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144th Volume - Issue No. 10 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Perfection!
Almont jr. Max Brombach earns rare 36 score on ACT
By Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing

including on weekends,”
twearing@pageone-inc.com he said. “There are days
when I have no home-
ALMONT — Is per- work at all, but others
fection possible? when I have more than
It is for 17-year-old two hours of it.”
Almont High School Nick Defauw checks out new boots with the
Having achieved the
junior Max Brombach help of Bee Gee's owner Carol Gould.
best-possible score on

Steppin’ out
who recently scored a the ACT, Max neverthe-
perfect 36 on his ACT less feels as he always
Test. had about his academic
The son of Judy and accomplishments.
Robert Brombach, Max “I don’t feel any
is currently ranked 1st in more pressure than
Almont’s Class of 2019 usual,” he said. “People
with a 4.22 grade point have always told me I’m Bee Gee’s owner to close store,
average.
Max admits he
smart. So I’m used to it.
“When I was a kid,
retire after 44 years in Imlay City
doesn’t have all the my parents pushed me By Tom Wearing close out her inventory and
answers, but he got hard,” Max recalled. twearing@pageone-inc.com leave the premises.
Photo by Tom Wearing

enough of them right on “They taught me to read

•Urgent care
his ACT to garner lots of books early, and my IMLAY CITY — For
local attention and the older sister (now a teach- 44 years, business owner

admiration and respect of
his teachers and class-
mates.
By any stretch, Max
does not fit the so-called
“egghead” description
often assigned to young
people who excel in aca-
demics.
He has played JV
and varsity football and
baseball the past three
years and plays alto sax-
ophone in the Raiders’
marching and concert
bands.
coming
er in Quincy, Michigan) Carol Gould has kept in
helped me with numbers step with her customers at
Max Brombach says he’s feeling no added and math when I was Bee Gee’s Family Shoes.
pressure, even though he scored a perfect about 3 or 4 years old. Gould purchased the Local medical
building at 147 N. Almont
36 on his ACT test; a rare feat by any stan- “Even now, if I get an
Ave. from Bobby and
practitioner plans
dards. A-minus on something,
my parents feel it is not George Gill in 1973, who to renovate the
Along with his extra- “Some things may up to snuff.” had operated a business at Bee Gee’s building
curricular participation as come natural for me,” Because of his innate the site for about a year.
a ‘Mathlete’ and member Max said, “but I still skills in math and sci- Now 76, she said she as site for an
of the school’s Math have to work hard to ence, Max plans to seek had been trying to sell the urgent care facility
Competition team, it is complete all of my work a degree in engineering, building for the past two
remarkable that he finds on time. though he has yet to years. Known for high quali-
any time at all for study- “With my sports, I determine a specific field On March 1, a local ty shoes and boots, Bee
ing. have to devote certain realtor sold the property,
But he does. times for studying — Rare page 6-A leaving Gould 45 days to Steppin’ out page 6-A

Can’t judge a book...

Interactive Human Library Project comes to
Imlay City’s Ruth Hughes this Sat., March 10
By Catherine Minolli son, but not necessarily be
cminolli@pageone-inc.com able to tell what that story
might be. After all, the old
IMLAY CITY — saying goes ‘you can’t tell
There’s a story inside each a book by its cover.’
one of us—for some, Still, something within
maybe more than one. us turns the page. We turn
You can look at a per- to books to find out lots of
things, or to be entertained
and swept away in a fanta-
sy for a while. Sometimes,
and exchange dialogue.
The HLP is designed to
foster understanding, chal-
lenge stereotypes and put
community members in
touch with each other’s
lives through respectful
dialogue.
“The Human Library
Project is a place where
real people are on loan to
Photo by Tom Wearing

we end up with more ques- readers,” the HLP website

tions than answers—wish-
ing there was a way to
communicate with the
author to find out more.
This Saturday, readers
can do just that as the
Spring forward Human Library Project
says. “A place where diffi-
cult questions are expect-
ed, appreciated and
answered.”
It’s also a longtime By late March or early April, Craig Hilliker expects to open his brand new
dream coming to fruition barbeque restaurant on the southeast corner of Main and St. Clair streets
for Youth Services in downtown Almont.

Roots run deep

(HLP) visits the Ruth Coordinator Mandy
this Sunday! Hughes Library. From 11
a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can
Summers, who’s coordi-
nating the project at Ruth
‘check out’ a human book; Hughes Library. Summers
actually sit down with the

for Capac chef

‘author’ to ask questions Book page 6-A
TRI-CITY
TIMES
ONLINE Craig Hilliker’s ‘Roots BBQ’ to open in Almont
By Tom Wearing Birmingham. The experience led to
tricitytimes-online.com twearing@pageone-inc.com Born and raised in Hilliker’s decision to study
Capac, Hilliker was intro- cuisine at Johnson Wales

- SPY -
ALMONT — The
long dark and empty Prella
FACEBOOK building at the southeast
corner of Main and St.
Clair streets is showing
facebook.com signs of life.
/Tricitytimes/ Since early February,
local entrepreneur Craig
Hilliker has been trans-
forming the space into
The Tri-City Times what will soon become the
is printed on “Roots Barbecue” restau-
recycled paper rant..
Hilliker, 33, knows his
way around a kitchen, hav-
ing attained chef status
after learning from the best
File photo
duced to the world of cui-
sine as a teen while
employed at the former
Paisano’s restaurant in
downtown Capac.
Following his high
school graduation in 2003,
he participated in St. Clair
Tech’s culinary arts pro-
gram which further piqued
his interest in cooking and
food preparation.
“I used to cook a little
bit at home when I was
younger,” Hilliker recalled,
“but it was that (St. Clair
Tech) course that inspired
College of Culinary Arts in
South Carolina where he
began to develop and fine
tune his skills.
“After that I worked
my way up and eventually
learned how to operate a
kitchen as a sous chef,”
Hilliker said. “After
Wolfgang Puck, I had the
opportunity to become the
executive chef at
Mitchell’s.”
All the while he’s had
his eyes on doing some-
thing of his own.
Hilliker said Roots

at Detroit’s MGM and me. It was much more Barbecue represents the
Wolfgang Puck restaurants comprehensive and it fulfillment of a longheld
Longtime Imlay City resident Ted Collom’s and the Mitchell’s Fish turned out to be a lot of
‘book,’ his life as a spy, will be available. Markets in Rochester and fun.” Roots page 6-A
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 7, 2018

Youths enjoy nature adventure

The following was submit- row, our fourth grade stu- dents travel off-site to
ted by Dr. Dina Tallis, dents have had the opportu- engage in a scientific jour-
Imlay City Schools Director nity to participate in ney with nature as their
of Elementary Education Annie’s Big Nature Lesson classroom!
and Student Support at Seven Ponds Nature While the teachers
Services. Center in Dryden. For five work hard to prepare les-
For the second year in a consecutive days, our stu- sons prior to their departure

Photo provided
Students in Mrs. Isaacson's and Mrs. Herr's classroom enjoying learning
and nature at Seven Ponds Nature Center.
to conquer their learning
goals, some of the greatest
learning comes from the
daily observation and
reflection that happens
while out on the trails.
Students have had the
chance to dissect owl pel-

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tons, identify tracks of vari-
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plant life and more! Our
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• Microsoft Office Computers
DDA seeking to fill chairman post
810.667.6605 Terry Roach’s departure leaves
organization with a void at top
Almont Municipal Offices.
The chairman also
signs all contracts and legal
than Community College
Often Less Expensive then By Tom Wearing
documents authorized by
the DDA Board of Directors
Financial assistance possible with twearing@pageone-inc.com and fulfills any other obli-
gations pursuant to the
workforce retraining classes ALMONT — The organization’s by-laws.
Board of the Almont Others currently serv-
Lapeer County Education Downtown Development
Authority has some big
ing on the Almont
DDA  Board are Kim
shoes to fill.
& Technology Center Those of its chairman,
Terry Roach.
Schall, Director; Lynn
Zarate, vice chairman; Tara

Adult and Community Education Roach recently

announced his resignation
Antonelli, treasurer; and
Board members Mike
Bohm, Michelle Breen,
810-667-6605 • 690 N. Lake Pleasant Rd., Attica, MI from the DDA Board to
concentrate on business
Terry Roach discusses
matters at his final
Tammy Pepper, Johanna
Nuculovic and Melissa
www.lapeerisd.org and family matters. DDA meeting last Schneider.
His last meeting as Wednesday evening. As of Wednesday, no
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender DDA chairman was on
identity), disability, age, marital or family status, genetic information, height, weight, military status, ancestry, or any other statutorily protected category
(collectively “Protected Classes”) in its programs, activities, or employment. The following individuals have been designated by the Board of Education
Wednesday, Feb. 28, during Almont
as the District’s Compliance Officers to handle inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination , prohibition against discrimination based on disabil- which he expressed his DDA Director
ity, and anti-harassment policies: Michelle M. Proulx, Director of Special Education - (student-related), Ann M. Schwieman, Director of Administrative appreciation to fellow Kim Schall
Services and Personnel - (staff-related). Lapeer County ISD Administration Building, 1996 W. Oregon St., Lapeer, MI 48446, Phone: (810) 664-5917 board members. reviews
“It’s been a pleasure to materials
with Village
Council
President
Steve
Schneider
who also
serves on
Photo by Tom Wearing

the
DDA Board.

serve on this board,” said other current DDA Board

Roach. “I’m thankful for members had expressed
the opportunity and your interest in filling the chair-
support. man position.
“I’ll still be around,” he March 14 deadline
added, “so I will try to be DDA Director Kim
helpful if I can.” Schall said those interested
275 Weston Street ● 810-724-9812 ● www.icschools.us
To which fellow DDA in applying for the now-
Board member Steve vacant four-year board seat
Schneider acknowledged must file their applications
Roach’s selfless contribu-
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT NOCHE DE INFORMACIÓN PADRES tions to the board and the
by Wednesday, March 14 at
1 p.m.
greater Almont community. Candidates’ letters may
March 15,
16, 2018
2017 •• 6:00-7:00
6:00-7:00 March 15, 2017
Marzo16, 2018 • 6:00-7:00 “The DDA has been be submitted to Kim Schall,
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For parents of incoming Kindergarten students Para los padres de entrada jardín de la infancia leadership,” said Schneider. N. Main St., Almont,
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 Page 3-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 7, 2018

‘Digital Dangers’
forum in Dryden
Area law enforcement to present
information to community on 3-21
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
Local law enforcement
invites parents and commu-
nity members to a free
forum at Dryden High
School on March 21 at 7
p.m, Dangers of the Digital
Age.
Chief Larry Pack said
that adults need to monitor
their children’s behavior
online and play an active
role in teaching them how
to use technology responsi-
bly.
activities on social media
can have. He admits Dryden
Schools has had a handful
of “copycat” incidents in
recent weeks in which stu-
dents have posted pictures
of themselves with various
weapons. Pack said he’s
been notified by other con-
cerned students through
such programs Okay2Say,
a statewide program
launched by the Attorney
General’s office that allows
anyone to submit tips relat-
ed to school violence.
Joining Pack on stage
on the 21st will be Lapeer
resentative from the Almont
Police Department
“This is serious stuff.
Kids can get charged with
terrorism when they make
threats. Then there’s sex-
ting and texting too,” Pack
said.
“We’ll talk about some
of the stuff for parents to
watch for in their kids. It’s
important that they super-
vise their time online.”
Pack said law enforce-
ment leaders want to deliv-
er a warning to parents and
teens and hopefully prevent
more unfortunate incidents
from happening.
“We want them to learn
a lesson from us rather than
watching themselves or a

Chief Larry Pack who
will host the event along
with school district leaders,
said many teens don’t
understand the impact their
County Sheriff Scott
McKenna, Imlay City
Police Chief Scott Pike,
Lapeer Township Police
Chief Bill Stokes and a rep-
friend go through it,” he
said.
Dryden High School is
located at 3866 Rochester
Rd. in Dryden Twp.
File photo
Local police chiefs and Sheriff Scott McKenna seek to educate parents
and the community about the serious consequences teens can face for
their online activities.

Sgt. Peters awarded Vet-to-Vet monthly

for saving man’s life
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
Sgt. Shawn Peters has been
recognized for saving the
life of a township resident.
At their February board
meeting, township officials
meeting Thursday
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
chest compressions,” the
department said in a release. LAPEER COUNTY
The AED unit adminis- — If you’re a veteran and
tered a shock to the patient interested in finding out
and advised Peters to con- about programs available
tinue CPR. At that time to you, stop by the Lapeer
Dryden Township First County Veterans Affairs
Responders Amber Schultz office at 287 W. Nepessing
and Nathan Denryter St. on Thursday, March 8.
From 5:15-7:15 p.m.,
Photo by Tina Papineau
Ronders says the monthly
gatherings are designed to
allow veterans to discuss
or learn about programs,
services and benefits avail-
able to them.
For those transitioning
from active duty to civil-
ian life, an accredited ser-
vice officer will be on
hand to answer questions.
Those interested in

presented Peters with a Life arrived on scene to assist.

Saving Award.
According to the police
department, Peters was dis-
patched to a residence on
Havens Road on January
31 where a 55 year-old
male was having an appar-
ent heart attack. When he
arrived the man showed no
signs of life so Peters
immediately began CPR.
“While unpackaging
the AED electrode pads,
Sgt. Peters instructed an
individual who was present
After a few seconds the
man gasped and started to
breathe. He was then trans-
ported by EMS to Lapeer
McLaren Regional Medical
Center.
“Sgt. Peters, with the
assistance of Dryden
Township First Responders,
did an outstanding job in
saving the life of one of our
residents,” the release stat-
ed.
Chief Larry Pack pre-
sented Peters with a life
the LCVA will host anoth- attending are encouraged
er Vet-to-Vet Support to RSVP to ensure there
Group meeting. are sufficient refresh-
There is no formal ments.
agenda and conversation For more information,
is open to all. Simple call the LCVA office at
Sgt. Shawn Peters (left) was honored by town-
ship officials for his quick response that saved refreshments will be pro- 810-667-0256 or email to:
vided to attendees. jokreiner@lapeercounty.
the life of a 55 year-old Dryden Twp. man. org.
LCVA Director Ed
“Sgt. Peters goes above ing a third vehicle on patrol
and beyond. He is a great during the day, the depart-
asset to our community,” ment is in need of another BEST COMMISSION RATE -
said Supervisor Tina
Papineau.
one. Pack said he’s cur-
rently working with a local BEST SERVICE!
Pack said the depart- charitable group that helps
ment owns two defibrilla- police departments obtain We will sell your home or property at a...

on how to continue with
City to replace air compressors
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
3%
saving pin and certificate.
energy savings to be real-
ized with the installation of
the new compressors
should be significant.
tors but since recently add-
extension project in con-
junction with the proposed
assisted living facility to be
constructed on South
this type of equipment.
COMMISSION
RATE!
KEEP MORE OF YOUR EQUITY!
extension consisting of a
12-inch main.
The City of Imlay City
has agreed to pay half the Alex Lengemann

commissioners on Tuesday, “The savings could Almont Avenue. cost ($65,000) of the Licensed Real Estate Broker

Feb. 20, approved the cost
of purchasing and installing
two new air compressors at
the wastewater treatment
plant.
The cost for the two
QGD-15 HP air compres-
sors from Brehob Corp.
Detroit of Troy, MI is
$22,265.
There will be an addi-
tional cost of $10,150 for
the company to remove the
1989-vintage compressors
and install the new ones.
WWTP Supt. Pat
Rankin said the existing air
compressors are very large
and they are obsolete.
“These were Army sur-
plus and they are humon-
gous,” said Rankin. “The
people who are replacing
them said they had never
seen any this large before.”
Rankin added that the
quickly help to pay for the
new compressors,” he said.
Rankin added that
because of the size of the
old equipment, the removal
process would have been
particularly difficult for
city employees to accom-
plish.
“We like to do things
ourselves when we can,”
said Rankin, “but that’s
going to be a very big proj-
ect.
“They’ll (Brehob
Corp.) be able to get it done
in a few days. For us to do
it, we would have had to
take it apart piece by piece.”
Sewer extension fees
The Spicer Group is
seeking an estimated
$27,500 in fees to assist
with bidding assistance and
construction administration
related to a sanitary sewer
The project site is $130,000 sewer extension. 810-664-1819 • email: Alex@RealtyVolution.com
located on vacant land
south of Borland Rd. and
north of the Hickory Square
Apartment complex. The
extension is necessary to
Join us for dinner on Friday's
serve the facility.
Because it is a city
project, the construction
project will be bid out to
the public and a contract
will be awarded by the city
commission.
Spicer Group will assist
with the bidding process
and oversee construction
administration and inspec-
tion of the water main and
sanitary sewer construc-
tion.
DeShano Companies
Inc. is seeking to build a $3
million, 40-unit facility at
1839 S. Almont Ave. that Loaded with Breaded Ta-
requires construction of a lapia, Tender Clam Strips,
680-foot sanitary sewer Breaded Shrimp, Pasta Al-
fredo, and a Variety of Your

Proposed expansion of Favorite Sides. Also Includes

Our Endless Soup,
Salad and Fruit Buffet.

drainage district on agenda Something new added...

Great Lakes Perch!

