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Tri-City Times Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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143rd Volume - Issue No. 43 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Detour no more!
Imlay City Road (M-21) reopens for travel
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. Imlay City
Road is now open to traffic. The
Lapeer County Road Commission
announced that the two mile stretch
from the city limits east to Dorrow
Road was open to all traffic on
Monday morning.
Z Contractors of Shelby Twp.
headed up the work projected to cost
around $2.8 million. State funds were
expected to cover more than 80 per-
cent of the bridge project cost.
In 2014, temporary supports were
installed on the bridge when inspec-
tions revealed deterioration. The
Scotts Company/Hyponex helped
cover the cost of the design and instal-

Photo by Tom Wearing

The roadway and Belle River
bridge has been closed to through traf-
fic since early July while crews rebuilt
the more than 90 year-old bridge and
resurfaced the roadway using the
crush, shape and pave method.
Motorists used alternate routes
lation of the temporary supports.
They and fellow Graham Road
business, Champion Bus, had been
impacted by the restrictive weight
limits imposed before the supports
were installed. Business owner R.J. Magee of a Lil of Everything (left) poses with a
A separate but related project, the friend at his shop in downtown Imlay City.

around the work zone for the last
three months. The road reopened as
scheduled with the road commission
saying the work would wrap up in late
October.
Spooktacular
intersection realignment at Brown
City and Dorrow roads where they
meet Imlay City Road, has been
Detour page 12-A

State
funds are
expected
to cover
the
majority
of the
seasonal fun!
A Lil of Everything & Kittys Place
bridge
replace-
offer diverse attire for Halloween
Photo by Maria Brown

ment
project.
By Tom Wearing This season has been street.
twearing@pageone-inc.com really good for us, says Though many cos-
Magee, who splits time at tumes (i.e. witches, pirates,
IMLAYCITY If the store with her son, R.J. princesses, policemen and

Gerrymandering is
you or your children still Magee, who owns The
dont have a Halloween Escape Room across the Spooktacular page 12-A
costume, there are places
nearby to shop for one.

topic of Nov. 1st

A Lil of Everything,
located at 131 Third Street
in downtown Imlay City, is
well-stocked with new and
traditional costumes for

Spookytime
meeting at library children and adults.
Whether its a scary
mask, magic wand, prin-
cess crown, superhero
Almont celebrates the Voters Not Politicians seeks to place swords and shields, make-
up or hundreds of other
season on Saturday, redistricting reform on Nov. 2018 ballot items, A Lil of Everything
Photo by Tom Wearing

...see pages 17-A essentially offers what the

name implies.
By Catherine Minolli Open seven days a
cminolli@pageone-inc.com week from 10:30 a.m.-7:30
p.m., business owner
IMLAY CITY Michelle Magee says the
Want to learn Kitty Schuster, owner of Kittys Place in down-
store has been particularly town Imlay City, offers customers Halloween
more about gerry- busy in recent weeks.
mandering and how attire for the more stylish of trick-or-treaters.
it affects every single
election in Michigan?

Astronaut inspires youths

You can do just

Trick-or-Treat that at the Ruth

Hughes Library next
Wednesday,
Merchants to hand out November 1 from
treats in Imlay on Sat.,
...see page 3-A
6:30-7:30 p.m. The Image from Voters Not Story Musgrave visits Lapeer Ed Tech Center
political action group Politicians website
Voters Not depicts the seemingly By Maria Brown Musgrave visited the visiting professorship at U
Politicians will pres- random outlining of mbrown@pageone-inc.com Lapeer County Ed Tech of M-Flint.
ent information about electoral districts.
TRI-CITY gerrymandering and ATTICA TWP.
Center on Friday, October
13, where he met with pre-
Cathy Amboy, Ed
Techs Assistant Principal,
discuss a proposed redistricting reform amend- The sky wasnt the limit engineering students in the said he related how what
TIMES ment to the states Constitution. Registered voters
who favor the reform will be able to sign a peti-
for former astronaut Story
Musgrave. His career took
DEEP (Dual Enrollment
Educational Partnership)
he learned as a farm kid
helped him as an adult.
ONLINE tion needed to place the measure on the state bal-
lot in 2018. Some 316,000 signatures are required
him to the stars and ever
since hes been back on
through the University of
Michigan-Flint.
He focused on how
his problem-solving skills
to put the matter before voters. earth, Musgrave hasnt Musgrave is in
tricitytimes-online.com If approved, a 13-member independent citi-
zens commission would be established, wherein
stopped exploring. Michigan this fall doing a Inspires page 12-A

independent voters would have five members, and

the two major parties would each have four.
FACEBOOK Elected officials, lobbyists and other politicos
would be barred from serving on the committee,
and public hearings would be held on any pro-
facebook.com posed district maps.
Currently, Michigans electoral districts are
/Tricitytimes/ mapped out by elected officials in the state legis-
lature. Disputes are decided in the Michigan
Supreme Court. For the past several years,
Republicans have controlled the House and the
The Tri-City Times Senate, as well as the governors office. The sub-
is printed on ject of gerrymandering has been discussed and
recycled paper debated over the airwaves and in print for a num-
ber of years as well.
Photo by Cathy Amboy

Voters Not Politicians is proposing to amend

the Michigan State Constitution to deny partisan
politicians the ability to manipulate voting district
boundaries to secure their own hold on power,
Gerrymandering page 12-A Former astronaut Story Musgrave visited with pre-engineering students
at the Lapeer County Ed Tech Center earlier this month.
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the 5K is $25, and a Family
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and serve
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beginning at noon at the the Weston Elementary officer Mike Scigel
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 Page 3-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 25, 2017

City, DNR agreement

paves way for fire hall
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY After
decades of talk and specu-
The agreement still
requires official approval
from the Michigan Natural
Resources Commission at
its Dec. 14, 2017 meeting.
department, said Imlay
City manager Tom Youatt.
Our firefighters have
needed a larger, updated
facility for a long time.

Photo by Tom Wearing

lation, the Imlay City Fire
Department could soon
relocate to the former
Michigan Dept. of Natural
Resources (DNR) property
on Borland Rd., east of Van
Dyke.
The Imlay City
Commission virtually
sealed the deal on Tuesday
by unanimously (7-0)
approving a $189,400 land
transaction agreement with
DNRs Real Estate Services
division.
Assuming that tran-
spires, city officials can
now proceed with plans to
raze the former DNR build-
ing and construct a new fire
hall on the 2.66-acre prop-
erty.
The vacant building
and surrounding property
had served as DNRs dis-
trict headquarters until
1987, when the offices
were moved to Lansing.
That property is a per-
fect location for our fire
The current downtown
fire hall (at 150 N. Main
St.) has served the city
well, Youatt said.
However, it does not meet
the needs of a modern
department and has out-
lived its usefulness
About two years ago
the city commission agreed
to set aside $10,000 in the
budget to research possible
relocation sites and study
ways to finance the con-
struction of a new hall.
Former DNR site to be location of new Imlay City Fire Hall.
Shortly thereafter, decision to move forward traffic light at that corner
Youatt, Fire Chief Rick with the land acquisition, (Borland and M-53) for
Horton and others toured Youatt alluded to another safe access and egress of
neighboring fire halls to potential benefit of con- fire trucks and personnel,
assess and compare their structing a fire hall at the said Youatt. Having a light
facilities with Imlay Citys Borland Rd. site. there could also slow traffic
future firefighting needs. Its likely that flow in the area, making it
With the commissions MDOTwould approve a safer for motorists.

Trick-or-Treat in Imlay City on Sat.

Merchants to hand out treats to area youngsters from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY City businesses and loca-
Forty-seven Imlay City
businesses will open their
doors to trick-or-treaters
for Merchant Trick or Treat
on Saturday, Oct. 28 from
11-1 p.m.
The traditional
Halloween event is spon-
sored by the Imlay City
Area Chamber of
Commerce.
Parents and children in
costumes are encouraged
to arrive downtown early
to get their fair share of
candy and goodies.
Typically, several hun-
dred or more children par-
ticipate in Merchant Trick
or Treat.
The following Imlay
tions will be offering
Halloween candy and
goodies to youngsters.
They include:
Third Street: Imlay
City Hardware, Barbara
Yockey attorney, Imlay
City Cleaners, Creations
Floral, Gem & Diamond,
Kittys Place, The
Pincushion, Imlay City
Florist, Jalisco Mexican
Cafe, A Lil Bit of
Everything, and the Imlay
City Fire Hall.
Main Street: Imlay
City Monuments and
Nachos Taco House.
Bancroft Street: County Bank and Days
Coulter Real Estate, Castle Inn.
in the Sky @ 150 Pop. M-53 North: Kellys
Almont Avenue: Pet Salon, Output Music
Hickory Square and Goodwill Industries.
Apartments, Lakestone M-53 South:
Bank, Ruth Hughes McDonalds, Jets Pizza,
Library, Imlay City Taco Bell, Milnes
Methodist Church and Chevrolet, Milnes Chrysler,
Noffert Dental. Imlay City Ford, Tubbys,
Farmers Market: Smokers Palace and Lapeer
Imlay City Christian County Vision Center.
School, Imlay City Eagles, Kroger Plaza: Great
Pinnacle Foods, Mallard Clips, Tianas Dollar N
Creek Services, Clendenan Deals, Little Caesars,
Chiropractic and Imlay OReilly Auto Parts,
City Chamber of Lakestone Bank and
Commerce. Cricket Wireless.
M-21/Capac Road: For further information
PAK Mail and Parschs about Merchant Trick or
Automotive. Treat, call the Chamber
Newark Road: Tri- office at 810-724-1361.

Tap into Fountain of Youth on Nov. 1

Imlay Conversation Salon hosts Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler of OU
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY
While the clock stops for
no one, it is possible to
slow down the aging pro-
cess with a healthy diet
and exercise.
If youre interested in
tapping into your best self
now and as Father Time
marches on, you can find
out how at the November
1st meeting of the Imlay
Conversation Salon.
Titled Chasing the
Fountain of Youth, the pre-
sentation will take place at
Maple Vista (formerly
Sanctuary at Maple Vista/
Casa Maria), located at
600 Maple Vista behind
File photo
G u e s t ningand athletic care, ing at Maple Vista. Youngsters make their way through downtown
speaker says Hew-Butlers bio at The Imlay Imlay City during last years Merchant Trick-
Tamara www.oakland.edu. Conversation Salon is or-Treat hosted by the Imlay City Chamber of
H e w - With a focus on biome- aimed at setting aside the Commerce.
Butler, chanics, Hew-Butler is high tech devices to foster
D . P. M . , passionate about keeping the rapidly dwindling art
Ph.D. is an athletes on their feet and practice of face-to-
Associate through injury prevention face conversations about
Dr. Tamara Professor as part of an athletes treat- topics that are enlighten-
Hew-Butler of Exercise ment plan. ing, fun, relevant and inter-
Science at Her research passion esting.
Oakland University. A life- is on the endocrine control The Salon encourages
long runner and sports of fluid and temperature the idea of community,
competitor, Hew-Butler balance, with an emphasis where people get to know
joined the staff at Oakland on the investigation of their neighbors near and
University in August of exercise-associated hypo- far, develop kinship and
2010. natremia (low blood sodi- make new friends.
Her clinical and um), the bio states. The Imlay Conversation
research background Hew-Butler teaches Salon welcomes all types
includes eight years as a courses in both areas of of ideas and insights and
sports medicine clinician clinical and research exper- believes responsible shar-
in Houston, followed by tise. ing and even debate leads
pursuit of a research degree Dont miss an opportu- to greater understanding,
Photo by Tom Wearing

Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. Doors open at
6:30 p.m., the presentation
follows at 7 p.m. There is
no charge to attend, and all
are welcome.
at the University of Cape
Town in South Africa.
Both doctoral degrees
consolidate her lifelong
passion for sportspartic-
ularly long distance run-
nity to learn how you, too,
can begin Chasing the
Fountain of Youth next
Wednesday, November 1
at 6:30 p.m. at the Imlay
Conversation Salon meet-
tolerance and perhaps even
social change.
For more information
visit http://imlay-conversa-
tion-salon.com/ or call
Catherine at 810-724-2615. Chambers new team
Melissa Anglebrandt and Shannon Hamel

Call of the wild coming to Capac Thurs., Nov. 2 are have been selected to serve as the Imlay
City Area Chamber of Commerces new
Chamber Director and Event Coordinator,
respectively. The team hopes to better serve
Plaid Shirt Night celebrates the arrival of hunting season the Imlay City business community and city
By Tom Wearing purchase from a wide selec- Michigan DNRofficer who about Plaid Shirt Night or residents. The new business hours at the
tion of hunting-related authored the book Wildlife to reserve a vendor space, Chamber office at the Imlay City Hall are 1-4
twearing@pageone-inc.com
items at more than 20 ven- 911: On Patrol. contact Joe Remenap at p.m. on Tuesdays and from 9 a.m.-noon
CAPAC The call of dor tables. The book features 586-201-9093. Wednesday thru Friday.
the wild will again be heard At 7 p.m., a show will Borkovichs personal sto-
on Thursday, Nov. 2, when begin in the high school ries from the field of the
Joe Remenap hosts the gymnasium, featuring guest Michigan Conservation
2017 Plaid Shirt Night at speakers Fred Abbas and Office, including his
Capac High School. John Borkovich. accounts of illegal poach-
Admission to the show Abbas is well-known to ing, fishing and hunting
is just $5, with the doors Michigan hunters from his practices.
opening promptly at 5 p.m A-Way Outdoors TV pro- Now retired from the
Outdoor enthusiasts of gram and A-Way Hunting field of education, Remenap
all ages and interests are products. decided last year to bring
encouraged to peruse and Borkovich is a retired back Plaid Shirt Night to its Holiday
home at Capac High School.
Hours:
Safely dispose unwanted drugs
When more than 500
people showed up at the 9am - 5:30pm
IMLAY CITY Families Against Narcotics
(FAN) will visit the Imlay City Senior Center from
2016 event, he decided to
do it (at least) one more November 2-4, 2017 Monday-Friday
time. 9am-2pm
10-11 a.m. on Thursday, October 19th. FAN will pro- This event is an oppor- Saturday
vide a drug bucket to collect and deactivate unwant- tunity for family, friends
ed prescription drugs, and will provide resources and and neighbors to get togeth-
conversation about keeping prescription drugs safe,
locked up, and out of the wrong hands. The Imlay City
er and have a lot of fun,
says Remenap. And to cel-
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Page 4-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 25, 2017
Dennis Burns love for music his lifes calling
Community fondly remembers businessman, musician
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Dennis Burns was a family
man, a businessman and a
music man. A renaissance
man of sorts.
Burns, 64, died at his
home while surrounded by
family on Wednesday,
October 18, after a valiant
fight against leukemia.
Born April 14, 1953, in
Mt. Clemens, Dennis was
the eldest son of the late
U-Pick apples
& CIDER
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- 1pm
11am
Saturday, October 28, 2017
THIRD STREET
Imlay City Hardware
Barbara Yockey
Imlay City Cleaners
Creations Floral
Gem and Diamond
Kittys Place
The Pincushion
Imlay City Florist
Imlay City Fire Department
Jalisco Mexican Caf Pinnacle Foods/Vlasic
Alil bit of everything
123 Escape
MAIN STREET
Imlay City Monuments
Nachos Taco House PAK Mail
BANCROFT STREET
Coulter Real Estate
Castle in the Sky, @150 POP
George and On September, 15,
R u t h 1973, Dennis married his
Burns. childhood sweetheart,
He grew Debra Dee Dodge.
up in Imlay From 1976-2012
City with Dennis was co-owner of
his parents the family business, C.S.
and his two Dodge & Sons NAPA Auto
brothers, Parts in Imlay City, along
Dennis
Burns Steven and with his brother-in-law,
1953-2017 Gary. Michael Dodge.
F r o m Dennis and Debra
1 9 7 1 - would later became sole
1976, he worked with his owners of the business
father at Georges Signs until his retirement in 2015. people you could ever
in Imlay City. Friends and family say
music was a particularly
important part of Burns
life.
An outstanding clari-
netist and musician in high
school, he played under the
direction of John F.
Cummins, the late Imlay
City High School band
director.
Steve Burns, a retired
Lapeer East High School
band director, said the
Burns brothers shared a
love for music, which he
attributed to the influence
of John Cummins.
We were all involved
in music and were all
inspired by John
Cummins, said Steve.
Dennis and I had the
opportunity to attend band
camp and Central Michigan
University, which was also
inspiring.
Idont think a lot of regrets; particularly after
people knew just how tal-
ented Dennis was, Steve
continued. He was an out-
standing clarinetist and
was offered a full-ride
Imlay City Superintendent
details Nov. ballot proposal
Dr. Stu Cameron presents sinking fund plan to city commission
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY Last
Tuesday, Oct. 17, Imlay
City Schools Supt. Dr. Stu
Cameron urged city com-
missioners and Imlay City
residents to support the
Tuesday, Nov. 7 millage
proposal to fund needed
school facility and grounds
improvements.
Cameron said the
school district is seeking
passage of a 1.25-mill
ed to the districts financial
a period of three years.
If approved, the mill-
age would raise about
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Tri-County Bank Little Ceasars
Days Inn
OReilly Auto Parts
Lakestone Bank
Cricket Wireless
scholarship to CMU to be a
music teacher, which
shows how highly regarded
he was as a musician.
On a personal side,
Steve described Dennis as
being outwardly negative
and pessimistic, which he
said was in stark contrast to
his true nature.
Dennis always talked
like there was a dark cloud
hanging over his head,
saidSteve. But beneath
the surface, he was one of
the kindest and gentlest
an excellent musician, she
know.
He would say it was
always better to expect the
worst, Steve recalled.
That way you could be
surprised when the worst
didnt happen.
Ispent a lot of time
with Dennis, he contin-
ued. To not have him
around is going to be hard.
Steve also spoke of his
brothers love for his chil-
dren and grandchildren and
the unique relationship he
shared with his wife,
Debra.
He and Debbie were a
couple forever, said Steve.
Ive never been fond of
the term soulmate, but
Dennis and Debbie were
exactly that.
Having passed on the
full-ride scholarship to
CMU, Steve said Dennis
would later have some
the youngest person to
Cummins retired as Imlay
Citys band director.
While he may have had
some regrets, Dennis ben-
efitted from the opportuni-
$474,000 per year, or
approximately $1.42 mil-
lion during the full 3-year
term of the levy.
Cameron explained
that the school district has
reached the point where
upgrades to buildings,
grounds and aging infra-
structure must be consid-
ered imperative.
He noted that a decade
of state funding cuts,
reduced tax revenues and
declining enrollment have
accumulatively contribut-
woes.
This is a limited prop-
erty tax for schools and the
funds stay in the commu-
nity, Cameron told com-
missioners. We have to
take care of the districts
most immediate needs.
Cameron said the funds
would be used to complete
projects to increase safety
and security, improve ener-
gy efficiency and reduce
the districts operating
costs.
Listed among the
major repairs and renova-
tions to be paid with sink-
ing funds would include:
parking lot and sidewalk
repairs, parking lot light-
ing, replacement of fire
alarm systems, replace-
ment of heating and cool-
ing units, windows and
doors; renovation of con-
cession facilities and rest-
rooms at the football field
and upgrades to the athletic
complex on Blacks Corners
Road.
Sinking fund benefits
Cameron pointed out
some specific advantages
and limitations as to how
and where sinking fund
money can be used. They
include:
Sinking funds allow
the district to make
upgrades without having to
borrow money or pay
interest.
The funds use is lim-
ited to construction, reno-
vation and major repairs.
Sinking fund money
ty to conduct the Belle
Valley Community Band
A member of the
Michigan Trail Riders
for more than 25 years. Association, Dennis and
Christy Dodge, a rela- Debra made nine shore-to-
tive, friend and fellow shore crossings of northern
Belle Valley Band member, Michigan from Lake Huron
said Dennis Burns was to Lake Michigan.
extraordinarily passionate He was very active,
about his music and of Christy Dodge noted. He
his role as band conductor. loved hunting and spend-
He had no formal ing time with his family
training as a conductor, and grandkids.
said Dodge, but he did a As evidence of Burns
fantastic job of leading the adventurous side, Steve
Belle Valley Band. Burns alluded to the
Dennis was inherently African safari they and
their spouses had shared in
continued. He knew the spring of 2016.
instinctively what he want- We went over there
ed from the music and he with five couples and that
was always able to convey was quite an experience,
that to the musicians. Steve recalled.
Dodge alluded to Despite his sometimes
Burns propensity for lis- negative facade, Christy
tening to classical music Dodge said Dennis lived
while at work. his life with gusto and sat-
He always had the isfaction.
classical music station on, Dodge said that even
Dodge recalled, which after he was diagnosed
Ithink confused some of with leukemia in spring of
his customers. 2017, his strong will to live
The auto parts shop shone through.
may have been his job and He fought hard and
his career, but music was had the opportunity to rec-
always his passion. oncile things in his life,
That passion for music said Dodge. He was able
also carried over into his to spend a lot of wonderful
spiritual life. time with his friends and
A lifetime member of family.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Until the last three or
in Imlay City, he sang in four days of his life, he was
the choir and later became awake and aware. So we all
the choirs director. had a chance to have one
As a teenager, he was last visit with him.
He showed a lot of
serve on St. Pauls Church strength and courage and
Council. maintained his dignity to
An avid outdoorsman, the end.
Burns enjoyed golfing, For a complete obitu-
fishing and hunting. ary, turn to page 14-A.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Imlay City Schools Superintendent Dr. Stu
Cameron discusses sinking fund millage issue
with city commissioners.
cannot be used for operat- and taxable value of
ing expenses such as teach- $50,000 would see a tax
er, administrator or increase of $63 per year
employee salaries or bene- for three years.
fits, nor can they be used A homeowner with a
for routine maintenance. home whose market value
Sinking fund dollars is $150,000 and taxable
are heavily regulated and vaue is $75,000, would be
closely monitored to taxed an additional $94 for
ensure they are used only three years.
for approved purposes. Cameron noted that
Cost to taxpayers passage of the sinking fund
Cameron outlined the will help keep general fund
relative costs to homeown- dollars in classrooms.
ers should the 1.25-mill Without the millage,
sinking fund be approved major facility repairs will
on Nov. 7. be paid with operating
Specifically, the tax funds that would otherwise
would translate to $1.25 go to support educational
per every $1,000 in taxable programs for students, he
value of a home. said. Without passage of
As an example: The the sinking fund, we will
owner of a home with a have to begin taking pro-
market value of $100,000 grams away.
Local veterans invited to free
dinner November 4
LAPEERCOUNTY Members of Lapeer
Countys Veterans Esteem Team invite all veterans
and active military personnel to a free dinner at
Almont High School on Saturday, Nov. 4.
The 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner
starts at 5 p.m. at the high school, located at 470
Howland Rd. in Almont.
In addition to a full buffet dinner, attendees will be
treated to live music and various speakers.
For more information, call 810-346-3560 or email
to: our.vet.team@gmail.com.

