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145th Volume - Issue No. 8
Loving locks
Almont girl to shave head
for St. Baldricks kids,
...see page 3
A 62-year-old Kimball Township man’s 2016 Dodge Ram truck was
removed from the icy waters of Lexington Harbor the day after he ven-
tured too far off shore in the vehicle. Imlay City’s Ian Kempf captured the
frightening incident on video.
Icy breakthrough
Sweet serenade
is taped on video
Crooner ‘Dean Martin’
makes stop in Imlay City,
...see page 2
Ice fishermen help pull man from frigid waters
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LEXINGTON — Like
he has on many other mid-
winter weekends, Imlay
City resident Ian Kempf
headed out to the ice off
Lexington
Harbor last
Saturday to
Four head to Ford Field catch some
fish.
But what
Spartans send three, Kempf wit-
Raiders one . . . nessed and
...see page 17 caught on
video
Saturday
morning
probably easily surpasses
any images of fish he
might have caught that
day.
Kempf said ice fishing
conditions seemed ideal
when he and a friend
arrived at Lexington
Harbor at around 10:30
a.m.
They were among a
Sold!
New parking spaces to
be created in Imlay City,
...see page 3
TRI-CITY
TIMES
ONLINE Pictured during recent ceremony honoring Howard Boomer are Almont
Officer Larry Jones, Gary Boomer, Peggy Ondersma, Micaela Boomer,
Cynthia Coscarelli, ‘Howard,’ Haeley Boren, Paul Coscarelli, George
tricitytimes-online.com Panduke and Todd Boren.
Still earning respect
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facebook.com World War II vet Howard Boomer’s service honored
/Tricitytimes/ By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — World
The Tri-City Times War II veteran, Howard
is printed on Boomer, received some
recycled paper welcome guests at his
Almont home early last
month.
Boomer, 93, is current-
ly under hospice care, but
continues to lead his life as
he always has—with a
positive attitude and love
of life.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
group of anglers present
for an ice fishing contest
that ran from noon to 5
p.m. on Saturday.
At around noon,
Kempf was sitting in their
fishing shanty, when he
heard the sound of a
Video
goes viral
Curious?
Google ‘Lexington
ice rescue’ to see
video posted on
multiple sites.
truck’s engine revving.
What Kempf saw next
was that the driver of a
2016 Dodge Ram had ven- recalled. “People were
tured too far off shore and
broken through the ice in
about 12-15 feet of water.
Kempf said the driver
had driven out beyond the grabbed a rope and went to
point of safety, where the
truck encroached pressure
On Jan. 9, he was vis-
ited by a Custom Hospice
representative, The Rev.
Gordan Steinke; a U.S.
military veteran who
stopped by to acknowledge
Boomer’s military service
with a prayer, framed cer-
tificate of appreciation and
a keepsake pin.
Steinke was joined for
the pinning ceremony by
other invitees including
Almont police officer
Larry Jones (a U.S. Marine
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Capac’s Unsolved Mystery
Hope for
Currier’s
life fades
Part X in series
Editor’s note: This is the 10th
installment in an ongoing series
entitled ‘Capac’s Unsolved
Mystery’ detailing the events sur-
rounding the disappearance of
popular Capac Merchant Hale
Currier on October 17, 1948 while
on a hunting trip with friends in
Facebook photo
the Upper Peninsula. The first
installment appeared in the
The Capac Journal...
October 17, 2018 issue of Tri-City
Times. The final installment will
Doug Hunter
appear in two weeks.
T he Indian summerlike conditions continued
through the weekend as the search pressed
ahead. The largest showing yet, hundreds of men
stayed in the woods until darkness fell.
Grudgingly, they headed home and spirits began
to sink on this Monday night. In order to meet the
ferries at St. Ignace on time, the State Police—with
lights flashing and sirens wailing—led the exodus.
Seventy-five more men were to arrive for a
three day search at dawn on Tuesday. Then another
group on Friday would arrive to search throughout
the weekend.
Returning to Capac, Schools’ Supt. Ralph Van
Volkinburg gave a statement to the press.
“Anything could happen up there,” he told
cracks, broke through the reporters. “The area is full of derelict lumberjacks,
ice and began to slowly dressed similar to a conservation officer. Hale could
sink. have interrupted an illegal deer hunt, and they could
The driver, a 62-year- have opened up on him.”
old Kimball Township Capac football coach Charles Lincoln echoed
man, at first exited the
truck and began walking Hope Fades page 15
back toward solid ice.
However,
inexplicably,
said Kempf,
he turned
around and
Photo courtesy of David Biship
went back to
the truck, as
if to retrieve
something he
had left in the
vehicle.
“You
could hear the ice cracking Searchers gather outside of the CAPDET
and the truck was begin- lodge to await instructions for the day’s
ning to sink,” Kempf search.
yelling at him to get out of
there and come back.”
Kempf said two men,
an uncle and his nephew, DDA seeks student art
to adorn new banners
Breakthrough page 14
Downtown organization teams
up with I.C. Schools to fill need
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority
Photo provided
(DDA) and Imlay City
Schools are again partner-
ing for the purpose of
enhancing the downtown
business district.
In addition to collabo-
rating on a “March
Reading Night” downtown
and ‘Pop-up’ reading
events at Lamb-Steele
Park this summer, the
DDA is currently seeking
student art to adorn 33
light post banners down-
town.
veteran), longtime friends, “The DDA feels it is
very important to engage The Imlay City
Peggy Ondersma and
George Panduke; and sev- with our students,” said Downtown Development
eral family members. DDA Director Dana Authority hopes that
Family members pres- Walker. “We greatly appre- student art will adorn
ent for the ceremony were ciate the district’s teachers the light post banners in
Gary (Howard’s son) and and administrators who the downtown district.
wife, Micaela Boomer; value the importance of said it is time they be
Cynthia (Howard’s daugh- downtown and choose to replaced.
ter) and husband, Paul promote our (DDA) events “The DDA Board
Coscarelli; and Haeley (his and projects.” knows we are in need of
granddaughter) and her While acknowledging new banners and wants to
husband, Todd Boren. that the existing downtown involve the community in
banners have served the
Respect page 13 community well, Walker Banners page 15
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Meeting postponed to March 5 Winter Book Sale at IC Library

IMLAY CITY — The Ruth Hughes Memorial
IMLAY CITY — City Clerk/Treasurer Lynn District Library in Imlay City is hosting a ‘Book Sale’
Eutsler is reminding residents that the next from Mon., Feb. 25 through Sat., March 2.
Imlay City Commission meeting has been post- “We have the perfect cure for the winter blues,”
poned to Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Imlay says Library Staffer Jessica Bostian. “Books!”
City Hall. She encourages visitors to stop by all week long to
She added that the City’s next Planning check out some of the library’s latest books, including
Commission meeting will take place as scheduled some ‘new reads.’
on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the city hall. “If you’re going to be snowed in, it’s always nice
to have a few books on hand to read.”
The Ruth Hughes Library is located at 211 N.
Bring Your Friends Out to . . . Almont Ave. in downtown Imlay City.

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Almont 4th grader to

shed locks for others
Nora Yarbrough to participate in St. Baldrick’s fundraiser
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Nora
Yarbrough, a fourth grader
at Orchard Primary School,
will be participating in the
ongoing St. Baldrick’s can-
cer fundraiser, scheduled
to take place locally on
Sat., March 23 in Romeo.
families.
Szlachta said Nora’s
message on her poster
reads, “Together we can
make a difference,” a fit-
ting message for all to
adopt and follow.
“When Nora came to
me with the request to put
up her poster, I was so
impressed,” said Szlachta.
impact on others,” Szlachta
added. “We are all so proud
of her, and she should be
very proud of herself, too.”
The daughter of Christy
and Jeremy Yarbrough of
Almont Township, Nora
can look to her parents as
sources of inspiration.
Christy Yarbrough said
the St. Baldrick’s fundrais-

The annual fundraising
event requires participants
of all ages to shave their
heads in an effort to raise
awareness and funding to
defeat childhood cancer.
Nora recently asked
her school principal,
Jennifer Szlachta, if she
could display her fundrais-
ing poster at the elementa-
ry school to help get the
information out to local
“To see a fourth grader
care so deeply about others
is amazing. It’s just won-
derful.
“She has a sense of
compassion for others that
is beyond her years,” she
continued. “For a young
girl to be willing to have
her head shaved is no small
sacrifice.
“What Nora is doing is
going to have a positive
er has become a family
tradition over the years,
and is one that Nora has
gravitated to naturally.
“About nine years ago,
when I was pregnant, my
husband and I cut our hair
off for the St. Baldrick’s
fundraiser,” she recalled.
“Another year we formed a
team with five ladies and
five men and were able to
raise about $10,000 for the
Photo provided
Almont 4th grader Nora Yarbrough with poster she created for St.
Baldrick’s fundraiser planned for March 23 in Romeo.
cause.” Christy noted. “She is well To make a donation in
Now, that sense of giv- aware that a child is diag- support of Nora’s fight
ing back and helping oth- nosed with cancer once against childhood cancer,
ers has apparently rubbed every two minutes. go to www.stbaldricks.org/
off on their daughter. “She has seen what this p a r t i c i p a n t s /
“Nora has done a lot of means for people and has mypage/995423/2019/
reading about cancer,” decided to do her part.” donors.

City buys lot from DDA

for downtown parking
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
officials hope the purchase
of the empty lot at the
corner of Fourth and
Caulkins streets will help
solve parking issues
into a city-owned parking
"It's best for lot,” she concluded.
Based on Youatt’s pro-
everyone that jections, the additional
parking can be used by
the property employees from the two
businesses, thus creating
be turned into more parking for customers
and ambulances in the lot
a city-owned

Photo by Tom Wearing

for two downtown busi-
nesses.
Last Monday, Feb. 11,
the Downtown
Development Authority
(DDA) Board unanimously
agreed to sell the
7,500-square-foot property
to the City for $2,000, as a
site for additional public
parking.
Beneficiaries of the
agreement are expected be
the staff and customers at
the Total Urgent Care facil-
ity at 147 N. Almont Ave.;
and the adjacent business,
New Image Linen, located
at 153 N. Almont Ave.
The Urgent Care owns
the parking lot behind its
building, which the city had
been leasing from the busi-
ness for public parking.
City Manager Tom
Youatt, whose idea it was to
execute the sale/purchase,
had earlier suggested end-
ing the lease arrangement.
However, Youatt had
pointed out that in itself
would not solve existing
parking issues for the two
businesses.
parking lot."
--Dana Walker,
Imlay City
DDA
Another option consid-
ered would have been for
the DDA to lease the vacant
lot to the City.
However, DDA
Director Dana Walker
expressed concern that
under those circumstances,
the DDA would still be
responsible for the cost of
maintaining the property.
Walker believes the
agreed-upon sale of the lot
to the City translates to a
win for all parties involved.
“The DDA purchased
that lot for $1,500 in 2010
in a tax sale,” Walker said.
“It was always the intent of
our master plan that the
property be used for future
parking.
“It’s best for everyone
that the property be turned
behind the Urgent Care
facility.
Youatt said plans are to
lay gravel at the newly-
purchased lot, with the
intention of asphalting the The purchase of a 7,500 square-foot parcel to create an additional park-
property at some point in ing lot will help alleviate parking issues near the corner of Fourth Street
the future. and Almont Avenue.
FFA pancake breakfast St. John’s Lutheran Church
PANCAKE DINNER
ATTICA TWP. — The Lapeer County FFA chap-
ter, together with the Stone Soup Food Bank, is host-
ing an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser on
Sunday, Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ed Tech Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Center.
Proceeds will benefit Project Raising HOPE, a
4 - 6:30 pm
program that raises animals at the Lapeer County Ed Admission: $10 for adults / $5 for children 5-12 years old
Tech Animal Center that provide food for families in Under 5 FREE
need as well as educate students. MENU:
Guests can dine on pancakes with toppings, french
Pancakes • Blueberry Pancakes
toast casserole, sausage, scrambled eggs and bever-
ages. Eggs • Biscuits & Gravy
Hash Browns • Sausage
The event will also include a Chinese and silent
auction with prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Apple Sauce • Coffee • Milk
Orange Juice • Tea
Cost is $7 per person, $5 for ages 2-5 and free for
children 2 and under.
For more information or to reserve tickets, please 109 E. Kempf Court
call 810-667-6132 or contact FFA advisor Tammy
Hyatt at thyatt@lapeerisd.org. CAPAC
810-395-7557

Imlay City Chamber to Attention

host new member mixer
Current, prospective members
invited to February 27 event
IMLAY CITY — The
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce is sponsoring
a New Member Mixer on
Wednesday, February 27,
from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The event is being
hosted by Maple Vista, 600
Maple Vista Street, located
behind Sacred Heart
Catholic Church.
Maple
Community
Vi s t a
Manager
Crystal Campagne is coor-
dinating this networking
opportunity for new mem-
bers, current members, and
those interested in being a
member. Light refresh-
ments will be served.
HS Seniors and College Students
Our 2019 Scholarship Portal is open!
Chamber Executive
Director Teresa Gormley
will be on hand to share
important dates, events,
speakers, etc. in the coming
months.
For more information
Apply NOW at 4ccf.org
or to RSVP, contact
Gormley at the Imlay City
Area Chamber of
Commerce at (810) 724-
1361 or by email at execu-
tive director@imlayci-
tymich.com.

Polly Ann Board to meet Thursday

Meeting held at the Dryden Township Hall
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — The
Board of Directors of the
“Friends of the Polly Ann
Trail” will meet again on
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:15
p.m. at the Dryden
Township Hall.
David Howell,
Chairman of the Friends of
the Polly Ann Trail, says
the upcoming meeting will
be a busy one.
“There will be lots to
cover at this meeting,”
said Howell. “Among the
items on the agenda are
the elections of board
members and officers; the
re-submittal of the devel-
opment grant; and discus-
sion of the 2019 Trail Run,
scheduled for June 1.
“Our meetings are
open to the public,”
Howell continued.
“Anyone interested in the
Polly Ann Trail is wel-
come and encouraged to
attend.
“We are always look-
ing for input from the
community and looking Donate by mail
for new members to help or on-line.
us with our efforts to
develop the trail.” www.4ccf.org Four County Community Foundation
Howell added that
info@4ccf.org PO Box 539
light refreshments will be
available at Thursday’s (810) 798-0909 Almont, MI 48003-0539
Board meeting.
Page 4-TRI-CITY TIMES-FEBRUARY 20, 2019
New building owner is granted variance
Dan Walker receives approval
for three tenant parking spots
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — New
downtown building owner,
Dan Walker, received the
seal of approval he was
seeking at Tuesday’s
Village Council meeting.
Walker, who recently
purchased the commercial
property at the southwest
corner of Main and St.
Clair streets, had been
seeking a variance allow-
ing for tenant parking
behind the building at 102
Village to seek loan for Hill Street project
Capac council give nod to prep for Rural Development application
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The vil-
lage council has taken the
next step in their Hill Street
sanitary sewer project.
At their Feb. 4 meeting
board members gave the
okay for Spicer engineers
to begin preparing a Rural
Development loan applica-
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On Jan. 10, Walker
had been granted a vari-
ance and recommendation
for approval from the
Village’s Zoning Board of
Appeals.
However, the variance
could not become official
without the support of the
council, whose members
voted 6-0 in support of the
resolution.
As a result, Walker
will be provided three
overnight tenant-only
parking spaces in the lot
tion to submit to the United
States Department of
Agriculture.
Spicer’s Don Scherzer
said it will take his staff
several months to compile
all the information required
for the application.
“It’s the best funding
mechanism out there right
now,” Scherzer said noting
that their firm has helped
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Dan Walker is eager to
become a part of the
Almont business com-
munity.
behind the building.
Walker, who was pres-
many other municipalities
secure USDA loans for
similar projects.
It’s possible the village
could secure a loan with
3.75 percent interest with a
term up to 40 years. This
year Capac is on track to
finish paying off an exist-
ing 20 year loan with the
USDA.
Spicer estimates that
the village will spend
$800,000 to replace the
sanitary sewer collection
system that runs along Hill
‘Walk for Warmth’ in Lapeer Sat.
29th annual fundraiser sets off from old courthouse at 9 a.m.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Though the winter sea-
son began mildly, it has
suddenly turned a brutal
and very costly winter for
many local residents.
For some, the recent
record-cold snap has led
to frozen and broken
pipes, water outages and
unusually high heating
bills.
Those extra costs are
taking a toll on individuals
and families who continue
to struggle financially.
For them, the annual
Lapeer “Walk for Warmth”
on Saturday, Feb. 23 can
provide much-needed
Learning Fair at Orchard Primary
Kindergarten, begindergarten registration event is March 11
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Getting
off to a good start is inte-
gral for children entering
school for the first time.
The staff and adminis-
tration at Almont’s Orchard
Primary School is focused
on making incoming chil-
dren’s transition from home
ent at Tuesday’s meeting,
indicated he would be
closing on the property
within the week.
In late November,
Walker entered into a pur-
chase agreement with a
representative for the late-
Marty Clauw; former
owner of the property.
However, the agree-
ment was contingent on
the granting of the vari-
ance.
Given approval,
Walker intends to create a
3-bedroom, single family
apartment in a license expired on July 1,
1,200-square-foot space at
the rear of the property.
Walker said earlier
Street. The project is
scheduled to be done in
2020 and Scherzer esti-
mates it will take four to
six months to complete.
In addition to seeking a
loan, the council has autho-
rized raising sewer rates by
eight percent annually,
starting in 2019, in an
effort to grow their sewer
improvement fund.
The eight percent
increase in sewer rates
would equate to an addi-
tional $4.22 per quarter per
funds to pay emergency
heat and utility costs.
Sponsored by the
Human Development
Commission, the 2019
Walk For Warmth sets off
from the Historic Lapeer
Courthouse at 9 a.m.
In the meantime, the
organization is seeking
more walkers, donors and
sponsors to maximize the
effort and funds collected
to benefit those affected.
According to HDC
staff, many of those served
through Walk for Warmth
are struggling on fixed
incomes and/or are ineli-
gible for other types of
assistance.
While most local resi-
dents spend 7% of their
to school as smooth as pos-
sible.
On Thursday, March
14, they will be hosting a
day-long “Kindergarten
Learning Fair” at the school
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Kindergarten
Round-up event will pro-
vide parents of kindergar-
ten and begindergarten stu-
dents the opportunity to
register their children for
the 2019-2020 school year.
Benefits to be issued early
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) will
issue March and April
food assistance benefits
early to reduce the gap
between benefits pay-
ments that resulted from
the partial federal govern-
ment shutdown.
Food assistance recipi-
ents can expect to receive
next month’s benefits on
March 3, 4 or 5. April ben-
efits will be issued from
April 3-12 and May pay-
ments will be issued as
regularly scheduled
MDHHS made chang-
es to the schedule so that
families do not have to go
more than 45 days without
receiving food assistance.
The department issued
that he plans to move his
real estate office into the
building’s upper level,
while still contemplating
the possibilities for the
lower level.
Meanwhile, he contin-
ues to make upgrades to
the building.
Junk dealer renewed
In another matter, the
council unanimously
approved a 1-year junk
dealer license for P&L
Salvage, located at 504
Cherry Street.
The company’s prior
2018, with reissuing sub-
ject to approval of a Storm
Water Permit from the
1,000 gallons.
The Hill Street sewer
project and others the vil-
lage plans to address in the
future were identified
when Capac utilized grant
dollars to inspect their
sewer systems last year.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•the council has
expanded their contract
with EZ Operations and
Consulting to have the
company help train their
new DPW superintendent
and assist with general
operations.
income on heating fuel in
the winter, a typical Walk
For Warmth recipient
spends more than 30% of
their budget to heat their
homes.
More than 62% of
those who seek HDC help
with fuel payments receive
no public assistance, and
56% are employed or have
become recently unem-
Eligible students being
enrolled by a parent or legal
guardian must be five years
old by Sept. 1, 2019, or not
later than Dec. 1, 2019,
with an approved waiver.
Parents or legal guard-
ians are advised to bring
along the child’s original
birth certificate, immuniza-
tion record and proof of
residency to registration.
Activities and services
available at the March 14
February benefits early
beginning on Jan. 17 at the
direction of the federal
government, which said
there were questions about
whether the funds would
be available to issue in
February because of the
government shutdown that
has since ended.
In Michigan, food
assistance benefits are
usually issued to clients
according to a numeric
schedule over a 21-day
period throughout the
month. About 1.2 million
Michiganders receive food
assistance through the fed-
eral Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance
Program administered by
MDHHS.
“MDHHS wants to
make sure that families
Michigan Dept.
Environmental Quality.
of
According to Village
Manager Mike Connors, it
took some time for MDEQ
to respond to P&L
Salvage’s request.
“It has now been con-
firmed that the applicant is
exempt from having an
Industrial Storm Water
Permit,” said Connors.
“The applicant has paid
for his license and a for-
mal approval was required
by Ordinance #53.”
The approval period
for the license is through
July 1, 2019. At present,
no open violations exist
for the property.
The Allenton-based
business already conducts
all sewer-related and
lagoon discharge testing
for the village plus some
water testing.
As part of the new
arrangement, owner Beth
Eldridge will help train
Bill Christianson, who’s
been hired on a part-time
basis, plus institute some
maintenance programs.
•members voted to
stop giving sewer credits
to residents for filling
pools and other water fea-
tures.
ployed.
Generally, a Walk for
Warmth recipient is a two
or three person household;
while 18% are disabled;
60% have children in the
household; and 100% live
in poverty.
If you are able to help
by walking or making a
donation, call 810-664-
7133.
“Kindergarten Learning
Fair” will include: a free
fun learning bag with activ-
ities/supplies, hands-on
activity centers, on-site
community agencies, and a
chance to meet with staff
and see the building.
For further information
about Kindergarten regis-
tration or the March 14
Learning Fair, call the
Orchard Primary School
office at 810-798-7019.
and individuals can put
food on their tables,” said
Terrence Beurer, MDHHS
deputy director of
Field Operations
Administration.
“We were concerned
about families having to
go 45 to 60 days or more
without benefits as a result
of the early issuance of
February benefits.
Gradually returning to the
regular schedule cushions
the impact of the federal
government shutdown.”
People who receive
food assistance can check
their benefits balance via
the telephone number or
website address on the
back of their Bridge Card,
or by accessing their
account at www.michigan.
gov/mibridges.
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March 15 deadline to apply for LCCF funds