LYNN TWP. — The The board, for the pur- pality affected may appear Children 5 & Under
South Branch of Mill
Creek intercounty drainage
poses of the meeting, will
include Lapeer County
for or against the addition
of the County,” according
EAT FREE

Imlay City Big Boy

district could grow.
According to a public
notice sent to property
owners in the current dis-
trict, the intercounty drain
board is due to meet this
Friday, March 9 at the
Lynn Township Hall at 10
a.m. At that time, the board
will consider adding a
small portion of Sanilac
County to the district.
Drain Commissioner Joe
Suma, St. Clair County
Drain Commissioner Bob
Wiley and Sanilac County
Drain Commissioner Greg
Alexander.
“All persons owning
lands in the Drainage
District or proposed
revised Drainage District
liable to assessment for
benefits and any munici-
to the public notice.
The proposed land to
be added to the district
encompasses the south-
west corner of Sanilac
County that borders Lynn
1949 S. Cedar & I-69
and Burnside townships.
The Lynn Township
810-724-3664
Hall is located at 13995 www.bigboy.com for more information
Yale Rd. Questions can be
directed to (810) 337-
8447.
Page 4-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 7, 2018
Busker entertainment
lineup is taking shape
Performers sign on for new festival in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — thousands of shows, his
Nationally acclaimed jug-
gler Sam Malcolm is one
of the many entertainers
scheduled to appear at the
1st Annual Michigan
Busker Fest on June 15-16
in Imlay City.
Malcolm has spent
years perfecting his craft
and is regarded by experts
to be among the top jug-
glers in the world. riveted to his performanc-
Along with his obvious
juggling skills, his talents
as a stand-up comedian
translate to a “must see”
act at the 2018 summer
festival sponsored by the
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce.
Considered a showman
at heart, Malcomb
approaches every one of
his skills from the perspec-
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Having performed
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dy and jaw-dropping tal-
ents as a juggler create a
magical experience for
children and adults.
Also scheduled to
appear at the inaugural
Michigan Busker Fest is
Tony Stein whose feats of
tricks and stunts has kept
audiences across the U.S.
es.
Stein spent six years in
the theater and four years
in comedy writing, which
combined have made him a
favorite on the busker cir-
cuit.
His act is jam-packed
with trickery that employs
everything from balls,
clubs, fire and knives to
plates, cups, battle axes
and a rubber duck.
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Busker Fest attendees
will be able to see dozens
of acts designed for all
ages on four stages.
On Saturday, June 16,
Busker Fest organizers
have scheduled a Talent
Contest that is open to peo-
ple of all ages.
“We still have contests
and lots for the kids to do,”
said Chamber Event
Coordinator Shannon
Hamel. “Our beverage tent
will be much larger this
year and we’ve added
wine and craft beers.”
Hamel added that the
inaugural Busker Fest
Parade will take place on
Saturday evening.
“We’re going to have
“buskers after dark,”
including fire eating, fire
breathing, fire dancing and
more.”
For more information
about the 2018 Michigan
Busker Fest, call the
Chamber office at 810-
724-1361 or visit the web-
site.
Even small
ads draw BIG
attention in the
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TIMES
724-2615
Website photo
The zany and amazing antics of Sam Malcolm are on tap at the new
Busker Festival in Imlay City this summer.
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
ALL YOU
CAN EAT
Adults: $10
Fridays March 2-23
Children 12 & under: $5
Children 5 & under: Free 4:00–6:30 pm or until sold out
Meal includes Baked or Fried Fish,
French Fries or Baked Potato, Mac & Cheese,
Coleslaw, Roll, Dessert, and Beverage
4331 Capac Rd., Capac • 810/395-7572 • Carry-Out Available
March 9th & 23rd
3pc fish $9
4pc fish $10
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Bee Gee’s owner Carol Gould celebrates her
pending retirement and the sale of her build-
ing in downtown Imlay City.
Steppin’ out: Owner to
close store after 44 yrs.
from page 1-A
Gee’s featured name
brands like Red Wings,
Richland HH, LaCrosse,
New Balance, Easy Street,
Nunn Bush, Sorel and Irish
Setter.
Gould is convinced it
has been the quality and
quantity of her products
that kept area men, women
and children coming into
her store.
“For people who want
the best, I’ve always han-
dled quality products,”
says Gould. “By selling
only quality, I’ve devel-
oped a large and loyal cus-
tomer base.
“People who have
bought items in the past
keep coming back,” she
says. “I have people com-
ing in here now that I
remember when they were
little children.”
Gould says the contin-
“I’m going
to miss my
customers a lot.
They’ve always
been loyal to
me. That part
of it is not
going to be
easy.”
— Carol Gould
uum of offering quality
products and service have
served her well over the
years.
Born and raised in
Attica and a 1959 graduate
of Imlay City High School,
she has seen countless
downtown businesses
come and go.
“I remember when the
DeLuxe Theater was still
downtown and Dwayne
Hill had his barbershop
across the street,” Gould
recalls. “There’s been a lot
of change down here, but I
stuck it out.”
By early April, howev-
er, Gould will have to bid
adieu to the building and
business that have been
her second home.
While she’s looking
forward to retiring, she
admits the transition will
be bittersweet.
“It’s going to be sad to
leave here after all these
years,” says Gould. “But
I’m tired. I’ve been work-
ing six days a week for a
long time. It’s time.
“I’m going to miss my
customers a lot,” she says.
“They’ve always been
loyal to me. That part of it
is not going to be easy.
“I also want to thank
Val Rankin and all of the
employees who worked for
me,” she says. “I could not
have done this without
their help and support.”
Closeout sale ongoing
With time winding
down at the downtown
location, Gould is anxious
to sell the remainder of her
inventory.
“Right now just about
Photo provided
Carol Gould says she’ll
miss her loyal custom-
ers.
everything is going for
50% off the regular price,”
she says. “I’ve been get-
ting a lot of people coming
in to take advantage of the
low prices.”
In the coming weeks,
Gould intends to close ear-
lier and spend fewer hours
at the store.
Because of her reduced
hours and availability, she
suggests that interested
customers call the store in
advance at 810-724-3435.
Urgent care coming
Patty Clendenan, an
agent for Realty Executives,
said a local medical practi-
tioner has purchased the
property with plans to open
an urgent care facility.
The new business will
be open seven days a week
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The facility will offer a
broad spectrum of medical
care for children, adults
and seniors.
Clendenan said that
pending delays, the new
owner hopes to open for
business in two or three
months.
Book: Library Project comes to Imlay
from page 1-A
says she’s wanted to bring
HLP to Imlay City for
years, so when library
patron Deb Stallings
broached the idea,
Summers was eager to
make it happen.
“It’s an incredible,
incredible thing to experi-
ence,” Summers says.
“I’ve always been very
curious about people, their
back stories and what
makes them tick. I love the
idea that we can provide
opportunities for conversa-
tions between two people
who may never meet in
their everyday lives. It’s so
interesting and exciting to
me.”
Some of the people—
who are participating as
human books—include a
nun, a former member of
the Amish community, a
magician and corporate
entertainer, a person who
rescues pit bulls from
fighting rings, an interna-
tional spy, a transgender
individual and an immi-
grant who grew up in seg-
regated colonial times in
Southern Africa.
Summers says she’s
thrilled by the assortment
Rare: Almont junior has
perfect ACT test score
from page 1-A
of study.
Though he can now
add a perfect ACT score to
his college resume, Max
has tentatively narrowed
his choices to the
University of Michigan,
Michigan State University
and Trine University, a pri-
vate school his sister,
Alayna, attended in north-
ern Indiana.
Formerly known as
Tri-State University, the
school offers degrees in
engineering, business, arts
and sciences, education,
and health sciences.
Max said he  plans to
tour Michigan and MSU
along with his parents dur-
ing the upcoming spring
break.
Local precedent?
Almont Schools Supt.
Dr. William Kalmar said
he has talked to other area
school superintendents and
none of them can recall
another local student scor-
ing a 36 on his/her ACT.
“Max’s accomplish-
ment is a reflection of his
hard work and the efforts
of his parents,” said
Kalmar. “His record shows
he never takes the easy
route as a student.
“He has taken advan-
tage of our Advanced
Placement and engineering
courses, while being
involved in sports and our
instrumental music pro-
Roots: BBQ to open
in downtown Almont
from page 1-A
dream to open his own res-
taurant.
“I’ve always had an
entrepreneurial spirit,” he
said. “This restaurant has
been years in the making
and it’s involved a lot of
thought and planning.
“I’ve asked a lot of
people a lot of questions
and have done a lot of
research,” Hilliker contin-
ued. “Now I’m ready to do
it.”
He envisions Roots
Barbecue as a place where
regular people can feel
comfortable and enjoy
good, simple food that’s
“made right.”
“I’ve come from a fine
dining background,” said
Hilliker. “But my personal
tastes and style are laid
back and simple.
“Most important is that
we give our customers
great food and great ser-
vice,” he said. “That’s
always the key.”
of ‘books’ available on
Saturday, and hopes visi-
tors will be intrigued and
curious.
“We live in Imlay City
so let’s face it, we don’t
get a whole bunch of vari-
ety,” Summers grins. “But
the idea that we can have
this kind of variety in a
safe environment—no
marching into unfamiliar
territory to learn these
things—is an amazing
thing.”
Offering a unique per-
spective on the lasting
effects of forced segrega-
tion, participant Dr.
Ortrude Moyo says she
hopes visitors will come
away with an understand-
ing of migration stories,
and empathy about the
connections to these desta-
bilizations to many in the
global world.
“I believe that people
have to understand the
local-global connections
for us all to further a world
that is more embracing of
difference,” she says.
Moyo is Department
Chair and Associate
Professor in the University
of Michigan-Flint Social
Work program. She’s pub-
lished numerous articles on
gram.
“I like to think that all
of our programs from kin-
dergarten on, have provid-
ed Max with opportunities
to thrive as a learner.
“I hope other students
see Max as proof that if
they apply themselves,
they can compete with elite
students across the United
States; despite coming
from a smaller high
school.”
Max agreed there are
some advantages to grow-
ing up and attending
school in a small town like
Almont.
“You get to know your
teachers a lot better,” he
said. “Because of email
and other communication,
we’re able to ask our
teachers questions even
when we’re not in the
classroom.
“Our teachers in
Almont usually get back to
us quickly to answer any
questions,” he continued.
“They have been very
helpful and supportive of
me.” All generations have
Perfectly imperfect
While not wanting to
burst his own bubble, Max
made a point of acknowl-
edging that his ACT scores
were not exactly perfect.
“You don’t have to get
every question right,” said
Max. “They go by com-
posite scores in four sec-
tions; English, math, read-
Though Root’s empha-
sis will be on barbecue,
Hilliker said the restau-
rant’s core menu will be
consistent and simple, with
the addition of seasonal
specials.
Hilliker pointed out
there is still more work to
complete inside the build-
ing, most of which he has
done himself.
Most notably, he has
created a warmer atmo-
sphere inside the restaurant
with the application of
darker colors on the ceiling
and walls.
If all goes according to
his plans, Hilliker will
officially open for business
in late March or early
April.
He is currently in the
process of seeking a liquor
license through the state of
Michigan.
Scheduled business
hours are: Monday-
Thursday from 11 a.m. to
9 p.m.; Friday and
social development issues
in southern Africa, racism
in human services, every
day violence and social
change.
Imlay City’s own Ted
Collom is also participat-
ing as a human book. The
mild-mannered former
banker and veteran will
answer questions about his
days zig-zagging the bor-
ders of Russia at night in
our country’s most sophis-
ticated spy aircraft of the
time, translating and inter-
cepting Russian radio
transmissions during the
Cold War.
Collom worked direct-
ly for the Army Security
Agency, an arm of the
National Security
Administration while
enlisted in the U.S. Army.
He flew reconnaissance
missions skirting the
Soviet Union from 1959 to
1962. Posing as a plain-
clothes civilian, Ted was
sent from country to coun-
try.
“I didn’t think of the
dangers, or of being shot
down—I just did my job
and didn’t ask questions,”
Ted said in an earlier inter-
view with the Tri-City
Times.
Max is pictured in the hallway with his football
coach, James Leusby, who said he is impressed
with the high school junior’s commitment to
always doing his best.
ing and science. I got two
36s and two 35s—which
came out to a 36.”
According to statistics,
a perfect 36 is the rarest
score of all. Just 0.136%
of all test takers earn a per-
fect ACT score, which is
almost five times less than
students earning the next-
highest score of 35.
A 35 is still a very rare
score, in that only 0.610%
of test takers achieve that
score.
Challenges lay ahead
had to deal with challenges
unique to their times, but
Max expects his generation
to face challenges much
greater than those that exist
today.
“There needs to be rea-
sonable people willing to
do what they must to solve
problems,” he said.
“I think today’s young peo-
Hilliker is devoting much of his time to reno-
vating the new eatery to fit his style and tastes.
Saturday from 11 a.m. to
10 p.m., and on Sundays
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for
brunch only.
Employees sought
Hilliker estimates
employing as many as
25-30 people, including
cooks and waitstaff.
He said he is currently
looking to fill positions at
the restaurant.
Those interested may
call Hilliker at 810-334-
- IMMIGRANT -
Visitors can ‘check out’ Dr. Ortrude Moyo’s
‘Immigrant’ book this Saturday.
All are welcome to
stop in and check out one
of the fascinating ‘human
books’ available on
Saturday. You do not have
to be a member of the
Ruth Hughes Library to
participate.
Questions must be
respectful, but don’t have
to be complicated. Sample
questions include:
•What is a typical day
like for you?
•What experience has
impacted you the most?
•Why did you want to
be a human book? What
Photo by Tom Wearing
ple are better able to iden-
tify problems and more
likely to solve them.
“As it is, too many
people are stubborn and
unwilling to change, even
when there is evidence to
the contrary,” he said. “We
have to get past the habit
of loyalty to parties when
we know they are wrong.
“My biggest worry is
that we could reach a point
where it becomes too late
to solve some of our prob-
lems.”
ABCs of the ACT
Because of the use of
composite scores, ACT test
takers can get two 35s and
two 36s, or one 34 and
three 36s, and still earn a
perfect score.
If students get just one
33 in any of the four areas,
they automatically become
ineligible for a perfect
ACT score.
Photo by Tom Wearing
1510 and leave a message.
“I’m really excited to
be here in Almont,” he
said. “I think people are
always looking for another
or different dining option,”
he said. “I want to be able
to fill that niche.”
Hilliker and his wife,
Jessica, also a Capac High
School graduate, reside in
Romeo with their three
children: Carden, 5;
Caisen, 3: and Calla, 2.
Website photo
do you hope to accom-
plish?
•Do you wish you
could go back in time to
change a decision you
made? Any regrets?
•What do you do to
have fun?
The Human Library
Project will take place
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. this
Saturday, March 10 at the
Ruth Hughes Library in
Imlay City. The library is
located at 211 N. Almont
Avenue. Call 810-724-
8043 or visit ruthhughes.
org for more information.
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Young Life offers help, support to local youth

Ron Rickard to discuss the challenges
for kids, parents on Sat., March 10th
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA — Caring
for and giving support to
local youth is at the
essence of Lapeer
County’s “Young Life”
program.
Young Life’s specific
mission is “to introduce
young people to Jesus
Christ and help them grow
in their faith.”
Ron Rickard, a retired
Lapeer County attorney
and strong advocate for
youth, has been at the
forefront of the local orga-
nization since its incep-
tion.
On Saturday, March
10, Rickard will be the
keynote speaker at Young
Life’s 2018 Fundraising
Banquet & Auction.
The fundraiser
includes dinner and a
silent auction and runs
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at
Lapeer Community
Church at 80 N. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica.
Money raised from the
event will go toward a free
summer camp and related
activities to benefit partici-
pating Lapeer County
youth.
Rickard alluded to
some of the myriad chal-
lenges facing today’s
young people, such as
exposure to inappropriate
and potentially dangerous
online content and all-too-
common misuse of social
media.
Those factors, along
with an alarming preva-
lence of drug overdoses,
teen depression and sui-
cides and continuing
financial woes for families
have led to an equally for-
midable challenge for
adults.
“We’re talking about a
breakdown in the fabric of
our families,” said
Rickard. “A lot of these
families are still feeling
the effects of the 2008
economic collapse and
they continue to struggle
to make ends meet.
“The result is that too
many kids are having to
raise themselves,” he said.
“As responsible parents,
we have to be there for our
kids—even when there is
precious little time to do
that.”
Rickard said it costs
$500-$600 to send each
child to camp; an expense
that many families cannot
afford.
“We ask the families to
contribute what they can
toward the camp,” he said.
“Money from the fundrais-
er can be used to ensure
that as many kids as possi-
ble can attend.”
For Lapeer County
parents and young people
in need of support and
encouragement, Rickard
said Young Life can help
fill the void.
“I’ve seen how this
program changes the lives
of kids who are struggling
or are in emotional pain,
or feel that they have no
purpose,” said Rickard.
“All one needs to do is to
sit down with these kids
and listen to their stories.
That’s when you realize
what today’s kids are hav-
ing to deal with.”
Rickard cited some
statistics that are particu-
larly troubling. They are:
• One in five children has
mental health issues;
• A 43% increase in cases
of ADHD;
• A 37% increase in teen
depression; and
• A 200% increase in sui-
cides among children ages
10-14.
“It’s very sad,”
Rickard continued. “Some
kids actually feel they
have no reason to go on
living. We need to let them
know that their lives are
precious and that they
have value.”
As a non-denomina-
tional organization that
focuses on acceptance and
diversity, Rickard said
Young Life is open to
everyone; and not just
high school students.
He said the organiza-
tion’s ‘WyldLife’ program
is available to middle
school-age students; while
a Young Life initiative
exists for college-age and
university students.
In accordance with
Young Life’s mission, the
organization encourages
the presence of parents in
the lives of their children.
“Family structure and
well-being is very impor-
tant to kids,” Rickard said.
“They need guidance and
rules to follow, which
requires that parents be
involved in their children’s
lives.”
The Young Life web-
site says, “Kids’ lives are
dramatically impacted
when caring adults stand
alongside them — all shar-
ing in God’s love for
them.”
Rickard noted that in
addition to Young Life,
there are numerous sources
of positive support for
children and youth
throughout Lapeer County.
“We are so fortunate to
have many individuals,
organizations, churches,
schools and foundations in
our midst that are available
and assistive to kids and
their families,” said
Rickard, who plans to
acknowledge some of them
at Saturday’s event.
Though the list is long,
Rickard mentioned the
Four County and Lapeer
County Community
Foundations, the Imlay
City Rotary Club, Eastern
Michigan Fair Board,
Lapeer County 4-H and
Zone Productions as orga-
nizations that exemplify
the spirit of helping kids.
Sponsors, donors sought
Young Life representa-
tive Nikki Gray said the
group is still seeking table
sponsors and additional
items for the silent auction.
She noted that teens
who bring along a parent
to the event will be entered
in a drawing for free camp
registration.
For additional informa-
tion or to RSVP, contact
Nikki Gray at 810-247-
0977 or email: nico-
legray@gmail.com

Popular sheriff’s app to expand

Other agencies use Lapeer’s model to launch their own
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — Sheriff
Scott McKenna reports that
his department’s new
mobile phone application
has been well received by
the community and servic-
es on the program are due
to expand soon.
system, CLEMIS, to make
that happen.
Commissioner Ian
Kempf asked if the infor-
mation displayed on the
map would be vetted or
verified in some way before
publication. McKenna
stressed that the crime map
would only show incidents
of public importance, not
the sheriff’s department to
purchase rape aggressive
and defense program
instructor and student
equipment
•commissioners okayed
attorney bills from Howard
Shifman for $5,520 for per-
sonnel matters and
$14,013.25 for Cummings,
McClorey, Davis and Acho,

Photo by Maria Brown

The app was launched
in November, meaning
Lapeer County was one of
the first police agencies in
the Midwest to offer this
service.
“I really liked the idea
of Lapeer County being a
frontrunner in something,”
calls related to neighbor
disputes and the like.
The department has
received multiple tips
through the app’s narcotics
tip line and McKenna is
visiting schools to explain
how the Silent Hero pro-
gram works. Anyone can
PLC, the firm representing
them in the suit filed by
Byron Konschuh.
•the board approved a
one-page budget amend-
ment for the prosecutor’s County commissioners Dyle Henning, Linda Jarvis and Rick Warren lis-
office that had been pre- ten to Sheriff Scott McKenna’s presentation outling his department’s
pared by administration. new mobile app.