Friends chairman issues
thanks for Polly Ann support
David Howell says fundraising efforts a great success
By Tom Wearing between Imlay City and
twearing@pageone-inc.com Dryden.
This is truly a commu-
LAPEER COUNTY nity success, said Howell
In the aftermath of a of the fundraiser. We
highly successful fundrais- appreciate the support and
er, members of Lapeer we could not have done it
Countys Friends of the without all of you.
Polly Ann Trail group are Among those making
acknowledging the gener- substantial donations to the
osity of the community. fundraiser were:Friends of
We asked you and the the Polly Ann Trail,
greater Lapeer County $25,000; Lapeer County
community for your help Community Foundation,
and you delivered, said $25,000; Four County
Friends Chairman David Community Foundation,
Howell. From all sources, $15,000; DTEEnergy
we raised more than Foundation, $5,000;
$110,000. Dryden Township, $5,000;
Howell noted that
$100,000 of that amount
Imlay City Athletic
Boosters, $4,500; Lapeer
represents the countys Land Conservancy, $3,000;
match toward securing a Attica Township, $2,000;
$300,000 grant from the Imlay City/Township,
Michigan Natural $2,000; Sierra Club
Resources Trust Fund Nepessing, $1,000; and the
(MNRTF). Imlay City Rotary Club,
If approved, the grant $1,000.
funds will be used to fur- Howell said another
ther develop the trail $22,000 was raised through
Supporters of the Polly Ann Trail line up for a barbequed pork dinner at
the Mulefoot Gastropub in Imlay City to raise funds for a state matching
grant to improve the trail.
Spartan spirit
The Imlay City Police Department served as the location for this years
dinner to acknowledge the 2017 Imlay City Spartan football team. The
special appreciation dinner took place on Thursday afternoon.
Page 5-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 25, 2017
a Patronicity crowdfunding
campaign, along with about
$5,000 collected from in-
kind donations.
Now that the commu-
Photo by Tom Wearing
nity has raised the match-
ing funds, Howell is anx-
ious to hear from the MNR
Trust Fund.
We hope to update
you soon with some good
news about the Trust Fund Crews tackle interior, exterior and road work at the developing Loves
grant, said Howell. We Travel Stop site in Capac.
expect to learn later this fall
Travel stop takes shape
if the grant application has
been approved.
Lighting coming
In a related Polly Ann
Trail matter, Imlay City
Manager Tom Youatt said
new decorative lighting
Loves to open at I-69/Capac Rd. in early 2018
will soon be installed by By Maria Brown ness was established in sites in 40 states and
DTE Energy along a por- mbrown@pageone-inc.com Oklahoma in 1964. They employ about 15,000
tion of the trail in Imlay boast more than 370 retail nationwide.
City. CAPAC Work on
The purchase and the new Loves Travel
installation of 22 LED Stop progresses and the
lights and poles will cost new business is still
Imlay City almost scheduled to open some-
$100,000. time in early 2018.
In addition to work on
site, crews are completing
road work on Capac Road
to accommodate the addi-
Come See Us
tional traffic the business
will attract.
The Oklahoma-based
company is constructing
an for a Real Treat
11,450 square foot
Country Store and 7,500
square foot tire shop at
Capac Rd. and I-69. The Saturday
retail store and filling sta-
tion facility will also
house McDonalds and
October 28th
Facebook photo
Chesters restaurants.
Soon, the company
11am - 1pm
will look to hire the bulk
of their employees.
We have hired a few Noffert
Dental
management positions.
We will begin hiring for
the rest of the positions
for the store, Chesters 2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
810.683.5516
Chicken restaurant and
Loves Truck Tire Care
center around mid-
December, said Kealey
Dorian, Loves spokes-
person.
McDonalds is han-
dling their own staff
needs. The store will relo-
cate from its current home
in the BP station directly
Photo provided
across Capac Rd.
Loves says altogeth-
er, the Capac location will
employ approximately 80
people. The average capi-
tal expenditure for each
new Loves Travel Stop is
approximately $11 mil-
lion, the company report-
ed earlier this year.
Harman Construction, of
Fort Worth, Texas, is
Local Trick or Loves general contractor
for the entire project.
Treat hours Once those openings
are posted in December,
TRI-CITY AREA candidates can apply by
Youngsters and visiting www.loves.com
their families will be
strolling the streets on
and clicking on Careers. Lynn Zarate
Currently, Michigan is
Tuesday, October 31 in home to only one other
celebration of Loves Travel Stop along
Halloween.
I-94 in Marshall. They are
Village and city-
sanctioned Trick or pursuing plans to build
Treat hours are the another facility in St. Clair
same as in the past. County, along I-94. The
Almont, Dryden and privately held family busi-
Imlay City hours are
6-8 p.m. while in
Capac trick or treating
will happen from
6-7:30 p.m.
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Bombshell alert!
Nearly sold-out crowd enjoys Pin Up show at Maple Vista
By Catherine Minolli the bygone era right down
cminolli@pageone-inc.com to their chosen names.
The fundraising show
IMLAY CITY was hosted by the Ladies
Guests enjoyed a glamour- Guild of Maple Vista, and
ous blast from the past at was coordinated by Maple

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Sundays Bombshell Vista Community Manager
Variety Show at Maple Crystal Campagne.
Vista. Campagne, a Pin Up
Along with a luncheon model known as
that featured items like Champagne Lolly in the
Hokey Pokey Pinwheels Pin Up world, takes part in
and Bonkers Roast Beef fundraisers and other Pin Peppermint Schnapps aka Victoria Earley leads the way as Pin Up mod-
or Peachy Keen Pork up events around the area. els walk the runway during Sundays show.
Loin, visitors were treated As she opened the show,
to the history and fashion of Alfie Jean aka Alyssa Champagne Lolly enlight- get where they wanted to promote the U.S. war effort, event and almost complete-
Pin Up via live models and Wellington shows off ened the crowd about how go, and of course riding a and Pin Up style posters ly sold out, she said.
enthusiasts who recreate period fashion. the genre began. bicycle wasnt easy in pet- were created using women Campagne added that
She noted that while ticoats and long skirts. to promote mens participa- shes grateful for her col-
most associate Pin Up with So, Campagne noted, tion in the military. leagues in the Pin Up world
World War II, Pin Up actu- women began to wear more Pin Up continued to who came out to make the
Shopping around for ally pre-dates the first functional clothingi.e. evolve and reflected chang- fundraiser a success.
World War.
car insurance? Dont. It was the humble
form-fitting pantsthus es in societal attitudes as We had a great time,
highlighting the shapes the wellbecoming more flir- she said.
Let your local independent agent shop for bicycle that brought about petticoats and skirts once tatious and revealing. Along with Campagne,
you, and find the coverage you need.
Pin Up, she said. Women concealed. Sundays show featured other Pin Up models
Shopping around for no longer needed men to In 1895, Life several Pin Up models in and performers included:
car insurance? Dont. Magazine illustrator full period fashion, includ- Alfie Jean and Jack (Alyssa
Charles Dana Gibson for- ing hairstyles, makeup, and Jack Wellington);
Let your local independent agent shop for
you, and find the coverage you need.
ever changed the future of accessories and shoes. Lindy Lamore (Danielle
womens fashion with Along with the fashion, the Hudson), Elisabeth and
images of what he saw as models performed songs Jaime Lynn (Elisabeth
the personification of the and skits that were reflec- Dabney and Jaime
feminine ideal of beauty, tive of the time. Collick); Teena Marie
says the website all-that-is- Campagne said she was (Krystina McNamara);
interesting.com/pin-up-his- pleased with the outcome Rose Laville (Diane
tory. of the eventa change Sparks); Tony Tunes
The renderings of from the usual fashion Lamore (Christopher
well-endowed women with show the Ladies Guild Hudson); Peppermint
hourglass figures and full hosts every year. Schnapps (Victoria Earley);
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Photo by Catherine Minolli

kicks off Sundays
Bombshell show.
Campagne explained
that the genre continued to
build steam in 1917, when
the Wilson administration
created the Division of
Pictorial Publicity during
World War One. Media out- Elisabeth and Jaime Lynn aka Elisabeth
lets were mobilized to cre- Dabney and Jaime Collick perform skit during
ate propaganda that would Sundays Bombshell Variety Show.

Appreciation abounds
Imlay businessman to gift Imlay schools staff member each month
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY The
school district has debuted
a new staff appreciation
program made possible by
a local business owner.
At Mondays school
board meeting, State Farm
Insurance agent Doug
Halabicky announced that
he plans to award a $100
gift card to one employee
every month, modeling it
after a similar program in
the Davison School
District.
School staff does so
much more than just teach,
Halabicky said.
Coming from a family
of educators, he said he
knows school employees
experience a range of tri-
als and tribulations as part
of their jobs.
Each month, one staff
member from each build-
ing will be nominated and
the winner will be drawn at
random.
Octobers nominees
were highlighted at
Mondays meeting and pre-
sented certificates by
President Sharon Muir.
They included Weston
Elementary special educa-
tion aide Jennifer Stoldt,
Borland Elementary custo-
dian David Ice, Middle
School custodian Sandy
Maloney and High School
building aide Brenda
Hensley.
Nominators praised
Stoldt for her compassion
for students; recognized Ice
for always being willing to
lend a helping hand; praised
Maloney for creating a
great first impression at
the middle school and hon-
ored Hensley for going
above and beyond in her
duties.
Stoldts name was
drawn as the winner of
Octobers gift card.
Board members gave
kudos to Halabicky for
seeking to give back to the
school community and rec-
ognize employees.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
the board appointed
Heather Brown to serve on
the Lapeer County Parent
Advisory Committee.
members approved a
Michigan Association of
School Boards Governance
Standards resolution.
Photo by Maria Brown

Doug Halabicky (left) and Imlay City Schools Dr. Dina Tallis (right) pres-
ent October staff appreciation nominees David Ice, Jennifer Stoldt and
Brenda Hensley at Mondays School Board meeting.
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SAFETY TIPS!
TOP TRICK-OR
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1 Children should be well supervised by an adult 7 Adults should carefully inspect candy for tamper- 13 If wearing face paint, read the label and be sure it
when trick-or-treating. ing before it is eaten. clearly says non-toxic.

2 Always remember to carry a flashlight when

trick-or-treating after dark.
8 Props such as a sword or wand should only be
flexible toys.
14 Never go inside a strangers house or car.
Stay away from pets. Even pets you know may
not recognize you in costume.

3 Trick-or-treat
neighborhoods.
only at brightly lit houses in familiar 9 Homeowners should prepare their home by 15 Make sure you can see and breathe clearly through masks.
removing all obstacles and restraining pets. Wear bright or reflective clothing, adding reflective tape if necessary.
4 Follow traffic signals and cross streets only at
crosswalks.
10 Homes should be well lit to keep property from 16 Light your jack-o-lantern with a battery powered
being vandalized. light instead of a candle.

5 Drivers should drive slowly and watch out for

trick-or-treaters.
11 Never trick-or-treat alone. Always go in groups
with adult supervision.
17 Know how and where to contact your parents.
Wear a watch to ensure you make your curfew.
6 Stick to sidewalks and avoid taking shortcuts
across yards or alleys.
12 Dont wear costumes that are too confined or 18 Discard any treats that are homemade,
unwrapped or suspicious.
could make you trip.

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Stressed out driver or Letters to the Editor

grateful taxpayer?
Hoopin
I
ts been a doozy of a road construction

benefits
season this year and were still not done.
It seems like every major thoroughfare
and a few minor ones have borne orange
barrels at least once so far in 2017from
patching projects along I-69 and now on 5th year

Photo by Kristyn Kurka

Capacs Main Street to more intensive
The Imlay City and
reconstructions, like the two mile stretch of Richmond middle school
Imlay City Rd. and accompanying bridge girls basketball programs
that had been closed for months until it would like to thank the
reopened this week. community for supporting
their fundraising efforts at
All of those detours can be frustrating the 5th annual Hoopin for
for drivers, those who live in work zones a Cure basketball game that
and especially those whose businesses are was held on Thursday,
impacted by road work. Inconvenient yes, October 12th. The Imlay
but its a reality that comes with all man- City 7th and 8th grade
girls basketball teams
made things that dont last forever. So that hosted the breast cancer
commute to work is bit longer and running awareness game and every-
to the grocery store isnt as easy as it used one from the athletes to the
to be but that doesnt give drivers the right spectators was decked out
in pink.
to act out that frustration behind the wheel. To start off the event,
Speeding down gravel roads and ignoring the athletes wrote positive
road closed signs is dangerous and thought-
less.
Instead of being a stressed out motorist, Admit mistake, apologize and move on
lets focus on being satisfied taxpayers.
Trump could have
New, smooth roads are something this car- ended the flap over his con-
obsessed culture should appreciate. Roads dolence call to fallen sol-
are the only means by which we move most dier Sgt. Johnsons wife,
locally-produced goods and how they come Myeshia, with a simple
apology.
to us through retail outlets. Additionally, I meant to comfort
that work represents jobs in the form of Mrs. Johnson, and I am
contractors from all over the state and the sorry if she felt offended.
local companies they choose to use for Instead, he calls a
material handling. United States
Representative a liar, and
As much as the orange barrels make us denies he said what was
cringe, maybe this extended road construc- found to be offensive.
tion season should make us consider future
investment in our roads and infrastructure.
Lapeer County does not have a road millage
unlike most of our neighbors. Could dedi-
Penalty: loss of hunting and fishing licenses
cated road funding mean better ongoing Parents who are not
maintenance and fewer detoured trips to the taking care of their child
support obligations could
grocery store? soon lose their hunting and
Local officials have worked hard to or fishing privileges. exceeds two (2) months of
secure grant funding from the state to make Currently the Lapeer
these projects possible and state leaders County Friend of the Court
Office is reviewing files in
have pledged to make more road dollars an effort to ensure that chil-
available. Whatever the path forward at the dren get the financial sup-
state or local level, its obvious that infra- port they deserve. In accor-
structure investments need to be taken seri- dance with the Support and
ously with the funds to back it up. Parenting Ti m e
Enforcement Act, MCL
552.628 et seq., a payers
The Imlay City and Richmond teams assemble for a photo before the
start of the fifth annual Hoopin for a Cure basketball game.
notes of encouragement to
each other. The athletes are
going to be competing
against each other for the
next four to five years but
that doesnt mean they
cant be friends. It was a
great way to promote
sportsmanship on and off
the court.
At half time, cancer
Next, a double-down
with Chief of Staff
Gen. John Kelly addition-
ally attacking the
Representative with a NEW
lie. A pesky video proves
he has made up some
facts in his effort to
shame those who would
call you out or state an
inconvenient truth.
Next upPress
Secretary Sarah Huckabee
Sanders defending this sec-
recreational license (hunt-
ing and/or fishing) may be
subject to an Order of
Suspension if the arrearage
periodic support payments
and regular payments on
the arrearage are not being
made.
The goal of this review
is not to automatically sus-
pend the license of every
hunter and angler who falls
behind on their child sup-
port. Instead, the objective
survivors were asked to
stand and be recognized for
their courageous battle. A
total of $500.43 was donat-
ed throughout the week and
during the game by stu-
dents, teachers, administra-
tors, and community mem-
bers. The money will be
split equally between The
Breast Cancer Research
ond lie and saying it is
inappropriate to attack a
general.
Truth has come to die
in this presidency.
Disagreement is not
allowed.
Trump, Kelly and
Sanders need to learn a
simple truth most of us
took away in kindergarten:
to err is human. So, admit
your mistake, apologize
and learn from it, and move
is to have non-compliant
parties contact the Friend
of the Court to address the
issues as other options
are available and resources
exist to assist individuals.
However, when a non-
compliant party refuses
to contact the Friend of
the Court, those same
resources will be used to
enforce court ordered obli-
gations.
Again, the Friend of the
Court would much rather
work with parties to create
Foundation and the
American Cancer Society.
The Imlay City and
Richmond girls basketball
teams thank the communi-
ty for their generous sup-
port!
Kristyn Kurka
Imlay City Middle
School teacher
and coach
on.
Denying the truth
instead tells us much about
their character. This is a
lie! I never did that.
Fake news!
Their lying is very
damaging to our democra-
cy.
So childish. So unnec-
essary. How low we have
sunk.
Carolyn Medland
Lapeer Twp.
the Court at (810) 667-
0377 and schedule an
appointment with their
caseworker. The Lapeer
County Friend of the Court
is located at 255 Clay
Street, Lapeer MI 48446.
Case information,
including bench warrant
status, is available to Friend
of the Court clientele, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week,
using either an Interactive
Voice Response System
(877) 543-2660; or MiCase
Web Site at www.michi-

Look up and simply be...

