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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
142nd Volume - Issue No. 19
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Doctors are in
the schoolhouse
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY CITY There

are two new doctors in the
house at Imlay City Schools.
On Friday, Stu Cameron and
Dr. Dina Tallis said it was

rewarding to tackle an
important topic, teacher
evaluations, as part of
her doctoral research.
Dina Tallis officially received

their diplomas and took part
in hooding ceremonies at
Michigan State University.
That makes the district
home to four doctors currentlysomething
relatively
unheard of in a district of
Imlay Citys size. Cameron
and Tallis now join the ranks
of Superintendent Dr. Gary
Richards and High School
Principal Dr. Bill Kalmar.
They comprise a group of six
current and former district
employees who have attained
this prestigious degree in
recent history, a tradition that
began with Richards predecessor, Supt. Dr. Tim
Edwards. The others include
Barb Klocko and Jim Earley.
He inspired a lot of other
administrators to pursue and
earn a doctorate, which put us
in the best position possible
to help our students succeed
in school and in life. This is a
Photo by Maria Brown
Imlay Schools administrators earn doctorate degrees
This fall Dr. Stu Cameron will be Imlay Citys third

consecutive superintendent to have the distinguished degree.
Dr. Bill Kalmar, high

school principal, completed his doctorate
degree from Oakland
University.
real testament to his leadership, Richards said.
As a result, Cameron will
be the third Imlay City
Schools superintendent in
succession to hold this degree
when he takes over for the
retiring Richards this October.

Cameron is currently the
districts executive director of
curriculum and instruction
and Tallis is the principal at
Borland Elementary School.
The newest doctors say
theyre grateful to be members of a school community
that fosters and encourages
continuing education and to,
in turn, model the benefits of
lifelong learning for their students and peers.
When you have people
you work for who all pursue
advanced degrees, there is an
expectation of lifelong learning, Kalmar said.
When you have a school
board that provides you such

an opportunity, it sends a
powerful message about how
much the school board values
having a highly educated
leadership cadre, he added,
referring to tuition stipends in
administrators contracts.
Cameron
said
that
Edwards raised the bar for
administrators by taking that
next step.
He and Dr. Richards
have really inspired people
here to challenge themselves
professionally, Cameron
said.
I love learning, especialDoctors page 14-A
Ball players honor veterans
Photo by Stacey Town
Dryden teams host special event to recognize PFC Nathan Spivey
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
DRYDEN It was an
exciting day for athletes on
Thursday as the high school
ball teams kicked off the season.
Along with dedicating a
new batting cage, Dryden veterans presented batting cage
jackets to the boys baseball
teams.
The veterans decided to
donate the jackets because the
baseball teams werent able to
hold its annual fish fry fundraiser at the Dryden Veterans
Hall, which was damaged by
a fire earlier this year.
The theme continued as
the Dryden ball teams honored local military serviceman Nathan Spivey, who just
completed boot camp and was
back in his hometown for a

visit. PFC Spivey threw out
the first pitch of the game,
and was given a personalized
batting jacket to commemorate the moment.
As the military color
guard marched to the pitchers mound to present the
flag, Delaney Findley sang
the national anthem.
Spivey says he was grateful to be recognized by the
Dryden ball teams, adding
that he appreciates the community support.
He says his military experience thus far has been lifechanging.
It has been the best experience of my life, Spivey
says. Only three short
months of boot camp and Ive
Honor page 14-A
Photo by Stacey Town
Dryden ball players stand at attention as Dryden Veterans Color Guard presents the flag during special opening day ceremony to
honor veterans and Dryden Marine Corps PFC Nathan Spivey.
Dryden High School graduate PFC Nathan Spivey with Dryden veterans Paul
Grondin, Terry Town, Spencer Kent and Jim Schenkel.
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LCEMS
mulling
.95 mill
tax levy
Emergency service
needs influx of
revenue to serve
at peak capacity
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
LAPEERCOUNTY
The Lapeer County
EMSBoard (LCEMS) has
agreed unanimously to move
forward with a .95-mill tax
levy on the November general election ballot.
LCEMSDirector Kieth
Rumbold said additional
funding is needed for the
ambulance service to better
service residents residing in
outlying areas of Lapeer
County.
Were still in the early
stages of the process, said
Rumbold, who assumed his
duties as full-time executive
director last August.
Rumbold said the
LCEMSBoard is currently
looking at ballot language,
studying campaign laws and
fine-tuning details before
such a proposal would
appear on the ballot.
Should the proposal
appear on the ballot and be
approved by voters in
November, it would raise an
estimated $2.4 million for
the ambulance service.
Rumbold said the additional revenue would allow
Lapeer County EMSto
maintain its current level of
service, and to expand into
areas currently not being sufficiently covered.
Its important to us that
we are able to service everyone in the county equally,
said Rumbold.
Should the proposal land
on the ballot and be defeated, Rumbold said the ambulance service may need to
cut costs.
If it doesnt pass, well
have to maintain the statusquo, he said. Passing a
millage is very important to
us, but it would not be detrimental to our service.
As always, well continue to serve Lapeer County
residents to the very best of
our ability.
The Lapeer County
Emergency Medical Services
Authority was established on
July 1, 1997 by the merging
of three local municipalityowned ambulance services;
Lapeer Area Ambulance
Service, Imlay City
Department of Public Safety
and North Branch Area
Ambulance Service.
Lapeer Area Ambulance
Service and Imlay City
Department of Public Safety
were started in 1969 with
North branch Area
Ambulance following in
1977.
All three services started
following the closing of
funeral home run ambulance
services in their respective
areas.
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on Lake Pleasant Road.
Though evidence indicates the thefts took place on

Sunday, Lapeer County
Sheriffs deputies were not
contacted until Monday.
Lapeer County Sheriffs
Det./Sgt. Jason Parks reported that based on surveillance
video, a white male suspect
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seen 20 minutes later turning
south on Lake Pleasant Rd.
with the two mowers loaded
on the trailer. The vehicle
then turned west into an
industrial park across the
street.
The suspect is a white
male of average height, a slim

build, clean shaven and estimated to be about 40 years
old.
Lt./Sgt. Parks identified
the stolen lawn mowers as:
A Husqvarna (orange in
color) riding lawn mower
model number YTH 18542.
The unit is 18 HP with a 42
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information or who can identify the suspect to contact the
Lapeer County Sheriffs Tip
Line at: 810-245-1374.
The Lapeer County 911
non-emergency number is
810-667-0292 or call: 810664-1801.
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Dispatch log . . .
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police departments:
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency

responders responded to:
a personal injury accident at Belle River and Sperry
roads in Berlin Twp. on May
3
a breaking and entering
alarm in the 1800 block of
Berville Rd. in Berlin Twp.
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the 200 block of S. Main St.
in Capac on May 3
a neighbor problem in
the 13700 block of Messmer
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15200 block of Donald Rd. in
Mussey Twp. on May 3
report of found property
at S. Main and Railroad
streets in Capac on May 3
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Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp. on
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N. Neeper St. in Capac on
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Schultz Rd. in Berlin Twp. on
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ALMONT The school

board has granted a twomonth extension for local
businessman Jim Novak to
work out the details of his
purchase of the former
Almont Elementary Building.
In January, Novak was
the high bidder for the old
school at 401 Church St. and
its surrounding 14.85 acre
grounds, with an official bid
of $135,599.
Schools Supt. Joe Candela
said the original deadline for

Novak to close on the property was May 1.
The extension granted by
the school board, allows the
local developer until July 1 to
complete an environmental
study and meet Michigan
Dept. of Environmental
Quality requirements.
Candela noted that former
underground fuel tanks at the
property have been removed,
but concerns remain about
possible residual, plume contamination, moving into the
ground water.

Some of the damage caused by youths who have

entered the former Almont Elementary School illegally.
He (Mr. Novak) still has

every intention of buying the
building, said Candela. He
just needs a little more time to
work through some of these
kinds of issues; which are not
uncommon when dealing
with an older building.
School vandals caught
In a related matter,
Candela said he is pleased
that Almont police have
caught and identified at least
10 youths for breaking windows and gaining access to
the old school; resulting in
significant damage, both
inside and outside, and incidents requiring response by
the Almont Fire Dept.
This had been going on
for about a year, said
Candela, even before our
administration offices were
moved to the high school.
In recent weeks and
months, the school district
has had to incur the mounting
costs for cleanup and boarding up of broken windows
and access doors.
Hopefully, with the help
of the parents, the kids will
stop going in there, Candela
said. Its dangerous for them
to be in there.
In hopes of putting an end
to the incidents, Candela said
Environmental study prompts extension to July 1
The fate of the historic Almont School remains in limbo as an environmental

study gets underway. In the meantime, police have identified youths who have
been vandalizing the building.
the district has contacted the
Lapeer Prosecutors office
regarding possible charges to
those suspected in the vandalism.
Additionally, he said, the
district plans to seek restitution for those incurred costs.
We appreciate the efforts
of the police department and
we hope this puts and end to
this.
According the Almont
Police, the Almont Township
Fire Department also plans to
seek restitution for the cost of
two $500 fire runs to the old
school, after youths triggered
the buildings still functioning fire alarms.
Village manager gets boost in pay

By Nicholas Pugliese
Tri-City Times Contributing Writer
ALMONT Village
Manager Sarah Moyer-Cale
received a bump in salary at
the regular council meeting
held on May 3.
Council members voted
5-2 to increase Moyer-Cales
salary to $50,000, and
approve two additional personal days per year. The measure also calls for a six month
review.
Casting the dissenting
votes were council members
Dave Love and Gary Peltier.
Peltier said that while MoyerCales job performance is
fine, he wasnt in agreement
with the timing of the pay
increase.
I think
we should be
waiting six
more months
to
decide
this, Peltier
said.
MoyerSarah
Cale,
an
MoyerAlmont High
Cale
School graduate,
was
hired as interim manager in
January of 2015. Her starting
salary was $35,000 per year.
She was named village manager in April of the same year.
In other council business:
Council members tackled the issue regarding the
lack of response received in
their recent bid for sidewalk

repairs. Protocol mandates
that three competing bids are
required, but to date only one
has been received.
Council members discussed the villages building
department, which is shared
with Almont Township,
including attempts to upgrade
the software used by building
department staff. The company that created and maintains
the software indicated the
software in use will soon be
phased out in favor of an allnew version.
The council also discussed problems related to
the building departments
workload and structure
regarding duties for both the
village and township, employee compensation and working

conditions. The subject will
be discussed again at future
meetings.
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By Maria Brown
Photo by Laura Druker
IMLAY CITY Its an

exciting time of year for high
school seniors who are making plans for their post-graduation days. To celebrate all
that the future holds for their
graduates, Imlay City High

School staff made Decision
Day, May 1, extra special.
Decision Day is a national
initiative that recognizes college-bound students who, at
this point on the calendar,
officially announce where
they plan to continue their
Cameron Katkic, Cassie Malhado and Peighton

Roberts put their post-graduation plan on paper.
Washakie
education, Counselor Laura

Druker notes. May 1 is typically the deadline that colleges and universities ask for a
deposit from incoming freshmen.
During the lunch hours
that day, seniors were asked
to sign a poster stating where
they were going to attend
school, enter the armed forces
or go into the workforce after
graduation. Those declarations where then read into a
microphone for everyone to
hear.
Students were excited to
announce their plans and I
think they were equally excited to see what their friends
were doing too, she said.
This group had a very
diverse set of intentions.
Some are headed to California,
others will enter the military
and then there are friends
planning to go to college
together.
The lunchtime ceremonies also served as a way to
expose upperclassmen to
post-high school options.
This hopefully will get
other kids to start thinking
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High school seniors announce plans for future
Classmates Cole Inwood, Dylan Hammond and Nick Sears will venture south
together to attend Adrian College, something they marked during Decision
Day festivities at Imlay City High School.
and planning, she said.
Seniors got to commemorate the special day with photo
ops next to a large 16 sign.
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officially receive their diplomas on Sunday, June 5, at
2:30 p.m. in the high school
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rock climbing wall, childrens
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Sheriff forum draws crowd
Lapeer County candidates share thoughts, ideas

LAPEER COUNTY
A Sheriff Candidates Forum
hosted by the Lapeer County
Tea Party last week packed
the Mayfield Township Hall.
Lapeer County Chief Circuit
Judge Nick Holowka served
as moderator for the evening.
About 100 area residents
turned out to hear from the
three Republicansnewcomers Dave Eady, 58, and Scott
McKenna, 44and Sheriff
Ron Kalanquin, who is seeking a 10th term.
Eady, of Metamora
Township, is a Lapeer County
Commissioner for District 5.
A former Sheriffs deputy and
officer with the Metamora
PD, Eady says his lifelong
experience as a public servant
in Lapeer County, coupled

with his love for the community, makes him well qualified for the job.
If elected, his top priorities would be to protect
seniors from fraud and abuse,
to thwart the opiate abuse/
heroin problem and to protect
children from abuse and
neglect.
McKenna lives in Lapeer
Township. In 2014, he retired
as Chief of Police with the
Mt. Morris Police Department
in Genesee Countywhere
he spent 20 years moving up
through the ranks.
A longtime coach in the
area, McKenna says he loves
Lapeer County and wants to
keep it a safe, nurturing place
to raise kids.
He believes his experience in Genesee County
ranging from thwarting gang

violence and illegal drug
activity to developing and
implementing a successful
community policing programwill serve him well if
elected.
McKennas top priorities
include tackling the narcotics/
opiate abuse and heroin problem, making sure schools are
safe and protecting the elderly
from fraud, abuse and harm.
Kalanquin, 69, claims the
title of Michigans longest
serving sheriff. Unlike the
other two candidateswho
announced their intentions to
seek office months ago
Kalanquin filed the necessary
paperwork to appear on the
August ballot at the closing
moments of last months
deadline day.
He says his experience at
the helm of the department

since first elected in 1980,
coupled with his law degree,
continue to work in his favor
as sheriff. Kalanquin shared
another reason he believes
people should vote for him: I
should be re-elected because
Im married to Yolanda, he
told the crowd, referring to
his wife of 49 years.
Kalanquin says his priorities are to reduce the drug
abuse problem in Lapeer
County; to continue to create
a good working environment
for the department, and to
raise awareness in school
children about good touch/
bad touch, He would also
focus on the impact social
media has on children and the
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child sexually abusive materials.
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Slogan proves true

at candidates forums
ot Republican. Not Democrat.

Americans.
This is the slogan youll find on the home
page of the Lapeer County Tea Partys website.
Whether or not youre a member, or your politics line up with their goals, if you attend one
of the numerous forums they host for candidates seeking local offices, you will find their
slogan to be 100% true. At the forums, there is
no political agenda, except to let the candidates
speak.
The Lapeer County Tea Party has made a
diligent effort to offer these forums, which give
voters a firsthand look at the candidates as they
deliver their messages, philosophies and mission statements. These are local individuals
men and women who seek to hold an office
that will impact our lives right where we live.
These forums arent easy to coordinate, yet the
Lapeer County Tea Party continues to put forth
the effort so area residents can choose wisely.
Never once have they attempted to push an
agendacandidates answer questions provided
by audience membersnor have they excluded
anyone, Republican, Democrat, Independent or
otherwise, from participating in the forums.
With Lapeer County Circuit Court Judge
Nick Holowka serving as moderator, all of the
candidates events have run smoothly, respectfully, and in a timely fashion. The ground rules
are clear, and the judge makes sure everyone
sticks to them. For the busy candidates and
their families, and tired residents whove put in
a long day, this is an added bonus and much
appreciated benefit. Theyve made it easy to be
informed and engaged.
Last weeks Lapeer County Sheriff candidates forum was another shining example of
the Lapeer County Tea Partys commitment to
keeping Lapeer County residents in the loop
when it comes to local elections. Republican,
Democrat or otherwise, thats American, all the
way.
Were grateful to the Lapeer County Tea
Party for offering voters an opportunity to see
local candidates in action before heading to the
polls. We encourage area residents to take
advantage of their efforts when the next one
rolls around. You wont be disappointed; you
will be informed.
Your Opinion
Why I voted no on Detroit Public Schools bailout

There was great pressure
in Lansing last week to get on
board with the financial bailout for the Detroit Public
School system. The Governor
and the State Senate wanted
$715 million for Detroit. The
House proposed $500 million. I could not support either
of those massive amounts.
Detroit Public Schools
have been dysfunctional for
decadesboth under the
locally elected school boards
and under emergency managers. Corruption (13 school
principals currently under
indictment for taking bribes),
lawsuits (the DPS is suing the
state for even more money),

illegal strikes by teachers
(three in the current school
year) and incompetence ($30
million in federal grant money
unaccounted for) demonstrate
a disregard by the adults for
the welfare of students.
Even before the bailout
money, Detroit was receiving
a total of $13,743 dollars per
student in state and federal
money. Here in Lapeer
County, students in North
Branch Area Schools were
funded at $8,592 dollars per
student in the same 20142015 school year. I cannot
justify transferring more of
ts not like theres any surprise when it comes to the

apples and oranges of our
former 82nd District State
House rep compared to the
one who is actually in the
seat now.
And dare I say apples
and oranges is hardly a
comparison in this case. Its
more like a pea and a pineappleif were sticking
with the fresh food analogyor a grape seed and a
watermelon when it
comes to
the differences
between
Todd
Courser to
Gary
Howell.
Last
night,
Howell
took part
in a 15-hour marathon session to find a manageable
compromise solution to the
crisis at Detroit Public
Schools, and I highly doubt
hell sue the legislature that
hes part of for false
imprisonment, as claimed
by his erstwhile counterpart.
Courser was also on the
government dime last
September, when he claims
he was falsely imprisoned
as his former colleagues
worked toward a decision
regarding his fitness to
serve. They werent hung up
because anyone wanted him
there, they were hung up
because the Democrats

wanted an independent
investigation regarding his
escapades; and when push
came to shove Courser
resigned. Apparently it
dawned on him that he had
the key to the prison he created all by himself. With his
own falsehoods, I might
add.
As was pointed out to
me by my esteemed colleague Tommy Boy, maybe
Courser needs to be really
imprisoned to discern the
difference. And its funny in
a sad sort of way that thats
a real possibility.
Another grape seed/
watermelon moment
occurred a couple of weeks
ago, when a piece of mail
crossed crossed my desk. It
came in an official envelope
from the State Capitol, the
return address the Michigan
House of Representatives,
Representative Gary
Howell, 82nd District.
With another election
right around the corner, I
thought it was an invite to a
fundraisera dinner or an
outing of some sortto support his campaign. Ive been
in this business a long time.
Have covered campaigns for
a number of years, and have
been invited to all sorts of
fundraisers and rallies. I
thought the envelope would
hold another such invitation.
Turns out I thought wrong.
It was a handwritten
note from Gary Howell himself, thanking me for an edi-
schools, private schools, and

schools of choice in other districts. It is not fair to leave the
remaining 45% of students
trapped in a terrible school
system. The Detroit Public
School district should be
abolished and the students be
allowed to attend other
schools. Anything that does
not provide for better educational opportunities for students and financial discipline
for the school district will not
get my support.
Sincerely,
Gary Howell
State Representative
82nd House District
Dryden ball players and coaches pose for photo in front of new batting cage made possible by a grant
from Four County Community Foundation and the efforts of many in the Dryden Athletic Boosters and
community.
Dryden baseball thanks all for new batting cage

