auction lively. 2016 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4X4 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4
I am so pleased with
how our chamber members
and businesses in the com-
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donations for the auction,
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said Muehleisen. The
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money raised from the auc-
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Festival a free event for the
$
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public.
My thanks goes out to Rob Piccirilli
Sales
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all of those in the commu-
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making this event success- $
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ful. Shannon Lane Bill Hilliard
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Lakestone Bank &Trust,
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Imlay City Chamber of 2017 CHRYSLER 300S AWD 2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT
Commerce, Kempfs Imlay
City Florist, Page One
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Mock Trial shines American farmers are true patriots

C
In reference to the front
apac Schools has much to be proud page story in the March 22
of but, at the moment, the spotlight issue by Maria Brown titled
is shining particularly bright on their Making Hay, this is an
article that goes directly to
Mock Trial program. the Heartland and the
This weekend, they were one of ten American soul.
schools from across the state competing in We live in a nation that
the state tournament. Their journey to that is totally divided. The poli-
point is pretty remarkable and, from out- ticians in Washington and
Lansing have completely
ward appearances, rather unlikely. forgotten about America
At the county level, Capacs A Team and what it stands for and
bested larger schools with more upper- what it truly is about.
classmen to take second place. The team is The story Maria Brown
wrote refers to the back-
comprised of sophomores, juniors and bone of our nation. The
seniors. farmers and ranchers. The
At regional competition earlier this men and women with cal-
month in Oakland County, Capac blew by
louses on their hands and problem is our problem.
dirt under their nails. Those What Eddie Fahley,
who now number just one Matt Schaller, Jody
percent of the population Holbrook, Rodney Gordon
and shrinking. They, unlike and a host of others did,
the politicians and leaders along with corporations
of our great nation, have such as Helena and other
problems and difficulties small businesseswas
but they dont grandstand, send a message to the
wrap themselves in the world.
flag, and point their guile America was built on
fingers and blame upon compassion for your neigh-
others. Farmers drop all bor. You do not have to
animosity to their brothers carry a gun or wear a uni-
and sisters of the soil and form to be a true patriot.
wrap that flag around the America was built on
unfortunate and them- Americans helping fellow
selves, just like all Americans. That is the defi-
Americans once did. Your nition of patriotism.
Maria Browns story
touched upon something
that our country has not
been practicing guard-
ianship of each other in
times of need.
The heart of this nation
and its backbone is still in
the hands of the people
who till the earth. Thank
you people of the hay con-
voy and Maria Brown for
this rekindled experience.
God Bless the American
farmer and the soil that nur-
tures and sustains our sur-
vival and existence.
Doug Hunter
Lynn Twp.

Community support a source of pride

other larger, more experienced teams to
become one of four qualifiers for the state
tournament held this weekend.
I want to express my we lost our ability to main- In addition to allowing seem to have been eroded
The other schools to qualify for states gratitude to Mr. Habib tain our frozen and refriger- us to use their facilities to by a difficult economic and
look much different from Capac. Ann Saba, the owner the Mobil ated food. store our food, Dr. Cameron political climate. It is nice
Arbor Community Schools boasts a student station, located at the inter- According to our and his staff offered the to see that, at least here in
population of more than 16,000 while section of Dryden Road Transportation and Almont boys basketball Lapeer County, the sense of
Capacs sits at 953. and M-53, and Dr. Stuart Maintenance Supervisor, team access to their gymna- community and support for
Cameron, Superintendent Mr. Bob Jones, Mr. Saba sium to hold athletic prac- one another is still strong. I
The other twoFarmington Hills of the Imlay City Schools, invited us to store three tice during the district bas- hope this gives the resi-
Mercy and University of Detroit Jesuit for assisting our school dis- days worth of school food ketball tournament. I am dents of both Almont and
are both Catholic, college prep academies trict during the recent wind in his businesss freezer. grateful to Dr. Cameron Imlay City something to
with annual tuition rates of four or more storm on March 8. By late Without his generosity, this and Mr. Don Gauthier, take pride in, as well as the
in the day on the 8th, we food would have spoiled. Imlay City Athletic patrons of Mr. Habibs
figures. had lost power at all of The Imlay City Schools Director, for their kindness Mobil station.
Despite overcoming those underdog Almonts Schools. The offered us additional freez- and sportsmanship. Thank You Again,
odds, this is not the first time Mock Trial power was not fully er space in their school dis- We live in a time where William Kalmar, PhD
has seen this kind of success. In the past restored at our schools until trict which allowed us to cooperation between busi- Superintendent
nine years, Capac has sent six teams to Sunday, March 12. This preserve the bulk of our nesses and schools, and one Almont Community
power outage meant that schools food. school district and another, Schools
state finals.
Much of that success can be attributed
to teacher coach Steve Sampson, whos
shepherded this program from the start. Liberals keep making excuses for evil
Sampson obviously doesnt let the com-
petition intimidate him or his students. Another radical Islamist
attack in London. What
is there about Islam that
acts that do not fit the pre-
vailing narrative of how
idyllic is the presence of
ther?
Just this past week in
Maryland a 14-year-old girl
western country should
accept and adopt the values
of that civilization. In other
Instead, they capitalize on their smaller
causes liberals to ignore the Muslim refugees/immi- was raped in the school words, assimilate. Accept
size to get ahead. Other districts hold try- obvious? A certain percent- grants. Sweden is in denial bathroom by an 18-year- our culture. Yet a certain
outs for their Mock Trial team, but in age Muslims, as well as as is Germany. Despite the old and a 17-year-old. Both percentage of Muslims
Capac everyone whos interested can par- others, have no intent to extremely high incidence recent immigrants, at least have no intent nor desire to
ticipate. This school year, thats meant become a part of the of rape, murder and assaul- one of whom was illegal. assimilate. Instead they
fielding three teams. This gives younger Western society in which tive crimes committed by Why do we permit these wish to change the country
they live. Their only intent those who have emigrated people to enter our coun- to the values they bring
students a chance to get familiar with the is to kill those who are, in from Muslim nations these try? Why do we put up with with them when they immi-
program and allows more experienced their warped minds, Infidels governments have played cities, and now some states, grate.
members a chance to practice their court- or create an enclave in the down these events and sup- that refuse to assist in Strangely so many peo-
room deliveries and bounce strategies off United States of the coun- pressed them in their deporting illegal aliens who ple defend this form of
try from where they came. national media. The same commit another crime? immigration despite the
one another. Yet over and over, in the is true for Great Britain and Why do we have this self concrete evidence that it is
At the state contest this past weekend in mainstream press, the France. In some western destructive mentality? not in best interests of their
Lansing, Capacs A Team completed two mainstream media, from European nations you can Multiculturalism is not country. Why the seeming-
rounds before bowing out. Although they liberal judges and from lib- be punished for mentioning a positive thing. It is a ly irresistible desire to
didnt nab a trophy, their presence at this eral politicians we hear the religion, color or eth- destructive thing. People embrace those who seek
excuses or explanations for nicity of the perpetrator of who live in a country, be it only to destroy you? I wish
competition is a noteworthy accomplish- the evil actions that occur. a crime. Can you put your the United States, France,
ment. Governments cover up head in the sand any fur- Great Britain or any other Letters page 11-A
Besides team accomplishments, the dis-
trict can boast the Mock Trial program has
helped dozens (or more) students develop Help decoding Shakespeares writing
public speaking, problem solving and criti- A couple of weeks ago, following: You Like It is discussing understanding comes from
cal thinking skills that will serve them well columnist Rick Liblong The passage from how different it is to be out my education, which
in whatever career paths they choose. was seeking some help Macbeth simply means in the woods as compared includes an undergraduate
Kudos to Capac Schools Mock Trial deciphering the writings of that sometimes it may be to being at the royal court. degree in English and a
program. We wish them much continued William Shakespeare in best to NOT show your This is a very simple inter- Masters degree in teach-
his All the Liblong Day feelings on your face, with pretation of these passag- ing.
success and hope others can draw inspira- column. your tongue and with your es. Others may think the Sincerely,
tion from their climb to the top. I thought I would hand. passages mean something Sarah Wilson
help him out with the The passage from As different than I do. My Almont

Far to go? Not for this Thursdays child

Thursday, March 16 Lois, who was a little the room taking photos over there, and you can

I m at Don Davenports
bread talk at the Ruth
Hughes Library in Imlay
City when something
remarkable happens. My
friends Deb and Lois and I
rush to
get
there
before
the talk
begins,
but find
our-
selves Observations in ink...
racing
down Catherine Minolli
the
librarys basement steps a
couple of minutes late.
Were not surprised
that all the chairs are
taken; its a standing room
only crowd just like the
last time Don held a talk.
Were pretty sure its not
just the talk that people
are there for...were con-
vinced its also for the
delicious, crusty, artisan
loaves he offers for sam-
pling when all is said and
done.
quicker on the draw than
Deb and I, manages to get
a seat in the front row.
and whispering to people
so I can get their names...
...I regret I did not get
tell from a mile away that
its a comfortable place.
The showroom is spot-
Don, who knows her from his. less and spacious. The
her job as a naturalist at Thursday, March 23 crew is relaxed, and
Seven Ponds, ushers her I have a 3 p.m. theres no shortage of
to the primo seat before appointment at the Village humor when I try to
Deb and I make it into the Barn carpet store for an arrange a photo and Billy
room. interview. The Imlay City Powers hops up on the
Once were in, we find icon is marking 50 years countertop and does a
a spot near the counter in in business and if thats centerfold-type pose.
front of Dick Wilson, not noteworthy, I dont After photos in the
whos made himself at know what is. Fifty years main room, Im taken on a
home perched atop it in in a competitive, ever- tour of the rest of the
the corner. I begin to take changing, economy-driven beautiful, modern facility.
my camera and pad out of business like that where We stop in the area rug
the carrying case when the big chains gobble up the room when co-owner
Village Barn co-owner
Candy Madrazo with
remarkable thing happens. little guys like so much Dave Schipono begins peaceful moon area
A man who is sitting candy is remarkable. going through the offer- rug.
Seat vacated by anon-
in the back row sees Deb Im blown away when ings there.
ymous gentleman dur-
and I standing there with- I walk into the store. Its The gorgeous, huge A Peaceful Moon.
ing Dons Bread Talk at
out seats and he gets up been years, literally, since rugs are suspended from Just like the name of my
the library.
and offers his chair. Both I passed through the the ceiling in racks that yoga practice, which Im
of us quietly and grateful- Village Barn entryway and visitors can go through. quite sure Dave knows
ly decline, but the gentle- reminder that chivalry is Im immediately hit with He stops at a rug that just nothing about.
man is having none of it. indeed not dead, although what Ive been missing. blows me away. Again, Big things happen in
Clearly he was raised in a its been on the terminally The friendly faces, the something remarkable small ways here. All the
household where manners ill list for quite some time. people who call me by my happens. time. Little miracles. Big
meant something. Clearly I want to reward his first name, the local folks Its a gigantic, stun- abundance. And much
hes not afraid of being gesture by taking the seat, whove helped butter my ning piecea work of art gratitude abounds.
pegged old fashioned or but I know Im not going bread and cover my floors showing a beautiful, Email Catherine at
sexist for his gentleman- to as Ill be strolling are all there, all smiles. peaceful moon shining cminolli@pageone-inc.
ly gesture. Clearly hes a around the perimeters of Its a family affair through the treetops. com.

