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144th Volume - Issue No. 34
School starts!
Classes begin in Almont,
Dryden and Imlay City,
...see pages 7, 8
Committee members Ian Kempf, Shannon Hamel (event coordinator), Barb Yockey, Kim
Jorgensen, Lois Rheaume, John Powell and Rob Mette listen as residents share thoughts
on the Michigan Busker Fest.
Busker Fest to return
Committee votes to again host new event on Father’s Day weekend
By Debra Wegner
Backpacks! tct@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Though a
Annual giveaway draws
firestorm of activity on social
crowd in Capac, media indicated there would be
...see page 18 a packed house, 15 area resi-
dents turned out for the
Chamber of Commerce’s Busker
Fest Committee meeting Friday
evening, August 17, at City
Coach stretches comfort zone
15U Softball Coach Tim Caudillo sports manicure
to motivate and encourage peak performance
By Maria Brown
Look up! mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — As a
Country Days, hot air
balloons in Metamora, coach, Tim Caudillo
knows the power of moti-
...see page 4 vation. He’s seen how
focusing on an end goal or
prize while preparing for a
contest can make athletes
“go the extra mile.”
Last month, he chal-
lenged the members of his
15U softball team, while
preparing for the Capac
All-Star Tournament, to
pick a prize if they won it
all. Things like going out
to dinner or getting ice
cream were discussed.
“Then my assistant
coach chimed in ‘what
Book Mobile about getting your nails
done?’” Tim recalls and
his players were sold.
New mobile library a On August 7, Tim
big hit in Imlay City, walked into LJ Nails and
...see page 3 as the girls watched, had
his nails painted bright yel-
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Larry Pack retires as Dryden’s police chief
Township board hails
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Chief’s 28 years of service
By Tom Wearing
FACEBOOK twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN TWP. —
One of Dryden’s finest,
facebook.com Police Chief Larry Pack,
/Tricitytimes/ has announced his retire-
ment, effective Sept. 1.
Dryden Township
Supervisor Tina Papineau
The Tri-City Times acknowledged that Chief
is printed on Pack’s eminent 28 year
recycled paper career in law enforcement
concludes at the end of the
month.
Pack began his career
in public safety in 1990
and was named Dryden
Township’s Chief of
Police in 2004.
Last Tuesday, Aug. 14,
LAPEER
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Hall.
The meeting was set to
review the inaugural Busker
Fest, which was held June
15-16, and to listen to residents’
ideas and concerns regarding the
event. The 2019 Busker Fest is
slated for June 14-15.
Chamber officials decided to
revamp the 37-year-old
Blueberry Fest, citing dwindling
low and white, complete
with red stitching, to repre-
sent softball. The salon’s
owner, after learning about
the challenge, completed
the manicure for free.
“I was a little nervous
at the beginning. I had
never gone to a salon for
this type of thing before
and there was this pressure
of all the girls watching,”
he said with a smile.
Afterward, everyone
enjoyed dinner at the
Imlay City Big Boy.
His co-workers at
Vintech Industries in Imlay
City were amused by
Tim’s new look too.
His team, which
includes his daughter
Seaana, battled through
rain delays and mud to
come away with the tro-
phy.
“All the games were
hard fought. Our team
trailed in each one but they
Dryden Township Board
members presented Pack
with a plaque commemo-
rating his “meritorious ser-
vice and dedication to the
people of Dryden
Township.”
In an official resolution
approved by the Board,
Papineau said Pack had
inspired his fellow officers
with his integrity, fearless
attitude, humble loyalty
and a heartfelt desire to
protect and serve.
Papineau personally
lauded Pack for demon-
strating a loyalty and an
assiduous work ethic dur-
ing his lengthy tenure in
Dryden.
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Almont
reaping
rewards
Upgrades made
to schools from
Photo by Debra Wegner
sinking fund vote
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — In August of
2014, Almont school district resi-
dents approved a 1-mill “sinking
fund” to pay for needed upgrades
to school buildings and grounds
over a period of 10 years.
The ballot measure passed by
103 votes, with 689 voting in
favor and 586 opposed.
At the time of its passage, the
sinking fund was expected to
attendance numbers and difficul- raise about $280,000 annually for
ty finding volunteers to help
plan and execute the event. After
a public meeting and much dis-
improvements, or about $3 mil-
lion over the full term of the levy.
Because of the rise in proper-
cussion, the Michigan Busker ty values since 2014, the sinking
Fest was formed. fund now brings in about
While those officials deemed $320,000 per year, minus about
the first-ever event held on $2,000 lost to the state-mandated
Father’s Day weekend a success, Headlee Amendment.
Busker Fest page 6 Rewards page 6
managed to pull together
and come away with the
wins,” Tim said.
This was only the sec-
ond year he’s coached the
team and his second sea-
son in softball. Previously
he’s led teams in basket-
ball, baseball and football.
In addition to Seaana, his
sons Timothy and
Cameron were active in
sports too.
“This was a great
group of girls. It was great
Coach page 6
Photo by Karen Johnson
Coach Tim Caudillo shows off
newly painted nails—the dare he
had to fulfill after his softball team
won a recent tournament.
“Larry has been a very
good police chief,” said
Papineau. “He’s been dedi-
cated and loyal to all of us
and to the community.
“I remember when the
Board decided to hire
Larry during a special
night meeting,” Papineau
recalled. “I knew he would
want to know right away.
“I stopped by his house
after the meeting to let him
know,” she said. “A phone
call just didn’t seem like
the right way to tell him.
“He told me that meant
a lot to him.”
Photo provided
Though he is stepping
down as police chief, Pack
said he won’t be far from
his former staff, fellow
Dryden Township Supervisor Tina Papineau officers and community
presents plaque commemorating his service to
retiring Police Chief Larry Pack. Retires page 6
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Board reduces fine

for fireworks violation
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
The township board opted
to cut a $500 fine in half
after the alleged offenders
explained their case at the
board’s August 13 meeting.
The Ott family was
issued a ticket on July 9 for
violating the township’s
fireworks ordinance as it
related to a June 30 party
held at their home.
Mandy Ott told the
board she contacted the
township hall in advance of
their display to inquire
about obtaining a permit or
any recent rule changes.
She said their display
was done by 11 p.m., the
designated “quiet time” in
the township and they had
acquired a burn permit in
advance.
Their party, held the
weekend before
Independence Day, didn’t
fall within the ordinance’s
parameters that allow for
fireworks displays on the
day before, day of and day
after 10 nationally-recog-
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nized holidays.
Trustee Gary
Groesbeck countered that
The new Spartan Book Mobile made four trips through Imlay City this summer. because this was a “case of
miscommunication” he
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believed a $100 fine was
sufficient. Fellow board
member Clay Stroup con-
curred and both ultimately
voted “no” on the motion
to drop the ticket cost to
$250 with all other board
members voting in favor.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•the board authorized
the planning commission to
host a public hearing and
take comments on the draft
of their new master plan.
•members voted unani-
mously to have the Lapeer
County Road Commission
put an overlay on Kidder
Road to the village limits
and from Hough Rd. to
M-53 at a cost of $149,000.
•the board approved the
purchase of a voter assisted
terminal at a cost of $3,515.
It will give the township
two touch screen voting
machines. The cost includes
the touch screen, a printer
and headphones.
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“That is an incredible
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the books provided some
great summer reading.”
The Book Mobile also
made stops at other sum-
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kick off celebration at
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In July, the school dis-
trict collaborated with the
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority for
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event, featuring special
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Most of the seats were
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school bus and replaced
with book shelves. In addi-
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books for teens and adults
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The district determined
that a lack of transporta-
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events at school so they
decided to bring the books
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Metamora hosts Country Days, hot air balloons
Annual festival runs Aug. 24-25
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weekend for their annual
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Photo by Maria Brown

Summer bond projects included a mix of both indoor and outdoor work
including repaving all the district’s parking lots. Managing the construc-
tion was R&E Development Group of Macomb Township.

Projects wrapping up in Capac district district will use some bond

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com monies to purchase 300
Chromebooks and accom-
CAPAC — While stu- panying bags.
dents and staff are still Teachers return from
enjoying their last week break on August 28 for pro-
and a half of summer vaca- fessional development and
tion, contractors are begin- both schools will host open
ning to wrap up dozens of
building and grounds proj-
houses on August 30 for
students and their families.
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Ser ving the communities which form the “Gateway to the Thumb”

ects on the Capac
Community Schools cam-
pus.
Last week, Supt. Jeff
Terpenning said the work
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Supt. Jeff Terpenning
says the district was

was on schedule to be com-
pleted in time for the first
day of classes on Sept. 4.
Overall, the repairs and
replacements—made pos-
sible by a 2017 bond mea-
sure—have gone smoothly.
“Things are going bet-
ter than anticipated and
we’re staying on budget,”
Terpenning said.
“This is all made pos-
sible due to the generosity
of our residents. They want
our school buildings well
taken care of.”
In May 2017, voters
renewed a 20 year bond
worth $5.8 million.
Before visitors even
Milnes
able to repurpose fix-
tures from the middle
school while renovat-
ing a high school sci-
ence lab.
feature new LED lights that
are dimmable and automat-
ic, along with new ceiling
tiles. The installation of a
new boiler system results in
new in-classroom heating
units too.
At the high school, two
classrooms in the north
wing are being transformed
into Capac Schools new
administration offices.
Once complete, Terpenning

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Busker Fest: Will return in 2019

from page 1 for tight schedules, said
some in attendance and on
a number of area residents social media.
and former Blueberry Another complaint was
Festivalgoers who’d a lack of ‘kid-friendly’
moved out of the area but content and low attendance
traveled back for the event numbers throughout the
disagreed in posts on social weekend—which could
media. Some of those con- affect the festival’s overall
the Eastern Michigan State
Fair will allow families to
better afford to take their
kids to both, than if the
festival and fair run back-
to-back. Committee mem-
ber Kim Jorgensen cast the
dissenting vote.
The Fair—or more

Photo by Debra Wegner

cerns continued to rever- success. accurately the fairgrounds
berate in the meeting room The subject of official —were also cited as a rea-
at City Hall. attendance and profit/loss son for the date change.
Complaints included numbers came up, but Committee member—and
the lack of the traditional those figures weren’t Fair Manager— Ian Kempf
fireworks show, no Little revealed, and committee said the fairgrounds are off Fifteen area residents take seats at Imlay City Hall to discuss ideas and
Miss Blueberry Pageant, members said they limits two weeks before concerns with the Imlay Area Chamber of Commerce Busker Fest
fewer vendors, no ice received a lot of positive the fair to allow for Committee on Friday evening.
cream social at the muse- feedback from the inaugu- setup—meaning the
um, fewer children’s activ- ral festival. grounds are not available As for the lack of ven-
ities, the repetitive nature It was noted that offer- for fireworks shows or dors, Chamber Event
of the Busker acts, and ing a new event—the parade staging. At least Coordinator Shannon
extremely low attendance Busker Fest—on a differ- one audience member Hamel said she contacted
at the beer tent. ent weekend than the for- questioned whether alter- more than 100 vendors
Other concerns includ- mer Blueberry Festival nate locations for both seeking their participation,
ed no local identity, i.e. no could account for the were considered. but just 20-25 vendors
connection with the smaller crowds. Despite With regard to Busker came through.
Buskers and the event concerns about the Father’s interest, committee mem- Regarding the
being held on Father’s Day Day weekend date, most bers said the Buskers indi- Historical Museum’s tradi-

Photo by Debra Wegner

weekend. Citing the grow- committee members said cated they will be back tional fundraising ‘Ice
ing popularity of class they were optimistic that next summer. They’re also Cream Social’ at the
reunions at the former next year’s Busker Fest looking at ways to improve Blueberry Fest, Kempf
Blueberry Festival, some will be bigger and better the activities for children said he personally
residents noted that making than the inaugural event. and festivalgoers. One approached the museum
plans for Father’s Day A majority of commit- Busker act—The Ohio about having an ice cream Residents express concerns about the new
weekend so close to the tee members voted to stick Burn Unit—is hoping to do social, even offering his Michigan Busker Fest, particularly the lack of
end of a school year is dif- with the Father’s Day a world record feat at next popcorn machine and pop- children’s activities and low attendance num-
ficult at best. Graduations, weekend date, adding that year’s event, which could corn so the museum could bers at the beer tent and for the festival.
parties and wrapping up hosting the festival at least increase interest and atten- raise money that way.
another school year make a couple of weeks before dance. Kempf said the museum social media, and concerns meeting. They are
members weren’t interest- raised at Friday’s meeting, Chairman Rob Mette,
ed in doing either at the Kempf said he felt good Co-Chairman Julie
Rewards: Upgrades to school grounds festival this year.
Kempf said he checked
about the community’s
response.
Salsido, Secretary Barb
Yockey and Treasurer
from page 1 into getting a merry-go- “It was successful Doug Halabicky.
round for the kids, but it enough to continue,” he The next Busker Fest
Sinking fund vs. bond would have cost $5,000, said. “In the fair/festival Committee meeting will
A “sinking fund” is which was too pricey for world things ebb and flow, be Thursday, Sept. 13, at
often described as a limited this year’s festival. it takes time. You have to 6 p.m. at City Hall.
“pay-as-you-go” tax for However, he said they are look at everything, the pos- Anyone wishing to
funding necessary building hoping to spend more on itive exceeded the negative join the committee as
and site upgrades without next year’s event. feedback.” a volunteer may do so
interest or debt payments. Despite the barrage of The committee also by contacting Shannon
A “bond proposal” negative feedback on elected officers at Friday’s Hamel at (810) 542-3256.
allows a school district to
borrow a larger lump-sum
Photo by Tom Wearing

amount to pay for capital

projects and is paid off
over a period of time, but
with interest.
Now, four years into
the levy, schools Supt. Dr. Returning Almont High School students will
William Kalmar said resi- notice some physical improvements to the
dents can see how and high school track and tennis courts.
where sinking fund dollars
are being used. the front entry walk and school student/athletes will
Kalmar pointed out new drainage at Almont notice physical improve-
that earlier projects com- Middle School; and numer- ments to the high school
Photo provided

