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145th Volume - Issue No. 3
Life in the neighborhood
New study links life expectancy to community lived in
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
According to new local-
ized life expectancy esti-
Sold! mates, residents can share
the same zip code but
have different opportuni-
Entrepreneur has plans
for Almont building, ties for a long life.
The U.S. Small-Area
...see page 3
Life Expectancy
Estimates Project offers
neighborhood-by-neigh-
borhood health data and,
in the Tri-City area, it
suggests that people living
in townships generally
live longer than village or
Big impact
Raiders win
Almont overpowers
Imlay City on court,
...see page 17
for lame duck
Area schools lose funds; St. Clair County
roads, community college gain funds
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Before the clock officially
turned to 2019, the “lame
duck” legislature and outgo-
ing Governor Rick Snyder
took action on a number of
public education-related
issues that will impact local
school districts and all oth-
ers across the state.
Making a splash Among them was a tax
shift measure, officially
known as House Bill 4991,
Imlay City Commissioners that will divert more than
move ahead with plans, $170 million of state
...see page 3 income tax revenue from
the School Aid Fund to
instead fund road repairs
and environmental cleanup.
According to the Michigan
Association of School
Inspiration
News anchor’s visit
inspires Dryden youths,
...see page 11
TRI-CITY
Members of the Imlay City Rotary Club gather for presentation of
TIMES ‘Organization of the Year’ award at last year’s Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce Dinner Dance.
ONLINE
Imlay City Chamber
tricitytimes-online.com
hosts gala on Jan. 19
FACEBOOK
Citizen of Year & Merit Award
facebook.com
/Tricitytimes/ to be presented this Saturday
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
The Tri-City Times IMLAY CITY — It’s
is printed on last call for those wishing
recycled paper to attend Saturday’s (Jan.
19) Imlay City Area
Chamber of Commerce
Dinner-Dance at the
Countryside Banquet
Center.
The event begins at
5:30 p.m. with hors
d’oeuvres, with the tradi-
LAPEER
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
city residents.
Overall, people who
resided in the villages of
Almont and Capac and
LIFE EXPECTANCY BY THE NUMBERS
Life expectancy rates at birth in number of years, according
to the U.S. Small-Area Life Expectance Estimates Project:
• 78.2: Almont village • 74.4: Capac village
• 80.3: Almont Twp. • 75.5: Lynn Twp
• 78.5: Mussey Twp
• 78.5: Berlin Twp
*Village and township numbers are based on township/city/village hall addresses or approximate geographic center.
• 78.64: Lapeer County • 77.75: St. Clair Ct.
Boards (MASB), the shift
means the percentage of
income tax revenue intend-
ed for the School Aid Fund
has been lowered.
“It will mean $141 mil-
lion in this fiscal year, $174
million in the next and con-
tinual increases going for-
ward will be put toward
roads and environmental
cleanup issues rather than
our schools. While roads
and the environment are
important issues, we should
not be using school dollars
to fix them,” the organiza-
tion said in a Dec. 21 publi-
cation.
According to a post on
their Twitter account,
Dryden Schools will lose
Impact page 13
tional presentations of this
year’s Citizen of the Year,
Merit Award and
Organization of the Year to
follow. the Year.
Tickets to the Dinner-
Dance are $50 apiece and
are currently available for
purchase in advance at the
Imlay City Hall or at the
door on Saturday evening.
For the first time, the
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors have
75¢
MACOMB
ST. CLAIR
www.tricitytimes-online.com
the city of Imlay City had encompass them—
lower life expectancies at Almont, Mussey and
birth than their neighbors Imlay townships, respec-
in the townships that tively (See box). In
• 78: Dryden village • 76.4: Imlay City
• 78: Dryden Twp. • 77.8: Arcadia Twp.
• 77.8: Attica Twp.
• 78.9: Goodland Twp.
• 78.9: Imlay Twp.
• 78: Michigan • 78.6: United States
The new St. Clair County Community College STEM Children’s Museum
was the recipient of a $400,000 enhancement grant approved by elect-
ed leaders in Lansing late last year.
Vote to dissolve
DDA postponed
until March 19
Village Council president requests delay to
gather information on proposed ordinance
File photo
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
Almont Village Council is
postponing the second
reading of a proposed ordi-
nance to dissolve the
Almont Downtown
Development Authority
(DDA) until March 19, or
possibly later.
Per a conversation
Friday (Jan. 11) evening
announced their award with Council Member
recipients prior to the event. Steven C. Schneider, the
The Chamber’s honor-
ees for 2018 include Julie
request to delay the second
and final vote was made to
Salsido, Citizen of the Year; Village Manager Mike
Doug Halabicky, Merit Connors by Village
Award winner; and Vlasic Council President Steven
Foods, the Organization of R. Schneider.
Connors confirmed on
“Our 2019 gala is sure Monday, Jan. 14, that the
to be one of the premier request was made based on
events of the year in Imlay the council president’s
City,” said Chamber desire to allow more
Executive Director, Teresa “opportunity to gather and
Gormley. “The event is contemplate further infor-
rooted in a tradition of mation regarding the pro-
posed ordinance.”
Chamber page 13 On Jan. 2, council
Almont and Imlay City,
the difference could be
considered marginal at
about two fewer years. In
Capac, residents’ life
expectancy was four years
less than Mussey.
In Dryden, residents
of both the village and
township registered the
same number of years, 78.
The Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services
(MDHHS) says they will
analyze the new data
working in coordination
with local health partners
in an effort to improve
health outcomes.
Study page 13
Website photo
members voted 4-3 to pro-
ceed with the adoption of
DDA Ordinance #204 to
dissolve the organization.
Those voting in favor
of dissolution were Steven
R. Schneider, Steven C.
Schneider, Dave Love and
Gary Peltier, who claimed
to have brought the pro-
posal to the council.
Those opposed were
Council President Pro-Tem
Tim Dyke, Melinda
Steffler and Patricia
Biolchini.
Dyke, Steffler,
Biolchini and later, Dave
Love, said they had been
unaware the proposed
ordinance was going to be
on the agenda prior to the
council’s first meeting of
the new year.
After the straw poll,
Steven R. Schneider noted
the initial vote would rep-
resent the “first reading”
of the ordinance and that a
second and final vote
Postponed page 13
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Your Local Agent Suspect arrested in Attica home invasion

- for - By Maria Brown a.m. on Tuesday morning was observed walking lished a perimeter and
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Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, property. potentially was occur- dent.
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Long-empty Almont
building purchased
2005 Almont grad wants to be
part of downtown turnaround
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
long-vacant commercial
building at the southwest
corner of Main and St. Clair
streets may soon have an
occupant.
On Thursday, Jan. 10,
Business). The intent of the
variance was “to have a less
intensive use on the build-
ing’s second floor and to
have more convenient
"I'm committed access for more intense
commercial use that is
to helping turn appropriate for the down-
town area.”
Almont The only potential hitch
for issuance of the variance
around." was the matter of parking
spaces to be taken up by the
--Dan Walker new owner and apartment

Photo by Tom Wearing

the Almont Zoning Board
of Appeals (ZBA) granted a
variance to Dan Walker of
Romeo, allowing him to
create a 3-bedroom, single
family apartment in a
1,200-square-foot space at
the rear of the property at
102 S. Main St.
Walker is purchasing
the corner property from
the estate of the late Marty
tenants.
Clauw. DDA Director Kim
On Nov. 27, 2018, Schall noted the parking lot
Walker, a 2005 Almont behind the building is not
High School graduate, intended for overnight
entered into an agreement parking, other than for one
with the late property own- longtime resident who is
er’s representative, Daniel handicapped. That issue
Clauw, contingent on grant- was resolved to the satis-
ing of the variance. faction of the involved par-
The building is current- ties.
ly zoned C-1 (Central “We need housing in
the village,” said Schall.
“I’m just concerned that
(other) business owners use
that lot for clients and cus-
tomers. The lot is also used
for parking during (com-
munity) events.”
New owner’s plans
Walker says he intends
to move his real estate
office into the building’s
upper level, while still con-
sidering options for the
lower level.
Though he moved to
Artwork provided
Almont grad Dan Walker hopes to bring new life into this long-unoccu-
pied building at corner of Main and St. Clair streets in downtown Almont.
to his alma mater this year
to coach Almont football.
“This is where my heart
is,” Walker says. “I have a
lot of friends here and I
want to be part of Almont’s
future.
“I’m in this for the long
haul,” he says. “I’m not
looking to flip the property
and go away. Given the
growth coming this way, I
view Almont as the next
frontier.”
In the meantime,
Walker expects to be spend-
ing considerable time mak-
ing upgrades to the build-
ing in the coming months.
speculating, among the pos-
sibilities he envisions for
the building’s lower level is
a cafe-style eatery serving
smoothies, sandwiches and
healthy food options.
Walker says he’s been
inspired by the success of
the “Roots” barbeque, an
eatery located directly
across the street from his
newly purchased building.
“I’m committed to help-
ing turn Almont around,”
says Walker. “I’m hoping
this can be the beginning of
something good for the
community.”
Standards met
ing with the village’s allow-
ance for mixed use on the
building’s top floor; based
on the idea that access for
the residential apartment be
located at the rear of the
building to not cause an
access issue; based on
Walker’s statement that the
building’s existing brick
and mortar would make it
difficult to make the first
floor commercial and that
the layout has little Main
Street frontage; based on
the village allowing for
mixed use in the district;
and based on the proposed
use to provide direct access

Romeo some time ago,
Walker’s connection with
his former hometown
remains strong. As evi-
Artist’s rendering of proposed splash pad
dence of his allegiance to
planned for installation next to the Alvin Norlin
the community, he returned
Pool in Imlay City.
“It needs extensive
work inside,” he says. “It’s
going to take several
months to bring things up
to code.”
While currently only
ZBA Board member
Dave Love said the request-
ed variance was approved
having met five specific
standards.
They included: comply-
through the rear of the
building and to maintain the
character of a commercial
front, while still providing
access to the apartment
unit.

Grant funding eyed

for kids’ splash pad
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
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officials hope to make a
splash with younger resi-
dents with construction of a
80-foot-by-50-foot splash
pad next to the Alvin Norlin
Memorial swimming pool
at Lamb-Steele Park.
The city plans to seek
grant money to help pay for
the splash pad project,
which is estimated to cost
in the range of $350,000.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said the splash pad
will cost about $175,000,
not to include the addition-
al costs for water and sewer
lines, water pumps, electri-
cal wiring and related work
associated with the project.
Youatt said he is seek-
ing matching grant funds
through the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources’ (MDNRs)
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He said the deadline to
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2019.
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Annual event is Sat., February 3
DRYDEN — Mark
your calendars to celebrate
the season at Seven Ponds
Nature Center as their
annual ‘Winterfest’ arrives
on Saturday, Feb. 2.
From 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
visitors can partake in a
variety of outdoor and
indoor activities including
ice skating, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing
(weather permitting),
walks in the woods, ice
cutting demonstrations,
s’mores around the camp-
fire and a snowman build-
ing contest—if there’s
enough snow!
Visitors should bring
their own skates and/or
cross-country skis, and
may try out the center’s
snowshoes.
If the weather’s not
wintry enough, a variety
of alternate activities will
take place.
The cost is just $3 for
non-members;
welcome with advance
groups
registration (deadline to
register is Jan. 30).
For more information
call Seven Ponds at 810-
796-3200 or visit www.
sevenponds.org.
The Nature Center is
located at 3854 Crawford
Road.
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Test kits available for Radon Action Month

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— January is National
Radon Action Month—an
opportune time for St.
Clair County residents to
test for radon in their
homes. Testing is the only
way to know if you and
your family are at risk for
health issues caused by
centrate in indoor air and radon, so people tend to doors are closed.”
lead to elevated and harm- ignore the possibility that For more information
ful radon levels. Radon it might exist at high levels contact the Environmental
enters buildings through in their homes,” said Kevin Health Division at (810)
openings in the foundation McNeill, Sanitarian. 987-5306 or visit www.
floor or walls (sump open- “Winter is the ideal scchealth.co or www.epa.
ings, crawlspaces, floor/ time to test for radon gov/radon. Follow us on
wall joints, cracks, etc.) because the windows and social media @scchdmi.
and can become trapped
inside.
4-H Winter Fun Day Camps

radon, an invisible, odor-
less gas. Free radon test
kits are available to resi-
dents during the month of
January at the St. Clair
County Health Department,
3415 28th Street in Port
Huron.
Radon is a naturally-
occurring, radioactive gas
that comes from the break-
down of radium, found in
soil and rock. Outdoors,
radon is diluted by the
atmosphere to safe levels.
However, radon can con-
Environmental Health
Director, Steve Demick,
encourages residents to
take advantage of this
opportunity to learn about
radon and test their home
for this gas.
“Radon exposure is
considered the second-
leading cause of lung can-
cer after smoking,” Demick
said.
“Fortunately, testing is
easy and high radon levels
can be lowered.”
“You can’t see or smell
LAPEER — Lapeer County’s 4-H Youth Program
invites local kids, ages 5-12, to attend a two-part
Winter Fun Day Camp. The first camp is slated for
this Saturday, Jan. 19 with a second to follow on Feb.
16. Both will be held at the 4-H Extension office,
1800 Imlay City Rd. in Lapeer.
The agenda for Saturday’s camp include various
crafts, making snow paint, discovering origami and
exploring an animal project. Lunch is included.
Cost is $20 and includes a one-year 4-H member-
ship, lunch and supplies at both camps.
For more information or to register, call (810)
667-0343.
Photo provided
Coloring contest winners
Tara Antonelli, Branch Manager at Almont
Tri-County Bank, poses with the winners of
this year’s Christmas Coloring Contest. The
winners were Sophia Guinn, 1st grade;
Vanessa Steinhaus, 3rd grade; and Blake
Boyer, 2nd grade. Antonelli said each of the
winners’ classes was treated to a pizza party
and special treats, compliments of the bank.
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Lions District Governor

honors two local girls
Jenna Highberger, Megan Larkin both the district and state
levels,” Kriete said. “This
win at local, district & state levels is a great honor for the two
of you (Jenna and Megan)
By Tom Wearing in the Lions’ 2018 District and for all of us. We are all
twearing@pageone-inc.com and State “Peace Poster” proud of your accomplish-
contest. ments. Congratulations to

Photo by Tom Wearing

ALMONT — The To reach the District you and to your families.”
District Governor of and State competitions, Kriete informed attend-
Michigan’s Lions District Jenna and Megan first had ees that the girls’ projects
11-D2 visited Almont’s to compete and win their will be unveiled again at
Den Monday, Jan. 7, to respective local competi- the Lions International
bestow gifts upon a pair of tions sponsored by the Convention in Milan, Italy Jenna Highberger and Megan Larkin receive monetary awards and cer-
talented local girls. Almont Lions Club. in July. tificates acknowledging their honors in recent Michigan Lions’ contests
The gifts, presented by For their initial efforts, Jenna Highberger, who from District Governor Jack Kriete.
District Gov. Jack Kriete, each of the girls will soon was born with cystic fibro-
came in the form of checks be awarded $100 checks sis, now has serious vision ty spectacular,” said was joined at the award looked around at my class-
totaling $500 to Almont from the Almont Lions problems. McCaffrey. “She continues presentation by her par- mates, I decided to add
Middle School student Club. Due to her visual to take the punches but ents, exhibited some heart- people holding hands and
Jenna Highberger, 13, and Kriete, who was impairment, the Almont rises to meet the challeng- felt emotion during making it into a puzzle.”
Dryden Jr. High student accompanied by his wife, Lions sponsored her visit es. Kriete’s presentation of a While her feelings may
Megan Larkin, 14. Virginia, noted that honor- to the Lions Bear Lake “I’m very proud of plaque and checks change, Megan presently
Jenna had taken first- ing two winners from the Camp this past summer. her,” she said. “It’s been acknowledging her award- hopes to put her accumu-
place honors in both the same Lions club is unique. Despite personal chal- hard for her, but losing her winning peace poster. lated $600 in winnings
Michigan Lions’ 2018 “I’ve looked back in lenges, Jenna’s mother, vision has made things Megan’s colorful art toward her education.
District and State our history and I believe Julie McCaffrey, said her even tougher. She contin- project consists of a puz- “I want to save my
“Kindness Matters” Essay this is the very first time daughter strives to over- ues to fight through it and zle-shaped rendering of the money for college,” she
competitions; while Megan representatives from the come all of them. she’s doing really good.” Earth, surrounded by a sin- said.
claimed first-place honors same club have won at “I think this is all pret- Megan Larkin, who gle large and several small- Before adjourning
er hearts, a rainbow, peace from the Almont Lions’
sign and images of chil- regular meeting for dinner,