L ook up. Reach up.
Stretch up, I say at
the beginning of Fridays
gentle basic yoga class.
We spend so much
time hunched over our
computers, our devices and
our steering wheels we
never take time to look up
and make space between
our joints and bones, I
say.
Little prompts like lift
your chin a little so your
neck is in line, and relax
Observations in ink...
Catherine Minolli
of his generation to deliver
his message, one that reso-
nates with just about
mation gets sold by some
rich greedy b*&^%$d. A
world of self-interest, self-
image, self-promotion,
where we share all our
best bits, but leave out the
emotion...
...We edit and exagger-
ate, we crave adulation,
we pretend we dont notice
the social isolation.
We put our words into
order, until our lives are
glistening, we dont even
know if anyone is listening.
an amicable solution. gan.gov/micase.
Anyone who wishes to Michael D. Hodges
avoid recreational license Lapeer County
suspension should call the Friend of the Court
Lapeer County Friend of Lapeer
our knees; wed build our
own clubhouse, high up in
the trees.
Now the parks are so
quiet, it gives me a chill
to see no children outside
and the swings hanging
still. Theres no skipping or
hopscotch, no church and
no steeple,
were a generation of idi-
ots, smart phones and
dumb people.
So look up from your
phone, shut down that dis-
Photo provided

your forehead and soften
your eyes, bring about
adjustments on the mat
that make my heart sing.
The students reactions
remind me that sometimes
we all need a reminder to
look up and see all the life
thats around us.
I love looking up,
stretching up and reaching
up. It feels good to bend
from side to side. To let go
of the devices and the
busy-ness of the day and to
just inhale and exhale; to
simply be. Be in my body.
Be in the moment. Be
myself.
Im gratified to learn
others feel the same way.
Theres a whole Look Up that this media we call
movement out there, being
promoted by those who
perhaps need it the most
millennials who were all
but born with an iPad or
smart phone in their hands.
I discover it when
another like-minded look
up fan shares the work of
Gary Turk with me. Its a
compelling video set to the
words of a poem he wrote
and recites throughout the
4:58 minute long produc-
tion. Turk uses the medium
everyone I share it with.
Its too good not to
pass along, so here is an
excerpt from the poem
Look Up, written by do some exercise,
Gary Turk. You can view
the video at http://garyturk.
com/portfolio-item/lookup/
Look Up
I have 422 friends, yet
I am lonely.
I speak to all of them
everyday, yet none of them
really know me.
The problem I have sits
in the spaces between,
looking into their eyes, or
at a name on a screen.
I took a step back, and
opened my eyes, I looked
around, and then realised
social, is anything but
when we open our comput-
ers, and its our doors we
shut.
All this technology we
have, its just an illusion,
of community, companion-
ship, a sense of inclusion
yet when you step away
from this device of delu-
sion, you awaken to see, a
world of confusion.
A world where were
slaves to the technology we
mastered, where our infor-
Being alone isnt the
problem, let me just
emphasize, that if you read
a book, paint a picture, or
you are being productive,
and present, not reserved
or recluse, youre being
awake and attentive, and
putting your time to good
use.
So when youre in pub-
lic, and you start to feel
alone, put your hands
behind your head, and step
away from the phone.
You dont need to stare at
your menu, or at your con-
tact list, just talk to one
another, and learn to co-
exist...
...Were surrounded by displays, we have a finite
children, who since they
were born, watch us living
like robots, and think its
the norm. Its not very like-
ly you will make worlds
greatest dad,
if you cant entertain a
child without a using an
iPad.
When I was a child, I
would never be home,
Id be out with my friends,
on our bikes we would
roam. Wed wear holes in
our trainers, and graze up
play, take in your sur-
roundings, and make the
most of today. Just one
real connection is all it can
take, to show you the dif- FFA member Paris Houghten, FFA advisor
ference that being there
can make.
The time you dont
need to tell hundreds,
about what youve just
done, because you want
to share the moment, with
just this one....
...But none of these
times ever happened, you
never had any of this,
when youre too busy look-
ing down, you dont see the
chances you miss.
So look up from your
phone, shut down those
donation will allow for a
existence, a set number of
days. Why waste all our
time getting caught in the participate in the FFA pro-
net, as when the end
comes, nothings worse
than regret...
...Look up from your
phone, shut down that dis-
play, stop watching this
video, live life the real
way.
Amen.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
Tammy Hyatt and Imlay City Rotary Club pres-
ident Dana Walker with $1,500 Rotary Club
donation to the FFA.
Ugandan student to
visit Lapeer County
Recently, the Imlay The Rotary Club would
City Rotary Club donated like to thank Swoish Farms,
$1,500 to the Lapeer Bryans Market and Lance
County FFA program to Walker of Becks Hybrid
directly benefit the Uganda Seeds for their generous
Exchange Program. This donations to the fundraiser.
Sincerely,
student from Uganda to Dana Walker
visit Lapeer County and President
Imlay City Rotary Club
gram. Imlay City
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Hmmmmm...what to write next

M ost of you know that I
started writing for this
newspaper, then called The
money out of her piggy
bank, about $30, and put it
her backpack. Her curious
about them:
1. Share everything.
2. Play fair.

Photo by Iris Lee Underwood

Almont Times-Herald, as a grandmother asked what 3. Dont hit people.
sophomore in high school she planned to do with it. 4. Put things back
in June 1963. Ive written She had been saving money where you found them.
pieces off and on ever to someday buy a snowmo- 5. CLEAN UP YOUR
since. On September 11, bile, something of a neces- OWN MESS.
2012 my column, All the sity in Ishpeming in winter. 6. Dont take things
Liblong day began and Sunshine replied, Im that arent yours.
going to take it to school 7. Say youre SORRY The girls settle in their home sweet home for
for milk money. Im taking when you HURT some- the night.
All the Liblong day...
it for my friend Layla. She body.
doesnt get milk, her mom
doesnt have milk money
and I do.
Sunshine and her
8. Wash your hands
before you eat.
9. Flush.
10. Warm cookies and
Sunshine counts the
Another farm fable:
Home Sweet Home
milk money she will
grandmother took the cold milk are good for you. take to school so
money to school and gave 11. Live a balanced life everyone can have
Rick Liblong it to the teacher so Kayla learn some and drink milk with their lunch.
and other children could some and draw some and
have a little carton of milk
has appeared in the Tri-City at milk time in school. A
Times every week since. carton costs about 45.
paint some and sing and oclock every afternoon
and then lay down with our
blankies for a nap.
S weet dreams, girls,
Lee said and locked
the pen door.
Thats not nice,
Blackie clucked.
Guwaaak! Silver
This is the 260th column in (They were two for a nickel Obviously, young Cluuuuck, said protested. And neither is
the series. in my day.) Sunshine Oelfke already Blackie. Im exhaaausted Blondie, waking us up and
People ask me all the The story went viral knew that. from running and scratch- demanding we let her in.
time (sounds like George and people are donating Or if all govern- ing in Lem and Lees vege- Brownie 2 scratched
Foreman talking about money so the kids can have ments, Fulgum said, had table garden. behind an ear. Shes
InventHelp!) if its hard to the milk they need every as a basic policy to always Silver followed afraid, Silver. You were
write the column. The day. put things back where they Blackies tail feathers up too, remember?
truthful answer is no it is That one little girl with found them and to clean up the ramp and through the Contrite, Silver nod-
not hard to write a column. that one little gesture said their own mess. And it is chutes sparrow shield. ded.
The hard part is coming up more than I could write in still true, no matter how old Booock! I never knew
with an idea to write about ten columns about how we you arewhen you go out running could be such fun. Honest Living . . .
every week. should interact with each into the world, it is best to Did you see how far I
Ive tried to keep All other. She was willing to hold hands and stick flew?
the Liblong Day non-con- give up her own money to together. Grrrrawk, you broke
troversial. In other words, help a friend and share with our record! Brownie 1
We all need a little Thank you Sunshine said and followed Silver.
no religion or politics. You others. That, in my opinion, milk...and our blankie. and Robert Fulgum for
know, those things that is how we all should act slapping me back to reality And the vegetable garden
were told not to bring up with each other. Do we and reminding me of is wormier than the com-
in polite company. really have to live in a dance and play and work whats important. I did post bins!
My aim has been to survival of the fittest everyday some. learn it in kindergarten. But Blackie flew up to the
inform you, maybe bring world? 12. Take a nap every that, for me, was a long top roosting post. Bock,
back a memory or two or Robert Fulgum, in his afternoon. time ago. So I needed you that might be an exaggera- Brownie 2 hugged
give you food for thought book All I Really Need to 13. When you go out to remind me. You remind- tion, but I admit my appe- Silver with a wing. We
and entertain you. It isnt Know I Learned in into the world, watch out ed all of us. Lets all see if tite is quite satisfied. understand. Every hen
that I dont have opinions Kindergarten, listed these for traffic, hold hands, and Blondie certainly ate needs to vent once in a
on current events. Sue and things. Its worth thinking stick together. her fill, Silver said. while.
my friends can attest to the 14. Be aware of won- She and Brownie 1 Yurrrr, Brownie 1
fact that I do and in the der. Remember the little leapt up to roost. The three added. And we need sleep
right setting Im not afraid seed in the Styrofoam cup: hens cuddled and wrapped to lay eggs.
of letting people know how The roots go down and the their toes around the pole. And Lem and Lee
I feel. plant goes up and nobody Aawwwrr, home, will think were sick again
But, there are lots of really knows how or why, sweet home, Blackie said. if they dont find eggs in
other writers who will give but we are all like that. Wheres Blondie and our nest, added Blackie.
you their opinions about 15. Goldfish and ham- Brownie 2? Silver ruffled her feath-
current events. It is really ster and white mice and Brownie 2 poked her ers. Oh those nasty spar-
refreshing to see all the even the little seed in the head through the chute. rows and their blood-suck-
Letters to the Editor in this foam cupthey all die. So Cluuuck! Here I am! ing mites!
paper from people on dif- do we. She flew up and nuzzled Peck, peck, peck. Let
ferent sides of issues. 16. And then remember next to Silver. me in! Blondie screeched
Thats what the First the Dick-and-Jane books Blondies still afraid loud enough to wake the
Amendment is about! and the first word you of Lees sparrow shield. neighbors.
Keep it up. learnedthe biggest word Robert Fulgum, wise Squaaaawk, I was Grrrawk! What are we
So heres this weeks of all - LOOK. beyond his years in too, Silver confided. It to do? Brownie 1 cried.
subject. Did you see the Heres another thing kindergarten. was scary enough when Hush, whats that?
story of five-year old kin- Mr. Fulgum said, Think Lem and Lee painted our asked Silver, the hen with
dergartner Sunshine Oelfke what a better world it we can remember and act house. Sleeping and nest- the keenest ears.
of Ishpeming, Michigan would be if we allthe like kindergartners again. ing under the henhouse The latch lifted off the
recently? Sunshine Oelfke, a role whole worldhad cookies Email Rick at was aaawwful! pen door and the hinges
Sunshine took all of the model for us all. and milk about three rick.liblong@cox.net. Cluck, cluck, said creaked open. Here,
Brownie 1, all because Blondie, said Lems gen-
those pesky sparrows dont tle voice. Let me help

Peek inside a loved one; ask a question

know boundaries.
Garrrr, its all behind
us now, Brownie 2
soothed. And Blondies
safe. Shell sleep in the
you.
Blondies feathers rus-
tled and then there she was
through the chute and on
the straw! She looked up to

S ome nights I lie awake
trying to come up with
something to write. Other
times the column all but
writes itself. This was one
of those weeks. Two peo-
ple shared precious child-
hood memories, and I can
think of no better way to
honor those conversations
than to share them with
the rest of you. (I have
permission.)
Our niece Michele,
recuperating from surgery,
needed a ride from
Flushing to Port Huron
and back again, so we had
ample time to talk. After
we stopped for a bowl of
chili at Wendys and were
back on the road, Mike
asked her, So whats your
favorite memory as a
kid? Knowing that a
great deal of her childhood
revolved around camping
weekends at Washakie, he
pumped her a little by add-
ing, Maybe from
camping?
Without even a hint of
hesitation, she launched
into a little story that had
nothing at all to do with
the camping. Her eyes
danced, and her voice took
ly, she con-
tinued. something like this. I was
And then
they slow-
danced.
Thats the
day we
learned they
had other
names than
Dad and
Mom.
What a sweet memo-
ry of your parents, I said
to her as I thought to
myself, FunnyI never
saw that side of them. We
lived a mile away from
them, we shared farming
with them. Yet, only their
children were privy to that
tender little moment in
time.
The next day I was
having lunch with some
friends. I dont remember
how the conversation
began. I think it was some-
how centering on Orange
Crush, which I think my
friend Pat, who works at
Walmart, said is available
at the store in powder
form now. She was telling
how she sticks them in the
freezer and then takes
them out on her first break
down memory lane went and she slept through, window box again. her sisters, trembling with
almost getting crushed At sundown, just when relief. Buuooock, she
just a little bitty thing. when they did whatever the four hens fell asleep, said with a quivering beak.
When I would go visit my they do to the load Blondie jumped up into the Im soooorry. Ive been
grandma I would go out to would haveexcept that, window box and pecked on so ruuuude.
pick cotton with her. for some odd reason her the window. Boooock! The four hens wel-
Everybody did. There little black shoes were, by Let me in! comed Blondie with a wave
wasnt anybody left to the time somebody Blackie cracked one of their wings. Bock,
babysit me. We each had noticed, sticking straight eye open. bock! Come on up!
Peck. Peck. Peck. Let For the first night in a
our pick sack, and we got up, and someone rescued
a nickel a bag. One of the her. me in! week, the five hens roosted
things I remember is that Somehow in all these Silver nudged Blackie. together in their freshly
when we got back to adventures, the Orange She knows a hen doesnt painted house. They
Grammas everybody put Crush played big in her leave her roost until sun- dreamed of scratching up
their money in a tin can memory. If they had them rise. fat, juicy worms in Lem
behind the coal stove. during or after the work Brownie 1 awoke. and Lees vegetable gar-
Probably a coffee can. day, or if that was their Blondie again? den.
Yes. I think it must have ice-cold Saturday treat, or Brownie 2 yawned. Home, sweet home,
been a coffee can. And if her uncle bought her one What's the matter? Blondie sighed in her
there were two of them once, Ive kind of forgot- Boook, Blondie needs sleep.
one for the moneyand ten. Id call her, but shes her beauty sleep, Silver Email Iris at
one for the bacon grease. I at work. I was even begin- quipped. irisleeu@sbcglobal.net
can still picture them. ning to second-guess my
The thing I remember
most is that no one griped
about having to put their
memory about the Orange
Crush itself, thinking
maybe it hadnt even been
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on the animationand
even the vocabularyof
the little tyke she must
have been when the mem-
ory was made.
Me and Brad were
playing on his bedroom
floor, and we saw Mom
and Dad put on a record.
Finishing almost reverent-
at work, and how they are
perfectly slushy by the
time shes ready for them. climbed on the pile and
Reminds me of
when I was a little kid, is
how I think the conversa-
tion went. I might not have
all the details right, but it
will be close.
Her little meander
truck and being so bone-
tired one time that she
fell sound asleep. Now,
Ive never watched this
particular kind of farming
operation, so I hope Im
re-telling it somewhat
accurately. The pickers
kept piling their bags on,
certainly found myself
enriched by the memories
these two shared with me
this week. Start a conver-
sation and get to know
what makes someone in
your life tickyou may be
surprised!
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Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First Congregational
Church in Almont. Practice led
by Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd Monday
at the Washington Senior
Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered at
the Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue in Port
Huron, every Tues. from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Thurs.
of the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810-984-
5061 for more info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
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27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
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Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. Call 810-395-
4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Seniors Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
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 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month.
Proof of residency and need
required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more info.
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
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U.M.C.
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(Across from the Library)
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Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
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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.
Imlay City Eagles
Fall Craft &
Vendor Show
Saturday, November 18
10am 4pm
170 S. Almont Ave
Crafts & Vendors
Food & Drinks to purchase
STILL SEEKING VENDORS
810-882-7126
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The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum welcomes visitors and
is open on Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Our 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 and antiques greet
guests in every room and trans-
port them back to when life was
a simpler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating to railroading,
military, and Imlay City busi-
ness of the pastand much
more. In addition, the museum
features exhibits of influential
and famous hometown people
Stop by and take a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
There will be a special
Halloween story time for tod-
dlers and their parents held at
the Goodland Township
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Mens & Womens
17
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
17
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister Come to the WELS
17
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Library, 2370 N. Van Dyke, Lapeer Area Citizens Against Hospice Service (UHS) bereave-
Imlay City. On Fri., Oct. 27 at Domestic Assault meets 1-3 ment volunteer. Marlette
10:30 a.m. we will read a p.m. every Wednesday in the Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Halloween story, decorate Lapeer Court House for per- Street in Marlette, hosts this
pumpkins and more. All pre- sonal protection order clinic. support group the 1st Friday of
schoolers are welcome. To reg- For info 810-246-0632. each month at 10 a.m. in the
ister, call the Library at 810- Administration Conference
721-2110. FOR WIDOWED MEN & Room. For more info, call 800-
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
Imlay City Boys Baseball will
be conducting their fall public
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from
635-7490 or visit www.marlet-
teregionalhospital.org.
meeting on Thursday, 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis
November 2, 2017. The meeting
will be held in the Borland
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
Fundraisers
Elementary Library at 6:00 48074. No RSVP necessary. For The Imlay City Christian
p.m. Meeting topics include: more info call Joanne K. at 810- School Turkey Trot 5K run/
financial update, season review, 324-2304. This activity is spon- walk, 9:30 a.m. and Gobbler
league improvements, board of sored by Widowed Friends, a Gallop mile fun run/walk 10
director elections and an open peer support group www.wid-
forum / Q&A. Parents, coaches owedfriends.org.
a.m. Sat., Nov. 18. To sign up go
to: www.runsignup.com or for
and those interested in coaching
Widowed Friends invites all more information call Imlay
and/or joining the board of
directors next year are encour- widowed to join us for break- City Christian School, Mon.-
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
aged to attend. Board members fast and friendship in a safe
and volunteers are needed to setting every 2nd and 4th
Womans Life Chapter 855 will
help make our season a success. Monday of the month at 9 a.m. continue its Bottle & Can Drive,
at Seros, 925 Gratiot in to help those in need, through-
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This Marysville. For more info, call out the year of 2017. Call for the
is a FREE workshop for 3-5 Julie at 810-388-0868. nearest drop off location. For
year olds & parents/caregivers! large donations a pickup ser-
Enjoy fun projects that will Grief Share, a 7/14 series for
those that have lost loved ones vice is available. 810-392-5136.
develop your childs skills and
prepare them for school! support group will begin Sept. 7
at the Imlay City Senior Center
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book! located in the Lamb-Steele
building on Third Street. Pre-
Events
Call the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at register by calling Tracy at 810- The Lapeer Art Association
810-664-2737 and for more info 724-6030 or Ginger Miller at exhibit continues through Nov.
810-724-5772. 11 in Gallery 194, 194 W.
on dates and times.
Nepessing, Lapeer. Gallery
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
St. Johns hours Noon - 6pm, Tuesday
thru Saturday. 810-667-3632,
90-minute playgroups, children Lutheran Church www.lapeerart.org
will participate in storytime,
GERMAN DINNER Harvest Supper. Thur., Oct. 26.
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 4-7 p.m. Goodland Community
skills, and enjoy a snack and 4pm to 6:30pm Church, 2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.
(corner of M-53 and Armstrong
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to Traditional German Menu Rd., Imlay City), 810-724-1747.
Sauerkraut & Kielbasa, Turkey and all the trimmings,
talk to other adults with same-
Ham, German Potato Salad dessert and beverages. Take out
age children. Register now for
and much more! available. Admission charged. A
the next session! Numerous
Chinese auction will be held for
locations and dates available. $10 Adults, $5 ages 5-12
Community Outreach Projects.
For more info and to sign up
Age 5 and under Free
call the Family Literacy Center
Back by popular demand,
at 810-664-2737. 109 E. Kempf Ct in Capac
Painterly Pottery will once
810-395-7557 again be at the Goodland
Township Library. Sat., Oct.
Support Groups TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss 28, at noon. Painterly Pottery
will bring a selection of
group meets Tuesday nights at
Halloween items for attendees
The 10A Friday AFG Imlay the Hunters Creek Mobile
to paint. Items will then be
City meeting usually held at Home Park Club House, 725
taken back to the pottery and
FOC Lutheran Church will be DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
fired, then returned to the
meeting at the Ruth Hughes in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more Library for pick up. This is
Library until further notice.
info call 810-664-7579. always a popular program and
This begins on Aug. 4. Contact advance reservations are need-
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds ed. Call the Library at 810-721-
for more information. Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at 2110 and get in on the fun!
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Harvest Dinner and Craft Sale.
meetings are held every Monday
meeting. Call Linda at 810-245- Attica United Methodist
night at 8 p.m. at St. Pauls
3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 Church. Thurs., Nov. 2. Lunch
Lutheran Church in Imlay City.
for more info. noon-2 p.m., dinner 5-7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
For those that have experienced
Take out available. Admission
charged. Call 810-724-0690 for
and Al-Anon meetings are held
every Wednesday night at 8 the death of a loved one, a sup- more information.
p.m. at the Capac United port group is available facili-
tated by a trained United Road Construction Completion
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Celebration. Imlay City
Christian School. Sat., Nov 4. 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Games, food and
fellowship. All are welcome to
join.
Euchre party. Nov. 11. Capac
Lions Hall, 315 W. Meier Ave.
Doors open at 6:30, cards start
at 7 p.m. make checks for tick-
ets payable to CYBL. Light din-
ner and beverages provided.
Any questions, please call Mary
Rilley at 810-650-9744.
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Cookie Walk. Dec. 9. 9 a.m. St.
Nicholas Catholic Church Hall,
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm 4331 Capac Rd. Purchase a
Tuesday 7:00 pm large tin at the church and fill it
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm with your choice of Christmas
Pastor Tim Martin cookies. Call 810-395-2049 for
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com
17 more information.
Imlay City Light of Christ
17
C.R.C.
Almont
Community
First Baptist Church Other
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church Free tutor training for people
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 who would like to help others in
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road our community improve
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 English skills. Volunteer basis.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Please call for orientation
fbc@airadvantage.net before training at 810-664-
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 2737.
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Club News
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
ASSEMBLY (810) 395-7557
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Rd.) Overseas Veterans
10:30 am
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Supervised child care during all services Meetings 2nd Thursday, every
Children's Church during service. Sunday School other month, 7 p.m.; Post
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May Meetings 1st Thursday every
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
17 month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
Meetings 1st Saturday of every
month, 10 a.m.
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
Almont/Dryden Masons meets
at corner of Newark Rd. 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855 810-798-8855 the month at Masonic Center in
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley Almont.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church The Imlay City American
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm and last Wednesdays of the
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!
17 17 Pre-School - 5th grade 17 located at 212 E. Third Street.
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer Contact them at 724-1450 or
americanlegionpost135@fron-
Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church tier.com.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 meets the last Wednesday of
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 810-358-7294.

