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New Goodland base
opens with ‘first call’
Officials cut ribbon at new Lapeer County EMS facility
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
GOODLAND TWP.
— It didn’t take long for
staff at the new Lapeer
County EMS ambulance
base in Goodland
Township to demonstrate
their value to the local
community.
Only an hour before
the base’s grand opening
on Monday morning, two
EMTs assigned to the base
at 2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.
were dispatched to a
Goodland Township resi-
dence for an emergency.
LCEMS Member Tom Youatt prepares to cut the ribbon at the opening of Base Seven in Goodland
Township on Monday. Also pictured in the foreground are Lapeer County Commission Chairman
Gary Roy, Interim LCEMS Director Russ Adams and Goodland Supervisor Ron Cischke.
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Twin sisters defy the odds
Ashley and Britt Evans inspire friends, family
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA — Life
could have turned out much dif-
ferently for 19 year-old twins
Ashley and Brittany Evans. Born
prematurely at 24 weeks, the girls
suffered from a range of physical
problems and doctors predicted
their development would be
severely delayed as a result but
their lives certainly don’t reflect
that prognosis. Today, the girls
are seniors at Almont High
School from where they’ll gradu-
ate this spring. Brittany, who goes
by Britt, is an animal lover who
rides horses competitively and
wants to rescue dogs. Ashley is
an articulate writer who has a
passion for reaching out and
encouraging others.
“They are miracle kids,” said
mom, Sheri Evans.
Nearly two decades ago, the
medical profession didn’t hold
out much hope for any baby born
so early. Ashley and Britt both
have cerebral palsy among other
diagnoses and Sheri recalls doc-
tors implying that the twins could
be in vegetative states for the rest
of their lives.
She adopted them from the
state and was determined to help
them defy those odds.
“I thought ‘these kids will
find their way in the world and
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Interim LCEMS Director
Russ Adams informed On hand for the fundraiser was former Imlay
City Police Chief John Stano, pictured with
those on hand for a ribbon-
cutting ceremony that an Rebecca and a decked out Imlay City Police
individual had to be trans- pedal car that was auctioned off on Saturday.
Kevin Homer
ported to Marlette
Hospital.
Goodland Twp. offi-
cials expect the emergency
fundraiser
response was the first of
many as Lapeer County
Photo by Tom Wearing
EMS expands its service to
the formerly underserved
for future law
area.
“The system works,”
Adams proudly announced
to those in attendance.
enforcers
Base page 6-A
Memorial scholarship helps to
perpetuate officer’s legacy
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Family, friends and former asso-
ciates of the late Imlay City Police Officer Kevin
Homer gathered at Almont Hideaway Lanes on
Saturday (Jan. 13) to help raise funds for his memo-
rial foundation.
Homer, a 1973 graduate of Imlay City High
School and long-time police officer, succumbed to
cancer in July 2016 at the age of 61.
A generous group of supporters was on hand for
the 1st Annual Kevin Homer Memorial Foundation
Photo by Tom Wearing
Fundraiser, which generates funds for Imlay City
High School graduates interested in pursuing careers
in law enforcement/public safety.
Attendees paid $20 apiece for three games of
bowling and shoes, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, strike
ball, mystery games and a silent auction.
Fundraiser page 6-A
Ashley’s activities, she doesn’t
that let stop her from reaching out
to others. Through social media,
Ashley regularly shares words of
encouragement, urging those
going through trials similar to her
chronic illness trials to “hold on
Jesus. He will bring you through,
he will make your darkest hours
brighter.”
She’s a fan of southern gospel
music and said she’d like to work
in pediatrics as a nurse and minis-
ter to families going through try-
ing times.
Britt is active in the We Are
One youth group at Gateway
Church in Imlay City and enjoys
doing service projects with the
group and lifting up friends and
Photo by Sheri Evans
classmates in prayer. She’s pas-
sionate about her dog, Izzy, and
sees herself running an animal
rescue someday.
“I don’t know what I would
Born premature, twins Britt and Ashley Evans, have over- do if I didn’t have people like my
come many physical challenges and are now seniors at friends and Rachel Scott to look
Almont High School. up to,” Britt said.
The twins said they were both
I’m gonna help them,’” Sheri today. moved by a Rachel’s Challenge
recalled. “I’m thankful to God that he
presentation in December at their
It appears she made good on made me this way,” Ashley said. school that featured Rachel’s
that promise. In the nearly two “If I could change one thing uncle, Larry Scott. Rachel’s
decades that have ensued, the about me I would change nothing Challenge is a non-profit organi-
girls and their parents—Sheri, because I would not get to do zation, named after the first vic-
and husband, John—have what God has called me to tim of the 1999 Columbine
endured challenges but leaned on today.” Massacre, that seeks to prevent
their faith and the support of Although ongoing physical
friends to make it where they are issues, including seizures, limit Sisters page 6-A
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Crash results in death

of 17-year-old woman
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DEERFIELD TWP.
— Lapeer County Sheriff’s
deputies continue to inves-
tigate a two-vehicle crash
that claimed the life of a
17-year-old Columbiaville
woman Thursday, Jan. 11.
Sheriff’s Deputies
the Malibu striking the
driver’s side door of the
Pontiac.
Deputies report that a
preliminary investigation
suggests that neither alco-
hol nor excessive speed
were factors in the acci-
dent. However, the road-
way was wet.
Deputies further noted

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IC Schools honor
Officer Joe DeLuca
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Last
month, the Imlay City
School Board recognized
school liaison officer Joe
DeLuca at their December
meeting.
“Joe works in each
school, visiting classrooms
to address safety and posi-
tive behavior. He helps us
ensure our students have a
safe and positive learning
environment,” the district
said in a statement.
DeLuca was honored
as part of a new staff appre-
ciation program, sponsored
by Doug Halabicky State
Farm Insurance.
“We appreciate Doug’s
extreme generosity and
eagerness to help the dis-
trict acknowledge our
amazing staff from teach-
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Manager looks back and ahead to ‘new year’
Road, infrastructure upgrades
in 2017 set tone for the future
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — while cre-
While the new year has
arrived, Imlay City
Manager Tom Youatt is
proud of the positive chang-
es that took place in the city
during the past year.
Looking back
Whether a resident, vis-
itor or someone just pass-
ing through, it is easy to see
the physical upgrades along
M-53 (Van Dyke), M-21
(Capac Rd.) and Almont
Avenue.
The so-called “road
diet” projects on M-53
from First Street to Capac
Rd. and on M-21 from
Almont Avenue to Van
Dyke reduced the number
The Imlay City Commission is following through with plans for a new fire
hall at the former DNR property on Borland Rd. east of M-53. If things pro-
ceed on schedule, Youatt envisions that construction could begin later
this year.
School district solicits
input from community
Stakeholders’ opinions sought
as part of new strategic plan
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
Almont School Board and
Administration is urging all
community stakeholders to
assess the school district’s
strengths and weaknesses
as part of an ongoing com-
munity survey.
Almont Schools Supt.
Dr. William Kalmar said
the purpose of the initiative
is to help the district estab-
lish goals and strategies to
ensure Almont students are
provided the best possible
educational opportunities.
Specifically, the results
of the brief survey will help
guide the district in its
“Strategic Planning
Process,” a five-year plan
to guide future growth,
direction and development.
The new initiative will
be facilitated by Dr. Rodney
Green, a consultant with
the Michigan Association
of School Boards.
Green, former superin-
tendent at East China
Schools, points out that the
Strategic Planning Process
will not supplant the dis-
trict’s AdvancED accredita-
tion process, but rather aug-
ment the existing process.
“The focus
AdvancED is on academ-
of
ics,” said Green. “This is
different in that its focus is
much broader.
“We’ll still incorporate
AdvancED,” he said, “but
this is a more comprehen-
sive process.
“It looks not only at
academics, but at things
like Schools of Choice, the
district’s buildings, demo-
graphics, test scores and
many other aspects of the
school district.”
Green reiterated
Kalmar’s statement that
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pleted in November at a
cost lower than the budget-
ed cost.
In October, city com-
of lanes missioners approved a
from four $21,000 design plan for the
to three rehabilitation of East Capac
Road from M-53 to the
ating des- bridge in Imlay Twp.
ignated Youatt says the bulk of
left-turn the cost of the estimated
and bicycle $239,000 project will come
Tom lanes. from a 80% matching Rural
Youatt Y o u a t t Task Force grant from the
says the Michigan Dept. of
projects have already Transportation.
proved to be effective in Other notable road and
calming traffic flow and street projects included:
increasing the public safety. the Almont Avenue recon-
He notes that 50 per- struction project, which
File photo
cent of the proposed included new sidewalks,
$310,000 cost for the M-21 driveways and installation
project was paid for through of new decorative lighting; Imlay City officials celebrate the completion of the M-21 road restoration
a $155,000 Scrap Tire and the addition of 22 LED project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the corner of Almont Avenue
Grant awarded to the city decorative lights and poles and Capac Rd. The bulk of the project’s cost was funded by a MDEQ
by the Michigan Dept. of along the section of the Scrap Tire Grant.
Environmental Quality. Polly Ann Trail from
The project was com- Fourth Street to Imlay City Schools. The purpose was Commissioners hired forthcoming, Youatt says
to create greater visibility Miller/Canfield to serve as the project could be bid out
and improve safety for stu- bond counsel for the by late winter or early
dents and others who regu- proposed issuance of bonds spring 2018, which would
larly use the trail. to pay for the fire hall proj- allow construction to begin
Looking ahead ect. in May.
Youatt says he is excit- As phase 1 of the proj- “I feel it’s been a mile-
ed and looking forward to ect, Youatt says the city has stone year for Imlay City,”
what lies ahead for the city hired AKT Peerless to con- says Youatt. “I hope that
and its residents. duct an environmental some day our citizens will
He alludes to the con- study of the property. look back at this time and
struction of a new Imlay While the approved be proud of what we have
City fire hall on Borland M-53 Gateway Project had accomplished.
Road, east of M-53 on to be postponed, the design “We have another very
property formerly owned engineering phase has been busy year ahead,” he says,
by the Michigan completed and submitted to “which we hope will result
Department of Natural MDOT for its review and in further progress and
Resources (DNR). approval. another successful year in
The DNR approved the Presuming approval is 2018.”
sale of the property to the
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city at a cost of $189,400.
Imlay City commissioners
adopted a resolution to
reimburse any money used
from the city’s fund bal-
ance toward the purchase.
March.
“I’m planning to visit
survey ASAP at https://
www.surveymonkey.com/
the district on Tuesday,
Feb. 6 to get face-to-face
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The results of the sur-
strategic planning is inte- input from stakeholders,” vey input, along with data
gral to establishing and
he said. “That will be fol- pertaining to student per-
ultimately meeting the dis- lowed on Saturday, Feb. 24 formance and comparisons
trict’s goals and vision. with an early morning with other districts, will be
“Not all districts take “retreat” at the high shared and discussed at a
File photo
this next step,” said Green. school.” “planning retreat” in late
“It’s impor- Survey results key February.
tant to get Kalmar said that the Additionally, Kalmar DTE workers place one of the 22 decorative LED
lights and poles along a section of Polly Ann
community feedback from community said the district may be ask-
buy-in. By stakeholders will be inte- ing some (stakeholders) to Trail.
seeking out gral to Strategic Planning participate in focus groups
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Funding cut for home rehab program

Some dollars remain in county’s income fund
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— State and federal funds,
Story Time in Goodland
program covers.
According to the
North Branch.
The Michigan
once used for home reha- Human Development “Liens are paid off if HDC’s website, the pro- Economic Development
bilitation projects, is now Commission (HDC) the ownership of the prop- gram focuses on “health, Corporation, which over-
being diverted to infra- Deputy Director Brian erty changes due to sale or safety, energy conserva- sees the Community
structure projects. That Neuville at the county death of the lienholder,” tion and handicap acces- Development Block
news was delivered by commission’s January 4 Neuville wrote in his let- sibility.” To be eligible for Grant, chose to put those
meeting. ter county officials. the program, applicants dollars toward infrastruc-
In presenting a new Although those out- must have lived in their ture. When questioned
five year agreement
between the county and
side funding sources have
been diverted elsewhere,
home for at least one
year; the home must be 20
specifically
Commissioner Ian Kempf,
by

Friday, January 19th HDC, Neuville noted that

no new Community
Neuville noted the “HDC
will continue to explore
years or older and all
property taxes, homeown-
Neuville confirmed the
change was due to the
Development Block Grant future funding opportuni- ers insurance and mort- Flint water crisis.
GOODLAND TWP. — The Goodland monies have been allocat- ties for home owner reha- gage must be paid to date. In other recent com-
Township Library will have a Winter Story Time ed for the program that’s bilitation programs for Previously, each coun- mission matters:
on Friday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. helped low-income home- Lapeer County.” ty had certain municipali- •commissioners
After reading a story, youngsters can create a owners make necessary Neuville noted that the ties “targeted” for the pro- authorized paying three
simple craft and enjoy a snack. All pre-school age repairs but there is more current need in the home- gram, but Neuville said attorney bills totalling
children and their parents are invited. than $83,000 in the coun- owner rehab program is those designations have more than $16,000 with
Please call the library at 810-721-2110 to regis- ty’s program income fund. heating-related. Windows, been removed. Lapeer the largest coming from
ter. That money comes from siding and roofing are County’s targeted areas Howard Shifman for
property lien payoffs. other common repairs the were Almont, Dryden and $12,891.50.