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dren of various nationali-
ties holding hands,
Megan said she was
encouraged to enter the
at the North American International Auto Show January 14 thru 27, 2019 Lions’ Peace Poster
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teacher.
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Lion Fran Revell
reported that the Almont
Lions recently raised
$7,548 from advertising
and sales of this year’s
Goodfellow Newspaper
edition.
The profits will go
toward various Almont
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LCCF changes process
for seeking grant funds
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Lapeer County
Community Foundation
(LCCF) Executive Director
Nancy Boxey has
announced changes to the
Foundation’s grant applica-
tion process and approval
timelines.
Each year, the Lapeer
County Community
Foundation approves near-
ly $300,000 in grant funds
to local non-profits, schools
and municipal organiza-
tions to enhance the quality
of life for residents of
Lapeer County.
Boxey said the changes
are designed to improve
organizational efficiencies,
provide adequate time for
grant proposal review, and
to award grants on a bi-
monthly rather than month-
ly basis, which had been
done in the past.
Under the new guide-
Snowcoming in Imlay City
Imlay City High School is celebrating Snowcoming this week and on
Friday, January 18, they’ll crown a king and queen during halftime of
the boys’ basketball contest against Armada. The senior court
includes (front, L-R) Rebecca Sich, Grace Merlo, Leah Knezevich,
Leah Dawson, Starr Howland and Summer Stoldt (top, L-R) Logan
Wilson, Lonnie Wolford, Ty Evans, Andrew Giglio, Grant Grayvold,
and Nicholas Hayes.
Low cost health
screening available
in Imlay on Jan. 22
IMLAY CITY —
Residents living in and
around the Imlay City area
can learn about their risk
for cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis, diabetes and
other chronic, serious con-
ditions with affordable
screenings by Life-Line
Screening.
Imlay City United
Methodist Church will host
a Life Line Screening event
on January 22. The church
is located at 210 North
Almont Ave.
Screenings can check
for:
•The level of plaque
buildup in your arteries,
related to risk for heart dis-
ease, stroke and overall
vascular health.
•HDL and LDL
Cholesterol levels.
•Diabetes risk.
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lines, organizations inter-
ested in applying for fund-
ing are “strongly encour-
aged” to discuss their proj-
ects with Boxey prior to
submitting an application.
“This can help deter-
mine if the project meets
the basic eligibility criteria
and is consistent with the
Foundation’s program
interests,” said Boxey.
She added that applica-
tions for grants are accept-
ed at any time. Application
forms are available by con-
tacting the Foundation
office or can be found on
the LCCF website at www.
lapeercountycf.org.
The Foundation’s Grant
Review Committee meets
on the second Monday of
January, March, May, July,
September and November. only to improve our organi-
To be considered for
funding, applications must
be received by 5 p.m. on
the 15th day of the preced-
ing month (December,
February, April, June,
•Bone density as a risk
for possible osteoporosis.
•Kidney and thyroid
function, and more.
Screenings are afford-
able, convenient and acces-
sible for wheelchairs and
those with trouble walking.
Free parking is also avail-
able.
Packages start at $149,
but consultants will work
with customers to create a
package that fits based on
age and risk factors. Also
ask about the Wellness
Gold Membership
Program, which allows
customers to get all the
screenings they need now,
but pay $19.95 a month.
Call 1-877-237-1287 or
visit www.lifelinescreen-
ing.com. Pre-registration is
required for the January 22
screening.
August, October).
Boxey explained that
grant awards will be
announced the second
Wednesday of the month
following Grant Review
Committee meeting. She
noted that grants will be
awarded six times per year.
Applications will not
be accepted after the date
and time specified regard-
less of postmark date.
Faxed or emailed applica-
tions cannot be considered.
Specific application dead-
lines may be announced for
particular funds or through
Requests for Proposals.
“It is important we get
the word out to organiza-
tions looking to apply for
funding,” Boxey said.
“This move is meant not
zational efficiency, but to
also allow for robust com-
mittee review.”
For questions or further
information, call the LCCF
office at 810-664-0691.
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Cyber intrusion subject
of joint Chamber event
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY  CITY — “Sometimes you don’t
About 50 business owners,
school officials and other
stakeholders were in atten-
dance at Thursday’s (Jan.
10) “Cyber Intrusion” pro-
gram in Imlay City.
The informational pro-
gram, ‘Cyber Intrusion and
Risk Realities,’ was made
possible through a collabo-
ration of the Imlay City and
Almont Chambers of
Commerce.
The program at
Countryside Banquet Center
was presented by FBI
Special Agent Anthony
Weber, a member of the
Federal agency’s Cyber
Task Force in Macomb.
Weber broached some
of the security challenges
that can impact large and
small businesses and finan-
cial and educational institu-
tions.
“Hackers don’t discrim-
inate,” said Weber. “They
don’t care who you are. All
they want is to gain access
to your information.”
Among the more fre-
quently used techniques
employed by hackers are
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e-mail phishing and infect-
ing websites through the
installation of ransomware.
realize you’ve been infected
until weeks after the attack,”
Weber said. “It can be a
one-and-done encryption or
something that can grow
over time through further
exploration.”
In instances of ransom-
ware attacks, Weber said the FBI Special Agent
greater the stranglehold the Anthony Weber talks
cyber intruder has over his cyber security at joint
or her victim, the greater the chamber workshop.
amount of ransom that will surefire ways to ward off
be requested. cyber attacks, Weber rec-
And because of the ommended some obvious
existence of Bitcoin and defense tactics.
other crypto currencies, it is They include keeping
becoming more difficult to software updated, setting up
track the flow of money and anti-virus and anti-malware
origin of hackers. software, and implementing
While not limited to the backup systems to protect
following nation states, essential information.
Weber said a majority of “Backup systems need
attacks on U.S. citizens and to be secure and off line/off
businesses can be traced site,” said Weber. “They
back to China, North Korea,
Iran and Russia.
(hackers) will exploit any
and and all vulnerabilities.”
“They are not the only Imlay City Chamber of
ones doing it,” he said, “but Commerce Director, Teresa
we have brought charges Gormley said she looks for-
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

New year, new Obscene language sign of puny mind
opportunity to shine Since my Navy days,
I’ve decided to see obscene
language as a sign of a
light on state government puny mind trying to express
itself. However Mr. John
letter by ‘Mr Fluff
and Puff’ in the Oval
Republicans and Democrats
alike.
hasn’t shown his filings to
the public. What about
Office. Why no strop and Lets start with deplor- Stormy Daniels? She is and
Fels Naptha for him? His
position should have a
able, despicable, disgust-
ing, vile, vain, morally and
was a mother. So what
Congresswomen Tlaib says

A
Lengemann (Letters to the
nother new year and another new Editor, TCT 01-09-19) is
opportunity for state lawmakers to get quick to disregard the
serious about transparency in government. verbal slop of the same
Currently, Michigan ranks at the bottom nature he referred to in his
rung of the ladder as the only state in the
nation where state law exempts the gover-
nor and lieutenant governor from the
Bible refers to ‘The Gates of Heaven’
Revelation 21:12 “It
requirements of Michigan’s Freedom of had a great, high wall, with
Information Act. Current Attorney General twelve gates, and…etc, etc,
opinion also holds that the state legislature etc.”
is exempt from FOIA as well. As unbeliev- The Bible makes numer-
ous references to “The Gates
able as this seems, it means that the tax- of Heaven.” Have you ever
paying residents of this Great Lakes State looked closely at a gate?
have no rights when it comes to requesting What is it attached to: a
and/or obtaining records from the governor wall, a fence, a blockade?
and from their elected representatives. We Even heaven has a protec-
tive enclosure around it, no
find this to be absurd! These officials work matter what you call it. Most
for the people, so demanding to see evi- of us believe, after we die,
dence of the measures they’re taking in we will go to heaven and be
their efforts to represent those who’ve protected from evil by God.
elected them is not an out-of-bounds He will meet us at the Pearly
Gates, attached to a wall.
request, nor is it an invasion of privacy. Why are the Democrats
During the last session, there was bi- so against protecting our
partisan support to make changes to this borders? As I drive along
archaic exemption. These efforts—a series any street in this country, I
of bills known as the ‘Legislative Open
Records Act’—passed the state House, but
were stalled in the Senate by then-majority
Lame ducks are coming home to roost
leader Arlan Meekhof, who is term-limited Our Republican law-
makers in Lansing have
out. He asserted that only journalists were been working hard and
interested in FOIA requests, and let the burning the midnight oil
matter drop. We know that’s just not true. the last two months of the
Local municipalities often receive FOIA lame duck session. They
requests from everyday citizens interested churned out a myriad of
bills for the outgoing
in taking a look at what’s happening in Governor to sign. They
their local governments. The fact that all of earned every dollar the spe-
us are unable to do so on a state level is cial interest groups sent to
alarming. Lansing during their term.
A Bill I found interest-
There has already been some discussion ing would change
and a show of bi-partisan support to reme- Michigan’s system for
dy the lack of transparency in state govern- addressing industrial clean-
ment issue once again. And once again, the up sites. The legislation
Senate Majority Leader—Mike Shirkey locks in outdated toxicity
criteria when assessing
(R-Clarklake)— says the legislation needs contamination criteria,
more study. In a recent Michigan Radio making it easier for manu-
interview, Shirkey told reporters that the facturers to pick up and
transparency legislation “might actually move without a cleanup or
discourage negotiations, discourage con- encourage redevelopment
of contaminated sites. The
versation and so forth...” He said he’s also next time you see one of
concerned about legislators’ private infor- these lame ducks on Main
mation being released. Street ask them how does
This sounds much like the same-old, that Bill protect the people
same-old. It makes one wonder why law-
makers are so reluctant to let the public
know what they’re working on at the
Court said unborn are not ‘people’
Capitol, and who they’re dealing with both On Sunday we visited
on and behind the scenes. the Holocaust Memorial
Museum in Farmington
We encourage our area representa- Hills. There displayed the
tives—and new state Senators Kevin Daley handiwork of Nazi
and Dan Lauwers—to listen to the call for Germany, the holocaust the
transparent state government. This issue killing of the Jewish peo-
ple. The modern term is
has plagued the State of Michigan for “ethnic cleansing” or “rid-
years. It’s time to tackle this issue and let ding” a minority people not
the sun shine in. fitting guidelines that a
majority dictates. And
higher expectation than a literally bankrupt, accused
lowly Congresswoman. pedophile, philanderer,
His personal behavior has draft dodger, (5 deferments
evoked a litany of foul during the Vietnam war),
descriptions by and tax cheat—he still
see fences; steel and con- them? Would you do it?
crete. They are around busi- That is what we are now
nesses and homes, protect- experiencing, on a larger
ing their property. How scale.
many of us have fenced After Columbus first
yards? Why? The answer is came to this country, people
to protect what we have. I from all over the world fol-
would bet that most of our lowed. Unless your family
leading Democrats live in tree is 100% American
gated communities. Indian, you are part immi-
We are not selfish peo- grant. When the settlers first
ple, if needy people come to arrived to this vast open
us asking for help, we give country there were no
it. But if a caravan of people boundaries, no borders, they
come at us, throwing rocks, established their own terri-
and breaking down our tory. However as this coun-
fences, we fight back. What try grew and became more
would you do if a group of populated, the need for
people tried to break down organization developed.
the door to your house and Borders were formed, and
come in? And then expect laws were made.
you to feed and provide for Human migration
of Michigan. meanor for a public official
Another Bill I found to require nonprofits to dis-
interesting was the ballot close their donor list for
initiative restrictions. governmental review. So
Apparently our Republican much for transparency in
Party feels that we the peo- government! I may be
ple aren’t smart enough to interpreting this Bill wrong-
have an idea that would ly but I would expect to see
benefit us and the State of a Bill like this proposed in
Michigan. So they came up the senate of a third world
with the bright idea making dictatorship.
it more difficult to collect I haven’t looked at all
the necessary signatures to the Bills the lame ducks
place our ideas on the next passed the last two months;
ballot. Apparently they but the ones I looked at, I
don’t want us meddling in felt had little or no benefit
their affairs; all they want for the middle class elector-
from us is our vote. Why ate and the State of
couldn’t they come up with Michigan. One of the char-
an innovated idea for low- acteristics of modern day
ering our auto insurance? politics is not just advanc-
The Dark Money Bill ing the party boss’s agenda
was passed by the state and that of the special inter-
house. This legislation est groups, but looking for
would shield the identities ways to reduce the power
of nonprofit donors, includ- of the other side when
ing those to political advo- occupying positions of
cacy groups. The Bill power. Republican strate-
would make it a misde- gist Ken Sikkema said
while we think of the 6 mil- a holocaust or genocide as
lion Jews killed in cruelty, we now call it would never
not imaginable is more than happen again.
five-and-a-half-million “Never Say Never” was
non-Jews were also mur- only a movie title. But eth-
dered in like fashion. After nic cleansing became reali-
all the court trials and ty in Cambodia, Africa, and
unveiling to the world the in many areas of the world
monstrous acts of the Nazis yet today. Sadly it’s hap-
a new statement— “Never pening here in these United
Again” —came to be. States today. It came to be
One might have thought on January 22, 1973 when
men in black robes the
about Fluff and Puff is the
truth! Republicans just
can’t handle the truth.
—Joe Tribula
Almont
worked, we were able to use
the knowledge of the world’s
immigrants to create what
we have today. There is no
reason to stop this process.
But, let’s do it the right way.
The way we once did;
through our border gates.
Gates attached to walls. Do
not come, throwing rocks,
screaming obscenities in
your foreign language, and
waving flags of your coun-
try. You ask for asylum,
because your country abused
you, then why do you so
proudly wave their flag?
Come here through our gate,
speaking our language, and
carry our flag.
—Wally Maslowsky
Almont
when it comes to a back-
lash against Republicans
he’s not worried. He said
“voter attention span is rel-
atively limited and several
months from now, or in the
next election, no one is
going to remember what
happened in the lame duck
session of 2018.” A party
boss with that mentality
sure makes it difficult for
me to be an independent
voter. Apparently, he and
the party he speaks for con-
siders the voters of
Michigan a rabble of dull
dolts?
You have to ask your-
self what makes a politician
feel a pat on the back from
a lobbyist or the party boss
is more important to them
than the respect of the peo-
ple back home that elected
him? Welcome home all
you lame ducks.
—Tom Janicki
Almont Twp.
ties are like that of the
German people during
WWII who tolerated geno-
cide because it was “just a
bunch of Jews.” They were
not fully human either as
the Nazis propaganda stat-
ed. Well according to many
modern politicians unborn
babies aren’t human, right?
We just elected Gretchen
Whitmer and her cabal of
abortion-supporting cohorts

The secrets behind the secrets, Part II United States Supreme

This is the second part
of a two part walk down
memory lane regarding a
story I was assigned in
September of 1999. The
first part appeared in the
January 9 issue.
Court said that unborn
babies were not “people”
but “fetuses”—masses of
it was a stellar experience.
Full-on high energy fast- tissue to be disposed to the
tracking it through dense whim of the mother. The
woods, mucky streams and holocaust or genocide of
open fields near Wilder our own people began and
and Sutton roads in continues today with the
Dryden. toll of 59-plus million and
to office in Lansing. Are we
any better than the German
people who followed the
Nazi propaganda about
Jews? Oh no you say, we
have freedom of choice.
Women can kill their babies
just like the Nazi thugs but
it’s socially correct you say.
I say the blood of the abort-