pleted with sinking fund ous other immediate needs. track and and tennis courts.
money included: the new Kalmar recently met And though some of
metal roof at Orchard with members of the dis- the recent repairs may not
Primary School; enhanced trict’s sinking fund stake- be immediately apparent,
security at buildings dis- holders group, whose input all of them were consid- Among those present to honor Chief Larry Pack (right) last week were:
trictwide; replacement of and support has been and ered priorities by stake- Officer Ryan Wilburn, Sgt. Shawn Peters, Officer Dave Hill, Office
holders and school offi- Assistant Norrice Bickes, and his wife, Susan Pack.
cials.
As an example, Kalmar
said that just this week,
Retires: Twp. board hails Chief Pack
workers replaced and said Pack. “Now I just Pack blessings for good
from page 1
painted a damaged door plan on doing what I health and a happy retire-
and frame leading to the members. want, when I want and if ment spent in the company
boy’s locker room. “I live right here in this I want.” of his loved ones and
Another somewhat community,” said Pack. The following words doing all the things he
inconspicuous improve- “It’s a great town with a lot were included in the loves to do.”
ment was the installation of great people. It’s been Township Board’s resolu- The resolution con-
of a new roof for the an honor to serve them.” tion to Chief Pack. cluded with a sentimental
“white garage” located at Though he has made “He has honorably and wish for Pack and his fam-
the rear of the high school. no specific retirement faithfully served Dryden ily from the Dryden
He said a pending plans, Pack expects to Township and its residents Township Board.
upgrade is to install new spend more time with his and has contributed greatly “Happy trails to you
Photo by Tom Wearing

campus directional signage wife, Susan, and family to making our community and Susan as you ride out
and to number interior exit members, including his 10 a safe and wonderful place on your Harley seeking
doors. grandkids. to live,” the resolution new adventures in
At the middle school, “It’s was just the right read. America’s vast, untamed
new gutters have been time for me to move on,” “We extend to Chief wilderness.”
Building and Grounds Supt. Bob Jones installed, trees trimmed
observes Jacob Guerin of Midwest Commercial and mortar repaired.
Construction as he puts the finishing touches Summer upgrades at
on a newly-installed door. Orchard Primary School
included replacing leaking
remains integral to the gutters, laying new mulch
CASH PAID future use of the funds.
“With this being the
and limestone at the play-
ground and making repairs
fourth year for the sinking
for Old Gold
to the gym floor.
fund,” said Kalmar, “it’s Kalmar pointed out
very important that our that some repairs, such as
WE BUY residents know where their
tax dollars are going.
repairing the high school’s
service drive, will have to
“We want them to trust wait until more money
Silver Coins we are being good stew-
ards with their money and
becomes available.
“That project will
Gem & Diamond
Photo by Karen Johnson

that the funds are being probably cost about

used wisely,” he continued. $500,000,” Kalmar esti-
Specialist “It’s our responsibility to mated. “That’s more than
Downtown, Imlay City be transparent and to keep the entire amount raised
our residents informed.” each year from the sinking
810-724-RUBY With the beginning of fund.
Tue-Fri 10:30 - 5:30 another school year at “I understand some Members of his 15U softball team were on hand to witness their coach’s
hand, Kalmar identified people may be getting first experience in the nail salon earlier this month.
Sat 10:30 - 3:00
some of the projects that impatient to get that (ser-
Tri-City Times
have been completed this
summer using sinking fund
vice drive” done,” he said.
“But that’s a costly project.
Coach: Encourages peak performance
   Published weekly by Delores Z. Heim. Office: money. We’re going to need to from page 1 team will be expecting a Rzeszut Front row-
594 N. Almont Ave. • P.O. Box 278, Imlay City,
MI 48444. USPS No. 014440. Additional entry
“One of the things we save some money to pay motivating prize “that out- Veronica Johnson, Seaana
application pending. did was to replace the bells for that one.” to spend the summer with does this one.” Caudillo, Gabby
   Subscriptions: $30 per year Lapeer & St. at the high school, which Kalmar said the project them and watch them grow Members of the soft- Cremeans, and Allison
Clair Counties; Out of Counties $32 per year, had not been working for could be accomplished and become better play- ball team include: VanHuyse, Kelsey Pyles,
Senior Citizens $27 per year In-County. Out-
of-State mailing $40 per year. Outside USA $60 about 12 years,” said by spending less sinking ers,” Tim said. Angelene Konarski, Olivia Livingston,
per year. Single Copies 75¢. Kalmar. “At the same time fund money this year and He said he’s signed up Natasha Cremeans, Reina Harriette Cook, and Rachel
   Periodicals paid at Imlay City. we had the school’s PA carrying over the unused to coach again next year Vincent, Haliegh King, Lauwers, and Coaches Tim
   Postmaster please send address changes to system fixed.” portion to the following and “can’t wait to see what Grace Conklin, Grace Caudillo and Jennifer
P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444. He said returning high year. happens” although the Schriber, and Hailie Rzeszut.
 Page 7-TRI-CITY TIMES-AUGUST 22, 2018

Earlier start, stop times in Almont

THE LAPEER COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Presents the 14th Annual

School bells to ring on Aug. 27 •Victoria Meadows,

off Hough Road and east FARM FEST
By Tom Wearing School’s full-day start time of Rochester Road. Saturday, August 25, 2018
twearing@pageone-inc.com 7:28 a.m. and ends at 2:26 •The Dollar General
Store on Dryden Road,
At the Davis Brothers Farm Shop Museum
p.m. 3250 Davis Lake Road in Lapeer
ALMONT — Almont Orchard Primary east of Rochester Road.
Community Schools has School times will remain •The Atwell/Sutton 10 am – 4 pm
adjusted its school start the same as last year. cross street, east of
and release times for the Transportation News Rochester Road. these stops one week prior Thresher’s Dinner
2018-2019 to begin on To provide more effi- The district will pub- to the start of the school
lish established times for year.
Roast beef, Mashed Potatoes and all the Fixins!
Monday, Aug. 27. cient and equitable trans-
Both the high school portation options for stu- $11 Adults, under 12 is $5
and middle schools will be dents, Almont Community
starting and releasing stu-
dents 5 minutes earlier
Schools is changing its
busing boundaries for the
Dryden Boosters to host FREE Admission FREE Parking
50/50 enter to WIN!
than last year.
At Almont High
School, the full-day start
2018-2019 school year.
School buses will no
longer go door-to-door
Sept. 15 golf fundraiser Live Music • Wagon Rides
time is 7:18 a.m. and con- west of Rochester Road. By Tom Wearing paulabromaitis@yahoo.
Displays and Demonstrations
cludes at 2:20 p.m. As an alternative the twearing@pageone-inc.com com or call or text 810-
The half-day start time district has established

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at the high school is 7:18 three group stops for the DRYDEN — Checks may be made
a.m. and ends at 10:18 pick-up and drop-off of Supporters of Dryden payable to Dryden Athletic
a.m. students. Boosters, 4223 Dryden

Schools athletic programs
Almont Middle Those stops include: are urged to participate in a
Golf Outing Fundraiser
Saturday, Sept. 15 at
Are you tired of Heather Hills Golf Club in
Romeo.
The annual four-person
loose dentures? scramble is sponsored by
the Dryden Athletic
Boosters, with proceeds
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The event includes reg-
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Spaghetti dinner to benefit Stalker family

By Catherine Minolli 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Goodland Both Terrie and Tommy local charitable causes.
cminolli@pageone-inc.com Community Church. have been active around the They are longtime Imlay
The cost for the dinner area, with Terrie serving as City residents.
GOODLAND TWP. is a free will offering. a volunteer with Lapeer Goodland Community
— A Spaghetti Dinner Proceeds will benefit County EMS. Tommy was Church is located at 2008
Benefit to help the Stalker Tommy and Terrie Stalker, employed by EMS, and N. Van Dyke (M-53), north
family will be held on as Terrie fights stage 3 lym- also worked or volunteered of Imlay City.
Monday, August 27 from phoma. in the North Branch, Lapeer Those unable to attend

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Monday, August 27. sr. high school’s new assis-
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Karen Roys was named New this year, Dryden

of savings!
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VFW Auxiliary seeks Subscribe online to the Tri-City Times

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IMLAY CITY — The
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#2492 is collecting items
for homeless veterans and
hopes the community can
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Lapeer County Veteran
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items that will be handed (powdered)
out at the Neighbors • Matches or lighters

DOWNTOWN
Helping Neighbors, for- • Nail clippers
merly known as Homeless • Rain poncho
Connect, event slated for • Razors
November in Lapeer. • Sewing kits Donations can be brought to the VFW Hall in
Items being sought • Socks (new)

ocal IMLAY
Imlay City or to the Outdoor Weekend next
include: • Toilet paper month where the auxiliary will have a booth.
• Baggies • Toiletries (travel size,
(resealable, quart size) all types) Fairgrounds Rd., where a 7-9 at the Eastern Michigan L
FLO CITY
• Baby wipes or • Toothbrushes bin is located under the

wet wipes
• Band aids
• Can openers (manual)
• Combs and brushes
Comm
State Fairgrounds in Imlay
• Utility/emergency covered entrance or they City.
candles
Items can be dropped
can be brought to the
Auxiliary’s booth at the
Cash donations are also
welcome. W
off at the Imlay City VFW Woods-N-Water News For more information,
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Department is reminding the fall. Appointments are

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get their children vaccinat-
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Vaccines protect children,
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serious and potentially in Port Huron.

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Making sure your child is
up-to-date on their vac-
cines will keep them
healthy and in school.
The St. Clair County
Health Department
(SCCHD) has two conve-
nient locations to vaccinate
children.
The Health
Department's main office
located at 3415 28th Street,
Port Huron:
•Walk-in hours
Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
•Appointments
Tuesday through Friday: 8
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Teen Health Center is
located at 2215 Court
Street, Port Huron (on the
campus of Port Huron
High School). By appoint-
ment or walk-ins accom-
modated as schedule
allows:
•Monday: 10 a.m. -
6:30 p.m.
•Tuesday through
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For more information
or to schedule an appoint-
ment, call (810) 987-5300
or (810) 987-1311. Don’t
delay—appointments are
filling up fast! To learn
more about our services
Screening Schedule:
August 20 - August 31
Mondays: 11 a.m. - 2
p.m. and 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Efforts rewarded MAY 17-OCTOBER 18
Tuesday through
Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and
Mary Brestovansky of Dryden displays
Grand Champion ribbon she received in the 1:00-6:00 PM
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Why should you get
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Youth Fair held last month. Mary also earned Corner of Third and Main Streets
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dergarten. daughter of Laura and Greg Brestovansky
•Screening can help of Dryden.
your child succeed in
school. An undiagnosed
hearing or vision problem
can interfere with your
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•St. Clair County
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Serving the governed, Pink Out funds help cancer patients
not the governors The 2018 Dryden Vine in downtown Dryden
Community Pink Out will or online at www.dryden-