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years, the owners have strived to maintain saw some big changes, including the fact that we changed was about to expand
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I.C. Chamber to ‘unveil,’

‘reveal’ Saturday night
Highlights of Dinner-Dance to be 2018 Busker Fest
details and top citizens, group award presentations
By Tom Wearing Michigan Busker Fest? chase tickets at the Imlay
twearing@pageone-inc.com If so, you will want to City Hall at 150 Main
be in attendance at Street is today (Wed., Jan.
IMLAY CITY — Do Saturday’s (Jan. 20) 17) at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are
you want to be among the Chamber Dinner/Dance at $50 per person and include:
first to hear details of the Countryside Banquet dinner, beer and wine and
Imlay City Area Chamber Center. entertainment.
of Commerce’s brand-new The deadline to pur- The unveiling of the
2018 Busker Fest will be

File photo
among the highlights of
this year’s winter gala,
which begins at 5:30 p.m. Sharon Muir presents Citizen of the Year honors to Yvonne Wilson at last
with a cocktail hour, fol- year’s gala.
lowed by dinner at 6:45
p.m. are anxious to announce the “Citizen of the Year,” For questions or further
In addition to a DJ for details of the first-ever “Merit Award” and information about the
dancing, the evening’s event and to explain how “Organization of the Year” Chamber Dinner-Dance,
entertainment will include the new event will differ awards during the event. Busker Fest or other
Busker-style performers, from and be similar to the The award winners Chamber of Commerce
such as: Striped Circus; Chamber ’s former were selected based on activities, call the Chamber
Photo provided

sleight-of-hand magician, Blueberry Festival. their contributions to the office at 810-724-1361 or

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Ohjustflow is one of several Busker-style per- more. the Chamber of Commerce ters submitted by commu- eventcoordinator@imlayci-
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Sisters: Twins defy the

odds, inspire friends
from page 1-A
bullying and violence in
schools.
“They’ve both got real-
ly good hearts,” Sheri said
of her daughters.
The family credits
four-legged creatures—
horses in particular—for
helping the sisters improve
their physical abilities.
Both started riding at the
age of seven and have par-
ticipated in the local 4-H
Proud Equestrians Program
(PEP). Sheri said being on
horseback mimics walking
and can improve a rider’s
range of motion. They
credit equestrian coach and
former 4-H member Kelli
Brandt for encouraging the
girls.
That dedication to the
sport paid off for Britt who
qualified to go to the state
4-H competition in 2017,
making her the first handi-

Photo by Sheri Evans

Ashley Evans poses
for a photo with Larry
Scott following his
Rachel’s Challenge
presentation at Almont
High School.
capped rider to compete
in a speed class, but
unfortunately she fell
off her horse prior to
states and suffered a con-
cussion. She wasn’t able to
Britt Evans, shown here at the Eastern Michigan State Fair, qualified to compete in the 2017 state
compete but was still able 4-H competition in a speed class.
to attend the event with her
mom. in Lapeer County’s two cial needs kids with 4-H goat and Brittany took a a lot and they’ve overcome
In addition to horses, year-old 4-H Challenge mentors on an animal proj- pig into the show ring. a lot of odds,” Sheri said
both girls have participated Me program that pairs spe- ect. Ashley’s showed a “They’ve been through proudly.

Fundraiser: Scholarship perpetuates legacy

STILL from page 1-A

RUNNING
Rebecca Homer said rais-
ing money to help young
people with their education
is consistent with her late
husband’s desire to give

OUT TO back to his community.

“Kevin preferred to
give anonymously,” said
Rebecca. “He didn’t want
or like a lot of attention.”
She said her husband
believed strongly that edu-

Photo by Tom Wearing

cation and learning are
integral to personal growth
and understanding.
“He was a strong sup-
porter of education,”
Rebecca said. “This
memorial scholarship helps
to perpetuate that.”
Among the items going
up for bids in Saturday’s
silent auction were an
Imlay City Police pedal car
with Kevin Homer’s #2
badge number on the side.
Rebecca said t-shirts
with Officer Homer’s
name and #2 badge num-
ber are still available for
purchase for $15 apiece,
with proceeds going
toward the memorial schol-
Rebecca Homer (center) is joined by family members Jacklynn Patterson,
6-month-old Juliet Jackman, Daniel Kutchey, Amanda Jackman, and
Bradley Jackman holding 1-year-old Bradley Jr.
recipients, Imlay City High School’s counseling to make this fundraiser and
graduates Chris Keller and office. Kevin’s foundation a suc-
Carly Livingston, are fol- “Kevin was so proud to cess. This event was a
lowing through with their be an Imlay City police great way to honor his
studies at Saginaw Valley officer” said Rebecca. memory.”
State and Grand Valley “Theisscholarship is a Anyone still wishing to
State universities, respec- way to give support to purchase a t-shirt or donate
tively. students and to the to the Officer Kevin
She said the 2018 community. Homer Memorial
scholarship winners will be “The scholarship fund Foundation is welcome to
announced at the end of is really less about us and stop by the Print Shop at
the current school year. our family than it is about 110 N. Almont Ave. in
Interested students may the community,” she con-

FETCH
arships. downtown Imlay City or
She noted that last apply for the scholarship tinued. “I want to thank contact Rebecca Homer at
year’s (2017) scholarship through the Imlay City everyone who contributed 810-721-7500.

Base: Goodland Twp. opens with ‘first call’

THE from page 1-A new base we’ve opened in
recent months,” Youatt
Grabowski and Hosner
are expected to rotate with
consisting of Board
Members Curt Tippen,

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“The opening of this
base is the fulfillment of
our obligation to meet the
needs of the entire county,”
he said. “Thanks to the
Goodland Community
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the residents of Lapeer
County for supporting the
millage.”
Lapeer County resi-
dents narrowly approved a
1-mill tax in 2016 to pay
for the county service.
Lapeer County
Commission Chairman
Gary Roy and Goodland
Township Supervisor Ron
other LCEMS personnel.
“We’re very pleased to
be able to offer our service
to the residents of
Goodland Township,”
Adams added. “We’ll con-
tinue to communicate with
the people of this commu-
nity so they can help us to
better serve them.”
Search narrows
Tina Papineau and Julie
Schlaud has narrowed
down its original list of
25-plus candidates to
three.
Papineau said Russ
Adams is among the final-
ists to be interviewed a
second time on Tuesday,
Jan. 23.
“We feel we have three
good candidates,” she said.

50%
ated that the new base
reflects the ambulance ser-
vice’s commitment to all
Lapeer County residents..
“I’d like to thank Russ
Cischke also spoke prior to
the ribbon-cutting.
Adams said the base
will be staffed 24 hours a
day by two certified EMTs.
The search for a new
LCEMS full-time execu-
tive director is progressing.
The LCEMS Board is
seeking to find a successor
“Our selection will require
final approval from the full
board.”
In addition to
Papineau, Tippen and

OFF
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during this process,” said
Youatt. “Thanks also to the
church for stepping up.
He took the opportuni- for Kieth Rumbold who Schlaud, the seven-mem-
ty to introduce Matt recently resigned to take a ber LCEMS Board
Grabowski and Matt position in Genesee includes: Tom Youatt,
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Imlay CIty’s new Clerk/Treasurer Lynn Eutsler converses with City
Manager Tom Youatt at the city hall on Monday morning.
Eutsler begins new
duties in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — in the paper and decided to
Imlay City’s new Clerk/
Treasurer Lynn Eutsler
assumes her duties at the
city hall on Wednesday,
Jan. 17.
Eutsler succeeds
Nicole Frost who resigned
in December to accept a
position as the Deputy
Administrative Controller
in Isabella County.
It was a telephone call
from Frost to the Lapeer
County Treasurer’s Office
that led to Eutsler seeking
out the Imlay City posi-
tion.
“Nicole called our
office to let (Lapeer County
SCC commission okays 2018 budget
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— County officials say
they won’t need to dip into
savings to balance the
2018 budget.
Commissioners reviewed
and approved the balanced
$58.9 million budget pro-
posal in November. As a
result, the $10 million in
savings should go
untouched in the next 12
months if expenditure and
revenue projections hold
true.
On the revenue side of
things, the county antici-
pates their treasurer will
Imlay City thespians to
perform tonight, Jan. 17
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — See
Imlay City High School
drama students perform
‘Murder in the Knife
Room’ tonight, January 17,
at 7 p.m. in the school’s
auditeria.
An extensive cast of
characters promises to
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Treasurer) Dana Miller
know she was leaving,”
said Eutsler. “I saw the ad
apply.”
Eutsler said she had
been working towards
becoming a full-time trea-
surer for more than a
decade.
Her previous experi-
ence included seven years
as Mayfield Township’s
deputy treasurer.
She had also served as
the treasurer in Oxford
Township in Oakland
County before moving to
the Lapeer County
Treasurer’s Office.
A 16-year resident of
the Village of Dryden,
Eutsler for a time operated
take in $39.5 million in
2018. The largest line item.
tax proceeds, expected to
total $31.5 million, consti-
tute 54 percent of the coun-
ty’s revenues. More than
$13 million in proceeds
will come from intergov-
ernmental revenues, fol-
lowed by $7.35 million in
charges for services.
On the expenditure
side, public safety consti-
tutes the largest line item at
$23.1 million. Of that $23
million, $10.9 million is
earmarked for corrections/
jail followed by $7.78 mil-
lion for the sheriff’s depart-
ment. Within the public
safety budget, a significant
entertain in this comedy/
mystery penned by
Jonathan Rand. A murder
occurs and the inspector is
tasked with finding the cul-
prit among 20 intriguing
suspects.
Tickets are $5 for
adults, $2 for students
K-12, while senior citizens
and children under 5 are
free.
Page 7-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 17, 2018
LuAnn Valdez retiring
from Lakestone Bank
Bank to host retirement party Central Michigan
University. Valdez is also a
for Valdez Friday, Jan. 19th Baker College Graduate
with an Associate’s Degree
By Tom Wearing “ L u A n n in Business.
twearing@pageone-inc.com Valdez is In addition to her bank-
so well ing career, Valdez served
IMLAY CITY — For known in six years on the Imlay City
24 years LuAnn Valdez has Imlay City Area Chamber of
been a fixture in Imlay that you Commerce’s Executive
City’s banking community. just have to Board of Directors
The Assistant Vice say her She also spent six years
President and Branch first name on the Imlay City
LuAnn and every-
Manager at Lakestone Downtown Development
Valdez one knows
Bank & Trust has Authority’s (DDA) Board
Photo by Tom Wearing
announced her retirement, who you of Directors.
effective Jan. 31, 2018. are talking about. Never one to shy away
Retirement celebration “She has helped our from responsibilities,
To mark the occasion, bank grow in the Imlay Valdez was an active vol-
Lakestone will host a City area right from the unteer on Imlay City’s
retirement celebration for beginning,” Burke contin- Blueberry Festival
Valdez at the Imlay City ued. “She will be missed Committee for 13 years.
branch on Friday, Jan. 19. by her fellow coworkers “Throughout LuAnn’s
Valdez’s friends and and all she came in contact life, she has been an inte-
customers are urged to stop with during her time as gral part of the Imlay City
by the office for coffee, Branch Manager of the Community,” expressed
cake and to offer well- Downtown Imlay City Tamra Kleynenberg, a
office of Lakestone Bank
wishes and good luck in Lakestone Bank vice presi-
her retirement. & Trust.” dent and Branch
Lakestone Bank Valdez has additionally Coordinator. “She has been
& Trust officials note that held the positions of dedicated to that very com-
Valdez is well known and Assistant Branch Manager munity for the past 24
a restaurant in downtown well-liked throughout the and “head teller.” years through her service at
Dryden. community. She has spent 32 years our Bank. She will be
Eutsler is enthusiastic “When someone in the banking industry. In missed.”
about the opportunities and invests over two decades of 1994, Valdez graduated In her retirement,
challenges that lay ahead in their life to something they from the Robert M. Perry Valdez plans to spend more
her dual role as Imlay City love — it shows,” said School of Lending and in time with her family and
clerk/treasurer. Michael J. Burke, Jr., 1999 went on to graduate granddaughters, and looks
“I like being able to President and C.O.O. of from the Robert M. Perry forward to camping, golf-
connect with people,” Lakestone Bank & Trust. School of Banking at ing and traveling.
Eutsler said. “To meet and
talk directly with residents
is beneficial to everyone
4-H Day Camp invitation to “Bring a Friend”
involved.” LAPEER COUNTY invited to take part in a day crafts, slime making and
City Manager — Lapeer County 4-H will filled with hands-on activi- equine-related fun includ-
Tom Youatt anticipates that host a “Bring a Friend” Day ties and learn about 4-H in ing a mini horse visit.
Eutsler will make a smooth Camp on Saturday, January the process. The cost to attend is $5
transition to her new duties. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at Activities will include and includes lunch and all
“Lynne was an out- the MSU Extension office a photography lesson, mak- activities. To reserve a spot
standing candidate,” said downstairs meeting room. ing a picture frame, snow- by Jan. 22, please call 810-
Youatt. “She has the expe- All 8-12 year-olds are flakes and snowman games/ 667-0343.
rience and knowledge nec-
essary to do a great job for
Imlay City.”
portion of their revenues
come from grants. Fourteen
are listed in the 2018 bud-
get with five coming from
the Department of
Homeland Security.
General government
operations are expected to
cost $12 million followed
by $11 million for the
county’s judicial system.
Last year’s general
fund budget stood at $56.8
million.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

A salute to cold Deal with the issue, ignore language

weather workers Let me begin by stating
that Trump’s use of the
“basket of deplorables”).
I’ll bet Gary Peters or Dick
Why do we want to prefer-
entially admit people from
and who enters the country
or is everyone entitled to