By Tom Wearing post-secondary students.
twearing@pageone-inc.com Boxey suggests those
interested visit the website
LAPEER COUNTY at www.lapeercountycf.
— The deadline to apply org. Click on scholarships
for scholarship funding and click on the 2019 eligi-
from the Lapeer County bility by schools tab to see
Community Foundation is which scholarships you can
Friday, March 15. apply for.
LCCF Director “The scholarship win-
Nancy Boxey is reminding dow is open now but closes
local students and parents on Friday, March 15,” said
that the Foundation offers Boxey. “All scholarships
17 different scholarships are available as fillable
available for current high forms.
school seniors and current She said each applica-
tion will download to your
computer once you click
on the application button.
The Lapeer County
Community Foundation is
dedicated to attracting and
managing permanently
endowed funds serving a
wide range of charitable
purposes to strengthen the
quality of life in Lapeer
County.
Scholarship Info
•Applications are avail-
able at area schools and on
our website. Applications
are fillable forms. Be sure
you are using the 2019
applications. Once you
click on the application
button for each scholar-
ship, it will automatically
download to your comput-
er.
•An application will
not be considered unless all
questions are completed
and all required informa-
tion is furnished.
•Students should be
prepared to participate in a
brief interview should the
scholarship selection com-
mittee so desire.
•All applications must
be delivered in person or
postmarked on or before
Friday, March 15, 2019.
•If selected for any
scholarship, students are
expected to assume the fol-
lowing obligations:
Maintain the minimum
GPA requirement of your
scholarship, if directed by
the scholarship.
•Notify the Foundation
of any change in college
plans including interrup-
tion of attendance, transfer
to another college, or drop-
ping enrollment.
•Furnish the Foundation
with an official statement
of admission from the new
institution if transferring
schools.
For further informa-
tion, contact Nancy Boxey
at 810-664-0691 or email:
nboxey@lapeercountycf.
org

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Artistic licenses earned

Four Almont High School artists, Danielle White, Maria Dipaola, Corrie Dwyer and Aliyah
Cremeans; recently had their artwork accepted for inclusion in the prestigious Scholastic Art
and Writing Competition at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. The Almont artists
were honored during a ceremony and reception on February 4. Danielle White was addition-
ally honored with a $300 precollege award to the College of Creative Studies for her work. The
acknowledged artists are all students of high school art teacher, Lisa Wright.

Capac Road project topic of discussion

Residents invited to Feb. 20 event 740 Capac Rd, from 2-4
p.m. to discuss their plans
The project should go out
to bid sometime in June.
by St. Clair County Road Commission and answer questions
about the project that will
The project is estimat-
ed to cost $2.8 million
By Maria Brown about the 2019 Capac encompass Capac Road with the majority ($2.1
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Road reconstruction proj- between Hunt and Hough million) coming from
ect. roads. state and federal sources.
BERLIN TWP. — Staff from the St. Clair Per their current plans, It represents the fourth
Residents are invited to an County Road Commission county officials hope to phase in an ongoing plan
open house today, Feb. will be at the Berlin see contractors start the by the road commission to
20, to learn more details Township Senior Center, work sometime in August. improve Capac Road.

Sheriff’s department hosts defense training

Register now for March 3 session
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— The sheriff's department
is making plans for their
next RAD (Rape
Aggression Defense) train-
ing session, slated for
March 3, starting at 8:30
p.m. RAD is a hands-on
training program aimed at
Wise Shoppers
awareness, prevention, risk
reduction and avoidance.
This class is open to all
females ages 13 and older.
Deputies Jennifer Byrd
and Ryan Wilcox will
serve as instructors.
Contact lcsorad@
gmail.com or leave a
voicemail at 810-356-3977
for more information.
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Daley issues response to State of the State

The following was sub-
mitted by 31st District State
Sen. Kevin Daley, a
Republican from Lum, in
response to Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer’s 2019 State of the
State address, delivered on
Tuesday, Feb. 12.
I, like many in the
room, was pleased to see
the governor’s optimism
about continuing
Michigan’s momentum
going forward.
I think there are a few
things we need to focus on
economy rely on students
having a solid career path.
Unfortunately, skilled trades
have fallen behind college
degrees and our state can
feel it. Employers through-
out the state are begging for
qualified workers to fill
countless open positions.
We can do better. I hope
my colleagues and I can
work with the administra-
tion to improve education
and promote skilled trades.
I look forward to the gover-
nor’s budget presentation in
sure we stay within our
means and are not passing
on another burden to
Michigan taxpayers.
In addition to educa-
tion, we need to continue
our focus on responsible
budgeting. For eight years,
the Legislature and gover-
nor have approved the state
budget well before the
beginning of the fiscal year.
This led to a balanced state
budget, along with
increased funding for
schools and roads. I hope
working to provide relief to
Michigan taxpayers.
The Legislature has
approved a total investment
of $2.8 billion in our roads
since 2017. I look forward
to continuing this conversa-
tion and working to
improve the state’s infra-
structure.
Governor Whitmer is
correct when she said we
can do it if we work togeth-
er. She is right when she
says these problems are not
political problems, they are

to continue our state’s suc-
cess: education, infrastruc-
ture and responsible bud-
geting.
Michigan’s future and
Students, families encouraged to start
the upcoming weeks and
seeing exactly how she
plans to fund these initia-
tives. Education is surely a
priority, but we need to be
we can make 2019 the ninth
consecutive year.
Now that our state’s
finances are in a strong
place, we need to continue
Photo provided
Michigan problems. It is
my hope that we can all
join together and improve
the life of Michigan resi-
dents.
How sweet it is
State Sens. Ken Horn, R-Frankenmuth, and
Kevin Daley, R-Lum, stop for a photo with
Michigan Sugar Queen Paige Lupcke on the

scholarship search with FAFSA form

TRI-CITY AREA —
The Michigan Department
of Treasury is reminding
students and their families
that the very first step to
take when applying for
scholarships and other
forms of financial assis-
tance is completing the
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, com-
monly referred to as the
FAFSA.
Priority consideration
for state aid programs
administered by Treasury’s
Student Scholarships and
Grants (SSG) division are
given to students whose
FAFSA is received at the
federal processor on March
1 or earlier.
“The FAFSA is the first
step in the process of apply-
ing for financial aid,” said
acting Deputy State
Treasurer Anne Wohlfert,
who oversees Treasury’s
student financial aid pro-
grams.
“Students and families
who are seeking financial
assistance are encouraged
to file this free application
immediately.”
Prior to completing the
online FAFSA, the student
and at least one parent must
obtain a Federal Student
Aid ID (FSA ID) at www.
fafsa.gov. This ID serves as
a legal signature and con-
firms an applicant’s identity
when accessing financial
aid information through
certain U.S. Department of
Education websites.
To get started with the
FAFSA, go to www.fafsa.
gov. To learn more about
state of Michigan scholar-
ships and other financial
assistance programs, go to
MI Student Aid’s website at
www.michigan.gov/mistu-
dentaid or call toll-free at
1-888-447-2687. Follow @
MiStudentAid on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram or
Snapchat.
Senate floor. Lupcke was in Lansing for the
Michigan Sugar Company's annual lobby
day on Feb. 13.
Olivet College announces
2018 fall semester Dean's List
OLIVET, Mich. — A point average of 3.5 or
total of 311 students higher. Students are listed
have been named to in zip code order.
the Olivet College Jack Caporuscio,
2018 fall semester Allenton
Dean’s List. Dominique McKillop,
To make the Dean’s Imlay City
List, a student must be Hunter Murphy, North
full-time and earn a grade Branch

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State parks celebrate special milestone in 2019
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a submission
from the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources, written by
Casey Warner, in honor of
the state parks system’s
F
100th anniversary in 2019.
rom iconic destina-
tions like
Tahquamenon Falls
State Park in the eastern
Upper Peninsula to lesser-
known gems like Hayes
State Park in southeastern
Michigan’s Irish Hills, the
Great Lakes State offers
103 state parks to enjoy.
Within these parks,
there’s hunting and fishing
along with campgrounds,
boat launches, swimming
beaches, trails and light-
houses.
Whether it’s city desti-
nations like Belle Isle Park
and the Outdoor Adventure
Center or wilderness areas
like Craig Lake State Park,
Michigan has plenty to
offer.
But before 1917, our
state parks numbered only
one—Mackinac Island
State Park, which was
established in 1895 as a
gift from the federal gov-
ernment. It had been the
country’s second national
park.
Interlochen State Park
is considered Michigan’s
first official state park,
having been purchased by
Learn more about the parks’ history and special
events being planned by visitingmichigan.gov/
stateparks100.
the state legislature in
1917.
At the beginning of the
20th century, when
Michigan’s population rap-
idly expanded as the auto-
mobile industry grew, cars
became affordable and
people could drive from
their urban homes to the
country or the lakeshore.
But with few places avail-
able for the public to enjoy
these scenic outdoor set-
tings, it became clear that
a statewide system of rec-
reational areas open to
everyone was needed.
According to P. J.
Hoffmaster, Michigan’s
first superintendent of state
parks: “The appearance of
‘No Trespassing’ and
‘Private Property, Keep
Out’ signs has been a
growing one, all tending
toward an approaching era
of exclusion of the great
mass of our residents and
visitors from wonderful
recreational advantages
offered by the state.
Through this, if nothing
else, has come the setting
aside of tracts of land and
water by the people for the
use and enjoyment of all.”
On May 12, 1919, the
Michigan Legislature
established the Michigan
State Park Commission to
oversee, acquire and main-
tain public lands for state
parks.
To commemorate this
historic milestone, the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources will cel-
ebrate the 100-year anni-
versary of Michigan state
parks throughout 2019.
“A hundred years ago,
people in Michigan were
rallying to protect the
state’s most beautiful out-
door destinations,” Ron
Olson, chief of the DNR
Parks and Recreation
Division, said.
“Fast forward through
time and you’ll find that
generations of residents
and visitors have fallen in
love with these treasured
natural places.”
The centennial celebra-
tion will encourage the
public to get involved by
sharing their stories and
photos, attending events
taking place throughout the
year, exploring a new or
favorite park, learning
more about the history of
state parks and much
more.
An average of 28 mil-
lion people each year visit
Michigan state parks rang-
ing from Milliken State
Park and Harbor in
Detroit—Michigan’s first
urban state park providing
a green oasis in the heart
of the city—to Porcupine
Mountains Wilderness
State Park, offering one of
the few remaining large
wild areas in the Midwest.
See a Michigan state parks
fact sheet.
“State parks play a role
in helping visitors connect
physically and emotionally
to all of Michigan’s natural
resources and outdoor rec-
reation opportunities,
including inland lakes,
miles and miles of shore-
line, lush forests and a
variety of fish and wildlife
species,” Olson said.
One way people can
share their connection to
state parks is by contribut-
ing photos and memories
to the digital Michigan
State Parks Memory Map.
“We launched the
memory map to capture
the special memories—
camping trips, family tra-
ditions, fish tales, Scouting
excursions, day hikes and
more—that people have
made over the years,”
Maia Turek, a recreation
programmer with the DNR
Parks and Recreation
Division, said.
“It’s a virtual guest
book of sorts where visi-
tors and staff—the heart of
Michigan state parks—can
share stories and photos.”
More state park memo-
ries will be offered as part
of the centennial’s
Campfire Storytelling
Project, launching in May.
“There is something
special about stories
around a campfire. The
stories always seem
authentic, honest and,
often, heartfelt,” Turek
said.
“With this in mind, we
are introducing the
Campfire Storytelling
Project, where seasoned
storytellers will share their
favorite state park stories
and memories.”
Turek said that camp-
fire attendees will also be
invited to share their anec-
dotes. Each event will be
recorded and distilled
down into a podcast that
will be posted on the cen-
tennial webpage and
shared via DNR social
media.
Under the Radar
Michigan, a PBS television
series featuring the people,
places and things that
make Michigan great, will
help share state parks’ sto-
ries with five new seg-
ments showcasing parks
across the state and a col-
lection of state park feature
segments from years past.
Check out the Under the
Radar videos on the cen-
tennial webpage.
Those who want to
camp at state parks during
the official anniversary
weekend, May 10-12, can
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book their favorite spots at
the DNR’s updated camp-
ground and harbor reserva-
tions website, midnrreser-
vations.com. All camping
parties that weekend will
get a complimentary com-
memorative bumper sticker
upon arrival.
In addition to looking
back on the history of
Michigan state parks and
encouraging people to
explore the outdoor recre-
ation opportunities avail-
able in state parks today,
the centennial celebration
also focuses on the concept
of giving forward—ensur-
ing that state parks contin-
ue to thrive into the future.
Giving forward might
include buying gear that
supports Michigan state
parks, trails and water-
ways, volunteering time to
Michigan DNR photo
help with park stewardship
and other DNR efforts, or
simply purchasing a
Recreation Passport and
visiting a state park.
Get more information According to a recent outdoor industry report, 63 percent of Michigan
about Michigan state parks residents participate in outdoor recreation each year. State parks pro-
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