O pen these pages and you’ll find infor-

mation about street and construction
projects going on around the area, the dates
take place during the Week
of September 24. Funds
raised through this commu-
p i n k o u t . w e e b l y. c o m .
Following each varsity
event during the week
nity event are used to help (Sept 24 Boys Soccer, Sept
and times for the new school year, news alleviate the financial bur- 25 Volleyball, Sept 28
about local governments and what’s hap- den of cancer for local Football/Cross Country/
pening in area school districts, legal notic- Dryden K-12 families and Cheer), there will be a spe-
es, feature stories and maybe even read increase community sup- cial ceremony.
port and awareness. •Purchase a
your kid’s name in the Sports pages. You’ll This annual event 2018-designed Love Like
read about acts of kindness and things to began in 2017 with a group Lori Pink Out fan shirt at
do around town, about local politicians and of Dryden community Crafty Vine in downtown
what’s happening on the farms. This is members that formed a Dryden for Families (see our web- please go to www.dryden-
committee and began a •Buy 50/50 tickets dur- site for details at www. pinkout.weebly.com or
what community newspapering is all about, partnership with New Day ing the week of September drydenpinkout.weebly. contact Stacey Abromaitis
and every week we set about gathering sto- Foundation for Families to 24 at varsity sporting com) at sabromaitis@icschools.
ries that inform, inspire and maybe even oversee the financial assis- events •Donate to or buy tick- us.
entertain, along with legal notices reflect- tance as well as the selec- •Donate to the Pink ets for the Pink Out raffle To view 2017 Pink Out
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ing what’s going on in your city, village or There are many ways local Dryden businesses the week of September 24. Cardinals Pink Out”
town. for the community to get •Individuals and busi- •If you know of a Facebook page.
While we’re not exactly in the same involved: nesses can make a direct Dryden K-12 family with a Thank you,
category as the Boston Globe, Miami •Sponsor a varsity ath- tax-deductible donation to cancer diagnosis in need, —Deanna Knox & the
Herald or the Detroit News, we are in the lete in memory of or in the Dryden Pink Out steer them to our website. Dryden Pink Out
honor of a loved one (dead- through our partnership For more information Committee
same business. Another similarity we line September 5) at Crafty with New Day Foundation on any Pink Out activities, Dryden
share? We’re all not perfect, have made
mistakes and missed the mark from time to
time. We’re also not the “enemy of the Daley looks ahead to state Senate race
people.” I want to express my can be. I look forward to live, work and raise a fam- November to be your next
Last week, some 350 of our colleague sincere thanks and grati- meeting and earning the ily. State Senator.
newspapers, dailies, weeklies and online tude to those in Bay, Lapeer support of many more vot- Once again, thank you Sincerely,
and Tuscola counties who ers in the 31st State Senate so much to those who sup- —Kevin Daley
publications alike, joined the Boston Globe supported me in this past District. ported me. I’m excited to Republican Candidate
in publishing editorials reiterating the primary election. I am truly I plan to continue to continue meeting with vot- for the 31st State Senate
importance of a free press. Regardless of blessed to have so many protect the hard-working ers and working hard to District
one’s political leanings, newspapers are a loyal supporters who gen- taxpayers from fraud and earn more support in Lum
vital part of any democracy. To be referred erously helped me every abuse, promote skilled
step of the way. trades in schools and lower
to as some sort of “opposition party” to the I’m so proud of our our auto insurance rates.
powers that be is a dangerous falsehood positive, values-centered Together, I know that we
aimed at cutting the flow of information to campaign to help our com- can make Michigan the
the electorate. munity be the best that it greatest place possible to
In a 1966 ruling in Mills v. Alabama,
Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black noted Sign up for farmers Editor’s note: What a beautiful place!
the following:
“In the First Amendment, the Founding market at Imlay TSC Following are a sam-
pling of recent com-
— Rhonda Hale
Prospect, KY
Fathers gave the free press the protection it Tractor Supply their own.
ments readers posted on ******
must have to fulfill its essential role in our Company is inviting all During the Farmers
local growers, crafters and Market on Sept. 22, vendors our website at www.tric- This house is fabu-
democracy. The press was to serve the gov- itytimes-online.com and lous and even better
artisans to showcase their will be able sell their goods,
erned, not the governors. The homemade and homegrown free of charge, in areas near on our Tri-City Times looking when standing
Government’s power to censor the press goods at its fall Farmers the Tractor Supply store- Facebook page. Log on in front of it! You need
was abolished so that the press would Market on Saturday, Sept. front. Nonprofit organiza- today and let us know to see it in person to
remain forever free to censure the 22. tions and food trucks are what you think! appreciate the detail in
Government. The press was protected so Vendors with expertise also encouraged to register.
the painting, etc!
in everything from produce All vendors participating in
that it could bare the secrets of government and soaps to homemade this event will be responsi- Story headline: Jeannine Meade
and inform the people.” crafts and candles are ble for complying with local Vintage Queen Anne West Columbia, SC
Yes, the blogosphere, airwaves and encouraged to sign up to and state ordinances. House of the Month by ******
social media have blurred lines between participate. Vendors can register at Tom Wearing: The house was
facts and opinions with a number of jour- Tractor Supply Farmers TSCEventPartners.com or beautifully detailed and
Markets are a great way to by contacting the Imlay We enjoyed reading this color scheme shows
nalists delivering a blend of both, and “fake bring our customers togeth- City-area store. Vendor reg-
news” does exist (i.e. the Sandy Hook mas- er to highlight their skills istration closes Wednesday, the article about the off many fine and rare
sacre was a hoax; September 11 was and help foster relationships Sept. 19. Whitmore’s Victorian architectural details. I
orchestrated by the government, etc.). within our farming and —Mary Lawley home. It is truly beauti- encourage all who are
crafting communities. We Vice President ful. We have a interested in historic
Journalists dedicated to their craft are not believe these events even Store Administration Victorian neighborhood authenticity to take a
the enemy, they’re doing their job. inspire others to try grow- Tractor Supply Company in Louisville, Kentucky look. I just hope some-
Providing information and acting as a mir- ing and making goods of Imlay City near the University of day the Whitmores pro-
ror that reflects the reality around them.
And though we’re not as big or well known Guest Columnist Louisville campus. We
always take family and
vide a home tour for the
public because I’m sure
or as affected by the rhetoric of the current Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further friends to that neighbor- the interior of that once-
President as our colleagues in the dailies, explain your side of the story? You can share your thoughts by
being a guest columnist. Anyone may submit a guest column, but hood when they visit proud home is making a
we are doing the exact same thing: Serving we ask that the information be accurate. The columns can be a
maximum of three typed, double-spaced pages. Send them to: our area. We will have serious comeback.
the governed, not the governors; and shed- Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the
idea by the editor by calling 810-724-2615 or email them to: tct@
to make a visit to Imlay —Ruth Kremer
ding light right here in the Tri-City area. pageone-inc.com. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or on our next trip north. St. Joseph, Michigan
reject any column considered inappropriate for publication.

Old message lost on new generation?

I ’m on the morning walk
when my eyes are
assaulted by an unfamiliar
sight in the lush, green
grass near the edge of the
road in
front of
my home.
While
I’m
grateful
that it’s
an unfa-
miliar
sight, the Observations in ink...
crumpled
brown Catherine Minolli
paper
McDonald’s bag next to an
empty, slightly crushed
bright red carton that once
held french fries look like
icky aliens in the land-
scape. Almost directly
across the road lies a dent-
ed Mountain Dew can,
another foreigner amongst
the emerging goldenrod
and Queen Anne’s Lace.
I immediately think
“remnants of the ‘younger
generation,’” though I
know I’m jumping to con-
clusions here. Maybe
someone’s grandma or
grandpa dumped the
refuse—though I find that
to be a pretty big stretch.
History tells us that
there was a time when
tossing trash out the win-
dow while driving along
roads and highways was
common—as hard as it is
for most grandmas and
grandpas and other con-
temporaries that I know.
We grew up in the after-
math, the era that ushered
in the “Don’t be a
Litterbug” campaign, the
“Keep America Beautiful”
crying Indian ad days and
of course, the creation of
Earth Day. The images of
trash heaped up on beach-
es, along roadsides and in
the woods were grim
reminders of what things
look like when you disre-
spect Mother Earth and
defile Mother Nature.
That was more than 45
years ago, so I’m per-
plexed, truly, as to why
someone would throw the
stuff out the window on
this pristine country road
when there are trash cans
located at public places lit-
erally within five miles in
either direction. Couldn’t
they wait just a few more
minutes to dispose of the
items properly? Did they
have to get the stuff out of
the vehicle that very min-
ute? What about keeping a
trash bag in the car and
then tossing the bag in
your own can at home?
These are small tasks that
don’t require a lot of ener-
gy or even thought, so I
Unfortunate and unfa-
miliar sight an assault
to landscape.
wonder about someone
who totally ignores the
fact that there are loads of
places for human beings to
rightly dispose of refuse,
and it’s a simple task.
I wonder even more
about someone who thinks
of the Earth as a trash can.
The sense of entitlement,
the lack of concern, and
the obliviousness to the
fact that if everyone
behaved the same way
we’d all be wading waist
deep in soggy, crumpled
up refuse.
With all this technolo-
gy and its global reach, I
wonder—have they never
seen photos of the trash-
strewn beaches of Brazil Time to revive old message for new generation?
or Hong Kong? Or the
refuse-ridden streets of rules and regulations if there should be less
some cities and villages in aimed at protecting the emphasis on selfies and
India? precious resource that is memes and more emphasis
Has the sentiment and our Mother Earth. I cannot on being mindful of how
knowledge that fostered imagine walking on the one’s actions can have far-
the Earth Day concerns planet willy-nilly with reaching, and perhaps even
and environmental move- wanton abandonment of all unintended effects.
ment gone the way of cur- thoughts for anyone and We only have one
sive writing and analog anything other than myself. Planet Earth—I believe
clocks? With all the ways we now we’re obliged to handle
Every. Single. Day. I have to message each other with care.
give thanks for living in a and spread messages to Email Catherine at
country where there are each other, I’m wondering cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
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Where old Shep,

Ginger & I belonged
I learned to walk with Old Shep at my side.
Young at heart, our collie belonged to every-
body who lived and played in the McCoy Bottom,
even Little Man’s children who lived next door to
Uncle Herm and Aunt Dean. You didn’t have to
be a McCoy to live in the bottom, or up on the
hill. Old Shep knew that. He licked every child
for a hug around the neck.
My goodness, long before Old Shep was a pup,
my Grandfather Lonzo and Grandmother Laura
O’Brien took up housekeeping where Little Man
lived with his family. Almost everyone who
dwelled along Peter Creek before, during, and
after World War II settled for a spell into one of
the five log cabins Great-grandpa Lark built.
Great-grandpa had logged the mountains and
used Peter Creek when running high for transport-
ing timber downstream to the Tug River, the
boundary between Kentucky and
West Virginia. Of nomadic
nature, the O’Brien family lived

Photo provided
in the McCoy Bottom before the
War long enough for Mom to
catch Dad’s eye.
When my father returned Area students learn about their agricultural heritage at Wolcott Mill's Historic Center.

Four County grants help local causes

home from the War in his
Marine uniform, Mom and Old
Shep welcomed him. When Honest Living...
Mom and Dad moved us to
Michigan, Old Shep remained at Iris Lee Underwood Editor’s note: The fol- Four County
the homeplace where he lowing guest column was Community Fund grants,
belonged. He slept in the barn in
submitted by Micaela from the original unrestrict-
winter and under the stars in summer. He never
Boomer, program officer at ed endowment, were
stepped a paw inside the homeplace. A farm dog
Four County Community awarded to the following:
knew his habitation and gladly abided within it.
Foundation. She may be •Huron-Clinton
He hunted his own food and drank from the
reached at Metroparks received funds
creek. A smart dog, Old Shep knew to stay off the
program@4CCF.org or by to provide interpretive signs
road to live a long life. I never knew another
calling 810-798-0909. For at nine points of interest at
childhood guardian and companion like Old Shep.
more information on Four the Wolcott Mill Historic
When we lived in Michigan on Wagner Street,
Ginger was our family pet, another darling cocker
County Community Center to educate visitors
spaniel Uncle Jess bred. Unlike Old Shep, Ginger Foundation, visit on important connections to
www.4CCF.org. our shared heritage.