Sign on the dotted line, please
I wonder how many times
Ive signed my name
over my lifetime.
Thousands for sure. You
too, probably. Seems like
you have to sign your
name for something just
about every day. I still
write out checks. Yeah, I
know, how 20th Century. I
still write letters occasion-
ally. Every time I use the
credit card, I sign.
I remember way back
in Mrs. Kellys kindergar-
ten class trying to learn
how to write it. Of course,
we printed it first. My
name was fairly simple so
it wasnt the most arduous
task I ever
undertook. All the Liblong day..
R-I-C-K-Y
L-I-B-L-
O-N-G.
Later, to
be cool, I
dropped
the Y.
The art Rick
of cursive
Liblong
writing, or
longhand,
took me a little longer.
Looping all of the letters
together without lifting the
pencil (we didnt use pens
yet) took some time to
master especially if you
Farmers Market a wonderful place
O h, what a wonderful
place the Farmers
Market is! Because our
neighbor, Bruce Penzien,
brings produce to the one
just off I-69 at the Irish
Road exit, we took a little
trip there Saturday morn-
ing and came home with a
whole crisper full of good-
ies. While Mike had a cof-
fee with Bruce in the cafe-
teria, I visited his daughter
and granddaughter and
picked out my produce.
The first thing to catch my
eye was a bin of beautiful
mushrooms, but I didnt
take them right away. I
wanted to look everything
A thousand things
Y ou never know when
or where a Johnny-
Jump Up is going to show
its smiling face. Those
nomadic violas dont care
where they hang their hat,
as my grandmother-in-law
would say. Betsy was her
name,
Honest Living . . .
feisty, yet
gentle.
She loved
to cook,
bake, and
laugh with
her family
and
guests.
rivaled what hung out in
Gram, her
grandkids
called her,
introduced me to begonias.
A newlywed whod never
traveled north of Central
Michigan University, Id
never seen or visited the
place she and Gramps
owned and operated.
Presque Isle Lodge.
Now, the Lodge was a one
of a kind destination, as
modern marketing would
tag it. During my husbands
childhood, it was the safe,
2014 Tax Deadline and a Property Tax Exemption
Alex,
I am struggling to pay
my tax bill every year as
I am on a very limited
income. I still owe my
2014 tax bill. Is there
anything I can do?
M.S., Imlay City
Dear M.S.,
You need to find a way
to pay your 2014 taxes
IMMEDIATELY. You only
have a few days left before
you will no longer own
your home. All my readers
out there you have until
Friday (March 31, 2017) to
pay your 2014 taxes before
you will lose your home to
the county treasurer. If you
Gettysburg Address was beautiful in Lincolns
hand.
actually wanted to read it.
There were cardboard signs
with each letter illustrated
at the front of the class-
room. Eventually most, if
not all, of us got the hang
of it and have been writing
and signing ever since. John Hancock signed
Then I get this email so the King of England
from my friend, John, who could read it without
is a banker. At first I his glasses.
thought it might be an
April Fools joke since ture card portion of the
Saturday is April Fools process and I asked him to
Day. But it was for real. sign on line over his name,
John writes: Im open- and he gives me a com-
ing a checking account pletely lost in the woods
recently for a 15 year-old expression.
boy, whose mom is the
joint and responsible me, they dont teach cur-
owner/signer, since hes a sive writing any more at
minor. We get to the signa- school. In other words he
over
first. couple of weeks. I picked
There
were
English
walnuts
and
Georgia
pecans,
both in
and out
of the and another of carrots. I
shell,
plus a bin of peanuts. I
chose a little carton of
shelled walnuts to keep in
the freezer. Then I went a
little crazy, I suppose,
picking my rainbow of
veggies to use in any num-
rustic place where he and
his cousins spent carefree
summers doing what most
Michiganders do for recre-
ation. Swim, boat, and race
old beat up cars until they
fall apart.
I knew none of this his-
tory when Mel pulled our
1965 Mustang off the road
and parked before the
Lodge. But I guessed a
place with window boxes
bearing pink flowers had to
be friendly.
And it was, with the
exception of gigantic north-
ern wood spiders. They
pump houses in Kentucky
when I was a kid. That
Memorial Day weekend at
the Lodge, I learned many
things about the north, one
being the attraction of the
local dump. We might see a
bear.
Although we didnt, I
related to their community
folklore. We had dumps
along the mountainsides
where I came from in Peter
Creek. And I never saw a
bear.
To quote George
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
cannot borrow the money
from friends or family I do
know of several hard
money investors who will
loan you the money so you
can keep your home.
Readers, please contact me
if you are in a similar situ-
ation immediately.
Photo provided
His mom then says to
ber of ways over the next
early on.
out a little bunch of beau-
tiful asparagus just right
for the two of us, and a
sweet potato to nuke and
split. Then for stir-fries or
soups, I chose a head of
cabbage, a little zucchini
and a yellow squash to go
with it, a bag of parsnips
goesall the good inten-
knew I already had celery,
a green pepper, and a little
kale at home, and was
thinking of all the great
nutrition and color. Then, I
back-tracked and counted
out a half dozen or so of
the huge, pure white mush-
Johnny-Jump Up doesnt mind where it hangs
its hat.
Stimpson from A Book
about a Thousand Things,
Satisfying my curiosity
ground?
about almost anything and
everything has made my
life a continual voyage of
discovery, filled with sur-
prising adventures.
A Thousand Things, for
instance, was a $1 find on
the vintage bookshelf at the
Addison Township Library.
The 552 pages contain
1,000 questions and
answers, a catechism of
information and instruction.
A thorough index follows.
Since Im a bird lover,
George's first question
Once you get 2014
taxes paid then going for-
ward you need to apply
with the city for a property
tax exemption. It is avail-
able to anyone who quali-
fies based on their personal
situation. Each taxing
authority will have forms
for you to fill out to see if
you qualify. Fill that form
out and any supporting
documentation and submit
it to the city for their
review. If you qualify they
will lower your taxes to an
amount you can afford or
possibly even waive the
taxes entirely. While a
property tax exemption
would help you signifi-
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had no idea of how to sign
his name. I have to tell you
that I was momentarily
dumbstruck and barely
recovered by just telling
him to print his name on
that space. (I should have
just said, well make your
X then.)
OK, so they dont teach
Latin or how to make
buggy whips in many
schools either. But not even
how to sign your name?
When I was doing
research for my book
Answering the Call to
Photo provided
Duty, about the Civil War,
I looked at dozens of sol-
diers records at the
National Archives. Some of The Declaration of Independence could have
them were signed with looked something like this.
simply an X and then
someone else had added with 56 X marks instead of went on: Anyway, I was
his mark. Schools were Founding Fathers signa- still trying to absorb that
few and far between then. tures. information when a few
And I suppose it is still The Constitution of the days later I was at the car
possible today that there United States clearly says dealership getting the oil
are some people who cant Every Bill which shall changed in my truck and
sign their names. But, real- have passed the House of for some reason the service
ly, not teaching it at Representatives and the manager and I were talking
school? I admit I am an old Senate, shall, before it about high school and I
fogy with a slight nostalgia become a Law, be present- mentioned the account
for yesteryear, but cmon. ed to the President of the opening experience to her.
Learning to sign your name United States; If he She said its funny
should be mandatory. approve he shall sign it, but because recently she had
Imagine the if not he shall return it one of her young mechan-
Declaration of So if the President signs ics come to her with a note
Independence signed the Bill with only his or she had written to him
her mark is it still a valid about a repair correction on
law? a certain vehicle and said,
In fact, without learn- Im sorry Miss Thompson,
ing cursive, people I cant read cursive. A guy
rooms I had walked past wouldnt have been able to nearby us listening to her
read or write the story said... you should
I probably should quit, Constitution and other have texted him instead, to
I figured, but not before I Founding Documents. which we both laughed and
picked out a pear as a little Dont you get a little thrill agreed.
treat. I felt like I had just seeing the Gettysburg OK, I get it. Times
raided the candy store! Address in Lincolns own have changed and the way
Now, if ONLY I dont handwriting rather that a humans communicate
forget to use them. printed text?
Probably every cook out But then Johns email Liblong page 11-A
there knows how that
tions in the world dont do
any good unless you actu-
Academic All-Star
ally get the stuff out of
that little drawer hidden
at the bottom of the refrig- Hayley Torres
erator.
Email Willene at
Senior ~ Almont High School
willenetanis@aol.com. Hayley is the daughter of
Joseph and Richelle Torres.
With an accumulated G.P.A.
of 4.2225, Hayley is the saluta-
torian of the Almont Class of
2017.
She enjoys playing piano,
baking and playing with her
dog.
Hayley is a big fan of American novelist Truman
Capote.
Her school and community activities include mem-
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
bership in the National Honor Society and Orchard
Primary Schools recycling crew.
Hayleys plans are to explore various fields while
in college. At the moment, computer engineering
intrigues me, she said, but my experiences may
guide me elsewhere.
Her wildest dream would be to travel to Africa to
explore and and see the native wildlife and animals
in their natural habitat.
caused a chuckle. Do any Hayley believes that utilizing available technology
birds ever sing while on the in a positive and responsible ways will be a major
challenge in the future.
Like her sister, Sydney, Hayley admires her parents
Answer: Virtually all
songbirds utter their char- for their inspiration and for guiding me to always
acteristic song only while try my best in every situation that comes at me.
on the wing or while
perched on a more or less
Academic All-Star
elevated object, such as the
limb of a tree, a bush or a
fence post. Shore birds
and certain species of
American field sparrows, Sydney Torres
are a few exceptions.
With all the songbirds Senior ~ Almont High School
entertaining me daily, why Sydney is the daughter of
didnt I notice the robin Joseph and Richelle Torres.
She has an accumulated G.P.A.
Iris page 11-A of 4.2807, making her the vale-
dictorian of Almonts Class of
2017.
Sydney likes spending time
with family and friends, playing
with her dog, Charlie, reading
cantly going forward you
need to focus your atten-
and shopping.
Her favorite author is John Green, because he is
tion on the 2014 taxes for
now. Once those are paid
extremely intelligent and because his books are
well-written.
you have another 12 Sydneys school and community activities include:
months to figure out Student Council, National Honor Society, Senior Class
how to pay the 2015 president, math team, recycling efforts, tutoring, art
taxes and get your competitions, and she is a science lab assistant.
exemption filed. She envisions a career in the medical field, possibly
Please do not delay and as a radiologist or anesthesiologist.
pay the 2014 taxes imme- If she could, Sydney would be a frequent traveler,
diately. adventurer, explorer and study different cultures.
If you have any real
She views the high cost of college, achieving expec-
estate or mortgage related tations and worldwide competition as challenges she
questions please Ask
and her classmates will face in the future.
Alex by email at Alex@ Sydney said she admires her parents who taught her
RealtyVolution.com or by
to work hard, never give up, and to surround herself
phone at (810) 664-1819. with kind people. Igrew up in a stable and loving
You may see your question
home and admire my parents, she said. I owe them
and answer featured here. my gratitude.
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noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Indoor Sr. Pickelball - Capac
Elementary School
Cafeteria, 4 p.m. Tues., &
Thurs. from Feb. 7 to May
23 (cancelled if school
closed).
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. Call for further details,
586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron, every
Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. and
the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the
month from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810-
984-5061 for more info.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
Call Lori at 395-7889 for
more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 15
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
City Senior's Center on the
4th Thursday of every
month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 114 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 ques-
tions, please call Sherrie
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
15 810-724-0687
15
16
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards' Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed to the
public until April 1, 2017.
During that time volunteers
will be establishing new
exhibits, continuing research
projects, and planning spe-
cial events. Volunteers are at
the museum most
Wednesday mornings. For
questions contact Marilyn
Swihart 724-1904.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum needs your support
- Becoming a volunteer is a
great way to support the
community. The Imlay City
Historical Museum shares
its collections and history
with the public through the
generosity of those who give
their time to this effort.
Whether you like to give
tours, weed in the garden,
help with collection care, or
do office work the museum
needs you. If your interests
are in history you are with
the right crowd.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15 Father Paul Ward
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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for 3-5 year olds & parents/ Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing Department, 1800 Imlay
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj- St. in Lapeer. Call 810-667- City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
ects that will develop your 0119 for more info or email Immunization Clinic Hours:
childs skills and prepare faithchrist09@aol.com. (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
them for school! Children TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-
also enjoy a snack, story loss group meets Tuesday In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
time, and a free book! Call nights at the Hunters Creek 11:30 p.m. By Appointment
the Family Literacy Center Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in By Appointment Only.
Lapeer. Weigh-in from Additional Immunization
info on dates and times. 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from Clinics Offered: By
Play groups available. Free 6 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info Appointment Only (held in
week sessions. At these call 810-664-7579. 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-
FREE 90-minute play- TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds In (held in lower level). For
groups, children will partici- additional info, to check if
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
pate in storytime, develop- at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in we accept your insurance, or
mentally appropriate games Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 to schedule an appointment
and crafts, learn new skills, a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call please call 810-667-0448.
and enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
Linda at 810-245-3955 or
Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
Free hearing and vision
Parents will have the chance screens for children of pre-
more info.
to talk to other adults with school age are available at
same-age children. Register For those that have experi- the Lapeer County Health
now for the next session! enced the death of a loved Department. To schedule an
Numerous locations and one, a support group is avail- appointment please call 810-
dates available. For more able facilitated by a trained 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
info and to sign up call the United Hospice Service
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Family Literacy Center at (UHS) bereavement volun- with Support Million Hearts
810-664-2737. teer. Marlette Regional by offering in-pharmacy
Hospital, 2770 Main Street
Support Groups
blood pressure screenings,
in Marlette, hosts this sup- 136 North Main St. in Capac,
port group the 1st Friday of
each month at 10 a.m. in the Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Everyone is invited to come
meetings are held every Administration Conference
Room. For more info, call and have their blood pres-
Monday night at 8 p.m. at sure read for free.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church 800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.
in Imlay City.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
org.
Events
and Al-Anon meetings are
held every Wednesday night
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Fundraisers Celebrity Autograph
Auction - In preparing for
Methodist Church, Capac, Woman's Life Chapter 855 its Friday, March 31st annu-
MI. will continue its Bottle & al "Celebrity Autographed
Can Drive, to help those in Items Auction", the Lapeer
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault need, throughout the year of County 4-H Youth Program
meets 1-3 p.m. every 2017. Call for the nearest is seeking donations from
Wednesday in the Lapeer drop off location. For large the public of autographs of
Court House for personal donations a pickup service is famous people. Autographs
protection order clinic. For available. 810-392-5136. can be of all types of well
info 810-246-0632. The Imlay City Christian known persons on any type
School is holding a fund- of item (authors on books,
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- raiser for TAFFY (Tuition sports stars on balls, movie
Assistance Fundraising For stars on photos, etc.) With
Friendship. Join us every
3rd Tuesday of each month Youth). Come join us for questions or to make a dona-
euchre the 2nd Saturday of tion, call the Lapeer County
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, each month at 7 p.m. at the MSU Extension office at
Imlay City Christian School, 810-667-0341 or email msue.
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in lapeer@county.msu.edu.
Imlay City. For more info, Those interested in attend-
sary. For more info call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. call 810-724-5695. ing this autographs auction
This activity is sponsored by can also contact 4-H to be
Widowed Friends, a peer Craft Shows/Bazaars put on a mailing list for
support group www.wid-
owedfriends.org. Rummage Sales event details.
Bishop Kelley Fish Fry.
Widowed Friends invites all Fridays, 4:30-7:00 p.m, Mar.
widowed to join us for Sacred Heart Spring
Rummage Sale 700 Maple 3 thru Apr. 7. 926 W.
breakfast and friendship in Nepessing St., Lapeer, locat-
a safe setting every 2nd and Vista Dr., Imlay City. April
6th and 7th 9:00 a.m. 6:00 ed in the community room
4th Monday of the month at downstairs. Drive-up, 4:30-
9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot p.m. and April 8th 9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. GS-13-2 5:30, in right lane on St.
in Marysville. For more info, Joseph's St. between church
call Julie at 810-388-0868. and school.
Lapeer County Families
Medical Care P
Other
Against Narcotics group
meets the 2nd Tuesday of the
month at Faith Christian Lapeer County Health
Woman's Life Chapter 855
will continue its Bottle &
Can Drive, to help those in
need, throughout the year of
2017. Call for the nearest
drop off location. For large
donations a pickup service is
available. 810-392-5136.
Free tutor training for peo-
ple who would like to help
others in our community
improve English skills.
859 N. Van Dyke Road Volunteer basis. Please call
4411 Newark Road for orientation before train-
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444
ing at 810-664-2737.
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Volunteer for the Habitat for
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net Humanity of Lapeer County
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin at the office. Interested par-
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 firstapostolichome.com 15
ties can call 810-664-7111
and speak to Carolyn,
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Community 7823.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church Club News
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road
Youth Ministry Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Imlay City, MI 48444
MOPS Program
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Mens & Womens fbc@airadvantage.net (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Bible Studies Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Come Grow With Us! 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 15
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 1st Thursday every month, 7
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday of every month, 10
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings Almont/Dryden Masons
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service. Sunday School Thursday of the month at
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May Masonic Center in Almont.
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15 Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
15
The Imlay City American
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI post is located at 212 E.
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 Third Street. Contact them
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley at 724-1450 or americanle-
gionpost135@frontier.com.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. The Evening Star Quilt
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Guild meets the last
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Wednesday of each month at
Come to the WELS 15
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15 Pre-School - 5th grade the Davison Senior Center,
15
10135 Lapeer Rd. in
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer Davison. Meetings start at
Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI 6 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
810-395-7572
Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Woman's Life Chapter 855
www.stnicholascapac.com www.stjohnsallenton.com
Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS will meet April 4, 2017 in
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Richmond at the Lois
Weekend Masses: Wagner Memorial Library
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms at 6:30 pm. Everyone is wel-
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 Christian Preschool Available come to attend.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15 15

