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145th Volume - Issue No. 4 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Council revisits dissolution

Almont board reverses course on proposed DDA ordinance
By Tom Wearing
On the move
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Nearly as sud-
denly as an ordinance appeared
Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce relocates, on the Almont Village Council’s
agenda to dissolve the Almont
...see page 7
DDA, has it disappeared from
the council’s purview.
In an unexpected turnaround
last Tuesday, Jan. 15, council
members backtracked on their
earlier 4-3 vote in support of
DDA Ordinance #204 to dissolve
the DDA.
Those who voted in favor of
dissolution on Jan. 2 were
Council President Steven R.
Schneider, and council members
Steven C. Schneider, Gary
Peltier and Dave Love.
It was their position that the
village collect tax monies cur-
rently captured by the DDA and
use them to pay for needed infra-
structure projects.
The vote was taken over the
objections of Council President
Pro-tem Tim Dyke and council
Revisits page 16

Part VIII

Capac’s Unsolved Mystery

Where is it?
Imlay historians seek
info on old church,
...see page 9

Photo courtesy of David S. Bishop

The tracking dog was thrown off the trail by the scent of dozens of volunteer searchers gathered around the ‘CAPDET’ lodge
in Newberry to aid in the search for Hale Currier.

Home destroyed
Firefighters battle blaze
on Tuesday morning,
...see page 3
Editor’s note: This is the eighth the case. After
installment in an ongoing series four sleepless
entitled ‘Capac’s Unsolved nights and 18-20
Mystery’ detailing the events sur- hour days, he felt
rounding the disappearance of defeated and
popular Capac merchant Hale knew no more
Currier on October 17, 1948 while now than he did
on a hunting trip with friends in when Lucy
the Upper Peninsula. The first Currier, the miss- The Capac Journal...
installment appeared in the ing man’s wife,
October 17, 2018 issue of Tri-City and the others Doug Hunter
Times. Installments appear every asked for help in
two weeks. what appeared to
be a simple case of a lost hunter.
had ever investigated.
“There is something, but I’m
not seeing it,” he said to himself
again. Leaning back into his chair,
the lieutenant drifted off.
Exhaustion and complete baffle-
ment was taking over, and he felt
he was losing control of the situa-
tion. The pressure was unbearable
from all directions.
Just as he fell asleep, the dis-
patcher at the front desk woke him.
“Lieutenant, the tracking dog’s
owner is here and said you wanted
thoughts and professionalism.
“Send him in,” he replied.
Getting up to greet and shake
the dog handler’s hand, the lieuten-
ant looked at a man in his 50s who
was completely exhausted.
“Have a seat,” he said. “You
look tired. Can I get you any-
thing?”
“No, Lieutenant,” the dog han-
dler said. “I’m just bushed. I
worked the dog all day and we
never had a hit on the missing
man’s scent anywhere.

F alling into his chair at the post, “What did I miss?” he kept
Lt. Fred Chrispell was over- asking himself. There was always
whelmed by the lack of progress in some type of clue to every case he
to talk to him. Can I send him in?”
Shaking his head, Lt. Chrispell
frantically tried to regain his
“It was too late for the dog,”

Mystery page 16

Road projects to continue

Almont wins Rehab of Capac Road slated to begin in August
Raiders emerge on By Maria Brown
top against Richmond, mbrown@pageone-inc.com
...see page 19
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— The next phase of Capac
Road reconstruction is due
TRI-CITY to take place this summer.
Contractors are due to com-
TIMES pletely rehab the busy
north-south thoroughfare
This year’s work will from a point south of the
ONLINE span from Hunt Road
south to Hough Road.
Belle River bridge to
Hough Road, a three-mile
tricitytimes-online.com
stretch in Berlin Twp.,
starting sometime in
August, according to St.
Clair County Road
Commission Managing
Director Kirk Weston.
It’s the fourth phase in
the county’s plan to
improve Capac Rd. since
2013. The bridge over the
Belle River was replaced
nearly six years ago and
since then the road, between
that bridge and the southern
village limits, has been
repaired or resurfaced in
some way.
“Right now we’re in
the design phase and the
project will go out to bid in
late June,” Weston said.
As with the other phas-
es, this reconstruction proj-
ect will include ditching,
the installation of new cross
road culverts, the installa-
tion of new road base and
paving.
“Any obstructions
within the road right-of-
way, such as trees, will be
removed as part of the
preparation,” Weston said.
Currently, the project is
estimated to cost $2.8 mil-
lion with the majority ($2.1
million) coming from state
and federal sources. The
road commission plans to
Projects page 15

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Salsido is Imlay ‘Citizen of Year’
Doug Halabicky, Vlasic Foods Organization of the Year.
Following hors
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recognized at Chamber gala d’oeuvres and friendly
conversation to break the
By Tom Wearing The occasion was the ice, event attendees were
Photo by Somewhere in Time Photography

twearing@pageone-inc.com Chamber’s 2019 Dinner- welcomed by newly-elect-

IMLAY CITY — It
The Tri-City Times
was brutally cold outside
is printed on
recycled paper Saturday night, Jan. 19,
but warm and cozy inside
Countryside Banquet
Center, where the Imlay
City Chamber of
Commerce and guests
dined, danced and honored
some of the community’s
most outstanding citizens.
Dance, which featured fine
cuisine, live entertainment
and the presentation of the
2018 Citizen of the Year,
Merit Award and
Organization of the Year
awards.
This year’s recipients
were Julie Salsido, Citizen
of the Year; Doug
Halabicky, Merit Award;
and Vlasic Foods,
ed Chamber of Commerce
President, Barb Yockey,
and Shannon Hamel,
Chamber Event
Coordinator.
The Citizen of the Year
award was presented by
past Imlay City Mayor
Walt Bargen, who
acknowledged Julie Former Imlay City Mayor and longtime busi-
ness associate and friend Walt Bargen pres-
Chamber page 15 ents ‘Citizen of the Year’ award to Julie Salsido.
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 23, 2019

Cruisers struck on icy roads

By Maria Brown Department, the interstate lanes were reopened to
mbrown@pageone-inc.com in Riley Township was traffic.
closed for several hours In Lapeer County, the
TRI-CITY AREA — after two semis collided sheriff ’s department
Portions of I-69 in both due to the icy roadway reports that I-69 was
Lapeer and St. Clair coun- and one truck spilled its closed to traffic until 4:30
ties were closed early load of aluminum shav- a.m. in the Lapeer area so
Wednesday, January 16 ings just after 2 a.m. The that multiple semi tractors
due to icy road conditions. cleanup of the shavings and vehicles could be
According to the St. was complete around 9:20 removed from the median
Clair County Sheriff’s a.m. and the westbound and shoulder.
Additionally, Det./Sgt.

Photo provided
Jason Parks reports that
two of Lapeer County’s
cruisers were struck by
other vehicles on Two of the Lapeer County Sheriff Department’s cruisers were struck by
Wednesday morning—one other vehicles due to icy road conditions last Wednesday.


on I-69 in Elba Twp. and a
second in Arcadia present. Not only is there According to St. Clair Campau, the drivers of the
January 25 Township at Lake Pleasant higher risk for motorists, County’s Public semis were being cited for
and Lum roads, involving but for law enforcement Information Officer, Steve careless driving.
5:007:00 Undersheriff Jeremy officials,” Parks said in a

Dryden man charged

Adults • $12
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Senior Citizens • $11 cle. No deputies or drivers “These two incidents
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NEXT FISH FRY FEBRUARY 22
can create hazardous driv-
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ists. Motorists are urged to
state law and reduce their
speed and if possible move
over one lane when
child pornography
 reduce their speed and encountering an emergen- By Maria Brown “The investigation was
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Milnes
week that an 18year-old material to the internet,”
Dryden Township resident state police stated in a
has been arraigned on mul- press release.
tiple charges for posses- Officials urge parents

PRICING
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sive material. about online safety.
Jonathan Murray- “There are many
Eichler was arraigned in resources available to par-
Lapeer County District ents to assist in keeping

FOR ALL!
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lowing an investigation by National Center for
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Children Task Force. es on their website at http://
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 Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 23, 2019

VILLAGE OF ALMONT
DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY

Photo by Tom Wearing

REPORT OF
ACTIVITIES
Firefighter pours water on smoldering remains of a family dwelling in the
6000 block of Talbot Drive on Tuesday morning.

Fire destroys home What we do is important

Firefighters battle Tuesday a.m. blaze in Almont Twp.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
About 25 firefighters from
five local departments
responded to a devastating
house fire in the 6000 block
of Talbot Drive Tuesday
morning.
Almont Asst. Fire
Chief Dick Stein said the
fire was reported at 9:48
a.m. by a motorist traveling
along Dryden Rd. in the
vicinity of Shoemaker Rd.
Stein said the home-
owners and their children
were not at home when the
fire began. However, two
cats and two dogs are
believed to have perished
in the fire.
Firefighters from
Almont, Imlay City,
Dryden, Attica and Berlin
Townships arrived at the
scene to find the home
engulfed in flames.
Bitter cold tempera-
tures, strong winds and the
significant distance from
the road to the house added
to the challenges firefight-
ers faced when they
arrived.
Stein said the origin
and cause of the fire were
unknown pending further
investigation.
He added there had
been no reported injuries
to the community
among the responding fire-
fighters and emergency ORGANIZATION
crews. 1)Maintained a fully functional business office and DDA presence downtown.
Though the fire was 2)Developed the annual DDA budget. Coordinated financial statements,
under control by noon,
Stein expected firefighters tax collection, accounts payables, and DDA audit with the Lapeer
would remain at the scene Development Corporation and DDA Treasurer. Ensured compliance with
into the afternoon hours to all local and state reporting requirements.
ensure all hot spots were
3)Prepared all agendas, minutes and recordkeeping for the DDA Board
extinguished.
Emergency personnel of Directors.
from Lapeer County EMS 4)Respond to all phone, mail and personal requests of the DDA.
also responded to the scene.
A neighbor said the
homeowners are both MARKETING EFFORTS
teachers and that their chil- 1)Maintain an active DDA website. The Almont DDA currently has a
dren were most likely at presence on active on-line presence which integrates design elements
school when the fire start-
ed. complimenting the DDA graphics and logo. A business directory
A detailed report was highlighting all DDA merchants is listed as well as available buildings for
not available by press time. sale/lease.
2)Maintain an active DDA social networking site utilizing Facebook.

Home builder alleges unfair Currently Downtown Almont has 2,505 “Fans” (up 550 from last year).
The DDA actively promotes downtown business owners and events

treatment by building dept.

through the Facebook community.

By Maria Brown and are the targets of selec- building department com-
SPECIAL EVENTS
mbrown@pageone-inc.com tive enforcement. Dave mittee—consisting of 1)Coordinated and co-sponsored several annual DDA and community
Nash operates Envy Homes Supervisor Paul Bowman, events including:
ALMONT TWP. — and Atlantis Homes. Treasurer Roberta Kudsin Spooky Time Bash with the Almont Lions Club
The township’s building “I just want to be treat- and trustee Gary
department committee is ed fairly,” Dave said. Groesbeck—have said
Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest
set to review a stack of Richard cited the town- they’ll meet to review what Holly Day Light Parade held 1st Saturday in December
documents at the request of ship’s decision last spring was submitted. Polar-Palooza Dependent on the Weather
a local home builder who to let business owner Steve In other meeting mat- Heritage Festival & Classic Car Show held in September
claims he’s not been treated Francis use the CCA to ters:
fairly by inspectors. oversee a planned expan- •Fire Chief Don Smith
Dave Nash and his sion at the Country Smoke presented his department’s SPECIAL PROJECTS/INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
father, Richard Nash, House and believes the annual report and talked 1)Coordinated seasonal planting and maintenance of perennial and annual
appeared before the board same permission should be briefly about some notable
at their January 14 meeting given to them. statistics. Nearly half (47 flowers downtown. Continued to evaluate the maintenance of the trees
asking that Construction “We’ve always received percent) of the depart- along Main Street.
Code Authority (CCA) fair treatment from ment’s calls in 2018 were 2)Contracted for and managed holiday decorations.
inspect their projects in the Construction Code,” for vehicle accidents of 3)Contracted and oversaw landscaping, snow plowing and downtown
township because they feel Richard said. some type. Ten of those
personnel within the town- The Nashes submitted incidents required the use maintenance projects including street light repair and fountain
ship’s building department paperwork to the township of Jaws of Life to extract maintenance.
hold them to a different that they claim proves a occupants. Smith also 4)Worked through and completed the Alleyway construction and lighting
standard than other builders bias against them. The noted that their Medical project, actually saving the DDA money through teamwork with ROWE
First Responder unit has
Professionals.
Howell hosts office hours seen a regular uptick in
their activity with an addi- 5)Completed switching over all lights in the CBD to LED to reduce cost
TRI-CITY AREA —Republican State Rep. Gary tional 10 incidents per year, 6)Dumpster enclosure project to be stated in the Spring in the SE parking lot
Howell of North Branch will hold local office hours every year since 2016. He 7)Replaced overgrown trees in the Pocket Park with new trees
on Friday, Jan. 25 from 9:30-11 a.m. at John’s Country attributes that to population
Kitchen, 1829 S. Cedar St., Imlay City. Howell will growth in the township.
also stop at Leo’s Coney Island, 282 S. Main Street, •the board approved a
$6,000 budget amendment
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Lapeer, from 2:30-4 p.m. No appointment is neces- 1)Successfully worked with new and expanding business owners and
sary. Those unable to attend may contact Rep. Howell to cover extra election-
at 517-373-1800 or via email at GaryHowell@house. related costs. They’ll use entrepreneurs looking to open their businesses downtown. These efforts
mi.gov. contingency funds to pay resulted in the purchase/lease of 6 properties within the downtown
for new equipment and (“A Lil Bit of Sas, Dollar General, State Farm Insurance, Roots, Evolution
additional labor from the
2018 general election. Chiropractic & Wellness and Tempest Heating & Cooling.
•members approved 2)Maintained working relations and a visible presence with DDA business
various text amendments to and property owners. Made regular retention calls to offer DDA assistance
several sections of their in partnership with Lapeer Development Corporation.
zoning ordinance but asked
the planning commission to 3)Actively promoted the façade grant program. One new Façade Grant
better clarify proposed lan- project was funded to Dr. Meek (106 S. Main St.) for a total of $1,000).
guage for corner lot setback 4)Maintain working relationships with the Almont Area Chamber of
requirements. Commerce, Almont Lion’s Club, Almont Historical Society, as well as
•the board voted to
approve two rezoning various other churches and service organizations.
requests– property between 5)Participated with regional and state wide economic development
Van Dyke and Kidder roads organizations. Attend meetings of the Lapeer Economic Club, Michigan
will shift from ag/residen- Downtown Association. Maintain contact with other DDA and economic
tial to single family resi-
Laura Zelenak D.O.
Board Certified
Michelle Simpson N.P.
Board Certified
Susan Reuter N.P.
Board Certified dential and another lot, at development professionals.
Webster and Van Dyke 6)Participated in the community training program for the Redevelopment

Ask About Our Express Sick Visits roads, will transition from
ag/residential to general
commercial.
Ready Community (RRC) program through the MEDC.
7)Contracted out all CBD Maintenance, snow plowing of 6 parking lots,
plowing & salting of sidewalks in front of businesses, maintain the

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!

landscaping in the CBD and also in the industrial park to reduce cost.
Talk to us! 8)Contract out the maintenance of the Pocket Park Fountain to reduce cost.
9)Currently working on a Streetscape Project for the CBD.
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Construction ongoing
at assisted living site
Developers still eye mid-2019
opening of $3 million project
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — foot sanitary sewer exten-
Now three months into
construction of a new
“Angela’s House” assisted
living facility on South
Almont Avenue, develop-
ers continue to eye a mid-
2019 completion date.
To help accommodate
construction of the $3 mil-
lion project, the Imlay City
Planning and City
Commissions granted
Developer Gary DeShano
Norm Stulz
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sion to the facility. $98,962.
On Jan. 2, Imlay City Once completed, the
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form of a “change order” 11,000-square-foot build-
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cost of $110,243. 24-hour staffing, three
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New assisted living facility is taking shape on Almont Avenue in Imlay
City.
ing and bathing assistance,
approved transportation to
and from appointments,
and in-house visits from
registered nurses and phy-
sicians.
When fully operation-
al, the facility is expected
to employ 20 full-time and
Man charged in break-in
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — The 19-
year-old Flint man accused
of trying to break into an
Attica Twp. home last week
has been formally charged.
Tatum Fike faces one
count each of home inva-
sion, second degree; bur-
glary tools possession and
malicious destruction of
property less than $200.
The home invasion
charge is considered a 15
year felony.
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ation, Imlay City Manager while providing valuable
Tom Youatt said the fin- services to residents who
ished project has other need this kind of care. We
benefits. feel the project is much-
“This project will needed and beneficial to
increase the city’s tax an important segment of
base,” said Youatt. “The the population.”
Magistrate
M i k e
Sheriff’s Department took
Fike into custody on
Delling Tuesday, Jan. 15, following
granted a brief pursuit on foot. Fike
Fike a per- was allegedly trying to
s o n a l break into a home on Hart
recogni- Street when officers arrived
zance bond and he fled on foot. Fike
Tatum and he was was located in a nearby
Fike released wooded area and taken into
from police custody without incident.
custody A neighbor spotted
following his arraignment
on  Wednesday, Jan. 16.
He’s due back in court on
Fike and called 911. The
homeowner was away and
neighbors were watching
Jan. 25. over the property, police
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twearing@pageone-inc.com
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After four decades of dedi-
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Rumley’s retirement
takes effect Jan. 30, 2019;
the same day she is to be
honored during an Open
House at the Dryden
Township Hall.
Bonnie Rumley and hus-
band, Larry, arrived in the
Village of Dryden in 1972,
where they raised their
daughters and have served as
elected officials and commu-
nity volunteers.
In a resolution drafted
and approved by the Dryden
Township Board, Township
Supervisor Tina Papineau
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first elected to the Township
Clerk post in 1978.
“Bonnie played a pivotal
role in the planning and
design of the township’s
administration building,
public safety building and
renovation of the township
fire hall,” said Papineau in
the resolution. “She has
always gone the extra mile
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will afford her greater
opportunity to spend time
for very long without having
the feeling I had to get back
to ensure “Bonnie is one of the years is remarkable. with her daughters and to work.
that every nicest people I know and I “I’ve also enjoyed my grandchildren; Heather “That’s really going to
registered have enjoyed working with experiences as a member of Brooks, who lives in be nice.”
voter was her,” Papineau added. “I our Lapeer County Clerks’ Nashville, and Faith Jan. 30 Open House
given the consider her a great friend. Association and Michigan MacLachlan, who resides in Rumley’s friends, neigh-
opportunity She is always kind and open Township Association, Tecumseh, Michigan. She bors and co-workers are
to cast their to new ideas. which are great educational noted that both daughters are invted to attend her
ballot in an “I was her Deputy Clerk support systems for local Dryden High School grads. “Retirement Open House” to
election.” for 11 years, and she will government.” “That is going to be a take place Wed., Jan. 30
Bonnie big change,” said Rumley. from 2-5 p.m. at the Dryden
Papineau truly be missed.” Rumley said some of her
Rumley “In all the years, I’ve never Township Hall at 4849
also noted Though she’s looking proudest accomplishments
R u m l e y ’s forward to having more time as township clerk and been able to go somewhere Dryden Rd.
generous involvement in and with husband, Larry, and Dryden Township Board
Your Local Agent
contributions to various their two daughters and member are having wit-
community projects and seven grandchildren, nessed the evolution of the
organizations throughout Rumley admits she is going township’s government and
Lapeer County. to miss the job and her co- the development of
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“Bonnie has spent countless
“I’ve always been sur- “We’ve come a long A Quote!
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and planning fundraisers for
"We've come a long way as
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for the pleasure and enjoy-
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and honesty. rounded by wonderful peo- way as a township since the
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Imlay City Chamber

moves office to P.D.
New 1-year lease agreement
with city to take effect Feb. 1
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
another year within 90 days
of the expiration date.
The city has the right to
terminate the agreement at
tor had worked out of the any time, pending written
small space inside the notice of termination to the
Imlay City Hall at no cost Chamber at least 90 days

Photo by Tom Wearing

IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce is moving its
quarters from the city offic-
es at 395 E. Third St. to a
vacant space on the lower
level of the Lamb-Steele
Building now occupied by
the Imlay City Police Dept.
The move, which had
been bantered about in
recent months, was
approved Tuesday evening,
Jan. 15, by Imlay City
Commissioners.
For many years, the
Chamber’s executive direc-
to the organization. before the lease expiration
On Feb. 1, the Chamber date.
will enter into a one-year, According to the agree-
$1,200 lease agreement ment, the city will pay for
with the City to rent the all utilities, excepting for
slightly-larger space at the the Chamber’s telephone Rob Mette, Vice President of the Imlay City Chamber of Commerce Board
Lamb-Steele Building. and television services. of Directors, and the Chamber’s Event Coordinator Shannon Hamel
Lease payments are to The Chamber will also unfurl banner at new location of Chamber office in the Lamb-Steele
be made in the form of two have access to a 3-foot-by- Building.
equal bi-annual payments 3-foot closet and share a
of $600, commencing on 10-foot-by-10-foot storage Shannon Hamel, Chamber the new office space with 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays,
February 1, followed by room with the Imlay City Events Coordinator. “We Chamber Executive from 2-5 p.m.; and
another on August 1. DDA. do expect there is going to Director, Teresa Gormley, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon.
The arrangement will “The new space is only be less foot traffic at the said Chamber office hours The Chamber’s office
expire on Jan. 31, 2020, a bit larger but there are no new location.” will remain the same. telephone is 810-724-1361,
unless the Chamber wishes closets, so there is enough Office hours unchanged Hours of operation are or contact Shannon Hamel
to renew the lease for room for two desks,” said Hamel, who will share Tuesdays, from 11 a.m.- directly at 810-542-3256.