Photo provided
had no barn for shelter, and Dad’s garage was off
limits to her. She slept in the house with us,
sometimes curled up on the foot of a bed. F our County Community
Foundation manages
123 funds, which provide
•Capac Community
Schools received a grant to
make FIRST Lego League
Mom fed Ginger dog food and kept a water
bowl on the landing to the basement. Some neigh- support for a wide array of Robotics a part of every Capac Elementary students are here to tell you
bor mothers feared dog bites and rabies, so charitable programs. In student’s learning at Capac that FIRST Lego League is awesome!
Ginger didn’t have freedom to run our neighbor- their 31-year history, they Elementary School.
hood. Unlike Old Shep, she didn’t belong to have grown from an origi- •Dryden Junior-Senior
Wagner Street. She belonged to the O’Briens at nal $2.5 million to over $16 High School procured fund- •Turning Point, Inc. provide camp tuition for
25708. million and have returned ing to support the installa- received a grant from the visually-impaired and hear-
As children, we did our best to care for over $8 million to the com- tion of an electronic score- Healthy Senior-Healthy ing-impaired students from
Ginger’s health and happiness. We played with munities they serve. By board at the softball field. Youth fund. Turning Point our service area.
her and brought her back to our yard when she bringing together the With the scoreboard in will use the grant to pro- Four County
strayed to another. We didn’t want our puppy to resources of individuals, place, DHS will be eligible vide family fun nights for Community Foundation
run away like Buttons did the winter we lived on families and businesses, to hold MHSAA District children and mothers at awards community grants
Yacama Street in Detroit. 4CCF creates a permanent and Regional contests. their shelter throughout the four times per year to non-
Mom had calmed our fears. “Dogs are meant source of community capi- •21st Century coming year. profit organizations serving
to run outdoors. That’s why they have a coat of tal that can benefit the local Education grants were •A YAC-Kellogg grant the four corners area of
fur to keep them warm. Some nice family must’ve region for good, forever, for given to Weston was awarded to Almont Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb,
found Buttons and given him a good home.” everyone! Elementary School for an Middle School for the and St. Clair Counties. To
Thankfully, Ginger was smart like Old Shep In all, the third quarter audio-assisted reading pro- Raider-Trader School Store, support progressive pro-
and knew not to cross the street without us. competitive grants totaled gram and to Armada benefitting students with grams like these, please
Ginger also wagged her way into our games on over $20,000. Middle School for an supplies while securing visit our website at
the front and back lawn. She jumped on us when Congratulations to the fol- online language arts pro- funds to supply the Raider www.4ccf.org or call us at
we played leapfrog. She ran in circles when Dad lowing community groups gram. Dryden Junior/Senior Food Pantry and the Raider 810-798-0909. Together,
brought out his kite reel and kite. Then she chased that received funds during High School received a Closet. A second Kellogg we can change lives. Our
the runner who launched the kite. And how she the latest competitive grant 21st Century grant for rock- grant was given to the next grant deadline is
barked and chased the wheels on our bikes! cycle. et math-lab kits. Lion’s Bear Lake Camp to October 1, 2018.
My favorite place with Ginger was the woods
across from Frazho Road where I discovered rhu-
barb. We both belonged to the trees and swamp,
like Old Shep and the McCoy Bottom and Peter
‘Steady by spurts,’ he predictably answers
Creek.
As the ninth summer of my life came to a
close on Wagner Street, one day Ginger no longer
S teady by spurts. That’s
the very predictable
answer a self-employed
seemed at least semi-valu-
able.
“You sure he doesn’t want
general vicinity of where I
would guess the mama’s
belly button would be. His
cates that must have been
the year he graduated from
high school.
wagged her tail and chased us on our bikes. I nephew of ours gives when any of this?” my husband comment to me (which I His praise for my hus-
never dreamed our cuddly dog could get sick. we ask him how his busi- asked. had recorded on the back) band had apparently nudged
Mom didn’t seem too alarmed until Ginger’s ness is going. “He was: “You can’t really see me to write the following:
tongue hung from her mouth and she walked into A little on the evasive had his the baby one’s (back) legs “Instead of writing about
walls. I felt sorry for our pet when Mom carried side, the statement is meant chance. I or the tail.” (New note from my own dad, I would like to
her to the garage. A shiver went through me when to at least infer an upward doubt if he me: But there was some- throw some long overdue
Mom closed the door. Ginger could suffocate in trend. Always putting on a wants any thing which definitely kudos to the father of my
the heat. good front, the guy rarely of it,” I defined the head—little children—my husband. In
I followed Mom into the house where she gets into the nuts and bolts, countered. round eyes and ears and a his own quiet way he has
dialed the phone. She talked to someone about the sweat equity, the two But I half-moon mouth). steadily charted the course
Ginger. “Distemper?” steps backward for every agreed to Perspectives... And then there was the of five lives, and the lives of
I was too short to see Ginger through the nar- step forward, the pavement call and plastic sleeve which had a those who will come after.
row garage door windows, so I climbed on a pounding and sleepless ask; and Willene Tanis Mother’s Day tribute in “Has he done it perfect-
chair and peeked through the window above the nights which accompany was told to which he said I was not rich, ly? Of course not—no one
flower box. I could barely see our sweet dog in success. But we know. We just hand- that I did not drive a Ferrari, ever does. But he’s done it
the darkness. It broke my heart. She couldn’t know, because success hard- pick a little assortment. but that I was cool. That, long enough, steadily
stand on her four paws. She staggered as if she ly ever happens overnight. From behind him, though, I my friends, was obviously enough, to have raised five
was blind. OK—so we also know heard his wife remind me written before he figured out fine children, each stamped
The thought never crossed my mind that because every now and that whether or not HE was I probably wasn’t. So, of with the moments he spent
Ginger might die. again his wife shares a little sentimental, SHE was. course, I had saved it, with them.
Then a man came to our house. “Everybody “just keeping it real” epi- And so began a meander because I knew there’d “Has it cost him?
go home, please,” he said. sode from their lives. through the box, which is come, soon enough, the time Aplenty. Was it worth all the
He looked through a garage window. Then he I couldn’t help thinking precisely why sorting takes he’d figure it out. On the time and money and effort?
slipped on a one-piece suit, mask, and a pair of of that “steady” thing, me so long. After all, how reverse side was a column I “I know he would say
gloves that went up to his elbows. though, one day last week. can you throw away a six- had written for Father’s Day that it was.”
“Mrs. O’Brien, please take your children We’ve been on a downsizing year-old’s drawing of the saying that this same son That’s the thing about
inside the house,” he said. and de-cluttering kick at our days of creation, which had several times, and in a steady—or steadily—if you
I dashed downstairs alone and paced the house. We’ve lived in the included his rendition of a very public place, named his want to get into semantics
width of our unfinished basement back and forth. same house for almost 53 zebra giving birth. dad as the most influential here.
My heart and head throbbed with the force of years, so it’s no small task. Obviously, the baby was person thus far in his life. Email Willene at
love and loss for Ginger. The man’s boots passed Some things can go to the coming head first from the The date on the back indi- willenetanis@aol.com.
by the basement window. I knew he took Ginger Goodwill. Some can go
with him. I knew I would never see her again. straight to the dumpster.
I sobbed as never before because there was noth-
ing I could do to save Ginger. I’d realized too
Obsolete papers are doomed
to the shredder. But oh...
Letters, opinions welcome
late how much love and joy our red-haired puppy there are some things that
We’re always pleased when readers take the time to share their opinions with us.
had given my family and me. defy categorizing. One box
in particular held quite the
We’re bolstered by the diversity of opinions that make our editorial pages consistently
Ginger’s death left an inconsolable hole in
mix of memorabilia—things judged winners by the Michigan Press Association each year. We welcome feedback,
my heart that only Old Shep could fill when we
which belonged to the kid letters, guest columns, complaints, praise, opinions—the whole gamut.
returned to the McCoy Bottom in summertime.
who had visited most However, we’re unable to share some of the input we receive because it is sent
My mother must have suffered similar grief, for
recently. At my urging, he anonymously and therefore we can’t confirm the source. As always, names will be
she never accepted another puppy of any breed
from Uncle Jess. She took in tomcats instead. had taken what he wanted. withheld upon request, but all letters, guest columns, opinions, etc. for the editorial
More practical, they didn’t possess puppy-dog Wouldn’t you know, though, pages must include a name and contact information for verification purposes. If there
eyes that stole your heart before you knew what the first box my husband are any questions or the material is deemed inappropriate, the writer will be notified or
was happening. brought up to get rid of had the letter will simply not be published. But if you have an opinion that’s strong enough
Little did we know another cocker spaniel some of his photos peeking to write about, please provide the contact information so others can consider it, too.
waited seven years in our future. out of the top of it, and We want to hear from you. Write to the editor at P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444
Email Iris at irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. yielded other things which or send an email to tct@pageone-inc.com.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
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 indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. For
info, call 810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
City Senior’s Center on the
4th Thursday of every
month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
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
17
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
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
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 eve-
nings 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 transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits
relating to railroading, mili-
tary, 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 communi-
ty. Society meetings 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 proj-
ects 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
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
17 17
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio Community
Saturday Mass
4:30 pm - St. Nicholas
Sunday Masses
8:00 am - Sacred Heart
2008 N. Van Dyke
10:00 am - St. Nicholas
12 noon (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Confessions Imlay City, MI 48444
3:00-4:00 pm at St. Nicholas
Tuesday 8:00 am - St. Nicholas
Wednesday 10:00 am - Sacred Heart
17
Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) - St. Nicholas
Friday 7:00 pm - Sacred Heart 17
Worship Service: 10:00 am
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 Pastor
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
John Barker, Minister
17 Come to the WELS
St. Cornelius St. John The
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
810-395-7074
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m.
17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
today to reserve your seat at 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball and farmers market also.
810-664-2737 and for more Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
info on dates and times. sary. For more info call Catholic Church, 10828
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. Brandon Rd., Emmett (on
Play groups available. Free 6 This activity is sponsored by M-19 between M-21 and
week sessions. At these Widowed Friends, a peer I-69). Donations drop off -
FREE 90-minute play- support group www.wid- Sat., Sept. 8 - Tues., Sept. 11,
groups, children will partici- owedfriends.org. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
pate in storytime, develop-
mentally appropriate games Widowed Friends invites all
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in Medical Care
time with other children. a safe setting every 2nd and
Lapeer County Health
Parents will have the chance 4th Monday of the month at
to talk to other adults with 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot Department, 1800 Imlay
City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
same-age children. Register in Marysville. For more info,
now for the next session! call Julie at 810-388-0868. Immunization Clinic Hours:
Numerous locations and (held in 2nd floor clinic
dates available. For more For those that have experi- area) Walk-In, Mondays 1-3
info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
enced the death of a loved
one, a support group is avail-
p.m.; By Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
810-664-2737. able facilitated by a trained a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
United Hospice Service 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
(UHS) bereavement volun- cine is now available. For
Support Groups
teer. Marlette Regional additional info, to check if
Hospital, 2770 Main Street we accept your insurance, or
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 in Marlette, hosts this sup- to schedule an appointment
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, port group the 1st Tuesday please call 810-667-0448.
Lamb Steele building on of each month in the
Administration Conference Free hearing and vision
Third St. New series starts screens for children of pre-
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- Room. For time and more
info, call 800-635-7490 or school age are available at
ter call Tracy at 810-724- the Lapeer County Health
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- visit www.marletteregional-
hospital.org. Department. To schedule an
5772. appointment please call 810-
One on one grief counsel- TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
loss group meets Tuesday
ling. Romeo Washington Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Parks and Rec. Both Romeo nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Mobile Home Park Club with Support Million Hearts
and Washington Activity by offering in-pharmacy
Centers will offer this ser- House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in from blood pressure screenings,
vice once a month, by 136 North Main St. in
appointment only. Call 586- 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
752-6543 to schedule p.m. Everyone is invited to
appointment. call 810-664-7579.
come and have their blood
pressure read for free.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every Fundraisers
Monday night at 8 p.m. at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Woman’s Life Chapter 855 Events
in Imlay City. is collecting bottles and cans
all year long. With your help The Lapeer County
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) we can make a difference in Historical Society Presents
and Al-Anon meetings are someone’s life at a time when the 14th annual Farm Fest,
held every Wednesday night they need the most help. Sat., Aug. 25 at Davis
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Please consider being part of Brothers Farm Shop
Methodist Church, Capac, the bigger picture. Donate Museum, 3520 Davis Lake
MI.
your bottles and cans today. Rd., Lapeer. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For a representative of our Threshers’ Dinner, demon-
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault group call 810-392-5136. strations, antique tractors,
food concessions, fresh pro-
meets 1-3 p.m. every The Imlay City Christian
Wednesday in the Lapeer duce, live animals, vendors,
School has discount cards activities, games, live music,
Court House for personal available for sale. Proceeds
protection order clinic. For wagon rides.
benefit the school’s athletic,
info 810-246-0632. music and PE programs. For Line Dancing Class -
more information call Imlay Beginner and Intermediate.
10A Friday AFG Family
City Christian School, Mon.- Washington Parks and Rec.
Groups meeting. Imlay City
FOC Lutheran Church, Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. -
12:45 p.m., July 12 - Aug.
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay
City. Contact Ginger Miller 30. 586-786-0131
at 810-724-5772 for more Craft Shows/Bazaars
Other
information.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
Rummage Sales
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- “Junque & Treasures Sale” Free tutor training for peo-
Friendship. Join us every Thur., Sept. 13, 9 a.m. - 7 ple who would like to help
3rd Tuesday of each month p.m., Fri., Sept. 14, 9 a.m. - 7 others in our community
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at p.m., Sat., Sept. 15, 9 a.m. - improve English skills.
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, noon. Lunches, bake sale, Volunteer basis. Please call
for orientation before train-
ing at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.
Blessed Hope
18
Baptist Church Club News
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
4411 Newark Road
Phone: (586) 784-5854 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday 2:30 pm 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm Veterans Meetings 2nd
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our Thursday, every other
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
17 preference, but it’s our priority.
1st Thursday every month,
Imlay City Almont
17
7 p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings
C.R.C. First Baptist Church 1st Saturday of every month,
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 10 a.m.
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Almont/Dryden Masons
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Youth Ministry Worship Services Thursday of the month at
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Masonic Center in Almont.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
The Imlay City American
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont Legion Post 135 meets the
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
Goodland
17
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH post is located at 212 E.
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Third Street. Contact them
(810) 395-7557 at 724-1450 or americanle-
Church
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  gionpost135@frontier.com.
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Evening Star Quilt
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  Guild meets the last
Box 82
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Wednesday of each month
Supervised child care during all services
Sunday School at the Davison Senior
810.724.1747 Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 Davison. Meetings start at
17
6:30 p.m. and doors open at
6 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.
United Church of Christ
Markets
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m.
Flea Market, every Sunday.
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 Lapeer Center Building, 425
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. County Center St., Lapeer. 8
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
“No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade inside and outside sell a
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
17 17 17 huge variety of items to the
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ public. Sponsored by the
Lapeer Center Building, a
Lutheran Church Community non-profit organization for
60 years. Free admission.
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
810-796-3951 Church For info on space rentals,
call Logan at 810-347-7915.
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Visit www.LapeerCenter.
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 com for building rental and
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Peacock Alley catering
ALL WELCOME!!! information, or call 664-
Weekend Masses: Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Steven Helms 2109. Email: lapeercenter@
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 Phone: 810-724-6999 17 charter.net.
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Fall Harvest Days

runs August 24-26
St. Clair County Farm Museum hosts event
ST. CLAIR COUNTY —
For the last 34 years, members
of the St. Clair County Farm
Museum have welcomed the
public onto their grounds to see
the earliest agricultural machines
at work.
For three days this week,
August 24-26, guests can see a
variety of demonstrations, walk
through an antique tractor show,
shop in a craft and vendor show,
enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides,
make some new friends at the
petting farm and much more at
the 2018 Fall Harvest Days
event.
“Our most popular attrac-
The museum’s sawmill can
be powered by a steam engine or
gas or diesel tractor. Its crew
will custom cut a customer’s
logs during the show and that
lumber will be used for museum
projects or sold through a silent
auction.
The steam whistle manifold
features all sizes of noise mak-
ers, from the small “tweeters” to
the type used on freighters.
Food offerings at the show
include homemade bean soup
and and a pancake breakfast.
The St. Clair County Farm
Museum is located at Goodells
County Park.

tions are the steam tractor-pow-
ered sawmill, the threshing
machine and steam whistle
blowing,” said Mark Schwab,
president of the museum’s
board.
Facebook photo
Admission to Fall Harvest
Days is $6 per day, kids 12 and
under are free.
For more information, find
the St. Clair County Farm See all kinds of vintage machinery this weekend at the St. Clair County Farm Museum’s
Museum on Facebook. Fall Harvest Days.