When one door closes... Questions about borders and culture
T
Radio talk show host
hings aren’t exactly great for brick Michael Savage states
and mortar businesses. Big name “borders, language, and
brands and some smaller ones are culture” made this nation.
closing up shop due to what’s called the Does Rick Liblong stand
for any of these? He seems
“Amazon Effect” or in more general terms, to state that for anybody
online shopping. When Shopko executives coming to, U.S. citizenship
filed for bankruptcy last month they cited should be granted. A sur-
the current “retail environment and com- vey of Latin American
countries indicated that
petitive pressures” for their problems. This over 40 million people said
month, they announced a second, larger- they would come here.
than-expected round of store closings that Could we absorb that
included Imlay City, the area’s only gener- influx of people? Should
al merchandise store. we allow anybody in this
country? Did we allow
Readers had pretty strong opinions anybody to come in the
about the news when we posted the story
to Tri-City Times’ Facebook page. Some
expressed dismay at the news, other had
theories as to why the business model
$5.6 billion, we waste more than that
failed and plenty had suggestions as to “We all want border
what chain store they’d like to see fill the security” is the statement
made ad nauseum by the
building come May. Democrats. But, when you
The retail climate in communities like get down to the details of
ours has had its ups and downs, both that claim you find they
before and after the Great Recession. don’t want border security
at all. They want open bor-
Imlay City’s not quite big enough to sup- ders.
port the big retailers who, some time ago, Is a 5.6 billion dollar
chose to build in places like Lapeer and wall/fence/structure/physi-
Port Huron. Service providers and niche cal impediment going to pre-
vent all illegal entry into the
retailers have made a go of it and it’s great United States? Common
to see small, locally-owned ventures sup- sense would tell you the
ported by their friends and neighbors. In answer is ‘No.’ Will it
recent years, places like Capac and Almont impede many and stop many
more? The answer is ‘Yes,’
were fortunate to see grocery stores re- if the experience where a
open in their communities—the most basic wall does exist is any guide
and necessary kind of retail. Dollar stores as to what will happen with
have a growing presence in the region but new barriers to entry. Is the
$5.6 billion a waste of
their offerings are limited. money? I think not but let’s
Once again, the community and our assume it is. So what? $5.6
leaders are tasked with finding the right billion is a rounding error in
balance between maintaining that small the scope of the total budget
of our national government
town charm while attracting the right busi-
past?
Maybe at one time
when our country was a
wild frontier borders
weren’t a concern. When
my grandparents came
here in the 1880s they had
to have a sponsor who
would assure that they
would have a job and not
be a burden on society.
Ships bringing in foreign
travelers had 3rd and 4th
class passengers locked in
the lower levels of the ship
designated such so that
when the ship docked,
these largely low class pas-
and we waste far more than
that amount in gifts of
money to nations who
deserve to get nothing.
Palestine quickly comes to
mind.
If the Democrats were
perceptive they’d tell Trump
they will not oppose the 5.6
billion even though it is
against their better judgment
and then when it fails, as
they are so certain it will,
they can hang the failure
around his neck. Why don’t
they do that one might ask?
One answer might be
because they are confident
the barrier will work. It cer-
tainly isn’t because they’ve
suddenly had the scales lift-
ed from their eyes and
they’ve become fiscal con-
servatives.
The word coming from
the joint committee trying to
reach a deal is that the
Democrats now want, as a
sengers could not flood
entry points. Right now
attempted flooding of peo-
ple is happening at the
southern border. Again do
we allow anybody to vio-
late the law? Can we main-
tain a culture without a
common language? Is
diversity so great that we
as a nation should look to
the “diversity” of the pre-
WWI Balkan states? Does
anyone know that without
a border one has no nation?
India for example has 21
languages but English is
used as a national lan-
part of the deal, the number
of detention bed spaces
available for holding indi-
viduals caught within the
U.S. be capped at 16,500. If
ICE happens to catch more
than 16,500 individuals they
can’t hold them. Like wall-
eye fishing at certain times
of the year it is catch and
release…never to be seen
again as they disappear into
the hinterlands of the coun-
try.
I’m just a simple man
and it seems to this simple
mind we should do whatever
it takes to prevent non-citi-
zens from entering the coun-
try. This would include bor-
der patrol agents along the
border, physical barriers
where appropriate, electron-
ic surveillance, military per-
sonnel on the border, dra-
matically enhance inspec-
tions at all places of entry,
increase the number of
guage. Without a common
language one has anarchy.
And seemingly the new
arrivals want to maintain
their own culture, and not
assimilate.
We are a nation of laws
and unless people follow
laws, they don’t belong
here. Seems some politi-
cians and some US citizens
favor illegal immigration.
Really sad. Hopefully we
will come to our senses
and stop illegal immigra-
tion
—David Naeyaert
Berlin Twp.
immigration judges and
courts and deport all those
VISA overstays forthwith.
It seems to me that would be
a good starting point.
Once the border is
secured we can deal with the
DREAMERS, those individ-
uals here illegally but who
have been here for extended
years with no adverse conse-
quences such as criminal
convictions, anchor babies
and chain migration.
From all that I’ve heard
and seen, and despite
Democrats saying they want
border security, it is just the
opposite. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez states the
United States is Latino land
and all Latinos should be
able to enter and stay as they
wish. That seems to be the
position of the bulk of the
Democratic Party.
—John L. Lengemann
Imlay City

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nesses that can sell basic necessities and
foster a strong “shop local” mentality.
Today, the popularity of e-commerce com-
plicates things even more. Tractor Supply
Company stores across the
Hopefully, leaders and organizations country are now collecting
can help businesses, entrepreneurs and cit- donations to support grants
izens work through the challenges and for FFA chapters in their
opportunities posed in the current retail community.
Coinciding with
climate and keep the Tri-City area a great National FFA Week
place to live, work and shop. (February 17-24), Tractor
Supply customers can
donate $1 or more at check-
start in 2016, Grants for
Growing has raised more
than $2.2 million for the
National FFA Organization
and has funded 994 grants
supporting agricultural
projects.
Earlier this year, FFA
chapters submitted applica-
tions detailing how they
will start or expand on a
The success of the
Grants for Growing pro-
gram has increased with
each year. In 2018, Tractor
Supply was able to fully
fund more projects than
ever due to the support of
customers from across the
country. The campaign
raised a record $830,000,
enabling 271 grants to be
$500 to $5,000 will be
funded in the spring based
on the amount of funds
raised. Donations will fund
grants in the same state
they were donated.
For more details about
the program, visit http://
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growing.
—Christi Korzekwa

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Martin), Tommy Schutz tastic performance for the

An ally in the creativity department (Output Music) and Tom

Note: As the eighth
anniversary of the death
of my father draws near, I
make fun of my crazy
ideas. He actually helps
me make them real.
maybe 16 inches tall—
antlers included. And of
course there was a baby
The bottle had been
drilled out in the back and
the lights were fed through
Wearing (dapper newspa-
perman) for donating their
Senior Center.
Many thanks,
—Tracy Ruhlman
time and considerable Imlay City Senior
musical skill at our Center
Valentine’s Day party. Imlay City

am re-running a column I
wrote seven years ago on
the first anniversary of his
death.
My dad. A man who’s
made wine racks out of
shipping crates and trivets
from corks—mirror stands
one standing no more than
maybe 8 inches—meaning
the touch with the saber
saw in cutting them out
In living color?
the hole and stuffed inside
the bottle. The crafter had
enhanced the beauty by
adorning the neck with

F or the longest time my

sisters make fun of me
because I can’t seem to let
anything go. Its life isn’t
over yet.
They see an old stair-
way ban-
ister, I
see a
plant
stand.
They see
a useless
wine bot-
tle and I
see
Observations in ink...
some-
thing to
Catherine Minolli
fill up
with herbs and vinegar. I
make purses out of my
mom’s old aprons and pic-
ture frames with pressed
flowers.
They get to a point
where they joke even
about my beloved Fiero—
parked for years as it was
in front of the house.
“She’s going to turn it
into a planter,” Roseann
says. And it’s something I
actually consider.
Why? Because I have
an ally. Someone who also
sees possibilities—who
helps free the “inner art”
of things. He doesn’t
and stepping stools from
planks of wood that his
father used for something
else. Odds and ends he
sees something else in.
Things my dad keeps in
the attic somehow end up
as things we couldn’t live
without. Not only is the
work beautiful, the story
behind the work is beauti-
ful too. My sisters and I
are the lucky recipients of
these multi-faceted things.
My dad never turned
down an idea from me.
One year he painstakingly
and skillfully cut seven
sets of big and little rein-
deer from plywood
because I wanted to give
the finished products out
as Christmas presents to
my sisters and boss.
Dubbed lovingly ‘The
Reindeer Project,’ each
reindeer had four parts
that had to be custom cut
so they’d come together
and be taken apart easily
after the holidays. Put
together, they were three
dimensional little crea-
tures of cuteness. Apart,
you could store them flat
and tuck them away on a
shelf.
The largest one was
had to be light and careful.
Of course, that was right
up his alley—perfectionist
that he was.
Since I ended up hand
painting each reindeer, I
fully understood when
Dad told me later it was a
great idea and an outstand-
ing project, but I should
wait a long, long time
before asking him to do
something like that again.
We laughed. I heard him. I
wasn’t about to get so
overly ambitious anytime
soon myself.
The latest project
involved wine bottles. Of
course, there’s no shortage
of those in my family so it
seemed like a natural.
As always, I bring one
over to the folks’ house to
show everyone. I just
know the sisters will be
wild about them. And
I just know Dad can make
one for each of us.
I had purchased the
bottle at a craft show in
Dryden—it may have been
during their Fall Fest. It
was a green DaVinci bot-
tle, a good bottle when
full, and made beautiful
when empty by a small
string of white lights.
some raffia and a cluster
of pretty real looking red
grapes.
As predicted, the sis-
ters went gaga over it. As I
also knew, Dad was up for
the project.
Though he was not
well and battling a life-
altering disease, he went
to the hardware and came
home with a couple of
glass drill bits to practice
with.
When he could—on
the days when he was feel-
ing semi-okay, he’d go out
in the garage and practice
the fine art of drilling
glass without breaking it.
This is how he spent the
little time he had left when
he could—creating things
right up until it was no
longer possible.
Today, I look around at
all of those creations and
am grateful for my tenden-
cy to hang onto things.
Every time I look at the
things my dad made for
me, I’m reminded about
possibilities...and all the
beauty that comes from
seeing the gifts in life, and
that life is such a gift.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
T he beautiful opalescent
pitcher on the counter
just now caught my eye,
reminding me once again
how drawn I am to white
on white. The only reason
I own that ceramic piece is
that a friend invited me to
her yard sale when she
sold her
mother’s
things;
and the
only rea-
son it’s
setting
out is
that
Perspectives...
when I
put one
of my Willene Tanis
gajillion
generic glass vases in the
top cupboard I knocked
the fancy one out.
Grabbing it to protect it
from free-fall, I kept it out
to enjoy for awhile.
I look at the wall
behind it. White. Well, the
paint chart called it
Silverdome, but let’s face
it. It’s white, as is the liv-
ing room. The paint chip
for that room said some
fancy variation of green,
but it’s so pale that it could
just as well be white.
I’ve recognized this
trend toward what many
would call bland for some
time now, figuring it was
because I wasn’t brave
enough to take decorating
chances. After all, it’s
much easier to paint over
white than it is to cover
something bold. I love
bold, in other people’s
houses. I love, for
instance, how one of my
girls can exercise her artis-
tic flair, throw color
around like a boss, and
pull it off.
Me, I feel much safer
popping an accent pillow
or drape here and there,
something I can change
out every so often. I heard
a friend talking the other
day about the stairway to
her newly acquired sewing
room. If there’s anyone
who throws color around
like a pro, it’s her. So, it
caught me off guard when
she said the walls were
French vanilla creme. Aha,
I thought, we’re talking
shades of white here. So
maybe I’m not the only
one. And maybe it’s not
just decorating with cau-
tion. Maybe white on
white’s a real thing!
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.