T
term “s_ _ _hole” was
he snow, the ice, the cold. We’ve intemperate and unwise.
Particularly when it is
had a healthy dose of winter that, impossible to ever have a
when added up, feels like it should private conversation in
land us much further down the calendar Washington D.C. without
than mid-January. Schools have already some person leaking por-
notched up to five snow days, special tions thereof.
That being said, would
events have been cancelled or postponed Democrats/Liberals, and
and we’ve documented, in our pages, the those who think similarly,
deadly consequences this weather has had have the same outrage had
on wildlife. According to the National he used the term “dysfunc-
tional” as opposed to “s_ _
Weather Service, the average temperature _hole?” Coarse language,
recorded in Lapeer in December was 23.1 while insensitive perhaps,
degrees Fahrenheit. Across the region, is also not uncommon even
temperatures were 1.9 degrees lower than among those pompous elit-
average. A few significant snow events, ists who are so outraged
today (not to mention those
combined with several smaller ones, persons comprising the
means a lot of salt and sand have been
Durbin have used similar
coarse expressions in their
lives but now they are
astride their moral high
horse.
I may be wrong but I
don’t recall similar outrage
expressed by liberals or
weak kneed Republicans
when Vice President Biden
said “it’s a big f_ _ _ing
deal” on national televi-
sion. Trump’s remark was
in a closed doors, private
meeting while Biden’s was
out there for everyone to
hear.
Irrespective of the
optics or the coarseness of
the language, the question
Trump asked is relevant.
such dysfunctional coun- come here without restric-
tries over persons from tion? How many immi-
countries with a functional grants should we permit per
society who share common year? Do we wish a merit
values and will more easily based system? Should
assimilate into the immigrants be entitled to
American way of life? It is immediately be eligible for
a question that liberals and/ welfare? As a nation are
or Democrats seem unwill- we entitled to discriminate
ing to answer but one that regarding who is permitted
deserves a thorough discus- to immigrate?
sion. It seems to me that a
Wouldn’t the wiser thoughtful discussion along
course of action be to those lines would be far
ignore the language and more beneficial than
deal with the issue? What screaming from the house-
should our immigration tops that use of the term “s_
policy be? What should the _ _hole” means Trump is a
criteria be to permit per- racist; end of discussion.
sons to immigrate? Do we —John L. Lengemann
wish to control our borders Imlay City

Abortion remains controversial issue

spread on our roads.
We don’t have a choice but to endure
what falls from the sky and where the
On January 22, 1973,
thermometer dips. For those of us with “a day that will live in
office jobs, we don’t have to spend an infamy,” the U. S.
extended amount of time out in the ele- Supreme Court gave
ments as part of our work duties and this unlimited rights to abor-
time of year, we truly appreciate it. At the tion on demand. While
reflecting on the killing of
same time, it’s the right time to recognize 57-plus million unborn
the men and women who have jobs that babies due to abortion is
take them outdoors on a regular basis. painful, we who believe in
There are the firefighters and police life can only struggle to
work to change not only
officers who respond to car accidents, the laws but attitudes. Laws
mail carriers and delivery drivers who
brought us holiday cards and packages
and the municipal workers, including
plow drivers, who work hard at keeping
Have a booth at 16th annual Earth Fair
Earth Fair is now
our roads and sidewalks clear. accepting registrations for
We honor farmers who spend count- vendors, school field trips,
less hours making sure their animals are volunteers, and Green
comfortable, the bus drivers who maneu- Guardian Award nomina-
tions to participate in this
ver the roads with precious cargo in tow year’s 16th annual Earth
and the garbage crews that haul away Fair. Earth Fair is set for
what we no longer want. Friday, April 27 from 9
Hats off to the men and women who a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday,
April 28 from 10 a.m. - 4
have the skills to fix burst water pipes p.m. at Goodells County
and repair dead furnaces, jump start dead Park, in St. Clair County.
car batteries and pull cars out of the A business, individual
ditch. or group with an environ-
In recent years, government and edu- mental product, message
or service is encouraged
cation leaders have put a spotlight on the to have a booth at Earth
need for skilled trades workers like auto
mechanics, electricians and plumbers.
When the elements are in control, and we Food for Families helps feed the hungry
aren’t, it’s very obvious why we need a A sincere thanks to the
workforce that’s adept at solving prob- organizations and individu-
lems and working with their hands. als who have supported St.
We’re grateful that not everyone was Paul’s Food For Families
Ministry in the past.
meant to wear a suit coat or sit behind a Because of your sup-
computer for eight hours a day. To the port, we were able to pro-
person who instead slips on insulated vide 4,200 meals and pan-
work boots—thank you and stay warm! try items to 1,843 individu-
als and families in 2017.
Our association with
prohibit some abortion
procedures, but courts
seem to find ways around
them. If we only realize
the destruction of human
life in abortion, we under-
stand how abortion dehu-
manizes us as a people.
Once the Supreme Court
said that one group of peo-
ple could be no longer
called “people” because it
said so, all whether young,
Fair by completing the
online registration form.
Discounted pricing is in
effect January 8 - February
23 and no registrations
will be accepted after
March 9.
St. Clair County teach-
ers with a 3rd - 5th grade
class are invited to regis-
ter online for a free field
trip to Earth Fair. Earth
Fair augments science les-
sons taught in the class-
room and enables students
to interact with ‘field
experts’ in a hands-on
learning environment.
the Food Bank of Eastern
Michigan enables us to
acquire government com-
modities at a reduced cost.
Remember the ornaments
seen at various businesses
in Imlay City before
Christmas?
Every $1 donation gave
us the purchase power of
$6, and these monies went
old, infirm, with disabili- Vaccines bring in a
ties, or any affliction could new issue. But a new shin-
have life ended. Life is gles vaccine, Shingrix, can
precious and must be val- replace common Zostavax
ued. We see how human which has used tissue from
life has lost value evi- aborted healthy babies.
denced by murders with- In closing, if you can
out reason in our nation’s join any Sanctity of Life
big cities like Detroit. activities this week, do so.
Canada, our “progressive” Pray for the end of abor-
neighbor north allows tion. It must end.
mercy killing. Some —David Naeyaert
“progress.” Allenton
Field trip space is limited Earth Fair, Michigan’s
so early registration is largest Earth Day event, is
encouraged. a free, two-day extrava-
The Green Guardian ganza that offers a unique
Award nomination is open opportunity for 70 exhibi-
until February 28. The tors to connect with 10,000
Blue Water Area’s only visitors interested in
environmental recognition healthy and green living.
program will award four All registration forms are
environmental superhe- available online at www.
roes from a business, EarthDayFair.com. For
school, group and indi- more information, contact
vidual that have demon- Sheri Faust at (810) 987-
strated an initiative to 5306 or earthfair@stclair-
enhance, preserve, and county.org, or visit www.
protect the Blue Water EarthDayFair.com.
Area. Self-nomination is —Sheri Faust
encouraged. Earth Fair Chair
directly to the Food Bank meat, produce, groceries
in our name. and monetary contribu-
A special thank you to tions.
those who agreed to sell the Again, without your
ornaments and their cus- support we could not “feed
tomers who purchased the hungry, give drink to
them. We appreciate your the thirsty and clothe the
participation in our minis- naked.”
try. May the grace of God
We are truly grateful to be with each of you.
everyone who provided In Thanksgiving.
—The Ministry of St.

A reading resolution for the new year

Paul’s Food For Families
Imlay City

I
thought I had found a Brown Bear and Dr. Seuss
pretty simple New most nights to those afore-
Year’s resolution one mentioned children. Gotta
year ago–read one book a get those 20 minutes in
month. Back in the day– every day, the experts say.
before children and other On a good week, we log
commit- 15 minutes three times a

ments–
reading a
week and another ten min-
utes here and there. Just
dozen about the time I was feel-
books (or ing guilty for not meeting
more) that higher mark, I was
would reminded of another early
have been literacy tip–modeling
common- good reading habits. It
place for makes a lot of sense. I’m
me. I inspired to pick up a book
 can’t when I hear the ladies at
Letters, opinions
mage sale. March’s selec-
tion was from my bur- welcome
geoning list–a non-fiction We’re always pleased
book that, in turn, offered when readers take the
more reading suggestions. time to share their opin-
My April book was a ions with us. We’re bol-
biography and May called stered by the diversity of
opinions that make our
for a parenting volume.
After that my one-a-month editorial pages consistent-
ly judged winners by the
plan kind of dissolved. Michigan Press
What can I say? My gar- Association each year. We
den and yard started call- welcome feedback, let-
ing. I resolved to “catch ters, guest columns, com-
up” and at least tackle 12 plaints, praise, opinions—
titles within the calendar the whole gamut.
year. Well, I only finished However, we’re
three more, making my unable to share some of
grand total eight. the input we receive
because it is sent anony-
Photo by Maria Brown

Brown totally
blame my
literary
lapse on kids. When you
spend your work day
immersed in words, I
found that relaxing at
night needed to involve
something different (dare I
say mindless) like watch-
ing TV or checking out
Instagram.
Along the way, I had
acquired quite a list of
titles that I wanted to read
someday. They were jotted
on scraps of paper, noted
in a memo on my phone
and bookmarked on my
laptop and that list was
getting pretty long. I
hadn’t totally given up
books…I was reading a
fair share of Clifford,
church swapping author
suggestions and when the
bloggers I follow rave
about a new release. In
that sense my resolution
wasn’t all that different
from the typical lose
weight/get fit goals I
guess. I was hoping to
return to some more
healthy (reading) habits
and set an example for my
kids.
I got off to a great
start. My mom passed
along a book that was a
quick, encouraging read
for January. I had stuffed a
hardcover fiction among
the phone books in our
home office that filled the
February slot. It was
something I had grabbed
at our church’s fall rum-
Technically I only made it
to August. Those last three
were pretty good ones.
Number six was a rather
lengthy work of fiction.
The author’s name on the
spine caught my eye while
my kids played at the
library and it was easy to
grab on the way to the
check out desk. One of her
works was on a suggested
reading list I had saved
from my American Lit col-
lege professor. I cried
while reading the last few
chapters. Fortunately, that
happened after everyone
was in bed for the night.
Number seven was an
autobiography of a well-
known comic and actor
who eloquently detailed
his early career struggles.
mously and therefore we
can’t confirm the source.
As always, names will be
withheld upon request,
but all letters, guest col-
Big sister can now read “Brown Bear, Brown umns, opinions, etc. for
Bear, What Do You See?” and, hopefully foster the editorial pages must
include a name and con-
a love of books in little brother. tact information for verifi-
cation purposes. If there
It was another church rum- have a straitlaced plan to are any questions or the
mage sale find. My eighth make it happen. In fact, material is deemed inap-
and final book was a there was a certain charm propriate, the writer will
touching account of how a in just picking up whatev- be notified or the letter
family of sisters developed er was in front of me and will simply not be pub-
rich Christmas traditions. diving in. I was happy to lished. But if you have an
That one came from my check a few off that ever opinion that’s strong
mother-in-law’s collection. enough to write about,
longer list too. Maybe I please provide the contact
So I didn’t meet my could build off my 2016 information so others can
goal but I wasn’t discour- resolution and aim for 18 consider it, too. We want
aged. I think I made a val- in 18 months? Better get to hear from you. Write to
iant effort and started to reading! the editor at P.O. Box 278,
redevelop some beneficial Contact Maria at Imlay City, MI 48444 or
book habits. I was remind- mbrown@pageone-inc. send an email to tct@
ed that I didn’t need to com. pageone-inc.com.
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Cat on the hill: A farm fable

of Lem and Lee’s five hens
G
reeen graass!” “Remember the kittens answered and gathered at
shouted Goldie and caats at the farm where the screen door between
from the roosting Mother haatched us?” them and Lem.
pole. asked Goldie. “Wasn’t it He lifted the lid to the
Her four sisters awoke fun to waatch them tumble grain can for the oatmeal
and ruffled their feathers. together? Sometimes I bag and opened the screen
“Buuock! You’ll give wish I were a caat.” door. “Here you go, girls.
us a heart attaaack! I “Cluck, cluck!” replied Lee said to say ‘Hello.’”
thought the house was on Silver. “They range wher- The hens gobbled up
fire,” said Blondie. ever they waant. Hawks their treat while Lem
Brownie yawned and don’t eat them.” replaced their water con-
stretched “But they don’t lay tainer with a fresh one. He
her wings. eggs,” Brownie said. “Lem scooped more grain from
“I can’t and Lee love our eggs.” the can and filled their
belieeve it. “Do you remember the feeder.