Legal Announcements
ALMONT Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott
Stroup, and Clay Stroup. The follow-
building, 10) approved paying ½ cost
of generator for police building.
at a meeting held on the 13th day of
August, 2018 and was published in
MORTGAGE 66.04 ft to a point on the E-W 1/4 line
from the NW corner of said Section
TOWNSHIP ing actions were taken: 1) approved Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. the Tri-City Times on the 22nd day of SALE 22 (said point being S87° 52’16”W
ALMONT TOWNSHIP consent agenda as presented, 2) Complete minutes may be viewed at August, 2018. This Ordinance shall THIS FIRM IS A DEBT 1312.28 ft from the Center of Section
BOARD approved amount of Fireworks Ord. almonttownship.org. be effective immediately upon publi- COLLECTOR 22); thence N87°52’16”E 983.45 ft
REGULAR MEETING Citation, 3) approved public hearing Paul Bowman-Supervisor cation. ATTEMPTING TO along the E-W 1/4 line; thence N00°
for Master Plan, 4) approved resolu- Carol Hoffner-Clerk Paul Bowman, Supervisor COLLECT A DEBT. 13’18”W 66.03 ft; thence
SYNOPSIS tion for right of final approval for 34-1 Carol Hoffner, Clerk S87°52’16”W 983.11 ft parallel with
AUGUST 13, 2018 ANY INFORMATION
joint master plan, 5) approved Burn 34-1 the E-W 1/4 line to the point of begin-
OBTAINED WILL BE
Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N.
Ord. #67, 6) approved paving project,
7) approved purchase of voter assisted
BERLIN USED FOR THAT
ning.
commonly known as 5282 Millis
Main St. Almont, MI. Members pres- terminal, 8) approved fire department TOWNSHIP CITY OF PURPOSE. Road, North Branch, MI 48461
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk policy changes, 9) approved purchase BOARD MEETING IMLAY CITY Notice is hereby given that
Default has occurred in a Mortgage
tax i.d. 44-006-022-019-29
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and of office furniture for municipal SYNOPSIS BID REQUEST FOR HMA If the property described in this
given by Scott G. Sandor, an unmar-
AUGUST 14, 2018 CRACK TREATMENT ried man, mortgagor, to Independent
notice is sold at a foreclosure sale,
Meeting called to order at 7:30 then under MCL 600.3278, the
The City of Imlay City is Mortgage Co. East MI, which became
THE DOWNTOWN p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of Mortgagor(s) will be held responsible
requesting sealed bids for HMA Crack Independent Mortgage Co., a dis-
Allegiance recited. Members present: to the buyer of the property at the
Treatment. Bids shall include all solved Michigan corporation, and
DEVELOPMENT Parks, Winn, Christian & Wittstock. foreclosure sale, or to the Mortgage
mobilization, labor, materials, and successor-by-merger to Independent
Clerk Klos was absent. July minutes holder, for damage done to the prop-
traffic control. All work and material Mortgage Co. East MI, as assigned to
AUTHORITY approved. Treasurer’s report erty during the redemption period.
shall be in accordance with Michigan Independent Bank, a Michigan bank-
approved. Fire report given by Chief The redemption period will
Department of Transportation ing corporation, mortgagee. The
OF THE VILLAGE Hartway: responded to 11 runs last expire six (6) months after the date of
(MDOT) Standard Specifications for Mortgage is dated December 27,
month (none billable) and hired Brian the foreclosure sale, unless the prop-
Construction 2012. Traffic control 2006, and was recorded on January 5,
OF CAPAC Pietrzak. Planning Commission erty is determined abandoned under
shall meet MDOT Work Zone Traffic 2007, in Liber 2228, on page 664 of
report: worked on solar ordinance. MCL 600.3241a, in which case the
Control Guidelines. The contractor the Lapeer County records and subject
Senior report: regular activities of redemption period will expire 30 days
shall treat all cracks within the HMA
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT cards, exercise and potluck and craft surface for each street or area speci-
to an Assignment of Mortgage record-
ed at Liber 2725, Page 922. The bal-
after the date of the foreclosure sale,
or when the time to provide notice
ON THE STATUS OF DOWNTOWN day. Discussed: approved 2nd appli-
cation of chloride, Metro Act renewal
fied. Bidders must reference attached ance owing on the Mortgage as of the under MCL 600.3241a(c) expires,
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY signed, culvert and weeds at lagoon.
map to assure including all cracks
through street, area or intersection
date of this Notice is $96,665.86, whichever is later.
including interest at 5.625% per year SMITH, MARTIN,
Motion to pay the bills made and description. The contractor shall bid a
Introduction variable. The Mortgage contains a POWERS & KNIER, P.C.
accepted. Motion to adjourn 7:47 lump sum per street or area descrip-
Public Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended, provides that power of sale clause and no proceed- Dated: August 7, 2018
p.m. A complete copy of the minutes tion with a total bid amount on the
the Downtown Development Authority shall submit annually to the gov- ings have been instituted to recover By: Henry L. Knier, Jr. (P46393)
is available at the township hall dur- next page. The City may exclude
erning body and the State Tax Commission a financial report on the status any part of the debt owing. Attorney for Independent Bank,
ing business hours. streets or area based on budget. If you
of the Downtown Development Financing Plan. This financial report cov- The Mortgage will be foreclosed Mortgagee
Sandy Dzieszkowski, Deputy Clerk have any questions please contact Ed
ers Development Areas and Financing Plan for the fiscal year ended by selling the property described 900 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 219
34-1 Priehs, DPW Superintendent at (810)
June 30, 2018. below at a public auction to the high- Bay City, MI 48707 - (989) 892-4574
724-2135. est bidder. The sale will be held on
A. The Amount and Source of Tax Increments Received: TOWNSHIP OF Sealed bids shall be accepted September 19, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. local
33-4

1. Tax Increment Revenues

Village of Capac $25,035.28
ALMONT
St. Clair /Mussey Township $19,551.45
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ALMONT TOWNSHIP
Subtotal TIF Revenues
2. Flags/Banner Income
$44,586.73
$3,380.00 OUTDOOR BURNING
5. Interest Earnings $1038.33 ORDINANCE
TOTAL CASH INFLOWS $49,005.06 ORDINANCE NO. 67
B. The Amount in Any Bond Reserve Account
An ordinance to secure the pub-
lic health, safety and general welfare
There are no bond reserve accounts. of the residents and property owners
of Almont Township, by the regula-
C. The Amount and Purpose of Expenditures of Tax Increment Revenues. tion of air pollution and fire hazards
1. Organization $2,000.00
of outdoor burning within Almont
2. Maintenance $33,830.96
Township.
3. Promotions $8,164.50
THE TOWNSHIP OF
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $43,995.46 ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
D. The Amount of Principal and Interest on Any Outstanding Bonded
MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
Section 1: Purpose
Indebtedness. There was no bonded indebtedness.
Section 2: Applicability
Section 3: Severability
E. The Initial Assessed Value of the Development Area. Section 4: Definitions
The initial assessed value of this development area is $1,557,617. Section 5: General Prohibition
of Open Burning
F. The Captured Assessed Value Retained by authority.
Section 6: Open Burning of
The captured assessed value retained by the authority was $1,611,664.
Refuse
Section 7: Open Burning
G. The Tax Increment Revenues Received.
Section 8: Outdoor Wood
The tax increment revenue received was $44,586.73.
Furnace
Section 9: Flag Retirement
H. The Number of Jobs Created as a Result of the Implementation of the
Ceremonies
Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Section 10: Burning Permits
Section 11: Liability
There were no direct jobs created as result of the implementation of
Section 12: Right of Entry and
the Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Inspection
I. Any additional information the governing body or the state tax commis-
Section 13: Violations
sion considers necessary. There is no additional information the governing
Section 14: Effective Date
A complete copy of the
body considers necessary. Ordinance is available for inspection
or purchase at the Almont Township
The undersigned chairperson of the Downtown Development Authority
of the Village of Capac hereby certifies that the foregoing annual financial
Offices during regular business hours
or on Almont Township website,
report was duly adopted by the Downtown Development Authority held
almonttownship.org.
at a meeting on the 6th day of August, 2018, pursuant to proper notice and
The undersigned Supervisor and
compliance with Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975.
Clerk of the Township of Almont
Arthur Malburg, Chairperson
hereby certify that this Ordinance was
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duly adopted by the Township Board
until Friday, August 31, 2018 at 3:00
p.m. Sealed bids shall be clearly
marked “HMA Crack Treatment” and
be submitted to City Manager, Tom
Youatt, 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
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
SPECIAL COMMISSION
MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Kempf,
Ramirez, Demske, Planck, Romine.
Also present: City Manager Tom
Youatt and eight members of the com-
munity. The Commission approved
the agenda as presented. The
Commission approved the nomina-
tions of Charlie Boadway, Greg
Bowden, Julie Salsido to be placed on
November 6, 2018 General Election
Ballot along with five other residents,
to comply with the City Charter 3.7,
stating that the number of nomina-
tions had to double the number of
available seats.
Adjournment at 7:12 p.m.
Submitted by Lynn Eutsler, City
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing normal business hours or at www.
imlaycity.org.
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time at the main entrance to the
Lapeer County Court Facility, 255
Clay Street, Lapeer, Michigan, that
being the place of holding Circuit
Court for Lapeer County, Michigan.
The property will be sold to pay the
amount then due on the Mortgage,
including interest, legal costs, attor-
ney fees and any taxes or insurance
which may be paid by the mortgagee
before the sale.
The property to be sold is locat-
ed in the Township of Deerfield,
County of Lapeer, Michigan and is
described as:
Part of the NW 1/4 of Section
22, T9N, R10E, Deerfield Twp.,
Lapeer Co., Michigan, described as
beginning S00° 19’40”E 1320.23 ft
along the W Section line, and
N88°08’50”E 1307.03 ft, and
S00°13’18”E 1330.92 ft to a point on
the E-W 1/4 line, and N87°52’16”E
983.45 ft along the E-W 1/4 line from
the NW corner of said Section 22;
thence continuing along said E-W 1/4
line N87° 52’16”E 328.83 ft to the
center of said Section 22; thence
N00°30’18”W 662.22 ft along the
N-S 1/4 line; thence S88° 00’31”W
328.81 ft; thence S00°30’18”E 663.01
ft parallel with the N-S 1/4 line to the
point of beginning. Together with a
66 ft wide easement for ingress-egress
purposes as described in “Ingress-
Egress Easement”.
INGRESS-EGRESS
EASEMENT:
Part of the NW 1/4 of Section 22,
T9N, R10E, Deerfield Twp., Lapeer
Co., Michigan, described as begin-
ning S00° 19’40”E 1320.23 ft along
the W Section line, and N88°08’50”E
1307.03 ft, and S00°13’18”E 1264.92
ft from the NW corner of said Section
22; thence continuing S00°13’18”E
RUTH HUGHES
MEMORIAL
DISTRICT
LIBRARY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
ON PROPOSED
2019 BUDGET
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
on Thursday, September 6 at 6:00
p.m. at the Ruth Hughes Memorial
District Library, Imlay City Branch,
211 N. Almont Ave., Imlay City,
Michigan, the District Library Board
of the Ruth Hughes Memorial District
Library will hold a public hearing to
consider the Library’s proposed bud-
get for the period from January 1,
2019 through December 31, 2019.
The Board may not adopt its
proposed budget until after the public
hearing. A copy of the proposed bud-
get is available for public inspection
during normal business hours at the
Library, 211 N. Almont Ave., Imlay
City, Michigan. All interested parties
will be given an opportunity to be
heard at the public hearing regarding
the proposed budget.
The property tax mill-
age rate to be levied to
support the proposed
budget will be a subject of
this hearing.
This notice is given by order of
the Ruth Hughes Memorial District
Library Board.
RUTH HUGHES MEMORIAL
DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD
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New staff on
board in county
Central Dispatch Director, Health
Department Director named to posts
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— The county commission
has spent time this summer
hiring new staff.
Jeff Satkowski, named
the new Central Dispatch
Director, is not new to
Lapeer County but has
been given a new title.
In July, he moved from
his position as systems
administrator for Lapeer
County 911 to take the post
vacated by Vic Martin who
retired after 15 years with
the county.
Satkowski has man-
aged the radio and paging
systems for Lapeer
County’s fire, police,
ambulance and fire
Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac and
Tuscola counties and the
District Health Department
#2 based in West Branch.
For the month of
September, Dr. Hamed will
be contracted to serve as
the temporary deputy med-
ical director “for the pur-
pose of transitioning lead-
ership.” Dr. Hamed suc-
ceeds Dr. Russell Bush.
He’ll provide two days
worth of service every
month to the Lapeer County
Health Department, one
day’s worth a month in
each of the other health
departments and spend 10
days every month provid-
ing services to the agencies
remotely. The other depart-
ments will give $20,000
per year for Dr. Hamed’s

Photo provided
responder agencies for the
last 16 years. A veteran of
the U.S. Marine Corp,
Satkowski served in an
Tri-County Bank breaks ground infantry battalion where he
specialized in radio com-
munications and computer
Project representatives and Tri-County Bank officials break ground on Tuesday, August 14, at information systems.
the newest Tri-County Bank location at the corner of James and Main streets in Brown City. Last month, the com-
The project is expected to be completed in May, 2019. Pictured at the special event are Robert mission appointed Dr.
Terbush, project superintendent—Thompson Phelan Group (TPG); Brian Van Peteghem, gen- Mustafa Mark Hamed as
eral manager/owner, TPG; Carol T. Weber, architectural project manager, TPG; Clint Holmes, medical director of the
Brown City manager; Julie Miller, Brown City mayor; Mark Shadley, chief loan officer, Tri- Lapeer County Health
County Bank; Vonda Zuhlke, chief operating officer, Tri-County Bank; Lawrence Lang, chair- Department. He’ll receive
man of the board, Tri-County Bancorp; Francis Glinski, chairman of the board, Tri-County $40,000 per year, starting
Bank; and Michael Ford, president and CEO, Tri-County Bank. October 1 as part of a multi-
agency contract with
compensation, totaling
$120,000 per year.
Per the contract, Dr.
Hamed’s responsibilities as
medical director are to
establish and maintain
basic public health servic-
es, supervise all direct
medical orders and bring
“medical specialty judge-
ment to bear upon the
development of Health
Department program plans,
policies, procedures, priori-
ties and evaluation method-
ologies,” among many
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Pet adoptions and more at TSC

Retailer hosts month-long ‘Out
Here With Animals’ event
IMLAY CITY —
Tractor Supply Company
is hosting pet adoptions, a
ing,” said Matthew Corlis,
manager of the Imlay City
Tractor Supply. “Out Here
animal shelter community
by participating in Tractor
Supply’s pet supplies drive.
Happening all month long
as part of Out Here With
Animals, the retailer is
accepting new sealed food,
toys, cleaning supplies and
will feature a sale on pre-
mium products for pets,
small animals and live-
stock, including items nec-
essary for their health, care,
growth and containment. com/KnowHow and follow
Beginning today
(Wed., Aug. 22) through
about participating in the
Aug. 25 pet adoption.
Facebook and Instagram.
To receive deals and
For expert advice on
raising pets and other ani-
rewards on pet and live-
stock products, sign up for
mals, visit TractorSupply. the Tractor Supply
Neighbor’s Club at
Tractor Supply on NeighborsClub.com.

