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144th Volume - Issue No. 25
Bigger, better
Artist rendering of new
Imlay City hall released,
...see page 3
With a firestick balanced on his nose, Busker Sam Malcolm wows the crowd
in front of the historic depot on Main Street during Busker Fest in Imlay City
on Friday.
Organizers weigh in
Arts, antiques
New Gateway to the
Thumb festival is coming,
on first Busker Fest
...see page 3
Coordinator says feedback more positive than negative
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — With
the city’s first “Busker Fest”
now in the rearview mirror,
organizers are left to con-
template the future of the
event in Imlay City.
Although opinions can
hardly be deemed universal,
festival coordinators said a
Walking tour greater number of people
responded favorably than
unfavorably to the event.
Almont youngsters end
Imlay City Chamber of
school year with history, Commerce Event Planner
...see page 6 Shannon Hamel says there
Hundreds of bicyclists
paying visit to Almont
PALM pedalists scheduled to make
a June 28 pit-stop at middle school
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Bike winners
ALMONT — Village
residents should prepare for
SPARTY program for an onslaught of non-motor-
Imlay City 6th graders,
ized two-wheelers on
...see page 11 Thursday, June 28, when
hundreds of bicyclists make
a day-long stopover in
Almont before continuing
TRI-CITY east the next morning.
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PALM cyclists set up camp at one of many stops as they ‘Pedal Across Lower
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LAPEER
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
was enough positive
response to warrant a repeat
performance of the Busker
Fest next year.
As first-time event coor-
dinator, Hamel took the
brunt of a steady barrage of
criticism in person and on
social media from residents
upset with the Chamber
Board’s decision to abandon
the former Blueberry
Festival; a 37-year tradition
in Imlay City.
Hamel, however,
remains steadfast in her sup-
port for the change and is
anxious to begin planning
The pedalers are mem-
bers of PALM (Pedal Across
Lower Michigan), who will
be embarked on the final leg
of their journey from
Pentwater, near Holland, to
the City of St. Clair.
PALM’s membership
includes adults and children
of various ages, all of whom
share the penchant for riding
pedal bikes.
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Family
pulled
apart
ICE detains Imlay City
dad since taking him
Photo by Tom Wearing
into custody at Tractor
Supply Co. in May
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — While debate rages
over the the separation of immigrant parents
and children at the U.S.-Mexico border, family
and friends of an Imlay City resident say fed-
eral agents are using the same tactics here in
the Tri-City area.
Juan Carlos Puentes-Martinez was taken
into custody by Immigration and Customs
Enforcement agents in late May in the Tractor
Supply Company parking lot and has been
held at the Calhoun County Correctional
Center ever since.
for next year. On Sunday, his family spent Father’s Day
“I know there are many delivering petition signatures to the South
people who didn’t want the Lyon home of Rebecca Adducci, ICE’s Field
change,” Hamel said. “But I Office Director, asking that the stay-at-home
think there were just as dad and husband be released to his family.
many who welcomed the “ICE has been very busy trying to find
change. folks who are here without status and trying to
“I heard a lot of positive remove them,” Gabriela Alcazar, Juan Carlo’s
comments over the weekend sister-in-law said.
from people who were “Since the new Zero Tolerance Policy took
there,” she said. “Many said
they felt we needed some-
thing fresh and new.”
There can be little argu-
ment that Blueberry Festival
attendance and participation
Organizers page 16
Photo provided
The PALM entourage is
expected to arrive in Almont
at around 8 a.m. on
Thursday, spend the night Juan Carlos Puentes-Martinez is a stay-
and pedal off again around at-home dad who has attempted to
mid-morning on Friday, June become a U.S. citizen but now faces
29. deportation to Mexico.
During their stay in
Almont, the bicyclists will
effect, they’ve definitely ramped up their
base themselves at the efforts in places like Imlay City, Capac and
Almont Middle School, Macomb County.”
where they will sleep in Gabriela said Juan Carlos’ wife, Luz, and
tents on the school grounds their children—Juan Anthony, Charlie, Eliza
and Bianca—are struggling with the absence
Bicyclists page 16 of Juan Carlos.
“He was the glue to their household,”
Gabriela said.
Juan Carlos came to the United States at
the age of 14 to work and provide financial
support for his aunt who had raised him from
infancy after his mother abandoned him at
birth. He met Luz Alcazar, a U.S. citizen, and
applied for citizenship shortly after they were
married in 2001.
Following a traffic stop not long after that,
Juan Carlos was detained and eventually
deported back to Mexico. Because of this
prior deportation, he now can be denied the
opportunity to go before an immigration judge
and his fate rests in the hands of Adducci, ICE
Field Office Director, who could have him
deported at any time, Gabriela said.
She said that the family attempted to live
with Juan Carlos in Mexico but ultimately
returned to Imlay City because the children’s
“whole life is here.”
Although the petition has been delivered
to Adducci, signatures are still being accepted
and his supporters are asking the public to
Facebook photo
continue contacting Adducci. Gabriela said
family and friends gathered some of those sig-
natures at the Michigan Busker Fest over the
weekend. In less than 48 hours, the petition
Family page 16
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Are you tired of

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with Saturday’s farm tour
Lapeer County Conservation District hosts event
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

NORTH BRANCH —
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on the farm to celebrate a
milestone and help others.
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event this Saturday, June
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City officials urge support for fire hall millage
Artist rendering of proposed Imlay City Fire Hall to be constructed on E. Borland Road, east of Van Dyke (M-53).
Firefighters plan open houses at existing hall
to show voters conditions of 1967 building
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — With
less than two months until
the election, Imlay City
officials are reminding res-
idents of an important pro-
posal that will appear on
the August 7 ballot.
On that day, city resi-
dents will decide whether
Thumb Arts &
Antiques Fest
is this weekend
Dozens of local and out-of-state
vendors to converge on Fairgrounds
IMLAY CITY — The
inaugural Gateway to the
Thumb Arts and Antiques
Festival will draw treasure
hunters to the Eastern
Michigan State
Fairgrounds this Saturday
and Sunday, June 23-24.
Katherine Andrews
Paden and husband, Barry,
owners of the Imlay City
multi-vendor mall, Nick’s
Warehouse, are organizing
the first time event which
promises, they say, to be
the first of the next 25
years.
The festival features
the entire fairgrounds
filled with both local and
out of state vendors selling
art, antiques, vintage, up-
How it used to work
Imlay City Historical Society volunteer Carl Deming explains how farm
implements and tools were used on June 6 while giving a tour of the
Imlay City Museum to third graders from Borland Elementary School.
to support a 2.0463-mill
tax increase to fund con-
struction of a new $3 mil-
lion fire hall for the Imlay
City Fire Department.
This week, Imlay City
Manager Tom Youatt
released an artist’s render-
ing of the proposed hall,
which was provided by
H2A Architects of Davison.
If approved by voters
cycled and handmade
items.
A Car Corral will fea-
ture vintage cars, boats,
tractors and motorcycles.
“The festival will also
showcase the St. Clair
Voyageurs, a 1700s fur
trade re-enactment group,
educating the public in the
tools and way of life of the
early fur traders. Events
will include children’s
games and activities, spon-
sored by Imlay City
Christian School, music
from local artists and food
to keep you satisfied while
you spend the day,”
Andrews Paden said.
Hours are June 23
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
on Tuesday, August 7, the
new hall will be construct-
ed on a 2.66-acre site at
571 E. Borland Rd., east of
Van Dyke (M-53).
The site was formerly
owned and occupied by the
Michigan Dept. of Natural
Resources.
Based on the requested
millage rate, homeowners
whose properties are val-
The two-day festival at the Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds also features vintage vehi-
cles for sale.
June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Admission is $5 for a
one day pass or $8 for a
Photo by Maria Brown
Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 20, 2018
our community need and
deserve a new hall,” he
continued. “It’s important
for the safety of residents
and for the future of this
city.”
Youatt and Fire Chief
Rick Horton pointed out
that the project’s cost is
affordable when compared
to those incurred by other
communities.
“There are not a lot of
bells and whistles associat-
ed with this project,” said
Horton, who said the cur-
rent hall has insufficient
space and training areas for
a modern fire department.
“This is a very impor-
tant millage,” Horton con-
tinued. “Not just for us, but
for the entire community.
“We’re asking our fam-
ilies, friends and neighbors
Artwork provided
to please go to the polls and
support your hometown
fire department.”
Horton said the fire
department plans to host a
series “open houses” at the
ing fees, and furnishing
and equipping the new hall.
existing hall in coming
weeks—for visitors to
check out the facility.
Youatt said a new hall
has been needed for some “We want people to
time, adding that the exist- stop by and see the condi-
ued at $100,000 (or taxable ing hall on Third Street tions and challenges we’ve
value of $50,000) would downtown can no longer been dealing with at this
pay an extra $102 per year accommodate the fire location.”
for a period of 20 years. department’s needs. Youatt said the city
The increase would take “The existing hall was commission has done all it
effect in 2019. constructed in 1967, and it can to set the stage for pas-
The millage would has served the city well,” sage of the millage.
cover the costs of site Youatt noted. “However, “It’s now up to the vot-
acquisition, site improve- the building is outdated ers,” he said. “This project
ments to include demoli- and has outlived its useful- can’t continue to be kicked
tion and environmental ness. down the road. It’s some-
work; design and engineer- “Our firefighters and thing that is needed now.”
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Dryden police get AED

Four County grant provides life-saving device
By Maria Brown there. These machines have back in 2006 and still in
mbrown@pageone-inc.com made a difference for a few working order but Peters
people now,” Peters said. noted officers had to con-
DRYDEN TWP. — A “Seconds are every- tinually transfer the AEDs
grant from the Four County thing and there’s that magic between patrol cars due to
Community Foundation window.” there being one fewer
helped Dryden Police pur- In January, Peters suc- device than vehicle.
chase their first automatic cessfully used a defibrilla- “We have a small
external defibrillators tor on a 55 year-old Dryden department so that nearly
(AED) and the organiza- Township man who was $4,000 price tag would
tion’s aid has helped the having a heart attack. have made a big dent in our
department secure the next According to press release budget. We’re very thank-
generation of this life-sav- from the department, the ful for the gift,” Peters said.
ing equipment. man showed no signs of The department opted

Photo by Maria Brown

Sgt. Shawn Peters and life. Peters began CPR and to stick with the same
Administrative Assistant then administered a shock brand, Physio Control, for
Norrice Bickes successful- with the AED, eventually its toughness and ease of
ly sought a $3,846 grant for restoring the man’s breath- use.
three new defibrillators. ing. “It prompts you through
The purchase means their Later, the man’s doctor everything...it’s all auto- Dryden Police staff Norrice Bickes and Sgt. Shawn Peters show the new
fleet of three patrol cars said he was lucky to be mated. These are of good defibrillators the department received thanks to a grant from the Four
will be fully equipped at all alive, giving all the credit quality and they need to be County Community Foundation.
times. to the police response and to ride in a patrol car for 40
“We go on all medical AED use. hours per week,” Peters to keep their old AEDs township hall. mation for the grant appli-
first responder runs and The department’s origi- said. for use at their office Peters credited Bickes cation including statistics
we’re usually the first ones nal devices were purchased The department plans and, likely, the adjacent with gathering all the infor- and financial data.

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Marijuana facilities off table

Ordinance tabled after developer changes course
By Maria Brown Action began with buck if we wait,” Lawrence
mbrown@pageone-inc.com council member Bruce said after discussions
Lawrence making a motion turned to a November bal-
CAPAC — A medical to approve the facilities lot proposal that calls for
marijuana facilities ordi- ordinance but, after some the legalization of recre-
nance is now officially off discussion, Patti Weyhrauch ational use of marijuana.

Photo by Maria Brown

the table but it’s destined
for the filing cabinet, not a
trash can.
With news that a devel-
oper has allegedly with-
drawn his plans to build a
large scale growing and
processing facility, the vil-
lage council voted on
Monday night to table the
ordinance indefinitely but
keep the document for
future reference.
“I don’t think it’s in our
best interest just to have
one in place,” council
member Joe Nemecek said.
President John Grzyb
agreed:  “We would be
opening a can of worms
that we can’t close back
up.”
Council member Bruce
Lawrence argued that the
ordinance should not be
dependent on an individu-
al’s or business’s intentions
while others argued that the
results of a survey shouldn’t
be ignored.
withdrew her second and
the motion died for lack of
support.
The motion to table the
ordinance indefinitely was
passed with Lawrence cast-
ing the only “no” vote.
Matt Roman, CEO of
King Midas, reportedly
informed a council member
that he no longer wants to
build an industrial facility
in the village limits as he
originally proposed
in September 2017. Roman
couldn’t be reached for
comment by press time.
He had intentions to
purchase property on Capac
Road, across from the cem-
etery, where he said he
wanted to grow tens of
thousands of marijuana
plants and then process
them for medicinal use in
things like lotions. Roman
claimed the business would
create 284 new jobs with an
average salary of $62,000.
“We’re just passing the
Weyhrauch advised the
council shouldn’t vote the
ordinance down.
“We’ve beat this to
death. We’ve spent all this
money on it,” she said.
She also referenced the
survey the council con-
duced in May that showed
a slight majority of regis-
tered voters were in favor
of allowing such a develop-
ment.
President Pro Tem Paul
Libkie said he felt it was
prudent to set the ordinance
aside and at least wait until
November to make a deci-
sion.
“We don’t know what
the state is going to do.
There will probably be
more changes,” he said.
“I have too many years
in law enforcement to open
that door.”
Libkie is a retired police
officer who previously
served as Capac’s police
chief.
Since a developer has reportedly changed his plans to build a large
scale medical marijuana grow and processing facility, the village council
has opted to indefinitely table an ordinance that would allow for such
businesses.
After Roman didn’t draw much public and the impact on local
approached the council attention but as the months utilities. Others who sup-
with his plans, village lead- went on, local law enforce- ported the concept believed
ers began the process to ment and some citizens the business would give the
draft an ordinance that began to express concerns local economy a boost
would allow for such facili- over public safety, drug through tax revenues and
ties as spelled out in the use, environmental effects well paying jobs.
state’s Medical Marihuana
Facilities Licensing Act.
Capac’s Planning
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Page 6-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 20, 2018

School year ends with walking history lesson

Almont 2nd graders escorted on a tour of historic locations
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Learning
about the history of one’s
hometown can be a valu-
able lesson for people of
any age, and particularly
for young children just
being introduced to the
subject.
On Thursday, June 7,
the day before the end of
the 2018 school year; more
than 100 Orchard Primary
School second graders had
ration with the Almont
Historical Society and Four
County Community
Foundation staff.
Martinez was joined by
fellow second grade teach-
ers Elizabeth Kempf,
Melissa Kloeckner and
Nicole Clark, along with a
small group of chaperones
who helped keep the
youngsters in toe.
The walk through the
village’s downtown area
and neighborhoods began
at the historic Currier
dents were greeted by Four
County staff and Almont
Historical Society President
Jim Wade, who had donned
a three-corner frontier hat
for historical effect.
Four County Director
Janet Bauer invited stu-
dents inside where she and
fellow staff provided them
a glimpse of the structure’s
unique eight-sided design.
“I think its great for the
kids to come down and
learn about the history of
the community,” said
the incident, given that she
was among the group of
displaced students.
Rails to motorcars
Martinez pointed out
that Wade also showed stu-
dents the location where
the railroad once traveled
through the village, which
was a revelation to the stu-
dents.
“As we learned from
Mr. Wade,” said Martinez,
“ the invention of the auto-
mobile and paved roads led
to the demise of the rail-

Photo by Tom Wearing

such an opportunity.
The occasion was a
“community walk’ orga-
nized for the second year
by second grade teacher
Gina Martinez, in collabo-
LOCATED IN IMLAY CITY
“Octagon” House on West
St. Clair Street; now the
home of the Four County
Community Foundation’s
offices.
Upon arrival, the stu-
Bauer. “This is a special
house and we’re glad to be
able to show it to the
kids.” From there, Wade
led the youngsters down
the block to the equally
historic First
Congregational Church at
the corner of St. Clair and
road.”
It was a fact to which
one of her 2nd graders stat-
ed, “I used to think the
invention of cars was great.
But I can’t believe they Kids wave from walkway in front of Four
caused the railroad to go County Community Foundation, which is
out of business.” housed in the historic Octagon home in
Martinez hopes the Almont.