Home sweet home!
Goodlands historic Flansburgh school now sits at twp. hall
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
GOODLAND TWP.
Its almost home sweet
home for the Flansburgh
School. On Wednesday,
October 18, the historic
one-room schoolhouse was
successfully moved from
its spot at Shaw and
Wheeling roads to the
Goodland Township Hall
on M-53.
For now, the structure
built in 1869 will sit on the school house display.
north end of the halls park- Theres a possibility the
ing lot but eventually it will school can be rented out for Local Harvest.
get a new, permanent home family gatherings and
behind the township hall.
Flansburgh hosted its last
class in 1975.
Last month, the Save
the School committee
reached their $15,000 fund- Supervisor Ron Cischke.
raising goal to move the
school. Advocates hope to
restore the building and use wouldnt have been able to added.
it house the townships
The school on wheels turns onto Shaw Road
Wednesday morning for its trip to the town-
ship hall.
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
October 18
09:00 Animal Problem
(500 block S. Main St.)
11:10 Welfare Check
(600 block Cambridge Ln.)
13:11 Bank Fraud
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
13:54 Abandoned
Vehicle (300 block W.
Capac Rd.)
17:25 Suspicious
Circumstance (E. Third
St./N. Almont Ave.)
17:35 Parking
Enforcement (200 block E.
Third St.)
18:43 Larceny (600
block S. Cedar St.)
22:29 Suspicious
Circumstance (200 block E.
Fifth St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
October 19
01:39 Domestic
Dispute (100 block W. Third
St.)
04:55 Disorderly
Person (300 block W.
Second St.)
15:26 Private Property
Damage Accident (1000
block Norlin Dr.)
17:05 Civil Dispute
(500 block Main St.)
19:14 Personal Injury
Accident (1700 block S.
Cedar St.)
19:58 Breaking &
Entering (200 block S.
Almont Ave.)
October 20
06:47 Child Locked in
Vehicle (1900 block S.
Cedar St.)
07:49 Alarm (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
08:59 Narcotics/Drugs
(1000 block Norlin Dr.)
11:29 Disorderly
Conduct (W. Fourth St./
Handley St.)
15:40 Alarm (6000
block Newark Rd.)
18:15 Delinquent
Minor (400 block W. First
St.)
18:36 Assist Motorist
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outside of
the hall
where the
township
provided
Photo by Maria Brown
refreshments
to crews
from DTE
Energy,
Photo by Maria Brown
Frontier and
Local utility crews, including DTE H.
Energy and Frontier, helped make Cummings
the move possible. and Sons
who helped
archives and one-room make the move possible. Gary Roy, Ron Cischke and Mavis Roy stand outside the newly moved
Cider and donuts were Flansburgh School which had a safe journey from its former home on
donated by Campbells Wheeling Road to the Goodland Twp. Hall on M-53 on Wednesday.
Board of Appeals. offering his services to will pour new footings for
DTE Energy waived
meetings. Dennis Cischke of clean up the schools for- the school once the perma-
most of their fees for mov-
This just proves that Custom Excavating is mer site and Doug Lowe nent location is ready.
ing electrical lines as long
when people work together as Goodland agreed to fit
you can get things into the companys sched-
done,said Goodland ule.
Its pretty amazing
We were so fortunate how it all came together,
to have perfect weather. We Goodland Clerk Mavis Roy
do this in the rain, he said Roy worked with local
historian Deborah
Rubenstein to get the proj-
ect off the ground. They
and other volunteers orga-
nized several fundraisers
and the Lapeer County
Land Bank donated $8,500
Photo by Maria Brown
to the cause back in
September. They hope to
secure grant funding to
rehabilitate the structure.
Township officials wish
to thank the movers, H.
Cummings & Sons of
Officer honored for assistance
Facebook photo
Brown City, DTE Energy Lapeer County Undersheriff Jeremy Howe (left) and Jail Administrator
and Frontier, Jason and Jeff Lt. Duane Engelhardt (right) present a certificate of commendation to
from the Lapeer County Corporal Dennis Atwell. A member of the corrections staff, Atwell was
Road Commission, off-duty in Benzie County recently when he encountered a subject
Michigan State Police and running down a road, called 911 and eventually helped deputies arrest
Goodlands Planning the subject who was experiencing a state of delirium.
Commission and Zoning
(1900 block S. Cedar St.) block of E. Church St. in St. in Capac assault in the 4000 4400 block of Vista Lane in
20:42 Alarm (6000 Capac civil matter in the block of Union St. in Dryden Attica Twp.
block Newark Rd.) alarm in the 200 block 15000 block of Helen Dr. in property damage acci- October 22
October 21 of N. Main St. in Capac Berlin Twp. dent in the 700 block of N. suspicious circum-
07:45 Assist Lapeer property damage acci- car-deer accident on Van Dyke in Imlay Twp. stance in the 600 block of
County Sheriff Department dent on Capac and Donald westbound I-69 and Capac advertisement of drug N. Fairgrounds Rd. in Imlay
with Person of Interest (City roads in Capac Rd. in Mussey Twp. paraphernalia in the 3400 Twp.
Wide) animal complaint in the animal complaint in the block of Haines Rd. in assault in the 4100
13:33 Medical Assist 310 block of N. Lester St. in 430 block of Capac Rd. in Attica Twp. block of Peppermill Rd. in
(1900 block S. Cedar St.) Capac Berlin Twp. fraud in the 3500 block Attica Twp.
20:19 Civil Dispute domestic incident in October 22 of Churchill Rd. in Goodland October 23
(1800 block Hickory Ln.) the 1700 block of Wheeler domestic incident in Twp. suspicious circum-
20:50 Loud Music (100 Rd. in Berlin Twp. the 15000 block of Helen property damage acci- stance in the 4900 block of
block Titus) intrusion alarm in the Dr. in Berlin Twp. dent on Clear Lake Rd. in Sutton Rd. in Attica Twp.
03:11 Intoxicated 200 block of N. Neeper St. car-deer accident at Arcadia Twp. found property on
Person (600 block S. Cedar in Capac Downey and Capac roads in property damage acci- Kings Mill Rd. in Arcadia
St.) car-deer accident at Mussey Twp. dent on Attica Rd. in Attica Twp.
October 22 North Ave and Bordman Twp. welfare check in the
11:29 Citizen Assist Rd. in Berlin Twp. In Lapeer County: assist other law 1500 block of Five Lakes
(200 block Pine St.) October 20 Complaints handled by enforcement in the 5500 Rd. in Attica Twp.
15:14 Civil Dispute trespassing in the 140 the Lapeer County Sheriffs block of Reynolds Rd. in property damage acci-
(100 block Caulkins St.) block of Squab Dr. in Capac Department, in addition to Attica Twp. dent on Lake Pleasant Rd.
19:43 Breaking and animal complaint in the traffic stops: October 20 in Attica Twp.
Entering (1900 block S. 300 block of E. Aldrich St. October 17 property damage acci- fraud on Curella Dr. in
Almont Ave.) in Capac sick care for medical in dent on Bowers Rd. in Attica Twp.
20:48 Alarm (500 car-deer accident at the 3900 block of Haines Goodland Twp. family trouble in the
block S. Cedar St.) westbound I-69 and Martin Rd. in Attica Twp. alarms in the 8100 5200 block of Ostrom Rd.
October 23 Rd. in Mussey Twp. assault in the 6300 block of Abbott Rd. in in Arcadia Twp.
11:08 Parking October 21 block of Clear Lake Rd. in Goodland Twp. misdemeanor arrest
Enforcement (700 block S. intrusion alarm in the Goodland Twp. October 21 warrant on Belle River Rd.
Almont Ave.) 540 block of N. Glassford October 19 missing persons in the in Attica Twp.
14:19 Property Damage
Your Hometown
Accident (N. Cedar St./E.
MarketPlace
Capac Rd.)
14:55 Juvenile
Complaint (100 block N.
Almont Ave.)
17:01 911 Hang Up
(700 block Maple Vista St.)
19:55 Road Hazard
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
Numerous Traffic
Stops throughout the day.
In St. Clair
County: Life Home Car Business
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Police chief turns up
heat on Trail vandals
Tips sought for information on Polly Ann culprits
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY C I T Y
Police Chief Scott Pike
wants to put an end to reoc-
curring incidents of vandal-
ism on the Polly Ann Trail.
To make that happen,
he is seeking the commu-
nitys help in identifying
the culprits.
Pike says the railroad
viaduct is the area of the
trail most frequently being
vandalized. Without being
specific, he notes that the
vandals typically spray
paint obscene words and
pictures.
This is totally unac-
ceptable, says Pike. The
Polly Ann Trail is a place
meant for families and
enjoyment. No one, and
especially children, should
have to see this stuff.
Pike urges anyone that
witnesses someone vandal-
izing the trail to immedi-
ately call the police.
And if they can, take a
cell phone photo of the
individuals in the act, he
suggests.
Consequences
Chief Pike promises
that if and when an indi-
vidual or individuals are
identified, they will face
certain and costly conse-
quences.
To those who are
doing this, Pike says, be
forewarned that if you are
caught, there will be no
breaks given.
Story Musgrave (top) performed the first shut-
tle spacewalk on Challenger's first flight. Hes
shown here with the crew from that flight.
Inspires: Astronaut
visits Ed Tech Center
from page 1-A
and hard work got him
through a varied career.
He learned to fix things
and had a good mechanical
ability. It served him well
in life, Amboy said.
According to an online
biography, Musgrave
worked for NASA for
more than 30 years, partic-
ipating in six spaceflights
during that time.
On those trips he com-
pleted spacewalks, repaired
the Hubble Telescope, con-
ducted classified missions
for the Department of
Defense and operated a
satellite.
He is an intensely
curious guy. He became a
neurosurgeon because he
wanted to know how the
brain worked, Amboy
said.
I could have listened
to him speak all day. He
had so many stories.
Surprisingly, Musgrave
did not finish high school.
Check out our website . . . www.tricitytimes-online.com
Proposed sketch of mural for the Imlay City Police Departments anti-
vandalism campaign along the Polly Ann Trail.
We will arrest you,
prosecute you and request
that the courts order you or
your family to reimburse
the city the cost for clean-
ing up your mess.
Cameras coming
In yet another effort
to eliminate vandalism,
Pike says cameras are
being installed along the
trail.
These are cellular
cameras than can immedi-
ately send real-time images
back to the police depart-
ment, Pike noted.
LED lighting
Were that not enough,
the City of Imlay City has
funded the nearly $100,000
cost of installing 22 decora-
Website photo
He joined the
U.S. Marines
in Korea
where he
worked as an
aircraft elec-
trician and
engine
mechanic
before get-
Story ting behind
Musgrave the controls
as a pilot.
Later, he went on to
complete multiple graduate
degrees in math, comput-
ers, chemistry, medicine,
physiology, literature and
psychology.
Musgrave is now an
entrepreneur, operating
many different businesses
including a palm farm
in Florida and sculpture
company in California.
He also works as a land-
scape architect and a
concept artist with
Walt Disney
Imagineering.
tive LED lights and poles
along the citys section of the Polly Ann Trail, the
the trail.
City Manager Tom
Youatt says DTE crews
could begin installing the
new lighting within the
week.
Murals along trail
Pike says the police
departments anti-vandal-
ism campaign is reaping
dividends and greater com-
munity involvement.
As evidence, he was
recently contacted by mem-
bers of Gateway Assembly
Church regarding a pro-
posed trail beautification
project. also be appreciative of
After seeing the post
and newspaper article about
Deterioration of the former 90-year-plus bridge
over the Belle River required it to be replaced.
The bridge and road are reopened to traffic.
Detour: Imlay City Rd.
reopens to traffic
from page 1-A
pushed to 2018.
Due to safety concerns
at the existing Brown City
and Imlay City roads inter-
section, the county plans to
make Dorrow Roada
gravel road to the east
into the key intersection
that serves Brown City
Road.
Gerrymandering: Nov. 1
meeting in Imlay City
from page 1-A
says a press release regard-
ing the Nov. 1 meeting.
Voters Not Politicians
is a non-partisan ballot
committee based out of
Grand Rapids. According
to a press release, the
groups aim is to put
before voters a proposal to
end gerrymandering in
Michigan.
Thus far, volunteers
circulating petitions have
gathered more than
200,000 signatures since
the petition drive began 45
days ago. According to the
press release, voters in
Photo provided
vandalism to the tunnels on
church decided to do some-
thing about it, Pike says.
Theyve offered to supply
the artists, workers, paint
and equipment. Of course
we said yes. from page 1-A
Pike notes that volunteers
from the church will also
be trimming and cutting
brush and grass surround-
ing the tunnels.
They will be starting
this project from Nov. 9-11,
so take a moment to stop by
and see their work and say
thank you, he says.
Im sure they would
any snacks, food and
drink.
Website photo
Dorrow Road will be
paved and signs will be
upgraded as part of that
project.
The road commission
doesnt have plans to
close that section of
Brown City Road between
Dorrow and Imlay City
roads.
every one of Michigans 83
counties have signed the
petition.
For more information
visit www.votersnotpoliti-
cians.com.
Naidell Arellano, 7, displays her Wonder
Woman costume, while little brother, Alexis, 2,
dons his Mickey Mouse ears,
Kitty Schuster (right) interests customer
Sharon Landers in one of her unique dresses.
Spooktacular: Costume
choices in Imlay City
firefighters) are traditional-
ly popular among children,
adults tend to home in on
the stores abundant supply
of masks, makeup, pros-
thetics and costume acces-
sories.
The kids tastes vary,
but boys usually like the
superheroes, and the girls
want to be a princess or Halloween, step across the
Wonder Woman, which
Magee says is a very popu-
lar costume choice this
season.
Seven-year-old Naideli
Arellano, who on Thursday
was joined at the store by
brother, Alexis, 2, and her
mom, Maira, didnt take
long to make her costume
decision.
As soon as I walked
in and saw Wonder
Woman, I knew that was
the costume I wanted,
said Naideli.
With a not-so-subtle
nudge, brother Alexis
donned some Mickey
Mouse ears. He really
likes Mickey Mouse,
Naideli said.
R.J. Magee agreed that
business has been brisk,
and at nearly all hours of
the day.
We have some things
at this store that most cos-
tume shops do not have,
R.J. says. We have a big
variety of excellent masks
and prosthetics that most
stores dont have avail-
able.
In terms of current
popularity, R.J. says the
Five Nights of Freddy
series costumes remain
very popular, as are clown
masks.
He believes the interest
in clowns stems from the
popularity of the
Pennywise character in
It, the 2017 horror film.
Even though clowns
are terrifying to some peo-
ple, says R.J., clown
Mom Amy Nielsen (back) smiles as daughters
Hanna, 7, and Laura, 23 months, try on some
hats to complete their Halloween costumes.
Photo by Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing
masks and costumes are
big-sellers.
For questions or more
information about A Lil of
Everything, call 586-372-
1972.
Kittys Place, too
If youre looking for
something elegant or
sophisticated to wear for
street to Kittys Place.
Located at 118 E.Third
Street, business owner
Kitty Schuster offers a
wide range of womens
and mens formal wear,
stage and theater apparel,
along with jewelry, furs,
hats, stoles, shoes and
boots to match.
Kitty says because her
items are available on con-
signment, customers have
the unique option of buy-
ing or renting.
She notes that the vast
majority of her inventory
is suitable for special
occasions, such as
holiday parties, weddings,
reunions, proms, home-
comings or simply to wear
for a big night out on the
town.
Kitty says her shop is
abundant with unique and
one-of-a-kind items; many
of them once-worn or
never having been worn.
We have top quality
clothing from Florida,
New York, Chicago, Las
Vegas in this store, Kitty
says. If you want to dress
to the nines without hav-
ing to spend a lot of
money, this is the place to
shop.
Regular store hours at
Kittys Place are Thursdays
and Fridays from 10 a.m.-6
p.m. and Saturdays from
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
For appointments on
other days or times, call
the store at 810-724-5002
or contact Kitty directly at
586-924-1198.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Rural Lifestyles
Growing season a challenge
Wet spring, dry summer make things dicey for farmers
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
As combines roll through
area fields, local farmers are
seeing respectable corn and
soybean yields.
As is typical, weather
fluctuations threatened to
negatively impact the 2017
croptoo wet in the spring
and very dry in the sum-
merbut once growers got
into the fields, they found
decent results.
Heavy spring rains and
in some areas very heavy
rain and flooding and cool
summer temperatures, com-
bined with an exceptionally
dry August and September,
presented a real challenging
growing season, said
Chuck Kunish, branch man-
ager for Michigan
Agricultural Commodities
Brown City and Marlette
locations.
It was looking like we
were going to have a late
and potentially poor har-
vest. However adequate
subsoil moisture and above
normal late season temps
are providing a better than
expected 2017 harvest.
As of last week, Nathan
Duckert, manager of Star of
the Wests location in
Emmett, the soybean har-
Skyline Camp, farms verified in MAEAP Weather
Reps. Daley, Howell on the list
LAPEER COUNTY
Lapeer Countys former
and current representatives
in Lansing are among the
latest local farmers to
become verified in the
Michigan Department of
Agriculture and Rural
Developments (MDARD)
Michigan Agriculture
Environmental Assurance
Program (MAEAP)
Kevin Daleys family
farm, Daley Acres, LLC of
Lum, and Gary Howells
family operation, Howell
Farm LTD of North
Seeking fall fun? Leave firewood at home
Buy at destination to prevent spread of invasive species
TRI-CITY AREA
As you prepare to hit the
road for your favorite fall
recreation activities, the
Michigan departments of
Natural Resources and
Agriculture and Rural
Development remind you to
play it safe by leaving fire-
wood at home.
October is Firewood
Awareness Month, and the
departments are joining with
The Nature Conservancy
and the U.S. Department of
Agricultures Animal and
Plant Health Inspection
Service to encourage every-
one to buy firewood near
where they will burn it to
prevent starting a new infes-
tation of an invasive insect
or disease.
Michigans forests and
urban landscapes have
already been decimated by
Dutch elm disease, emerald
ash borer and gypsy moth.
Now we are battling oak
wilt and beech bark dis-
ease, said John Bedford,
pest response program spe-
cialist with the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development.
Thousand cankers dis-
ease of walnut and the Asian
longhorned beetle, which
attacks maples and several
other hardwood species, are
both as nearby as Ohio.
These tree killers could be
just one bundle of firewood
away.
Joanne Foreman, DNR
invasive species communi-
cations coordinator, said
that some of the best fall
activities in Michigan rely
on the health of forests.
If you enjoy the fall
colors up north or like to
hunt, fish or hike, imagine
Local growers antici-
pate their corn yields
will be strong this fall.
vest was one-third complete
but that figure was destined
to grow with several more
dry, sunny days in the fore-
cast.
Yields are down from
last year and thats due to
the drier weather we had in
August but its not what
guys feared. August rains
make soybean yields, he
said.
Lynn Twp. farmer Doug
Hunter says the weather has
been excellent for harvest
almanac
Branch, are two of 51 loca-
tions to be verified in the
program in September.
Howell is the current
82nd District
Representative and Daley
previously held the post
for six years.
Also on the September
list is Skyline Camp and
Retreat Center in Almont.
The camp was verified in
the Farmstead System
while both Daley Acres
and Howell Farm were
verified in the Farmstead,
Cropping, and Livestock
what your destination would
be like with one less tree
species, she said.
On their own, these
insects and diseases cant
travel very far, but they can
travel hundreds of miles on
firewood, said Sue Tangora,
DNR forest health and coop-
erative programs section
supervisor.
Trees cut for firewood
often died due to insects or
disease. Why risk carrying
oak wilt to your cabin or
beech bark disease to your
favorite camping spot?
If you buy firewood and
dont burn it all, dont take it
home with you or to your
next destination.
Wood that looks clean
and healthy can still have
tiny insect eggs or micro-
scopic fungi spores that will
start a new and deadly infes-
tation.
Many state parks
already affected
According to Heidi Frei, a
DNR natural resources
steward, many state parks
throughout Michigan
already are showing the
effects of unchecked inva-
sive species.
Otsego Lake, South
Higgins Lake, Interlochen,
Warren Dunes, Hartwick
Pines, Waterloo, Brighton
and Island Lake are just a
few of the Michigan state
parks and recreation areas
that have been hit hard by
invasive forest pests, Frei
said.
For example, over the
last six years, more than 500
trees in P.J. Hoffmaster State
Park have been lost to oak
wilt, she said.
The campground,
which once was home to
activities, but soybean
yields are erratic due to the
weather conditions...it all
depends on what moisture
they got.
Besides the weather,
Kunish said white mold has
lowered bushels per acre in
some locations.
The United States
Department of Agriculture
is forecasting the states
average yield to be 49 bush-
els per acre for beans, a
slight decrease from 2016,
but overall, the states total
harvestmore than 111
million bushelsrepresents
a seven percent increase
from last year.
Corn harvest for grain
is just getting started in the
Thumb area. Corn silage
and high moisture ear and
shell corn is finishing up
with good tonages being
reported but dry down is
happening too quickly,
Kunish noted.
Due to the dry condi-
tions of late summer and
early fall, Duckert said
some fields have lodging
problems. Thats when the
corn cannibalizes its stalk
and the plants fall over.
In that case, growers our corn will go to the etha-
know they need to be in the
fields as quickly as they
can, Duckert said.
Yields are expected to
Systems.
The MAEAP program
assists farmers to comply
with state and federal envi-
ronmental regulations and