State to collect taxes

pet supplies drive and more With Animals allows us to
on Saturday, Aug. 25 as do just that by providing us other essential pet accesso- Sunday, Aug. 26, custom-
part of ‘Out Here With with opportunities to do ries such as beds, scratch- ers— and their animals—
Animals,’ its month-long our part in supporting local ing posts, leashes and can enjoy deals on premi-

for online purchases

event for animals of all
kinds and the people who
care for them.
This Saturday, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., community
members and their dogs,
cats, pigs, goats and more
are invited to make their
way to the Imlay City
Tractor Supply to support
local pet adoptions.
“Our team members
believe that animals of all
kinds are worth celebrat-
animal rescue groups.”
Participating local
organizations include:
•Beyond the Roses
Equine Rescue, on site 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.;
•Making Miracles
Animal Rescue, on site 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.;
•Happy Days Dog &
Cat Rescue, on site 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Additionally, custom-
ers can support the local
bowls to be donated to
Imlay City rescues and
shelters.
“The supplies drive is
an important component to
Out Here With Animals
because it allows our cus-
tomers who don’t have the
ability to adopt to still give
back in a much needed
way,” said Corlis.
Along with events that
celebrate and support pets,
Out Here With Animals
um brands like Blue
Buffalo, Purina Feed,
4health, Wholesomes and
more.
The Imlay City com-
munity and their leashed,
friendly animals are invited
to check out Tractor
Supply’s month long Out
Here With Animals events
and deals at 2070 Cedar
South (M-53). Contact the
store at 810-721-1613 for
more information or details
TRI-CITY AREA —
Following a recent U.S.
Supreme Court decision,
State Treasurer Nick Khouri
announced a change to the
state’s sales tax administra-
tion that will require many
mail order and online retail-
ers located outside of
Michigan to pay the 6 per-
cent sales tax on taxable
Michigan Department of
Treasury to collect sales tax
from retailers physically
located outside the state if
the retailer exceeds
$100,000 in sales or 200 or
more transactions in
Michigan within the previ-
ous calendar year.
Under the state Treasury
Department’s new adminis-

SWEETEN IT.
sales into this state.
“This is an important
step forward in the fair
administration of our tax
system” Khouri said. “With
more and more shopping
being done online, this
change will make sure both
hometown businesses and
out-of-state online retailers
are treated equally.”
Shoppers were previ-
ously required to track and
annually self-report uncol-
lected taxes from mail order
and online retailers physi-
cally located outside of
Michigan. The change
allows for the more efficient
collection of the sales tax by
collecting from businesses
rather than individuals.
In June, the U.S.
Supreme Court overturned a
more than 30-year prece-
dent in South Dakota v.
Wayfair, allowing the
trative requirement, all
applicable mail order and
online retailers physically
located outside of Michigan
must pay state sales tax and
file tax returns for taxable
sales made after Sept. 30,
2018.
“We will be working
closely with our retail and
business partners to ensure a
smooth transition to the new
rule,” Khouri said.
The state Treasury
Department estimates more
than $200 million in addi-
tional state revenues will be
collected annually under the
new sales tax rule.
Individuals and busi-
nesses can learn more about
Michigan’s sales tax require-
ments at www.michigan.
gov/taxes. Additional infor-
mation will be posted as it
becomes available on the
website.

Wendie’s Warriors
benefit dinner this Friday
LAPEER — A benefit dinner for Wendie Pridmore
of Imlay City will be held on August 24 at the VFW
Lapeer Post from 4-9 p.m. Proceeds from the dinner,
bake sale, 50/50 raffle, silent auction and raffle bas-
kets will help cover medical expenses for Pridmore,
who is experiencing end stage renal disease and hop-
ing to find a live kidney donor.
Cost for Wendie’s Warriors Benefit Dinner is $10
for adults and kids eat for free.

Tie-Dye T-Shirt Day is Aug. 23

ALLENTON — Berlin Township Park and Rec is
hosting Tie-Dye T-shirt Day on Thursday, August 23
from 6 - 8 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but par-
ticipants should bring an item to tie-dye. The event
will take place at the Berlin Township Park located
next to the township offices on Capac Road.
Participants will tie-dye their items outdoors, under
We can’t give you magic beans or promises of the park’s pavilion. For questions or more information
call Sandy at 586-255-0577.

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September 10 at 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn
cooking tips and techniques from Chef Ming. Chef
Ming will demonstrate egg roll making using a recipe

new cars to banking - our readers are the driving that has been in his family for over a century.
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charge for this program but seating is limited and pre-

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Rural Lifestyles

Right neighbors, more apples

High-value cultivars benefit from specific cross-pollination
TRI-CITY AREA —
Apple growers want to get
the most out of their high-
value cultivars, and a
Purdue University study
shows they might want to
focus on the types of apples
they plant near those cash
crops.
Website photo Since apple trees can-
not self-pollinate, the pol-
len from other apple vari-
eties is necessary for fruit
See a restored sawmill in action this Saturday to grow. Orchard owners
at the 14th Farm Fest in Lapeer. often plant crab apple trees
amongst high-value apples

Museum grounds

Photo by Purdue Ag Commmunications/Tom Campbell

such as Honeycrisp, Gala
and Fuji. Crab apples pro-
duce a lot of flowers and

host Farm Fest Sat. thus a lot of pollen for bees

to spread around to the
other trees.
By Maria Brown an array of games and “If you are growing
mbrown@pageone-inc.com activities like kite making some Honeycrisp, you
and sack races. want to plant something
LAPEER — The Enjoy live music next to your Honeycrisp
Lapeer County Historical throughout the day includ- that bees will pick up and
Society invites visitors to ing bluegrass and vintage spread to your Honeycrisp
their 14th annual Farm country tunes. and make good apples,”
Fest this Saturday, A Thresher’s Dinner said Peter Hirst, a Purdue Research led by Purdue University professor Peter Hirst shows that pol-
August 25, at the Davis will be served starting at professor of horticulture len from some apple trees may be better for pollinating high-value
Brothers Farm Shop 11:30 a.m. Other items– and landscape architec- apples.
Museum. A range of free hot dogs, ice cream, pie ture. “Growers will
activities, sights and and drinks–will be avail- alternate plantings of dif- with Red Delicious pollen it is compatible, the pollen “If they have a good
sounds can be discovered able for purchase through- ferent cultivars every few was four times higher in will germinate and grow pollinizer and a compatible
that day from 10 a.m. to 4 out the day. rows to promote cross-pol- the first year of the study, down the style to the ovary. pollinizer, the fruit quality
p.m. This year’s Farm Fest lination, and they’ll some- and eight times higher in Once fertilized, the ovule and fruit set will be higher
Step back in time by will also feature vendors, times put a crab apple tree the second, compared to becomes a seed and the than with those that are not
watching local artisans fresh produce for sale, in the middle of a row as crab apples. flower becomes a fruit. compatible,” Jahed said.
demonstrate rope making, live animals and an well.” “On Honeycrisp espe- Jahed collected flowers The research was part
grain grinding, threshing antique tractor display. Hirst and Khalil Jahed, cially, the two crab apples from pollinated trees each of Jahed’s master’s degree
and baling, log milling Admission and park- a Purdue doctoral student, we tried are not very effec- day for four days after pol- thesis, which he has com-
and blacksmithing. More ing are free. wondered if it mattered tive at all. The pollen lination and measured pol- pleted. He and Hirst do not
history can be viewed in The museum is locat- which type of apple polli- grows very slowly, and len tube growth and fruit plan to continue studying
various displays provided ed at 3520 Davis Lake nated high-value cultivars. you end up with reduced set. Overall, the Red the effectiveness of differ-
by the 4-H Memorabilia Road. To find out, they manually fruit set as a consequence,” Delicious was the best pol- ent pollinizers, but he
Center, Lapeer For more information, applied pollen from Red Hirst said. linizer, followed by Golden hopes that others take up
Conservation District and visit the society’s website Delicious and Golden The crab apples did better Delicious and then the crab the research. They do plan
the historical society. at www.lapeercountyhis- Delicious, and two types of with Fuji and Gala but still apple varieties. Jahed said to publish one final paper
Youngsters can enjoy toricalsociety.com. crab apple, Ralph Shay and didn’t match the effective- the experiment should lead on pollination and fruit
Malus floribunda, to ness of Red Delicious pol- apple growers to consider quality next year.
Honeycrisp, Fuji and Gala. len. the design of their orchards The United States
For the Love of Cover Crops They put a net over the
trees to keep the bees out,
When pollen lands on
the pistil of the flower, it
to ensure that better polli-
nizers are planted near
Agency for International
Development funded the
so they could control the must be recognized, and if high-value crops. study.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Local growers are pollen that was applied.
invited to conservation education field day, For the Their findings, pub-
Love of Cover Crops, hosted by the Blue Water lished in the journal
Conservation District (BWCD) tomorrow, August 23, HortScience, showed that
in Riley Township. Honeycrisp pollinated with
Attendees will gather at Ruczynski Farms, located the Red Delicious variety
at 856 Riley Center Road, to hear from a series of doubled fruit set - the con-
presenters from BWCD, Natural Resources version of flowers into
Conservation Service and Michigan State University fruit - compared to
Extension who will speak about cover crops, pollina- Honeycrisp pollinated with
tors, the MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental the crab apple varieties.
Assurance Program) and more. In Honeycrisp, pollen
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Free refreshments tubes created by Red
and a lunch served by Country Smoke House will be Delicious pollen reached
provided. This field day counts as a MAEAP Phase 1 on average 85 percent of
event. the distance to the ovary,
For more information or to register, contact Emily compared to 40 percent for
at (810) 984-3865, ext. 5. pollen tubes from crab
apple pollen. And fruit set
Photo provided

This year’s Michigan soybean crop is expected to yield nine percent bet-
ter than in 2017.

Growers expect good apple

and soybean yields this fall
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Despite dry weather though
much of July, Michigan
growers expect a relatively
productive year, according to
Marlo Johnson, director of
the USDA’s National
Agricultural Statistics
Service, Great Lakes
Regional Office.
Based on conditions as
of August 1, the state’s corn
producers expect a yield of
158 bushels per acre, down
one bushel from last year.
Production is projected to
decrease by three percent
from the prior year.
As of the USDA's
August 20 Crop Weather
report, the majority of the
state's corn crop (44 per-
cent) was considered to be
in “good” condition. Overall
the crop appears to be pro-
gressing at average or slight-
ly above average for the
silking, dough and dent
stages.
Soybean production in
the state is expected to total
105.3 million bushels, up
nine percent from 2017 with
yields forecast at 46 bushels
per acre, a 3.5 bushel increase
compared to one year ago.
The latest Crop Weather
report shows that soybeans
are faring better despite the
dry conditions with 54 per-
cent of the state's crop in
“good” condition. The
blooming and pod setting
stages are slightly behind
Michigan’s five-year aver-
ages.
The Michigan 2018
apple production forecast is
1.18 billion pounds, up from
840 million pounds last year
while the state’s peach crop
is expected to total 9,870
tons, up from 9,100 tons in
2017.
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2018

B a c k to

School
On Friday, volunteers handed out free back-
packs, school supplies, food and more at the
2018 Back to School event held in the Capac High
School parking lot. Sponsors of the event includ-
ed Lakestone Bank, Four County Community
Foundation, Cargill, the McLaren Port Huron
Photo by Maria Brown