Dr Jerry E Zayid
Bristol streets, which has
served the Almont commu-
nity since 1838.
The church’s tall stee-
ple, bell tower and clock
can be seen and heard from
a distance; still measuring
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those in earshot.
yearly historic walking
tours will pique students’
interest in history over the
long term.
“Our students live near
or drive by historical spots
on a daily basis,” she point-
ed out. “After going on the
walk, they are able to brings to life the journeys
appreciate the historical past Almont residents have
significance of these build- taken, from the time when
ings and places. the town was a forest with a
“By exploring these small dirt path and log
locations first hand,” school house, to what
Martinez continued. “it Almont is today.”

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staff. Although they’ll be
away from the classroom,
the youngest students
won’t be far from a book.
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killing a Riley Twp.
woman with a stray bullet
will face sentencing next
month.
Twenty-one year-old
Michael Vultaggio is due
to appear before Judge
Daniel Kelly on July 12 to
learn his fate. Shirley Pfeil
died this spring after being
struck by a bullet.
Last month, Vultaggio
entered guilty pleas to the
two charges leveled by
Prosecutor Mike
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careless discharge of a
firearm resulting in death,
a two-year offense, and
lying to a police officer
during an investigation, a
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Investigators say the
Lapeer man, 19, dies
when car strikes tree
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— Lapeer County
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5:51 p.m. last Wednesday,
June 13, to a reported
injury accident on Flint
River Rd., south of
McKeen Lake Rd. in
Oregon Township.
Det./Sgt. Jason Parks
reported that preliminary
information indicated that
a Ford vehicle had struck
a tree and erupted into
flames before the lone
occupant was able to exit
the vehicle.
Lapeer City Fire and
Rescue extinguished the
fire and extricated the
male driver. However, he
was pronounced deceased
at the scene.
Parks reported that an
investigation revealed that
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trict’s Books in Hand pro- “Imlay City Schools
gram. would like to thank the
The gift of $3,400 Lapeer County United
completely funded the Way for the extreme gen-
2018 Books in Hand pro- erosity. This donation has
gram, ensuring that all 851 touched the lives of 851
students between the two students with 2553 books.
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schools would get three How amazing!”
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“Research has shown The flow of new read-
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to books that they find all summer too thanks to United Way Board Member Michelle Griffis, Executive Director Kimberly
interesting, they will read the district’s Summer Hebberd and Board Member Sandy Iloncai.
more often,” said Dr. Dina Reading Series and their
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Retiring Neighbor lightens

Old Glory
Members of the John
lawn chore load
Crawford DAR
By Catherine Minolli to work, he works six days
cminolli@pageone-inc.com a week and on his time off
Chapter hosted a in the evenings, he’s help-
flag retirement cere- CAPAC — He’s got a ing us out.”
mony on Saturday at full time job and a home of While Tyler was work-
the home of an his own to take care of, but ing overseas, he says
Almont member. In that doesn’t stop John knowing his mom’s lawn
attendance were Evanoff from lending a would be taken care of was
several local veter- neighbor a helping hand. a blessing.
ans including a con- For the past seven “He just does it without
tingent from Almont years or so, Evanoff has question, and it’s always
Legion Post 479, taken care of the lawn and meant a lot to us,” Tyler
who were presented related chores for says.
certificates of appre- Rosemary Shull, 86, who Evanoff, 52, is a life-
ciation for their ser- lives across the alley from long resident of the Tri-
vice signed by DAR his E. Aldrich Street home. City area. He says he’s
Regent Kathy Evanoff took over the glad he’s able to help his
Eschenburg. job when he noticed neighbors, and hopes one
Everyone enjoyed a Rosemary struggling to do day someone may do the
luncheon prepared it herself. He says he decid- same for him.
by the Daughters of ed he’d help her out by “I hope that when the
the American taking over the job. time comes for me needing
Revolution. Pictured “It’s just what neigh- help, that somebody will
bottom, right are bors do,” Evanoff says. “I give me a hand, too,” he
Post 479 do it because it helps her, says.
Commander Dick

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and I like to help.”
Bowman and veteran That help is most
Joe Cain who appreciated by Rosemary’s
respectfully retire an family, says her son Tyler
American flag. Shull.
Tyler, who is a full-
time caregiver for his mom,
says Evanoff’s help has
helped lighten the load,
Enjoy your journey down and the family is grateful
for his efforts.
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vidual or group for recog-
nition as a Tri-City Times
Good Neighbor, call
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or email tct@pageone-inc.
com, indicate ‘Good
Neighbor’ in the subject
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Keihin’s Week of Service
benefits youth in Capac
CAPAC — Employees
from Keihin Michigan
Manufacturing are joining
more than 20,000 volun-
teers across North America
participating in Honda’s
third annual Team Honda
Week of Service, in which
Honda associates, dealers
and suppliers conduct vol-
unteer service activities in
their communities.
Locally, staff from
Keihin’s facility in Capac
are giving of their time to
benefit youth. On June 8,
they painted 13 dugouts
Keihin associates and teacher Mark Whitney
help kindergarten students water new plants
outside of Capac Elementary last week.
In all, Keihin associates painted 13 dugouts and repaired and painted
several sets of bleachers at the Capac Youth Sports Complex earlier this
month.
Polly Ann group hosts
trail expert June 21
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
On Thursday, June 21, the
Friends of the Polly Ann
Trail will host an expert in
Michigan’s trail system.
Bob Wilson, Executive
Director of the Michigan
trails and Greenways
Alliance,
will speak
at 7:15 at
the Dryden
Township
Hall.
As a
former pol-
icy advisor
for the
Michigan Bob
Senate Wilson
Majority
Policy Office, Wilson
helped guide passage of
the Michigan Trailways
Act (MTA).
The MTA became the
foundation of a statewide
system of trails designed
to meet specific and key
standards.
Additionally, the legis-
lation created the Michigan
Trailways Council, which
Wilson served as the chair-
man.
Recently, Wilson took
public testimony on issues
affecting trail develop-
ment, which led to the
revision of the Michigan
Trailways Act in 2014, to
include a variety of new
concepts.
They include Pure
Michigan Trails, Pure
Michigan Trail Towns and
Pure Michigan Water
Trails; all designed to to
give recognition to groups
who work toward a high
standard of trail develop-
ment.
Friends of the Polly
Ann Trail Chairman,
David Howell, said Wilson
is expected to discuss leg-
islative advocacy and the
Great Lake to Lake Trail
concept, among others
and two sets of bleachers at
the Capac Youth Sports
Complex and on June 12,
they joined Capac
Community School stu-
dents to spruce up the
grounds outside of Capac
Elementary School by
planting flowers. That
morning, they worked with
sixth grade students and
Student Council members
to do the landscaping work.
Later that day, kindergar-
teners worked with Keihin
staff to do watering.
Teacher Mark Whitney
Photo provided
things on June 21.
“Bob has been involved
in Michigan trails for many
years and has been instru-
mental in many legislative
initiatives to support trails
and trail development,”
said Howell. “He worked
in the Michigan Senate and
knows how legislation
works.
“We are very excited
about Bob’s appearance in
Lapeer County,”
said  Howell. “All those
interested in trails are wel-
come and encouraged to
attend.
“We hope many of our
elected officials will be
there as well.”
As a professor of
Environmental Law and
Policy, Wilson has decades
of experience as a trails
educator.
Through both policy
and law classes, he teaches
a land use module about
the value of trails as a key
method of enhancing the
quality of life and preserv-
ing the natural features of a
community.
“I strongly believe in
the importance of trails as
a way for individuals to
connect to a sense of place
both from a natural resourc-
es and historical/cultural
perspectives,” said Wilson.
According to his bio,
Wilson leads an active life-
style.
He is an avid trail run-
ner, open-water swimmer,
cyclist, kayaker and triath-
lete.
An active runner since
1975, Wilson has complet-
ed more than 20 marathons
and ultramarathons,
including the Boston
Marathon.
For more information
about Wilson’s appearance
at the Dryden Township
Hall, contact David Howell
at 248-933-6184.
Or call the Dryden
Township Hall at 810-796-
2248.
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helped coordinate that proj-
ect.
“Through this coordi-
nated week of volunteer
projects across North
America, we are joining
Honda in reinforcing the
Team Honda spirit of work-
ing together to make a dif-
ference in the communities
Photo provided
where we live and work,”
Keihin Michigan
Manufacturing said in a
press release.
“We are happy to part-
Capacians go to NYC
ner with Capac Community Capac Junior High students spent five days touring New York City,
Schools and the Capac visiting NBC's Today Show at The Plaza, the National September 11
Youth Sports Complex to Memorial and Museum, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Empire
make a positive impact in State Building, attended the Broadway show ‘Wicked,’ and a New York
the community we call Mets baseball game.
home.”
The Week of Service is
timed to coincide with
Honda’s Founder’s Day,
which marks the establish-
ment of the first Honda
On path to success...
business operation in North Almont Orchard Primary School Raider Reps
America on June 11, 1959. created a colorful rock garden for their 2018
Keihin Michigan community project. Teacher Stephanie Talan
Manufacturing is a parts said the project coincided with the students’
supplier for Honda. At their reading the story, ‘Only One You,’ by Linda
Capac facility they manu- Kranz. “Each rock is unique and each repre-
facture automotive air con- sented an individual student,” said Talan.
ditioning systems and “When placed together they made a rock
advanced engine compo- garden for all to see and enjoy.” Pictured
nents. below are (L-R) Raider Reps: Adam Saintonge,
Rian O’Neil, Braden Wedemeyer, Sidni
Brinker, Veronica Luzinski, Allison Szalewicz,
Sean O’Neil, Alexis Redner, Katelyn Smith,
Addison Lenard, Austin Machiniak and Callie
McCarthy.
Photo provided
Photo by Stephanie Talan
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Our Opinion
Job market growing DDA thanks Busker Fest supporters
The Imlay City
in Tri-City area Downtown Development
Authority had the pleasure
of sponsoring the 1st
Fairgrounds, the City of
Imlay City’s Department
of Public Works and Police
and Fire Departments and
the Rust, Ruth Hughes
Library and the Imlay City
Robotics Team.
We also want to thank all
sponsoring the 1st Annual
Busker Festival. Thank
you all for supporting
downtown Imlay City

T hey’re good signs and also a good sign

that things are looking up in the local
economy.
Annual Busker Festival
Parade on Saturday, June
16. The DDA would like
the Parade’s announcers,
Barbara Yockey and Frank
Demske.
of the Parade participants,
the community and our
Downtown merchants. A
throughout the year!
Sincerely,
—Dana Walker
to thank Julie Salsido, The DDA also greatly very special ‘Thank You’ Director
We’re talking about the ‘Help Wanted’ Mary Beaubien and Nick appreciates the sponsors of to the Imlay City Area Imlay City DDA
signs that have sprung up around the area Pugliese for their help the Parade trophies; Chamber of Commerce for Imlay City
like plants in the garden. before, during and after the Mayor Walter Bargen,
Dozens of local businesses big and parade. Imlay City Florist, and the
The DDA would also Tri-City Times.
small are seeking help as there’s increased like to thank the Eastern Congratulations to trophy
demand for consumer goods and services Michigan State recipients; Diamonds in
around the area.
With an unemployment rate historically
higher than in many parts of the state, 4-H Day Camp and
recent figures prove that the job market in
Lapeer County is improving. According to Camp of the Arts Editor’s note:
Following are a sam- ******
Salem, MI
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unem-
Lapeer County 4-H is ing, art of music, art of pling of recent com- I applaud the fight
ployment rate in Lapeer County dipped to offering Day Camp this theater, art of science, for KC. It is too bad that
ments readers posted on
4.7 percent as of April, 2018. That’s down Saturday, June 23, from etc. Come join us and our website at www.tric- the rest of us have to get
from 6.10 in March. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. located discover your inner artist! itytimes-online.com and involved to hold our
In an effort to keep the ball rolling, and in the lower level of the Day camp is July 9
on our Tri-City Times justice system account-
to connect local employers with potential John T. Rich Building and 10 from 9:30 a.m-
(Health Department 3:30 p.m. Overnight Facebook page. Log on able. Too many times
employees, the Imlay City Chamber of Bldg.), 1800 Imlay City camp is from 6 p.m. July today and let us know the lack of passion for
Commerce is hosting a Job Fair on Rd., Lapeer, Come join 11 through 11 a.m. what you think! the truth causes people
Thursday, June 28 from 1-4 p.m. at us for some fun! Saturday, July 14. Flyers to be complacent and
Countryside Banquet Center. Also, there’s still time with registration forms as Column headline: In downright lazy. Only
If you’re an employer seeking help, or a to get in on the fun at the well as scholarship appli- the eye of the beholder will our service agen-
Lapeer County 4-H Camp cations (if needed) can be
person looking for local employment, this of the Arts for kids ages found and downloaded by Catherine Minolli: cies be held accountable
Job Fair is for you. Businesses which 5-12 at Camp Lael here from our county website Just wanted to say if we continue to keep a
belong to the Imlay City Chamber of in Lapeer County! You at www.msue.msu.edu/ Hi, Catherine, and leash on these services.
Commerce can do not have to be a cur- Lapeer. thanks for your article We can trust policy but
rent 4-H member to —Jean Kriener on your green urn and we cannot always trust
set up a table
Like the and interview
attend camp. Our theme 4-H Program Aide the feeling of fitting into the people who enforce
this summer is Camp of Lapeer County MSU
produce and job prospects at the Arts where we will Extension Office
country life. My hus-
band and I just moved to
the policy. And the only
way to enforce policies
plants growing no charge; non- explore the art of cook- Lapeer
Almont from Royal Oak is to hold those account-
members can
in the last year, and I feel as if able that take their deci-