with Right to Farm prac-
tices. Technical assistance
was provided by local
Conservation Districts.
To become MAEAP
verified, farmers must
complete three compre-
hensive steps which
include attending an edu-
cational seminar, conduct-
ing a thorough on-farm
risk assessment, and devel-
oping and implementing
an action plan addressing
beautiful, mature red oaks,
had to be almost entirely
clear-cut because of infesta-
tion. That resulted in the
loss of campsites surround-
ed by the forest canopy,
important wildlife habitat
and much-needed shade.
Frei said those are clear
reminders about the impor-
tance of not moving fire-
wood and of using only cer-
tified wood.
Certified is the best choice
Certified firewood that
has been heat-treated to
USDA certification stan-
dards - 140 degrees
Fahrenheit at the core for at
least one hour - is safe to
transport within and beyond
Michigans borders.
Certified wood will bear a
USDA compliance stamp or
a state-based (such as a
State Department
Agriculture) heat treatment
of
stamp and be clearly marked
with the producers name
and address.
Always leave your fire-
wood at home, even if you
think the firewood looks
fine. If certified firewood is
not available, purchase your
firewood as close as possi-
ble to where you will be
using it. Ask the seller
where they got the wood. If
it isnt nearby, or if they
dont know where the wood
is from, consider another
firewood dealer.
Those worried about
firewood availability at their
destinations can visit www.
firewoodscout.org to find
nearby vendors. Since costs
can vary, call ahead to find
the best deal.
Remember, you can
still have a roaring campfire
or a cozy night in front of
Page 13-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 25, 2017
Photo by Maria Brown
A soybean field gets harvested Sunday afternoon along Ross Road in
Imlay Township. The states farmers are expected to harvest larger soy-
bean and corn crops this fall than compared to 2016.
be average to just above. tined for various locations ously expected.
Hunter has just started locally and across the globe. Although the crop might
harvesting corn and says it A significant portion are be better than expected,
looks like it could be the taken to Dearborn where commodity prices are not.
best year ever. The corn crop theyre loaded onto shipping According to the
is in excellent shape. containers for overseas loca- USDAs August price report,
The USDA says the tions. both corn and beans prices
states average yields are In addition to harvest, in Michigan remained stag-
pegged at 168 bushels per local farmers are seeding the nant.
acre. Total production next wheat crop too. August corn was $3.48 a
should exceed 2016 by two Wheat planting is near- bushel, compared to $3.45 a
percent to stand at 327.6 ing completion and should year prior. Farmers received
million bushels. be completed by the first of $9.50 per bushel for August
Corn shipped through November with more acres soybeans compared to
Stars Emmett location is planted than forecast due to $10.10 from 2016.
destined to become ethanol. the good planting conditions Currently, new crop
Ninety to 95 percent of in October, Kunish said. corn is only worth $2.96 to
All in all the 2017 $3.01 per bushel and soy-
nol plant in Marysville, Thumb harvest is turning beans are getting $8.96
Duckert said. out much better than previ- per bushel.
The soybeans that they
market for growers are des-
For the week of
potential environmental
risks. MDARD conducts
October 17-23
an on-farm inspection to
verify program require-
Lapeer station Emmett station
ments related to applicable Minimum temp. Minimum temp.
state and federal environ-
mental regulations, 30.8 on Friday, 20th 37.6 on Friday, 20th
Michigan Right to Farm
guidelines, and adherence Maximum temp. Maximum temp.
to an action plan.
When completed, the 73.9 on Sunday, 22nd 72 on Sunday, 22nd
producer receives a certifi-
cate of environmental Rainfall Rainfall
assurance. To remain a
MAEAP verified farm, .11 inches .28 inches
inspections must be con-
ducted every five years
and action steps must be
Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,
followed. www.enviroweather.msu.edu
the fireplace and continue to
enjoy Michigans unique
beauty for decades to come
by making wise firewood
decisions now, Foreman
said.
Photo by L. Greenwood, The Nature Conservancy
For more information
and FAQs on the risks asso-
ciated with firewood move-
ment, visit www.dontmove-
f i r e w o o d . o r g /
how-to-help/f-a-q/.
Michigan firewood
facts are available on the
MDARD website, and more
information about invasive
pests and diseases threaten-
ing Michigans trees is
available at www.michigan. Aged or seasoned wood still can harbor bugs
gov/invasives. and spores that can affect living trees.
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Page 14-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-OCTOBER 25, 2017
Obituaries
~ Jill Eslick, 62 ~
Jill Eslick, age 62, of
Imlay City, Michigan died
Saturday, October 21,
2017 at McLaren Lapeer
Region Hospital. Jill
McDougall was born
September 12, 1955 in
Royal Oak, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Philip
and the late Dolores
(Hollingsworth)
McDougall, Jr. Jills fami-
ly moved to Imlay City in
the early 1970s from
Sterling Heights, MI. Jill
was a graduate of Imlay
City High School, Class of
1974. She married Robert
Richard Eslick on May 16,
1986 in Imlay City,
Michigan.
She is survived by her
husband, Robert Eslick of
Imlay City; her daughters,
Rachel Eslick of Imlay
City, MI and Ravyn Eslick
of Imlay City, MI; her sis-
ter: Pamela (Richard)
Jager; two brothers, Philip
McDougall and Scott
~ Donald Guy Nettnay, 88 ~
Donald Guy Nettnay,
88, of Mussey Township,
passed away Friday,
October 6, 2017, at Lake
Huron Medical Center,
Port Huron.
He was born in Capac,
December 10, 1928, the
son of the late Henry Ross
and Lila Pearl (Blake)
Nettnay.
His marriage to Johana
Prucnel was in 1950.
Johana died September 19,
1970. Donald found love
again and married Alice
Schuneman August 22,
1975, in Capac.
Don served his coun- the simple things in life;
try with the United States
Army from January 1952
until December 1953 dur-
ing the Korean War. He
was a silent hero who had
earned three bronze service
stars. Don was a member
of the American Legion
Post #142 in Capac.
Don worked for Capac
Manufacturing several
?
years and worked for Ray
Tosch and Sons Auction
CONSUMER ALERT
Families of St. Clair County
& Surrounding Areas
Out-of-town funeral homes and cremation
societies are suddenly and aggressively
marketing discount cremation in your area.
Families are
asking...
Contrary to recent promotions and advertisements,
cremation does not cost less in metropolitan areas.
More Questions? More Answers.
Call your local Funeral Director
or visit pollockrandall.com/consumeralert
The intent of this consumer alert is to assist the community in making
informed decisions.
Street, Imlay City, MI.
(Christine) McDougall;
nieces and nephews, Jason
(Jenny), Matthew, Jennifer
(Mike), Brandon, Jenelle
(Mark), Cameron, Carissa,
Heather, Christopher
(Chelsea), Saphra,
Marhiya, Joey, Hillary,
Jeffery, Courtney, and
Brooke; and great nieces
and nephews, Zachary,
Brighton, Charlotte, Ava,
Tessa, Quieten, Aubree,
Brantlee, Faith, Grace,
Nevaeh, Dylan, Kennedy,
Service of Capac for over
35 years before his retire-
ment in 1991. Don enjoyed
the birds, a good cup of
coffee and most of all his
family. He liked visiting
with neighbors and loved
dogs and the Ten
Commandments. Don
could fix anything and was
the smartest and most
humble man his family
ever knew. Family.
Surviving in addition
to Alice, his wife of 42
years, are five children,
Does a cremation truly cost
less in the city than in my
hometown?
and Beckham.
Jill was preceded death
by her parents, Philip and
Dolores McDougall; and a
sister, Bonnie Blue
McDougall.
The funeral will be
held 11:00 a.m. Saturday,
October 28, 2017 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Pastor John Chippewa of
the North Goodland
Baptist Church will offici-
ate. Burial will be in Imlay
Township Cemetery, Imlay
City, MI.
The family will be
available for visitation 4-8
p.m. Friday, October 27
and from 10-11 a.m.
Saturday, October 28 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
Nancy (Doug) Badder of
Imlay City, Karen (Scott)
Harris of Port Huron,
James (Tanya) Nettnay of
St. Clair, Lynn Shlom of
California and Lori
(Dennis) Potter of Capac;
nine grandchildren, Erin
Kavanagh, Justin Harris,
Adam Nettnay, Ryan
Potter, Kelley Harris,
Tracey Dodak, Brian
Badder, Suzanne Tovar
and Brandy Cope; 14
great-grandchildren, with a
soon expected addition; as
well as several nieces,
nephews and many friends.
He is preceded in death
by three sisters and two
brothers.
Services were by Kaatz
Funeral Directors, Capac.
Rev. Lisa Clark, pastor of
Capac United Methodist
Church, officiated.
Memorials are suggest-
ed to Wishes of the
For information and
Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com
Twist Drill in Rochester,
January 27, 1945 in Yale,
~ Dennis Gerald Burns, 64 ~
Dennis Gerald Burns,
64, of Imlay City, was
called to his heavenly
home on Wednesday,
October 18, 2017 after a
valiant fight against leuke-
mia. He passed away at
his home surrounded by
his loving family.
He was born on April
14, 1953, in Mt. Clemens,
MI. He was the eldest son
of the late George and
Ruth Burns and grew up in
Imlay City with his par-
ents and his two brothers,
Steven and Gary. He mar-
ried his childhood sweet-
heart, Debra Dee Dodge,
on September 15, 1973.
Music was an impor-
tant part of his entire life;
Dennis was an outstanding
clarinetist and musician.
He played under the direc-
tion of the late Mr. John F.
Cummins in the Imlay
City High School Band.
He played clarinet in and
conducted the Belle Valley
Community Band for over
25 years.
He was a lifetime
member of St. Pauls
Lutheran Church in Imlay
City, where he sang in the
choir and later became
Choir Director. He also
was the youngest person to
serve on Church Council
in his teen years.
~ Sue Keesler, 70 ~
Sue Keesler age 70, of
Brown City, died October
12, 2017. She was born in
Buckhannon, West Virginia
to Perry and Jean Murphy.
She graduated from Brown
City High School Class of
1965. Sue married Gary
Keesler on December 23,
1965.
Sue was a housewife
and mother and grand-
mother and had also
worked many years as a
secretary for Welch
Insurance. She was also
business manager for
Keesler Transport. Sue had
been a member of
~ Richard Dick Hobbs, 86 ~
Richard Dick Hobbs,
age 86, of Attica,
Michigan, left this world
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
at his home.
Richard Joseph Hobbs
was born October 23, 1930
in Detroit, MI. He is the
son of the late Edward and
the late Alva (Abernathy)
Hobbs. Dick grew up in
Romeo, MI and is a 1950
graduate of Romeo High
School.
He proudly served in
the United States Navy.
After the service, Dick was
employed by National
MI for 25 years before
they closed. He went on to
work for Peachtree
~ Larry D. Clark, 72 ~
Larry D. Clark, age 72,
recently of Kingston,
Michigan, died Tuesday,
October 17, 2017 at the
United Hospice Residence
of Marlette, Michigan.
Larry Dale Clark was born
MI. He is the son of the
late Keith Donald and the
late Lovinia Binnie
(Burton) Clark. Larry grew
up in Imlay City and was a
graduate of Imlay City
High School, Class of
1963. He married Connie
Bryant on December 12,
1964 in Imlay City,
Michigan. He was preced-
ed in death by his wife
Connie on January 10,
2012.
Larry retired as a
Supervisor for the
Shreveport, Louisiana
General Motors Plant.
Larry worked his way up
from the assembly line to
General Foreman in the
Tool and Die Dept. at
General Motors - Truck
More OBITUARIES next page
Dennis vocations
changed throughout his
lifetime. From 1971-1976
he worked with his father
at Georges Signs in
Imlay City. From 1976
-2012 he was co-owner of
the family business, C.S.
Dodge & Sons NAPA
Auto Parts, with his broth-
er-in-law, Michael Dodge,
in Imlay City, Michigan.
Dennis and Debra were
sole owners until his
retirement in 2015.
He was an avid out-
doorsman. He enjoyed
golfing, fishing, and hunt-
ing. He was also a mem-
ber of the Michigan Trail
Riders Association. With
the Trail Riders, Dennis
and his wife Debra made
nine shore-to-shore cross-
ings of northern Michigan
from Lake Huron to Lake
Michigan.
Surviving are his wife,
Debra Burns of Imlay
City; his daughters and
their husbands, Salina
(George) Mavis of New
Baltimore, Stephanie
(Brandon) Ogle of Fenton; in Imlay City, Michigan.
grandchildren, George,
Lily, and James Mavis,
and Gage, Tatum, and
Elliot Ogle; brothers,
Steven (Dortha) Burns of
Lapeer, Gary (Lisa) Burns
of Hadley; brothers-in-law,
and Jean Murphy.
Washington Chapter of
Eastern Star. She enjoyed
going bowling and she
loved to cook.
Sue Keesler is survived Hospice of Marlette.
Nursing Home performing York, NB; many nieces
various jobs.
Dick was a member of
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in
Lapeer, MI. He loved to
ride his motorcycles
and had a need for
speed. The only thing
he enjoyed more than
cruising around on his
crotch rocket was
making people laugh.
He was blessed with a
God-given sense of
humor. He will be missed.
He is survived by three
sisters, Terese Borck of
Dryden, MI, Charlene MI.
(Lowell) Peterson of York,
NB and Mary Rose
(Wayne) Shipferling of
and Bus in Pontiac. Larry
and Connie had lived in
Lake Orion; Shreveport,
Louisiana; Bossier City;
and Chesterfield Twp.,
prior to Connies death in
2012.
Larry was a member of
the Imlay City F. & A.M.
Masonic Lodge and the
Caro Moose Lodge.
Larry is survived by
three daughters, Michelle
(Scott) Bradley of Clinton
Twp., MI, Lisa (Michael)
Coykendall of Hastings,
MI and Kristi (Joseph)
Dan (Cathy) Dodge of
Lexington, Michael
(Laurie) Dodge of
Mooresville, NC, Patrick
(Diane) Dodge of Lapeer;
and many nephews, niec-
es, and cousins in Imlay
City and surrounding
areas. He is also survived
by his maternal aunt, Carol
Deppong of Imlay City,
and paternal aunt,
Georgina Rudolph of
Roseville.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, October 21,
at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, 200 Cedar Street,
Pastor Alan Casillas
officiated. Burial was
in Imlay Township
Cemetery.
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by her husband, Gary
Keesler; two children,
Sherry (Mike) Ross and
Michael (Kim) Keesler;
four grandchildren, Josh,
Jason, William and
Audrey; and a brother,
Perry Murphy II.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Perry
Funeral services took
place Saturday, October
14, 2017 at the Carman
Funeral Home in Brown
City.
Memorial donations
may be made to United
and nephews; and extra
special friends, Shirley
Edwards and Donald
Kohns.
Dick was preceded in
death by his parents,
Edward and Alva Hobbs;
one brother, John Hobbs;
sister, Judith Maher; and
his brother-in-law, Joseph
Borck.
A memorial service is
not planned at this time.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
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Schons of Lake Orion, MI;
and one son, Kevin
(Nicole) Clark of
Richmond, MI. Also sur-
viving are fifteen grand-
children; and sisters,
Brenda Nagy of Lakeville,
Paulette Baker of Lapeer,
and Cindy (Matt)
Tomaschko of North
Branch.
Larry was preceded in
death by his wife, Connie
Clark; and his parents,
Keith and Binnie Clark.
The funeral was held
Friday, October 20, 2017
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. The Reverent Carol
J. Abbott officiated.
Those wishing to make a
memorial contribution
should direct it to The
Daisy Project of MI, P.O.
Box 182224, Shelby Twp.,
MI 48318-2224.
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Obituaries
~ Annamarie Wargo-Williams, 37 ~
Annamarie Wargo-
Williams, age 37, of
Chandler, Indiana, former-
ly of Imlay City, Michigan,
died Monday, October 9,
2017 at Deaconess
Gateway Hospital in
Newburg, IN.
Annamarie Wargo was
born July 29, 1980 in
Pontiac, MI. She is the
daughter of the late
Stephen Wargo. Stephen
passed away when
Annamarie was only 5
months old. She was
adopted and raised by her
grandparents, the late
Joseph Papa Joe and the
late Betty (Peck) Wargo.
Annamarie grew up in
Imlay City and is a 1999
graduate of Imlay City
High School.
She married Richard
Alan Williams on
September 8, 2012 in
Booneville, IN.
Annamarie and Richard
lived in Chandler, IN.
Annamarie loved
everyone. She was truly
~ James J. Konarski, Sr., 82 ~
James J. Konarski, Sr.,
age 82, of Capac,
Michigan died Friday,
October 20, 2017 at St.
Joseph Mercy Hospital -
Oakland Campus in
Pontiac, MI. James Joseph
Konarski was born August
16, 1935 in Dearborn, MI.
He is the son of the late
Joseph and the late
Theodosa (Roszczewski)
Konarski. James attended
school in both Romeo and
Almont. He married
Barbara Jessie White on
February 25, 1956 in
Romeo, Michigan. They
lived in Romeo, moved to
Imlay City, and retired to
Alpena before moving
back to the Capac area.
one of Gods children. She
liked animals, music and
Winnie the Pooh.
She is survived by her
husband, Richard Alan
Williams; two aunts, Cathy
(Harry) Chylinski of
Washington, MI and
Cheryl Jerrim of Grand
Blanc, MI; her uncle,
James (Amy) Wargo of
Attica, MI; mother-in-law,
Bonnie Rudolph; three
brothers-in-law: Dustin
Williams, Anthony
Williams, and Michael
Williams; her best friend,
member of the 4th Degree
Council of the Knights of
Columbus in Utica.
James is survived by
his wife, Barbara Jessie
(White) Konarski; his
sons, James J. (Sharon)
Konarski, II of Emmett,
MI and Edward W.
(Shelly) Konarski of
Emmett, MI; brothers,
Mick (Kathy) Konarski,
Tom (Lidya) Konarski and
John (Karen) Konarski.
He also is survived by
grandchildren, William
(Elene) Konarski and
Elizabeth (Aaron) Rivard;
and great-grandchildren,
Isabella Konarski, Dennis
Rivard, Wyatt Konarski,
Ryan Rivard, John Rivard,
Heather Woodruff-
Anderson of Pontiac, MI;
her many cousins, Ryan
(Nataley) Wargo, Kent
Wargo, Elaina Wargo,
Leland Wargo, Joe Jerrim,
Anthony Jerrim, and Sean
(Tammy) Washburn; and
several 2nd cousins,
Amber, Hunter, Owen,
Leighton, and Max.
Annamarie was
preceded in death her
parents Papa Joe and
Betty Wargo; father,
Stephen Wargo; and her
uncle, Joseph Mike while stationed in
Wargo.
A memorial service
will be held 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, October 29, 2017,
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City.
The family will be
available for visitation 1-2
p.m., Sunday, October 29,
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home.
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ciate. A Knights of
Columbus Rosary was
recited 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home of Imlay City, 225
~ Karl Richard Hoffman, 61 ~
Karl Richard Hoffman, in-law, Charlene and Jerry
61, of Riley Twp., died Worden of Traverse City
unexpectedly Monday, and Bonnie and Jim
October 16, 2017 at Schwartzkopf of Riley;
McLaren Port Huron brother, Curt Hoffman of
Hospital emergency room. Riley, half sister, Tricia
He was born (Randy) Thompson of
December 24, 1955, in Lum and several nieces,
Port Huron, the son of the nephews and friends.
late Maynard and He was preceded in
Charlotte (Grzyb) death by an infant sister,
Hoffman and attended Betty Jean Hoffman.
Capac High School. The family honors the
Karl served his country memory of Karl and
with the United States invites you to attend Rite
Army from 1972 to 1975 woodworking, hunting, of Christian Burial 11:00
farming, tractors, his a.m. Wednesday, October
Thailand. Harley and especially 25, 2017 at Holy Family
His marriage to Kellie spending time with his Parish Memphis, with
Lyn-Marie Rzeszut was family and grandchildren 10:00 a.m. visiting. Fr. Joe
November 12, 2005. and his dog Brew. Mallia, pastor, will offici-
Karl was a parishioner Surviving in addition ate. Inurnment will be in
of Holy Family Parish to his wife Kellie are two Memphis Cemetery,
Memphis and was daughters, Stacy Hoffman Memphis.
employed by Ford Motor of Memphis and Karen Memorials are sug-
Company for 38 years Hoffman (Don Fox) of gested to Wishes of the
until his retirement in Wales Twp.; four grand- Family.
2016. He was a member of children, Tyler, Makenna, For information and
the St. Clair County Farm Macayla and Nicholas; Guest Book kaatzfunerals.
Museum and enjoyed two sisters and brothers- com
~ Leroy Zuhlke, 75 ~
Leroy Zuhlke, age 75, years.
of Imlay City, Michigan, Leroy is survived by
died Friday, October 20, his sister, Betty (Vern
2017 at McLaren - Flint Sollman) Gotto of Imlay
Region Medical Center in City, MI; a niece, Melissa
Flint, MI. Leroy Zuhlke Stine; and a nephew,
was born November 4, Matthew Stine. Leroy was
1941 in Imlay City, MI. preceded in death by his
He is the son of the late wife, Margaret, in 2008;
Kenneth and the late his brother, Gary L.
Virginia (Backus) Zuhlke. Zuhlke; a sister, Ruth Ann
Leroy grew up and attend- Martz; and parents, Ken
ed school in Imlay City. and Virginia Zuhlke.
He served in the Army A Remembrance lun-
during the Vietnam War cheon will be held, 1:00
from 1966 to 1970. He p.m., Sunday, November
married Margaret Stine on Truck Driver. He drove a 12, 2017 at Goodland
May 29, 1976 in Imlay milk tanker double bottom Township Hall.
City, Michigan. Leroy was transport for 30 years. Please be sure to sign
employed by M.G. Milk He also drove a fuel our on-line register book
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James retired from the
Ford Motor Proving
Grounds in Romeo after
30 years. He was a
Performance - Specialty
Test Driver. James also
had a dairy farm in the
Imlay City area for many
years and worked in his
spare time with the
Konarski Brothers building
homes. He attended Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in
Imlay City and was a
and Anthony Rivard.
James was preceded in
death by his parents,
Joseph and Theodosa
Konarski; and his sister,
Mary Ann Malburg.
A Mass of Christian
burial will be held 10:00
a.m., Wednesday, October
25, 2017 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 700
Maple Vista, Imlay City,
Michigan. Reverend
Father Paul Ward will offi-
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Burial will follow in
McCafferty Cemetery,
Romeo, Michigan.
The family will be
available for visitation
9-10 a.m. Wednesday,
October 25 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 700
Maple Vista, Imlay City,
Friday, October 27th
MI.
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~ Charles Lee Avery, D.D.S., 89 ~