Imlay student awarded

Trent Ousley wins VFW ‘Voice
of Democracy’ essay contest
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Trent
Ousley, a freshman at Imlay
City High School, has been
awarded for his entry in the
2018-19 Voice of
Democracy contest, spon-
Photo by Tom Wearing
Gray.
Earehart said that 11
posts in the 10th District
participated in this year’s
being submitted to district contest.
competition. The judging
According to the
criteria considers an entry’s
originality, content and VFW’s website, the organi-
delivery. zation has been administer-
Imlay City’s Post 2492 ing the scholarship pro-
sent a total of five essays, gram since 1947. Every
penned by Imlay City High year, close to 40,000 high
School students, to the dis- school students compete
trict competition. The oth- for more than $2 million in

sored by the Veterans of

Foreign Wars (VFW). ers included Angelique scholarships and incentives
Ousley earned third Perreault, Hannah Heeke, with the top scholarship
place in Michigan’s 10th Neva Shaw and Gabrielle being $30,000.
VFW District and on
Monday, Roberta Reid and
Only the skeleton of the former DNR building remains visible as of Rosemary Earehart, mem-
Tuesday, January 15, as the building is razed to make way for a new fire bers of the Imlay City VFW
hall in Imlay City. Post’s Auxiliary group, pre-

Demolition ongoing at
sented Ousley with his win-
nings.
His prizes include a
$150 cash award, medal,
notebook and backpack

future I.C. fire hall site with the Voice

Democracy emblem.
The Voice
Democracy is an audio
of

of

By Tom Wearing pletes the next step in the 333 to 252 to approve a essay competition that’s
twearing@pageone-inc.com eventual construction of a 2.04-mill tax to construct a open to any high school
new Imlay City fire hall at new fire hall on the 2.6-
Photo provided

student. Participants write

IMLAY CITY — All
that remains of the old
DNR building on E.
Borland Rd. is a single
wall, some steel framing
and dumpsters full of
metal, old insulation and
miscellaneous debris.
On Saturday, Jan. 12,
the site, located east of acre parcel at 571 E. an essay and submit a 3-5
Van Dyke (M-53). Borland Rd. minute recording of them-
Though electrical The tax increase, selves presenting it. The
power was shut off to the which takes effect this topic of the 2018-19 con- VFW Auxiliary members Rosemary Earehart
building some time ago, year, will cost Imlay City test was “Why My Vote and Roberta Reid (left) present Voice of
the demo process had been taxpayers an average of Matters.” Democracy award winner Trent Ousley with
delayed until a Consumers $100 to $200 per year for a Entries are judged at prizes as Imlay City High School teacher Amy
Power crew could discon- period of 20 years. the post level first before Bosma looks on.
nect the gas lines, which

Your Hometown
workers from IDF Cleanup took place earlier in the

made significant progress
with the building’s demo-
lition.
IDF was awarded the
demolition bid by the
Imlay City Commission at
a cost of under $10,000.
Demolition of the for-
mer DNR building com-
MarketPlace
month.
Once the property is
cleared, the city plans to
move forward with its
plans for construction of
the new fire hall to begin
in the spring.
On Aug. 7, 2018,
Imlay City residents voted

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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Knowledge, involvement
key to good government
IC coaches may have saved his life
Imlay City High School saved my son’s life in an difference between life and ation was comforting for

R epresentative government. When we has some extraordinary
staff that deserves acknowl-
all work together, it’s what makes our edgement.
democracy great. Problems arise when Wrestling coaches
those elected to represent the people act in Tony D’ambrosio and Keil
ways that don’t align with those who elect- Jorgensen provided critical
medical care that may have
ed them.
incident that occurred dur- death. my son.
ing wrestling practice on Principal Brian Eddy These guys are heroes!
January 10. We were told rode with my son in the Their quick thinking and
by hospital staff that the ambulance while I was genuine care are appreciat-
care he received in the cru- heading there from work. ed beyond words.
cial minutes before EMS Just having a familiar face — Jennifer Kulin
arrived may have been the with him while in that situ- Imlay City

Scholarship applications available

In Almont, government officials got a
big reminder of that when residents packed
the meeting hall to voice their opposition
to a proposed ordinance that would dis- We are proud to continue the class of 2019 who is a far as grades and other or contact Ms. Christina
our annual support of local physical resident of Lapeer advancement opportuni- Russel, vice-chairman, of
solve the Downtown Development students who are the future County may compete for this ties?” the Lapeer County
Authority. of our community. This is, $1000, one time scholarship. The application, tran- Republican Party at (810)
The move seemed very sudden, and and can only be accom- Application data and scripts and essay deadline is 667-6959.
during the first reading of the ordinance, plished each year with the essay are required for con- Monday, February 18, 2019. —Harry D. Akers
supporting information was offered. support of the many gener- sideration. Applications are avail- Communications
ous Lapeer County This year’s essay topic able at the counseling offices Committee Chair
Details regarding where the existing funds Republicans. is: “How can educational of local high schools and can Lapeer County
would go, and how the projects and events A graduating Lapeer institutions protect students be obtained at the GOP web Republican Party
currently under the DDA’s purview would County high school senior of against biased professors as site: www.lapeergop.com; Dryden
be funded if the DDA no longer existed.
Residents were justifiably upset that a
majority of council members voted to step Funds raised for Homer scholarships
forward with the ordinance to dissolve the The family of Officer our fundraiser we will be celebrate Kevin’s life with students who have chosen
DDA without crunching the numbers and Kevin Homer would like able to give out two to such a positive outreach. an honorable career path.
having a future plan in place, and they let to say “Thank you” to three scholarships for the Thank you for your con- Thank you!
everyone who sponsored, 2019 graduates and post tinued support. Because —Rebecca Homer
their elected representatives know just how donated, and came to the graduates of Imlay City of you, we are able to & family
upset they were. fundraiser this past High School for students bless the lives of several Imlay City
The good news is, the council members weekend! We are so looking to pursue a career
listened. They also took a look at the num-
bers, which reflected that dissolving the
grateful for the communi-
ty’s support and generosi-
in law enforcement/public
safety. Dissolving of Almont
DDA makes no sense
ty for our foundation’s Our community made
DDA would not improve the financial con- cause. this possible! It means so
dition of the village budget—it might even With the success of much to us to be able to
put a greater strain on it. While no formal The dissolution of the attempts to force a citizen-

Take Child to Library

vote was taken, consensus was reached Almont DDA over the ry to accommodate the will
ownership of a parking lot of a ruling party. Release
among council members that dissolving the makes as much sense as your hostages and resolve
DDA would not be a good idea.
This is the way representative govern-
at Goodland Feb. 2 the shutdown of the federal
government over the build-
your problems democrati-
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ment should work. It’s also a great remind- Saturday, February 2 is telling. Bring your child to ing of a wall. None at all! —Janis Grant
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It’s sacrifice, not privilege
Editor’s note: The fol- difficult it was to make it
Area residents can read what’s happening have to offer. 2110 for more information. lowing guest column was into and then through law
in their local government right here in The Goodland —Annette Adams submitted by attorney John school, the financial sacri-
these pages. Residents can also easily Township Library will be Director Lengemann of Imlay City. fices, the series of summer
request copies of meeting agendas and
minutes from your local municipal clerk.
celebrating with games,
activities, treats and story-
Goodland Twp. Library
Goodland Twp. T he following essay was
written by attorney
Kenneth Kalls. It accu-
jobs. I cleaned toilets and
urinals for two summers.
My girlfriend left me when
Municipalities are also required to publish rately reflects my view on I decided to spend three
synopses of meetings, notices of public
hearings regarding proposed ordinance Guest Columnist the subject and so I offer it
to the readers. It is being
more long years in school,
living with my parents,
changes, and any changes themselves in Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further re-printed with the consent and having no spending
the Legal Notices section of this newspa- explain your side of the story? You can share your thoughts by of the author. money in my pocket. She
being a guest columnist. Anyone may submit a guest column, but I’ll rise to the bait at was ready to start adult
per. we ask that the information be accurate. The columns can be a even a hint of somebody life. That hurt. A lot. More
Knowledge is power and involvement is maximum of three typed, double-spaced pages. Send them to: Tri- asserting there is such a than I will ever let you
key to making sure your elected officials City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the idea thing as “White Privilege,” know. (Or maybe she just
by the editor by calling 810-724-2615 or email them to: tct@ so here I am back again thought she could do better
do indeed act on behalf of those who elect- pageone-inc.com. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or
ed them. reject any column considered inappropriate for publication.
despite a troubling backlog than me).
of legal work. I appreciate the leg up
Being handed an I got from my parents,

Another awesome experience on the job opportunity is not the same

thing as having success
handed to you. I will not
from all those peers who
valued excellence and per-
sonal accomplishment, and

L ast week’s trip down

memory lane with the
dog handler story got me
argue that I am a self-made
man, I do not think that the
individual is the prime
thinking about some of the component of a society.
other really cool adven- The family is. Not just one
tures I’ve participated in. generation, but many, to
One of them was an ice the extent their span of
rescue exercise. years preceded or coincid-
That’s right. I suited up ed with that of the kid who
and took the plunge into an eventually is presented the
opportunity. Foremost
Photo by Catherine Minolli
I cried watching all the
moms and dads from my
childhood neighborhood
die off. They are pretty
much all gone or demented
now. I miss them, even if I
never spent time looking
them up in their old age to
personally thank them, a
failure of which I am
deeply ashamed.

icy pond at the residence

of the late Ray Evans,
longtime fire chief in
Dryden. The exercise was
a collaboration of a num-
ber of area fire depart-
ments. It was March of
2004. I wrote a news story
about it,
and a
week
later,
wrote
about my
experi-
ence in
this space
Observations in ink... here.
Catherine Minolli This was
published
in the March 10, 2004
issue of Tri-City Times:
Okay, so it’s a little bit
weird, sitting on the bum-
per of a rescue vehicle,
taking off my shoes while
an Attica Twp. firefighter
holds the gathered ends of
a rubbery suit and helps
me stuff my feet into it.
Coat off, scarf
removed, the kindly fire-
fighter hoists the ungainly
suit up over my legs and
helps me thread my arms
through the sleeves. He
tugs on the ends so I can
stick my fingers where
they belong in the attached
comes your parents. Next And I fume when
in importance come your somebody tries to tell me
peers, the kids you hang I’m privileged.
with. Do they value excel- That idea insults
lence? Do they have a everybody who sacrificed
drive to win? Do they to help me. It denigrates
There I am, trying desperately to gain control of my lower limbs as kind- admire intelligence and and devalues their efforts
ly firefighter John Corcoran, looking quite casual himself, helps me get learning? Do they cele- and those sacrifices. It
used to the situation. brate your accomplish- twists and distorts the
gargantuan-sized gloves. big enough to fit trol of my limbs? Did I ments? Do they tease and highest of moral purpose,
Expertly, he reaches Sasquatch. just sign on for one big, make fun of you unmerci- that of promoting and
down and yanks up the Actually, I’m some- huge, wet, chilly embar- fully whenever you slack encouraging the success of
zipper, pulls the skintight what relieved by that. rassment-fest? off and fail? Next after children, not only your
hood over my inch-and-a- When I’d earlier learned “You won’t even feel that comes the neighbor- own, but those, too, of
half of hair and tugs the that I’d be invited to suit one bit cold,” says Lt. Tim hood. Do all the parents your friends and neigh-
zipper a little more. up and take part in the res- Dougherty of the Attica make sure it is safe for the bors, and twists it into
I haven’t been dressed cue training exercise, I was department. “In fact, you kids wandering around? something truly ugly,
by anyone since I was worried that I wouldn’t be actually sweat in these Do they treat each other’s something which needs to
about four years old, and able to yank what I clearly things they’re so warm.” kids as their own when be “corrected” with the
that person was my mom. pictured to be a tight-like- I’m not too sure about you’re in their home hang- passage of new laws to
So yeah. It feels a little a-glove wetsuit over my that but I decide to take his ing with their kids? Do the equalize all results in life
weird. rather thunderous thighs. word for it, although he’s Dads volunteer to coach, and have the government
“You won’t want to How was I to know the still dressed in his fire- or help the coach? And so redistribute wealth equally,
pull that flap over until special “Mustang suits” fighting gear. much more. and allocate careers on the
you’re ready to go in,” the come in ‘one-size-fits-all’ Another smiling young But even if you have basis of identity and per-
old pro cautions, tugging and now that I was in one, firefighter hooks a rope to all of that as a foundation, centages. It ignores my
on a flap of rubbery mate- it was obvious that ‘fits all’ my waist and like a dog on where you go from that own efforts, my own strug-
rial near the neck area of meant very large men. a leash—er—like a duck point forward is mainly on gle, my own sacrifices,
the suit. “It’s kinda tight “Here,” says my new on a string, I’m waddling you. Others have presented and my own emotional
and uncomfortable.” wardrobe man, gently lift- out to the hold in the pond you with a burning rope to pain. It does the same to
“Going in” means ing my right foot onto his praying I won’t trip. climb. Perhaps that rope everybody whose back-
plunging into an icy pond lap. “Let me put these “Have you ever been turns an impossible task ground mirrors that of my
through a hole that had ankle weights on you. in ice water before?” the (there’s lots of anecdotal own and who happens to
been cut in it the day They’re so you can keep handsome lad grins. I think evidence that many suc- be white.
before. Already I know the your legs underneath you he’s getting a kick out of ceed despite missing big Because this is basical-
tricky part is making it to so you can have some con- this. chunks of this sound foun- ly a raw political power
that hole without tripping trol.” Talking gently the dation) into the possible. grab for redistribution of
because the boots attached Uh oh. There’s a But anybody should
to the one-piece suit feel chance I won’t have con- Experience page 12 remember how incredibly Guest page 12