Fundraiser features
participate for a I am still learning how sions and positions
surrounding $35 fee. to fit in and stop looking lightly. It’s too bad that
farmers’ fields, Candidates for
the job market should, of
employment good food and fun like a city girl. Your arti-
cle gave me a smile, and
these things happen but
when they do we are
called to fight for one in
some hope that it’s all
in the Imlay course, come The Dryden Historical
Society’s third annual
Street Station, Dryden Bar,
Mane Concern—Jim
possible! I probably the name of all, holding
City area is prepared for the
interview pro-
Summer Fundraiser Reynolds, Paul Grondin, would have bought your
urn—it sounds lovely!
our justice system on a
leash. Praise God the
Evening was a great suc- Wendy Lange, Jean Risch,
ripe for the cess. Resumes, cess thanks to our mem- Tina Papineau, Joyce —Amy Seiferlein truth does set us free.
picking. cover letters and bers, to Tom Wearing’s
coverage in Tri-City
Korson, Linda Jarvis, Jan
& Duane Chisnell.
Almont —Kevin Town
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Times, and to the generous Please join us next Story headline: ******
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Honeyflow Farms, delicious food and fun.
examines Grondin hidden gem by Maria
employer get a full understanding of what KRC Wines, Crafty Vine, —Dryden Historical
The Haven-Angela Hill, Society murder conviction by Brown:
you can bring to the table. Swiss Farms
Veda’s Uniques, Mill Dryden Catherine Minolli:
Like the produce and plants growing in I was shocked at the I thoroughly
the surrounding farmers’ fields, the job
Guest Columnist
investigation into this enjoyed your article on
market in the Imlay City area is ripe for murder, this is the most the Swiss Farms. My
the picking. obvious miscarriage of best friend Rita is a
Whether you’re an employer trying to Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to justice I’ve seen to date. cousin of Judy’s and
keep pace with growing demand, or a further explain your side of the story? You can share How they didn’t locate when we were very
potential employee interested in checking your thoughts by being a guest columnist. Anyone
her at her aunt’s before young (Rita and I have
may submit a guest column, but we ask that the
out the local job prospects, you won’t want information be accurate. The columns can be a maxi- sending searchers is the been best friends since
to miss the June 28 Imlay City Chamber mum of three typed, double-spaced pages. Send them first hint that they had we were seven years
Job Fair. to: Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI, no idea what they were old), we would go to the
To learn more about the event, call 48444 or run the idea by the editor by calling 810- doing, the coercion of Swiss Farms every sum-
Chamber Director Teresa Gormley at 810- 724-2615 or email them to: tct@pageone-inc.com. the “confession” that mer to enjoy swimming,
724-2135. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or reject any wasn’t a confession is and all the other activi-
column considered inappropriate for publication. another. I’m confused as ties given by the won-
to how the jury could derful Swiss families,

Adult problems become teen’s story find him guilty with

such a lack of evidence.
I’m not in law enforce-
especially the Swiss
Picnic in the summer.
Later on our children