The Dryden High School
baseball and softball teams
began training in a new facility this season. The school
was the recipient of an outdoor batting cage that was
truly a community effort.
Through generous grants
from the Four County
Community Foundation and
the Dryden Athletic Boosters,
this project took shape.
Athletic Booster Frank
Spivey managed the project,
constructing a 28 x 80 foot
structure that sports two separate lanes for pitching and
batting practice. Each lane
includes a mound for both
baseball and softball pitch-
ing. The cage is located

between the baseball and
softball fields at the high
school sports complex.
The fencing was contracted with Metamora Fence,
material with Steve Hyde
Trucking of Port Huron, and
final grading by Dallas
Trucking of Attica. Knox
Lawn and Landscape of
Dryden donated equipment
and site work on the project.
Supplies for the cage were
purchased from DimmerWarren in Attica. Chris
Schenkel, Varsity Baseball
Coach, handled the installation of the mounds, home
plates, and backstops.
Official stationery from

82nd District State Reps
office.
The outdoor batting cage

will not only be used by the
Dryden High School Varsity
and JV teams, but the junior
high age teams from Dryden
Hometown Baseball/Softball
will also benefit from the
facility.
The Athletic Boosters
would like to thank the community for its support with
the Progressive Raffle and the

Golf Outing which provided
funds for the project, as well
as to the Four County
Community Foundation for
awarding a grant. Now, lets
play ball!
Sincerely,
Deanna Knox
Dryden Athletic Boosters
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4-H Jurassic Adventure
Plans are underway for

our annual 4-H summer camp
programs. We have two programs for kids ranging in
ages 5-12 and our theme this
year is Jurassic Adventure.
We would love to have your
kids join us as we go on an
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go on a scavenger hunt, play
predator prey, explore nature
problem for the people who and much, much more. Camp
pay their salaries. We are
is held the week of July 11th
entitled to know what our
at Camp Lael here in Lapeer
elected officials are doing
County at 2062 Ferns Road.
and how theyre going about Lapeer County 4-H has
doing it. Gary agreed, and
two summer camp programs
on the campaign trail he
to offer. On Monday and
said more than once that he
Tuesday, July 11th & 12th we
believed the problem should have a Cloverbud Day Camp
be fixed. Once he got to
for kids who have completed
Lansing it was one of the
grades K-1 as of July 1, 2016.
first things he worked on
Then July 13-16th will be the
fixing. Right now the legis- Overnight Camp for kids
lation he proposed is being
who have completed grades
reviewed by the Ethics and
2-6 as of July 1, 2016. Camp
Oversight Committee.
is open to everyone; do not
How refreshinghowhave to be current 4-H memever unnecessaryfor Gary
to take the time to handwrite
a note of gratitude for my
simple act of acknowledging The Center for the Arts of
that he followed through on Greater Lapeer, Inc. is a 2016
something he promised to
recipient of a Four County
do.
Community
Foundation
While the predecessor
Grant of $2,000 towards the
was in office, I didnt
purchase of a large format
receive one peep, not one,
printer. The new printer will
except those written by the
be instrumental in creating
Republican PR staff about a the local exhibits showcasing
summer reading contest. He Lapeer County sports which
never followed through on
will be on display concurthat one either, and by the
rently with the Smithsonian
time August 7th rolled
national touring exhibit of
around, we all knew why.
Hometown Teams in Gallery
My personal politics and 194.
beliefs dont always line up
The Center for the Arts
with Representative
has been soliciting the comHowells, but my admiration munity for their local sports
and respect for him just con- photos, memorabilia and stotinues to grow; not someries for use in the local exhibthing I can at all even
its that will be on display at
remotely say about his preGallery 194, the Lapeer
decessor. Apples and orang- County Historical Museum,
es, hardly. A fast and a banand the Marguerite de Angeli
quet, for sure.
Library. The Center for the
Email Catherine at
Arts is also asking the mercminolli@pageone-inc.com. chants up and down
Apples & oranges...nah, a fast & a banquet
our taxpayers money to

Detroit.
The $500 million will pay
off part of the debt accumulated by Detroit Public
Schools. By comparison, the
taxpayers in the Lapeer
Community School District
are paying off $49 million in
school debt without any aid
from the state. How is it fair
to ask Lapeer County taxpayers to pay all their local debt
and part of Detroits debt as
well?
Currently, 55% of all students in Detroit refuse to
attend Detroit Public Schools
and instead attend charter
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gender identity, religion, age,
height, weight, disability,
political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family
status, or veteran status.
Jean Kreiner
4-H Program Aide/Camp
Director
Lapeer
Hometown Teams exhibit
Handwritten note of gratitude for reflecting the

truth about 82nd District
State Reps commitment.
torial I wrote a couple of
weeks after he took office.
Id written that the newly
elected State Rep kept his
word when it came to remedying the FOIA problem
with regard to the governor
and state legislators.
Michigan is one of only
three states where documents and information related to state issues created by
those office-holders are
exempt from the Freedom of
Information Act. It goes
without saying that this is a
Nepessing Street to display

posters and memorabilia in
their windows.
We want to share this
exceptional
opportunity
afforded
us
by
the
Smithsonian Museum on
Mainstreet program and the
Michigan
Humanities
Council, with the entire community. For six weeks downtown Lapeer will be a branch
of the Smithsonian with
exhibits featuring Lapeer.
The grant from the Four
Counties
Community
Foundation will allow us to
print our own posters, montages, and life size photos that
will expand the exhibits to
more locations with more
information. I wish we could
use every piece of information the public has shared
with us, the sports history of
Letters page 9-A
emoir is a French word

meaning memory. A
memoir is a collection of
memories that an individual
writes about moments or
events that happened in the
subjects life. Recorded history is largely reliant on peoples personal memories.
Who better to tell the stories
of someones life than the
person him or herself?
One of the most popular
memoirs of all time was the
Personal
Memoirs
of Ulysses
S. Grant.
President
Grant
completed
the twovolume
Rick Liblong set of his
memories
just before
his death
in 1885, mostly of his Civil
War command of the Army
of the Potomac. It was published by Mark Twain and
initially sold more than
350,000 sets. It has since
sold many thousands more
and it still in print today.
Also still in print after
sale of more than 30 million
copies in 67 languages is The
Diary of a Young Girl by
Anne Frank. On March 29,
1944 Anne heard a London
radio broadcast calling for
the preservation of ordinary
documentsa diary, letters...
simple everyday material to
create an archive for posterity as testimony to the suffering of civilians during the
Nazi occupation.
Her diary was written
while she was in hiding for
two years with her family
during the Nazi occupation
of the Netherlands. The family was apprehended in 1944,
and Anne Frank died of
typhus in the Bergen-Belsen
concentration camp.
Of course, anybody can
write a memoir. You need not
be famous or special. And
you do not have to be a writer or historian to do so. The
object is to preserve the
memories, not write a best
seller.
As I was researching
material for my two-part column on Terrys Market, Beth
Terry Flynn sent me copies
of memoirs written by her
parents Graham and Jean

Terry. I also contacted
George Farleys kids, Lynda
and Steve, to confirm that
George had once worked at
Terrys. Lynda said, Let me
look in dads book to see.
His book was a memoir
the patience of Job. She

seemed to understand kids
and had the admiration of us
all.
George Farley, born
All the Liblong day..
AHS
Young Graham, Terry Jr.,

in his knickers.
Photo provided
George Farley,
Class of 1935.
Doris and Jean King. Doris married Don Hart, Jean

married Graham Terry.
that George had written for
the kids that was part of a
record of the family prepared
by Randolph Farley. She sent
me a copy.
So I was able to use
information prepared by the
people themselves. What a
treasure. The memoirs shed
light on the history of our little town as well.
For example, Graham
Jack Terry, born in 1912,
wrote, We went to a oneroom, wooden school house,
heated by a wood stove.
Most of us boys wore knickers with black socks, a shirt
and sweater and a hat with a
brim. We had an old maid
school teacher named Miss
Roth. Boy, she was a dandy
lady. She was gentle, with
1917, also described his early

school. I started school in
1921as bashful as can be.
The first few days someone
had to carry me into school.
The teachers desk was
enclosed in front and I stayed
in there for a week. One day
I came out and looked
around and one of the girls
smiled at me so I didnt
come out again.
He added, Worse time
was at recessthe girls
would chase and kiss me. I
hated it. One day I kicked
one of the girls and had to
tell her I was sorry, but I
wasnt.
I dont think you could
write a novel better than that!
Jean King Terry, whose
family owned the Kings Mill
just south of Almont (which

still stands) wrote that as a
child, One night a week we
drove up town in a Model T
Ford and parked by the curb.
Do (her sister, Doris) and I
watched people while the
folks did their shopping at
Weyers store.
She also wrote something
about high school that I personally found hilarious. I
was the senior class vice
president, she wrote. Joe
Liblong was the president.
(My Uncle Joe, Cousin
Johns dad). We didnt have
many parties because he
didnt like to dance. He was
an old stick-in-the-mud.
Cousin John reacted, Yep,
that sounds like dad.
You cant make this stuff
up!
Jean also described meeting Jack Terry and said,
After dad (Jack) got out of
college I said it was either
time to get married or break
up. We got married in
September (1934). I was 20,
dad was 22. They were married 68 years.
About her childhood,
Jean wrote, Every summer
wed go to Grandma Muirs
house. At night shed play
games with usTruth or
Consequences. They didnt
have electricity. They had an
oil lamp hanging over the
table. We slept in a bed with
a straw mattress. It was noisy
because every time youd
turn over it would crunch.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
could have written that in
Little House on the Prairie.
George Farley: My
mother gave us a bath every
Saturday night in a wash tub
on the kitchen floormy two
sisters first and then me, all
in the same water.
George later wrote of his
days in World War II as a
mechanic on B-17 bombers
in England. On one mission
to Ragensburg we sent
around 6 or 8 planes from
our squadron and only 1
returned. Many years later
when George recalled some
of the actions in the war, he
cried and cried. Didnt
know Id had that bottled up
in me all of those years.
I could go on and on. The
memoirs are filled with many
pages of other priceless,
detailed memories of the
Romance of the nesting season
ne confused cardinal
moved into our pines
this spring. Poor girl. She
bobs from one branch to
another, planning her attack
before she pecks her reflection in the guest bedroom
window.
Each
sunrise,
my husband and I
wake to
her
perched on
the windowsill,
striking the
glass with
her beak
and wings.
It would
be amusing, even charming, if her
instinct didn't persist day
long, descend from upstairs
to the dining room windows
below.
In our long residence
here, I've not been so concerned for a bird. I do hope
her mate is nearby to help
defend their territory. Her
aggressive, protective behavior will eventually exhaust
this little mother. If she
Honest Living . . .
doesn't feed and rest, shell

suffer malnutrition and disease, never build her nest.
Then our cat, Mo, will sniff
her out.
Oh, I regret the cardinal
fights against her survival.
She returns on Mothers
Day, evokes my empathy for
her plight. She did not come
by chance, I believe, but as
an allegory of motherhood.
Longer without children
in our household than within,
I hear and understand the
birds distress. Her urgency.
With the average longevity
of three years, the northern
cardinal's life is brief upon
this earth, approximately
twenty-seven years to our
one, if we live to eighty.
Cardinals mate for life.
The male stands guard while
the female cardinal constructs two nests a year.
Bears two broods. As other
common backyard birds, the
male feeds the female during
the breeding phases of egg
laying and incubation. Bird
watchers call this conscientious care "pair bonding".
This may indicate what kind
of provider the daddy will be
to their offspring.
nourish body and soul, build

their house with durable
materials. For every home
needs an arsenal of advantages and defenders when
raising our young.
Both cardinal parents
feed their hatchlings for nine
to eleven days before they
fledge. In comparison, we
feed our children approxiBeautiful male cardinal mately 6,570 days before
watches over his mate. they take their first flight.
That's a warehouse of food.
I think this male feeding To remedy the cardinal's
dilemma, I closed our curis definitely a beneficial
tains on my dirty windows
behavior for human parents
to consider. Imagine the pair today. Hopefully, this will
bonding if a husband fed ice prevent her reflection and
permit the fulfillment of her
cream to his wife while on
foraging and building
her nest. Chocolate chip
instincts.
mint. Butter pecan. Lemon.
With opera glasses in
A young man I met in the
hand, I'm on the lookout for
grocery store several weeks
her mate. Secretive builders,
ago selected cinnamon ice
I hope to find their home,
cream.
observe them beak-to-beak,
Its the best Ive ever
and eventually count their
tasted. My wife and I love
babies open mouths.
it, he exclaimed and raced
I do love the romance
to the checkout.
Dear Reader, imagine the and kinship of the nesting
pair bonding if human moth- season. The cardinal was my
mothers favorite bird.
ers reciprocated, fed their
Email Iris at
husbands ice cream. A
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
returned kind gesture to
Come spend an evening at Castle Creek May 21
eres a little reminder to

put this on your calendar! Youre invited to spend
an evening at The Castle!
Castle Creek Golf Club, that
is. If you havent been there
lately you might still remember the course as Lum
International.
The Castle and grounds
are frequently the venue for
local fundraising events. In
fact, some of my kids spent
the day there yesterday,

enjoying the ambiance surrounding the Prendergast
Benefit Golf Outing.
If youve never been at
Castle Creek, or havent
been there in a while, come
on out on Saturday, May 21,
for an evening of fun and
fellowship; and support a
good cause while youre at
it. The annual auction/fundraiseractually the largest
single fundraiser of
the year
for Imlay
City
Christian
School
begins at
4:30 p.m.
The tickets$25
in advance
or $30 at
the doorinclude dinner. To

purchase advance tickets,
call the school office at 7245695 or speak with any
school family. There are usually some wonderful items
and services on the auction
block. And did I remember
to say youd be supporting a
worthwhile cause? See you
there!
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Kings Flour Mill in Almont, Jean King Terrys

childhood home.
Photo provided
Photo provided
Preserving history, the memoirs of...
George Farley helped maintain B-17s in World War

II.
Terrys owning the market,
raising four kids and retirement and Farley growing
up in Almont during the
Depression, becoming a
successful farmer, and
working other jobs after
suffering a heart attack, etc.
Gertie Brooks and I
have recorded some of our
memoirs in our respective
columns, Country Cousin
and All the Liblong Day.
We urge all of you to record
your memories now, before
those memories are lost forever. You certainly dont
have to publish them but
what a treasure they will be
to future generations of
your family.
Daniel Webster: Those
who do not look upon
themselves as a link connecting the past with the
future do not perform their
duty to the world. You are
the link. Do your duty.
Special thanks to the
Terry and Farley families
for their assistance. If youd
like, maybe you can donate
copies of your memoirs to
your local library or historical society.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Letters:
Gallery 194. The remaining

cost of the printer was provided by private donations.
Hometown Teams will
open at the Center for the Arts
on June 11, 2016 with a Pep
Rally from 1-4 p.m. and will
be on display until July 30,
2016.
Sincerely,
Jill Lyons
Executive Director
Center for the Arts
Lapeer
from page 8-A

Lapeer is extraordinary. We
are striving to represent every
sporting activity, in every era,
in every area of Lapeer
County.
The new printer will also
allow the Center for the Arts
to create more posters and
displays for their upcoming
shows at The PIX and in
Smooth sheriff forum
I just wanted to say that

the forum we held for the
Lapeer County Sheriff candidates went very well thanks
to all those in attendance.
Everything
went
very
smoothly, and flowed very
well. The candidates conducted themselves respectfully
and the Honorable Judge
Nick Holowka, who served as
the moderator, as always, was
right on.
Questions were good and
to the point. We had more
than 100 people there and
they all seemed very interested in what the candidates
were saying through the
whole thing. After the meeting we had nothing but good
feedback about the forum.
Once again, you outdid
yourselves. Believe me when

I say this forum or any of our
meetings for the people could
not have happened successfully without all of your input
and support. Our members
and those who participate in
our meetings/forums are a
great group of people and Im
very proud to not only work
with them but to be able to
call them all friends. Together
we really can and will make a
difference in our county
indeed in our country.
Thanks again for all you
do and for making the Tea
Party such an effective force
for good in our county.
Tim Lintz
Director
Lapeer County Tea Party
Lapeer
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For Senior Citizens

Gentle yoga, Wednesdays
from 1-2 p.m. at the Imlay
City Senior Center. Practice
led by Dina Miramonti,
RYT.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880
Van
Dyke,
Washington Township, MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. Call
the center for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron,
every Tuesday from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810984-5061 for more information.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages provided. Senior

stretch exercise on Tuesdays
10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. Call 810-395-4518
for details.
Pickleball at the Imlay City
Senior Center is no longer a
drop in class. If you are
interested in participating,
please call the center at 810724-6030. Stay fit & active
with this fun racquet sport
that is simple, free and easy
to play.
Ryan Smith, a certified
alcohol and drug counselor
will be available at the
Imlay City Seniors Center
on the 4th Thursday of
every month from 9 a.m.-12
p.m.
Free Meals, Food