A t the end of the warm,

September day I was
tired, but pumped up. I
Anderson gave me
high praise at the end of
the trek, telling me I was
counting. When the effects
of this “genocide” are dis-
played people are shocked,
ed is on the hands of all
who voted for pro-abortion
candidates. Anyone counter
was totally geeked to have the first reporter that kept run, and complain not this thought?
been pace with her. My ego because it happens but And God forgive us all.
involved grabbed that like a thirsty because “little children —David Naeyaert
in a real- sponge. I wrote a glowing might see it.” Our sensibili- Allenton
life K-9 piece for our Spotlight
recovery page. A few years later, I
search.
And
wrote about Anderson
again as a crew from the How do we prevent
crossings of border?
Photo by Catherine Minolli

with one television show ‘Unsolved

of the
highly Observations in ink...
touted
experts Catherine Minolli
with her
super-sniffer dog. Sandra
‘Sandee’ Anderson and
Eagle, the German short-
hair-Doberman pinscher
mix.
With high hopes to
find something that would
bring closure to a family
whose 12-year-old went
missing three years ago,
the hours and miles we
consumed that day netted
just one antler shed. Still,
Mysteries’ came out to
Goodland Township to re-
enact a training exercise
Anderson and Eagle were
involved in. As Lapeer
County Sheriff deputies
looked on, Eagle lighted
on some skeletal remains
in the Mill Creek—this
was before the September,
1999 assignment. The
show featured Eagle as the
‘Unsolved Mystery,’ what
with his amazing olfactory
skills that including sniff-
ing out bones immersed in
water. The segment ran in
July of 2001.
Amid all the histrionics what that is comprised of. I
that has accompanied the am curious to know specif-
discussions/arguments/ ically the proposals they
Follow up story ‘jump’ from Page 1-A after the rants regarding immigra- offer that will stop illegal
arrest of dog handler Sandra Anderson. tion and a border wall/bar- entry into the United States.
rier/fence from those Or, is their definition of
Turns out, there was different story. opposing funding for same border security to catch the
another mystery unfolding. In August of 2003, now that Trump is the pres- persons once they enter
The mysterious thing that Anderson was indicted by ident, there is missing an illegally? If this is the case
happens to some when the the Feds on a whole host answer to the question as to then effectively there is no
spotlight shines and atten- of charges that included how do we prevent illegal border security because
tion grows. Not too much falsifying and concealing crossings of our border? that is what we do now and
time would pass before I material facts from law I have heard ad nause- the border is a sieve.
would write about enforcement officials, am Democrats claim that I’ve heard all the argu-
Anderson again, and it they are “for border securi-
would be a much, much Secrets page 12 ty.” I’ve yet to hear exactly Letters page 9
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Letters Continued:
from page 8
ments about a wall/barrier/
fence being immoral, inef-
fective, too costly and not
reflective of who we are as
a nation (whatever that
means) and the only argu-
ment that would convince
me, if it were shown to be
accurate, is that it was inef-
fective. So, who should we
look to for assistance in
making this determination?
Would I accept the drivel
that any politician spews?
No. But, I would give great
weight to those persons
who must deal with illegal
immigration on a daily
basis. That would be the
U.S. Border Patrol. I’ve
seen many border patrol
agents interviewed and to a
services provided to illegal
immigrants. Yet now none
of those negatives seem
applicable and uncontrolled
immigration is now the best
thing since sliced bread.
Hypocrisy reigns.
Sadly it seems that the
ruling class of both parties
endorse the current system
and despite all the hoopla
my guess is that little will
be done to change things.
Perhaps cosmetic change
but real change is unlikely.
Trump is swimming
upstream in trying to effec-
tuate real change. It is
doubtful that the elite of
Washington D.C. will relin-
quish any portion of their
power or wealth. Large cor-
porations will continue to
get the cheap labor they

Photo provided
man they all state a wall is
effective. I have to believe
they wouldn’t say this if
Author Iris Lee Underwood makes friends with a trail marker tree on the Polly Ann Trail. they didn’t believe it based
on their experiences.
love. The wealthy donor
class will have the house
servants, gardeners, cooks
etc. they love, and politi-
cians can see huge blocks

The bent tree mystery Recently the former head of

U.S. Border Patrol during
the Obama administration
(likely not a Trump sup-
of votes from illegals grant-
ed amnesty. The middle
class and lower class of
U.S. citizens will suffer the

W hen we first moved to
the Lakeville area
thirty years ago, a strange
tree caught my eye along
Townsend Road. The trunk
grew upward a few feet,
made a sharp 45-degree
turn for a yard, then point-
ed straight up. In all my
treks in the Michigan and
Appalachian great out-
doors, I’d never seen any-
thing like that bent tree.
Nearby, Stony Creek
meandered in hairpin turns
under Townsend and
Brewer Roads. I’d look for
the crooked tree in
Townsend’s understory
when I slowed to stop at
the intersection. I seldom
failed to wonder what
deformed that tree.
Several years later, I inter-
viewed Mildred Schmidt,
then Director of the
Northeast Oakland
Historical Museum. A
charming octogenarian with
a mind sharp as an ice pick,
she told stories about
Native Americans in our
community.
“When I was a girl, I’d
ride my horse from my
grandparents farm on Mack
to the Brewer Farm.
Sometimes I’d see an
Indian in the creek. It was
really something. I was
scared, but he disappeared west side of the path, just porter) stated we do have a consequences. But who
as quickly as I saw him,” north of Gerst Road, a huge crisis at our southern border really cares about
Mildred said. “The Indians bent tree pointed west. and despite politicians “the folks;” those unwashed
used trail markers to navi- What a splendid reminder claims to the contrary walls and illiterate masses in fly-
gate the creek where they of Mildred’s lesson. are effective. over country who cling to
fished.” After the leaves fell I Democrats, now lead- their Bibles and their guns?
“Trail markers?” asked Mel to hoist me up ing the charge against But, just for the sake of
My onto the horizontal trunk. I Trump, have voted for continuing the discussion,
favorite leaned against the oak and walls in the past; have stat- I’d like to know the specific
local his- paid homage to Mildred— ed the danger to our coun- proposals that make up
torian the woman who shared try from uncontrolled ille- “border security” that the
solved what she knew of the tribal gal immigrants, the nega- Democrats so vociferously
my bent people who left their mark tive impact upon low claim they support that will
tree mys- on the land I’ve grown to income workers in our prevent illegal immigra-
tery. love. country from illegal immi- tion.
gration and the unjustified —John L. Lengemann
Natives
bowed
Honest Living... I recalled my uncles’
stories about Daniel Boone The double trunk Tree cost to the country for the Imlay City
the trunk
Iris Lee Underwood passing through our
Wind meeting was
Horse trail marker
of a hard- Appalachian mountains, located in a protected
wood home of the Cherokee. I park off Lake
sapling and secured it with
a band staked in the earth.
imagined Daniel followed
the Cherokee’s bent oaks,
Nepessing Road north
of I-69. informative and civil
At the band, they trained maples, and elms from one This week I attended research in sleep distur-
the trunk to grow upward. hunting ground to another. Welcome Center today. two community meetings in bances—were listened to
“Have you seen the Now I’m on a hunt for Two protected trail marker North Lapeer County on thoughtfully and then in
trail marker on Townsend other Michigan trail mark- trees stand within their city wind energy turbines turn, so was the public, both
near Brewer?” Mildred ers. Daryl Bernard, limits. I’d like to visit with potentially coming to the with questions and com-
asked. Executive Director of my new cross-country skis neighborhood. Both meet- ments.
“That bent tree is a trail Seven Ponds Nature and check off two more ings were well run, and At both meetings peo-
marker?” Center, pointed me to a trail trees from my “Things attended, informative, ple were heard when they
Mildred laughed. small, unmarked park of to See in 2019” list. inclusive and civil. Who spoke and maybe that’s the
“Yes.” preserved oaks located off Go from one hunting woulda thunk it? secret ingredient for why
For years afterward I Lake Nepessing Road, ground to another. Tuesday night these meetings were exam-
drove by Townsend’s trail north of Highway 69. Mel Author’s note: Visit Burlington Township had ples of democracy working
tree and observed its and I followed signs to the www.geatlakestrailtreesoci- maps of possible siting set- on the ground, there was
decline and collapse. Out “Tree Horse,” the size of ety.org to learn more about backs that they were gener- listening, not just talk.
of sight, out of mind until the former Townsend bent Native American trail ous sharing with the public. Check it out national
my husband and I walked tree. marker trees. Questions and comments and state politicians, on the
Leonard’s Polly Ann Trail Dear Reader, I talked Email Iris at from the public were taken ground level people are
last summer. Along the with the Traverse City irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. and answered to best of being thoughtful, inclusive
abilities, it seemed to my and engaged in decision

It’s not the media it’s the message untrained eye. The North
Branch meeting
Wednesday night with three
on
making for their community
and for our shared future.
There was an overall under-

S ocial media gets a bad
rap; and it’s true that
sometimes it earns it. Or,
should I say, the unwise or
indiscriminate use
of social media
does. The media is
not the problem. It
can be a tool for
good every bit as
easily as it can be
a weapon for
destruction.
To prove that
Perspectives...
to myself as much
as anything after I
Willene Tanis
saw that yet anoth-
er friend had been disillu-
sioned by Facebook and
took a break from it for a
time, I looked back at a
day’s worth of e-mails,
messages, and posts, and
chose a few to share.
Here, for instance, is a
very wise post:
“Followers will never
know how hard the leader
tries to create a path. Love
your mentors and
LEADERS. Pray for
them.”
There was an obituary
of a relative I never really
knew who had died at 92
in Tennessee. Of
all things, it was
his middle initial
that caught my
eye. ‘A.’ My
dad’s only brother
was named Arthur.
I knew of at least
one other Arthur
in the list of dis-
tant relatives I had
known, and this
made me almost
curious enough to want to
undertake one of those
genealogy searches I
always see advertised.
Then there was this
Toby Mac conversation
starter—a quote from
Morgan Harper Nichols:
“Tell the story of the
mountain you climbed.
Your words could become
a page in someone else’s
survival guide.”
There was the little
video of a multi-terrain
vehicle which looks like a
combination of a bicycle
and pod car which can go
25 mph. A friend chimed
in with, “I’ll take four of
those!”
Somewhere in there
was a picture of my
youngest son getting his
son all ready for his bath.
Following that was a
niece’s definition of a
’tween: the magical
year(s) between ‘Mom!
Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom!’
and ‘(eye roll) What-ever,
Mom!’”
There was the Grave
Digger video one nephew
(a body builder/fitness
trainer) took of his cousin.
Do... these...two...
REALLY...share...my...
DNA????? Yup! Grave
Digger’s Grandma is my
little sister! Go figure!
(FYI—he, Tyler
Menninga, is only doing
shows on the west coast—
has never come to a
Detroit arena that I know invited speakers was bigger
of.) and might have been con-
Probably my favorite tentious but instead it was
post was the one titled 7 informative and mostly
Ways to Ruin Your Life in civil. The invited expert
Your Twenties; The Cliff speakers—a wind develop-
Notes version based on the er who is working on this
book of Proverbs is 1. Do particular project, an acous-
whatever you want tics researcher with pub-
(14:15); 2. Live outside lished peer reviewed works,
your means (22:7); 3. and a neurologist with
Feed an addiction (11:6);
4. Run with fools (13:20);
5. Believe this life is all
An amazing search
about you (16:18); 6. Live
for immediate gratification
of
I’ve read every one
Doug Hunter’s
(21:20); 7. Avoid account- ‘Capac’s Unsolved
ability (12:1). Mystery’ installments so
There was much far. Such an amazing
more—like a picture of an search effort by so many
evening dress from the people. Hale Currier
’30s, and a quick one-dish
chicken dinner. But I think
this is enough to show that ACHS plans projects
in this case, the media The Almont
isn’t the problem. It can be Community Historical
a wonderful thing if, like Society (ACHS) in coop-
anything else, we make eration with the Four
good use of it. County Community
Email Willene at Foundation has established
willenetanis@aol.com. the Almont Community
Historical Society
standing of belonging both
to a small farming commu-
nity, and to the wider world.
Much gratitude to
Burlington Township board,
North Branch Planning
Commission and all attend-
ees. This was an encourag-
ing beginning of 2019.
—Miriam Marcus
Lum
must have been one spe-
cial guy.
Looking forward to
Doug’s next installment.
Great job, Doug.
—Judy Worona
Emmett
plete that project, the
Society will withdraw the
funds and make improve-
ments to the museum.
The second portion of
this fund is an “endow-
ment fund.” Endowment
funds are funds that are

Chutney recipes to spice up wintertime Endowment and Project

Fund.
The ACHS Endowment
invested to produce
income. The monies placed
in the endowment fund

D ear Lynn,
I grew potatoes in
my garden last year and
they’re just starting to soft-
en and grow sprouts. I need
to make some soup! Does
anyone have a good and
hearty Potato Soup recipe
that they will share?
—Todd from Unionville
Karen from Haslett
says her Cranberry Chutney
is chunky and delicious.
Lori from Onsted waits
until the local peaches are
ripe to make her Peach
Chutney. Esther from
Jennings likes to can a big
batch of Apple Chutney to
have on
Recipe Exchange at lyn-
neckerle@gmail.com.
CRANBERRY
and sugar in a large sauce-
pan and bring to a boil.
Add cranberries, apples,
and Project Fund is to
serve two purposes.
The Society has at least
will not be spent by the
organization. By law, only
a portion of the earned
hand dur- CHUTNEY cider vinegar, raisins, cin- four large-scale projects income from the endow-
ing the 1 c water namon, ginger, allspice and (display cabinetry, docu- ment fund can be spent by
winter. 3/4 c sugar cloves. Bring to a boil ment preservation and the organization. In the
Please 1-12 oz pkg fresh again then gently simmer storage, museum equip- case of the Society and
stop by cranberries for 10 minutes, stirring ment, and climate control museum, the income
my blog, 1 c apples, peeled, often. Pour mixture into a and energy efficiency) that earned from our endow-
Food, cored and diced serving bowl. Cover with each will require more ment fund will initially be
Fun and
More for
The Recipe Exchange... 1/2 c cider vinegar
1/2 c raisins
plastic wrap directly on the
surface of the sauce. Cool
than $10,000 to complete.
The first purpose is to act
used to cover the operating
expenses of the museum
a visit at
www.
Lynn Eckerle 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ginger
before serving. Cover and
refrigerate leftovers. Bring
as the repository of the
funds that we collect for
(heating, cooling, electric-
ity, and water).
lseckerle. 1/4 t allspice back up to room tempera- these projects. Once we We have established
wordpress.com. Send reci- 1/8 t ground cloves have a defined project and
pes and requests to The Directions: Combine water Recipes page 12 sufficient funds to com- Letters page 12
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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.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI
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2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
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Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
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Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
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Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
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Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
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info, call 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
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 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
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open each Wednesday from
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Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
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Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
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Youth Group 6th-12th grade
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Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
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Free meals for people in need
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are offered at the North for the next session! Widowed Friends invites all
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Monday and Thursday eve- dates available. For more fast and friendship in a safe Department, 1800 Imlay City
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call info and to sign up call the setting every 2nd and 4th Rd., Lapeer - Regular
810-441-0322 for more info. Family Literacy Center at Monday of the month at 9 Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Orchards’ Cupboard Food 810-664-2737. a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in
Marysville. For more info, Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
Pantry is open the 3rd By Appointment Only,
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
Support Groups call Julie at 810-388-0868.
For those that have experi-
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Woman’s life Chapter 855 enced the death of a loved 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org. will meet at the Lois Wagner one, a support group is avail-
able facilitated by a trained
is now available. For addi-
tional info, to check if we
Memorial Library in
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on United Hospice Service accept your insurance, or to
Museums February 5, 2019. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
(UHS) bereavement volun-
teer. Marlette Regional
schedule an appointment
please call 810-667-0448.
Hospital, 2770 Main Street
The Almont Community Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Free hearing and vision
Historical Society Museum is in Marlette, hosts this sup- screens for children of pre-
meetings are held every port group the 1st Tuesday
open Saturdays from 1-4 Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. school age are available at
p.m. Please stop by and learn of each month in the the Lapeer County Health
Paul’s Lutheran Church in Administration Conference
about your community. Imlay City. Department. To schedule an
Society meetings are held at Room. For time and more appointment please call 810-
info, call 800-635-7490 or
the museum on the second Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Monday of the month at 7 and Al-Anon meetings are visit www.marletteregional-
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
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796-3355. at 8 p.m. at the Capac United with Support Million Hearts
Methodist Church, Capac, TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- by offering in-pharmacy
The Capac Historical Society MI. loss group meets Tuesday blood pressure screenings,
is open to visitors daily from nights at the Hunter’s Creek 136 North Main St. in Capac,
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Mobile Home Park Club Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, House, 725 DeMille Rd. in Everyone is invited to come
for more info. Lamb Steele building on Lapeer. Weigh-in from and have their blood pres-
Third St. New series starts 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from sure read for free.
The Dryden Historical Aug. 6. For info or to register
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
Events
Society meets at 7 p.m. the call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or call 810-664-7579.
first Wednesday of the month Ginger at 810-724-5772.
and the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m. Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
Fundraisers Zumba Gold. Combines
dance steps with a low impact
The Imlay City Historical p.m. every Wednesday in the routine. Bring water and a
Museum is now closed for Home cooked country break- face towel. Every Monday
Lapeer Court House for per-
the season. Watch for the sonal protection order clinic. fast. Fundraiser for cancer and Wednesday 10:30 -
and alzheimers/dementia. 11:30 a.m. Washington Parks
opening of the 2019 season For info 810-246-0632.
on the first Saturday in Sun., Feb. 3, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and Rec Center, 57880 Van
April. 10A Friday AFG Family Imlay City Eagles. Sausage, Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
Groups meeting. Imlay City biscuits and gravy (or two charged. Call 586-752-6543
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 for info.
Youth Events
biscuits and two sausages),
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. scrambled eggs, fried pota-
Contact Ginger Miller at Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
toes, coffee, juice, milk. Beneficial weight training.
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. 810-724-5772 for more infor- (NOT all you can eat) Info:
mation. Every Monday, Wednesday
This is a FREE workshop for 810-834-7668 and Friday. Washington
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
Romeo Washington Parks Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s Parks and Rec Center , 57880
givers! Enjoy fun projects and Rec. One on one grief Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
that will develop your child’s Bottle & Can Drive contin-
counseling provided at both ues all year round. Funds Call 586-752-6543 for times
skills and prepare them for Romeo and Washington and prices.
school! Children also enjoy a support those in need as we
Centers. By appointment
snack, story time, and a free continue to fight hunger and
book! Call the Family
only, please call to set up
your appointment today 586- homelessness in our commu-
nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
Other
Literacy Center today to 752-6543. Free of charge.
reserve your seat at 810-664- drop off point, or pick up Free tutor training for people
2737 and for more info on FOR WIDOWED MEN & service for a large donation. who would like to help others
dates and times. WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Make a difference today by in our community improve
Friendship. Join us every donating! English skills. Volunteer
Play groups available. Free 6 3rd Tuesday of each month
The Imlay City Christian basis. Please call for orienta-
week sessions. At these FREE from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at tion before training at 810-
90-minute playgroups, chil- Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, School has discount cards
664-2737.
dren will participate in sto- 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball available for sale. Proceeds
rytime, developmentally Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- benefit the school’s athletic, Volunteer for the Habitat for
appropriate games and sary. For more info call music and PE programs. For Humanity of Lapeer County
crafts, learn new skills, and Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. more information call Imlay at the office. Interested par-
enjoy a snack and social time This activity is sponsored by City Christian School, Mon.- ties can call 810-664-7111
with other children. Parents Widowed Friends, a peer Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. and speak to Carolyn, Cheryl
or Pete at 810-660-7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Lutheran Church Baptist Church Thursday, every other
(ELCA) month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI 1st Thursday every month, 7
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Attica, MI 48412
Sunday School - 10:00 am Saturday of every month, 10
810-724-1200 810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm a.m.
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm Almont/Dryden Masons
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Pastor Alan Casillas firstapostolichome.com
18 Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 18 preference, but it’s our priority. Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
Imlay City Almont
18
C.R.C. First Baptist Church The Imlay City American
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Legion Post 135 meets the
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am post is located at 212 E. Third
Youth Ministry Worship Services Street. Contact them at 810-
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 724-1450 or americanlegion-
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net post135@frontier.com.
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God The Evening Star Quilt Guild
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meets the last Wednesday of
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH each month at the Davison
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 Rd. in Davison. Meetings
start at 6:30 p.m. and doors
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Sunday Masses
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm open at 6 p.m. For more info
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
call Lisa, 810-358-7294.
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Markets
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions 810.724.1747 Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18 18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18 Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is open
Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
booths inside and outside
selling a huge variety of items
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 to the public. The Lapeer
Sunday Worship Service Center Building is at 425
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. County Center Street. This
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
long-running community
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
event is sponsored by The
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Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208 Catholic Church 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Community prices on inside and outside
space. There is no admission
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002 810-796-3951 Church charge. For general informa-
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road tion on the Flea Market,
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
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Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18
LapeerCenter.org.
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Building block to success