Snow days and chocolate chips
T he sky is thick as but-
termilk. This is
January, after all.
Forecasters predict two to
four inches of snowfall
tomorrow. I hope so. Our
dusty dirt roads need a
snow day.
Ah…what history and
memories those two words
signify. The expression
meant exactly that when I
was a youngster in the
1950s and ’60s. “Snow
day” wasn’t yet connected
to school closings. I can’t
remember one time Van
Dyke Public Schools can-
celed classes due to a bliz-
zard.
I do remember bitter,
windy days ill dressed for
walking almost a mile in a
snowstorm. My sisters and
I wished we were home in
our pajamas. We passed
winters well enough with
occasional absences to
nurse earaches and
colds—a price we paid for
our outstanding public
education.
Busses came to our
rescue when we graduated
to Lincoln High. I seldom
Information wanted
Marilyn Swihart of the Imlay City Historical Museum came across this old photo of a church
located somewhere in the area. If you recognize this building or have any information about this
photo, please call Tri-City Times Editor Catherine Minolli or email tct@pageone-inc.com. To view
this and hundreds of other historic photos, visit the Imlay City Historical Museum located at 77
Main Street in downtown Imlay City. Call the museum at 810-724-1111 for hours and more infor-
mation.
Keep warm with potato soup on cold days
D ear Lynn,
I’ve never cooked
with lamb but I’ve heard
it's very
good.
Please
ask if
anyone
has some
recipes
they
would
share. The Recipe Exchange...
—Natalie
from
Lynn Eckerle
Wauseon
Louise from Coldwater
made up her own recipe
for Potato-Corn Chowder.
It is rich and delicious.
Lois from Adrian has made
her mother-in-law’s recipe
for Potato Soup for years
and everyone raves about
it. Marion from Battle
Creek sent in her recipe for
Potato-Tomato Soup.
POTATO-CORN
CHOWDER
4 slices bacon
hiked the
2.8 miles
to and
from
Lincoln.
Yet, with
two cars
in our
house- Honest Living...
hold of
Iris Lee Underwood
seven, at
times my
feet were
the most reliable transpor-
tation available.
This exercise trained
me for brisk walks across
Central Michigan’s wide-
open campus the winters
of 1968 and ’69. Young
women wore short dresses
and skirts in those days,
decades before skinny
jeans, high boots, and
down jackets became pop-
ular fashion.
Much later, a mother
of three girls, I had no
experience with snow days
when we enrolled them in
a private school. Since we
carpooled our children, the
principal prided himself in
never canceling school for
inclement weather.
1/4 c diced onion
2 T finely chopped
green pepper
1-10.5 oz can cream of
potato soup
2 soup cans of milk
1-8.5 oz can
creamstyle corn
Directions: Sauté bacon
until crisp. Drain on a
paper towel. Save 2 table-
spoons of drippings.
Return to skillet and sauté
onion and green pepper
until tender. Add cream of
potato soup and milk. Heat
thoroughly but do not boil.
Add creamed corn and
heat through. Sprinkle with
crumbled bacon. Makes 6
servings.
POTATO SOUP
8 diced potatoes
1/2 c diced onion
1/2 c diced celery
3 1/2 c water
4 c milk
2 T butter
3 t salt or less if adding
ham
“Only when the snow
covers my bedroom win-
dow on the second floor,”
he said.
Well, that never happened.
This school policy
changed for our family
when we moved north to
Addison Township in
1989. We learned Romeo
Public Schools didn’t risk
bussing students on icy
roads. What a relief.
So, what did my
daughters do when they at
last woke to a cancelled
school day?
In snow knee deep, our
youngest daughter darted
next door and asked if our
neighbor’s little girls could
come out and play. For
hours they pretended
“Survival & Rescue”
along our lot line and hills.
They built forts, tunnels,
and mountains. They
escaped avalanches.
“Think positive and
stay alive,” Ruthie
coached.
Meanwhile, her older
sister chose to sleep in and
study the morning away.
Eventually, Kelly pulled
1/2 t pepper
1 1/2 t parsley
1 t paprika
1-10.5 oz can onion
soup
2 bay leaves
Directions: Boil potatoes,
onion, celery and water
together for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat then add milk,
butter, salt, pepper, parsley,
paprika, onion soup and
bay leaves. Stir and sim-
mer for 1 hour. Remove
bay leaves before serving.
Cooked ham can be added
if desired.
POTATO-TOMATO
SOUP
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large yellow onion,
diced
2 T olive oil until soup is heated
3-14.5 oz cans chicken
broth
3 lbs white potatoes,
sliced
1 lb spinach, chopped
thin
1/4 t nutmeg
Patriot’s Pen winner
Imlay City Middle School eighth
grader Kendall Roszczewski is
this year's winner of the District
10 Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) Patriot's Pen Essay com-
petition for her entry on the
theme “Why I Honor the
American Flag.” Kendall now
has the the honor of represent-
ing the district at the state com-
petition in Kalamazoo, January
25-27. Look for more coverage
of Kendall’s accolades in the
Photo provided
Feb. 6 edition of the Tri-City
Times.
Page 9-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 23, 2019
on her ski clothes and
joined the fun outdoors.
And what did I do on
our first snow day?
I opened the door and lis-
tened to the laughter of
fort builders and champi-
ons over the elements—
baked chocolate chip
cookies and stirred hot
cocoa for my courageous
make-believers. I invited
their joy and imagination
inside while I may, State Rep. Gary Howell (R-North Branch) dis-
warmed them with the cusses road funding legislation at House ses-
scent and flavor of choco- sion.
late.
Consequently, Dear
Reader, there’s a bag of
Ghirardelli semi-sweet
Howell’s road funding
chocolate chips in my
kitchen’s Lazy Susan,
reserved to celebrate
bill is now state law
bygone times of play, TRI-CITY AREA —
cookies, and hot cocoa. Legislation introduced by
If the weathermen are state Rep. Gary Howell
incorrect, I’ll pretend (R-North Branch) that will
there’s a blizzard outside allow counties, cities and
and bake a batch of cook- villages the authority to uti-
ies regardless. Either way, lize funds from the State
my retired husband will Infrastructure Bank to fix
appreciate my tribute to local roads has become
another “snow day.” law. The bill passed the
Email Iris at House 109-0. Placed on a
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. fast-track, the Senate also
voted unanimously to pass
the bill.
Howell’s plan gives
communities the legal abil-
ity to borrow funds from
the State Infrastructure
Bank, which is a revolving
loan fund designed to help
finance road projects. The
Infrastructure Bank was
initially created by statute
in 1998, but the Municipal
‘Every square inch...’
W
Photo courtesy of Imlay City Historical Museum
hat has been going
through my mind
the last couple of days
(and nights, I might add)
is
“every
square
inch...
every
square
inch...
every
square
inch.”
Perspectives...
Part
of the
Willene Tanis
world/
life view with which I was
raised is this one short but
concise declaration:
“Every square inch
belongs to God.” It’s way
more than just an observa-
tion. It’s a statement of
belief. For the record, it’s
how I live. It’s an assur-
1 t salt
Another job well done!
1/4 t pepper
2-14.5 oz cans diced
tomatoes
1/2 c grated Romano
A
or Parmesan cheese few weeks in
Directions: In a stockpot, Michigan when the
sauté garlic and onion in temps were a balmy (that’s
olive oil until tender. Add in Michigan) 40-plus
chicken broth and pota- degrees, I saw that I was
toes. Bring to a boil and lax in getting my yard
cook for 20 minutes, stir-
ring occasionally. Potatoes
winterized, so I proceeded
to make a list. That’s what
will start to break up and
soup will begin to thicken.
procrastinators do—make
lists.
Stir in spinach by the There were my beauti-
handful, waiting for each ful wind chimes still hang-
bunch to wilt before ing on the northwest side
adding more. Add nutmeg, of the porch, blowing in
salt and pepper. Stir in the wind. If I didn’t take
tomatoes and the juice in them down the cats, who
the can. Continue to cook live in a box on the porch,
would go crazy for sure.
through. Remove from The wheelbarrow was
heat. Ladle into bowls and
sprinkle with grated
filled with dirt and leaves
and sticks, frozen. It need-
cheese.
Email recipes and reci-
ed to be cleaned and put
upside down. A few sum-
pe requests to Lynn at mer lawn ornaments lin-
lynneckerle@gmail.com. gered. They needed a hose
job and should be put in
the barn. As I was system-
atically searching the acres
surrounding the house, I
saw that once again my
taller half had thrown the
Christmas tree in the fire
pit to be burned, (in what
year I don’t know).
After finishing the
bells, wheelbarrow, orna-
ments, pots, sticks and
chair covers, I saw the
eyesore my fire pit had
become. It just amazes me
that no one but me consid-
ers the area around the pit
space to be enjoyed. After
all it is carpeted all
around, has multi-chairs
and tables, and is used all
year long.
Photo provided
Finance Act was never
amended to authorize local
lending of the funds. This
caused some municipalities
to be disqualified for loans
needed to repair local
roads.
“The purpose of the
State Infrastructure Bank is
to help fund local road
projects and meet urgent
road funding needs,” said
Howell. “Giving counties,
cities and villages access to
those funds will help com-
munities fix their roads. As
the former chairman of the
Lapeer County Road
Commission, I am a strong
advocate for additional
road funding.”
House Bill 6088 is now
Michigan Public Act 508 of
2018.
ance, freeing me to leave
the worrying to the God
who placed the stars and
knows the Big Picture. Of
course, on the other hand,
it’s a little daunting when
I think of how I use the
freedom He gives me and
how I sometimes rather
casually misuse it. But it
IS an affirmation that He
loves me anyway, because
I am His.
This world belongs to
God. Every square inch.
Every square inch. That is
an articulation of what I
believe. It defines who I
am and how I choose to
live, what I do with my
time, what I write, how I
mirror my Maker.
Imperfectly, yes, but in an
attempt to honor Him.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Making this “room”
presentable once again
required blowing off all
debris, wiping down the
chairs, righting the many
carpets, and getting that
darn tree out of the mid-
dle. Hmmm, a thought
occurred to me, as I
looked at the many needle
covered branches still
green. I
ran into
the
house,
sifted
through
the many
strands of
lights,
and
Acorn Alley...
found
one with
Diane Malczewski
75 mini
lights, that was solar...per-
fect! After the backbreak-
ing job of digging a hole
for the stump of the tree, I
filled it in with rocks and
dirt. Sturdy!
It would be wonderful.
Singing while I put the
lights on the tree, attach-
ing the solar panel just
where it would get the
most sun, I became almost
delirious, thinking how
my taller half would react
to the sight.
He dislikes the lights
almost as much as the gar-
den pinwheels I put out in
great numbers in the sum-
mer. Another job well
done!
Email Diane at
tct@pageone-inc.com.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing
by noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by
Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
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.
weekdays. We offer a vari-
ety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards
and bus trips. For info, call
Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are
invited to Berlin Twp.
Senior Center to play cards
from noon-3 p.m. every
other Thursday. Bring a
sack lunch, beverages pro-
vided. 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
48094, from 4-8 p.m. For
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
18
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
18
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
18
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.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received
before you stop in to shop.
Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 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
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 18
Free meals for people in need the next session! Numerous widowed to join us for break- Immunization Clinic Hours:
are offered at the North locations and dates available. fast and friendship in a safe (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Branch Senior Center on For more info and to sign up setting every 2nd and 4th Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
Monday and Thursday eve- call the Family Literacy Monday of the month at 9 By Appointment Only,
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call Center at 810-664-2737. a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
810-441-0322 for more info. Marysville. For more info, a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Support Groups call Julie at 810-388-0868.
For those that have experi-
1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vaccine
is now available. For addi-
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
Woman’s life Chapter 855 enced the death of a loved
one, a support group is avail-
tional info, to check if we
accept your insurance, or to
will meet at the Lois Wagner schedule an appointment
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce Memorial Library in able facilitated by a trained please call 810-667-0448.
Twp., 586-336-4673. www. Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on United Hospice Service
orchardsonline.org. February 5, 2019. Everyone (UHS) bereavement volun- Free hearing and vision
is welcome to attend. teer. Marlette Regional screens for children of pre-
Museums Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Hospital, 2770 Main Street in
Marlette, hosts this support
school age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
meetings are held every group the 1st Tuesday of each Department. To schedule an
The Almont Community Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. month in the Administration appointment please call 810-
Historical Society Museum is Paul’s Lutheran Church in Conference Room. For time 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
open Saturdays from 1-4 Imlay City. and more info, call 800-635-
p.m. Please stop by and learn 7490 or visit www.marlet- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
about your community. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) teregionalhospital.org. with Support Million Hearts
Society meetings are held at and Al-Anon meetings are by offering in-pharmacy
the museum on the second held every Wednesday night TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- blood pressure screenings,
Monday of the month at 7 at 8 p.m. at the Capac United loss group meets Tuesday 136 North Main St. in Capac,
p.m. For more info call 810- Methodist Church, Capac, nights at the Hunter’s Creek Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
796-3355. MI. Mobile Home Park Club Everyone is invited to come
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in and have their blood pres-
The Capac Historical Society Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Lapeer. Weigh-in from 6-6:30 sure read for free.
is open to visitors daily from p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, p.m., meeting from 6:30-7:30
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Lamb Steele building on p.m. For more info call 810-
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
Third St. New series starts
Aug. 6. For info or to register
667-0999. Events
call Tracy at 810-724-6030 or
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
Ginger at 810-724-5772. Fundraisers Zumba Gold. Combines
dance steps with a low impact
Lapeer Area Citizens Against routine. Bring water and a
first Wednesday of the month Home cooked country break-
and the museum opens every Domestic Assault meets 1-3 face towel. Every Monday
p.m. every Wednesday in the fast. Fundraiser for cancer and Wednesday 10:30 -
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m. and alzheimers/dementia.
Lapeer Court House for per- 11:30 a.m. Washington Parks
The Imlay City Historical sonal protection order clinic. Sun., Feb. 3, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and Rec Center, 57880 Van
Imlay City Eagles. Sausage,
Museum is now closed for For info 810-246-0632. Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
the season. Watch for the biscuits and gravy (or two charged. Call 586-752-6543
10A Friday AFG Family biscuits and two sausages),
opening of the 2019 season for info.
on the first Saturday in April. Groups meeting. Imlay City scrambled eggs, fried pota-
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 toes, coffee, juice, milk. (NOT Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. all you can eat) Info: 810- Beneficial weight training.
Youth Events Contact Ginger Miller at
810-724-5772 for more infor-
834-7668 Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Washington
Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. mation. Parks and Rec Center , 57880
Bottle & Can Drive contin- Van Dyke, Washington Twp.
This is a FREE workshop for Romeo Washington Parks ues all year round. Funds
3-5 year olds & parents/care- Call 586-752-6543 for times
and Rec. One on one grief support those in need as we and prices.
givers! Enjoy fun projects counseling provided at both
continue to fight hunger and
that will develop your child’s Romeo and Washington
Other
homelessness in our commu-
skills and prepare them for Centers. By appointment
nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
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priate games and crafts, at 810-324-2304. This activity
learn new skills, and enjoy a and speak to Carolyn, Cheryl
Medical Care
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snack and social time with Friends, a peer support
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org. Lapeer County Health
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Woman’s Life Chapter 855
will meet at the Lois Wagner
Memorial Library in
Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on
February 5, 2019. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Lutheran Church Baptist Church Veterans Meetings 2nd
(ELCA) Thursday, every other
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
200 North Cedar (M-53) 859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
4411 Newark Road
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 1st Thursday every month, 7
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412
Sunday School - 10:00 am
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
810-724-1200 810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm Saturday of every month, 10
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm a.m.
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our Almont/Dryden Masons
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
18 18 preference, but it’s our priority.
Thursday of the month at
Imlay City Almont
18
Masonic Center in Almont.
C.R.C. First Baptist Church The Imlay City American
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Youth Ministry Worship Services post is located at 212 E. Third
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Street. Contact them at 810-
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net 724-1450 or americanlegion-
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services post135@frontier.com.
9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Come Grow With Us! Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
18 18 18
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Rd. in Davison. Meetings
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Sunday Masses
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6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm open at 6 p.m. For more info
Weekdays
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Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
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Markets
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
Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church Center’s Flea Market is open
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
booths inside and outside
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Sunday Service Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
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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
County Center Street. This
long-running community
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm event is sponsored by The
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Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church
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LCCF seeks applicants for scholarship funding

Students encouraged to apply by March 15 deadline
By Tom Wearing scholarships and then on
twearing@pageone-inc.com the “eligibility by schools”
tab to see which scholar-
LAPEER COUNTY ships they can apply for.
— Scholarship application Listed below are schol-
season has arrived for high arships currently available
school seniors. through the Lapeer County
Lapeer County Community Foundation:
to applicants in financial
need who have maintained
a 3.2 grade point average.
•Jacob N. Johnson
Memorial Scholarship for
Lapeer County High School
graduates who exhibit char-
acteristics of leadership,
two parts: Preference is
given students who exhibit
excellent attendance, hon-
esty, sensitivity and service
to others.
•P.E.O. Chapter DX
Scholarship for female stu-
dents who have been
accepted into a post-sec-
ondary degree granting col-
lege, university, trade
post-secondary Lapeer
High School graduates pur-
suing careers in elementary
and secondary education.
•Hazel Simms Nursing
Scholarship: Applicants
must have completed one
or more years of college,
who have been accepted
into a nursing program; or
is already certified as an
RN  and is pursuing a
Bachelor of Science degree
in nursing.
For further information,
call 810-664-0691 on
Monday-Friday between
the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Or send an email to:
nboxey@lapeercountycf.org.

Community Foundation
(LCCF) Director Nancy
Boxey is reminding local
students and parents of the
many scholarship opportu-
nities available to them
through the organization.
Boxey said LCCF
offers 17 different scholar-
ships to current high school
seniors and post-secondary
students.
Boxey pointed out that
the scholarship “window”
is open now through Friday,
March 15, 2019.
She suggested that
interested individuals visit
the website at www.lapeer-
countycf.org, click on
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•Ross P. Broesamie
Eduction Fund available to
Almont and Dryden stu-
dents. The $500 award is
presented to recipients
based on financial need and
scholastic record.
•Phillip Hart
Scholarship is awarded to a
Lapeer High School stu-
dent to be awarded in two
installments, subject to the
student’s satisfactory com-
pletion of the first year.
•Lapeer County
Medical Fund available to
second-year enrollees in
the medical, dental, nursing
and physician assistant
fields. Preference is given
community service and
artistic ability. Preference is
given to applicants who are
transplant recipients, trans-
plant donors or the immedi-
ate family of such individu-
als.
•Lakeville Memorial
High School Alumni
Scholarship for Lakeville
grads with a GPA of 3.5 or
higher, whose background
includes volunteerism and
community or extracurricu-
lar activities.
•Jimmy Thompson
Memorial Scholarship to
Lapeer High School seniors
who seek to promote a bet-
ter quality of life for special
needs students. Special
consideration is given spe-
cial needs students, how-
ever all are encouraged to
apply.
•Daley Acres
Agricultural Memorial
Scholarship for students
pursuing careers in agricul-
ture.
•Jack and Carolyn
Griffin Memorial
Scholarship, available in
Winter Series at
school or certificate pro-
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•John Sak Memorial
Scholarship: Awarded to a
Lapeer High School gradu-
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Seven Ponds
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ondary or post-secondary
studies.
•Schiedeggar
Engineering Scholarship
for students interested in
pursuing a career in the
engineering field.
•Traver-Carter
Scholarship awarded to a
graduate of Lapeer or
Lakeville high schools who
has been accepted into a
not-for-profit college, uni-
versity or technical school.
Applicants must reside in
Lapeer County and be 25
years of age or under.
•Ronald C. and Abi E.
Warner Scholarship: An up
to $2,000 award for stu-
dents pursuing careers in
health sciences, education
and agriculture.
•Irma Gelhausen
Scholarship is awarded to
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Center’s annual Winter
Series begins this Sunday,
Jan. 27, with a live animal
presentation about reptiles.
The Winter Series, fea-
tures five programs that
highlight noted naturalists
and photographers, live
animals, fascinating natural
history, and enjoyment for
all ages. Open to everyone,
the admission is $3.00 for
adults (free for children
under 13 and Seven Ponds
members).
All programs start at
2 p.m.
The first Winter Series
program is Reptiles from
Around the World with Tim
Muxlow of Muxlow
Exotics, on Sunday,
January 27.
Organizers note that
reptiles are a misunder-
stood but fascinating group
of animals. Muxlow’s pre-
sentation promises to be
interactive and filled with
live animals.
Other programs in the
Winter Series include Bats
of Michigan on Feb. 3,
Identifying Michigan
Beach Rocks on Feb. 10,
Michigan Road Trip on
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Life of a Chickadee on Feb.
24.
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Daley, Lauwers receive committee assignments

New area senators to serve together on two
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Local state senators Kevin
Daley and Dan Lauwers
have received their com-
mittee assignments for the
100th Legislature.
Last week, their
respective offices issued
vice chair of the Insurance
and Banking committee.
Both Daley, who rep-
resents Lapeer County in
the 31st District, and
Lauwers, who represents
St. Clair County in the
25th District, are farmers.
“I look forward to sit-
ting down with my new
colleagues and getting the
and taking on some of the
state’s toughest issues.”
Daley has also been
appointed to serve as vice
chair of both the
Environmental Quality
committee and appropria-
tions subcommittee on
Agriculture and Rural
Development
His other appointments
include:
•Education and Career
Readiness
•Finance
•Local Government
•Appropriations
Subcommittee for K-12
and Michigan Department
of Education.
Lauwers will chair the
Energy and Technology
committee.
“The committees are
where legislators work
with members on both
sides of the aisle and
examine bills in detail
before recommending
them to the full Senate,”
said Lauwers, R-Brockway
Township.
“It is a critical part of
the process of a bill becom-
ing law, and I’m excited to
be asked to serve on com-
mittees of significance to
the Thumb of Michigan. I
look forward to working
with my colleagues on
these committees.”
His other committee
assignments include:
•Economic and Small
Business Development
• G o v e r n m e n t
Operations
•Regulatory Reform
•Transportation and
Infrastructure.

Mitchell re-appointed to committees

press releases with the
details.
The representatives in
neighboring districts will
serve together on two
committees—Agriculture
and Insurance and
Banking. Daley will serve
as chair of the Ag commit-
tee and Lauwers is now
new term moving,” said
Daley, R-Lum.
“The committee pro-
cess is an important part of
what we do here in the
Legislature. Each of my
colleagues brings a great
deal of experience to the
process, and I look for-
ward to working with them
TRI-CITY AREA —
Congressman Paul Mitchell
released the following
statement after being
selected by the Republican
Steering Committee to
serve on the House Armed
Services Committee and
ner to ensure readiness,
maintain equipment, and
restore our military’s capa-
bilities. As a member of the
House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, I
worked hard to pass an
FAA reauthorization and a
Mitchell back to the House
Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee.
He is a strong advocate for
transportation and infra-
structure improvements in
his district, in Michigan,
and across our nation. With
his business background,
he brings great experience
and a keen understanding
of the issues to the table,
and I look forward to work-
ing with him,” Graves said.