Aunt Beulah’s birds
A unt Beulah kept birds.
Chickens. Rooted in
Appalachia, she could
snare a hen and serve it
fried within the hour to her
husband and five children.
Back in the 1950s,
Uncle Charlie fenced in a
spacious poultry yard
when they lived in Oceana,
West Virginia. He painted
the henhouse the color of
their timbered hillside.
My father, Uncle
Charlie’s
youngest
brother
by nine-
teen
years,
once per-
ceived
the farm-
yard the
Honest Living...
ideal set
to direct
Iris Lee Underwood
his niece
to model her new dress
and heels before his cam-
era.
The baby of nine chil-
dren, Dad’s siblings
obliged his self-appointed
role as the family’s Cecil
B. DeMille. The only child
of Alonzo and Laura
O’Brien to turn his back
on Kentucky and settle in
Michigan, Dad usually got
his way. And when it came
to his home movies, I’m
glad of it.
Otherwise, I’d have lit-
tle record of my father’s
family. For the O’Brien
clan could be nomadic and
forget to preserve genealo-
gy and story.
However, Dad captured
Get a little creative with pasta
D ear Lynn,
I’m looking for a
good Pound Cake recipe.
Would everyone please
share their favorites?
—Peg from Montpelier
Lisa from Caro likes to
make her Pasta with Red
Peppers for her once-a-
week meatless dinner.
Mike from Coldwater
loves the rich cheesy taste
of his Shells with Shrimp
and Cheese. Karen from
Jennings sent in her recipe
for Roasted Vegetable
Penne. Please stop by my
blog, Food, Fun and More
for a visit at www.lsecker-
le.wordpress.com. Send
recipes and requests to The
Recipe Exchange at lyn-
neckerle@gmail.com.
PASTA WITH
RED PEPPERS
1-16 oz box rotelle
pasta
1-16 oz jar roasted red
bell peppers
2 T olive oil Romano cheese.
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 green onions,
chopped
1 c chicken broth
2-14.5 oz can stewed
diced tomatoes
Welcome to Imlay City Chamber Chat!
W elcome to our first
Chamber Chat! This
column will attempt to
keep readers informed as
to what is happening at
your Imlay City Area
Chamber of Commerce,
what you might look for-
ward to, and how you can
volunteer your time, tal-
ents and so on! This col-
umn is not just for busi-
ness owners and employ-
ees, but for everyone in
the Imlay City area who
wants to know what the
Chamber is doing in 2019
to bring fun, excitement
and a positive view on the
Imlay City area!
I have been the
Executive Director for a
little over a year and I feel
the Chamber is making
solid gains toward being a
strong voice for the busi-
ness community and our
residents. Shannon Hamel
is our enthusiastic Event
Coordinator, having held
that position since October
of 2017. Shannon is busy
working on our Michigan
Busker Fest Auction to be
countless moving moments
and images on hundreds of
three-minute reels. Now
over sixty years old, that
film is rich with kinfolk
and their settlements.
I remember with old fear
the swinging footbridge
that spanned a creek and
led to the front porch of
Uncle Charlie and Aunt
Beulah’s house. Yet, there’s
joy in my aunt's voice as
she sits upon the steps. She
honked a birdlike laugh.
Seven years later in the
summer of 1963, Dad
announced Uncle Charlie
and Aunt Beulah had
moved to Kansas City.
Mom packed his 1959 two-
tone green Dodge for our
vacation. Like a dope, I put
my 45 of Stevie Wonder’s
Fingertips in the back win-
dow and pouted all the way
to Kansas. Why did we
have to go to a boring ole
city instead of Peter Creek?
I couldn’t imagine summer
vacation without my
McCoy cousins.
Dad didn’t say his
brother and sister-in-law
lived in a house perched
on a hill in the middle of a
graveyard. My uncle had
enough of the coalmines
and found a job as care-
taker of Mt. Hope
Cemetery in Kansas City.
The work above ground
suited Uncle Charlie, a
kind and physically strong
man. He traded his pick-
axe for a shovel.
Aunt Beulah kept a
myna bird instead of
chickens. In effort to
1 T dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Romano cheese
Directions: Grind roasted
red bell peppers in a blend-
er or food processor. Set
aside.
Cook
rotelle
pasta
according
to pack-
age direc-
tions.
Rinse and
drain. The Recipe Exchange...
While
pasta is Lynn Eckerle
cooking,
pour olive oil into a large
skillet. Add garlic and
green onions. Sauté until
tender. Add red bell pep-
pers and sauté for an addi-
tional two minutes. Add
tomatoes, parsley and
chicken broth. Season with
salt and pepper. Serve over
hot pasta and sprinkle with
SHELLS WITH
SHRIMP AND CHEESE
24 large pasta shells
1 lb medium shrimp,
peeled and cleaned
3 T olive oil heated through.
held on April 6 at Castle
Creek Golf Club in Lum,
Michigan, and of course
the exciting Michigan
Busker
Fest on
June
14-15.
Our
new
Executive
Board
consists
of Chamber Chat...
President
Barbara
Teresa Gormley
Yockey of
Barbara L. Yockey Law
Office, PLLC; Vice-
President Rob Mette of
Mette Financial Group;
Secretary Brooke Milnes
of Milnes Chevrolet;
Treasurer Doug Halabicky
of Doug Halabicky State
Farm; Rebecca Homer
from The Print Shop; Ian
Kempf from Eastern
Michigan State Fair;
Christopher Newton from
Rickard, Denney, Garno &
Leichliter, P.C.; Brian Hill
from Cedar Lanes; Randy
Jorgensen from the Tri-
Beulah and Charlie O'Brien, 1974, Pulaski,
Virginia.
awake her teenage son for
work in the morning, she
taught the bird to say,
“Kyle! Wake up!” and,
“Kyle! You’ll be late for
work!” The bird called
Kyle’s name all morning
until he appeared for
breakfast, or Aunt Beulah
capitulated and covered
the cage with a towel.
Oddly enough, Dad
didn’t take one reel of
film during our vacation
in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
There are no movies of
the hours my sisters and I
played tag with our cute
cousin Kyle around grave-
stones and under mature
shade trees.
Yet, I can still see Dad
standing before Aunt
Beulah’s myna bird, the
loyal creature that refused
to repeat one word my
father said, no matter his
effort.
2 eggs
1/2 c grated Mozzarella
cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
2 T dried basil
1 T lemon juice
1 c breadcrumbs 4 cloves garlic, minced
Directions: Preheat oven
to 350 degrees. Cook pasta
shells according to package
directions. In a large skillet
sauté shrimp in 1 table-
spoon of olive oil for 3
minutes. Remove from
heat. In a bowl, mix
together eggs, Parmesan
cheese, Ricotta Cheese,
Mozzarella cheese, garlic,
salt, pepper and basil.
Gently stuff each pasta
shell with cheese mixture.
Press one shrimp into each
one. Lightly grease a 9x13
inch baking pan. Arrange
stuffed shells in pan. Mix
lemon juice with 2 table-
spoons of olive oil.
Dribble over shells.
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over
top. Bake at 350 degrees
for 20 to 25 minutes, until
breadcrumbs are lightly
browned and shells are
City Times, Page One
Printing and Castle Creek
Golf Club; and Immediate
Past President John
Powell, of Mallard Creek
Services and Creekside
Cleaning Solutions. This
is a fine group of individ-
uals who work well
together and have years of
business and past chamber
experience. The
Executive Board serves
without pay...that is, they
want to see the Imlay City
area continue to prosper
and grow, and they volun-
teer their time to share
ideas, causes, experiences
and finances to help make
our community a great
place to live and work.
When you see them next,
thank them for taking on
this role and being con-
cerned about our commu-
nity!
The Imlay City area is
a wonderful mix of cul-
tures, diversity and experi-
ences that make it a truly
lovely living and working
community. The Chamber
works to promote busi-
Photo provided
Dear Reader, it took a
talking bird to show the
O’Brien baby who’s boss.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
Warren (younger
brother) and Charlie
O'Brien, 1967.
ROASTED
VEGETABLE PENNE
9 Roma tomatoes,
sliced Senior ~ Dryden High School
2 medium zucchini
halved and sliced 1/2
inch thick
2 T olive oil • Vincent’s hobbies including
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
6 oz penne pasta
3 T Italian-style tomato
paste
2 t dried basil
1/2 c shredded
Parmesan cheese
Directions: Place tomato
and zucchini slices in a
baking dish. Combine olive
oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Drizzle over vegetables.
Roast for at 400 degrees
for 20 minutes. Meanwhile
cook pasta according to
package directions. Drain.
Stir tomato paste and basil
into vegetables and then
stir in the pasta. Return to
oven and bake, uncovered
for 10 more minutes.
Sprinkle individual serv-
ings with Parmesan cheese.
Email recipe requests
and recipes to Lynn at
lynneckerle@gmail.com.
nesses, events, opportuni-
ties and fun in Imlay City
and surrounding areas. If
you have something to
share or have an interest
in being an event volun-
teer, please feel free to
call the Chamber office at
(810) 724-1361 or email
at executivedirector@
imlaycitymich.com.
Be sure to visit our
newly updated website at
www.imlaycitychamberof-
commerce.org to get the
latest information and
event dates. You can even
find business listings in
our membership directory
by business name or by
type of business. I encour-
age any business owner
who is not currently a
member of the Chamber
to give me a call so I can
share with you all that this
energetic Chamber has to
offer. Become a chamber
member and be a part of a
positive force in our com-
munity.
Email Teresa at
executivedirector@
imlaycitymich.com.
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Heritage hosts ‘Winter Blast’
IMLAY CITY — Come beat the cold with a day
full of wintry fun for the family on Saturday, March 2
at Heritage Church in Imlay City.
From noon-4 p.m., church staff will host a free,
fun-filled afternoon to include ice skating, a sledding
hill, broomball, free food, coffee and hot cocoa; and
much more.
Heritage Church is located at 543 N. Cedar St.
(Van Dyke) behind the Silver Grill restaurant.
For further information, email: kcrenshaw@expe-
rienceheritage.org
Academic All-Star
Kelsey Hempstead
Senior ~ Dryden High School
• Kelsey is the daughter of
Michael and Cambi Hempstead.
• She has a 3.9 GPA.
• Kelsey’s hobbies include
swimming, running, hiking,
kayaking, camping and travel.
• Her favorite author is Georgia
Byng.
• Kelsey would like to see more “life skills” classes
included in high school curriculum.
• Her wildest dreams are to visit every U.S. state and
every country and every continent and to see first-
hand the different cultures and peoples of the world.
• The person Kelsey most admires is her sister,
Sydney, who has taught her how to endure hard
times and to stay happy and to always smile.
• Kelsey says the biggest challenge her generation
faces is its overreliance on technology. “Everything
is based around technology. Many people have lost
communication skills that are important components
of our lives.”
• Her career goal is to become a dermatologist and
open her own practice.
• Kelsey’s school activities include soccer, track and
field, cross country, National Honor Society, Student
Council, band and participating in the Students
Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group.
Academic All-Star
Vincent Angel
• Vincent is the son of Peter and
Lori Angel
• He has a 4.0 GPA.
playing drums at church and in
his rock band with friends,
bowling, golfing, running,
working out and working on
driving his 1997 Wrangler.
• His favorite author is Larry Correia.
• If Vincent could change one thing about school, it
would be for he and his fellow students to become
more involved.
• In his wildest dreams, Vincent would become a
worship music drummer in his church band,
Kingdom Come, and tour local and national churches
spreading God’s message.
• The person Vincent most admires is his father for
teaching him to be a man and gentleman. “He helped
instill in me the right values and the order of what is
most important in a man’s life: God, country, family
and self.
• Vincent said his generation needs to be taught that
they are not entitled and are not victims, but need to
learn the value of hard work and how to try until
they eventually succeed.
• His career goals are to join the Air National Guard
and become an Avionics Electronics Technician and
then attend Ferris State University to earn a degree in
electrical engineering.
• Vincent’s school activities include football, basket-
ball, baseball, bowling, golf, Drama, Student
Council, NHS, Pep and Marching bands and Teens
for Troops.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
c 
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
18
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!
18
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
18
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
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
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org 9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 18
Monday and Thursday eve- Family Literacy Center at 4th Monday of the month at the Lapeer County Health
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call 810-664-2737. 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot Department. To schedule an
810-441-0322 for more info. in Marysville. For more info, appointment please call 810-
call Julie at 810-388-0868. 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Support Groups For those that have experi- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Saturday of every month 9 Woman’s life Chapter 855 enced the death of a loved with Support Million Hearts
a.m.-noon. Food distributed will meet at the Lois Wagner one, a support group is avail- by offering in-pharmacy
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce able facilitated by a trained blood pressure screenings,
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Memorial Library
Richmond at 6:30 pm on
in
United Hospice Service
(UHS) bereavement volun-
136 North Main St. in Capac,
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
March 5th, 2019. Everyone
is welcome to attend. teer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, 2770 Main Street
Everyone is invited to come
and have their blood pres-
Museums Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every
in Marlette, hosts this sup-
port group the 1st Tuesday
sure read for free.
The Almont Community Monday night at 8 p.m. at of each month in the
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
in Imlay City.
Administration Conference
Room. For time and more Events
p.m. Please stop by and info, call 800-635-7490 or
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Pancake Dinner. Tues., Mar.
learn about your communi- visit www.marletteregional- 5, 4-6:30 p.m. St .John’s
ty. Society meetings are held and Al-Anon meetings are hospital.org.
held every Wednesday night Lutheran Church, 109 E.
at the museum on the second Kempf Ct., Capac. Menu-
Monday of the month at 7 at 8 p.m. at the Capac United TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
Methodist Church, Capac, loss group meets Tuesday Pancakes, blueberry pan-
p.m. For more info call 810- cakes, eggs, biscuits and
796-3355. MI. nights at the Hunter’s Creek
Mobile Home Park Club gravy, hash browns, sausage,
The Capac Historical Society Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 House, 725 DeMille Rd. in apple sauce, beverages. For
is open to visitors daily from p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, Lapeer. Weigh-in from info call 810-395-7557.
Lamb Steele building on
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from Beginning Guitar Lessons.
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 Third St. New series starts 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- Romeo Parks and Rec, 361
for more info. call 810-667-0999. Morton St., Romeo.
ter call Tracy at 810-724-
The Dryden Historical 6030 or Ginger at 810-724- Mondays from 5-5:30 p.m.
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
5772. Fundraisers beginning Mar. 4. Class size
is limited. Call 586-752-6543
month and the museum Lapeer Area Citizens to register.
Against Domestic Assault Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
opens every Monday from Bottle & Can Drive contin- CPR and AED training and
5:30-7 p.m. meets 1-3 p.m. every
Wednesday in the Lapeer ues all year round. Funds certification. Washington
support those in need as we Twp. Fire Hall., 11300 27
The Imlay City Historical Court House for personal
Museum is now closed for protection order clinic. For continue to fight hunger and Mile Rd. Thur., Mar 7, 6-9
the season. Watch for the info 810-246-0632. homelessness in our commu- p.m. Mon., Mar. 11, 9 a.m. -
opening of the 2019 season nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a noon. Class size is limited.
on the first Saturday in 10A Friday AFG Family drop off point, or pick up Call 586-752-6543 to regis-
April. Groups meeting. Imlay City service for a large donation. ter.
FOC Lutheran Church, Make a difference today by
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay donating! Zumba Gold. Combines
dance steps with a low
Youth Events City. Contact Ginger Miller
at 810-724-5772 for more
The Imlay City Christian
School has discount cards
impact routine. Bring water
and a face towel. Every
information.
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. available for sale. Proceeds Monday and Wednesday
This is a FREE workshop Romeo Washington Parks benefit the school’s athletic, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
for 3-5 year olds & parents/ and Rec. One on one grief music and PE programs. For Parks and Rec Center,
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj- counseling provided at both more information call Imlay 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
ects that will develop your Romeo and Washington City Christian School, Mon.- Twp. Fee charged. Call 586-
child’s skills and prepare Centers. By appointment Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. 752-6543 for info.
them for school! Children only, please call to set up
also enjoy a snack, story Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
your appointment today Beneficial weight training.
time, and a free book! Call
Medical Care
586-752-6543. Free of Every Monday, Wednesday
the Family Literacy Center charge.
today to reserve your seat at and Friday. Washington
Parks and Rec Center ,
810-664-2737 and for more FOR WIDOWED MEN & Lapeer County Health
info on dates and times. WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Department, 1800 Imlay 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
Friendship. Join us every City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Play groups available. Free 6 Immunization Clinic Hours: times and prices.
3rd Tuesday of each month
week sessions. At these from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Other
FREE 90-minute play- Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
groups, children will partici- 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball By Appointment Only,
pate in storytime, develop- Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
mentally appropriate games a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays Free tutor training for peo-
sary. For more info call
and crafts, learn new skills, ple who would like to help
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
and enjoy a snack and social others in our community
This activity is sponsored by cine is now available. For improve English skills.
time with other children. Widowed Friends, a peer additional info, to check if
Parents will have the chance Volunteer basis. Please call
support group www.wid- we accept your insurance, or for orientation before train-
to talk to other adults with owedfriends.org. to schedule an appointment
same-age children. Register ing at 810-664-2737.
please call 810-667-0448.
now for the next session! Widowed Friends invites all Volunteer for the Habitat for
Numerous locations and widowed to join us for Free hearing and vision Humanity of Lapeer County
dates available. For more breakfast and friendship in screens for children of pre- at the office. Interested par-
info and to sign up call the a safe setting every 2nd and school age are available at ties can call 810-664-7111
and speak to Carolyn, Cheryl
or Pete at 810-660-7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Lutheran Church Baptist Church Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
(ELCA)
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
200 North Cedar (M-53) 859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
4411 Newark Road
Phone: (586) 784-5854 1st Thursday every month, 7
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm Saturday of every month, 10
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm a.m.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm Almont/Dryden Masons
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com preference, but it’s our priority.
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
18
18
Thursday of the month at
Imlay City Almont
18
Masonic Center in Almont.
C.R.C. First Baptist Church The Imlay City American
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Legion Post 135 meets the
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 2nd and last Wednesdays of
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 the month at 7:00 p.m. The
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am post is located at 212 E.
Youth Ministry Worship Services
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm Third Street. Contact them
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies canlegionpost135@frontier.
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
9:30 am 11:00 am 810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont com.
Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
18 18
The Evening Star Quilt
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Guild meets the last
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI Wednesday of each month at
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 the Davison Senior Center,
10135 Lapeer Rd. in Davison.
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
Sunday Masses
Meetings start at 6:30 p.m.
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm and doors open at 6 p.m. For
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  more info call Lisa, 810-358-
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 7294.
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
810.724.1747 Sunday School
Markets
Confessions
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18 18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18
Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is open
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
booths inside and outside
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 selling a huge variety of
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City Sunday Worship Service items to the public. The
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. Lapeer Center Building is at
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade 425 County Center Street.
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
This long-running commu-
810-724-3306 Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm nity event is sponsored by
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade The Lapeer Center, a 501(c)3
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
John Barker, Minister 18 18 18 18 non-profit organization for
St. Cornelius St. John The Holy Redeemer Light of Christ over 60 years. For informa-
tion on space rentals, call
Catholic Church Evangelist Lutheran Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208 Catholic Church 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Community 810-347-7915. Low rental
prices on inside and outside
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002 810-796-3951 Church space. There is no admission
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road charge. For general informa-
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS tion on the Flea Market,
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 Lapeer Center room rentals
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m. BIBLE CLASS and catering, call 810-664-
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am 2109, email lapeercenter@
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms gmail.com or see www.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18 LapeerCenter.org.

State offers tips for filing insurance claims
Severe weather impacts many homeowners across the state
TRI-CITY AREA —
With the severe winter
weather experienced
around the area recently,
the Michigan Department
of Insurance and
Financial Services (DIFS)
is providing tips to
consider when working
with insurance companies
to file a claim and repair
damages.
“When working with
insurance companies,
make sure you thoroughly
document your damages
and know your coverage
rights,” said DIFS Director
Anita Fox.
Consumers are
encouraged to take the
following steps if you suf-
fer damages or a loss:
Ruth Hughes Library
hosts Coat Drive
IMLAY CITY — To spread a little warmth this
winter, the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library is
hosting a “Winter Coat Drive” through the month of
February.
Library staff asks that all donated coats and jack-
ets be gently worn and washed or laundered. All
donated items will be given out free to the public.
For questions or more information about the Coat
Drive or other library activities, call 810-724-8043.
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properly, file a complaint
with the DIFS. They will
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Legal Announcements
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. January minutes approved.
Treasurer’s report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Hartway:
responded to 9 runs last month.
Planning Commission report: splits
were approved on three parcels.
Senior report: regular activities of
cards, exercise and potluck; blood
drive collection was 20 pints.
Discussed: budget workshop set for
3/7 (6 pm), assessment notices will be
sent out by Kent Communications
(cost savings), public meeting next
week at Senior Center - Road
Commission is hosting a discussion
with Capac Road property owners
affected by repaving, and Treasurer
will collect Winter taxes without pen-
alty until 2/28 for Federal workers
affected by shutdown (proof of
employment required). Audience:
commentary about Fire Department.
Motion to pay the bills made and
accepted. Motion to adjourn 8:10
p.m. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall dur-
ing business hours.
Karen A. Klos,
Clerk
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2019
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Joi Kempf called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Demske,
Sadler, Davis, Villanueva, Romine,
and Ramirez. Also present: One mem-
ber of the community and one mem-
ber of the media. The Commissioners
approved the agenda with the addition
of New Business 8.F. DDA Director
Dana Walkers’ Resignation; Approved
the Consent Agenda with payment of
bills in the amount of $779,567.49 as
presented. The Commission also
approved a Proclamation to be award-
ed to the City McDonalds; Approved
$1,143.00: Approved additional pay-
ment to Spicer in the amount of
$785.00; Approved payment to H2A
Architect in the amount of $14,556.00:
Appointed Justin Herbert to the DDA
Board; and accepted, with regret,
Resignation of the DDA Director.
Adjournment at 7:30 p.m. Submitted
by Lynn Eutsler, City Clerk. Complete
copies of the minutes are available in
the Clerk’s office during normal busi-
ness hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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ALMONT
TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
FIREWORKS
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 66.1
AN ORDINANCE to protect the
Almont Township residents and prop-
erty owners by regulating the firing,
discharge and use of consumer fire-
works and the discharge and use of
display fireworks within the Township
and repealing all ordinances and/or
regulations in conflict therewith.
THE TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
Section 1: Amendments
Section 2: Severability
Section 3: Publication
Section 4: Effective Date
A complete copy of the
Ordinance is available for inspection
or purchase at the Almont Township
Offices during regular business hours.
The undersigned Supervisor and
Clerk of the Township of Almont
hereby certify that this Ordinance was
duly adopted by the Township Board
at a meeting held on the 11th day of
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a public hearing before the
Almont Township Planning
Commission on March 13, 2019 at the
Almont Township Hall, 819 N. Main
Street, Almont, MI 48003, and begin-
ning at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the hearing is to
consider an application submitted by
George Tencza of Superior
Contracting for parcel 44-001-004-
011-10 which is located on the north-
west corner of Webster Road and Van
Dyke (M-53) and is currently zoned
C-3 (General Commercial) for Special
Land Use approval which would
allow the applicant to develop the 9.6
acre site for a truck and equipment
repair facility which would include
offices and warehousing along with
outdoor storage for materials, equip-

BERLIN TOWNSHIP
payment to Spicer in the amount of health, safety and general welfare of ment, and vehicles. Copies of the
February, 2019 and was published in application and any related docu-
the Tri-City Times on the 20th day of ments are available for inspection at
ORDINANCE ADOPTION BERLIN TOWNSHIP February, 2019. This Ordinance shall
be effective thirty (30) days after said
the Township Office during regular
business hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
NOTICE 2019-2020 BUDGET WORK SHOP
date of publication.
8-1
will be available at the time and place
of the meeting. All interested citizens
The Berlin Township Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance to
amend portions of the Berlin Township Zoning Ordinance to allow and NOTICE will be given an opportunity to com-
ment on this application. Written
establish standards for siting, installing, operating, repairing, and remov- comments may be submitted up to the
ing solar energy conversion systems. The ordinance was approved on De-
BERLIN TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD THEIR
BUDGET WORK SHOP ON ALMONT meeting time at the Township Hall.
cember 10, 2018. A summary of the ordinance follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2019 @ 6:00 P.M. TOWNSHIP CAROL HOFFNER,
Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, ORDAINS: NOTICE OF ALMONT TWP. CLERK
THIS WORK SHOP WILL BE HELD AT:
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Section 1: Adds definitions for solar energy conversion systems and 740 CAPAC ROAD, ALLENTON, MI.
property; ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
Section 2: Creates a new general provisions section §12.31 that con-