News anchor inspires students to push past fear
DRYDEN — Emmy another message: anchor. He was the first
and Associated Press Rejection. freshman on that campus
Award winner. Television Learning how to deal to ever get the position as
reporter and anchor with with rejection has been the anchor. Throughout
20 years of experience. Raj’s greatest life lesson, college, he got a call from

Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski

Michigan State University and one he is happy to
graduate. Adjunct instruc- share with his audience. and was requested to be the
tor at Lawrence Technical “He told us that rejec-
University. tion is the building block to
Look at Roop Raj’s becoming more successful.
resume, and one word I totally agree with that,”
comes to mind: success. stated Madison Lowell,
Yet when Raj visited the member of the Dryden
Dryden High School Class High School senior class.
of 2018 recently, he had “I noticed that when I fail
or get rejected from some-
thing, I do learn more. I
learn what I did wrong and
what I need to work on and
do better at.”
“Roop Raj described
his childhood to us, he was
the ‘nerdy’ kid. He had
large glasses, a misfigured
nose, and a lisp, but he
wanted to be on the news
as an anchor. At the time,
all of his classmates sim-
ply laughed at him; they
never thought he would
make it. But, going along
with the message he
relayed to us, he never let
his classmates bring him
down, and he kept trying to
achieve his dream,” sum-
marized Dryden senior
Brandon Lemke.
“During his college
Roop Raj motivates career, he auditioned for
students at Dryden Jr./ the campus news program
Sr. High School. and landed a spot as the
an actual news program
program’s anchor. This
was the start of his career.
Over the years, he contin-
ues to land better and bet-
ter positions until eventu-
ally getting to where he is
today. The moral of his
story was to not let anyone
decide your future for
you.”
Roop Raj has been
gaining experience in
reporting and broadcasting
since 1991, when he hosted
and wrote a talk show/
newscast at age 14 on City
of Troy Municipal
Television. After working
in Flint, Lansing, and New
Orleans, Raj found his way
home and currently anchors
the weekday 5:30 p.m.
newscast for FOX 2
(WJBK) in Detroit, where
he shared a selfie taken
with Dryden High School
students. When speaking
to his audience, however,
he explained that some
parts of life never change. tionally, unlike other speak-
“He explained to us that
drama is everywhere in
your life, even when you’re
older. Even though he’s
older now, he still experi-
Students pose for photo with motivational speaker Roop Raj.
ences drama in the news
studio. There’s always
someone saying something
about somebody. He
inspired me to keep push-
ing on in life and ignore the
drama and problems that
people cause me,” reflected
senior Emerson Waite.
After listening to vari-
ous speakers this semester,
Dryden High School’s
Class of 2018 agreed that
Raj stood out.
“Overall, he was great.
He stands out from a lot of
the other speakers because
he has a backstory that
nobody else had, which
made him unique and one
of a kind,” reflected senior
Jaylen Ledee-Rodriguez.
“He can reach others emo-
ers before him. I believe he
should return for others to
receive his message that no
matter how many people
reject you, you can always
get to where you want to
be.”
For the third year,
Dryden High School is
offering a Senior Seminar
College Planning Course to
all high school seniors in
conjunction with the
Michigan College Access
Network (MCAN).
The goal of MCAN is
to increase college readi-
ness, participation, and
completion in Michigan,
particularly among low-
income students, first-gen-
eration college-going stu-
dents, and students of color.
Further, the goal of the
College Planning Course is
to increase college comple-
tion by lowering barriers
that prevent students from
getting to and through col-
lege, including Social
Capital, Academic
Preparation, College
Knowledge, and
Affordability.
As part of the course,
weekly speakers have been
scheduled to share worth-
while and relevant infor-
mation with the students.
Topics may range from
specific educational oppor-
tunities to post-secondary
life skills, as well as knowl-
edge necessary to be pro-
ductive members of a com-
munity, among others.
Editor’s note: The arti-
cle and photos were sub-
mitted by Sheryl Czerwinski
of Dryden Jr./Sr. High
School. Czerwinski is a
longtime teacher, Drama
Club Director, District
English Department Chair,
The Red & Black
Newspaper Advisor, a
member of the Professional
Growth Committee, Vice
President of the Dryden
Education Association,
and a member of the
Michigan College Access
Network.

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Obituaries
~ Chlora Avery, 72 ~
Chlora Proctor Avery,
age 72, of Almont, MI,
died Monday, January 14,
2019 at William Beaumont
Hospital -Troy.
Chlora Sue Proctor
was born February 18,
1946 in Caruthersville,
MO. She is the daughter
of the late Lewis and the
late Lamon (Butler)
Proctor. Chlora grew up in
Caruthersville, MO. She
was a graduate of
Caruthersville High
School, Class of 1964.
Chlora married Philip
George Avery on July 20,
1974 in Memphis, TN.
Philip and Chlora lived in
Michigan for the past 33
years. In 1986 they moved
near Selfridge National
Air Force Base before
moving to the Imlay City
area in 1997. Chlora was
preceded in death by her
husband, Philip, on
January 24, 2007.
She was employed as
a customer service repre-
sentative by Scott’s
Hyponex (formerly
Anderson Peat) in Imlay
City for 21 years.
Chlora was a member
of the American Paso Fino
Horse Association.
She is survived by
three daughters, Deborah
(David) Hampton of Imlay
City, MI, Lisa Gildon of
Lumber Bridge, NC and
Karen (David) Arthur of
Tarpon Springs, FL; one
son, Lee (Rose) Canon of
Oswego, IL; two brothers,
Gary (Hope) Proctor of
Mt. Juliet, TN and Chester
(Ron Cash) Proctor of
Flint, MI; nine grandchil-
dren, Philip (Moriah)
Hampton, Melissa
(Dakota) Barrow, Corbin
Canon, Elizabeth
Hampton, Travis Arthur,
Allison Arthur, Alexis
Canon, Megan Patterson
Recipes: To spice up
from page 9
ture to serve.
PEACH CHUTNEY
5 lbs ripe peaches
1/2 lb raisins
1/2 lb dates, chopped
2 c white vinegar
1/4 c lime juice
1 lemon
2 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c candied ginger,
chopped
1/2 c pecans, chopped
Directions: Peel and cut
peaches into small pieces.
Place peaches, raisins,
dates, vinegar and lime
juice in a large pot.
Quarter the lemon and
remove seeds. Slice very
thin and add to peach mix-
ture. Heat and cook until
peaches are soft. Stir to
prevent sticking. Add sugar
and stir until thickened.
Add ginger and pecans.
Refrigerate for immediate
use or seal in hot sterilized
jars. Makes 7 half pints.
APPLE CHUTNEY
16 tart apples, peeled,
cored and chopped to
make 2 quarts
Letters continued:
from page 9
the endowment fund with
$1,000, which the Society
has collected over the last
year from donations, mer-
chandise sales, and speak-
ing fees. Our initial goal
for the endowment fund is
$10,000. This amount will
by no means come close to
producing the income nec-
essary to operate the muse-
um, but it will be a start.
Donations can be made at
the museum, the Four
County Community
Foundation office or online
through the Four County
Community Foundation
website, www.4ccf.org.
Most colleges, univer-
sities, museums, historical
societies, charitable foun-
and Wesley Hampton; and
her two great-grandchil-
dren, Levi Barrow and
Josephine Barrow.
Chlora was preceded
in death by her husband,
Philip Avery; son, Philip
George Avery, Jr.; her par-
ents, Lewis and Lamon
Proctor; a brother, Lewis
Proctor; and her three sis-
ters, Bernice Proctor,
Ernestine Birch and
Dorothy Hill.
The funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m.,
Friday, January 18, 2019
at Great Lakes National
Cemetery, 4200 Belford
Rd., Holly, MI. Pastor
Thomas Blount, with
Heritage Church, will offi-
ciate. Interment will be
beside Philip at Great
Lakes National Cemetery.
The family will be
available for visitation 3-5
and 6-8 p.m., Thursday,
January 17 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Please be sure to
sign our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
2 lbs raisins
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped sweet red
pepper
4 c brown sugar
3 T mustard seed
2 T ginger
2 t allspice
2 t salt
2 hot red peppers,
seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
fine
1 qt white vinegar
Directions: In a large
saucepot, mix apples, rai-
sins, onion, sweet red pep-
per, brown sugar, mustard
seed, ginger, allspice, salt,
hot red peppers, garlic and
vinegar. Simmer for 1 1/4
hours, until thick. Stir fre-
quently to prevent sticking.
Ladle hot chutney into hot
pint jars leaving 1/4 inch
headspace. Adjust caps and
process for 10 minutes in a
boiling water bath. Makes
10 pints. Note: wear latex
or rubber gloves when han-
dling the hot red peppers.
Send recipes and reci-
pe requests to Lynn at
lynneckerle@gmail.com.
dations and many non-
profit organizations have
endowment funds. Many
of the donations to their
endowment funds are made
through bequest in people’s
wills. The Society already
has one such bequest writ-
ten into the will of a former
resident, which we do not
expect to see for quite
some time.
Your help in these
endeavors will be greatly
appreciated. As a 501c cor-
poration, donations to the
Society for the museum are
tax deductible.
Sincerely,
—Jim Wade
President
Almont Community
Historical Society
Almont
MEDA board re-elects
Almont’s Kim Marrone
ALMONT — Almont
resident Kimberly Marrone,
currently serving as the
Economic Development
and Communications
Director of the City of Oak
Park, has been re-elected
for a 3-year term on the
Board of Directors of the
Michigan Economic
Developers Association
(MEDA).
MEDA is a profession-
al society with members
throughout the state that
attract and grow business,
create and retain jobs, and
make our communities a
better place to live. Kim
has been a dedicated mem-
ber of MEDA since 2011
and has served as Co-Chair
of the Education Committee
since 2016, leading in the
planning of MEDA’s popu-
lar Economic
Development Toolbox con-
ferences.
At the City of Oak
Park, Ms. Marrone works
with all stakeholders,
including businesses, prop-
erty owners, residents and
neighboring communities
to provide necessary staff-
ing and resources to achieve
continuous growth toward
a thriving and sustainable
community. She also works
with the City’s Planning
Commission to achieve
continual improvement of
the City’s Zoning
Ordinance so the City can
Secrets: Story continues
from page 8
obstruction of justice and
lying to police. Ten counts
in all, as she was accused
of planting evidence in
Ohio and Michigan,
including the Huron
National Forest and Proud
Lake Recreational Area.
She reached a deal, and
pled guilty to some charg-
es. Others were dropped.
She was sentenced to 21
months in jail and ordered
to pay $14,500 in restitu-
tion to law enforcement
agencies. She served three
years probation after her
release, and is forever
barred from activities she
was involved with prior to
signing the plea agreement.
All this came about
because of some law
enforcement personnel—
Michigan State Police
Crime Lab Technicians
Jenny Stites and John
Lucey, and Oscoda
Township Police Dept.
Officer Mark David—
could keep up with her too.
According to news reports,
each of them independent-
ly suspected Anderson was
planting bones. David, in
particular, was troubled.
During a three-day search
at the Huron National
Forest in April of 2002, the
officer thought he saw
Anderson reach down as
though to tuck her pant leg
into her boot near the loca-
tion where bones were
found. He wondered if she
was taking bones from her
boots. He shared his
thoughts with the MSP
Crime Lab Techs, and the
three of them agreed to
watch her closely the
next day.
In the afternoon,
Anderson kneeled down
by a small stream which
had been searched earlier
in the day, insisting Eagle
had found something. Her
hand went from her boot
toward the stream. Officer
Stites quickly reached
down and grabbed
Anderson’s closed hand,
and a struggle ensued.
When Anderson’s hand
was opened it contained
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served as Kim
the Imlay Marrone
C i t y
Chamber Director, and the
Director of the Imlay City
Downtown Development
Authority, joins two other
talented economic develop-
ment leaders who were re-
elected to the Board for
three year terms starting in
2019: Stephanie Carroll,
Manager, Business
Development and
Community Relations, City
of Auburn Hills, and Justin
Horvath, CEcD, President
and Chief Executive
Officer, Shiawassee
Economic Development
Partnership.
The Michigan
Economic Developers
Association has been part-
nering with economic
developers to grow their
community in Michigan for
nearly 60 years. By provid-
ing education, networking,
and advocacy, MEDA
makes it possible for pro-
fessionals to do their job
more effectively and effi-
ciently. To learn more, see
www.medaweb.org.
a bone.
A year or so before
this, Michigan State Police
Trooper Matt Nutt thought
he saw Anderson plant a
bone on a search in
Oakland County. He dis-
cussed it with his peers and
higher ups, but Anderson’s
reputation prevented any
further action. The allega-
tions were too huge, and
he was the only one who
saw what he saw.
No one knows how
long Anderson had been
planting bones, though
officials actually discov-
ered her own blood and
bodily fluids found in a
crime scene wherein a
Dearborn man was con-
victed. All of the court
cases she was involved in
were affected, and many—
particularly those in law
enforcement—felt betrayed
and used.
As for me, well, I felt
lucky. Instead of feeling
badly that we didn’t find
anything on our exhaustive
search, I felt like I under-
stood why. Camera around
my neck, plodding through
the terrain side by side,
perhaps there was no
opportunity for deception,
even to my untrained eye.
Maybe the camera’s eye
was enough. Or perhaps
she wasn’t deceiving peo-
ple by then. It’s an
Unsolved Mystery, for
sure. Court TV ended up
airing a story about the sit-
uation. It was called
‘Bones of Contention.’
We were about the
same age—42—back
when I first met her in
1999. I have no idea what
her life is like now, some
20 years later. Eagle
passed away in 2003,
before Anderson was sen-
tenced for her crimes.
This is just one of the
many surprising adven-
tures I’ve experienced
through this job here at
Tri-City Times. Lots of big
things happen here in our
little towns, and I’m so
grateful to have been a
part of many of them.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
Ser ving the communities which form the “Gateway to the Thumb”
ISN’T IT TIME TO GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- In Lapeer County:
lowing is a compilation of Complaints handled by
activity and reports from the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
area police departments: Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
In Imlay City January 7
January 7 •personal injury acci-
•09:01 Alarm (200 W. dent on westbound I-69 in
Fourth St.) Attica Twp.
•11:08 Private Property •property damage acci-
Damage Accident (6000 dent at westbound I-69 at
block Butternut Ln.) Winslow Rd. in Attica Twp.
•12:39 Assist Lapeer •assist fire department at
County Sheriff Department Kidder and Tubspring roads
(1900 block Brown City in Almont Twp.
Rd.) •vehicle off the roadway
•19:58 Peace Officer at Van Dyke and Tubspring
(200 block White St.) roads in Almont
•Multiple traffic stops •animal complaint in the
were made throughout the 6000 block of Bosker Lane
day. in Imlay Twp.
January 8 •welfare check in the
•02:33-03:02 Parking 1900 block of Brown City
Enforcement (City Wide) Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•07:21-07:41 Monitor •assist other law enforce-
Traffic (Middle School)
ment in the 4000 block of
•07:39 Property Damage Pine Grove Dr. in Dryden
Accident (600 block S. Twp.
Cedar St.) •alarms in the 800 block
•12:54 Private Property of Brown City Rd. in Imlay
Damage Accident (700 Twp.
block S. Cedar St.)
January 8
•13:15 Citizen Assist •assist motorist on west-
(100 block S. Almont Ave.) bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•13:54 Possession of •narcotics in the 1900
Narcotics (1000 block block of Brown City Rd. in
Norlin Dr.)
Goodland Twp.
•22:33 Disorderly •civil matter in the 6000
Conduct/Threats (200 block block of Martin Rd. in
E. Third St.)
Goodland Twp.
•23:25 Customer •burglary in the 3000
Trouble (1900 block S. block of Burning Tree Lane
Cedar St.) in Attica Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops January 9
throughout the day •malicious destruction
January 10 of property in the 6000 block
•02:30-06:00 Parking of Lyons Rd. in Goodland
Enforcement (City Wide) Twp.
•07:24-07:54 Monitor •property damage traffic
Traffic (Middle School) crash in the 6000 block of
•09:27 Motorist Assist Weyer Rd. in Imlay Twp.
(Morrice Blvd/Industrial •alarms in the 2100
Pkwy)
block of S. Almont Ave. in
•12:19 911 Hang up Imlay City
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
January 10
•13:57-14:26 Monitor •sick care for medical in
Traffic (Middle School)
the 200 block of S. Lake
•15:29 Property Damage Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
Accident (E. Third St./Main •misdemeanor arrest
St.)
warrant on I-69 at the St.
•16:15 Medical Assist Clair County line
(1000 block Norlin Dr.) •assist other law enforce-
•19:14 Alarm (1800 ment in the 500 block of N.
block S. Cedar St.) Main St. in Almont
•Multiple Traffic Stops January 11
throughout the day •property damage traffic
January 11 crash on Hunters Creek Rd.
•08:28-09:01 School and S. Van Dyke Rd. in
Traffic (Weston) Imlay Twp.
•10:56 Malicious •property damage traffic
Destruction of Property (W. crash on westbound I-69 at
First St./Hunt St.) S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
•16:39 Animal Problem Attica Twp.
(300 block W. Capac Rd.) •abandoned auto in the
•20:29 Suspicious 4000 block of S. Van Dyke
Person (Third St.) Rd. in Almont Twp.
•23:41 Operating While •property damage traffic
Intoxicated (S. Almont Ave./ crash in the 1800 block of N.
Walker St.) Youngs Rd. in Attica Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops •misdemeanor arrest
were made throughout the warrant at E. Dryden Rd.
day. and Maple View Dr. in
January 12 Dryden Twp.
•00:26 Road Rage January 12
(Newark Rd./Winslow Rd.) •assist fire department
•02:36-02:59 Parking in the 800 block of N. Main
Enforcement (City Wide) St. in Almont
•11:25 Suicidal Person •assist other law
(1000 block Norlin Dr.) enforcement in the 600
•12:17 Medical Assist block of Maple Vista in
(600 block Maple Vista St.) Imlay City
•23:54 Welfare Check •assist other law
(W. Imlay City Rd./N. enforcement in the 3000
Blacks Corners Rd.) block of Hough Rd. in
•Multiple traffic stops Dryden Twp.
were made throughout the •assault and battery in
day. the 800 block of N. Van
January 13 Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•03:05-03:38 Parking •road hazard on west-
Enforcement (City Wide) bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•22:48 Warrant Pick Up •family trouble in the
(St. Clair County Jail) 3100 block of Bowers Rd.
•Multiple traffic stops in Attica Twp.
were made throughout the January 13
day. •suspicious circum-
stances in the 5900 block of
In Almont: Imlay City Rd. in Attica
January 8 Twp.
•02:08 hours: A 31-year- •abandoned auto in the
old Cass City woman was 3100 block of N. Summers
stopped on Main St. near St. Rd. in Attica Twp.
Clair St. for having two out- •property damage traffic
standing warrants out of the crash at westbound I-69 and
Warren Police Department. N. Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
A meet was made with the Twp.
Warren Police Department •property damage traffic
where the female was turned crash at N. Van Dyke and
over. Officer Jones made Lothrop Rd. in Goodland
the arrest. Twp.
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Show of support
Representative Gary
Howell and wife Cheryl
(right) were pleased to
have had the opportuni-
ty to meet with the new
Lieutenant Governor
Garlin Gilchrist and
Governor Gretchen
Whitmer of Michigan on
the first day of the legis-
lative session last week.
Both Representative
Howell and Governor
Whitmer have
expressed their willing-
ness to work on a bi-