Your Hometown
McKenna told county com- anonymously submit a tip
missioners during a presen- through the app regarding

tation last month.
Now, he said, his office
is being inundated with
phone calls from other law
enforcement agencies look-
ing for tips and advice on
how to launch their own.
In his presentation,
McKenna detailed the ser-
vices offered in the app and
explained that new fea-
tures, like a crime map, will
soon be up and running.
Currently, his staff is trying
to tie the mapping system
into their electronic record
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Our Opinion
Unique project an
opportunity to connect
March is Reading Month, and it will
kick off with unusual flair at the Ruth
Hughes Memorial Library this Saturday,
March 10.
Ruth Hughes is welcoming the Human
Library Project into its fold from 11 a.m.-2
p.m.
What is the Human Library Project? In a
nutshell, it’s an opportunity to talk one-on-
one with someone who has a story to tell.
It’s the community sharing with itself. It
helps connect people to each other by fos-
tering understanding and empathy. It also
helps dispel myths and challenge stereo-
types through dialogue. It’s a ‘place where
real people are on loan to readers.’
The Project involves individuals from
the community with a variety of experiences
and/or stories to share about their everyday
lives. They are ‘books’ available for ‘check
out’ by ‘readers.’ Readers sit down with the
participant individually, and ask questions
and engage in dialogue for a maximum of
20 minutes. Queries should be respectful,
but do not have to be highly intellectual or
complicated.
This Saturday’s event at the Ruth
Hughes Library features human books with
titles including ‘nun,’ ‘magician,’ ‘immi-
grant,’ ‘spy,’ and more.
This is a fascinating, simple way to learn
about the life experiences of others, to fos-
ter understanding, and to gain new knowl-
edge while interacting with members of our
own community.
We applaud the Ruth Hughes Library for
bringing this forward-thinking project to
Imlay City, and urge residents of all ages to
support their efforts. The Human Library
Project is an outstanding way for the com-
munity to connect, and where real people
share their real life stories.
Darkness
offers quite
a sight
“W hen you have this kind of
darkness, you can really
see,” I say into the recorder.
“It’s when you have this kind of
darkness when you can really see,” I
repeat, hoping to capture this
moment to expound upon later. To
use as fodder for a column or a read-
ing in yoga class.
I’m recording it because if I
don’t, I won’t remember what
prompted it. It’s a weekend, a
Saturday night to be exact, and on
weekends when I’m
able to relax com-
pletely all sorts of
profound ideas and
concepts come to
mind. “Profound,”
relatively speaking.
They’re so “pro-
found” that I don’t
Observations in ink... remember them
when the new work
Catherine Minolli week begins
because the clutter
of the mundane
quickly collects in the mind. Did I
wash that sweater I want to wear? Is
lunch made? Ugh, that story I still
have to write that’s just not coming
together. Have to stop at the store to
get water and cat food. Don’t forget
to make that deposit so you can pay
that bill...etc.
By the time I’m sitting in front
of the computer at the work desk, all
lofty, “profound” thoughts that
Only in this unadulterated darkness can I see
the beauty of this moment. The random
brushwork of Mother Nature on this grand
tapestry that is my yard, my paradise...
touched or tickled me over the
weekend are vague and almost trans-
parent, rolling like fog across my
brow.
This time I want to remember. I
want to remember how grateful I am
for this glorious darkness.
I’m not talking about the ‘dark
Letters from our readers...
Extra $175 million to go to state roads
With the recent pas- come together and agree
sage of a road supplemen- that restoring Michigan’s
tal by the Senate, the crumbling roads is perhaps
County Road Association the highest priority for the
of Michigan is thanking state. The fact that this ini-
Governor Rick Snyder, tiative passed both cham-
Speaker of the House Tom bers of the Legislature
Leonard and Senate unanimously demonstrates
Majority Leader Arlan the bipartisan, overwhelm-
Meekhof for putting an ing support for road
extra $175 million in state improvements in Michigan.
dollars toward the roads Their agreement to put
yet this fiscal year. the surplus funds into the
Michigan’s 83 county road budgets of road agencies
commissions and depart- yet this fiscal year, also
ments will share $68.4 mil- recognizes the urgency of
lion in unanticipated road the situation—especially
funding, which is the statu- now when roads are expe-
tory 39.1 percent share riencing a particularly bad
allocated to counties. frost break-up.
Michigan residents The additional funding
should be very pleased to was proposed in the
see the House, Senate and Governor’s State of the
Governor—and legislators State in January, with the
on both sides of the aisle— House Speaker recom-
Lincoln Day Dinner hosts congressmen
The Lapeer County Washington D.C. activities.
Republican Party Executive Their resumes and the pow-
Committee is pleased to erful committees they serve
announce the 2018 Lincoln on are extensive and too
Day Dinner. large to list here. What they
This is the largest annu- are doing will affect our
al event hosted by the lives. You need to come
Republican Party in Lapeer and hear them speak. It is
County and with it being an an exciting opportunity!
election year; there will be Please come and help
many local, state and fed- us welcome Congressman
eral public servant Drew Ferguson from
Republicans in attendance. Georgia, Congressman
Come for a chance to meet Lloyd Smucker from
and talk with them! Pennsylvania and our own
We are honored to host Congressman Paul
a panel of three Republican Mitchell.
United States Congressman The dinner will be at
that will speak about their the Lapeer Country Club,
unique perspectives, expe- 3786 Hunt Road, Lapeer,
riences and viewpoints on MI 48446 on Saturday,
Leapin’
and
hoppin’
on a
moon shadow,
moon shadow,
moon shadow...
night of the soul’ or the depressed, really see.”
hit rock bottom bleak sort of dark-
ness, though I’ve in the past been
Really see the heavenly light that
washes over the earth, softly kissing
intimately familiar with both. I’m the night sky.
talking about the literal darkness of The shimmering contrast
night. The deep, velvety darkness of between the loosely woven tapestry
the vast sky above me, dotted only of tree branches and limbs as they
by stars and the glossy light of the crisscross the land. Moon shadows
moon. so illustrious that they glisten, their
I’m peering out my living room glittery threads burnishing a divine
window, and then gravitate toward work of art, a gift from the Universe,
the kitchen to look out the sliding from God, from Nature. A gift liter-
glass door. The darkness is intoxicat- ally from above as the moonlight
ing, mesmerizing. There are no floods the property. A mirror, a lake
street lights. No blinking cell tower of light so subtle yet profound.
beacons. No bluish illumination Only in this unadulterated dark-
ness can I see the beauty of this
moment. The random brushwork of
Mother Nature on this grand tapestry
that is my yard, my paradise, my
heaven on earth.
In this darkness I really get to
see the beauty it brings. The ever
changing shadows as they grow and
stretch across the snow-covered
ground as the moon shifts across the
from a neighbor’s television set sky like a whisper.
glowing through a living room win- Oh, this late winter moon. A
dow. There is no neighbor’s window welcome visitor warming the frosty
to see. Only trees, my pond, and the earth, beaming its silent message of
silver disc of the moon. peace. A Peaceful Moon again, as
“When you have this kind of always, allowing me to really see.
darkness, you can really see,” I Email Catherine at
repeat again. “This is when you can cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
www.tricitytimes-online.com
mending shortly thereafter
that the funds be advanced
yet this fiscal year. This
one-time $175 million rev-
enue is not related to the
2015 Transportation
Package; it is surplus
General Fund revenue not
expended in the FY 2016-
2017 budget.
A year ago, the
Governor’s 21st Century
Infrastructure Commission
concluded that $2.7 billion
more per year is needed to
maintain roads, bridges
and public rights-of-way.
To this point, the
Legislature has identified
$1.2 billion for roads by
the close of 2021, plus the
$175 million just appropri-
ated.
The 83 members of the
County Road Association
March 10. Come to the
V.I.P. Reception between 5
and 6 p.m. to meet and
greet. General doors open
at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and
program follows at 6:30
p.m.
Last year we tried our
first Live Auction. It was so
much fun and such a suc-
cess, we are expanding it
this year! It’s great fun to
watch and participate.
Congressman Mitchell’s
campaign is providing a
trip (airfare) for two to
Washington D.C. along
with a one night stay and a
guided tour of the Capitol
building. State
Representative Gary
Howell is providing a one
night stay in Lansing, and
the winner will join him on
Upcoming: Spring
Achievement Day
The Lapeer County
4-H Spring Achievement
Day is almost here! On
Saturday, March 17, at the
North Branch American
Legion Hall, 4075 Huron
Street, 4-Hers from all
over the county will have
their projects on display.
They will be interviewed
by volunteers and receive
ribbons for their achieve-
ments. 4-H is all about, or would
Clubs will also have dis-
plays, and everyone is
invited to stop in between
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to enjoy
the club displays and proj-
ects. It’s a great way to
learn more about 4-H! You
can talk to 4-H volunteers
and members and find out
how you can be a youth
member (ages 5-19) or an
adult volunteer.
The day will culminate
with the 3:30 p.m. closing
Celebrate National
Nutrition Month
March is National
Nutrition Month and to
celebrate, the St. Clair
County Health Department,
and the Michigan Women,
Infants, and Children
(WIC) Program joins the
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics to remind us of
the importance of making
informed food choices and
developing healthy eating
and physical activity hab-
its. This year’s
theme ‘Go Further with
Food’ encourages us to
achieve the many benefits
of healthy eating habits
and to find ways to cut
back on food waste.
Learning how to manage
food resources at home
will help you “Go Further
with Food,” while saving
nutrients and money.
Ways to Go Further
with Food
•Include a variety of
of Michigan represent the
unified voice for a safe and
efficient county transporta-
tion infrastructure system
in Michigan, including
appropriate stewardship of
the public’s right-of-way
in rural and urban
Michigan.
Collectively, Michigan’s
county road agencies man-
age 75 percent of all roads
in the state, including
90,000 miles of roads and
5,700 bridges. County
road agencies also main-
tain the state’s highway
system in 64 counties.
Michigan has the nation’s
fourth-largest local road
system.
—Denise Donohue
Executive Director
County Road Assoc.
of Michigan
the floor of the House of
Representatives during ses-
sion. We also expect to
have surprise opportunities/
items– we’re not even sure
ourselves what will be
available! If you want to
promote your business in
our live auction, contact
Walt Bargen at (810) 417-
2344 or wbargen@lake-
stonebank.com for details.
For more information
and to buy VIP and dinner
tickets, please see our web-
site www.lapeergop.com.
—Harry D. Akers
Communications
Committee
Lapeer County
Republican
Party
Dryden
program where the 2018
Friends of 4-H, Club
awards, Leaders of the
Year, leader awards, and
member project medals
and awards will be
announced, as well as the
2018 4-H Ambassadors
will be recognized.
Spring Achievement is
the place to come if you
have ever wondered what
like to learn more about
joining or forming your
own 4-H club! You may be
surprised at the diverse
clubs, events and scholar-
ship opportunities offered
to 4-Hers! For more infor-
mation, please call 810-
667-0343 or email at pat-
ric76@msu.edu.
—Kathy George
Program Coordinator
Lapeer County 4-H
Lapeer
healthful foods from all of
the food groups on a regu-
lar basis.
•Consider the foods
you have on hand before
buying more at the store.
•Buy only the amount
that can be eaten or frozen
within a few days and plan
ways to use leftovers later
in the week.
•Be mindful of portion
sizes. Eat and drink the
amount that’s right for you,
as MyPlate encourages us
to do.
•Use good food safety
practices.
•Find activities that
you enjoy and be physi-
cally active most days of
the week.
—Kathy Bladow, RN
Nursing Supervisor/WIC
Coordinator
St. Clair County
Health Department
Port Huron
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Whose roads are they?

Confusion on who is responsible for roads
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by longtime area
resident and businessman
Louis Parsch. Parsch
holds a seat on the
Goodland Township
Board. The column was
written by Larry Merrill,
executive director of the
Michigan Townships
Michigan townships were
also responsible for road
construction and mainte-
nance until the McNitt Act
of 1931 transferred juris-
diction to county road
agencies. County road
agencies have a legal duty
to “keep in reasonable
repair, so that they are rea-
sonably safe and conve-
cies can provide no more
than half of the funding for
construction projects. The
law doesn’t say from
where the other half must
come, but in many cases,
townships are the most
viable option. Townships
can refuse to participate, or
negotiate how much they
will chip in, but who pays

Photo provided
Association. nient for public travel, all what will likely be deter-

P ut a group of township
officials together and
the conversation quickly
turns to roads; their poor
condition, confusion as to
county roads, bridges, and
culverts that are within the
county’s jurisdiction, are
under its care and control,
and are open to public
mined by road agency pol-
icy, by who wants the proj-
ect more, and whether
money from other sources Thanks to grant funding, Imlay City sixth graders were able to attend a
can be found. production of Akeelah and the Bee at the Flint Youth Theater.

Grants bring story to life

who is responsible, or
from where construction
and maintenance money is
supposed to come.
Township officials com-
plain to road agencies,
prompting, “The township
will have to pay to fix it”
in response, followed by
the township retort, “Why
should we pay for your
roads when you get road
funding from the state and
we get nothing?”
The public is confused
as well. When people com-
plain to the county road
agency, they may be told
to contact their township,
and when they contact
their township, they are
likely told the county is
responsible.
Just whose roads are
they? Townships and coun-
ty road agencies share
rights-of-way regulatory
authority. The Michigan
Constitution requires a
township franchise to
transact local business in a
public right-of-way. The
General Highway Law and
the Michigan Drain Code
provide to townships addi-
tional permit approval
authority and utility pole
and line approval authority
in road rights-of-way.
Know the questions more than answers
Writer’s note: The next
few Perspective columns
somehow survived the last
quarter century or so—
from back when I was
immersed in parenting.
travel.”
PA 51 of 1951 allocat-
ed state gas tax and vehicle
registration revenues to the
State Highway
Department, county road
commissions, and cities
and villages-road agencies
responsible for construc-
tion and maintenance.
Although they receive no
state transportation dollars,
86 percent of townships
voluntarily contribute
around $200 million a year
to county roads because
state funds fail to generate
anywhere near enough
money for counties to ade-
quately maintain roads.
Without township funding,
roads would be in far
worse shape; more people
would be hurt or killed;
auto repair costs would be
higher; and moving agri-
cultural commodities and
manufactured goods to
market would cost more.
People would be even
madder. Absent consider-
ably more state funding,
this will continue to be the
unavoidable reality. The
best data we have available
indicates that road millages
are levied by 38 percent of
Michigan’s townships.
By law, county road agen-
answers back then too.
There wasn’t a doubt in
my mind that we knew
more about child-rearing
than did our antiquated
parents. It was almost as
In exchange for their
financial support, town-
ships expect road agency
transparency, quality work
at a fair price and a fair
allocation of the road
agency’s resources. Poorer
townships are at a distinct
disadvantage when match-
ing funds determine which
road projects get priority,
but that’s when good rela-
tionships, realistic expecta-
tions and negotiating skills
can come into play. A few
townships have successful-
ly sued county road agen-
cies to fix specific road sit-
uations, but county road
resources are a finite
resource and a zero-sum
game; additional funding
and attention in one situa-
tion means less road work
elsewhere.
There are many exam-
ples of counties and town-
ships recognizing that
roads are a shared respon-
sibility, and regrettably
some where blame and fin-
ger-pointing substitutes for
action. Consequently,
roads remain terrible and
the public is frustrated, but
auto body shops, tow
trucks and tire stores have
plenty of work.
their child do they realize
they really didn’t have
much of an idea what the
questions were back when
they had all the answers.
And by then they’re bound
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Kristyn Kurka, 6th and
7th grade Language Arts
teacher at Imlay City
Middle School.
Sixth and seventh
grade students at Imlay
City Middle School had
an opportunity to attend a
theater production at the
Flint Youth Theater.
Without local grants, stu-
dents would not have had
the opportunity to broaden
their horizons in the fine
arts and expand an
already in-depth
Language Arts curricu-
lum.
In early December,
147 seventh grade stu-
dents traveled to Flint to
experience the live theater
Food is for remembrance
A retired outside sales-
man, my husband dis-
missed the weather fore-
cast with a wrinkled nose,
an Underwood trait. Like
his dad, he’s driven in
every road condition imag-
inable. Besides, Bravo’s
chopped salad and spa-
ghetti called his name.
What I hungered for
was Angie’s smile and El’s
laugh—to catch up on
family. Food sealed the
deal.
Over forty years have
passed since we first met
production of The Lion,
the Witch and the
Wardrobe. The play,
based off the classic novel
by C.S. Lewis, is a heroic
tale of love, faith, courage
and giving; the life and
death struggles for control
of Narnia and the gran-
deur of the triumph of
good over evil.
In February, it was the
sixth graders’ turn. One
hundred twelve students
were able to see the live
theater production of
Akeelah and the Bee at
the Flint Youth Theater.
The two-hour theater pro-
duction was based off the
acclaimed movie and
novel about an 11-year-
old from a tough neigh-
borhood. Akeelah’s love,
relieved
faces
awaiting
us! The
hostess
did not
relay our
message,
after all. Honest Living...
“Sorry,
we Iris Lee Underwood
ordered
our
salad,” Angie said as they
finished their plate.
“Chopped?” I asked.
“What else?” El said.
passion and aptitude for
words earns her a spot in
the National Spelling Bee.
Throughout her journey to
the Bee, she inspires the
people in her neighbor-
hood with her courage
and tenacity.
All the students
enjoyed their experience
at the Flint Youth Theater.
This field trip would not
have been possible if it
were not for the support
of the Four County
Community Foundation,
Michigan Youth Arts and
the Michigan Council for
Arts & Cultural Affairs.
Thank you for helping to
fund the very valuable
learning experiences for
the students of Imlay City
Middle School!
Virginia’s coal country.
Her parents migrated to
Detroit in 1954, the year
my family left Pike
County’s coalfields in
Kentucky for the Motor
City.
“The Italians are
fiercely loyal,” Angie said.
“Mom and Dad moved to
Michigan twice. Each time
she cried to go back home.
We finally settled in
Detroit when I started
school.”
I savored our similari-
ties as I twirled Bolognese