Photo by Iris Lee Underwood

Most of the sheeep and cooows at the “There’s more snow
snoow melt- other farm?” asked coming, girls,” Lem said
ed over- Blondie. and closed the door.
night.” Honest Living... Blackie sighed. “Their The hens squawked in
Blackie
flew down
Iris Lee Underwood bleeating and loowing at
night was such sweet
disapproval of the news.
They went through the
from the music.” chute and into the pen to

Persistent message: Be still

roost for water and food. “Bock,” agreed watch Lem walk up the
Silver followed. They Brownie. “Lem and Lee’s green hill.
pecked together at the farm is too smaall for “Silver,” Blackie said,
grain. sheeep and coows. But “you have the keenest

B
Silver paused with a there’s plenty space for eyes. Can you see Ooold e still and know be Be still, tender and tumultuous
thought. “Maybe we’ll see another caat.” Mo on the hill?” still and know be and know... time, a gorgeous Canadian
Ooold Mo today. He “Ooold Mo’s never “Baarely. I see some- still and know be that I...am goose found a nesting
doesn’t like snow, either.” come close enough to us to thing blaack and white on still and know. Over and God. Like place by a culvert in her
“Bock! I sure do miss say so, but I think he a boulder.” over the words played in a parent yard. Pearl watched as
that caat,” Blackie said. would like some compa- “Poor caat,” said my head like one of those soothing a that mama cared for her
“Although he’s not very ny,” Goldie said. Goldie. “He needs a com- ticker tape loops, until the fretting young. One day she cap-
friendly, I’m glaad to see “He’s a caat of few paanion.” message finally penetrat- child, He
Perspectives... tured a snapshot of the
Ooold Mo follow Lem words,” Silver observed. “I’m glaad I’m a chick- ed my heart. Every time I brings Willene Tanis mother with a baby tucked
down the hill. I don’t feel “Cackle, cackle, cack- en,” Blondie said. turned around I saw or those under her wing. Inscribing
soo isolated down here.” le!” the five sisters “Bock bock!” said her heard those few brief words. Or, the photo with words from
“I know what you laughed, for they talked sisters. words. There they were, is there an element of Psalm 91 (He will cover
meean,” said Silver. “He’s from sunup to sundown. Blondie disappeared written on a banner, admonition in there—is you with His feathers;
the oonly other farm crit- Sometimes before and under the hen house for an tucked into a New Year’s He telling us to cease under His wings will you
ter.” after. overdue dust bath. devotional, the message striving, to stop trying to find a refuge) she shares it
Goldie, Brownie, and Just then, they heard The five hens scratched topic for two visiting min- fix—inviting us to rest, as her testament to the
Blondie joined Blackie and Lem open the door. and pecked what they isters. A few days later a knowing He sees the big way God has helped her
Silver for breakfast. “Hello! You girls could before snow fell group of us were sitting picture and is not in the make it through.
“I’m glaad we haave happy about this warm again, all the while talking discussing all the times least surprised by or anx- Be still, says The
each other,” Brownie said. weather? Why aren’t you and singing the day away. we’d heard it since the ious about the direction Ancient of Days, The
“There’s no other cat for outside?” Email Iris at irisleeu@ beginning of the new things seem to be going? Great I AM, and know
Ooold Mo to talk to.” “Buuock!” the hens sbcglobal.net. year, and in walked some- The phrase lined up that I care for you, cover-
one wearing a sweatshirt very well for me with a ing you and caring for you

Hep A vaccines available she’d received as a gift.

Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Kathy
Haskins, Health Officer
for the Lapeer County
Health Department. She
may be reached at 810-
667-0448.
S ince 2016, Health
Departments across
Southeast Michigan, in
conjunction with the
State of Michigan and the
CDC, have been working
to combat an outbreak of
Hepatitis A infections. In
August of 2017 a notice-
able increase in cases
prompted a concerted
effort to control the
spread of this vaccine
preventable disease.
Lapeer County is one of
the counties affected by
the outbreak.
As of December 20,
2017, there have been
630 cases associated with
the outbreak. Of these,
517 (82.1%) required
hospitalization, and 20
(3.2%) have died. While
Lapeer has seen only five
of these cases thus far,
the outbreak has recently
spread beyond the south-
east Michigan area.
Hepatitis A is a seri-
ous and highly conta-
may die. However, not all
people infected with the
virus experience symp-
toms or illness.
Symptoms of hepati-
tis A infection may
include:
*nausea and vomiting
*belly pain
*feeling tired
*fever
*loss of appetite
*yellowing of the skin
and eyes
*dark urine
*pale-colored feces
(poop)
*joint pain
You can reduce your
risk of getting Hepatitis
A. Good handwashing is
very important, especially
after going to the bath-
room and before prepar-
ing meals for yourself or
others. Whenever possi-
ble, use your own towels,
toothbrushes, and eating
utensils.
Hepatitis A is vaccine
is very effective at pre-
venting infection. HAV
vaccine is part of the rec-
ommended vaccine
schedule for children, but
most adults have not been
vaccinated and may be
susceptible to the hepati-
tis A virus. While anyone
*Persons who have
close contact, care for, or
live with someone who
has HAV
*Persons who have
sexual activities with
someone who has HAV
*Men who have sex
with men
*Travelers to coun-
tries with high or medium
rates of HAV
*Persons with chronic
liver disease, such as cir-
rhosis, hepatitis B, or
hepatitis C
*Persons with clotting
factor disorders
Lapeer County Health
Department is extending
some clinic hours to
accommodate anyone
seeking Hepatitis A vac-
cine. In addition to the
normal clinic times, we
will offer Wednesday
appointments between 4
and 7 p.m. beginning the
week of January 31.
Please phone 810-667-
0448 to schedule an appt.
during this or one of our
other clinic times
(Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday). We will
continue to take walk-ins
on Monday afternoons
from 1-3:30 p.m.
On it was written: “Be
still and know.” Psalm
46:10.
New tax law does not
affect 2017 tax filings
TRI-CITY AREA —
With the passage of the
federal Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act of 2017, the Michigan
Department of Treasury
reminds taxpayers the
2017 tax year will not be
affected when tax season
begins later this month.
Taxpayers should file
their taxes like they have
in previous years when the
state Treasury Department
begins accepting 2017
state income tax returns on
Jan. 29. Any changes to
tax laws will be experi-
enced during the 2018 tax
year and next year’s state
income tax filing season.
“The new federal tax
law does not affect the
2017 tax year,” said
Deputy State Treasurer
Glenn White, head of
Tr e a s u r y ’s Ta x
Administration Group. may be viewed and down-
picture my sister Pearl
gave me. She lost her
husband to cancer several
years ago. During that
“Please continue to file
your income tax returns as
you have in previous
years.”
Taxpayers are encour-
aged to gather tax-related
documents and update
their home addresses with
current and former
employers so W-2s and
other financial documents
can be mailed to the cor-
rect address. Incorrect
addresses typically lead to
information being mailed
to the wrong location and
could cause delays when
filing tax returns.
When tax season
opens, taxpayers can e-file
their state tax returns
instead of mailing a paper
return. To learn more, go
to www.mifastfile.org.
Later this month,
forms and instructions
like that mama goose
cared for her young.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
loaded from www.michi-
gan.gov/taxes. In addition,
commonly used forms will
continue to be available at
Treasury offices, most
public libraries, northern
Michigan post offices and
Michigan Department of
Health and Human
Services county offices.
All state income tax
returns must be e-filed or
postmarked by April 17,
2018. For the benefit and
convenience of taxpayers,
both the beginning and
end of the state income tax
filing season are the same
as the Internal Revenue
Service.
To learn more about
the state of Michigan’s
state income tax, go to
www.michigan.gov/inco-
metax. Federal tax infor-
mation is available at
www.irs.gov.

Prices are up, Commissions are down

gious liver disease caused
by the hepatitis A virus
(HAV). HAV is found is
the feces (poop) of peo-
ple who have hepatitis A
disease. You can get hep-
wanting to be vaccinated
should do so, State and
local health officials rec-
ommend that the follow-
ing high-risk individuals Alex, year increasing by $18,000 commissions like 5% or
get vaccinated: I am thinking of sell- Ask to $173,000. It is clearly an even 6%. For over 13