Create new memories, help preserve history
Save the School Project hosts Painting with Your Child events
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
GOODLAND TWP.
Make new memories
with your child while sup-
porting a cause to preserve
local history at an interac-
tive event slated for Wed.,
April 5.
Two sessions of
Painting With Your Child
are planned for that day
the first from 10 a.m.-noon
Letters from our readers...
Letters:
from page 8-A
I could answer the ques-
tion. I wish I could under-
stand the thinking that
endorses allowing immi-
grants/refugees with cus-
toms and values that are
antithetical to the western
way of life.
I wish I could under-
stand the thought processes
Grant makes learning experience possible
Sixth and 7th grade stu-
dents at Imlay City Middle
School had an opportunity
to attend a theater produc-
tion based on popular
award-winning books.
Local grants really helped
make this happen. The
students were afforded the
opportunity to broaden
their horizons in the fine
arts and expand an already
in-depth Language Arts
curriculum.
In October, 130 sev-
enth grade Imlay City
Middle School students
traveled to Flint to experi-
ence the live theater pro-
duction of The Jungle Book
at the Flint Youth Theater.
The play based off the
novel by Rudyard Kipling
brought the rambunctious,
Where is Republicans plan for ACA replacement?
Republicans told us
for seven years they had a
better health plan than the
ACA (Obamacare). Now
weve discovered they
never did, and were
instead willing to take
away insurance from peo-
ple who gained it under
Obamacare.
Ironically, Obamacare is
modeled after a Republican
idea. It contained key,
essential ideas that
Republicans now say
should be removed.
One key concept, that
Republicans removed,
was not requiring that
everyone be insured.
Celebrate National Library Week in Imlay
The Ruth Hughes
Memorial District Library
is joining with libraries
across the country to cel-
ebrate National Library
Week, and youre invited!
First sponsored in 1958 by
the American Library
Association, National
Library Week is a time to
highlight the ever evolv-
ing role of libraries, librar-
ians and library workers.
Libraries arent only a
place of quiet study, but
also creative and engag-
ing community centers
full of a wide range of
Iris:
from page 9-A
and cardinal didnt sing
when landed? After my
walk the following morn-
ing, robins bobbed on the
lawn without a sound, as if
to say, Yep, George is
right.
Then, lo and behold,
if the first Johnny-Jump
Ups didnt appear in
the gravel of our backyard
patio-their yellow and
and the second from 1-3
p.m. The event is being
hosted by the Save the
School Project of Goodland
Township, and will be held may stain so please dress
in the Goodland Township
Community Hall at 2374 N.
Van Dyke, north of Imlay
City.
The cost is $30 per
child. Participants will be
guided by an artist in mak-
ing an 11 x 14 piece of 25 participants, early regis-
art that will preserve the
that permits a judge to rule
that individuals who live in
a foreign land, who are not
citizens of the United
States, who do not hold
green cards from the United
States and have not been
issued visas by the United
States, somehow have
rights under our
Constitutional protection of
freedom of religion that
would prohibit the govern-
ment from restricting their
curious, scrappy, and silly,
Mowgli, to life. The stu-
dents were able to follow
Mowgli as he struggled to
fit in with wolves, bears,
and tigers.
In February, it was the
6th graders turn. They were
able to see the live theater
production of The Watsons
Go to Birmingham- 1963
at the Flint Youth Theater.
The 90 minute theater pro-
duction was based off the
Newbery and Coretta Scott
King Honor Book by Flint
native, Christopher Paul
Curtis. The story took place
in 1963 and the main char-
acter, 10 year-old Kenny,
chronicles the events of a
fateful summer for the
Watson family of Flint, as
they piled in the family car
Insurance is something we
buy in case we need it, not
when we need it. You
dont buy auto insurance
on the day you crash the
car. Those not wanting
insurance because they
seem healthy are asking
the rest of us pay to keep
the system going without
them.
Republicans say citi-
zens should have the free-
dom to pick not to be
insured. What this actually
allows someone to be is a
freeloader. Typically, just
entering an ER costs
$1,200. Hospitals pass the
cost of uninsured patients
resources. The Ruth
Hughes Library provides
educational toys and play
spaces for children; a digi-
tal library of over 500,000
downloadable books,
audiobooks, movies, and
music albums; small and
large group meeting
rooms; and a computer
lab, along with a full cal-
endar of fun events for all
ages.
During National
Library Week, the library
is also offering two great
ways to join in the cele-
bration. Each day, visitors
purple faces plain as day
in the morning sun.
Dear Reader, those
little hoboes dont mind
where they hang their
hat-one of a thousand
curious things filled
with family legend
and surprising adventures
in my own backyard.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
childs handprints and foot-
prints.
While the paints are
non-toxic acrylics, they
appropriately, says
Deborah Rubenstein of the
Save the School Project.
All proceeds will go
toward the Save the School
Project.
Sessions are limited to
via email to goodlandhisto-
tration is required. To regis-
entry into the United
States.
Shouldnt a society or
nation have the absolute
right to insist that individu-
als who wish to enter the
country and live in the
country adopt, and live by,
the values and traditions of
the country? Yet it seems
that so many people ascribe
evil, or worse, motives to
those who would seek to
retain the culture of our
and headed south-toward a
horrific moment in
American history.
Before going to the
plays, a representative
from the Flint Youth
Theater came to the school
to present an hour long pre-
performance workshop to
discuss the themes in the
play as well as the histori-
cal significance. Several
students even had the
opportunity to get on stage
and act! After the field trip,
the Flint Youth theater staff
returned to Imlay City
Middle School for a post-
performance workshop
where the students dis-
cussed the play as well as
how it compared to the
written story. The students
also analyzed the effects of
to insured people.
Republicans need to
acknowledge that every-
one in is the only way to
make health care afford-
able for all.
Republicans are busy
protecting insurance and
drug companies who prof-
it so bigly from being in
charge of healthcare. The
Republicans simply
receive too much money
from drug and insurance
company lobbyists to stop
working for them.
The answer? Start with
Obamacare and add ideas
that control the cost of
drugs and care.
will receive a gift if they
check out the days spe-
cial item, listed on a sign
at the front desk.
For those with an
artistic flair, enter the
Design a Bookmark
Contest by picking up an
entry form at the desk and
returning your bookmark
by the weeks end.
Winners from a range of
age categories will have
their bookmarks profes-
sionally printed by The
Print Shop.
For more information
on these and other library
Liblong:
from page 9-A
with each other continue
to evolve and change.
New technology has
made cursive writing not a
necessity. But can you
sign your name legally
with a text? Maybe some-
day soon you will sign
your name with a computer
recognizing your finger-
print or your eyeball.
Maybe well all have our
ter, call the township office
at 810-724-0169 (leave a
message after hours with
name, telephone number,
and number of participants)
or call the Goodland
Township Historical
Collection at 810-614-
8653.
For more information,
contact Rubenstein at www.
goodlandtownship.org or
Jennifer Gibbs with autographed football that
ry@gmail.com.
country.
Citizens in Great
Britain as well as other
western European nations
are afraid for their safety in
their own nation as well as
afraid for the continuation
of their western way of life.
Without an epiphany it will
soon be coming to
Americaif it hasnt
already.
John Lengemann
Imlay City
lighting and sound on the
performance.
All the students enjoyed
their experience at the Flint
Youth Theater. This field
trip would not have been
possible if it werent for the
support of the Four County
Community Foundation,
Michigan Youth Arts, and
the Michigan Council for
Arts & Cultural Affairs.
Thank you for helping to
fund this very valuable
learning experience for the
students of Imlay City
Middle School!
Sincerely,
Kristyn Kurka
Imlay City
Middle School
6th/7th grade
Language Arts
Imlay City
We could change to a
non-profit, single payer
system, like Medicare for
all. Medicare operates on
1.5% overhead. That is the
profit Medicare takes,
while Obamacare tries to
cap insurance companies
at 15%. Do you see health
care prices going down if
we all pay 13.5% less for
insurance?
If politicians imply we
will have subpar health-
care with this socialized
medicine, just ask
Canadians how they like
their health care.
Carol Medland
Lapeer Twp.
events, visit the librarys
website at www.ruth-
hughes.org, call the main
desk at 810-724-8043, or
see the librarys seasonal
newsletter. The main
branch of the library is
located at 211 N. Almont
Ave. in Imlay City, and
the Attica branch is at
4302 Peppermill Rd., in
the township park behind
the fire hall.
Sincerely,
Tracy Aldrich
Director
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City
own personal barcode to
separate us from one
another.
But I still think that
when someone asks you
to put your John
Hancock here they
mean sign it the old
fashioned waythe
way Mr. Hancock did.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
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Photo provided
will be auctioned off this weekend.
4-H auctions offer
something for all
Editors note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Kathy
George, program coordi-
nator for Lapeer County
4-H. She may be reached
at 810-667-0343.
T
he 31st Annual 4-H
Spring Auction and
24th Celebrity
Autographed Items
Auction are once again
coming up on March 31st
and April 1st at the Lapeer
Center Building.
The Center Building will
be filled with items in
every price range and Gordy Howe lithograph
interest, in both silent and among the celebrity
live auctions on both days. items available during
The 24th Annual 4-H Fridays 4-H auction.
Celebrity Autographed
Items Auction is Friday, something to the auction,
March 31. Doors open at please contact Tammy
5:30 p.m. Silent auction Vanderford at 810-667-
begins at 6 p.m., followed 0343.
by the live auction for Lapeer County is
non-sports celebrities from home to the well-estab-
6:30-7:45 p.m. The live lished Lapeer 4-H Youth
auction for sports only Development Program, an
celebrities runs from 7:45 outreach of Michigan
- 9 p.m. State University
The 31st Annual 4-H Extension. 4-H provides
Spring Auction is children aged 5 to 19 with
Saturday, April 1. Doors opportunities to build
open at 8 a.m. The pan- knowledge, self-confi-
cake & sausage breakfast dence, leadership and
runs from 8-11 a.m. From responsibility skills. 4-H-
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rowley ers are more prepared to
Auction Services will con- do well in school, more
duct the live auction. interested in science and
Visitors can enjoy a
full concessions menu
technology, more knowl-
edgeable of the world out-
from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the side their community, and
event. more prepared to be
Youth in the program tomorrows leaders and
are currently visiting local entrepreneurs.
businesses for donations. With the generous sup-
Items from all over the port of the community, the
country have been collect- annual 4-H Spring
ed all year as well as right Auction/Celebrity
here in Lapeer County, Autograph Auction, raises
including popular destina- approximately $40,000
tion points, new merchan- every year to support the
dise, food, business servic- majority of the funding for
es, entertainment, collect- Lapeer 4-H programs.
ibles, hotel stays, restau- With those funds, partial
rant gift certificates and and full scholarships are
much more! awarded to 4-Hers to par-
This year, we are very ticipate in regional and
excited to auction a signed national educational con-
Gordy Howe lithograph ferences, state 4-H events,
that was displayed at as well as providing gen-
Fisher Theatre, a Tampa eral support of the 42
Bay Buccaneers Football clubs in the county. 4-H
helmet worn at the 2003 also provides community
Super bowl and signed by programming opportuni-
QB Brad Johnson, MGM ties to non 4-Hers, includ-
Grand Detroit Casino ing 4-H Day Camp, held
package, Ride with Sheriff July 15-16, and Overnight
McKenna for the day, and Camp on July 17-20.
a 50% off any wedding The generous support
photography package by of the community has real-
Danielle Leach ly made an impact on our
Photography with pur- Lapeer 4-Hers, who have
chase of $1,000 package, found a unique way to
just to name a few. share their talents and give
The 4-H Club Baskets, back to their own neigh-
a fan favorite, will happen bors.
once again this year, each For more information
with their own unique on how to get involved
theme! Items are coming with the largest youth
in every day and we are organization in the U.S.,
expecting about 800-plus either as a 4-H member or
items on site, so please go a volunteer, please visit
to Lapeer County 4-H Lapeer County MSU
Spring Auction Facebook Extension website http://
page or www.auctionzip. msue.anr.msu.edu/county/
com for pictures of dona- info/lapeer or call 810-
tions. 667-0343 for more infor-
If youd like to donate mation.
Order Evies Tamales at ICCS
IMLAY CITY Imlay City Christian School is
taking orders for Evies Tamales. The pork tamales
come directly from Evies in Detroit and arrive at the
school hot and ready to serve. Cost is $15 per dozen
and they will be available for pick up at the school on
May 5 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Deadline to order is
April 28. Call 810-724-5695 or email office@icc-
school.net for more information or to place your
order.
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Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
March 20, 2017
14:08 Alarm (100 block
E. First St.)
16:52 Private Property
Damage Accident (1700
block S. Cedar St.)
20:17 Suspicious Vehicle
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
March 21, 2017
09:16 Property Damage
Accident (E. Capac Rd./N.
Cedar St.)
15:31 Motorist Assist
(200 block Weston St.)
15:49 Malicious
Destruction of Property (200
block Weston St.)
15:51 Property Damage
Accident (500 block N.
Cedar St.)
17:46 Citizen Assist (100
block Weston St.)
21:14 Private Property
(300 block W. Second St.)
20:22 Accidental
Property Damage (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 23, 2017
01:26 Suspicious Person
(700 block S. Cedar St.)
11:49 Motorist Assist
(400 block S. Blacks Corners
Rd.)
13:00 Motorist Assist
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
15:44 Property Damage
Accident (E. Capac Rd./N.
Almont Ave.)
17:07 Medical Assist
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 24, 2017
09:36 Accidental
Damage (200 block E. Third
St.)
11:47 Alarm (1800 block
S. Cedar St.)
12:43 Welfare Check (E.
Capac Rd./N. Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 25, 2017
10:29 Missing Person
(Found) (1800 block Hickory
Ln.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 26, 2017
07:31 Suspicious Vehicle
(1000 block Norlin Dr.)
13:49 Larceny (1800
block Hickory Ln.)
15:58 Motorist Assist
(2000 block S. Almont Ave.)
16:29 Suspicious
Circumstance (1700 block S.
Cedar St.)
17:07 Suspicious
Circumstance (S. Van Dyke
Rd./EB I-69)
20:05 Suspicious
Circumstance (500 block N.
Cedar St.)
22:55 Suspicious Person
(Cedar St./First St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
intimidation and threats
1100 block of Holmes Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
March 22
malicious destruction of
property at Burt and Capac
roads in Berlin Twp
disorderly subject in the
14000 block of Hough Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
abandoned auto at
Tubspring and Capac roads
in Berlin Twp.
larceny in the 15000
block of Schultz Rd. in Berlin
Twp.
March 27
assist fire department in
the 4000 block of Barth Rd.
in Mussey Twp.
reckless driving in the
540 block of N. Glassford St.
in Capac
disorderly subject in the
16000 block of Imlay City
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
domestic incident in the
Attica Twp. welfare check on E. Newark
March 23 Rd. in Attica Twp.
welfare check on west- alarms in the 1400 block
bound I-69 in Attica Twp. of N. Van Dyke in Goodland
road hazard on S. Van Twp.
Dyke in Imlay Twp. March 24
welfare check in the 911 hang up in the 2400
3100 block of Hall Rd. in block of Miller Rd. in Attica
Almont Twp. Twp.
Police and fire briefs...
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activ-
ity and reports from area police and fire departments.
Garage damaged by fire
MUSSEY TWP. Firefighters were called to a
garage fire on Sunday morning on Atwell Road.
Chief Jeff Kegler said his department was able to stop
the 6:30 a.m. blaze from completely destroying the
detached structure. Some contents of the garage were
destroyed.
The Emmett Township Fire Department assisted on
scene.