St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for
free, hot meals every
Monday and Wednesday
from 4-5:30 p.m.
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is

open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
them for school! Children

also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
The Capac Community information on dates and
Food Pantry, 114 S. Main times.
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. Play groups available. Free
Please call LOVE, INC. at 6 week sessions. At these
810-245-2414 in advance to FREE 90 minute playgroups
ensure your food voucher children will participate in a
will be received before you storytime, developmentally
stop in to shop. Any ques- appropriate games and
tions, please call Sherrie crafts, learn new skills, and
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
The Capac Kitchen serves Parents will have the chance
free meals every Tuesday to talk to other adults with
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion same-age children. Register
United Methodist Church.
now for the next session!
Free meals for people in Numerous locations and
need are offered at the dates available. For more
North Branch Senior Center information and to sign up
on Monday and Thursday call the Family Literacy
evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. Center at 810-664-2737.
Call 810-441-0322 for more Attica Methodist has a free
information.
Christian Play Group on
Orchards Cupboard Food Mondays from 10-11:30
Pantry is open the 3rd a.m. on school days, featurSaturday of every month 9 ing preschool Bible stories,
a.m.-noon. Food distributed a snack, interactive songs,
crafts, and games. Parents
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
are required to be with their
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
children during the group.
orchardsonline.org
Space is limited. For details/
This Heart Loves Food

Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
Council
on
Aging 2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay The Capac Historical
Society is now open to visiMembership is open to indi- City.
viduals 18 and older. The
tors daily from 1-3 p.m. and
Capac Senior Center is Dryden Area Food For 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. Call
open 8:30-4:30 weekdays. Families free dinner is 810-395-2859 for more
We offer a variety of activi- served on the 2nd Tuesday information.
ties such as fitness and craft of each month from 4:30classes, a book review 6:00 p.m. at St. Cornelius The Imlay City Historical
group, cards and bus trips. Church, 3834 Mill Street Museum is now open for the
Call Lori at 395-7889 for (north of the light in 2016 season on Saturdays
more information.
Dryden). No proof of income from 1 to 4 p.m. Stop by and
is required. Come and enjoy view new exhibits and learn
Almont and Dryden area a home cooked meal with more about Imlay Citys
senior citizens meet the 2nd us.
wonderful history. For more
Tuesday of the month at 12
information call 810-724p.m. at the Almont Lions The Attica United Methodist 1904.
Hall, 222 Water St., for a Church will be holding a
potluck and program. Call free community meal on the
798-8210 for more informa- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
tion.
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
For more information
Adults 55 and over are please call 810-724-0690 or This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
invited to Berlin Twp. visit www.atticaumc.org.
caregivers! Enjoy fun projSenior Center to play cards
from noon-3 p.m. the 2nd The Attica Food Bank at ects that will develop your
Wednesday of every month. the Attica United Methodist childs skills and prepare
Museums
Youth Events
reservations call Pam

Holihan at 810-724-6941.
Registration for the Fall

2016/Spring 2017 Youth
Soccer will be Thurs. May
12 and Wed., May 25 at the
Imlay City Middle School
from 6-8 p.m. Early Bird
pricing is from May 5-25.
For more information visit
www.ayso1278.com or our
Facebook page ayso1278.
Support Groups
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN. Lunch-CardsFreindship. Join us every
3rd Tuesday of each month
from 11:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074 (located approx.
15 Miles S.W. of Port Huron.
No RSVP necessary. For
more information call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
This activity is sponsored by

Widowed Friends, a peer
support group www.widowedfriends.org.
and Sun., May 22-23, 10

a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Conrad
Community Center, 585 N.
Main St., Capac. No strollers. For information call
Widowed Friends invites all 810-310-1936.
widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in Mom to Mom Sale, Sunday,
a safe setting every 2nd and May 22, 2016. 10 a.m.-4
4th Monday of the month at p.m., American Legion Hall,
9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot 1701 W. Genesee St., Lapeer,
in Marysville. For more MI 48446. Email to
information about our RESERVE A TABLE.
group, call Julie at 810-388- Benefits ALS of Michigan
0868.
and American Cancer
Society Email: shop4acureLapeer County Families mom2mom@hotmail.com.
Against Narcotics group
meets the second Tuesday of The Imlay City Christian
the month at Faith Christian School is holding a fundFellowship, 69 W. Nepessing raiser for TAFFY (Tuition
St. in Lapeer. Call 810-667- Assistance Fundraising For
0119 for more information Youth). Come join us for
or email faithchrist09@aol. euchre the 2nd Saturday of
com.
each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian School,
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
loss group meets Tuesday Imlay City. For more infornights at the Hunters Creek mation, call 810-724-5695.
Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in from
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more Wheelin Team 457 hosts
information, call 810-664- Gun and Knife Show,
7579.
Saturday May 14 from 9
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds a.m.-5 p.m. at Deerfield
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays Twp. Hall, 30 Burnside Rd.
at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in North of Lapeer. Vendor
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 contact info: Ray Brown Charlie
a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. 989-225-9259,
Woods
586-808-2244.
Call Linda at 810-245-3955
or Phyllis 810-395-7035 for Euchre Nights at Avoca
more information.
Community Hall, 5396
For those that have experi- Kilgore Road in Avoca are
enced the death of a loved held on the 3rd Saturday of
one, a support group is the month until May. A light
available facilitated by a meal is included. Cash priztrained United Hospice es and door prizes will be
Service (UHS) bereavement given, and a grand prize to
volunteer. Marlette Regional the player with highest
Hospital, 2770 Main Street monthly scores at the end of
in Marlette, hosts this sup- the season. Registration
port group the 1st Friday of begins at 6:30 p.m. and play
each month at 10 a.m. in the begins at 7 p.m.
Administration Conference The Flea Market held each
Room. For more informa- Sunday at the Lapeer
tion, call 800-635-7490 or Center
Building,
425
visit www.marletteregional- County Center Rd. in
hospital.org
Lapeer, will be open from 8
a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
inside and outside sell a
huge variety of items. This
event is sponsored by the
Blue Water Doll Club Show Lapeer Center Building,
and Sale will be held Sat. and there is no admission
charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at
810-347-7915. For general
information on the Flea
Market or food service by
Peacock Alley Catering call
810-664-2109 or email lapeercenter@charter.net.
Other
Fundraisers
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 need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15
Capac Zion
U.M.C.
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI
Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Church School - 10:00 am - All Ages

Worship Service - 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:15 am
Junior Church During Worship Service
Several Bible Studies During the Week
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Nursery Provided
15
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
15
810-724-2702
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
15
Capac First
U.M.C.
810-724-4315
15
Come Grow With Us!
15
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
586.336.4673
Weekend Masses
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15
Father Paul Ward
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke

Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
810-724-3306
15
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
15
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
16
PASTOR KEN RENARD
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
firstapostolichome.com
Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
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COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
15
2720 Winslow Road

1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm
Phone: 810-724-6999
15
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm
Light of Christ
Community
Church
Almont
First Baptist Church
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
Free tutor training for people who would like to help

others in our community
improve English skills.
Volunteer basis. Please call
for orientation before training at 810-664-2737.
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo
Weekday Masses
M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
West Berlin
U.M.C.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
Imlay City
C.R.C.
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
206 W. Mill, Capac, MI

Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Church 9:30 a.m.
Office Hours: TuesdayThursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Everyone Welcome
810-395-2112
15
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 810-395-2112
859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412
810-724-1200
Dryden
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
810-724-0687
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
15
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Pastor
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
Come to the WELS
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7572
www.stnicholascapac.com
15
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

Weekday Masses:
9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Weekend Masses:
ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
Christian Preschool Available
15
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074
www.stjohnsallenton.com
Weekday Masses:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
Free hearing and vision

screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule an
appointment please call
810-667-0448 or 810-2455549.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
136 North Main St. in
Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.- 6
p.m. Everyone is invited to
come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Club News
The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
and last Wednesdays of the
month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
located at 212 E. Third Street.
Contact them at 724-1450 or
americanlegionpost135@
frontier.com.
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
6:00 p.m. For more information, call Lisa, 810-358-7294.
the 1960s and cant get

enough of the British Invasion
and psychedelic rock, dont
miss Paisley Fogg, who is
Photo provided
LAPEER Calling all

counter-culturalists, hippies
and peaceniks.
If you love the music of
Relive the music of the 1960s when Paisley Fogg

performs at the PIX on May 14.
slated to play at the PIX on

Sat., May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Three brothers from Bay
CityDavid, Keith and Tom
who don't hunt, fish or
watch football but collectively own 20-plus guitars and
love 60s music, form the three
guitar front line. Add the solid
rhythm section of Tommy A
on drums and Ronny G on
bass, toss in a little Janis and
Grace from Dawn, and that
makes Paisley Fogg.
The past nine years have
taken Paisley Fogg from a
basement in Bay City to the
Dream Cruise, and touring
Michigan Summer Festivals.
A little bit of British Invasion,
with a dose of American psychedelic and a whole lot of
folk rocks three-part harmony is what has kept it interesting for these six best friends.
Tickets are available at
The PIX Box Office Tuesday
through Saturday from 11
a.m.-6 p.m., by calling 810664-4824 or online at www.
pixlapeer.org. Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $18
for students and seniors.
Ticket prices go up at the
door.
Paisley Fogg to rock

at the PIX this Saturday
The village has until June 15 to inform the county if theyd like to purchase
the abandoned, tax foreclosed property.
Village looks to clean up
Taxes unpaid on abandoned downtown gas station

By Maria Brown
CAPAC An abandoned gas station has gone

into tax foreclosure and village officials are exploring
costs for cleaning up the site
at Main Street.
Taxes on the former Citgo
station, located at the north-
Obituaries
~ Paul G. Sexton, 84 ~
Paul G. Sexton, age 84,
died Tuesday, March 1, 2016
at Lakeland Regional
Hospital in Florida following a brief illness.
He leaves his brother,
Doug (Pat) Sexton of
Franklin, Tennessee, many
nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and nephews.
Paul was pre-deceased
by his parents, TL and Ruby
Sexton, his brothers, Moody
(Francis) Sexton, Chuck
(Iris) Sexton and his sister
Sally (Ken) Lashbrook.
Born and raised in
Romeo, Michigan, Paul

enjoyed spending time with
his nieces and nephews,

watching sports and planning for his next trip. After
graduating from Romeo
High School in 1949 where
he was active in sports, he
attended Michigan State
University, joining the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, graduating in 1953 with a
business degree. Paul served
with the U.S. Air Force as a
Lieutenant until 1956. Paul
was a Human Resource
Professional for many years,
retiring to enjoy international travel, entertaining friends
and family, reading, listening to classical music and

doing his daily crossword
puzzle.
A private burial for family will be held at the
Romeo Cemetery, Saturday,
May 14 with a remembrance
reception to be held for family and friends at the Romeo
VFW Hall at 70455
McVicar Rd. in Romeo at 2
p.m. until 4 p.m.
The family requests that
in lieu of flowers, please
donate to the Michigan
Humane Society.
~ Max Rodriguez, 72 ~
Max Rodriguez, age 72,
of Yale, died Saturday, May
7, 2016 at McLaren - Port
Huron Hospital.
Maximiliano Rodriguez
was born December 18,
1943 in Columbus, TX. He
is the son of Maximiliano
and Angela (Ruez)
Rodriguez. He grew up in
Imlay City and Brown City
and attended Almont High
School.
He was employed at the
Romeo Ford Tractor Plant as
an assembly line worker and
engine installer. Max played
keyboard in a band at the
Capac Hotel in the 1960s
and 1970s. He was a member of the Imlay City Eagles.
Max is survived by his
sons: Max Rodriguez of
Yale, Mike (Holly)
Rodriguez of Flint, and
Manuel (Mary) Rodriguez of
Port Huron. Grandchildren:
Justin, Nicholas, Jonathan,
Rodriguez of Imlay City,

and Anita Rodriguez of
Imlay City.
He was preceded in
death by his parents,
Maximiliano and Angela
Rodriguez and three siblings.
The funeral service will
be held 7:00 pm, Thursday,
May 12, 2016 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Fr. John Doc Ortman

will officiate.
The family will be available from visiting from 2-7
p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, Imlay City.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Be sure to sign our online
register at muirbrothersfh.
com.
~ Helen J. Putz, 72 ~
Kayla, Kevin, David,
Isabella, Elena, and
Matthew. Greatgrandchildren: Jaxon, Lucas,
Landon, Joshua, Kayra,
Jonathan Jr., Matthew Jr.,
Haley, and Sharon. Two
brothers: David Rodriguez
of Imlay City and Robert
Rodriguez of Slaterville,
three Sisters: Lucy (Tom)
Racine of Imlay City, Lupie
IN MEMORY
Colette Marie Anderson

January 31, 1925 May 12, 2015
Mom, its been a year without youIn tears we
saw you sinking we watched you fade away. Our
hearts were broken you fought so hard to stay but
when we watched you sleeping so peacefully free
from pain we wouldnt wish you back to suffer
that again. Our hearts still ache with sadness,
secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose you no
one will ever know. When we are sad and lonely
and things seem to go wrong, seems like we can
hear you whisper cheer up and carry on. Each
time I look at your picture you seem to smile
and say dont cry, Im sleeping we will meet again
someday. There is not a day that goes by that I
dont think of you and miss you. Even though you
are gone away I feel you are with me now more
than ever in my every day. I know you have been
watching over me and have helped keep me safe.
Thank you mom for everything! Im still keeping
my promises, I always will, Im taking care of dad,
Pilar and your cobblestone house. I will always
honor you and your place at the ponds, although
it will never be the same without you and your
voice! Every beautiful thing reminds me of you
and when Im complimented on being like you
it makes me feel like a beautiful, accomplished
woman! Although this Mothers Day, my birthday
and the day you passed away will be bitter sweet.
I will smile and feel you in my heart and I will
remember I was so blessed for you and me!
I miss you, I love youlove your youngest Coleen.
Helen J. Putz, age 72, of

Holly, died Wed. May 4,
2016. She was born in
Spartansburg, Pennsylvania
on July 2, 1943 to Melvin
and Gladys (Stoltzfus)
Yoder. She was a beloved
wife, mother, and sister and
was a dedicated licensed
practical nurse.
Surviving are her husband Richard; three children,
Starla (Duane Koehler) Zehr
of Clarkston, Kelson Zehr of
Bloomfield Hills, and
Elizabeth Putz of Metamora;
five sisters, Christine
Erickson of Pennsylvania,
Pauline Zehr of New York,
Carol Thompson, Alice
Miller of Ohio, and Martha
Yoder of Pennsylvania.
Visitation will be from
11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a funeral
service following at 1 p.m.
west corner of Main and

Church streets, havent been
paid since 2013. According to
the St. Clair County
Treasurers office, more than
$9,752 in taxes and fees are
owed. The village now has
the opportunity to purchase
the property for a public purpose.
At their May 2 meeting,
council members gave their
approval to the Downtown
Development Authority to
explore costs of cleaning up
the site. Several years ago the
gas station was damaged by a
gas tanker that struck the
building. Its been vacant ever
since that incident.
This is the perfect scenario for the DDA to improve
the
downtown,
DDA
President Greg McConnell
said.
He said they have no
plans to ask the village for
money in this initial stage,
using their own funds to perform soil testing on the site.
The village has until June
Community Calendar
Wednesday, May 11th
Wednesday, May 18th
Thursday, May 12th
Friday, May 20th
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic

Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the
Lapeer Court House for personal protection
order clinic. For info 810-246-0632.
Imlay Conversation Salon will meet 6:00
p.m. social hour optional, conversation 7:00
p.m. at Mulefoot Gastropub, Imlay City.
Imlay City American Legion Post 135 will
meet 7:30 p.m. at the Post 212 E. 3rd Street.
Overseas Veterans will meet 7:00 p.m. at

Imlay City VFW Post 2492 (behind the TriCity Times office).
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7:00 p.m. at
Masonic Center in Almont.
Friday, May 13th
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Saturday, May 21st
Blue Water Doll Club Show and Sale

will be held 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at
Conrad Community Center, 585 N. Main,
Capac. No strollers. For more information call 810-310-1936.
Monday, May 16th
Sunday, May 22st
Tuesday, May 17th
In loving memory
Jim Gripton
passed away 1 year ago May 7th,
2015 at the age of 78.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic

Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in
the Lapeer Court House for personal protection order clinic. For info 810-2460632.
Lapeer Amputee Support Team will meet
at 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist
Church, 1310 N. Main Street, Lapeer
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family of
Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Almont/Dryden Lioness Branch Club meets
7:00 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 222 Water Street in
Almont.
on Wednesday, May 11,

2016 at the Dryer Funeral
Home, Holly. Committal service and interment will follow at 2:30 at Great Lakes
National Cemetery, Holly.
Memorial donations may
be made to the Michigan
Parkinsons Foundation.
www.dryerfuneralhomeholly.com.
15 to let the county know of

their intentions for the property.
In other recent council
business:
Capac Chamber of
Commerce members Dean
Hoskey and Matt Schroeder
presented their plans for
Capac Days, June 17-18, and
were granted permission to
close a portion of Main Street
to traffic during the festival.
a one-year agreement
with treasurer Marilyn Price
was approved effective
through May 16, 2017.
members gave permission, at the request of the
Capac
Chamber
of
Commerce, for a free garage
sale weekend, June 17-18,
and to allow businesses to
host sidewalk sales on the
same dates.
DPW Superintendent
Greg Smith was given permission to spend up to
$10,000 for a sludge removal
evaluation of their lagoons by
Spicer Group.
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information call
810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open 4:30 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m. at
Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston Street,
Imlay City.
Blue Water Doll Club Show and Sale

will be held 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at
Conrad Community Center, 585 N. Main,
Capac. No strollers. For more information call 810-310-1936.
Tuesday, May 24th
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open 4:30
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.
How to use our Community Calendar