Alex...
atitis A by eating food or *Persons who are ing my home this year excellent time to sell. years, I have been running
water that is contaminat- homeless and am curious what val- As for commissions, I my company
ed with the virus, during *Persons who are ues are compared to the The real completely agree with you. RealtyVolution.com as a
sex, or just by living with incarcerated last few years. I also want estate and You should not have to pay full service internet dis-
mortgage
an infected person. The *Persons who use to save as much as possi- expert!
5% or more to sell your count company based on a
illness occurs 15-50 days injection and non-injec- ble and don’t understand home. The good news is business model of low
after exposure, and the tion illegal drugs why I should pay 5% or you don’t have to anymore. commission rates. I am
individual can be sick for *Persons who work 6% commission to sell The combined power of glad to announce that we
several weeks. In some with the high-risk popula- my home. the internet and the MLS now only charge 3% com-
cases the infected person tions listed above J.R., Attica does the majority of mar- mission to sell homes.
County) that were listed keting for Realtors at a That’s right—only 3%. We
J.R., It is a great time and sold through the local
Tri-City Times
very low cost. Expensive offer full representation
to sell. Inventories are low MLS (Realcomp). You can overhead of a bricks and services, including listing
which brings prices up. see that the number of mortar office is overrated it on the MLS with no fee
The local real estate mar- homes sold each year is and does nothing to help unless we sell it. You
Serving the communities which form the ket was up significantly in about the same but the receive all the same profes-
‘Gateway to the Thumb’ . . . 2017. Homes are selling sional services my compet-
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
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 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered
at the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue in
Port Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thurs. of the month from 7:30-
9 p.m. with instructors Lyle
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Call 810-984-5061 for more
info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
• 3 Nutritious Meals Daily
• Complimentary Satellite TV
• Life-enriching Activities
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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 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd Monday &
2-6:30 pm on 4th Monday.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
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
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. Call 810-395-
4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior’s Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month.
Proof of residency and need
required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard
• Light Housekeeping
• Health Services
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
17
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
17
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
17 810-724-0687 17
17
17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
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 begin-
ning December 17, 2017 and
through the end of March 2018.
During that time volunteers
continue to work at the muse-
um on Wednesday mornings
from 9 a.m. to noon. During the
closing many projects will be
initiated, new exhibits devel-
oped, and current ones
refreshed. The museum will
receive a through cleaning,
smaller areas painted, and a
complete reorganization and
inventory of items stored in the
basement will take place.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Food
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
talk to other adults with same-
age children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates available.
For more info and to sign up
call the Family Literacy Center
at 810-664-2737.
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
17
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am • Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass & 4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward 17
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
17 Come to the WELS
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Support Groups
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
info call 810-664-7579. to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Events
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
meetings are held every Monday the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
Lutheran Church in Imlay City.
meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- All you can eat soup and chili
3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 for cook off includes soup, chili, bev-
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are held more info. erage, bread and dessert.
Admission charged. Fri., Jan. 26.
every Wednesday night at 8
p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Fundraisers 4-6 p.m. Yale Senior Center.
Followed by euchre tournament
at 6:30 p.m.. Fee to play, cash
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Women’s Life Chapter 855 pay outs, bring dimes for
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m. presents chili cook off to benefit euchres.
every Wednesday in the Lapeer Memphis Schools Back Pack
Court House for personal pro- Program. To enter cook off call Adult movie night, free! “A
Return to Grace, Luther’s Life
tection order clinic. For info 810-392-5136. Prizes awarded.
810-246-0632. Pay at door to taste all chili. and Legacy.” A documentary on
Sat., Jan. 27. 5-7 p.m. Memphis Martin Luther’s life. Jan. 19, 7
10A Friday AFG Family Groups Elem. School Cafeteria, 34165 p.m. Christ Evangelical
meeting. Imlay City FOC Bordman Rd., Memphis, MI. Lutheran Church, 1970 S.
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay Almont Ave., Imlay City.
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact Uncle Pete’s Pasties. Two variet-
ies available: beef and vegeta- Zumba Gold. Take salsa, cha cha
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772
ble. Meat is locally grown, hor- and other Latin dance steps. Put
for more information.
mone and antibiotic free. Order in a low impact routine and you
FOR WIDOWED MEN & now thru Feb. 2. Please call have Zumba Gold. Bring water
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- 810-724-5695 to order or check and a face towel.(9340) Mon.,
Friendship. Join us every 3rd for pricing. Jan. 8 - Mar. 26, 10:30 - 11:30
Tuesday of each month from a.m. (9341) Mon., Apr. 2-
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis The Imlay City Christian School May 21, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 has discount cards available for (9398) Wed., Jan. 3 - Mar. 21,
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. sale. Proceeds benefit the 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (9399)
48074. No RSVP necessary. For school’s athletic, music and PE Wed., Mar. 28-May 23, 10:30 -
more info call Joanne K. at 810- programs. For more informa- 11:30 a.m. No class 1/15 &
324-2304. This activity is spon- tion call Imlay City Christian 2/19. Washington Parks and Rec
sored by Widowed Friends, a School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724- Center. Purchase a punch card!!
peer support group www.wid- 5695. You determine the number of
owedfriends.org. classes you want to attend.
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 will PUNCH CARDS EXPIRE 6
Widowed Friends invites all continue its Bottle & Can Drive, MONTHS AFTER ISSUE.
widowed to join us for breakfast to help those in need, through-
and friendship in a safe setting out the year of 2017. Call for the Minor alterations offered at our
every 2nd and 4th Monday of nearest drop off location. For Washington location the first
the month at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, large donations a pickup service Monday of every month (unless
there is a holiday). Janet Krula,
925 Gratiot in Marysville. For is available. 810-392-5136.
one of our quilters has volun-
more info, call Julie at 810-388-
Medical Care
teered to do minor alterations
0868.
like hemming, taking-in and let-
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for Lapeer County Health
ting out, zipper replacements
etc. It is by appointment only.
those that have lost loved ones Department, 1800 Imlay City
support group will begin Sept. 7 Appointments run from 9:30
Rd., Lapeer - Regular a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mon, 2/5, 3/5,
at the Imlay City Senior Center
Immunization Clinic Hours: 4/9, 5/7, 6/4.Washington Parks
located in the Lamb-Steele (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
building on Third Street. Pre- and Rec Center. No Charge.
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In,
register by calling Tracy at 810- Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30 Consumers Education - Phone/
724-6030 or Ginger Miller at
p.m. By Appointment Only, Mail Scams. This presentation is
810-724-5772. Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
designed to educate you on how
For those that have experienced Appointment Only. Additional to reduce incoming calls and
Immunization Clinics Offered:
the death of a loved one, a sup- junk mail, and provides instruc-
port group is available facilitat- By Appointment Only (held in tions on reporting a problem or
ed by a trained United Hospice 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In scam. Wed., Feb. 21 10:45 a.m.-
(held in lower level). For addi-
Service (UHS) bereavement vol- 12 noon. Romeo Parks and Rec
unteer. Marlette Regional tional info, to check if we accept Center. No Charge.
Hospital, 2770 Main Street in your insurance, or to schedule
an appointment please call 810- Love Your Heart Luncheon Join
Marlette, hosts this support us for a luncheon celebrating
group the 1st Tuesday of each 667-0448.
Love and taking care of your
month in the Administration Free hearing and vision screens heart. Today is American Heart
Conference Room. For time for children of preschool age are
Day. Love yourself and your
and more info, call 800-635- available at the Lapeer County heart. Eat, dance, be merry and
7490 or visit www.marlettere- Health Department. To sched-
wear your red for Heart Day.
gionalhospital.org. ule an appointment please call Thur., Feb. 8 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
810-667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss Romeo Parks and Rec Center.
Admission charged.
group meets Tuesday nights at Capac Pharmacy is teaming
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile with Support Million Hearts by
Home Park Club House, 725
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Other
in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve English
skills. Volunteer basis. Please
call for orientation before train-
ing at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
660-7823.
Club News
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net
of Imlay City, Post 2492, 598 N.
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds Rd.)
Pastor Tim Martin Overseas Veterans Meetings 2nd
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com
17 Thursday, every other month, 7
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Meetings 1st Saturday of every
395 N. Cedar (M-53) month, 10 a.m.
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 month at Masonic Center in
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Almont.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies Sunday Worship 10:30 am The Imlay City American Legion
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17 Wednesdays of the month at 7:30
p.m. The post is located at 212 E.
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Third Street. Contact them at
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
724-1450 or americanlegion-
post135@frontier.com.
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  The Evening Star Quilt Guild
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. meets the last Wednesday of
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  each month at the Davison
Sunday Mornings Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services in Davison. Meetings start at
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service. Sunday School 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 810-358-7294.
Markets
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI Every Sunday Lapeer County’s
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 largest Flea Market will be held
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sunday Worship Service at the Lapeer Center Building,
at 10:15 a.m. 425 County Center St. in Lapeer.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade booths inside and outside sell a
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm huge variety of items to the pub-
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm lic. This long-running communi-
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
17 17 Pre-School - 5th grade 17 ty event is sponsored by the
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer Lapeer Center Building, a non-
profit organization for 60 years.
Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church There is no admission charge.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
For info on space rentals, contact
Logan: 810-347-7915. Visit www.
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 LapeerCenter.com for building
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred rental and Peacock Alley cater-
ing information, or call 664-
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 2109. Email: lapeercenter@
Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! charter.net. The Lapeer Center
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms Building Flea Market has been
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 voted “The Best of the Best.”
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Obituaries
~ Margaret Jurn, 84 ~
Margaret Jurn, age 84,
of Imlay City, Michigan,
died Thursday, January 11,
2018 at Angelic Gardens
AFC of Lum, MI.
Margaret Barbara
Sporer was born April 27,
1933 in Detroit, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Anthony and the late
Mary (Zemmin) Sporer.
Margaret grew up in
Detroit and is a graduate
of Dominican High
School. She married
Robert “Bob” Jurn on
September 17, 1955 in
Detroit, Michigan. Robert
and Margaret moved to the
Imlay City area in 1955
and have lived there since.
She was predeceased by
her husband, Bob, on
February 24, 2017.
She and Bob owned
the Imlay City Motel from
1968-1994, and were
agents for RV Transport
(moving motor homes and
buses for Champion
Motors) from 1978-1990.
Margaret was a mem-
ber of the American
Legion Auxiliary, VFW
Auxiliary, and the Sacred
Heart Altar Society.
Margaret is survived
by two daughters, Marilyn
(David) Bissett of Brown
City, MI and Nancy (Alan)
Parsch of Imlay City, MI;
two sons, Robert A. Jurn
of Imlay City, MI and
Marty (Tammy) Jurn of
Attica, MI; her daughter-
in-law, Clare Jurn of
Almont, MI; one brother,
Anthony (Arlene) Sporer
of Fenton, MI; three sis-
ters-in-law, Mary T. Sporer
of Grosse Pointe Woods,
MI, Phyllis Jurn of Imlay
City, MI and Irene Lahr of
Harbor Beach, MI; broth-
er-in-law, Jerry Burke of
Clinton Twp. MI; nine
grandchildren, Jeremy
Bissett, Michael (Anna)
Bissett, Christy (Eric)
Conn, Matthew (Sandy)
Parsch, Adam (Stephanie)
Parsch, Samantha Jurn,
Jonathan Jurn, Nicole
Elder and Kevin Jurn; and
~ Mildred Gibbard, 82 ~
Mildred Gibbard, age
82, of Imlay City,
Michigan, died Tuesday,
January 9, 2018 at Villages
of Lapeer (formerly
Ferguson Convalescent
Home), in Lapeer, MI.
Mildred Lorane
Gibbard was born
December 1, 1935 in
Imlay City, MI. She is the
daughter of the late
Wendell and the late
nine great-grandchildren:
Colton Parsch, Emree
Bissett, Boston Conn,
Payton Bissett, Lyle
Parsch, Hudson Conn,
Emily Elder, Alexandria
Conn and Lucy Parsch.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Robert R. Jurn; her son,
Daniel Jurn; two brothers,
John (Mary M.) Sporer
and Bill Sporer; two sis-
ters, Anne Burke and
Sister Jean Anthony; and
four brothers-in-law,
Richard (Ellen) Jurn,
William Jurn, George Jurn,
Jr. and James Lahr.
The funeral was held
Saturday, January 13,
2018, at St. Cornelius
Catholic Church, 3834 N.
Mill St., Dryden, MI.
Father John “Doc” Ortman
officiated. Interment took
place Monday, January 15,
2018 at Great Lakes
National Cemetery, 4200
Belford Rd., Holly, MI.
A Rosary took place
Friday, January 12 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to: alz.org
or Alzheimer’s Association
- Greater Michigan
Chapter of Alzheimer’s,
25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste.
100, Southfield, MI
48033.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
City, MI most of her life.
She is survived by her
cousins, David Gibbard,
Leon Gibbard, Maureen
Gibbard, John (Joan)
Gibbard and Colleen
Hunter; and many close
friends.
Mildred was preceded
in death by her parents,
Wendell and Mamie
Gibbard; and her brother,
Eugene Gibbard.
~ Sandra “Sandy” Dennis, 69 ~
Sandra “Sandy”
Dennis, age 69, of Imlay
City, Michigan, died
Thursday, January 11,
2018 at Lapeer County
Medical Care Facility of
Lapeer, MI.
Sandra Jean Dennis
was born April 1, 1948 in
Capac, MI. She is the
daughter of the late
Christopher Rhody and
the late Rosannah (Goss)
Rhody Shepherd. Sandy
grew up and lived with
her aunt and uncle, Clem
and Bernice Rhody
Cisewich, from the age of
9 until she was 17, in
Capac. Sandy is a 1966
graduate of Capac High
School. She married
Ronald “Ron” Jesse
Dennis on November 11,
1967 in Imlay City,
Gale Nelson, age 82,
of Imlay City, formerly of
Rochester Hills,
Michigan, went to be with
the Lord Thursday,
January 11, 2018 at Henry
Ford Macomb of Clinton
Twp., MI.
Gale Albert Nelson
was born April 13, 1935
in Royal Oak, MI. He is
the son of the late Raleigh
Alvin and the late Maudie
May (Hennon) Nelson.
He grew up in Rochester,
MI and attended
Rochester High School
and later attended
Oakland University. He
married his high school
sweetheart, Madelene
Marie Hawkins, on
August 27, 1955 in
Rochester, Michigan.
He was employed as a
journeyman vehicle build-
er by General Motors
Truck and Bus in Pontiac,
MI before retiring in 1995.
Gale rode motorcycles
for 50 years: Moto Guzzi,
Honda, and Aspen Cade.
~ Richard “Dick” Sequin, 83 ~
Richard “Dick”
Seguin, 83, of Almont,
passed away Saturday,
January 13, 2018 at
Henry Ford Macomb
Hospital. He was born
March 20, 1934 in
Knowlton, Quebec,
Canada the son of Harold
and Shirley (Snowe)
Seguin. He married
Elaine McCullough on
September 3, 1954.
Richard had worked for
Great Lakes Mushrooms
for over 35 years then
Michigan.
She was an employee
of Rankin IGA in Imlay
City, MI.
Sandy loved to spend
time with her grandchil-
dren and attend their vari-
ous functions.
She attended Imlay
City United Methodist
~ Gale Nelson, 82 ~
He enjoyed wood carving,
boating, buffing out his
1973 Mustang, and was an
ace mechanic.
Gale and Marie spent
21 winters in Texas.
He was a member of
Woodside Bible Church in
Lapeer, MI and a member
of the Christian
Motorcycle Association.
Gale is survived by his
wife, Marie Nelson; two
daughters: Vicky (Mike)
Eckert of Dryden, MI and
Pauline Nelson of
worked at Greystone Golf
Club for 10 years. He
enjoyed fishing, hunting
and being outdoors as
well as playing cards and
being at the casino.
He is survived by his
wife, Elaine; his children,
Tina Somers of Florida,
Rick (Jayne) Seguin of
Holland, MI, Debbie
Seguin of Almont, Sandy
May of Almont and John
(Barb) Seguin of Warren;
grandchildren, Michael
and Steven Somers,
Church and Crossroads
Baptist Church.
Sandy is survived by
her husband, Ron Dennis;
one daughter, Michelle
Ann (David) White of
Goodells, MI; one son,
Gregory (Tricia) Dennis
of Imlay City, MI; two
sisters, Aylene Truax of
MI and Sherron (Paul)
Ginn of Lexington, MI;
and one brother, Gerald
(Sandy) Rhody of FL;
three grandchildren: Wren
Dennis, Trace Dennis,
and Skylar White; life-
long friends, Marjie
Spencer Montney and
Judy Lietz Czerepowicz;
and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her father,
Christopher Rhody; and
Evansville, IN; two sons,
Brian Nelson of Algonac,
MI and Kirk (Jenny)
Nelson of Attica, MI; one
sister, Eileen (Richard)
Titterington of Whitmore
Lake, MI; Gale’s twin
brother: Glen (Maryann)
Nelson of Shelby Twp.,
MI; his brother, Norman
Nelson of Lapeer, MI; and
six grandchildren, Crystal
(Walter) Rider of
Evansville, IN, Eric
(Ashley) Cartier of
Evansville, IN, Rachel
Eckert of Dryden, MI,
Bethany Nelson of Grand
Rapids, MI, Charity
(Arron) Smith of Lapeer,
MI, and Marissa Eckert of
Dryden, MI; and four
great-grandchildren:
Ayssa, Nathan, Ein, and
Emily, all of Evansville,
IN.
He was preceded in
death by his parents,
Raleigh and Maudie
Nelson; three brothers,
Floyd Nelson, Alfred
Nelson, and Harold
her parents, Rosannah
(Kenneth) Shepherd.
A funeral service will
be held at 5 p.m.,
Thursday, January 18,
2018, at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
Kenneth Renard will offi-
ciate.
The family will be
available for visitation 2-
5 p.m., Thursday, January
18, at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City.
Those wishing to
make memorial contribu-
tions may direct them to
Suncrest Employee
Association.
Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
Nelson; and three sisters,
Elise Bowren, Viola
Knowlton, and Florence
Lacky.
The funeral will be
held 11 a.m., Wednesday,
January 17, 2018 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Pastor Gary Gillim will
officiate. Interment will
follow at Mt. Avon
Cemetery, Rochester, MI.
The family will be
available for visitation
10-11 a.m., Wednesday,
January 17 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Those wishing to
make memorial contribu-
tions may direct them to
Woodside Bible Church,
148 Maple Grove Rd.,
Lapeer, MI 48446.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
muirbrothersfh.com
Michelle, Michael,
Nicholas, Sean and Anika
Seguin, Bradley Saelens,
Tyler and Megan May
and Shane and Kyle
Seguin; 4 great-grandchil-
dren; and many nieces
and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his
parents and brother,
George Seguin and sister,
Barbara Banks.
Visitation was
Tuesday, January 16,
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont.