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partisan basis to benefit

Photo courtesy Micaela Boomer, 4CCF

Michigan citizens.

Study: Neighborhood Imlay City Library

linked to life expectancy
from page 1
“With this kind of
information, community
leaders can examine the
factors that may be influ-
encing differences in lon-
gevity—such as access to
health care, safe and
affordable housing, educa-
tional opportunities, and
other factors that impact
the health of community
members—and target solu-
can vary simply due to ran-
dom variation or data
errors.”
For more information
on the U.S. Small-Area
Life Expectancy Estimates
Project and to access life
expectancy estimates by
neighborhood, visit www.
naphsis.org/usaleep.
•••••
•The Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention, reports that
hosts Coat Drive
IMLAY CITY — To spread a little warmth this
winter, the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library is
hosting a “Winter Coat Drive” through the month of
February.
Library staff asks that all donated coats and jack-
ets be gently worn and washed or laundered. All
donated items will be given out free to the public.
For questions or more information about the Coat
Drive or other library activities, call 810-724-8043.
Postponed: Vote delayed
Four County celebration
Janet Bauer, longtime director of the Four
County Community Foundation is honored
in retirement by 90 guests at Castle Creek
Golf Club last Friday. Staff members (top
picture) Sara Kruger and Micaela Boomer
present Janet with gifts and several past
and present trustees roasted Janet; (bottom
photo) Janet and Jason Verlinde present
John Brzozowski with a plaque as gavel as
outgoing chair. Verlinde will was named the
new chair of the organization.

to dissolve Almont DDA

tions more effectively,” the
department said in a press
release.
The United States
Small-Area Life
Expectancy Estimates
Project is a joint effort of
the National Association
for Public Health Statistics
and Information Systems
that serves as the national
nonprofit organization rep-
resenting the state vital
records and public health
statistics offices in the
United States, the federal
the average life expectancy
in the U.S. is 78.6 years—
76.1 years for men and
81.1 years for women.
•In 1960 the expecta-
tion of life at birth was just
69.7 in the U.S. Today that
number stands at 78.6, fall-
ing short of projections the
U.S. Census Bureau report-
ed in 2004. At that time, it
was believed life expectan-
cy would reach 79.2 years
in 2015.
•Almont Township,
using an address at its
from page 1
would take place on
Tuesday, Feb. 5.
The no voters ques-
tioned why there had been
no previous discussion
about the matter and the
urgency to vote before
being provided specific
numbers and information
related to the the potential
benefits and/or drawbacks
of dissolving the DDA.
the other hand, has evi-
dence of payments made to
Lane in both its meeting
minutes and “statements of
revenues and expenses”
from 1996. They also
claim to have overpaid
Lane by $4,200.
“We have a land con-
tract with Lapeer County
in their records,” said
DDA Director Kim Schall.
“But the deed was never
Pancake Breakfast at fire hall
DRYDEN — Help support your local firefighters
and enjoy a homemade breakfast at the same time this
Sunday at an ‘All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast’ at
the Dryden Twp. Fire Hall this Sunday, Jan. 20. For a
donation, visitors can enjoy the breakfast from 8 a.m.-
noon. The fire hall is located at 5532 Main Street in
downtown Dryden.