MUSSEY TOWNSHIP
tains general provisions for private and commercial solar energy conver- BILL WINN, SUPERVISOR
8-1
sion systems, as well as a process for decommissioning solar energy con-
version systems;
BOARD OF REVIEW
IMLAY TOWNSHIP
Section 3: Is a severability clause;
Section 4: Removes any conflicting ordinance provisions already in PUBLIC NOTICE
effect;
Mussey Township March Board of Review will be in session at the
Section 5: Requires this published notice; and
Section 6: The ordinance takes effect 30 days after publication.
BOARD OF REVIEW Mussey Township Hall. 135 N Main, Mussey Twp. Michigan 48014 on the
following dates:
The Imlay Township 2019 March Board of Review will meet at the
The effective date of this ordinance is 30 days after publication. The Imlay Township Hall, 682 N. Fairgrounds Road, Imlay Township, on Monday, March 11, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
ordinance is available at Berlin Township Hall, 740 Capac Road, Allenton, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Michigan, 48002. 9:00 pm and Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 9:00 am to noon and 2:00 pm
February 20, 2019 Appeals will be heard by appointment. Please call 810-395-4915
to 5:00 pm. Petitions may be presented by mail, but must be received prior If you are unable to make an appointment for the Board of Review,
Karen Klos, Clerk to March 14. Late petitions will not be accepted. Poverty Exemption and
8-1 you may appeal by mail to: Board of Review, P.O. Box 118, Mussey Town-
Veterans Exemption applications can be picked up at the Imlay Township ship, Michigan 48014. All mail appeals must be at the Township Hall by
Hall. 4:00p.m. March 12, 2019.
CLASS TENTATIVE RATIOS MULTIPLIERS The tentative ratios and factors are provided by the St. Clair County
NOTICE Agricultural 50.04 0.99920 Equalization Department. The ratios and factors indicate the amount of in-

EMMETT TOWNSHIP Commercial 52.25 0.95694 crease/decrease in the 2019 assessed value of each class of property and are
as follows:
Industrial 50.72 0.98580
BOARD OF REVIEW Residential
Personal
45.84
50.00
1.09075
1.00000
Class
Agricultural
Ratios
49.32
Tentative Factors
1.01379
11100 DUNNIGAN ROAD (M-21) Commercial 45.68 1.09457
Industrial 49.73 1.00543
EMMETT, MI 28022 Steve Hoeksema
Residential 44.91 1.11334
Imlay Township Supervisor
ALL BOARD OF REVIEW MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT THE 8-1 Personal Property 50.00 1.00000
TOWNSHIP HALL AS FOLLOWS:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, Publish: February 20, 2019
MARCH 05, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. (BOR) under MCL 211.29; 1st TUESDAY February 27, 2019
AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH.
(THE APPEAL HEARING DATES) are set for the SECOND MON- BERLIN TOWNSHIP March 06, 2019 8-3

DAY IN MARCH per MCL 211.30.

MARCH 11, 2019 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
MARCH 12, 2019 9:00 A.M. to NOON and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
The Board of Review will hold as many meetings as deemed necessary
to hear questions, protests, and to equal the 2019 assessments. All residents
may appeal by mail with a deadline before 4:00 P.M. on March 11th. The
Board of Review entertains appeals made by First Class Mail or by Fax (Fax
810-384-6138) no later than 12:00 P.M. on March 12, 2019. We want to be
sure all appeals get heard.
For APPOINTMENTS: Please call, mail or fax for your appointment
no later than Noon on March 12, 2019.
Phone Calls: 810 384-8070 Ext. #22 or Fax to 810 384-6138
Monday 9:00 to Noon – Wednesday 1:00 to 4:00 – Friday 9:00 to Noon
The assessor will forward the L-4035 Form to be completely filled out
by you. Make sure you complete line #1 (estimated true cash value) and line
#4 (reason for the appeal) then return to the ASSESSOR, he will then set up
your appointment for your appeal per your request.
POVERTY & the 100% DISABILITY VETERANS (needs to be done
before the Board of Review will hear your appeal.
CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIERS
Agricultural 48.79% 1.02480
Commercial 51.97% 0.96209
Industrial 68.10% 0.73421
Residential 45.22% 1.10571
Commercial – Personal 50.00% 1.00000
Industrial – Personal 50.00% 1.00000
Utility – Personal 50.00% 1.00000
American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice: The Township will provide
the necessary transportation reasonable service to the individual with dis-
abilities for the Board of Review Meeting if contacted within (7) days prior
to the Meeting by calling the Township 810-384-8070 Ext. #22
Michael Butler, Secretary to the Emmett Township Board of Review.
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BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE FOR MARCH, 2019
THE BERLIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES AND AT FOLLOWING LOCATION: BER-
LIN TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 740 CAPAC RD., AL-
LENTON, MI.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 5:00 PM
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 APPEAL HEARING
FROM 9 AM TO 3PM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019 APPEAL HEARING
FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM
PROTESTS BY MAIL MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019
The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute in-
dividual State equalized values are as follows:
RATIOS MULTIPLIERS
Agricultural 44.03 1.1355
Commercial 43.61 1.1465
Industrial 45.48 1.0993
Residential 48.19 1.0375
Personal 50.00 1.0000
William Winn,
Secretary, Board of Review
Publish: February 13,20,27,2019
NOTE: THE TOWNSHIP COMPLIES WITH THE “AMERICAN
WITH DISABILITY ACT” AND IF AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES
ARE REQUIRED AT THE MEETING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILI-
TIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES AT (810) 395-
4518 AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING NIGHTS
7-3
LYNN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE
The Lynn Township March Board of Review will meet at the Lynn
Township Office, 13995 Yale Road, Yale, Michigan 48097 on the following
dates and times.
The Board of Review will organize and review assessments on Tuesday
March 5, 2019. The Board of Review will hear protests from property
owners on Monday March 11th and Thursday March 14th 2019. You may
call for an appointment to protest in person to the March Board of Review
during the time periods listed below.
March 5th 6:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
March 11th 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
March 14th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute in-
dividual state equalized values are as follows:
Class Ratio Multiplier
Agricultural 47.38 1.05530
Commercial 47.66 1.04910
Industrial 44.71 1.11832
Residential 41.21 1.21330
Heather Stewart, Assessor
Published February 20, 2019
February 27, 2019
March 6, 2019
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Micaela Boomer said
Howard was very apprecia-
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Howard’s son, Gary
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never been one to relish
attention, but that he thor-
oughly appreciated the
opportunity to share his
memories with his recent

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so long ago,” Gary said.
“Surrounded by all of his
guests, including some
strangers, he seemed to
just come alive that day.
“He had a real glow
about him,” he added. “It
was a very moving experi-
ence for all of us. And
especially for my dad.”
Military experiences
As a member of the
U.S. Army’s 79th Infantry,
18-year-old Boomer was
shipped overseas on May
20, 1944, and was among
the replacements for the
troops that landed and
fought on Omaha Beach on
D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Family members said
Boomer and his fellow
members of the 79th
Infantry hit the beach on
June 10, four days after the
original assault, and were
met by “intense and con-
tinued mortar fire.”
Because Howard was
still only 18 when his bat-
talion landed and two days
shy of his 19th birthday, he
did not meet the legally
Photo provided
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For many years Howard distributed Twin Pines Dairy products to dozens
of loyal customers in the towns of Almont, Allenton and Berville.
before Boomer would
return to the United States,
where he was awarded the
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After being discharged success by having one of
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That experience led to
stationery and business forms?
his association with the
Twin Pines Farm Dairy
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owned business.
You’ll be impressed by the
With Twin Pines, he
distributed products direct-
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Howard is pictured
here in his dress U.S.
Howard displays cer-
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Almont, Allenton and Army uniform some- presented him by The
Berville, including regular time in 1944-1945. Rev. Gordan Steinke.
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required age to be fighting
overseas.
Boomer’s daughter-in-
law, Micaela, offered the
following account of his
first 48 hours on French
soil.
“When he landed, he
was handed a shovel and
told to go dig a hole and
stay put until his birthday,”
Micaela said. “He
cottage cheese, ice cream,
bread, potato chips, eggs,
orange juice and other sta-
ples.
It was during that time
that Howard met his wife,
Betty Ann Gottsching, with
whom he had four chil-
dren, Ken, Gary, Susan and
Cynthia.
When Twin Pines went
out of business in the late
ing, trimming and raking grandchild, Ellie Pugh;
to his own yard. Kelsey Boomer of Cape
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Howard has four children, Boren of Shelby Township,
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children are listed as fol-
lows: Aaron (Teresa)
Megan Petraitis of Millis,
MA; Lauren Petraitis of
Imlay City, MI 48444

described the horrific
stench of burning equip-
ment and bodies.”
Two days later Boomer
1960s, Boomer took a job
as a supervisor at Hamill
Manufacturing in Romeo.
He was later employed by
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Ian Boomer; Kara (Randy) of Aurora, CO.

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was able to rejoin his unit Firestone Tires, where he
as they began moving spent 17 years before retir-

inland and taking the fight
to the enemy.
Wade chronicles
In an article written in
2015 by Almont historian
Jim Wade, Boomer
recalled an occasion in
August 1944, when he was
encountered by a reporter
who asked him what he
was doing.
“What am I doing? I’m
walking through all of
France, by gosh!”
Boomer’s quote would
later appear in the August
27, 1944 edition of the
Detroit News in an article
entitled ‘Detroiters on the
Road to Paris, with a Halt
at Mama’s Gas House.’
Wade’s article also
documented how Boomer
was hit by shrapnel in his
back and lower leg while
serving on a four-man
mortar crew.
Wade wrote that
Howard was hauling
ammunition to the mortar,
when “at midday, shells
were being fired at them,
getting closer and closer to
their position.
“Howard heard the
whistle of a shell, which
exploded at their location
—instantly killing his
team. It wasn’t until dark
that he was found by a
medic.”
Due to his injuries,
Howard was hospitalized
until January 1945, when
he was able to return to
limited duty running com-
munication cables for the
634th Field Artillery
Battalion headquarters.
It was another year
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ing in 1981.
It didn’t take long for
him to grow restless,
though, and in 1984 he
found himself pressing
apples and making cider at
the old King’s Mill in
Almont.
While working at the
mill, Boomer was joined
for a time by his grandson,
Aaron, who was age 16
and an 11th grader at
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Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol- February 13
lowing is a compilation of •vehicle off the road-
activity and reports from way at Lake Pleasant and
area police departments: Imlay City roads in Attica
Twp.
In Imlay City •vehicle off the road-
February 11 way at westbound I-69 and
•07:22-07:48 School Blacks Corners Rd. in
Traffic (Middle School) Imlay Twp.
•10:40 Railroad •vehicle off the road-
Problems (RR Tracks/ way at westbound I-69 and
Cedar) Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
•11:40 Larceny (500 Twp.
block Main St.) •vehicle off the road-
•13:38 Identity Theft way at N. Van Dyke and
(200 block E. First St.) Weyer roads in Imlay Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops •911 hang up call in the
were made throughout the 3000 block of Vernor Rd. in
day. Arcadia Twp.
February 12 •road hazard at
•02:30-06:00 Parking Summers and Hunters
Enforcement (City Wide) Creek roads in Attica Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops •property damage traf-
throughout the day fic crash at N. Van Dyke
February 13 and Weyer roads in Imlay
•01:13 Welfare Check Twp.

Facebook photo
(S. Cedar St./E. Second St.) February 14
•02:30-06:00 Parking •assist motorist at Imlay
Enforcement (City Wide) City and Elk Lake roads in
•06:27 Alarm (300 Attica Twp.
Members of the Sanilac County and St. Clair County Dive Teams and of the Lexington Fire block E. Capac Rd.) •malicious destruction
Department take part in a joint recovery effort to remove a 2016 Dodge Ram that was entirely sub- •09:31 Suspicious of property in the 3000
merged under the ice in about 12 feet of water in the lake. The truck was located at the mouth of Vehicle (400 block E. block of Imlay City Rd. in
the harbor, over 850 feet from shore. Fourth St.) Attica Twp.
•21:00 Motorist Assist •road hazard at west-
Breakthrough: (Blacks Corners Rd./Imlay bound I-69 and S. Van Dyke
City Rd.) Rd. in Imlay Twp.
from page 1 “There was probably •22:00 Customer •assist motorist at
just a matter of seconds to Trouble (1800 block S. Newark and Atwell roads in
the driver’s aide, pulling get him out or he would Cedar St.) Attica Twp.
him to safety from the rear have been dead,” said •Multiple Traffic Stops •property damage traf-
of the vehicle. Kempf. “As it was he jeop- throughout the day fic crash at Lake Pleasant
After slipping and fall- ardized the lives of other February 14 and Bowers roads in Attica
ing to the ice, the driver people.” •02:30-06:00 Parking Twp.
got up and turned around Following the incident, Enforcement (City Wide) •property damage traf-
again; this time returning the man was treated by res- •07:25-08:03 Monitor fic crash at N. Van Dyke
Facebook photo

in an apparent attempt to
access the front cab of the
rapidly sinking vehicle.
Once again, said
Kempf, the two men went
back to offer assistance.
And this time, with the
help of three others, were
able to pull the driver from
the icy water.
“When they got him
out the first time, every-
body assumed it was the
end of it,” said Kempf.
“But when he suddenly
turned around and went
back to the truck—that’s
when it turned into a life or
death situation.
cue crews and released and
placed under arrest by
Lexington Police.
Witnesses reported the
suspect appeared to be
under the influence of
alcohol and blood tests
were administered by
police at the scene.
The video has since
gone ‘viral,’ having been
shared on several broadcast
and print news sites,
Facebook pages and blogs.
As of Monday, the man
had not been charged,
though the incident has
been turned over to the
Sanilac County
Ice rescue experts cut large hole in the ice to
remove 2016 Dodge truck on Sunday.
Prosecutor’s office.
On Sunday, the sus-
pect’s submerged truck
was removed from the lake
by Sanilac County and St.
Clair County dive team
members and members of
the Lexington Fire
Department. After cutting a
series of triangular holes in
the ice, divers swam under
the ice and hooked the
truck to a winch. The truck
was then towed under the
ice toward the launch ramp
until the water was too
shallow to continue tow-
ing. Personnel then cut a
massive hole in the ice and
the truck was towed onto
the boat launch ramp.
The truck had to be
towed while still sub-
merged in about 12 feet of
water at the mouth of the
harbor.
Traffic (Middle School) and Reside roads in
•07:26 Vehicle in Goodland Twp.
Roadway (700 block S. •property damage traf-
Cedar St.) fic crash at N. Van Dyke
•08:48-09:16 Monitor and Bowers roads in Imlay
Tr a ff i c ( We s t o n Twp.
Elementary) February 15
•11:35 Funeral Escort •animal complaint in
(Muir Brothers Funeral the 200 block of Brown
Home) City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•14:25 Citizen Assist •noise ordinance in the
(300 block E. Third St.) 7000 block of Bohms Rd.
•13:47 Harassment in Goodland Twp.
(2000 block S. Almont •suspicious circum-
Ave.) stances in the 2000 block of
•16:32 Unwanted Guest Bristol Rd. in Imlay Twp.
(200 block E. First St.) February 16
•18:25 Welfare Check •suspicious circum-
(1700 block S. Cedar St.) stances in the 6000 block of
•Multiple Traffic Stops Weyer Rd. in Imlay Twp.
throughout the day •road hazard in the 800
February 15 block of N. Van Dyke Rd.

Obituaries •13:22 Funeral Escort in Imlay Twp.