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School.
Mildred, along with
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and operated Gibbard’s
Grain Elevator in Imlay
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The
following is a compilation
of activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these
incidents, in addition to
traffic stops:
January 9
•02:56-03:25 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•08:30-09:15 Monitor
Traffic (Weston
Elementary)
•14:03 Malicious
Destruction of Property
(400 block E. Fourth St.)
•18:14 Debris in
Roadway (E. Capac Rd./N.
Fairgrounds Rd.)
•18:42 Property
Damage Accident-Car/
Deer (E. Capac Rd./N.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Fairgrounds Rd.) January 9
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
January 10
•03:13-03:39 Parking
Berville building burns Enforcement (City Wide)
•04:58 Suspicious
Person (S. Cedar St.)
Pictured above is all that remains of a Berville apartment dwelling following Saturday’s fire that •17:45 Abandoned
left three residents homeless. Firefighters from several local departments responded to the Vehicle (6900 block
scene at 485 North Avenue at around 7:30 a.m. and found the building already engulfed in Newark Rd.)
flames. No one was reported injured in the fire. Cold temperatures and lack of water sources •17:56 Suspicious
made the firefighting process difficult. With the nearest fire hydrant reported to be five miles Circumstance (S. Cedar
away, responding fire departments had to shuttle in water to the scene. Firefighters were, how- St./E. Borland Rd.)
ever, able to limit the fire’s spread to nearby buildings, including the Berville Country Market January 11
located to the north of the burned-out building. The fire was extinguished at around 10:30 a.m. •02:28 Motorist Assist
(300 block S. Cedar St.)
•08:30-09:00 Monitor
Traffic (Weston
Elementary)
•14:50 Property
Damage Accident (W. Fifth
St./Caulkins St.)
•17:34 Civil Dispute
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•18:44 Peace Officer
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•23:36 Delinquent
Minor (S. Almont Ave./
Newark Rd.) •Multiple
Traffic Stops throughout
the day
January 12
•02:30-06:00 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•18:01 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista)
•20:41 Welfare Check
(1900 block E. Dryden
Rd.)
•21:14 Welfare Check
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
•22:40 Intoxicated
Person (1800 block S.
Cedar St.) •vehicle off the road-
•Multiple traffic stops were
made throughout the day
January 13
File photo
•02:30-06:00 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•09:27 Assault and
Guests at the 2017 Winterfest warm themselves and roast treats over a bonfire at Seven Ponds Battery (1700 S. Cedar St.)
Nature Center. The 2018 event will again feature many outdoor and indoor activities. •12:29 Citizens Assist
(200 block White St.)
Embrace the season at Winterfest •12:41 Property
Damage Accident (800
block N. Van Dyke Rd.)
Seven Ponds hosts annual event on Saturday, January 27 •13:25 Utility Problem
(100 block S. Almont Ave.)
By Maria Brown the ice. Nature Center: Sloan Longway Museum
•17:45 Medical Assist
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Guests are welcome •Shelter Building, and Planetarium guests can
bring along their own gear, January 20 from 2 - 4:30 imagine what the ultimate (400 block Dan Dr.)
DRYDEN TWP. — including skates and cross p.m. space vacation might look •20:08 Welfare Check
Has winter mostly been a country skis. Learn how to make dif- like and discover the solar (500 block Main St.)
frustration? Then consider Take a break indoors ferent snow shelters and system through a new per- •20:20 Suspicious
finding some fun ways to and assemble childrens try out those newly-learned spective—a family from Circumstances (1700 block
celebrate the season at crafts or sit in on a pro- skills in what promises to another star system seek- S. Cedar St.)
Seven Ponds Nature gram about winter animals. be a fun family outing. ing the perfect vacation •Multiple traffic stops
Center’s annual Winterfest In the event that there’s •Snow Detectives, spot. were made throughout the
event. a shortage of snow and/or January 21 at 2 p.m. Please call to register day
Slated for Saturday, ice, alternate activities will Use sleuthing skills to as space for this event is January 14
January 27, visitors can be offered. track the animals that live limited. •02:30-06:00 Parking
take part in a range of Seven Ponds members on the nature center’s •Winter Bird Walk #3, Enforcement (City Wide)
activities indoors and out- can attend for free while grounds. Attendees are January 31 at 8 a.m. •09:21 Larceny (1900
doors from 10 a.m. to 3 the cost for non-members invited to bring a light- Gather at the center for block Shagbark Ln.)
p.m. is $3. colored t-shirt or pillow warm beverages and to •09:46 Alarm (500
Bundle up and head Groups are welcome case to decorate with watch the feeders from block S. Cedar St.)
into the elements for an ice and asked to register by tracks. indoors. Then the group •10:44 Alarm (1000
cutting demonstration, January 24 by calling the •Winter Series: Perfect will head outdoors to block Norlin Dr.)
snowshoe walks, ice skat- nature center at 796-3200. Little Planet, January 28 at search out winter birds. •12:13 Suspicious
ing and a snowman build- Here’s a recap of other 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to Circumstances (300 block
ing competition. Stop to upcoming events and Thanks to a Portable bring binoculars and a field E. Capac Rd.)
warm up with a bonfire on activities at Seven Ponds Dome Theater from the guide. •19:55 Suspicious
Circumstances (6500 block
Newark Rd.)
•20:04 Parking
Enforcement (1800 block
Hickory Ln.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
Sniff Out a Great Deal in the Classifieds. Go with your instincts and
use the Classifieds today. responders responded to
Shoppers with a nose for bargains head straight for dispatch calls for these
the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can track down
810-724-2615 incidents, in addition to
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. traffic stops:
deals on everything from cars to canine companions.
It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, Tri-City Times January 11
•miscellaneous com-
and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day. CLASSIFIEDS plaints in the 100 block of
S. Matteson St. in Capac
•miscellaneous com-
plaints in the 200 block of
N. Lester St. in Capac
•911 welfare check in
the 200 block of N. Main
St. in Capac
•felony assault in the
100 block of E. Mill St. in
Capac
•fraud in the 15000
block of Petz Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent at Norman and
Sterling roads in Lynn
Twp.
•panic alarm in the
4000 block of Capac Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
•vehicle off the road-
way on N. Van Dyke in
Goodland Twp.
•assist fire department
in the 700 block of N.
Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•vehicle off the road-
way on N. Van Dyke in
Goodland Twp.
•911 hang up call in the
3100 block of Haines Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 4100
block of Pleasant Dr. in
Attica Twp.
January 10
•alarms in the 8800
block of Abbott Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•citizen assist in the
1000 block of N. Van Dyke
in Goodland Twp.
•alarms in the 5500
block of Attica Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on S. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
January 11
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 1500 block of
Winslow Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 1800 block of
Five Lakes Rd. in Attica
Twp.
January 12
•alarms in the 1800
block of Summers Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•road hazard on S. Van
Dyke in Imlay Twp.
way on westbound on I-69
in Imlay Twp.
•personal injury traffic
accident on Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
January 13
•suspicious circum-
stance in the 4500 block of
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•vehicle off the road-
way on S. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•vehicle off the road-
way on N. Van Dyke in
Goodland Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on N. Van Dyke in
Imlay Twp.
January 14
•animals at large in the
8000 block of Church Rd.
in Imlay Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement agency in the
700 block of Capac Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
•welfare check on
Brown City Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
•vehicle off the road in
the 4200 Haines Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•peace officer duties in
the 3200 block of Burning
Tree Lane in Attica Twp.
•trespassing on N. Van
Dyke in Goodland Twp.
•animals at large on
Lake George Rd. in Attica
Twp.
January 15
•alarms in the 2600
block of Country Kate Lane
in Imlay Twp.
•fraud in the 3600 block
of Payne Rd. in Attica Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on Curtis Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
•assist fire department
in the 15000 block of
Almont Rd. in Berlin Twp.
•fraud in the 4400 block
of E. Dryden Rd. in Dryden
Twp.
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Teresa Gormley eyeing

long-term commitment
New Chamber Exec. Director As executive director,
Gormley’s task will be to
has patience, stamina for job increase Chamber member-
ship and to better serve the
By Tom Wearing Department. needs and interests of Imlay
twearing@pageone-inc.com Gormley also works City’s business community.
part time as a secretary for Current Chamber member-
IMLAY CITY — New Arcadia Township, a posi- ship is $150 per year.
Imlay City Area Chamber tion she’s held since 2005. “My hope is to get out
of Commerce Executive She intends to coordi- into the community and to
Director Teresa Gormley nate those work hours with meet and connect with our
comes to the job with a her new schedule at the business owners,” says
positive attitude and high

Photo by Maria Brown

Imlay City Chamber office Gormley. “I want to culti-
expectations for herself and at the Imlay City Hall. vate positive relationships
Imlay City’s business com- Though she originally and to be a sounding board
munity. applied for the Chamber’s for their concerns and inter-
Gormley, 56, was formerly vacant “event ests.
appointed to the part-time coordinator” position,
executive director’s posi-
tion last month and offi-
Gormley jumped at the
chance to fill the executive
“Ultimately,” she says.
“business owners need to
know there is value to being
Snowcoming in Capac
cially began her duties at director position when it a Chamber member.” Capac Jr./Sr. High School tried to celebrate Snowcoming last week
the start of the new year. was offered. Given the succession of but the weather interrupted some of those plans. Senior royalty were
She succeeds Melissa “Now that my kids are executive directors that due to be crowned on Friday when the Chiefs faced off against
Anglebrandt who after sev- grown, I’ve been looking have come and gone in Armada but a snow day pushed that event to January 26 when Capac
eral weeks on the job, for something I would recent years, Gormley real- takes on Yale. The senior court includes (front, l-r) Elizabeth Powers,
resigned because of time enjoy doing while filling in izes she will have to be Cassidy Tullio, Alexys Anderson, Vanessa Johnson and Tiffany White
constraints. Anglebrandt my time schedule,” said both persistent and patient. (back, l-r) Ron Sarka, Zach Williamson, Joel Opificius and Collin
also works part time as an Gormley. “Luckily for me, “It’s going to take some Kozar. Not pictured is Jimmy Schroeder.
administrative assistant this opportunity presented time,” she admits. “I’m

Exceptional
with the Imlay City Police itself.” expecting that the first year
will be very challenging,
but I’m here to stay.
Every Bite

Receptions
“If all goes well, I’d
like to still be here 10 years
from now.”
Gormley says she will
Every Sip
devote up to 20 hours per
week to the executive
Every Moment
director’s position.
Her scheduled office Every Memory
hours at the Chamber of
Commerce’s office are
Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2
p.m.; and Wednesdays from
Photo by Tom Wearing

2-5 p.m.
For more information
or to become a member of
the Imlay City Area
Chamber of Commerce,
call the office at 810-724-
Teresa Gormley envisions her role as the 1361. Or contact Gormley
Chamber’s liaison with the city’s business directly on her cell phone at
community to be long and mutually rewarding. 810-338-8727.

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Students join the fight for a cure for leukemia

Almont Middle Schoolers raise funds for the next three weeks
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Though
it’s not part of the required
curriculum, Almont Middle
School students are always
encouraged to show com-
passion and consideration
for others.
On Monday (Jan. 15),
students at the school
kicked off the 2018
bers to follow the students’
"We are asking everyone to lead by donating what they
can to the Pennies for
participate and share in this Patients effort.
good cause." “We are asking every-
one to participate and share
--Angela Ferman, in this good cause,” said
Ferman.
student council advisor She said cash or check
donations can be sent in
sands of other students “The students want to with students in their col-
across the United States in make a difference by rais- lection boxes.
Donations may also be

the fundraising effort.
“Pennies for Patients” The campaign is being
drive to benefit the led by Almont Middle
Leukemia & Lymphoma School Student Council
Society. members whose goal is to
For the next three raise $2,018 for the cause
weeks, Almont middle while welcoming in the
schoolers will join thou- new year.
Photo provided
ing as much money as they
can,” said Student Council made to Pennies for
Advisor Angela Ferman. Patients on line at: www.
“The money raised will go studentseries.org
toward helping to find a “Our students would Almont Middle School fifth graders Gradin
cure for blood cancer.” appreciate the communi- DePauw, Tara Tencza, Owen Rayl and Natalie
Ferman is asking par- ty’s support for this cause,” Frederick are helping lead the three-week
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Almont rolls by Imlay, 56-31

Imlay City second
at own tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont earned a
56-31 win at visiting Imlay City’s expense in a
Blue Water Area Conference varsity boys’ bas-
Photo by Kevin Kissane

ketball game last Saturday.

With the final, Almont improves to 7-1 and
3-0. Imlay City slips to 3-6 and 1-2.
In Saturday’s game, Almont took a 10-7
edge after one quarter was complete.
Dryden’s John DelCampo looks to Quarter two would see Almont seize com-
score Monday versus Kingston. mand. It was there they netted 20 points and
allowed just two, resulting in a 30-9 lead at the

Dryden startles
half.
When the action resumed, Almont contin-

Photo by Kevin Kissane

ued to pull away. Thanks to a 15-14 third quar-
ter edge, the Raiders forged a 45-23 cushion

Kingston, 66-58
with 24 minutes gone.
Almont then outscored Imlay City 11-8 the
rest of the way, finishing off a 56-31 win.
Austin Watt (22 points, including four tri- Almont’s Cameron Asaro brings the ball up the floor as
Imlay City’s Lonnie Wolford defends in Saturday’s con-
By Kevin Kissane Almont page 3-B test.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN — Dryden knocked off previ-

ously unbeaten Kingston, 66-58, in a North Almont’s
Central Thumb League varsity boys’ basket- Ethan
ball game it hosted Monday night. Hall looks
With the outcome, Dryden moves to 6-3 to drive
and 3-0. Kingston falls to 9-1 and 2-1. past
In Monday’s game, Kingston jumped out Imlay
to a 15-7 advantage after one quarter was City’s
done. Noah
Quarter number two saw Dryden gener- Galbraith
ate 18 points and Kingston manage 12, clos- during a
BWAC
Dryden page 3-B clash last

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Saturday.

Imlay City second at own tourney

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — The
Imlay City and Capac wres-
tling teams pulled up second
and fifth, respectively, last
Saturday at the Imlay City
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tournament.
Imlay City began their day
on the mats with a 72-12 win
against Utica. The Spartans
then notched a 57-24 victory
over Capac; a 51-25 triumph
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont’s Tyler Kautz (L) defends against

Imlay City’s Kayla Louwsma (R) on against the Oxford ‘B’ team
Saturday. and posted a 49-25 win over
Warren Michigan Collegiate.