In St. Clair County:

Damage Accident (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
March 22, 2017
12:06 Citizen Assist (300
block E. Third St.)
17:12 Medical Assist
(200 block N. Cedar St.)
20:19 Motorist Assist
120 block of S. Main St. in
Capac March 31 Vet-to-Vet
at Imlay City eatery
16:45 Found Property
(Almont Ave.) Police and emergency In Lapeer County:
18:20 Property Damage responders responded to dis- Complaints handled by
Accident (E. Capac Rd./N. patch calls for: the Lapeer County Sheriffs By Tom Wearing attend and explain a vege-
Cedar St.) March 21 Department Tri-City Times Staff Writer table business opportunity
19:09 Vehicle in multiple citizen assists March 21 available to veterans.
Roadway (S. Van Dyke/WB in the 100 block of E. Church extortion in the 4000 IMLAY CITY U.S. Army veteran
I-69) St. in Capac block of Peppermill Rd. in Friday, March 31 will mark Frank Gublo will be on
the last in a four-part series hand to discuss resources

Obituaries
~ Joanne (Gottschalk) McMahon, 84 ~
Joanne (Gottschalk)
McMahon, 84, a lifelong
Capac area resident,
passed away Sunday,
March 26, 2017, at
Shelby Crossing Health
Campus, Shelby
Township.
She was born in
Greenwood Township,
December 15, 1932, the
daughter of the late Lloyd
and Alma (Holt) Hazel.
Her marriage to
Shirley Paul Gottschalk
was September 15, 1951,
in Capac. Shirley passed
away July 12, 1986.
Joanne found love again
passed away May 17,
2012.
Joanne grew up on
her family farm in Capac
with Shirley for many
years and was employed
as a teller by Capac State
Bank from 1971 until her
retirement in 1989.
Joanne enjoyed baking,
cooking, completing puz-
zles and the occasional
trip to the casino.
Surviving are a daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Carol
and Allan Beers of Dryden;
brother, Bob (Mary Lynn)
Hazel; stepchildren,
Michael McMahon of
Muskegon, Frank Jeff
(Darlene) of Madison
Heights and Kristy Rector
of Madison Heights;
as well as several nieces,
nephews and many friends.
She is preceded in
death by a son, James
Gottschalk; and sister,
Joyce Will, both in 2011.
The family honors the
memory of Joanne by fol-
lowing her request for cre-
mation with no services.
Please remember Joanne
with your kind thoughts
and prayers.
Arrangements provided
by Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac.
Memorials are suggest-
ed to Wishes of the
Family.
of workshops designed to
inform veterans of opportu-
nities within the field of
agriculture.
The Lunch-and-
Learn workshop is spon-
sored by the Lapeer County
Office of Veterans Affairs,
United Way and the MSU
Extension Service.
The workshop begins
at noon at the Silver Grill
restaurant, located at 535
N. Cedar St. (M-53) in
Imlay City. The county is also
Veterans in attendance
can meet with two fellow
veterans who are Lapeer
County farmers, who will
share their knowledge of
jobs in the field of agricul-
ture.
Local farmer George
Vanhoutte is expected to
available from the MSU
Product Center.
The Product Center
helps develop and commer-
cialize high-value products
and businesses in the food,
agricultural and natural
resources sectors.
Lapeer County is home
to 1,133 local farms cover-
ing 175,000 acres with a
market value of products
sold totaling more than
$113 million.
home to more than 6,000
veterans, many of whom
are seeking a jobs or career
changes.
The workshop is free to
attend, but registration is
required by calling 810-
667-0256 or email jokrein-
er@lapeercounty.org

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and married Frank and was a 1951 Capac twelve grandchildren; six For information and
Donald McMahon on High School graduate. great-grandchildren; two Guest Book kaatzfunerals.
March 25, 1989. Frank She continued farming great-great grandchildren com

~ Elizabeth Jean Gee, 86 ~ for Into the Woods

Elizabeth Jean Gee,
age 86, a 28 year resident
of Almont and formerly
from Rochester Hills,
Michigan passed away on
Monday, March 21, 2017
at her home. Elizabeth
was born January 26,
1931 in Detroit, the
daughter of Arnold John
and Helen Mae
(Bradfield) Wyss.
Elizabeth married John
Charles Gee on August
Dennis Sullivan, age
71, of Silverwood,
Michigan, died Thursday,
March 23, 2017 at
Covenant Health Care of
Saginaw, MI.
Dennis Eldon Sullivan
was born January 17,
1946 in Saginaw. He is
the son of the late James
and the late Thelma
(Dillon) Sullivan. He
grew up in Royal Oak and
is a 1965 graduate of
Kimball High School in
Royal Oak.
He married Babette
Deloris Bayer on January
22, 1966 in Berkley,
Michigan. They lived 18
years in each Dryden and
Oxford before moving to
Silverwood in 2013.
Dennis was employed
29, 1953 at St Pauls
Episcopal Church in
Romeo. Elizabeth
was an accountant/book-
keeper for her familys
business, Diamond
Broach Company Inc. of
Warren, MI, which made
specialty tool parts for the
auto industry from 1968-
1988. Along with her
family, she was previously
a long time member of St
Pauls Episcopal Church
~ Dennis Sullivan, 71 ~
as a shipping and receiv-
ing clerk at Alco Plastics
in Romeo, MI for 25
years before retiring in
2012.
He is a former mem-
in Romeo, Episcopal
Church of LaBelle,
Florida and the Anglican
Church of Canada. She
had a love for numbers
and was considered a
financial guru. Her hob-
bies included traveling
and playing piano.
Elizabeth is survived
by her children, John (Jan)
of Almont and Caroline
(Douglas) Sowatsky of PA.
Grandchildren include
ber of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles in Imlay City.
Dennis is survived by
his wife: Babette Sullivan;
one daughter: Christine
Sullivan of Oxford; four
sons: Pat Sullivan of
Roseville, Jim (Rachel)
Sullivan of Oxford,
Dennis (Lisa) Sullivan of
Newaygo, and Rob (Kim)
Sullivan of Attica; two
sisters: Rozanne (Robert)
Knurek of St. Clair
Shores, and Mary
Elizabeth Sullivan; 11
grandchildren: Patrick,
Sebastian, Hope, Sara,
Couper, Jesse, Anastasia,
Cameron, Zachary,
Brendin, and Joseph; and
three great-grandchildren:
Raelynn, Skyler, and
Emma.
John & Helen Sowatsky
and Bradfield Gee. She
was preceded in death by
her son, Carl and grand-
daughter, Lauren Gee.
Funeral services took
place on Saturday, March
25 at the Henry M.
Malburg Funeral Home of
Romeo with Rev. Richard
Dalton officiating.
Donations to Hospice
of Michigan would be
appreciated.
He was preceded in
death by his parents:
James and Thelma
Sullivan and his infant
sister: Kathleen Sullivan.
A memorial service
will be held 1:00 p.m.,
Saturday, April 1, 2017 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Deacon Tom
Yezak will officiate.
The family will be
available for visitation
11a.m.-1 p.m., April 1 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City.
Funeral arrangements
have been made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our on-line register
book muirbrothersfh.com
Capac Choral Program offers
new option to purchase tickets
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC Tickets are
on sale now for next months
performance of Into the
Woods. New this year,
attendees have the chance
to purchase tickets for the
musical online.
Capac Jr./Sr. High
School students will take
the stage April 21-23 for
three shows in the schools
cafetorium. Evening shows
(7 p.m.) are slated for the
first two dates, followed by
a 2 p.m. performance on
Sunday, the 23rd. Cost is $9
for adults and $7 for stu-
dents.
This is the first year
that we will be selling tick-
ets online and by seat num-
ber. If patrons visit
CapacChoralProgram.
Tickets
to any
seatyourself.biz they can
purchase tickets for this
musical. I am hoping that
this method of sales will
make it easier for patrons in
the greater Capac commu-
nity to purchase tickets
prior to the performance,
said choral program direc-
tor Tyler Monroe.
Online ticket sales start-
ed March 16 and, beginning
April 1, tickets can be pur-
chased in person at the high
school office. Those that
dont sell in advance will be
available at the door.
Into the Woods com-
bines several well-known
fairy tales like Little Red
Riding Hood, Cinderella
and Jack and Beanstalk. It
premiered on Broadway in
1987 and nabbed several
Tony Awards. A film adap-
tation was made in 2015.