“S ome people have all

the answers,” I
mused as I watched the
confident-looking young
parents across from me in
the sunken rest area of the
mall. “So together, so sure
of themselves as they dis-
cipline their three-year-
old. They seem to have no
doubt about the method or
effectiveness of their par-
enting skills.”
While their child
meekly fell in with their
plan I watched my own—
same age, same gender—
as he chomped at the bit
and tried me. And a ques-
tion nagged at me. “Were
they wiser? Was I fail-
ing?”
Then I turned back the
pages of my mind. My
husband and I had been
married only a short time
when I became pregnant
with my first child, and I
remember knowing all the
though
our gen-
eration
thought
we had
invented
parent-
ing. Kind
of ironic,
wasn’t it?
Perspectives...
That
was then.
Willene Tanis
This is
now. Funny what having a
child when my others
were almost grown has
done to my perspective.
I looked back at the
family across the way, so
like ours had been back
then. “Maybe that’s as it
should be.” Brazen self-
confidence. It gives each
generation of parents the
fresh courage and energy
to take on responsibilities
that will be theirs for a
long time. Only after they
have come to deeply love
by love to finish the job.
And if, by some stroke
of luck or Providence, as
I choose to believe—
you’re given another go-
round at parenting, your
by then rather mutilated
and battered self-confi-
dence is supplemented by
a third dimension called
experience.
P.S. These vignettes on
life have been collecting
in my bottom drawer over
the past several years.
That’s more obvious in
some than others. My
three-year-old is now 30
and having a baby. If and
when you take on the role
of parents you might as
well benefit from all my
years of experience and
know now already that
those of us who are older
don’t necessarily have all
the answers (but we just
MIGHT know more of the
questions).
Angie and El in church.
For two decades, once a
month we partook in the
sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper together. Our three
girls went to our church’s
school with their three
girls, ran cross-country,
and skied Blue Mountain
during winter break.
Indeed, we’ve shared
many meals with Angie
and El, including our first-
born’s funeral luncheon.
The storms of life may
defy such bonds, but can-
not break them.
This thought assured
me as we searched for Ann
Arbor’s Briarwood Mall in
almost zero visibility.
Since I failed to enter
Angie’s cell phone number
in my phone, I dialed
information for Bravo’s
hostess. She promised to
find Angie and El and tell
them we were close by.
What joy to see their
The waitress took our
orders and we dove into
conversation.
“You know, we’ve
never heard how you two
met,” I said.
“Cody High School,”
El replied. “10th grade
Algebra class. I liked math
and asked questions while
Angie clowned around in
the back of the class.”
Angie laughed at the
contrast. “El was shy.”
“That’s what she likes
to think,” El quipped.
In our younger years,
El sometimes played guitar
and led our church’s wor-
ship service. And I’ve
never seen a Father of the
Bride party like El. Three
times.
The following sixty
minutes at the table remi-
niscing family history
seemed like six. Angie’s
mother, Nunnie, is from a
large Italian family in West
pasta on my spoon. My
father, born in Matewan,
West Virginia, loathed
Italian food. They, in turn,
shunned Dad’s Scot/Irish
fried potatoes, pinto beans,
and cornbread.
When Angie’s cell
phone insisted, we hugged
our friends good-bye. They
returned home and dis-
charged the Hospice nurse
who cared for Nunnie.
After our three-hour drive,
I called Angie as request-
ed. “We just walked in,
safe and sound.”
“I feel badly you drove
that distance for such a
short visit,” she repeated.
“Please don’t. It’s what
we wanted to do.”
You see, dear Reader,
food is for remembrance–
those who have gone
before us, and those who
remain.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

Judge’s sentence in Zemmer case sends the wrong message

Editor’s note: The following was sub-
mitted by Lapeer County Prosecutor Mike
Sharkey. Sharkey is discussing the sentence
handed out by Lapeer County Circuit Court
Judge Nick Holowka on March 1, 2018 to
three youths who pleaded guilty to felony
charges related to making ‘Columbine-style’
threats at Zemmer Jr. High School in
Lapeer.
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, Lapeer
County Circuit Judge, Nick O. Holowka
sentenced Zemmer Junior High School
Students Dylan DeAngelis, 16; Asa
Candella, 16 and Gunner Rice, 15, to proba-
tion with no incarceration.
I don’t like it. I’m not happy about it.
Probation alone sends the wrong message.
Our students and parents need to know that
our students are protected and that our
schools are safe. The plain and simple mes-
sage should have been loud and clear that
threats to shoot up schools have real and
serious consequences; anyone who makes
threats to shoot up our schools should end
up behind bars. As parents with strongly
protective instincts, it is hard to fathom any-
thing less.
As Prosecutor, I did not advocate for
probation or what the public may perceive
as a “slap on the wrist.” With the safety of
our children of utmost concern, the plea res-
olution was not a “sentence bargain” of pro-
bation: prison, county jail, juvenile deten-
tion, and any subsequent term of an intense-
ly supervised probation including tether,
was left entirely up to the discretion of the
sentencing judge to fashion an appropriate
sentence.
As prosecutor, I provided the Court
with the full spectrum of sentencing options
from juvenile incarceration to adult incar-
ceration or any combination in between that
would protect our children and keep our
schools safe. These sentences given by the
Court reject the recommendation of the
adult probation department of two years in
prison with the Michigan Department of
Corrections. The Court also had the other
option to sentence the defendants as juve-
niles for up to five years of juvenile incar-
ceration—or any combination thereof.
Unfortunately, the sentence of electronic
tether (house arrest), the term length of
which is entirely left up to the discretion of
the juvenile probation department, falls far
short of an appropriate sentence.
The Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department did its job to protect our chil-
dren and keep our schools safe. They
promptly investigated the threats to shoot
up our schools and uncovered the identities
these otherwise unsuspected juveniles and
arrested them. The Lapeer County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office did its job to
protect our children and keep our schools
safe. We obtained adult guilty pleas to mul-
tiple 20-year felonies of Making Terrorist
Threats, as well as adult guilty pleas to
20-year felony counts of Use of a Computer
to Commit Crimes. The adult guilty pleas
erased all doubt as to whether this was ever
a “joke” and the plea agreement ensured
that these students would never step foot in
a Lapeer school again. Lastly, we were able
to obtain orders requiring the defendants to
reimburse the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department $10,068.75 in investigation
expenses and reimburse the Lapeer County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office $12,727.93
for the costs of prosecution.
The only possible explanation for a sen-
tence of probation is the Court’s failure to
recognize the unfortunate reality of the
“new normal.” Still too many of us want to
think that this kind of crime could never
happen in our hometown, but it is real and
any threat to shoot up our schools must be
taken seriously.
But for the girl and her parent in this
case reporting these threats to the Lapeer
County Sheriff's Department and the excep-
tional work by the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department investigation that uncovered the
identities of these otherwise unsuspected
juveniles, we have no doubt avoided the
reality that one of most disastrous events
any community could ever suffer might
have happened here.
Any threat to our children, teachers and
schools needs to be taken seriously.
Considering the alarming frequency of these
events, there has to be a “zero tolerance”
policy and swift and appropriate prosecution
concerning any offender.
Also, the judicial system should be “on
board” to send the message that these acts
will not be tolerated. Most of all, students,
parents and teachers must be involved and
report any suspicious threats to school
administrators and/or law enforcement.
Efforts like these will help prevent the risk of
such tragedies from happening.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered
at the Port Huron Senior
Center, 600 Grand Avenue in
Port Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thurs. of the month from 7:30-
9 p.m. with instructors Lyle
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Call 810-984-5061 for more
info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch, bev-
erages provided. Senior stretch
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd Monday &
2-6:30 pm on 4th Monday.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. Call 810-395-
4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior’s Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
Monday of each month and
2-6:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday
of each month. Proof of resi-
dency and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in
to shop. Any questions, please
call Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
17
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
17 810-724-0687
17
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday
of every month 9 a.m.-noon.
Food distributed at 74903
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586-
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed begin-
ning December 17, 2017 and
through the end of March 2018.
During that time volunteers
continue to work at the muse-
um on Wednesday mornings
from 9 a.m. to noon. During the
closing many projects will be
initiated, new exhibits devel-
oped, and current ones
refreshed. The museum will
receive a through cleaning,
smaller areas painted, and a
complete reorganization and
inventory of items stored in the
basement will take place.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your child’s skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am • Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass & 4pm Sat.
17 Father Paul Ward
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Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister Come to the WELS
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St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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talk to other adults with same- widowed to join us for break- Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
age children. Register now for fast and friendship in a safe p.m. By Appointment Only,
the next session! Numerous setting every 2nd and 4th Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
locations and dates available. Monday of the month at 9 a.m. Appointment Only. Additional
For more info and to sign up at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot in Immunization Clinics Offered:
call the Family Literacy Center Marysville. For more info, call By Appointment Only (held in
at 810-664-2737. Julie at 810-388-0868. 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In
(held in lower level). For addi-
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for
Support Groups those that have lost loved ones
support group will begin Sept.
tional info, to check if we accept
your insurance, or to schedule
an appointment please call 810-
7 at the Imlay City Senior 667-0448.
One on one grief counselling.
Romeo Washington Parks and
Center located in the Lamb-
Steele building on Third Street. Free hearing and vision screens
Rec. Both Romeo and
Pre-register by calling Tracy at for children of preschool age
Washington Activity Centers 810-724-6030 or Ginger Miller are available at the Lapeer
will offer this service once a
at 810-724-5772. County Health Department. To
month, by appointment only. schedule an appointment please
Call 586-752-6543 to schedule For those that have experi-
call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
appointment. enced the death of a loved one, 5549.
a support group is available
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) facilitated by a trained United Capac Pharmacy is teaming
meetings are held every Hospice Service (UHS) bereave- with Support Million Hearts by
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St.
ment volunteer. Marlette offering in-pharmacy blood
Paul’s Lutheran Church in Regional Hospital, 2770 Main pressure screenings, 136 North
Imlay City.
Street in Marlette, hosts this Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) support group the 1st Tuesday a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
of each month in the to come and have their blood
and Al-Anon meetings are held
every Wednesday night at 8 Administration Conference pressure read for free.
Room. For time and more info,
p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. call 800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.org. Events
St. Patrick Day’s Dinner TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at Exotic Zoo Day at Wellbridge
of Romeo.Thur., Mar. 22, 2
Saturday, March 17 the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
p.m. Cute and cuddly animals
from 4pm to 6:30pm Home Park Club House, 725
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- and more. Admission charged.
(or til sold out) at in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting Bishop Kelly Fish Fry. Fridays
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more from Feb. 16 through Mar. 23.
St. John’s Lutheran Church info call 810-664-7579. 4:30-7 p.m. 926 W. Nepessing
109 E. Kempf St. in Capac St., Lapeer. Drive-up available
810-395-7557 TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
4:30-5:30 on St. Joseph’s St.
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
Menu includes Corned Beef & the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. Zumba Gold. Take salsa, cha
Cabbage, Beef Stew, Dinner Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. cha and other Latin dance
rolls, Dessert and Drinks. meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- steps. Put in a low impact rou-
3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 tine and you have Zumba Gold.
Adults $10, 6-12 $5, for more info. Bring water and a face towel.
Under 5 FREE (9340) Mon., Jan. 8 - Mar. 26,
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Fundraisers 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (9341)
Mon., Apr. 2- May 21, 10:30 -
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 11:30 a.m. (9398) Wed., Jan. 3
The Imlay City Christian - Mar. 21, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for per- School has discount cards (9399) Wed., Mar. 28-May 23,
sonal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632.
available for sale. Proceeds
benefit the school’s athletic,
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. No class
1/15 & 2/19. Washington Parks
music and PE programs. For and Rec Center.
10A Friday AFG Family more information call Imlay
Groups meeting. Imlay City City Christian School, Mon.- Washington Parks and Rec
Center. Minor alterations
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. offered Mon., 2/5, 3/5, 4/9, 5/7,
Woman’s Life Chapter 855 will 6/4. Janet Krula, one of our
Contact Ginger Miller at 810-
724-5772 for more information. continue its Bottle & Can quilters, has volunteered to do
Drive, to help those in need, minor alterations like hem-
FOR WIDOWED MEN & throughout the year of 2017. ming, taking-in and letting out,
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Call for the nearest drop off zipper replacements etc. By
Friendship. Join us every 3rd location. For large donations a appointment only, from 9:30
Tuesday of each month from pickup service is available. 810- a.m.-11:30 a.m. No charge.
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis 392-5136.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
Medical Care Other
48074. No RSVP necessary. For
more info call Joanne K. at 810-
Free tutor training for people
324-2304. This activity is spon- Lapeer County Health
who would like to help others in
sored by Widowed Friends, a Department, 1800 Imlay City our community improve
peer support group www.wid- Rd., Lapeer - Regular
English skills. Volunteer basis.
owedfriends.org. Immunization Clinic Hours: Please call for orientation
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
before training at 810-664-
Widowed Friends invites all Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In, 2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties
can call 810-664-7111 and speak
to Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.
Club News
Blessed Hope
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Baptist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am Veterans Meetings 2nd
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am Thursday, every other month, 7
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com Auxiliary Meetings 1st
17 preference, but it’s our priority. Saturday of every month, 10
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
a.m.
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Almont/Dryden Masons meets
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church the month at Masonic Center in
Almont.
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 The Imlay City American
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
fbc@airadvantage.net and last Wednesdays of the
Bible Studies Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont located at 212 E. Third Street.
Phone: 810-724-6999
Come Grow With Us! Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
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Contact them at 724-1450 or
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH americanlegionpost135@fron-
tier.com.
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  meets the last Wednesday of
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm each month at the Davison
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
 Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Sunday School 6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May 810-358-7294.
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
Markets
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United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Every Sunday Lapeer County’s
largest Flea Market will be held
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 at the Lapeer Center Building,
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. 425 County Center St. in
Lapeer. From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade to 75 booths inside and outside
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm sell a huge variety of items to
Ralph O. Stuebs
“No matter who you are or where you are
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm the public. This long-running
Cell-(567) 674-0438 Pre-School - 5th grade community event is sponsored
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
17 17 17 by the Lapeer Center Building,
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer a non-profit organization for 60
years. There is no admission
Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church charge. For info on space rent-
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI als, contact Logan: 810-347-
7915. Visit www.LapeerCenter.
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 com for building rental and
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Peacock Alley catering infor-
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP mation, or call 664-2109. Email:
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Obituaries
~ Sylvia Heline, 77 ~
Sylvia Heline, age 77,
of Metamora, Michigan,
died Monday, March 5,
2018 at home.
Sylvia Kay Sanday
was born September 26,
1940, to Howard and
Velma Sanday. She grew
up in Almont and Romeo,
MI. Sylvia is a graduate of
Oxford High School, Class
of 1959. For a period of
time, Sylvia lived in South
Carolina. She married
Bruce Wayne Heline on
September 20, 1985 in
Rochester, Michigan.
Sylvia and Bruce moved to
the Metamora area in
1988.
She was employed as a
real estate agent. Sylvia
worked at Little Caesar’s
Pizza Store while she lived
in South Carolina. For a
period of time she was a
store clerk in the Oxford/
Lake Orion area. Early on,
Sylvia worked as a book-
~ William “Bill” E. Kapustka, 77 ~
William “Bill” E.
Kapustka, 77, passed
away unexpectedly in
St. Petersburg, Florida
on Saturday, March 3,
2018.
Bill is survived by his
life partner, Patricia Salk
(Metamora, MI); cousin,
Edward Kapustka
(Whitewater, WI), sons,
Tim (Durango, CO) and
Nick (Lakewood, CO);
Daughter-in-Law, Rachel:
and Grandson, Noah. He is
preceded in death by his
mother, Irene Kapustka
(Imlay City, MI) and
father, William B.
Kapustka (Chicago, IL).
Bill was born on
February 22, 1941 in
Chicago, IL to Irene and
William Kapustka. He
graduated from St. Rita
High School in 1958, and
Western Michigan
University in 1964 with a
degree in Education. He
married Janice Schoff in
1971 (divorced, 1987) and
was committed to his life
partner Patricia Salk since
1996. He had two sons,
Tim (1975) and Nick
(1978); and a grandson,
Noah (2009).
In 1965 he moved to
Imlay City, MI to work at
Imlay City Junior High
School, where he taught
~ Rev. William “Bill” G. Menter, 84 ~
The Rev. William
“Bill” G. Menter, retired,
passed away peacefully in
Melbourne, FL surrounded
by family on March 4,
2018. He was 84.
A long time resident
and pastor in Imlay City,
Rev. Menter was a gradu-
ate of Pemberville High
School (1952), Bowling
Green State University
(1956), the Evangelical
Lutheran Theological
Seminary (M.Div. 1960),
and Trinity Lutheran
Seminary (D.Min. 1983).
Bill served as pastor at
St. Paul Lutheran Church,
Imlay City, MI, 1965-
1982; Christ Lutheran
Church, Agincourt,
Ontario, Canada, 1960-
1965; interim pastor at
University Lutheran
Howard Cartright, age
81, of Sebring, Florida
(formerly of Imlay City
and North Branch) peace-
fully passed away sur-
rounded by family
Wednesday, February 14,
2018 at The Palms of
Sebring of Sebring, FL.
Donald Howard
Cartright was born June 9,
1936 in Fort Myers, FL.
He is the son of the late
Joseph and the late Sarah
(Williams) Cartright. He
married Suzanne Delannoy
on December 20, 1985 in
Imlay City. Suzanne died
on July 1, 2004.
He was a handyman,
performing small residen-
tial construction and repair
keeper for Oxford
Overhead Doors.
Sylvia is survived by
her husband, Bruce
“Moose” Heline; two
daughters, Julie Moore of
Metamora, MI and
Rachael Norman of St.
Clair Shores, MI; one son,
Bruce (Kathy) Heline of
Lapeer, MI; one sister,
Dolly Craft of Ortonville,
MI; one brother, Steve
(Julie) Sanday of GA;
eight grandchildren:
Mistie Black, Dylan
Anderson, Vicki Fritch,
Bruce J. Heline, Beau
DeTar, Paul Davis, Shawn
Davis, and Michael
Papineau; and seven great-
grandchildren: Noah,
Carson, Tucker, Aleigha,
Sterling, Summer, and
Archer.
She was preceded in
death by her parents,
Howard and Velma
Sanday; and her sister,
Science and served as the
guidance counselor for 34
years. In his time there, he
became known as “Mr. K”
and was a widely beloved
figure. He was known for
his storytelling, passion for
weather, and flamboyant
“test ties.” He also spent
many years coaching little
league baseball and com-
plaining about the Detroit
Tigers bullpen.
Bill loved his family
beyond compare. Before
his death, he was tremen-
dously devoted to the care
of his mother, Irene.
However, the undeniable
center of his universe was
his sons, Tim and Nick. He
spent their entire lives
teaching, loving, and offer-
ing them free advice with a
devotion rivaled by few
earthly things.
Church, East Lansing, MI
in 1982; Faith Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Saginaw,
MI, 1986-1995; Sunrise
Lutheran Church, Port
Saint John, FL; Saint
Andrew Lutheran, Port
Saint Lucie, FL; and Peace
Lutheran Church, Palm
Bay, FL.
Bill was a member of
the Food for the Poor
speaker’s bureau from
2007- 2016 where he trav-
eled the US speaking at
churches. Food for the
Poor is an international
relief agency that links the
church of the first world
with the church of the third
world.
He was born to Irvin
Menter and Vondale
Menter in Pemberville,
Ohio. He was married to
~ Howard Cartright, 81 ~
jobs in Lapeer County.
Howard enjoyed fishing
and hunting.
He is survived by his
son, Donald Cartwright of
Georgetown, South
Carolina; one stepson,
Donna Stewart.
The funeral will be
held at 11 a.m., Friday,
March 9, 2018, at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Lynn Dunham will offici-
ate.
The family will be
available for visitation 2-5
and 6-8 p.m., Thursday,
March 8 and 10-11 a.m.,
Friday, March 9 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them to
Hospice of Michigan,
43097 N. Woodward Ave.,
Ste. 102, Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48302.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
muirbrothersfh.com
A man of nature, Bill
enjoyed being in the out-
doors. He was a lifelong
fisherman, who spent time
each year exploring the
wilderness of Northwest
Ontario fishing for muskie.
He was an avid collector
of coins, stamps and tall
tales. Later in life he was
passionate about hybridiz-
ing daylilies and won
many awards for the flow-
ers he created. This was a
love that he shared with
his partner, Pat. The two
kept immaculate gardens
on the grounds of their
home in Metamora, MI.
Bill was an active
member of the Imlay City
Lions Club, Southern
Michigan Daylily Society,
Eastern Michigan Hosta
Society and Lapeer Pond
Club.
Since Bill was a man
who loved nature and
flowers, we ask that in lieu
of flowers, you send more
flowers - the overflow of
which will be distributed
to local nursing homes in
his name.
A funeral is scheduled
for later this week at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
Imlay City, MI.
All are welcome to
attend and celebrate Bill’s
life.
Carol in 1957 (divorced in
1988). He is survived by
his children Deborah Rasor
(Stanley), Daniel Menter
(Pamela), and David
Menter all of Colorado.
Debbie, Dan, and Dave are
graduates of Imlay City
High School.
David Delannoy of Shelby
Twp., MI; one stepdaugh-
ter, Deborah (Douglas)
Cook of South Lyon, MI;
grandchildren, Nathaniel
Cartwright, Ryan Cook,
Christopher Delannoy,
Ashley (Geoff) Garris,
Amanda Delannoy,
Jonathan Cook, Philip
Delannoy; and by two
great-grandchildren, Cylis
Cartwright and Arianna
Cook.
Howard was preceded
in death by his wife,
Suzanne Delannoy
Cartright; and a brother,
Joe Cartright.
A memorial service is
planned for 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
~ Robert “Bob” Hughes, 93 ~
Robert “Bob” Hughes,
age 93, of Imlay City,
Michigan, died Friday,
March 2, 2018 at Angelic
Gardens Adult Foster Care
of Lum, MI.
Robert Shaw Hughes
was born March 12, 1924
in Detroit, MI. He was the
son of the late Robert and
the late Margaret Wren
(Shaw) Hughes. He grew
up in Detroit. Bob graduat-
ed from Wilbur Wright
High School. After school
he worked as a tradesman
at a machine shop before
joining the service.
He proudly served in
the United States Army
during World War II from
1943-1945.
Bob married Elizabeth
Ann Guibord on April 29,
1977 in Farmington Hills,
Michigan. They have lived
in the Imlay City area for
40 years.
He was an independent
contractor. Early on, Bob
owned and operated the
first plastic manufacturing
company in Detroit, MI.
He went on to start a com-
pany that made seats for
Chrysler. Bob and his
brother built homes, he
plowed snow, built wood-
en boats in the 1950s, and
he even built a resort up
north in Michigan with six
cabins for his family. In
1992, Bob and his sons
opened Tartan Metal
Fabricating, in Yale, MI.
Even though he was offi-
cially retired, he never
really retired, he went into
the shop every Thursday to
~ Frederick Paul Lecluyse, 83 ~
Frederick Paul
Lecluyse of Riley passed
away at his home sur-
rounded by his loving fam-
ily on Tuesday, February
27, 2018 at the age of 83
years.
Fred was born on
August 1, 1934 in Armada
Township, Michigan. He
was the only son of two
children born to Victor R.
and Beulah J. (nee
Scribner) Lecluyse. Fred
married Naomi and togeth-
er they had six children
before she passed away.
He worked as a test driver
at the proving grounds for
Ford Motor Company for
many years before retiring.
A funeral was held in
Palm Bay, FL on March 5
at Joy Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by
Ammen Family Cremation
and Funeral Care,
Melbourne, 321-724-2222.
Condolences at afcfcare.
com
A graveside service
will be held in
Pemberville, Ohio,
Saturday, March 10th,
meeting at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, 1 p.m.
Those wishing to
express a word of encour-
agement, share a memory
or photo may do so at
www.marshfuneralhomes.
com
In lieu of flowers the
family requests donations
be made to Food for the
Poor. (Foodforthepoor.org)
at Faith Community
Church, 2596 E. Burnside
Rd., North Branch, MI,
48461. Pastor Brent
Jerome will officiate.
Burial of Howard’s cre-
mated remains will be in
Imlay Township
Cemetery.
There will also be a
memorial service 1:00
p.m. Friday, March 23 at
Lorida First Baptist
Church, 1927 Blessings
Aveune, Lorida, Florida,
33857.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
muirbrothersfh.com
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make sure things were run-
ning “right.” He was also
an inventor. A couple of
Bob’s inventions included
metal level locks and the
“Step Daddy Ladder.”
Bob was always coming
up with ways to make
things work more effi-
ciently.
Bob loved working
with any type of wood. He
made beautiful furniture,
rocking horses, pictures
frames, anything you men-
tioned, he could make.
He was a member of
the Belle River Monday
night golf league. Bob was
one of only two people on
the league to make a hole
in one.
Bob loved to go golf-
ing, boating, bow hunting,
and enjoyed mowing the
lawn. He was a beautiful
artist and photographer.
He is survived by his
wife, Elizabeth “Liz”
Hughes; one daughter,
Deborah (Mike) Lambourn
of Metamora, MI; three
sons, Robert L. Hughes of
Indian River, MI, Timothy
Fred also was a foreman
for Champion Home
Builders and an insurance
agent for National Life and
Accident. On September
13, 2001, he married
Marceline J. Evans at All
Saints Catholic Church in
Memphis. Fred was a past
long time member of the
Berville Lions Club and an
active member of St.
John’s Catholic Church in
Allenton. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, golfing,
camping and in his young-
er years, bowling. Fred
will be greatly missed by
his loving family and dear
friends.
Fred is survived by his
wife, Marcy; children,
David (Linda) Lecluyse,
Roxan (Richard)
Ostrowski, Patricia Clark
and Crystal Hunger; step-
children, Cynthia (Kevin)
Proudfont, Theodore
(Belinda) Evans and
William Evans; 20 grand-
children; 27 great-grand-
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Hughes of Yale, MI and
Dennis (Karen) Hughes of
Ortonville, MI; one broth-
er, James (Diane) Hughes
of Oxford, MI; three
grandchildren, Brian
(Amanda) Lambourn of
Columbiaville, MI, Craig
(Kara) Lambourn of
Lapeer, MI, and Katie
Hughes of Ortonville, MI;
four great-grandchildren,
Myles, Morgan, Deagan,
and Brandon; two sisters-
in-law, Patricia Riney of
West Bloomfield, MI and
Rosemary (Gerald) Lynch
of West Bloomfield, MI;
and his brother-in-law,
Michael (Carol) Guibord
of OH.
Bob was preceded in
death by first wife,
Barbara Hughes; parents,
Robert and Margaret
Hughes; his sister, Jean
Smith; and his brother,
William Hughes.
The funeral will be
held at 11 a.m.,
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Interment be at Great
Lakes National Cemetery,
Holly, MI.
The family will be
available for visitation
10-11 a.m., Wednesday,
March 7 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
muirbrothersfh.com
children; 2 great great-
grandchilden; and sister,
Elsie (Raymond) Battani.
Fred is predeceased by his
first wife, Naomi; daugh-
ters, Sheree and Susan;
stepchildren, Teresa
(Mike) Pelton and Brian
Evans and parents.
There was a Rosary on
Friday, March 2, 2018 at
Tiffany-Young & Hauss
Funeral Home, Modetz
Chapel, 73919 S. Fulton,
Armada.
A celebration of
Fred’s life took place
on Saturday, March 3,
2018 at St. John’s
Catholic Church, 872
Capac Road, Allenton.
Burial took place
immediately after
services on Saturday in
West Berlin Cemetery,
Berlin Township
Memorial tributes
would be appreciated to
American Cancer Society
or American Lung
Association.
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Drama students to perform