Experience: It’s my job

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whole time, he says
I should just take my time
and sit at the edge of the
hole and stick my feet in
the water like he’s doing.
“And then when you’re
ready, you just slide in,” he
says, slipping into the icy
water with ease.
What the heck. I do the
same.
Suddenly, I’m a cork.
Yours truly making a
fashion statement, ice
rescue style.
I’m a bobber. I’m a semi-
out-of-control buoy rock-
ing wildly about.
“You have to hug your
arms and legs to your chest
to release the air from the
suit,” instructs my smiling,
totally in control, deflated
fishlike friend.
“Maybe it’s easier if
you just float on your back
and hook your legs under
the ice and try it,” he says
tactfully.
He’s right. It’s work-
ing. Deflated, too, we
move on to what will hap-
pen when I’m rescued.
Before long, another
yellow-suited firefighter
propels himself with ice
picks across the frozen
pond and joins us in the
water. Like my original
companion, he talks gently,
with kindness and respect
about what all is going to
happen.
Before I know it, I’m
strapped onto the shuttle
and flying across the ice,
being reeled in by fire-
fighters on the shore.
Unhooked, I trudge
back to the wardrobe guy/
extremely nice firefighter,
who unflaps, unzips, and
helps me get out of the
suit.
I actually regret it. The
exercise was so much fun I
want to do it again.
Later that night I think
about all the firefighters
from Attica, Dryden and
Metamora who gave up the
better portion of a Saturday
to practice saving lives. I
think about how profes-
sional they are, how car-
ing, how knowledgeable,
how brave. And while the
word has undergone a self-
imposed ban from my
vocabulary, it is the only
one I can think of to
describe them: Awesome.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee
in the 116th Congress.
Water Resources and
Development bill, upgrade
the Soo Locks, protect our
Rep. Eisen announces
Congressman Mitchell
served on both committees
in the 115th Congress. The
Great Lakes from Asian
Carp and other invasive
species, and more. I look
committee assignments
Republican Conference forward to serving on both ST. CLAIR COUNTY said. “We must work
must now ratify the committees these next two — State Rep. Gary Eisen together to ensure road
Steering Committee’s deci- years, and working with was recently appointed as projects are done on time
sion. my colleagues to secure Vice Chair of the Michigan and on budget, so our
“I am excited to return our nation and continue House Transportation investments are of the best
to work on the House improving life for all Committee possible value to Michigan
Armed Services Committee Americans.” for the residents.”
and the Transportation and House Armed Services 2019-20 Eisen also will also
Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Mac legislative serve as a member of the
in the 116th Congress Thornberry (TX-13) said, session, an Agriculture, Local
because of their importance “I am glad Congressman important Government and Natural
to our district,” said Mitchell is returning to the position to Resources and Outdoor
Mitchell. House Armed Services h e l p Recreation Committees.
“One of our govern- Committee. Paul is a strong improve Eisen represents the
ment’s most important advocate for the military the condi- Rep. Gary residents of the 81st
functions is to provide for needs of his district includ- tions of Eisen District, which includes the
the common defense and ing Selfridge Air National Michigan communities of Lynn,
the 10th District of Guard Base, and our brave roads and bridges. Berlin, Emmett, Brockway,
Michigan, home to servicemembers in uniform Committee assign- Greenwood, Gant, Clay,
Selfridge Air National serving across the world.” ments were announced by Clyde, Port Huron, St.
Guard Base and many Transportation and Speaker Lee Chatfield. Clair, East China, China,
members of the national Infrastructure Ranking “As Transportation Cottreville and Mussey
security and defense indus- Member Sam Graves (MO- Vice Chair I will work with Townships, as well as the
tries, plays a huge role in 06) offered words of wel- my House colleagues to cities of Yale, St. Clair,
our nation’s defense. Last come to Mitchell too. prioritize roads and ensure Marine, Marysville and
Congress, we were able to “I’m pleased to wel- families can travel safely Algonac in St. Clair
work in a bipartisan man- come Congressman across the state,” Eisen County.
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- were made throughout the 3000 block of E. Newark in Imlay Twp.
lowing is a compilation of day. Rd. in Attica Twp. •personal injury traffic
activity and reports from •suspicious circum- crash at Elk Lake and Imlay
area police departments: In Almont stances in the 600 block of City roads in Attica Twp.
January 14 N. Youngs Rd. in Attica January 19
In Imlay City •21:23 hours: A 28-year- Twp. •vehicle off the road-
January 15 old Warren man was picked •road hazard at way at eastbound I-69 and
•02:30-06:00 Parking up at the Macomb County Summers and Newark roads Lake George Rd. in Attica
Enforcement (City Wide) Jail on a fail to appear war- in Attica Twp. Twp.
•07:21-07:58 Monitor rant for driving while •suspicious circum- •property damage traf-
Traffic (High School) license suspended. The stances in the 200 block of fic crash at Imlay City and
•08:37 Assist LCSO subject was lodged at the S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Five Lakes roads in Attica
with Breaking & Entering Lapeer County Jail. Officer Attica Twp. Twp.
(4700 block Hart St.) Jones made the arrest. •peace officer duties in •suspicious circum-