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Rural Lifestyles
Treatment for success
Processes protect, enhance seeds prior to planting
I
think my last two col-
umns have established
that a seed is not just a
seed. These little packag-
es of potential are packed
with fascinating histories,
created with precise sci-
ence and, unfortunately,
ripe for misunderstanding
and marketing mis-truths.
We know what is and is
not in them (no GMOs in
the case of all garden seed)
and where they came from
(prized backyard heirlooms
and vigorous plant lab
hybrids) but theres one
more label thats worth a
deeper look...but we dont
have to dig deep, its on
the surfaceseed treat-
Pelleted vegetable seed can be purchased
from several online retailers for carrots, onions
and lettuce.
ments.
Seed can receive any
number of treatments from
that time between harvest
Planning for your 4-H sheep project
TRI-CITY AREA
As spring weather
approaches, many youth
across Michigan begin
looking for their 4-H mar-
ket lamb. Caring for a lamb
requires forward thinking
and creating a plan
designed to see your proj-
ect through to the end. In
addition to the requirement
of selecting the animal,
there is also the financial
burden of caring for an
animal throughout the
duration of your project.
As you make plans to
raise and care for a lamb,
think through all of the
needs of your project.
These details will help
make the process of caring
for lambs easier. Here are a
few examples of the needs
for your project:
Financial burden.
Raising and caring for
lambs requires an input of
funds to purchase and pro-
vide feed for the animal.
Learn how to be better pre-
pared for the costs through
the Estimating Costs arti-
cle, available at msue.anr.
msu.edu.
Fences. Lambs may
surprise you with how
Weather For the week of
almanac
March 21-27
Lapeer station Emmett station
Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
14 on Thursday, 23rd 17.5 on Thursday,
Maximum temp.
73.8 on Friday, 24th Maximum temp.
Rainfall
70.3 on Friday, 24th
.73 inches
.82 inches
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
and stor-
age. Its something as benign as hot
an impor-
tant pro-
cess for
row crops
and com-
mercial
vegetable
farmers
who make
Brown signifi-
cant
invest-
ments in seed and utilize
machinery to plant that
seed. Its not as common a
practice for seed destined
for the home garden. As a
result, that untreated label
you might encounter is
File photo
rather meaningless.
Although the term
treated might make one
think first of chemicals,
agile they can be. To ensure
lambs stay in their pen,
fences should be secure
and well laid out to allow
for human access to the
pen and containment of
lambs that may try to jump
over top. Wire mesh panels
make a good fence and
should be supported as
needed every 4 to 6 feet.
Lambs also find ways of
rubbing on things where
they can easily cut them-
selves. To reduce possible
injury, check the inside
perimeter frequently and
remove any sharp edges.
Feed storage. Store
feed indoors where it is dry
and safe from rodents. If
moisture is a concern, pal-
lets are a great way to keep
feed bags off the ground.
Bedding. Keeping
your project well bedded
provides them a dry loca-
tion for lying down and
can help keep your animals
healthy. Animals use ener-
gy to stay warm or cool, so
using bedding to keep your
animal warm or cool
reduces the energy used
and will help your lamb
project grow quicker. Have
bedding ready before your
23rd
Rainfall
seeds can be treated with
water to protect it from
pathogens or coated with
plain old clay to make a
pelleted seed thats larger
in size and easier for han-
dling and planting.
Some clarification on
this matter might be most
helpful when describing
the differences among the
two camps of treated and
untreated seedthe
haves and the have nots.
Untreated seed is just
that-it hasnt received any
kind of treatment, but it
doesnt imply anything handling. The pelleting process involves coating the seed with an inert
about the way it was culti- material, like clay, that breaks down or splits after planting.
vated. Raw seed can essen-
tially claim the same defi-
nition. To bear an organic treatments. They only pro-
label, that seed must have
been grown under certified
organic conditions and
remain untreated after har-
vest. Certified organic
growers are allowed to use
untreated seed if a compa-
rable variety is not avail-
able in an organic form.
Treated seed has been
subjected to chemical or
biological methods to
defend against specific
pathogens. Corn seed can
be treated chemically to
reduce damage from sever-
al pests that will attack it
after planting. Some pump-
kin, squash and melon seed
receives a treatment that
protects it against soil-
borne diseases and can
provide early season pro-
tection from beetles. Note
that early season protec- better flowability. Better
tion description...thats handling is also the goal
animal arrives and a plan
to maintain a clean area for
the animal. Lambs can be
particularly sensitive to
dust, which can cause pro-
longed coughing and lead
to additional health com-
plications. To reduce dust
around your lambs, avoid
using extremely fine parti-
cle for bedding such as
finely ground sawdust.
Water supply. Water
is the single most impor-
tant nutrient for animals.
Clean, fresh water is need-
ed on a daily basis for a
successful sheep project.
When you get a lamb
home, show it where the
water is.
Animal companion-
ship. Many animals do not
like to be alone. Sheep are
a herding species that espe-
cially need companion-
ship, most easily found
from another sheep. Try
raising your lamb in a
small group, having at
least one animal within a
visible distance from your
Avis Schapman takes her grand champion
lamb into the sale ring at last years Eastern
Michigan State Fair livestock auction.
Small seeds are pelleted to make them uniform in size and for easier
true of virtually all seed
is, fibrous tails were
vide a temporary benefit
that quickly dissipates in
the soil.
Pelleted seed is espe-
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City eyes DNRproperty

as site for new fire hall
City manager optimistic that a
deal can be reached this year
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
commissioners voted 5-0
to purchase the former
Thayer house and property
Rick Horton hopes the con- at 320 N. Almont Ave. for
struction of a new fire hall the purpose of expanding
will come to fruition Old School Park.

Photo by Tom Wearing

IMLAYCITY The
Michigan Dept. of Natural
Resources property at 571
E.Borland Rd. could yet
become the site of a new
Imlay City fire hall.
City Manager Tom
Youatt informed city com-
missioners last Tuesday,
March 21, that recent dis-
cussions suggest that the
DNR might be willing to
sell the property in the fall.
Its looking more
promising that an agree-
ment might be reached to
acquire that property,
Youatt said. It would be
the best possible location
to build a new fire hall
because of its convenient
access to M-53.
Should a new fire hall
be constructed at the site,
Youatt said it could poten-
tially be the precursor to
the installation of a traffic
signal at the intersection of
Borland Rd. and M-53.
Though the project is
still in the planning stages,
Youatt estimated the con-
struction costs for a new
fire hall to be around $1.5
and the sooner the better. Per an agreement with
That site would be the current property owner,
perfect for us, Horton First Congregational
said. Its geographically Church, the city will enter
ideal because there would into a three-year land con-
still be easy access to M-53 tract in the amount of Imlay City Middle School students are totally absorbed in the process of
and our downtown district. $70,500. writing their personal stories; as taught by Jenifer Strauss, a Michigan-
And we would not have to The first payment of based author, storyteller and educational consultant.
cross the railroad tracks, $23,500 would be due on
he noted. Should there be July 15, 2017, followed by
a train derailment or haz- equal payments on July 15,
ardous materials spill, our 2018 and July 15, 2019.
present location near the Youatt said the city
Storytelling, writing
can go hand in hand
tracks would not be good. could not demolish the
Horton said there are house until the final pay-
other more obvious reasons ment is made.
for constructing a new fire To demolish that
hall. house would really open up
We need to have more that park area, said Youatt. Author Jenifer Strauss visits Imlay City schools
room, he said. Right now In the meantime we could By Tom Wearing
we have little space for use it for storage. Tri-City Times Staff Writer
meetings, training sessions The property was esti-
and our vehicles and equip- IMLAYCITY
mated to be about 125 feet Being able to tell or write a
ment.
deep and 75 feet wide, add- good story can be advanta-
As things are, we
make do because we have ing at least another 25 per- gious both as a youngster
to, said Horton. But we cent to the size of the exist- and over the course of
have to look to the future. ing park. ones lifetime.
Youatt agreed, pointing That park gets a lot of These are skills highly
out that other local com- use, said Youatt. Its an touted by Jenifer Strauss, a
munities have constructed investment for the future. Michigan-based narrative
new fire halls. Demske reappointed consultant, story teller and
The fact is this is a Board of Review mem- writer, who last week
much-needed project for ber Frank Demske was shared her knowledge with

Photo by Tom Wearing

million.
There are various
ways to finance a project of
this size, Youatt said.
Well be looking at apply-
ing for rural development
grant funding and the avail-
ability of low-interest
loans.
Imlay City Fire Chief
our city, the firefighters reappointed to another Imlay City Middle School
and our residents, Youatt thee-year term. students.
continued. Its a matter of Demske noted that the Strauss hosted three
public safety. Im cautious- recently completed Board days of workshops with
ly optimistic that we can of Review ran smoothly. students in grades 6-8,
acquire that property I think were doing a encouraging them to look
which would be the ideal good job of educating our within themselves to find,
location for a new hall. residents, said Demske, create, develop and verbal-
Speaking of property which helps them better ize their own personal sto-
Also on March 21, city understand the process. ries.
In essence, to find the
universal truths that are
integral to achieving happy
and fulfilling lives.
An elementary school
teacher for 10 years,
Strauss decided in 1993 to
follow her passion for sto-
rytelling and writing by
creating and developing
Story Be Told, her own nar-
rative/consulting business.
The purpose of Story
Be Told, says Strauss, is to
help educators, organiza-
tions and individuals (par-
Photo by Tom Wearing
Jenifer Strauss (right) helps seventh grader
Elizabeth Sliman find the universal truths
about life through her own personal writing.
each of the students to do
exactly that: to write their
own personal stories.
What if I told you that
you could wake up each
morning and mentally cre-
ate the story of the day you
would like to have,
Strauss asked of the stu-
dents.
For most of us, it is
natural to tell a story, says
Strauss, but writing can
feel like a second language.
Its not always easy
for students to make the
transition from verbal to
students to step up to the
microphone and share their
own personal stories for
those in attendance.
In front of an audi-
ence of parents, family and
friends, says Strauss,
eight students coura-
geously stepped up and
shared their stories.
At the conclusion of
the program, two students,
Trent Ousley, 13, and Ana
Lengemann, 13, discussed
what they had learned from
Strauss workshops, and
how they expect to apply

ticularly young people) to written communication. what they learned to their

use story to connect,
communicate and achieve
their goals.
For the past 13 years,
Former Michigan DNR property on E. Borland Road may be site of new Strauss has presented to
I tell them that if they
can imagine a story, they
can talk about it, says
Strauss. And if they can
tell a story, it is easier to
respective futures.
I usually dont enjoy
writing very much, Trent
admitted, but she (Strauss)
really made it a lot of fun.