Hospital Foundation, IPEX and the Capac

Chamber of Commerce. Visit the Tri-City Times

Photo by Maria Brown

Alejandra, 11, mom Heather and Elaina, 7, of
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Sports
Football opener a day away
Almont, Capac, Imlay
to play this Thursday,
Dryden next week
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
It is hard to believe but the
start of another football
season is just a day away.
At Almont, James
Leusby is back for his
fourth straight year at the
helm of the Raiders’
squad.
Last fall Almont put
together a 7-3 overall
mark. That featured a 5-2
mark as far as Blue Water
Area Conference clashes
were concerned, leaving
them third in the league.
Almont earned a spot
in the Division 5 state
playoffs once again. It
was there they put up a
good fight, eventually fall-
ing to host Frankenmuth
by 31-28 count.
Leusby returns 14 past
lettermen on this year’s
roster of 38 players.
Clay Schapman (quar-
terback/defensive back), Christian Rojas, of Imlay City, fights for extra yards in a scrimmage versus Saginaw Nouvel last Thursday. Imlay City heads
Drew Schapman (offensive to Sandusky this Thursday for their 2018 season opener.
Capac’s Trevor Boers leaps for a reception in a
scrimmage last Thursday in Vassar.
Almont, Imlay City
net 1-2 finishes
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA — Lindsey
Albrect shot a 40 and Brandi Kautz
posted a 42, leading the Almont
girls’ golf team to a first-place
showing at a Blue Water Area
Conference Invitational on
Monday.
Castle Creek Golf Course, in
Lum, is where the action unfolded.
Almont’s winning total was
180. Imlay City took second,
thanks to an output of 226, and
Armada tallied 228 for third. They
were followed by Rochester Hills
Lutheran Northwest (232) and Yale
(237).
Jesse Hellebuyck and Riley
Wranosky rounded out Almont’s
top-four. They supplied a 47 and a
51, respectively.
For Imlay City, Emma Waatti
was low with a 46. The Spartans
also counted Ashlyn Vamvas’ 52,
Megan Tietz’s 59 and Camielle
Bull’s 69.
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Photo by Kevin Kissane
guard/defensive end), competitiveness of the
Garrett Ruhala (fullback/ teams. I would expect
linebacker), Chase nothing different this
Kapron (tight end/defen- year.”
sive end), Martin Saavedra Almont opens their
(defensive end) and Ethan 2018 campaign this
Hall (defensive back), Thursday when they travel
were mentioned as to New Haven. That
Almont’s key graduation matchup lists a 7 p.m.
losses. starting time.
Jace Rinke (running- In Capac, Bill Nestle
back/linebacker), Colby returns for his sixth con-
Schapman (split end), secutive year as the
Jacob Hausmann (offen- Chiefs’ head coach.
sive guard/linebacker), A year ago, Capac
Nick Wilson (offensive fashioned a 0-9 overall
guard), Blake Kapron mark. That included a 0-7
(linebacker), Nolan Blue Water Area
Panduren (defensive tack- Conference record, good
le) and Christian enough for eighth place.
Buckmiller (defensive Nestle will determine
tackle) are Almont’s top his starting assignments
returnees. from a list of 32 players.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
When discussing who Brandon Muzljakovich
might top the Blue Water (quarterback, defensive
Area Conference stand- back), Danny Navarro
ings, Leusby declined to (fullback/linebacker) and
peg one team as the one to Tyler Mirling (halfback/
beat this season. safety) were Capac’s key
“The BWAC is a tough losses due to graduation. Almont’s Jace Rinke heads up the field during
league to win when it Trevor Boer (end/line- a game last season. Rinke and Almont travel
comes to football,” Leusby backer), Jake Sawyers to New Haven this Thursday.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
said. “It has only got (halfback/safety), Jordan
stronger by adding North Cherry (fullback/lineback- top returnees. said it is hard to single out
Branch,” he noted. er), Jordan Hellmuth Heading in to the one team as the team to
“The BWAC has had (halfback/defensive back) Greater Thumb beat. He did say that
multiple league champions and Brad Schaefer (end/ Conference East Division
with one loss due to the linebacker) are Capac’s for the first time, Nestle Opener page 21
Kerr plays with
state’s very best
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Erin Kerr,
a 2013 graduate of Capac
Photo by Kevin Kissane
High School, teed it up
August 13-15 at the 102nd
Michigan Women’s
Amateur Golf Tournament.
Western Golf and
Almont’s Brandi Kautz lines up a putt during Monday’s match at Country Club, in Redford,
served as the tournament
Castle Creek Golf Course.
venue.
Kerr concluded 36
holes of stroke play with a
163 total.
That earned her a spot
among the round of 32,
securing the 31st seed.
It was there Kerr
bowed out with a 4 and 2
loss to Plymouth’s Katie
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Chipman, who was seeded
second.
Chipman would go
from there to reach the Erin Kerr reached match
quarterfinal round before play at the Michigan
Imlay City’s Ashlyn Vamvas hits to the green in Monday’s BWAC seeing her tournament path Women’s Amateur Golf
match at Castle Creek. wind down. Tournament.
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Golf
Lindsey Albrecht, of Almont, hits to the green
during her round last Friday at Black River
Golf Course. Almont paced the tournament
field.
Raiders get Invite title
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Brandi Kautz shot a 95
over 18 holes as did
Lindsey Albrecht, helping
Almont register a first-
place showing at the Blue
Water Area Conference
Warmup Invitational last
Friday.
Black River Golf
Course, in Port Huron, is
where the tournament was
contested.
Almont’s winning total
was a 426. Yale pulled up
Almont places fourth in Frankenmuth
ALMONT — The
Almont varsity girls’ golf
team claimed a fourth-place
finish last Wednesday at the
Frankenmuth Inspiration
Open.
The Timbers Golf
Course, in Frankenmuth,
served as the tournament
venue.
Goodrich (358) paced
the six-team field assem-
bled. They were followed
by Frankenmuth Red (390),
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Almont takes a first in Rochester
TRI-CITY AREA —
Lindsay Albrecht’s medalist
round of 40 propelled Almont to
a first-place showing last
FEARLESS
Thursday at a Blue Water Area
Conference Invitational.
Hampton Golf Club, in
Rochester, is where the action
FORECASTERS
unfolded.
Almont edged Yale, 142-
144, for team honors that day.
Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest (224) and Armada Almont at New Haven
(231) followed.
Imlay City also competed Durand at Capac
but did not field a complete line-
up.
Imlay City at Sandusky
Brandi Kautz (43) had
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Almont’s second best output that
Photo by Kevin Kissane
day. The Raiders also counted Kerry Klug
Jesse Hellebuyck’s 53 and Sam
Almont
Knittel’s 56.
Capac
Emma Waatti (43) paced
Imlay City’s three-golfer contin- Sandusky
Jesse Hellebuyck, of Almont, tracks the
gent. Megan Tietz (58) and flight path of her shot during a match this
Camielle Bull (71) also teed it up past week. Hellebuyck helped Almont win
for the Spartans. in Rochester.
Celery City
A team of Charlie
Chris
Schenkel, Cub
Grondin,
Almont
Capac
Imlay City
second, thanks to an output Shawn Webb
of 436, and Rochester and KC
Hills Lutheran Northwest Grondin pose
managed a 469 for fourth. for a photo Keil Jorgensen
Imlay City also partici- after winning Almont
pated but did not field a the Kirk Durand
complete lineup. Marchwinski Imlay City
Riley Wranosky and Golf Outing
Addy Kuligowski rounded on Saturday.
Photo provided
out Almont’s top-four that
day. They managed a 116 Tom Schoen
and a 120, respectively.
Emma Waatti paced Almont
Imlay City’s three-golfer
contingent with a 106.
She was backed by Megan
Dryden team posts a 61 for win in benefit Capac
Sandusky
Tietz (122) and Camielle By Kevin Kissane Kirk Marchwinski second that day. They post-
Bull (155). Tri-City Times Sports Editor Scholarship Golf Outing ed a 10-under-par 62 total
last Saturday. en route. Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN — A team
Heather Hills Golf Club A total of 28 teams teed Almont
consisting of Chris served as the tournament it up that day. Capac
Schenkel, Cub Grondin, venue. The event, which pro- Imlay City
Saginaw Heritage (417) and Shawn Webb and KC Jeff Delisle, Dave vides scholarships to grad-
Almont (430). Grondin shot an 11-under- Milczarski, George Rumble uating Dryden seniors,
Chesaning also partici- par output of 61 to win the and Bobby Johnson placed raised over $2,000.
pated but did not field a
complete squad.
Brandi Kautz led Almont
with an 87, good enough for
Soccer
second medalist honors.
Lindsay Albrecht was four
strokes back, posting a 91 on
the way to fifth medalist
Imlay City claims soccer tourney title
accolades. The Raiders also By Kevin Kissane The Imlay
counted Riley Wranosky’s Tri-City Times Sports Editor City boys’
123 and Sam Knittel’s 129. IMLAY CITY — The soccer team
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Sports News
Imlay City looking for
Hall of Fame candidates
By Kevin Kissane various past student ath-
Tri-City Times Sports Editor letes, coaches, administra-
tors and contributors to
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City High School
Imlay City Athletic Athletics while reinforcing
Department will be accept- the department’s rich sense
ing nominations for the
Imlay City Athletic Hall of
of history and tradition.
Each year a panel meets
c a s creek
tle
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Opener: Area
teams open
this Thursday
from page 19
Harbor Beach, the defend-
ing champion, is the prob-
able favorite to top the
standings.
Capac kicks off their
2018 campaign this
Thursday when they enter-
tain Durand. That battle is
slated to get underway at 7
p.m.
At Imlay City, Brian
Tresnak starts his initial
campaign as the Spartans’
head coach.
He takes over the side-
line assignment from Steve
Lestage, who stepped
down at the completion of
last season.
Prior to his arrival in
Imlay City, Tresnak had a
pair of stints as Dryden’s
head varsity coach.
Last fall Imlay City
wound up with a 1-8 over-
all mark. That featured
1-6 mark as far as Blue
Water Area Conference
clashes were concerned,
leaving them seventh in
the league.
He will draw from a
talent pool of 32 players
this season with hopes of
improving on those
records.
Reid Bannister (receiv-
er, defensive back), Noah
Galbraith (wide receiver)
and Bruce Bollini (kicker)
were Imlay City’s key
losses to graduation.
A Capac ballcarrier looks for blocking assis-
tance during a scrimmage last Thursday.
Vassar High School is where the action unfold-
ed.
Lonnie Wolford (quar-
terback/defensive back),
Hunter Mullins (fullback/
linebacker), Wes Hampton
(halfback/defensive tack-
le), Kyle Kulin (halfback/
defensive tackle), and
Riley Bertram (halfback/
defensive back) are Imlay
City’s top returnees.
“The core of this team
has been working hard in
the offseason to make the
transition from the spread
last year to the new sys-
tem,” Tresnak said.
“There has been tremen-
dous leadership from the
upperclassmen and the
team is really starting to
Volleyball
Imlay City volleyball opens season
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City varsity volley-
ball team opened their 2018
season with a 1-3-1 show-
ing last Saturday at the
Mount Morris Tournament.
Imlay City began pool
play with a 10-25, 6-25 loss
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All are winners this week
The one, the only sity they displayed the last I see Capac doing just
Kenny Pickett (the self quarter that, jumping out to a 14-0
proclaimed prince of prog-
nosticating perfection) is
of that
meeting,
advantage after one quar-
ter is over with.
back again to astonish you things Capac goes on from
with his weekly words of should there to register a 28-18
wisdom. turn out triumph.
Some may say my well for Imlay City at
name should be can he them. Sandusky
pick it, pointing to the rare I A bit further away,
instances when my selec- fully Imlay City travels to
tions are a bit off the mark. expect Sandusky for a non-league
I prefer to let my haters James Kenny Pickett encounter.
prove to be my motivators. Leusby’s The upcoming battle,
Having said that, here ballclub set for Thursday at 7 p.m.
is a look at this week’s to be up to the challenge has the potential to be a
battles and the teams I ahead of them. good one.
believe should emerge vic- When the clock zeroes For that to occur,
torious: out for the last time, I Imlay City will have to
have Almont prevailing come prepared to play
Football... 31-20. from the opening whistle.
Almont at New Durand at Capac If they fail to reach that
Haven Capac enters this objective, things could
This Thursday’s non- Thursday’s 7 p.m. non- head in the wrong direc-
league clash, slated for 7 league matchup at home tion very quickly.
p.m, is the game I recom- looking to halt a five-game I believe Imlay City
mend attending. losing streak in season will get the favorable start
The last time Almont openers. they are looking for, tak-
suited up for a game, the The last time Capac ing a 7-0 lead with just a
opening round of the tasted victory in their ini- few minutes gone.
Division 5 state playoffs, tial contest of the year was They then push their
the Raiders gave top-rated in 2012 when they rolled lead to 14-0 by halftime.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Frankenmuth all they to a 47-6 road win at Sandusky then storms
could handle and then Oscoda’s expense. back after that half to
some before dropping a For Capac to prevail in make a game of it, only to
narrow 31-28 verdict. their 2018 opener, it will fall victim to a 21-20 upset
If Almont can bring probably boil down to get- when the final scores are
Imlay City’s Lonnie Wolford looks for an open half that amount of inten- ting a good start. compared.
receiver in his team’s scrimmage last week.
come together because of years is something that
it,” he noted.
“We are focusing on
gives the rest of us hope
for the future and some-
Sports Schedule
keeping things pretty basic thing to build for. I expect
Football 7:30 p.m. Capac at Parkway Christian,
this year and are spending Almont and Richmond to Thursday, August 23 4:30 p.m.
a lot of time on technique be competitive for the Almont at New Haven, 7 p.m. Girls’ Golf
and fundamentals because league title as well.” Durand at Capac, 7 p.m. Monday, August 27 Cross Country
of the switch in offensive Imlay City opens the Imlay City at Sandusky, Almont, Imlay City at BWAC Thursday, August 23
2018 campaign this 7 p.m. Golf, Willow Tree Golf Dryden, Capac at Birch Run
Thursday when it travels Course, Melvin, 4:30 p.m. Invite, 4 p.m.
to Sandusky. The non- Volleyball Tuesday, August 28
league battle is slated to Thursday, August 23 Boys’ Soccer Almont at Corunna Early
get underway at 7 p.m. Dryden, Almont, Imlay City Wednesday, August 22 Bird Invite, 5 p.m.
In Dryden, Allen at Brown City Invitational, Caro at Capac, 5 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Thursday, August 23 Boys’ Tennis
Hutchinson is back for his Saturday, August 25 Kearsley at Almont, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 25
third season as the Almont, Dryden at Almont Monday, August 27 Almont quad, 9 a.m.
Cardinals’ head coach. Tournament at Total Sports, Almont at Yale, 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 27
Hutchinson welcomes Washington Township, Mount Morris at Dryden, Imlay City at Flint Powers,
back seven prior letterwin- 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m.
ners on this year’s roster Imlay City at Hatchet Invite, Bad Axe at Capac, 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 28
of 10 players. Bad Axe, 9 a.m. Flint Powers at Imlay City, Imlay City at Grosse Pointe
A year ago, Dryden Tuesday, August 28 6 p.m. Woods University Liggett,
posted a 3-6 overall mark. Memphis at Dryden, Tuesday, August 28 TBA
That included a 1-6 North
Central Thumb League
record, paving the way to
a sixth.
Sam Peyerk (quarter-
back), Hunter Gall (run-
ningback), Blake Porter
(runningback), Jarrad
Adams (end) and Byron
Daniels (defensive tackle)
were Dryden’s key losses
due to graduation.
Jack Kaplan (quarter-
back), Brendan Biggs
(runningback), Jesse
Prososki (center), Dalton
Raymond (end), Jacob
Vallad (guard), Chris
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Watson (guard) and Nate
Brown (end) are Dryden’s
top returnees.
“We have a solid
nucleus of returning letter-
men on this team,”
Hutchinson said. “A lot
of these boys were thrown
into the fire a lot earlier
systems.” than expected last season
He is optimistic that due to injuries,” he noted.
should make his ballclub a “We expect to be com-
more competitive one this petitive in a tough and
season. ever changing league. “I
“These guys are hun- expect us to play hard
gry to win and eager to every night and work
learn,” Tresnak said. “We every day to becoming the
really had a solid week best player they can possi-
leading up to the scrim- bly be. I predict perennial
mage and are starting to power Deckerville and
get a sense of what our Kingston to challenge for
identity is,” he comment- the top spot.:
ed. Dryden kicks off their
“As far as the league 2018 campaign on
goes, it’s Algonac until Thursday, August 30 when
someone else comes they entertain International
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Obituaries
~ Pamela Elaine Biloy, 81 ~
Pamela Elaine Biloy,
81, of Imlay City, (for-
merly of Howell), died
Monday, August 20, 2018.
Pamela was born April
3, 1937 in Detroit to
Laverne and Dorothy
(Taylor) Pentland. She
graduated from South
Eastern High School
(Detroit), class of 1955.
Pam attended Wayne State
University. She worked as
a nurse for a bit before
marrying Leonard “Len”
Biloy on November 25,
1958 in Detroit. For the
next many years Pam was
busy raising kids and
being a loving mother,
wife, sister and grand-
mother. She loved horses
Bessie Novak, age 80,
died August 20, 2018.
Beloved wife of the
late James. Dearest mother
of Brenda (Kevin) Gibbs,
Dawn (Timothy) Denney,
James, Jr. (Suzan) and
Scott (Lisa). Proud grand-
mother of Brent, Alyssa,
Ashley, Jennifer, Nathan,
Wesley, Justin, Matthew,
Amanda, Jimmy III, Sarah,
Victoria, Jacob, Brandon,
Reuben Cain, age 80,
of Brown City, Michigan,
died Monday, August 13,
2018 at Covenant Health
Care in Saginaw, MI.
Reuben Junior Cain
was born December 30,
1937 in Petoskey, MI. He
was the son of the late
Reuben and the late
Gertrude (McLawry)
Cain. He grew up in the
Imlay City area and was a
graduate of Imlay City
High School. Reuben
went to college for 3
years. He married LaDina
Faye Whitaker on July 27,
1966 in Almont,
Michigan. They have
lived in Brown City for
the past 23 years.
~ Amy Schonfeld Logan, 68 ~
Amy Schonfeld
Logan, age 68, passed
away peacefully August
13 at home. She loved
God. We rejoice at her
“homegoing,” “O death
where is your sting, O
grave where is your victo-
ry?” “Yet I am always
with you. You hold me by
your right hand. You guide
me with your counsel and
afterward will take me
into Glory.” Psalm 73:23-
24
~ Adele Storme, 94 ~
Adele Storme, age 94, of
Imlay City, passed away
at home on August 7,
2018. Beloved wife of the
late Stanley Storme (d.
1986). Loving mother of
Eugene (Lori), Larry (his
girlfriend Amy), and the
late Daniel. Beloved
grandmother of Marvin
(Jamie) Hamlin, Tocia
(Jeff) Rosa, Devon
(Ryan) Wilbanks, Falyn
Storme, and Conner
Storme. Great- taken place.
grandmother of Davin,
Marissa, Gabriel, and ed to Chas. Verheyden,
Isabella. Inc. Funeral Home.
Proceeded in death by
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and horseback riding. She
was always ecologically
minded and found her
passion working in the
field of wildlife rehabilita-
tion and horticulture. Pam
became a Master
Gardener and worked as a
naturalist at the Howell
Nature Center for many
years.
Pam is survived by
her husband, Len Biloy;
four children, Mark Biloy
of Elmira, Kristin Biloy
of Imlay City, Judith
(Michael) Karpinski of
Lapeer and Scott Biloy of
Grand Rapids; five grand-
children, Christian,
Jonathon, Hayden, Sidney
and Gabereal; and brother,
~ Bessie Novak, 80 ~
Kylie, the late Zachary
Gibbs and great grand-
mother of Conner and
Logan. Dear sister of
Katherine Callaway,
Bobby Thurman and
Henrietta (late Ray)
Looney. Also survived by
many loving nieces and
nephews.
Visitation Wed.,
August 22, 3-9 p.m. at
Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons,
~ Reuben Cain, 80 ~
He served in the
United States Navy from
1958 to 1959. Reuben
performed computer and
electrical maintenance for
L&L Products in Romeo
for 20-plus years. Before
She is preceded in
death by her former hus-
band Gary Logan; dear
friend and companion,
Santos A. Herrera; her
parents, Jack and Miriam
Schonfeld; and oldest
brother, Charles (Marty).
She is survived by three
beloved brothers, David
(Leslie), Peter (Julie) and
Michael (Lucy); 12 much
loved nieces and nephews,
Carlos, Darcy, Sally, Paul,
Mark, Elizabeth, Hannah,
Cremation has already
Arrangements entrust-
Light a candle and
Robert (Anne) Pentland of
Elk Rapids. Pam was pre-
ceded in death by her par-
ents.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the
Howell Nature Center
1005 Triangle Lake Road,
Inc. (Shelby Township),
54880 VanDyke at 25 Mile
Rd. In state Thurs., August
23, 10 a.m. at Gateway
Assembly 2796 S.
VanDyke, Imlay City until
service, 11 a.m. Interment
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in
Dryden.
Share memories with
the family at their
“On-Line Guest Book” @
WujekCalcaterra.com
going into the service, he
was employed by
Chrysler Corporation.
Reuben was an inven-
tor and innovator.
He is survived by his
wife, LaDina Cain; three
sons, Douglas (Michele)
Hughes of Sandusky, MI,
Bernie Lee Hughes of
Brown City, MI and Mark
Anthony Hughes of
Brown City; seven grand-
children, Shena Hughes,
Dillon Hughes, Cody
Hughes, Riley Lewis,
Reuben Lewis, Samantha
Lewis, and Christina
Jackson; his half-brother,
Gary Cain; and half-sister,
Phyllis.
Reuben was preceded
Matt, Katie, Andrew, Ally
and Julia; and 10 precious
great-nieces and nephews.
She leaves behind two
dear stepchildren; Heather
and Chris.
We are grateful for the
numerous medical caregiv-
ers over the 34 years since
Amy’s kidney failure, dial-
ysis and two kidney trans-
plants. Amy lived a full
life with service to several
non-profit clinics serving
the disadvantaged and
later the MI Kidney
Registry, researching kid-
ney disease. Holistic doc-
tors helped unravel con-
nections between Amy’s
thyroid removal, lupus,
adrenal problems and kid-
ney failure.
Music was part of
Howell, MI 48843 or the
Alzheimer's Association,
Greater Michigan Chapter,
25200 Telegraph Road,
Suite 100, Southfield,
Michigan 48033-7443.
A memorial service
will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, August 23,
2018 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Lapeer.
Pam’s family will receive
friends from 9-11 a.m. at
the funeral home the
morning of the service.
Pastor Drew Jolly will
officiate.
Please visit www.
muirbrotherslapeer.com to
leave a remembrance or
condolence to Pam’s fam-
ily.
in death by; his parents:
Reuben and Gertrude
Cain; and his four broth-
ers: Fredy Cain, David
Cain, Jim Cain, and John
Cain.
The funeral was held
Monday, August 20, 2018
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI. Pastor Rick
Turner with Open Door
Missionary Church offici-
ated.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our online register at
muirbrothersfh.com
Amy’s life from her early
years playing French Horn
with Gilbert Sullivan,
Comic Opera Guild, Ann
Arbor Symphony and
Scandinavian Symphony
and later finding peace and
joy playing flute, particu-
larly in worship in a small
koinonia and with the gift-
ed St. Luke worship team.
Her faith in Christ and the
Word of God were founda-
tional. “The just shall walk
by faith, not by sight.” She
liked to quote, “It is not
the greatness of our faith,
but the greatness of the
God in whom we have
faith.” Anonymous
Cremation is being
arranged by Nie Funeral
Home. Memorial Worship
Services were Saturday,
August 18, at St. Luke
Lutheran Church in Ann
Arbor. Interment was at
the Imlay City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
Hope Clinic, 518 Harriet
St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197;
Michigan Kidney
Foundation, 1169 Oak
Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI
48108; or St. Luke
Lutheran Church, 4205
Washtenaw, Ann Arbor,
MI 48108.
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these
incidents, in addition to
traffic stops.
August 14
•04:25 Assist LCSO
with Personal Injury
Accident (Graham Rd./EB
I-69)
•15:34 Debit Card
Fraud (300 block S. Almont
Ave.)
•17:27 Welfare Check
(500 block W. Borland Rd.)
•21:03 Animal Problem
(6500 block W. Imlay City
Rd.)
•22:14 Assist LCSO
with Possible Domestic
Dispute (600 block N. Van
Dyke Rd.)
•22:47 Suspicious
Circumstance (Blacks
Corners Rd./Attica Rd.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
August 14
904:25 Assist LCSO
with Personal Injury
Accident (Graham Rd./EB
I-69)
•15:34 Debit Card
Fraud (300 block S. Almont
Ave.)
•17:27 Welfare Check
(500 block W. Borland Rd.)
•21:03 Animal Problem
(6500 block W. Imlay City
Rd.)
•22:14 Assist LCSO
with Possible Domestic
Dispute (600 block N. Van
Dyke Rd.)
•22:47 Suspicious
Circumstance (Blacks
Corners Rd./Attica Rd.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
August 15
•01:47 Suspicious
Circumstance (1800 block
S. Cedar St.)
•11:52 Domestic
Dispute (300 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•13:36 Unwanted Guest
(500 block Townsend Dr.)
•16:03 Welfare Check
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
August 16
•12:44 Customer
Trouble (6600 block
Newark Rd.)
•19:06 Property
Damage Accident (N.
Cedar St./E. Third St.)
•22:50 Larceny (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
August 17
•07:17 Property
Damage Accident (Newark
Rd./S. Cedar St.)
•13:05 Larceny (100
block E. Third St.)
•17:04 Loitering (600
block Cambridge Ln.)
•21:59 Suspicious
Person (600 block
Cambridge Ln.)
•Numerous traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
August 18
•01:41 Domestic (300
block Caulkins St.)
•15:32 Harassment Call
(300 block N. Almont Ave.)
•18:15 Welfare Check
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
•Numerous traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
August 19
•03:15 Suspicious
Person (500 block
Townsend Dr.)
•12:09 Citizen Assist
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•17:37 Welfare Check
(2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
•Numerous traffic
stops were made through-
out the day.
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August 20
•09:56 Ambulance Call
(600 block Cambridge Ln.)
•10:27 Civil Matter
(400 block W. Second St.)
•15:25 Fraud (300
block S. Cedar St.)
•20:27 Lapeer County
Sheriff Department Assist
(600 block N. Van Dyke
Rd.)
•22:08 Almont Police
Department Assist (5200
block Blue Heron Ln.)
•Numerous traffic
stops were made through-
out the day.
In Almont:
August 14
At 13:23 hours, a
41-year-old Almont man
was picked up from the
Macomb County Jail on a
misdemeanor warrant out
of Almont for possession
of marijuana. The man
was lodged at the Lapeer
County Jail. Sgt. Laura
Mohr made the arrest.
August 15
At 23:32 hours, a
37-year-old Warren man
was stopped on Van Dyke
Rd. near Hough Rd. for a
speeding violation. He
was arrested for Driving
While License Suspended
and no proof of insurance.
Officer Michael Ryan
made the arrest and the
suspect was released from
the scene.
August 16
At around 19:57 p.m.,
a 30-year-old man from
Warren was picked up from
the Oakland County Jail
for a Probation Violation.
He was lodged at the
Lapeer County Jail after
Officer Michael Ryan
made the arrest.
August 19
At around 1:25 a.m., a
24-year-old Capac man
was stopped on Van Dyke
Rd. near Dryden Rd. for
not having working tail-
lights and weaving within
his lane of travel. The man
was arrested for operating
while intoxicated and
lodged at the Lapeer
County Jail. Officer
Kosinski made the arrest.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
August 14
•burglary in the 5400
block of Fox Run in Attica
Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement in the 6800
block of Reside Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 7200 block
of Bowers Rd. in Goodland
Twp.
August 16
•property damage acci-
dent on N. Van Dyke Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•alarms in the 7500
block of E. Imlay City Rd.
in Imlay Twp.
August 17
•open buildings in the
400 block of N. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the S. Summers
Rd. in Attica Twp.
August 18
•animal complaint in
the 100 block of Elk Lake
Rd. in Attica Twp.
August 19
•found property in the
4500 block of North St. in
Attica Twp.
•larceny in the 1800
block of S. Five Lakes Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•found property in the
4400 block of Vista Lane
in Attica Twp.
•911 hang up call in the
1800 block of S. Five
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Tennis Cross Country