Guest: empire while at home hol-

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wealth and the allocation
of jobs and careers by per-
centages, and certainly in
no way a moral crusade,
white, and in particular,
white males, have the per-
fect right to jump into the
identity-politics pool and
have their own political
interest groups to support
their lives and their
dreams. It’s overall repre-
hensible that political
groups are being formed
on the basis of race, sex, or
sexual preference, but
that’s the landscape we all
must walk across these
days. The knee-jerk
response to the idea of
white people becoming
politically active as a
group is that they are all
racists and white suprema-
cists. That is simply not
true, no matter how many
times that Big Lie gets
repeated.
Those that feel as I do
are not the end products of
privilege as I have always
understood the word.
Rename the term “White
Sacrifices,” please, and I’ll
stop rising to the bait.
But what troubles me
most of all is that identity
politics is just another
clever scheme to divide us
and keep us at each other
throats rather than focusing
our collective rage where it
belongs, which is upon the
ultra-wealthy American
oligarchs who have squan-
dered the national treasure
built up after WW II on
limitless dreams of military
lowing out our domestic
economy to where money
generated by financial
sleight of hand and reve-
nue from advertising now
dominate our GDP num-
bers rather than former
decades when industries
that actually made the stuff
you needed to live domi-
nated. Many of the off-
spring of the truly wealthy
families in America might
properly be plastered with
the “White Privilege” epi-
thet, but to apply it across
the board for all white men
is similar to a group of
drowning shipwrecked
sailors all scrambling to
stand on each other’s
shoulders in a vain effort
to postpone the inevitable
sucking of saltwater into
their lungs.
America’s middle class
is drowning, its collective
wealth being shipped over-
seas and sucked upstream
to the super rich. This
should gravely concern all
members of the middle
class, from the lower parts
of that income spectrum up
through the higher end,
whether white, black, or
some mixture of the two,
whether male, female, or
somewhere in between,
whether able or disabled,
whether gay or straight.
But we instead quarrel
over which of us really
doesn’t deserve their suc-
cess in life, and who
should be allowed to use
what bathroom. Assertions
of the existence of “White
Privilege” are a notable
part of that mass psycho-
sis.
•11:27 Medical Assist January 15
(200 block W. Second St.) •11:14 hours: A 56-year-
the 2100 block of N. Van
Dyke Rd. in Goodland Twp.
stances in the 7000 block of
Shaw Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•22:03 Assist Almont old Waterford man was January 18 •assist motorist at east-
PD with Open Intox (800 arrested for a felony war- •personal injury traffic bound I-69 and Summers
block Van Dyke Rd.) rant for resisting an officer crash at Lake Pleasant and Rd. in Attica Twp.
•22:33 Motorist Assist and fleeing and eluding. A Hunters Creek roads in •mental health call in
(E. Capac Rd./N. Cedar St.) meet-up was made with the Attica Twp. the 3000 block of Wakefield
•Multiple Traffic Stops White Lake Twp. Police •animal complaint in Lane in Almont
throughout the day Department and the male the 4000 block of Lum Rd. January 20
January 16 was lodged at the Lapeer in Arcadia Twp. •alarms in the 3400
•02:30-06:00 Parking County Jail. Officer Hagar •animal complaint in block of N. Summers Rd. in
Enforcement (City Wide) made the arrest. the 200 block of Doran Rd. Goodland Twp.
•07:32 Property January 18 in Imlay Twp. •sick care for medical
Damage Accident (N. Cedar •22:16 hours: A 37-year- •mental health call in in the 1000 block of
St./E. Third St.) old Sterling Heights man the 4000 block of S. Mill St. Mitchell Lake Rd. in Attica
•12:18 Motorist Assist was stopped on Glover Rd. in Dryden Twp.
(E. Capac Rd./Blacks near Dryden Rd. for a speed •juvenile malicious •assist motorist at west-
Corners Rd.) violation. The male was mischief in the 4000 block bound I-69 and Winslow
•13:02 Medical Assist arrested for two civil child of Sunset Dr. in Attica Twp. Rd. in Attica Twp.
(300 block S. Cedar St.) neglect warrants out of •assist fire department January 21
•19:41 Civil Dispute Macomb and Oakland at Intrinsic Lane and •property damage traf-
(300 block E. Third St.) Counties. A meet was made Summers Rd. in Attica Twp. fic crash at westbound I-69
•Multiple Traffic Stops with Macomb County •suspicious circum- and Lake Pleasant Rd. in
throughout the day where the male was turned stances in the 100 block of Attica Twp.
January 17 over. Officer Ross made N. Lake Pleasant Rd. in •welfare check at
•03:00 Medical Assist the arrest. Attica Twp. Newark and Doran roads in
(2100 block S. Almont January 20 •animal complaint at Imlay Twp.
Ave.) •21:36 hours: A 24-year- Winslow and Sutton roads •abandoned auto at
•03:49-04:11 Parking old Eastpointe woman was in Attica Twp. Imlay City and Graham
Enforcement (City Wide) stopped on Van Dyke Rd. •property damage traf- roads in Imlay Twp.
•07:21-07:28 Monitor near Hough Rd. for having fic crash in the 3700 block •assist motorist on east-
Traffic (High School) a headlight out. The woman of Bowers Rd. in Attica bound I-69 at Five Lakes
•07:29 Suspicious was arrested for Driving Twp. Rd. in Attica Twp.
Circumstance (500 block S. While License Suspended •assist other law •assist motorist in the
Almont Ave.) and was released from the enforcement in the 800 1800 block of S. Cedar St.
•08:52 Property scene. Officer Jones made block of N. Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay City
Damage Accident (600 the arrest.
block S. Cedar St.)
January 18
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Some food safety programs continue during shutdown
TRI-CITY AREA —
Since December 22, 2018,
the federal government
has been partially shut
down, affecting some ser-
vices and duties of federal
agencies, including the
U.S Food and Drug
Administration and the
U.S. Department of
Agriculture. During this
time, food inspectors from
the Michigan Department
of Agriculture and Rural
Development as well as
food sanitarians from
Michigan’s 45 local health
departments continue to
conduct food safety
inspections to protect pub-
lic health and the safety of
Obituaries
~ Joyce Ann
Kalbfleisch, 84 ~
Joyce Ann Kalbfleisch,
84, of Lapeer, went to be
with her Lord Friday,
January 18, 2019.
Joyce was born May
18, 1934 in Imlay City,
Michigan to Ole and Annie
(Hudson) Anderson. Joyce
married William Carl
Kalbfleisch on June 30,
1951 at the First Baptist
Church of Pontiac. She
was a loving homemaker
in every sense of the word
- she was a very dedicated
wife, mother, grandmother
and great grandmother.
Joyce attended the Baptist
Church of Lapeer. She
loved to travel with her
husband Bill. Joyce lived
at Brookhaven AFC since
December 2009 - she was
often seen helping other
residents if staff wasn’t
available. Joyce’s family
wanted to thank everyone
at Brookhaven for their
tender loving care - in par-
ticular Cathie Wilson who
is the greatest caregiver
ever.
Joyce is survived by
her children, William
(Phyllis) Kalbfleisch of
Columbiaville, Randall
Kalbfleisch of Johnson
City, TN, Patricia (Dale)
Coulter of Columbiaville,
Debra (Paul) Brown of
Lapeer and Kathryn
(Keith) Reynolds of
~ Sheila Cooke, 58 ~
Sheila Cooke, age 58,
of Lum, MI died suddenly
Monday, January 21, 2019
at McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital. Sheila Marie
Cooke was born March 31,
1960 in Lapeer, MI. She
was the daughter of the
late Leo and the late
Lorraine (Groves) Cooke.
Sheila was a graduate of
the Imlay City High
school, Class of 1978. She
and Ronald Dale Swain
have been together for 42
years. Sheila loved being a
Grandma! She enjoyed
gardening, camping, being
outdoors in the sun, and
riding in the dune buggy.
She is survived by her
husband, Ronald Swain;
one daughter, Ronda
(Paul) Smith of Imlay City,
MI; one son, Tony
(Ashley) Swain of Lum,
MI; her sisters, Shelly
(Glen) Kowalski of Lum,
MI and Sherry (Brett)
Vollen of Allenton, MI;
and her brother, Kenneth
Cooke of Lum, MI. Also
surviving are her grand-
children, Levi, Mason,
Gavin, Kaylub, Ty, Jack
and Temperance. Sheila
was preceded in death by
her parents, Leo and
Lorraine Cooke.
The funeral services
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the state’s food supply.
“Ensuring the safety of
the state’s food supply is
paramount to protecting
public health and helping
to grow Michigan’s $104.7
billion food and agricul-
ture economy,” said Gary
McDowell, MDARD
director.
“Although food safety
programs are not at full
capacity on the federal
level, MDARD food
inspectors and food sani-
tarians from Michigan’s
local health departments
are on the front lines across
Michigan every day to
maintain the high-level of
confidence in the safety of
Lapeer; twelve grandchil-
dren; and 21 great-grand-
children.
Joyce was preceded in
death by her dear husband
of 58 years, William
Kalbfleisch; son-in-law,
Randy Russell; brother,
Ron Anderson; sister, Ila
Morgan; many step sib-
lings and her parents.
Funeral services were
held Tuesday, January 22,
2019 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Lapeer.
Pastor David Hill officiat-
ed. Burial immediately fol-
lowed at Mt. Hope
Cemetery, Lapeer.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Love
INC., P.O. Box 1146,
Lapeer, Michigan 48446.
Condolences and
memories may be left at
MuirBrothersLapeer.com.
will be at held at 1 p.m.,
Friday, January 25, 2019 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Pastor Jerry Schriber
of Farmland Ministries
will officiate. Burial will
follow at Arcadia
Township Cemetery in
Lum, MI.
The family will be
available for visitation 11
a.m. - 1 p.m., Friday,
January 25, 2019 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com to
share condolences and
memories.
the state’s food supply.”
MDARD and local
health departments
respond to all complaints
and conduct routine, risk-
based inspections every
day to help ensure our
food supply is safe. They
also partner with the
Michigan Department of
Health and Human
Services and public health
officials at the local level
to identify and respond to
foodborne illness out-
breaks, and conduct recalls
when food products are
identified as a potential
source of foodborne ill-
ness.
MDARD inspects gro-
Phil Babcock, age 90,
of Imlay City, MI died
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
at home.
Philip Olin Babcock
was born August 12, 1928
in Michigan. He was the
son of the late Myrton and
the late Violet (Ellison)
Babcock. Phil grew up and
attended school in
Colorado. Philip moved to
Michigan when he was 16
years old. He continued his
education and graduated
from Detroit Bible
College. Philip married
Elaine Herbert on
November 26, 1948 in
Imlay City, MI. He was
preceded in death by his
wife, Elaine, on November
Doris Ann Malin
passed away Jan 19, 2019
at Autumnwood of
McBain. She was 87.
Doris was born to
Ward and Esther Clark on
Jan 6, 1932 in Capac, MI
where she grew up and
attended Capac High
School. During that time
she met her high school
sweetheart and the love of
her life, Alphonse Malin,
the two married in holy
Matrimony on Oct. 21,
1950, celebrating nearly 67
years of marriage together.
In the late ’50s Doris and
Al settled in Clawson, MI
where she worked as a sec-
retary and they began their
family of three children,
Leon, Doreen and Denise.
In 1973 they relocated to
Marion where they had
many business ventures
~ William (Bill) James Walker, 82 ~
William (Bill) James
Walker, 82, of Almont, MI
passed away on January
16, 2019 at the Henry Ford
Macomb Hospital in
Clinton Township from
respiratory and intestinal
complications.
Bill was born March 9,
1936 near Flushing, MI to
parents Chauncey Clifford
Walker and Alice Lucille
(Layman) Walker. Married
to Phyllis (Thompson)
Walker on September 30,
1984.
He had many interests,
such as working with and
repairing motor vehicle
engines, riding his Harley,
traveling and camping,
playing his guitar and
banjo. Bill drove truck
most of his life, retiring
from MST steel, in
Warren, MI. He took
immense pride in achiev-
ing a safety award for driv-
ing over 1 million miles
without having any acci-
dents.
He is survived by
his wife, Phyllis
(Thompson) Walker; son,
Jim (Julia) Walker; daugh-
ter, Lillian (Tim) Preece;
stepchildren, Kathy (Joe)
LeBlanc, Jerome Walker,
cery stores and other food
establishments, processing
facilities and wholesale
food operations; while
local health departments
inspect restaurants, cafete-
rias and other food service
operations at schools and
hospitals throughout
Michigan. These inspec-
tions work to ensure food
safety rules and regula-
tions are enforced, and to
identify and correct any
problems found, thereby
protecting public health
and our food supply.
“Local health depart-
ments, along with
MDARD, are the boots on
the ground every day to
~ Phil Babcock, 90 ~
25, 2017.
He was employed as a
truck driver by Jackson
Brothers Inc. Trucking in
Imlay City. Before work-
ing for Jackson Brothers,
Phil was employed as a
~ Doris Ann Malin, 87 ~
owning and operating all
of them including, Scenic
Pine Family Campground,
Towne Club Pop, Scenic
Pine Golf, Princess House
and Doris was well known
in Marion for years as the
“cake lady,” specializing in
wedding cakes. Doris and
Al spent their lives danc-
Larry Isbel, Donita Anglin
and Chris (Sharon)
McCoy; 13 grandchildren,
31 great-grandchildren; 1
great-great-grandchild;
brothers, Robert Daniel
Walker of North Branch,
MI and David (Paula)
Walker of Temecula, CA;
sister, Peggy (Lynn)
Koltvedt of St. Charles,
MI; and 25 nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his father,
Chauncey Clifford Walker
and mother, Alice Lucille
Walker both of North
Branch, MI; sisters, Lucille
Caudill of Kalispell, MT,
Karen Ferrett of Saginaw,
MI and Patricia Ouimette
of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX;
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make sure the food served
at Michigan restaurants,
school lunch rooms and
hospitals is safe and
wholesome,” said Meghan
Swain, executive director
of the Michigan
Association for Local
Public Health. “We are
proud of the role we play
as an integral part of
Michigan’s food safety
assurance system.”
As part of MDARD’s
regular inspection process,
inspectors may take ran-
dom samples of various
food products to test for
foodborne pathogens at
the department’s Geagley
Laboratory. If a foodborne
truck driver for Vlasic
Foods in Imlay City. He
made a lifetime career of
truck driving.
Phil was a member of
Trinity Baptist Church in
Imlay City.
He is survived by two
daughters, Denise Scott of
Brown City, MI and Tina
Gingerich of Indiana; four
sons, Larry (Diane)
Babcock of Lapeer, MI,
Allen (Jenny) Babcock of
Washington, MI, Dennis
(Barb) Babcock of
Ypsilanti, MI and Rick
(Jan) Babcock of Royston,
GA; four sisters, Ginger
Helmick of Washington,
Marion Harper of
Colorado, Lois Murel of
ing, loving music, travel-
ing and entertaining family
friends and guests with
their own homemade wine.
They enjoyed living their
life together to the fullest.
She loved listening to Al
play the organ, often hum-
ming along or having sing-
a-longs, but most of all,
Doris enjoyed being a
wonderful mother.
Doris is survived by
her family; her son, Leon
Malin of Marion; daugh-
ters, Doreen (Jim) Slater of
Cadillac and Denise
(Kevin) Miller of Marion;
six grandchildren, Ben
(Lauren) Ashmore, Daniel
Malin, Jessica Miller, Jadin
Miller, Jennifer Slater and
Stephanie Slater; and two
great-granddaughters,
Presley and Brynn
Ashmore.
and brother, Paul Walker
of Saginaw, MI.
The funeral service
took place Tuesday,
January 22 at Christian
Memorial-West in
pathogen (e.g., Listeria, E.
coli, Salmonella) is found,
then MDARD will ensure
the product is removed
from commerce and work
to address the source of the
problem.
“A seamless food safe-
ty regulatory system that
involves many regulatory
layers on the federal, state
and local levels is key to
preventing foodborne ill-
ness and protecting public
health,” said McDowell.
“We hope our federal
partners are back to busi-
ness as usual soon, which
will bring all food safety
efforts up to full capacity.”
Arizona and Mickey
(Roland) Hutch of
California; 12 grandchil-
dren; and 13 great-grand-
children.
Phil was preceded in
death by his wife, Elaine
Babcock; granddaughter,
Sarah Lynn Babcock;
grandson, Adam Babcock;
and sister, Shirley Burton.
A graveside funeral
was held Monday, January
21, 2019, at Imlay
Township Cemetery, Imlay
City, MI. Reverend
Timothy Ericson of Trinity
Baptist Church officiated.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Imlay City,
MI.
She was preceded in
death by her beloved hus-
band, Alphonse Malin; her
parents and sister, Fred
Clark, Esther Kegler and
Eileen Nickolaus.
A Mass of Christian
burial was held on
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
at St. Agnes Catholic
Church in Marion. Re.
Joseph Fix presided.
Interment will be at the
Greenwood Cemetery in
Marion, in the spring.
Memorial contributions
can be directed to
Alzheimer’s Association.
Condolences and mem-
ories may be shared with
the family online at www.
Fosnaught-Holdship.com
The family is
being served by the
Fosnaught-Holdship
Funeral Home.
Rochester Hills, MI. Rev.
Clinton Walker officiated.
Arrangement were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Almont,
MI.
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Dryden, Almont Alumni Game nears
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
The annual Dryden vs.
Almont Alumni Basketball
Night will be held this
Saturday at Dryden High
School.
Call or send us with your
sports announcements...
810-724-2615
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Legal Announcements
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
OF AMENDMENTS TO
ORDINANCE 39.18
THE TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
Amend Section 2.29 Medical
Marihuana - Modify this section to
remove requirements related to which
specific district the use is permitted in,
located so far from public or private
park property, and requiring one pri-
mary caregiver per property.
Amend Section 6.2 General
Parking Requirements - Add a provi-
sion that allows the parking space
length to be reduced from 20 feet to
18 feet if adjacent to a 7-foot-wide
sidewalk.
Amend Section 7.5 Exterior
Lighting Requirements - Add an addi-
tional provision that all modifications
and lighting components shall be used
as designed by the manufacturer.
Amend 8.2 Table of Uses - Add
existing classified uses into additional
institutional uses, commercial uses,
and miscellaneous uses into additional
zoning districts.
Amend Section 8.8 Table of
Dimensional Requirements - Change
the lot width dimension of the C-1
Local Commercial, C-3 General
Commercial, and I-1 Industrial from
80-foot minimum lot widths to 120
feet. In the I-1 District, require twice
the required setback when adjacent to
a Residential District.
Modifications to Section 2
General Provisions, 8.2 Table of Uses,
8.3 Table of Use Requirements, and
Article 14 Definitions to regulate
solar energy systems - This will regu-
late five different types of solar ener-
gy systems including commercial, on-
site roof-mounted, on-site ground-
mounted covering 96 square feet or
less, on-site ground-mounted cover-
ing more than 96 square feet, and on-
site sign-mounted solar energy collec-
tors.
Amend Article 8 - Zoning Map
and Zoning Districts
Re-zone parcels 44-001-034-
010-00 and part of 44-001-034-011-
00 from Ag/Res to R- 1A (Single
-Family Residential) and- Re-zone
parcel 44-001-004-011-10 from Ag/
Res to C-3 (General Commercial).
A complete copy of the
Ordinance is available for inspection
or purchase at the Almont Township
Offices during regular business hours.
The undersigned Supervisor and
Clerk of the Township of Almont
hereby certify that the amendments to
this Ordinance were duly adopted by
the Township Board at a meeting held
on the 14th day of January, 2019 and
was published in the Tri-City Times
on the 23rd day of January, 2019.
The Ordinance Amendments will be
effective seven (7) days after said date
of publication.
4-1
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD REGULAR
MEETING SYNOPSIS
JANUARY 14, 2019
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. 48003.
Members present were Supervisor
Bowman, Clerk Hoffner, Treasurer
Kudsin, and Trustees Streeter,
Groesbeck, Stroup and Hoffa. The fol-
lowing actions were taken: 1)
approved consent agenda as present-
ed, 2) approved budget amendment,
3) approved tax collection agreement
with Imlay schools, 4) approved text
amendments to zoning ordinance, 5)
approved BOR start date, 6) approved
resolution regarding property tax pov-
erty exemptions, 7) approved rezon-
ing of two parcels. Meeting adjourned
at 7:57 p.m. A complete copy of min-
utes may be viewed on the township
website at almonttownship.org.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
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ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Clerk Herpolsheimer.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees Lacey
and Madeline. Absent: Supervisor
Ochadleus. The minutes of December
CALL 810-724-2615 to publish your legal announcement or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
There will be two
games 2018-2004 Rookies
and 2003-1950 Legends.
“We are excited,”
Dryden Varsity Boys’
Basketball Coach John
DelCampo said. “We
added a few players to each
squad in order to have the
13, 2018 Regular Board meeting were
approved as presented.
The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$153,215.98 and CDARS savings
$203,492.80; ICS $300,280.50;
Public Safety $16,149.39, CDARS
$50,873.19; ICS $25,031.04; Fire
Millage $25,413.06 CDARS
$50,873.19 ICS $20,039.54: Fire
Escrow $6,532.48; ICS $41.52.
Police Report - There were 116
calls in December, with 61 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.
Old Business - none
New Business - Moved and sec-
onded to set the township business
mileage rate at 58 cents and to follow
the IRS rate as it changes in the future.
Vote taken, all ayes, motion carried.
Moved and seconded to adopt
the Poverty Exemption and Asset Test
for 2019. Vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to put a
water line filter and water softener in
the museum not to exceed $1250.00.
Vote was taken, all ayes, motion car-
ried.
Moved and seconded to autho-
rize Board members, Deputies,
Department Heads, and Planning
Coordinators to attend the MTA
Conference April 1st through 4th in
Grand Rapids. Spouse and guest costs
will not be covered by the township.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
Fire - none
Park - Park Manager Madeline
reported that the park is closed but the
track is still being used.
Planning Commission - There is
a pre-planning meeting on the 18th to
finalize the site plan for Owen Tree
Service.
Attorney - none
Commissioner - Commissioner
Jarvis reported that the Chair appoint-
ments for the County Commissioners
for 2019 is available and also there
was a retirement party for Bonnie
Rumley who retired in Dryden
Township after 40 years of service.
Review and pay the bills -
Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $34,085.10, Public
Safety - $11,220.73, and Fire Fund -
$7,493.80. Total for bills is
$53,799.63. Roll call vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
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ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the
Attica Township Zoning Board of
Appeals will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, February 14, 2019 begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. at the Attica
Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill
Road, Attica, MI 48412. The purpose
of the hearing is to receive public
comments on a request submitted by
James and Angela Daniel for a vari-
ance from the zoning ordinance to
build an addition onto their home
which does not meet the required set-
backs in an R-3 Residential District.
The property is located at 753 Sunset
Drive, Attica, MI 48412. (Parcel ID
#44-003-500-005-00)
A complete copy of the applica-
tion for the proposed variance may be
examined at the Attica Township Hall,
Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.
until 12 noon.
Written comments may be sent
to the Zoning Board of Appeals, at the
address above, prior to the hearing.
Verbal comments will be taken during
the public hearing.
The notice is published pursuant
to the requirements of Michigan
Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act
Number 110 of 2006, as amended.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
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BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
JANUARY 14, 2019
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. December minutes
two games,” he noted.
Tickets are available at
the door for $5. The eve-
ning will begin at 6 p.m.
with the Rookies game.
The Legends game will
follow. The doors open at
5 p.m.
Last year there was
only one game and players
participated from as far
back as 1963 Dryden grad-
uate Paul Grondin.
“I’m thrilled to play
against more players who
are over 40,” Grondin said.
DelCampo said the
players are eagerly await-
ing the chance to suit up
approved. Treasurer’s report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Hartway: responded to 18 runs last
month, hired Thomas Cackowski and
new pay scale/hours set for member
on station duty. Planning Commission
report: master plan has been revised
and was approved for distribution to
local townships and 4 splits were
approved on a parcel. Senior report:
regular activities of cards, exercise
and potluck. Discussed: limestone
will be put in West Berlin Cemetery to
make driveways better, adjustment
will be made to fee schedule, Road
Comm Annual meeting for Berlin is
2/26 and limestone will be ordered to
put Berlin on the list for the annual
haul. Audience: question about ceme-
tery lot sales discussed. Motion to
pay the bills made and accepted.
Motion to adjourn 8:30 p.m. A com-
plete copy of the minutes is available
at the township hall during business
hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2019
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Joi Kempf called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Ramirez,
Davis, Sadler, Demske, Romine,
Villanueva. Also present: City
Manager Tom Youatt and one member
of the community. The Commissioners
approved the agenda with the addition
of New Business 8.G. Resolution
2019-2 as presented; Approved the
Consent Agenda with payment of bills
in the amount of $885,689.28 as pre-
sented; Approved final payment to the
Spicer Group for work on the M53
Project in the amount of $7,500.00;
Approved a Lease to the Imlay City
Chamber for office space in the
amount of $1,200.00 Yearly;
Approved a Proposal from DTE for
LED Streetlights along the M53 cor-
ridor in the amount of $14,257.00;
Approved Change Order# 1 for the
Assisted Living Water Main Extension
changing the dates for the substantial
completion from November 15, 2018
to January 31, 2019 and changing
final payments from November 30,
2018 to February 15, 2019; Approved
payment to H2A Architects for Fire
Hall work in the amount of $24,192.00
as presented; Approved Angie McCoy
as Ruth Hughes Library Representative
to the Library Board; Approved Bob
Tanis to the Planning Commission;
Approved Resolution 2019-2 which is
an agreement to purchase a parcel at
4th and Calkins from the City DDA in
the amount of $2,000.00 as presented;
Approved moving the February 5th,
2019 meeting to February 12th, 2019.
Adjournment at 7:46 p.m. Submitted
by Lynn Eutsler, City Clerk. Complete
copies of the minutes are available in
the Clerk’s office during normal busi-
ness hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
Project Identification:
Project: No.18-120
City of Imlay City
New Fire Station
591 East Borland Rd.
Imlay City, Michigan 4844
Architect: H2A Architects,Inc.
9100 Lapeer Rd. Suite B
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 412-5640
General Description of Work:
Construction of a new 12,350 square
foot Fire Station. Work to include site
work and building construction
including but not limited to, asphalt,
concrete, masonry, steel, pre-engi-
neered building systems, carpentry,
roofing and insulation, windows, tor-
nado resistant windows, doors, over-
head doors, gypsum board, acoustic
ceilings, painting and finishes, equip-
ment, mechanical and plumbing sys-
tems, snow melt system, lighting,
power, and emergency generator.
Bids shall be submitted on a
single lump sum basis in accordance
with Instruction to Bidders. Sealed
Bids will be received by the Owner
until Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at
City Hall, 150 N. Main St., Imlay
City, MI 48444. Bids will be opened
and read aloud immediately after the
2:00 p.m. deadline. The Owner will
not open or accept a Bid Proposal that
is received after the date and time
one more time.
“Some players just
wanted to play a couple
minutes while others want
to be out there the entire
time,” DelCampo said. “It
works out well,” he noted.
The event is a fund-
raiser for the Dryden
Basketball Program.
“You do not have to
play,” DelCampo stated.
“We are going to have free
throw contests, three-point
contests, half court shots
and also a reception at a
site yet to be determined
following the games,” he
noted.
specified in this Advertisement for
Bids.
A mandatory pre-bid conference
will be conducted for Prime Bidders
and other interested parties at 4:00
p.m., Monday, January 28th, 2019.
Bidders shall assemble at City
Hall,150 N Main Street, Imlay City,
Michigan.
Drawings and specifications
may be obtained from Arc Document
Solutions, 8226 Embury Rd., Grand
Blanc, MI, (810) 695-9500,
www.e-arc.com. Bidders may obtain
documents in accordance with the
Instruction to Bidders. Documents
may be viewed at City Hall.
Bid security, in the amount of
five percent (5%) of the total propos-
al, must accompany each bid in the
form of a Bid Bond (certified check
acceptable). Performance and pay-
ment bonds will be required of the
successful bidder. Liquidated dam-
ages may apply if project is not sub-
stantially complete by December 1,
2019.
Applicable state and federal laws
regarding the “Conditions of
Employment” apply to work under
this contract.
The Owner reserves the right to
waive irregularities and to accept and/
or reject any or all Bids.
All Bidders must provide by a
sworn and notarized familial disclo-
sure statement disclosing any famil-
ial relationship that exists between the
owner or any employee of the Bidder
and any member of the Board or the
any representatives of the City, mem-
bers of their Board(s), Director(s), or
Supervisor(s),
employee(s).
officer(s) or
Bidding questions to be direct-
ed to George Ananich, H2A
Architects, only. George@
H2Aarchitects.net or
810.412.5640.
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IMLAY
TOWNSHIP
The Imlay Township Planning
Commission (PC) shall hold a public
hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday
February 12, 2019 at the Township
Hall at 682 North Fairgrounds. The
public hearing is to consider a text
amendment to the Township Zoning
Ordinance:
A text amendment to the RE
Rural Estate Residential District to
remove agricultural uses as permitted
or special land uses and add private
recreation areas as a special land use.
The private keeping of animals would
still be permitted. The minimum lot
area and minimum lot widths for hav-
ing animals were clearly defined.
Requested by: Planning
Commission
The public hearing is to also
consider adopting a new Subdivision
Control Ordinance:
Changes from the existing sub-
division control ordinance include
additional definitions discussed in the
ordinance, changing terminology
from “applicant” to “proprietor”;
modify the procedure to review plat
subdivisions to be more clear and
updated (tentative preliminary plat
approval, final preliminary plat
approval, and then final plat approv-
al); update design standards for street
layout to match current practices; pro-
hibit private fencing in easements and
spite strips; modify flood hazard to
match current MDEQ and federal
requirements; clarify suggested utili-
ties; clarify septic and wells on indi-
vidual properties would be allowed;
add variance process; add a lot split-
ting process; and modify violations to
be municipal civil infractions.
This meeting is open to the pub-
lic. Anyone wishing to comment on
the variance request but is unable to
attend the meeting may send their
comments to - Imlay Township
Zoning Board of Appeals, 682 North
Fairgrounds Road, Imlay City, MI
48444. A copy of the request is avail-
able at the Imlay Township Hall
between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday.
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2019
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Former cheerleaders in 1989 but her son Zach
are encouraged to attend. Revoldt played basketball
The number of cheerlead- and graduated from Almont
ers increased last year. in 2017.
“More and more people “Maybe I will root for
are finding out about it,” Dryden in the other game
Julie Nash, a 1996 Dryden but I will definitely be root-
grad and former cheerlead- ing for Almont in the
er observed. “It is like a Rookies game,” Revoldt
reunion for not only bas- said. “It sounds like a lot
ketball but for different
graduating years,” she
of fun,” she noted.
There are a couple
noted. spots still open for the
“I am looking forward Almont teams. For more
to seeing some of my information or to reserve
friends from Almont also.” your spot to play in the
Vicki (Slover) Revoldt
has an interesting situation.
She graduated from Dryden
game, please e-mail coach-
delcampo@aol.com or call
him at 586-918-3220.
Biolchini, Love, Steffler, Schneider,
Steven C. Schneider, and Peltier.
put this on the agenda; Passed to
Adopt Resolution #19-01-01
Staff members present were Manager Performance Resolution for
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler and Government Agencies, as presented;
Chief of Police Martin. Straw vote to see if there was consen-
The Council approved the sus to hold a first reading of DDA
Regular Agenda; approved the Ordinance #204. It was the consensus
Consent Agenda with corrections; of Council to hold a first reading of
During public comment Mr. Mike Ordinance #204; During Public
Bohn, DDA Chairperson and local Comment - Non-Agenda Items Mr.
business owner, expressed his concern Tim Denney, representing builder
of the dissolution of the Downtown Doug Nucci from Georgetown Home
Development Authority: Ms. Dana Builders, asked council to reconsider
Walker, Michigan Downtown an expired site plan approval; Mr.
Association member, broke down the Kevin Lentzer, an Almont Village
numbers based on the current DDA resident, wanted an update on the
budget; Ms. Paula Alfonsi, Almont blight issue at 322 School Street. It
Township resident, wanted to dissolve was the consensus of Council to move
a rumor that she was behind the dis- forward with getting injunctive relief
solutions of the DDA; Mr. Terry from District Court.
Roach, business owner and former The meeting adjourned at 9:23
DDA Chairperson, showed his sup- p.m.
port of the DDA; Ms. Wez Ligon, Kimberly J. Keesler
Almont Village resident, stated that it Clerk/Treasurer
is Council’s policy not to read letters Steve Schneider
that are sent anonymously and she President
questioned who put this item on the A complete copy of the minutes
agenda. She also wanted to dispel is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
rumors that she was behind this, as ing regular business hours or at www.
she was not; Ms. Kim Schall, Almont almontmichigan.gov
DDA Director, also questioned who 4-1
THE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF IMLAY CITY
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
ON THE STATUS OF DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FINANCING PLAN
Introduction
Section 15(3) of the Downtown Develpment Authority Act, being
Public Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended, provides that the
Downtown Development Authority shall submit annually to the governing
body and the State Tax Commission a financial report on the status of the
Downtown Development Authority Financing Plan. This financial report
covers the Development Area and Financing Plan for the year ended June
30, 2018.
A. The Amount and Source of Tax Increments Received:
Source of Revenue Amount
City of Imlay City $198,824.29
County of Lapeer - Operating $51,848.08
Sub-Total $250,672.37
Miscellaneous $695.00
Donations $1,916.00
State Reimbursement of Personal
Property Tax Loss $15,910.00
Charges for Services $11,868.00
Farmers Market $3,533.00
TOTAL REVENUES $284,594.37
B. The Amount in Any Bond Reserve Account:
There are no bond reserve accounts.
C. The Amount and Purpose of Expenditures of Tax Increment Revenues:
Wages & Benefits $79,231.00
Supplies $1,574.00
Professional Services $8,560.00
Repairs and Maintenance $41,491.00
Transportation and Conferences $2,132.00
Community Promotion $27,914.00
Utilities $36,244.00
Beautification $14,793.00
Administration - City $35,000.00
Other
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$17,246.00
$264,185.00
D. The amount of principal and interest on any outstanding bonded
indebtedness:
The amount of principal outstanding was $0.00
The amount of interest outstanding was $0.00
E. The Initial Assessed Value of the Develoment Area:
Real Property $5,390,310
Personal Property $1,460,803
IFT $746,790
Total $7,597,903
F. The 2017 Assessed Value of the Development Area:
Real Property $15,523,559
Personal Property $5,540,300
IFT $32,000
Total $21,095,859
G. The FY2017/2018 Captured Assessed Value Retained by the Author-
ity:
Real Property $10,133,249
Personal Property $4,079,497
IFT $(714,790)
Total $13,497,956
H. The Tax Increment Revenues Received:
City of Imlay City $198,824.29
County of Lapeer $51,848.08
Total $250,672.37
I. The number of jobs created as a result of the tax increment financing
plan:
There were 0 jobs created as a result of the tax
increment financing plan.
The undersigned Treasurer of the City of Imlay City for the Downtown
Development Authority, hereby certifies that the foregoing annual finan-
cial report was published on the 23rd day of January, 2019, in compliance
with Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended.
Lynn Eutsler,
Clerk/Treasurer
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Business Soup & Chili Dinner