S he’s looking up at the

microphone that’s in
front of her, chin slightly
lifted, arms down at her
sides.
Though she tries to
adjust the mike, it’s not
going down low enough,
so she’s a fraction away
from rising onto her toes
to speak.
Her voice is innocent.
Clear. Youthful. Anxious.
She looks every bit the
16-year-old schoolgirl she
was when she experienced
something that no one
should have to deal with—
adult or child. A dark blaz-
er covers portions of her
light-colored dress, her
shoes the kind of typical
flats a schoolgirl would
wear. Her long hair is part-
ed slightly to one side, and
curls at the end. She is the
picture of youthful prom-
ise. And the unwitting
product of modern culture.
Her name is Journey
Jamison, and she’s the last
of a string of five storytell-
ers who take center stage
at the newly refurbished
Capitol Theater in down-
town Flint. Friends Deb
and Mirium, Mir’s friend
and myself are among the
1,600 ticket holders for the
sold-out event, The Moth
Mainstage in Flint.
A coveted public radio
program, The Moth Radio
Hour is featured on
Michigan Radio from
noon to 1 p.m. on
Saturdays
and from
2-3 p.m.
on
Sundays.
The
stellar
program
is addic-
Observations in ink...
tive.
Centered Catherine Minolli
around a
theme—
the Flint event’s was
‘bound and determined,’—
the radio program features
storytellers from all walks
of life who tell personal
stories without notes in
front of a live audience.
The mission of The Moth
is to “promote the art and
craft of storytelling and to
honor and celebrate the
diversity and commonality
of human experience.”
As Journey begins to
tell her story of being
bound and determined, the
mission comes to life. It’s
diverse to me, because
she’s talking about com-
pleting a first aid for gun-
shot wounds training pro-
gram when she was just 16
years-old. Growing up on
the south side of Chicago,
the gunshot first aid class-
es were becoming increas-
ingly necessary because of
the gun violence that con-
tinues to plague the Windy
City.
After completing her
training, Journey tells us
how one evening, while
home alone, she hears a
barrage of gunfire outside
her apartment door.
That’s followed by the
sound of someone banging
on her door, lamenting that
he’d been shot and needed
help.
From there, there’s
nothing 16-years-old about
Journey. Sadly, like a sea-
soned pro Journey sets
aside her fear and anguish,
rolls up her sleeves and
begins to save a man’s
life. She calmly applies
pressure to the wound, she
calls 911 and urges for a
quick response. She has a
conversation with her
mom, also urging her to
get home quick. When
emergency personnel does
arrive, they discount
Journey’s qualifications
and push her aside. But
not before she single-
handedly saves the vic-
tim’s life.
His family is so grate-
ful, and Journey accepts
their gratitude by teaching
several dozen of its mem-
bers gunshot wound first
aid.
She’s telling all of this
in her innocent, youthful
voice. The heart-pounding
fear of holding another’s
life in your own flawed
human hands. The moun-
tain of responsibility
heaped upon a young girl
whose only worry should
be what to wear to school
the next day.
Earnestly, she implores
us to wake up. Like the
kids at Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School; like
the parents at Sandy Hook;
like the walking wounded
from Columbine; like the
silenced choir of voices
lifted in prayer the
Emmanuel African
Methodist Episcopal
Church in Charleston.
“My generation is con-
stantly being told ‘we’re
the future, we’re the
future,’” Journey says.
“But we’re not the future.
We’re the NOW.”
Yes, indeed.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
ment or any form of
detective but it’s obvi-
participated too. I
remember it very well.
ous to a layman there Judy, Rita and I went to
wasn’t sufficient evi- the same school togeth-
dence to convict not to er. We are all the same
mention the young age. Thank you for
man’s demeanor and your write up on this
obvious love for this great place and the hos-
poor girl who hasn’t pitable Swiss people.
gotten justice. —Ellen Murray
—Kelly Williamsburg
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Work of our hands,
desire of our hearts
L et the beauty of the
Lord our God be upon
us: and establish thou the
work of our hands upon
us; yea the work of our
hands establish thou it.
Psalm 90:17
At dawn, I loitered in
bed after
a good
night’s
rest.
Robins,
house
wrens,
and blue-
birds
sang
Honest Living...
backup
music to
Iris Lee Underwood
the day’s
projects rolling in my
mind.
Laundry.
Weed raspberry patch.
Bake scones.
Write.
At last, a Saturday with
no commitments away
from home. I relaxed, my
down pillow a luxury. I
hoped for rain and a
housebound morning to
wash and dry loads of gar-
den clothes. I’d hang the
sheets outside if the sun
prevailed. Spring-scented
linens are marvelous gifts
for exhausted gardeners to
anticipate.
I wouldn’t step a toe
off our three and a third
acres from sunup to sun-
down. First thing, I’d bait
the rabbit trap my friend
Joyce loaned me and place
it outside the raspberry
fence. If the contraption
worked, my husband the
designated driver would
find the critter a new
home. Thus begins another
attempt to live in peace
with wild things that eat
my flowers and food.
A whiff of rain fol-
lowed by sudden percus-
sion on the roof and eaves
burrowed me deeper into
meditation.
“Listen,” said that still,
small voice I’ve grown to
love with all my heart.
Yes, this is the hour I sever
my “to do” tether and
Nuggets of wisdom
A lot of paper sorting
has been happening at
our house lately. The down
side is, it’s a never-ending
job. The
up side is
that I’ve
run
across an
assort-
ment of
scraps of
paper on
which Perspectives...
are
scrawled Willene Tanis
bits of
wisdom
gleaned throughout the
years. Following, in no
particular order, are some
of them.
“We’re no longer liv-
ing in the post-modern
age; we now live in a post-
truth culture.” —quote
from 2018 Spring Arbor
Graduation Keynoter. will be fully prepared.”
Something else I jotted
down there, but I forget
who said it: (Unfortunately
and as a general rule as
opposed to The Golden
Rule), we are no longer
interested in justice, but in
just us.
“Sometimes we get so
caught up in who’s right
and wrong that we forget
what’s right and wrong.”
Bubbleman Ron to visit
GOODLAND TWP. — The Goodland Twp.
Library will host Bubbleman Ron on Wednesday,
June 27 at 2:30 p.m. Bubbleman Ron will teach kids
lots of unique ways of blowing bubbles. Using ordi-
nary soap bubble solution, he creates square bubbles,
merry-go-round bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and
much more. This is an entertaining program for the
whole family. As always, there is no charge to attend,
however, advance registration is required. Stop by the
library at 2370 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City to register or
call 810-721-2110.
carry my stack of devo-
tional books to my bed.
There I write and read,
consider the joy and salva-
tion of God’s love and for-
giveness.
Moments into my jour-
nal entry, a young man
came to mind. I could not
forget his eyes looking up
to me above his glasses in
a grocery store a week
prior. There’s a lesson
embedded in his hands that
fumbled to remove a loaf
of bread from the slicing
machine and slide it into a
bag for my purchase.
Repeatedly, his unruly
fingers worked to fit the
bread into the plastic bag.
Repeatedly they failed
until he finally succeeded.
Then the lad fought the
battle again with my sec-
ond loaf.
I could’ve cried with grati-
tude for the boy’s manager
who observed and guided
him with kindness. He was
the right person to instruct
a disabled employee.
Victorious, the trainee
reached my two bags of
bread over the sandwich
case without a word.
I couldn’t see his name tag
to speak his name. “Thank
you. You’ve done a fine
job.”
He smiled, blinking
above the frames of his
eyeglasses. He hadn’t
replied to his manager or
me other than with a nod
and shake of his head.
Dear Reader, I’m hear-
ing what the boy’s mute
service has spoken.
Foremost, he could’ve
been my son. To show
mercy and forbearance
with the works of our chil-
dren’s hands is beautiful.
Furthermore, I am
guilty of taking the work
of my hands for granted. I
now thank God for ten
strong, obedient, and
healthy fingers to establish
the desires of my heart.
Yea, the Lord’s bounty
upon my table. Upon us.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
—Girls Gone Wise (Mary
Kassian/Nancy Leigh De
Moss Walgernuth.
“We listen to under-
stand. We don’t listen to
reply.” —Heard this morn-
ing on TV. I wasn’t really
paying attention to who
was on—just heard that
nugget of wisdom pop out.
“Don’t be so open-
minded that your brains
fall out.” —Unknown
“Come to Me, all of
you who are weary and
carry heavy burdens, and I
will give you rest.”
—Matthew 11:28 NLT
“You need a buffer of
silence around you...The
curse of this age is over-
stimulation.” Jesus
Calling (June 15) by
Sarah Young.
“For shoes, put on the
peace that comes from The
Good News, so that you
—Ephesians 6:15 NLT
There’s one more I’m
thinking of sharing; but
it’s fairly long and will
have to be for another
time.
I hope this little smat-
tering of wisdom will give
you food for thought for
the week.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Youngsters win bikes with SPARTY program
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Weston Elementary
Principal Devon Caudill.
Weston Elementary
implements a Positive
Behavior Support (PBS)
program, known as ‘Be a
SPARTY!’ SPARTY
stands for being Safe,
Positive, Achiever,
Respectful, Teamwork,
and You.
As part of this pro-
gram, students are regu-
larly instructed in how to
maintain positive behavior
in all areas of the school
building, including the
classroom, playground,
lunchroom, hallways,
bathrooms and on the bus.
Positive behavior is
recognized and reinforced
on a daily, weekly, and
monthly basis. At the end
of the year we randomly
draw six names who
have displayed SPARTY
behavior all year long and
they each receive a
Family Literacy Center awarded $10,000 grant
LAPEER — The
Dollar General Literacy
Foundation awarded the
Family Literacy Center a
$10,000 grant to support
their adult literacy pro-
gram. This local grant
award is part of more than
$8.3 million in grants
awarded to more than
1,000 schools, nonprofits
and organizations across
the 44 states that Dollar
General serves.
“We were thrilled to be
selected as a recipient of
these grant funds. This
grant project, ‘Next Steps,’
will allow us to help our
students achieve success
by providing individual
support,” said Family
Literacy Center Executive
Director Mary Shelton-
Wiese. “Our students often
face many major challeng-
es that can stop them on
their path. With this grant,
a staff member will help
students identify and elim-
inate barriers to success.
Jennie Ritchie, a long-
time FLC volunteer, was
hired for this grant-funded
position. She will help stu-
dents register for GED
tests, fill out FAFSA stu-
dent aid forms, and access
many community resourc-
es to help them stay on
track to reach their goals.
She will help them get
their GED, help them enter
training and college pro-
grams, and help them find
employment opportunities.
The Family Literacy
Center provides free one-
to-one and small group
tutoring for adults in the
Bike raffle winners include (l-r) Josephine Dudek, Madison Kaeding,
Savannah Waterman, Martin Alvarez, Gavin Nasouri and Connor Tackacs.
great prize.
This year’s bike give-
away would not be possi-
community that want to
improve their reading,
writing, math, and English-
speaking skills.  Many of
the students in the pro-
gram have a goal of get-
ting their GED. Last year,
the Center worked with
308 adult students in the
Thumb area. Fifty of those
students passed all four
GED tests and were
awarded their high school
equivalency.
The marital home during divorce
Alex,
My son is getting
divorced. Can he just
sign a quit claim deed to
his ex-wife for his 50%
interest in their home?
Will that take him off the
mortgage?
— B.C. Imlay City
B.C., Absolutely not.
Your son would be in seri-
ous financial trouble if he
were to do what you sug-
gested. Signing a quit
claim deed over to his ex-
wife would transfer all his
ownership in the property
over to her. However, his
name would still be on the
mortgage and he would
still be legally responsible
for repayment of the entire
debt not just 50%. She
could stop making the pay-
ments and it would nega-
tively affect his credit. He
also would no longer have
any say in selling the prop-
erty, refinancing the prop-
erty, or forcing her to pay.
In short, he would end up
having to pay for a home
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Indigo Lavender Farms
Tricia Dennis of Indigo
Lavender Farms in Imlay
City with unique products
offered at her new lavender
farm. Below, Tricia (center,
front) celebrates the June 16
grand opening of the farm
with Ashlynn Fistler, Andrew
Nadrowski, Ty Evans, Zac
Hellebuyck, Ron and Tillie
Ronat, (front) Aaron
Clarkson and Trace and
Wren Dennis. The farm is
located at 613 N. Cedar St.
(M-53) in Imlay City.
Call 810-417-0909 or
visit indigolavender.com
Photos by Catherine MInolli
Photo provided
ble without donations
from On the Avenue
Realtor at Coulter Real
Estate and two anony-
Salon, Arvid Martin, mous donors.
“We are honored to General Literacy
fund literacy and educa- Foundation has provided
tion initiatives, which sup- more than $154 million in
port our mission of serving funding to help more than
others,” said Todd Vasos, 10 million people. We
Dollar General’s CEO. believe these programs
“The Dollar General can have a positive impact
Literacy Foundation is cel- on the communities we
ebrating its 25th anniver- serve, and we look for-
sary in 2018 and a legacy
of helping people improve
ward to continuing to part-
ner with organizations
their lives through literacy dedicated to making a dif-
and education. Including ference in the lives of mil-
this grant, the Dollar lions of Americans.
would no longer have any
Ask ownership or responsibility
Alex...
on the home and the mort-
gage. Signing any legal
The real document should not be
estate and done until you fully under-
mortgage
stand what the implications
expert!
or ramifications of signing
that document will be. It
would be best if your son
were to consult with an
attorney.
that he no longer legally ATTN READERS: I
owns. That is a situation I need some more questions
am sure he would like to from the readers out there.
avoid. What he should do Help keep my article fresh
is contact an attorney who every week with new ques-
could assist him as I am tions. You may even help
sure there are many issues
other than the transfer of
someone else out there
with a similar problem.
the current home where he You can email them to me
would need legal counsel. at Alex@RealtyVolution.
Most likely if the ex-wife com. Thanks for reading.
wants to retain ownership If you have any real
of the primary home then estate or mortgage related
she would need to refi- questions please “Ask
nance so it is entirely in Alex” by email at Alex@
her name alone. Upon the RealtyVolution.com or by
discharge of the current phone at (810) 664-1819.
mortgage he then could You may see your question
sign over a quit claim and answer featured here.
deed. At that point he — ADV
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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 card playing, 50/50
raffle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd Monday
at the Washington Senior
Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. For info, call 586-
752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, Port Huron,
every Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m.
and the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of
the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info, call
810-984-5061.
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. For
info, call Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be served
the 4th Tuesday of every month
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
17
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!
17
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
17
Goodland
17
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
at noon. For info, call 810-395-
4518.
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.
Self-Defense for Seniors. Tue.,
June 12, 1-2 p.m. Washington
Parks and Rec. Learn preven-
tion, unarmed self-defense and
the use of personal protection
devices. No fee.
Lunch & Learn. Wed., June 6,
Noon - 1 p.m. Washington Parks
and Rec. Senior related topics
such as Medicaid, nursing home
eligibility, protection of assets,
veterans benefits and snowbird
travel. No charge. 586-786-0131
for info.
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 second
and fourth Monday of the
month. Proof of residency and
need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
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
810-724-0687 17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
shop. Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
info.
Orchards’ Cupboard 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.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The museum features period
rooms that appear as they would
have been prior to the turn of
the 20th century and into the
1930s. Fabulous artifacts greet
guests in every room and trans-
port them back to when life was
a simpler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating to railroading,
military, local history and much
more. Docents are on hand to
answer questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the month
at 7 p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
17
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am • Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass & 4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward
17
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 17 Come to the WELS
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Mass:
Wednesday - 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Friday - 8:30 a.m.
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekend Mass: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
on dates and times. support group will begin Sept. 7 (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
at the Imlay City Senior Center Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
Play groups available. Free 6 located in the Lamb-Steele Appointment Only, Wednesdays
week sessions. At these FREE building on Third Street. Pre- 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
90-minute playgroups, children register by calling Tracy at 810- p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
will participate in storytime, 724-6030 or Ginger Miller at Hepatitis vaccine is now avail-
developmentally appropriate 810-724-5772. able. For additional info, to
games and crafts, learn new check if we accept your insur-
skills, and enjoy a snack and For those that have experienced
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
the death of a loved one, a sup-
port group is available facilitat-
ance, or to schedule an appoint-
ment please call 810-667-0448.
talk to other adults with same- ed by a trained United Hospice Free hearing and vision screens
age children. Register now for Service (UHS) bereavement vol- for children of preschool age are
the next session! Numerous unteer. Marlette Regional available at the Lapeer County
locations and dates available. Hospital, 2770 Main Street in Health Department. To schedule
For more info and to sign up call Marlette, hosts this support an appointment please call 810-
the Family Literacy Center at group the 1st Tuesday of each 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
810-664-2737. month in the Administration
Conference Room. For time Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts by
Support Groups and more info, call 800-635-
7490 or visit www.marlettere- offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
gionalhospital.org.
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
One on one grief counselling.
Romeo Washington Parks and TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
Rec. Both Romeo and
Washington Activity Centers
group meets Tuesday nights at
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
to come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Home Park Club House, 725
will offer this service once a
month, by appointment only.
Call 586-752-6543 to schedule
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in
from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from Events
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
appointment. Line Dancing Class - Beginner
call 810-664-7579. and Intermediate.Washington
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Parks and Rec. Thursdays,
meetings are held every Monday 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., July 12
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. - Aug. 30. 586-786-0131
Lutheran Church in Imlay City.
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Lapeer County Families Against
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- Narcotics (FAN) presents speak-
and Al-Anon meetings are held 3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 for er Patrick Patterson on
every Wednesday night at 8 more info. “Recovery from Addiction.”
p.m. at the Capac United Thurs., June 14. 7 p.m. St.
Methodist Church, Capac, MI.
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
Fundraisers Matthews Church, Lapeer.
Family BBQ. Fri., June 15,
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 75968 Food 4:30-6 p.m. at Yale Senior
every Wednesday in the Lapeer
Drive. Donation box locations Center Euchre Tournament at
Court House for personal pro- (May 23 - June 13) at all Imlay 6:30 p.m. (810) 387-3720 for
tection order clinic. For info
City Community Schools. Help info.
810-246-0632. Junior Scouts fed the hungry of
West Berlin United Methodist
10A Friday AFG Family Groups Imlay City as they build and fill
a Blessings Box at Full Potential Church Annual Ice Cream
meeting. Imlay City FOC Social. Fresh Strawberries, Pie,
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay Ministry.
Ice Cream, Friday, June 22,
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is 2018. 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 905 Holmes
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 collecting bottles and cans all Rd, Allenton, Mi 48002
for more information. year long. With your help we
can make a difference in some- Bus trip to Boulder Ridge Wild
FOR WIDOWED MEN & Animal Kingdom Zoo. Sat.,
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- one’s life at a time when they
need the most help. Please con- June 16. Bus leaves Washington
Friendship. Join us every 3rd Parks and Rec at 8:30 a.m. and
Tuesday of each month from sider being part of the bigger
picture. Donate your bottles returns approximately 5:30
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis p.m. Bring your picnic lunch.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 and cans today. For a represen-
tative of our group call 810-392- 586-786-0131 for more details.
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
48074. No RSVP necessary. For 5136. American Sign Language I.
more info call Joanne K. at 810- The Imlay City Christian School Washington Parks and Rec. 4
324-2304. This activity is spon- has discount cards available for week course begins Sat., June
sored by Widowed Friends, a sale. Proceeds benefit the 16, 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Children
peer support group www.wid-
owedfriends.org.
school’s athletic, music and PE
programs. For more informa-
10 and under free with paying
parent. 586-786-0131 for info
tion call Imlay City Christian and to register.
Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for breakfast School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724- Bus Trip to Detroit Tigers vs.
and friendship in a safe setting 5695. Boston with Washington Parks
every 2nd and 4th Monday of and Rec. Register by June 19,
Medical Care
the month at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, game is Sat., July 21. Leave
925 Gratiot in Marysville. For Washington Activity Center at
more info, call Julie at 810-388- Lapeer County Health 4:15 p.m., game at 6:10 p.m.,
0868. Department, 1800 Imlay City return approx. 11:30 p.m. Call
Rd., Lapeer - Regular (586) 786-0131 for info.
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for Immunization Clinic Hours:
those that have lost loved ones
Other
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others in
our community improve English
skills. Volunteer basis. Please
call for orientation before train-
ing at 810-664-2737.
Blessed Hope
18
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
Baptist Church the office. Interested parties can
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI call 810-664-7111 and speak to
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412 660-7823.
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Club News
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com Veterans of Foreign Wars
17 preference, but it’s our priority.
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Rd.) Overseas Veterans Meetings
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 2nd Thursday, every other
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Auxiliary Meetings 1st Saturday
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 of every month, 10 a.m.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
fbc@airadvantage.net
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
Bible Studies Sunday Worship 10:30 am p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont month at Masonic Center in
Phone: 810-724-6999
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 17 Almont.
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH The Imlay City American Legion
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Wednesdays of the month at
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  7:30 p.m. The post is located at
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 212 E. Third Street. Contact
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
them at 724-1450 or americanle-
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 
gionpost135@frontier.com.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Supervised child care during all services The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 meets the last Wednesday of
9:00 a.m. September thru May each month at the Davison
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
17 Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
in Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
p.m. For more info call Lisa,
810-358-7294.
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
Markets
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m.
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
Pastor
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Flea Market, every Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm Lapeer Center Building, 425
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade County Center St., Lapeer. 8
17
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
17 17
inside and outside sell a huge
St. Nicholas St. John The
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer variety of items to the public.
Catholic Church Lutheran Church Sponsored by the Lapeer Center
Building, a non-profit organiza-
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
4331 Capac Road
872 Capac Rd.
tion for 60 years. Free admis-
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 sion. For info on space rentals,
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred call Logan at 810-347-7915. Visit
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP www.LapeerCenter.com for
Thursday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS building rental and Peacock
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
ALL WELCOME!!! Alley catering information, or
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms call 664-2109. Email: lapeer-
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Christian Preschool Available 17 center@charter.net.
 Page 13-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 20, 2018

Township gives nod Obituary

to police contract ~ Earl Deming, Sr., 62 ~

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
The township and village
have settled on a one year
police service contract.
At their June 11 meet-
ing, the board approved a
pact for 24 hour/7 days a
week coverage in the
township at a cost of
$349,408.
Last year’s contract
total was $345,907.
Earlier this year the
Earl Deming, Sr., age
62, of Attica, MI, died
peacefully, Wednesday,
board gave the okay to a June 13, 2018, with his
three-year school liaison wife by his side. Earl dealt
officer agreement between with cancer for five years.
the township, village and Earl Donald Deming,
Almont Schools, effective Sr. was the son of Donald
July 1 of this year through Earl and the late Marilyn
June 30, 2021. (Raetz) Deming. He grew
The first year of the up and lived his entire life
contract will see the town- in the Attica and Lum, MI
ship paying $13,733. By areas. Earl was a 1973
the third year, the cost will graduate of Imlay City
be $14,138. High School. He married
In the last fiscal year, Sue Ellen Caryl on July Cope of MI, Andi (Bekki)
the township and village 14, 1990 in Davison, Brodsky of MI, and Traci
split the cost with each Michigan. Angle of MI; 14 step-
paying $20,000. He was employed by grandchildren; 10 great-
Lapeer Metal Stamping as grandchildren.

Ice Cream Social a journeyman machine

repairman for 35 years
before the stamping plant
Earl was preceded in
death by his mother,
Marilyn Deming; and

is Friday, June 22
LAPEER — Mark
your calendar for the
annual Lakestone Ice
Cream Social!
closed.
Earl loved the out-
doors. He loved to hunt,
fish and especially liked
In addition, the Lapeer mowing the lawn.
Symphony Orchestra will He is survived by his
play a selection of instru- wife, Sue Deming; one
mental music. son, Earl (Crystal)
brother and best friend,
David Deming.
At Earl’s request, he
will be cremated. There
will not be a visitation or
funeral.
Those wishing to
make memorial contribu-

Lakestone Bank &
Trust employees will be
serving up free ice cream
with your favorite top-
pings along with popcorn
and lemonade at the 17th
annual Ice Cream Social
on Friday, June 22, from
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the
historic courthouse lawn
in downtown Lapeer.
Entertainment at the
event will include Oopsie
Daisy the Clown and Silly
Me the Clown, along with
prize drawings every hour.
The Bank started this
event as a way to say
“Thank You” to commu-
nity members. It has
become a downtown
Lapeer tradition, drawing
over 1,000 guests last year
and going through just
over 60 gallons of ice
cream.
Join Lakestone Bank
& Trust and the commu-
nity at this fun, free event
on Friday, June 22, from
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in down-
town Lapeer.
Photos provided
Deming, Jr. of Hagerhill,
KY; his father, Donald
Earl Deming; one sister,
Sandy (Bob) Maloney of
Lum, MI; one brother,
Tootsie roll donations Paul (Janet) Deming of
Lum, MI; his sister-in-
Fr. Ward of Sacred Heart Catholic Church law, Linda Deming of
accepts $588.21 donation from Knights of Attica, MI; his two grand-
Columbus member Louis Parsch (left); past children, Cole and Shelby
Deputy Grand Knight Mike Woodall presents Deming; three stepsons,
check to Capac High School staff Coreena Gayne (Kim) Angle of
Malburg, Sue Almany and Shawn Muter. The MI, Gary (Lisa) Angle of
Knights also donated to St. Cornelius Church MI, and Terry (Connie)
in Dryden. Angle TN; three step-
daughters, Kelly (Mark)
tions may direct them to
McLaren Lapeer
Karmanos, 1375 N. Main
Street, Lapeer, MI (Please
include ‘In memory of
Earl Deming’ and an
address of who you would
like an acknowledgement
of your donation to go to).
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Please be sure to sign
our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com

Announcements Dispatch log...