Exceptional
Imlay City Fire Hall. students at the middle write and share that story. She was very upbeat
school and Weston and The program conclud- and energetic, which
ed Thursday (March 16) helped us to feel comfort-

Receptions
Every Bite Borland elementary
schools. evening with a Student able, he said. And
Every Sip because everything was
interactive, it made it that
Every Moment much more fun.
Every Memory Ana said she learned
how to improve the struc-
ture her writing, along with
better understanding the
importance of a good lead
to grab peoples atten-
tion.
She made us think
about and remember our
lifes experiences, which
helped us come up with our
Photo by Tom Wearing

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Among the students who said they benefitted
from the workshops were middle school stu-
dents Ana Lengemann and Trent Ousely.
She returned to Imlay
City Middle School this
week to host three days of
writing and storytelling
workshops for 30 students
at each grade level.
Participating students were
either selected by their
teachers or chosen at ran-
dom.
As part of the program,
Strauss took students on a
tour of the human brain,
explaining what parts of
the brain can be activated
through the processes of
telling, reading, writing or
listening to stories.
She informed the stu-
dents that each of them has
the capacity to be the
author of his/her own life
Seating Capacity 200
story, and then challenged
Ana.
What we learned will
help us in our language arts
classes, she said. I think
Ill be able to apply what
we learned to my future
writing and story-telling.
For more information
Showcase and Family about Jenifer Strauss and
Night for parents in the Story Be Told, contact
middle school library. Jenifer at: P.O. Box 1813,
After sharing a few sto- Traverse City, MI 49685 or
ries of her own with par- email jenifer@storybetold.
ents, Strauss invited some com.
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GOODLAND TWP. The Goodland Township
Library is welcoming back Painterly Pottery for
spring on Sat., April 8, from 12-2 p.m. The event is
free and all are welcome. Seating is limited to 25; pre-
registration is required. Visitors will be painting
mugs, plates and figurines. Painterly Pottery will take
the items back to their store to fire and then return
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 Page 15-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 29, 2017

Mortuary science not a common career choice

Christina Muir-Murphy shares rewards of profession
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT The
majority of high school
students contemplating
career choices will gener-
ally choose a more tradi-
tional field of endeavor.
Most will lean toward
careers that pay well, have
job security and include
generous benefit packages.
Careers in medicine,
law, engineering, business,
education, science, com-
puter technology and biol-
ogy can often be found at
or near the top of graduat-
ing high school seniors
lists of preferred careers.
One field that garners
Photo by provided
Recently, Almont High
School human anatomy
and physiology students
were introduced to the pro-
fession by a local woman
whose family has been in
the field for decades.
Christina Muir-
Murphy, a third-generation
mortician and director of
Roth-Muir Funeral Home
in Romeo, explained the
challenges and rewards of
the profession to the assem-
bled anatomy/physiology
students.
High school teacher
Kris Rohrbeck noted that
Muir-Murphy followed in
the footsteps of her father
and grandfather, who start-
ed the family business
But when her father expe-
rienced serious health
issues, she returned to the
Almont/Romeo area to
help out in the family busi-
ness.
Rohrbeck noted that
the Muir family funeral
home business has grown
to include locations in
Romeo, Almont, Imlay
City and Lapeer, as other
Muir family members have
stepped up to carry on with
the family business.
It can be a very chal-
lenging career, Muir-
Murphy admitted. But it is
our job to lift up and sup-
port families in their time
of deep grief and sorrow.
Rohrbeck said Muir-
impact on my students,
said Rohrbeck. They came
to realize that mortuary sci-
ence is more than just a job
for Christina and her fami-
ly.
The Muir family con-
siders it a high honor and a
privilege to celebrate the
lives of lost loved ones,
she continued. Christinas
sentiments regarding the
care that is given each
departed loved one really
resonated with the stu-
dents.
Rohrbeck noted that at
least one female Almont
anatomy and physiology
student has expressed inter-
est in the profession.
She has her eye on

little attention, however, is
mortuary science, which
involves the preparation of
the human body for burial
Christina Muir-Murphy discusses mortuary or public viewing at a
science profession at Almont High School. funeral home.
more than 100 years ago.
She imagined that her
educational pursuits might
have led to a career in law
or as a university professor
in France, said Rohrbeck.
Murphys presentation mortuary science as a
afforded her students infor- career, said Rohrbeck,
mation about a career rare- and she is eager to learn
ly considered by young more from Mrs. Muir-
people. Murphy as a mentor in the
She had a tremendous field.

Almont softball coach

lauds youth programs
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT The suc-
cess of a high school sports
program can be greatly
enhanced through the nur-
turing and development of
athletes at the youth level.
Almont Varsity Softball
Coach Erik Johnson said
local youth leagues.
He noted the recent gift
of 12 individual bat bags
and two large catchers bags
to the varsity team by mem-
bers of The Attack, the
local 12 and under travel
softball program.
Johnson said the recent
donation continues the
strong ties between the
school grounds.
I feel the relationship
between our youth and high
school programs is hands-
down the best of all our
sports programs, said
Johnson. Their support
and efforts are remarkable
and set the bar for how a
complete sports program
should be.

there is no greater example
of that mutually beneficial
relationship than what cur-
rently exists within
Almonts softball pro-
grams.
Johnson acknowledged
the continuum of support
provided his varsity soft-
ball program by younger
athletes who compete in
local youth leagues, includ-
ing Almonts AFPSOyouth
recreation league.
He pointed out that the
youth leagues generosity
and support have led to
several facility improve-
ments, including new dug-
outs for the JV field, a
storage barn, and a brand-
new third field on the
Johnson added that
Lane Johnston,
AFPSOpresident and
coach of The Attack, point-
ed out that of the 13 players
on the varsity team, 12 of
them are products of the
youth programs.
And I would add that
all 15 players on our JV
team were developed at our
Photo provided
Members of Almonts varsity softball team were the recent recipients of
brand-new equipment donated by communitys youth recreation league.
youth levels, said Johnson. along the way.
Its a fantastic relationship Johnson exuded pride Ilook forward to the
that has not only developed in the program he has been future of Almont softball
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Capac senior Dakota Brecht asks Detroit Red Wings Coach Jeff Blashill a question on High School
Media Day last Thursday at Joe Louis Arena.
Day with the Red Wings
Aspiring writer spends some time at Joe Louis Arena
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC More than
50 high school journalism
and media students from
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Capac senior Dakota
Brecht, attended High
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sented by Michigan Office
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Reintjes places first at SVSU Invite
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City boys track team
claimed 25 top-50 finishes
at the SVSU Indoor
Invitational for Division 2
schools last Thursday.
No team scores were
kept at the meet.
TJ Reintjes paced
Imlay City that day. He
registered a pole vault
clearance of 14 feet, paving
the way to a first.
Livingston is second at SVSU meet The Imlay City
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City girls track
squad collected 23 top-50
showings last Thursday at
the SVSU Indoor
Invitational for Division 2
schools.
Carly Livingston led
Imlay City that day. She
posted a pole vault clear-
ance of 10 feet 6 inches en
route to a second.
Jessica Bigger, high
jump, 4 feet 10 inches;
and Robin LeFevere, 200
dash, 28.36 seconds; col-
lected Imlay Citys sev-
enths.
Sophia Rosillo, shot
put, 31 feet 7 inches;
notched an individual
event ninth for Imlay City.
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Almont girls
have big day
in Saginaw
Raiders come home with
eight top-ten finishes
By Kevin Kissane Meredith Rinke, Mariah
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Smith, Rebecca Measel
and Battani gave Almont a
ALMONT Aubrey second. They were timed
Battani won the pole vault
in 3:04.6.
with a clearance of 9 feet 6
inches, helping the Almont Measel, 60-meter hur-
girls track squad to an dles, 10.71 seconds; col-
Photo provided
impressive showing among lected a fourth for Almont
Division 3 and 4 schools that day.
last Friday at the SVSU Rinke, 400 dash,
Indoor Invitational.
A 1200 relay team of Big Day page 2-B
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Their ranks include
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for the Red Wings Ken
Kal. The panel shared their
personal experiences as
well as offered their advice
Photo provided
on breaking into sports
journalism.
Students the toured the
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Capac senior Dakota Brecht sits in a question Joe Louis Arena press box
and answer session on High School Media Day. and watched a Red Wings
practice that began at 11
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will earn half of that
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amount.
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Michigan Office in Joe Louis Arena. The
Solutions is honored to be nities, especially the school
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Almont opens season
High School Media Day, the state of Michigan.
High School Media The first of four ques-
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tion and answer session at
at SVSU Indoor Meet
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By Kevin Kissane Jackson Brown, 800-
meter run, 2:19.32; gave
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Almont a 16th.
ALMONT The The 2400 relay of
Almont boys track squad Brandon Kuhn, Aaron
A gave Imlay City a three- that day registered six top-20 show- Bryan, Brown and Phelps
1200-meter way tie for a fifth that day. Ryan Johnson, shot put, ings among Division 3 and took 17th with a time of
relay team Jacob Swartz, 3200 40 feet 4 3/4 inches; col- 4 schools at the SVSU
lected an individual event 6:55.23.
of Breydon run, 10:55.9; contributed Indoor Invitational last Bryan, 60-meter hur-
14th for Imlay City.
Andrez, an individual event 10th to Friday. dles, 10.6 seconds; sup-
Cody Sich notched the
K e v i n Imlay Citys cause. Robbie Battani led plied Almont with a 20th.
next best Imlay City show-
Barragan, The 2400-meter relay Almont that day. He The 1200 relay of
David Hart of Richard Mukholi, Jon ing that day. His pole vault
clearance of 9 feet paid off notched a pole vault clear- Samuele Codilupi, Ethan
and Noah Reintjes Louwsma, Barragan and ance of 9 feet on his way Barclay, Casey Pepper and
Galbraith Hart pulled up 10th as well. with an eight-way tie for
14th. to a six-way tie for ninth. Maxim Helfer placed 24th
provided Imlay City with a They stopped the watch at Michael McEwan, shot with a clocking of 3:00.17.
Dalton Lansky, high
fifth. It took them 2:37.26 6:27.86. put, 40 feet 6 3/4 inches; Mike Rinke, 60-meter
jump, 5 feet 5 inches; con-
to get the job done. Cole Broecker, 3200 provided Almont with a hurdles, 11.78 seconds;
Bruce Bollini, high run, 10:58.9; supplied 13th. and Phelps, 1600 run,
jump, 5 feet 10 inches; Imlay City with an 11th Reintjes page 2-B Josh Phelps, 800 run, 5:37.97; collected 37ths
2:18.98; furnished a 15th
outright 13th. day.
for Almont that day. Almont page 2-B
2400 relay of Cameron Vaubel, Isabella Aune, 800
McKinzie Winget, high jump, 4 feet 5 run, 2:53.58; furnished the
Aubrie Behrick, inches; provided lone Imlay City 23rd.
Mallory Wetzel Imlay City with a Paris Houghten, long
and Erika 16-way tie for 13th. jump, 12 feet 2 1/4 inches;
VanDerPloeg fur- Va n D e r P l o e g provided Imlay City with
nished a ninth as logged the next best a 25th.
well. It took them Livingston Imlay City show- Jessika Griewahn, shot
7:50.51 to cover ing. Her 400 dash put, 27 feet 7 1/2 inches;
the territory. time of 1:08.69 paid managed an outright indi-
Robin LeFevere, long off with a 14th. vidual event 26th for
jump, 13 feet 11 3/4 inch- Livingston, 200-meter Imlay City that day.
es; provided Imlay City dash, 29.19 seconds; Jillian LeFevere,
with an 11th. Abbott, 400 dash, 1:09.2; 60-meter dash, 8.81 sec-
Imlay Citys 1200- and Kayla Louwsma, 800- onds; gave Imlay City a
meter relay of Robin meter run, 2:50.26; sup- three-way tie for a 26th.
Photo by Helfer Photography
LeFevere, Jillian plied Imlay Citys 18ths. Winget, Imlay City, 60
LeFevere, Gina Abbott Robin LeFevere, 60 dash, 8.82 seconds; fur-
and Livingston registered dash, 8.78 seconds; gave nished the lone Imlay City
a 12th. They stopped the Imlay City a three-way tie 29th.
watch at 3:11.45. for a 19th. Houghten, 60-meter
Jillian LeFevere, 200- Louwsma, 1600-meter hurdles, 13.02 seconds;
meter dash, 28.71 sec- run, 6:25.53; collected a added a 40th to Imlay Almonts Robbie Battani clears the pole vault
onds; gave Imlay City an 20th for Imlay City that Citys cause. bar at the SVSU Invitational last Thursday.
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Media Day: Capac Sports Schedule

senior visits The Joe Baseball Girls Tennis
from page 1-B Students then concluded Wednesday, March 29 Wednesday, March 29
the event with question Memphis at Almont, Almont at Romeo,
then given a chance to
and answer sessions fea- 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
ask Red Wings Coach
turing members of the Thursday, March 30 Thursday, March 30
Jeff Blashill questions
Detroit Red Wings com- Marlette at Capac, Almont at Dakota, 4 p.m.
ranging from hockey relat-
munity relations and pub- 4 p.m. Marysville at Imlay City,
ed topics to his thoughts
lic relations staff starting Lutheran North at 4:30 p.m.
on sports journalism. Almont, 4 p.m.
Craig Turnbull, Olympia at1:30 p.m., as well as the
Red Wings marketing staff Girls Soccer
Entertainment senior vice Softball Wednesday, March 29

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president of marketing and at 2 p.m.
All student participants Thursday, March 30 Imlay City at Harbor
operations, was on hand Capac at Marlette, Beach, 4 p.m.
for the second 30-minute received several Detroit
4 p.m. Thursday, March 30
question and answer ses- Red Wings-branded jour- Memphis at Almont,
Capacs Dakota Brecht (R) and his dad Bud (L) Cardinal Mooney at
sion to discuss updates nalism items, courtesy of 4 p.m. Dryden, 6 p.m.
with District Detroit and MOS and the Detroit Red watch the Red Wings practice at Joe Louis Arena.
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that day.
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cause. City 23rd. 27th. dash, 25.96 seconds; man-
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jump, 17 feet 10 1/2 inches; hurdles, 10.28 seconds; and 16 feet 7 inches; provided 38th.
and Galbraith, 400-meter Hart, 400 dash, 58.08 sec- Imlay City with a 28th. Adriel Rojas, long
dash, 56.76 seconds; fur- onds; supplied Imlay Citys Galbraith, 200-meter jump, 14 feet 1 inch; gave
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Girls Soccer Basketball

Dryden rolls to win in its opener

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN The Dryden
girls soccer team kicked off its
season with an 8-0 road triumph
against Sandusky in a Greater
Thumb Conference battle
Monday afternoon.
In Mondays matchup,
Dryden jumped out to a 4-0
advantage at the halftime break.
Dryden then outscored
Sandusky 4-0 the rest of the way,
closing out an 8-0 win.
Kaylin Norman proved
Drydens top offensive weapon
that day, finishing with four
goals. Haylee Wolle, Josie
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Jackie Perry added one goal each
to the Cardinals cause.
Wolle (four), Maddie Decker
(two) plus Hannah Peyerk,
Poirier, Norman and Perry (one
each) furnished Drydens assists.
Ally Sobek, Jordan Peters, Imlay Citys Griffin Schirmer introduces himself
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Lexi Seitz and Maria Ryan all to the crowd at the Breslin Center.
played well on defense for
Dryden, according to coach John
Burke.
Kelsey Hempstead was the
Schirmer in Free
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8-0 road win Monday against Sandusky.
winning Dryden goalkeeper. She
wound up with six saves. Throw Challenge
By Kevin Kissane His performance proved
Golf Tri-City Times Sports Editor short of the numbers need-
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IMLAY CITY eight shooters.