briefs...
Editor’s note: Notices
for this column must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publi-
cation date. Notices may
be edited due to space con-
straints.
TRI-CITY AREA — All are welcome to an All
LCT to present animated cabaret new to LCT, including
Music from animated films to
You Can Eat Soup and Chili dinner from 4-6 p.m. on
Fri., Jan. 25 at the Yale Senior Center. The cost is $5, be performed on January 25
some bright, young people
LCT looks forward to
and includes homemade soup and chili, beverage, working with again. The
bread and dessert. A Euchre tournament follows at LAPEER — Lapeer as ‘Can You Feel the Love show is directed by Sally
6:30 p.m.; cost is $5 to play. Bring dimes for Euchres. Community Theatre pres- Tonight,’ ‘Part of Your W. Eilersen.
For more information call the senior center at 810- ents An Animated Cabaret, World’ and ‘Colors of the Tickets at the door cost
387-3720. —Music from Animated Wind’ will also be heard. $10 for adults, $5 for stu-
Films. The production fea- Audience members dents, $25 maximum for a
tures music from 80 years who have attended LCT family. Refreshments will
‘Fine Forgiveness’ at 2 libraries of animated feature films.
The show is one night only,
shows in the past will rec-
ognize some favorite per-
be supplied by the LFMC
Youth Group.
IMLAY CITY/ATTICA — Customers at the Friday, January 25 at 7 p.m. formers, such as Kathy Lapeer Community

Lakestone hosts Imlay City and Attica branches of Ruth Hughes

ribbon cutting
ARMADA — All are
welcome to attend a ribbon
cutting at Lakestone Bank
& Trust, 72890 North
Avenue, Armada, at 10
a.m. on Tuesday, January
29. The bank is celebrating
it’s Grand Re-Opening at
the Armada location.
Chamber: Salsido, Vlasic
Foods, Halabicky honored
from page 1
Salsido for her many years
of support to the former
Imlay City Blueberry
Festival and its successor,
the Michigan Busker
Festival.
Memorial District Library can have their fines for-
at the Lapeer Free
Methodist Church, 1621 N.
Manchester, Jim Petersen
and Emily Buccaneer.
Theatre is a non profit,
501(c)3 organization. For
Saginaw Street, Lapeer. Some of the other singers more information, visit
given and forgotten on Thursday, Jan. 24.
Jessica Bostian of the Imlay City branch, said
customers may call or stop in any time during regular
Sixteen performers of
all ages will sing 24 of their
have been seen as actors
with LCT, but they haven’t
Lapeer Community Theatre
on Facebook or email lap-
hours to clear overdue fines from their accounts. favorite songs from animat- sung on stage. Many are eerplays@gmail.com.
“We encourage everyone who has an overdue ed feature films. Classic
account to start the year fresh,” said Bostian, who said
late items must first be returned. She added one cave-
at.
favorites like ‘Someday my
Prince Will Come’ and
‘When You Wish Upon a
Michigan ranks first
“Fines forgiveness does not cover fees for lost or
damaged items,” she said. “Nor does it cover the non-
refundable $10 collection agency fee.”
Star’ are joined by new hits
like ‘Hallelujah,’ ‘Let It
Go,’ and ‘How Far I’ll Go.’
for hunting- and
For further details, call Bostian at 810-724-8043. Songs from the animation
revival of the 1990s, such fishing-related jobs
New study shows outdoor enthusiasts
a major economic generator in state
TRI-CITY AREA —
A first-of-its-kind study
of the Tourism Industry
Coalition of Michigan;
Melanie Lindquist, who released Mon., Jan 14, by state Rep. Gary Howell,
recently completed a term Michigan United R-North Branch, chair of
on the Imlay City Chamber Conservation Clubs shows the House Natural
of Commerce Board. Michigan ranks first among Resources Committee; and
82nd District State the Great Lakes states for state Rep. Leslie Love,
Rep. Gary Howell and jobs created from hunting- D-Detroit, co-chair of the
State Senator Kevin Daley and fishing-related pur- Michigan Legislative
Photo by Tom Wearing

Bargen reminded that
Salsido had served as his
Blueberry Festival co-
chairperson for many
years; while additionally
devoting her time and
energy to the annual festi-
val auction and as a volun-
teer at the Eastern
Michigan Fair and Family
Literacy Center of Lapeer
County.
Salsido, who was
joined at the event by her
daughter, Noelle; sister,
Sharon; and brother,
Dennis; expressed pride in
the community and appre-
ciation to the Chamber
Board.
Doug Halabicky was
presented his Merit Award
by Chamber Vice President
Rob Mette, who spoke of
the 2019 recipient’s gener-
of the 31st District were chases—and generates
also on hand to recognize more than $11.2 billion
the winners. annually.
Dinner was provided The data also shows
by the banquet center staff, 171,000 jobs are created
while live music was pre- and supported annually
Doug Halabicky accepts Merit Award from fel-
sented by Remix, perform- across Michigan by hunt-
low Chamber Board member Rob Mette.
ing popular hits from the ing and fishing, putting
past and present. those related activities in
Event Coordinator the top 10 percent of the
Shannon Hamel was happy state’s job-creation indus-
with the turnout—given tries. The greatest impact
the snow and frigid occurs in Southeast
temps—and festive spirit Michigan.
shared among the attend- The economic overall
ees. effect is more than twice as
“I want to offer a big much as previous estimates
thank you to everyone that from the U.S. Fish and
came out to our Chamber Wildlife Service, according
Gala,” said Hamel. “We to the report.
celebrated some outstand- Michigan United
ing award winners and Conservation Clubs com-
were able to spend a great missioned the ground-
evening together with our breaking study in partner-
local business people, ship with the Michigan
Photo by Tom Wearing
Sportsmen’s Caucus.
The MUCC report is
believed to be the most
comprehensive effort to
date measuring the annual
statewide economic impact
by Michigan’s 700,000
hunters and 1.1 million
anglers: $8.9 billion from
hunting and $2.3 billion
from fishing stemming
from purchasing gear and
clothing, booking hotel
rooms, buying meals and
more.
“This is information
the conservation communi-
ty has long needed to
improve our understanding
of the financial importance
of outdoor recreation,”
Eichinger said. “MUCC,
Michigan State University
and the C.S. Mott
Foundation deserve credit

osity and spirit of giving
back to the community.
Halabicky, who was
joined by his wife, Holly,
reciprocated with acco-
lades of his own for the
community of Imlay City.
“I love Imlay City and
I am honored to be here
tonight,” said Halabicky,
who operates a State Farm
Insurance Agency in down-
town Imlay City.
Pinnacle-Vlasic Foods
was honored as the
Chamber’s Organization of
the Year for the second
time in recent years; the
first being in 2012.
Accepting the award
from Chamber Past-
President John Powell was
Vlasic representative
Projects:
from page 1
pick up approximately
$725,000 of the cost and
use county road millage
funds for the remaining
$540,000.
The work is slated to
begin in August and be
complete sometime in
November 2019.
Once that phase is com-
plete, just one small stretch
of Capac Road will still
need to rehabbed– the one
friends and neighbors.”
Hamel also credited
event sponsors Mette
Financial Group, Doug
Halabicky State Farm,
Peaceful Moon Yoga,
Tiana’s Dollars and Deals,
North Branch Rental,
Kapala Heating & Air
Conditioning for their gen-
erosity.
She extended special
thanks to Countryside
Banquet Center, Page
One Printing and The
Print Shop for their
support.
“It was a great night
with great people, great
food and drinks,” Hamel
said. “It was nice seeing
people ‘cut a rug’ to the
live band Remix, and see-
Imlay City Chamber Past President John
Powell presents Organization of the Year
Award to Melanie Lindquist of Vlasic Foods.
ing old friends.
“It looked like every-
one, including myself, had
a wonderful time,” she
said. “We hope to see
everyone next year.”
Auction is March 2
Hamel noted that the
annual Chamber Dinner-
Dance is the precursor to
the organization’s 2019
“Busker Fest Auction”
scheduled for Saturday,
March 2 at Castle Creek
State University Eli Broad
College of Business and
with funding support from
the C.S. Mott Foundation.
The project’s goal was to
more accurately quantify
the impact sportsmen and
sportswomen have on
Michigan’s economic well-
Golf Club in Lum. being.
Doors will open at 5 “The research results
p.m., followed by a silent reflect that the economic
auction and traditional live benefits for local commu-
auction presented by nities in every region of the
Rowley Auctioneer state by those who hunt and
Services. fish are vital to continuing
Anyone wishing to Michigan’s prosperity now
donate items for the and in the future,” said
Busker Fest Auction may Amy Trotter, MUCC exec-
call the Chamber office at utive director.
810-724-1361, or contact Findings from the
Shannon Hamel directly at MUCC-MSU study were
810-542-3256. released during a news
conference at MSU’s
Demmer Center in Lansing
that in addition to Trotter
was attended by Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources Director Daniel
Eichinger; state Sen. Curtis
Hertel Jr., D-East Lansing;
Bill Demmer, director of
MSU’s internationally
acclaimed sports shooting
training facility that was
the site of the news confer-
ence; Jeff Poet, president
and co-owner of Jay’s
Sporting Goods and a
member of the Michigan
Wildlife Council; and lead-
ers in Michigan’s business,
Photo by Maria Brown
for their valuable scholar-
ship that quantifies more
clearly than ever how hunt-
ing and fishing are essen-
tial ingredients in
Michigan’s diverse eco-
nomic stew.”
The report shows that
for every $1 million spent
on hunting- and fishing-
related purchases in
Michigan, 19.61 jobs are
created for state residents.
Michigan tops the Great
Lakes states by this mea-
surement, followed by:
•Ohio, where every
$1 million spent on hunt-
ing- and fishing-related
purchases creates 19.58
jobs
•Minnesota, where
every $1 million spent cre-
ates 19.48 jobs
•Pennsylvania, where
every $1 million spent cre-
ates 19.35 jobs
•New York, where
every $1 million spent cre-
ates 18.89 jobs
•Indiana, where every
$1 million spent creates
15.13 jobs
•Illinois, where every
$1 million spent creates
15.03 jobs, and
•Wisconsin, where
every $1 million spent cre-
ates 15.01 jobs
Previous estimates in
Michigan and other states
are based on a narrow for-

conservation and tourism mula that was applied most

mile from Hough Road to
Bordman Road/the
Macomb County line.
Weston said they don’t
know definitely when that
work will happen but some-
time in the next couple of
years.
The road commission
also has plans to resurface
sectors. recently in 2011. Those
MUCC also hosted an estimates were derived
afternoon news media tele- from survey results of just
conference that included 187 Michigan households
Since 2013, the county has undertaken numerous projects to resurface Trotter; Eichinger; Dennis and showed hunting and
Capac Road, from the southern village limits to a point between Terry Eade, executive director of fishing contributed $4.7
and Hunt roads. The next phase of roadwork begins in August. the Michigan Steelhead billion annually to
and Salmon Fishermen’s Michigan’s economy and
Road between Belle River Mussey/Emmett Twp. line Road and has been working Association and a member supported 72,000 jobs.
and Hough roads in a July- and extend east to the their way east in phases

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two other roads in Berlin Sept. project that will cost Wadhams area. Weston said each year. The road com-
Township. Almont Road approximately $493,000. the project will entail chip mission will utilize several
from Mackie to Capac The county will foot that seal work to preserve the

ANNOUNCEMENTS!
funding sources for the
roads is due to be rehabbed bill in its entirety too. surface and prevent water $427,000 project.
starting in June. The county Weston said the county from entering existing Three culvert proj-

will cover the entire cost of
that project—$342,000—
that’s due to wrap up in
August. Additionally, they
plan to resurface Berville
also plans to do the next
phase in an ongoing old
M-21 resurfacing project.
In 2019, the work will span
from Miller Road at the
cracks. That work is due to
begin in June and extend
into September. Two years
ago, the county started that
particular project at Cade
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three townships—are also
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and road commission crews Fax to 810-724-8552 or email to tct@pageone-inc.com
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National School Choice Week recognized by Mitchell, Scott

TRI-CITY AREA —
On January 15,
Congressional School
Choice Caucus co-chairs,
Congressman Paul
Mitchell (R-MI) and
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
released the following
joint statement on the
declaration of National
School Choice Week:
“I was pleased to
introduce a resolution in
commemoration of
National School Choice
Week, which celebrates
all varieties of school
choice for students—from
public schools to public
charter schools, private
schools, online learning,
public magnet schools,
homeschooling, and
more,” said Congressman
Mitchell. “It offers an
opportunity for students,
parents, and educators Senator Scott added, “One
from around the country of the most valuable gifts
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education options. Parents is the love of learning and
know what works best for education. A child’s zip
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Mystery:
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the handler continued.
Photo by Tom Wearing

“There was too much for-

eign scent from all the
searchers, and too much
commotion from all the
people.”
Capacity crowd packs Almont Municipal offices on Tuesday, Jan. 15 to “Did the helicopter
voice support for the Downtown Development Authority. confuse the dog?” Lt.
Chrispell asked.
“No, not at all,” the
Revisits: Council reconsiders DDA handler responded. “He
just could not find a scent.

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members Melinda Steffler
and Patricia Biolchini, who
claimed the matter had not
been discussed earlier; nor
had they been provided
specific numbers or evi-
dence that dissolution of
the DDA would benefit the
Village financially.
After the initial “straw
vote,” Steven R. Schneider
informed meeting attend-
ees that the vote represent-
ed the “first reading” of the
ordinance, and that a sec-
ond and final vote would
take place Tuesday, Feb. 5,
after a mandatory public
hearing.
In response,
DDA Board members
organized a Jan. 8 special
meeting, during which they
made their case that the
organization’s value to the
community outweighs any
potential financial benefits
the Village might realize
from its demise.
On Jan. 15, DDA sup-
porters showed up en
masse to voice displeasure
with the council’s sudden
move to disband the orga-
nization at their first meet-
ing of the year.
After hearing the pleas
of Almont DDA Chairman
Mike Bohm, downtown
business owner Dr. Lois
Meek, property owner Jim
Toth; Dana Walker, Imlay
City DDA Director and
member of the Michigan
Downtown Association,
and others, Steven R.
Schneider took the oppor-
tunity to interject new
information into the con-
versation.
Change of heart?
Schneider said that
given the public outcry at
meetings and on social
media, the matter of dis-
solving the DDA had been
revisited and reconsidered.
He said Tim Dyke
requested that the council
have the opportunity to
rescind its earlier vote at
the Jan. 15 meeting. and not worth dissolving
Schneider said that
Clerk/Treasurer Kim
Keesler informed him that
a vote to rescind could not
take place before Tuesday,
Feb. 5, the original date set
for the second reading of
the proposed ordinance.
“This issue is tearing
us apart,” Schneider said.
“I think all of us regret
what happened at that (Jan.
2) meeting and the way it
was handled.”
Numbers tell story
Schneider further noted
that newly acquired infor-
mation suggests there
would be no financial gain
from dissolving the DDA.
That opinion was
shared by his son, Steven
C. Schneider, and Village
Manager Mike Connors.
“I looked at the num-
bers and there is no money
"It's not
financially
advantageous.
Any captured
funds would
go back to
the county
and
township."
-Mike
Connors
Village
Manager
to be made here,” said
Steven C. “There would be
no economic benefit.”
Dave Love, who
stressed that his earlier
“yes” vote was intended to
allow for further discussion
of the ordinance, remained
unconvinced.
“I voted to see the
numbers,” said Love, “and
I still want to see those
numbers.”
Connors reiterated that
any financial benefit to the
village would be minimal
the DDA.
“It’s not financially
advantageous,” said
Connors. “Any captured
funds would go back to the Too much contamination
county and township. That from others.”
would take the wind out of
“Would it help if
the sails of this process.” I cleared the woods for a
Steven C. Schneider
day?” Lt. Chrispell asked.
urged an end to the “No, Lieutenant. The
impasse, along with a
scent of the missing man
future vote to rescind. is, I hate to say, lost forev-
“Let’s wrap this up,”
er,” the handler replied. “I
he said. “The numbers are regret that the dog was not
not going to change.”
here Monday morning. I’m
Back on Feb. 5 agenda sure he would have found
While council mem-
Mr. Currier then, even in
bers did not establish a the snow.”
binding agreement on a
The Lieutenant sighed,
future vote, there appeared and stood up.
to be consensus that all of
“Thank you for your
them would would vote to help,” he said, as he
rescind DDA Ordinance
walked the dog handler to
#204 on Feb. 5. the door.
“We want a consensus
The outer office was
now so people know it full of people with cameras
would not be ramrodded
and writing tablets. Then,
through on February 5,” Lt. Chrispell recognized
said Steven C. Schneider. the captain from Selfridge.
Property dispute lingers “Captain, do you want
Though it appears the
Almont DDA will survive
to speak to me?” he asked,
trying not to alarm the
the recent threat, the issue reporters.
of who owns 12 parking
spaces in the parking lot
Entering the office, Lt.
Chrispell quickly closed
behind the former Lane-
Swayze Clinic remains
the door.
“Tell me, Captain, any
unresolved. luck or anything notewor-
The property, owned
by Dr. Robert Lane, was
thy?” he asked.
recently purchased by local
“We did a grid search
on five miles in every
developer Steve Francis,
who believes the parking
direction at approximately
150 feet in altitude, and
spaces are his. each sweep was 300 feet
The DDA Board, on from the former sweep,”
the other hand, claims it
owns the property based on
the captain said.
“We saw hundreds of
a $55,000 land contract searchers in the first two
agreement with Dr. Lane miles, then hundreds of
dating back to 1996. deer fleeing the searchers
In an effort to avoid lit- at about two-and-a-half to
igation and bring the mat- three miles. Even saw
ter to resolution, the some bears,” he continued.
DDA Board agreed two “At four miles we saw
weeks ago that the issue be
resolved by a professional
loggers, trucks and dozens
at work. Around noon, we
mediator. saw fires when they
Upon consultation, the stopped for lunch. The
mediator suggested the smoke was visible from up
matter of parking lot spac- to two miles. We checked
es go back to the DDA’s every fire,” the captain
attorney, Michael Whaling said. “Every fire had a
of Port Huron, who is cur- group of men and equip-
rently vacationing out of ment around it. We con-
the country. firmed each one and noted
Steven R. Schneider, the location on our reports.
Dr. Lane’s son-in-law, said Our visibility was good
on Jan. 15, that he would and other than some leaves
refrain from voting on fur- on a few trees, I feel our
ther matters involving the mission was a success,
property in question. even though we did not
locate the missing hunter.”
The lieutenant took it
all in.
“Did you take pic-
tures?” he asked.
“Yes, sir, we did,” the
captain replied. “As soon
as they are developed, you
will have them.”
“Tell me what it looks
like from the air, Captain,”
Lt. Chrispell said. “How
Photo by Tom Wearing
Newspaper headlines reflect fading hope that
Capac merchant Hale Currier will be found
alive.
the captain responded.
“Almost like a spider’s
web made by a spider on
shore leave.”
“Could you tell if any
were recent or new?” Lt.
Chrispell asked.
“No. The recent snow
and meltdown disguises
the soil,” the captain
replied. “It all looks the
same, and then the traffic
covers all.”
“Did you see any indi-
viduals alone or apart from
the logging crews?” Lt.
Chrispell asked.
“No, Lieutenant, we
did not,” the captain
responded.
“Could someone on the
ground conceal themselves
so you could not see
them?” the lieutenant
asked.
The captain paused,
and then replied, “If they
were careful and waited us
out, yes, it is quite possi-
ble.”
“Captain,” Lt.
Chrispell began, “tell me,
how would you assess the
search?”
“I would have to con-
clude it is no longer a res-
cue, but a recovery, and in
my estimation from what
my crew and I observed,
the hunter is presumed
dead and that is what my
final report to the general
at Selfridge will state,” the
captain concluded.
“Thank you and your
crew for everything, espe-
cially your professional-
ism,” the lieutenant said,
standing to salute the cap-
tain.
The captain followed
suit and asked, “Is there a
rear exit so I won’t be
mobbed by the press?”
“Absolutely,” Lt.
Chrispell said, showing
him the way.
Waiting ten minutes,
Lt. Chrispell called dis-
patch by telephone.
“Have the conservation
officer call me,” he said.
“Will do, sir,” the dis-
patcher responded.
Within 30 minutes, the
telephone rang. On the
other end was
Conservation Officer
Vernon Hanes.
After greeting each
other, Lt. Chrispell got
right to the point.
“Vern, what is your
take on the missing hunt-
Scan
murdered to conceal a
crime in the woods. That
conclusion is based on
numerous offal piles of
deer we constantly find
each day. Tell me, Vern,
what you think.”
“Lieutenant, I am also
thinking that is what hap-
pened,” Hanes said.
“Vern,” the lieutenant
began, “how wide spread
is poaching?”
“Fred, during the war
when rationing started, red
meat was scarce,” the
Conservation Officer
replied. “Then it got worse
as we started feeding all
the people we liberated.
Opportunists saw the profit
potential and started mix-
ing venison with beef. The
black market thrived.
"I would
have to
conclude it
is no longer
a rescue, but
a recovery,
and in my
estimation...
the hunter is
presumed
dead."
People wanted beef at any
cost. They weren’t just
using venison, they began
butchering cattle on pas-
tures at night. We had a big
problem around the Soo.”
Taking the information
in, Lt. Chrispell had anoth-
er question.
“Was anything done to
stop the poaching and cat-
tle rustling?” he asked.
“Fred, we had no man-
power,” Officer Hanes
replied. “Everyone had
gone off to the war. We
had retirees, and no gas for
the vehicles. We were
helpless.
“Fred,” the conserva-
tion officer continued. “It
was just like prohibition,
only now it’s red meat, and
beef is still high.”
Hanging up the tele-