Michigan State Capitol Archive Lawlor Collection image

Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s
National Center for Health
Statistics and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.
“Every day MDHHS
works to protect, preserve
and promote the health and
safety of the people of
Michigan,” said Dr. Eden
Wells, MDHHS chief med-
ical executive.
“This new data is
exciting because it gives us
a greater opportunity to
better address barriers to
healthier and longer lives
for Michigan residents. We
look forward to working
with our local health
department partners and
others to take positive
action based on thorough
analysis of this new
information now
available at the
neighborhood level.”
State health officials
stress that this Census
tract-level data makes it
easier to create a more
complete picture of health
at a local level but adds
that “statistical measures
such as life expectancy
need to be evaluated with
caution. These estimates
Chamber: Imlay City hosts gala on January 19
from page 1
grandeur and celebration
for more than 35 years.”
Citizen of Year
“Julie Salsido is being
recognized as Citizen of the
Year for her dedication to
community involvement
and continued efforts to
make Imlay City a great
place to live,” Gormley
said. “Julie has been a festi-
val and auction volunteer
for 21 years; has spent the
last 16 years helping with
the Eastern Michigan Fair;
and has volunteered at the
Family Literacy Center for
the past 10 years.
“She can also be seen
every year at the Winter
Playground playing her role
as Mrs. Claus and bringing
joy to countless children by
reading them stories
throughout the event.”
Merit winner
Gormley noted that
Doug Halabicky is a wor-
thy selection as this year’s
approximate geographic
center, had the highest life
expectancy rate in the Tri-
City area with 80.3 years.
Lapeer County’s average
slightly exceeded the
Michigan average while St.
Clair County’s life expec-
tancy average was slightly
below the state figure.
Overall, Michigan’s life
expectancy is slightly
lower than the national
average.
•Although other data
usually analyzed in tandem
with health-related matters,
like poverty rates, aren’t
available in the same
neighborhood localized
format, the Census Bureau
does distinguish between
municipalities that share
the same zip code. It
shows that locally the per-
cent of individuals living
below the poverty level
was highest in the city of
Imlay City at 20.1%, fol-
lowed by the village of
Capac (18.1%) and Lynn
Twp. (15.9%).
The communities with
the lowest rates were
Berlin Twp. (6.8%),
Almont Twp. (5.4%) and
Dryden Twp. (4.9%)
Merit Award recipient.
“Doug will be recog-
nized for the many things
he does behind the scenes
in and around Imlay City,”
she said. “For the short time
he has been a business
owner in Imlay City, Doug
has made a difference by
volunteering his time and
financial resources in a
very unassuming way.”
Top organization
Gormley acknowledged
Vlasic Foods for its impor-
tant role as an employer
and contributor to the com-
munity.
“Vlasic is a major influ-
ence within the communi-
ty,” she said, pointing out
that they sponsored last
year’s inaugural Pickle Fest
at the Eastern Michigan
Fairgrounds.
“All of these recipients
are well-deserving,” said
Gormley. “We had many
nominations in each of
these categories.
“It is imperative that we
Following the Jan. 2 recorded with the county.”
vote, the DDA Board held Schall said that proce-
a special meeting on Jan. dure was supposed to have
8, during which many been the responsibility of a
DDA supporters rallied in designated DDA Board
support of the organiza- member at the time.
tion’s survival and contin- When the property was
ued service to the commu- purchased by Steve Francis,
nity. the absence of a deed was
After considerable discovered and the
input from attendees, DDA Board hired an attor-
including Patricia Lucas, ney to review its documents.
Lapeer County Based on information
Development Corp. Exec.
Director and Ian Kempf,
found in DDA documents,
the attorney, Michael J. Impact: Schools, roads
Whaling of Port Huron,
Lapeer County
Commission Vice advised the DDA Board to
consider legal action.
lose funds, college gains
Chairman; the discussion
Mediator hands off from page 1 implementing the new
shifted to the ongoing
In an effort to avoid ranking system because,
debate over property and $3.28 million over a span
pending litigation, the they believe, a portion of
parking spaces recently of multiple years as a
DDA? Board voted on Jan. the bill violated federal
purchased by Almont Twp. result of the tax shift.
8 to encourage a protocol law.
developer Steve Francis, “At a time when multi-
that would allow Francis Again, Howell cast a
who was at the meeting. ple independent studies
and Lane to resolve the ‘no’ vote for this bill while
According to DDA have stated that Michigan
matter of ownership of the Lauwers cast a ‘yes’ vote.
officials, in 1996 the DDA needs to be spending more
parking lot spaces through •••••
entered into a land contract money on education, it is
a professional mediator. Before leaving
agreement with former irresponsible for the
However, after contact- Lansing, the House and
owner, Dr. Robert Lane, to Legislature to divert these Senate approved a sizable
purchase the property and ing the Resolution Center
funds to pay for other proj- supplemental budget too,
parking lot for $55,000. in Mount Clemens, it was ects. It continues to show including various
Lane claims now to suggested to Schall to not that when the state’s “enhancement grants.”
have not received all of the proceed without getting General Fund is tight, this Locally, some of those
payments and that he still further input from Governor and the grant funds were ear-
owns the property and has Whaling, who is currently Legislature don’t mind marked for the St. Clair
a deed to prove it. out of the country until using the School Aid Fund County Road Commission,
The DDA Board, on Jan. 21. as a piggy bank rather than which received $200,000,
consider appropriate ways and the St. Clair County
to pay for all of their prior- Community College STEM
ities,” the MASB stated.
Among local elected
Children’s Museum, which
received $400,000.
as a Chamber and com- officials, Lapeer County’s According to a press
munity recognize the Rep. Gary Howell was the release from the Ann Arbor
hard work, dedication only one to cast a ‘no’ vote Hands-On Museum, they
and volunteerism right for the tax shift bill. Term- partnered with the college
here in our own commu- limited senators Mike to create the Experience
nity,” she continued. Green (31st) and Phil Center, a 10,000 square
“There is no better time Pavlov (25th) were in foot hands-on science,
to do that than at our favor of the bill along with technology, engineering,
Annual Gala.” St. Clair County’s 81st arts and math (STEAM)
In addition to the State Rep. Dan Lauwers. center, that opened in late
dinner and awards pro- Additionally, elected 2018.
gram, live entertainment leaders sought to create a “The center - the only
will be provided by new ranking system for one of its kind in St. Clair
“Remix,” a variety band Michigan schools that County and the Blue Water
performing hits from the Imlay City’s Citizen of the would give districts an A-F Area - will provide interac-
past and the present. letter in five areas-includ- tive teaching and learning
Year for 2017 Ian Kempf
New Board officers accepts proclamation ing proficiency and growth opportunities for students
On Monday, the from State Rep. Gary in English and math test and guests of all ages
Imlay City Area Howell at last year’s scores, high school gradua- through exhibits, a maker
Chamber of Commerce chamber gala. tion rates and more. space and educational pro-
Board elected new offi- Just one year ago, the gramming opportunities. A
cers. and Randy Jorgensen. Michigan Department of series of custom and
They include Barb Countryside Banquet Education (MDE) intro- unique interactive hands-
Yockey, president; Rob Center is located at 596 S. duced their new “dash- on exhibits will comple-
Mette, vice president; sec- Cedar St. (Van Dyke) in board” system that allows ment the college’s existing
retary, Brooke Milnes; and Imlay City. users to access much of exhibits in the Dr. Bassam
treasurer, Doug Halabicky. For more information, this kind of information H. Nasr Science Museum,
Board members include call the Chamber office at already. which is housed in the
Rebecca Homer, Ian 810-724-1361, or contact According to media Experience Center,” the
Kempf, John Powell, Brian Shannon Hamel directly at reports, the MDE will con- museum stated in a press
Hill, Christopher Newton 810-542-3256. sult legal experts before release.
Page 14-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 16, 2019
Senator Lauwers sworn in
Brockway Twp. Republican takes 25th District Senate seat
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LANSING — The new
year meant a new title for
State Senator Dan Lauwers.
He’s still in Lansing but
officially made the move
from the House to the
Senate last week.
After serving six years
as the 81st District
Representative, Lauwers
won his bid to become the
25th District’s next senator
in the Nov. 2018 general
election.
He was sworn in to his
new position on Wednesday,
Jan. 9, during a ceremony
at the state Capitol.
Michigan Supreme Court
Chief Justice Stephen
Markman administered the
oath of office.
State Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, is sworn in as senator
of the 25th District on Wednesday during a ceremony at the state Capitol.
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen Markman administered
the oath of office.
Food assistance benefits
for Feb. issued Jan. 19
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) plans
to issue Food Assistance
Program benefits early for
February.
For food assistance cli-
ents, Michigan will begin
issuing February benefits
on Saturday, Jan. 19.
Clients who don’t receive
their benefits on that date
should receive the funds
the following week. That
means the 1.2 million
Michigan residents who
receive food assistance will
have benefits to feed their
families in February even
if the partial federal gov-
ernment shutdown contin-
ues.
The early food assis-
tance benefits are not addi-
tional benefits and there
will be no food assistance
payments in February.
MDHHS strongly encour-
ages families to budget the
funds they receive in
January so they can meet
their food needs through
the entire month of
Learn to play ukulele
at deAngeli library
LAPEER — The
Lapeer District Library’s
Marguerite deAngeli
Branch (921 W. Nepessing
St., Lapeer) will be host
ukulele enthusiast Evie
Boss on January 28, 2019
at 6:00 p.m.
Ukuleles will be pro-
vided for this introductory
lesson, so participants can
see how fun this instrument
can be. Teens and adults are
invited to come and learn
how to hold and tune a uku-
lele, as well as how to read
chords and play simple
songs.
Evie Boss has been
playing the ukulele for
many years and is the lead-
Joining Lauwers in the
Senate chamber for the
oath ceremony were his
wife Kellie, parents Richard
and Mary Lauwers, and sis-
ter and brother-in-law Anne
and Tom Leen.
“I am honored to serve
the people of the 25th
District,” said Lauwers,
R-Brockway Township.
“I am looking forward
to getting to work on behalf
of all Michiganders to keep
our state the best place to
live, work and raise a fam-
ily.”
The 25th Senate District
includes Huron, St. Clair,
and Sanilac counties as
well as Armada Township,
Memphis, New Baltimore,
Richmond and Richmond
Township in Macomb
County.
February.
“MDHHS is pleased
that the department is able
to work with its federal
partners to make sure
Michigan families have
food on the table in
February,” said Terrence
Beurer, MDHHS deputy
director of Field Operations
Administration.
The USDA Food and
Nutrition Service has
directed states to issue
February food assistance
benefits early. In Michigan,
food assistance benefits are
usually issued to clients
according to a numeric
schedule over a 21-day
period throughout the
month. USDA officials
identified this one-time
early benefit distribution of
food assistance as a chance
to provide the benefits dur-
ing the shutdown.
At this point, MDHHS
believes that Women,
Infants and Children (WIC)
benefits will be available
for states to issue in
February without interrup-
tion. In Michigan more
er of the weekly ukulele
group at Gilda’s Club in
Royal Oak, Michigan.
This program is free
but space is limited. Please
call the deAngeli Branch
Library at (810) 664-6971
to register or for additional
information about this pro-
gram.
To see what other pro-
grams are available at LDL,
or to register online please
visit www.library.lapeer.
org The Lapeer District
Library and the Family
Literacy Center are part-
ners for literacy. The Lapeer
District Library serves
60,006 residents through-
out Lapeer County.
Lauwers resides in
Brockway Twp. in St. Clair
County.
His senate office is
located in Room S-2 of the
state Capitol in Lansing.
Residents may contact
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Lauwers by phone at 517-
373-7708 or toll-free at
1-855-347-8025, by email
at SenDLauwers@senate.
michigan.gov, or via U.S.
mail by writing to Sen. Dan
Lauwers, P. O. Box 30036, State Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum, was joined by his wife Debbie and mem-
Lansing, MI 48909. bers of his family during Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony at the state
The latest news from Capitol in Lansing.
his office can be found
Daley takes the Oath
online at www.
SenatorDanLauwers.com.
Lauwers didn’t face a
challenger in the August
Republican primary. Come
November, he defeated Lum farmer represents 31st District in Senate
Democrat Debbie Bourgois
with 63 percent of the vote. LAPEER COUNTY Markman administered settled in and we are ready
— State Sen. Kevin Daley the oath of office. to get to work,” said
was sworn in for his first Following the swear- Daley, R-Lum.
term as a state senator rep- ing-in ceremony, the “Michigan has been a
resenting the 31st District 100th Legislature con- tremendous success story
on Wednesday, Jan. 9, vened for its first day of in recent years, and I look
during a ceremony at the business. forward to working with
state Capitol. Michigan “The first week in my newly elected col-
Supreme Court Chief office has been quite busy, leagues to keep that
Justice Stephen J. but my staff and I have momentum going.”
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Photo provided
than 200,000 mothers,
pregnant women and chil- Gary Eisen takes office
dren from birth to age 5
receive nutritional food State Representative Gary Eisen was sworn in as representative of
through WIC. MDHHS the 81st District on Jan. 9. Administering the Oath of Office was
will provide more informa- Supreme Court Chief Justice Stephen Markman on the House Floor.
tion as details are known. Rep. Eisen was joined at the rostrum by his wife Annie. To contact his
January food assistance office, people may call 517-373-1790 or email GaryEisen@house.mi.
and WIC benefits are being gov. The 81st District includes the village of Capac and townships of
distributed according to the Lynn, Mussey and Berlin.
normal schedule.
W-2 forms target of phishing scam
TRI-CITY AREA — work about an entity’s Tr e a s u r y ’s Ta x schools and universities,
Business taxpayers should organizational chart and all Administration programs. hospitals, tribal govern-
be extra alert for cyber- communications appear “Please educate your ments and charities. A com-
criminals attempting to legitimate. employees about internal mon theme in this scam and
steal W-2 forms and other A W-2 form contains an security processes for other email scams is that
sensitive information employee’s name, address, appropriately distributing the copy includes gram-
through a phishing scam, Social Security number, sensitive information. As matical and spelling mis-
according to the Michigan income and withholdings. the income tax season takes.
Department of Treasury. Cybercriminals use that approaches, cybercriminals Business taxpayers
In a typical scenario, information to file state will be out in full force to who receive this type of
cybercriminals imperson- income tax returns and take advantage of taxpay- email are asked to report
ate persons of authority steal refunds, or they post it ers.” the encounter to phishing@
within a company and send for sale on the “Dark Web.” The Internal Revenue irs.gov. To learn more
an email to payroll person- “Business taxpayers Service reports the scam about identity theft, go to
nel asking for copies of all need to be aware of this has affected all types of www.michigan.gov/identi-
employee W-2 forms. The reoccurring scam,” said employers, from small and tytheft.
scammers do their home- Glenn White, who oversees large businesses to public
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Rural Lifestyles
Barn network seeks
award nominations
ACROSS MICHIGAN that exemplify outstanding –Family (Private),
— The Michigan Barn character in Michigan. Non-Profit or Commercial
Preservation Network Nominated barns must have Barns will be judged

Michigan Barn Preservation Network Facebook photo

(MBPN) is accepting appli-
cations for the 2019
Michigan Barn of the Year
Awards, which will be pre-
sented at the 24th Annual
Conference, Spring Barn
Tour and Meeting to be held
Friday and Saturday, May 3
and 4, 2019, in Ann Arbor.
According to MBPN,
2019 will mark the 22nd
year of the “Barn of the
Year” award recognition.
Over the past two decades,
74 barns in Michigan have
been recognized for their
unique qualities and/or
preservation efforts.
The Barn of the Year
Program annually honors
existing Michigan barns
been built before 1957 and
be in use, either for contin-
ued agricultural use or
adapted for other uses.
Barns must retain their
overall appearance - i.e.,
both interior and exterior
barn characteristics.
Nominations are open to
the public, with winners
being reviewed and deter-
mined by MBPN Awards
Committee members.
The barn categories up
for awards include:
• C o n t i n u i n g
Agricultural Use:
–Family (Private),
Non-Profit or Commercial
•Adapted to Other
Uses:
for (1) completeness of
information presented in
the application, (2) sensi-
tivity and integrity of
repairs or modifications,
(3) visual appeal, (4) cre-
ativity, (5) thoroughness of
work and (6) effort expend-
ed to repair and maintain.
Four items are required
for the submission:
•A completed applica-
tion form
•A written narrative Over the last 20-plus years, the Michigan Barn Preservation Network has
•Photographs recognized 74 unique and historic structures through their Barn of the
•A completed Michigan Year awards program.
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Applications can be tacting the program chair- or mobile, (616) 540-6701. tion about the Michigan
reviewed and printed at man, Keith Anderson, who Nominations must be post- Barn Preservation Network,
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Caring for goats, sheep in winter

TRI-CITY AREA —
Winter can be a stressful
time for livestock. As
owners, we need to help to
reduce that stress by pro-
viding proper care, feeding
and management practices.
Adjusting management
the barn or shed. Make sure
there is plenty of clean, dry
bedding available. Goats
kidding in the cold weather
will require more shelter
because young kids will
not be able to maintain
their body temperature out-
and checked regularly.
Newborns must be dried
quickly after birth as hypo-
thermia can set in quickly.
Avoid damp, dark, or drafty
barns, and wet muddy areas
in or around buildings.
Young lambs are able to
during gestation. Utilize
average- to good-quality
hays during the early gesta-
tion period, when ewe
nutrient requirements are
low compared to late
gestation and lactation. If
high-quality hays, such as

MSU Extension photo

practices will help to ensure
that animals, including
goats and sheep, will thrive
through the cold winter
months.
Shelter
Goats do not require
elaborate housing during
the winter months. The
most important issues
regarding housing is to
block the harsh, cold north
wind and to keep the ani-
mals dry. Goats that are
properly cared for will
have a thick coat of hair
helping them to survive the
winter with minimal hous-
ing. A three sided structure
with the opening facing the
south provides protection
from the cold wind and yet
allows plenty of ventilation
to keep moisture down in
side. A heat lamp may be
required in these situations
but should only be used
with extreme caution
because of the risk of barn
fires or animals chewing
electric cords.
Sheep should be given
some kind of shelter even
if it is just a tree line or
wind block. Shelters can
include barns or three sided
shed. Shelters should have
adequate ventilation so that
moisture does not build up
and cause respiratory prob-
lems for the sheep. Hair
sheep and wool breeds that
have been recently shorn
require more shelter than
animals with longer wool.
Ewes that are lambing dur-
ing the cold winter months
should be housed in a barn
withstand cold tempera-
tures quite well, but drafts
and dampness can lead to
losses from baby lamb
pneumonia. Heat lamps
can be used to help keep
lambs warm, although care
must be taken to prevent
electrocutions and/or barn
fires.
Food and water
Feeding and watering
goats in the winter requires
a little more planning than
during the warmer summer
months. Goats should have
access to fresh water at all
times. This may require
changing water a couple of
times a day to remove the
ice or some other type of
heated waterer. Use cau-
tion with any type of elec-
trical device with goats as
they may chew the cord.
alfalfa, are fed during
gestation it is important to
limit intakes as overfeed-
ing is costly. Ewes up
through 15 weeks of
gestation should receive
four pounds of a good qual-
ity grass/legume hay daily.
In the last four weeks of
gestation they should
receive four pounds of a
good quality grass/legume
hay plus one pound of corn
daily. To prevent wool
picking and other prob-
lems, ewes should receive
a minimum of one and a
half pounds of hay per day
and one pound of corn can
be substituted for two
pounds of hay.
Once ewes lamb and
begin to lactate, they
should receive five pounds
of good quality hay and
Besides needing extra feed in the winter,
sheep and goats require access to fresh water
at all times.
lated for sheep should also and other parasites.
be available at all times. This article, written by
Parasites Michael Metzger, was pub-
Lice are more prevalent lished by Michigan State
on goats during the winter University Extension. For
months. They can be irri- more information, visit
tating to the goat and in http://www.msue.msu.edu.
some cases, heavy infesta- To have a digest of infor-
tions can cause anemia, mation delivered straight
poor coat and/or skin qual- to your email inbox, visit
ity. Michigan State http://www.msue.msu.edu/
University Extension rec- newsletters. To contact an
ommends working with expert in your area, visit
your veterinarian to devel- http://expert.msue.msu.
op a treatment plan for you edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI
goat herd to control lice (888-678-3464).

Pheasants Forever youth hunt

During the winter, goats two pounds of 15 percent
need more energy to help
maintain body temperature.
crude protein grain mix a
day. Hay should be fed in
Marlette Livestock Auction
They will also need rough- feeders to help minimize
TRI-CITY AREA — Lapeer County Pheasants
Forever will host their annual Youth Hunt next month. age which can be supplied waste and help prevent the Hay and Straw Auction
Jeff Nelson, the group’s youth director, said the in grass, alfalfa, or mixed spread of disease. Every Monday @ Noon
event starts at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9 at the Rooster Ranch hay. Alfalfa hay can be a Sheep should have
in Ubly and is open to kids 12-16 years-old. great source of both energy access to fresh water at all
The day starts out with an indoor safety lesson and and protein, although care
should be taken when feed-
times. This may require
changing water a couple of
100+ Round Bales
then participants head outdoors for a safety walk and
to shoot clays.
Then the youth, accompanied by Pheasants
ing bucks and wethers
because of urinary calculi.
times a day to remove the
ice or some other type of 1,000+ Square Bales
Forever member volunteers and trained bird dogs,
will head into the fields to hunt planted birds.
Salt and minerals should
also be available.
heated waterer. Michigan
State University reminds Firewood
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Capac girls hold

off Ubly, 44-42
Chiefs move to 2-2 in GTC
conference battle at home
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity girls’ basketball
team escaped with a 44-42
win against visiting Ubly
in a Greater Thumb
Conference East contest
last Thursday night.
With the decision,
Capac improves to 2-6 and
2-2.
In Thursday’s contest,
Capac opened up a 17-8
advantage after one quar-
ter was over with.
Quarter two saw
Capac net 10 points and
Ubly manage six, good for
a 27-14 cushion at half-
time.
When play resumed,
Ubly fought back with a
Capac page 19

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont’s Rafael Farias brings the ball up the floor as Imlay City’s Raymond Liu defends during a
BWAC encounter last Friday.