Almont grad ties for a ninth place
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Joe
Torres, a former standout
at Almont High School,
earned a top-10 finish for
the Hillsdale College
mens golf team at the
recent SVSU Spring
Invitational.
The event unfolded
March 18-19 at Cherry
Blossom Golf Course in
Georgetown, Kentucky.
Torres, a junior, fin-
Imlay City senior Griffin
Schirmer participated last
Saturday at the Basketball
From there they battled
it out to
decide the
ished the event with a (595), and Illinois-Springfield Coaches Association of two final-
team-low 147 total over 36 Grand (610 apiece), Ohio Michigan Free Throw ists for
holes for Hillsdale. That Valley Dominican (611), Lewis Challenge. Saturday
included an opening round State (614), Northwood The Jack Breslin mornings
70 and a closing round 77. University University (616), Hillsdale Student Events Center, showdown
His effort proved good (596), College (617), Ashland located on the campus of at the
enough for a three-way tie Saginaw (621), Alderson Broaddus Michigan State University, Breslin
for ninth place. Valley University (629), Union hosted the event which Center. Schirmer
A total of 130 golfers State Torres College of Kentucky (639), brought the states top foul It was
competed. University St. Josephs of Indiana shooters together. there those competitors,
As far as the team and Ferris (641), Ohio Valley In the first round of the along with the other
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output paced the field University (605), Findlay College (663) and Notre Schirmer connected on 32 of the Class D boys title
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MORTGAGE
SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING
TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED
FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Notice is hereby given that
Default has occurred in a Mortgage
given by Scott G. Sandor, an unmar-
ried man, mortgagor, to Independent
Mortgage Co. East MI, which became
Independent Mortgage Co., a dis-
solved Michigan corporation, and
successor-by-merger to Independent
Mortgage Co. East MI, as assigned to
Independent Bank, a Michigan bank-
ing corporation, mortgagee. The
Mortgage is dated December 27,
2006, and was recorded on January 5,
2007, in Liber 2228, on page 664 of
Legal Announcements
the Lapeer County records, and sub-
ject to an Assignment of Mortgage
recorded at Liber 2725, Page 922.
The balance owing on the Mortgage
as of the date of this Notice is
$100,974.47, including interest at
5.625% per year variable. The
Mortgage contains a power of sale
clause and no proceedings have been
instituted to recover any part of the
debt owing.
The Mortgage will be foreclosed
by selling the property described
below at a public auction to the high-
est bidder. The sale will be held on
April 26, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. local time
at the main entrance to the Lapeer
County Court Facility, 255 Clay St.,
Lapeer, Michigan, that being the place
of holding Circuit Court for Lapeer
County, Michigan. The property will
be sold to pay the amount then due on
the Mortgage, including interest, legal
costs, attorney fees and any taxes or
insurance which may be paid by the
mortgagee before the sale.
The property to be sold is locat-
ed in the Township of Deerfield,
County of Lapeer, Michigan and
described as:
Part of the NW 1/4 of Section
22, T9N, R10E, Deerfield Twp.,
Lapeer Co., Michigan, described as
beginning S001940E 1320.23 ft
along the W Section line, and
N880850E 1307.03 ft, and
S001318E 1330.92 ft to a point on
the E-W 1/4 line, and N875216E
983.45 ft along the E-W 1/4 line from
the NW corner of said Section 22;
thence continuing along said E-W 1/4
line N875216E 328.83 ft to the
center of said Section 22; thence
N003018W 662.22 ft along the
N-S 1/4 line; thence S880031W
328.81 ft; thence S003018E 663.01
ft parallel with the N-S 1/4 line to the
point of beginning. Together with a
66 ft wide easement for ingress-egress
purposes as described in Ingress-
Egress Easement.
Ingress-Egress Easement:
Part of the NW 1/4 of Section
22, T9N, R10E, Deerfield Twp.,
Lapeer Co., Michigan, described as
beginning S001940E 1320.23 ft
along the W Section line, and
N880850E 1307.03 ft, and
S001318E 1264.92 ft from the NW
corner of said Section 22; thence con-
tinuing S001318E 66.04 ft to a
point on the E-W 1/4 line from the
NW corner of said Section 22 (said
point being S875216W 1312.28 ft
from the center of Section 22); thence
N875216E 983.45 ft along the
E-W 1/4 line; thence N001318W
66.03 ft; thence S875216W 983.11
ft parallel with the E-W 1/4 line to the
point of beginning.
The structure residing on the
By: Henry L. Knier, Jr. (P46393)
Attorney for Independent Bank,
above described premises, consisting Mortgagee
of a 2000 VA108D Crystal Valley 900 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 219
CV1705A/BIN is considered real Bay City, MI 48707 - (989) 892-4574
estate and is also collateral for this 12-4
loan.
commonly known as 5282 Millis
Road, North Branch, MI 48461
VILLAGE OF
tax i.d. 44-006-022-019-29 ALMONT
If the property described in this ALMONT VILLAGE
notice is sold at a foreclosure sale, COUNCIL
then under MCL 600.3278, the
Mortgagor will be held responsible to REGULAR MEETING
the buyer of the property at the fore- MARCH 7, 2017
closure sale, or to the Mortgage hold- SYNOPSIS
er, for damage done to the property President Schneider called the
during the redemption period. Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The redemption period will Councilmembers present were Dyke,
expire six (6) months after the date of Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steffler, Steve R.
the foreclosure sale, unless the prop- Schneider. Councilmember Steven C.
erty is determined abandoned under Schneider was absent. Staff present
MCL 600.3241a, in which case the were Manager Connors, Clerk/
redemption period will expire 30 days Treasurer Keesler, Interim Police
after the date of the foreclosure sale, Chief Martin & Building Official

CITY OF ATTENTION
or when the time to provide notice Israel.
under MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, The Council had no objection to
whichever is later. American Legion offering poppies on

IMLAY CITY CITY OF IMLAY CITY SMITH, MARTIN,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
M-53 LANE CONVERSION
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Imlay
City will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of April, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as may be heard, at City Hall, located at 150 North Main
Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments on the pro-
posed lane conversion of M-53 to two travel lanes and a center turning
lane, from M-21 to First Street, with the goal of improved traffic flow and
safety. Comments will be received prior to consideration of approval by
the City Commission for this one year trial conversion.
Comments may be submitted in writing or in person. Persons with dis-
abilities needing accommodations for effective participation should contact
the City Clerk a week in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual,
hearing or other assistance. You may contact City Manager Tom Youatt at
(810) 724-2135 with any questions.
Nicole F. Frost
City Clerk
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POWERS & KNIER, P.C.
LEGALS Page 5-B
RESIDENTS
Dated: March 17, 2017
BRANCH & BRUSH CHIPPING
On the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month starting in April through the
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
end of November the City will be picking up brush. Branches cannot
exceed 4 in diameter and brush with roots must be free of dirt and
2017 - 2018 BUDGET
stones. The City is not responsible for large amounts of brush from HEARING NOTICE
tree trimming, tree removal, or clearing of property. Property owners
should contact a tree service for excessive brush removal. Please contact BERLIN TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD THEIR BUDGET HEARING PRI-
City Hall at (810) 724-2135 for additional information. OR TO THE REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING ON MON-
DAY, APRIL 10, 2016 AT 7:15 P.M. THE SUBJECT OF THIS HEAR-
YARD WASTE & BRUSH PICK UP ING WILL BE THE TOWNSHIP BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL
YEAR.
The garbage haulers will be picking up yard waste and small brush on
Tuesdays starting at the beginning of April through the end of ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
November. Please place yard waste in marked yard waste containers
THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED
or biodegradable bags and bundle branches 1 or less in diameter.
TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF
Bundles and yard waste containers cannot exceed 40 lbs.
THIS HEARING.
Yard waste should not be raked to the curb. Please contact
WILLIAM WINN, SUPERVISOR
City Hall at (810) 724-2135 for additional information.
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2016 WATER QUALITY

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CITY OF
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tion is a snapshot of the quality of water we provided to you in 2016. Included are details about where your water
comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.
The City of Imlay City purchases its water from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). GLWA operates a
water treatment plant north of Port Huron from which we receive our water via a 72 transmission line. Drinking
water quality is important to our community and the region. The City of Imlay City and the GLWA are committed to
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years Water Quality Report highlights the performance of GLWA and the City of Imlay Citys water professionals in
delivering some of the nations best drinking water. Together, we remain committed to protecting public health and
maintaining open communication with the public about our drinking water.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agencys Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791).
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs,
springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally minerals
and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from
human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm
water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or fanning.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm
water runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of in-
dustrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff
and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regula-
tions establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population.
Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have un-
dergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can
be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health
care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and
other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It
is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials
used in your homes plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your homes water, you may wish
to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional informa-
tion is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home
plumbing. The City of Imlay City is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the
variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can mini-
mize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking
or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information
on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Safe drinking water is a shared responsibility. The water that GLWA delivers to our community does not contain
lead. Lead can leach into drinking water through home plumbing fixtures, and in some cases, customer service lines.
Corrosion control reduces the risk of lead and copper from leaching into your water. Orthophosphates are added
during the treatment process as a corrosion control method to create a protective coaling in service pipes throughout
the system, including your home and business.The City of Imlay City performs required lead and copper sampling
and testing in our community. Water customers also have a responsibility to maintain the plumbing in their homes
and businesses, and can take steps to limit their exposure to lead.
Your source water comes from the lower Lake Huron watershed. The watershed includes numerous short, sea-
sonal streams that drain to Lake Huron. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in partnership the
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and several other governmental agencies performed a source water assess-
ment in 2004 to determine the susceptibility or relative potential of contamination. The susceptibility rating is on a
seven-tiered scale ranging from very low to very high based primarily on geologic sensitivity, water chemistry,
and contamination sources. The Lake Huron source water intake is categorized as having a moderately low suscepti-
bility to potential contaminant sources. The Lake Huron water treatment plant has historically provided satisfactory
treatment of this source water to meet drinking water standards.
GLWA voluntarily developed and received approval in 2016 for a source water protection program (SWIPP) for
the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant intake. The program includes seven elements that include the following: roles
and duties of government units and water supply agencies, delineation of a source water protection area, identifica-
tion of potential of source water protectionarea, management approaches for protection, contingency plans, siting of
new sources and public participation and education. If you would like to know more information about the Source
Water Assessment or the SWIPP please, contact your water department (810) 724-2135 Ed Priehs.
The City of Imlay City and the Great Lakes Water Authority are committed to safeguarding our water supply and
delivering the highest quality drinking water to protect public health. The State and EPA require us to test our water
on a regular basis to ensure its safety. The City of Imlay City met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for
2016. Every customer will not be mailed a copy of this report. If you would like to know more information about
your drinking water or a copy of this report please, visit our website www.imlaycity.org or contact your water depart-
ment (810) 724-2135 Ed Priehs epriehs@imlaycity.org