Mr. Dudley turns 93
A Surprise Birthday
Party was held in honor of
Forest Dudley on Sat., May
19, 2018 at the home of
Scott and Virgie Dudley in
Capac. All eight of Forest’s
children attended along
with several grand and
great-grandchildren. A spe-
cial guest of honor included
his 95 year old sister, Irene
Boven. To say that Forest
was surprised would be an
understatement and the day
was made complete with
his comment of, “This is
the first birthday party any-
one has ever given me.”
Well, Grandpa, I hope it
was worth the 93 year wait!
A special thank you to
our amazing hosts and
coordinators, Scott and
Virgie Dudley.
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 inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
June 12
•10:45 Fraud Complaint
(100 block Titus St.)
•11:35 Welfare Check
Van Dyke Rd.)
•12:20 Larceny (600
block Cambridge Ln.)
•19:37 Motorist Assist
(600 block S. Cedar St.)
•21:58 Personal Injury
Accident (S. Cedar St./
Newark Rd.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
June 15
•11:27 Personal Injury
Accident (6200 block W.
Imlay City Rd.)
•15:30 Private Property
St.)
•09:02 Noise Complaint
(500 block Metcalf St.)
•11:00 Lost Property
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
•12:19 Animal Abuse
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•13:00 Found Property
(300 block E. First St.)
•20:09 Alarm (600
block N. Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day
June 18
•road hazard on west-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
•welfare check on
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
•welfare check on E.
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
June 14
•family trouble on
Imlay City Rd. in Attica
Twp.
•alarms in the 700 block
of Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
Twp.

Morgan comes home

(2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
•15:25 Citizen Assist
Jason and Jamie Vassel (6800 block Newark Rd.)
(Morris) of Sterling Heights •16:09 Citizen Assist
are proud to announce the (100 block Palmer St.)
birth of their daughter, •17:45 Assist Almont
Morgan Barbara Vassel on PD with Medical (4500
April 23, 2018 at 3:26 a.m. block S. Van Dyke Rd.)
She was welcomed home •19:06 Welfare Check
by big brother, Nathan. (700 block Metcalf St.)
Morgan weighed 7 •22:07 Suspicious
pounds 1 oz. and was 20.5 Vehicle (Blacks Corners
inches long. Proud grand- Rd.)
parents are Kim and Steve •Multiple Traffic Stops
Schuster of Almont, Dave throughout the day
and Susie Morris of June 13
Leonard, Joe and Lee grandparents are Carl and •04:18 Assist LCSO
Vassel of Brimfield, Ohio Lois Morris of Leonard and with Alarm (600 block N.
and the late Barbara Vassel Shirley and the late Donald Van Dyke Rd.)
of Akron, Ohio. Great- Themm of Almont. •13:46 Animal Problem
- Dog in Car (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
Used Book Sale •19:42 Animal Problem
- Dog in Car (1800 block S.
GOODLAND TWP. — The Goodland Township Cedar St.)
Library will be holding a Used Book Sale, Thursday •22:03 Assist Almont
through Saturday, June 28-30. Gently used books of PD with Domestic Dispute
all types will be available from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. all (700 block Fairfax Ln.)
three days. There’s something for everyone’s summer •Multiple Traffic Stops
reading. All profits from the sale will supplement our throughout the day
children’s programming. The Library is located at June 14
2370 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City. Call 810-721-2110 for •03:18 Assist LCSO
more information. with Alarm (700 block N.
Accident (1800 block S. •01:03 Suspicious
Cedar St.) Person (1900 block S.
•16:57 Private Property Cedar St.)
Accident (S. Van Dyke •01:07 Lapeer County
Rd./W I-69) Sheriff Department Assist
•17:12 Private Property (2100 block Bristol Rd.)
Accident (6600 block •12:30 Abandoned Auto
Newark Rd.) (100 block N. Cedar St.)
•19:01 Medical Assist •19:07 Road Hazard (S.
(400 block S. Blacks Cedar St./Newark Rd.)
Corners Rd.) •Multiple traffic stops
•22:55 Narcotics (100 were made throughout the
block S. Almont Ave.) day.
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the In Lapeer County:
day Complaints handled by
June 16 the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
•00:41 Medical Assist Department, in addition to
•11:17 Larceny (6500 traffic stops:
block Newark Rd.) June 12
•11:41 Medical Assist •animals at large in the
(2000 block S. Almont) 200 block of Weston St. in
•19:07 Hit and Run Imlay City
Accident (200 block Main •civil matter in the 4100
St.) block of Pleasant Dr. in
•22:07 Noise Complaint Attica Twp.
(2000 block S. Almont June 13
Ave.) •alarms in the 2800
•Multiple traffic stops block of Graham Rd. in
were made throughout the Imlay Twp.
day •assist other law
June 17 enforcement in the 4100
•02:41 Domestic block of Belle River Rd. in
Assault (200 block E. Third Attica Twp.
June 15
•cruelty to animals in
the 8000 block of Church
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
June 17
•suspicious circum-
stances on E. Third St. in
Imlay City
•assist other law
enforcement on Rochester
Rd. in Dryden Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 200
block of E. Third St. in
Imlay City
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 400 block of
Vik Mar Lane in Attica
Twp.
•property damage traf-
fic accident on westbound
I-69 in Imlay Twp.
June 18
•road hazard on Graham
Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•alarms in the 2100
block of Bristol Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•property damage acci-
dent on Newark Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•threats to a person in
the 8400 block of Rider Rd.
in Imlay Twp.

Wise Shoppers Look in the Classifieds

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Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from out-of-town excursions
to ottomans. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by
hundreds of area shoppers every day.
Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.

810-724-2615
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tri-City Times
Page 14-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 20, 2018

Chamber welcomes
Studio M Salon, Spa
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — exclusive salon services,”
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Teresa
Gormley rolled out the wel-
come mat Thursday (June
14) for business owner
Miranda Stroup and staff at
Studio M Salon and Spa.
Gormley was joined for
the occasion by fellow
Stroup and her family.
“Miranda and her staff
are able to offer many
said Gormley. “They
include hair styling, mani-
pedis, eye brow shaping
and a lot more.
“New businesses add
more vibrancy to our com-
munity,” she said. “We’re
always glad to be of assis-
tance to our businesses.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Imlay City officials, Mayor
Walt Bargen and
DDA Director Dana
Walker, in celebrating
Stroup’s opening of her
new business location at
406 East Fourth Street.
Before a traditional rib-
bon-cutting ceremony,
attendees were greeted and
treated to free food and
beverages compliments of
“The Chamber wants to
officially welcome Studio
M Salon and Spa,” Gormley
concluded. “We wish them
much success in the years
to come.” Miranda Stroup and staff; including Desiree Amado, Alicia Beebe, Misty Halbert, Angie Villalpando
Stroup took the oppor- and Jessica Siegler; at new Studio M Salon and Spa.
tunity to express thanks to
all those in attendance, “We’re very happy to my family and the vices mentioned earlier, packages.”
including her family, be at this new location in community for their sup- Stroup and her staff pro- To make an appoint-
friends, talented staff and Imlay City,” she said. “I port.” vide massage therapy, lash- ment at Studio M Salon and
many loyal customers. want to thank the Chamber, In addition to the ser- es, waxing and “wedding Spa, call 810-724-6772.

Legal Announcements
ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SYNOPSIS
JUNE 11, 2018
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres-
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott
Stroup, and Clay Stroup. The follow-
ing actions were taken: 1) approved
budget amendments, 2) approved con-
sent agenda, 3) held public hearing
and set police fund millage rate, 4)
held public hearing and approved
township budgets for 2018-2019, 5)
approved police contract. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
25-1
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
MAY 14, 2018
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. May minutes approved.
Treasurer’s report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Hartway:
responded to 11 runs last month (none
billable). Planning Commission
report: working on solar ordinance;
next meeting will be 7/12 which will
also be a public hearing. Park report:
Community Garage Sale will be 6/21-
23 ($10 to get on the map). Senior
report: regular activities of cards,
exercise and potluck (increasing num-
bers of members attending cards and
exercise) and Bingo later this month.
Discussed: ditching and culvert proj-
ects, 10/28 spaghetti dinner at Senior
Center, lagoon issues in Berville, un-
cashed check funds being turned over
to the State and assessing changes
being mandated. Audience: gravel
haul starts 6/25 with grading and chlo-
ride to follow and Ken Nicholl (resi-
dent of Lynn Township and candidate
for 81st District Representative on
Republican ticket) was present to
introduce himself and to take com-
ments/answer questions. Motion to
pay the bills made and accepted.
Motion to adjourn 8:10 p.m. A com-
plete copy of the minutes is available
at the township hall during business
hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
25-1
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
BID REQUEST FOR
HUNT, DIRGO, AND PINE
STREET PAVEMENT
IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Imlay City is
requesting sealed bids to mill and one
course HMA overlay 1.5 inches, 13A
for approximately 5,490 square yards
on Hunt Street, Dirgo Street, and Pine
Street. All removal, milling, mix-
tures, materials, joints, and equipment
for placement of HMA surface shall
be in accordance with Michigan
Department of Transportation
(MDOT) Standard Specifications for
Construction Section 501. The con-
tractor shall be responsible for main-
taining traffic. All traffic closures or
detours shall be submitted to the City
for approval in advance. If you have
any questions please contact Ed
Priehs, DPW Superintendent at (810)
724-2135. The bid shall be a lump
sum bid and shall be submitted in a
sealed envelope entitled “Hunt, Dirgo,
and Pine Street Pavement
Improvements” by no later than
Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. to
the attention of Tom Youatt, City
Manager, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI 48444. The City of Imlay
City reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids, to waive any
irregularities and to accept the bid
deemed to be in the best interest of the
City.
Lynn Eutsler
City Clerk
25-1
GOODLAND
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
Be it resolved that Goodland
Township will hold a public hearing
on the proposed township Budget for
the fiscal year 2018-2019 at the
Goodland Township Hall on Tuesday,
Freightliner, 71 passenger, Mercedes
diesel engine with 138,962 miles by
sealed bid with a $1,500 reserve. The
bus will be sold as is and the District
provides no warranty. The bus may
be inspected by appointment only.
Contact Brian Badder at (810) 724-
9852 for additional information. Bids
should be submitted on School form
only. Bids to be opened June 22nd,
2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Imlay City
Community School Board Office. All
sales are cash or certified/cashier’s
check upon pick up. The bus must be
removed from Imlay City Community
School’s property no later than 2:00
p.m. June 29th, 2018.
24-2
VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
ST CLAIR COUNTY,
MICHIGAN
MAIN STREET AT
KEMPF COURT
PEDESTRIAN
SIGNAL AND
PUSHBUTTON UPGRADE
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction
of the Main Street at Kempf Court
Pedestrian Signal and Pushbutton
Upgrade will be received, by the
Village of Capac at the office of
Spicer Group, Inc., 230 S. Washington
Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 until
1:30 p.m. local time on July 12, 2018
at which time the
Bids received will be publicly opened
and read. The Project consists of con-
structing Pedestrian traffic signal
VILLAGE ing regular business hours or at
www.villageofdryden.com
OF DRYDEN Holly A. Shroyer
REGULAR COUNCIL Village Clerk/ Treasurer
MEETING 25-1
APRIL 3, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President, Thiemkey called the STATE OF
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MICHIGAN
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Listerman, Quail,
PROBATE COURT
Roszczewski COUNTY OF
The Council Approved the LAPEER
Agenda for the Regular Council Estate of Patrick Elton Hunt,
Meeting for April 3, 2018 as present- Deceased. Date of birth: June 16,
ed; Approved the minutes from 1960. File No.: 18-038990-DE
Regular Council Meeting held March To all creditors:
6, 2018 and Special Meeting March Notice to creditors: The dece-
24, 2018 as presented; Approved Bills dent, Patrick Elton Hunt died May 18,
to Pay in the sum of $26,576.17 and 2018.
Disbursements in the sum of
$45,265.42; Approved Appointing
Creditors of the decedent are
notified that all claims against the
Brandon Jones to fill Quail’s council estate will be forever barred unless
seat for remainder of the term, term presented to Amanda Jo Muxlow, per-
ends November 20, 2018; Approved sonal representative, or to both the
setting Public Hearing for 5800 probate court at 2368 N. Blacks
Dryden Rd on April 11, 2018. Corners Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444
Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 p.m. and the personal representative within
Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
4 months after the date of publication
of this notice.
ing regular business hours or at
June 13, 2018
www.villageofdryden.com
Amanda Jo Muxlow
Holly A. Shroyer 2368 N. Blacks Corners Rd.
Village Clerk/ Treasurer
25-1
Imlay City, MI 48444
25-1
VILLAGE CAPAC LIBRARY
OF DRYDEN FACADE
REGULAR COUNCIL IMPROVEMENTS
MEETING VILLAGE OF
MAY 1, 2018
SYNOPSIS
CAPAC
ST. CLAIR COUNTY,