(200 block Main St.) •assist
•13:23 Citizen Assist enforcement in the 2000
other law

block of Cedar St. in Imlay

~ Therese Rose (Butler) Smith-Swansburg, 93 ~ (300 block E. Third St.)
•16:20 Personal City
Property Accident (1800 •property damage traf-
Therese Rose (Butler) Church, Capac. She was a nieces, nephews and block S. Cedar St.) fic crash at Imlay City and
Smith-Swansburg, 93, of member of the Half friends. •19:57 Disorderly Mitchell Lake roads in
Lapeer, died Monday, Century Club, Capac, She was preceded in (6900 block Newark Rd.) Attica Twp.
January 28, 2019, at Capac Lions Club. She death by a son, Gary •Multiple traffic stops •assist other law
Lapeer County Medical enjoyed bowling, china Smith, in 2004; infant were made throughout the enforcement at Bishop and
Care Facility. painting, ceramics, needle- daughter, Susan Lee day Dryden roads in Almont
She was born May 10, point, reading, flower gar- Smith; granddaughter, Lori February 16 Twp.
1925, in Emmett, the dening, spending winters Michele Smith; niece, •02:30-06:00 Parking February 17
daughter of the late John in Zephyrhills, FL and tak- Rose Ann Malloy; and Enforcement (City Wide) •assist fire department
and Dora (Judge) Butler. ing her walks on Terry three brothers and five sis- •18:05 Juvenile at Summers and Clear Lake
Her marriage to Road. She loved decorat- ters. Complaint (2000 block S. roads in Arcadia Twp.
Lawrence Smith was ing for Christmas and The family would like Almont Ave.) •violation of DNR con-
October 20, 1945, in shopping with her grand- to thank Dr. McClimans, •20:36 Alarm (2000 servation order in the 4000
Emmett. Lawrence died 2004. daughters. Dr. Lang, Dr. Almed, Ann block S. Cedar St.) block of Casey Rd. in
May 24, 1984. Her mar- Therese was a lifelong Surviving are a daugh- O’Connell RN and the •20:54 Civil Matter Dryden Twp.
riage to Rev. Edward parishioner of St. John the ter and son-in-law, June entire staff at Suncrest (500 block S. Cedar St.) •property damage traf-
Swansburg was November Evangelist Catholic and Dr. Lawrence Holen of for their kindness, •Multiple traffic stops fic crash in the 6000 block
28, 1989, in Zephyrhills, Church, Allenton and later Lapeer and son and daugh- compassion and care of were made throughout the of Attica Rd. in Imlay Twp.
St. Nicholas Catholic day •assist other law
FL. Edward died June 7, ter-in-law, Gregory and Therese Rose.
February 17 enforcement in the 3000
Lorrie Smith of Marco The family honors the •02:30-06:00 Parking block of West Rd. in Attica
Island, FL; stepchildren, memory of Therese and
In Loving Memory of Linda (Will) Hendren, invites you to visit and
Enforcement (City Wide) Twp.
•13:06 Citizen Assist •personal injury acci-
Francesco 'Frank' Minolli Nancy (Danny) Sexton and
Andy (Jennifer)
share in the celebration of
her life Friday, February
(1900 block S. Cedar St.) dent at eastbound I-69 and
•19:52 Assist Almont Blacks Corners Rd. in
Swansburg; grandchildren, 22, 2019, from 2-8 p.m. at Police Department (2600 Imlay Twp.
October 19, 1927-February 21, 2011 Michael Smith, Jeff Kaatz Funeral Directors, block Thornberry Ln.) •welfare check in the
“Stood alone on a mountain top (Kathryn) Smith, Katie Capac. Rite of Christian •Multiple traffic stops 4000 block of Lum Rd. in
Starin’ out at the Great Divide Rose Smith, Kelly (Eddie) Burial will be 11 a.m. were made throughout the Arcadia Twp.
Behnke, Kimberly Smith, Saturday at St. Nicholas day •assist motorist at west-
I could go east, I could go west Lawrence Eli Smith, Dave Catholic Church, Capac, February 18 bound I-69 and Lake
It was all up to me to decide Holen, Gord (Kim) Holen, with 10 a.m. visiting. Fr. •02:30-06:00 Parking Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
Just then I saw a young hawk flyin’ Amanda (Kevin) Cox and Doc Ortman, retired, will Enforcement February 18
And my soul began to rise Matthew (Greta) Holen; officiate. •14:27 Abuse Neglect •road hazard at Dryden
Swansburg grandchildren, Everyone is invited to (100 block Caulkins St.) and Rochester roads in
And pretty soon Amy, Katie, Julie, Billy, enjoy lunch at Holly •22:43 Suspicious Dryden Twp.
My heart was singin’ Carly, Kerri Ann, Rachel, Meadows Golf Course fol- Circumstances (300 block •vehicle off the road-
Roll, roll me away Mary and Lily; great- lowing the service. E. Third St.) way at eastbound I-69 and
I’m gonna roll me away tonight grandchildren, Ben, Sam Memorial contributions •Multiple traffic stops Blacks Corners Rd. in
Gotta keep rollin’, gotta keep ridin’ and Jonathon; daughters- may be made to Suncrest were made throughout the Imlay Twp.
in-law, Michele (Doug) Auxiliary or St. Nicholas day. •assist motorist at Lum
Keep searchin’ till I find what’s right…” Carrol and Cindy Smith; Catholic Church. and Lake Pleasant roads in
– Bob Seger cousin, Bernice Dolan; her For information and In Lapeer County: Arcadia Twp.
You are deeply loved and dearly missed. dearest niece, Elaine Guest Book kaatzfunerals. Complaints handled by •911 hang up call in the
Killingbeck; and several com the Lapeer County Sheriff’s 3000 block of Vernor Rd. in
—Roseann, Catherine, Dawn & Virginia Department, in addition to Arcadia Twp.
traffic stops: •property damage traf-
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Photo courtesy of David Bishop

Volunteer searchers fortify themselves with coffee and lunch served by the women of Capac who
turned out to offer support in the search for Hale Currier.
Hope fades:
from page 1
that sentiment.
“There was no discard-
ed clothing, no dead fires,
no tracks in the snow,”
Lincoln told the press.
“Hale was a good woods-
man and calm, and we are
forced to conclude his dis-
appearance was more than
an accident.”
Before dawn on
Tuesday morning, Lt. Fred
Chrispell called all troop-
redbuds, two Washington
hawthorns and three white
flowering dogwoods.
“These stunning trees
will beautify your home
with lovely flowers of pink,
yellow and white colors,”
said Matt Harris, chief
executive of the Arbor Day
Foundation. “These trees
are perfect for large and
son. I want everyone in
this room to note all
strangers in the area. I
small spaces.”
The free trees are part
know it’s going to be tough of the Foundation’s Trees
with the searchers here, but for America campaign.
a murderer always returns
to the scene.
“Look for searchers
who don’t know anyone or
Banners:
ask questions that only we from page 1
would know the answers designing the new ban-
to,” he continued. “And ners.”
highway troopers, note To fill the need for
license plates from out of banners and involve the
state such as Wisconsin community, the DDA
and Illinois. That is where Board has decided to reach
the large slaughter and out to Imlay City’s artisti-
Scan
which includes information
about tree planting and
care.
To become a member
of the Foundation and to
receive the free trees, send
a $10 contribution by
January 31, 2019 to Ten
Flowering Trees, Arbor
Day Foundation, 100 Arbor
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68410.
Local residents can
also join online at arborday.
org/January.
lies.
“Mrs. (Jill) Campbell
came up with the idea of a
theme and creating art as a
family,” Walker said. “It’s
another example of the
commitment our local edu-
cators have to our commu-
nity.”
Art sessions at school

ers and conservation offi-
cers to a meeting at the
post. The press and all oth-
ers were excluded. He
wanted all officers to be
made aware of where the
case was headed.
Quietly they entered
the meeting room. By the
looks on their faces, the
lieutenant concluded they
were completely drained
and worn out from the
week-long search, and ill-
prepared for week two.
They had just as much
information as they had a
week ago to go on.
Nothing, he thought.
Calling the meeting to
order he asked the detec-
tive what they had on
leads. A middle aged man
"We have two men alone in
the woods, and they both
disappeared without a trace.
What do the locals think?"
packing houses are. If this
is a for profit operation,
they are going to commin-
gle the beef and venison
immediately after it leaves
the processing site.
“These people should
be considered extremely
dangerous,” Lt. Chrispell
continued. “They have
killed once and they will
kill again if confronted.
Don’t hesitate to ask for
assistance. This meeting is
over, go to your scheduled
assignments.”
Motioning to the detec-
tive, the lieutenant said, “I
want you to stay a
moment,” and he closed
the door.
“Detective, I want you
to cover every gas station,
Headlines indicate the direction the search for
beloved Capac merchant Hale Currier is going.
Recovery, not rescue. The
general said he would loan
him two, but the drawback
was hundreds of miles of
trails and even a discarded
cigarette package or bottle
cap would register. And if
Hale’s gun, watch, or any
other metal objects weren’t
with the body, there would
be no signal.
They focused on the
freshest deer offal and the
trails close by, to no avail.
The weekend of October
30 and 31 brought 200 vol-
unteers, and they extended
out another mile. Nothing
again.
Lt. Chrispell scheduled
a briefing with the detec-
tive early Monday morn-
ing, November 1.
“What do we have,” he
asked.
The lead detective
stood and said,
“Lieutenant, the bartender
at Dollarville says a couple
men would stop in about
cally inclined students.
“It’s a natural fit to
involve our students,” said
Walker, “and the concept
would like to speak to you. works perfectly with the
She is at the campsite.” DDA’s commitment to
“Affirmative,” the lieu- showcase public art down-
tenant replied. “I am on town,”
my way.” The theme for the proj-
Stoically, Mrs. Currier ect is “Making Memories
stood at the doorway of in Imlay City.”
CAPDET, fighting back March 19 art deadline
tears as she greeted Moving forward, all
Lieutenant Chrispell. Imlay City students are
“Do you have any encouraged to submit
good news, Lieutenant?” either “marker” or “colored
“No, Mrs. Currier, I do pencil” drawings to Jill
not,” he replied. Campbell at Borland
Wiping the tears from Elementary by Tuesday,
her eyes, she said, March 19 at 8 p.m.
“Lieutenant, I cannot allow Selected student art-
this to continue. I feel Hale work will be transferred to
is dead, and I can’t let the banners to hang in down-
many good people contin- town Imlay City for the
ue to interrupt their lives season — up to five
for my sons and myself. months. town light post,” she said.
Lieutenant, I’m going Once the banners are
home to Capac.” removed at the end of the
With tears flowing, the
seasoned and time-hard-
season, they may be pur-
chased for $30 by the stu-
ened lieutenant said, “I am
sorry and fully understand,
dent, their families, or
community members.
Mrs. Currier.” Walker said students
Opening the door with may work independently or
Artists may create the
work at home or partici-
pate in scheduled work
sessions in the art room at
Borland Elementary
School.
Work sessions are
scheduled for Wed., Feb.
27 from 3:30-5 p.m. and in
the Borland Elementary
cafeteria on upcoming
Tuesdays; March 5, 12,
and 19 from 7-8 p.m.
All artwork must be
completed on 8 ½” x 11”
sheets of white paper (por-
trait layout), using colored
pencils and/or markers.
Walker said the first
round of student banners
will go up in May.
“We would love to
have 33 pieces of artwork
submitted so we can hang
a banner on each down-
“If we receive more than
that number, we will con-
tinue the (student banner
art) program into the win-
ter months.”
For more information,
contact the Imlay City
DDA offices at 810-724-

Exceptional
mid-afternoon and order a cameras flashing and together with their fami- 2135.
couple beers and talk qui- reporters waiting, Mrs.
etly to each other. No con- Currier spoke once again.

stood up and said,
“Lieutenant, the only solid
lead we had was from a
truck driver that saw the
missing man on the trail
leading to the lodge. The
truck driver waved, and
Mr. Currier returned the
greeting. Figuring the
timeline and distance from
departing Mr. Waltz, it was
only minutes. The driver
never saw him again.”
“Anything else?” asked
the lieutenant.
“Another driver said
he’d seen a conservation
officer on Monday, but we
later determined it was one
of us.”
“What about poach-
ing,” Lt. Chrispell asked.
“What did the loggers say
about that?”
“Lieutenant,” the man
replied, “they wouldn’t
deny that it was happening,
but said they didn’t know
who was doing it, and they
said it was not them. They
were very evasive. As rug-
ged as these loggers are,
I had a feeling they were
scared to talk and you can
put me on record as saying
this. They feared these
men, and I couldn’t get any
information from any of
them.”
“Detective, that’s the
same theory I’ve been
working on, and I’ve con-
cluded ‘off the record’
here, gentlemen, that we
have a homicide here,” Lt.
Chrispell said. “Yes, a cold
blooded murder over veni-
restaurant, hardware and
bar in a 30 mile radius,”
Lt. Chrispell instructed. “I
want to find out about
strangers over the last
seven years since the war
started. We need to know
what they purchased and
any conversations they
had.
“We have two men
alone in the woods,” he
continued, “and they both
disappeared without a
trace. What do the locals
think? Mingle and find out
from them. Every criminal
has a routine. Find it and
we will solve this case.
Dismissed.”
The detective left the
room.
Trying to think like a
criminal, the lieutenant
shifted his focus onto the
trails, believing that the
body was not moved. Too
many things can happen
transporting by vehicle—
mechanical issues, flat tires
and random traffic stops.
Car parts, and especially
new tires, were still in
short supply three years
after the war’s end. No sea-
soned criminal would take
such a chance.
Lt. Chrispell tried prob-
ing the trails with wooden
doweling. Wouldn’t go. He
tried 3/8 inch steel rods.
They wouldn’t penetrate
the packed soil.
Lt. Chrispell called
down to Selfridge for a
handheld mine sweeper.
Again, problems.
versation with the bartend-
er, all discussion was sin-
gle words. Even if he tried
to initiate a conversation,
he said he felt intimidated
just being in the room with
them. Also, Lieutenant, he
was himself a veteran from
World War I, and won-
dered how these two—
sometimes three—men
avoided the draft. His con-
clusion was that they pos-
sessed such a criminal his-
tory that they were unfit
for service to the country.”
“Did we get a physical
description, Detective?”
“No,” the Detective
replied, “the man has fail-
ing eyesight and it’s dark
inside that bar.”
“Anything else?” Lt.
Chrispell asked.
“Over near the Soo,
some farmers reported men
trying to buy cattle,” the
Detective replied. “They
didn’t sell, but know they
were black marketers, and
if they did sell they
wouldn’t admit it for fear
of prosecution.”
“Any sightings since
October 17th?” the
Lieutenant asked.
“No one has seen them
since that date,” the
Detective said.
Visibly disgusted with
the situation, the lieutenant
said, “Thank you. You’re
dismissed.”
Leaving the post, push-
ing past the reporters, the
dispatcher said,
“Lieutenant, Mrs. Currier
Receptions
Holding back tears she Every Bite
said, “I’m going home to Every Sip
Capac on Tuesday or
Wednesday. I cannot Every Moment
express my gratitude
enough to all of you.
Every Memory
Thank you. Thank you for-
ever.”
She retreated back into
the lodge.
***Update: Lucy
Currier eventually remar-
ried. She died in 1977. Son
Phil Currier died in 2016.
Son Jim and his wife Ruth
live in The Villages,
Florida.
The Currier store was
purchased by Dr. Norbert
Conrad and his wife
Alberta, and was used as
his office. That space is
Our affordable banquet hall is equipped
now part of Capac with a full bar, dance floor and caterer of
Hardware on Main Street.
Waltz Meats is now the your choice...now all we need is you.
Capac American Legion
Hall.
The Currier home is
now owned by Larry
Traub. It is located at 202
N. Main Street.
This story would not
have been possible without
the help of the Capac
Historical Society and
John Gryzb, and the dozen
or so senior citizens of
Capac. Thank you all for
showing us what Capac
was like 70 years ago.
Wishes from the Castle for a happily ever after...
Final installment in For an appointment and
two weeks: Modern detec-
tives will examine the consultation, please contact
available evidence in this us today. . . 810-724-0851
case and offer an analysis Or email
of Lt. Chrispell and his
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Four head to Ford Field

Spartans send three, Raiders one on to Div. 3 wrestling state finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA —
Imlay City qualified three
grapplers and Almont one
to the upcoming Division
3 individual state finals
scheduled for March 1-2 at
Ford Field in Detroit.
They advanced on the
strength of top-four weight
class finishes last Saturday
Photo by Kevin Kissane
at a regional hosted by
Richmond High School,
Wesley Hampton
headlined for Imlay City
that day, earning a first.
Hampton reached the title
clash at 135 pounds where
he picked up a 3-2 win
against Algonac’s Mark
Langewicz.
Hunter Mullins pro-
vided Imlay City with a
second. Mullins made it to

Photo by Randy Jorgensen

Almont’s Brandi Kautz brings the ball up the
floor as Imlay City’s Ana Lengemann pursues
in BWAC game last week. Imlay City’s Wesley Hampton (R) battles with a

Imlay City leaves

135-pound foe in regional final action Saturday.
the 160-pound champion- Dakota Sandzik (112)
ship bout where he dropped and Cristian Rojas (125)

Almont with victory

a 7-3 verdict to Caro’s DJ also tested their respective
Daniels. mat skills for Imlay City at
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

Joe Harper saw to it regionals. They finished

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City came out on top
of a 37-26 outcome versus
that he would secure a 1-2 each, just a win shy of
state-qualifying spot as advancing to states.
Almont falls to 3-13 and
well, contributing a third. Mathew Dwyer will
0-11.
In Wednesday’s clash, Harper concluded his run represent Almont in the
Imlay City jumped out to a at 285 pounds with a 3-1 135-pound weight class at
12-4 advantage after one Imlay City 160-pounder Hunter Mullins (R) victory over Richmond’s
quarter was over with. tightens his grip on a mat foe at regionals. Dan McKiernan. Qualifiers page 20

Capac bows out versus Memphis

host Almont in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
girls’ basketball clash last
Wednesday night.
With the result, Imlay
City goes to 11-5 and 8-2.
The middle two quar-
ters saw Imlay City gener-
ate 21 total points and
Almont manage 14. That
Imlay City page 19 By Kevin Kissane voids we should not have
Tri-City Times Sports Editor been,” he noted.
“The kids did have a
CAPAC — The Capac season goal of becoming
wrestling team bowed out district champions. They
with a 60-15 setback to are mostly freshman and
host Memphis in a Division sophomores, they put the
4 regional semifinal con- work in as a team and got it
frontation last Wednesday done. I am very excited to
night. see what happens in the
next couple of years.”
Photo by Kevin Kissane

With the decision,

Capac ends the dual portion
of their schedule as owners
of an 11-18 mark.
“The year started out
rough for us, Capac Coach
Jacob Nemecek observed.
“We were giving up a lot of
In Wednesday’s con-
frontation, which started
with the 125-pound weight
class, Memphis jumped out
to a 42-0 advantage on the
Capac’s Max Frangedakis (R) looks to pin
down a win in regional action versus Memphis. Bows out page 20

Dryden defeated by Deckerville

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Dryden fell by
a 61-34 scoreboard count to
visiting Deckerville in a North
Central Thumb League varsity
girls’ basketball contest Monday
night.
With the decision, Dryden
35-15 at halftime.
When the action resumed,
Dryden bounced back with a
14-13 third quarter edge. That
closed the gap to 48-29 with 24
minutes gone.
Deckerville then outscored
Dryden 13-5 the rest of the way,
finishing off a 61-34 victory.
Hannah Peyerk led Dryden
Photo by Kevin Kissane

slips to 13-3 this season and 9-3 with 11 points. The Cardinals
Photo by Kevin Kissane

as far as NCTL clashes are con-
cerned.
In Monday’s contest,
Deckerville jumped out to an
18-8 advantage after one quarter
Hank Barker, of Capac, drives to the hoop in was done and widened the gap to
last Friday’s game with Memphis.
also had Ally Sobek (six points),
Ella Kage, Natalie Poirier and
Jordan Peters (four each), Kylie
DeVlaminck (three) and Lexi
Seitz (two) reach the scoring col- Dryden’s Kylie DeVlaminck (R) grabs
umn. a rebound against Deckerville.