Almont holds off They then squared off

against Cros-Lex, who had
gone 4-0 previously, for first Imlay City’s Garret Shevnock (L) squares off versus an Oxford adversary

Imlay City, 41-36

place. That battle drew to a
close with Cros-Lex ahead
42-27.
By Kevin Kissane Dakota Sandzik (103),
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Israel Santaella (112), Eric
Pawlaczyk (119) and Wesley
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont defeated Hampton (130) led Imlay City
visiting Imlay City, 41-36, in a Blue Water with 5-0 marks that day.
Area Conference varsity girls’ basketball battle Mason Phillips (125) Zac
last Saturday afternoon. Hellebuyck (152) and Joe
With the result, Almont goes to 5-5 and Harper (285) contributed 4-1
3-2. Imlay City drops to 4-6 and 3-2. records to Imlay City’s cause.
last Saturday at a tourney his team hosted.
(215).
Capac started their tourna-
ment run with a 71-6 setback
to the Oxford ‘B’ team. That
was followed by a 57-24 loss
to Imlay City; a 58-24 setback
to Warren Michigan Collegiate;
a 78-6 loss to Cros-Lex; and a
42-34 win against Utica.
Danny Navarro headlined
Photo by Kevin Kissane

In Saturday’s battle, Imlay City took a 7-6 Austin Torres (119) pro-
edge after one quarter had ended. vided Imlay City with a 3-1
Quarter two saw Almont counter with 11 mark.
points and Imlay City generate six, leaving the Imlay City also received
former with a 17-13 halftime lead to protect. 3-2 records courtesy of Garret
Shevnock (140), Hunter
Holds off page 3-B Mullins (145) and Austin Ross
for Capac. He finished 5-0 at
189 pounds.
Thomas Tyson was the
other Capac grappler who post-
ed a winning record that day.
Tyson wound up 3-2 versus Imlay City 215-pounder Austin Ross (R) goes
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Wrestling
Imlay City splits
BWAC matches
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City wrestling team
halved a pair of Blue Water
Area Conference clashes it
hosted on Tuesday, January
9.
Imlay City opened the
two-match stint with a
51-28 win at Armada’s
expense.
Israel Santaella, Wesley
Hampton and Hunter
Mullins led Imlay City with
victories by pin. Santaella
needed 2:59 to stop Juliana
Laperriere at 112 pounds;
Hampton required 28 sec-
onds to down 135-pound
foe Justin Madill; and
Mullins took 56 seconds to
defeat Benjamin King at
145 pounds.
Dakota Sandzik (103),
Eric Pawlaczyk (119),
Ricky Guerrero (171) and
Joe Harper (285) gave
Imlay City triumphs by
void.
Zac Hellebuyck was
the other Imlay City grap-
Almont wins over Capac
Raiders fall to Yale, Muskrats stop Chiefs
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Almont and Capac
wrestling teams posted 1-1
and 0-2 marks, respectively,
in Blue Water Area
Conference action last
Wednesday evening.
Capac High School is
where the matches were
contested.
Almont started their
two-match stint with a
45-36 loss to Yale.
Jack DeMara, Landon
Kruse and Michael
Lulgjuraj led Almont with
wins via the pinfall route.
DeMara took 34 seconds to
best Tom Hayes at 112
pounds; Kruse needed 3:30
to conquer 130-pound foe
Connor Cowhy; and
Athlete of the Week
Senior 215-pounder
Hunter Spies is off to a
22-1 start with the
Almont wrestling team
this season.
For his effort, Spies
shares our Boys’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
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pler who prevailed, accom-
plishing the feat with a 4-0
win over Marcello Annoni
at 160 pounds.
Imlay City also squared
off versus Richmond that
evening, dropping a 39-33
verdict.
For Imlay City,
Santaella and Mason
Phillips headlined with vic-
tories by pin. The former
needed 1:39 to best 112-
pound counterpart JD
Gross and the latter required
1:10 to turn back Dylan
McCarroll at 130 pounds.
Pawlaczyk (125) and
Paris Houghten (140) pro-
vided Imlay City with tri-
umphs by void.
Austin Torres, Hampton
and Mullins added wins by
decision to Imlay City’s
cause. Torres made Scott
Kettle absorb a 6-3 loss at
119 pounds; Hampton
handed 135-pound rival
Hunter Seguin a 5-0 set-
back; and Mullins regis-
tered a 13-7 triumph against
Ethan Wyatt at 145 pounds.
With the results, Imlay
Lulgjuraj required 1:15 to
defeat Stephen Emmitt at
171 pounds.
Alex Querciagrossa
(125), Robbie Battani (189)
and Hunter Spies (215)
added victories by void to
Almont’s cause.
Almont also squared off
versus Capac that evening,
prevailing via a 51-15
count.
Aiden Finn, Gavin
Dempz, Battani, Spies and
Connor Arms paced Almont
with triumphs by pin. Finn
took 47 seconds to down
103-pound counterpart Max
Frangedakis; Dempz
required 37 seconds to turn
back Ben Rodriguez at 119
pounds; Battani needed 48
seconds to turn back 189-
pound rival Danny Navarro;
Spies took 51 seconds to
Imlay City freshman
112-pounder Israel
Santaella went 5-0 at the
Imlay City Tournament
last Saturday.
For his effort,
Santaella shares our
Boys’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Imlay City 112-pounder Israel Santaella (L)
faces a Richmond foe ln BWAC action
Imlay City 189-pounder Marshall Grayvold (R)
looks to escape the hold of a Richmod foe in
BWAC action last week.
City now stands at 4-3
overall and 1-1 as far as
down Bryce Tank at 215
pounds; and Connor Arms
required 1:48 to stop 285-
pound adversary Jared
Schocke.
DeMara (112),
Querciagrossa (125) and
Lane Jackson (145) gave
Almont wins by void.
Kruse was the other
Almont grappler who pre-
vailed. He picked up a 5-3
victory over Hunter Thorner
at 135 pounds.
Robert Grant (140) and
Arturo Rosales (160) led
Capac with triumphs by
void.
Thomas Tyson had the
other Capac win that day,
accomplishing the feat with
a 9-6 outcome versus
Lulgjuraj.
In the night’s other
dual, Algonac posted a
72-12 win at Capac’s
expense.
Navarro headlined for
Capac there. He pinned
Ryan Osterland with 34
seconds gone in their bout
at 189 pounds.
Frangedakis (103) was
the other Capac grappler
who emerged victorious.
He claimed a void.
With the results, Almont
goes to 8-3 and 1-1. Capac
now stands at 4-16 and 0-2.
Stats and Standings
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Boers (C)
Galbraith (IC)
7 132 18.9
8 128 16.0
Watt (A)
DelCampo (D)
8 114 14.3
8 109 13.6
Hall (A) 8 109 13.6
Kaplan (D) 8 92 11.5
Schroeder (C) 7 73 10.4
Allen (IC) 8 82 10.3
Hellmuth (C) 7 67 9.6
J. Czape (D) 8 76 9.5 Abu-Joudah (A) 3
Kapron (A) 8 55 6.9
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C) 7 79 11.3
Galbraith (IC) 8 83 10.4
Schroeder (C) 7 72 10.3
DelCampo (D)
Kapron (A)
8 74 9.3
8 47 5.9
STEALS
G S Avg.
Sams (C) 7 32 4.6
Bertram (IC) 9 22 2.4
Watt (A) 8 18 2.3
Wilson (IC) 8 17 2.1
B. Czape (D) 8 16 2.0
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Sams (C) 7 35 5.0
Hellmuth (C) 7 31 4.4
Bertram (IC) 9 31 3.4
Farias (A) 8 24 3.0
Galbraith (IC) 8 21 2.6
Kaplan (D) 8 19 2.4
DelCampo (D)
B. Czape (D)
8 19 2.4
8 19 2.4
Almont fourth at
Armada Tourney
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane that day.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Jack DeMara supplied
the next best Almont show-
ALMONT — The ing, going 4-1 at 112
Almont wrestling team pounds.
generated a fourth-place Aiden Finn (103),
finish last Saturday at the Gavin Dempz (119),
Armada Tournament. Landon Kruse (130) and
Almont started things Robbie Battani (189) pro-
off with a 45-36 win against vided Almont with 3-2
the Clarkston ‘B’ team. records that day.
That was followed by a Connor Arms generat-
49-27 victory over ed the next highest Almont
Memphis and a 75-6 loss to victory output, going 2-2
Dearborn Fordson. versus 285-pound weight
Those outcomes placed class foes.
Almont second in their Kyle Kanirie added a
pool. 1-0 mark at 140 pounds to
Almont squared off Almont’s cause.
versus Dearborn Heights With Saturday’s results,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Annapolis next. Their Almont now stands at 10-6
semifinal clash drew to a this season.
close with Dearborn
Heights Annapolis prevail-
ing 54-27. Schedule
They then challenged
Armada next. The third Boys' Basketball
place clash ended with Thursday, January 18
Armada ahead 60-20. North Huron at Dryden,
BWAC encounters are con- Hunter Spies (215/285) 7:30 p.m.
cerned. led Almont with a 5-0 mark Friday, January 19
Capac at Almont,
7:30 p.m.
Yale at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 23
Dryden at Deckerville,
7:30 p.m.
Girls' Basketball
Friday, January 19
Capac at Almont, 6 p.m.
Yale at Imlay City, 6 p.m.
North Huron at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 22
Dryden at Deckerville,
7:30 p.m.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tuesday, January 23
Armada at Almont, 7 p.m.
Richmond at Capac, 7 p.m.
Algonac at Imlay City,
7 p.m.
Capac 171-pounder Thomas Tyson (L) and Wrestling
Almont’s Michael Lulgjuraj (R) square off last Wednesday, January 17
Wednesday. Almont, Armada at
Richmond, 5:30 p.m.
Imlay City, Capac,
Algonac at Cros-Lex,
5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 20
Capac at Mt. Morris Invite,
8 a.m.
Imlay City at Fenton
Invite, 9 a.m.
Almont Invitational, 9 a.m.
Cheer
Wednesday, January 17
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almont, Capac, Imlay City
at BWAC Invite, Almont,
6 p.m.
Saturday, January 19
Capac at Rochester
Rumble, 9 a.m.
Almont’s Connor Arms (top) and Capac’s Jared Imlay City at Davison
Schocke (R) battle in their match at 285 pounds. Invite, TBA
BOYS’ ASSISTS Lulgjuraj (A)
Phillips (IC)
11
11
Tank (C) 6
BASKETBALL G A Avg. Grant (C) 6
Schapman (A) 4 6 1.5 Arms (A) 10 Hellebuyck (IC) 5
TEAM Querciagrossa (A) 10
STANDINGS Torres (IC) 9
Querciagrossa (A)
Jackson (A)
5
5
J. Schocke (C) 9
Hoffman (C) 9 Arms (A) 5
Blue Water Area Conference GIRLS’ Jackson (A) 8 Torres (IC) 5
Team League Overall Rickman (C) 4
Capac 2-0 7-0 BASKETBALL Sofkitis (IC)
Tank (C)
8
8 Guerrero (IC) 4
Almont 3-0 7-1
Imlay City 1-2 3-6
TEAM Ross (IC)
Hernandez (IC)
7
6
Sofikitis (IC) 4
Frangedakis (C) 3
North Central Thumb League
STANDINGS Rickman (C) 6 Abu-Joudah (A) 3
Guerrero (IC) 5 Ross (IC) 3
Team League Overall Blue Water Area Conference Liblong (A) 5
Phillips (IC) 3
Dryden 3-0 6-3 Team League Overall Rodriguez (C) 4
Guerrero (IC) 3
Almont 3-2 5-5 Kanirie (A) 4
Liblong (A) 3
Imlay City 3-2 5-6
Bailey (A) 2
GIRLS’ Capac 0-3 1-5 Shevnock (IC)
Bailey (A)
3
2 Torres (IC) 2
BASKETBALL North Central Thumb League Grayvold (IC)
Rosales (C)
2
2
Hernandez (IC)
J. Schocke (C)
2
1
Team League Overall
STAT LEADERS Dryden 0-0 1-3
Houghten (IC) 1 Hoffman (C) 1
O. Navarro (C) 1 Ardman (A) 1
SCORING Hicks (A) 1 Rodriguez (C) 1
G P Avg. Ardman (A) 1
Schefka (IC) 11 182 16.5 WRESTLING Hicks (A)
Rosales (C)
1
1
MOST PINS
Rinke (A) 5
Medrano (IC) 11
43
91
8.6
8.2
LEADERS Hampton (IC) 15 Grayvold (IC) 1
Louwsma (IC) 10 70 7.0 Pawlaczyk (IC) 14
MOST WINS Spies (A) 13 Quick Pins
Zimmerman (A) 5 32 6.4 Pawlaczyk (IC) 24 Lulgjuraj (A) 8 secs.
Walton (A) 5 27 5.4 D. Navarro (C) 13
Mullins (IC) 23 Tyson (C) 9 secs.
Kautz (A) 5 26 5.2 Harper (IC) 13
Spies (A) 22
Battani (A) 12 Battani (A) 15 secs.
D. Navarro (C) 22
Finn (A) 12 Dempz (A) 24 secs.
REBOUNDING Hampton (IC) 22
G R Avg. Harper (IC) 21 Dempz (A) 12 Querciagrossa (A) 26 secs.
Rinke (A) 5 67 13.4 Battani (A) 19 Tyson (C) 12 Battani (A) 26 secs.
Santaella (IC) 19
Schefka (IC) 11 89 8.1 Sandzik (IC) 12
Walton (A) 5 29 5.8 DeMara (A) 17 Santaella (IC) 11
Finn (A)
Sandzik (IC)
17
17
Mullins (IC)
DeMara (A)
11
10
Wrestling Team
STEALS
Hellebuyck (IC) 16 Standings
G S Avg. Thorner (C) 9
Tyson (C) 16
Louwsma (IC) 10 42 4.2 Kruse (A) 8
Kruse (A) 15
Rinke (A) 5 18 3.6 Hellebuyck (IC) 8 Team League Overall
Dempz (A) 15
Zimmerman (A) 5 17 3.4 Grant (C) 13 Lulgjuraj (A) 7 Imlay City 1-1 8-4
Kautz (A) 5 14 2.8 Frangedakis (C) 12 Phillips (IC) 7 Almont 1-1 10-6
Curtis (A) 5 12 2.4 Thorner (C) 12 Kruse (A) 6 Capac 0-2 5-20