CITY OF
June 26, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. The prop-
erty Tax Millage rate to be levied to
IMLAY CITY
support the proposed budget will be a
subject of this hearing. A copy of the
budget is available for inspection the
PUBLIC NOTICE Township Office
during regular scheduled business
REZONING REQUEST hours. This notice is posted in com-
pliance with PA267 of 1976 as
A Public Hearing will be held before the Planning Commission at amended (Open Meeting Act), MCL
a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at 41.72 (2) (3) and Americans with
City Hall, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. The purpose of Disabilities Act (ADA). The Goodland
the hearing will be to consider a rezoning request by Paul A. LaFontaine Board will provide the necessary rea-
for vacant property located on South Almont Avenue otherwise known as sonable auxiliary aides and services to
Parcel I19-85-246-040-00. meet individuals with disabilities
Legal Description: T7N R12E SEC 20 SV TH S 236.85 FST OF N needs. The Clerk needs to be notified
732.65 FT PF W 367.82 FT (5) working days prior to meeting in
NW Y.. SE Y..2A writing, or by calling (810) 724-0169
The request is to rezone the parcel from R-1 (One Family Residential) or by faxing the Clerk (810) 721-
to RM-1 (Multiple Family Residential). 0698. Address is 2374 N. Van Dyke
All comments both oral and written will be considered. Persons with Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444
disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation should Mavis A. Roy
contact the city clerk a week in advance of the meeting to request mobil- Goodland Twp. Clerk
ity, visual, hearing or other assistance at (810) 724-2135. 25-1
Lynn Eutsler
City Clerk
25-1 IMLAY CITY
SCHOOLS
INVITATION TO BID
upgrades and pedestrian pushbuttons.
Each proposal shall be accompa-
nied by certified check or bidder’s
bond in the amount of 5% of the bid.
Checks shall be drawn payable to
VILLAGE OF CAPAC as security
for the acceptance of the Contract and
subject to the conditions stated in the
Instructions to Bidders. The Owner
reserves the right to waive informality
in any bid, to reject any or all bids, or
accept any bid which is considered
most favorable to the Owner.
The issuing Office for the
Bidding Documents is: Spicer Group,
Inc., contact Mike Niederquell, P.E. at
miken@spicergroup.com. Electronic
copies of plans, proposal forms and
specifications may be viewed begin-
ning June 14, 2018 on the bidding
section of the Spicer Group website at
www.spicergroup.com. Use the Bid
Form in the specifications for submit-
tal of sealed bid. All addendums will
also be posted to this website. The
Contractor is responsible for ensuring
all addendums have been received and
acknowledged prior to submittal of
the bid. No paper copies of these
President, Thiemkey called the
meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Thiemkey, Franz, Jones, Listerman,
Roszczewski
The Council Approved the min-
utes from Regular Council Meeting
held April 3, 2018 and Public Hearing
Meeting April 11, 2018 as presented:
Approved May 1, 2018 Agenda as
presented with the addition Under XI.
New Business, Item G. Special
Meeting Rural Task Force Road
Project, May 16, 2018; Approved the
Midwest Computers to complete the
wiring installation in the sum of
$1,172.00; Approved Bills to Pay in
the sum of $18,526.79 and
Disbursements in the sum of
$115,911.26; Approved hiring of
Mark May, as a Seasonal Part-Time
Employee at a Rate of $10.00 per hour
average number of hours are 20 hours
per week but could be more or less
based on weather and work load, has
a current CDL; Approved IT Right
Support Contract as presented in
April’s meeting; Approved
Berthiaume & Company Proposal for
MICHIGAN
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction
of the Capac Library Facade
Improvements will be received, by
the Village of Capac, at the Village
offices, 131 N. Main Street, Capac,
MI 48014 until 2:00 p.m. local time
on Friday, July 13, 2018, at which
time the Bids received will be public-
ly opened and read. The Project con-
sists of completing partial roof
replacement of Township office.
Each proposal shall be accompa-
nied by certified check or bidder’s
bond in the amount of 5% of the bid.
Checks shall be drawn payable to
Village of Capac as security for the
acceptance of the Contract and subject
to the conditions stated in the
Instructions to Bidders.
The Owner reserves the right to
waive an informality in any bid, to
reject any or all bids, or accept any bid
which is considered most favorable to
the Owner.
A pre-bid conference/walk

ALMONT
Imlay City Schools will sell one
used School Bus. 2005 Thomas
documents will be available for pur- Audit Contracts 2019-2021, Single through will be held on Tuesday,
Audit, F-65 & Act 51 Reports totaling
chase. June 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the
25-1 $ 20,400.00; Approved supporting Capac Library, 113 N. Main Street,

COMMUNITY the Out Reach Teen Relief by St.

Johns Church in Dryden by sharing
Capac, MI 48014.

CITY OF
Electronic copies of plans, pro-

SCHOOLS
information on collection locations in posal forms and specifications may be
newsletter, facebook and website; viewed on the bidding section of the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IMLAY CITY Approved the Public Hearing for
Rural Force Update for May 16, 2018
at 6:00 p.m.
Spicer Group website at www.spicer-
group.com. Use the Bid Form in the
specifications for submittal of sealed
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE Meeting Adjourned 9:12 p.m. bid. All addendums will also be
ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS REZONING REQUEST Complete copies of the minutes posted to this website. The Contractor
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
WILL RECEIVE SEALED PROPOSALS A Public Hearing will be held before the Planning Commission at a ing regular business hours or at
is responsible for ensuring all adden-
dums have been received and
FOR DISTRICT COPY MACHINES Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at City www.villageofdryden.com acknowledged prior to submittal of
Holly A. Shroyer
AND COPIER MAINTENANCE. Hall, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. The purpose of the
hearing will be to consider a rezoning request by Paul A. LaFontaine for Village Clerk/ Treasurer
the bid. No paper copies of these
documents will be available for pur-
Bids shall be submitted in accordance with Instructions to Bidders. two (2) vacant parcels located on Reek Road otherwise known as Parcel 25-1 chase.
Sealed bids should be clearly labeled “2018 Almont Community I19-85-221-040-10 and Parcel I19-85-251-040-20. OWNER:
Schools Copier Bid” and will be received by Almont Community
Schools until Friday July 6th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all bids
Legal Description for I19-85-221-040-10: par d, 14.261 acs Legal
desc as of 1/30/97 Parcel Orig legal: T7N R12E SEC 20 RI NE ¼ SE ¼ N VILLAGE Village of Capac
131 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 218
will be publicly opened and read. Bids are to be delivered to the atten- 200 FT OF E 808.57 FT ALSO EX LAND IN JAGERS PLAT 33.99 A OF DRYDEN Capac, MI 48014
tion of Technology Director, Almont Community Schools, Central Office, Legal Description for I19-85-251-040-20: PART OF THE SOUTH- PUBLIC HEARING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL:
4701 Howland Road, Almont MI 48003. Bids received after this time will EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, T7N-R12E CITY OF IMLAY CITY, LA- APRIL 11, 2018 Spicer Group, Inc.
not be accepted. PEER CO., MICHIGAN, DESC’D AS BEG. AT THE SOUTHEAST 230 S. Washington Avenue
CORNER OF SEC 20; TH S 89*13’40” WEST 431.72 FT ALG THE
SYNOPSIS
The School District reserves the right to waive any irregularity or in- President, Thiemkey called the Saginaw, MI 48607
formality in its Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process, to reject any or SOUTH SEC LN. TH NORTH 01*50’05” EAST 846.09 FT; TH N 25-1
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
all Proposals, and to accept the Proposal or Proposals which the School 89*13’40 EAST 485.66 FT; TH NORTH 88*47’39” EAST 205.06 FT
Council Members Present:

VILLAGE
District determines will perform in the School District’s best interests and TO THE EAST SEC. LN; TH SOUTH 01*29’53” WEST 1333.10 FT
Thiemkey, Franz, Listerman,
will be the most responsible bidder as required by law. Each Proposal ALG THE EAST SECTION LINE TO THE P.O.B CONTAINS 10.615
Roszczewski

OF CAPAC
shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any ACRES, INCLUDING THAT PART RESERVED FOR REEK RD. NEW-
The Council Approved the
familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of ARK ROAD SO-CALLED BEING SUBJ. TO ANY RESTRICTIONS,
Agenda for the Public Hearing on
the firm submitting the bid and the Superintendent of the School District EASEMENTS AND/OR RIGHT OF WAYS OF RECORD.
or any member of the Board of Education. Each Proposal shall also be The request is to rezone parcel I19-85-221-040-10 from R-1 (One
April 11, 2018 as presented; Approved
the Use Variance at 5800 Dryden APPROVAL OF
accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement certifying that the con-
tractor is not an Iran Linked Business. The School District will not accept
Family Residential) to B-3 (General Business) and parcel I19-85-251-
040-20 from RM-1 (Multiple Family Residential) to B-3 (General Busi-
Road to be used as a Commercial
Restaurant, it can stay open until
THE 2018-2019
a Proposal that does not include these sworn and notarized statements. ness).
All comments both oral and written will be considered. Persons with
12:00 a.m. and if any modifications BUDGET
Proposals are to be presented in accordance with the RFP specifications. are made to the Building or Parking Final bill for the fiscal
For a copy of the RFP, or more information, contact Jack Bostian, Tech- disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation should
Lot the Owner must come before year, the budget and
nology Director, Almont Community Schools (jbostian@almontschools. contact the city clerk a week in advance of the meeting to request mobil-
Council for Approval.
org), 810-673-9406. The RFP is also posted on the SIGMA website found ity, visual, hearing or other assistance at (810) 724-2135.
Meeting Adjourned 6:35 p.m.
the DDA budget at the
at Michigan.gov. Lynn Eutsler, City Clerk
Complete copies of the minutes village offices June 29,
25-1 25-1 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 25-1
are available in the clerk’s office dur-
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Rural Lifestyles

Raise a glass for forage

J
une 17-23 is National
Forage Week. This spot
on the calendar might
not sound all that exciting
but the fact is that forages
(a range of plants that get
cut above ground,
chopped, baled and bagged
or grazed) helped put that
Father’s Day steak on your
grill, the ice cream in that
cone you’ll buy your kid
this week and played a role
in nearly all of the other
eat direct- in our everyday lives, an
ly when effort that gets magnified
pastured. one week every June.
In these First of all, a lot of
parts, for- land in this country is ded-
ages play icated to forage production
a major because animal agriculture
role in a depends on it. According
Garden Variety...deer’s to the AFGC, more than
diet too 520 million acres are used
Maria Brown so hunters to grow the stuff every
should be year. The crops harvested
joining from that land are used to
farmers in this week of feed approximately 109

Photo by Maria Brown

meals you’ll eat in 2018.
In essence, we’re talk-
ing about hay of all kinds,
corn silage and the grasses
that cattle, sheep, goats,
horses and other livestock
recognition.
For the last four years,
the American Forage and
Grassland Council has
been working to promote
the importance of forages
Inmage provided
million head of livestock
including the dairy cows
that turn it into 20 billion
gallons of milk every 12
months.
To humans, forages
have little value in their
simplest form because we
can’t consume them direct-
ly. Livestock bridge that
gap by turning those inedi-
ble plants into something
nutritious. Cattle, in partic-
ular, produce 19 percent
more protein than they
consume, according to the
Council for Agricultural
Science and Technology.
Even if you prefer your
beef to be corn fed, those
Both Lapeer and St. Clair are within Michigan’s Top 20 hay producing
counties.
corn) in dedicated produc-
tion acres at 21,000 in
Lapeer County. Lapeer’s
hay value was ranked 10th
in the state. St. Clair
County’s stats are similar.
Forage production stood in
third place at just shy of
17,000 acres and the value
of their hay production put
them in the top 20 too.
The AFGC also points
bees who, in turn, are nec- ingredient in recreation
essary for pollinating many too. All those horses and
fruits and vegetables. ponies who provide count-
Forages also play a less hours of riding, pull-
role in protecting the stuff ing and racing fun are
we need to grow those fueled with forages.
plants—the soil. According Hay fields may be just
to the AFGC, an acre of a blur of green to the aver-
forage can prevent two age person driving by but
million pounds of soil those humble plants play a
from eroding each year. mighty role in our every-
Additionally, they help fil- day lives.

animals started their lives
as calves on pasture.
Forage production
plays a significant role in
The American Forage and Grassland Council our local ag economy too.
has been working to promote the importance According to the latest Ag
of forages with various National Forage Week Census, forage ranked
efforts. third (behind soybeans and
out that forages help feed
people by providing
diverse habitat and shelter
for wildlife and pollina-
tors. Legumes, like alfalfa
and clovers used in rota-
tional grazing systems, can
serve as a food source for
ter sediments that other- I’ll do my duty and
wise contribute toward officially mark Forage
water pollution and those Week with an extra help-
forage legumes, like alfal- ing of ice cream...it’s only
fa, return nitrogen to the appropriate.
soil, reducing the need for Contact Maria at
fertilizer. mbrown@pageone-inc.
Forage is a necessary com.

Forest tent caterpillars munching on trees

TRI-CITY AREA —
Forest tent caterpillars are
making a nuisance of them-
selves across Michigan,
eating leaves from sugar
maple, aspen and oak trees
and leaving small strands
of webbing as they go.
The insects, which are
native to Michigan, occur
in widespread outbreaks
every 10 to 15 years. The
most recent outbreaks
peaked in 2002 and 2010.
They've been spotted across
the Lower Peninsula and in
the eastern Upper
Peninsula. Outbreaks usu-
colored with a light-colored
stripe, rather than dots.
They create localized silk
tents that encase a portion
of a tree, but never enclose
leaves.
"Its impact is minimal,
but everybody sees the
tents from alongside the
road," Lint said about east-
ern tent caterpillars.
Forest tent caterpillars
are dark-colored with pale
spots. They spin silken
threads but do not form an
actual tent. They will gath-
er in large colonies on the
trunk of the tree when
will respond and bring the
outbreak under control.
Homeowners with trees
that have been heavily
defoliated should make
sure those trees receive at
least one inch of water per
week during the growing
season. Applying a slow-
release tree fertilizer in the
Weather For the week of
almanac
fall also will help trees
recover quickly and pre-
pare them for any defolia-
tion that might occur next
summer.
Learn more about cat-
erpillars and other insects
that threaten Michigan's
trees at michigan.gov/for-
Photo by Michigan DNR
esthealth.
An infestation is not typically fatal for trees
June 12-18 unless other stressors exist.

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ally last two or three years; not feeding. Large
this is the second or third caterpillars often will wan- Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
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stresses, said Scott Lint, and mass flights of moths

or
forest health specialist with can occur in late June and Rainfall Rainfall
the Michigan Department early July. Adult moths do .57 inches 1.81 inches
of Natural Resources' not feed, but mate and die
Growing Degree Days Growing Degree Days

Forest Resources Division.
"The larvae begin feed-
ing on new leaves in spring,
and can strip the leaves
Home
within a few weeks, after
laying eggs. Eggs overwin- for corn development: for corn development:
ter until spring, when they
hatch. Current: 821 Current: 786

from a tree," Lint said.
Many people also are
seeing "tents" of web in
trees, but don't confuse the
forest tent caterpillar with a
similar pest, the eastern tent
caterpillar. That one creates
tents in black cherry, apple
and other fruit trees. Eastern
tent caterpillars are dark-
Insurance
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lar does have natural dis-
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Call for entries

for Capac Days
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Put your
skills and luck to the test
during any one of several
contests and tournaments
at Capac Days 2018 to be
held on June 29 and 30.
Friday’s schedule fea-
tures competition on four
wheels. Things start out
with Kids Pushmower
Races at 5 p.m. followed
by riding Lawn Mower
On Saturday morning,
get in on the action at a 9
a.m. Beach Volleyball
Tournament. Call Ashley at
(810) 300-8213.
Be sure to attend a
Candy Scramble near the
Main Stage on Saturday at
1:15 p.m.
At 1:30 p.m. on
Saturday, competitors will
be vying for a $200 prize at
the Lion’s Club Cornhole
Tournament.
The Backpack Raffle win-

Photo by Maria Brown

races at 5:30 p.m. Call 395-
7660 to register for either
or both contests.
Later that night
Outhouse Races are on tap.
Members of the Imlay City High School Class of 1968 celebrate their 50th reunion during the Registration begins at 5:30
weekend’s Busker Fest in Imlay City. p.m. and racers will go
ner at the Library will be
announced at 3 p.m.
There’s a Squirt Gun
Battle happening at 4 p.m.
near the Mussey Township
offices.
For more information

Organizers: Weighing in on first Busker Festival head-to-head at 6 p.m.