Capac outlasts Dryden posts win

GTC rival Memphis
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac out-
lasted visiting Memphis,
66-58, in a Greater Thumb
Conference East varsity
boys’ basketball game last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Capac improves their
mark to 12-6 and 8-2.
In Friday’s game,
Capac took a 15-14 edge
after one quarter and
against Mayville
Chiefs went up 50-44 with
24 minutes gone. By Kevin Kissane to a 13-11 third quarter
Capac then outscored Tri-City Times Sports Editor edge, the Cardinals forged
Memphis 16-14 the rest of a 43-19 lead with 24 min-
the way, assuring them- DRYDEN — Dryden utes gone.
selves of a 66-58 win at registered a 54-31 triumph Dryden then withstood
game’s end. against visiting Mayville in a 12-11 fourth quarter
Jordan Hellmuth (27 a North Central Thumb rally, finishing with a
points), Trevor Boers (22) League varsity boys’ bas- 54-31 win.
and Jakob Sawyers (11) ketball contest last Friday Jack Kaplan (21 points,
led Capac with double fig- night. including four trifectas) led
ure point outputs. Hank With the decision, Dryden. Coulter Waite (10
Barker (six points) reached Dryden moves to 12-5 and points) hit for double fig-
the scoring column as 6-3. ures as well. The Cardinals
well. In Friday’s contest, also received points cour-
Photo by Kevin Kissane

increased their advantage
to 32-27 at the halftime
break.
When play resumed.
Capac continued to pull
away. Aided by an 18-17
third quarter edge, the
Hellmuth and Boers Dryden jumped out to a tesy of Nate Schenkel
(six each) furnished 14-2 advantage after one (eight), Brady Czape (five,
Capac’s highest assist quarter had ended and featuring a trey), Ronny
totals. made it 30-8 at the half. Hudson (five), Rylan Rudd
Capac also received 19 When the action and Mitchell Gill (two
rebounds and five blocked Dryden’s Ronny Hudson concentrates on a resumed, Dryden contin- apiece) along with Kody
shots from Boers. foul shot during a game at home. ued to pull away. Thanks Livingston (one).
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Dryden hoop team reunites
The 1984 Dryden varsity basketball team, coach and cheerleader get
together for a photo at Friday’s reunion in Dryden. They are Mike
Terry, K.C Grondin, Eric Burton, Justin Bayer, coach John DelCampo,
Pete Schihl, Scott Sanders, Jerry VandenBulcke and cheerleader
Debbie Coghlan and Chris Schenkel.
Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball
Wednesday, February 20
Capac at Harbor Beach,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 22
Lutheran North at Almont,
7:30 p.m
Dryden at Kingston,
7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 25
Dryden at Class C dis-
tricts, Everest Academy
Class C districts at
Marlette Capac vs. Brown
Sports In Brief
The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
grade and junior varsity
recaps are provided to us
by area coaches. If your
team’s results do not
appear here remind your
coach to pass along the
information by calling
810-724-2615, e-mailing
it to kkissane@pageone-
inc.com or send it to us
Athlete of the Week
Capac senior Jordan
Hellmuth netted 27
points in his basketball
team’s 66-58 win against
Memphis last Friday.
For his effort,
Hellmuth claims our
Boys’ Athlete of the
Week honor.
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City at 6 p.m Almont at North Branch,
7 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Richmond at Imlay City,
Wednesday, February 20 7:30 p.m.
North Huron at Dryden, Tuesday, February 26
7:30 p.m. Algonac at Almont,
Thursday, February 21 6:30 p.m.
North Branch at Capac, Vassar at Capac,
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Yale at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m. Competitive Cheer
Dryden at Kingston, Saturday, February 23
7:30 p.m. Capac at regionals, Mason,
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via fax at 810-724-8552. Dominic Ljuljdjuraj
Almont Ninth Grade led Almont with 17
Boys’ Basketball points. He was backed
February 13 by Rich Rockey (nine
Almont vs. Algonac points), Haden LaCavera
Almont-51 Algonac-26 (seven), Pierce Matthews
Game recap- Almont (five), Ryan Strong
downed Algonac, 51-26, (four), Anton Calcaterra
in a Blue Water Area and Ben Payne (three
Conference ninth grade each), Logan Walton
boys’ basketball meeting (two) and Josh Fuller
last Thursday. (one).
Imlay City hands Marlette a defeat
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City handed
host Marlette a 77-49
setback in a non-league
varsity boys’ basketball
meeting last Thursday
night.
Stats and Standings
Dryden senior BOYS’
Jordan Peters collected
16 points in her basket- BASKETBALL
ball team’s 56-26 tri-
umph over Memphis STAT LEADERS
last Thursday.
SCORING
For her effort,
Peters earns our Girls’ G P Avg.
Athlete of the Week
honor.
Kaplan (D) 17 371 21.8
Boers (C) 18 335 18.6
Watt (A) 18 254 14.1
Medrano (IC) 7 84 12.0
CITIZENS Hellmuth (C) 18 215 11.9
FRANKENMUTH
PIONEER • CINCINNATI Wolford (IC) 8 85 10.6
TRAVELERS Vuoristo (A) 18 166 9.2
SELECTIVE
Bertram (IC) 8 66 8.3
THE HARTFORD
Wilson (IC) 8 65 8.1
Writing For Many Major Czape (D) 17 133 7.8
Insurance Companies
Schenkel (D) 17 112 6.6
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C) 18 230 12.8
Medrano (IC) 7 61 8.7
Schenkel (D) 17 100 5.9
STEALS
G S Avg.
Kaplan (D) 17 66 3.9
Bourdeau (A) 18 38 2.1
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Bertram (IC) 8 30 3.8
Boers (C) 18 68 3.7
Bourdeau (A)
Hellmuth (C)
18 61 3.4
18 60 3.3
Wilson (IC) 8 21 2.6
Sawyers (C) 18 44 2.4
Barker (C) 18 43 2.4
Vuoristo (A) 18 41 2.3
Hudson (D) 17 37 2.2
Czape (D)
Asaro (A)
17 36 2.1
18 38 2.1
Boys’ Basketball
Dryden earns road win at Armada
By Kevin Kissane That staked them to a 31-22
Tri-City Times Sports Editor cushion with 24 minutes
gone.
DRYDEN — Dryden Dryden then outscored
earned a 47-31 road win at Armada 16-9 the rest of the
Armada’s expense in a non- way, closing out a 47-31
league varsity boys’ basket- win.
ball contest last Wednesday Jack Kaplan (18,
Photo by Maureen DelCampo
night. including a pair of trifectas)
With the outcome, and Ronny Hudson (11,
Dryden improves to 11-5 featuring a pair of treys)
overall. led Dryden with double
In Wednesday’s con- digit point totals. They
test, Dryden built a 9-2 were backed by Brady
advantage after one quarter Czape (eight points, with a
was done.
The middle two quar-
pair of triples), Nate
Schenkel (five), Coulter Nathan Schenkel, of
ters saw Dryden amass 22 Waite (three) and Rylan Dryden, looks for an
total points to Armada’s 20. Rudd (two). open teammate.
Almont leaves Richmond with a loss
By Kevin Kissane tion, Richmond grabbed an rest of the way, closing out
Tri-City Times Sports Editor 8-6 edge after one quarter a 51-41 win.
was complete. Austin Watt (18 points,
ALMONT — Almont Almont then countered featuring three treys)
wound up with a 51-41 loss with a 16-10 second quarter topped Almont’s scoring
to host Richmond in a Blue advantage, good for a 22-18 list. The Raiders also had
Water Area Conference lead at the half. Joey Savel (six points, with
varsity boys’ basketball When play resumed, a pair of triples), Atte
confrontation last Friday Richmond bounced back Vuoristo (five, including a
night. with a 14-9 third quarter trifecta), Gabe Bourdeau
With the final, edge. That left them up and Colby Schapman (four
Richmond improves to 32-31 with 24 minutes each), Mike Rinke (two)
17-1 and 12-1. Almont gone. plus Rafael Farias and
slips to 12-6 and 9-4. Richmond then out- Noah Houvener (one
In Friday’s confronta- scored Almont 19-10 the apiece) connect.
Imlay City boys fall versus Goodrich
By Kevin Kissane 7-10 this season. Imlay City then put
Tri-City Times Sports Editor In Monday’s game, together an 11-9 fourth
Imlay City spotted quarter rally, only to fall by
IMLAY CITY — Goodrich an 18-15 edge a 67-55 scoreboard count.
Imlay City dropped a after one quarter and trailed Hunter Medrano and
67-55 verdict to host 33-29 at the halftime break. Parker Lewis led Imlay
Goodrich in a non-league Quarter three saw City with 13 points apiece.
varsity boys’ basketball Goodrich establish some The Spartans also had
game on Monday, much-needed breathing Logan Wilson and Lonnie
February 11. room. Aided by a 25-15 Wolford (nine points each),
With the decision, edge there, the Martians Raymond Liu (five), Riley
Goodrich improves to 11-6 built a 58-44 lead with 24 Bertram (four) and Mitch
overall. Imlay City slips to minutes gone. Allen (two) connect.
With the final, Imlay
City goes to 8-10 overall.
Marlette slips to 6-12 this
When play resumed,
Imlay City struck with a
14-7 third quarter edge,
Parker Lewis paced
Imlay City with 17 points.
He was backed by Hunter
season. That increased their cush- Medrano (15 points),
In Thursday’s meet- ion to 56-41 with 24 min- Mitch Allen (13), Lonnie
ing, Imlay City grabbed a utes gone. Wolford (10), Logan
24-18 edge after one quar- Imlay City then out- Wilson (eight), Raymond
ter was done and widened scored Marlette 21-8 from Liu (seven), Wei Lin Liu
the gap to 44-34 at half- that point on, closing out a (three), Riley Bertram and
time. 77-49 win. Manny Ortiz (two).
BOYS’ Revoldt (A) 13 29 2.2 N. Schocke (C) 22 Stanton (A) 14
Thorner (C) 22 Finn (A) 14
BASKETBALL ASSISTS L. Jackson (A) 21 N. Schocke (C) 11
TEAM
STANDINGS
Kage (D)
G A Avg.
15 66 4.4
Contreras (A) 20 Grant (C) 10
Guerrero (IC) 16 L. Jackson (A) 10
Blue Water Area Conference Peyerk (D) 15 40 2.7
Smith (A) 15 Kulin (IC) 10
Team League Overall M. Lengemann (IC) 9 20 2.3
Kulin (IC) 13 Guerrero (IC) 10
Almont 9-4 12-6 Peters (D) 15 32 2.1
Dyer (A) 13 Frangedakis (C) 9
Imlay City 5-7 9-10 GIRLS’ Grant (C) 12 Rosales (C) 7
BASKETBALL Hoffman (C) 11 Smith (A) 6
Greater Thumb Conference TEAM Shafer (IC) 11 Powers (IC) 5
Capac 8-2 12-6
STANDINGS Eagle (IC) 11 J. Schocke (C) 4
Blue Water Area Conference I. Abu-Joudeh 10 G. Abu-Joudeh (A) 4
North Central Thumb League C. Torres (IC) 10 I. Abu-Joudeh (A) 4
Team League Overall
Team League Overall Schmitz (IC) 10 Cline (A) 4
Imlay City 8-3 11-6
Dryden 6-3 12-5 Rosales (C) 10 C. Torres (IC) 4
Almont 0-12 3-14
G. Abu-Joudeh (A) 9 Liblong (A) 4
Greater Thumb Conference Bastian (C) 9 Shafer (IC) 4
GIRLS’ Capac 4-7 4-12 Liblong (A)
Cline (A)
8
8
Schmitz (IC)
Hoffman (C)
3
3
BASKETBALL North Central Thumb League Powers (IC) 8 O. Navarro (C) 3
STAT LEADERS Team League Overall Rodriguez (C) 7 Dyer (A) 3
Dryden 9-2 13-2 Tyson (C) 6 Bastian (C) 3
SCORING J. Schocke (C) 6 Eagle (IC) 2
O. Navarro (C) 4 Conger (A) 1
G P Avg.
M. Lengemann (IC) 9 116 12.9 Conger (A) 4 Durall (A) 1
Peyerk (D) 15 188 12.5 WRESTLING J. Navarro (IC) 2 Santaella (IC) 1
Durall (A) 2
Louwsma (IC) 8 99 12.3 LEADERS Santaella (IC) 2
Johnson (A) 12 94 7.2
J. Jackson (IC) 1 Wrestling Team
Peters (D) 15 106 7.1 MOST WINS
Kautz (A) 13 90 6.9 Hampton (IC) 48
Standings
MOST PINS
Sandzik (IC) 42 Team League Overall
Battani (A) 29
REBOUNDING Harper (IC) 40
Hampton (IC) 28
Almont 4-3 20-12
Imlay City 3-4 17-21
G R Avg. Battani (A) 39
Harper (IC) 27 Capac 1-4 11-17
Rossen (IC) 9 65 7.1 Dempz (A) 39 Sandzik (IC) 26
Kautz (A) 12 84 6.5 Dwyer (A) 38 Dempz (A) 23
Sobek (D) 15 95 6.3 Mullins (IC)
Stanton (A)
36
35
Phillips (IC) 20
Mullins (IC) 30
STEALS Kruse (A) 33 Dwyer (A) 19
G S Av g . Rojas (IC) 31 Kruse (A) 18
Louwsma (IC) 8 47 5.7 Phillips (IC) 29 Thorner (C) 18
Kage (D) 15 72 4.8 Finn (A) 28 A. Torres (IC) 16
Kautz (A) 13 44 3.4 A. Torres (IC) 25 Rojas (IC) 16
Johnson (A)
Peyerk (D)
13 35 2.7
15 33 2.2
Tank (C)
Frangedakis (C)
25
24
Tank (C)
Contreras (A)
15
14
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Girls’ Basketball

Imlay City falls to

Notre Dame Prep
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City dropped a 49-38
verdict to Notre Dame
Prep in a non-league
varsity girls’ basketball
confrontation Monday
Photo by Kevin Kissane
night.
With the outcome,
Notre Dame Prep improves
to 7-10 this season. Imlay
City falls to 11-7.
Mary Lengemann led
Aubree Smith, of Capac, looks to score during
Imlay City with 13 points.
She was backed by Kayla
Louwsma (nine points),
Kayla Rossen and Kendall
Sommer (four each), Ana
Lengemann (three),
Mackenzie Allen and
Abigail Thibodeau (two
apiece) plus Emma Waatti
(one).
Imlay City returns to
action this Friday when it
entertains BWAC rival
Yale. That matchup lists a
7:30 p.m. starting time.

Capac turns back Dryden wins 12th

her team’s win against Memphis last week.

Memphis, 35-29 game in 14 starts

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
turned back visiting
Memphis, 35-29, in a
Greater Thumb Conference
East varsity girls’ basket-
ball clash last Thursday
By Kevin Kissane
including a trifecta. The Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Chiefs also had McKennah
Hopkins (five points), DRYDEN — Dryden
Meriah Mason (four), rolled past visiting
Natalie Maday (three) plus Caseville, 53-6, in a varsity
Shelby Husovsky and girls’ basketball contest on
Robin Crane (two each) Monday, February 11.
reach the scoring column. With the decision,
Dryden raises its mark to
Dryden then outscored
Caseville 11-2 the rest of
the way, putting the finish-
ing touches on a 53-6 win.
Hannah Peyerk (14)
and Jordan Peters (12) led
Dryden with double digit
point totals. They were
backed by Ally Sobek
(eight points), Kylie

Photo by Kevin Kissane

night. 12-2 overall. DeVlaminck (five), Natalie
With the outcome, In Monday’s contest, Poirier, Lexi Seitz and
Capac improves to 4-12 Dryden bolted out to a 25-2 Paige Abromaitis (four
and 4-7. advantage after one quarter each) plus Ella Kage (two).
In Thursday’s clash, was over with and increased Dryden also received
Capac took an 8-3 advan- their lead to 42-4 at the five steals from Kage and Almont’s Grace Johnson is chased down the
tage after one quarter was half. four courtesy of Peyerk. floor by Imlay City’s Kayla Louwsma in BWAC
over with.
play.

Dryden nets win

The middle two quar-
ters saw Memphis generate
16 total points and Capac Imlay City: Lengemann (seven points,
featuring a trey), Abigail

manage 11, making it a
19-19 ball game with 24
minutes elapsed.
Capac then outscored
Memphis 16-10 the rest of
the way, pulling out a 35-29
victory.
Aubree Smith paced
Capac with 19 points,
against Mayville
By Kevin Kissane
Capac’s McKennah Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Hopkins brings the ball
up the floor against DRYDEN — Dryden
Memphis last Thursday. netted a 56-26 win against
visiting Mayville in a North
Central Thumb varsity girls’
Natalie Poirier (10) sup-
plied Dryden’s highest point
outputs. Ella Kage (six
points), Ally Sobek (three)
plus Kylie DeVlaminck and
Lexi Seitz (two each) also
reached the scoring column.
from page 17
left them holding a 33-18
advantage with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Almont then put togeth-
er an 8-4 fourth quarter
rally, only to fall 37-26 at
night’s end.
Ana Lengemann paced
Thibodeau (seven), Kayla
Rossen (five) plus Kayla
Louwsma and Kendall
Sommer (four each) con-
nect.
Brandi Kautz (10 points)
led Almont that evening.
The Raiders also received
points courtesy of Hannah
Revoldt (seven points, with

Capac drops clash to Marine City basketball encounter last

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
returned from Marine
City with a 61-31 loss in
a non-league varsity girls’
basketball encounter on
Monday, February 11.
With the decision,
Capac now stands at 3-12
this season.
In Monday’s encoun-
ter, Marine City forged
a 15-4 advantage after
one quarter was complete
and widened the gap to
32-11 at halftime.
Quarter three saw both
Thursday night.
With the outcome,
Peyerk and Kage added
five assists to Dryden’s
cause.
Imlay City with 10 points,
including a pair of trifectas.
The Spartans also had Mary
a triple), Hannah
Landerschier (six) and
Grace Johnson (a trifecta).
sides hit for 12 points, Dryden goes to 13-2 and
leaving Marine City 9-2.
with a 44-23 lead to In Thursday’s encoun-
protect. ter, Dryden forged a 16-4
Marine City then out- edge after one quarter was
scored Capac 17-8 the rest complete and went up 27-10
of the way, closing out a at the half.
61-31 win. When play resumed,
Jona Mullin led Capac Dryden picked up where it
with eight points. She left off. Thanks to an 18-11
was given assistance in third quarter edge, the
the scoring department by
Cardinals increased their
Shelby Husovsky (seven
points), Aubree Smith cushion to 45-21 with 24
(five), Natalie Maday minutes gone.
(four), Meriah Mason (a Dryden then outscored
triple) plus McKennah Mayville 11-5 the rest of the
Hopkins and Leanna way, icing a 56-26 win.
Konarski (two apiece). Hannah Peyerk (17)
Jordan Peters (16) and

Almont drops game to Richmond

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
fell by a 37-29 count to
host Richmond in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity girls’ basketball
encounter last Friday.
With the outcome,
Almont drops to 3-14 and
0-12.
In Friday’s encounter, ter rally, only to drop a
Almont spotted Richmond 37-29 verdict.
a 14-6 lead after one quar- Grace Johnson (17
ter was done and trailed points, including three tri-
25-15 at the halftime break. fectas) led Almont that
When play resumed, evening. Brandi Kautz
Richmond used an 8-6 (four points), Lizzy Brandt
third quarter edge to build (a trey), Hannah
a 33-21 cushion with 24 Landerschier and Sarah
minutes gone. Hall (two apiece) plus
Almont then put Hannah Revoldt (one) sup-
together an 8-4 fourth quar- ported her performance.