Charles Lee Avery,
D.D.S., 89, passed away
Monday, October 16th,
2017, at Martin Memorial
Hospital South in Stuart,
Florida.
Chuck was born in
Capac, MI, on August 11,
1928, to Dallas and Lillian
Lester Avery. He attended
Capac Schools, then
moved to Imlay City,
where he played basketball
and football, and graduat-
ed in 1946.
in Almont, MI. His broth-
er, Dal, practiced with him
many of the years in
Almont. Later in his
career, he practiced in
Lapeer with his brother,
Jim, where they founded
Lapeer Dental Center.
He and Pam moved to
Hutchinson Island, Florida
upon his retirement in
1989. Chuck was an avid
snow and water skier,
golfer, marathon runner
and an accomplished pilot.
He felt strongly that he
should be of service to his
community, his church,
and his family. He showed
this commitment through
various volunteer roles and
elected positions. He gave
us all a model to live by.
Chuck is survived
by Pam, his wife of 70
years; his children, Lynne
(Kurt) Hollweg, Brent
(Patrice) Avery and Lane
(George) Avery; his grand-
children Elena (Charlie)

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Imlay City on September
10, 1947, and they worked
and lived in Flint while he
attend Flint Junior College
his sophomore year. He
and his brother Dal fol-
lowed their older brother,
Jim, to Loyola University
College of Dental Surgery
in Chicago. He was a
member of the honorary
dental society Omicron
destination.
Dr. Avery was a proud
member of the Thumb
District Dental Society, the
Michigan Dental
Association, the American
Dental Association and the
Flying Dentists
Association. Dr. Avery was
a caring and compassion-
ate dentist, and he always
advocated excellence in
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Wollborg, Isabel Avery
Stone and William Stone,
and Brielle, Caroline and
Jacob Hosner.
Dr. Charles Avery was
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Were interested in hearing about all special line in the vicinity of on the hill west of the area
teachers, from preschool to adult education. If your
Fourth Street and the had to be evacuated.
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Polly Ann Trail. Youatt noted that
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ALMONT One of
the Village of Almonts
Creativity abounds in Pet Costume Contest at
last years Spooky Time Bash.
First-time visitors assess
citys assets, deficiencies
Results of First Impressions program detailed in report
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Whether it be an individu-
al, a business or a commu-
nity, first impressions are
very important.
They may not always
be accurate, but they carry
a lot of weight in the court
of public opinion.
To get a sense of what
a stranger might think
upon entering Imlay City
for the first time, DDA
Director Dana Walker
recently applied to partici-
pate in the Michigan State
University Extension
(MSUE) services First
Impressions program.
The program
designed to provide rural
is
communities of 10,000 or
fewer residents with inde-
pendent feedback regard-
ing perceived strengths
and weaknesses of a com-
munity as seen by first-
time visitors.
Walker said four so-
called tourists visited
Imlay City this past sum-
mer for the purpose mak-
ing such assessments.
On Oct. 18, MSUE
staff hosted a community
forum at the Ruth Hughes
Library, during which the
the touristss opinions and
suggestions were revealed
to attendees.
The primary goal of
First Impressions is to pro-
vide suggestions that will
drive community action.
The following is a list
of the citys assets, as seen
by the four first-time visi-
tors.
It should be noted that
the visitors opinions were
subjective and were influ-
enced by the day of the
week and the time of day
they visited the city.
Community assets
Listed among Imlay
Citys assets were the
variety of quality eating
establishments, includ-
ing: the Silver Grill,
Mulefoot Gastropub, Pizza
Machine, Luckys
Steakhouse, Jaliscos and
others.
Other assets mentioned
were the citys proximity
to I-69 and M-53, the
Polly Ann Trail, the citys
parks, historical museum,
art displays downtown,
local agriculture, the sur-
prising and well-main-
tained downtown district
and Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds, where
numerous major events
take place each year.
The downtown area
and surrounding neighbor-
hoods are inviting, well-
kept and a pleasure to stroll
through, one visitor
opined.
The physical appear-
ance of the downtown dis-
trict was viewed very
favorably by the assessors.
However, they tended to
most popular family
events returns on
Saturday, Oct. 28 at
Almont Community
Park.
File photo
be struck by the absence of
people.
One described the
downtown district as being
very quiet, particularly
in the evening.
Also noted were a
lack of breakfast options
and no place to get a cup
of coffee downtown.
There appeared to be
consensus that Imlay Citys
homes and neighborhoods
are clean and well-kept.
I saw just one piece of
paper on the ground when
driving through the resi-
dential areas, said one
visitor. And there were
many flowers and garden
areas.
Another visitor alluded
to the abundance of histori-
cal homes and buildings
throughout the community.
We saw two homes
for sale that looked like
great candidates for a bed
and breakfast, one asses-
sor pointed out. But there
would need to be some-
thing to walk to downtown
to entice people to want to
stay.
In response to the First
Impression survey results,
Walker hopes downtown
businesses will take heed
of the visitors comments,
opinions and suggestions.
If they (assessors) vis-
ited downtown on a
Sunday, there are few
things open for them to
see, Walker admitted.
Perhaps some busi-
ness owners would consid-
ering opening on the week-
ends, but others would
have to follow suit, said
Walker. Then it would
take time for customers to
realize they are open on
weekends.
I was not discouraged
by the results, she said.
Its the reality.
If were looking at
tourism, a weekend day
trip is the most likely
opportunity for visitors
coming to Imlay City.
In light of visitors sug-
gestions, Walker said the
DDA and Chamber of
Commerce are updating
their respective websites
and Facebook pages to
reflect upcoming activities
and events.
In response to visitors
comments about no cof-
fee downtown, Walker
noted that theres a new
bakery on South Main
Street around the corner of
the Mulefoot Gastropub
building.
She added that three
new businesses have
opened downtown since
the assessors visited the
community in early sum-
mer.
For questions or more
information about Imlay
City businesses, call the
DDA office at 810-724-
2135 or the Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce at
810-724-1361.
The 2017 Spooky Time
Bash runs from 2-4 p.m.,
with the annual Pet
Parade and Costume
Contest scheduled to
begin at 2:30 p.m.
The 20th annual
Halloween celebration is
being coordinated and
sponsored by the Almont
Lions Club and Almont
Downtown Development
Authority (DDA), while
the Pet Parade is co-
sponsored by Hollow
Corners Veterinary and
Jocilyn Kennels &
Grooming.
DDADirector Kim
Schall reminds that there
is no registration fee
required to enter your pet
in the all-ages Pet Parade
and Costume competi-
tion.
A panel of judges will
announce the winning
critters, with prizes being
awarded at 3 p.m. for
first, second and third
place.
All participating pets
must be leashed, caged or
trailered, with pet owners
being responsible for
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Youngsters receive treats, not tricks, at last years Spooky Time Bash in
Almont.
picking up their animals Southeastern Heatmor of magician, live music, a
waste. Almont. bounce house and more.
Kids costume winners In addition to the cos- Almont Community
Cash prizes will also
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dren whose costumes are
tume competition, chil-
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receive candy treats and
Park is located at the foot
of Water Street, east of
Van Dyke (M-53).
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The cash prizes for
are invited to enjoy the
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State playoffs
around corner
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT When
the state gridiron playoffs
begin a couple days from
now there will one team
hailing from the Tri-City
Area competing.
Almont starts what they
hope will prove a lengthy
5, Region 4, District 1
opening round playoff
game. That clash is sched-
uled for 7 p.m.
Frankenmuth, champi-
ons of the Tri-Valley East
Conference, heads into the
battle fresh off a 20-7 win
against Freeland at home.
Prior to that,
Frankenmuth posted favor-

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

postseason run this Friday able outcomes in eight con-

when they travel to
Frankenmuth for a Division Playoffs page 4-B

Grace Zimmerman, of Almont, uses a bit of Almonts Tyler Kautz splits the fairway with her tee
body english to coax her putt into the hole at shot last Saturday at the Div. 4 state finals. Forest
the Div. 4 state finals Saturday in East Lansing. Akers East Golf Course hosted the tourney.

Raiders place third in state,

Zimmerman nabs runnerup
By Kevin Kissane Universitys Forest Akers many highly regarded winning a regional title and
Tri-City Times Sports Editor East Course, in East Division 1 and 2 teams at leading the field by one

Photo by Kevin Kissane

ALMONT Grace
Zimmerman carded a 161
over 36 holes, including an
opening round 79 and a
closing round 82 en route
to second medalist honors,
and her effort helped propel
the Almont girls golf team
to a third-place showing at
the Division 4 state finals
last Friday and Saturday.
Michigan State
Lansing, served as the tour-
nament venue.
The girls golf team
competed at a high level
again this season, Almont
Coach David Zimmerman
said. It started with sec-
onds at the Patriots Cup in
Frankenmuth and at the
Flint Powers Charger Invite
at the Flint Golf Club, he
noted.
Almont beat up on
these two tournaments. We
were led by senior co-cap-
tains Grace Zimmerman
and Tyler Kautz. They had
great support from Lindsey
Albrecht, Brandi Kautz,
Ashley Gibbs, Sydney
Marrone and Gillian
Nichols.
And that would lay the
groundwork for future suc-
cess.
We finished the year
stroke at the state finals
after the first day of 18
holes, Zimmerman said.
Unfortunately, the second
day did not go as planned
and we wound up third, he
Caleb Weigand, of Almont, looks to pick up a
noted.
first down during Saturdays non-league foot-
We gave it a good shot
ball game versus Dansville.
and shocked most of the
teams, coaches and specta-
tors when the leaderboard

Raiders page 4-B Almont routs Dansville

By Kevin Kissane from having an undefeated

Almont nets a tie for Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT Almont
season, he noted.
Those three plays
have served as motivation

sixth at state finals defeated host Dansville,

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The Almont boys
tennis team accumulated 11 points on
its way to a three-way tie for sixth
28-6, in a non-league var-
sity football encounter last
Saturday.
Richard (19), Lansing Catholic (13),
With the decision,
Almont, Grand Rapids South Christian
and Ludington (11 each), Grand Rapids Almont improves to 7-2
West Catholic and West Bloomfield overall. Dansville watches
Frankel Jewish Academy (six apiece), a 3-6 campaign reach an
Portland (five), Berrien Springs and endpoint.
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to drive us to perfection.
The team is starting to
click at the right time. We
are excited to begin a new
season.
In Saturdays encoun-
ter, Almont took a 15-0
edge after one quarter was
over with.

place last Friday and Saturday at the
Division 4 state finals.
Novi is where the action unfolded.
Grosse Pointe Woods University
Liggett edged Ann Arbor Greenhills,
34 points to 32, for team honors. They
were followed by Traverse City St.
Francis (28 points), Ann Arbor Gabriel
Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian The boys have shown Quarter two would see
(four each), Chesaning and Yale (three a tremendous amount of Almont add to its cushion.
apiece), Caro and Lansing Christian growth throughout this Aided by a 13-0 advantage
(two each), Coloma, Fremont and Paw season and could not be there, the Raiders went up
Paw (one apiece) along with Essexville prouder of this team, by a 28-0 count at the half-
Garber and Saginaw Nouvel (zero Almont third doubles per- Almont Coach James time break.
fomer Darren Herman Leusby said. We feel we
Finals page 4-B returns a shot. were three plays away Routs page 4-B

Capac soccer team makes history

By Kevin Kissane They all deserved it and I am blessed
Tri-City Times Sports Editor to have the opportunity to be surrounded
by a great group of young men.
CAPAC The Capac boys soccer In Thursdays battle, Capac and
team claimed their first-ever Division 4 Memphis concluded the opening 80 min-
district championship, accomplishing the utes of action with a goal apiece.
feat with a 2-1 win against host Memphis Austin Lowien had Capacs goal dur-
in the title match last Thursday. ing regulation play. His effort was set up
With the outcome, Capac will take an by Eric Cardenas.
8-9-1 mark into regional play. Zach Williamson then provided Capac
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I am very proud of every single one of
the the guys, Capac Coach Nick Geliske
said. It is an amazing feeling to see all
The Capac boys soccer team celebrates a 2-1 win against Memphis in a their hard work and perseverance pay off,
Division 4 district championship match last Thursday. he emphasized.
with the game-winner in overtime, capital-
izing on a pinpoint pass by Ben Laskowski.
Jake Witt handled the goalkeeping
responsibilities for Capac that day. Witt
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Soccer

Spartans fall 2-1 in overtime,

finishing second in its district
By Kevin Kissane BWAC champs and were over with.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor ranked 13th in the state, Imlay City then fought
he noted. back with an unassisted
IMLAY CITY We are very proud of goal by Bruce Bollini, that
Imlay City fell one goal this great group of boys coming with 15:46 remain-
short when the final scores who are very talented and ing during half number
were tallied, dropping a 2-1 have a great future. The two.
overtime verdict to a
seniors gave a great exam- The remainder of regu-
Lutheran North in a
Division 3 boys district ple of what it is to be a lation was scoreless.
soccer championship clash leader on and off the field. In the opening half of
last Friday. We are sure they will suc- overtime, Lutheran North
New Haven High ceed in future projects. The went up 2-1 with 2:26
School is where the action coaching staff would like to remaining.