The Tri-City Times Community Calendar is a weekly schedule
of events for churches, clubs, local meetings, and civic
organizations. If you have an item for the Community
Calendar call our office at 810-724-2615. Deadline for all
calendar items is noon Monday prior to publication date.
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Imlay athlete making

pitch for trip to Japan
Photo provided
IMLAYCITY Adam
Van Buren has already made
it to Cooperstown.
But now the Imlay City
eighth grader wants to play
baseball in Japan.
As a member of the
Michigan Young Guns baseball team for the past four
Grand Rapids.
He was also invited to
compete in the Disney New
Years Baseball Classic at the
ESPN Wide World of Sports
complex in Orlando, FL last
December.
During that event Adam
competed with and against
outstanding young players
from New York, New Jersey,
Ohio and Illinois. His team
Adam Van Burens baseball prowess continues to

provide new opportunities; including a possible
trip to Japan if he can raise the sufficient funds.
years, Adam, 13, has excelled
as a pitcher and first baseman.
Last September, Adam
traveled to Cooperstown, NY
after winning Most Valuable
Player honors in a 12-andunder league at Game Day
USAs All-Star Weekend in
finished third and won a

bronze medal.
His Game Day USA performance earned him yet
another invitation; this time
to play baseball in Japan during an international tournament to take place on August
8-16.
In Japan, Adam will

travel to and spend time in
Tokyo, where he will compete against and train with
seven Japanese baseball
teams.
He will also be afforded
the opportunity to take in various sightseeing tours, all the
while taking in the nations
rich culture.
Adam says hes primed
and ready to go, presuming
he can raise the necessary
$3,000, plus flight expenses
to Japan and back.
The $3,000 will cover his
hotel accommodations, food
(breakfasts and dinners), bus
and transportation fees, sightseeing, uniforms and coaching, adult supervision and
other expenses.
Help Adams cause
In an effort to raise the
necessary funds for the trip,
Adams family and friends
are sponsoring a bowling
fundraiser on Friday, May
13 at Hideaway Lanes in
Almont.
Starting at 7 p.m., Adams
supporters are invited to bowl
three games (plus shoes) and
participate in various raffles,
with proceeds going toward
the trip to Japan.
The cost to participate is
$20 per person. A cash bar
and food will be available for
purchase.
For questions or more
information about the May 13
fundraiser, call Shannon
Quintal at 810-343-8097 or
Lora Van Buren at 810-6145623.
Those who cannot attend
the fundraiser, but would like
to support Adam, may also
call the above phone numbers, or donate online at
www.myevent.com/adamsjapantrip.
Attendees at Southern Truck Equipments open house check out state-of-theart plows available for purchase at the companys new Almont facility.
STEopen house draws

crowd to new location
Truck outfitter settling in at former Almont Airport

By Tom Wearing
ALMONT TWP.
Doug Charbeneau and Tony
Androsuk, owners of STE
(Southern Truck Equipment),
enjoyed a steady flow of
friends, supporters and customers at their Thursday,
April 28 open house at their
new facility at 4310 Van Dyke
(M-53).
The longtime businessmen marked the official opening of their new 16-acre,
25,000-square-foot
truck
equipment and outfitting
facility with a daylong barbecue and equipment viewing.
In addition to visiting
with
Charbeneau
and
Androsuk, attendees were
able to meet various manufacturers representatives and
check out the latest in trucks,
equipment and accessories.
STE specializes in the
outfitting and customizing of
trucks and ATVs, while meeting the needs of fleets and
commercial businesses.
Along with vehicle sales;
products and services offered
by STE include: snowplows,
utility boxes, flatbeds, dump
bodies, lift gates, running
boards, racks, auxiliary lighting and more.
The business also offers
Michigan-made products,
including the very popular
Pictured on Thursday with STE co-owner Tony

Androsuk are John DeClark and Doug Nueci.
Boss plows.
STEOffice
Manager
Sheryl Benson said the turnout for Thursdays open house
met all expectations, despite
less than ideal weather conditions.
Weve had a great turnout, said Benson on Thursday
afternoon. Weve had a lot
of people pulling in to see
what we have to offer. Traffic
was backed up at the stop
light for awhile.
Benson said the Almont
location is ideal for long-term
growth of the business.
This is a prime location,
with lots of traffic passing by
here every day, especially
people on their way up north,
said Benson.
A lot of people familiar
with the business are here to
support Doug and Tony, she
continued. They take a lot of

pride in what they do and
have built an outstanding reputation with people in the
business.
That opinion was seconded by Tony Albanese, a territory manager for Venco
Venturo
Industries
of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Doug and Tony work
very hard, are great guys
great to work with, said
Albanese. They have earned
every but of their success.
STE has operated in the
area since 2011, and moved
into its new Almont facility
in February 2016. The business currently employs 15
people.
For questions or more
information about STE, call
810-724-2357 or visit www.
Southern-Truck.com.
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Rural Lifestyles
Lapeer Grain
failure spurs
state law change
Dandy dandelions
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first trip
our yard into a sea of
that they
yellow. I could blame
need a
it on the broken lawn mower
drink of
but what patch did get cut
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quite neatimportant pollen source for
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bees and its leaves are a food

clothes
source for several types of
dryer has
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moths in their caterpillar
not so
stage. One creature they relidesirable
ably attract, regardless of the
results.
weather, is our four-year-old. Last week we tried our
She makes short jaunts outhand at a few activities
involving dandelions and it
was fun. Pollen in the flowers can be substituted for
paint. We pressed and
dragged the flower heads
over a white sheet of paper,
creating cheery suns and yellow flowers. Using the dandelions as an art tool is
another option. Dip the heads
in paint and they make firework-like stamps.
I tried my hand at weaving them into a crown but I
was never an expert braider
so we got as far as a hairpiece. Laurens favorite
activity was threading the
stems through a colander,
creating a pretty arrangePick, pick, pick and pick ment.
Other ideas found online
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included folding fresh dandeside to pick handfuls of dan- lions into homemade playdelions, learning after the
dough or using the dried
How can your artwork not be cheery when dandelions are your medium?
leaves to make tea. When
they go to seed, use the
fluffy white stuff for craft
projects.
If I had the patience, I
would consider making dandelion wine. Im told that
one of my great aunts liked
making this unique homemade brew. Most recipes call
for a gallon of open dandelion blossoms, sugar, water,

yeast and a variety of citrus
fruits.
If I find the patience or
time to experiment one of
these days, I hope Ill still
have a willing flower picker.
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Increase in Salmonella cases reported

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The Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services
(MDHHS) is reporting an
increase in Salmonella infections, or salmonellosis,
among people who have had
contact with live baby poultry. Since March 2, 2016,
there have been 20 cases of
salmonellosis with live chick
or duckling exposure reported
throughout the state; these
numbers are expected to rise.
Six individuals (30 percent)
were hospitalized and the
reported cases are associated
with individuals ranging from
younger than 12 months to 70
years of age.
While raising baby
chicks and having fresh eggs
can be fun and educational,
poultry owners should be
aware that chickens and other
birds can carry germs that can
impact human health, said
Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS
chief medical executive.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal
cramps. Sometimes a severe
infection occurs and the person needs to be hospitalized.
Salmonella can spread from
the intestines to the bloodstream and other body sites
and can cause death unless
the person is treated promptly
with antibiotics.
Live baby poultry can
carry Salmonella and still
look healthy. Poultry do not
get sick like people do from
the bacteria, said Dr. James
Averill, state veterinarian,
Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
30.8 on Tuesday, 3rd
Maximum temp.
75.4 on Friday, 6th
Rainfall
.09 inches
Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
Current: 259
Forecast: 319
Michigan Department of
Agriculture
and
Rural
Development.
This is why its so important for people handling baby
chicks and poultry to practice
good personal biosecurity
such as handwashing because
the bacteria may be present.
Local health departments
(LHDs) are playing a critical
role in this outbreak investigation. Investigators from
several LHDs with salmonellosis cases have visited the
feed and farm stores to collect
environmental samples for
testing in jurisdictions where
ill residents purchased baby
poultry. These environmental
samples have been tested at
the MDHHS Bureau of
Laboratories and a number of
samples are positive for
Salmonella; some of which
match the outbreak strain.
Testing and a traceback investigation are still in process.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
(CDC) has been notified.
Stephanie
Simmons,
Director of the Lapeer County
Health Department, confirms
their staff are looking into
two potential cases involving
a five-year-old and an unrelated seven-month-old.
Simmons said its not
uncommon for these issues to
crop up each spring after
Easter.
People become infected
with Salmonella when they
handle young poultry or their
cages and coops. Germs can
be found on the hands, shoes,
For the week of

May 3-9
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
33.8 on Monday, 9th
Maximum temp.
74 on Friday, 6th
Rainfall
.04 inches
Growing Degree Days
for corn development:
Current: 217
Forecast: 261
Growing degree days are accumulated from

March 1 and forecast through May 16.
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
Two children in Lapeer

County apparently got
sick from live chick or
duckling exposure.
and clothing of those who
handle the birds or work or
play in areas where the birds
live and roam. Young children are especially at risk for
illness because their immune
systems are still developing.
Here are some important
actions you and your family
can take to protect yourselves
from a Salmonella infection:

Wash hands vigorously
with soap and water immediately after touching poultry or
anything in their environment, such as cages, coops, or
bedding
Adults should supervise
hand washing for young children after they have held baby
poultry or touched anything
in the birds environment
Live poultry should be
kept in their own place outside the home
The CDC recommends
children under the age of five,
older adults, or people who
are immune compromised
should not handle or touch
chicks, ducklings, or other
live poultry.
If you suspect that you or
your child has a Salmonella
infection, contact your doctor
or healthcare provider immediately.
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Two new bills, working their
way through the Michigan
Senate, aim to strengthen the
security nets available to the
states
grain
farmers.
According to Michigan Farm
Bureau (MFB), Senate Bills
899 and 900, would amend
the rules that govern the Grain
Dealers Act and Farm
Produce Insurance Act based
on what transpired in the
2014 Lapeer Grain failure,
according to Kate Krepps,
MFB associate field crops
specialist.
Farm Produce Insurance
Fund assessments were reinstituted in October 2015 to
replenish the fund following
the Lapeer Grain failure,
which dropped the funds balance below the $3 million
minimum, Krepps said.
Increasing the funds cap
to $10 million, along with the
other amendments will further protect our producers and
lessen the severity of economic damage caused should
another failure occur.
Last year, the FPIA authorized a total of $3.57 million
in payments to more than 100
Lapeer Grain customers who
were owed money for grain
delivered to the Lapeer
County-based grain elevator.
Currently, the insurance fund
cap stands at $5 million.
Republican Senators Jim
Stamas of Midland and Joe
Hune of Whitmore Lake
sponsored the bills, crafting
them with input from the
Farm Produce Insurance
Authority Board. MFB says
"Increasing the
fund's cap to
$10 million...will
further protect
our producers."
they support the changes per
member-developed policy
on payment protection and
security for growers.
Other proposals in the
bills call for removing the $1
million cap on grain dealers
net allowable assets. MFB
says it is not considered an
adequate threshold considering the continued growth in
farm produce transaction
capacity of licensed grain
dealers.
Changes would also be
made to reduce the time a
farmer has to file a claim with
the FPIA from 24 to 18
months. The majority of
claims from Lapeer Grain
customers were received and
approved within five months
after the companys grain
dealer license was revoked.
The legislation would
require certified public
accounts to provide documents acknowledging they
understand state officials
rely on their financial statement for grain dealer licensing, MFB reports.
The bills were due to be
reviewed by the Senate
Commerce Committee last
week.
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take Capac stage

By Maria Brown
CAPAC Go under the

sea next week when Capac
High School students present
The Little Mermaid. Shows
are Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m.,
Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m.,
and Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m.
Nearly 40 choir students
have been rehearsing for the
production since February,
says teacher Katie Fekel.
Performances will be held
in the districts new cafetorium. Fekel said the new facilities give them a chance to do
new things, like put the cast
on wheels to give the illusion of underwater creatures
swimming. Her students were
skeptical that performing on
roller skates would work.
The first day the majority of the students were on
wheels, it was crazy. However,
these kids learned so quickly.
Within a week, they were
moving fluidly. Some of
these students do such a great
job, youll forget were on dry
land, she said, noting that its
possible thanks to the stages
single-level floor.
She said the production
will be a feast for both the

eyes and ears, thanks to the
talents of costume designer
Jennifer Brenda.
The costumes are bright,
sparkling, and gravity-defying. Having movement in the
costumes has been a priority
for us. We wanted to make
characters look like they are
really swimming around,
Fekel said.
The audience will find
many of the songs familiar
with some new tunes incorporated too.
As always, our show will
be accompanied by a live
orchestra directed by Christine
Dodge. The orchestra is made
up of professional musicians,
alumni, and college music
majors from the area, Fekel
said.
She credits the hard work
of students for making the rest
of the Broadway show complete, noting that committees
tackled everything from set
design and costumes to fundraising and playbill production.
Capac has always had
incredibly talented performers, but often our facilities
kept us from really taking
things to the next level. We

no longer have those limitations, she said.
The benefits that will be
noticed from the audience
include improved sound and
lighting, room acoustics, air
conditioning, and a beautiful
multi-layer curtain system.
The cast includes: Joshua
Aguilar, Amber Abdelnour,
Sidney Birkett, Trevor Boers
Hannah
Brewer,
Alec
Cetnarowski, Ryan Coltson,
Isabel Coronado, Erin Cyrus,
Victoria Frangedakis, Shelby
Husovsky, Jenna Idziak, Hiro
Ishii, Hannah Kemp, Rebecca
Konarski,
Timothy
Langmesser,
Kaylie
Livingston, Kathryn Loper,
Alaina Lulis, Kaycee Miller,
Margaret Niezur, Cassie
Parker, Alaina Pawlowski,
Jaclyn Radford, Donna
Sadeghi, Jakob Sawyers,
Michael Smith, MacKenna
Switzer, Nicholas Thomas II,
Michaela Titus, Annika
Turunen, Brianna Underhill,
Ryan Waddy and Alexis Zink.
Tickets can be purchased
in advance at the Capac High
School office or at the door.
Prices are $6 for students and
seniors and $8 for adults.
Photos by Tom Wearing
Play to showcase new facility
Mania strikes!
Imlay City residents hosted numerous Garage Sale Mania sales Thursday
through Saturday, including (above) a sale on Metcalf Street, where Sandy
Czaczkowski, Lisa Evans, Gayle Coulter and Sharna Smith clustered
around a table filled with bargain items. For the most part (below), the
weather cooperated with both home sellers and buyers; as evidenced by
this large crowd of shoppers on Thursday. The annual springtime event
was co-sponsored by the Imlay City Rotary Club and Lapeer County Bank
& Trust Co. Imlay City Branch.
How did you Honor: Vets recognized

get engaged?
Photo by Kaite Fekel
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Cast members will be on wheels during three upcoming performances of The

Little Mermaid.
Little Miss pageant is May 21
IMLAYCITY Little Miss Blueberry and Junior Miss Blueberry participants are
expected to sing and dance their way into the hearts of the audience at the 2016 Little Miss
Blueberry Pageant on Saturday, May 21.
The annual event for girls ages 5-10, starts at 6 p.m. at Imlay City High School.
The mandatory rehearsal schedule runs from May 16-20, with all rehearsals taking
place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school auditoria.
For questions or more information, call the Imlay City Area Chamber of Commerce
office at 810-724-1361.
Theyre ACES!
Youngsters from Weston Elementary School take to the great outdoors to
celebrate the lifelong benefits of physical exercise for ACES Day. ACES
is an acronym for All Children Exercising Simultaneously, a worldwide
event where children from around the globe participate in exercise. ACES
was created 29 years ago by phys ed teacher Len Saunders to motivate
children to exercise. Weston Specials teacher Matt Stewart coordinated
the May 6th event at Weston. Shown exercising (above) are students from
Mrs. Thibodeaus class.
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Where were you when that
special someone popped the
question?
Whether it was on a
romantic vacation or over the
telephone, wed like to hear
about it.
The Tri-City Times is
seeking your input for
upcoming feature stories that
highlight the various ways
our readers were asked to tie
the knot.
Please send a brief synopsis of the special moment to
the editor at P.O. Box 278,
Imlay City, 48444 or email
the editor at tct@pageoneinc.com. Be sure to include a
telephone number where you
can be reached during the
day.
already learned lifelong skills

that I will never forget.
The military life is not
without its challenges, he
adds.
The most challenging so
far is waking up so early in
the morning, Spivey grins.
But after I get dressed Im
ready for the day.
He enjoys the camaraderie he experienced in basic
training, as well as having an
opportunity to train with his
military brothers for long
periods of time.
Spivey misses his home
in Dryden, adding that the
community is remarkable.
Unlike any other town
or city, Dryden has a very
strong community and Im
very proud of that, he says.

Dryden is the best town in
Lapeer county, and maybe
Michigan as far as community support and camaraderie.
I mean look at how
many people came out on a
Thursday afternoon to see a
baseball game and watch
some teenager dressed in a
fancy outfit throw a ball,
Spivey continues. I would
say it is amazing, but that is
what Dryden does they support their people.
A special thank you to
Jeff Perria for providing
information for this article.
Thank you also to Stacey
Town for the outstanding
photos.
Doctors: Imlay admins earn PhDs

from page 1-A
ly if it is something that can
benefit the work that I do and
the students that I serve. This
degree provided me the
opportunity to do that.
Tallis said she is passionate about education and wants
to be as knowledgeable as
possible about the best ways
to deliver that to students.
First as a classroom
teacher and now as a school
administrator, I strive to help
students approach learning in
a positive mannerto see the
excitement in learning. I have
tried to exemplify that in
myself and continue my education as well,she said.
Setting an example is
also personal too for Tallis
who had her teenage daughter in mind while on this
journey.
I believe it is important
for her to see that with hard
work comes great rewards,
she said.
Cameron and Tallis are

only the second colleagues to
complete MSUs Doctor of
Educational Leadership program. They note that that program encourages administrators to partner with schools
for their research and to that
end, they utilized focus
groups of teachers including
those from Imlay City and
Dryden, studying how teacher evaluations could become
more effective. Tallis and
Cameron were part of threeperson research team.
Unfortunately, some of
the recent reform legislation
regarding teacher evaluation
has created obstacles for

teachers and administrators,
and as a result, many current
evaluation models arent as
effective as they could be.
Our research was designed to
help educators overcome
those obstacles, Cameron
said.
One of the best parts of
our dissertation work was
working with focus groups of
teachers to collect their
thoughts and perceptions
regarding how to make evaluations more effective. We
paired their ideas with the
research and came up with
some tangible solutions to
test.
Tallis said they were
grateful to those focus group
participants who gave of their
time and opinions for the
project.
They volunteered willingly, participated wholeheartedly, provided insightful
information and were truly
focused on examining the
process and coming up with
recommendations that could
possibly improve the process
for all teachers,she said.
Kalmar earned his degree
in educational and organizational leadership in 2014
from Oakland University. His
dissertation studied if and
how school choice for students and their families has
an effect on the decisionmaking of school leaders.
While a great deal of
research had been dedicated
to determining why parents
make the decisions they do
when picking schools, little
research had been done on

how (if) school leaders were
reacting to school-choice the
way politicians hoped they
would, Kalmar said, noting
that supporters of school
choice believe that competition forces districts to
improve.
He interviewed six superintendents and six school
board presidents from three
Michigan counties.
Each school district had
had widely different experiences with school choice,
Kalmar noted.
How do these degrees

translate in the school hallways and classrooms?
Education has almost as
many fads as dieting does.
Being an lifelong learner
connected to the field of educational research has helped
me commit to initiatives that
will make a positive difference in the lives of our students and avoid the fads,
Kalmar said.
Tallis added: The most
meaningful reason for my
pursuing my doctorate is
because I truly be it will make
me more effective in my
work.
Cameron echoed his colleagues statement about
effectiveness.
And because of the
scope of my work here, the
more effective I am, the more
effective our principals and
teachers will be. Thats the
benefit to our students and
families, he said.
Planting for future

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY Think
green. Consider future generations. Stimulate the environment. And plant a tree.
Those were the suggestions Imlay City Rotary Club
members delivered to more
than 130 Borland Elementary
School 4th graders on Friday
afternoon, April 29.
The Rotarians were at the
school to share their hopeful
vision for the future in conjunction with annual Arbor
Day/Foresters program.
Taking part in the program was Carrie Spencer, a
naturalist at Seven Ponds
Nature Center, who urged the
students to dedicate themselves to helping protect the
environment and the future of
the planet.
Spencer suggested that
the children share in the
enjoyment and enhancement
of the natural world, to
include planting a tree in their
own yards.
Conveniently perhaps, the
participating Rotarians had
brought more than 130 blue
spruce seedlings with them
for distribution among the 4th
graders.
Rotary member Walt
Bargen encouraged the students to plant their individual
seedlings in a sunny spot in
their yards and to have a
photo taken of the planting
process.
He further suggested that
they continue to take photos
of the planted trees at regular
intervals in the future to mea-
sure their growth over time.