Almont boys open

season with fifth
By Kevin Kissane Fowlerville (51 points),
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Leslie (101), Capital
Homeschool (115), Almont
ALMONT — The (119), Bath (137), Fowler
Almont boys’ cross coun- (178) and Portland (184).
try squad pulled up fifth Jackson Brown, sev-
among Black Division enth, 18:19.2; paced
entries last Friday at the Almont that day. He was
Invite Under the Lights in backed by Mat Dwyer,
St. Johns. 25th, 19:44.8; Lucas Leid,
Ada Forest Hills 31st, 20:19.7; Lucas
Eastern (41 points) took Webster, 35th, 20:22.5; and
team honors that day. They Dallas Stanton, 36th,
were followed by 20:25.6.

Raider girls run to

Photo provided
The Imlay City boys’ tennis team poses for a photo after taking second at the Lapeer tournament
last week. seventh in St. Johns
Imlay nets a second-place finish
By Kevin Kissane (73), Lansing Christian
Tri-City Times Sports Editor (107), Capital Homeschool
(121), Fowler (152),
ALMONT — The Almont (154), Leslie (222),
Almont girls’ cross country Charlotte (251) and Bath
By Kevin Kissane finish at a quad hosted by Imlay City (14), Clio (13) plus Logan Stoldt and Brent squad notched a seventh- (262).
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Lapeer High School last and Milan (two). Williams (third doubles) place finish among Black Emily Kwierant, 14th,
Wednesday. Logan Wilson and Ross led Imlay City with firsts. Division entries last Friday 22:16.1; led Almont that
IMLAY CITY — The Lapeer topped the Edson (first doubles), Mitch Allen (second at the Invite Under the day. The Raiders also
Imlay City boys’ tennis standings with 18 points. Ricky Guerrero and Daniel singles) added a second to Lights in St. Johns. counted results from
team netted a second-place They were followed by Krahn (second doubles) Imlay City’s cause. Marshall (44 points) Katrina Kline, 17th,
was the team champion. 22:21.5; Molly Kline, 31st,

Spartans hand Caro an 8-0 defeat They were followed by

Fowlerville (71 points),
Ada Forest Hills Eastern
23:21.1; Heather Fitchett,
53rd, 25:05.1; and Erica
Bailey, 68th, 27:13.2.
By Kevin Kissane 6-1, 6-1 top flight win Paul Burns at fourth sin- against Blake Spencer and
Tri-City Times Sports Editor against Trevor Davis;
Mitchell Allen obtained a
gles.
In doubles action,
Nick Garza.
Brent Williams and Wise
Shoppers
IMLAY CITY — 6-3, 6-2 victory over Mark Logan Wilson and Ross Logan Stoldt (third dou-
Imlay City handed visiting Spencer at second singles; Edson secured a 6-0, 6-0 bles) plus Danny Logan
Caro an 8-0 setback in a and Jack Pierik furnished a top flight victory over and Lucas Gill (fourth dou-
non-league boys’ tennis
encounter last Friday.
In individual action,
6-0, 6-0 third flight triumph
against Justin Papp.
Imlay City also got a
Bridger Barnes and Luke
Kreger; plus David Krahn
and Ricky Guerrero
bles) added the remaining
Imlay City triumphs via the
default route.
Look in the
Avery Whitney posted a win by default from Jon claimed a 6-1, 7-5 triumph
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1788 S. Cedar St • Imlay City #1 VOLUME FORD STORE

810-724-5900 IMLAYCITYFORD.COM
*A/Z Plan Returning Lessee offer. Taxes & fees extra. $0 due at signing. Based on 10,500 miles per year. With Ford Motor Credit Approval. See Dealer for complete details.