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unfolded. thank all the parents, stu- Neither side would
With the decision, dents and school staff that score the rest of the way as
Imlay City watches an out- supported our team. We Lutheran North held on to
standing 18-3-2 season hope to see you next season win the district title.
reach an endpoint. where are goals will be set Braulio Torres went the
Our team had a fantas- even higher with a great distance in net for Imlay
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Luis Hernandez said. We In Fridays clash, six saves, including one on Imlay City goalkeeper Braulio Torres makes a diving stop on a penalty
did not lose a home game Lutheran North took a 1-0 a penalty kick during over- kick during his teams Division 3 district title match versus Lutheran
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By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Dryden
fell 68-50 to host
International Academy of
Flint in a North Central
Thumb League Stars
Division clash last Thursday
night.
With the decision,
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Flint goes to 7-2 this sea-
son. Dryden sees a 3-6
campaign draw to a close.
International Academy
of Flint was as explosive of
an offensive team we faced
all season, Dryden Coach
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he noted.
We had some costly
turnovers and penalties and
they made us pay for those
mistakes. I am extremely
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Capac drops game to Brown City
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
returned from Brown City
with a 52-7 loss in a non-
conference varsity football
game last Friday night.
With the decision,
Brown City concludes the
2017 campaign as owners
of a 3-6 mark. Capac fin-
ishes at 0-9.
In Fridays game,
Brown City forged a 14-7
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter two saw
Brown City amass 16
points, while holding
Capac to none. That left
them with a 30-7 halftime
lead to protect.
When the action
resumed, Brown City
struck with a 14-0 third
quarter edge to go ahead
44-7 with 36 minutes
gone.
Brown City then out-
scored Capac 8-0 the rest
of the way, putting the fin-
ishing touches on a 52-7
win.
Capac generated their
seven-point total aided by
a Brandon Muzljakovich
to Jake Sawyers 45-yard
touchdown pass (followed
by a successful extra point
kick courtesy of Ben
Geliske).
For the evening,
Muzljakovich completed
10 of 25 pass plays for 170
yards as Capacs quarter-
Volleyball
Almont volleyball outlasts Yale
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
picked up a 25-17, 25-23,
11-25, 23-25, 15-8 victory
over visiting Yale in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity volleyball battle last
Thursday.
Imlay City is swept by Richmond
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City fell 11-25,
16-25, 21-25 to host
Richmond in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
volleyball clash on
Tuesday, October 17.
Imlay City falls to visiting Armada
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City varsity volley-
ball team absorbed a 23-25,
15-25, 19-25 loss to visit-
ing Armada in a Blue Water
Area Conference matchup
last Thursday night.
Erika Vanderploeg
played. They honestly left
everything they had on the
field.
In Thursdays clash, as Drydens quarterback.
International Academy of
Flint bolted out to a 20-14
advantage after one quarter
was complete.
Quarter two saw both
sides collect 14 points,
leaving International
Academy of Flint with a
34-28 halftime lead to pro-
tect.
When play resumed,
International Academy of
Flint struck with a 14-0
third quarter edge. That
staked them to a 48-28
cushion with 36 minutes
gone.
Dryden then outscored
International Academy of
Flint 22-20 from that point
on, only to fall 68-50 when
the final scores were tal-
lied.
Capacs Jake Sawyers looks to avoid a Brown
City tackle in Fridays non-league encounter.
back. He threw three
interceptions en route to
those numbers.
His successful tosses
went to three different tar-
gets. Their ranks consist-
ed of Jordan Hellmuth (six
catches for 88 yards),
Sawyers (two receptions
for 53 yards) and Brad
Schaefer (two catches for
29 yards).
The Capac ground
attack added 105 yards on
24 totes.
Muzljakovich (13
rushes for 54 yards) and
Danny Navarro (37 yards
Lizette Sahagun direct-
ed Almonts offense from
her position at setter. She
wound up with 40 assists.
Maria Bussone (17),
Rachael Schapman (12),
Meredith Rinke (11),
Lizette Sahagun (four) and
Hannah Landerschier (one)
furnished Almonts kills.
Erika Vanderploeg was
Imlay Citys offensive cat-
alyst. She finished with 18
assists.
Ali Harper proved
Imlay Citys top net threat,
cranking out seven kills.
Imlay City also
received two solo blocks
courtesy of Mallory Wetzel.
directed Imlay Citys offen-
sive attack from her posi-
tion at setter. She managed
18 assists.
Kendall Sommer (six
kills) and Ali Harper (five)
proved Imlay Citys top
hitters.
Imlay City also
received three solo blocks
from Sydney Reister.
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For the night, Jack
Kaplan completed one of
six pass plays for 61 yards
Austin Zwiez secured
the lone Dryden reception.
The Dryden ground
attack managed 393 yards
on 57 totes.
Individually, Hunter
Gall (22 rushes for 167
yards and three touch-
downs) and Blake Porter
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(145 yards on 23 totes,
including two touchdowns)
led Dryden. Kaplan (seven
rushes for 81 yards) sup-
ported their performances.
Porter (two) plus Drydens Blake Porter (L) and Jacob Vallad (R) close in for the stop
Brenden Biggs and Kaplan against an International Academy of Flint foe in action last Thursday.
(one each) added conver-
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Imlay City ends year with road loss
The Dryden defense
notched a pair of takeaways
that evening. Chris Watson
and Porter (a fumble recov-
ery each) furnished those. By Kevin Kissane second quarter advantage, Lonnie Wolford (three
Tri-City Times Sports Editor closing the gap to 18-14 at catches for 41 yards),
the halftime break. Galbraith (two receptions
IMLAY CITY When play resumed, for 18 yards and a two-
Imlay City dropped a 45-28 Imlay City continued to point conversion) and Riley
road verdict to North inch closer. Aided by a Bertram (one catch for 16
Branch in a non-league var- 14-13 third quarter edge, yards).
sity football contest last the Spartans made it a The Imlay City ground
Friday night. 31-28 ballgame with 36 attack finished with 121
With the outcome, minutes gone. yards on 15 totes.
North Branch finishes 1-8 North Branch then Individually, Manny
for the 2017 season. Imlay responded to the challenge Ortiz paced Imlay City
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Our team played hard leaving the field with a a two-point conversion.
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Steve Lestage said. We For the night, Luke Spartan rushes produced a
committed far too many Forti wound up 18 of 38 for combined 20-yard gain.
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Raiders: Almont golf sets standard for excellence

from page 1-B

Lindsey Albrecht pro-

vided Almonts third low-
est output, a 181 over 36
holes. She had an opening
round of 88 and a final
round 93.
Brandi Kautz rounded
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holes. Her performance
featured an opening round

Photo by Kevin Kissane

92 and a second round 97.
Ashley Gibbs also teed
it up for Almont at the
Division 4 state finals.
Gibbs posted an opening
round of 96 and a final Lindsey Albrecht, of Almont, lands her shot on
round 98 on the way to a the green at the Division 4 state finals last
194 total. week in East Lansing.

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The Almont girls golf team takes time out for a photo after taking third
at the Div. 4 state finals. They are front (L to R) Gillian Nichols, Ashley
Gibbs, Lindsey Albrecht, Tyler Kautz, Grace Zimmerman, Brandi Kautz
and Sydney Marrone; and back coach David Zimmerman.

had Almont in first after exactly how hard you need wound up second, aided by
day one. to work to perform at the a 691 output, and Almont
Their performance highest level possible. This tallied 699 for third. They
comes on the heels of is a lesson that will help were followed by North

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finals in 2015 (seventh)
and 2016 (fifth).
It has been my plea-
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student-athletes over the
last four years,
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say. They made it fun and
I did push them by practic-
ing more and by doing
more 18-hole tournaments
than any high school team I
am aware of, he noted.
This team missed a
ton of school yet the team
maintains an average GPA
of 3.4 to 3.5. This team
committed to the goal,
decided to do the work and
did not back down to any
individual golfer, team or
challenge. They know
final group on the final day
at the state tournament is
something they will never
forget. Playing with a state
title on the line, with 20 or
so spectators following
each group, as well as cam-
eramen, television stations
and college coaches is
pressure that few work
hard enough to experience.
They took no short cuts and
were rewarded.
Congratulations to this
group of girls, one of the
most successful in Almont
history.
Harbor Springs took
first place at this years
Division 4 state finals,
thanks to a 680 total.
Jackson Lumen Christi
Kalamazoo Hackett (718),
Shepherd (730),
Frankenmuth (759),
Charlevoix (765), Brooklyn
Columbia Central (767), Almonts Ashley Gibbs follows
East Jackson (773), Almonts Brandi Kautz lands her through on a shot at the Division
Napoleon (781), Traverse shot on the green at the Division 4 state finals last week in East
City St. Francis (784), 4 state finals in East Lansing. Lansing.
Grand Rapids Northpointe
Christian (789), Hanover-
Horton (792), Rochester
Hills Lutheran Northwest
Playoffs: Almont to kick off postseason
(812), Concord (822), Ann from page 1-B
Arbor Greenhills (824) and
Mount Pleasant Sacred tests. That stretch featured triumph against visiting ning back), Colby
Heart (868). a 28-21 road victory over Cros-Lex; a 35-0 win over Schapman (split end),
Tyler Kautz supplied Bay City Central; a 27-6 visiting Armada; a 17-7 Chase Kapron (tight end),
Almonts second best total, road triumph against North road loss to Richmond; a Chris Stillinger (center),
a 168, at states. Kautz fin- Branch; a 42-24 win over 28-3 road victory against Jacob Hausmann (guard),
ished with a first round of visiting Essexville-Garber; Yale; and a 48-0 triumph Drew Schapman (guard),
81, followed by a second a 61-6 road victory against over Imlay City at home. Hunter Spies (tackle) and
round of 87. Tawas; a 47-42 road tri- We have our work cut Nick Wilson (tackle) as his
umph over Birch Run; a out for us this week facing probable offensive starters.
28-22 road win against an undefeated Frankenmuth On defense, Leusby
Millington; and a 55-0 vic- team, Almont Coach likely will go with Logan
tory over Caro at home. James Leusby acknowl- Kosinski (tackle), Martin
Almont, which took edged. I know our coach- Saavedra (tackle), Christian
third place in the Blue es will have a great game Buckmiller (tackle), Ruhala
Water Area Conference plan ready and the kids will (linebacker), Rinke (line-
behind champion Algonac be excited and determined backer), Hausmann (line-
and runner-up Richmond, to execute it, he noted. backer), Blake Kapron
enters the fray fresh off a I am sure our players (linebacker), Drew
28-6 road win against will give 100 percent effort Schapman (end), Clay
Dansville. 100 percent of the time Schapman (back), Paupert
Before that, Almont come Friday night. We (back) and Hall (back) as
prevailed in six out of eight hope to see a huge Almont his starting group.
Photo provided

confrontations. That run
included a 34-6 win against
Grosse Ile at the Prep
The Almont boys tennis team poses for a team photo at the Division 4 Football Classic hosted by
state finals in Novi. Almont earned a tie for sixth place. Wayne State University; a
28-7 road setback to
Algonac; a 49-0 road vic-
Finals: Raiders net top-ten finish tory over Capac; a 47-21
crowd for the game and we
hope to put on a great
show.
Leusby pegs Clay
Schapman (quarterback),
Garrett Ruhala (running
back), Jace Rinke (running
back), Jack Paupert (run-
The winner of this
Fridays contest will square
off versus the victor of a
game between Richmond
(7-2) and Marine City (7-2)
the following Friday or
Saturday for the district
championship.

from page 1-B

each).
Griffin DePauw, who
played number one singles,
provided Almont with a
quarterfinal round appear-
ance.
Following an opening
round bye, DePauw netted
a 7-6, 6-2 win against
Lansing Catholics Charlie
Mora.
DePauw then bowed
out with a 1-6, 0-6 quarter-
final loss to top-seeded Ann
Arbor Gabriel Richards
He then concluded
tournament play with a 0-6,
0-6 quarterfinal setback to
Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggetts Casey
Scoggin, the second seed
and eventual flight runn-
erup.
Almont fourth singles
performer Nathan Castillo
reached the second round.
After receiving a bye,
Castillo watched his tour-
nament run wrap up with a
2-6, 2-6 setback to West
Routs: Raiders roll on the road
0-6, 2-6 to fifth-seeded
Grand Rapids South from page 1-B
Christian team of Cody
Elzinga and Jerad Bos. The third quarter would
The Almont third dou- see neither side score.
bles team of Darren Dansville then out-
Herman and Gary Gerlach scored Almont 6-0 the rest
were flight quarterfinalists. of the way, only to drop a
After a bye, Herman 28-6 verdict.
and Gerlach posted a 3-6, Almont produced their
6-2, 6-1 win against Paw 28-point output thanks to
Paws Connor Wilson and
an Aiden Powell safety; a
Johah Matthews.
Jack Paupert 78-yard
They then exited tour-
touchdown run; a Clay
nament play with a 0-6, 0-6
Schapman to Chase Kapron
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Evan Sood, the eventual Bloomfield Jewish setback to Grosse Pointe

flight runnerup.
Almont second singles
performer Thomas Manko,
who was seeded sixth in his
flight, gave Almont a quar-
terfinal appearance as well.
After receiving a bye,
Manko picked up a 6-0, 6-1
victory over Essexville
Garbers Trent Urban.
He then ended his tour-
nament run with a 0-6, 2-6
loss to Grosse Pointe
Woods University Liggetts
Christian Illitch, the third
seed.
Adam Campbell, who
competed at third singles,
was a flight quarterfinalist.
Following a bye,
Campbell registered a 6-3,
6-1 triumph against Grand
Rapids Catholic Centrals
Phillip Vu.
Academy foe Eric Adelson.
The Almont first dou-
bles team of Kevin Heim
and Caleb Schlanderer
went 1-1.
Heim and Schlanderer
began their tournament run
with a 6-2, 6-0 win against
Grand Rapids Northpointe
Christians Tim Gaffin and
Ben Nymeyer.
They then bowed out
with a 6-7, 3-6 loss to
Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggetts Alec
Azar and Maddie Fozo, the
second seeds and eventual
flight runnerups.
Almonts second dou-
bles combination of Robert
Coenen and Ethan Marcola
made it to round two.
Following a bye,
Coenen and Marcola fell
Woods University Liggetts 63-yard touchdown pass
top-seeded combination of (followed by a successful
Matthew Lesha and Craig extra point kick courtesy of
Buhler, the eventual flight Ethan Hall); a
runnerups. Gerard Knittel two-yard
The fourth doubles touchdown run; and a Jacob Almont quarterback Clay Schapman refuses to
combination of Trey Hausmann 60-yard inter- go down despite the efforts of the Dansville
Belanger and Parker Zisler ception return for a touch- defense in Saturdays non-league clash.
added a quarterfinal down (followed by an
accurate extra point boot finished zero for one each. The Almont defense
appearance to Almonts
cause. from Hall). The Almont ground also registered four take-
Following a bye, For the day, Clay attack wound up with 233 aways. Hall (an intercep-
Belanger and Zisler Schapman completed one yards on 33 totes. tion and a fumble recovery
notched a 6-7, 6-2, 7-5 vic- of two pass plays for 63 Individually, Paupert plus Hausmann and Paupert
tory over Paw Paws yards as Almonts quarter- (two rushes for 85 yards) (an interception each) fur-
Jim Mccaw and Gabe back. He threw one inter- and Michael Lulgjuraj (80 nished those.
Rogers. ception along the way. yards on eight totes) head- Almont will look to
They then bowed out Chase Kapron supplied lined for Almont. The continue their winning
with a 1-6, 0-6 loss to the the lone Almont reception. remaining 23 Raider rushes ways this Friday when it
Traverse City St. Francis Josh Hellebuyck and netted a combined 68 yards. travels to Frankenmuth for
combination of Alex Max Brombach were the Martin Saavedra, a Division 5 opening round
Thelan and Tyler Tafelsky, other Almont players who Hausmann and Knittel playoff game. That match-
the top seeds and eventual opted to air out the football. paced Almonts defense up lists a 7 p.m. starting
flight champions. Hellebuyck and Brombach with four tackles apiece. time.