Fiddler on the Roof in Capac
Play takes center stage on March 16, 17 & 18
By Maria Brown “It’s a little challeng-
mbrown@pageone-inc.com ing because I don’t get the
same rehearsal time as
CAPAC — Fiddler on everyone else,” she said

Photo by Maria Brown

the Roof debuted on
Broadway in 1964. Now,
the acclaimed musical
will be on stage in Capac
this month, performed by
talented junior and senior
high students in the dis-
trict’s Cafetorium on
March 16, 17 and 18.
The students will be
performing under the
direction of teachers
Caleb Sinclair, Deanna
Brownfield and Jeff Jones
with Sinclair and
Brownfield heading up
the drama end of things
Students are excited
to introduce Jewish
culture to their audi-
ence.
exceeding amount of work
and heart that has been
contributed by cast and
with a smile.
Nancy, who plays one
of Tevye’s daughters, is
also in charge of hair and
makeup for the cast. On
stage, Shelby plays a
daughter too and off stage
she’s handling advertising
and recruiting stage crew
members.
“We can always use
extra hands to work the
curtains,” she said.
Zach Williamson
admits he knew very little
about the plot line before
landing the lead role of
Trista Raska applies “wrinkles” on cast member Robin Crane Monday in
preparation for the Jr./Sr. High School production of Fiddler on the Roof.
plexity of the performance
is that the cast and crew
span 7th to 12th grades
and some come from out-
side of the school’s tradi-
tional music program.
“To me, their partici-
pation in this show is a
tremendous testament to

Photo by Maria Brown

and Jones conducting the
orchestra. Sinclair, a vocal
music instructor for the
district, stresses though
that students are taking a
leading role in the produc-
tion too, especially the
four-person student direc-
tor team that’s involved in
every aspect.
“This production pro-
cess has been remarkable
because it has shown me
(yet again) the resolve and
work ethic of Capac’s stu-
dents. While the perfor-
mance may look (for the
most part) traditional, to
me it looks extraordinary
for having seen the
crew alike. I am deeply
proud of their work,”
Sinclair said.
The student director
team includes Joel
Opificius, Hannah Brewer,
Nancy Bolanos and
Shelby Husovsky. Each
plays a part in the produc-
tion and also has roles off-
stage too. Joel, who plays
the role of Motel, is help-
ing others hone their sing-
ing parts. Hannah is the
student director and plays
Golde, the lead charac-
ter’s wife. She’s working
on drafting the playbill
and helping to run rehears-
als.
Tevye and has found it
challenging but enjoyable.
“I just love hanging
out with these people,” he
said motioning to the cast
onstage.
Morgyn Kipper has
two roles, including the
local matchmaker, Yente,
who she describes as “the
crazy old lady of the cast.”
As a senior, Morgyn
said she’s a bit sad that
this will be her last
time on stage but she’s
embracing the opportunity
to “step out of my
comfort zone” with this
role.
Adding to the com-
the universal power of
camaraderie through
music, theater, and the arts
in general,” Sinclair
added.
Members of the stu- Lily Marvig paints a backdrop on Monday in
dent director team said the school’s cafetorium during a rehearsal.
they’re especially pleased Three performances are planned for March
to be bringing Fiddler on 16-18.
the Roof to Capac.
“I think it’s great that the audience will learn a Performance times are
we’re introducing a new lot too thanks to the “fun 7 p.m. on both March 16
culture through drama to side” of the production. and 17 and 2 p.m. on
our small town,” Nancy The play is based on March 18. Tickets can
said. the Sholom Aleichem purchased at the Main
Hannah said that the Stories by special permis- Office of Capac Jr. - Sr.
cast wasn’t too familiar sion of Arnold Perl; music High School or at the door
about Jewish culture by Jerry Bock; lyrics by on the day of performance.
before launching rehears- Sheldon Harnick; book by Cost is $5 for students, $7
als and she guesses that Joseph Stein. for adults.

Items still being sought for

March 24 Busker Fest Auction
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Chamber
of Commerce Event Coordinator
Shannon Hamel said items are
Photo by Tom Wearing
being auctioned off on March
24 are a Pinnacle plant tour, golf
packages, tickets to the Whiting
Auditorium in Flint, a ‘Margarita
Patio Basket’ from Tri City
Times, a Carhartt coat from

rolling in for the Saturday, Mortimer Lumber, gaskets

March 24 “Busker Fest Auction” galore and much more.
at Castle Creek Golf Course. “The auction is important to
The first annual Busker Fest the success of our festival,” she
fundraiser kicks off at 5 p.m. continued. “It’s going to be a lot

Meeting the challenge with cocktails and social hour,

followed by live and silent auc-
tions.
Pictured at top left is Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, who was the first person Proceeds from the auction
killed in the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. On Tuesday go toward the cost of entertain-
(March 6) morning, Scott visited Almont High School to share his daughter’s message ment, children’s activities and a
to always show kindness and compassion for others. He was joined by Keyona Busker Fest parade the weekend
Williams, a Michigan-based presenter for the Rachel’s Challenge organization. In the of June 15-16.
audience were teachers, representatives from the Four County and Lapeer County “The auction is coming
Community Foundations, and a large entourage of members of Almont High School’s along well and we’re getting
Rachel’s Challenge chapter. Scott said he recently met with President Donald Trump, excited as the event gets
Vice President Pence and students and parents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High nearer,” Hamel said. “In addi-
School, where 17 students and teachers were murdered by a former student. ‘After 19 tion to live and silent auctions,
years, these things are still happening,’ said Scott. ‘The violence must stop.’ Highlights we will have raffles and door
from Darrell Scott’s visit to Almont will appear in the Tri-City Times’ March 14 edition. prizes.”
Among the donated items
of fun and an event Imlay City
supporters will not want to
miss.”
Hamel said additional auc-
tion items are being sought and
donations of money to support
the festival are welcome.
If you have any donations or
questions, contact Chamber
Event Coordinator Shannon
Hamel directly at 810-542-
3256.
Or call the Imlay City Area
Chamber of Commerce office at
810-724-1361 and leave a mes-
sage.

Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these
incidents, in addition to
traffic stops:
February 27
•08:33 Alarm (200
block N. Cedar St.)
•10:24 Citizen Assist
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
•10:55 Citizen Assist
(200 block N. Almont Ave.)
•11:10 Citizen Assist
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
•12:30 Delinquent
Minor (700 block S. Cedar
St.)
•16:52 Harassment
(2100 block S. Almont
Ave.)
•20:48 Assist Almont
PD with Foot Chase (4900
block Surrey Dr.)
•21:38 Suspicious
Vehicle (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
•22:00 Citizen Assist
(600 block N. Cedar St.)
•22:12 Suspicious
Person (400 block Main
St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
February 28
•00:43 Suspicious
Persons (N. Almont Ave./E.
Third St.)
•08:30-09:08 Monitor
Traffic (Weston
Elementary)
•12:00 Funeral Escort
(Muir Brothers Funeral
Home)
•14:00-14:35 Monitor
Traffic (High School)
•16:36 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
•17:02 Private Property
Damage Accident (400
block E. Fourth St.)
•17:02 Private Property
Damage Accident (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
March 2
•02:58-03:31 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
•12:16 Hit and Run
Accident (100 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•13:26 Welfare Check
(500 block Townsend Dr.)
•14:26 Imlay City Fire
Department Assist (600
block Maple Vista St.)
•16:05 Motorist Assist
(S. Cedar St./Newark Rd.)
•18:46 Suspicious
Person (1900 block
Shagbark Ln.)
•22:12 Malicious
Destruction of Property
(500 block Townsend Dr.) block N. Cedar St.)
•23:20 Alarm (400
block W. Fourth St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
March 3
•00:12 Suspicious
Vehicle (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
•01:12 Suspicious
Circumstances (500 block
N. Cedar St.)
•01:24 Operating Under
the Influence of Liquor (E.
Capac/Main St.)
•07:42 Medical Assist
(400 block Colonial Dr.)
•13:58 Juvenile
Compliant (S. Cedar St./
Newark Rd.)
•16:26 Welfare Check
(200 block S. Almont Ave.)
•18:46 Citizen Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•20:26 Domestic
Assault (400 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
March 4
•11:00 Personal
Property Damage Accident
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•14:58 Attempt Warrant
Pick Up (400 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•16:57 Welfare Check
(300 block N. Almont Ave.)
•19:52 Alarm (500
•23:19 Welfare Check
(200 block W. Fourth St.)
•Multiple traffic stops Church St. in Capac Attica Twp.
were made throughout the •civil posting in the •road hazard on Newark
day. 4300 block of Martin Rd. in Rd. in Attica Twp.
March 5 Mussey Twp. •suspicious circum-
•11:02 Semi Truck •vehicle in the ditch at stance on N. Lake Pleasant
Parked in Center Lane Capac and Dryden roads in Rd. in Attica Twp.
(Upon Cedar St./Borland Berlin Twp. March 1
Rd.) •road hazard at Mason •vehicle off the road-
•14:48 Private Property and Yale roads in Lynn way on eastbound I-69 in
Accident (1800 block S. Twp. Attica Twp.
Cedar St.) •larceny in the 15000 March 2
•17:20 Private Property block of Turner Rd. in Lynn •property damage acci-
Accident (Morrice Blvd./S. Twp. dent on Bowers Rd. in
Cedar St.) Goodland Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops In Lapeer County: •abandoned auto on E.
were made throughout the Complaints handled by Imlay City Rd. in Imlay
day. the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Twp.
Department, in addition to March 3
In St. Clair County: traffic stops: •suspicious circum-
Police and emergency February 27 stance in the 3800 block of
responders responded to •misdemeanor arrest Peppermill Rd. in Attica
dispatch calls for these warrant in the 3800 block of Twp.
incidents, in addition to Summers Rd. in Attica Twp. March 4
traffic stops: •driving while license •personal injury acci-
February 27 suspended on N. Lake dent in the 6800 block of
•multiple citizen assists Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. Hollow Corners Rd. in
in the 100 block of E. •assist other department Almont Twp.
Church St. in Capac in the 4900 block of Surrey •noise complaint on
•malicious destruction Lane in Almont Twp. Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
of property in 100 block of •noise complaint in •misdemeanor arrest
E. Church St. in Capac 2100 block of Bray Rd. in warrant in the 800 block of
•reckless driving in the Attica Twp. Van Dyke Rd. in Almont
220 block of Quail Dr. in •trespassing in the 400 •assist other law
Capac block of S. Youngs Rd. in enforcement in the 300
•suspicious circum- Attica Twp. block of Almont Ave. in
stance in the 13000 block February 28 Imlay City
of Messmer Rd. in Berlin •assist citizen in the 600 •assist motorist on east-
Twp. block of N. Van Dyke in bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
March 1 Imlay Twp. •welfare check in the
•multiple citizen assists •welfare check in the 600 block of Garner Dr. in
in the 100 block of E. 2400 block of Miller Rd. in Attica Twp.

Rural Lifestyles
What stats say about the
state of farming in Michigan
I
t’s report time in the
world of agriculture.
When the growing
season comes to a close,
the statisticians employed
by the United States
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) dive into produc-
tion and
price
numbers
and over
a period
of several
months
their
findings
Garden Variety... get pub-
lished in
Maria Brown a steady
stream of
news
releases. Unfortunately,
that news hasn’t been too
positive of late.
The farm value of the
state’s field crops dropped
by nine percent in 2017,
the USDA reported last
month. According to fig-
ures calculated by the
National Agricultural
Statistics Service, wheat
values saw the biggest
decline, dropping 28 per-
cent to stand at $151 mil-
lion with an average price
of $4.50 per bushel. Both
corn for grain and soy-
beans saw their values
Conservation groups offer free
habitat workshops for landowners
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Landowners looking to
attract deer, songbirds,
pheasants and pollinators
like butterflies onto their
property, while improving
air, water and soil quality,
are invited to attend one of
several free workshops
about the programs and
tools available to help cre-
ate quality wildlife habitat.
Locally, a workshop
will be held in Lapeer
County on March 22 at the
Hadley Old Town Hall,
3551 Hadley Rd. begin-
ning at 6 p.m.
Michigan United
Conservation Clubs -
along with local conserva-
tion districts, Quality Deer
Management Association
branches, Pheasants
Forever chapters, the
National Wildlife
Federation, the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources and many other
partners - will hold a series
of special habitat work-
shops around the Lower
Peninsula this spring about
how to plant, manage and
fund grassland habitats on
private land.
Grassland habitats pro-
vide significant value to
wildlife and to Michigan
citizens. They filter water,
collect carbon to help
clean the air and hold
down soil to prevent ero-
sion. They also provide
Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
16.7 on Sunday, 4th
Maximum temp.
63.4 on Wed., 28th
Rainfall
.24 inches
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
www.enviroweather.msu.edu
drop by nine percent with
overall production values
for corn topping out at
$1.01 billion and $897
million for beans. Some
of that loss can be attrib-
uted to lower production
volumes.
In 2017, Michigan
farmers raised fewer cat-
tle, sheep and goats and
received less money for
what they did raise. Dairy
production, a staple of
Michigan’s ag economy,
is hurting too because of
low milk prices.
Last month the USDA
also reported that 2017
came to a close with 500
fewer farms in the state
than 2016, dropping to
50,900. Although the
number of operations
declined, the amount of
land in farms was
unchanged at 9.95 million
acres. As a result, the
average farm size grew
by one acre to stand at
195 acres.
The feds define a farm
as “any establishment
from which $1,000 or
more of agricultural prod-
ucts were produced and
sold or normally would
have been sold during the
year.” Nearly half of
those 50,900 farms fall
Landowners can learn about how to create
grassland habitats for wildlife, like this grass-
hopper sparrow, with a series of free work-
shops around the state this spring, including
one in Lapeer County on March 22.
homes and food for a vari-
ety of wildlife, including
deer, songbirds, turkeys,
pheasants and insects like
bees and butterflies that
help pollinate important
agricultural crops.
These workshops are
hosted in part by the
Michigan Pheasant
Restoration Initiative
Coalition. The Michigan
Pheasant Restoration
Initiative is a conservation
For the week of
Feb. 27-March 5
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
19.9 on Monday, 5th
Maximum temp.
61.4 on Wed., 28th
Rainfall
.28 inches
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into the smallest sales
class-$1,000 to $9,999
per year. That sales class
also saw the biggest drop
in farm numbers, falling
by 1,000 from 25,500 to
24,500. Maybe some of
them moved into the next
highest sales class
($10,000 to 99,999)
which grew by 500
Photo by Maria Brown
farms—the largest
increase seen among all
classes. Likely several
just dropped out of the
mix after trying their hand
at growing something.
Lots of well intentioned
Soon tractors and planters will be rolling through fields and farmers will
be hoping crop values improve in 2018.
folks dream of making a
living off the land but the
demands and lifestyle just land that’s been adver- Governor Rick Snyder a national leadership role
aren’t for everyone. tised for development for had lots of positive things in research and develop-
It was somewhat sur- years. Not surprisingly, to say about the state’s ag ment, food processing,
prising that the amount of the land in farms by sales economy in honor of and exports from
land in farms didn’t class saw the biggest March, deemed Michigan Michigan.”
decline from one year to gains in the highest class- Agriculture and Food It’s hard to say where
the next. With a depressed those operations that sold Month, but he seems to the local or state farm
farm economy and $1 million or more in acknowledge there’s room economy goes from here.
healthy housing market 2017. Yes, the big farms for more growth. Fortunately, the 2018
(those two are often oppo- are likely getting bigger “The food and agri- growing season is just
site one another, farm despite a push by retailers culture sector is one of around the corner and that
economists note), it and consumers to recog- our state’s critical eco- seems to put a spring in
would seem likely that nize and reward smaller nomic drivers, contribut- every grower’s step. As
new construction would scale producers. ing more than $101 bil- Will Rogers said “The
gobble up at least some of Currently, commodity lion to the state’s econo- farmer has to be an opti-
those ag acres but, then prices aren’t so awful it’s my each year,” Snyder mist or he wouldn’t still
again, take a drive around that land rents and some said. be a farmer.”
the Tri-City area and crop inputs remained “There is a tremen- Contact Maria at
you’ll note most new inflated after the markets dous opportunity for food mbrown@pageone-inc.
houses are being built on became more settled. and ag businesses to take com.
More Backyard Conservation
learning opportunities
LAPEER — Creating wildlife and pollinator habitats will also be the topic of
discussion at a March 15 presentation sponsored by the Lapeer Conservation District.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Lapeer Courthouse, guests can learn about
Backyard Conservation, including the use of native plants, threat of invasive species
and managing yards for water quality.
The seminar is being offered as part of series of events the Lapeer Conservation
District is hosting in honor of it’s 75th anniversary.
For more information, visit www.lapeercd.org.
Photo by Michigan DNR
initiative to restore and
enhance Michigan pheas-
ant habitat, populations
and hunting opportunities
on private and public lands
via pheasant cooperatives.
The initiative works by
acquiring state and federal
resources to assist land-
owners in the cooperatives
to improve wildlife habitat
on their properties and by
improving habitat on
selected state game areas,
recreation areas or other
public lands.
Workshop details:
For more information
and to register to attend a
workshop, please visit
www.mucc.org/pollina-
tors. Please contact Anna
Mitterling at amitterling@
mucc.org or 517-346-6454
with additional questions.
For more information
about the Michigan
Pheasant Restoration
Initiative, visit www.mich-
igan.gov/pheasant.
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Free spring concert is March 13 in Imlay

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Hear
middle and high school
choirs students proclaim
“I Have a Voice” when
they perform a spring con-
cert on Tuesday, March 13,
Vocal music teacher
Alan Demski said students
in grades six through 12
will present 20 different
pieces.
“The musical selec-
tions fall under the umbrel-
la theme of inclusion,
social justice and empow-
Demski said that guests
will hear a mix of familiar
and new tunes and some
selections in other languag-
es.
The program will
include “Ain’t Gonna Let
Nobody Turn Me Around,”
a traditional spiritual sung
of “Over the Rainbow” and
a mass ensemble of all stu-
dents will conclude the
show with a grand finale
singing “This Is Me” from
the Greatest Showman.
Demski said the pro-
gram includes a variety of
light-hearted tunes and a

with that title.
The free event takes
place at 7:30 p.m. in the
Imlay City High School
auditeria.
ering students and youth,”
Demski said.
“Every one of the
choirs and grades reflect
that.”
by Civil Rights activists on
their Selma to Montgomery
March in 1965.
Students will strum
ukuleles for their rendition
selection of award-winning
Broadway songs as well.
An afterglow reception
will follow the perfor-
mance.
File photo
Middle (shown here) and high school students
will conclude the program with a mass ensem-
ble performance.

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Art with a heart
Almont High School senior Emma Stefansky, 17, is shown working on her Capstone Project, a
large mural whose message of ‘Hope and Love’ she hopes will unite students, staff and the
community in a common goal of sharing kindness with one another. Emma plans to attend
Oakland University and eyes a career in secondary education as a special education teacher. A
member of Almont’s ‘Rachel’s Challenge’ team, she dedicates herself to ending bullying in
schools and society in general. She acknowledged high school art teacher Lisa Wright for
encouraging students who are interested in the arts.
Spring programs
at Seven Ponds
DRYDEN — Grab
your family members and
head over to Seven Ponds
Nature Center to enjoy the
dawning of the spring sea-
son.
The following pro-
grams will take place in
March:
The fee for the follow-
ing programs is the regular
admission fee—$3 adults,
no charge for children 12
and under, no charge for
members—unless other-
wise noted. Additional
information can be found
on the nature center’s web-
site (sevenponds.org).
•March Morning,
Sunday, March 11, 9:30
a.m.
Come see what’s
springing to life on this
March morning. Let’s
meander some of our
favorite trails.
•Shamrock Planter
Building, Saturday, March
17, 2-4 p.m.
Erin go Bragh! Come
out and create a special
planter to fill with some
shamrocks to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day. Cost is $5
per person. Katie’s sham-
rocks are growing well,
ready for your planter!
•The Greening of
Seven Ponds, Sunday,
March 18, 2 p.m.
Spring is here! Visitors
will be on the lookout for
anything green as we walk
the trails.
•Land Stewardship
Day
Join us for non-native inva-
sive plant removal here at
the nature center. Learn
about these plants, and
why it’s important to man-
age them on your own
property. These days are
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great opportunities for
community service hours
and Master Gardener
hours. Bring gloves and
water. Tuesday, March 20,
2 p.m.; Sunday, April 8, 1
p.m.; Sunday, May 6, 1
p.m.; Sunday, May 20, 1
p.m.
•Equinox Night Hike,
Friday, March 23, 7:30-
9:30 p.m.
Light has exceeded
dark and the wildlife is
“rejoicing.” For this eve-
ning walk visitors will
explore the vernal pools
and forests looking for
nocturnal critters as we are
serenaded by the frogs.
Call the nature center to
register.
•Seven Ponds Annual
Meeting, Saturday, March
24, 9 a.m.
All Seven Ponds mem-
bers are welcome as we
review the center’s activi-
ties for the past year, honor
outgoing board members,
and elect new board mem-
bers and officers.
•Nature Journaling,
Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m.
See what’s springing
up at Seven Ponds. There
is so much activity in the
spring, so come be a part of
it. Visitors will look at all
the new life and try writing
some poems about what
we see. Come dressed for
the weather and bring a
journal and your favorite
pen or pencil. You could
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Please pre-register by
March 24, by calling the
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For more information
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call Seven Ponds Nature
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144th Volume - Issue No. 9
Schools Supt.
Dr. Bill Kalmar
shares protocol
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Schools Supt. Dr.
William Kalmar was present at the Feb.
20 Almont Village Council meeting to
discuss school safety in the aftermath of
the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School in Parkland,
Florida.
Kalmar informed council members
and residents of existing protocol in
place to protect students should a similar
incident occur in Almont.
While stating he would not partici-
pate in political conversation related to
school shootings, Kalmar shared what
the Almont school district is doing to
avoid and respond to such incidents.
“My message is that there is no way
we can guarantee that we can prevent
these incidents from happening,” said
Kalmar, “without profoundly altering the
way schools operate in our country.
“Regretfully,” he said, “we are learn-
ing that these individuals (school shoot-
ers) are paying attention to and learning
from the drills and procedures we now
have in place.”
Kalmar highlighted some of the
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meeting.
things Almont Schools is doing to pre-
vent such incidents and to protect stu-
dents if they do occur.
“We have infrastructure designed to
mitigate casualties during such an
event,” said Kalmar. “We have a system
in place to identify students struggling
with mental health issues. It is very
important to identify these particular stu-
dents.”
Dryden students wear maroon and black to support peers in Parkland, Florida
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — High
School students, staff and
administrators wore
maroon and black on
Thursday as a demonstra-
tion of their solidarity with
the victims of the Florida
school shooting.
The show of support
was coordinated by mem-
bers of the school’s SADD
(Students Against
Destructive Decisions)
group and the Student
Council.
Leading the effort was
SADD President Carl
Austin Miller Grondin,
who noted that maroon and
black are the school colors
at Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School in
Parkland, Florida where
a 19-year-old former stu-
dent shot and killed 14
students and three adult
Area couple wins wedding at Charlevoix’s Castle Farms
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Natalie
Koveck, like a lot of girls,
had envisioned what her
ideal, fairy tale wedding
might look like. She even
knew the perfect place to
do it. Having visited Castle
Farms as a youngster,
Natalie was enthralled with
the estate located in
Charlevoix, but when the
time came for Natalie and
Connor Koveck to tie the
knot, the price tag was out
of their range. What they
thought was out of reach
just recently will soon be
happening.
Your Hometown Newspaper
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Among the Dryden High School students showing support for the vic-
tims of the Parkland, Florida school shooting were: (L-R) Carl Austin
Miller Grondin, Sydney Hempstead, Hannah Weiss, Olivia Ewart, Mark
Cronkright and Tessa Clairmont, each of whom wore maroon and black
last week.
Earlier this month,
Natalie and Connor were
named one of two winners
in Castle Farms’ annual
Military Wedding give-
away and now the couple
are making plans to renew
their vows on their one-
year anniversary in
September at the scenic
northern Michigan estate
thanks to the support of
friends, family and strang-
ers who voted for them in
the online contest.
“I honestly didn’t
expect to get the response
that we did...it was kind of
shocking,” said Natalie, a
2015 Capac High School
graduate.
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Kalmar said the district participates
in a countywide “critical incident man-
agement” (CIM) plan through the Lapeer
County Intermediate School District.
In conjunction with CIM protocol,
all school’s outer doors are to be kept
locked, classroom doors feature magnets
to automatically expedite lockdowns, all
classrooms have phones, and schools are
required to conduct regular emergency
“It was amazing how
everyone came together to
help out and reach out.”
Natalie Leonard and
Connor Koveck were mar-
ried on September 8, 2017
just days before Connor, a
sergeant in the Marine
Corps, was due to be
deployed overseas. The
two spoke their vows in
front of a judge in a small
ceremony. Natalie was in
the middle of making plans
to move to California to be
with Connor when he
returns this spring and con-
tinuing her criminal justice
studies at St. Clair County
Community College when
Connor learned about
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Spartan pair are All-State

Pawlaczyk third, Hampton fourth at Ford Field,
six other area grapplers denied podium spot
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City 119-pounder
Eric Pawlaczyk registered
a third and 130-pounder
Wesley Hampton obtained
a fourth last Saturday at
the Division 2 individual
state wrestling finals.
Ford Field, in Detroit,
is where the action unfold-
ed.
“It was a great week-
end for Imlay City wres-
tling,” Imlay City Coach
Tony D’Ambrosio com-
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

Photo by Randy Jorgensen

mented. “I know that as
coaches we were honored
to be able to sit mat side
and watch all the hard
work our wrestlers put in
all year be on display,” he
noted.
Imlay City 130-pounder Wesley Hampton tightens his grip on a mat Imlay City 119-pounder Eric Pawlaczyk grabs
counterpart at the Div. 2 state wrestling finals at Ford Field in Detroit. All-State page 2-B ahold of the leg of a foe at the Div. 2 state finals.