many trails, roads or paths er?” phone, Lt. Chrispell now

are there?”
Lieutenant, there are
literally hundreds of trails
made by dozers. They
Almont Council members Mindy Steffler, Steven R. Schneider, Tim Dyke, crisscross, twist, intersect
Dave Love and Gary Peltier appeared to have reached a consensus to with one another. No
rescind their Jan. 2 vote. At right is Village Clerk/Treasurer Kim Keesler. rhyme or reason to them,”
“Lieutenant,” Hanes
replied. “He cannot be
alive. I fear the worst has
happened.”
“Yes, Vernon, I feel the
same,” Lt. Chrispell said.
“My gut tells me he was
thought he had a motive.
“But still no clues,” he
said to himself.
The next installment
‘600 volunteers for the
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Rural Lifestyles
2019: Year of versatile plants
T
wenty-nineteen is
the year of many
things: the pig (per
the Chinese zodiac), the
color “Living Coral”
(according to Pantone) and
the snapdragon, salvia,
dahlia and pumpkin,
according to the National
Garden Bureau (NGB).
Every year the NGB
chooses to highlight one
annual, perennial, bulb
crop and edible crop as
part of their “Year of the”
crops promotion. The
Bureau says they select
plants that are “popular,
easy-to-grow, widely
adaptable, genetically
diverse, and versatile.”
The Bureau is a non-profit
marketing arm for the gar-
dening industry.
My experience with
these particular plants is
limited, save for the pump-
kin, so I was happy to get
a chance to learn more
about them.
•••
Dahlias are pretty
trendy right now especial-
ly among the cut flower
crowd–both growers and
hobbyists. My Instagram
feed is dominated with all
kinds of photos of these
flowers and I admit
they’re beautiful but I
haven’t taken the leap yet.
They are certainly
statement plants that can
make a big impact in a
container or established
flower bed. They require a
little extra work in that
staking the flower stems is
usually required and, if
growers want to save the
bulbs from year to year,
they must dig and store
them over the winter.
The dahlia’s history is
pretty fascinating. They
are native to Mexico and
Central America, brought
to Europe by conquista-
dors, and there breeders
initially studied dahlias as
a potential food source. In
the 1870s, their value as
an ornamental was real-
ized and the rest is history.
The propagation of new
cultivars has resulted in
nine sizes, 18 flower forms
and 15 colors, as deter-
mined by the American
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Typically deer don’t
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Sports
Almont stuns Richmond, 76-58
Raiders knock off BWAC foe, handing Blue Devils first loss of the season
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
knocked off previously
unbeaten Richmond, 76-58,
in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys’ bas-
ketball game it hosted last
Friday night.
With the final, Almont
goes to 8-3 and 5-2.
Richmond slips to 11-1 and
6-1.
In Friday’s game, Almont
took a 14-13 edge after one
quarter was done and wid-
ened the gap to 29-24 at the
halftime break.
When the action resumed,
Almont padded their cushion
Montney free throws
lift Capac to 45-43 win
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Joe Montney hit
a pair of free throw attempts
with 10.2 seconds remaining,
lifting visiting Capac to a 45-43
victory over Memphis in a
Greater Thumb Conference East
varsity boys’ basketball battle
last Wednesday night.
Boers nets 1,000
career hoop points
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac hoops
standout Trevor Boers netted his
1,000th career point in a 45-43
road win against Greater Thumb
East counterpart Memphis last
Wednesday night.
Boers, a senior, reached the
milestone when he drained an
attempt from trifecta territory
4:05 before halftime. His field
goal closed Capac’s deficit to
The Almont wrestling team poses for a photo after claiming first at a
tournament it hosted last Saturday.
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some. Thanks to a 19-15
third quarter edge, the
Raiders forged a 48-39 lead
with 24 minutes gone.
Almont then outscored
Richmond 28-19 the rest of
the way, putting the finishing
touches on a 76-58 win.
Austin Watt (22 points,
including a pair of trifectas)
Atte Vuoristo (18, featuring a
pair of treys), Rafael Farias
(11, with a pair of triples) and
Photo by CF Photography
Colby Schapman (10) led
Almont with double figure
outputs. They were backed
Photo provided
by Gabe Bourdeau (seven
points, including a trifecta),
Cameron Asaro (four, featur-
Almont’s Colby Schapman drives to the hoop in a ing a trey), Brett Wrobel Ritchie Feys poses for a photo
game versus Richmond last Friday. (three) and Mike Rinke (one). with his Coach of Year honor.
Feys named as
Coach of Year
With the result, Capac moves
Almont assistant coach
to 7-5 and 4-1.
In Wednesday’s battle,
repeats Div. 5 honor
Capac spotted Memphis an 11-6 By Kevin Kissane
advantage after one quarter was Tri-City Times Sports Editor
over with.
Quarter two would see ALMONT — Almont Varsity
Capac bounce back. It was there Football Defensive Coordinator Ritchie
the Chiefs netted 14 points and Feys was named the Michigan High
School Football Coaches Association
Capac page 21 Division 5 Assistant Coach of the Year
this past week.
This marks the second time Feys
has earned the honor. He also was rec-
ognized in 2014.
Feys is coming from a successful
2018 campaign which saw Almont post
a 9-0 regular season record (believed to
be the 10th time in school history their
19-12 at the time and put his varsity has ended the regular season
career point total at 1,002. portion of their schedule unbeaten) as
He would add 11 more well as a pacesetting 7-0 showing ver-
points, giving him 17 for the sus Blue Water Area Conference foes.
evening, before the contest Almont also reached the Division 5
ended. state playoffs, advancing to the district
That left him with 1,013 championship clash where they were
points for his career. defeated by Frankenmuth.
He becomes just the third The team finished the 2018 cam-
Capac boys’ basketball player to paign as owners of a 10-1 overall mark.
surpass 1,000 points for his
career. Matt Murray and Chad
Lietz were the others to record
Hampton nabs
Photo by Kevin Kissane
that accomplishment.
Capac senior
Trevor Boers
poses for a
photo after
milestone wins
Imlay City’s Kayla Rossen looks over her offen- By Kevin Kissane
registering sive options in Friday’s game versus Armada. Tri-City Times Sports Editor
his 1,000th
Imlay City rallies
career point IMLAY CITY — Imlay City senior
in a game standout Wesley Hampton registered a
versus pair of milestone wins last Saturday at
by Armada, 40-35
Memphis. the Gatorade Duals in Marysville.
Hampton, a senior, picked up his
150th career victory when he pinned
By Kevin Kissane With the decision, Rochester Adams Kevin Gibbons with
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Imlay City improves to 1:09 gone.
7-4 overall and 5-1 as far The milestone came during his
IMLAY CITY — as BWAC clashes are con- team’s second dual that day, a 45-36
Imlay City posted a 40-35 cerned. loss to Rochester Adams.
Hampton also picked up his 100th
Photo by Kevin Kissane
victory over visiting In Friday’s contest,
Armada in a Blue Water Imlay City spotted career triumph by pin later that day,
Area Conference varsity Armada 10-8 edge after accomplishing that against a foe hailing
girls’ basketball contest from Midland Dow. That came during
last Friday night. Imlay page 20 Imlay City’s fourth dual.
His effort helped Imlay City post a
42-36 win.
Almont wins own
Hampton’s career victory total now
stands at 153.
wrestling tourney
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont
and Capac wrestling teams pulled up
first and fourth, respectively, last
Saturday at the Almont Tournament.
Almont opened tournament action
with a 48-36 win against Brown City.
That was followed by a 70-12 victory
Photo by by Kevin Kissane
over Capac; a 45-36 triumph against
Livonia Clarenceville; a 48-24 win
Photo provided
over Ferndale; and a 54-18 victory
against Vassar.
Gavin Dempz (119), Aiden Finn
(125), Landon Kruse (140/145) and Imlay City standout Wesley
Hampton notched his 150th career
Tourney page 22 win and 100th career pin Saturday.
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Girls’ Basketball
Capac moves to
3-2 in GTC action
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
claimed a 51-26 win
against host Memphis in a
Greater Thumb
Conference East varsity
girls’ basketball matchup
on Tuesday, January 15.
With the outcome,
Capac improves their
mark to 3-6 and 3-2.
In Tuesday’s matchup,
Capac grabbed an 8-6
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter two would see
Capac pad their cushion
some. Thanks to an 11-5
advantage there, the
Chiefs forged a 19-11 lead
at the halftime break.
Imlay City’s Ashlyn Vamvas defends in a game
last Friday versus Armada.
Imlay: Rallies past Armada
from page 19
one quarter was done.
Quarter two saw
Armada net seven points
and Imlay City generate
five, leaving them with a
17-13 halftime lead to pro-
tect.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Armada hit for
10 points as did Imlay
City. That made it 27-23,
Armada with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Athlete of the Week
Almont senior wres-
tling 189-pound standout
Robbie Battani went 5-0
Saturday at a tourna-
ment his school hosted.
For his effort, Battani
shares our Boys’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
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When the action
resumed, Capac struck
with a 13-9 third quarter
edge. That staked them
to a 32-20 cushion with
24 minutes gone.
Capac then outscored
Memphis 19-6 the rest of
the way, leaving with a
51-26 win to their credit.
Shelby Husovsky led
Capac with 14 points,
including a trifecta.
Natalie Maday (12 points)
and Aubree Smith (10,
featuring a trey) hit for
double figures as well.
They were backed by
McKennah Hopkins
(eight points), Leanna
Konarski (four), Robin Capac’s Natalie Maday drives to the basket in
Crane (two) and Shyla a game at Memphis last week.
Capac tripped up by Harbor Beach
Wesch (one).
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity girls’ basketball
team was defeated 56-16
by visiting Harbor in a
Greater Thumb Conference
East clash last Thursday.
With the decision,
Capac now stands at 3-7
and 3-3.
In Thursday’s clash,
Capac fell behind 17-7
after one quarter was com-
Dryden falls to Kingston at home
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden varsity girls’ bas-
ketball team now owns an
8-2 overall mark, including
a 6-2 showing when pitted
against North Central
Thumb League adversar-
ies, following a 54-18 set-
Imlay City then put back last Friday to
together a 17-8 fourth Kingston.
quarter rally, pulling out a In Friday’s meeting,
40-35 win. Kingston opened up a 17-4
Mary Lengemann (18 advantage after one quarter
points, featuring a trey) was done.
paced Imlay City’s scoring The middle two quar-
attack. The Spartans also
received points courtesy of
Kayla Louwsma (eight),
Emma Waatti (six, with a
Sports In Brief
pair of triples), Ana
Lengemann (a trifecta), The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
Kayla Rossen (three) and grade, and junior varsity
Kendall Sommer (two). recaps are provided to us by
area coaches. If your team’s
results do not appear here
remind your coach to pass
along the information by
calling 810-724-2615, or
e-mailing it to kkissane@
pageone-inc.com or send it
to us via fax at 810-724-
8552.
Dryden Junior Varsity
Girls’ Basketball
January 18
Dryden vs. Kingston
Dryden-28 Kingston-24
Game recap- Dryden
edged Kingston, 28-24, in a
North Central Thumb
League junior varsity girls’
basketball battle last Friday.
Imlay City sopho- Natalie Embree led
more wrestling 112- Dryden with eight points.
pound standout Dakota The Cardinals also had
Sandzik wound up 5-0 Olivia Miller (seven), Mia
Saturday at the Wolff (five), Alexis Schuhrke
Gatorade Duals in and Riley Knox (four apiece)
Marysville. reach the scoring column.
For his effort, Almont Ninth Grade
Sandzik shares our
Boys’ Athlete of the Boys’ Basketball
Week honor.
Stats and Standings
CITIZENS
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SELECTIVE STAT LEADERS
THE HARTFORD
SCORING
G P Avg.
Writing For Many Major Boers (C) 13 234 18.0
Insurance Companies Kaplan (D) 6 97 16.2
Watt (A) 11 154 14.4
Medrano (IC) 7 84 12.0
Hellmuth (C) 13 109 10.7
Wolford (IC) 8 85 10.6
Vuoristo (A) 11 113 10.3
Czape (D)
Bertram (IC)
6 58
8 66
9.7
8.3
Lewis (IC) 4 33 8.3
Wilson (IC) 8 65 8.1
Bourdeau (A) 11 66 6.0
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C) 13 165 12.7
Medrano (IC) 7 61 8.7
Vuoristo (A) 11 67 6.1
Schapman (A) 11 66 6.0
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G S Avg.
Kaplan (D)
Bourdeau (A)
6 23 3.8
11 29 2.6
Czape (D) 6 14 2.3
Montague (D) 4 8 2.0
Thompson (IC) 4 8 2.0
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Bourdeau (A) 11 43 3.9
Bertram (IC) 8 30 3.8
plete and trailed 36-9 by
halftime.
Harbor Beach then out-
scored Capac 20-7 over the
final two quarters, closing
out a win.
Aubree Smith paced
Capac with 10 points. The
Chiefs also received points
from Natalie Maday (five)
and Shelby Husovsky
(one).
ters saw Kingston accumu-
late 33 total points and
Dryden generate six. That
made it 50-10, Kingston,
with 24 minutes gone.
Dryden then outscored
Kingston 8-4 the rest of the
way, only to drop a 54-18
verdict.
For Dryden, Jordan
Peters and Hannah Peyerk
led the way with six points
apiece. The Cardinals also
had Kelli Schenkel and
Ally Sobek (two points
each) plus Natalie Poirier
and Kylie DeVlaminck
(one apiece) connect.
January 17
Almont vs. Richmond
Almont-45 Richmond-28
Game recap- Almont
downed Richmond, 45-28, in
a Blue Water Area Conference
ninth grade boys’ basketball
clash last Thursday.
Dominic Ljuljdjuraj led
Almont with 11 points. He
was backed by Logan Walton
(10 points), Haden LaCavera
(seven), Anton Calcaterra,
Dave Goodloe and Giovani
Mullen (four each), Pierce
Matthews (three) and Ryan
Strong (two).
Imlay City Eighth Grade
Boys’ Basketball
January 17
Imlay City vs. Almont
Imlay City-45 Almont-41
Game recap- Imlay City
edged Almont, 45-41, in a
Blue Water Area Conference
eighth grade boys’ basketball
battle last Thursday.
Dorian Lewis netted 16
points and Brady Vanderploeg
generated 15 to lead Imlay
City. They were backed by
Clayton Roszczewski (six
Boers (C)
Hellmuth (C)
13
13
45
42
3.5
3.3
Wilson (IC) 8 21 2.6
Asaro (A) 11 28 2.5
Vuoristo (A) 11 25 2.3
Sawyers (C) 13 30 2.3
Barker (C) 13 26 2.0
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference
Team League Overall
Almont 5-2 8-3
Imlay City 2-5 5-6
Greater Thumb Conference
Capac 4-2 7-6
North Central Thumb League
Team League Overall
Dryden 4-2 7-3
GIRLS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
M. Lengemann (IC) 9 116 12.9
Peyerk (D) 10 125 12.5
Louwsma (IC) 8 99 12.3
Johnson (A) 10 72 7.2
Kautz (A) 10 70 7.0
Imlay leaves Yale with win
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Ana Lengemann led
Imlay City with a 14-point
performance. The
IMLAY CITY — Spartans also had Mary
Imlay City made host Yale Lengemann (eight points),
absorb a 40-26 loss in a Kayla Louwsma and
Blue Water Area Emma Waatti (five points
Conference varsity girls’ each), Kayla Rossen
basketball game on (four) along with
Tuesday, January 15. Mackenzie Allen and
With the result, Imlay Kendall Sommer (two
City improves to 6-4 and apiece) reach the scoring
4-1. column.
Almont falls to rival Richmond with a 14-4 third quarter
By Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor advantage, pushing their
cushion to 27-14 with 24
ALMONT — Almont minutes gone.
wound up on the losing side Almont and Richmond
of a 31-18 outcome to visit- followed it up with a 4-4
ing Richmond in a Blue fourth quarter, leaving the
Water Area Conference latter with a 31-18 victory
varsity girls’ basketball when the final second
meeting last Friday night. ticked off the clock.
With the result, Almont Grace Johnson (six
now stands at 2-8 and 0-6. points, including a pair of
In Friday’s meeting, trifectas) and Brandi Kautz
Almont fell behind 5-2 after (six) led Almont that eve-
one quarter was over with ning. The Raiders also had
and trailed 13-10 at the Hannah Revoldt (four) and
halftime break. Lizzy Brandt (two) reach
Richmond then struck the scoring column.
Dryden trounces North Huron
By Kevin Kissane North Huron 12-4 the rest
Tri-City Times Sports Editor of the way, finishing off a
62-16 triumph.
DRYDEN — Dryden
notched a 62-16 road tri-
umph against North Huron
Hannah Peyerk (12
points, including a pair of
trifectas) plus Jordan Peters
in a varsity girls’ basketball and Kelli Schenkel (11
meeting on Tuesday, each) led Dryden with dou-
January 15. ble figure outputs. The
With the decision, Cardinals also had Ella
Dryden goes to 8-1 and Kage and Ally Sobek (nine
6-1. points each), Natalie Porier
In Tuesday’s meeting, (eight) and Paige
Dryden bolted out to a 16-5 Abromaitis (two) connect.
advantage after one quarter Schenkel (10) and
had ended and widened the
gap to 33-9 at halftime.
Sobek (nine) furnished
Dryden’s top rebounding
When play resumed, totals.
Dryden continued to pull Kage (seven) and
away, Aided by a 17-3 Peters (four) posted the
third quarter edge, the highest Dryden steal out-
Cardinals went ahead 50-12 puts.
with 24 minutes gone. Dryden also received
Dryden then outscored five assists from Kage.
points) along with Greg Game recap- Almont
Pawlaczyk, Dylan Woolner, turned back Lutheran
Anthony D’Ambrosio and Northwest, 51-37, in a non-
Logan Smith (two each). league ninth grade boys’ bas-
Dryden Junior Varsity ketball meeting on Tuesday,
Girls’ Basketball January 15.
January 15 Pierce Matthews paced
Dryden vs. North Huron Almont with 13 points. The
Dryden-41 Raiders also received points
North Huron-39 courtesy of Dominic
Game recap- Dryden Ljuljdjuraj (10 points), Rich
outlasted North Huron, Rockey (nine), Haden
41-39, in a North Central LaCavera and Logan Walton
Thumb League junior varsity (six apiece), Dave Goodloe
girls’ basketball encounter on (four), Giovani Mullen (two)
Tuesday, January 15. and Josh Fuller (one).
Alexis Schuhrke (16 Imlay City Eighth Grade
points) led Dryden. She was Boys’ Basketball
given assistance in the scor- January 15
ing department by Riley Imlay City vs. North
Knox (nine points), Olivia Branch
Miller (six points, featuring a North Branch-60
trey), Natalie Embree (six) Imlay City-50
along with Jalynn Peters and Game recap- North
Ashley Hickmott (two each). Branch beat Imlay City,
Almont Ninth Grade 60-50, in Blue Water Area
Boys’ Basketball Conference eighth grade
January 15 boys’ basketball matchup on
Almont vs. Lutheran Tuesday, January 15.
Northwest Tyler Pries (11 points)
Almont-51 and Beau Hund (eight) led
Lutheran Northwest-37 Imlay City that day.
Peters (D)
Schenkel (D)
10 64
10 60
6.4
6.0
North Central Thumb League Liblong (A) 8
Team League Overall Cline (A) 8
Dryden 6-2 8-2 MOST PINS
REBOUNDING
G R Avg. WRESTLING Battani (A) 22
Sobek (D) 10 77 7.7 Hampton (IC) 20
Rossen (IC)
Kautz (A)
9 65 7.1
10 62 6.2
LEADERS Dempz (A)
Sandzik (IC)
19
17
MOST WINS
Hampton (IC) 32 Phillips (IC) 17
STEALS
Dempz (A) 29 Harper (IC) 15
G S Av g .
Kruse (A) 14
Louwsma (IC) 8 47 5.7 Battani (A) 28
Kage (D) 10 47 4.7 Stanton (A) 28 Dwyer (A) 14
Kautz (A) 10 34 3.4 Mullins (IC) 14
Sandzik (IC) 28
Revoldt (A) 10 23 2.3 Contreras (A) 14
Kruse (A) 27
A. Torres (IC) 13
Dwyer (A) 27
ASSISTS Phillips (IC) 26 Stanton (A) 11
Finn (A) 10
Kage (D)
G A Avg.
10 43 4.3
Finn (A) 22
L. Jackson (A) 9
Harper (IC) 21
Peyerk (D) 10 25 2.5 Guerrero (IC) 8
Mullins (IC) 20
M. Lengemann (IC) 9 20 2.3
Peters (D) 10 21 2.1 A. Torres (IC) 18 Rojas (IC) 8
Revoldt (A) 3 6 2.0 L. Jackson (A) 17 Thorner (C) 7
Tank (C) 6
Rojas (IC) 17
Contreras (A) 16 Smith (A) 6
GIRLS’ Frangedakis (C) 13 Kulin (IC) 6
BASKETBALL Guerrero (IC) 13 Frangedakis (C) 5
TEAM Smith (A) 11
STANDINGS Tank (C)
N. Schocke (C)
10
10
Wrestling Team
Standings
Blue Water Area Conference Kulin (IC) 10
Team League Overall C. Torres (IC) 10
Imlay City 5-1 7-4 Team League Overall
Thorner (C) 9
Almont 0-6 2-8
G. Abu-Joudeh 9 Almont 2-2 18-10
Greater Thumb Conference Dyer (A) 9 Imlay City 2-2 13-15
Capac 3-3 3-7 Schmitz (IC) 9 Capac 1-4 7-15