Bargen also encouraged
the students to send photos of
themselves and their trees to
the Imlay City Rotary Club
(P.O. Box 222, Imlay City,
MI48444); or the Tri-City
Times (P.O. Box 278, Imlay
City, MI 48444) for inclusion
in the newspaper.
Participating Rotarians
included: Tara Antonelli,
Dana Walker, Ann Hintz, Dr.
Jim Sillers and Walt Bargen,
who also serves as Imlay
Citys Mayor.
Imlay City is Tree City
In a related matter, the
Michigan Dept. of Natural
Resources and Arbor Day
Foundation announced on
April 26 that Imlay City was
one of 122 Michigan communities to be certified as a Tree
City USA for its promotion
and commitment to proper
tree care during the past year.
To be eligible for designation as a Tree City USA, communities must have:
Rotary Club gives seedlings to kids for Arbor Day
About 130 4th graders show their enthusiasm for protecting the environment
on Friday, April 29. Each of the students took home a blue spruce seedling to
plant in their yards, provided them by the Imlay City Rotary Club.
A tree board or department responsible for tree care.
A tree-care ordinance.
An annual work plan and
tree-care budget of at least $2
per capita.
An annual Arbor Day
celebration and official Arbor
Day proclamation.
Kevin Sayers, DNR
Urban and Community

Forestry Program manager,
noted that celebrating Arbor
Day, (which officially took
place on Friday, April 29), is a
key component for Tree City
USA consideration.
In honor of the programs anniversary, Sayers
said, we encourage commu-
nities to renew their commitment to public tree care by

recertifying or working
toward certification for the
first time.
Sayers noted that one new
community, the City of Sault
Ste. Marie, was added to the
roster of Tree Cities in
Michigan this year.
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IMLAYCITY Paul
LaFontaine Jr. is well known
for being the owner of Imlay
Citys award-winning Ford
dealership.
What may be less known
about LaFontaine is his participation in national Iron
Man competitions.
LaFontaines introduction
to Ironman came in October

2013, when he completed a
half-Ironman in Miami as a
tribute to his mother, Jeanne,
who had passed away earlier
that same month.
His success in that event
provided the impetus for his
continued participation in
Ironman competitions, including finishing his first Ironman
in Woodlands, Texas in 2014.
LaFontaine, now 50,
A physically-spent but triumphant Paul LaFontaine

Jr. crosses the finish line at last Septembers
Ironman competition at Lake Tahoe.
describes the rigors of preparing for and competing in

Ironman competitions as
uniquely challenging and
rewarding.
Its grueling, says
LaFontaine, who currently has
his sights set on yet another
Ironman challenge to take
place in Montreal, Quebec in
late August.
Its really, really tough,
he says. You have to swim
2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and
then run 26.2 miles. Its very
hard to do and it takes every
bit of strength and perseverance one can muster.
LaFontaine credits the
support of his family and
friends, countless hours of
training and a personal commitment to excellence as his
primary motivators.
I love the challenge of
Ironman, he says. I take
pride in being competitive.
Its about the discipline of
waking up early, getting to the
pool at 6 a.m., four to six
hours of bike riding on the
weekends; and lots of running.
I like to apply these same
disciplines to all of the other
aspects of my life, LaFontaine
continues. I think we all have
it within us to push ourselves
to our limits and succeed.
You should never let
your mind tell your body what
you cannot do, says
LaFontaine. Its like mind
over matter.
LaFontaine,
however,
recalls his personal limits
being tested during last
Septembers Ironman competition in Lake Tahoe,
California.
That was super tough,
says LaFontaine. We were
competing at altitudes of
6,200 to 8,700 feet. The thin
air really took a lot out of me.
Proud family members surround Paul LaFontaine Jr. (center) after completing
his first Ironman competition. Pictured above (L-R) are LaFontaines son,
Alex; his wife, Cary; daughter, Sophie; and son Arie.
A lot of people didnt even
finish.
Relying on his training
and mental and physical preparation, LaFontaine never
gave up, finishing 30th out of
136 competitors in his age
group.
He acknowledges the support of fellow Ironman, Tom
OHair, for helping him get
over the hump during the latter stages of the full-marathon.
Tom is from Sonoma,
California and was a veteran
Ironman, LaFontaine recalls.
At around mile 15, he started
walking about the same time I
had to stop.
For a time, he actually
put me on his back and carried
me, says LaFontaine. From
that point on, we stuck together and gave one another support when we needed it to
keep going.
When we got close to the
end of the race, LaFontaine
continues, we could hear the
crowd and the announcer in
the distance. So we kept setting goals for ourselves to
make it to the end.

The two men shared a particularly poignant moment
when, as they approached the
finish line.
LaFontaine, who saw his
wife, Cary, cheering him on
near the finish line, decided to
stop and give her a kiss.
Instead of going on, Tom
stopped and waited for me
while I kissed my wife, so we
could both cross the finish

line
together,
says
LaFontaine. That was quite a
feeling.
LaFontaine is currently
prepping for his third Ironman
competition, to take place in
Montreal on August 21, 2016.
Paul LaFontaine Jr. and
his wife, Cary, have three
children; Alex, 22; Arie, 21;
and Sophie, 16.
Photo by provided
By Tom Wearing
Photo provided
Paul LaFontaine Jr. challenges self for Ironman competitions
LaFontaine poses with fellow Ironman Tom OHair,

with whom he has developed a kinship, having
crossed the finish line together at Lake Tahoe.
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County Prosecutors Office,
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Holowka sentenced David
Paul Brewer Jr. to 7-14 years
in prison on two counts of
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Sports
Imlay City wins Almont Coed Relays

TRI-CITY AREA
Imlay City (130 points) outscored
Almont
(113),
Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest (96), Richmond
(63), Dryden (58) and Capac
(12) to win the Almont Coed
Relays last Wednesday.
The high jump (Bruce
Bollini, Theo Collison, Jessica
Bigger and Cameron Vaubel),
shot put (Ryan Johnson, Cole
Inwood, Elizabeth Shirling
and Sophio Rosillo), discus
(Johnson, Inwood, Olivia
Gulino and Hollie Rager),
progressive (Jack Forti, Felipe
Lopez, Shirling and Ericka
Lathrop), 3200 (Brandyn
Louwsma, Lopez, Erika
Vanderploeg and Lathrop),
distance
medley
(Raul
Rodriguez, Daniel Evard,
Camylle Velazquez-Fuentes
and Lathrop) and 6400
(Rodriguez, Evard, Lathrop
and Velazquez-Fuentes) relays
led Imlay City with firsts that
day. They logged respective
performances of 19 feet 8
inches, 132 feet 1/2 inch, 382
feet 3 inches, no time available, 10:14.99, 13:21.96 and
22:50.57 en route.
The pole vault (TJ
(Robert Pettit, Julian Dervishi

Olivia Moore and Eryn
Gartley), sprint medley Greg
Michajlyszyn, Bollini, Abbott
and Livingston) and 1600
(Louwsma,
Collison,
Vanderploeg and Livingston)
relays provided Imlay Citys
thirds. They managed respective performances of 52.07
seconds, 1:15.18, 3:07.4 and
4:15.93 en route.
A sprint hurdle relay team
consisting of Pettit, Goolsby,
Rager and Gartley added a
fourth to Imlay Citys cause.
Austin Zwiez passes the baton to Dryden teamThey stopped the watch at
mate McKenna Rudd at Wednesdays Almont
2:03.67.
Coed Relays.
The pole vault (Jacob
Battani, Caleb Ritchie, Aubrey
Reintjes, Reid Bannister,
Battani and Lexi Rogers),
Carly Livingston and Cecilia
shuttle hurdle (Alec Giles,
Michel), junior varsity 400
Jacob Battani, Aubrey Battani
(Garrett Shevnock, Brandon
and Rebecca Measel), sprint
Goolsby, Gina Abbott and
hurdle (Tyler Watt, Giles,
Vanderploeg),
throwers
Aubrey Battani and Measel)
(Johnson, Inwood, Rager and
and sprint medley (Marcus
Shirling) and 800 relays (Forti,
Redman, Dion Klepak, Grace
Collison,
Shirling
and
Zimmerman and Meredith
Livingston) claimed Imlay
Rinke) relays paced Almont
Citys seconds. Those lineups
with firsts. Those lineups supturned in respective efforts of
plied respective efforts of 41
37 feet 3 inches, 52.45 secfeet, 1:04.86, 1:55.14 and
onds, 57.85 seconds and
2:57.5 along the way.
Imlay Citys Ericka The high jump (Tom
The 400 (Cody Sich, Lathrop nears the finish- Lulgjuraj, Giles, Mariah Smith
Goolsby,
Abbott
and line at the Almont Coed
Vanderploeg), shuttle hurdle Relays.
Relays page 4-B
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Spartans fend off host Raiders to win title at annual track meet
Theo Collison passes the baton to Imlay City

teammate Carly Livingston at the Almont Coed
Relays last Wednesday.
Capac baseball tops

Millington twice
Chiefs offense explodes for 19

runs in a doubleheader sweep
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC Capac swept

visiting Millington in a nonleague varsity baseball doubleheader last Thursday.
In the opener, Capac
earned a 9-7 win at
Millingtons expense.
Jeffrey Opificius and
Brandon Muzljakovich led
Capac with a pair of basehits
apiece. Louis Aguinaga,
Nathan Lietz, Cody Harris
and Dakota Brecht added one
In the nightcap, Imlay City hit each to the Chiefs cause.
bounced back with a 5-0 tri- Muzljakovich
was
umph against Algonac.
Capacs pitcher of record.
David Hart (a pair of sin- In the second contest,
gles) paced Imlay City at the Capac rolled to a 10-2 victory
plate. He was given assis- over Millington.
tance in the hitting depart- Muzljakovich
paced
ment by Orlando Ramirez (a Capacs offensive attack with
double) along with Marcus a pair of hits. The Chiefs also
Aguinaga, Jacob Lesniak and received one hit apiece courLivingston (a single apiece). tesy of Andrew Sams, Jacob
Lesniak was the winning
Imlay City pitcher. He gave
up three hits, struck out 17
Imlay City second baseman Jared Stryker looks to
and walked none over his
tag out an Algonac player on a stolen base
seven-inning stint.
attempt.
Imlay City, Algonac split BWAC contests

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City varsity baseball
team split a doubleheader
versus visiting Blue Water
Area
Conference
rival
Algonac on Tuesday, May 3.
In the opener, Algonac
pulled out a 2-1 victory over
Imlay City.
Tyler Livingston paced
Imlay City with a pair of singles. The Spartans also
received a double courtesy of
Mike Nadrowski.
Spartans drop opener, bounce back with game two triumph
Jason Tyson, of Capac,

fires a strike to home in
last weeks game at
home.
Parski, Michael Foster,
Aguinaga, Opificius and
Brecht.
Foster was the winning
Capac pitcher.
Raiders pace field at BWAC Invite
Almont holds off Richmond golf team to pace eight-team field

ALMONT
The
Almont golf team (177) outshot Richmond (178), Imlay
City (181), Cros-Lex (187),
Yale (188), Armada (194),
Algonac (212) and Capac
(223) at a Blue Water Area

Conference Invitational last
Thursday.
Holly Meadows Golf
Course, in Capac, is where
the action unfolded.
Austin Miller carded a 42
and Hunter Brandt posted a
43 to lead Almont. The
By Kevin Kissane
Almont shortstop Jaclyn Hellebuyck awaits a

throw on a stolen base attempt during her teams
game versus Marysville last Friday.
Almont gains split

with Marysville
Garrett Roberts, of Imlay City, hits a shot to the

fifth green in a match at Capac last week.
Almonts Eric Conn watches his shot split the fairway during a match last week in Capac.
Raiders also counted Josh
Sustarichs 45 and Eric
Conns 47.
Austin Bara paced Imlay
City with a 43. He was
backed by Tucker Volmering
(45), Garrett Roberts (46)
and Jonathon Keeley (47).

For Capac, Ian Rennie
was low with a 42. The
Chiefs also counted Aaron
Duewekes
58,
Noah
Burgess 61 and Eric
Ransoms 62.
By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT
The
Almont varsity softball team
halved a non-league doubleheader
with
visiting
Marysville last Friday.
In the opener, Marysville
claimed a 10-2 win at
Almonts expense.
Veronica Watson (two
singles and a triple) put up
Almonts best offensive numbers. The Raiders also had
Stacy Houghton (a triple),
Tyler Kautz (a double) plus

Sydney Marrone and Hannah
Feys (a single each) reach the
hitting column.
In the nightcap, Almont
bounced back with a 13-2
victory over Marysville.
Katelyn Proper (a single
and a triple), Marrone (a single and a double) and Watson
(a pair of singles) paced
Almont with multiple-hit performances. Kaleigh Creech
and Jaclyn Hellebuyck added
a single apiece to the Raiders
cause.
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Baseball
Almont splits nonleague matchups

ALMONT Almont
split a non-league varsity
baseball doubleheader versus
host Marine City last Friday.
In the opener, Marine
City notched a 9-4 victory
over Almont.
Adam Finn (a single and
a homer), Matt Schuster (a
single and a double) plus
Zach Revoldt and Daniel
DeBlauwe (a pair of singles
apiece) led Almont with multiple-hit performances. Jason
Terzich added a single to the
Imlay City registers a second place

IMLAY CITY The
team registered a secondplace finish at the North
Branch Tournament on
Saturday, April 30.
Imlay City started things
off with a 6-4 win against
North Branch.
Jared Stryker (three singles) and Tyler Livingston
(two singles) proved Imlay
Citys offensive headliners.
They were backed by Mike
Nadrowski and Beau Barker
(a single apiece).
Orlando
Ramirez,
Orlowski, Barker and Lesniak
all took a turn on the mound
for Imlay City. They allowed
three total hits, struck out
five and walked five.
Imlay City then closed
out their tournament run with
a 4-0 championship game
setback to Freeland.
Marcus Aguinaga, David
Hart, Nadrowski and Stryker
paced Imlay City with a single each.
By Kevin Kissane
The Imlay City baseball team poses for a photo

after taking a first-place finish.
Imlay City takes

tournament title
By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

team picked up a pair of wins
en route to a first-place finish
last Saturday at the Westland
John Glenn Tournament.
Imlay City started things
off with a 3-2 win against
Westland John Glenn.
There Imlay City took
advantage of a RBI-single by
Jacob Lesniak to plate Tyler
Livingston with the winning
run.
Andrew Nadrowski got
the win in relief for Imlay
City. Beau Barker started the
contest for the Spartans,
allowing just one run and a
hit during his time on the
mound. Lesniak earned the

save for Imlay City, striking
out two of three batters he
faced to conclude the contest.
Imlay City then concluded their unbeaten day with a
9-8 victory over Romulus.
Andrew
Nadrowski
notched his second triumph
of the day as Imlay Citys
pitcher. He threw four
innings, gave up three hits
and allowed one earned run
en route.
Marcus
Aguinaga,
Orlando Ramirez, Mike
Nadrowski and Livingston
provided Imlay City with
run-scoring basehits.
Mike Nadrowski helped
Imlay City withstand a late
Romulus rally, getting the
last two outs in the seventh.
DRYDEN Dryden
bested visiting Peck twice in
a North Central Thumb
League varsity baseball doubleheader last Thursday
afternoon.
In the opener, Dryden
registered a 7-2 triumph
against Peck.
Brady Czape and Jared
Czape led Dryden with a pair
of singles each. They were
backed by Evan Pocius (a
double) along with John
DelCampo, Ethan Rozanski
and Josh Brodsky (a single
each).
Hunter Gall and Jared
Czape shared the pitching
responsibilities for the winning Dryden side. They
allowed three total hits,

struck out seven and issued
four walks along the way.
In the nightcap, Dryden
claimed a 6-2 win against
Peck.
DelCampo (two singles
and a double) paced Dryden
at the plate. He was given
assistance in the hitting
department by Jared Czape (a
single and a double), Justin
Knox and Pocius (a pair of
singles apiece) along with
Brady Czape, Bailey Knuth,
Vince Angel and Gall (a single each).
Jared Czape and Gall
each took a turn on the mound
for Dryden. They gave up
seven total hits, struck out 12
and issued two walks en
route.
Raiders cause.
bounced back with a 9-4 triumph against Marine City.
Ecker, Finn and Schuster
paced Almont with a single
and a double each. They were
backed by Keith Clark and
Revoldt (two singles apiece)
along with Josh Ratzow and
Tyler Zisler (a single each).
Ratzow was the winning
Almont pitcher. He allowed
six hits and struck out eight
en route.
With the outcomes,
Almont now owns a 14-6
overall mark.
Photo provided
By Kevin Kissane
Dryden sweeps
NCTL baseball rival
Jared Czape, of Dryden, looks to throw out an

opposing baserunner in a game at home.
Dryden loses one

game, ties another
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN The Dryden

varsity baseball team lost one
game and tied another in a
doubleheader with host North
Huron on Monday, May 2.
In the opener, Dryden
dropped a 6-0 verdict to
North Huron.
Hunter Gall and Sean
Riley (a single apiece)
accounted for Drydens base-
Athlete of the Week
hits.
In the nightcap, Dryden
and North Huron wound up
with eight runs each. The
contest was called after eight
innings due to darkness.
Evan Pocius (two singles
and a triple) and Riley (three
singles) paced Dryden at the
plate. Josh Brodsky (a pair of
singles) furnished a multiplehit effort as well for the
Cardinals.
Almont, Armada split