Individuals and teams are
encouraged to register in
about Capac Days, visit the
Capac Chamber’s
Facebook page or their
Hamel said Busker advance by contacting website at www.capac-
Fest Committee members, Jennifer at (810) 395-2602. chamber.com.
volunteers and Chamber
partners plan to meet next
week for a “recap” meet-
ing.
Veteran Imlay City
Festival Committee mem-
ber Julie Salsido encour-
aged increased participa-
tion from community
members.
“We definitely need
more people to step for-
ward to be volunteers,”
said Salsido. “It’s a chal-
lenge for so few people to
have to do everything.
“That was one of the
issues we were having
Photo by Maria Brown

with the Blueberry

Parade Grand Marshal Warner Hoeksema enjoys the ride at Saturday’s
Busker Fest parade in Imlay City.
from page 1
had dwindled in recent
years; and volunteers were
even scarcer than attend-
ees. The weekend’s Busker
Fest brought new energy to
Imlay City’s festival scene,
Festival,” she said. “Not
enough volunteers.”
Hamel agreed that
community “buy-in” and
volunteerism are essential
to the process.
“It’s a lot easier when
“I felt there was more more people are willing to
help out,” she said.
energy downtown For now, though, she
prefers to be optimistic
and that the buskers about the future of the
Busker Fest.
had a lot of On that note, Hamel
Website photo

Hamel said. said many of this year’s

“I noticed that most
everyone there seemed to
be having a great time,”
she said. “There were a lot
of smiles and people
laughing. I felt there was
more energy downtown
and that the buskers had a
lot of audience participa-
tion.”
Hamel admitted there
Family: ICE detains Imlay City dad since May
from page 1
had garnered nearly 1,000
signatures.
His supporters have
created a video to share his
story and a GoFundMe
account has been estab-
lished to help his family
and to cover legal fees.
“He’s the one who
taught me how to play soc-
cer and I want him to be
here when I grow up,” 10
year-old Eliza said of her
dad in the video message.
Her younger sister,
nine year-old Bianca, said
“he is an amazing man and
I can’t stand being without
him...so please bring my
daddy home to me and my
family.”
“A lot of their neigh-
bors have written letters of
support of Juan Carlos’s
character and people in the
schools have come out in
support of the family,”
Gabriela said, noting that
those efforts have helped
lift the spirits of her nieces
and nephews.
Gabriela, who now
resides in Detroit but has
dozens of relatives in the
Tri-City area, said there
has been a marked changed
in immigration enforce-
audience participation.”
were valuable lessons
learned and that some
aspects of the new festival
will need fixing.
“I think we need to
look at closing off a
portion of Third Street
again next year,” she
threat to their community.
It was common for
agents to apprehend local
residents, question them
and even take their finger-
prints before releasing
them back into the commu-
nity. That doesn’t seem to
be the norm anymore
under the Trump adminis-
tration, Gabriela believes.
“These are people just
trying to make a life for
themselves,” she said.
For more information
about the family’s efforts,
visit www.tinyurl.com/
keepjuancarloshome, find
busker entertainers have
expressed interest in
returning next year. Outhouse Races return to Capac Days on
said. “It’s important to Anyone interested in Friday night, starting at 6 p.m.
do that for safety reasons. helping out with next
Some people told us year’s summer festival is
there weren’t enough
activities for the kids
encouraged to contact
Shannon Hamel at 810- Hackwells to visit Almont Park
and there are other 724-1361. For more photos ALMONT — The Hackwells make a return visit
things we can do to of the Busker Fest, turn to to Almont Park on Thursday, June 21 as part of the
improve the festival.” page 20. Almont Park Board’s 2018 Music in the Park concert
series.
Sponsored by Yarbrough Insurance Group, the
Hackwells will present a diverse mixture of folk and
Americana musical selections.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. In the event of
“A lot of their neighbors inclement weather, the program will be moved inside
the nearby Almont Lions Hall at 222 Water Street.
have written letters of Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blan-
support of Juan Carlos’s kets and lawn chairs to enjoy the show. Refreshments
will be available for purchase from Almont Lions
character and people in the Club members.
schools have come out in
support of the family.”
--Gabriela Alcazar
Bicyclists: Hundreds to
visit to Almont June 28
their toward their campaign at
from page 1 nered with the
“#KeepJuanCarlosHome https://www.gofundme.
Metropolitan Detroit
For Father’s Day” video on com/keep-Juan-Carlos- and have access to the
Council of American
YouTube or contribute home. school’s showers and rest-
Youth Hostels;
rooms. Southwestern Michigan
The middle school’s Regional Planning
classrooms will be used Commission, South-
for children’s activities Central Michigan Planning
and a learning course on Council and the Southeast
bicycle basics and Michigan Council of
safety. Governments.
Among the estimated PALM’s steering com-
700 bicyclists to be spend- mittee consists of a group
ing the day and evening in of dedicated volunteers
Almont are about 150 who meet monthly, begin-
PALM staff and travelers. ning in September, to
The original PALM review the previous year’s
concept was to accept and ride and begin planning
encourage participation for for next year.
all cyclists; even novice Since the organiza-
riders and groups of fami- tion’s beginning, the staff
lies. of PALM has been repre-
Typically, many of sented by volunteers,
those participating will be many of whom continue to
first-timers to the group’s serve in that capacity.
Photo provided

ment activities.
She concedes that dur-
ing the Obama administra-
tion, a fair amount of
deportations occurred but
discretion was used if an
individual did not have a
criminal record or pose a
riding circuit.
The first PALM ride
took place in June of 1982
Luz Alcazar and her children Juan Anthony, Bianca, Charlie and Eliza and was sponsored by the
spent Father’s Day petitioning for the release of their husband and Great Lakes Bicycle
father, Juan Carlos Puentes-Martinez from a correctional center after Council.
being arrested by ICE agents in an Imlay City parking lot last month. That year, they part-
The group’s philoso-
phy is designed to attract
Michigan-based riders of
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Capac’s Wes Diener (#61) breaks from the starting-line at the Rotary 5K
Run. Diener won the race, needing 16:37.2 to cover the territory.
Diener, William win Rotary 5K
Almont cross country coach is first to finish
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Capac’s Wes Diener and
Caro’s Cassie William
claimed the distinction of
male and female paceset-
ter, respectively, last Friday
at the Imlay City Rotary
5K Run.
Diener, Almont’s cross
country coach, prevailed
with a clocking of 16:37.2.
David Burkland, a for-
mer standout at Almont
High School, was next to
cross the finish-line that
day. Burkland posted a
time of 18:11.7 en route.
Neil Strom (no home-
town listed) pulled up third.
He stopped the watch at
18:13.
Recent Imlay City
graduate Brandon Pries
wound up fourth, thanks to
a clocking of 18:21.
Robert Ohmer, of
Millington, rounded out
Imlay City’s Abby Schefka seeks out an open teammate at the Blue
Water Area All-Star Girls’ Baskeball Game last Thursday.
Schefka, Anderson
play for Gold squad
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City’s Abby Schefka
and Capac’s Alexys
Anderson competed for the
Gold squad during a 75-60
loss to the Blue team in the
Blue Water Area Senior
All-Star Girls’ Basketball
Game last Thursday night.
SC4 Fieldhouse, in Port
Huron, is where the game
was contested.
In Thursday’s matchup,
the Blue team grabbed a
the top-five overall male
finishers. Ohmer was
timed in 19:49.9.
William was the first
female to finish, stopping
the watch at 21:54.8.
Sydney Kapushinki, of
Imlay City, took second
that day. She registered a
22:21.3 clocking along the
way.
Romeo’s Grace Wessel
was third, thanks to a time
of 22:55.
McKinzie Winget, of
Imlay City, pulled up fourth
with a clocking of 23:42.1.
Almont’s Bryanne
Siemen rounded out the
top-five female overall fin-
ishers. Siemen needed
24:08.6 to go the distance.
Here is rundown on
how each competitor fared
in their respective age
groups that day:
Men
9 and Under- 1)
Andoni King, 28:42.1.
10-14- 1) Gunnar
14-10 edge after one quar-
ter was done.
The next quarter would
see the Blue squad net 18
points and the Gold team
manage 16, leaving the for-
mer with a 32-26 halftime
lead to protect.
Quarter three saw the
Blue team generate 12
points as did the gold. That
made it 44-38, Blue, with
30 minutes gone.
The Blue squad fol-
lowed it up with a 21-12
fourth quarter advantage,
putting the finishing touch-
Times unveils top
baseball players
All-Stater John DelCampo headlines squad
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
From day one of practice
Photo by Kevin Kissane
until the final out was reg-
istered, these competitors
made a name for them-
selves for their accom-
plishments out on the field.
Here is a look at who
gained selection to the
2018 edition of The Tri-
City Times All-Area base-
ball team and the numbers
they put up along the way:
Jared Czape, Dryden.
Year: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Righthanded
Record: Czape put
Wessel, 23:39.1; 2) together a 7-3 record, with
Emmanuel King, 25:45.2; a 1.74 ERA, during the
and 3) Ethan Colins, 2018 campaign.
30:08.2. In 44 1/3 innings,
15-19- 1) Brandon Czape allowed 29 hits,
Pries, 18:21; and 2) Colin struck out 65 and issued
Heeke, 23:03.2. 12 walks.
20-24- 1) Wes Diener, Batting average:
16:37.2; 2) David Czape took second on the
Burkland, 18:11.7; and 3) Dryden ballclub and
Austin Perkins, 28:02.9. among Tri-City Times All-
25-29- 1) Joey Area first team honorees
Raymond, 20:39.5; 2) with a .489 average.
Mark VanDenBerg, He had 38 singles, four
21:07.9; 3) Allen Clark, doubles and three triples in
24:45.3; and 4) E. Nash, 92 at bats.
28:31.2. Czape also contributed
30-34- 1) Neil Strom, a team-high 42 runs,
18:13; 2) Alex Williams, ranked second on the squad
19:59.8; 3) Eric Schwalbe, with 24 steals and collect-
24:47; and 4) Chase Pratt, ed his team’s fourth high-
33:28.9. est RBI output (26).
35-39- 1) Ryan King, Postseason honors:   pick.
28:36.8; and 2) Neil He concluded his fourth
Collins, 30:10.3. season at the varsity level
40-44- 1) Steve as an All-North Central
Davedowski, 24:11.2; and Thumb League Stars
2) Eric Raymo, 26:13.1. Division, All-District and
All-Region selection.
Rotary 5K page 19 Andrew Sams, Capac.
Year: Senior
Position: Pitcher
Throws: Lefthanded
Record: Sams wound
up with a 4-5 mark, includ-
ing a 1.54 ERA, this spring.
In 54 1/3 innings of
work, Sams, retired 85 on
strikes and issued 34
walks.
Batting average: He
Dryden’s Norman among
state’s best soccer players
Photo by Kevin Kissane
es on a 65-50 win.
Schefka contributed
seven points to the Gold
squad’s cause, while
Anderson was held score-
less by the Blue team’s
defense.
Emily Schaub
(Marlette), Delaney
Southers (Marine City
Cardinal Mooney) and
Najja McCray (Port Huron
High), also appeared on the
roster of the Gold squad.
They were coached by Dryden’s Kaylin Norman (L) looks to keep the
ball away from an Imlay City foe at a tourna-
All-Star page 18 ment in Capac this past season.
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Photo provided
Dryden’s John DelCampo gets ready to field
the ball in a game this season. DelCampo
earned Division 4 All-State accolades.
of those who attained Tri-
City Times All-Area first
team status.
Sams also scored 14
runs, stole 12 bases and
contributed 10 RBI to
Capac’s cause.
Postseason honors: He
finished his fourth season
on Capac’s varsity as an
All-Blue Water Area
Conference first team
choice and an All-District
Mitch Proper, Almont
Year: Senior
Position: Catcher
Batting average:
Proper ranked first on the
Almont ballclub and tied
Capac’s Michael Foster for fifth among Tri-City
looks to throw out a Times All-Area first team
baserunner in a game honorees with a .342 aver-
this season. age.
He had 19 singles, five
amassed a .342 average, doubles and a triple in 73
thanks to 14 singles, 10 at bats.
doubles, and two triples Proper also contributed
among 82 at bats. His 16 runs to Almont’s cause.
level of plate proficiency Postseason honors:
was best on the Capac ball-
club and tied for fifth out All-Area page 19
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden’s
Kaylin Norman earned a
spot on the honorable men-
tion portion of the Michigan
Soccer Coaches
Association Division 4 All-
State lineup which was
announced recently.
This past spring
Norman, a midfielder, fin-
ished with 30 goals and 11
assists.
That enabled her to
close out her Dryden soc-
cer career with 80 goals
and 33 assists to her credit.
Norman is a three-time
All-District and All-League
honoree.
This was her fourth
year on Dryden’s squad,
three of which she held
captain responsibilities.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
She also was named to
the All-State Academic
soccer lineup for her prow-
ess in the classroom.
Norman will continue
her soccer playing days at
Concordia University (Ann
Arbor, Michigan) next sea-
son.
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Volleyball

Parski, Sahagun are

on third place squad
By Kevin Kissane SC4 Fieldhouse, in When the contest drew to
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Port Huron, is where the a close, the Blue team had
action unfolded. prevailed via 25-12,
TRI-CITY AREA — The Blue team began 25-16, 25-22 scores.
Capac’s Ellie Parski and play with an 18-25, 19-25, Brenna Johnson (St.
Almont’s Liz Sahagun 26-24 loss to the Gold Clair), Patty Pratt (Yale),
helped the Blue team reg- squad. Sydney Parker (Marlette)
ister a third-place show- The outcome placed Mae Woodke (Harbor
ing at the Blue Water Area

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Senior All-Star Volleyball
matches last Wednesday
night.
them in the third-place Beach), Mackenzie
match where the Gray Desloover (Yale) and
squad provided their Emily Schaub (Marlette)
opposition. joined Parski and Sahagun
on the Blue squad’s
roster. They were guided
to their third-place show- Almont’s Liz Sahagun (front #12) and Capac’s Ellie Parski (back second
ing by Ashley Mousseau from right) teamed up at the Blue Water Area Senior All-Star Volleyball
(Capac). match. They were coached by Capac’s Ashley Mousseau.