Cross Country
Imlay City is third in its conference
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City girls cross
country team managed an
output of 57 points, paving
the way to a third at the
Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet
on Tuesday, October 17.
Goodells County Park
is where the meet was con-
tested.
Armada (44 points)
paced the field assembled.
They were followed by
Spartan boys race to a fourth place
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City, Almont
and Capac boys cross
country teams generated
respective showings of
fourth, fifth and sixth at
the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet
on Tuesday, October 17.
Goodells County Park
is where the action unfold-
ed. Amlotte, 40th, 20:16.41;
Cros-Lex edged Yale,
46 points to 49, for team
honors that day. They
were followed by Armada
(73 points), Imlay City
(89), Almont (133), Capac
(171), Richmond (195)
and Algonac (215).
Jake Swartz, eighth,
17:39.74; led Imlay City
Spartans race to a third place finish
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City girls cross
country team finished with
85 points en route to a third
at the Thumb Area
Championship last
Saturday.
Caro Golf Club is
where the meet unfolded.
Spartans sixth at Thumb Championship
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City and Capac
boys cross country teams
pulled up sixth and 11th,
respectively, last Saturday
at the Thumb Area
Championships.
Caro Golf Club is where
Volleyball
Dryden falls against Kingston squad
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Dryden
wound up with a 26-28,
18-25, 14-25 road setback
Capac bested by BWAC foe Algonac
CAPAC Capac
incurred a 25-20, 18-25,
23-25, 21-25 setback to
host Algonac in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity volleyball clash
last Thursday.
Capac drops a match to Armada
CAPAC Capac
absorbed a 21-25, 11-25,
17-25 loss to visiting
Armada in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
volleyball confrontation on
Tuesday, October 17.
Dryden turns back Mayville in four
DRYDEN Dryden
earned a 25-11, 17-25,
25-20, 25-12 win against
visiting Mayville in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity volleyball
Cros-Lex (55 points), Imlay
City (57), Yale (84), Almont
(147), Richmond (165) and
Algonac (180).
Capac also competed
but did not field a complete
lineup.
Jessica Denver, fourth,
20:37.39; logged the swift-
est Imlay City clocking.
She was backed by Carlee
Forsyth, sixth, 21:07.93;
McKinzie Winget, 15th,
22:07.95;
Kapushinski,
Sydney
18th,
22:19.92; and Sarah
Hubbard, 19th, 22:23.92.
that day. The Spartans
also counted results from
Cole Broecker, 16th,
18:08.46; Brandon Pries,
20th, 18:14.96; Zak
Kustowski, 21st, 18:15.75;
and Breydon Andrez, 24th,
18:33.33.
Jackson Brown, third,
17:13.4; paced Almont.
He was backed by Jack
DeMara, 12th, 17:52.76;
Colby Querciagrossa,
37th, 19:51.09; Austin
and Lucas Webster, 41st,
20:57.25.
Logan Swantek, 23rd,
18:24.64; led Capac. The
Chiefs also counted results
from Charlie Aldrich, 33rd,
19:10.83; Hank Barker,
34th, 19:18.41; Ben
Rodriguez, 38th, 19:54.58;
and Joel Opificius, 21:06.6.
Cros-Lex took team
honors, thanks to an output
of 75 points. They were
followed by Ubly (79
points), Imlay City (85),
Reese (112), Yale (138),
Sanford Meridian (157),
Mayville (188), Brown
City (190), Caro (220),
North Branch (228),
Millington (278) and Cass
City (290).
the action unfolded.
Caro (49 points) was the
meet champion. Cros-Lex
(74 points), Yale (86), Cass
City (136), Bad Axe (154),
Imlay City (162), Ubly
(201), Sanford Meridian
(211), Reese (244),
Unionville Sebewaing Area
(260), Sandusky (264),
Pigeon-Laker (332),
to Kingston in a North
Central Thumb League var-
sity volleyball contest last
Thursday.
Kelli Schenkel (17),
Hannah Weiss (12) and
Alexys Anderson was
Capacs offensive catalyst.
She managed 15 assists.
Sam Hull led all Capac
hitters with 11 kills. She was
backed by Shannon Taylor
(eight kills), Ally Dean
Anderson directed
Capacs offense from her
position at setter. She
wound up with seven assists.
Shannon Taylor (six),
Sam Hull (five), Kelsey
Payne (four), Ellie Parski
meeting on Tuesday,
October 17.
Megan Rinke (31),
Kayleigh Hudson (16) and
Kelli Schenkel
notched Drydens top
(15)
Kayla Pia, 25th,
23:22.06; paced Almont.
The Raiders also counted
results from Erica Bailey,
28th, 23:42.01; Katrina
Kline, 32nd, 24:21.15;
Mackenzie Stumpf, 33rd,
24:24.33; and Heather
Fitchett, 37th, 24:49.32.
Sara Herrera, third,
20:30.24; led Capacs four-
runner contingent. Lilly
Rodriguez, 29th, 23:44.08;
Delaney Verschure, 42nd,
26:24.13; and Jenna
Palazzolo, 45th, 27:26; also
represented the Chiefs.
Imlay Citys Zak Kustowski and Cole Broecker
lead a group of runners at the BWAC League
Meet last week.
Capac, Harbor Beach,
Pigeon-Laker, Carsonville-
Port Sanilac, Peck, Bad
Axe, Sandusky and North
Huron also sent runners to
the starting-line but did not
field complete squads.
Jessica Denver, sixth,
20:27.1; led Imlay City
that day. The Spartans also
counted results from
Carlee Forsyth, 10th,
Mayville (336), Capac (356)
and North Branch (426)
held down places two
through 15.
Jake Swartz, 17th,
17:49.31; paced Imlay City.
The Spartans also counted
results from Cole Broecker,
33rd, 18:35; Zak Kustowski,
35th, 18:36.92; Brandon
Pries, 38th, 18:44.35; and
Megan Rinke (11) fur-
nished Drydens highest
point totals.
Schenkel (seven),
Lauren Trieloff and
Delaney Hull (four each)
(seven), Ellie Parski (six)
and Kelsey Payne (one).
Kelsey Payne (17),
Shelby Husovsky (14),
Izabelle Amador, Anderson
and Hull (eight each),
Kristen Payne (four),
and Ally Dean (three each),
plus Patricia Pillsbury (one)
had Capacs kills.
Kelsey Payne (16),
Shelby Husovsky (10),
Anderson and Hull (eight
apiece), Kristen Payne
point totals.
Schenkel (nine), Erin
Boettcher (seven) and
Delaney Hull (four) sup-
plied Drydens top kill out-
puts.
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FORECASTERS
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Imlay Citys McKinzie Winget, Sarah Hubbard
Almont at Frankenmuth
and Sydney Kapushinski compete at the BWAC
League Meet in Goodells last week.
Pittsburgh at Detroit
Rutgers at Michigan
Sports MSU at Northwestern
Schedule
Kerry Klug
40-20
Football Frankenmuth
Friday, October 27
Detroit
Division 5 playoffs
Almont at Frankenmuth, Michigan
7 p.m. MSU
Boys Soccer
Division 3 regionals at
Goodrich Celery City
Thursday, October 26 Charlie
Finals- Oakland Christian- 44-16
Capac winner vs. Saginaw Frankenmuth
Valley Lutheran-Genesee Pittsburgh
Christian winner, 6 p.m.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Michigan
MSU
Volleyball
Thursday, October 26
Imlay City at Almont, Keil Jorgensen
6:30 p.m.
Capac at Yale, 6:30 p.m. 38-22
Deckerville at Dryden, Frankenmuth
7:30 p.m. Detroit
Saturday, October 28 Michigan
Dryden, Almont at Almont
Invitational, TBA
Monday, October 30
MSU
Class B districts
20:49.06; Sydney Imlay City vs. Yale at Tom Schoen
Kapushinski, 21st, Cros-Lex, 7 p.m. 45-15
21:55.73; McKinzie Class C districts Almont
Winget, 30th, 22:15.67; Dryden at Landmark Pittsburgh
and Sarah Hubbard, 31st, Academy, 5 p.m.
22:22.36. Michigan
Sara Herrera, fifth, MSU
Cross Country
20:12.64; paced Capac. Saturday, October 28
Lilly Rodriguez, 44th, Division 2 regionals
23:04.48; Jenna Palazzolo, Imlay City at Algonac, Kevin Kissane
74th, 24:59.81; also repre- TBA 42-18
sented the Chiefs. Division 3 regionals
Almont
Capac, Almont at Algonac,
TBA Detroit
Division 4 regionals Michigan
Dryden at Harbor Beach, MSU
Breydon Andrez, 44th, TBA
19:01.82.
Athlete of the Week
Logan Swantek, 41st,
18:51.43; led Capac. He
was backed by Hank Barker,
66th, 19:46.97; Ben
Rodriguez, 76th, 20:01.95;
Joel Opificius, 93rd,
21:00.32; and Lareto
Frangedakis, 108th,
22:47.37.
plus Erin Boettcher (one)
notched Drydens kills. Imlay City sophomore Almont senior golf
Omar Cardenas netted standout Grace
Kayleigh Hudson, three goals in a district Zimmerman took second
Natalie Poirier and Hull soccer win last week individually at the
added a block each to against Yale. Division 4 state finals
Drydens cause. For his effort, last week.
Cardenas claims our For her effort,
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LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS More LEGALS Page 8-B

OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an election will be held in the following Town-
ships and Cities, County of Lapeer, State of Michigan, within said Townships and Cit-
ies on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017
AT THE PLACE OR PLACES OF HOLDING THE ELECTION IN SAID TOWN-
SHIP AND CITY AS INDICATED BELOW:

ALMONT TOWNSHIP
Carol Hoffner, Clerk 810-798-8521
Precincts 1 & 2
For this election only voting will be at City of Imlay City, Precinct 1
150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, City of Imlay City 810-724-2135
and
HADLEY TOWNSHIP
Cynthia Daly, Clerk 810-797-2117
Precinct 1
For this election only Voting will be at Metamora Township Hall, Precinct 2
730 W. Dryden Road, Metamora, Metamora Township 810-678-2237
The purpose of said November 7, 2017 Election is for voting for candidates to fill the following offices:
ONE (1) MAYOR SEAT: REGULAR FOUR (4) YEAR TERM
ONE (1) CITY COMMISSION SEAT: REGULAR FOUR (4) YEAR TERM
The following persons listed below have been certified as candidates for these positions and their names will be
placed on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 Election:
MAYOR: 4 Year Term
WILLIAM J. SPRAGUE
CITY COMMISSION: 4 Year Term
ELAINE M. GATES
ANDREW KLUCK
DAN OSENTOSKI
and such other offices that are required by law to be elected at this election.
In addition to the election of candidates for various offices, the following propositions will be voted on:

CITY OF LAPEER
STREET AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the City of Lapeer, County
of Lapeer, State of Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000.00) on ad valorem taxable value for a period
of 6 years, 2018 through 2023, inclusive, with the funds to be used to fund street and sidewalk improvements within the
corporate limits of the City of Lapeer? It is estimated that the 2 mills would raise approximately $502,031 of additional
funds when first levied in 2018. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the total revenues from the tax levy
(approximately 2.4% in the first year of the levy) will be captured from the district of and disbursed to the Downtown
Development Authority of the City of Lapeer.

IMLAY CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Imlay City Community
Schools, Lapeer County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.25
mills ($1.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 3 years, 2018 to 2020, inclusive, to create a sinking
fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the
revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $466,295.

IMLAY TOWNSHIP
PROPOSITION TO LEVY MILLAGE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES IN IMLAY TOWNSHIP
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and personal
property in Imlay Township be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution and the
Board of Trustees authorized to levy a tax up to, but not to exceed, .60 mills ($.60 per $1,000.00), on the taxable value
of such property for a period of 5 years, from 2018 through 2022 inclusive, that millage levy to be dedicated to provid-
ing funds to finance fire protection services? It is estimated that .60 mills would raise approximately $57,900 in the first
year of the levy.

I. OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BONDING PROPOSAL
Shall Oxford Community Schools, Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed
Twenty-Eight Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($28,280,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited
tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:

remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; pur
chasing school buses; and developing and improving playgrounds, parking areas and sites?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2018, under current law, is 0.39 mill ($0.39
on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mill net increase over the prior years levy. The maximum number of
years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple
average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.01 mills ($1.01 on each $1,000 of taxable
valuation).
The school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Program to pay debt
service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $2,671,534 and the estimated total
interest to be paid thereon is $12,513,139. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is
18 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.90 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may
change based on changes in certain circumstances.
ALL PRECINCTS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.
The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $112,975,000. The total amount of qualified loans
currently outstanding is approximately $19,813,569.
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or
If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodations for this election, contact your township or city
maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.) clerk as listed above 48 hours before the election, in writing or by telephone. Instructions are also available in
audio and Braille upon request.

II. OXFORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for the election by mail, must submit their written request to
SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL their township or city clerk by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Oxford Community THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 oclock a.m. and will remain open until 8 oclock p.m. on said day
Schools, Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not of election. Questions regarding the November 7, 2017 Election may be directed to your Township or City Clerks
to exceed .75 mill ($0.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2018 to 2022, inclusive, to create Office as noted on this page or to the Lapeer County Clerks Office at (810) 245-4863.
a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition
or upgrading of technology and for all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district THERESA M. SPENCER
will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $801,000? LAPEER COUNTY CLERK
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Legal Announcements More LEGALS Page 6-B

ALMONT Any parent, guardian, or other

adult person having the care and cus-
held on the 17th day of October 2017
and was published in the Tri-City

p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:58

TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
REZONING REQUEST
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public hearing before the
Almont Township Planning
Commission on Wednesday, November
8, 2017 at the Almont Township Hall,
819 N. Main St., Almont, MI 48003
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to
consider comments relating to a rezon-
ing request made by property owner
Dr. Thomas Barkham, DVM regarding
rezoning of approx. 3.157 acres which
is part of (44-001-009-032-01) from
AG/Res to C-3 (General Commercial).
If approved, this will create a 5 acre
parcel which would be zoned C-3.
Copies of the application and any
related documents are available for
inspection at the Township Office dur-
ing regular business hours of 8 a.m. to
1 p.m., and will be available at the time
and place of the meeting. All interest-
tody of a minor under the age of 17
years who violates Section 2, upon
conviction hereof: shall be fined not
less than ten ($10.00) dollars, or more
than one hundred ($100.00) dollars,
and in the default payment thereof,
shall be confined in the County Jail for
not more than thirty (30) days.
Section 6. Separability of
Provisions
It is the intention of the Village
Council that each provision of this
ordinance shall be deemed indepen-
dent of all other provisions herein. It
is further the intention of the Village
Council that if any provision of this
ordinance is declared invalid, all other
provisions thereof shall remain valid
and enforceable.
Section 7. Declaration of
Emergency
The Almont Village Council
hereby declares an emergency due to
the numerous youths congregating on
the public streets in such manner as to
jeopardize the peace and tranquility of
the Village.
Times on the 25th of October 2017.
Kimberly Keesler, Clerk
Steve Schneider, President
A complete copy of the above
ordinance is available in the Clerks
office during regular business hours.
43-1
VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2017
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steven Schneider,
Steffler & Schneider. Staff present
were Manager Connors, Clerk/
Treasurer Keesler & WWTP Supt.
Farley.
The Council approved the agen-
da; approved the consent agenda;
Kimberly J. Keesler, Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider, President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office during
regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
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MUSSEY
TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Supervisor Lauwers called the
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mike
Lauwers (Supervisor), Sheila
McDonald (Clerk), Marsha Libkie
(Treasurer), and Monica Standel
(Trustee) were present. Bruce Downey
(Trustee) was absent. No guests were
present. Motions were passed to:
approve the September 13th minutes
with the addition of adding Cemetery
vandalism in the Capac Cemetery was
reported by Standel, pay the October,
make a budget amendment to the
General fund which includes transfer-

Photo provided
ed citizens will be given an opportu- approved to share in the cost to prepare
Section 8. Effective Date ring $3874.87 to insurance and 497.78
nity to comment on this application. a RFP for a design/build concept and
This ordinance shall take effect at to tax collection expense from fund
Written comments may be submitted solicit bids in the amount of $1500;
8:30 p.m. on October 30, 2017 and balance, accept the treasurers report
up to the meeting time at the Township approved WWTP Radio Maintenance,
shall remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. on as presented, issue a citation for blight
Office. Water Distribution Radio Maintenance

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November 1, 2017. at 14730 Sullivan Road, adjourn the
Carol Hoffner and Routine Calibrations for WWTP/
The undersigned President and meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Almont Township Clerk DPW systems for $5,842 & approved
Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby A complete copy of the minutes
43-1 contract with Rowe to update the joint
certify that this emergency ordinance can be obtained at the Mussey
VILLAGE OF was adopted at a meeting of the master plan for $5,900. Township office during regular busi- Ashley Keeley, 13, of Brown City took this
ALMONT Almont Village Council on the 17th
day of October 2017.
Discussion was held on 1st read-
ing of Burn Ordinance, Dollar General
ness hours or at www.musseytown-
ship.org
5-point with a crossbow on October 18th.
EMERGENCY Kimberly J. Keesler, Clerk/Treasurer update, 2017 audit, The Bells & Congratulations Ashley!
Sheila McDonald, Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-1 Steve Schneider, Village President Construction Code Authority. 43-1
EMERGENCY CURFEW Adopted: October 17, 2017
An Ordinance to prohibit the loi- Effective: October 30, 2017
tering of minors. 43-1
VILLAGE OF
PRICES ARE FALLING IN OCTOBER!
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
ORDAINS:
Section 1. Loitering ALMONT
Prohibited ORDINANCE NO. 199

It shall be unlawful for any minor
under the age of 17 years to loiter, idle,
wander, stroll, play in, or be found
upon public streets, highways, roads,
alleys, parks, public buildings, places
MILNES
An ordinance to designate a
Traffic Engineer and to authorize that
person to regulate traffic-control
devices on designated roadways in the
Village.

CLOSE-OUT
of amusement and entertainment, THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
vacant lots, or any public place ORDAINS:
between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. of the following day, official Section 1. Designation of Traffic
Village time. Engineer.

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However, the provisions of this
section do not apply to a minor under
the age of 17 years accompanied by his
or her parent, guardian, or other adult
Section 2. Specifications of
Traffic-Control
Devices.
Section 3. Limit to Authority.
Section 4. Obedience to Traffic-

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persons having the care and custody of
such minor; nor where such minor Control Devices;
is returning from any school dance Penalty.

279
Section 5. Effective Date.

or school entertainment; nor where
the legal employment of such minor
makes it necessary to be upon the
streets, alleys or other public places
during the night time after said specific
hours.
Section 2. Responsibility of
Parents
It shall be unlawful for the par-
$
The undersigned President and
Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
certify that this ordinance was adopted
at a Regular Meeting of the Almont
Lease per
Village Council held on the 17th day
of October 2017 and was published in For month
the Tri-City Times on the 25th of
October 2017. WITH $1,570 DOWN

ent, guardian, or other adult person
having the care and custody of a minor
under the age of 17 years to permit
such to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play
OR
Kimberly Keesler, Village Clerk
Steve Schneider, Village President
A complete copy of the above
ordinance is available in the Clerks

THIS 2017 DODGE RAM

in, or be found upon the public office during regular business hours.
streets, highways, roads, alleys, 43-1

4,500
VILLAGE OF
$
parks, playgrounds, or other public
grounds, public places and public
buildings, places of amusement and ALMONT
entertainment, vacant lots, or any pub- ORDINANCE NO. 200
lic place between the hours of 8:30 An ordinance to regulate the
p.m. and 6:00 a.m. official Village parking and operation of commercial
time, as set forth here after. However, vehicles; to prescribe penalties for
the provisions of this section shall not violations thereof; and to repeal
apply to the exempted class mentioned
in Section I.
Ordinance Nos. 160 and 160.1.
THE VILLAGE OF ALMONT
BELOW EMPLOYEE PRICE ON ALL PURCHASES
Section 3. Each Violation; ORDAINS:
Separate Offense

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Section 1. Definitions.
Each violation of the provisions Section 2. Operational
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separate offense. Section 3. Parking Restrictions.
Section 4. Delinquent or Section 4. Unattached trailer and
Neglected Child semi-trailer parking
Any such minor violating the
During for up to
prohibition.
provisions of Section I shall be deemed
a delinquent or neglected child as
Section 5. Penalty.
You can Qualify

5,000 &
Section 6. Repeal of Ordinance

$
defined in the Statutes of the State of Nos. 160 and 160.1.
Michigan. Said minor shall be brought Section 7. Effective Date.
before the Juvenile Court having juris-
diction over said minor, and said minor The undersigned President and
shall be dealt with by said court as Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby
provided by law. certify that this ordinance was pre-
Section 5. Penalty; Parent or
Guardian
sented for first reading at a Regular
Meeting of the Almont Village Council
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VILLAGE OF CAPAC 2017 Jeep Wrangler
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Lease for
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Lease for
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Lease for
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6:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M.
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Low as for 36 mos
NOTICE 2018 JEEP$500
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VILLAGE OF ALMONT 4x4 Latitude R/T AWD
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Lease for 2018 Jeep Compass
MSRP $37,380
Lease for
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Lease for

ALMONT TOWNSHIP $
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REQUEST FOR

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QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS
DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES FOR NEW
POLICE STATION ADDITION/ Lease as $ per
MUNICIPAL OFFICES RENOVATIONS Low as
All leases are 36 months, 10k miles, plus tax, approval tier 1, credit EP FP, $1000 down at signing, returning lease. month
FREE CARare 36SEAT
months, SAFETY
10k miles, plusBY
tax, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE SEPT. 30th 10am to10/31/2017.
2pm
Jointly the Village of Almont and Almont Township is seeking quali-
fications and proposals from experienced and qualified professionally li-
censed design/build teams to provide architectural design and documenta- *All leases approval tier 1, credit EP FP, $1,000 down at signing, returning lease. Expires on
tion, building engineering, site engineering, and construction documents
required for and including the complete construction for a Police Station
addition or new stand-alone facility of approximately 2,400 sf and Mu- COME MEET
nicipal Office space renovations consisting of approximately 2,000 sf of
renovation with the balance of the 7,525 gross square foot facility receiv- OUR NEW STAFF
ing finish and material upgrades. The existing facility currently combines
Village and Township offices and the Police at 817 & 819 N Main Street,
Josh Brettrager
Almont Michigan, 48003. Richard Fay
Complete bid packet information is available for download for no cost
at the homepage of the village website www.almontvillage.org. Printed Robin Mousseau
copies are available at the Village of Almont Office at 817 N. Main Street
for $25 per bid packet.
A mandatory project orientation meeting and site tour will be con-
ducted on October 26th at 10:00 am at the Village/ Township Office. Pro-
posal submittal/ bid opening date are November 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the
Village Office. Bid bonds are required. The Village of Almont and Almont
Township reserve the right to reject any and all bids. 43-1