By Kevin Kissane
Imlay City senior baseball standout Jacob Lesniak

struck out 17 in a 5-0 game
two win against Algonac last
week.
For his effort, Lesniak
claims our Boys Athlete
of the Week honor.
Imlay City sophomore

softball standout Ali
Harper hit three over the
fence homers in a 19-9
game two win at Algonac
last week.
For her effort, Harper
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Imlay Citys Mike Nadrowski fires a strike to home

plate in a game this past week.
ALMONT The
Almont varsity baseball team
split a doubleheader versus
visiting Blue Water Area
Conference
counterpart
Armada on Tuesday, May 4.
In the opener, Almont
dropped a 5-2 verdict to
Armada.
Matt Schuster (two singles and a double) proved
Almonts toughest out. He
was backed by Brendan
Ecker (a double) along with
Josh Ratzow, Dillon Kruse,
and Nick Pica (a single

each).
bounced back with a 1-0 win
against Armada.
Ecker paced Almonts
offensive attack with a double. The Raiders also had
Nick Terry, Daniel DeBlauwe
Ratzow and Pica (a single
apiece) reach the hitting column.
Tyler Zisler was Almonts
pitcher of record. He allowed
two hits, struck out five and
walked three along the way.
With the results, Almont
goes to 13-5 and 6-2.
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Marlette twice
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By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City swept visiting Marlette
in a non-league varsity baseball twinbill on Friday, April
29.
In the opener, Imlay City
claimed a 13-3 win at
Marlettes expense.
Mike Nadrowski (a single and two doubles), Tyler
Livingston and Austin Eckert
(a pair of singles each) led
Imlay City with multiple-hit
performances.
Marcus
Aguinaga and Jared Stryker
(a single apiece) also reached
the hitting column.
Andrew Nadrowski got

the mound win for Imlay
City. He allowed five hits,
retired two on strikes and
issued two walks.
In the nightcap, Imlay
City picked up a 4-0 victory
over Marlette.
Beau Barker (a pair of
singles) paced Imlay City at
the plate. He was backed by
Orlando Ramirez (a double)
plus Jacob Lesniak, Trae Hill
and David Hart (a single
each).
Brandon Schutz was
Imlay Citys pitcher of
record. Schutz gave up four
hits, struck out two and
issued three walks en route.
ALMONT Almont
swept visiting Burton Bentley
in a non-league varsity baseball twinbill on Thursday,
April 28.
collected 12 basehits. Adam
Finn (two singles and a triple), Brendan Ecker (a single
and a double), Dawson
Garabedian and Matt Schuster
(two singles each) plus Dillon
Kruse and Daniel DeBlauwe
(a single apiece) furnished
those.
Nick Pica, Zach Revoldt
and Schuster shared the pitching chores for the winning
Almont side. They allowed
no hits, struck out six and
walked none.

managed seven hits.
Ratzow paced Almont
with a pair of singles. The
Raiders also received a single
each courtesy of Nick Terry,
Keith Clark, Finn, Ecker and
Pica.
Ratzow was Almonts
pitcher of record. He gave up
five hits, retired five on
strikes and walked one en
route.
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Imlay City rolls past Algonac twice

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City varsity softball
team defeated host Algonac
twice in a Blue Water Area
Conference twinbill on
Tuesday, May 3.
earned a 5-4 win against
Algonac.
Haley Medrano led
Imlay City with three sin-
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City rolled to
a 19-9 victory
over
Algonac.
A l i
Harper (three
home runs,
all of the
Harper
over
the
fence variety), Whitsett (a single and
two doubles) plus Katkic
and Medrano (two singles
and a double apiece) put up
Imlay Citys best offensive

numbers. Roberts (a single
and a double), Malhado (two
singles), Kaufman and
Rodriguez (an over the fence
homer each) plus Riley
Brunk (a single) supported
their performances.
Harper and Rodriguez
shared the pitching responsibilities for Imlay City. They
allowed 11 total hits, struck
out nine and issued one
walk.
Imlay City conquers Clio two times

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City downed host Clio, 4-2
and 4-3, in a non-league varsity softball doubleheader
last Thursday.
managed five hits. Haley
Medrano, Kenady Kaufman,
Cassie Malhado, Madison
Loridon, Madison Wheeler and

Shiloh Sharff led Capacs offensive attack with a single apiece.
CAPAC The Capac varsity In the nightcap, Millington
softball team dropped a pair of pulled out a 3-0 victory over
non-conference clashes to Capac.
Millington it hosted last Friday. Aubree Smith paced Capac
In the opener, Millington with a single and a triple. Alexys
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posted a 16-0 win against Anderson, Hunter Smith and
Capac.
Loridon added a single each for
Aubree Smith, Cassidy the Chiefs.
ALMONT Almont
returned from Armada with a
pair of wins in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
softball twinbill on Tuesday,
May 3.
posted an 8-2 victory over
Armada.
Tyler Kautz (two doubles) and Kaleigh Creech (a
single and a double) put up
Almonts top offensive numbers. They were backed by
Veronica Watson (two singles) along with Stacy
Houghton, Katelyn Proper
Whitsett and Melissa Rahn

led the Spartans with a single each.
Rebecca Rodriguez was
Imlay Citys pitcher of
record. She gave up four hits
over eight innings, struck
out nine and issued one walk
along the way.
City finished with 11 hits.
Rodriguez collected four
singles plus Malhado and

Katkic supplied a pair of
singles apiece to pace Imlay
City. Ali Harper, Kaufman
and Medrano (a single each)
also reached the hitting col-
umn.
Harper was the winning
Imlay City pitcher. She
allowed five hits, retired
four on strikes and walked
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Watson was Almonts
pitcher of record. She gave
up four hits, struck out six
and walked one.
notched a 2-0 triumph against
Armada.
Jaclyn
Hellebuyck,
Hannah
Feys,
Stacy
Houghton and Katelyn
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offensive attack with a single
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Cassie Malhado, Madison
Whitsett and Peighton
Roberts (a single each).
Rodriguez was Imlay
Citys pitcher of record. She
gave up seven hits, retired
seven on strikes and walked
one en route.
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Dryden drops home

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By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN
The
Dryden varsity softball team
fell by 13-8 and 15-1 counts,
respectively, to visiting Peck
in a North Central Thumb
League
twinbill
last
Thursday.
Game number one saw
Dryden collect 11 hits.
Claudya DeLand (two
singles and a double),
Amanda Lemke (three sin-
gles) and Mia Sliman (two

singles) proved Drydens
toughest outs. The Cardinals
also had Megan Rinke (a
double) plus Delaney Hull,
Kendall Lowe and Trace
Ashmore (a single each)
reach the hitting column.
Game two saw Dryden
finish with six hits.
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the
Dryden offensive attack with
three singles. She was backed
by Haley Primel, Sliman and
Lowe (a single apiece).
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CAPAC The Capac

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a pair of Blue Water Area
Conference clashes it hosted
with Yale on Tuesday, May
3.
In the opener, Yale
notched a 7-0 victory over
Capac.
Cassidy Loridon and
Miranda Parisot (a single
apiece) accounted for

Capacs basehits.
In the nightcap, Yale
against Capac.

Madison Wheeler and
Loridon (two singles each)
led Capac at the plate. They
were backed by Megan
Woods (a double) along
with Aubree Smith and
Alexys Anderson (a single
apiece).
DRYDEN Dryden
dropped both ends of a doubleheader with host North
Huron on Monday, May 2.
In the opener, North
Huron picked up an 11-4 victory over Dryden.
Mia Sliman (two singles

and a double) and Claudya
DeLand (three singles) put up
Drydens top offensive numbers. They were backed by
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Girls Track
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN The Dryden

girls track team generated
112 points, paving the way to
a second-place showing at a
North Central Thumb League
Meet it hosted on Tuesday,
May 3.
McKenna Rudd, long
jump, 14 feet 5 1/2 inches;
Jodie Adams, 300-meter hurdles, 50.3 seconds; and
Caitlyn Hill, 400 dash,
1:07.52; led Dryden with
firsts.
Mia Sliman, high jump (4
feet 8 inches) and long jump
(14 feet 1 inch); Rachel
Vallad, discus, 85 feet 4 inches; provided Dryden with
individual event seconds.
The Dryden 800 (Kaylin
Norman, Sliman, Hill and
Adams)
and 3200-meter
(Hunter Hofmann, Alissa
Hurd, Vallad and Rudd) relays Kelli Schenkel, of Dryden, approaches the high
wound up second as well. jump bar in a recent meet.
They were timed in 2:01.06

and 13:57.43, respectively.
Kelli Schenkel, high jump
(4 feet 8 inches) and long
jump (13 feet 9 inches);
Vallad, shot put, 28 feet 4
inches; and Rudd, 800 run,
2:53.57; furnished Drydens
individual event thirds.
The
Dryden
400
(Schenkel, Norman, Adams
and Sliman) and 1600-meter
(McKenna Gierman, Hill,
Hurd and Hofmann) relays
ranked third as well. They
were timed in 57.87 seconds
and 5:21.57, respectively.
Adams, pole vault, 7 feet;
plus Gierman, 100 (19.39
seconds) and 300 (57.29 seconds); collected Drydens
fifths.
Courtney Heike, discus,
63 feet 3 1/2 inches; and
Hannah Weiss, 100-meter
hurdles, 19.59 seconds; completed the list of Dryden
placewinners with a sixth.
Dryden places third at meet in Peck

By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN
The
Dryden girls track team
generated 66 points on the
way to a third at the Forrest
Dowling Invite last Friday
in Peck.
McKenna Rudd, 800meter run, 2:47.43; led
Dryden with an individual
event second.
The 400 relay of Kaylin
Norman, Mia Sliman, Jodie
Adams and Kelli Schenkel
took second as well. They

were timed in 56.9.
Schenkel, high jump, 4
feet 8 inches; Mia Sliman,
long jump, 13 feet 7 inches;
Rachel Vallad, discus, 85
feet 7 inches; Adams, 300meter hurdles, 50.71 seconds; Caitlyn Hill, 400 dash,
1:06.05; gave Dryden individual event thirds.
The Dryden 800-meter
relay of Adams, Norman,
Schenkel and Hill also
claimed a third. They
stopped the watch at 2:00.08.

Schenkel, long jump, 13
feet 3 inches; provided
Dryden with a fourth.
Hannah Weiss, 100 hurdles, 18.87 seconds; Hill,
200-meter dash, 29.02 seconds; McKenna Gierman,
300-meter hurdles, 56.18
seconds; generated Drydens
fifths.
Sliman, high jump, 4
feet 4 inches; and Vallad,
shot put, 28 feet 4 inches;
secured Drydens individual
(13) and Warren Mott

(7.16).
Carly Livingston, pole
vault, 9 feet 6 inches; and
Ericka Lathrop, 400 dash,
1:03.42; led Imlay City with
thirds.
Elizabeth Shirling, shot
put, 31 feet 5 1/2 inches;
and Olivia Gulino, discus,
87 feet 9 1/2 inches; gave
Imlay City individual event
sevenths.
event sixths.
The
Dryden
1600
(Hunter Hofmann, Alissa
Hurd, Gierman and Hill)
and 3200 (Kaylin Norman,
Hofmann, Hurd and Rudd)
relays registered sixths as
well. They were timed in
5:28.46 and 12:28.48,
respectively.
Gierman,
100-meter
hurdles, 19.77 seconds; and
Sliman, 200 dash, 29.99
seconds; added eighths to
Drydens cause.
The 1600-meter relay of

Erika Vanderploeg, Gina
Abbott,
Lathrop
and
Livingston notched a seventh as well. It took them
4:34.27 to accomplish the
feat.
An 800 relay of Shirling,
Lathrop, Livingston and
Vanderploeg added an
eighth to Imlay Citys cause.
They stopped the watch at
1:53.87.
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Relays:
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and Hannah Szydlowski), discus (Michael McEwan, Evan

Beehler, Hannah King and
Ashley
Santo),
1600
(Fernando Santana, Watt,
Measel and Rinke), 3200
(Josh Phelps, Giles, Olivia
Hovis and Kayla Pia) and distance medley (Phelps, Jackson
Brown, Szydlowski and
Kaitlyn Sedorchuk) relays
furnished Almonts seconds.
They managed respective performances of 19 feet 3 inches,
328 feet 3 inches, no time
available,
10:47.4
and
15:03.36 en route.
The shot put (Martin
Saavedra, McEwan. Lexi
Hunter and Santo), 800
(Fernando Santana, Watt,
Measel and Rinke), progressive (Joey Candela, Santana,
Zimmerman and Pia) and
6400 (Phelps, Brown, Hovis
and Sedorchuk) relays collected Almonts thirds. Those
lineups generated respective
efforts of 120 feet 6 inches,

1:47.69, no time available and
Almonts 400 (Dante
Dudek, Santana, Smith and
Aubrey Battani) and junior
varsity 400 (Zak Hanaford,
Redman, Lisvett Martinez
and Stephanie Minnick)
relays took fourth. It took
them 52.41 seconds and 57.6
seconds, respectively, to
cover the territory.
A throwers relay lineup
consisting of McEwan,
Beehler, Hunter and Santo
tacked on a fifth to Almonts
cause. They were timed in
1:05.92.
The shuttle hurdle relay
of Ian Latulippe, Jeremy
Roediger, McKenna Gierman
and Hannah Weiss led Dryden
with a second. The lineup
required 1:12.26 to accomplish the feat.
The pole vault (Blake
Porter, Latulippe and Jodie
Adams), discus (Eric Johnson,
Jarrad Adams, Rachel Vallad
and Courtney Heike) and
junior varsity 400 (Sam
Peyerk, Porter, Kelli Schenkel

and Hannah Weiss) and
throwers (Jarrad Adams,
Porter, Hunter Hofmann and
Vallad) relays contributed
Dryden thirds. They supplied
respective efforts of 25 feet 6
inches, 323 feet 4 inches,
53.62 seconds and 59.87 seconds en route.
The high jump (Jeremy
Roediger, Mia Sliman and
Schenkel), sprint medley
(Jarrad Adams, Roediger,
Caitlyn Hill and Schenkel)
and 1600 (Austin Zwiez,
Peyerk, McKenna Rudd and
Hill) relays notched Drydens
fourths. Those lineups provided respective performances of 13 feet 4 inches, 3:17.5
and 4:32.1 along the way.
The shot put (Porter,
Johnson,
Vallad
and
Hofmann), sprint hurdle
(Jarrad Adams, Zwiez, Sliman
and Weiss), progressive
(Peyerk, Tyler Honnold, Jodie
Adams and Rudd), 800
(Honnold, Roediger, Hill and
Jodie Adams), 3200 (Zwiez,
Latulippe, Rudd and Alissa
Almont girls are

third at Corunna
By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City girls track team
wound up 13th last Friday at
the Harold Arft Sterling
Invitational.
Sterling Heights High
School is where the action
unfolded.
Grosse Pointe South
(109.1 points) paced the
field assembled. They were

followed by Anchor Bay (94
points), Utica Eisenhower
(67.33), Rochester (64),
Warren Regina (58.16),
Troy (48), Bloomfield Hills
Marian (37), Port Huron
Northern (35.16), Utica
Ford (30), St. Clair (25),
LAnse Creuse (24.16),
Sterling Heights (22), Imlay
City (19), Troy Athens
(14.66), Warren Cousino
Kaitlyn Sedorchuk, of Almont, picks up the pace

during a recent meet.
Spartans girls 13th at Sterling Heights

By Kevin Kissane
Dryden places second at NCTL Meet
Hurd) and distance medley

(Mark Cronkright, Zwiez,
McKenna Gierman and
Hurd) relays tacked on fifths
to Drydens cause. They
generated respective efforts
of 106 feet 4 1/2 inches, no
time available, 1:52.2,
4:32.1, 12:09.02 and 18:29.3
en route.
The 800 (Ian Detroyer,
Tyler
Saez,
Megumi
Echizenya and Satomi
Echizenya) 3200 (Thomas
Wheeler, Jeremiah Crane,
Reagan Wittstock and Scout
Senyk) relays paced Capac
with fourths. Those lineups
supplied clockings of
1:52.05 and 11:35.76,
respectively.
Capac also received
fifths courtesy of their high
jump (Trevor Boers, Spencer
Malburg, Scout Senyk and
Wittstock) and shuttle hurdle
(Paul Livermore, Detroyer,
Mercedes Schoneman and
Wittstock) relays. They posted respective efforts of 11
feet 10 inches and 1:16.95
en route.
ALMONT
The
Almont girls track squad
pulled up third among Small
School division entries last
Friday at the Cavalier Classic
True Team Invitational in
Corunna.
Corunna (753 points)
topped the standings at meets
end. They were followed by
Hastings (631 points), Almont
(533.5), Ovid-Elsie (502.5),
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran
(478), Chesaning (409) and
Lansing Sexton (263).
The 1600 relay of Aubrey
Battani, Mariah Smith,
Rebecca Measel and Meredith
Rinke led Almont with a first.
They stopped the watch at
4:29.88.
Battani, pole vault, 10
feet; and Measel, 300-meter
hurdles, 48.29 seconds; supplied Almonts seconds.
The Almont 400 (Grace
Zimmerman, Rinke, Smith
and Battani)and 800 (Smith,
Zimmerman, Measel and
Rinke) relays claimed thirds.