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Legals
From page 4-B
E. & W. St. Clair; approved agenda;
approved consent agenda; approved to
charge for water & sewer at 401
Church St. at the 1 meter rate waive
the late penalty and any past due
remain at 4 rate; held a first reading
on Ordinance #193.2 adding a Planned
Unit Development Zoning District;
appointed Martin Wells, John Cadwell
and Glenn Meek to a three year term
on the Planning Commission; appoint-
ed Tara Antonelli and Melissa
Ciampichini to serve partial terms on
the DDA; appointed Lynn Zarate,
Michelle Breen and Johanna
Nuculovic to four year terms on the
DDA; ratified that Almont DDAs
intention to return loan funds to Tri-
County Bank & approved to enter into
a three year contract with CenterPoint
Energy Services.
Discussion was held on com-
mercial vehicle ordinance, weed ordi-
nance, Van Dyke curve and sewer
cleaning.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
MARCH 21, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Pro Tem Rankin called
the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Commissioners present were Rankin,
Planck, Ramirez, and Tanis.
Commissioners Bargen, Kempf and
Romine were absent. Also present
were City Manager Tom Youatt; two
members of the community; and one
member of the media. The
Commission approved the agenda
with the following additions: 7.A.
SAW Grant Payment #21 and 8.C.
Water Asset Management Plan
Payment. The Commission approved
the Consent Agenda Items as present-
ed, including Regular Meeting min-
utes of March 7, 2017; Parks &
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Recreation Meeting minutes of March
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Accounts Payable and Trust & Agency
of $209,697.56. The Commission
approved SAW Grant Payment #21
invoices for Spicer Group in the
amount of $65,211.13 and Michigan
Pipe Inspection, Inc. in the amount of
$4,803.41, as presented; appointed
Frank Demske to the Board of Review
for a three year term, expiring March
2020; approved a 3 year land contract
in the amount of $70,500.00 for the
purchase of 320 N. Almont Avenue
from the First Congregational Church,
with annual payments of $23,500.00
to be paid by July 15 of the next three
years; and approved the Water Asset
Management Plan Payment invoice
for Spicer Group in the amount of
$9,204.50, as presented The meeting
was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Submitted
by Nicole F. Frost, City Clerk.
Complete copies of the minutes are
available in the Clerks office during
normal business hours or at www.
imlaycity.org.
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ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
Almont Township Planning
Commission will meet on April 12,
2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main
Street, Almont, Michigan to consider
an application by Samir Alyass of
Shangos Fireworks for approval of a
temporary structure (tent) which
would allow for the legal display and
sale of fireworks. If granted a 30 foot
x 60 foot tent would be located on the
south side parking area at 3983 Van
Dyke (44-01-009-037-00) also known
as the Mobile station between June
15, 2017 to July 5, 2017. Copies of the
application and any related documents
are available for inspection at the
Township Office during regular busi-
ness hours of 8am to 1pm, and will be
available at the time and place of the
meeting. Written comments may be
submitted up to the meeting time at
the Township Hall.
CAROL HOFFNER,
ALMONT TWP. CLERK
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CALL 724-2615
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scape maintenance, trees, shrubs,
borders. Knowledgeable, orga- $9.25 per hour.
nized, motivated, follow instruc-
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apply_for_a_job/ Pinnacle Foods is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer qualified applicants will be
considered for employment without regard to protected veteran or disability status,
or Contact Bob Jones at: 810-798-8773 HW-13-3
race/color, religion, gender, national origin, age or any other legally protected basis.
Farm and Real Estate Auction
Saturday April 8th 10:00 a.m. 9299 Jefferson Rd Clifford MI 48727
Directions: North of Clifford Rd on Jefferson 3/4 mile to address. Watch for signs.
Steve and Lorie Butler having sold their land are no longer farming and are selling
their machinery and herd of beef cattle. Hart Auction Service has been commis-
ALMONT sioned to sell the following items at LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION: Machinery - 12 ft Oliver
TOWNSHIP transport disc, John Deere 12 ft field cultivator, Kuhn GF-22 hay tedder, Old International
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD hay rake, New Idea 45 ft elevator, 10 ft John Deere Field cultivator, Case gravity box,
REGULAR MEETING Brillion 9 shank chisel plow, 12 ft drag, Oliver 548 4 bottom plow, 13 ft Cultipacker, 9 ft
MINUTES SYNOPSIS
Cultipacker, IH model 56 planter extra gearbox 13 sets of plates, Newer large hay wagon,
MARCH 13, 2017
Meeting called to order by H&S 12 wheel rake newer, John Deere 8250 Grain drill, Gehl 2412 Disc bine, New Holland
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
68 baler - parts machine- working kicker included, New Holland 268 square baler working
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
ent were Supervisor Bowman, condition, 3 bottom plow, New Holland 329 manure spreader, 1944 Farmall H narrow front
Treasurer Kudsin, and Trustees
new tires but needs some work , Ford New Holland TC 45 4wd front loader one remote
Streeter, Scott Stroup, and Clay
Stroup. Absent were Clerk Hoffner 4443 hours , Valtra 900 4wd 2 remotes 2143 hours, several older running gears. Misc - 18 ft
and Trustee Groesbeck. The follow- dual axle car hauler, 16 ft stock trailer, 6 ft back blade, live stock scale on wheels, 3 pt bale
ing actions were taken: 1)approved
consent agenda as presented, 2)
spear, set of forks for front loader, old corn sheller, old buzz saw set up, troy built chipper
approved submitting scrap tire dev. shredder, manure bucket for front loader, Bale spear for front loader, 3 pt post auger, 500
grant, 3)approved resolution authoriz-
gallon fuel tank on stand, 6 ft brush hog, Tools, tool boxes, steel storage racks, benchs, Jew-
ing the dissolution of the GLCU
Authority, 4)approved ZBA appoint- elry wagons. Stock approx. 60 head of beef cattle assorted ages from small calves on up.
ment, 5)approved purchase of fire
Real Estate - 18 acre farm on the south west corner of Marlette and Jefferson just west of
gear, 6)approved employment of new
firefighter and EMT, 7)approved Clifford. There is a main residence of about 1400 square feet and a grandparents house of
numerous road projects, 8)approved
about 520 square feet that sits behind the main house. There are several pole barns (60 x
retainer agreement. Meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 100 14 foot walls) (60 x 60 14 foot walls) (50 x 80 14 foot walls) and an older dairy barn that
Paul Bowman-Supervisor needs work or torn down. There is a solar power unit that covers most of the south side of
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
the roof of one of the sheds. This provides the electricity and has provided a refund every
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year. There is an internet tower on the property and under the current arrangement it pro-
vides free internet. There is a small orchard and vineyard that was just started. House has
ALMONT had several updates and is move in ready. The small house is in good condition.
TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC NOTICE Auctioneers note - This is a good collection of items that has been well kept. In the event of
Almont
Notice is hereby given that the
Township Planning inclement weather much of the sale will be held inside. Terms and conditions for the personal
Commission will meet on April 12, property - 6% buyer premium. Terms and conditions for the Real estate - 10% non-refundable
2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main earnest money due on the day of sale. Not subject to financing contingencies so have your
Street, Almont, Michigan to consider financing in order prior to the sale. Cash or check with valid I.D. All items sold as is where is with no
an application by Pauls Collision warranties written expressed or otherwise implied. All sales are final. Not responsible of accidents
Repair Centers, LLC for a special land or items sold. Announcements the day of the sale take precedence over printed material.
use. If granted the applicant would be
able to construct a new truck repair
center on property known as 44-001-
016-013-03 which is adjacent to 4260
Auctioneer - Mark Hart of Hart Auction Service
Van Dyke. Copies of the application For more details call Mark Hart @ (989)551-1908 or (989) 635-4278
and any related documents are avail-
able for inspection at the Township *** More info as it is available. More items to be added as the sale approaches.
Office during regular business hours For an updated list and pictures go to Auctionzip.com***
of 8am to 1pm, and will be available
at the time and place of the meeting.
Written comments may be submitted
up to the meeting time at the Township
Hall. CALL 810-724-2615 to publish your legal
CAROL HOFFNER,
ALMONT TWP. CLERK
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announcement or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
Page 6-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 29, 2017

College Sports News Bowling

Fridline helps Wayne State prevail
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The
Wayne State University
softball squad, which lists
Almont High School
graduate Shelby Fridline
on its roster, rolled to a
16-0 victory over Lincoln
in a non-league encounter
on Monday, March 3.
Cary, North Carolina
is where the action unfold-
ed.
In the encounter,
Wayne State University
took advantage of a six-
run first inning, a one-run
second, a two-run third, a
Cedar Lanes Womens High Series Lorie Hodges, 615
Team High Series Storm, 2118
Magic Eight
1st Place: Schlaud Trucking
Mens High Game Sean Washburn, 302
Holly Meadows
one-run pitch once and collected
Mens High Series Tom Ayotte, 695
fourth and one RBI. Monday Night Trio
Team High Series Legends
a six-run She also notched two Poker Palace, 2557
1st Place: Ideal Climate Control
fifth to putouts from her position Mens High Game Nick Lowe, 267
prevail. at first base. Thursday 50 Plus
Mens High Series Nick Lowe, 682
Fridline, a With the outcome, 1st Place: Pinspillers
Team High Series Monkeys, 1834
junior, Wayne State University Mens High Game Doug Knowles, 230
Tuesday Mens Charter League
Fridline went one improves to 7-4 overall. Mens High Series Hank Broecker, 584
1st Place: Sheridan Real Estate
for two at Lincoln slips to 0-3 this Womens High Game Sharon Showler, 195
Mens High Game Nate Dietrich, 268
the plate, was hit by a season. Womens High Series Sharon Showler, 494
Mens High Series Travis Lane, 734
Team High Series Ridge Runners, 1912
Team High Series SHL Contracting, 3011

Imlay City grad contributes to victory Mens High Game

Early Birds
1st Place: TTMX3

Mens High Series

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay Citys Dominique
McKillop helped the
Olivet College softball end
its Spring Break trip with a
4-3 win against Norwich
(Vermont) and a 5-0 vic-
tory over Bethel
(Minnesota) at the Sleepy
Hollow Sports Complex in
Dave Miller, 213
Dave Miller, 580
Thursday Night Co-Ed
1st Place: Bone Crush
Mens High Game Nick Cox, 235
Leesburg, Olivet College took advan- base. Mens High Series Nick Cox, 672
Womens High Game Donna Barczewski &
Florida. tage of a three-run first In the second contest, Theresa Hummel, 176
Womens High Game Chris Crabtree, 180
With and a one-run seventh to Olivet College used a Womens High Series Theresa Hummel, 497
Womens High Series Kris Pardon, 496
the tri- prevail. three-run second inning Team High Series TTMX3, 1581
Team High Series Bone Crush, 2000
umphs, Norwich managed sin- and a two-run fifth to
Olivet gle run outputs during emerge victorious. Early Thursday
Hollys Angels
College innings two, four and McKillop contributed 1st Place: Country Girls
1st Place: Castaways
finishes seven. a one for three plate per- Womens High Game Candy Gerber, 245
Womens High Game Amy Darnell, 277
its trip to McKillop McKillop, a sopho- formance to Olivet Womens High Series Terri Ritter, 591
Womens High Series Amy Darnell, 692
the Sunshine State at 7-3. more, registered a walk. Colleges cause. Team High Series Carleton Equipment, 2329
Team High Series MFBB, 2554
That raises their mark to Defensively, McKillop She lined up defen-
Beginners Luck
8-8 this season. saw playing time for sively for Olivet College Monday Niters
1st Place: BB
In the first contest, Olivet College at third as a third baseman. 1st Place: Imlay City Fish Farm
Mens High Game John Reusser, 235
Mens High Game Chris Medaugh, 279
Mens High Series John, Reusser, 637

Finn excels at the plate for Alma

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The
Alma College baseball
team, which counts Almont
graduate Patrick Finn
among its ranks, dropped a
6-5 verdict to Marygrove
College in a non-league
matchup on Tuesday,
March 21.
Klenk Field, in Alma,
is where the game was con-
tested.
Marygrove used a
three-run second inning, a
one-run sixth and a two-
run seventh; to emerge vic-
torious.
Alma College coun-
tered with a two-run first
Mens High Series Chris Medaugh, 748
Womens High Game Bonnie Stiles, 170
Team High Series Cedar Lanes, 3088
Womens High Series Laura Tolar, 477
Team High Series FB, 1857
Sunday Funnies
inning, a In addition to that, Finn 1st Place: 4BD
one-run scored twice and waited Mens High Game Matt Lagness, 268
fourth and out a pair of walks. Mens High Series Josh Kreiner, 657
a two-run Defensively, Finn saw Womens High Game Karen Lagness, 198
seventh. playing time for Alma Womens High Series Laura Burack, 540
Finn, a College at catcher. Team High Series B & M Pro Shop, 2265
junior, con- With the results,
tributed a Marygrove College now Hits & Misses
one for two Finn owns a 5-16 overall mark. 1st Place: Split Personalities
Mens High Game David Whiting, 239
plate performance to Alma Alma College slips to 2-10
Mens High Series David Whiting, 699
Colleges cause. thus far this season. Womens High Game Lorie Hodges, 215

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