Raiders overpower Spartans, 64-45

Almont uses strong second half to secure BWAC victory

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Almont (7-2, 4-1) came out
on top of a 64-45 verdict
against visiting Imlay City
(4-5, 1-4) in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
Almont took a 13-9 advan-
tage after one quarter was
over with.
The next two quarters
would see Almont put up
33 total points and Imlay
City manage 22, pushing
their lead to 46-31 with 24
minutes gone.
64-45 win. featuring a pair of treys)
Austin Watt (20 points, along with Brett Wrobel
including four trifectas), and Darren Herman (two
Atte Vuoristo (12, featur- each).
ing a pair of treys) and Lonnie Wolford (17),
Rafael Farias (11, with a Mitch Allen (13) and
triple) led Almont with Parker Lewis (11) provided Shelby Husovsky, of Capac, looks to elude an
double figure outputs. Imlay City’s top point Ubly foe during Thursday’s GTC encounter.
They were backed by totals. The Spartans also

Dryden goes to
boys’ basketball battle on Almont then outscored Cameron Asaro (nine had Jono Guajardo and
Tuesday, January 8. Imlay City 18-14 the rest points, including a trifec- Riley Bertram (two apiece)
In Tuesday’s battle, of the way, closing out a ta), Gabe Bourdeau (eight, connect.

Capac goes to 7-1 for the year

By Kevin Kissane Dryden then outscored

3-1 in league
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Mayville 6-0 the rest of the
way, good for a 58-11 win
DRYDEN — The when the final buzzer
Dryden varsity girls’ bas- sounded.
By Kevin Kissane ketball team continues to Hannah Peyerk paced
Tri-City Times Sports Editor succeed, this time posting a Dryden with 20 points.
58-11 victory over host Ella Kage (12 points) hit
CAPAC — The Capac varsity boys’ bas- Mayville in a North Central for double figures as well.
ketball team registered a 61-47 triumph Thumb League contest last They were backed by Ally
against Ubly in a Greater Thumb Conference Friday night. Sobek (nine points), Jordan
East meeting it hosted last Friday night. With the result, Dryden Peters, Kelli Schenkel and
With the result, Capac raises its mark to goes to 7-1 and 5-1. Paige Abromaitis (four
6-5 and 3-1. In Friday’s contest, apiece), Natalie Poirier
In Friday’s meeting, Capac bolted out to a Dryden charged out to a (three) and Kylie
22-2 advantage after one DeVlaminck (two).
20-5 advantage after one quarter was done.
quarter was over with. Sobek (10) and
Capac followed it up with an 18-14 sec-
The middle two quar- DeVlaminck (seven) sup-
ond quarter edge, good for a 38-19 cushion at
ters saw Dryden add 30 plied Dryden’s highest
the halftime break. total points and Mayville rebound totals.
When play resumed, Ubly bounced back nine, increasing their cush- Dryden also received
with a 13-5 third quarter advantage. That ion to 52-11 with 24 min- seven steals and four assists
trimmed their deficit to 43-32 with 24 min- utes gone. from Kage.
utes gone.
Capac then outscored Ubly 18-15 the rest
of the way, leaving themselves with a 61-47
victory to celebrate at night’s end.
Jordan Hellmuth (22 points, including a
Photo by Kevin Kissane

trifecta) and Trevor Boers (14, featuring a

pair of treys) proved Capac’s toughest players
to stop. The Chiefs also had Casey Bollaert
(a pair of triples), Jakob Sawyers (six), Hank
Barker (five, featuring a trey), Joe Montney
(four) plus Brad Schaefer and Tyler Ellis (two Jordan Hellmuth, of Capac, heads down the floor on a
each) reach the scoring column. fastbreak during last Friday’s contest versus Ubly.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont stops Yale, North Branch

By Kevin Kissane pound foe Cory Hinton; Capac’s Hunter Thorner (R) gains the upper-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Dwyer required 16 seconds hand on a mat foe during a clash last week.
to conquer Damon Peel at
ALMONT — The
Almont wrestling team
earned a pair of wins in
140 pounds; and Abu-
Joudeh took 39 seconds to
down 215-pound counter-
Capac grapplers win
a pair of dual clashes
Blue Water Area part Masen Joppich.
Conference action last Lane Jackson (152),
Wednesday night. Travis Cline (171) and
North Branch High Hector Contreras (285) By Kevin Kissane Grant and Jared Schocke led
School is where the action contributed Almont’s tri- Capac with triumphs by pin.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
unfolded. umphs by void. Hoffmann needed 1:02 to
Almont started their Landon Kruse secured CAPAC — The Capac defeat 112-pound foe Winter
Photo by Kevin Kissane

two-match stint with a
40-34 win at Yale’s
expense.
Gavin Dempz, Mathew
Dwyer and Issa Abu-
Joudeh led Almont with
victories by pin. Dempz
needed 1:17 to beat 125-
Almont’s other win, wrestling team claimed a Green; Nathan Schocke
accomplishing the feat pair of wins last Wednesday required 33 seconds to stop
with a 16-4 win over at Vassar High School. Adria Ray at 119 pounds;
Fisher Mariott at 140 Capac started things off Grant took 1:04 to beat 152-
pounds. with a 48-30 victory over pound counterpart Connor
Almont 189-pounder Robbie Battani battles a Almont also defeated Vassar.
Yale foe during their BWAC confrontation last Shane Hoffmann,
week. Almont page 19 Nathan Schocke, Robert Grapplers page 19
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Boys’ Basketball

Dryden wins over Mayville on road

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden varsity boys’ bas-
ketball team registered a
46-37 road triumph against
Mayville in a North
Central Thumb League
meeting last Thursday
night.
With the result, Dryden
moves to 6-2 and 3-1.
In Thursday’s meeting,
Dryden spotted Mayville a
15-14 edge after one quar-
ter was over with.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Dryden bounce
back with a 21-15 advan-
tage. That left them up
35-30 with 24 minutes
gone.
Dryden then outscored
Mayville 11-7 the rest of
the way, assuring them-
selves of a 46-37 win.
Jack Kaplan led
Dryden with 25 points,
draining five triples along
the way. Nate Schenkel
(11 points, featuring a
trey), Brady Czape (five),
Rylan Rudd (a triple) plus
Ronny Hudson (two) sup-
ported his performance.

Dryden outscores North Huron, 71-65

By Kevin Kissane With the final, Dryden 23, leaving the former with The Cardinals also had
Tri-City Times Sports Editor moves to 7-2 and 4-1. a 49-39 lead with 24 min- Brady Czape (13 points,
In Monday’s encounter, utes gone. featuring a pair of treys),
DRYDEN — Dryden Dryden spotted North Dryden then withstood Nate Schenkel (10), Ryan

Photo by Dawn Deshetsky

outlasted host North Huron,
71-65, in a North Central
Thumb League varsity
boys’ basketball encounter
Monday night.
Huron a 16-15 edge after
one quarter was done.
The next two quarters
saw Dryden amass 34 total
points and North Huron net
a 26-22 fourth quarter rally
to earn a 71-65 win.
Jack Kaplan (28 points,
including five trifectas)
paced Dryden that evening.
Rudd (eight, with a triple),
Coulter Waite (five),
Brendan Montague (four)
and Ronny Hudson (three)
reach the scoring column.

Capac leaves Sandusky with victory

North Branch’s Andrew Coulter (L) looks to
get the advantage for his team last week.

By Kevin Kissane Capac improves to 5-5 and

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity boys’ basketball
team picked up a 47-44
road victory over Sandusky
in a Greater Thumb
Conference East battle last
Wednesday night.
With the outcome,
2-1.
When play resumed,
Capac bounced back with
points) and Trevor Boers
(17, including a pair of tri-
Broncos return with
a pair of victories
In Wednesday’s battle, an 18-10 third quarter edge. fectas) proved Capac’s top
Capac grabbed a 14-13 That made it 38-37, scoring threats. The Chiefs
edge after one quarter was Sandusky, with 24 minutes also had Hank Barker (five By Brent Lange and “We had a slow start
over with. gone. points), Jakob Sawyers Garrett VanWormer tonight but picked up the
Quarter two saw Capac then outscored (four) and Brad Schaefer student writers pace in the second half,”
Sandusky counter with a Sandusky 10-6 the rest of (two) connect. said North Branch Coach
15-5 advantage, taking a the way, pulling out a 47-44 Boers added 13 NORTH BRANCH — Mike Snoblen. “Our defense
28-19 lead at the halftime victory. rebounds and seven blocked North Branch traveled to caused some turnovers
break. Jordan Hellmuth (19 shots to Capac’s cause. Armada on Tuesday to take which led to layups. I was
on the Tigers. The Broncos very happy with the way we

Almont drops a road clash to Yale sought to come back after a

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
returned from Yale with a
53-44 setback in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys’ basketball
confrontation last Friday
night.
With the final, Yale
improves to 10-1 and 5-1.
Almont slips to 7-3 and 4-2.
In Friday’s confronta-
tion, Yale took a 15-13 edge
after one quarter was over
with.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Almont accumu-
late 27 total points and Yale
net 21, leaving the former
up 40-36 with 24 minutes
gone.
Yale then outscored
Almont 17-4 the rest of the
way, pulling out a 53-44
victory.
Austin Watt (10 points,
including a trifecta) led
Almont. He was given
assistance in the scoring
department by Atte
Vuouristo (six points),
Gabe Bourdeau (five, fea-
turing a trey), Mike Rinke
(five), Brett Wrobel, Matt
McFarlane and Colby
Schapman (four each),
Cameron Asaro (a triple)
and Rafael Farias (three).
hard fought loss against
Richmond.
Both teams were very
slow at the start although
North Branch came out
ahead outscoring Armada by
four points.
The pace of the game
started to heat up when
Bronco Gerrid Rutledge
scored 16 out of his 18 shots
in the first half. Rutledge’s
16 points helped increase the
Broncos’ lead 35-20.
distributed the ball tonight,
we assisted on 17 of our 25
makes.”
North Branch followed
it up with a 72-40 win over
Algonac on Friday.
North Branch dominat-
ed all four quarters of play
with a strong offensive
rhythm and hard defense.
Algonac struggled to stay
consistent defensively and
offensively.
The Broncos scored 24
points in the first quarter,

Imlay City drops game to Cros-Lex The Broncos added 19

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell five points
short when the final scores
were tallied, dropping a
46-41 verdict to host Cros-
Lex in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys’
basketball game last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Cros-Lex improves to 7-2
and 4-2. Imlay City slips
to 4-6 and 1-5.
In Friday’s game,
Imlay City took a 15-11
edge after one quarter
was done.
The next two quarters
saw Cros-Lex generate 26
total points, while holding
Imlay City to 16. That
staked them to a 37-31
cushion with 24 minutes
gone.
Cros-Lex then with-
stood a 10-9 fourth quarter
rally, holding on for a
46-41 win.
Hunter Medrano (13)
and Riley Bertram (10) led
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points in the third quarter
and started to pull away. The
Imlay City with double score at the end of the third
digit point totals. The quarter was 54-28 Broncos.
Spartans also received Max Millerschin contributed
points courtesy of Lonnie to the lead scoring 10
Wolford (six), Logan points. Armada simply
Wilson (four), Raymond couldn’t keep up with
Liu and Parker Lewis the North Branch stampede.
(three each) along with The Broncos defeated
Mitch Allen (two). Armada 64-38.
while holding Algonac to
just six.
Riley Bugg recorded his
fourth double-double of the
season with 18 points and 10
rebounds. Gerrid Rutledge
and Evan Schapman also led
the team in scoring with 15
points and 13 points.
North Branch is now 7-4
overall and 3-3 in the
BWAC.

Athlete of the Week

Imlay City senior Capac junior Jona
160/171-pound wrestling
standout Hunter Mullins
Mullin netted 18 points
for her basketball team
went 5-0 Saturday at a in a 44-42 win against
tournament his school Ubly last Thursday
hosted. night.
For his effort, Mullins For her effort,
claims our Boys’ Athlete Mullin earns our Girls’
of the Week honor. Athlete of the Week
honor.
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Boys’ Basketball
Wednesday, January 16
Capac at Memphis,
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 17
Kingston at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 18
Harbor Beach at Capac,
7:30 p.m.
Richmond at Almont,
7:30 p.m.
Armada at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22
Deckerville at Capac,
7:30 p.m.
Dryden at Burton Bentley,
Stats and Standings
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Boers (C) 11 197 17.9
Kaplan (D) 6 97 16.2
Watt (A) 8 106 13.3
Medrano (IC) 7 84 12.0
Hellmuth (C) 11 126 11.5
Wolford (IC) 8 85 10.6
Czape (D) 6 58 9.7
Vuoristo (A) 8 77 9.6
Bertram (IC) 8 66 8.3
Lewis (IC) 4 33 8.3
Wilson (IC) 8 65 8.1
Bourdeau (A) 8 49 6.2
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C) 11 133 12.1
Medrano (IC) 7 61 8.7
Vuoristo (A) 8 49 6.2
STEALS
7:30 p.m. Wrestling Almont, Imlay City at
Imlay City at Yale, Wednesday, January 16 BWAC Jamboree, Algonac,
TBA Capac, Brown City, Bad 5:30 p.m.
Axe at Caro, 6 p.m. Thursday, January 17
Girls’ Basketball Friday, January 18 Capac at GTC Cheer
Thursday, January 17 Almont at Algonac Quad, Jamboree, Vassar, 6 p.m.
Harbor Beach at Capac, 5 p.m. Saturday, January 19
7:30 p.m. Imlay City, Cros-Lex, North Capac at Titan Invite,
Friday, January 18 Branch at Yale Quad, Stevenson High School,
Richmond at Almont, 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.
6 p.m. Saturday, January 19
Armada at Imlay City, Almont, Capac at Almont Hockey
6 p.m. Tournament, 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 16
Kingston at Dryden, Imlay City at Marysville Alliance vs. Fenton at
7:30 p.m. Duals, 9 a.m. Hartland, TBA
Monday, January 21 Saturday, January 19
Capac at Deckerville, Competitive Cheer Alliance vs. Milford,
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 Hartland Ice Arena, TBA
Barker (C)
Vuoristo (A)
11 24 2.2
8 16 2.0
Rossen (IC) 9 64 7.1 Dempz (A)
Stanton (A)
23
23
Dempz (A)
Sandzik (IC)
15
14
STEALS Battani (A)
Kruse (A)
22
22
Phillips (IC)
Contreras (A)
14
12
BOYS’ G S Avg. Dwyer (A) 22 Kruse (A) 10
BASKETBALL Louwsma (IC) 8 47 5.7
Kage (D) 8 37 4.6
Sandzik (IC) 21 Dwyer (A) 10
Phillips (IC) 21 Mullins (IC) 10
TEAM Kautz (A) 6 23 3.8 Finn (A) 17
Harper (IC) 10
STANDINGS Johnson (A) 6 20 3.3 Mullins (IC)
L. Jackson (A)
16
15
A. Torres (IC) 10
Stanton (A) 9
Blue Water Area Conference ASSISTS Harper (IC) 14 Guerrero (IC) 8
G A Avg. Contreras (A) 14 Thorner (C) 7
Team League Overall Frangedakis (C) 13
Kage (D) 8 36 4.5 L. Jackson (A) 7
Almont 4-2 7-3 Guerrero (IC) 13
Peyerk (D) 8 22 2.8 Finn (A) 7
Imlay City 1-5 4-6 A. Torres (IC) 13 Tank (C) 6
M. Lengemann (IC) 6 14 2.3 Rojas (IC) 12 Kulin (IC) 6
Greater Thumb Conference Peters (D) 8 17 2.1 Tank (C) 10 Frangedakis (C) 5
Capac 3-1 6-5 Revoldt (A) 3 6 2.0 N. Schocke (C) 10 Rojas (IC) 4
Kulin (IC) 10 G. Abu-Joudeh (A) 4
North Central Thumb League GIRLS’ C. Torres (IC)
Thorner (C)
10
9
N. Schocke (C) 4
Team League Overall I. Abu-Joudeh (A) 4
Dryden 4-1 7-2
BASKETBALL G. Abu-Joudeh 9 Smith (A) 4
Smith (A) 8
TEAM Cline (A) 7
Rosales (C) 4
Cline (A) 4
STANDINGS Eagle (IC) 6
GIRLS’ Powers (IC) 6
C. Torres (IC)
Powers (IC)
4
3
Blue Water Area Conference Schmitz (IC) 6
BASKETBALL Team League Overall Liblong (A) 5
Grant (C)
Liblong (A)
3
3
Schafer (IC) 5
STAT LEADERS Imlay City 3-1
Almont 0-4 2-6
5-4 Rosales (C) 5
O. Navarro (C)
Powers (IC)
3
3