They were timed in 54.5 seconds and 1:55.78, respectively.
Measel, 100-meter hurdles, 18.06 seconds; and
Rinke, 200 dash, 28.62 seconds; gave Almont fourths.
Lexi Rogers, pole vault, 7
feet 6 inches; provided
Almont with an individual
event fifth.
The Almont 3200-meter
relay of Hannah Szydlowski,
Olivia Hovis, Kayla Pia and
Kaitlyn Sedorchuk took fifth
as well. They were timed in
12:21.5.
Pia, 3200 run, 14:56.31;
generated a sixth for Almont.
Zimmerman, 100-meter
dash, 14.25 seconds; Hovis,
1600 run, 6:35.9; and
Sedorchuk, 3200-meter run,
15:00.86;
contributed
Almonts sevenths.
Almont also received
eighths from Zimmerman,
200 dash, 29.59 seconds; plus
Hovis, 800 (3:06.03) and
3200 (15:10.17) runs.
Almont tops Capac,

falls to Armada
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Almont claimed a 106-19 win
against Capac in a Blue Water
Area Conference girls track
meet on Tuesday, May 3.
Armada High School is
where the action unfolded.
Mariah Smith, high jump
(4 feet 5 inches) and 100meter dash (14.0 seconds);
Aubrey Battani, pole vault,
10 feet; Rebecca Measel, long
jump (14 feet 3 1/2 inches)
along with the 100 (18.0 seconds) and 300 (49.4 seconds)
hurdles; Ashley Santo, shot
put (24 feet 11 inches) and
discus (70 feet 8 inches);
Meredith Rinke, 200 (29.1
seconds) and 400-meter
(1:05.8) dashes; plus Olivia
Hovis, 800 (3:05.1) and 1600
(6:48.4) runs; led Almont
with individual event firsts.
The Almont 400, 800 and
3200 relays also prevailed.
They logged respective clockings of 54.8 seconds, 2:01.9
and 13:16.6 en route.
Hannah Szylowski, high
jump (4 feet) and 400-meter
dash (1:17.4); Lexi Hunter,
shot put, 22 feet 11 inches;
Rinke, 100 dash, 14.1 seconds; Battani, 100-meter hurdles, 18.5 seconds; Grace
Zimmerman, 200 dash, 30.5
seconds; Kayla Pia, 800
(3:13.3) and 1600-meter run
(6:55.1);
and
Kaitlyn
Sedorchuk, 3200 run, 15:09;
supplied Almonts seconds.
Almont also counted
thirds from Pia, long jump, 10
feet 8 1/4 inches; Hunter, discus, 52 feet 3 inches; and
Zimmerman, 100-meter dash,
14.8 seconds; and Sedorchuk,
1600 run, 6:59.6.
Sara Herrera, 3200-meter
run, 13:00.7; paced Capac
with a first.
Satomi Echizenya, long
jump, 11 feet 7 inches; Jamy
Tackett, discus, 69 feet 7
inches; and Reagan Wittstock,

300 hurdles, 1:02.8; gave
Capac seconds.
Maria Sustaita, shot put,
22 feet 4 inches; Mercedes
Schoneman, 100-meter hurdles, 24.9 seconds; Megumi
Echizenya, 200 dash, 32.1
seconds; and Scout Senyk,
400-meter dash (1:18.2) and
800 run (3:26.9); added
Capacs thirds.
Almont also squared off
against Armada that day, falling by a 72-61 count.
Battani (pole vault),
Measel (long jump and 300meter hurdles); notched
Almonts individual event
firsts.
The Almont 400 and 3200
relays also prevailed.
Smith (high jump and
100-meter dash), Measel (100
hurdles), Rinke (200 and 400meter dashes); and Hovis
(800 run); generated Almonts
seconds.
Szydlowski (high jump),
Santo (shot put and discus),
Pia (long jump and 800-meter
run), Rinke (100 dash) and
Zimmerman (200-meter dash)
tacked on Almonts thirds.
In the other dual contested that day, Capac dropped a
98-24 verdict to Armada.
Wittstock (300 hurdles)
and Herrera (3200-meter run)
paced Capac with individual
event firsts.
The 800 relay of Jada
Willis, Herrera, Megumi
Echizenya and Satomi
Echizenya also emerged victorious. They stopped the
watch at 2:15.7.
Satomi Echizenya (long
jump) and Senyk (800-meter
run) contributed Capacs seconds.
Sustaita (shot put),
Tackett (discus) and Megumi
Echizenya (200 dash) added
Capacs thirds.
Boys Tack
Dryden boys garner a fourth place

By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN The Dryden

boys track team amassed 73
points en route to a fourth out
of six entries at a North
Central Thumb League Meet
it hosted on Tuesday, May 3.
Jeremy Roediger, high
jump (5 feet 6 inches) and
long jump (17 feet 8 inches);
plus Jarrad Adams, discus, 96
feet 4 inches; led Dryden with

firsts.
Blake Porter, pole vault,
10 feet; Ian Latulippe, long
jump, 17 feet 3 inches; provided Dryden with individual
event seconds.
relay of Sam Peyerk,
Latulippe, Tyler Honnold and
Roediger claimed a second as
well. Their finish time was
not available.
Drydens 1600 relay of
Austin Zwiez, Corey Powell,
Blake Porter and Peyerk registered a third. It took them
4:14.66 to accomplish the
feat.
Peyerk, 200-meter dash,
24.39 seconds; gave Dryden a
fourth.
In addition to that, Peyerk
supplied the lone Dryden
individual event fifth that day.

He logged a 100 dash time of
12.09 seconds en route.
relay of Eric Johnson, Zwiez,
Porter and Adams generated a
fifth as well. They stopped the
watch at 1:50.47.
Porter, shot put, 30 feet 1
inch; rounded out the list of
Dryden placewinners with a
sixth.
By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Almont downed Capac, 88-47,
in a Blue Water Area
Conference boys track clash
on Tuesday, May 3.
Armada High School is
where the meet was contested.
Tom Lulgjuraj, high jump,
5 feet 6 inches; Jacob Battani,
pole vault (14 feet) and 110
hurdles
(16.1
seconds;
Michael McEwan, shot put,
37 feet 1 1/4 inches) and discus (106 feet 7 inches);
Fernando Santana, 100 (12.0
seconds) and 400-meter (54.8
seconds) dashes; Brandon
Kuhn, 800 run, 2:28; and Josh
Phelps, 1600 (4:53) and 3200
(10:50.9); collected Almonts
individual event wins.
The Almont 1600 (Marcus
Redman, Tyler Watt, Santana
and Lulgjuraj) and 3200
(Caleb Ritchie, Aaron Bryan,
Kuhn and Phelps) relays also
prevailed. They were timed in
3:54.8 and 9:32.7, respectively.

Ritchie, pole vault, 9 feet
6 inches; Nick Warner, long
jump, 16 feet 11 inches;
Martin Saaverin, shot put, 31
feet 8 3/4 inches; Santana,
200-meter dash, 24.6 seconds;
Bryan, 300 hurdles, 53.1 seconds; and Zak Hanaford, 400
dash, 58.7 seconds; gave
Almont seconds.
Austin Battani, pole vault,
9 feet; Dion Klepak, long
jump, 16 feet 1 inch; Martin
Wigley, discus, 95 feet 6 inches; Warner, 110-meter hurdles,
22.4 seconds; Lulgjuraj, 400
dash, 56.3 seconds; and
Ritchie, 800 (2:55.77) and
1600-meter (6:02.7) runs;
added Almonts thirds.
Tyler Saez, 200 dash, 24.5
seconds; and Ian Detroyer,
300-meter hurdles, 45.6 seconds; led Capac with individual event firsts.
The Capac 400 and 800
relay lineups of Andrew Sams,
Brent Boers, Detroyer and
Saez also emerged victorious.

They were timed in 47.5 seconds and 1:36.8, respectively.
Saez, 100-meter dash,
12.1 seconds; Paul Livermore,
110 hurdles, 16.9 seconds;
Jeremiah Crane, 800-meter
run, 2:35.2; and Thomas
Wheeler, 1600 run, 5:32.4;
furnished Capacs seconds.
Capac also received thirds
courtesy of Duncan Muter,
shot put, 30 feet 2 1/2 inches;
Detroyer, 100 dash, 12.5 seconds; and Eric Ransom, 200meter dash, 25.0 seconds.
Almont also faced Armada
that day, dropping a 72-61
verdict.
Lulguraj (high jump),
Jacob Battani (pole vault and
110 hurdles), McEwan (shot
put), Santana (100, 200 and
400 dashes) and Bryan (300meter hurdles) paced Almont
with individual event firsts.
The Almont 1600 relay
also prevailed.
McEwan (discus) and
Phelps (1600 and 3200-meter
runs managed Almonts seconds.

Warner (long jump and
110 hurdles), Evan Beehler
(discus), Dante Dudek (100
dash), Redman (200-meter
dash), Lulgjuraj (400 dash)
and Kuhn (800-meter run)
added Almonts thirds.
In the other dual meet
contested that day, Capac fell
by an 88-47 verdict to
Armada.
Trevor Boers (high jump),
Saez (100 and 200 dashes),
Livermore (110-meter hurdles) and Detroyer (300 hurdles) led Capac with individual event firsts.
The Capac 400 and 800meter relays also emerged
victorious.
Livermore (long jump)
and Wheeler (3200 run) had
Capacs seconds.
Capac also received thirds
courtesy of Detroyer (100meter dash) and Ransom (200
dash).
Imlay City boys take 11th at meet

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City boys track team
registered an 11th-place finish last Friday at the Harold
Arft Sterling Invitational.
Sterling Heights High
School is where the action
unfolded.
Utica Ford edged Troy,
75.5 points to 73, for meet
honors that day. They were

followed by Rochester (67
points), Warren Mott (63),
Anchor Bay (58), LAnse
Creuse
(57),
Utica
Eisenhower (56), Port Huron
Northern (46), St. Clair (43),
Sterling Heights (40), Imlay
City (37), Grosse Pointe
South (33) and Warren
Cousino (14).
TJ Reintjes, pole vault,
14 feet 9 inches, and Daniel

Evard, 1600 run, 4:40.7; led
Imlay City with firsts.
Reid Bannister, pole
vault, 11 feet; and Felipe
Lopez, 800-meter run,
2:09.31; provided Imlay City
with outright fifths.
Bruce Bollini, high jump,
5 feet 9 inches, gave Imlay
City a two-way tie for a fifth.
Ryan Johnson, discus,
120 feet 8 inches; contributed

an outright individual event
seventh for Imlay City.
The 3200 relay of
Brandyn Louwsma, Raul
Rodriguez and Lopez took
seventh as well. They were
timed in 9:04.34.
Theo Collison, high
jump, 5 feet 7 inches; added a
three-way tie for seventh to
Imlay Citys cause.
Soccer
Almont defeats Imlay City

TRI-CITY AREA
Almont made visiting Imlay
City absorb a 4-2 loss in a
Blue Water Area Conference
girls soccer battle last
Thursday afternoon.
Caroline Tormala and
Alayna Panduren led Almont
with two goals apiece.
Jennifer Curtis added an
assist to Almonts cause.
Almont upends Cros-Lex, 3-1
ALMONT Almont
picked up a 3-1 road victory
over Cros-Lex in a Blue
Water Area Conference girls
soccer battle on Monday,
May 2.
Sierra Cox and Kristina Jennifer Curtis (set up by
Capistrant added a goal each Mikayla
McCarthy),
for the Chiefs.
McCarthy (assisted by Curtis)
Capac also received an and Alayna Panduren (unasassist apiece from Kristen
Payne,
Jamison
and
Capistrant.
Savannah Cox went the
distance in net for Capac.
She was credited with six IMLAY CITY Imlay
saves.
City wound up on the losing
side of an 8-0 road verdict to
Clio in a non-league girls
soccer confrontation last
formance. Jordan Peters, Friday.
Kimmy Kuligowski and With the outcome, Imlay
Capacs Megan Jamison (L) and Annika Turunen

(R) pressure Yales goalkeeper in Mondays clash.
Capac turns back Yale, 5-2

By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC Capac handed visiting Yale a 5-2 setback

Conference girls soccer
matchup Monday afternoon.
Megan Jamison led
Capac with a two-goal performance. Brooke Miller,
Sammy Ferrera added a goal

each to the Cardinals cause.
Josie Carpenter was the
winning Dryden goalkeeper.
She finished with four saves.
Capac falls to BWAC foe Algonac

CAPAC Capac
wound up on the losing side
of a 7-1 outcome to host
Algonac in a Blue Water
Area Conference girls soccer
encounter
last
Wednesday.
sisted) supplied Almonts

goals.
Jen Weiland handled the
goalkeeping chores for
Almont that day. She was
credited with 16 saves.
Cassie Latcha added a
strong defensive effort for
Almont, according to Raider
Coach Erica DiMatteo.
Spartans drop match to Clio
Dryden blanks Sandusky, 7-0
DRYDEN Dryden
against Sandusky in a girls
soccer encounter on Monday,
May 2.
Kaylin Norman led
Dryden with a four-goal per-

Almont. She was credited
with nine saves.
Rachel Kulin and Starr
Howland accounted for Imlay
Citys goals.
Lexi Stalker drew the
goalkeeping assignment for
Imlay City. She finished with
10 saves.
Kelsey Payne supplied

the lone Capac goal, connecting on a penalty kick.
Savannah Cox drew the
goalkeeping assignment for
Capac that day. She finished
with 21 saves.
City slips to 3-9 overall and

3-7 as far as BWAC clashes
are concerned.
Lexi Stalker handled the
goalkeeping chores for Imlay
City that day. Stalker finished
with 10 saves.
Almont soccer edges Armada

By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Almont
edged host Armada, 1-0, in a
girls soccer meeting Monday
afternoon.
Kristen Schapman collected the game-winning goal
for Almont that day.
Cassie Latcha, Heidi

Theisen
and
Mikayla
McCarthy all played well
defensively and Isabella
Meszaros controlled the middle, according to Almont
Coach Erica DiMatteo.
Almont that day. She finished with eight saves.
Almont runs past Capac, falls to Armada

Almonts Jackson Brown competes in the 3200
relay at a recent meet.
Almont runs to seventh

at Corunna Invitational
By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT
The
Almont boys track squad
took seventh among Small
School division entries at the
Corunna-based Cavalier True
Team Invitational last Friday.
Corunnas 821-point total
set the pace. They were followed by Chesaning (714
points), Hastings (511), OvidElsie (505), Lansing Sexton
(431), Saginaw Michigan
Lutheran (429) and Almont
(333).
Jacob Battani, pole vault,
15 feet; led Almont with a
first.
Alec Giles, 300 hurdles,
43.06 seconds, gave Almont a
second.
Michael McEwan, discus,
119 feet; provided Almont

with an individual event
third.
The 3200-meter relay of
Brandon Kuhn, Josh Phelps,
Jackson Brown and Giles
took third as well. They were
timed in 9:04.1.
Giles, high jump (5 feet 8
inches) and 110 hurdles
(16.63 seconds); generated
Almonts fourths.
Phelps, 1600-meter run,
4:56.02; contributed a fifth
for Almont.
In addition to that, Phelps
stopped the watch at 10:46 en
route to a sixth among 3200
run entries.
Brown turned in a 1600meter run clocking of 5:05.23
on his way to a seventh plus
added a 3200 run time of
11:11.56 for an eighth.
Dryden boys sixth at Peck

DRYDEN
The
Dryden boys track team
amassed 28.5 points en route
to sixth among 10 teams last
Friday at the Forrest
Dowling Invitational in
Peck.
Bailey Knuth, long
jump, 15 feet 3 inches;
Jarrad Adams, discus, 101
feet 7 inches; and Sam

Peyerk, 100 dash, 11.97 seconds; led Dryden with individual event thirds.
relay of Ian Latulippe, Blake
Porter, Tyler Honnold and
Peyerk added a third as well.
They registered a clocking
of 49.3 seconds en route.
Sports Schedule
Baseball
Thursday, May 12
Dryden at Caseville, 4 p.m.
Imlay City at Lutheran
North, 4 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Algonac at Capac, 4 p.m.
Lutheran Northwest at
Almont, 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Imlay City at Mt. Morris
Tournament, 9 a.m.
Monday, May 16
Kingston at Dryden, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Cros-Lex at Capac, 4 p.m.
Richmond at Almont, 4 p.m.
Imlay City at Armada, 4 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Wednesday, May 11
Capac at Almont, 4:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Richmond,
4:30 p.m.
Dryden at Brown City,
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 12
Goodrich at Imlay City,
4 p.m.
St. Thomas Moore at
Dryden, 5 p.m.
Monday, May 16
Capac at Cros-Lex,
4:30 p.m.
Armada at Imlay City,
4:30 p.m.
Almont at Richmond,
5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Marlette at Dryden,
5:30 p.m.
Softball
Thursday, May 12
Dryden at Caseville, 4 p.m.
Almont at Lutheran North,
4 p.m.
Golf
Friday, May 13
Wednesday, May 11
Dryden at Almont, 4 p.m.
Capac, Almont, Imlay City at
Saturday, May 14
Brown City Invite, Holly
Dryden at Peck Tourney,
Meadows, 8:30 a.m.
9 a.m.
Friday, May 13
Romeo at Imlay City, 9 a.m.
Dryden at Vassar, 9 a.m.
Capac Tourney, 10 a.m.
Monday, May 16
Monday, May 16
Dryden at Harbor Beach,
Kingston at Dryden, 4 p.m.
9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Almont, Capac, Imlay City
Capac at Cros-Lex, 4 p.m.
at BWAC Invite,
Armada at Imlay City, 4 p.m.
Timberwood, 3:30 p.m.
Almont at Richmond, 4 p.m.
Tennis
Girls and Boys Track
Wednesday, May 11
Friday, May 13
Almont at Romeo, 4 p.m.
Almont, Imlay City at
Thursday, May 12
Davison Invite, 1 p.m.
St. Clair at Almont, 4 p.m.
Capac at Marysville Invite,
Saturday, May 14
4 p.m.
Almont, Imlay City at
Dryden at Bad Axe Invite,
BWAC Tournament in
4 p.m.
Almont and Imlay City,
Tuesday, May 17
8 a.m
Dryden at NCTLLeague
Tuesday, May 17
Meet, Deckerville, 4 p.m.
Almont at Lapeer, 3:30 p.m.
Legal Announcements
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
MAY 3, 2016
SYNOPSIS

Mayor Bargen called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners
present were Bargen, Rankin, Kempf,
Planck,
Ramirez
and
Tanis.
Commissioner Romine was absent. Also
present were City Manager Tom Youatt;
City Attorney Brian Garner; Chief of
Police Scott Pike; three members of the

community and one member of the
media. The Commission approved the
agenda with the following additions:
7.A. Viewing of Patrol Car; 8.E.
Swimming Pool Fence Bids and 8.F.
Police Flooring Bids. The Commission
approved the Consent Agenda Items as
presented, including Regular Meeting
minutes of April 19, 2016 and Payment
of Bills including Payroll of $131,828.61
and Accounts Payable and Trust &
Agency of $84,890.13. The Commission
authorized the City Manager to send a
termination letter to the County for the
CITY OF IMLAY CITY

BIDS WANTED
The City of Imlay City is seeking bids for the sale of a 2007 Ford Crown
Victoria. Bid proposal forms may be obtained at City Hall, 150 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI 48444. Completed and sealed bid forms clearly marked Police
Vehicle Bid must be submitted to City Hall no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016. To make arrangements to examine the vehicle, please contact Chief of Police, Scott Pike by calling (810) 724-2345. The City reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and to
accept the bid to be in the best interest of the City.
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ALMONT TOWNSHIP
CLEAN-UP DAY

WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 21, 2016

8 A.M. 1:00 P.M.

WHERE: ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL

4701 HOWLAND ROAD

ALMONT, MI 48003
In order to keep our township beautiful, the TOWNSHIP BOARD, LOCAL
WASTE SERVICES and FIRST CLASS TIRE SHREDDERS have put
together this clean-up day.
FOR MORE INFORMATION (810) 798-8521

OR (810) 796-4600
There will be a truck for trash and a truck for yard

waste, etc.