Basketball

Galbraith helps Gold team net a win,

Sams, Schroeder play for Blue squad
By Kevin Kissane ing a commanding 53-36
Photo by kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor advantage at the halftime

TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City’s Noah Galbraith
finished with 11 points,
Capac’s Ellie Parski connects on a shot at the helping the Gold team pick
net during the Blue Water Area All-Star match. up a 102-97 victory over
the Blue squad in the Blue
Water Area All-Star Senior
Boys’ Basketball Game last
Thursday night.
SC4 Fieldhouse, in Port
break.
The Gold team then
withstood a 61-49 second
half rally, leaving the floor
with a 102-97 win to their
credit.
Ian Janssen (St. Clair),
Jacob Kroetsch (Cros-Lex),
Andrew Charney (Yale),
Logan Pietrykowski (St.
Clair), Cameron Enright

Photo by Kwevin Kissane

Huron, is where the court
confrontation took place.
In Thursday’s meeting,
the Gold team jumped out
to a 28-22 advantage mid-
way through half number
one.
Not content with that
cushion, the Gold squad
followed it up with a 25-14
edge over the next 10 min-
utes. That left them hold-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(Port Huron High), Tyler
Balon (Port Huron High),
Ben Davidson (St. Clair),
Ean Sell (Peck), Austin
DeBuck (Richmond), Ryan
Siemen (Harbor Beach) Imlay City’s Noah Galbraith grabs a rebound at
and William Patsalis the Blue Water Area Senior All-Star Boys’
(Marine City) also appeared Basketball Game at SC4 Fieldhouse.
on the roster of the winning
team. They were coached Capac’s Andrew Sams and Mooney), Cameron Hicks
by Mike McAndrew Jimmy Schroeder compet- (Port Huron Northern),
(Cardinal Mooney). ed for the Blue squad that David Trombley (Marine
evening. Sams deposited City Cardinal Mooney),
three points through the John Lozano (Marysville),
twines, while Schroeder Calvin Cook (Brown City),
was held scoreless by the Dane Vos (Port Huron
opposition. Northern), Justin Schulz

Kenton Bowerman (Anchor Bay) and Mitchell

(Deckerville), Daniel
Everhart (Marine City
Cardinal Mooney), Adam
Job (Armada), Jack Galazka
(Marine City Cardinal
Almont’s Liz Sahagun blocks a shot at the Blue
Water Area All-Star volleyball match last week.
Ruczynski (Armada) also
appeared on the roster of
the Gold team. They were
coached by Lance Campbell
(Cros-Lex).

All-Star: Blue Water

Athlete of the Week Area’s best perform
from page 17
Becky Gilbert (Port Huron (Port Huron Northern),
High). Alexis Churchill (St. Clair),
Jessica Bohm (St. Hannah Delor (Marysville),
Clair), Sami Klink (Port Hayley Delor (Marysville),
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Huron Northern), Mae Sara Lesnesky (Armada)

Woodke (Harbor Beach), and Lexi Rutkowski
Annah Fair (Marysville), (Harbor Beach) suited up
Emma Morningstar for the Blue team that eve-
(Deckerville), Joan Seefried ning. They were coached
Capac’s Jimmy Schroeder (R) looks to alter an (Armada), Jessica Weaver by Jim Tamlyn (Harbor
opposing shot at the Blue Water Area All-Star (Richmond), Katie Robbins Beach).
Capac senior softball Dryden senior base-
standout Alexys ball standout John Senior Boys’ Basketball Game.
Anderson hit at a .506 DelCampo was named to
clip this past spring. the Division 4 All-State
For her effort, baseball lineup which
Anderson claims our was announced recently.
Girls’ Athlete of the For his effort,
Week honor. DelCampo claims our
Boys’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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Proper wrapped up his sec-
ond season at the varsity
level as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
selection.
Hunter Gall, Dryden.
Year: Senior
Position: Catcher
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Batting average: Gall
furnished a .378 average,
thanks to 18 singles, 11
doubles, one triple and one
home run among 82 at
Imlay City’s Sydney Kapushinski heads to the bats. His level of plate
finish-line at the Rotary 5K last Friday. proficiency was fourth best
Kapushinski stopped the watch at 22:21.3. on the Dryden ballclub and
eighth out of those who
attained Tri-City Times
All-Area first team status.
Rotary 5K: Diener sets He also supplied his
squad’s third highest RBI
pace at race in Imlay (33) and walk (13) totals
plus tied for his team’s
from page 17 fourth best run (27) and
steal (16) outputs.
45-49- 1) Robert Brandelik, 34:14.4; 4) Postseason honors:
Ohmer, 19:49.9; 2) Kenneth Laura Mills, 50:16.7; and Gall ended his fourth sea-
Wessel, 25:47.5; and 3) 5) Alissa Campbell, son on Dryden’s varsity as
Kevin Nadrowski, 30:53.4. 50:30.6. an All-North Central
50-54- 1) Paul Elwart, 30-34- 1) Cassie Thumb League Stars
22:05.9; 2) Donald Jacot, William, 21:54.8; 2) Tracy Division first team choice
26:18.6; 3) Andrew Kopp, Alvaro, 26:16; 3) Brittany and All-District pick.
33:49; and 4) Christopher Thomas, 39:51.6; and 4) Brady Czape, Dryden.
Miracle, 50:50.8. Kathleen Sutton, 56:29.8. Year: Junior
60-64- 1) Lehn King, 35-39- 1) Bryanne Position: Third base
27:39.1. Siemen, 24:08.6; 2) Natalie Batting average: Czape
Women Bowers, 24:10.2; 3) Mindy took first on the Dryden
9 and Under- 1) Faith Patrick, 25:05.8; 4) Devon ballclub and among Tri-
Wessel, 25:41.8; 2) Mia Caudill, 26:14.9; 5) City Times All-Area first
King, 28:36.2; and 3) Kristina Perkins, 28:03; 6) team honorees with a .545
Alannah Wessel, 28:44.6. Kelly Hatton, 34:47.9; and average.
10-14- 1) Grace Wessel, 7) Amy Deskins, 41:17.2. He had 40 singles and
22:55; 2) Hannah Heeke, 40-44- 1) Karla King, two doubles in 77 at bats.
31:43.4; and 3) Hailie 25:52.9. Czape paced Dryden as
Sutton, 40:40.2. 45-49- 1) Carrie far as steals (31) and walks
15-19- 1) Sydney Davedowski, 26:10.4; 2) (18) were concerned, pro-
Kapushinski, 22:21.3; 2) Angela Nichols, 41:57; 3) vided his team’s second
McKinzie Winget, 23:42.1; Jami Miracle, 56:31.3; and highest RBI output (34)
3) Mackenzie Allen, Kimberly Bulgarelli, plus tied for his squad’s
24:44.2; and 4) Grace 58:10.1. fourth highest run total
Mugnano, 40:32.1. 55-59- 1) Julie Pilarski, (27).
20-24- 1) Brooklynne 49:36.8; 2) Holly He struck out just four
Toombs, 50:15.4. Clendenan, 50:20.7; and 3) times this season.
25-29- 1) Dezerae Katherine Nelson, 50:24.2. Postseason honors:
Perry, 31:42.4; 2) Karla 65 and Over- 1) Debby Czape completed his third
Kopp, 33:49.6; 3) Candice Hoeksema, 50:47.6. season at the varsity level
as an All-District selection
and All-North Central
Thumb League Stars
Division second team
choice.
Ricky Guerrero,
Imlay City.
Year: Freshman
Position: Third base
Batting average:
Guerrero provided a .297
average, thanks to 17 sin-
gles and two doubles
among 64 at bats. His
level of plate proficiency
was second best on the
Imlay City ballclub and
ninth out of those who
attained Tri-City Times
All-Area first team status.
He also contributed
nine RBI to Imlay City’s
cause.
Postseason honors:
Guerrero concluded his
initial season on Imlay
City’s varsity as an All-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Blue Water Area
Conference honorable
mention pick.
Chase Kapron,
Almont
Almont’s David Burkland (front) nears the fin- Year: Senior
ish-line at the Imlay City Rotary 5K Run last Position: Third base
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Kapron ranked sixth on
the Almont ballclub and J. Czape Sams Proper Gall
11th among Tri-City
Times All-Area first
team honorees with a
.277 average.
He had 12 singles,
four doubles, one triple
and one home run in 65
at bats.
Kapron also contrib-
uted nine runs to B. Czape Guerrero Kapron Foster
Almont’s cause.
Postseason honors:
He finished his second
season at the varsity
level as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
first team selection.
Michael
Capac.
Foster,
Year: Senior
Position: Shortstop
DelCampo Nadrowski Schroeder
seven RBI to Imlay City’s was fifth
Rozanski
Batting average: Foster cause. best on the
notched a .278 average, Postseason honors: D r y d e n
thanks to 14 singles, 10 Nadrowski concluded his b a l l c l u b
doubles and two triples third season on Imlay and among
among 79 at bats. His City’s varsity as an All- T r i - C i t y
level of plate proficiency Blue Water Area A l l - A r e a
was second best on the Conference first team pick. first team
Capac ballclub and 10th Jimmy Schroeder, honorees. DelCampo
out of those who attained Capac. He also
Tri-City Times All-Area Year: Senior supplied
first team status. Position: First base his squad’s third highest
He also scored 16 runs, Batting average: run output (36), fifth best
stole seven bases and con- Schroeder took fourth on RBI total (23) and eighth
tributed five RBI to the Capac ballclub and highest output (10).
Capac’s cause. 12th among Tri-City Times Rozanski struck out
Postseason honors: All-Area first team honor- just four times this season.
Foster concluded his third ees with a .233 average. Postseason honors: He
season on Capac’s varsity He had 12 singles and finished his third season on
as an All-District pick and two doubles in 60 at bats. Dryden’s varsity as an All-
All-Blue Water Area Schroeder also collect- North Central Thumb
Conference honorable ed nine RBI, was hit by a League Stars Division first
mention selection. pitch eight times and con- team selection and All-
John DelCampo, tributed three stolen bases District choice.
Dryden. to Capac’s cause. Honorable mention-
Year: Senior Postseason honors: Jack Kaplan, Dryden, sec-
Position: First base Schroeder completed his ond base; Griffin DePauw,
Batting average: third season at the varsity Almont, shortstop; Nick
DelCampo ranked third on level as an All-District Wilson, Almont, first base;
the Dryden ballclub and choice and All-Blue Water Ben Geliske, Capac, out-
among Tri-City Times All- Area Conference honor- field and Jace Rinke,
Area first team honorees able mention pick. Almont, outfield.
with a .440 average. Ethan Rozanski, Coach of the Year-
He had 26 singles, 10 Dryden. For directing Dryden to a
doubles, one triple and one Year: Junior 20-8 overall mark, a share
home run in 91 at bats. Position: Outfield of the NCTL Stars Division
DelCampo also paced Batting average: title with Deckerville as
Dryden with 38 RBI, sup- Rozanski generated a .363 well as a Division 4 district
plied his team’s second average, thanks to 28 sin- championship, John
highest run output (40), gles and five doubles DelCampo earns Tri-City
registered his squad’s third among 91 at bats. His Times All-Area Coach of
best steal total (20) and level of plate proficiency the Year accolades.
tied for his team’s third
highest walk output (13).
He struck out just
seven times this season.
Postseason: DelCampo
ended his fourth season at
the varsity level as an All-
North Central Thumb
League Stars Division, All-
District, All-Region and a
Division 4 All-State first
team choice.
Andrew Nadrowski,
Imlay City.
Year: Senior
Position: First base
Batting average:
Nadrowski posted a 342
average, thanks to 23 sin-
gles and three doubles
among 84 at bats. His
Photo provided
level of plate proficiency
was best on the Imlay City
ballclub and tied for fifth
among Tri-City Times All- Dryden’s Brady Czape (#6) collides with a
Area first team honorees. Burton Bentley fielder in a game this past
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A look back at...

Imlay City's
Busker

Photo by Maria Brown

Busker Andrew Lopatin displays his unique
talents for playing the guitar with a spoon.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Fest The Imlay City FIRST Robotics team
‘Spartronics’ earned the ‘Best Imlay City Spirit’
trophy sponsored by Tri-City Times for their
parade entry.

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Tom Wearing

Capac’s award winning artist Kevin B. Klein and Imlay City’s own Mic
Pictured above are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners in Saturday’s Bez wow the crowd on Kroger float during Busker Fest parade.
Busker Talent Contest at Lamb-Steele Park, sponsored by Doug
Halabicky State Farm. Performers included (ages 9-12) Elizabeth and
Sarah Lauwers, Nevaeh Allessandrini and Shelby Belan; (ages 13-15)
Tanya Barragan, Abigail Fox and Rachel Lauwers; (ages 16-18) Ryan
Petel and Shelby Webb; and (18 and over) ‘Pearly Mae.’

Photo by Debra Wegner

Gavin Prusakiewicz, 8, of Almont, gobbles up
his pizza as competitor Julia Kaczor, 7, of
Photo by Tom Wearing

Bruce Twp. does the same during Pizza Eating

Contest at the Busker Fest.

Capac’s own award-

winning musician Allez-Oops strikes a
Kevin B. Klein plays at Busker Fest attendees Yami, Eric Leon and pose before her Friday
the beer tent on Friday. Brian Torres pose for photo with Oopsy Daisy. evening performance.
Photo by Maria Brown

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ence on Friday night. first place for their ‘Most Original’ float.

First-place winners in the Pet Parade’s ‘Too

Darned Cute’ category on Saturday were
‘Mack,’ accompanied by Allison Bernardi,
Johanna Hintz and Marisa Hintz.
Photo by Debra Wegner

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Tom Wearing

Barb Vanniman with her 1956 Ford Sunliner

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Sarah Lauwers, 11, of Almont, creates a color-
old A & W in Imlay City. Veterans Association make their way down
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parade route on Saturday.
Photo by Tom Wearing
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Julia Kaczor, 7, of matian ‘Bunker’ visit with Colin and Nathan
Bruce Township tests Wearing. The boys enjoyed a ride with the
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Business Directory
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20 month CD
Golf

Wendorf,
DeMara,
tee it up
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
for 2.01% APY
ALMONT — Almont
golfers Jake Wendorf and
Jack DeMara took third
and sixth, respectively, last
Thursday at the Blue Water
Area All-Star Tournament.
Port Huron Golf Club

Photo by Kevin Kissane

served as the tournament
venue.
Wendorf headlined the
Almont duo, winding up
with an 84 over 18 holes.
DeMara also tested his
skills that day. He chipped Almont’s Jake Wendorf looks to hit to the
in an 89 to show for his green at the Blue Water Area All-Star
efforts. Tournament last Thursday.

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