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G S Avg.
Kaplan (D) 6 23 3.8
Bourdeau (A) 8 23 2.4
Czape (D) 6 14 2.3
Montague (D) 4 8 2.0
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G P Avg.
Peyerk (D) 8 107 13.4
M. Lengemann (IC) 9 116 12.9
Louwsma (IC) 8 99 12.3
Johnson (A) 6 46 7.7
Kautz (A) 6 39 6.5
Peters (D) 8 47 5.9
Greater Thumb Conference
Capac 2-2 2-6
North Central Thumb League
Team League Overall
Dryden 5-1 7-1
Schafer (IC) 5
Dyer (A) 2
O. Navarro (C) 4
Bastian (C) 2
Grant (C) 4
Schafer (IC) 2
Dyer (A) 4
Rodriguez (C) 3 Schmitz (IC) 2
Eagle (IC) 1
Bastian (C) 3
J. Navarro (IC) 2 Conger (A) 1
Durall (A) 1
Tyson (C) 2
Conger (A)
J. Schocke (C)
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Bertram (IC) 8 30 3.8
Boers (C) 11 38 3.5
Hellmuth (C) 11 34 3.1
Wilson (IC) 8 21 2.6
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Sawyers (C) 11 24 2.2
Schenkel (D) 8 47 5.9
Revoldt (A) 6 35 5.8
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Sobek (D) 8 61 7.6
Hoffmann (C) 1
WRESTLING J. Jackson (IC) 1 Standings
Durall (A) 1
LEADERS Team League Overall
MOST PINS Almont 2-0 13-8
MOST WINS
Hampton (IC) 25
Hampton (IC) 17 Imlay City 1-1 9-12
Battani (A) 16 Capac 1-4 5-12

Girls’ Basketball
Dryden rolls
to big win
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
rolled past visiting Akron-
Fairgrove, 51-13, in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity girls’ bas-
ketball meeting on Tuesday,
January 8.
With the outcome,
Dryden raises its mark to
6-1 and 4-1.
In Tuesday’s meeting,
Dryden charged out to a
20-5 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
The next two quarters
would offer much of the
same. It was there Dryden
amassed 27 total points and
Akron-Fairgrove managed
four, leaving the former up
47-9 with 24 minutes gone.
The final eight-minute
stretch of hoops saw both
sides hit for four points,
giving Dryden a 51-13 vic-
tory at night’s end.
Kelli Schenkel paced
Dryden with 10 points.
The Cardinals also received
points courtesy of Natalie
Poirier, Jordan Peters and
Hannah Peyerk (eight
points each), Ally Sobek
(six), Paige Abromaitis
(five), Kylie DeVlaminck
(four) and Ella Kage (two).
Kage added five assists
to Dryden’s cause.
Capac upended
by Sandusky
CAPAC — Capac
wound up on the losing
side of a 50-26 outcome to
host Sandusky in a Greater
Thumb Conference East
varsity girls’ basketball
clash on Tuesday, January
8.
With the decision,
Capac slips to 1-6 and 1-2.
In Tuesday’s clash,
Capac spotted a Sandusky
an 18-7 edge after one
quarter was complete.
The hosts then out-
scored Capac 26-11 during
the middle two quarters of
play, raising their lead to
44-18 with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Capac then outscored
Sandusky 8-6 from that
point on, only to drop a
50-26 verdict.
Natalie Maday led
Capac with eight points.
The Chiefs also had Shelby
Husovsky (six points),
Aubree Smith (five points),
McKennah Hopkins (a tri-
fecta) plus Jona Mullin and
Robin Crane (two each)
reach the scoring column.
Capac’s Jona Mullin looks to put up some
points in Thursday’s game versus Ubly.
Capac: Holds off Ubly
from page 17
14-8 third quarter edge.
That trimmed their deficit
to 35-28 with 24 minutes
gone.
Capac then withstood a
14-9 fourth quarter rally,
leaving with a 44-42 win
to their credit.
Jona Mullin paced
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Sports News
Bussone, Ford sign with SC4 program
ALMONT — Almont
standouts Maria Bussone
and Sarah Ford inked their
pacts to become a part of
the St. Clair County
Community College wom-
en’s volleyball team this
past Friday.
Bussone is coming off
a 2018 campaign which
saw her crank out 372
kills.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
The 5-11 senior out-
side hitter also contributed
269 digs, 54 service points
and 19 blocks.
This was her third year
on Almont’s varsity. Maria Bussone (front center) signs her letter of
She concluded the intent as parents Jennifer and Rob; and back
2018 campaign as an All- Sue Frederiksen, coach Mandy DeHondt plus
Blue Water Area SC4 coach Ray Cornwell and SC4 assistant
Conference and Tri-City
Photo by Kevin Kissane
coach Dan O’Barsky look on.
Times All-Area first team
selection and an All-
Region choice.
Like Bussone, Ford
also served notice with her
Skylar Stryker, of Almont, looks over her offen- play out on the court last
sive options versus Yale last Friday. fall.
Ford registered 276
digs during the 2018 cam-
Almont falls on
paign.
The 5-8 senior outside
hitter also finished with
road versus Yale
Photo by by Kevin Kissane
166 kills, 25 service points
and 10 blocks.
This was her first year
By Kevin Kissane When play resumed, on Almont’s varsity.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Yale struck with a 12-7 She wrapped up the
third quarter advantage. 2018 campaign as a Tri-
ALMONT — Almont That left them holding a City Times All-Area first Sarah Ford (front center) signs her letter of
wound up with a 52-25 set- 41-19 cushion with 24 min- team choice and an All- intent as parents Michelle and Mark; and back
back to host Yale in a Blue utes gone. Blue Water Area coach Mandy DeHondt, SC4 Coach Ray
Water Area Conference Yale then outscored Conference honorable Cornwell and SC4 Assistant Coach Dan
varsity girls’ basketball Almont 11-6 the rest of the mention pick. O’Barsky look on.
encounter last Friday night. way, closing out a 52-25
With the decision,
Almont falls to 2-6 and 0-4.
In Friday’s encounter,
win.
Brandi Kautz led
Almont with 13 points.
Cheer Team
Almont and Yale ended the
opening quarter with 10
The Raiders also had Grace
Johnson (eight points,
is first...
points apiece. including a pair of trifec- Capac took first
Quarter two saw Yale tas), Skylar Stryker (two) place at a cheer
amass 19 points and Almont plus Hannah Revoldt and competition hosted
manage two, good for a Lizzy Brandt (one each) by Anchor Bay High
29-12 lead at the half. reach the scoring column. School last
Saturday. They are
front (L to R)
Almont drops game
Katelynn DeMink,
Haydn Hurley and
Alaina Pawlowski;
to New Haven, 43-31 and back Paige
Bochatyn, Cerenity
Helzer, Chloe Moran,
Aria Nealy, Christina
By Kevin Kissane with 24 minutes gone.
Photo provided
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Almont then outscored Helzer, Ashley
New Haven 9-7 the rest of Wampfler and Kylee
ALMONT — Almont the way, only to fall 43-31 Plouffe
dropped a 43-31 verdict to when the final scores were
New Haven in a non- added up.
league varsity girls’ bas-
ketball game it hosted last
Brandi Kautz led
Almont with a 10-point Almont: Sports in Brief
Wednesday night. performance. She was from page 17
With the result, given assistance in the The following youth VanHoutte, Ryan Strong
Almont now stands at 2-5 scoring department by North Branch, 65-12, that sports, junior high, ninth and Haden Lacevera (two
overall. Grace Johnson (six points, evening. grade, and junior varsity apiece) connect.
In Wednesday’s game, including a trifecta), Sarah Issa Abu-Joudeh paced recaps are provided to us Lance Wolford paced
New Haven jumped out to Hall (five), Lizzy Brandt Almont with a victory via by area coaches. If your Imlay City with 15 points.
a 10-7 advantage after one (three, featuring a trey), the pinfall route. It took team’s results do not He was backed by Joshua
quarter was done. Hannah Revoldt (three) him 1:11 to defeat Jacob appear here remind your Hayes and Donavin
The middle two quar- plus Skylar Stryker and Nellenbach at 215 pounds. coach to pass along the Edwards (six points),
ters saw New Haven gen- Katrina Kline (two each). Dallas Stanton (103), information by calling 810- Griffin Wagerster and Dean
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ing the former up 36-22 Smith (152), Thomas Dyer com or send it to us via fax (two apiece) and Mason
(160), George Abu-Joudeh at 810-724-8552. Wampler one).
falls to (171), Cline (189) and
Robbie Battani (215) fur-
Imlay City Junior Varsity
Boys’ Basketball
Imlay City Junior
Varsity Boys’ Basketball
Cros-Lex nished Almont’s triumphs January 10 January 8
by void. Imlay City vs. Cros-Lex Imlay City vs. Almont
Dempz was the other Cros-Lex-55 Almont-56 Imlay City-42
IMLAY CITY — Almont grappler who pre- Imlay City-34 Game recap- Almont
Imlay City dropped a 39-20 vailed, thanks to a 16-1 Game recap- Imlay downed Imlay City, 56-42,
road verdict to Cros-Lex in outcome versus 119-pound City fell 55-34 to Cros-Lex in a Blue Water Area
a Blue Water Area adversary Samuel Budreau. in a Blue Water Area Conference junior varsity
Conference varsity girls’ Conference boys’ junior boys’ basketball contest on
basketball game last Friday varsity basketball game last Tuesday, January 8
night.
With the result, Imlay Grapplers: Thursday.
Chris Cezik paced
For Imlay City, Quinn
Rossen led the way with 10
City slips to 5-4 overall from page 17 Imlay City with 14 points. points. Josh Maday (nine
and 3-1 as far as BWAC The Spartans also had Josh points), Chris Cezik
matchups are concerned. Rayment; and Jared Maday (nine points), Zach (seven), Wyatt Luther (six),
In Friday’s matchup, Schocke needed 10 seconds Dingwell (five), Wyatt Zach Dingwell (four) plus
Imlay City fell behind 13-6 to down Ian Sutherland at Luther (four) and Jacob Joe Clos, Jacob Carroll and
after one quarter was over 285 pounds. Carroll (two) connect. Mikhail DeBolt (two each)
Photo by Kevin Kissane
with and trailed 21-10 at Max Frangedakis Almont Ninth Grade supported his performance.
the halftime break. (103), Hunter Tyson (125), Boys’ Basketball Imlay City Junior
When the action Hunter Thorner (140) and January 8 Varsity Boys’ Basketball
resumed, Cros-Lex struck Bryce Tank (215) tacked Almont vs. Imlay City January 3
with an 11-4 third quarter on wins by void to Capac’s Almont-58 Imlay City-40 Imlay City vs. Algonac
edge. That increased their cause. Game recap- Almont Imlay City-41 Algonac-26
cushion to 32-14 with 24 Capac also faced Ubly made Imlay City absorb a Game recap- Imlay
minutes gone. that evening, pulling out a 58-40 loss in a Blue Water City turned back Algonac,
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Imlay City 7-6 the
36-33 victory.
Thorner paced Capac
Area Conference ninth
grade boys’ basketball
41-26, in a Blue Water Area
Conference junior varsity
Capac with 18 points. rest of the way, closing out with a victory via the pin- clash on Tuesday, January boys’ basketball meeting
The  Chiefs also had a 39-20 win. fall route. He required 8. on Thursday, January 3.
Natalie Maday (nine Kayla Louwsma led 1:28 to defeat Austin Burk Dominic Ljuljdjuraj Wyatt Luther paced
points), McKennah Imlay City with six points. at 140 pounds. collected 29 points and Imlay City with 25 points.
Hopkins (six, including a The Spartans also had Frangedakis (103), Logan Walton supplied six He was given assistance in
pair of trifectas), Aubree Mary Lengemann (five Hoffmann (112), Nathan to lead Almont. The the scoring department by
Smith (five, featuring a points), Ana Lengemann Schocke (119), Ben Raiders also had Dave Zach Dingwell (five), Josh
trey), Meriah Mason (four) (four, including a trifecta), Rodriguez (125) and Ethan Goodloe (five points), Maday (four), Chris Cezik
and Shelby Husovsky Emma Waatti (a trey) and Bastian (145) added tri- Anton Calcaterra, Josh (three) plus Mikhail DeBolt
(two) reach the scoring Kayla Rossen (two) reach umphs by void to Capac’s Fuller and Rich Rockey and Quinn Rossen (two
column. the scoring column. cause. (four each) plus Seth apiece).
Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 16, 2019
Wrestling
Imlay City third, Capac fifth at tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Imlay City and Capac
wrestling teams pulled up
third and fifth, respective-
ly, last Saturday at the
Imlay City Tournament.
Imlay City finished
the day with a 3-2 mark.
The team began their
tournament stint with a
48-30 win against Capac.
North Branch wrestler Spencer Murphy (R)
and opponent Tristan Dycewicz face off during
the Bad Axe Invitational.
North Branch falls
short at Bad Axe
By Charlise Hyde
student writer
NORTH BRANCH
—Nineteen wrestling
teams competed last
Saturday at the Bad Axe
Invitational in Bad Axe.
The North Branch
Broncos faced off with
Bad Axe, Millington,
Pinconning and many
more. The team finished
the day in 17th place.
Spencer Murphy start-
ed the match triumphing
over his opponent Abigale
Gonzales 17-0. Teammates
Sam Budreau and Jacob
Nellenbach both fell short
of a win. Anthony Hobbs
had a bye the first round.
In the second round
Hobbs pinned his oppo-
nent Jamier Dudley 3:11
into the match.
Unfortunately, Budreau
lost to his opponent by a
pin and both Murphy and
Nellenbach had a bye in
round two.
No wins were recorded
Imlay City’s Cristian Rojas looks to finish off a
win during a match last week.
Imlay City splits encounters
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City wrestling team
halved a pair of Blue Water
Area Conference encoun-
ters last Wednesday hosted
by Cros-Lex.
Imlay City opened their
two-match stint with a
57-20 win against Armada.
Wesley Hampton, Kyle
Kulin, Hunter Mullins and
Joe Harper led Imlay City
with victories via the pin-
fall roue. Hampton took
1:01 to stop Salvatore
Viviano at 135 pounds;
Kulin needed 3:44 to con-
quer 112-pound foe Nick
Arnold; Mullins required
1:29 to upend Nathaniel
White at 160 pounds; and
Harper took 57 seconds to
down 285-pound counter-
part Brad Tolin.
Mason Phillips (119),
Cristian Rojas (125), Austin
Torres (130), Ricky
Guerrero (171) and
Brandon Schafer (189) pro-
vided Imlay City with tri-
umphs by void.
That was followed by a marks that day. Byron; a 36-36 outcome
36-33 victory over Oxford; Dakota Sandzik was versus Michigan
a 42-33 triumph against the other Imlay City grap- Collegiate (where they
Michigan Collegiate; a pler who posted a winning prevailed via a tiebreak-
47-21 loss to Cros-Lex; record. He went 3-2 at er); and a 37-30 loss to
and a 39-39 outcome ver- 112 pounds. Oxford.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
sus Byron (where they lost Capac ended the day Bobby Grant (145)
via a tiebreaker). with a 1-4 mark. and Bryce Tank (215)
Mason Phillips (119), The team began tour- paced Capac with 4-1
Cristian Rojas (125), nament action with a marks that day.
Wesley Hampton (135), 48-30 setback to Imlay Nathan Schocke (119)
Hunter Mullins (160/171) City. That was followed and Hunter Thorner (140)
and Joe Harper (285) led by a 60-9 loss to Cros- added 3-2 marks to Imlay City’s Rylan Powers looks to escape the
Imlay City with 5-0 Lex; a 60-18 setback to Capac’s cause. hold of a mat foe during action last week.
Almont is third at Meridian Tourney
By Kevin Kissane 51-12 win against 135-pound weight division Dallas Stanton (103),
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Breckenridge. That was adversaries. Gavin Dempz (119) and
followed by a 39-25 victory For his accomplish- Mason Smith (152) put
ALMONT — The over Michigan Early ment, Dwyer was named together 4-1 records for
Almont wrestling team College; a 55-3 triumph the MVP for all weight Almont.
went 3-2 en route to a third- against Kingsley; a 44-31 classes. Landon Kruse (140)
Photo by Charlise Hyde
place showing last Saturday loss to Montabella; and a Aiden Finn and Robbie and Lane Jackson (145)
at the Meridian Early 48-36 setback to Fremont. Battani provided Almont added 3-2 marks to
College Tournament. Mathew Dwyer head- with 5-0 marks as well. Almont’s cause.
Almont began their lined for Almont that day, They competed at 125 and With the results, Almont
five-match stint with a going 5-0 pitted against 189 pounds, respectively. now stands at 13-8 overall.
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