DelCampo Carlisle named

nets 1,000th Spartan’s new
football coach
career point By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Cardinals win IMLAY CITY — Following months of

speculation as to who would direct the Imlay

easily, 55-32
City varsity football team in the future, Imlay
City has chosen Jim Carlisle as their new
head coach.
He assumes the coaching reigns from
By Kevin Kissane Steve Lestage, who stepped
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
down from the sideline
assignment after his ballclub
DRYDEN — John DelCampo went 1-8 last fall.
amassed 23 points, upping his career Carlisle comes to the
total to 1,017, and his effort helped Imlay City program with
host Dryden post a 55-32 win against over 30 years of experience
Memphis in a Class C boys’ district coaching, including jobs as
basketball opening round clash head coach at Centerline
Monday night. High School and Kennedy
With the outcome, Dryden (15-6) Carlisle
High School in Michigan.
Photo by Rod Soule

advances to Wednesday’s semifinal Most recently he coached a

game where it will entertain Capac one-year stint with Kenmare High School in
(15-6). That matchup lists a 6 p.m. North Dakota.
starting time. “He sees himself as an offensive minded
coach who will be bringing two coordinators
Capac’s Jake Sawyers drives to the hoop as an Imlay City player whom he has worked with before,” Imlay
looks to draw the charge in last week’s BWAC encounter. City High School Principal Brian Eddy com-
mented. “While his coaches focus on play

Double OT thriller
calling, he manages the game through his
interactions with his players and the offi-
cials,” he noted.
“He is very relatable to our students,

Capac outlasts Imlay City, 73-64 which he demonstrated on each interaction

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — Capac
earned a 73-64 double overtime win
at host Imlay City’s expense in a
Blue Water Area Conference varsity
boys’ basketball battle on Tuesday,
within our building. He is organized and is
used to working with all types of people to
February 27. accomplish outcomes, as he is a small busi-
With the result, Capac raises ness owner. That business will offer flexibili-
their mark to 14-5 and 9-4. Imlay ty while he pursues his true passion which is
City drops to 7-12 and 5-8. working with young men through the game of
In Tuesday’s battle, Capac football.”
jumped out to a 14-9 advantage after Carlisle said is looking forward to the
Thriller page 4-B Coach page 2-B

Capac bows out

Photo by Kevin Kissane

in district finals
Dryden’s John DelCampo drives By Kevin Kissane
the lane in Monday’s district Tri-City Times Sports Editor
clash versus Memphis.
CAPAC — The Capac varsi-
DelCampo surpassed the 1,000-point ty girls’ basketball team saw their
barrier, bringing his total to 1,001, postseason run draw to a close,
when he drained a triple with 3:18 to dropping a 52-25 verdict to
play during quarter number two. The Sandusky in a Class C district
shot staked his team to a 20-10 cush- championship meeting last Friday
clash, Sandusky grabbed a 10-6
edge after one quarter was done.
Quarter two would see
Sandusky establish some much-
needed breathing room. It was
there they amassed 14 points and
Capac managed two, pushing
their cushion to 24-8 at the half-
time break.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

ion at the time. night. When the action resumed,

Dryden would widen the gap to Marlette High School is
27-12 at halftime and 42-17 with 24 where the action unfolded.
minutes gone. With the result, Capac finish-
Memphis then outscored Dryden es its season as owners of an 8-14
overall mark.
Cards page 4-B In Friday’s championship
Sandusky picked up where it left
off. Aided by an 18-5 third
quarter edge, the Redskins forged
a 42-13 lead with 24 minutes
Capac’s Aubree Smith takes the ball to the
Districts page 4-B hoop during Friday’s district title tilt.
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All-State:
from page 1-B
He said liked what he
saw from his athletes out
on the mat when their
opportunity to perform
rolled around.
“Eric Pawlaczyk had
an outstanding season for
us,” D’Ambrosio said.
“Eric stayed focused on his
goals all year, put in the
work to accomplish them
and wrestled with a deter-
mination to cap off his
senior year,” he said.
“Wesley Hampton also
represented Imlay City
well over the weekend.
Wesley is a class act who
exemplifies Spartan pride
and is relentless on the
mat.”
D’Ambrosio also said
he was proud of the rest of
Imlay City’s five grappler
contingent at states.
“Hunter Mullins, Israel
Santaella and Dakota
Sandzik have a lot to be
proud of as well,”
D’Ambrosio continued
“Just to make it in the top-
16 in the state is no small
accomplishment.
“We saw them gain a
lot of valuable experience
to take into next season
and build on.”
Pawlaczyk opened his
stint at states Friday with a
3-1 win against Trenton’s
Samuel Rickman. Those
grapplers entered the fray
sporting 39-6 and 49-5
marks, respectively.
He then challenged
Lowell’s Dawson
Jankowski, who was 28-12
when they met, next.
It was there Pawlaczyk
improved to 2-0, picking
up a 5-1 victory.
Those verdicts secured
Pawlaczyk a semifinal
appearance where he
squared off versus Niles
counterpart Austin Franco,
who entered the fray at
46-0.
When the encounter
Imlay City 112-pounder Israel Santaella works
for mat position at the Division 2 state finals.
Almont 215-pounder Hunter Spies (L) goes head
with a mat adversary at the state finals.
ended, Franco (the eventu-
al champion) prevailed via
a pin with 1:06 gone.
Those results earned
Pawlaczyk a spot in
Saturday’s action where he
faced Coldwater’s Nick
Buchanan, who was 45-10
when they collided. Their
confrontation ended with
Pawlaczyk ahead 16-7 over
Buchanan (the eventual
sixth-place finisher).
That meant Pawlaczyk
would face Warren Woods
Tower’s David Stepanian,
who was 46-5 when they
met, for third place honors.
Their encounter drew to a
close with the Imlay City
grappler winning by pin
with 4:23 gone.
Pawlaczyk ended the
season at 42-7.
Imlay City 103-pounder Dakota Sandzik works for an escape at the Div. 2 state finals in Detroit.
Hampton nearly dupli- He started his stint at
cated his finish position. states Friday against
He began his tourna- Stevensville Lakeshore’s
ment run Friday with a 6-3 Riley Bettich. Those com-
win against Lowell’s Jeff petitors went into the battle
Leach. Those competitors with 36-14 and 43-2
went into the battle with marks, respectively.
43-6 and 27-9 marks, That matchup drew to
respectively. a close with Bettich, the
Hampton then took on eventual champion, pre-
Gibraltar Carlson’s vailing via a pin with 3:01
Branson Proudlock, who
was 47-1 when they met.
gone.
Sandzik then went up
Their bout concluded against Melvindale’s
when Proudlock, the even- Ahmed Said, who was
tual champion, pinned 39-16 when they met, next.
Hampton with 2:35 gone. It was there Sandzik
Hampton then tested evened his tournament
his mat skills versus mark at 1-1, registering a
Edwardsburg’s Jackson pin with 1:08 gone.
Hoover, who headed into He then challenged
the fray at 38-9. Stevensville Lakeshore’s
When that encounter Bailey DeLaTorre, who
ended, Hampton moved to entered the fray at 35-13,
2-1 with an 11-0 victory. next.
Those outcomes gained When the clash ended,
him an appearance in DeLaTorre (the eventual
Saturday’s action where he seventh-place finisher) had
faced Mason’s Tanner pinned Sandzik with 4:15
Miller, who was 51-7 when gone.
they squared off. Sandzik finished the
Their matchup ended season at 37-16.
with Hampton handing Israel Santaella went
Miller (the eventual sev- 0-2 for Imlay City at the
enth-place finisher) a 6-2 state finals.
setback.
Hampton continued his
The 112-pounder
opened his stint at states
tournament run against Friday against Lansing
Eastern’s Manuel Leija.
Those grapplers entered
the fray sporting 24-11 and
38-8 marks, respectively.
Their bout drew to a
close with Leija (the even-
tual eighth-place finisher)
up by an 8-3 count.
He then went up
against New Boston
Huron’s David Jividen,
who was 49-8 when they
met, next.
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
Their battle ended with
Jividen (the eventual
fourth-place finisher) pin-
ning Santaella with 29 sec-
onds gone.
Santaella wrapped up
the campaign at 24-13.
Hunter Mullins also
competed for Imlay City at
the Division 2 state finals,
going 0-2.
Mullins began his tour-
nament run Friday against
Lowell’s Austin Boone.
Those grapplers entered
the encounter with 35-9
and 43-1 marks, respec-
tively.
It was there Boone, the
eventual champion,
claimed a 15-0 win.
Mullins then faced
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
Niles counterpart Robert
Glover, who was 32-10
when they squared off.
Their confrontation
ended with Glover picking
up a 5-0 victory.
Mullins concluded the
season at 35-11.
Almont 189-pounder
Sparta’s Logan Slominski, Robbie Battani and
who was 48-7 when they 215-pounder Hunter Spies
collided. It was there the went up against the state’s
Imlay City grappler regis- top Division 3 grapplers at
tered a 13-9 triumph. Detroit’s Ford Field, fin-
That meant Hampton ishing with matching 0-2
would face St. Johns’ marks.
Kaleob Whitford, who was Battani started his stint
37-9 when they met, for at states Friday against
third place honors. Coloma’s Jamane Smith.
Their clash concluded Those competitors went
with Whitford pinning into the battle with 35-14
Hampton with 3:19 and 48-1 marks, respec-
elapsed. tively.
For his performance, When the clash fin-
Hampton drew All-State ished, Smith (the eventual
plaudits (reserved for the third-place finisher)
top-eight finishers in each obtained a 21-6 win.
weight class). Battani then went up
Hampton wrapped up against Dundee’s Kyle
the season at 47-9. Motylinski, who was
Dakota Sandzik, a 38-13 when they collided,
103-pounder, gave Imlay next.
City a 1-2 showing. Their encounter ended
Imlay City 145-pounder Hunter Mullins looks to
shake the hold of a mat adversary at states.
Almont 189-pounder Robbie Battani (R) battles
a foe at the Div. 3 finals.
Capac 189-pounder Danny Navarro works for
an escape at the Div. 4 state finals.
with Motylinski (the even-
tual sixth-place finisher)
picking up a 10-5 victory.
Battani concluded the
season at 35-16.
Spies began his stint at
states Friday against
Comstock Park’s Joe
Nagle. Those grapplers
entered the fray sporting
38-12 and 54-2 marks,
respectively.
That encounter drew to
a close with Nagle (the
eventual fourth-place fin-
isher) registering a 4-2 tri-
umph.
Spies then went up
against Corunna’s Jack
Thayer, who was 50-11
when they squared off,
next.
Their matchup ended
with Thayer (the eventual
sixth-place finisher) post-
ing a win by pin with 1:27
gone.
Spies wrapped up the
season at 38-14.Capac’s
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Imlay City vs. Algonac
March 1
Imlay City-38
Algonac-30
Game recap- Imlay
City downed Algonac,
38-30, in a Blue Water
Area Conference ninth
grade boys’ basketball
game last Thursday.
Quinn Rossen led
Imlay City with 12 points.
He was backed by Josh
Maday (11 points), Jager
Land (six), Devin Fultz
(four), Mihkail DeBolt
(three) and Jon Paul Burns
(two).
Schedule
Boys’ Basketball
Class B districts
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Wednesday, March 7
Almont vs. Imlay City,
6 p.m.
Yale/Cros-Lex winner vs.
North Branch, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Finals- 7 p.m
Class C districts at
Dryden
Wednesday, March 7
Dryden/Memphis winner
vs. Capac/Brown City
winner, 6 p.m.
Marlette vs. Sandusky/
Landmark winner,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Finals-7 p.m.
Coach:
from page 1-B
opportunity that lies ahead
of him.
“A head football coach,
especially in a community
like Imlay City, must not
only provide the best prac-
tice and game day coaching
possible, but he must do so
in an honorable and
accountable manner not
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
only to his players but also
to those players’ parents and
to the administration to
whom he ultimately must
answer. He must coach the
game, but he must do so in a
manner that is consistent
with all of the other life
skills and priorities that the
student athletes should be
developing while under his
watch.”
He is the number one
candidate from a field of 27
interested parties. Screener
interviews took place, nar-
rowing the pool of possible
coaches to eight. Those
eight men were formally
interviewed in front of a
panel consisting of adminis-
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
trator, board members, par-
ents and community mem-
bers. From the first round
of formal interviews, two
candidates were interviewed
in another group setting
where they were asked to
diagram plays and describe
schemes.
It was there Carlisle not
Danny Navarro rounded only articulated his knowl-
out the list of Tri-City edge of football, but demon-
Area participants at strated his skills in relating
Detroit’s Ford Field. to your men and parents,
Competing in the organizational skill as well
Division 4 state finals, as salesmanship of the game
Navarro wound up 0-2 of football.
versus 189-pound adver- Throughout the two
saries. weeks when interviews were
Navarro started his taking place, Carlisle attend-
tournament run Friday ed two varsity basketball
against Carson City’s games (one at home and one
Daniel Smith. Those com- away). He had positive
petitors went into the bat- interactions with adults and
tle 41-13 and 47-14 marks, students alike.
respectively. Carlisle noted that his
It was there Smith (the community supports its
eventual third-place finish- school and students in a way
that is special.
er) notched a win by pin
Furthermore, he calls Imlay
with 3:17 gone. City a “sleeping giant”
Navarro then went up when describing the poten-
against Ishpeming tial he sees here.
Westwood’s Sam Gilles, “Through hard work and
who was 46-6 when they an unrelenting positive atti-
square off, next. tude, I see a bright future for
Their battle wrapped Mr. Carlisle, our students
up with Gilles ahead 12-5. and our community through
Navarro finished his our football program,” Eddy
season at 41-15. stated.
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Basketball

Almont hands
Cros-Lex a loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
handed Cros-Lex a 50-43
setback in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
boys’ basketball game on
Tuesday, February 27.
With the final, Almont
goes to 13-6 and 8-5. Cros-
Lex slips to 9-9 and 4-8.
In Tuesday’s game,
Almont grabbed a 9-7 edge
after one quarter was done
deficit to 41-31 with 24
minutes gone.
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Almont 12-9 the rest
of the way, only to drop a
50-43 verdict when the
clock zeroed out for the
final time.
Ethan Hall (14) and
Clay Schapman (eight)
supplied Almont’s highest
point totals that evening.
They were given assistance
in the scoring department
by Chase Kapron (seven