Boys’ Basketball
Almont drops first game of season
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
fell one point short when
the final scores were added
up, dropping a 35-34 ver-
dict to visiting Corunna in
a non-league varsity boys’
Dryden breezes past Mayville, 58-35
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
rolled past host Mayville,
58-35, in a North Central
Thumb League varsity
boys’ basketball meeting
last Thursday night.
With the decision,
Almont: Raiders roll past Imlay City in BWAC
from page 1-B
fectas) and Ethan Hall
(15, featuring a pair of
treys) proved Almont’s
toughest players to stop.
Girls’ Basketball
Almont gives Yale a 28-26 setback
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
slipped past host Yale,
28-26, in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
girls’ basketball contest
on Tuesday, January 9.
In Tuesday’s contest,
Almont grabbed a 7-4
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter two saw
Almont net six points
and Yale manage five,
increasing their lead to
13-9 at the halftime break.
Capac turns back Algonac, 37-24
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
picked up a 37-24 road
victory over Algonac in a
Blue Water Area
Cros-Lex holds off Imlay City, 35-32
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell by a 35-32
count to host Cros-Lex in
a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity girls’
basketball battle on
Tuesday, January 9.
Almont’s Meredith Rinke reaches for a pass
during a game with Imlay City last Saturday.
Holds off:
from page 1-B
When the action
resumed, Almont struck
with a 16-11 third quarter
edge. That staked them to
a 33-24 cushion with 24
minutes gone.
Almont then withstood
a 12-8 fourth quarter rally
to notch a 41-36 victory.
Grace Zimmerman (13,
including a pair of trifectas)
and Tyler Kautz (10, featur-
ing a pair of treys) led
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basketball encounter on The middle two quar- a 35-34 victory.
Tuesday, January 9. ters saw Corunna manage Austin Watt led Almont
With the outcome, 21 total points and Almont with 11 points. The Raiders
Almont slips to 6-1 this generate 15, leaving the also had Ethan Hall (nine
season. latter up 27-23 with 24 points), Chase Kapron
In Tuesday’s encoun- minutes gone. (five), Jordan Bourdeau
ter, Almont took a 12-2 Corunna then out- (four), Rafael Farias (three)
edge after one quarter was scored Almont 12-7 the and Clay Schapman (two)
done. rest of the way, pulling out connect.
Dryden moves to 5-3 and leaving the former up with double digit point
2-0. 43-28 with 24 minutes totals. The Cardinals
In Thursday’s meet- gone. received points courtesy
ing, Dryden grabbed a Dryden then outscored of Jack Kaplan (eight),
12-6 edge after one quar- Mayville 15-7 the rest of Hunter Gall (six), Brady
ter was over with. the way, closing out a Czape (five), Ethan
The middle two quar- 58-35 win. Rozanski (four) plus
ters saw Dryden amass Jared Czape (15) and Ronny Hudson and Jaylen
31 total points and John DelCampo (14, fea- Ledee- Rodriguez (a triple
Mayville manage 22, turing a trey) led Dryden apiece).
They were backed by Schapman (two each). points apiece), Mitchell
Chase Kapron (nine David Krahn paced Allen (five, including a
points), Cameron Asaro (a Imlay City with seven trifecta), Trevor Petri
Photo by Kevin Kissane
triple), Jordan Bourdeau points. The Spartans also (four) and Lonnie
(three) plus Garrett had Riley Bertram and Wolford (a triple) reach
Ruhala and Clay Noah Galbraith (six the scoring column.
Dryden’s Brady Czape defends against a
Kingston opponent in Monday’s NCTL clash.
Dryden: Beats Kingston
When the action from page 1-B Dryden’s toughest player
Almont’s to contain. DelCampo
resumed, Yale bounced Kirsten
back with an 11-9 third ing the gap to 27-25 at the scorched the twines for 30
Schapman
quarter edge. That closed halftime break. points, connecting on one
brings the
their deficit to 22-20 ball up the When the action trifecta en route.
with 24 minutes gone. floor in a resumed, Dryden picked Jared Czape (14, fea-
Almont and Yale then BWAC up where it left off. Aided turing a trey) and Jack
hit for six points each game. by a 17-14 third quarter Kaplan (13, with a pair of
the rest of the way, edge, they went up 42-41 triples) gave Dryden dou-
leaving the former with with 24 minutes gone. ble digit point outputs as
a 28-26 victory to cele- Dryden then outscored well. Brady Czape (seven
brate. Kingston 24-17 the rest of points, including a trifecta)
Meredith Rinke paced the way, putting the finish- and Hunter Gall (two) also
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Capac with 16 points. ing touches on a 66-58 win. reached the scoring col-
She was backed by Tyler John DelCampo proved umn.
Kautz (seven points),
Grace Zimmerman (four)
and Jennifer Curtis (one). Sports in Brief
The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
grade, and junior varsity
recaps are provided to us
Almont-70 Imlay City-26
Game recap- Almont
handed Imlay City a 70-26
setback in a Blue Water
Conference varsity girls’ including a trifecta. Maday (six), Shelby
basketball meeting on Capac had seven oth- Husovsky (four, with a by area coaches. If your Area Conference ninth
Tuesday, January 9. ers reach the scoring col- triple), McKennah team’s results do not grade boys’ basketball
Alexys Anderson umn that evening. Their Hopkins (a trifecta) plus appear here remind your matchup last Thursday.
proved Capac’s top offen- ranks consisted of Aubree Delaney Verschure, Jona coach to pass along the Jesse Weber led
sive weapon. Anderson Smith (seven points, fea- Mullin and Kelsey Payne information by calling Almont with 12 points.
finished with 11 points, turing a trey), Natalie (two each). 810-724-2615, or e-mail- Brendan Haldeman (11
ing it to kkissane@ points), Chuck Koenig
pageone-inc.com or send it (nine), Eli Bankston
to us via fax at 810-724- (seven), Noah Houvener,
8552. Joe Savel and Jacob Rayl
With the outcome, ters saw Cros-Lex amass Haley Medrano (15, Almont Junior Varsity (six each), Scott Pape
Imlay City now stands at 21 total points and Imlay including a trifecta) and Girls’ Basketball (four), Nick Kucharski
4-5 overall and 3-1 as far city generate nine, leaving Abby Schefka (11) sup- Almont vs. Imlay City and Lucas Webster (three
as BWAC clashes are con- the former with a 27-21 plied Imlay City’s highest January 11 apiece), Blake Cody (two)
cerned. lead with 24 minutes point totals. The Spartans Almont-26 Imlay City-20 and Reis Stine (one) also
In Tuesday’s battle, gone. also had Claire Thibodeau, Game recap- Almont reached the scoring col-
Imlay City jumped out to Imlay City then out- Erika Vanderploeg and downed Imlay City, 26-20, umn.
a 12-6 advantage after one scored Cros-Lex 11-8 the Kayla Louwsma (two in a Blue Water Area Almont Ninth Grade
quarter was done. rest of the way, only to each) reach the scoring Conference junior varsity Boys’ Basketball
The middle two quar- drop 35-32 verdict. column. girls’ basketball clash last Almont vs. Algonac
Thursday. January 4
Hannah Revoldt paced Almont-58 Algonac-19
Imlay City registers Almont with six points.
She was backed by
Rachael Schapman (five
Game recap- Almont
made Algonac absorb a
58-19 loss in a Blue Water
a road triumph points), Laken Campbell
and Emily Klassa (four
apiece), Brandi Kautz
Area Conference ninth
grade boys’ basketball
encounter on Thursday,
By Kevin Kissane ed 16 points and Haley (three) plus Hannah January 4.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Medrano supplied 15 to Landerschier and Jesse Chuck Koenig (14)
lead Imlay City that eve- Hellebuyck (two each). and Nick Kucharski (11)
IMLAY CITY — ning. The Spartans also For Imlay City, Kayla led Almont with double
Imlay City registered a had Kendall Sommer Rossen led the way with digit point totals. They
42-37 road triumph against (seven points) plus Emma 10 points. Aubrie Behrick were backed by Scott
Elkton-Pigeon BayPort in Waatti and Claire (six points) plus Pape (eight points),
a non-league girls’ basket- Thibodeau (two apiece) Mackenzie Allen and Brendan Haldeman (six),
ball encounter Monday reach the scoring column. Madison Ross (two Jesse Weber and Reis
Photo by Kevin Kissane
night. Schefka and Medrano apiece) also connected. Stine (four each), Lucas
With the outcome, added the top Imlay City Almont Ninth Grade Webster (three) along with
Imlay City improves to 5-6 rebounding totals. They Boys’ Basketball Blake Cody, Noah
overall. pulled down eight and six Almont vs. Imlay City Houvener, Joe Savel and
Abby Schefka collect- missed shots, respectively. January 11 Eli Bankston (two apiece).
Almont with double digit
point totals. The remain-
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Imlay City Schools
The transportation department is seeking
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candidates for a Special Education Bus Aide. Monday prior to publication.
Must have CPI, First Aid, CPR & Diastat training. Report errors immediately so
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ALL POSITIONS REQUIRE PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD EXPERIENCE
STERLING HEIGHTS which the error or omission
CNC OPERATOR
for cutting plastic injection molds
CNC BORING MILL OPERTATOR
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Must be experienced and Must be experienced • Night Shift
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Published every week, 3 months
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Hiring Trainees in the exciting field of mold makers and machine building
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Competitive Cheer Bowling Scores

Imlay City is sixth in competition Cedar Lanes

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City, Capac and
Almont competitive cheer
teams took sixth, seventh
and eighth at a Blue Water
Area Conference event
hosted by Imlay City High
School last Wednesday.
When the final scores
were tallied, Richmond’s
751.52-point total proved
best. They were followed
by Armada (718.88 points),
Cros-Lex (714.66),
Algonac (677.32), Yale
Magic Eight
Men’s High Game
Men’s High Series
Team High Series
Miles Turner, 265
Jesse Morris, 673
Lee’s Auto, 2915
Ruhlman, Cameron
Jeffries, Ashlee Tallis and 1st Place: Legends Poker Place
Early Birds
Men’s High Game Nick Cox, 279
Brianna Booth represented 1st Place: 3-D’s
Men’s High Series Nick Cox, 750
Imlay City that day. Men’s High Game Hank Broecker, 224
Team High Series Midwest
Gina Abbott and Emma Men’s High Series David Miller, 615
Commercial Const., 2651
Sullivan also are listed on Women’s High Game Giena Beard, 183
Imlay City’s roster, but did Women’s High Series Giena Beard, 493
Thursday 50 Plus Team High Series TTMX3, 1560
not participate due to inju- 1st Place: Charlies Angels
ry. Men’s High Game Hank Broecker, 235
Saturday Night Fever
Karly Klug, Haydn Men’s High Series Hoyt Showler, 663 1st Place: 2 Bags & 4 Balls
Hurley, Sidney Birkett, Women’s High Game Chris LaClair, 192 Men’s High Game Chris Griswold &
Sally Medina, Haley Trudo, Women’s High Series Peggy Luther Campbell, 221
Christina Helzer, Torri VanDenbossche, 534 Men’s High Series Luther Campbell, 647
Hurley, Cassidy Tullio, Team High Series 3 Bolts & Women’s High Game Ann Griswold, 233
Katelyn DeMink, Alaina One Nut, 2143 Women’s High Series Ann Griswold, 546
Pawlowski and Ashley Team High Series Stuff Happens, 2002
Wampfler made up Capac’s Early Thursday
squad. 1st Place: Tower Girls Sunday Funnies

Photo by Rod Soule

(666.2), Imlay City Brandi Brady, Briana Women’s High Game Amy Darnell, 241 1st Place: Grip It -N- Rip It
(640.02), Capac (625.66) Knee, Abby Samson, Lexi Women’s High Series Amy Darnell, 645 Men’s High Game Rob Winkler, 268
and Almont (585.4). Todaro, Grace Holden, Team High Series Castawas, 2451 Men’s High Series Jason Burack, 694
Makenna Schocke, Autumn Kwierant, Valarie Women’s High Game Carie Marston, 193
McKinzie Winget, Allison Sullivan, Alaina Hannaford Imlay City’s Paige Ruhlman, Jade Rivera and Monday Niters Women’s High Series Lori Palmer, 491
Langley, Vicki Lynne and Jayme Hein formed Vicki Lynne McTaggart perform at the competi- 1st Place: Lee’s Auto Team High Series B&M Pro Shop, 2094
McTaggart, Paige Almont’s roster. tion.

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Moving
Soon 566 S. Cedar (M-53)

Almont’s (L to R) Autumn Kwierant and Alaina

Hannaford take the floor Wednesday in Imlay Capac’s Haydn Hurley (front) and Haley Trudo
City. (back) look to impress the judges in Imlay City.

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