Boys’ Basketball
Imlay City turns back Armada, 55-44
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City obtained a 55-44
win against visiting Armada
in a Blue Water Area
Hunter Medrano, of Imlay City, looks to score
under pressure from an Armada foe last week.
Capac: Wins at the line
from page 19
Memphis generated eight,
leaving the former up 20-19
at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Capac picked up where it
left off. Thanks to a 13-10
third quarter edge, the
Chiefs forged a 33-29 lead
with 24 minutes gone.
Capac then withstood a
14-12 fourth quarter rally,
good for a 45-43 triumph at
night’s end.
Trevor Boers led Capac
with a 17-point perfor-
mance, including a pair of
Girls’ Basketball
Almont falls to North Branch
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont varsity girls’
basketball team now
stands at 2-7 overall,
including a 0-5 Blue
Water Area Conference
standing, following a
35-27 defeat to visiting
league counterpart North
Branch on Tuesday,
January 15.
In Tuesday’s battle,
North Branch jumped out
to a 16-7 advantage after
one quarter was done.
Quarter two saw both
Lady Bronco Reese
Ruhlman waits for
teammates to set up
shot.
Lady Broncos
lose to Yale
By Alyssa Wichtner
student writer
NORTH BRANCH
— On Friday, January 18,
the lady Broncos varsity
basketball team traveled to
Yale. With the home court
advantage, Yale took the
win 44-40.
The Broncos’ Reese
Ruhlman led her team with
11 points, four rebounds, 4
four assists, and two steals.
The Broncos overall
record now stands at 4-6.
Conference varsity boys’ In Friday’s matchup, Imlay
basketball matchup last City went up 15-11 after
Friday night. one quarter was done and
With the result, Imlay forged a 27-23 edge at the
City raises their mark to half.
5-6 and 2-5. Armada drops When the teams
to 1-10 and 1-6. returned to the floor, Imlay
City struck with an 11-10
third quarter edge. That
left them ahead 38-33 with
24 minutes gone.
Imlay City then out-
scored Armada 17-11 from
that point on, good for a
Broncos on a
winning streak
By Garret VanWormer
student writer
NORTH BRANCH —
North Branch traveled to
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Lapeer to take on the
Lightning last week. The
Broncos emerged victori-
ous, with a final score of
58-55.
Lapeer outscored North
Branch in the first quarter
14-9. The pace of the game
started to heat up when the
Broncos offense completed
16 points in the second
quarter, while holding
trifectas. Lapeer to a nine-point gain.
The Chiefs North Branch ended the
also had Joe quarter in the lead 25-23.
Montney (12 The Broncos continued
points, fea- to hold their lead when they
turing a trey), scored another 15 points.
J o r d a n Lapeer gathered 12 points
Hellmuth leaving the third quarter
and Jakob Montney score at 40-35.
Sawyers (six The game was close all
each) along with Casey the way until the end,
Bollaert (four). although North Branch
Boers (20) and held their lead and won
Montney (seven) furnished 58-55.
the top Capac rebound Gerrid Rutledge and
totals. Riley Bugg alone had accu-
Capac also received 10
blocked shots from Boers.
mulated 45 of the Broncos
58 points.
“This was a very hard-
fought game tonight,”
coach Mike Snoblin said .
“Gerrid and Riley led the
way for us again. We had a
slow start again but came
sides manage four points, on strong in the second.
giving North Branch a
20-11 halftime lead to
protect.
When the action
Capac outlasted by Harbor Beach
resumed, Almont struck By Kevin Kissane
with a 13-7 third quarter Tri-City Times Sports Editor
edge. That helped the
Raiders close the gap to CAPAC — Capac
27-24. absorbed a 55-50 over-
North Branch then time loss to visiting
outscored Almont 8-3 the Harbor Beach in a Greater
rest of the way, earning a Thumb East Conference
35-27 win. varsity boys’ basketball
Hannah Revoldt led confrontation last Friday
Almont with seven points. night.
The Raiders also had With the decision,
Grace Johnson (six Capac falls to 7-6 and 4-2.
points), Skylar Stryker In Friday’s confronta-
(four), Lizzy Brandt tion, Capac jumped out to
(three), Brandi Kautz, a 15-4 advantage after one
Hannah Landerschier and quarter was history and
Sarah Hall (two apiece) went up 34-12 at the half.
plus Ella Cichewicz (one) When play resumed,
reach the scoring column. Harbor Beach fought back
55-44 win when the final
buzzer sounded.
Lonnie Wolford (13
points, including a trifecta),
Logan Wilson (13) and
Parker Lewis (10, featuring
a pair of treys) led Imlay
City with double figure
outputs. They were given
assistance in the scoring
department by Riley
Bertram (nine points),
Hunter Medrano (six) and
Maleke Thompson (four).
I’m very proud of the way
we played tonight.”
The Broncos continued
their hot streak on Friday,
Jan. 18, defeating the Yale
Bulldogs with a final score
of 60-53. They are now
9-4 overall and 4-3 in the
BWAC.
North Branch had a
quick lead in the first quar-
ter outscoring Yale 11-7.
The second quarter
North Branch was out-
scored by Yale, and still
remained in the lead 22-20.
In the third quarter the
game really picked up with
both teams scoring 20-plus
points. The Broncos con-
tinued to hold the lead
43-40 heading into the
fourth. The game was close
all the way to the end with
the Broncos on top 60-53.
Riley Bugg had a great
game, scoring a total of 29
points with 10 rebounds,
followed by Gerrid
Rutledge with 11 points
and Max Millerschin with
seven points.
“Really proud of the
way we played tonight,”
Snoblin said. “Yale is a
great basketball team. It
was a really close game all
the way through we made
some stops toward the end
of the game and went 16
for 17 from the free throw
line.”
with 22-6 third quarter
edge and a 12-6 fourth
quarter advantage. That
made it 46-46 at the end of
regulation.
Harbor Beach then
outscored Capac 9-4 the
rest of the way, earning a
55-50 win.
Trevor Boers (20
points) and Hank Barker
(12, including a pair of
trifectas) proved Capac’s
top offensive threats.
They were backed by
Jordan Hellmuth (seven
points), Jakob Sawyers
(five, featuring a trey), Joe
Montney (four) and Casey
Bollaert (two).
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Photo by Kevin Kissane
Jack Kaplan, of Dryden, drives to the hoop in a
NCTL clash versus Kingston last week.
Dryden downed by
NCTL foe Kingston
By Kevin Kissane generate 16, giving them a
Tri-City Times Sports Editor 47-26 lead with 24 minutes
gone.
DRYDEN — Dryden
dropped a 62-48 verdict to
Dryden then outscored
Kingston 22-15 the rest of
visiting Kingston in a North the way, only to fall by a
Central Thumb League 62-48 scoreboard count.
varsity boys’ basketball For Dryden, Jack
contest it hosted last Kaplan (18 points, includ-
Thursday night. ing a trifecta) and Nate
With the outcome, Schenkel (12) proved their
Dryden slips to 7-3 and toughest players to stop.
4-2. Ronny Hudson (five
In Thursday’s contest, points), Brady  Czape (four,
Kingston took a 12-10 edge featuring a trey), Rylan
after one quarter was com- Rudd (four), Coulter Waite
plete. (a triple) plus Brendan
The middle two quar- Montague (two) Also
ters saw Kingston amass 35 reached the scoring column
total points and Dryden that day.
Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball
Friday, January 25
6:30 p.m.
Sandusky at Capac,
Madison Academy at 7:30 p.m.
Dryden, 7:30 p.m. Imlay City at Richmond,
Capac at Brown City, 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Cros-Lex at Almont, Wrestling
7:30 p.m.
Imlay City at North
Branch, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 23
Imlay City, Almont at
Almont quad, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29 Caro at Capac, 6 p.m.
Goodrich at Almont, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 26
Deckerville at Dryden, Imlay City at Clio
7:30 p.m. Tournament, 9 a.m.
Almont at Yale Tourney,
Girls’ Basketball 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 24
Capac at Brown City, Competitive Cheer
7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24
Friday, January 25 Capac hosts GTC Cheer
Owen-Gage at Dryden, Jamboree, 6 p.m.
6 p.m. Saturday, January 26
Cros-Lex at Almont, 6 p.m. Imlay City at Bobcat
Imlay City at North Classic, Grand Blanc,
Branch, 6 p.m. 9 a.m.
Monday, January 28
Deckerville at Dryden, Hockey
7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26
Tuesday, January 29 Alliance at Grand Blanc,
Almont at Algonac, 12:30 p.m.
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Wrestling

Imlay City places fifth at Marysville

By Kevin Kissane Gatorade Duals in against Utica Eisenhower; (135/140) and Joe Harper
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Marysville. a 42-36 victory over (285) led Imlay City with
Imlay City started Midland Dow; and a 5-0 marks that day.
IMLAY CITY — The things off with a 41-28 45-30 triumph against Austin Torres (130)
Imlay City wrestling loss to Monroe Jefferson. Marysville. and Hunter Mullins (160)
team went 3-2 en route That was followed by a Dakota Sandzik (112), also excelled for Imlay

Photo by Ramdu Jorgensen

to a fifth-place showing 45-36 setback to Rochester Cristian Rojas (125), City, going 4-1 in their
last Saturday at the Adams; a 54-24 win Wesley Hampton respective weight classes.

Spartans halve pair of BWAC clashes

By Kevin Kissane 285-pound counterpart City claimed a 54-27 win Cowhy; Torres required Imlay City’s Brandon Schafer looks to pin his
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Nicolas Puebla. at Yale’s expense. 1:35 to upend Charles foe in a match last week.
Dakota Sandzik and A group consisting of Valcore at 135 pounds;
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City wrestling team
halved a pair of Blue Water
Wesley Hampton were the
other Imlay City grapplers
who prevailed. The former
Sandzik, Phillips, Cristian
Rojas, Austin Torres,
Hampton, Hunter Mullins,
Hampton needed 31 sec-
onds to defeat 140-pound
counterpart Amber Lesko;
Almont falls to Richmond, Algonac
By Kevin Kissane mer claimed an 11-3 win
Area Conference clashes picked up a 4-3 victory Brandon Schafer and Mullins took 2:29 to turn
last Friday in Yale. Tri-City Times Sports Editor against Emmet Kettle at
over Connor Lilly at 112 Harper paced Imlay City back David Watson at 160 103 pounds and the latter
Imlay City began their pounds and the latter regis- with victories via the pounds; Schafer required
two-match stint with a ALMONT — The picked up a 10-1 victory
tered a 6-3 triumph against pinfall route. Sandzik 56 seconds to best 215- Almont wrestling team over 135-pound foe Kevin
47-18 setback to Cros-Lex. 135-pound rival required 44 seconds to pound rival Mason
Mason Phillips and Joe dropped a pair of Blue McKiernan.
Christopher Lilly. defeat 112-pound adver- Joppich; and Harper need- Water Area Conference Gavin Dempz was the
Harper led Imlay City with Imlay City also squared sary Drew Arnold; Phillips ed 1:09 to defeat Aaron
wins by pin. Phillips took clashes last Friday. other Almont grappler
off versus Yale that eve- needed 1:45 to defeat Cory Johnson at 285 pounds. Algonac is where the who prevailed, accom-
5:04 to stop Jason Bearer ning. Hinton at 125 pounds; Isaac Schmitz (152)
at 119 pounds and Harper matches were contested. plishing the feat with a 5-3
When the final scores Rojas took 4:54 to down added a triumph by void to Almont started things triumph against Scott
required 3:48 to conquer were announced, Imlay 130-pound foe Connor Imlay City’s cause. off with a 64-11 loss to Kettle at 119 pounds.
perennial powerhouse Almont also squared
Tourney: Wins own invite Richmond.
Dallas Stanton and
off versus Algonac that
evening.
from page 19 through 285. Mathew Dwyer led When the final scores
Hector Contreras (285) Almont with wins by were tallied, Algonac post-
Robbie Battani (189) led went 4-0 for Almont that major decision. The for- ed a 74-0 win.
Almont with 5-0 marks that day.
day. Dallas Stanton (103/112)
For his performance, and Mathew Dwyer
Battani earned MVP acco- (135/140) provided Almont
Photo by Kevin Kissane

lades for weight classes 145 with 4-1 marks.

Photo provided
Almont’s Mathew Dwyer (L) went 4-1 for his Capac’s placewinners included (L to R) Jon
team at the Almont Tournament. Maly, Sebastian Rojas, Max Klink, Alberto
Chapa, Preston Vamvas, Tyler McKenny and
Nathan Liblong (130) 63-15 loss to Livonia Zachary Stroup.
and Mason Smith (152/160) Clarenceville. That was fol-
put together 3-2 records for
Almont.
lowed by a 70-12 setback to
Almont; a 45-36 win Vassar;
Capac youth places seven times
Issa Abu Joudeh (215)
Photo by Kevin Kissane

a 42-42 outcome versus CAPAC — Capac Klink and Tyler Kenny led
and Brock Conger (135) Brown City (where they pre- notched seven placewinning Capac with firsts.
added 2-2 and 1-1 marks, vailed via a tiebreaker); and performances at the Myway Alberto Chapa,
respectively, to Almont’s dropped a 45-21 verdict to Youth Wrestling Tournament Sebastian Rojas and Preston
cause. Ferndale. on Saturday, January 14. Vamvas provided Capac
Capac went 2-3 that day. Nathan Schocke paced Anchor Bay was where with seconds.
Capac’s Bobby Grant looks to escape the hold The team began their Capac that day. Schocke the action unfolded. Capac also received a
of a Yale foe during a match last week. tournament stint with a wound up 4-1 at 119 pounds. Zachary Stroup, Max third courtesy of Jon Maly.

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