Photo by Kevin Kissane

and widened the gap to
29-17 at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Cros-Lex bounced back
with a 14-12 third quarter
Almont’s Ethan Hall looks over his offensive options in Thursday’s game with Armada. edge. That trimmed their
points), Rafael Farias and
Drew Revoldt (six apiece),
Austin Watt and Gabe
Bourdeau (three each)
along with Jordan Bourdeau
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Water Area Conference
varsity boys’ basketball
counterpart Armada last
Thursday night.
With the outcome,
Almont moves to 14-6 and
9-5. Armada drops to 16-4
and 11-3.
In Thursday’s meeting,
Almont spotted Armada an
11-7 advantage after one
quarter had ended.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Almont bounce
back with 26 total points
and Armada manage 11.
That left them with a 33-22
cushion with 24 minutes
gone.
Both sides then hit for
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eight minutes of play, leav-
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Capac’s Trevor Boers looks to block the shot
of Imlay City’s Lonnie Wolford in BWAC play.
Thriller: Capac needs
double OT to get win
from page 1-B
one quarter was complete.
Capac then followed it
up with a 16-9 second
quarter edge, pushing their
cushion to 30-18 at the
halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Imlay City bat-
tled back with a 15-10
third quarter advantage.
That enabled the Spartans
to pull to 40-33 with 24
minutes gone.
The fourth quarter
would see Imlay City con-
tinue with their comeback
bid. It was there they
generated an 18-11 fourth
quarter edge, evening the
scoreboard count at 51-51
at the completion of regu-
lation play.
Capac and Imlay City
then hit for four points
apiece during the initial
overtime session, making it
a 55-55 ballgame at the
Dryden’s Jack Kaplan goes up for a shot in his
team’s district win Monday over Memphis.
Cards: DelCampo gets
milestone, Dryden wins
from page 1-B
15-13 the rest of the way,
only to drop a 55-32 ver-
dict.
Jack Kaplan (nine) and
Brady Czape (eight) fur-
nished the next highest
Girls’ Basketball
Capac slips past Brown City, 40-38
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity girls’ basketball
team edged Brown City,
40-38, in a Class C district
semifinal confrontation last
Wednesday night.
With the decision,
Capac goes to 8-13 overall.
Almont sees 13-8 season wind down
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont varsity girls’ bas-
ketball team fell five points
short when the final buzzer
sounded, dropping a narrow
37-32 verdict to Cros-Lex
in a Class B district semifi-
nal meeting last Wednesday
night.
Imlay City High School
is where the action unfold-
ed.
With the outcome,
Photo by Rod Soule
Almont watches an out-
standing 13-8 season reach
an endpoint.
In Wednesday’s meet-
ing, Cros-Lex took a 6-2
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter two would see
Cros-Lex generate 14 points
and Almont manage nine,
leaving the former with a
time.
The next overtime ses-
sion, though, would belong
Imlay ends year with 41-26 loss
to Capac. It was there they By Kevin Kissane
outscored Imlay City 18-9, Tri-City Times Sports Editor
leaving with a 73-64 win
to their credit. IMLAY CITY — The
Andrew Sams and Imlay City varsity girls’
Trevor Boers proved basketball squad absorbed
Capac’s top offensive a 41-26 loss to North
threats. They netted 27 Branch in a Class B district
and 19 points, respectively. semifinal encounter it host-
Jordan Hellmuth (nine ed last Wednesday night.
points), Jake Sawyers and With the decision,
Jacob Witt (eight each) Imlay City finishes its sea-
plus Brendan Falco (two) son as owners of a 10-11
supported their perfor- mark.
mances. In Wednesday’s
Parker Lewis paced encounter, Imlay City spot-
Imlay City with 15 points. ted North Branch an 8-4
The Spartans also received edge after one quarter was
points courtesy of Lonnie over with.
Wolford (12), Hunter The next eight-minute
Medrano and Evan stretch of hoops would see
Schapman (10 apiece), North Branch add 10 points
Logan Wilson and Noah to their total and Imlay City
Galbraith (seven each),
Mitch Allen (two) and
Riley Bertram (one).
Districts: Capac bows
out in the district finals
from page 1-B
elapsed.
Capac then put togeth-
er a 12-10 fourth quarter
rally, only to fall 52-25
when the final scores were
added up.
Alexys Anderson
proved Capac’s top offen-
sive weapon that evening.
Stats and Standings
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Boers (C) 20 353 17.7
Galbraith (IC)
DelCampo (D)
19 337 17.2
20 322 16.1
Watt (A)
Sams (C)
20 292 14.6
20 282 14.1
Kaplan (D) 20 236 11.8
Hall (A) 20 228 11.4
J. Czape (D) 20 216 9.8
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Hellmuth (C)
Schroeder (C)
20 153 7.7
14 102 7.3
Kapron (A)
Allen (IC)
20 140 7.0
20 129 6.5
B. Czape (D) 17 94 5.5
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C)
Galbraith (IC)
20 242 12.1
19 189 10.0
DelCampo (D) 20 162 8.1
Kapron (A)
STEALS
20 120 6.0
Sams (C)
G S Avg.
20 66 3.3
DelCampo (D) 20 52 2.6
Dryden point totals that B. Czape (D) 20 48 2.4
Bertram (IC) 20 43 2.2
evening. The Cardinals
also had Hunter Gall (six
J. Czape (D) 20 44 2.2
points), Nate Schenkel ASSISTS
(three) plus Ethan Ledford G A Avg.
and Rylan Rudd (a trifecta Sams (C) 20 92 4.6
Bertram (IC) 20 76 3.8
each) reach the scoring Hellmuth (C) 20 69 3.5
column. Farias (A) 20 58 2.9
In Wednesday’s con- back with a 14-12 third along the way.
frontation, Capac bolted quarter edge. That trimmed Shelby Husovsky (10,
out to a 13-5 advantage their deficit to 34-32 at the including a trifecta) sup-
after one quarter was done. time. plied the next highest
Quarter two saw Brown Capac then outscored Capac point total. The
City net 17 points and Brown City 8-4 the rest of remaining Chief points
Capac manage five, putting the way, pulling out a heart- went to Natalie Maday
the former up 22-18 at the stopping 40-38 victory. (six), Kristen Payne (four),
halftime break. Alexys Anderson paced Aubree Smith (a triple)
When the action Capac with 13 points. plus Kelsey Payne and Jona
resumed, Capac bounced Anderson drained a triple Mullin (two each).
20-11 lead at the halftime
break.
When the action
resumed, Almont bounced
back with a 12-2 third quar-
ter edge. That left them up
23-22 with 24 minutes
gone.
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Almont 15-9 the rest
of the way, pulling out a
37-32 victory.
For Almont, Meredith
Rinke proved the toughest
player to stop. Rinke fin-
ished with nine points.
Almont had seven other
players reach the scoring
column. Their ranks con-
sisted of Jennifer Curtis (six
Photo by Cindy Finn
points), Grace Zimmerman
(four, including a trifecta),
Paige Walton (four), Tyler
Kautz and Kirsten
Schapman (three each),
Almont’s Tyler Kautz pressures a Cros-Lex foe
Emma Johnson (two) and
Rachael Schapman (one). at last Wednesday’s Class B district game.
amass nine, giving the for-
mer an 18-13 advantage at
the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, North Branch hit
for seven third quarter
points as did Imlay City.
That made it 25-20, North
Branch, with 24 minutes
elapsed.
North Branch then out-
scored Imlay City 16-6
from that point on, finish-
ing off a 41-26 win.
Abby Schefka paced
Imlay City that evening,
tossing in 15 points. She
was given assistance in the
scoring department by
Kayla Louwsma (five
points, including a trifecta),
Jenna Schefka (four) and
Haley Medrano (two).
Anderson wound up with
13 points, hitting a pair of
trifectas en route.
Capac had four others
Photo by Rod Soule
players reach the scoring
column. Their ranks con-
sisted of Shelby Husovsky
and Kristen Payne (four
points apiece) along with
Kelsey Payne and Natalie Imlay City’s Abigail Thibodeau takes the ball
Maday (two each). away from a North Branch foe in district play.
DelCampo (D)
J. Czape (D)
20
20
54
48
2.7
2.4
STEALS
G S Avg.
DeMara (A)
Santaella (IC)
29
29
DeMara (A)
Santaella (IC)
19
18
Boers (C) 20 48 2.4 Louwsma (IC) 20 79 4.0 Hellebuyck (IC)
Harper (IC)
28
27
Harper (IC) 17
B. Czape (D) 20 44 2.2 Zimmerman (A) 17 60 3.5 Finn (A) 17
Kaplan (d_ 20 40 2.0 Thorner (C) 27 Thorner (C) 17
Galbraith (IC) 19 39 2.0 Rinke (A) 17 44 2.6 Dempz (A) 26 Mullins (IC) 15
Kautz (A) 17 41 2.4 Finn (A) 26 Grant (C) 15
Schefka (IC) 21 43 2.0 Grant (C) 25 Phillips (IC) 14
BOYS’ Curtis (A) 17 3 4 2.0 Torres (IC) 24 Torres (IC) 13
Kruse (A) 21
BASKETBALL ASSISTS Phillips (IC) 21
Kruse (A)
Tank (C)
11
9
TEAM STANDINGS G A Avg.
Schapman (A) 17 37 2.2
Frangedakis (C)
Hoffman (C)
19
18
Lulgjuarj (C) 9
Rickman (C) 8
Blue Water Area Conference Lulgjuraj (A) 16 Arms (A) 7
Tank (C) 15
Team League Overall GIRLS’ Arms (A) 14
L. Jackson (A) 7
Capac 9-5 15-6 Guerrero (IC) 6
Almont 9-5 14-6 BASKETBALL Querciagrossa (A)
L. Jackson (A)
12
12
G. Navarro (C) 6
Imlay City 6-8 8-12 Ross (IC) 5
TEAM STANDINGS J. Schocke (C)
Sofkitis (IC)
12
12 Hartwick (IC) 5
North Central Thumb League Ross (IC) 12 Sofikitis (IC) 4
Blue Water Area Conference
Rickman (C) 12 Frangedakis (C) 4
Team League Overall
Team League Overall Querciagrossa (A) 4
Dryden 8-2 15-6 Rodriguez (C) 10
Almont 11-3 13-8
Guerrero (IC) 9 Abu-Joudah (A) 3
Imlay City 8-6 10-11
G. Navarro (C) 9 Liblong (A) 3
GIRLS’ Capac 5-9 8-14
Hartwick (IC) 6 Quick Pins
Lulgjuraj (A) 8 secs.
BASKETBALL North Central Thumb League
Houghten (IC)
J. Jackson (IC)
6
6 Tyson (C) 9 secs.
STAT LEADERS Team League Overall
Dryden 4-4 12-8
Liblong (A)
Kanirie (A)
Grayvold (IC)
6
6
4
Battani (A)
Battani (A)
Sandzik (IC)
10 secs.
15 secs.
17 secs.
SCORING
Schefka (IC)
G
21
P
312
Avg.
14.9
WRESTLING Rosales (C)
Abu-Joudah (A)
4
4
Thorner (C)
Dempz (A)
23 secs.
24 secs.
Rinke (A) 17 151 8.9 LEADERS Shevnock (IC) 3 Querciagrossa (A) 26 secs.
Zimmerman (A) 17 119 7.0
MOST PINS Battani (A) 26 secs.
MOST WINS
Medrano (IC) 21 145 6.9
Hampton (IC) 30
Louwsma (IC) 20 131 6.6
Hampton (IC)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
49
46
Battani (A)
D. Navarro (C)
26
24
Wrestling Team
Kautz (A) 17 99 5.8
Mullins (IC) 42 Sandzik (IC) 24 Standings
D. Navarro (C) 41 Spies (A) 22
REBOUNDING Spies (A) 39 Hellebuyck (IC) 22 Team League Overall
G R Avg. Sandzik (IC) 38 Pawlaczyk (IC) 21 Imlay City 4-3 15-12
Rinke (A) 17 204 12.0 Battani (A) 36 Tyson (C) 20 Almont 1-6 13-12
Schefka (IC) 21 162 7.7 Tyson (C) 30 Dempz (A) 20 Capac 0-7 11-29
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Basketball

Galbraith
hits for 41
Capac earns spot
in Spartan in semifinal round
victory By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
three, leaving the former
with a 14-12 lead at the
halftime break.
By Kevin Kissane CAPAC — Capac When the action
Tri-City Times Sports Editor registered a 44-29 triumph resumed, Capac struck
against visiting Brown with a 14-4 third quarter
IMLAY CITY — Noah City in a Class C boys’ cushion. That left the
Galbraith netted a career-high of district basketball game Chiefs up 28-16 with 24
41 points, helping host Imlay City Monday night. minutes gone.
register an 80-57 triumph against With the decision, Capac then outscored
visiting Algonac in a Blue Water Capac (15-6) moves on to Brown City 16-13 from
Area Conference varsity boys’ bas- Wednesday’s semifinal that point on, closing out a
ketball contest last Thursday night. where it will meet host 44-29 win.
With the final, Imlay City goes Dryden (15-6). That bat- Andrew Sams paced
to 8-12 and 6-8. Algonac slides to tle is slated to get under- Capac with 13 points. He
1-19 and 0-14. way at 6 p.m. was given assistance in
In Thursday’s contest, Algonac In Monday’s game, the scoring department by
took a 20-19 edge after one quarter Brown City took a 9-8 Trevor Boers and Jake
was done. edge after one quarter was Sawyers (nine points
The next two quarters saw done. apiece), Jimmy Schroeder
Imlay City manage 36 total points Quarter two saw (five) and Jordan Hellmuth
and Algonac hit for 25. That left Capac collect six points and Jacob Witt (four
Imlay City up 55-45 with 24 min- and Brown City manage each).
utes gone.

Chiefs fall to 14-6

Imlay City then outscored
Algonac 25-12 the rest of the way,
closing out an 80-57 triumph.

for their season

Trevor Petri and Logan Wilson
(seven apiece) furnished the next
highest Imlay City point totals.
They were backed by Parker
Lewis, Hunter Medrano and Riley
Bertram (six points each), Mitch
Allen (five) and Lonnie Wolford
(two).
Photo by Rod Soule
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Noah Galbraith, of Imlay City, goes up for a shot during his CAPAC — Capac
team’s game with Algonac last Thursday. returned from Richmond
with a 56-48 loss in a Blue
Water Area Conference
resumed, Capac bounced
back with a 16-8 third
quarter advantage. That
trimmed their deficit to
42-33 with 24 minutes
gone.
Capac then outscored

Dryden picks up 63-60 road win varsity boys’ basketball

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden
slipped past host Genesee
Christian, 63-60, in a non-
league varsity boys’ bas-
ketball clash on Tuesday,
February 27.
With the decision,
Bowling
Dryden improves to 13-6
overall.
In Tuesday’s clash,
Dryden forged a 13-8
advantage after one quarter
was over with.
The middle two quar-
ters would see Dryden pro-
duce 35 total points and
Genesee Christian manage
20, leaving the former up
48-28 with 24 minutes
gone.
Dryden then withstood
a 32-15 fourth quarter
rally, good enough for a
63-60 triumph when the
final second ticked off the
clock.
John DelCampo led
confrontation
Thursday night.
last
Dryden with 21 points, With the result, Capac
including a pair of trifectas. concluded BWAC play at
The Cardinals also had 9-5. The Chiefs also fin-
Jack Kaplan (17 points, ished their regular season
featuring three treys), as owners of a 14-6 overall
Brady Czape (eight), Jared mark.
Czape (seven, with a tri- In Thursday’s confron-
ple), Hunter Gall (six) plus tation, Capac fell behind
Ethan Rozanski and Rylan 21-10 after one quarter
Rudd (two each) connect. was over with and 34-17 at
the halftime break.
When the action
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Richmond 15-14 the rest
of the way, only to drop a
56-48 outcome at night’s
end.
Trevor Boers and
Andrew Sams led Capac
that evening. They hit for
27 and 13 points, respec-
tively. Jacob Witt and
Jake Sawyers added four
points each to the Chiefs’
cause.
Capac also received 20
rebounds and five blocked
shots from Boers.

Athlete of the Week

Photo provided

The Capac boys’ bowling team took 10th at the Div. 4 state finals. They are (L to R) Adam Savage,
Jakob Sawyers, Remi Montney, Brett Mayhew, Alec Cetnarowski, Keegan Jaros and Devon Imlay City senior Capac senior Alexys
Durrenburg. Noah Galbraith had 41 Anderson collected 13
points in his team’s win points in her team’s

Capac places 10th at state finals

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
boys’ bowling team regis-
tered a 10th-place showing
last Friday at the Michigan
High School Athletic
Association Division 4
State Championship.
M-66 Bowl, in Battle
Creek, is where the action
unfolded.
Capac started things off
with Baker Games of 123,
171, 183, 137, 154, 204,
153 and 160.
That was followed by
over visiting BWAC foe 40-38 district basketball
Algonac last Thursday. win over Brown City last
For his effort, Wednesday.
Galbraith claims our For her effort,
regular games of 864 and Boys’ Athlete of the Anderson nets our Girls’
Week honor. Athlete of the Week
918. honor.
Capac ended play with
a 3,067 output. Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
A total of 18 teams
competed. CITIZENS
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VanBuren, Mitchell finish seasons

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City’s Adam
VanBuren and Almont’s
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CAPAC — Capac’s
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SYNOPSIS 10-1
CITY OF Mayor Bargen called the meet-
p.m.
The property tax millage
IMLAY CITY ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen, rate proposed to be levied
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
Heating &
BID REQUEST FOR Kempf, Tanis, Demske, Romine and
ALMONT to support the proposed Cooling
POOL HOUSE ROOF
REPLACEMENT
The City of Imlay City is
Ramirez. Also present were City
Manager Tom Youatt; Utility/Deputy
Clerk Anne McAvoy; John Olson
TOWNSHIP
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budget will be a subject of
this hearing.
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requesting sealed bids to remove and
replace the pool house roof at the City
Swimming Pool located behind the
City Office. Bid shall include all
labor, material, equipment, and clean-
up to strip and remove all existing
shingles, roof paper and drip edge.
Install new synthetic roof paper, ice
and water per code, 40-year dimen-
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from Spicer Group; and three mem-
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with the addition of Old Business 7.D.
Rowe - E. Capac Road Payment. The
Commission approved the Consent
Agenda Items as presented and
approved Regular Meeting minutes of
February 6, 2018, Parks and
Recreation of February 13, 2018,
Payment of Bills including Payroll
$107,148.88 and Accounts Payable
and Trust & Agency $131,246.09.
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Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Groesbeck and Clay Stroup.
Absent were Trustees Streeter and
Scott Stroup. The following actions
were taken: 1) approved purchase of
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Mussey Township Hall. 135 N Main, Mussey Twp. Michigan 48014 on the
March 13th and Thursday March 15, 2018. You may protest in person to the Leak Repair, Toilet and Faucet
following dates:
March Board of Review during the time periods listed below. Letter appeals Repair and Installation, Tub and
are accepted in person or by mail at the office of Lynn Township. Letter Monday, March 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Shower Valves
appeals must be received in the office prior to March 15th 2018. Lynn Tuesday, March 13, 2018 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services to individuals
with disabilities upon 5 business days of written notice.
Appeals will be heard by appointments. Please call 810-395-4915
If you are unable to make an appointment for the Board of Review,
810-724-6861
you may appeal by mail to: Board of Review, P.O. Box 118, Mussey Town- Free Estimates • Licensed and Insured
March 6th 6:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting Family Owned Since 1976 3-21-18
ship, Michigan 48014. All mail appeals must be at the Township Hall by
March 13th 1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. March 13,2018.
March 15th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The tentative ratios and factors are provided by the St. Clair County
The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute in-
dividual state equalized values are as follows:
Equalization Department. The ratios and factors indicate the amount of in-
crease/decrease in the 2018 assessed value of each class of property and are
as follows:
Roofing
Class
Agricultural
Ratio
47.35
Multiplier
1.05597
Class
Agricultural
Ratios
48.94
Tentative Factors
1.02166 COMMERCIAL NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL
Commercial
Industrial
49.25
46.36
1.00000
1.07852
Commercial
Industrial
47.68
47.69
1.04865
1.04843
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Girls’ Bowling

Dryden girls reach quarterfinals

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — The
Dryden girls’ bowling
team excelled, securing a
quarterfinal round berth
before seeing their tourna-
ment path stopped at the In Omnia Paratus
Michigan High School “Ready for all things”
Athletic Association
Division 4 State
Championships last Friday. Lynn Zarate
M-66 Bowl, in Battle 716 N. Van Dyke
Creek, is where the action
unfolded. Almont, MI 48003

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Dryden got things
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regular games of 741 and Weiss, Kaylin Norman, Delaney Finley, Courtney Heike, Lacey Davis and
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An Independent Agent with:
759, leaving them with a
2,750 total.
Thanks to their effort, It was there Dryden were tallied, Brown City on from there to place sec-
Dryden secured an appear- squared off versus seventh- moved on with a 1,023- ond in the state.
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number two seed. When the final scores Brown City would go competed.

Dryden trio competes

at Div. 4 state finals
By Kevin Kissane 205, 127 and 178.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor That landed her a spot
in the round of 16. It was
DRYDEN — there she bowed out of
Dryden’s Faith Kaltz and tournament play with a
Kaylin Norman earned 336-287 loss to Burton
match play appearances Bendle’s Rylee Lambert.
and Delaney Finley Norman concluded her
claimed a 40th-place fin- qualifying block with a
ish last Saturday at the 1,002 total. Her effort
Michigan High School included games of 144,
Athletic Association 152, 194, 161, 193 and
Division 4 Singles 158.

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Bowling State That earned her a spot
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M-66 Bowl, in Battle there she bowed out with a
Creek, is where the action 336-278 setback to
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Faith Kaltz supplied Leer.
the top Dryden showing Finley finished her
that day, concluding quali- six-game qualifying block
fying in 12th place. with a 890 output. Her
She ended her six- performance featured
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with a 1,008 output. Her 113, 198 and 128.
performance featured A total of 60 bowlers
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Crystal Peck, 210
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Hits & Misses
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Men’s High Game Sean Washburn, 267
Men’s High Series Sean Washburn, 708
Women’s High Game Dawn Woodworth, 194
Women’s High Series Dawn Woodworth, 194
Tri-City Times
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