WILL BE ACCEPTED: WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED:
Appliances (freon removed)
Hazardous waste
Electronic Equipment
Shingles
Metal
Concrete
Water Heaters
Batteries
Empty Paint Cans
Paint
Furniture and Auto Parts
Motor Oil
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!!
Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Scrap Tire
Grant was awarded
ALMONT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ONLY
ID REQUIRED & CHECKED
(48 semi-truck will be located at west end of high
school parking lot)
CLEAN TIRES ONLY NO MUD, ROCKS, ETC.
NO HUGE OVERSIZED FARM TRACTOR
TIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Lamb/Steele Building Lease, and begin

negotiation of a new lease; approved
Resolution 2016-9, 2015-2016 Budget
Amendment No. 1 establishing Fund
345-2016 LTGO Capital Improvement
Bond Fund and Fund 445-N. Almont
Avenue Construction Fund, with respective budgets, as presented; approved a
Special Meeting of the City Commission
on May 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. for the
purpose of a SAW Grant Project
Presentation and Awarding of the N.
Almont Avenue Bid; approved a Special
Meeting of the City Commission on
May 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose
of holding a Commission work session
in regards to the 2016-2017 Budget;
approved the Option 1 bid from
Michigan Fence Company, Inc. for
white swimming pool fencing in the
amount of $10,624.00, as recommended; voted to allow Commissioner
Ramirez to abstain from the vote on
awarding of the flooring bid, due to his
relationship with the owner of Rick
Guerrero Flooring; and approved the bid
from Rick Guerrero Flooring for Police
Department Flooring in the amount of
$7,295.88, as recommended. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Submitted by Nicole F. Frost, City
Clerk.

Complete copies of the minutes are
available in the Clerks office during
normal business hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP,
ST. CLAIR
COUNTY
PLANNING
COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
pursuant to Public Act 110 of 2006, as
amended, that a public hearing will be
held by the Mussey Township Planning
Commission at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May
24, 2016 at the Mussey Township Hall,
135 N. Main Street, Capac, Michigan.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN,
that the purpose of the public hearing is
to hear and consider proposed zoning
amendments clarifying the regulations
on the keeping of animals in the
Township.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN,
that information regarding the proposed

amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
may be examined at the Township Hall,
135 N. Main Street, Capac, Michigan
during regular business hours until the
date of the Public Hearing. Written comments on the proposed amendments can
be sent to the Township Clerks office at
the above address until 4:00 p.m. the
day of the meeting.
Bill Schultz,
Planning Commission Chair
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 19, 2016
SYNOPSIS

President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Lauer, Love, Peltier, Steffler &
Schneider. Councilmember Tobias was
absent. Staff present were Manager
Moyer-Cale, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
Police Chief Nael and Building Official
Israel.

The Council approved the consent
agenda; approved the agenda; tabled
Municipal Building renovations until
more information is provided; waived
DPW inspection fees and contractor
must pay performance bond on
Township ballfields; ratified contract
through MiDeal for road salt; approved
Resolution #16-04-01 to establish a
moratorium on certain medical marijuana establishments; adopted Ordinance
No. 180.1 Planning Commission
Ordinance Amendment; held a first
reading on Ordinance No. 195 Right-ofWay Ordinance; held a first reading on
Ordinance No. 196 Garage Sale
Ordinance & went into closed session
for Managers evaluation. Approved
amending Managers contract.

Discussion was held on PA 197;
Lions Club mortgage burning, letter
from Attica/Imlay Masonic Lodge,
building department software upgrade
& property maintenance code on buildings at 118, 122 and 126 S. Main St.

The meeting adjourned at 10:08
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler, Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider, President

A complete copy of the minutes is
available in the clerks office during
regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
VILLAGE OF DRYDEN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Variance Request for a Garage at
5531 Liberty Street
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VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-01

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 22
TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC
THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC
ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Repeal of Section
22-2

That section the Code of
Ordinances, Village of Capac, Michigan,
is hereby amended by deleting a section,
numbered 22-2 in its entirety.

SECTION 2. Addition of New
Section 22-2

That the Code of Ordinances,
Village of Capac, Michigan is hereby
amended by adding a section, to be
numbered Section 22-2, which section
reads as follows:

Sec. 22-2. Snow Removal, Notice
to Owner, Abatement and Assessment.
(a) Necessity. The Village Council
determines the public safety and welfare
require the prompt removal of snow and
ice from the pedestrian sidewalks in the
central business district of the Village.
The central business district of the
Village is such is described on the official zoning map of the Village which is
on file and available in the Village
offices.
(b) Nuisance. The Village Council
declares that ice and snow on sidewalks
located in the central business district of
the Village which remains uncleared
after the time limits expressed in notice
to the property owner as provided for in
this Ordinance. All owners of property
located in the central business district
shall keep sidewalks adjacent to the
property they own clear of ice and/or
snow.

(c) Notice to Owner/Occupants.
When ice and/or snow shall remain
uncleared on any sidewalk located in the
central business district of the Village
for a period of time exceeding 24 hours,
the Village shall give notice to the
owner of the property to which the said
sidewalk is adjacent which notice shall
require said owner to remove or cause to
be removed the ice and/or snow within
24 hours of service of said notice and
abate the nuisance.
(d) Default, Abatement by the
Village, Special Assessment. If the
owner of property having received
notice pursuant to the preceding section
shall fail to remove or cause to be
removed the ice and/or snow from the
sidewalk, the Village may then abate the
nuisance by removing the ice and/or
snow and upon doing so shall charge the
cost of so doing against the real property
to which the sidewalk is adjacent. All
costs incurred by the Village for removal of snow and/or ice from sidewalks
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
REQUEST FOR BIDS

CEMENT REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT

The Village of Capac will be
accepting bids for the removal and
replacement of approximately 6300
square feet of cement on Main Street
and 2 sidewalks. The Contractor is to
provide a price for all related work,
labor, and materials. Said work will
comply with village specifications
which may be obtained at the Village of
Capac Office located at 131 N. Main St,
Capac, MI, 48014 Monday through
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bids must be submitted no later
than 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
The bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. at
the Capac Village Office located at 131
N. Main St, Capac, MI. The bid will be
awarded at the regular Capac Village
Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Capac
Legion Hall located at 115 N Main St,
Capac, MI 48014.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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CITY OF IMLAY CITY
PLEASE BE NOTIFIED that the Dryden Village Council, as the Board of

Zoning Appeals, will hold a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. on the 7th day of June,
2016 at the Lamb Memorial Building located at 5602 Main Street, Dryden,
Michigan.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider a use variance request
by Kelly Schenkel for a variance request for a Garage at 5531 Liberty Street.
The property for which the variance is requested is located at 3965 N. Mill,
Dryden and is legally described as:
VILLAGE OF DRYDEN LOT 7 BLK 4 Parcel No. 044-404-007-00
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to ask
questions or make comments on the proposed variance request. Individuals
with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the village
clerk at (810)796-2291.
Holly A. Shroyer, Clerk
Village of Dryden
BID REQUEST FOR POLICE

SHOWER ROOM
The City of Imlay City is requesting sealed bids for installation of a shower
stall, sink and floor tile in the City Police Department Building. The work shall
be completed no later than June 24, 2016. Bid proposal forms are required and
may be obtained at City Hall, or by calling (810) 724-2135. Completed and
sealed bid forms clearly marked Police Shower Room Bid must be submitted
to the attention of the City Manager, 150 N. Main St., Imlay City, MI 48444 no
later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016. The City reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities and to accept the bid
to be in the best interest of the City.
Nicole F. Frost
City Clerk
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under this section shall be paid by the

owner of the property adjacent to the
sidewalk within 30 days of receipt of an
invoice for the same. If a property owner
does not fully pay the Village within 30
days of receipt of an invoice for such
charges, the Village may declare a special assessment against the property for
the full amount of costs incurred by the
Village to remove snow and/or ice and
such shall be collectible in the same
manner as real property taxes.

SECTION 3. Severability

The provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby declared to be severable. If
any clause, sentence, paragraph, rule,
regulation, section or subsection is
declared void or inoperable for any reason by any court, it shall not affect any
other part or portion thereof other than
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SECTION 4. Effective Date

This Ordinance shall take effect 30
days after publication. I, Crystal Potter,
Clerk of the Village of Capac do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 2016-01
adopted by the Village of Capac council
at a regular meeting held on the 2 day of
May, 2016 was published as provided
by law. Vote on this Ordinance, 6 members being present, was a follows: Ayes:
Patti Weyhrauch, Joe Nemecek,
Samantha Ramirez, Paul Libkie, Mary
Klug, President John Grzyb. Nays:
None. Absent: Bruce Lawrence. This
Ordinance is hereby authenticated.
John Grzyb, President
Crystal Potter, Clerk
Village of Capac
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Imlay City nets 6-2 victory
Tennis
Almont tennis downs Yale, 7-1

By Kevin Kissane
In individual action,
Faith Standfest fell by a 1-6,
6-3, 1-6 top flight count;
Maria Bussone generated a
6-2, 6-3 victory at second
singles; Olivia Bussone registered a 6-0, 6-0 third flight
triumph; and Lauren Deppe
ALMONT Almont
obtained a 7-1 road win
against Yale in a Blue Water
Area Conference girls tennis
meeting on Tuesday, May 3.
obtained a 6-3, 6-3 win at

fourth singles.
As far as doubles play
was concerned, Ryann
Coenen and Sam Justice furnished a 6-2, 7-6 top flight
victory; Elizabeth Kerby and
Sarah Stroup managed a 6-3,
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City netted a 6-2 road win
against Flint Southwestern
Academy in a non-league
girls tennis matchup on
Monday, May 2.
Sommer Stoldt dropped a
3-6, 6-3, 11-9 top flight verdict; Hailey Nickolopoulos
fell 0-6, 0-6 at second singles;
Stacie Vaughn netted a 6-1,
6-4 third flight win; and Sarah
Evans prevailed by default at
6-2 triumph at second doubles; Brianne Gryspeerd

and Nadia Manko provided
a 6-1, 6-0 third flight
win; plus Katie Smith and
Gabby Wright garnered a
6-0, 6-0 victory at fourth
doubles.
Richmond gives Almont a 5-3 loss

By Kevin Kissane
back to visiting Richmond on

Tuesday, May 3.
In individual action, Faith
Standfest fell by a 2-6, 4-6 top
flight count; Maria Bussone
earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at second singles; Olivia Bussone
dropped a 6-4, 5-7, 1-6 third
ALMONT
The
Almont girls tennis team now
stands at 4-2, including a 2-1
standing, following a 5-3 set-
flight verdict; and Lauren

Deppe fell 5-7, 4-6 at fourth
singles.
As far as doubles play was
concerned, Ryann Coenen and
Sam Justice dropped a 7-6,
1-6, 4-6 top flight verdict;
Elizabeth Kerby and Sarah
Stroup secured a 6-7, 7-5, 6-2

victory at second doubles;
Brianne Gryspeerd and Nadia
Manko supplied a 6-7, 7-5,
6-1 third flight triumph; plus
Katie Smith and Gabby
Wright dropped a 2-6, 6-2, 3-6
verdict at fourth doubles.
Almont leaves Bad Axe with 6-2 win

ALMONT Almont
netted a 6-2 road win against
Bad Axe in a non-league
girls tennis clash last
Thursday.
Faith Standfest dropped a
0-6, 0-6 top flight verdict;

Maria Bussone registered a
6-0, 6-2 triumph at second
singles; Olivia Bussone
claimed a 6-2, 6-2 third
flight win; and Lauren
Deppe fell 0-6, 0-6 at fourth
singles.
was concerned, Ryann
Coenen and Sam Justice furnished a 6-2, 6-2 top flight
victory; Elizabeth Kerby and
Sarah Stroup obtained a 6-1,
Imlay City, Cros-Lex tie court clash

IMLAY CITY Imlay
City tied host Cros-Lex, 4-4,
Conference girls tennis
encounter last Thursday.
In individual play, Grace
Whitney posted a 6-0, 6-1
top flight win; Sommer

Stoldt fell 0-6, 4-6 at second
singles; Natasha Stachowiak
picked up a 6-2, 6-2 third
flight victory; plus Hailey
Campbell dropped a 3-6,
2-6 verdict at fourth singles.
As far as doubles action

was concerned, Madalinn
Thibodeau and Drew Katkic
incurred a 1-6, 2-6 top flight
setback; Isabelle Downey
and Kendra Blount prevailed 6-3, 6-0 at second
doubles; Kendall Sommer

and Agnes Krahn netted a
6-2, 6-3 third flight triumph;
plus Stacie Vaughn and
Sarah Evans fell 2-6, 0-6 at
fourth doubles.
Grace Whitney picked up a

10-1 top flight victory over
Kelcie Hooker; Sommer
Stoldt fell 0-10 to Allison
Johnson at second singles;
Natasha Stachowiak dropped
a 2-10 third flight verdict to
Gabrielle Maison; and Hailey
Campbell fell 1-10 to Sydney
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City dropped a 7-1 verdict to
visiting Lapeer in a nonleague girls tennis matchup
last Wednesday.
Kayfes at fourth singles.

dropped a 1-10 top flight verdict to Kennedy Riedel and
Callie Kennedy; Isabelle
Downey and Kendra Blount
fell 7-10 to Johanna Grupp
Almont wins yet

another BWAC Invite
By Kevin Kissane
and Capac (211) held down

places two through eight.
Jake DeMara and Jacob
Wendorf
rounded
out
Almonts top-four that day.
They contributed 47s to the
Raiders cause.
For Imlay City, Jonathon
Keeley was low with 44. The
Spartans also counted 45s
from Connor OBrien and
Garrett Roberts plus Tucker
Volmerings 51.
Aaron Dueweke paced
Capac with a 47. He was
backed by Ian Rennie (49),
Jared Roosen (54) and Noah
Burgess (61).
Sports News
Dryden Alumni Volleyball Game set
Imlay City drops matchup to Lapeer

By Kevin Kissane
Golf
TRI-CITY AREA
Hunter Brandt fired a 40 and
Josh Sustarich posted a 45 to
lead Almont to a first-place
finish at a Blue Water Area
Conference
Invite
on
Tuesday, May 3.
Richmond Forest Golf
Course is where the action
unfolded.
Almonts winning total
was a 179. Richmond (183),
Imlay City and Yale (185
each), Armada (186), CrosLex (189), Algonac (200)
6-3 triumph at second doubles; Brianne Gryspeerd and

Nadia Manko generated a
6-0, 6-0 third flight win;
plus Katie Smith and Gabby
Wright managed a 6-0, 6-1
victory at fourth doubles.
fourth singles.
notched a 6-2, 6-0 top flight
victory; Isabelle Downey and
Kendra Blount obtained a
6-1, 6-0 triumph at second
and Agnes Krahn won the
third flight by default; plus
Madison Bull and Ashley
Dillon prevailed by default at
fourth doubles.
By Kevin Kissane
and Sydney Thayer at second

and Agnes Krahn dropped an
8-10 third flight verdict to
Malia Eastman and Alicia
Wagner; plus Joelle Jones and
Trinity Cislo fell 1-10 to
Miranda Shelly and Emily
Kirsammer at fourth doubles.
DRYDEN The Dryden

Girls Alumni Volleyball
Game is set for this Saturday.
The cost to attend the
matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m., is $5.

A 50/50 raffle will be
held with all proceeds going
to the Dryden volleyball program.
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Your Local Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

142nd Volume - Issue No. 19

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

IMLAY CITY There

Dr. Dina Tallis said it was

Dina Tallis officially received

Photo by Maria Brown

Imlay Schools administrators earn doctorate degrees

This fall Dr. Stu Cameron will be Imlay Citys third

Dr. Bill Kalmar, high

retiring Richards this October.

board that provides you such

Ball players honor veterans

Photo by Stacey Town

Dryden teams host special event to recognize PFC Nathan Spivey

back in his hometown for a

Photo by Stacey Town

Sale of historic Almont school

Paul LaFontaine Jr. trains

...see page 16-A

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MAY 11, 2016

Deputies seek tips in thefts of mowers

Though evidence indicates the thefts took place on

Wednesday, May 11 & Thursday, May 12, 7:00pm

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