Imlay City downed by Armada, 43-28

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City fell by a 43-28
count to host Armada in a
Blue Water Area
Conference varsity girls’
basketball battle last Friday
night.
With the decision,
Imlay City slips to 11-6
and 8-3. scored Armada 13-6 the rest
In Friday’s battle, Imlay of the way, only to drop a
City spotted Armada a 13-2 43-28 verdict.
advantage after one quarter Mary Lengemann paced
was over with. Imlay City with seven
The middle two quar- points. She was backed by
ters saw Armada net 24 Kayla Louwsma (six
total points and Imlay City points), Abigail Thibodeau
manage 13, increasing their (five), Mackenzie Allen
cushion to 37-15 with 24 (four) along with Ana
minutes gone. Lengemann, Izzy Aune and
Imlay City then out- Kayla Rossen (two apiece).

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Wrestling Boys’ Basketball

Capac competes in individual regional

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac had
three wrestlers fall just a
win short of advancing to
the upcoming Division 4 Saturday at a regional Capac with 1-2 showings.
individual state finals set hosted by Clinton High Max Frangedakis also
for March 1-2 at Ford Field School. competed for Capac at
in Detroit. Nathan Schocke (103), regionals. Frangedakis ran
They battled it out for Hunter Thorner (140) and into a tough draw, finish-
that opportunity last Bryce Tank (215) led ing with a 0-2 mark.

Almont
135-pounder
Mathew Dwyer
gains the
upperhand on
a mat counter-
part Saturday
at regionals in
Richmond.
Dwyer took
fourth in the
weight class.

Photo by Garrett VanWormer

Photo by Randy Jorgensen

North Branch Evan Schapman (R) fights for

Qualifiers: saw action at regionals.
The 103-pounder went 1-2
the rebound in a game last week.

Broncos fall 61-52

from page 17
the upcoming state finals,
thanks to a fourth. Dwyer
closed out his regional
stint with an injury default
loss to Algonac’s Jake
Kasner.
Dallas Stanton was the
other Almont grappler who
on the day, just one win
away from qualifying for
states.
Robbie Battani, a
189-pounder, was also Garrett VanWormer
slated to compete for Student writer
Almont at regionals but
did not participate due to NORTH BRANCH —
an injury sustained earlier North Branch faced Yale
that week in practice. for their Snowcoming
game this past Thursday.
The Broncos were left with
defeat against Yale 61-52.
North Branch began
the game with a small lead
ending the first quarter with
a score of 15-14. Yale
pulled the game back in the
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
kept the crowd entertained.
It ending with a 46-46
score.
The fourth quarter is
where the game took a turn.
Yale outplayed North
Branch there, holding them
to only six points That
made the final score 61-52
for Yale..
Riley Bugg and Gerrid
Rutledge combined for 36
of North Branch’s points.
With the loss, North

second quarter. Although Branch slips to 12-7 over-

the Broncos kept it close, all and 7-6 in the BWAC.
Yale took the lead heading
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

“We had our worst

into the half 30-28.
Coming out after half-
time, the game remained a
Imlay City’s Joe Harper (L) locks up with a mat nailbiter. Throughout the
rival in 285-pound action at regionals. third quarter both teams
applied strong pressure and
Almont 103-pounder Dallas Stanton (top) bat-
rebounding performance of
the year,” North Branch
Coach Mike Snoblin said.
“Yale crashed the boards
hard and we didn't box out
at all,” he noted.

Almont wins with

tles for mat position in regional action Saturday.

ease over Algonac

By Kevin Kissane Algonac 45-24 the rest of
Tri-City Times Sports Editor the way, finishing off an
83-41 triumph.
Photo by Randy Jorgensen
Photo by Randy Jorgensen

ALMONT — Almont Austin Watt (18 points,

Imlay City 125-pounder Cristian Rojas (R)
looks to control his mat foe at regionals.
Bows out:
from page 17
strength of six pins and one
void.
The 171-pound bout
would result in a double
void.
Memphis then would
pick up where it left off,
prevailing by pin at 189
pounds. That padded their
cushion to 48-0 at the time.
The next two weight
classes saw Capac prevail
trounced host Algonac,
83-41, in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys’
basketball confrontation
last Wednesday night.
Imlay City’s Dakota Sandzik looks to shake the With the result, Almont
hold of a mat foe at regionals in Richmond. raises its mark to 12-5 and
9-3. Algonac watches their
record fall to 0-18 and 0-12.
by void. Bryce Tank (215
pounds) and Jared Schocke
In Wednesday’s con-
frontation, Almont bolted
(285) proved the beneficia- out to an 18-7 advantage
ries there. after one quarter had ended
Capac would prevail at and increased their cushion
103 pounds as well, capital- to 38-17 at the half.
izing on a favorable 12-5 Almont then outscored
victory for Max Frangedakis
over Logan Strickland.
That trimmed the Chiefs’
deficit to 48-15. Imlay City gives
Armada a setback
Memphis then coun-
tered with triumphs via the
pinfall route in the final two
bouts, finishing off a 60-15
win. By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City made host
Armada absorb a 47-38
loss in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys’
basketball meeting last
Friday night.
With the result, Imlay
Photo by Kevin Kissane
including a pair of trifec-
tas), Colby Schapman (11)
and Joey Savel (10) led
Almont with double figure
outputs. The Raiders also
had Noah Houvener (eight,
featuring a pair of treys),
Cameron Asaro and Gabe
Bourdeau (seven, with a
triple, each), Nacho Aguirre
(seven), Brett Wrobel,
Mike Rinke and Atte
Vuoristo (four apiece),
Rafael Farias (two) and
Darren Herman (one) con-
nect.
ters saw Imlay City accu-
mulate 30 total points and
Armada hit for 15. That
staked them to a 42-20 lead
with 24 minutes elapsed.
Imlay City then with-
stood an 18-5 fourth quar-
ter rally to leave with a
47-38 win to their credit.
For Imlay City, Lonnie
Wolford (17 points) and

Photo by Kevin Kissane

City goes to 9-10 and 5-7. Parker Lewis (14) proved

Armada slips to 2-17 and
2-11.
In Friday’s meeting,
Imlay City opened up a
12-5 advantage after one
Capac 189-pounder Omar Navarro (R) looks to Capac 152-pounder Ethan Bastian (R) battles a quarter was complete.
turn over his foe in team regional action. Memphis foe in Div. 4 regional action. The middle two quar-
the toughest players to stop.
They were backed by
Logan Wilson (eight
points), Hunter Medrano
(four) plus Manny Ortiz
and Riley Bertram (two
each).

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Rural Lifestyles
Horse owners use caution:
More icy conditions ahead
TRI-CITY AREA —
Headlines across the nation
are reporting freezing con-
ditions followed by short
respites of warm weather
quickly chased away by
arctic temperatures. Many
horse paddocks are cur-
rently more suitable for a
hockey game than turnout.
Michigan State University
Extension has some advice
for horse owners chal-
lenged with icy conditions.
If your horses are stabled
indoors, you are wise to
Traction in a paddock
can also be improved by
applying sand, wood ash,
shavings and woodchips
atop the icy surface. More
unconventional toeholds
include cat litter, poultry
grit, and dirty bedding.
Slightly wetting an icy sur-
face before applying the
gripping material will help
it stick to the ground. Any
material you spread will
wash away once it thaws.
Pet friendly salt can also be
used to melt ice in high
consistently outdoors in a
snowy climate, discuss
winter shoeing options
with your farrier. The addi-
tion of winter studs or bori-
um-tipped horseshoe nails
will give a shod horse more
foothold for winter riding.
In addition, snow pads will
reduce snowpack in the
hooves.
Discuss with your far-
rier the best options for
your horse’s hoof care dur-
ing the winter.
Farm Safety

think twice before turning
them out in icy conditions.
While having four legs
may give horses more bal-
ance than their two-legged
owners, they can still slip
and fall on an icy surface.
Risks increase for younger,
inexperienced horses and
very active horses, as a
playful miss-step on the ice
could result in a serious
injury.
Outdoor Housing
Experienced horses
housed outdoors are likely
to negotiate an icy paddock
with caution and limit their
activity to the necessities
of eating and drinking.
Consider moving feeders
and waterers closer to shel-
ters to reduce the time
horses spend walking on
ice. Plowing paddocks can
help break up ice and pro-
duce a rougher surface to
aid traction. In addition,
removing large amounts of
snow from high use areas
will decrease water buildup
once the paddocks thaw.
Be sure to pick up manure
piles in the paddock and
shelter during the winter.
Frozen manure is like small
boulders, adding one more
obstacle your horse must
negotiate during the winter.
traffic locations, as long as
the temperature stays above
15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Don’t forget to clear
your barn roads of snow for
emergency vehicles.
Salting your roads may
also be an option to reduce
ice; however, be cautious
of salty runoff into your
horse’s paddock when tem-
peratures warm up. ing. An indoor arena that is
Hoof Care
Most horses housed
outdoors are barefoot,
allowing for more traction
in snow and ice when com-
pared to their shod counter-
parts. Keeping your horse’s
hooves trimmed during the
winter will help reduce
snow packing into their
soles. Keep in mind that
trimming the hooves too
short in frozen conditions
may lead to bruised feet. If
snow does accumulate in
the soles of the hooves,
simply remove it with a
hoof pick. If a horse has
fallen on ice and is strug-
gling to rise, fitting them in
Easyboots (removable
boots that go over their
hooves) may provide
enough traction to enable
them to get back on their
feet.
If you are riding a horse
Put your safety first
when handling horses dur-
ing the winter. A horse that
is accustomed to daily
turnout may get “cabin
fever” when cooped up in
their stall. As always, prac-
tice safe horsemanship
when performing daily
chores including grooming,
cleaning stalls, and feed-
safe for turnout may give
your horse some much
needed free exercise. Make
sure that all obstacles and
equipment are removed
from the arena and that the
horse can’t reach any mir-
rors or glass. If you don’t
have access to an indoor
arena, hand walk your
horse through the barn
alleyway and brush up on
your showmanship skills.
Make sure that your
own footwear will keep
you on your feet rather than
on your seat! Most riding
boots are smooth soled
making them extra slippery
on ice. Removable ice trac-
tion cleats will help con-
vert your riding boots to
more ice worthy foot gear.
Heavy snow boots with a
deep tread can aid in trac-
tion as well as keep your
feet warm during chores.
Providing horses different options for hay and water can help reduce
high traffic areas in an icy paddock.
Winter Preparation
Preparing for icy con-
ditions begins in the warm
months. Make sure that
water ways are fenced off
from horses to ensure your
horse doesn’t fall through a
frozen pond. Build your
winter paddocks and shel-
ters in well drained areas.
Make sure that your natural
drainage flows away from
paddocks, stables, and
roadways. Areas prone to
summer flooding are more
likely to get icy in the win-
ter. Use French drains, stra-
tegically placed ditches,
and geotextile fabric com-
bined with footing materi-
als in low lying or high
traffic areas (like gates,
walkways, and feeding
areas) to keep your facility
dry throughout the year.
Check and clean gutters
and drainage ditches peri-
odically and ensure build-
ing downspouts are deflect-
ed away from walkways to
prevent ice buildup.
Conclusion
Unlike other seasonal
recreational equipment,
horses need year-round
care in all types of weather.
Your equestrian activities
don’t need to come to a halt
in the winter. In fact, with
proper planning and due
diligence, working with
our horses and making sure
they are safe and comfort-
able in the winter months
can help reduce our own
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According to the United States Department of
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bushels, down six bushels from last year. Silage yield,
at 17.5 tons per acre, was down 1 ton from last year.
The agency’s Great Lakes Regional Office Director
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lination and grain fill are to blame.
Hay production was also down in 2018. Some
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from 2.29 to 2.24 tons per acre.
Other crops fared better in 2018. Soybean yields,
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Nationally, corn for grain production slipped by
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Competitive Cheer Broncos defeat

Capac earns spot Yale Bulldogs
in regional event By Alyssa Wichtner
Student writer

NORTH BRANCH —
This makes North
Branch’s record 5-10 and
3-7.

By Kevin Kissane Sanford Meridian Thursday, February 14 was

Tri-City Times Sports Editor (775.98), St. Charles a Happy Valentine’s Day
(720.36), Memphis for the Lady Broncos.
TRI-CITY AREA — (718.74) and Capac They may have managed to
The Capac and Dryden (699.02) held down the break the hearts of Yale’s
Competitive Cheer teams top-four spots at day’s end. Bulldogs. The Broncos
took fourth and 12th, They advance to this defeated Yale 38-37.
respectively, last Saturday Saturday’s regionals hosted Yale had 4 offensive
at a Division 4 district. by Mason High School. rebounds that resulted in a

Photo provided
Vassar High School is The competition is slated 2-point put back. Although
where the action unfolded. to get underway at 6 p.m. it didn’t make up for
Bronco Erin Wadley who
proceeded to make things
Capac’s regional-qualifying team includes happen on both ends of the
front (L to R) Haydn Hurley, Katelyn DeMink court.
and Alaina Pawlowski; and back coach Hunter North Branch Breann
Smith, Christina Helzer, Ashley Wampfler, June was taken off the
Cerenity Helzer, Chloe Moran, Aria Nealy and bench for some key
coach Taylor Smith. moments in defensive and
offensive efforts. She
Nine other schools com- Cerenity Helzer, Chloe showed a lot of hustle after
peted at the district level. Moran and Aria Nealy losing the ball which was
Their ranks consisted of helped make Capac’s rewarded by drawing fouls
New Haven (693.1 points), fourth-place finish possi- and going to the free throw
Montrose (678.86), Burton ble. line 3 times.
Bentley (675.8), Clarkston Olivia Schornak, Laura The Bronco’s Reese
Everest (672.18), Oscoda Ellis, Abigail Kage, Ruhlman was top scorer for
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(616), Vassar (599.02), Neveah Kritzman, the night with 13 points.

Brown City (583.8), Angelina DeBellis, Marin She also had five rebounds Reese Ruhlman con-
Dryden (570) and Lakeville Luxgrant, Skye Brandt, as did fellow teammate tributes to her 13-point
(531). Reilly Finley, Annabella Emily Ludescher. game.
The Dryden Competitive Cheer team looks to Haydn Hurley, Katelyn Weeden, AnnaMaria
impress the judges last Saturday in districts. DeMink, Alaina Cronkright and Teagan
Pawlowski, Christina
Helzer, Ashley Wampfler,
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Dryden’s roster.
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February 11. They were only .87 of a point from (787.2), Cros-Lex (762.38), Sarah Stachurski, Paige
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2017 LINCOLN MKZ 2012 FORD FOCUS
BUY FOR 3.9% APR for 60 months STK#90087T BUY FOR 1.9% APR for 60 Months
with $2250 Bonus Cash + $1000 Conquest Cash with $1000 Conquest Cash

2019 Ford 2019 Ford $18,995 $6,843

EDGE SEL 4WD ESCAPE AWD SE
Lease For $
199 per mo.
for 24 mos.
For current A/Z plan lessees. $1,000 Down
Lease For $
For current A/Z plan lessees. $0 Down
179 per mo.
for 24 mos.

Ford Courtesy Ford Courtesy 2017 FORD TAURUS 2015 FORD EDGE AWD,
LIMITED LEATHER, MOON, NAV
Transportation Transportation
Program Vehicle Program Vehicle

$22,995 $19,995
STK#80606T

BUY FOR 0% APR for 60 Months BUY FOR 1.9% APR for 60 Months
with $1500 Bonus Cash + $1000 Conquest Cash + $1250 Ford Credit Bonus Cash with $1000 Conquest Cash
$
750 Rebate For College Grads! SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS!

Paul Mark Mike Marty Tina Alex Arie Dale Cheri Nicole Tim Jim Dustin Mike Delilah Dick Barb Dan Ryan
LaFontaine Vigneron Marvin Rankin Williams LaFontaine LaFontaine Simpson Whelan Rushton Young Wyzgowski Thammavongsa Bruno Bringard Dickinson Mosher Spinek Bond
General Sales New Car Sales Used Car Preowned Assistant New Assistant Preowned & New Vehicle New Vehicle New Vehicle New Vehicle New Vehicle Preowned Preowned Preowned & Service Preowned New Vehicle
Jr. Sales Sales
General Manager Manager Manager Finance Sales Manager Used Car New Car Sales Sales Sales Sales Internet Sales Internet Sales New Vehicle Manager & New Vehicle Sales
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Manager/
Dealer Principal 810-721-3215 810-721-3236 Sales Sales 810-721-3217
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1788 S. Cedar St • Imlay City #1 VOLUME FORD STORE

810-724-5900 IMLAYCITYFORD.COM
*A/Z Plan Returning Lessee offer. Taxes & fees extra. $0 due at signing. Based on 10,500 miles per year. With Ford Motor Credit Approval. Pictures may not represent actual vehicle. See Dealer for complete details.